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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
OBITUARY RECORD
Oscar Hamilton.

Oscar Hamilton, of 233 Second ave-
nue., died at 7:15 this morning in the
City hospital, as a result OF compli-
cation of dropsy and, rheumatism. He
had been a patient at the institution
for about a week.
Deceased was born in Massachu-
sets 10 years ago. He grew to man
hood in the east and after being mar
ried removed TO Henry county, where
he located on a farm with his father
After a while he went to Iowa and
came to this city 20 years ago. He
was employed in the. Sylvan steel
mills for several years, but for the
last seven was employed as crossing
flagman for the Rock Island road at
Sixteenth street
He is survived by seven children,
Clarence of Iowa, Seth of Dakota,
Chauncey of this city, Clint of Texas,
Frank of Colorado, and Elmer of Ne.
yada, and a daughter. Mrs Minnie
Hartz of Iowa. He also leaves four
sisters, Mrs. David McCutcheon of
Rock Island. Mrs H. C. Horton OF
Hampton, Mrs. Frank Grossly of
Geneseo and Mrs. Mary Bennett of Los
Angeles.
The remains will be taken to Nor
rison' Henry county, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

over ten years with IL until II got 80 oes
was ashamed to go to a barber TO ses ~
hair cut.
Il tried everything I could get noiu =.
and . but received no - 80
until commenced using Cuticura sosp -.
Ointment when the scale commences
disappear The way used the Cnuc~-
Soap and Ointment was to wash my 500
twice q day with warm water and Cuue1-
Soap and rub on the Cuticura oin,nie- -
received benefit in a couple OF weeks q
was cured II two months. tsignedl :.
Busher. Jan. 2S. 1918.
Why not have clear skin. soft
hands. a clean scalp and good hair
your birthright. Cutcura Soap with on y.
casional use OF Cuticura Ointment viii Otis
about these coveted conditions In most 60.
when all else fails. Sold throughout II
world. Liberal sample Of each mailed W
with sep. skin Book. Address pos'-e~~
.'Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
ss-Afen who shave and shampoo Win
ticura Soap win md II best for skin and SAP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
EAST MOLINE MYSTIC
WORKERS SEAT OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of the Mys-
tic Workers lodge in East Moline, Miss
Leota Moss. secretary. was honored
by being elected the delegate to the
national convention of the Mystic
Workers of the World to be held at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, in 1914. Clarence
L. Hipskind was elected alternate The
installation of officers then took place
and Worthy Clarence Hipskind acted
as installing officer and Worthy Jesse
Hull as supreme conductor. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year:
Prefect-William Pittman.
Monitor-Nettie RosenberGer.
Secretary-Peota' Moss.
Banker-A. Spahnie
Marshal@Elva Hodges.
Warden-George Simler.
Sentinel-C. Winebeck.
Supreme-Harry Orman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
MOTOR WILL BE
AD FOR C0MPANY
Moline Knight Engine Which
Made Long Run to Be
Disassembled.

The Moline Knight motor which has
just completed a two weeks test in
New York City, is to be disassembled
and examined by technical experts OF
the A. c. A. who viii make official
report of its condition. After this has
been done the parts disassembled will
be officially sealed and taken to the
Grand Central Palace show and plac-
ed on exhibition.
In discussing the motor and its
durability, w. II. Van Der WORT OF
the Moline Automobile company said:
Worlds records established by the
Moline-Knight motor have proven
every claim we have made for it.
Power. economy. endurance and fiexi-
bility records have been shattered. 1t
seems almos. unbelievable-even now
that the test is ended-that any me
chanical Continuance could withstand
such an onslaught as was melted to
l. by the technical committee OF the
\. c. 4.
THAI we had an abundance of faith
in the Moline-Knight is evidenced by
the outcome. We. of course, are es-
pecially gratiied that no adjustments
of any kind were made TO the motor
itself or to the carburetor. spark plugs
or magneto-a record never before
equalled in the annals OF motor car
history and a record which is liable TO
stand for some time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
GAMES
IN THE Y GYMNASIUM

