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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
SALOON WRECKER
BECOMES ACTIVE
Drunken Man Attacks Barten-
der With Lump of Coal
Smashes $50 Mirror.

Insane with drink, Tom Malone at
noon yesterday rushed into Seanor
Brothers saloon on the corner of
Twentieth street and Second avenue,
and posing a huge lump of coal in
his hand rushed up to Clarence Neanor
shouting "I'Il kill you" The infuriated
man then hurled the missile stKight
a. the head of Meanor who was stand
Ing behind the bar. The target ducked
HE head and the coal crashed into a
huge mirror, shattering it % spIrnt@Ts.
The police were called and Malone,
rushing out OF the place, jumped on a
Third avenue car in order TO make his
escape. A policeman succeeded in
catching the conveyance and collared
the mirror smasher who was taken to
the station. This morning Malone
plead guilty to a charge OF malicious
mischief and was bound over to the
grand jury under $500 bonds. Nal
Lone had just been released from jail
yesterday morning and was free man
only four hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
BRICKLAYERS INSIST
ON NAMING OF FOREMEN

Contractors of the three cities now
have under consideration a new work
ing agreement submitted by the Tri-
City Bricklayers' union No. Z. The
present working agreement expires
May l and the new schedule which has
been submitted calls for the same
wage, 20 cents an hour, with eight
hours making up the working day.
Saturday half-holidays are desired by
the men, as heretofore, from May
TO Oct l.
It is understood there rs one pTovi-
sion in the new agreement that is a
departure from the old order of things,
and that the concession asked by the
men is one that the contractors hest
tate to yield The briCklayers, 1t is
understood, say that one of their num-
Der must be named foreman on each
Job to direct work where there is con-
crete constRIction. Each foreman, I'M
der the present working agreement,
must draw at least 81 a day more than
the minimum journeyman wage, and
the same provision is made for the
new agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
BATTLE STOPPED
BY AUTHORITIES
Bloody Combat Is Staged in Al
ley Before Big Crowd
Principals Arrested.

A genuine prize fight, with a ring.
side audience Of over 100 fans was
being pulled" in the alley back OF
BensOn's feed store on Seventeenth
street last night at o'clock. when
the police descended upon the arena
and placed both principals under ar
rest. They gave their names as Gheo-
dore Helms OF South Rock Island and
George Armstrong OF this city and
this morning were fined So and costs
each.
The fight began over a card game
IN a saloon nearby Helms lost a lit
tie change in pitch game and be-
coming slightly peeved. reminded his
winning opponent Of a little debt of
50 cents which was long past due, &C
cording to his claim Hot words fol-
lowed and Armstrong slapped his al
legged creditor on the mouth. Both
adjourned TO the alley where Officer
Kel prevented a proposed fight and
both promised 10 be good
Half an hour later. a call was re-
ccived at the police station that a big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
HUSBAND TO PAY
S. WEEK TO WIFE
Such Is Decree Issued in County
Court at Abandonment Hear
This Morning.

A domestic ENHANCEMENT was aired
in the county court this morning be-
fore Judge B. S. Bel. It resulted
in a decree being issued that Adolph
Benson, now of Galva. shall pay the
sum OF s. each week TO his wife. who
is living with her two children at her
fathers home in Moline. Benson
was brought into court on charge Of
wife and child abandonment.
The evidence brought out an unfor-
tunate state Of affairs. Benson felt
that he could do better at his trade
that Of sheet metal pattern maker-in
some place other than Moline, but his
wife insisted on living with her par
ents Numerous dIsagreements be-
tween husband and wife resulted and
finally Benson went 10 Ga.va, Ill, and
secured work for $21 a week. There
upon his wife had him arrested. Ben
son this morning begged his wife to
return TO Galva with him and TO set
up a new home there, but she was OBJ
durate and refused, saying that she
preferred 10 remain in Moline with
her parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Gun CLUB ENJOYS
annual BANQUET
New Officers Are Elected
Shoots Scheduled to Com
mence Feb. 16.

