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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
GIRL AVIATOR MAY FLY
AT SANE CELEBRATION

Secretary Hildebrandt of the Sane
Fourth of July Celebration association
has received letter from Miss Kath-
crime Stinson OF San Antonio, Texas,
asking fer an engagement to make
flights here in her aeroplane on July
4. Miss Stinson is one of the youngest
aviators in the world and has gained
a reputation as one of the leading fe-
male flyers of the day.
At Pine Blur. Ark. last year. Miss
Stinson narrowly escaped death. her
motor stopping when she was a thous-
and feet in the air. She succeeded I'm
getting the engine started again, how
ever. and by clever volplaning she man.
aged 10 alight in safety. The matter
Of securing Miss Stinson for flights
here will be taken up by the Greater
Moline committee together with the
Sane Fourth association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
CARL LINDBERG HURT
IN AUTO COLLISION

Carl Lindberg. an orphan boy who
resides with Patrolman Peter Ross,
was injured while riding his bicycle
on Fifteenth street, being struck by a
speeding automobile. The accident oc-
Cured at a corner and the car in
which two young men and two young
women were joy riding put on more
speed and got away. The boy was
badly bruised and cut but is not in
critical condition.
The police have succeeded in secur.
ing the number of the car and the
driver and occupants are to be ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
FRITZ BACK HOME AGAIN;
FRIENDS HAVE BIG TIME

Charles Fritz. a local cook, who left
the city short time ago. came back
last night and his friends proceeded
to celebrate. After a short reunion in
which considerable wet stuff was con-
fiscated. Fritz found that he was I'M
able to make perfect Roadway. His
condition was so pitiable that police
man tooS him to the city Jail in the
police patrol.
This morning Fritz was arraigned
before Magistrate Frank Gustafson
and owing to the fact that he promised
good henavior in the future, he was as
sessel only 81 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
NAVAL OFFICER
TENDERS PRAISE
Says Showing of Local Re-
serves Has Been Excellent
Considering Conditions.

considering the handicap in the
matter of equipment the Moline divis-
ion of the United States Naval Re-
serves has made a showing of which
it may well be proud, - declared Lieu
tenant Reno, U. S. N, of Chicago head
quarters, who was here Thursday night
with Captain Evers of the state naval
forces for the inspection of the local
reserves
1t is only within the past few
months that the naval reserves of the
country have come under the direct
supervision of the United States navy
department, and the inspection last
night was the first here under the
new arrangement
Lieutenant w. c. Jirdinston was
praised and complimented for his ex-
cellent work as commander of the To-
cal reserves. New equipment for the
local division is being shipped here
and will arrive within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
LOCAL MINISTER
is GUARANTEED
Home of Rev. w. B. Slater Is
Placed Under Ban When One
of Children Gets Disease.

The home of Rev. w. B. Slater, pas
tor of the First Christian church of
this city, has been placed under quar-
antine, one of the children being i'll
with smallpox. Despite the enforced
inability of the pastor to conduct serv-
ices at the church, the officials have
decided to have the building fumigated
and continue services, securing a sub
stitute pastor until Mr.. Slater is able
to leave quarantine.
Tomorrow mornings services will
be presided over by Secretary R. c.
Smedley of the local Y. NJ. c. A, and
in the evening w. B. Slime of Rock Is
land will preach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
FACTORY LEAGUE SEASON
Is READY FOR OPENING

Twelve teams of the factory league
are on edge for this afternoons open.
ing games on six fields in this city.
Rock Island. East Moline and Camp
bells island. Three of the games will
be played on fields in Moline. The
schedule and officials for today:
Browning field-John Deere Wagon
Co. VS.. Mutual Wheel. Umpire, Swan
son: scorer, Anderson.
Algustana campus-Cooper Co. VS..
Robb.
Riverside park-Moline Pillow Co. vs..
Marseilles. Umpire. Burroughs: scor-
er. Lilieberg.
Campbells island-R. & V. VS.. Union
Umpire. Wiese; scorer,
Carlberg.
East Moline-Deere & Co. VS.. Deere
Harvester. Umpire. Aswege: scorer.
Peterson.
Red Men park-Silvis Shops VS..
Deere & Mansur. Umpire. Oline; scor-
r. Serhg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

