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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR EAST MOLINE
Commercial Club Discusses
Matter at Recent Meeting
No Celebration This Year.

Members of the East Moline Com.
mercial club say that there is strong
possibility of that city securing a free
public library in the near future. The
matter was taken up at the last regu-
lar meeting of the club and Rev. NJ. F.
Miller, c. L. Rowe and w. B. Rose
were appointed as a committee to in
vestigate the advantages offered by the
free circulating library of Illinois and
if the investigation proves satisfactory
a place will be rented in the city and
a library established.
At this meeting considerable dis
cussion prevailed regarding a Fourth
of July celebration, but as there is not
sufficient time to prepare the matter
was dismissed for this year.
E. w. Bichler. a prominent member
Of the club, who will leave in the near
future for Chicago, was presented
with a beautiful chocolate set by the
club as a token of esteem for his work
in East Moline since he has been a
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
COLLIDES
WITH DELIVERY WAGON

a delivery wagon belonging to the
Cowley meat market was struck by
an automobile driven by r. C. Wood
ward OF Rock Island at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Thirty-eighth
street Friday afternoon at about 4
O'Clock. adding another accident to
the long list which have occurred in
this vicinity. No one was injured, but
a wheel was torn off the wagon.
George Ewing. driver for the meat
concern, and Albin Anderson we're in
the wagon at the time of the collision
and both were badly shaken. Wood
ward was travelling at a rate of is
miles per hour. and when arrested by
a local motorcycle cop, agreed TO pay
for the damage done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
REALTY PRICES
ARE FIRM HERE
Real Estate Men Not Expert
encing the Depression Re-
ported in Business.

In spite of the general pessimism
that exists in financial circles through
out the country and the untoward
tate men of the city continue to do
a brisk business and realty prices are
not dropping This was the statement
yesterday of a number of local real
estate men. One firm, Horstkamp &
Sherman, during the last few weeks,
have closed eight sales of some i'm
portance, while other agencies have
been doing well.
Among transactions closed by Horst
kamp & Sherman was the sale of two
lots. one purchased by John +. Ander-
son. local tailor. and another by Roy
Green. grocer The lots were bought
from Robert F. Witter and each
brought $4,000 cash. They are ada
cent, being located on Twelfth avenue
near Thirteenth street. and 1t is likely
that the new owners will erect resi-
dences upon them.
Augusta NJ. Bonggren has purchased
the residence on Fifth avenue and
street, formerly own
ed by w a. Dierolf, decorator. who
sometime ago moved TO Colorado
chased a residence at 1928 Twelfth
avenue from Fred T. Wigers; Stephen
II. Garst has purchased a residence at
705 Twenty-fifth street from Jennie !
Rudolph o. Falk has pur-
chased a residence at 622 Thirty-ninth 1
street, Rock Island, from 4. a Ellison. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
LINE
DISCUSSED HERE
Swedish Am erican Citizens Hold
Mass Meeting and Hear
Promoter.

Moline Swedish-American citizens
interested in the proposed new direct
steamship line between Sweden and
the United States held a mass meeting
in the Office OF Frank j. Landee, and
were addressed on the subject by
Henry SkantZe who Is in the city this
week for the purpose of interesting
local citizens in the project.
The passenger and freight traffic be-
tween Sweden and America is greater
each year than the combined traffic
OF Denmark and Norway, although the
former country operates a direct
steamship line with this country. This
line has paid dividends of II per cent
to its stockholders and the Norwegian
line has prospered. therefore. explain
ed the speaker. there seems no reason
why a Swdish-American line should
not prosper to an even greater ex-
tent
The Swedish government has
pledged its support TO the proposed
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
"ASK US ABOUT MOLINE"
is THE LATEST SLOGAN
ASK Us About Moline,"

ASK Us About Molinei
The above legend, which is printed
in bold letters across the bottom of a
new set of envelopes by the Greater
Moline committee, may solve the prob
lem of a slogan for the city, as it APP
pears to be one to win instant popu-
larity and become the official slogan
of the Pillow city. The committee has
absolutely refused to endorse a slogan
submitted in the recent contest. For
this reason the committee endeavored
TO produce a slogan of its own making
which would fill the bill and the mem
bers seem agreed on the above.
The new letterheads bear a COM
plete summary of facts about Moline.
calculated TO arouse the interest of
the man on the outside. The legend
on the outside of the envelope is
meant to bring questions so that Sec
rotary o. F. Hildebrandt of the com
mittee and his official staff may prove
Of service in spreading the city's
fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
HE DIDN'T KNOW
HE WAS MARRIED

