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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
COAL VALLEY

Pee Conner OF Matherville visited
with his parents over Sunday.
Mrs. James McWilliams AMI son,
Raymond, spent Sunday and Monday
at Matherville.
Goa Valley played baseball Sunday
with the Berry Shoe Co. of Davenport.
The Valley team won the game the
score being 5 to 6.
Mrs. Henry Pos.en and two chill.
dren, who have been visiting in Mo-
line for the past week, returned home
Friday night.
Ben Phillips was a business caller
here Saturday evening.
The Sunshine band will hold a so.
ciable on the church lawn Thursday,
July "a. An interesting program has
been prepared.
Mrs. ]. Conley spent Monday and
Tuesday in Rock Island
Miss Kate Sommerson and Miss
Street came from Moline Friday nigh.
to see Miss Pearl Sommerson who is
i'll at the home Of her sister, Mrs. c,
r. Fuday.
James Sachvi-le, Fred Gregg, Mr.
Knapp and Mr.. Velie motored to
Geneseo Sunday to the ball game.
Coal Valley is suffering serious
water famine. The town we'll is being
repaired and the supply OF water has
been shut of.
Miss Edna Anderson, who has been
staying with her grandma, Mrs. Carl
son. returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August BIoomquist Of
Rock Island spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Bloomqu!st's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson south of town.
Mrs. Greer Of Sherrard called here
on cid friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Rose Unger and Mrs. Marie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Bugee left last
night for the northwest and the Pa
cific coast.
Miss Louise Lightner of Dixon, Ill,
came last evening for q visit with
relatives here.
Miss Elizabeth Doeckel left yester-
spend her vacation with Mrs. George
day for Muscatine where she will
Kane.
S. r. Kenworthy left last night for
an cutting of several weeks in the
noun aims. He will spend much of the
time at Glacier park in Montana.
Mrs. William Toenges and son Oran
of Denver, Colo, have arrived in the
city to make an extended visit with
Mrs. Toenges daughter, Mrs. II. Rie-
gel.
L. G. McAloon has returned from
saltwater, Mimi. for a weeks stay,
at the end Of which period he will go
TO Minneapolis, where he has secured
employment
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Shade and son,
Clyde. of Moline have returned home
from a six months visit with Mrs. d.
3. Holmes OF Portland, Ore, and other
relatives in the west.
J. a. Waddell, Bert thinner and H.
c. Luchmann are in Chicago today
purchasing furniture for the new
Rock Island House which they have
leased. They viii also visit Grand
Rapids, Michigan, before returning.
Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson left
yesterday morning for their home in
/ Omaha, Neb. after q weeks visit al
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. Albert Bur.
ton. L. Burton who has also been a
( guest at the Burton home for the past
three weeks left yesterday for his
( home in Newark, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
NOT AFRAID OF C0FFINS.
Among the Chinese They Are Gladly
Accepted as Presents.

Some one who knows Chinese peo-
pie very well once told tale to show
that they do not permit themselves the
luxury of nerves She said she had
gone one day, before the Boxer riots.
TO visit an old lady who lived out in
the country far beyond Weihsien-
When the American woman arrived
the old lady was out. but presently she
came in and announced that she had
just been out watching the men dig
her grave. but as ii began to rain SHE
had told them to wait for a pleasanter
day" She did not die for years after
that but she had the comforting as
surance that her grave was ready for
her without any unseemly haste when
ever she cared to occupy it
The same American had the expe-
Renee of sleeping in room with
very large coffin when she was visiting
Chinese friend. and the next morning
the old grandfather Of the family call.
ed her attention to its eXcellences and
explained that his son had made him a
present of it. Isn't the wood finer he
asked admiringly. "It cost lot OF
money" Old people accept such pres
ents as marks of tilial love- and not at
all rs hint for them to occupy the
cofiin.-New York Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
ILLINOIS CITY HAS
THREATENING FIRE
Frame Building Owned by Tom
Hayes Is Burned to Ground
$1,000 Damage.

