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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
BRING NO MONEY:
BUSINESS HALTED
Three Eye Can't Let Go of
Tearney or Fill Gaps in
the Circuit.
FIVE CLUBS ARE LUKEWARM
Seem Disposed to Let Franchise Go
Begging Rather Than Dig Up
Necessary Cash.

As a business meeting the annual
roundup OF the ThreeEye league
which closed; in Chicago yesterday af-
ternoon. was pretty much Of i fiszle-
Officers were mot elected nor was the
circuit made up. Furthermore, the
accounts OF the circuit were not
straightened ont. II leaves the league
or the remnant OF il, in a peculiar sit
uation.
None OF the five clubs that are in ar
rears brought any money TO make a
settlement. an obviously. President Al
Tearuey and the clubs which had
something coming were not disposed
to make arrangement for new year
till the debtors came across. Presi-
dent Tearney says there is $4,000 com
ing to him and he seems disposed TO
remain president till he gets it, il it
takes another year or two.
Only Davenport and Peoria are sat
!sfied, the former having drawn bet
ter than $4,000 and the latter above
90. 900 last season, though both lost
little money. even under an arrange
ment which forced every club TO
stand on its own bottom as IL was
expressed. With a $50 guaranty the
weaker clubs were hard hit Decatur.
it is asserted. lost $1,000. while Bloom
ington is $1,000 in the hole right now.
How the others stand is not known
Dubuque pulled through with $4,000 at
tendance and Is in fair shape, though
anxious TO get into a circuit with Wa
terloo and Cedar Rapids.
Is the Last Straw
AS is generally known the three
year agreement among the clubs has
expired and il comes hard, at the close
Of a disastrous season when the last
cent was raised to keep the teams go
ing till the finish, TO have to dig up for
debts 10 league which has ceased to
exist and furthermore to be called up
on to plank down $500 as a guaranty
for next year, and on top Of it all dig
up enough to finance the local end Of
the game next season
II the league has a quorum present
at Peoria on the 2Oth it will be a Won
der. The clubs which are in debt don't
know how they are going TO pay out,
let alone post a guaranty, which must
be in cash, it was strictly specified.
Three-Eye magnates do not trust each
other very far these days. At the
opening session the Quincy representa-
tives offered a check for $500 as evil
dence that the city would stick, but
notice was served later that only hard
cash would do.
II looks very much as If four or five
franchises would go begging at the
Peoria roundup. Certainly Rock Is
land will not be in the market for one
so long as conditions are as they are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

ing for the entire family The rum
mage sale has come to be a fixed in
stitutiOn in Davenport. Not only the
poor. but the Weather classes who by
their generous support and help make
1t a success, appreciate it. An hour
spent at the sale was equal in ANNA
ton and interest to the best moving
picture show. 1t was a study in hu-
man nature worthy of the attention of
the student of psychology. Could a
person imagine such men as E. K.
Putnam. Lee Hayward, c. D. Hayward,
C. H. Hinrichs and George Price wrap
ping bundles in a department store?
This is what they are doing at the
rummage sale, and in so doing render
ing valuable assistance to the ladies
in charge. The best part of it is that
the men appear to enjoy the work as
much as the outsiders do in watching
them. Working for a living, eh?" re-
marked friend TO Mr.. Putnam. AS in
former years, Colonel p. w. McManus
is the official cashier, and all the pro-
ceeds are turned into his hands and by
him deposited in bank to the credit of
the Industrial Relief society. The pro-
ceeds at the noon hour yesterday had
passed the $500 mark.
o
Obituary Record.-John Kennedy,
S4 years old, died at the home, 537
Bridge avenue He was a veteran of
the civil war, being one of the few
survivors of the famous Fighting
Third Cavalry of New York" Kenne-
dy was born June "a, 1889, in the coun-
ty of Tipperary, Ireland. In the year
1858 he came to the United States and
settled in New York. At the outbreak
of the civil war he joined the Third
cavalry of New York and fought
through the entire war. He was mus
tered out at Albuquerque. n. NJ. and
later came to st. Louis. After com
ing to Davenport several years later,
he acted as orderly to Colonel Flagler,
then stationed at the Rock Island ar
senal. He had made this city his
home for a number of years. The
relatives are son, Edward
Kennedy. and a daughter. Mrs. VII
lard Shelley, both of this city. The
body was taken to the Halligan fu-
neral parlors, and the funeral will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Quick Relief For Rheumatism,