When is a man married and when
is he not married
That is a question which is bother
ing Henry Van Ken, who was arrested
by a local policeman Friday night for
disorderly conduct. This morning he
was arraigned in court before Magis-
trate Gustafson and piled with the
usual set of questions.
Are you a married MANI" asked
the magistrate.
NO" replied Yer Ken.
Haven't YOU any relatives or
friends at ALP" was the next query.
yes, have a wife and little girl"
The magistrate stared. He thought
the culprit was trying 10 kid him. The
court room hangers-on laughed.
you just told me you weren't mar
ried, didn't you?" beloved his honor.
We'll, l amt" came back the an
swer.
The magistrate acted as though he
we're about TO collapse. He has a wife
himself and knows that he is married
In a husky voice he piled the next
question:
How under the sun can you have
/ wife and child and not be married ?"
We'll, they live in the old country"
;aid the prisoner. 81 mean l amt
married in this country"
The magistrate assessed Yer Ken
e. so, but later suspended the fine up
N the mans promise to behave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
CLASS OF NINE TO BE
CONFIRMED SUNDAY

\ class of nine catechumens, who
have been under the supervision OF
Rev. s. VI. Miller since last October
is to be confirmed in the Trinity Eng
lish Lutheran church Sunday morn
ing. with the following program in
connection to begin at 1890:
Song. Hymn 132-Congregation.
Baptismal service.
Song, Hymn 221-Congregation.
Confirmation address, Will -Ye Also
Go Away?-Rev. S. NJ. Miller.
-Mariowe Lane and Rev. S. NJ. Mil
Ter.
Announcements.
Offering.
Song. Hymn INTERPRETATION.
Confirmation service.
Song. Hymn 3O2-Class and congre-
cation.
Those who are to be confirmed:
Herbert Haquin Anderson, Hilder Ma
RE Ed. Henry Edward Ernest Her
mann. Joyce Marlowe Lane, Willard
Ogden. Alice Goidie Peter
son, Lillian Edith Raisch. Esther Char
lotte Samuelson, Ernest Lynn wiede-
mann.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller leave for the
east early Monday morning. Profess
sor c. J. Sodergren will have charge
0f the congregation during Mr.. NIL
er's absence. There VIII be no even |
ng services during the months of July
md August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
MOLINE BOY INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION

Percy Paden, 1915 Third street, who
is employed in the printing depart
nent of the Moline Plow company,
was slightly injured last night in a
collision with an automobile driven by
John Sundine, at the corner of Six
teenth street and Eighth avenue. Pad
en- was riding bicycle ON Sixteenth
street, and the car was approaching
from the opposite direction. In max
ing an effort to avoid running down
a pedestrian Paden fell from his cycle
and beneath the wheels of the Sun
dine car. He managed to quickly roll
out of the way, however, and escaped
with minor bruises about the face and
body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
SEEKS A PHYSICIAN;
FINDS JAIL INSTEAD

William Carroll, farmer who re-
sides in the vicinity of Albany, ILL.,.
felt sick yesterday and so came to
Moline TO seek the aid of a physician,
theIe being none of sufficient note in
his home town TO look after his ills.
And also, Albany is a dry town.
When Carroll hit town he reached
the decision that stimulant was nee
essary to keep him in first class con-
diti1r. and therefore took one in a
nearly saloon. 1t worked so well that
he t1c,S several others and as result
he spent the night in the city jail
charged with intoXication. He was
released this morning on his promise
I" bea' it for home and not enter a
local saloon en- route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
MOLINE NAVAL RESERVES
TO LEAVE ON LONG TRIP