The high school athletic board, in
session last evening, decided to &C
cept the offer of the Y. NJ. c. A. to use
the association gymnasium for bas-
ketball games. the privilege to cost
so an evening. including locker serv-
ice and shower baths for both The
local and visiting players.
Emblems will be AWARDED to MEM
bers of the girls class team winning
the inter-class championship to be
contested in the near future.
The attic in the high school build
ing will be used by the teams Of tie
various classes. according to schedule
prepared last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANYExPANDS
Moline Mutual Has Increase OF
$500, 908 in Business Dur
ing Past Year.

Nearly three-quarters of million
dollars of insurance was written by
the Moline Mutual County Fire Insur-
ance company during the last year,
this amount being an increase of 1920
sos over the business of the preceding
year, or the largest sum that has ever
been written in the history of the
company.
In the reports read by officers at the
meeting last evening it was shown
that 20 losses amounting to s909.25
were paid and that cash on hand is
$4,045.S4
The summary shows amount of in
surance in force Jan. 1, 1913. to have
been $2,227,7S2, and insurance written
during the year, s772.59s, making a
total of S3,OOO,3S0. OF this amount
s551,69O was cancelled. leaving in
force Jan. 1, 1914, s2,44S,690.
Directors elected for three years
J. Emil Anderson, Fred Sundeen,
Charles A. Berglund.
Auditing committee-John A. Swan
son, C. G. Alsene AMI S. E. Lindblom.
A. Z. Froyd was elected delegate to
the Illinois Association of Mutual Fire
and Windstorm Insurance companies
which meet in Peoria, Jan. 81 and %.
c. V. Swanson was chosen alternate.
After the adjournment, meeting of
the board of directors was held, and
as follows:
President-C V. Swanson.
Vice president-Fred Sudden.
Secretary-A. E. Froyd.
Treasurer-4Alfred LindvalL
Appraiser-A E. Froyd
Assistant appraiser. Emil sAnder-
son. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
FAVOR PASTORS
/ WEARING ROBES
Trinity Lutheran Church Mem
bers Give Approval at An
nual Meeting.

Annual meeting OF Trinity Lutheran
church vas held last evening. Rev.
samuel VI. Miller reviewed the work
OF the last year and told OF the things
that had been accomplished since he
became pastor. in July OF 1913. His
report showed that - new members
have been received into the church
since that time. Nine OF these we're
BY confirmation. four by confession of
faith. and u by letter OF transfer. In
addition there are % children.
Walter Olson was reelected secre-
tary Other officials chosen were:
Deacons for three years-Theodore
Weiganda and r. r. Engdahl.
Trustees-N. o. W. johnson and l.
4. MARYLAND
Delegates 10 the Illinois conference
meeting. 3. Oakieaf.
Delegates to the English association
mee.inR-N. o. W Johnson. alternate,
Dr. Freeman.
Delegate to the annual meeting of
the Rock Island district-A. G. Carl
son
Rev Mr. Miller and Charles Yden
were chosen to represent Trinity
church on the committee appointed by
the various Lutheran churches Of the
twin cities in an effort TO bring the
general convention here i'm October OF
1915
The question OF reviying the Luth-
eran robe was brought up at recent
district meeting and the pastors were
instructed TO ask permission o. their
people to wear the robes. Members OF
Trinity stated that they had no objec-
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
ALL IN READINESS
FOR THE BIG TRIAL

Gussie Fewhairs. colored. recently
arrested for acquiring chicken in the
natural way il to be given trial
Friday evening a; the y. VI. c. A., be-
fore Judge b. :. Bell --.e defendant
has retained Col A V. Newton Of
Worcester. Mass. as his counsel and
the prosecuting attorney viii be &. T..
Dietz- The complainant is {. 5. Ire
vor. the court officer is NJ X. Carl
son. and p. r Ingleson is crier The
following Witnesses have been suit
pOenaed: Rev. r. :. Haney. F. o. Aus
tin. Mrs. s. ;. Champion. C. 5. Kerns
and Or. Perry Wesse..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
SERIES OF LECTURES
PLANNED FOR WINTER