1T is illegitimate for pedestrians and
wagons TO trespass on our property.
They must confine themselves to their
proper channels. II should be so with
advertising. ! hope you gentlemen will
take steps to stop the distribution of
hand6ills and will see that billboards
are not placed without consideration
for their effect upon the landscape
Incidentally, the peddler who cries his
wares down the middle of the street
should be muzzled."
William Carstens of the Retail Mer-
chants association asked that the mat
ter of mail transportation between Mo
line. Rock Island and Davenport be
taken up in the near future. r. S.
Hosfcrd reported that the parade com.
mittee OF the sane Fourth celebration
had sent requests to various business
and manufacturing houses to enter
floats. o. F. Anderson reported that
the 1915 G. A. r. convention will be
held here, and Harry Jansen had moth
ing to report on his booster trip TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
JOHN HARPER LEAVES
AND POLICE REJOICE

Police of Moline are rejoicing over
the fact that John Harper, the octogen-
arian offender who has not passed a
single week for the last. half year
Without being arrested. has left the
city bound for points unknown. 1t is
thought, however, that he went to
Peoria.
Harper has bothered the police here
for many moons. being a professional
beggar. His pitiful condition brought
him many a nickel and dime but he
invariably spent the money for booze,
eating just enough to keep body and
soul together. Becoming intoxicated
has caused his arrest almost weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

This evening there will depart from
the Burlington station OF this city
three or more coaches of enthusiastic
Moline singers and friends, all bound
for the big national convention of
Swedish American Singers that holds
forth in the city of Minneapolis dur
ing June to II, both dates inclusive.
The descriptive adjective "enthusias-
tic is fittingly used, whether it be ap-
piled to the active singers themselves,
or to their friends, for with the former
il is a case OF knowing they are to
meet with the best treatment at the
hands of the Minneapolis boys, and
with the latter a case of resting as
sured that they will be accorded sim
liar treatment, and that the Moline
choruses will uphold the reputation al
ready established at the vGrious sing.
ers' conventions.
This IS especially true OF the Svea
Male chorus, for under tie thorough
and efficient leadership OF Prof ].
Victor Bergquist OF Augustan1 col
lege the boys, 80 OF them, have worked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Thanks are due George w. Johnson
tions and for railroad transportation to
the northern metropolis. The West
hotel mas been chosen as headquarters
for the union during the convention
week and practically all of the Moline
visitors will room at the same place,
thus being in touch with all that tran
spires in connection with the conven-
ton.
The personnel of the Svea chorus is
as follows:
First Tenors-C. G. Anderson, H.
Appelquist, c. Bohman, c. NJ Carl
stedt, C. Eduer. c. o. Eng, s. Kimball,
E. l.. Larson, o. Odell, F. E. Petrain.
Second Tenor-O. T. Bohman, r.
EXboom, A. w. Frareden, c. w. Kron-
holm, VI. Lindell, c. ]. Peterson.
First Bassos, A. II. Anderson, NJ. j.
F. w. Beckstrom, c. T.
Blomgren. V. S. Carlstedt, A. Fors-
berg, A. Holm.
Second Bassos-C. a. Bergston, G.
Carlson, o. \. Engdahl, s. H. Fors-
berg, o. f. Freeman, Z. L. johnson, C.
NJ. Johnson, a. Lindgren, r. d. Wret-
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
MAKEPOOR HOUSE
SELF-SUSTAININC
Surplus Products of Farm to Be
Sold in Moline Is Plan
of Management.

Carrying out the policy Of making
the county infirmary self sustaining
the management has made arrange
ments whereby some of the surplus
products of the farm will be disposed
of in this city. ]. NJ. Dale has given
permission for the infrmary to use
the vacant ground at Fourteenth
street and Fifth avenue part Of the
Deere estate, on which a booth will
be erected and all kinds of garden pro
ducts and other farm stuffs raised by
the infirmary inmates will be sold
under the supervision of w. A. Golden,
county poormaster.
OF lato years, under the manage
ment of Frank Wylie, the 175 acres
which compose the county poor farm,
has produced far more garden pro-
ducts and vegetables than is needed
on the farm, and in order to help pay
off other expenses incurred by the
county in keeping up the infrmary
these surplus products are to be dis
posed OF and Moline residents who do
not happen to be fortunate enough to
have gardens can secure fresh vege-
tables al a reasonable figure.
The booth is to be open for business
two or three times a week and will
start for the first time next week on
a date that will be announced later.
The big auto truck on the farm will
be used in Transporting the products
% the market place. Mr.. Wyle Is
,apidly attaining that goal which 1t is
lis ambition to reach-that of making
he poor farm self-sustaining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