Fifty members of the Moline divi-
sion of the United States naval re-
serves will leave here tonight in a
special car over the Rock Island lines
for Chicago. From that city they will
sail on the steamer Dubuque for their
annual trip on Lake Michigan.
The tars will go to Buffalo, stopping
enroute for visit to Niagara Falls.
and it is possible that the trip will be
continued as far as Hampton Roads
Target practice and shooting will be
a daily feature during the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27

subjected to a singing rebuke from
Magistrate Frank Gustafson when she
said that she had allowed her younger
daughter to go out with the older Sis
ter in the BELIEF that she would be
properly protected. The Van Pelt
woman's husband is in Jail charged
with horse stealing. She was fined
SO and costs while Myrtle was dis
missed with a warning. Each OF the
men paid $3.50 on charges of disor-
derby conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES ARE
POSTPONED AT BAPTIST

d. H. Duncan, superintendent of the
First Baptist Sunday school, said to-
day that there would be no Sunday
school services next Sunday, as was
announced last week, because work
men are still busy in the church anu
the floors are being vanished this
week There will be no preaching
services Sunday.
Prospect park will be the scene
Wednesday, July s, of the annual Sun
day school picnic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
ARE FAIRGROUNDS
PAYING VENTURE?
Supervisor Oppenheimer's Re-
port Shows GIG Visitors
in Single Week.
RIVERSIDE POPULAR PLACE
In Spite Of Rain One Day Attendance
IL Remarkable - Orchestra
Gives Concert at Park.

The question which has been asked
mer, do public Fairgrounds for the
children pay, was satisfactorily an
saeIed today by Supervisor Adolph
Oppenheimer when he made his first
official weekly report of attendance at
! Riverside park. During the week, In
spite of rain on Monday, a total Of
616 children ranging in ages from the
infant in its mothers arms to the
young men and women Of IS years,
ted the park taking advantage Of
its many facilities for play and amuse-
Eient. The figures for the week are
based on five days, it having rsined
one day, with the banner attendance
Friday when 191 children were at the
park.
The records for the week reported
by Mr.. Oppenheimer are as follows:
Saturday-51.
Monday-Rain.
Tuesday-142.
Wednesday-127.
1hursday-105.
Friday-191.
Children Are Counted.
No official register of the number in
the park is kept as they enter but at
some time during the afternoon when
it is known that the greatest number
are there the children are congregated
and counted by the Waterman in
charge, and it is these figures which
are given Therefore 1t is probable
that the total attendance of children
within the park during the day is much
higher than this.
For the first time Friday afternoon
the Fairgrounds orchestra, under the
efficient leadership of Miss Garriga,
gave a concert. 1t is the intention in
future to have the orchestra render a
musical program one afternoon and
evening of each week at Riverside
throughout the summer months. No
1efinite day for these concerts, how
sver, has been decided upon as yet
Arrange Special Classes.
AS soon as possible regular classes
or apparatus and hand work will be
by the supervisor and his
these classes to meet at
egularly scheduled intervals through
he week. At present the baseball
diamond, tennis courts, sand piles and
vading pools form the center of at
raction for the children. The super
isor is assisted in his work at River
ide by the Misses Roderig and Mel
in and Edward Kiel. the latter having
barge of the baseball play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
MOLINE MUST ACT
ON HARB0R PLANS
Mayor M. r. Carlson Addresses
Greater Moline Committee
at Regular Meeting.
cITYS FACILITIES POOR
Pio~ City Failure az River Town
Major Hoffman Willing TO Help
Other Business.