A frame building owned by Tom
Hayes at Illinois City was completely
burned to the ground and other struc.
lures were threatened by blaze that
for a time was thought would cause a
heavy property loss in the village Mon
day night The many witnesses of the
blaze formed a bucket brigade which
prevented the other buildings from
burning. I. r. Trumphy. who oper-
ated a pool room in the Hayes build
ing. only recently was made the vic
tim Of thieves, some cigars, candy and
gum having been taken from his p ace
of business His loss is placed at $500.
With 5000 insurance on the building
the actual loss is placed at $500, the
place having been valued at $1,000.
The fire came as a great disappoint
ment to the owners, who had com
Tleted plans for the sale of the build
ing IN the afternoon.
While no positive information can
be gained as to the cause of the fire.
It is believed TO have been Of incen.
diary origin.
This blaze. il is said, viii end the
pool room business in Illinois City, a
number OF prominent residents hay-
ing voted in favor Of forbidding the
opening Of another place Of amuse
ment of this kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
WATER shut OFF
ON DELINQUENTS
Patrons Who Have Not Paid Up
Find Service Is Being
Discontinued.

That the waterworks department
means business in its threat to cut off
all delinquent water patrons, was evil
dent yesterday when the service was
discontinued for one user. 1t is said
this citizen owns some 35 or 40 houses
and that it was necessary to take the
same stringent method last winter in
order to get him to pay up.
Three attachments are said to be
slated for discontinuance tomorrow
They are No. $50, No. 1893 and No.
1890. 1t is said that most of the diff
Guilty comes from well to do people
and that poor people, as a rule, have
kept their water bills paid up.
Commissioner Jonas Bear stated
this morning that he has arranged to
be at his office in the evenings begin
ming next Monday from to for the
convenience of patrons who wish to
confer with him relative to delinquent
bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
William Rockefeller.

New York, July William Rookie
Teller, who was supposed to be at
deaths door and certain TO pass if he
eXerted himself or tried TO talk when
the Pujo committee wished to examine
him, has demonstrated that he can
come back"
He appeared al the meeting of New
Haven directors that ousted President
Mellen, sitting through a session near
~ five hours long and taking mis- full
share in the discussion.
Just after ! p N. Rockefeller ar
rived at the Grand Central terminal
in his automobile. His color was good,
almost rudy, and his eye as bright
as his step was springy. Jumping
from his automobile, he called to the
driver in voice quite loud, BE back
here at o'clock" and rushed into the
building.
Rockefeller arrived as his associates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
ISNOT
ON A RACE AGAIN
Reports Thu: City Is in Grip of
Another Epidemic Are
Branded as False

Reports that the city is in the grip
of another epidemic of smallpox were
branded as false this morning by the
health department and according to
an official statement there is but one
case of the disease under quarantine
in Rock Island at the present time.
The thorough inspection of the infect
ed district has had the desired effect
and local health officers are congratu-
lating themselves upon having the
epidemic checked before it gained
very serious proportions.
DR.. Craig stated this morning that
he expected to have detailed report
of the recent epidemic completed with
in the next few days. The head of
the health department has been wait
ing until the city is free from the
disease before issuing a report of the
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
TWO men IN FIGHT
over FAIR WOMAN
Battle Staged Back of Erick-
son Hall Results in the
Arrest of Three.

A fierce fight was staged back of
Erickson hall at Augustana !ast even
ing in which man giving his name as
G. Milling-on was Painfully cut about
the head. He was taken in custody by
the police and latter his two COM
panions Blanche Millington and Harry
Clarke were also arrested The trio
are being held at the station pending
an investigation.
It is alleged that the two men got
into a discussion relative to the gil
and battle royal ensued. 1t is said
the woman, whose real name is claim
ed to be Nellie Adams, is from Bush
nell but has been working in Moline
for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

Howe of Mathersville visited with Mrs.
Fred Gregg Wednesday.
Miss Mary Schrier is visiting with
her aunt, Mrs. Fred Schellman in
Milan for a few days.
Gertrude, Mary and Lafayette Nice
ly and Elsie Petersen drove to Moline
Thursday to attend the circus.
Mrs. Charles Lawson Of Moline is
spending a few days at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Adolph Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nitz of Moline
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ni-z at this place.
Ewcod Gregg of Rock Island spent
Sunday at home here
T. r. Lees and family metored to
Moline Thursday to attend Ringing
Bros. circus.
Lester Sewers, Clyde Henderson,
Edwin Nichols ami John Carruthers
spent Sunday at the Watch Tower.
Everett Poston was in Coal Valley
Saturday calling on old friends. His
little daughter Louise and neice, Neva
Blackwell, accompanied him to make
few days visit win their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Posten.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Larson and son
Arthur and Mrs. C. Larson and Lillian
Carlson drove to Moline Monday.
Mrs. r. c. Sill and two children
Alice and Dale Of WATERFOWL and Mrs
F. Sievers and little son. Perry, OF
Peel Island cana Saturday tn yisi.
with their parents, Mr., and Mrs. II. W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