the cemetery. Services win be heid
at the Svithiod burial lot. Andrew Oh
son will deliver the memorial address.
Vocal music will be by the quartet OF
theSSwedish Methodist church. Since
the institution of Fret lodge Fl mem
bers have passed away. They are:
Charles p Grave, Bror s. Lindoblm,
August COOLERS, John Ed. Frank w.
Uhrus. Oscar Peterson, John Lindman,
c. S. Carlton. Ivar Hgorell, Anton An
derson, John Engstrom, Peter A. An
derson, John F.NLarson. Arvid Becker,
Theodor Anderson. Arthur F. John
son, Nels A. Anderson, Victor Ander-
son, Axel Anderson, A. G. Swanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
MANAGER TALKS
ON ADVERTISING
Greater Moline Committee
Transacts Little Business
at Regular Meeting.

prostitution in advertising" IN Mo-
line. especially in regard 10 the dis
tribution Of handbills and other ad-
vertising literature throughout the city
and the indiscriminate placing OF bill
boards. was lift by Frank D. Blake.
manager OF Deere & Co, IN
an imprOmptu talk before the Greater
Moline committee at the MONDAY
luncheon yesterday.
There are proper and legitimate
for advertising just as there
re for traffic" declared Mr.. Blake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

hard to perfect themselves in the sing
ing of the number they are TO render
at the concert Monday next. The writ
for his personal efforts in completing
arrangements for hotel accommoda-
er, in his opinion, is not overstepping
the bounds of propriety in stating that
the Svea chorus has mastered the song
II has chosen to present before the
Minneapolis public. There's a reason
for this and it lies in the fact that
Professor Bergquist himself is the
composer of the song in question, and
who can bring out the shading, feel
ing and meaning of song better than
the composer. Moline surely can feel
fortunate in having as leader of its
leading musical organization a musi-
clan of such attachments as Professor
Bergquist possesses.
At the conclusion of Monday nights
program at the big auditorium at Min
neapolis the people will have i'm
pressed upon their minds that Moline
occupies a front row in the musical
world as far as male chorus work is
concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
CLEVER FORGER EN- ROUTE
HERE FROM MINNEAPOLIS

From Minneapolis comes word that
a clever forger is headed in this direc-
ton. The man. who Is said TO have
operated IN that city. IS said 20 be
about 40 years OF age. five feet nine
inches in height. wearing a black mus
tache and possessing salesmanship
qualifications. HIS method is 70 order
about So worth OF goods and tender a
check for $50 in payment with orders
20 send the good 10 some fictitious ad- .
dress. He then collects his change 4
and the forgery is not discovered I'M
III the goods are delivered or an effort
nado 20 casE the check at the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
ASK ALL TO Join
IN BIC PAGEANT
Fourth of July Committee Wish
es to Make Procession Larg-
est Ever Held Here.

Richard s. Hosford, chairman of the
parade committee of the Sane Fourth
association, issues a letter asking Tfai
all mercantile houses, manufacturing
firms and school children take part in
the big parade planned for Fourth OF
July.
I'VE wish to have the cooperation
of ALL" said Mr.. Hosford, and while
we sent out letters yesterday to some
organizations we fear we may have
missed a few and we do not wish TO
miss anybody. We will want the
school children of Moline TO turn out
this day. all merchants. manufactur-
ers. civil and military organizations,
secret societies and everybody else"
The letter follows:
This is one of the main features
and chief attractions of the big Sane
Fourth celebration to be held in Mo
line this year. We desire your coop
GRAFTON in making this parade a sue
cess.
we wish to extend to you and TO
your organization an invitation to par
.icipate. You are at liberty TO choose
your own form of representation, a
loat or marching organization.
We should like TO have as many
picturesque and gaily decorated floats
IS possible; these add greatly to the
interest in the parade.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
display. The committee will be glad
o render any suggestions or assist
Ince possible in reference TO floats, !
etc.
kindly consider this carefully. |
Please inform the writer no later than |
Iune Is of your desire to be with us. |
-et us all get together and make this |
'arade great success"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
ANOTHER CARNIVAL is
COMING TO PlOW CITY

Moline is to have another carnival
the Frank z. Layman Greater shows
opening here next Monday at the Red
Mems baseball park for a weeks en-
gagement- This IS the second carni-
val the city has had this year. and If
the Layman shows don't do any more
business than the recent carnival they
will doubtless 90 broke. II IS said
that the coming carnival is one OF the
largest travelling and carries some ex-
cellent and expensive shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
OFFICE SEEKER
HERE ON VISIT
Carl G. Countryman Spending
Short Time on Business
Trip in Moline.

