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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
MILAN

| The Misses Hazel Carnes and Ella
| Carmichael of Wichita, Kan, are visit.
/ ing at the home of the formers aunt,
Mrs. William Deitiker.
Mrs. NJ. Rosencrans of Albany, ILL.,.
/ is visiting at the home of her parents,
I Mr.. and Mrs. Won Ach.
Mrs. Dace Crawford is entertaining
the Misses Ruth Passig of Rock Is
] land and Minnie Hofer of Andalusia.
Mrs. John Schrader of Moline spent
Friday afternoon with AIRS. William
Nichols.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
G. Sydnor. ST.. in Fairview. Miss
Edith Davis assisted. About 50 were
present A nice lunch was served and
a good time was enjoyed by all. Out
of town guests were Mrs. II. Tulsom
and the Misses d. Stone and Z. Tree
man of Rock Island.
DIR. S. T. Davis of Kansas City, Kan,
was a guest at the Mclaughlin home
yesterday on his way to Aledo.
Mrs. Joe Garlick is spending few
days with Mrs. Z. Godfrey OF Rock Is
land.
Miss Ruth Ruge spent yesterday at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs William Ruge.
Miss Anne Canty is home from st.
Louis. Mo, where she has spent the
past nine weeks teaching physical
culture.
Mrs. Nelson returned home today
from Rock Island where she has been
visiting with friends.
c. Walker is spending a few days
with the Boy Scouts who are camping
near Moline bridge.
Milan friends are pleased to hear
that Mrs. George Brown, Jr., who has
been in the hospital in Des Moines,
Iowa, for the past month, was able to
be taken home yesterday.
Miss Anna Goldsmith is entertain
ing her friend, Miss Nettie Dodge, OF
Rock Island.
Alain Johnston and family and Mrs.
r. Johnston and Miss Elmer Smith
attended a fishing party Friday.
Clarke Smith had the misfortune to
get his foot badly injured yesterday
when his horse became frightened al
Sweets band which was playing on
the street The horse gave a lunge
forward and stepped on his foot.
Mrs. John Johnston entertained Mr..
and Mrs. +. II. Railsback and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnston of East Moline
and Miss Hazel Hartman of Mime
apoIis, Mimi, yesterday.
Mrs. II. b. Olmsted is i'll at her home
on East Dickson street.
Miss Margaret Olmsted of Rock Is
land is spending a few days with her
grandmother.
Mrs. William Dickson and Miss Mar
garet Carnaghan called on friends In
the country and took dinner with Mrs.
J. Gill yesterday.
Dorothea Brandenburg is visiting
with friends near Muscatine.
The Sweet Brothers Tent show play
ed Wednesday and Thursday evening
here. They presented two good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
PAYS $3.50 FOR
CALLING POLICE
Minions of the Law Respond
and Find Only Accuser, Who
Is Taken and Imprisoned.

This is a story of where the &C
cuser paid.
Saturday George Lindermann, a
merchant in the lower end OF town,
had some trouble with customer
over the payment OF the bill. The Gus
toner at first refused to pay and then
the merchant called the police.
Then the patron came across" and
left The police arrived. They found
the owner of the place there.
Where IS the mani asked the
n-iniOns of the law.
He left" said the merchant. laugh
ing. In order to prove to him that the
matter was no joke. the proprietor was
taken 10 the city jail. and this morning
laid $50 for disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
COST OF OUR GOVERNMENT
IS ONLY $40 PER CAPITA

r Washington. d. c., Aug. 17.-Total
expenditures OF the United States gov
eminent last year. including those for
the postal service. is about custom
airy, for the Panama canal and for dis
bursements on the public debt, were
$1,O1O,S12 900. This was at the rate
CT S1O.26 per capita. A comparison of
these figures with expenditures of
other governments, as given in the Sta
tistical Abstract, shows that this rate
is not as high as for most of the other
leading countries. The comparison
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
HORSESHOERS HOLD
AN ANNUAL PICNIC

Several hundred people attended the
annual picnic of the hourseshoers' I'M
Saturday at Prospect park in Moline.
All families and other parties present
brought their baskets well filled with
eats and enjoyed lunch and supper
on the grass. The afternoon was spent
in athletic contests, speeches and
other features. The outing was one
of the most successful ever held, and
the committee in charge was more
than pleased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
FIVE BANDITS ARE SLAIN
AND So, RECOVERED

