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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL
CONTRACT IS LET
John A. Anderson Bid of S.
749 Is Accepted for New Co.
Iona Avenue Structure.

Contractor John A Anderson was
the lucky bidder out of at least a
dozen men for the new Fairview
school on COlona avenue, his figure of
$6,749 being accepted this morning.
Eckland and DeArmert are the arch
fleets. and the building as designed
by them, will be a one-story affair,
with a frontage of 73 feet on the
avenue and IS feet deep. Provision,
however will be made for an addition
of a second story when the time
comes. It viii be modern in every
respect, with toilet rooms in the base
ment, and steam heated throughout
la < Of funds will not pcrmlT tnr
last for the present though, and for
this winter the hot air furnace in the
old building will be used. The mater
ial will be stone, concrete and tile,
with stucco finish over the last Boys
and girls will have separate entrances,
one on the avenue, and the other on
the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
MONEY EXPECTED
FOR ROCK river
Meese Says Congress Will Prob
ably Make Appropriation
for Improvement.

w. A. Meese. president of the Rock
River Valley Improvement associa-
ton, says that the scheme for making
the stream navigable from Sterling to
GAINESVILLE will go ahead, and that in
all probability congress will make an
appropriation during the coming win
ter for the work. Meantime the pre-
liminary work will be advanced as far
and as fast as possible
Yesterday Mir Meese, with Major
Charles Keller, L. S. Engineer and En-
gineer Reeves left Sterling on an in
spection tour of the stream. The ar
my officers arrived there on the
morning train from the west, and af-
ter being shown over the town, the
party left for Oregon at II o'clock.
The touring car of Colonel Frank o.
Lowden is being used as the motive
power for the trio, who plan TO visit
GAINESVILLE before they conclude their
trip. The Rock River Improvement
association has already spent about
$4,000 in estimates, plans, etc, for
the proposed improvements. and is
confident that its ideas will eventually
be carried out by the United States
+ government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
OBITUARY RECORD
CHARLES +. ZIEGLI.R.

Charles F. Ziegler died at his home.
1916 Twenty-eighth avenue at 1915
this morning. He was sick for several
years, but not un.il a week ago was
his condition considered critical.
Mr. Ziegler was born June %, 1843
in Cumberland county, Pa. In 1851
the family moved 20 this county and
later located on a farm in Coe county,
where Mr.. Ziegler resided 80 years.
lie then took his family to Missouri
and located near Carthage, returning
to Moline Is years ago. lie was one
Of seven brothers who enlisted in the
army at the time of the civil war
serving in the I'd Iowa cavalry.
He is survived by six children. They
are: Frank of Peoria. Fred c. of
Moline. Mrs Zed Wynn Of Goa. Valley
and the Misses Hattie, Grace and
Bertha at home. Three brothers,
John of Kansas. William of Geneseo
and Nehemiah of Moline, also sur.
yiye.
Funeral will be held at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon at the home and
interment will be in Riverside GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
RED men TO PLAN
BIC stunt IN IA
Will Celebrate Tooth Anniver-
sary of Memorable Battle
on Campbell S Island.

Members of King Phillip tribe of Red
Men met last night and discussed
plans for holding the Tooth anniyer-
sary Of the memorable battle on Camp
bells island. which will probably be
ce. ebra. ed in what, 10 the east, will
be d novelty
This, as outlined, will take the form
&C an Indian massacre, the victims
being passengers in an old style stage
coach, something on he order OF most
Of the wild west shows.
Some of the members were for hay-
ing the celebration this year. but il
Was unders- ood that in the end tbs
majority favored next year for the
doings If this idea goes through, the
carnival planned for the end of this
month will be probably laid over until
the affair of next year, when the added
features will more than make up for
The delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
YUMA

The sociable given by the Busy
Workers Wednesday evening was we'll
attended and something over Sl4 was
Melted, which will be used for the ben
eft of the Sunday school and church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salsr Wake are visit
ing relatives here before taking their
departure for Fullerton, Cal, where
Mr.. Wake will teach science for the
ensuing year.
Holmes o. Mumma spent Sunday
and Monday in Galesburg.
Nj and Mrs. Clyde Wake spent Sat
urdsy in the tri-cities
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walthen are
entertaining friends from Aurora.
Mrs. Corvell returned from Water
town where she has been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Marian Walker the
past two weeks.
| Miss Bessie Anderson Is clerking for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
TUNGSTENS IN RESIDENCE
DISTRICTS REPLACE ARCS