IL IS time Moline was planning ser
Iously TO gain the place it deserves
on the map as an important Missis-
sfppi river town. Now IS the time to
prepare these plans IL was asserted
yesterday by Mayor u. r Carlson at
the meeting OF the Greater Moline
committee His suggestions prompted
a motion 10 leave with the executive
committee OF the organization the ap-
pointment OF a strong committee which
will cooperate with the city officials in
the project OF establishing a port here.
one that will compete surely and pro
itably with other upper river cities in
the new era OF Mississippi river com
merce that IS certain 10 dawn within
the next few years. incidental 20 the
general opening OF the Panama canal
Moline HopeIessly in Rear.
The fact now is that Moline is
hopelessly IN the rear as a river city.
because OF its entire lack OF any
docking and wharf facilities. The
mayor pointed out that future devel-
opment OF water commerce in this !
section will see the channel along /
the Illinois shore given the preference |
10 the Iowa shore on account OF I he /
oCNtus OF IlCEt BEEdhhdLt-IE
that have to be encountered, and /
other fmpediments that have given /
the traffic on this side the preference
II seems. II was made clear TO G. II.
c. members. that now or never is
Moline's opportunity TO get on the
river map. Mayor Carlson spoke OF a
conversation held several days ago
with Major Hoffman OF the U. s.
garding the status OF Moline.
Hoffman Willing 10 Help.
Major Hoffman told me he would
lend every assistance possible in pro
viding Moline with harbor and wharf
accommodations so that the city might
enter a strong bid for river com /
explained the mayor He .
declared the best plan so far conceived ,
Is for the individual cities to con- !
struct and maintain their own wharfs ,
and docks as a municipal enterprise. !
In preference TO having any private :
conduct or control. The boats and I
an craft would pay nominal tolls and
the enterprise could be self sustain ,
Ing. II indeed II did not return good :
profit Major Hoffman said that even n
though the project might not be full r
hled for several years. the plan ;
Aould be set down on paper without n
delay. for Moline must come to f." y
Other Business Transacted. Il
A suggestion came 10 the G. VI. COM e
mittse from II. 5. Fristoe, local agent y
for the Burlington railroad. that pro 4
vision should be made here for a per {
nanelt exhibit OF Made in Moline"
products- Such Institutions are found ,
in various American cities. They have II
proven a good advertising asset. at
tracing visitors 70 the city. Tie COM {
mfttee took no action on the matter.
z W. WOodcock reported that the
big Rural road chicken picnic din
ner. 70 have been held July s. has %
been postpaid. on advice OF farmers. ;
until after he harvest season He 2
said the event would probably be n
held the latter part OF August or b
sarIy in Sepsember. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27

Line Factory Baseball league:
Browning field--Union Malleable vs..
Deere & Co.
Augustana campus-Mutual Wheel
VS.. Velie company.
Riverside park-Deere e. Mansur
VS.. Cooper company.
Campbells island-John Deere Wag-
on company VS. Silyis shops.
East Moline-Marseilles vs.. Deere
Harvester.
Redmen park-Root & VanDervoort
VS.. Moline Piow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
MAKING LICORICE
IN The PL0W CITY

Licorice was manufactured in Mo-
line for the first time this week, at
the plant of the National Licorice COM
pany on Fourth avenue west of Tween
ty-third street. Work was started
with 80 employees. Only two depart
ments of the plant are being operated
and work is largely in the experimental
stage
In two weeks, declares Manager
O'Brien. it is hoped to have the en-
tire concern running full blast and the
manufacture on in earnest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
DEFACING OF TREES IN
SCHOOL YARD MUST STOP

The aid of the East Moline police
has been sought by the board of edu-
cation of that city in an effort to dis
cover and punish those who have been
cutting the trees on the township high
school grounds. Four or five good
trees have already been despoiled.
Whether or not this is the work of
careless children or the outcome of
malice is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
POLICE DISCOVER BOY
WHO TURNED IN ALARM

After a search OF more than a week
the local police. through the aid OF
Mrs Rose Salisbury. police matron.
discovered today the indentity OF the
person who turnec in a false alarm OF
IRE from box No. "a June IS. The often
der proved 10 be Adolph shieb. aged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
BRANCH POSTOFFICE IN
THE BUSINESS DISTRICT

Moline bids fair to have a downtown
postofhce-a real branch Office. located
somewhere in the business district.
Postmaster A T. Foster has for some
time been working TO secure such a
branch and today he received word
from Washington that inspectors
would soon visit the city 10 investigate
the matter and TO select suitable quar-
tiers II they found conditions as repre-
seated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27

u years. who resides at All Ninth
street. The boy is already under pa
role for stealing bicycles.
Shieb was taken into custody and
arraigned before Police Magistrate
Frank Gustafson this morning The
case. however. was referred TO the
Rock Island juvenile court, the boy
being under parole from that court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
Killed When Alto sklds.

Mason City. Iowa, June ~ George
Borchurst OF Aredaie was instantly
killed when his automobile skidded
and ran OF a bridge near Dcughsrty
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
ARRESTED WHILE DRINKING
Magistrate Severely Rebukes Mother
Of Two Girls.