Carl c. Countryman who is DESTROYS
of securing the republican nomination
for United States senator at the Sep
TENDER primaries, is here today on a
short campaign visit in the city, hav-
ing come from Morrison. Mr. Coun-
tryman is making a state wide cam
paign among his friends and support
ers.
Politics is the main subject upon
which he talks and he has cornered
many republicans OF the city since his
arrival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
LOCAL LODGES PLAN FOR
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

Fret lodge No. 16, I. o. s., and Idum
lodge No. Is, Ladies of Svithiod, will
hold memorial services in Riverside
cemetery Sunday morning, June Z.
The members will meet in knights of
Pythias hall at 9 o'clock, to march to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
MOLINERS HEED WARNING
OF THE LOCAL DOCTORS

Moliners have been needing the
warning OF local physicians and the
health department regarding the small
pox epidemic which has appeared, and
IL Is reported that more than 200 vac
cinnations have been performed dur
ing the past couple days. The disease
Is not spreading very rapidly at pres
emit and the physicians believe that
with a little care the disease can be
biotted out altogether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Convention at Jaeksonvii.e e.

Invitations have been received by
Moline merchants to attend the anEpal
Illinois convention to be held in Jack
sonville, June Is to Is. Retail Mer-
chants associations from all over the
state will gather in Jacksonville on the
dates specified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Einei for Starting Eioht.

Ed Graeve, who resides on First
street, came down town last night and
getting int" an argument started a
fight Tine two combatants were sepa-
ratel Icy policeman and ordered to
go home. Graeve was arrested. This
n orring he was arraigned before Mag
istrate frank Gustafson and paid
$3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
UNABLE TO PAY FINE;
GETS 10 DAYS I'M JAIL

c. A. Earnest of Vandalia, who has
been spending the past few months
in this city, will spend 10 days in the
county jail on a charge of uttering
profane language in the city streets.
Earnest was intoxicated last night and
swore volubly at almost everyone he
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
LODGE Is READY
FOR CONVENTION
Eagles Complete Program and
Arrangements for Illinois
State Meeting.
ARRANGE MONSTER PARADE
Many Aeries Of Order 10 Take Part in
Paseant-NotabIe Speakers
Here for Sessions.

Arrangements for the Eagle state
convention TO be held in this city
June Gil have been completed. The
eighth annual meeting will open in the
Eagles building Tuesday morning.
The program:
10 a m.-Convention called to or
der. roll call OF officers and delegates
Inyocation-The Rev. r. s Haney-
Address OF welcome-Mayor NJ. r
Carlson.
Response-Henry Bolte. state aerie
president
Memorial services. reading OF de-
ceased brothers names-John Full
beir. state secretary.
Memorial address,. VI. Magill
ard Andrew Olson.
The afternoon session, opening at
2, will be devoted to business In the
evening there will be a regular meet
ing OF Moline aerie. when a large
class of candidates will be initiated
by the degree staff of the local aerie. !
visiting delegates witnessing the
work Later there will be reception 4
foT visitors.
Wednesdays Program.
Q a. m Business session.
D. m.-Business session
3 D. m.-Trolley ride through quad
cities.
Evening-Grand illuminated parade,
with a prize OF $50 to every aerie with
100 or more in line for parade; S25 to
every aerie accompanied by a brass
band, and S25 to the best appearing
and best conducted aerie in the
parade.
All aeries competing for prizes must
be affiliated with the state aerie. All
bands in the parade must be affiliated
with the American Federation OF Mu-
sicians.
Thursdays Program.
10 a m.-Business session. election
Of officers and selecting Of next con- II
vention city.
3 p. m.-Auto ride over government
arsenal island and visiting Of Daven-
port. Rock Island, East Moline and
5ilvls aerie buildings.
7 D. m.-Banquet and speaking by
yrand aerie and state aerie officers.
after the banquet there will be a ball
n Eagles hall
The Line of March.
The Wednesday parade will form at !
he Eagle building at s sharp and will
move east on Sixth avenue to Twenty
bird street, countermarch to Six
zenith street, north to Fifth avenue,
-est to Eleventh street. north o
ourth avenue. east 10 Fifteenth -
treet. south to Sixth avenue, west to
agles' building.
Aeries will be represented from a
hicago Heights, Peoria, Galesburg. fl
oliet. Rock Island and Silvis. The Il
Jliet Eagles will be accompanied by j
le large drum corps Of that city. the
lme organization that was here with OF
lie Turner'S in 1903. Several visiting "
slegations will bring bands and there OF
I'll be no lack Of music during the m
invention. m
Headquarters OF the state officers Sc
III be in the Campbell hotel. III
The committee on arrangements is or
OF eight members: John II. Sc
Xix, chairman; Ben Swanson. secre-
~; V. z. Brown, w. J. Tally. Emil
hnson, w. J. Peterson, W. c. Meek m
lg and S. r Kennedy. =,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-21
DELIGHTS OF CANOEING.
fitting and Upset Race Interesting
Features Of Lake Sports.