Williamson, ". Va, Aug. --latest
reports from War Eagle. where five
bandits and a posse battled Saturday
and Sunday. are that all the bandits
are dead. Three officers were killed
and two seriously wounded in the bat
tie.
All but sl.7OO Of the $4,000 taken
when the bandits killed the paymaster
Of the Glen Alum Fuel company and
two guards last Friday, has been re
covered. reports say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

This country, however, probably
more than any other. has higher gov
ernmental expenditures down through
its political subdivisions Financial
statistics for cities recently published
by the census bureau shows that ex-
penditures in 146 cities. holding one
fourth of the total population, We're
little less than for the federal govern
ment, and when compared on per
capita basis were $S3.9S in 1912 as
against SOLO for the United States
The increase in expenditures of the
cities had been S10.37 per capita in 10
years and for the federal government
only $l.47. This, in spite of the fact
that cities have grown faster in popu-
lation than the rest of the country.
NfrrlE ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CONDUCTOR HURT
IN FALL OFF CAR
T. B. Shorb, Moline, Knocked
Into Ditch While Working
on Watch Tower Line.
WAS ON RUNNING BOARD
Swung Too Far Out and Hit Telephone
PoIe-suffers Severe Bruises
About the Head.

Thomas B. Shorb, street car con-
ductor, who resides at 2130 Second
street in Moline, had a narrow escape
from death at 3:15 yesterday afternoon,
when he was brushed from q speeding
Watch Tower car near Center Station
in South Rock Island.
The car left Market square at 8
o'clock and was packed. the running
boards on both sides being filled with
passengers. Shorb was engaged in
collecting fares when the car neared
Center Station. He was working
along the running. board and stepped
around a passenger, when he was
struck by one of the poles near the
track.
Thrown Into Ditch.
The impact of the collision hurled
him from the car and he rolled into a
ditch Several women on the car be-
came hysterical when the crash came.
Some of the men passengers rushed
back TO his assistance and found him
in an unconscious condition. DR.. A.
II. Arp of Moline was called, and the
injured man removed to his home.
After an examination it was found
he sustained several severe bruises
about the left shoulder and his head.
He was also badly shaken up, but is in
a much improved condition today and
is expected to be up and around
shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

advertise nents.)
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. /. 9S1.
Paying positions await those who
complete their courses at Browns
Business College. Write or phone for
catalog and full information.
Where can you make a better and
safer investment than in course at
Browns Business College. a speciality
school for the training of expert book
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

keepers and stenographers. Write
this week for catalog and information.
Young men and women who are in
terested in either bookkeeping or stem
ography should write or phone to
the principal of Browns Business Col
Iege this week. Enrollments are now
being made for the fall term, which
starts. Sept 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
WIFE DESERTED HIM;
SUES FOR a DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed today by
Henry II. Durling in circuit court
against his wife, Mrs. Stella Durling.
H. VI. McCaskrin is the attorney. The
couple was married Aug. IS, 1910. and
on Dec. OF the same year the de-
PENDANT is alleged 10 have deserted
her husband. Her home is now in Sc
attic. WashIngton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
MAYOR ASKED TO
NAME DELEGATES
receives Communication Re-
euesting That City Send
Three Men 10 Convention.

Mayor II. u. Echriver Of Rock Island
rs been requested by Hon. a. d.
fletcher. president Of the Fourth
american Road Congress and state
highway engineer Of California, to
name three delegates TO attend the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Earn Catches Fire.

The firemen were called at noon to-
day TO the home OF Sam Daxon, 722
Fourth street. \ small shed in the
rear OF the home had caught fire in
some manner which is not known, and
the occupants had the blaze ex-
tinguished before the department ar
rived. No damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CHANGED HANDS

The Kramer grocery store. Twelfth
81. and Eighth Ave, has been Pur-
chased by Oscar E. Apple and
Lawrence Nelson. II will continue
business under the name Of L. Mel
son grocery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

All the news ali the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Fifty Cents purchase more than you d
ever expect it to.
This particular time of the year is an
off-time in retail selling-it's time for
clearing out odd lots of goods-we're
going to clear out some odd lots and
much excellent merchandise Tuesday
Fifty Cent Day
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
DIED.