The educational committee of the
Moline Stationary Engineers society
IS making extensive plans for the car
rying on OF the work that will be of
benefit TO members OF the organiza-
ion Announcement was made at the
meeting last evening that among other
things thers is 20 be a series OF lee
lures during the winter months by
men who are authorities on the partic-
mar subjects each will handle. Some OF
the topics 10 be discussed are electri-
al troubles. boilers. furnaces. engines.
pumps. elevators and refrigeration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
DAUGHTER OF COUNTY
TREASURER INJURED

Ruth whiteside. 13-year-old daugh-
ter OF w. II. Whiteside. county treas
urer. was painfully injured about
O'Clock last evening while coasting
with several playmates on Fifteenth
and-a-half street near Twelfth avenue.
Ruth and two other girls were on
sled when IL overturned. the runner
tearing a deep cash on her left leg,
extending almost from the knee TO the,
thigh. She was carried to her home
and was given medical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Mrs. William M. Murphy.

After an illness extending over
seven months, Mrs. William NJ. Muir
ply passed away at $50 last evening
from the home, 1880 Twenty-fourth
avenue. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
Elizabeth Burslem was born May
20, 1910, in Manchester, England. She
was married there 40 years ago to
William NJ. Murphy. They came to
America in 1898. settling first in Pull
man, Conn. Two years later they
came to Moline TO reside. Mrs. Muir
ply was a member of the Episcopal
church Beside the husband three
sons survive. They are William of
Calf, Cal, Thomas and Harry, both of
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
TELEPHONE WORK IS
STOPPED BY A WRIT

Sixty mea who have been string
ing the wires for the Central Union
Telephone company stopped work in
East Moline Monday afternoon, there
by bringing to an abrupt halt the i'm
provement work of that company. a
federal injunction restraining the
american Telephone and Telegraph
company from loaning money to the
central Union is given as the
cause of the hitch. but Manager Bev-
erin states that an arrangement can
probably be effected by which the i'm
proTement work will be resumed with
in month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Is CREEKS SALUTE

Merry Christmas" says one tri-city
Greek TO the other today. 1t sounds
strange to the average ear, such
greetings as that when to most of us
the holiday has become nothing more
than a memory. But according to the
Greek Catholic orthodox calendar
Christmas falls on January Z, Is. days
later than Dec. %. All Greek bush
ness houses in the community are
closed today in celebration of the holt
day. Services were held in the Greek
church on Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
BISANT ACQUIRES 80
ACRES OF TEXAS LAND

At the first appearance of the robin
this spring, or as soon there after as
possible, Chief of Police Bisant will
take himself off to the western part of
Texas, there to begin cultivation of
his S0-acre farm, which he has just ac-
quired in a land drawing. The chief
was one of more than 100 people in
the three cities who took a chance"
but so far as is known he was the only
person who was successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
ORGANIZING AN ORCHESTRA
Prof. Oppenheimer Working fon Mu-
sic at City Fairgrounds.

Plans are now in the making for
the formation of a juvenile orchestra,
to furnish music at the Riverside
Fairgrounds next summer. Material
for the musical organization will be
chosen from the grade schools of the
city and will be composed of IS or 20
performers.
Adolf Oppenheimer. instructor of
physical culture in the schools, is
the father of the movement to or
ganize the orchestra. Several promi
nent members of women's clubs in the
city have taken an interest in the
and will doubtless lend their
aid TO the proposed plans. If there is
enough material. two orchestras in
stead of one will be formed. The stud
ents will be expected to furnish their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

son were held at 2:3O o'clock yester.
day afternoon in the Unitarian
church. Rev. r. S. Haney delivered
the sermon and music was furnished
by members of the Svea Male chorus.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful Honorary pallbearers were
Henry C. First, Axel H. Kohler, G.
w. Sandstrom, George H. Huntoon,
Walter II. zimmerman and Charles E.
Head. Active bearers were Frank H.
Guessing, Frank P. Hall, Harmon
Lindvall, Andrew Olson. Frank
Knowles and A. B. Lindburg. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
TWO ARE ADDED TO THE
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