The West End Gun club celebrated
the second anniversary of its organ
ization last evening with a turkey din
ner and election of officers which was
held at William Krueger's place, 91S
Ninth street. Nearly all of the men,
bers were present. A smoker and gen.
eral good time followed the banquet.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Julius Appelquist
Recording SecTetary-J. p. Nelson.
Secretary and Treasurer-William
Kruger.
Ground Master-Ben A. Koch.
1t was decided to hold a practice
shoot on the range near the Watch
Tower next Sunday, preparatory to
the rabbit shoot" which is scheduled
for Sunday, Feb. %, on that range.
The regular summer" shoots will
commence Feb. 16. They will be held
on the first and third Sundays of the
month continuing through the summer.
A large number of shooters are expect
ed to attend the rabbit shoot" which
viii be held Feb. %.
Retiring President Julius Kisten.
macher advanced a plan in his closing
address to the club in which he advo,
Gated the establishment of more gun
clubs for the purpose of promoting an
interest in shooting His views met
with the approval of the club members
and may result in the formation OF
some new organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
ATTACK is MADE
ON RAILROAD Man
Hobo, Prevented from Stealing
a Ride, Assaults Yardmaster
With a Knife.

Frustrated in an attempt to steal
ride on a Rock Island freight train
last night about 10 o'clock, John Schon
whipped out a wicked looking knife
and with the blade appraised in his
right hand, made a rush upon Yard
master George Nettleton. Trainmen
hurried to the spot and the knife was
taken away from the man who was
escorted to the depot, where the po-
lice were notified of the affair Watch
ing his chance, the prisoner made a.
break for liberty, tearing himself
away from the men who were HolSing
him and getting as far as the depot
platform where he rushed into the
waiting arms of another trainman
This morning Schon was charged with
assault with deadly weapon and was
held under $1,000 bonds, his case being
continued until Feb. Is.
The police believe that Schon is a
member of the old Cohen robber gang
which terrorized this section of the
country some time ago. When search
ed memorandum book was found on
his person, and in it was written the
address OF Joe Cohen, Havana, Ill, a
crook who has been behind the bars
in the Rock Island station, and a
brother of the Cohen who was taken
back to the Pontiac reformatory last
week, after he was found living in an
old boiler with a 17-year-old girl.
Sshon is a boomer and has been row.
ing over the entire country. Besides
a big knife, he had razor in his pos
session. He explained to the police
that he found the memorandum book
in Moline and was not acquainted with
the notorious Gobens. He claims to
have come here from Omaha. When
questioned by the authorities, the man
told a number of conflicting stories
and an attempt will be made to look
up his past record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
UNABLE TO SEND
MEET TOSCHOOL
Congestion at st. Charles Insti-
tuition Keeps Confessed Bell
boy Thief Here.

The fact that the boys training
school at st. Charles is unwilling to
receive any additional charges now
partly because of the congestion which
already exists there, is keeping Otto
Neef in Jail here. Neef, it will be re-
called, recently plead guilty to a
charge of stealing from guests at the
New Harper house, where he was
employed as a bell boy. States At
torney F. E. Thompson correspondent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
co M mission IN
weekly SESSION
Routine Business Occupies At
tention of Council-Monthly
Reports Received.