Poston. Mrs. SEWERS returned Satur-
day evening leaving her son Perry to
visit with his grandparents.
Miss Alice Williams of Moline spen.
Sunday at home here.
Edward Bhremer and Harvey VOL
ley drove to Moline Sunday.
Henry Poston of Moline motored to
Coal Valley one day last week to visit
friends.
John Poston is spending : few
weeks with his sisters, Mrs. PARKS
and Mrs. Norris of Moline.
Rev. Mr. Beard is sick.
Louis Long motored to Moline
Thursday to attend the CIRCUS.
Miss Josie Murphy is visiting in
Moline and Rock Island.
Ten Dawson of Sherrard Is camp
ing near Rock river.
Mrs. Ed Normyle and two children
are visiting Mrs. Normyle's father
Mr.. Murphy. Mrs. G. Thour ana
daughter Of SheTrard visited in Coal
Valley Monday.
The H. H. Sunday school class was
entertained at Janet Franks home
| Wednesday afternoon. The next meet
! ing will be at Florence Murdock's
home, July 80.
Msb.e Nelson Of Aledo and Evelyn
Foster of Wyoming are visiting with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eos
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis chrisman and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
RUTH BENKERT TO
SING AT CONCERT
Western Nightingale" to Be
Heard With Otto's Band
in Davenport.

Arrangements nave been made by
Charles T. Kindt and William J.
Klinck whereby Miss Ruth Benkert,
the 17-year-old Davenport girl, known
as the Western Nightingale" will ap-
pear as sOloist with Otto's concert
band She will make her premiere
appearance tomorrow night at Schuet-
zen park. Miss Benkert is considered
marvel by critics. She is a dramatic
soprano and has attained great sue
cess on several short concert tours.
Last spring at the music festival held
at Mt Vernon, Iowa, she was heard by
the celebrated Henri Scott, basso of
the Chicago Grand Opera company,
who highly praised her singing. He
has recommended her to the impress
sario of the Chicago company because
of the favorable impression which she
made at that time. She is q pupil of
Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Gobble of DaveH-
port and expects to complete her
studies abroad in the very near future.
AS a special feature of the Thursday
evening band concert at Zum Alien
dorf, Miss Benkert will be heard in
the following numbers: LEM" by
Hilbach, and Song of Sun. 3ine," by
Corning Thomas.
Ottos band will render an excellent
program of both classical and popular
numbers, and judging by the recep-
ton which it has met on previous oc-
casions, there will be a great turnout
of tri-city music lovers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
MOOSE ORDER is
NAMED IN SUIT
Local Member Brings Legal Ac-
ton Against Order for
Sick Benefit Claim.

Through his attorneys. Schriver &
Schriver, J. L. Frankhauser of the
police force has brought suit
against the local order of Moose. The
plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of
S3S, which he claims is due him on
a sick benefit. Frankhauser has been
i'll for the past As days. He filed a
sick claim with the lodge, but same
was not allowed, it is alleged. The
papers have been filed with Justice
c. ]. Schroeder, and the case viii
probably come up for hearing Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
NJ. & K. BUYERS
ARE IN THE EAST
Orders Are Fer Peremptory Clear
ance of All Stocks.

From the NJ & X. buyers who are
in the east come orders TO clean all
summer stocks no matter what the
sacrifice. So here goes-Stylish tailor
ed suits, values 70 s45, at $11. Beau
Iiful summer lingerie dresses at half
prise aid even less. Waists in end
less variety OF new summer ideas al
half price and less. Kimonas, silk
petticOats and negligees at discounts
of 20 70 80 per cent. Smart millinery
at less than the cost of the trimmings.
Madame Irene corsets at decided re-
auctions, including S. grades at $3.50,
and all the standard corsets at IN
equaled savings-for instance, 81 cor
GETS al sc. Likewise hosiery at hand.
some savings and underwear of all
kinds at lowest prices ever known for
similar QuaiI1S>s-can't We persuade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Ralax In the Mater.