The work of changing the arc lights
in the residence districts to tungsten
lamps has been started. the INSTALL
aion, as planned, requiring aboU 100
Of the new lamps to-be put up. Oscar
Lundeen. chairman of the fire and
light committee, supervised the dis
tribution Of the new lights. which
represent a further step in the mod
ernizing Of The city. being in accord
ance with the type most generally
followed elsewhere. There Will be two
tungsten lamps to each block, accord
ing to The scheme, which will give 81
west Of Seventh street nine between
the Rock Island and Burlington
tracks. and he balance proportion
ately divided among other sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
SUNDAY SPORTS ON
CARDS FOR MOLINE

Lovers of wrestling in Moline are
looking forward to the bout between
Gus Pappas and Arthur Stewart to-
morrow night at Turner hall. the pro-
ceeds Of which will be devoted 10
wounded Greek soldiers in the war now
going on in Europe. Both men are
said 10 be in excellent form.
Browning field will be the scene Of
what is expected to be hot game be-
tween the Tigers and the Mathers-
villes. Leman pitches for Mathers-
vile and Greko for the home boys.
Mcdonald of Davenport will umpire
Olympics will go to Geneseo pre-
pared to do up the out of town boys to
a finish if the confidence of the locals
is not belied. Arp will pitch in place
Of Dexner, whose arm will be given a
chance TO rest up for the tournament
at the end of the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

tina. the club had not the funds to
pay the $4,000 salary of the new man.
However, these objections were
eventually overruled, largely owing to
the remarks of DR.. W. E. Taylor. who
presided, and the action of the sub
committee in selecting Brown was
ratifiedN One of his first duties will
be to interest capital 50 that more
houses may be built in Moline to
supply The ever increasing demand
which has recently been unsatisfied.
The committee appointed to confer
with the county supervisors on the
mater of securing a bridge over the
Rock river at Colona reported that
they had been told that funds were
not available just now. They be-
lieve, however, that the subject will
come W again at the September meet
ing of the board, when favorable &C
ton may be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
LOOK" BEFORE
GIVING CONTRACT
City Officials to Investigate Dis
crepancy in Electrical
Bids rendered.
WILL GO TO OTHER CITIES
Mayor Carlson and Commissioner
Eastman Leave for Cleveland,
Louisville, Etc.

Because of the great discrepancy in
the bids submitted yesterday by the
Star Electric Co, of Binghampton,
y. Y, and the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph people of New York for the
furnishing of an eight and a ten cir
cult switchboard for the city, Mayor
Carlson and Commissioner Eastman
have decided to look into that matter
in other cities and get the benefit of
expert advice before letting any con-
tracts.
Accordingly they will leave next
week for Cleveland, Louisville, Lafay-
cite, Ind, and perhaps some other
places, and in each city they will pro-
coed TO pump the fire telegraph lad
dies for information.
The difference. as told in The Argus
yesterday between the bids for an
eight circuit board was between S3,150
for the Gamewell firm, and S1,195 for
the Star outfit, entirely too much
variation to suit the city fathers.
1t is understood that Chief Hawk OF
the fire department favors the Game
well people under any consideration
and it is true that they have a nation
al reputation for good in that line
but the officials are determined tC
known exactly what's what before
acting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
LINEMAN DIES
FROM EFFECTS OF
ELECTROCUTION
Jesse M. Louder, Victim of Yes
terday's Ac cident, Survives
Only Six Hours.
WIRES BURN FEARFULLY
criticises lnexperienee of Tutka Just
Few Hours Before He Him.
self Perishes.