Routine business was transacted
yesterday afternoon at the weekly
session of the city commission. Semi
and monthly salaries amounting to
T. 449.07 were allowed and the weekly
payroll OF $227.75 was ordered paid.
r w. Sharp, superintendent of wafer
works was allowed 500 as salary for
half a month.
John DAILY was allowed a rcee.e of
1888 on his water rent and o. E. Man
sur of Moline was refunded SlS4 for
an over payment on special assess
ment-
On motion of Commissioner Rey-
nClds, various reports from city Off
Gals were received and placed on file
His own report showed the work done
in the street department during the
month of January. The report of En-
gineer w. H. Wise of the wacSTworks
showed that the plant had pumped
lO0,68S,00O gallons of water during Jan
uary The plumbing inspectors report
showed fees for inspections totaKng
S137 had been received and the police
report in addition to the usual items
evidenced the trying of 11S cases, the
collection of $2766O in fines and fees
and the lodging Of $50 tramps for the
night
II was planned after some discussion
10 hold a special meeting of the coun-
Gil tonight at which time representa-
tiyes of the architects, the electrical
contractors and the electrical workers
will be called in to advise with the
/ commissioners regarding the new cleo
triCal ordinance which is being franz
Ell. The meeting is to be held at 1870
at the city hall.
The council yesterday adopted res
Olution offered by the mayor and call
inE on the state legislature to make
an appropriation of S750.OOO for the
! erection of a new training school for
boys in the southern central portion
of the state so as to relieve cOnges-
/ tion at the St. Charles school.
An ordinance calling for the paving
of Eleventh street from First to
/ Twelfth avenues, was presented TO the
council by Mayor Schriver and adopt
ei by an unanimous vote Asphalt is
TO be used on the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
MOLINER VICTIM OF
RUN OF MISFORTUNE

Camille De Powell. 1884 Twelfth
street, Moline, suffered a fractured
left leg last night about o'clock
when he fell down a fight of stairs.
The unfortunate man suffered a sim
liar injury two months ago in a fall
from a scaffold and while at the hos
pftal he sustained an attack Of ap-
pendicitis. He had been home but a
short time. Last night he was being
aided up the stairs by his brother
The latter carried a lamp and when
the invalid slipped, the brother was
too busy keeping the lamp from fall
ling TO extend any assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Personal Points

Miss Blanche Mosenfelder is visiting
in St Louis.
Eli Mosenfelder has left for the east
on an extended purchasing tour.
Ed. Davis left this morning Tor
Chicago TO attend the garment show.
Willard Roth returned this morn
ing from Chicago. where he attended
The automobile show.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hndebrandt and
son, Howard, Of Sterling, are visit
ing friends in the city
Mrs. A. A Rounds, 1929 Third ave
nue.. has returned home after spend
ing the past five weeks IL Chicago
visiting with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Cleaveland left
last night on a six weeks trip which
will take them first TO Louisiana
thence TO the Panama canal and back
By way Of Jamaica and Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

battle was being staged in an alley on
Seventeenth street. Kell made a hurry
up trip and upon arriving on the scene,
broke into the ring and arrested the
belligerents. Helms had received an
unmerciful beating and his face was
covered with gore. The claret was
also spouting from his nose and mouth.
Armstrong explained that after the
first peace pact had been signed, he
had gone back into the saloon and
was in the act of drinking a glass OF
beer when Helms rushed in and jump
ing on his back hit him over the head.
Both then adjourned TO the alley <rnere
the battle was renewed until the blue
coat interfered with the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
INDEPENDENTS
OUT OF LEAGUE
Meeting Tonight to Decide on
Whether or Not to Organize
Club or Disband.

An important business meeting of
the members of the Commercial Bowl
ing league will be held this evenVsg
at the Hotel Harms to decide on
whether or not to organize another
bowling team in the place of the In
dependents which has broken up or to
disband entirely.
The Independents "Gusted up" with
the leaving Of two Of its most efficient
bowlers, William Huston and DR.. A.
E. Soule. Another bowling club will
probably be organized at the meet
ing tonight so as the league can con-
tinue on to the end of the season. All
members of the league are expected to
be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
YOUTHFUL SLAYER
CLOSELY GUARDED
Davenport Authorities on Qui
Vive to Prevent Lynching
of Floyd Sheets.
MANY THREATS ARE HEARD
County Attorney Files Charge of Mu=-
der in First Deeree-DalIdorf
Inquest Held.