The board of education, in session
last evening, elected two new mem
bers of the high school faculty to sue
coed r. w. Fairchild and Miss Lorna
Bagley, both resigned. The new teach
ers will be Loyal G. Tillotson, who at
tended Oberlin college and graduated
from the University of Chicago, and
Mrs. Nellie B. Duffin, former teach
err in the local schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
BOOSTER CLUB AT NEXT
ODD FELLOWS MEETING

Members OF the Rock Island County
ODD Fellows Booster club will attend
the next meeting OF Moline lodge. No.
49, ]. o. O. f., when six or eight
members will be given the initiatory
degree. This announcement was made
at the meeting last evening. Two new
applications were received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Stereopticon slides. furnished by the
national association will be used to
illustrate the lectures. The subject
selected for the January meeting is
Electrical Troubles" and will be Civ
en- as soon as arrangements can be
made by the committee to secure Turn
er hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Sells Hotel Lease.

C. o. Campbell of this city has dis
posed of the lease on the Midland
hotel in East Moline. held for the last
IS months, to Thomas Rice and will
add his East Moline manager to his
force in the new hotel of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Is BIG AID TO BUILDING
Loan ard Homestead Association Has
S25.O 600 Out

Loan and Homestead Association Has
$4,000 Out.
The work of the Moline Loan and
Homestead association since its or
ganization last fall gives evidence of
the foresight of the men who under
took to place il on its feet as an aid TO
other civic organizations. As result
OF its operations the house stringency
is already being somewhat relieved. a
score Of homes going up in direct con-
sequence of the associations exist
ence. {. s. Kerns. who is secretary of
the body. announces that an approx
mate figure of $4,000 has already
been reached in loans of the institu-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

New York-The New York Tele-
phone company offered to discount all
bills 10 per cent pending the settle
ment of an agitation for lower rates,
the discount TO apply until an ap-
praisal of the company's property
can. be made as a basis for re-estab-
fishing permanent rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

After the regular business meeting
CT Manufacturers lcdge. No. 4S5. /. o.
o. F. last evening dance was held
for members of the degree team,
their families and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
EAST MOLINE ARRESTS 464
Annual Report Of Marshal Shows Po-
lice Activity Of Year.

lice Activity of Year.
The report of City Marshal Coax
ley OF East Moline shows that there
were AGA arrests made in the city the
last year. the arrests being made on
city and state charges. September
was the banner month. with 81 and
May was the lightest when only ~
were arrested.
September was the month when an
effort was made TO arrest violators of
the city speed limit for autos and
and also catch all owners
who failed to comply with the state
law in getting ont a license and put
ting the license number on the ma
chine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Swan Alfred Olson.

Swan Alfred Olson. who was taken
sick at his home in FIT Morgan, Col.
three weeks ago. died yesterday, at
$40 p. m. at the home OF his parents,
residing at 1917 Fourteenth street. He
was born in Moline. March 6, 1884, and
until his removal to Colorado six years
ago had always made this city his
home. He was formerly employed as
tailor by John a. Anderson.
Mr.. Olson was married in Moline
July 4, 1904, to Miss Fay Lovejoy. who,
with his parents. four sisters and one
brother Charles. survive. The sisters
are Mrs. c. T. Sandberg and Mrs. y.
7. Anderson of Moline. Mrs. f. Stock
hus OF FIT. Morgan, Col. aud Mrs. NJ.
p. Block of Minneapolis. The funeral
viii be held Friday at 1880 from the
home. and at from the Swedish Meth.
odist church, Rev. c. j. Nelson officia-
ting. Interment viii be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Baltimore treatment for
cancer in the case of Representative
Bremner of New Jersey has been sus-
pended for few days, according to
his sister. who could not give the rea-
son. but understands that there is no
abandonment of that form of treat
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
WIRE SPARKS