sHEA--In this city April 15, Ellen years.
 Funeral from her late home at 26 Seventh street Friday morning at S.15 clock. Mass of requiem in St. AIary's church at o'clock. FERGASON - In Bozrah. April 15. Permclia L.efhngweI wife of Samuel T. NergaSon, aged 73 years. Funeral from the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Albert Ross, Saturday af- teTnoon. April IS, at 2 o'clock. Burial in family lot at West Plains. YOUNG-In Lebanon. April 14 Amelia Eurdick, wife of Harry L. Young, Services al Gsger's funeral parlors. 70 Franklin street. Friday afternoon. April r. at ? o'clock. Burial in the family lot at Maplewood cemetery. NI<LE,sfAN-In Putnam. April 15, 1914. Ella ONeil Winkleman, 3S. wife of Frank Winkleman. Danielson. Funeral from their home, Broad street. Danielson, Friday afternoon at , o'clock Burial Westfield cemetery. H0VARD-In Allentown, Pa. April 15, 1914, Edward Howard, aged 62 years. GI1ER-In NontviIIe (Geers Corner), April II. Catherine service. widow Funeral from the home of her dauSh- ter, Mrs Hiram Auburn. Friday af ternoon, April l7. at o'clock. Burial in family tot, West Plains cemetery. CfTRCEI-In this city. April If, Joseph Church. aged 91 years Funeral from his late home, 14 Mowry avenue Thursday afternoon. April lb, at ? o'clock. Burial in family lot a Poquetanuck
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
QUESTION OVER DAIRY DEPUTY
Thomas Holt Named Succeed Tyler Cruttenden-Appont- ment Brings Up Civil Service Question-Dairy Com missioner Wants Office of Deputy Exempted.

new dairy commissioner, Frank H. Staedtmueller, of West Hartford, has his say. Mir. Staedtmueller has named MT. Holt, who is first selectnlan of Southington, not because he is in any way dissatisfied with Mir. Cruttenden, but because, he says, he is better ac- quainted with Mir. Holt and believes that is essential to successful CO., operation between the commissioner and his deputy.
 There is some question of MT Stdedtmuellers power to appoint the deputy. It is claimed that the posi- ton is included in those governed by the new state civil service rules. President Charles G. Morris of the state civil service commission notified MT. Staedtmueller that he had eX- ceeded his powers. A conference fol- lowed and it is established that ''any appointing officer who deems q posi- ton under him should properly be in the exempt class may make appIica- ton for such exemption" MT. Staedt- mueller will ask for the exemption of this office from civil service Attor- ney General Light has been asked for an opinion.
 Tt would be an injustice to Mir Cfuttenden to oust him out on a mo- ment's notice" Mir. Staedtmueller said in explaining his eagerness to get a ruling on the question.
 MT. Cruttenden is a prominent mem Der of the New London Business AIen's s association. The office pays $1,600 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 STATE CONVENTION
Coming in Greenwich on Three Days
 in May-1o0 Candidates.

The annual state convention of the Knights of Columbus. which last year was held in Danbury, will be held in Greenwich on May 10, II and F. The following is an outline of the program:
 Sunday, May 10, conferring of third degree by State Deputy William J. Mulligan and staff on over one hundred candidates, town hall, 2.30 D. m.; Mon day evening, May Il. grand ball. Me Enelly's Singing orchestra: Tuesday, May F, high mass at St Mary's church 2 a. m. Extra music. Sermon by pastor. Rev. r. J. Munphy The formal opening of the convention will be at 10 a. m. in town hall. Dinner to delegates immediately after con- vention adjourns.
 Knights of Columbus throughout the state are stated to be very much en- unused over the splendid showing which will be made by all the state officers. The net increase in member ship is considerable more than it has been in many years before and a large number of degrees have been conferred during the year. Notwithstanding the work done the treasury is much larger than it ever has been.
 At the convention six delegates will be elected to attend the supreme con- vention to De held in St. Paul. Minn, on August 1, and 6. Connecticut, on account of it's large increase in mem bership, will be entitled to two more delegates than it has ever had before
 The many friends of State Deputy Mulligan throughout the state are said to be urging him to take the office for another term
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
MOVING OLD LANDMARK
 IN NEW LONDON.
Steamship Terminal Work DispIaces
 Old Captain Bartlett House.