Lew Sarett explains the difficulty
which the nonswimmer has in remain.
ing afloat in The Knack Of Learning
TO Swim" in Outing. as follows:
THE nonswimmer. fearing the wa.
ter, very naturally lenses his muscles
as he struggles to keep his head above
the water until he is as hard as a rock.
and. like rock, he sinks. whereas the
swimmer. having no fear. relaxes his
muscles and hence becomes buoyant
The explanation is a simple physical
one Tense, taut muscles increase the
specific gravity of the body and make
1t sink In water: loose. relaxed muscles
given an ordinary supply of air in the
lungs will make the body foat.".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
SET APART A DAY TO
LAUD SWEET CLOVER

William G. Eckhardt, Rock Island
county boy and now agricultural ad-
wiser in DeKalb county. will be one Of
the speakers at a "swee, clover day
meeting Of the Clinton, Iowa, farmers
next Tuesday on the farm Of Frank
Coyerdale. four miles west OF Deimar
The affair is being arranged by Pro
fcsscr Mosher. agricultural adviser o.
Clinton county. a dozen o-her men
who are well known in agricultural
circles viii be there from outside
counties.
Mr.. Coverdale has long been a
friend Of sweet clover. the weed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Name TREASURER
FOR The Y.M.C.A,
!. J. Green Selected at Monthly
Meeting CT Board of
Directors.

A the monthly meeting of the
beard Of directors Of the Y. NJ C. A.
held last evening, l. J. Green was
named as treasurer. This completes
the list of officials for the institution.
{. D. McLain is the president, E. B.
McKown vice president and w. E.
Martin ecording-secretary.
Mr.. McKown gave an interesting &C
count of the recent ASSOCIATION confer
ence which he attended a. Lake
Geneva. Plans regarding the new
building we're discussed. Excellent
progress is being made on the build
ing and it will not be long before the
ready for occupancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

were lpnching, but having had his
lunch he did not partake, combining his
attention to the matter in hand and a
bottle of mineral water.
After the luncheon he went into the
board room and shortly before 8 O'Clock
when it was apparent the meeting
would last longer than he had antici-
pated, he telepholed to his chauffeur
not 20 come until notified
Just before O'Clock Percy Rookie
Teller arrived at the terminal and went
INTO the directors room. He came out
in minute apparently much annoyed
at the prolonged stay of his father,
and drove off. After the meeting, the
elder Rockefeller was silent as the ira
ditional clam So far as inquiries di-
rected at him were concerned, lhe might
as well have been stone deaf He gaZ-
cd straight ahead, lodged into an eleva-
tor and was on his way to his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

that some Rock Island county farmers
have been trying for years to eradr
cate. He was one OF the first to see
the benefits that it brought to the soil
and so he began experimenting with
the various varieties. Now he has
sweet clover pastures and meadows,
with a quantity of sweet clover hay
stored away for the winter. He is also
prepared to demonstrate the results Of
feeding sweet clover to farm animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

you just to come and take q look?
You won't be asked to buy-youn co
that without the asking In all our
business career we've never sold such
fine merchandise at such little prices.
We do it now to clean the decks as
we'll as to add new customers. Won't
you let us help you add to your saw.
ings? What you buy We stand by
NJ. G K.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
CITY COMMISSION
HOLDS A SESSION

The city commission held another
informal session this morning at which
time various estimates on the projects
70 be voted On at the special election
August 20. were considered. Much
work is involved in getting the pro-
posed ordinances in shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
WOMAN WALKER ON
WAY TO PORTLAND

Edith Markham. VINO claims to be
some pedestrian, dropped into the city
today. In February she came TO the
city en- route from Portland. oregon,
to New York city for the Portland
journal. the paper having agreed to
give her $1,000 if she arrived in the
eastern metropolis in four months. At
Gary, Ind, she got cold feet because
OF the extreme weather conditions and
Is now returning to the coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
DELEGATES URGE
HIGHWAYS TO Get
AID FROM STATE
Meeting Held With Committee
from Board Of Supervisors
at the Courthouse
MANY MAPS ARE SUBMITTED
Data From Each Township is Pre-
Notwithstanding Roads and
Other Information.