A charge Of murder in the first de-
gree was today filed by County Attor-
ney Vollmer against Floyd Sheets. the
boy bandit aad self confessed murderer
Of Ernest Dalldorf, the West Daven-
port grocer, following an inquest held
last night, in which the jury returned
a verdict in accordance with the facts,
and recommended that Sheets be held
to the grand jury on a murder charge
without bail
FEAR LYNCHING.
Feeling is running high among the
citizens in the west end of Davenport
and frequent threats of lynching are
heard. AS a result, the prisoner is be-
ing closely guarded both day and night,
and the authorities are making every
effort to prevent ANY attempt to storm
the jail.
Yesterday Sheets implicated Teddy
Webb. the Chicago stick up man. in
at least one Davenport job and claimed
intimacy with all the Windy city ban
dts. but the police do not place much
faith in his statements, which are look
ed upon as mere boyish boasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
VETERAN SALOON
OWNER TO RETIRE
Herman schwecke Disposes of
His Business After rs Years
of Activity.
TO ERECT AN APARTMENT
New Three-story $4,000 Structure for
Twenty.first Street and Fourth
Avenue.

After conducting a saloon business
for rs years at 313 Twentieth street,
Herman Schwecke today announced
his permanent retirement from active
business pursuits, and the sale OF the
building, stock and fixtures 10 Sam
ue. Deutch and David Lewis, who will
take possession OF The Pickwick"
May /. Although Mr.. Schwecke was
unwilling 10 state the amount involv-
ed. it is understood TO be in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000.
BEGAN IN 1884.
Mr.. Schwecke came to America
from his home in Hanover, Germany,
in 1883. Al that time he was a boy
Of % His brother, Rudolph Schwecke,
then conducted a saloon on the site
which Is now occupied by the Rock
Island depot at Thirty-frst street. Her
man became a bartender for his broth
or April l, 1884, and since that time
has been in the business.
May /, 1888, Mr.. Schwecke, with
the savings which he had acquired.
embarked In business for himself al
"l3 Twentieth street, where he has
been ever since. The establishment
has, during all these years, been con
Quoted In a clean, straight manner and
has enjoyed the reputation OF being
among the best regulated saloons in
Rock Island. Mr. Schwecke feels that
he is getting well along In years and
So entitled 10 a rest. His plans are
not quite settled upon. but il is likely
that he and his family will make a
trip 10 Europe next summer
NEW BUILDING.
II is Mr.. Schwecke's plan to erect
o three-story apartment building or
the northwest corner of Twenty first
street and Fourth avenue. Seyera
years ago he bought the corner prop
erty from Mr.. Denkmann. the frontage
being 40X1JO. A double store vii
comprise the first floor, while the
remaining two stories will contain
modern fats. The structure will b'
pressed brick and will be erected a
cost OF from $4,000 TO $4,000. Plan.
and specifications are now beinl
drawn, and work on the new buildinl
vii, begin as soon as the weather vii
permit. The old wooden shack OF
this corner has been an "eye-sore
for years. and the erection OF a new
nd modern apartment building will
mean a decided gain for the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

towns last night and named judges
and clerks for the approaching spring
primaries for towns and villages not
under commission form of government.
Floyd Z. Thompson, newly elected
states attorney. still holds the posi-
ton of legal adviser for Carbon Cliff
and as such was present at last
nights meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

with the lads father, who lives at
Grand Rapids, Mich, and the latter
replied 10 the effect that whatever the
local authorities saw fit to do with
the youngster would meet with his
approval as he found it impossible
to control the lad. He readily con-
scented to his being sentenced to st.
Charles rather than to the reform
school at Pontiac He will be kept
here until such time as the school
will admit him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Marble Pudding

Steamed buildings will not be heavy if
made with KC Baking Powder and cooked
slowly to give the pudding time to rise be-
fore the dough is cooked through. Have a
low blaze under the water for at least the
first fifteen minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Obituary
HILL FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Andrew J. Hill, who
was found dead in bed Saturday even
ing, was held this morning at o'clock
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Phil Wilcher, 1871 Nineteenth street
Private services were conducted by
Rev. T. E. Newland. Interment was
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
WAN TED
A GOOD STOMACH