Displaced by the coming of the new steamship terminal at New London, that famous old residence at New Lon don once owned and occupied by the late Capt. .Hezekiah B. Bartlett, for years harbormaster of the port, is be- ing moved.
 The mansion, which stood on the edge of the promontory and from whose broad Veranda Captain Bart lett was wont to scan the horizon for approaching vessels, far out on the sound, has been sold to Mrs. Christina Geri and will be ultimately located in Hamilton street, Fort Neck, It will be moved down the hill at the terminal and will soon be placed on a lighter and lowed down the harbor to its new location In the house are magnificent ly carved mahogany staircases and other evidences of a glory that is gone.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
CLERGYMEN TO SPEAK.
Lessons from Merchants Week by
 Four Pastors on Sunday.

While some of the ciergymen of the city will be unable to preach special sermons on Merchants week Sunday April 18th, because of plans already made, all are aiding toward the sue cess of the town-Wide project in one way or another.
 Reference to some phase of the moral side of business life will be made in connection with their sermons by Rev Joel B. SlOcum, D. D., pastor of the Central Baptist church. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts of Greeneville Congrega- tional church, Rev. Frederick W. Cole man, of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. Samuel H Howe, D D., pastor of Park Congregational church
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
Want to Run Hiqh Tension Line.

No action had been taken Wednes- day by the street railway committee of the New London court Of common council cn the application of the Shore Line Electric company to suspend a high tension wire from poles through connect with it's line near the Water ford boundary
 The supreme court of errors has decided that the city has authority to prohibit the erection of overhead high tension wires, il being determined uh E the council did not exceed it's au- therity when it refused to permit the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
TUG CAPTAIN LOSES
 LICENSE FOR 30 DAYS.
Ruling on Captain GilIisan by Inspect
 or for This District.


 The license as a master of steam vessels held by Capt. Edward A. Gilli- gan, formerly of tug Pliny Fisk. has been suspended for a period of 30 days by United States Inspectors Withey and Stewart for inaccurate judgment displayed in navigating the tug on Feb. 13. and fl last. The inspectors held that Captain GilliSan erred in passing Duck Island haTbor with a tow of six barges in a northeast snOwstoTm and that the loss of four of the barges was result of this improper Judg- ment.
 Captain Giligan. one of the young est tugboat masters on the coast, 2S years old, has written to the inspectors at New London, surrendering his li- sideration they showed him and says that he feels he received a fair trial.
 The Pliny Fisk lost barges Eliza beth, Frederick Willenbrock, Jr., Katie Woods and Rose Marie F'eeney on the morning of Feb. IA. Eleven persons Of these four harges, after getting on the Feeney, which afterwards sank, got ashore in a dory at Orient Point. Gilli- gan reported at the custom house that four barges and all hands had been lost. It was the following day before it was learned that the crews, two children. four women and wto men, had been saved.
 The inspectors, after investigating, felt warranted in preferring a charge of inaccuracy in judgment against Gilligan, and cited him to appear to show cause why they should not or der his license revoked or suspended. They found that the lives of the barge people were imDerrilled on both Feb. I3 and If by the exercise of Gilli- gan's improper judgment. In their findings Captain Withey and MT. Stewart refer to the service of Cap- tain Gilligan. He has been the holder of a masters license less than two years and had been master of tow ing vessel less than one year. His limited service they ascTibe as being contributory to his inaccuracy of judg- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
Books for Connecticut College for
 Women

The Library Bulletin for April says: At the annual banquet of the Har- ward Club of Connecticut held Feb. E. President Frederick II. Sykes of Connecticut College for Women. made the announcement that the librarian of Yale had offered to present the new institution copies of every duplicate book in the college library President Sykes had. of course. accepted the offer. which means d gift of thousands of volumes Of the most valuable char acter. Just how many books will be embraced fin the splendid donation cannot be determined until the Yale library has been thoroughly gone over by the librarian and Mir Sykes, but that they will be a notable acquisition is certain
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
Road Contracts Not Awarded.

The building committee of the trus- tees of Connecticut College for Wo- men has made no award of the con- tract for road construction at the col lege site at New London. bids for which were submitted by seven New London and three out of town con tractors. The time for filing bids ex- pired April 4 and the estimates were forwarded by the registrar. Miss Eliz- abeth c. Wright, to President F. H. Sykes at Yonkers. Action will prob ably be taken by the committee short ly. No date has yet been announced for meeting of the full board of trustees.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
CHELSEA BOAT CLUB
 PREPARING FOR SEASON
Floats Are Placed-SpeciaI Effort for
 New Members This Spring.