Mrs. Maud Van Pelt. aged %, and
her sister. Miss Myrtle Dunbar, aged
10. were arrested Thursday by the
local police in company with two men.
when they were foand in an alley be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues west
OF Seventeenth street. drinking IN
toxicating liquor. The two men were
Eugene Starks and Frank Phares. Jr.
In police court yesterday Mrs.
Van Pelt, mother OF the women. was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27

The following contests are sched-
uled for this afternoon in the Mo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
Late News from
Surrounding Towns

PLYMOUTH.
William Z. Markley died Sunday
at the home OF his father, northeast
OF Plymouth, aged 26 years. He
leaves wife and baby. The funeral
will be held at the Dunkard church
"Wednesday at IL a. m.
John Birkhold. 65 years old, died
Tuesday morning Of chronic bron-
chitis. The deceased was born in
Steinheib. Wurtenberg, Germany.
Surviving him are a daughter Jean
nette. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the German church, Rev. Mr.. Schultz
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ponader of Bre-
men are visiting with Sir. and Mrs.
Carman.
Mrs. Maud Houghton arrived in the
city Monday night from Chicago for a
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorie Schroeder of
Rockford, Ill. are here visiting with
the formers mother, Mrs. Peter
| Schroeder.
Lewis Drake is here from Cleve-
land, O., for visit with his mother
and sister.
Miss Anna C. MAGELLAN went to
South Bend Tuesday TO visit her son.
| Oliver MAGELLAN.
| DR.. and Mrs Shafer of Rochester
spent Tuesday at the home of ]. w.
Wiltfong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hendricks and
| baby of LoganspOrt spent Labor day
1 in Plymouth.
| Mrs. Charles Wilcox went to Argos
Tuesday morning to attend the reun-
/ on of Company D to be held at the
home OF James Beeber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bell and fam
| lily started on their homeward trip
| Tuesday morning.
The Home Missionary society Of the
NJ. Z. church will meet at the home
| of Mrs. s. SchlOsser Wednesday aft
/ ernoOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
NILES

Announcement was made Thursday
of the wedding of Miss Anna Hess
and Leo Thornton, both we'll known
young people of Niles The wedding
ceremony was performed on Feb. 21.
1914, at st. Joseph. The groom is
employed as an electrician by VIM.
Bowerman.
Miss Alene French has returned
from New York city where she has
been guest at a house party.
Niles will go TO Goshen on Sunday
TO play the second game of a series.
The first game of the series was won
by Niles two weeks ago. If Niles wins
next Sunday the series with South
Bend will be started the following
Sunday.
Jacob Weisert, while in a fit Of de-
spondency over i'll health and domes-
tic troubles which resulted in sepa-
ration from his wife. attempted sui
eide Thursday afternoon by taking
arsenic. He is in a critical condi-
ton but may recover.
Hon. +. l.. Hamilton has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Ferris TO attend the
American Road congress to be held
in Atlanta, Ga, as a delegate from
Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
TO HOLD, REUNION.

On Tuesday. Sept. Is. at 7:15 p. m,
a reunion of all the Bible classes of
South Bend, Mishaw4ka and the
country Will be held at the First
Methodist church OF South Bend.
Rev. Henry L. Davis of the First
Methodist church will give the open
ing prayer Rev. G. A. Decker of the
First Baptist church will be the
speaker. The religious work depart
ment Of the Young WOmen's Chris
tian association has arranged for the
rally which will open the Bible
classes for the coming winter. The
classes viii study Miss Grace Saxe's
outline of the Book of Genesis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
WILLOW CREEK.

The Sunday school gave a social
entertainment at the church Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Carl Beall and children of
Mishawaka are visiting this week at
the home Of Alfred Ludwig.
The Misses Wagner and Davidson
of South Bend spent last week with
friends in this vicinity.
Joseph Mcdonald and family were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Shanour.
Fritz Mcknight returned Saturday
to Purdue university at Lafayette,
Ind.
Mr.. and George Carver of Goshen
spent Friday and Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Fisher.
]. /. Aller visited Charles Aller Of
OSceola Sunday
Harry Hall is I'll with bronchitis.
Preaching Sunday at IL a. m Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Epworth
league at 1880 p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
U. S. DEBT TWO BILLIONS
Available Treasury Funds Amount TO
SITE, 2OS, 357.27.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. - The
gross public debt of the United States
on August 81. 1914. was s2,S24.665,-
1886, according TO a statement
Thursday issued by the secretary Of
the treasury. Against this vast obli-
cation the treasury has available
$1.772. 20s,357 leaving a net public
debt amounting to S1.O52, ass. 4O6.39
The grand total of cash assets in the
treasury amount to $1.911, ,91O.O3
and the net balance after liabilities
are paid off. totals 1921. 100000