Delegates from the various town
ships in the county were in attendance
this morning at a meeting of the com
mittee from the board OF supervisors
held at the courthouse, at which time
the matter of the highways to receive
state aid under the provisions of the
Tice law was considered.
At a recent meeting Of the board of
supervisors a committee was selected
70 investigate the roads Of the county
and make a report at an adjourned
meeting Of the board which is to be
held tomorrow afternoon. The person
mel OF the committee was Leslie Han
ma, Yuma; William Elliott, Buffalo
Prairie, and Henry Ruben, Rock Is
land members of the roads and
bridges committee, and A. L. Peterson,
Moline, and James McQuaid. Black
Hawk. who were selected by Chair
man George Richmond.
The committee met today for the
purpose OF formulating their report
which is TO be submitted tomorrow
afternoon. Present at the conference
this morning were representatives
from the various townships They
were present TO urge that their roads
be designated county highways in or
der that they may be recipients of
state aid.
~ BNIT MAPS.
There was submitted from each
township a map showing the location
of roads. From these the committee
will secure the data they need in for
mulating their report and tomorrow
IL is expected that supervisors will
name the roads which are TO be known
as county highways. Roads in order
to be eligible for state aid must con.
meet the principal cities and trading
points and with the state aid roads of
adjoining counties. A map Of the
state aid roads IS 10 be sent to the
highway commission where such
changes as is deemed advisable will
be made. It Is probable the prepare.
tion OF the map viii be considered to
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
POLICE NEWS

Hugh Cunningham, arrested on COM
plant Of his wife, was arraigned In
police court this morning and a $40
fine suspended over his head. Gun
ningham is alleged to have raised a
disturbance at his home last evening.
A drunken Mexican, Ed Lopus,
walked along Second avenue las;
night insulting every woman he met.
Officer Furlong paced the man under
arrest and this morning a fine of 81
and costs was assessed.
Andrew Borg was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF MRS. INGALLS,,

The funeral Of Mrs. ]. B. ingalls,
was held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
al the home, cog Twentieth street,
Rev. T. E. Newland was in charge OF
the services and intermen. was made
IN Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

their two children of Warner spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
r. NJ Gimpsey.
The dancing club will give dance
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
GOOD Reason

"ReIlo. SpradIIesf'
Hello. Horom haven't seen you
for n week :
30: I've nren seeing you first
Birmingham Age Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
LICENSED TO WED
MoonIlaht Excursion.

Don't fail 70 attend the moonlight
excursion on the barge Mississippi
Tuesday and Wednesday evening,
July % and 23.-CAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
LABOR DAY PLANS
ARE FORMULATED
FOR THIS YEAR
Committees Make Reports at
Regular Meeting of In
dustrial Home.
BIG TIME is PROMISED
Celebration Is to Be Held in Rock Is
land-Parade Permits to
Be Issued.

At the regular meeting of the Rock
Island Industrial Home association
held Monday evening in the Industrial
home, the various committees made
reports showing elaborate and extern
sive preparations are being made for
the Labor day parade and celebration
to be held in Rock Island this year.
EXTEND INVITATION.
An invitation will be extended to
the city officials of the tri-cities TO
participate in the parade, and a gen.
eral invitation is extended to all bust
ness houses or others desiring to enter
floats to do so, provided they first re-
ceive a permit from the parade COM
imttee. This action was deemed ne.
cessary to prevent a repetition of the
unfortunate termination of re major
portion of the parade in Moline last
year and is consistent with the idea
that the day is dedicated to labor and
its interests and the parade should be
dedicated to labor and it's interests
also.
BIG TIME PLANNED.
The various committees report graft
flying results an are sparing no efforts
or expense to make this years cele-
bration the greatest ever held in the
tri-cities and one long to be remem-
bered. The many unions are working
together for their general welfare and
advancement, and with this harmony
and goodwill prevalent the local as
sociation feels fully justified in max
ing such elaborate preparations.
The Review Publishing company
was given the contract to publish the
official program and the contract was
read and approved.
The committees on grounds, speak
ers, concessions, parade and amuse-
ments are all working diligently and
final announcements will be made as
soon as possible. IT is planned to have
a baseball game between two fast tri-
city teams, races and other amuse-
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

Iflam hniIding a mountain and stop
before the ilsi baskerfuI or earth 10
pjnced on the summit have failed =
ConfIriIls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

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