New York-The gross value of the
estate of the late Colonel John Jacob
Aston, one of the victims of the Titanic
disaster. is $50, s9O,S26, according to a
reappraisement. which adds s1,109, 321
10 Mrs. Madeline Force Astors share
of the estate, and also reduces her in
heritance taxes by S29,629.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

menced to itch and l "ou-
scratch them and in tins
they got larger. forming :
scale or scab with a little pas.
and chunks of hair vou,
come out when l woaia
scratch them of. IL czl'sea
me to lose most of my bar.
1t became thin and dry ana
lifeiess. 1 was troubled 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
City Barn compIeted.

H. c. Quade. the contractor. has
finished the new East Moline city
barn and has been allowed payment
by the council. The cost OF the build
ing was S2,70O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Athens-The Greek chamber Of
deputies approved the government bul
for the issue of s100.000,000 5o-yesr
5 per cent loan at minimum price Of
issue of S7A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Los Angeles-The Office of public
defender. said to be the only one of the
kind in the world, was assigned to
Walton J. Wood. II will be his duty to
work as diligently in the defense of
any accused person as the district at
torney does in his prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

own instruments and three years
study will be necessary before one is
eligible to become a member of the
orchestras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Washington-The Joseph Fels fund
OF America commission. organized
several years ago for effective propa-
ganda for single tax reform, will meet
here Jan. Is. lie and II, with a large
attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Cape Haytien-The revolution Is
progressing rapidly, despite the dis
patch of government troops held By
the rebels. Senator Davilmar Theo-
dore, who aspires to the presidency,
is the leader of the outbreak, but bis
generalship is disputed by several
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Jury investigation of alleged fraud
and irregularities in the filing Of
nomination papers for the city cleo
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
To Open Wisconsin Vice Quiz.

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. 7.-Investiga-
ton of vice conditions in Wisconsin
by a committee of the Legislature,
headed by committee of the legisla-
ture, headed by Senator Howard Teas
dale. will begin here tomorrow and
continue for several days at this roinL
The committee promises to go to the
bottom of commercialized vice condis
lions and promise to develop some sen.
sation testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
SCALP TROUBLE FOR
OVER TEN YEARS
Small punches on Scalp. ltched,
Formed Scale. Hair Came Out
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura 0Int'
ment Cured in Two Months.

26S Harrison St. Eiyria. Ohio. - u,
case was a scalp trouble. i first no'aer.
small punches on my scalp when cv.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Boston Seven hundred citizens
were summoned to appear in the grand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Funeral OF Hanning Lawson.
Funeral services for Hanning Law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Death Ends Career of Woman
Who Tried to Be Good Mother
Without Being Good Herself

Helen Davidson died in ST. Mary's
hospital about a week ago. Jane Da-
wilson, her 15-year-old daughter, was
in juvenile court, Saturday morning.
and was given into the custody or the
Society of st. Vincent de Paul. after
Judge Hubert had heard the sorrow
full story OF the losing fight which her
mother had made. Mrs. Davidson had
tried to be a good mother, without
oeing a good woman.
Her daughter first attracted the
attention OF the Society of St. Vim
cent de Paul because she was being
neglected. Investigation showed that
the mothers conduct was such that
she should not be permitted 10 con-
tinue to care for her child, so the lit
tie girl was taken away rom her par
ent and placed in parochial school.
The mother begged and pleaded for
her child, but the courts refused TO
give her custody Of Jane. Then the
mother became desperate. went to the
school where her daughter was, and
called the child out of the room. That