The Chelsea Boat club is making 2 special effort te secure members during the spring months At the club house the floats are now all out and the next two weeks will be busy ones for the members who are getting the boats in readiness for the season. So far this spring nine new members have been taken into the club and there are several applications to be acted upon. A new canoe has arrived for the use of the club members and if there is a demand great enough additional canoes may be purchased later
 In the construction of the mooring berths for the launches. a special pile driving arranged, rigged on raft wa.s used
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Albert $. Tefft.

The funeral of Mrs. Albert s. Tefft was held from her late home. No. 337 Prospect street, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with a large attendance. The service was conducted by Rev. A. L. Bedford, pastor of the Federated oh urch. The bearers were George kieS A. 4. Turner, Peter Murray and Smith Barnes. Burial was in Yantic cemetery. There were a number of handsome floral offerings. Under takers Church 6 Allen had charge of the arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
REV. w. A. KEEFE HEARD
 WITH ENTHUSIASM. Lsctured Before K. of c. Council in
 New York.


 Rev. W. A Keefe of Plainfeld de- liVered a lecture last Monday night under the auspices of New York coun- Gil, No. 124, k. of C. in the assem ply rooms of the council in Tuxedo halI corner of Madison avenue and 59th street, New York. It was an open meeting and was attended by the mem berS of the council and their friends In commenting upon the lecture the official bulletin of the council said: 't ather keefe Is a graduate of Holy Cross college and the University of LouVain, Belgium. He is the state lecturer of the K. of C. for Connecti- cut, and is widely known as an elo- quent and magnetic speaker"
 His lecture on Monday evening aroused his audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm, and at its conclusion the speaker was given a rising vote of thanks for his brilliant and instructive address.
 This council is the oldest Knights of Columbus organization in New York city. Its first grand knight was Vie tor J. Bowling, and among it's charter members are Senator O'GOrman, Dud- ley Field Malone. Judge Goldman and many other men of prominence in the affairs of the city, state and nation. The present grand knight is Jerome Donahue, a former resident of New Haven but now a successful lawyer in New York. Among the audience were quite a few former residents of Nor wich who are now residing in New York, and they gave Father Keefe a warm reception.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
Surprise Party Given Miss Tatre- Fred Vauchy Operated Upon at the Hosoital-Personals.

Miss Algerin Tatro was surprised at her home, North Main street, Tuesday evening by about a dozen friends who gathered in honor of her birthday Games were played and music, instru mental and vocal, was enjoyed. At g o'clock dainty refreshments of sand Wiches, ice cream and cake were served, Miss Tatro was given a beau tiful bracelet as a token of esteem. The evening came to a harmonious close at a late hour
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
POQUETANUCK
 CHURCH OFFICERS
Wardens, Vestrymen and Treasurer
 Elected at St. James.

The members of St. James church, Poquetanucl, held their annual Easter meeting Monday night, at which the following officers were elected: Charles Hardness, warden, to fill the vacancy caused by the death or his father, Alexander c. Hardness; Isaac Geer. warden; Bert Williams, clerk; Thomas Thornes, treasurer: Frank Brewstel' and John Taylor, Jr.. vestry- men; William Mckelvey, collector.
 Another meeting will take place next Tuesday night, at which Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown will be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16

Fred Eauchy of Second street un- derwent an operation at the Baskus hospital Wednesday, morning. Adol- phus L1arose of Taftville is looking after Mr, Nauchys business at the Falls while he is confined to the hos pital-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16

Waterbury.-Wolf Sopatchy, full- blooded fassamaquoddy Indian from the Passport reservation, Lubec, Me., who has travelled through practically every city and town in the United States. arrived in Waterbury Friday nigt$ on the last lap of his 1s-s year tour sf the country
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-16
MARRIED.

sILVA-MURPHY-I Norwich. April 15. 1914, by Rev. T. A. Grumbly, Anton Silva of New London and Miss Margaret Murphy of Norwich.
 CARLSEN COLyIN - In Danielson April 1j, 1914 by Rev. F. A. Legg. Edward CaTlsen of New Haven and Miss Zylpha Colvin of Danielson.