fitting and Upset Race Interesting
Features Of Lake Sports.
In the way of small water craft
there is nothing quite so alive as the
canoe. 1t has the spring of, a bird
over the water, the silence of a water
sprite stealing through mysteries of
shadow and the swiftness of a fish
darling on It's prey.
The canoe seems to form part of the
being who propels it and lends itself to
a diversity of sports not surpassed by
any other craft
One of these is fitting. At a given
signal pairs of canoes dart out upon a
lake into deep water, and the tourna-
ment begins. In each canoe are a skill
ed oarsman and man with lance.
The lances are long and wadded at the
daily try to see how far they can swim.
put their lives in peril and alarm and
worry the spectators on shore by their
exhausted efforts to return. The first
dip is especially dangerous, and the ex-
pert who knows that he can make the
second buoy because he did it last
year" had better rest content in his
confidence and try some shorter and
safer trip for his first dip of the sea-
son.
Almost all the deaths from drowning
result either from heart failure or
cramp, not from failure of skill or mus
cular force. A skillful swimmer can
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-21
ALCOHOL AND HEALTH.

The records of the hospitals in our
own and other countries testify to
the lowered vitality Of patients through
the use Of alcohol by their parents.
The Henry Phipps Institute for Con-
sumpdves in Philadelphia reports that
mortality in 1908 was 80 per cent
higher in patients with alcoholic pa
rents than in those with non-alcoholtc
parents. Doctor Arrivi found tuber-
culosis in 10 per cent of drinkers
children and in only 1.S per cent OF
children of noD-drinkers. Doctor Laiti-
men found that children of drinking
parents are backward from the start,
and in proportion to the drinking OF
the parents From large number Of
cases examined it appears that II per
cent of the children of sustaining pa
rents die in the first year. while %
per cent of the children of moderate
drinking parents die the first year.
If both parents are alcoholics, one
child in five vii; become insane, one
child in three will be epileptic or
historical, one in seven will be born
deformed, only one in six will be nor
NAL; whereas, If both parents are to-
tai abstainers, nine out Of ten will
be normal and will tend to have q
normal development, rising to one de-
gree higher and nobler than the av.
erage of their parents.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-21
SINS OF The FATHERS.

The clearing house for mental de-
fectives'' of the New York Postcard
uate hospital not long ago issued a
statement to the effect that of the
20,OO0,000 school children in the United
States, about 70 per cent, or nearly
100000, are defective. The state
ment explains that the word defective
is applied not only to those mentally
below par, but to the large number Of
children suffering from adenoids,
swollen tonsils and similar physical
defects. q
In attempting to discover the why
for such an army Of subnormal and
abnormal children, the Chicago Trib-
une ventures the opinion that while in
part they are product of the present
day economic and industrial condi-
lions, altar all it is largely a case of
''the sins of the fat Tiers being visit
ed upon the children" That alcohol
is responsible for the larger part of
these ''sins" for which the offspring
must suffer is youc he'd for by physi-
clans and scientist9 rylose ability to
pass Spon the Question cannot be
questioned
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-21
The Call of the Canoe.

The canoe enthusiast loves to shoot
rapids. He is wise enough to carry
all his goods overland to some quiet
point beyond the swirl of waters, but
not for anything would he miss the
thrill as his light craft springs for
ward with sudden leap. like a race
horse off on the first stretch, plunges
through dashing spray with the roar of
torrents booming in his ears. and quiv-
ers like wild thing under his guiding
hand