MONA Stomach Tablets are guar
anteed to end Indigestion and give you
a good vigorous stomach, OF money
back. They relieve after dinner dis
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MONA for belching of gas.
MONA for distress after eating.
MONA for foul breath
MONA for loss of appetite.
MONA for heartburn.
MONA for sick headache.
MONA for night sweats.
MONA for bad dreams.
MONA after banquet.
MONA for vomiting Of pTegna1ry.
Makes rich, pure blood puts yigOr,
vim, vitality into the whole body
! weeks treatment of MONA will
increase your efficiency
Free trial Treatment from Booths
MONA. Buffalo, =. Y.
The Thomas Drug company gtSran-
tees MONA stomach tablets--(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

An attack OF the grip is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance Cham
berlain's Cough remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure OF this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed Sold by
all druggists-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

New York-Supreme court Justice
Edward E. Mccall announced his &C
cepted appointment as public service
commissioner to succeed William R
Wilcox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Vanilla Sauce

Boil cups Of sugar and a cup Of
mater sir minutes; add 2 tGbLesPoont1tLs
Of butter and tedspoontuL Of camilla
extract.
The K c Cooks Book containing this
and 90 other delicious, successful, recipes
sent free upon receipt of the colored certih-
cate packed in 25-cent cans OF X c Baking
Powder. Write your name and address
plainly. Jacques Mfg. Co., Chicago. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
Police News

Mike Schulz became involved in an
argument over a dice game in a down
town thirst emporium yesterday morn
ing and wanted to do battle with his
opponent. He became abusive and
was placed under arrest. This morn
ing Mike paid a fine of 81 and costs,
the charge being drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

parts and add the
chocolateto one part.
Dispose the two parts
in a buttered mold
to give a marbled
appearance. Steam
forty FIVE minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
K G Marble Pudding

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor
of the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
2 cups sitted pastry -four; 2 level tea
spoontuLS K C Baking Po1Uder; ] tea
spoonful cinnamon; t teGSpoonJuL salt;
yoLkS of2 eggs, beaten light; I cup sugar;
! tabLespooRtitLs melted butter; } cup
cold aUdter; aOhites off eggs, beaten dry;
u ounces melted chocolate.
Sift together, three times, the -four, bak-
ing powder, salt and cinnamon. To the
yolks add the sugar, butter and water, and
stir into the dry ingredients. Add the whites
of the eggs. Divide the mixture into two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04
EIeetion Judaes Named.

The city council of East Moline
and the village board of Carbon Cliff
held meetings in their respective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

Two men engaged in a rough and
tumble battle III a Second ayeIfue sa-
loon early this morning, one of them
claiming that the game was crooked.
Harsh words followed and both
clinched, and falling to the floor, roll
ed over and over, pumneling each
other in the face. The police were
called and both men were locked up
in a cell, where they are now sober
ing up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-21
SUFFERED
awful PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont. -"I was trou-
bled with pains and Irregularities for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-21
PISTOL TOTER is given
RIGID DOSE AT MOULTRIE
Such Fines viii Cure Pistol
TOtGrS

Moultrie, Ga, Oct 20-Joe ]. Battle
entered a plea of guilty to an indict
ment charging him with carrying a
concealed weapon He was immediate
ly fined $500 or sentenced to twelve
months on the changing by Judge w
+. Thomas.
Lucien Williams, also convicted on
an Indictment charging him with car
rying a pistol while drunk and raising
a rough house was given straight
sentence of twelve months on the gang
Judge Thomas announced that he was
determined to put an end to the habit
of toting pistols and anyone convicted
for this offense could expect the limit
of the law unless extenuating circum-
stances that rarely ever occur could be
shown.