Jesse VI. Louder. the lineman en-
ployed by the Central Union Tele-
phone company, who was electrocuted
by current of 2.3OO volts at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon. died six hours later
at the city hospital in a delirious state
Of mind, the efforts of Drs. p. II. and
Perry Vessel TO resusc!tate him be
ing of no avail
Louder had read in the morning of
the death by clectrocutiOn of Michael
Tutka at the Deere plant the day be-
fore. and remarked to his associates
that no one minus experience had any
business near dangerous wires, saying
that the business was bad enough for
those VINO knew the details of danger
~ TRAPPED HIMSELF.
a few hours later his body was dam
Cling from mass of wires on Nine
teeEth near Sixth avenue. and fellow
workers were making frantic efforts
10 free him in time to save his life.
Owing TO the danger encountered, how
ever. the work was not as quick as it
might have been, and the safety Of the
rescuers made il imperative that they
proceed with due caution. Meantime
the doctors had been called by tele-
phone. and by the time the police
ambulance had arrived. they were on
the spot and had done everything pos
sibie in the way Of temporary aid.
After the man was removed TO the
hospital the usual remedies were ap,
piled, but although the physicians were
able TO bring him into a gasping and
grooming condition al one time. event,
ually he sank into delirium about 1870
last night. expiring two hours later
WAS HORRIBLY BURNED.
Ills left hand was burned to a crisp
the flesh. bone and the glove worn
being merged into an unrecognizablt
mass. and the right foot being so bad
ly cooked that the flesh fell away from
the bones. lie had been a liueman fo1
ten years and had been with the loca
company for about two months.
He was 2S years Of age. single. anC
resided in Fairfield. Iowa, where h,
has brother and mother The broth
er. \. O. Louder. was notified las
night, and arrived here today. talinJ
charge OF the remains which wer,
shipped TO Fairfield this afternoon.
\ coroners jury rendered the usua
verdict this morning in the office o
Dr. r. e. J. Myers, attaching no blam
to anyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
CITIZENS UP IN ARMS
AGAINST ROUGH WALKS

New Shop addition residents take
exception to the rough finish side
walks provided for in the contracts to
be let next Monday, and have taken
steps toward protest to the board of
local improvements with a view of
having the specifications changed. The
matter will come before the council
next Monday night. 1t is contended
that water collects in the crevices,
making the walks hard 70 keep clean,
and also that ice forms in winter, due
to the same cause, making them dan
gerCus. The item of being hard on
the children's shoes cuts quite figure,
in addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

sSSSsEsZ!!y5l s| SHANK
K0 ysS5 a 81 q d 81 ssH IS sl NS

the Whiteside Bros. in their general
merchandise store at Joslin.
Mr. and Mrs Dode Donahoo spent
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
d. w. Mumma.
Mrs. Clyde Wake gave an all day
thilnble party at her home Wednesday
in honor of her birthday. These pres
ent were Mrs. Edward Cervell, Mrs.
George Oliver, Mrs. John Wainwright,
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright, Mrs. Ed.
Wainwright, Mrs. Ada Wainwright,
Mrs May Wainwright, Mrs. Blanch
Beal, Mrs. Sayles Wake, Mrs. Sheldon
Mumma, Miss Edna Mumma, Miss Lee
ona Keer Jerlin. The time was spent
in sociability and sewing. A sumptu-
Gus dinner was served at - O'Clock
and a fine lunch consisting of cake,
ice cream, fruit and lemonade was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
HOSPITAL "BROKE": MUST
RUN ION TICK" TILL MAY

Lack of funds for operating expenses
will cause the hospital at WATERFOWL
to be run almost entirely on credit
until next May. The state has no
funds apparently, but the Institution
will be allowed to draw on a prom
ised appropriation of 100000, and
thus manage to weather the time be-
tween now and a period when the
state is expected to get the necessary
coin. Current expenses are estimated
at 100000 for the year, and there is
now only some $4,000 in the treasury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
GRAND PICTURE THEATRE
TOBE ENTIRELY REBUILT

The contract for a new theatre build
ing to replace the structure now occu-
pied by the Grand moving picture the
atre on Fifteenth street has been
awarded by the owners, Messrs. Leu
and Koepping, to A. J. Endter of Rock
Island. The new movie house will
cost approximately $4,000, and will be
fitted out in the most modern style.
Dimensions of the place will be % by
100 feet. The owners of the show
have renewed the lease for six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

served at O'Clock. Mrs. Wake was
the recipient of several beautiful and
useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy and
daughter and MIR. and Mrs. Mansil Hall
and son Of GAINESVILLE Ohio, who have
been visiting their uncle. d. w. Mum
ma and family, departed for their
home Tuesday morning, making the
trip in a Ford automobile, covering
$50 miles in 3 days and half, coming
by way of Peoria and returning by
Chicago. going on the R. r. V. route
by Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin of East Moline
are visiting with Mrs. Nettie Wake. =
D. w Mumma and son Holmes were
business callers in Rock Island Thurs
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
OF FREE THOUGHT SECT
Man Shot in Revenge for Alleged At
tack on Girl Succumbs.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Henry l.. Groni-
mus, the aged photographer who was
shot Thursday evening by f. J. Du-
prey in revenge for the formers al
legged attack on his young daughter,
died yesterday at the Policlinic hos
pital.
Duprey, who escaped over the roof
of his tailoring establishment at Ala
West Chicago avenue in a shower of
bullets from pursuing detectives, is be-
lieved to have fed TO Detroit, where
he has relatives
The police learned yesterday that
Gronimus was a follower of free
thought sect and that his wife left him
several years ago because of that fact.
Mrs. Gronimum and her 25-year-old
daughter now are in France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
PLOW co. IN NEW QUARTERS
Takes Possession of the Former Viii
son Moline Buggy Co. Plant.

The Oliver Plow company has at
last taken possession of the former
quarters of the Wilson Moline Buggy
company, and it is expected that the
new plant will be in full working order
shortly. AT present only a small force
is installed. The building has been
thoroughly repaired, new floors and
fixtures having been put in. and the
whole place strengthened by additional
beams The first floor will be used
for storage and the second for a dis
play department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
TRANSFERS IN STRIKE
ON EAST MOLINE JOB

\ dozen teamsters employed In haul
ing dirt away from q hill cut To a
hollow being filled in at East Moline
struck yes erday afternoon for an in
crease IN wages from 40 to 80 cents an
hCur. Owing TO the scarcity Of that
class of labor. il is not unlikely tina.
they will either be granted their de-
mands. or that the work will be de-
layed indefinitely, presuming, of
course hat no compromise is effected.
and that they stay out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

words, he got it going and coming"
in the plain and sever English of
today. Accusing d woman resident of
the New Shops addition of having
thrown a shoe and hitting him. he had
her hailed before Justice Maskell
Thursday afternoon.
After hearing the case the justice
decided that DeClerQue hadn't suf-
fered any particular damages. but that
instead, he had been the aggressor,
wherefore he was fined a five spot
and costs. Then his wife had him
arrested for beating her up. and he
contributed another trio of iron men
to the city treasury, together with the
usual costs. He doesn'. think much
of justices, en- PEASANT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
ACCEPT WATER TANK SOON
Bluff Apparatus to Be Taken Over by
City After inspection.

The new water tank located on the
bluff will be formally taken over by
the city shortly, the necessary inspec-
ton. which forms part OF the final Off
cial aspect, being slated within a few
days. This will be conducted by a
representative OF the Chicago Bridge
and Iron works, the builders, and some
one representing the city commission.
Engineer Henderson of Davenport will
probably be selected for the latter ca
pacity, and the inspection will likely
take place next Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Y. M. c. A. Boys Hike Today.

Tomorrow morning eighteen lads
belonging to the junior department Of
he Y. NJ. c. A. will hike out to the
Watch Tower under the guidance of
James toulouse, boys physical train
er. Soccer football will be played
This is one of the events in prepar-
alton for the hike to Springfield,
scheduled for this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
GRADING Bids Let Monday.

City Engineer Paddock and Street
Commissioner Griffith inspected the
city yesterday for the purpose of get
Monday. Over three miles of cement
sidewalks, five feet wide, will be
figured on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
ILLINOIS MAYORS MEET
IN THIS CITY NEXT YEAR

BY invitation of Mayor Carlson. the
mayors of Illinois will meet in Moline
next year. The name of the state or
ganization has been changed from that
of the Illinois Mayors association to
the Illinois Municipal association, and
the plans for the future have been
greatly enlarged. Municipal better
ment is the slogan of the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
BROWN Is SECRETARY
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB

Arthur G. Brown was formally ap-
pointed secretary of the Greater Mo
line Commercial club at a special
meeting held yesterday in spite of
good deal Of opposition that developed.
several members claiming that local
man ought to have been chosen, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Hintz Succeeds Lace,

Otto Hintz has been elected engi-
neer of the Moline city waterworks
to succeed the late Herman Lage. He
has been employed at the water works
as an inspector and assistant, and is
therefore familiar with the duties Of
his new office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
STREET SIGNS TO BE ISSUE
Alderman Fair Will Have His Report
Ready for East Moline Soon.

The report of Alderman Grant Fair
on the matter of street signs for East
Moline viii be in the hands of the
officials at the next council meeting,
and it will then be up to the council
to go head with the matter. 1t is
hoped that they may be installed be-
fore the visit of the postoffice inspec-
tor, who will investigate the PROPOSE
ton of free mail delivery. Waste paper
boxes will also be installed, and the
city police will be ordered to enforce
the ordinance against throwing scraps
into the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
De CLERQUE HOIST
BY HIS OWN PETARD"

Camille DeClerque experienced the
somewhat novel feeling Of being
double shot on the turn" 10 use q
phrase familiar 20 the devctees of the
Chassis game OF faro-or, IN other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
FIRST NEW SHOP PAY DAY
SiIvis Employees Receive Their Coin
Under Semi-Monthly System.

The shop employees at Silyis receiv-
ed their first pay under the new semi
monthly system yesterday, in accord
ance with the new statute of the
state. The work entailed in making
out the pay rolls cost the Rock Is
land company an extra 500, accord
ing 10 the statement of one of the Of
fee force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
DIRECTORY

ADVERTISING. SUITE.
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ARCHITECTS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-17
The; GfUIa|
Farmer =
FEED COTTON SEED MEAL
EDTTED ~ TNF STAfT
STATE COLLEGE ssAeRTCUL TURE
BY President Andrew M. souIe.

When the pastures begin to shorten.
there is nothing cheaper or better
to use than cotton seed meal to keep
up milk production. The meal may
be fed in the stable manger at milk
ing time along with small amount
of cotton seed hulls or other dry
roughness. The added roughness in.
Sures better admixture with the di-
gestive juices and keeps the meal
from adhering so freely to the man
ger.
Feed from two to three pounds Of
cotton seed meal to any COW weigh
ing from 800 to 1000 pounds and CIV
ing from one and half to two gal
ions of milk per day. The amount
should be increased or decreased ac-
cording to the size of the COW. A
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-17
COLLEGE NEWS NOTES.

President Andrew M. Soule has
been elected vice president of the as
sociation of agricultural colleges of
the United States.
Dr. II. NJ. Burson, professor of yete-
rinary science is issuing a special
bulletin on hog cholera telling of the
preventive serum now being used so
effectively, and the results obtained
in Georgia this year.
The annual bulletin on corn club
and tomato club work will be out in
short time, giving the various win
ners, names of those who went
through the year and did the work
assigned and also the data about
yields, etc.
From all reports, there will be the
biggest turnout of farmers at the
short course of the College this year
than ever. While the cotton crop has
been poor and money is short. farm
ers are awake to the fact that if the
next year is to be better one, they
had better come up to the college
ndNlearn how to grow other crops as
we'll as what to grow.
A calf born to a college thorough.
bred Jersey while on exhibition at
the Georgia Carolina Fair at Augusta.
was named Augusta Wilson, Wilson
having been elected president on the
day of the calfs birth. The calf has
the blood of some of the most famous
Jerseys in the country in its veins.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-17
FOREST GROUND FIRES VERY IN.
FURIOUS.
Alfred Akerman, Professor of
Forestry.

Forestry.
Inquiry-Are forest ground fires or
leaf fires very injurious?
PROFESSIONALLY ground fires are
very injurious. Compared to the hui
man family, the injury to the seed
lings and seeds of the forest by
ground fires, is equivalent to killing
the babies. No new generation of for
est growth can be started so long as
forest fires prevail,
Second to the slaughter of the in
fants of the forest, the greatest in
jury comes of scorching the larger
trees The fire wounds thus made
will show up in the lumber in the
form of splotches or irregularities de-
preciating the value. The wound
lowers the vitality of the tree and
hence retards its general develop
ment. The injurious insects prefer to
attack an injured tree and the fire
wound invites the attack of fungi or
rot.
Next in the degree of injury in
flicted by the fire, is to the soil by
reason of humus being consumed
along with the litter in process of
turning into humus. Soil without hui
mus is, of course, poor soil for supply
ing plant food to growing trees.
After the fires, weeds, briers, sum-
ach and other growths thrive and tend
to choke out reproduction.
A community should turn out to
fight a forest fire as they would fire
consuming a neighbours house. The