George w. Rooms. Lawton. Mich.
says: DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheu.
matism has given my wife wonderful
benefit for rheumatism. She could not
lift hand or foot; had to be lifted for
two months. She began the use OF
the remedy and improved rapidly. On
Monday she could net move and on
Wednesday she got up, dressed herself
and walked out for breakfast" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel e Son, 20
West Second street, Davenport
(Adv.}
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

held from there Friday morning, with
services at the Sacred Heart cathedral.
Burial will be made in St. Marguer-
ties cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Factions Come to Agreement.-Th,

Factions Come to Agreement.-The
two factions of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
which have been engaged in almost
bloody warfare for the past six years.
have settled the differences and will be
under one head and affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor in the
future. At a special meeting of the
local union, No. 154, a unanimous vote
was taken in favor OF merging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Father Granted Custody of Boys
Judge Barker in district court signed
an order allowing Steve Powelski to
remove his two boys, Charles and Mel
win, from the Iowa Soldiers Orphans
Home. The father has a position in
Indiana and wished to take the two
boys with him to his new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Former Business Man is Dead
Charles II. Koenig, former Davenport
merchant, and well and favorably
known to many residents, died Tues
day afternoon at his home on Tele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Notice 70 Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office. 8 a. m. Oct. 1s, 1914, for con-
structing a six inch water main and an
S inch sewer on Thirty-first street and
Sixth avenue.
II. VI. SCHRIVER,
(Adv.) Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Newsie Gives 81 to Soldier Boys
Here, take this dollar. | want to
give it to the German soldier boys"
said little Johnny Hinrichsen. a news
boy, as he pulled a crumpled 81 bill
cut OF his pocket and handed it to
Secretary John Berwald of the Ger
man War Relief fund yesterday. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Wells and Pryor Admitted to Court.
Merle Wells. who has been in the
law office of Mayor Alfred c. Mueller,
and Charles Pryor were yesterday ad-
mitted to practice in the federal court
by Judge Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

just got my pay today and I wanted to
do something for the soldiers" he
added. Johnny is II years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Jury Secured in Murder Case.-The
following jury has been selected to
hear the evidence against Johann
Whynack, charged with the murder of
his wife: NJ. Y. Bealer. >0seph /.
Klaus, John Ingram, Joseph Oliver.
Albert Schultze. Elmer CARRIER, c. l.
Scott, James Lannan, Albert Gertz,
George Brunquelle, w. W. Humphrey
and ]. p. Hurley. Attorney Gannon's
questioning during the selection of the
jury indicates that the defense will be
insanity. Whynack wept frequently
when his marital affairs we're dis
cussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Rummase Sale a Success.-Without
the aid of living models, no orchestra
or other music-not even lowers
the annual rummage sale of the La
dies Industrial Relief society was in
augurated yesterday There was no
need for the above accessories in or
der TO attract the throngs They came
of their own accord. men, women and
children, and the babies. too. for the
passageways were choked with per-
ambulators and go-carts. While the
little ones googooed and cooed, their
mothers were busy purchasing warm
outfits for them. and in many cases in
laying in winters supply of cloth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Licensed to Wed.-Thomas W. Chan
dier and Matilda Ho!dt were issued
a license to marry from the office of
County Clerk Harry J. Mcfarland yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Touring World in Auto Truck.-C.
T. Chenevert and Beckwith Ravens,
in a covered DENLY auto truck, arriv-
ed in Davenport Tuesday evening in
their 3O,OO0-mile tour of the world.
The truck is equipped with air mat
tresses and a complete camping out
fit The above gentlemen represent
the export department of the DENLY
Motor Truck company of Detroit.
They are now on their way to the
Pacific coast, after which they will
proceed to Hawaii. New Zealand, Aus
tralia, the Philippines, Japan, China,
India, South Africa, returning by way
of New York. They expect to make
the 3O,0O0-mile tour in two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

graph road and Division street. Death
was due to pneumonia, deceased being
in the list year of his life. Mr. Koen,
ig was born in Heide, Holstein, Ger
many, April S, 1874. With his parents
and sisters he came to the United
States in October. 1856, and direct to
Davenport. With the exception of a
few years spent in Omaha and western
Iowa, he had been continuous resi-
dent here. For many years and until
Jan. l, 1890, he was a member of the
millinery firm Of P. & E. Koenig. This
firm later was succeeded by A. C.
England & Co. Since retiring from
business Mr. Koenig had made his
home with his sisters in the beautiful
home east of Fejervary park. This
was formerly known as "Woodlawn,"
being the Putnam homestead of years
ago. Mr.. Koenig was unmarried. He
was a man of retiring disposition.
Without the least display of ostenta-
ton he did considerable charity work
and always had a heart for those in
want and distress. He was an ideal
citizen and enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of all. Surviving are three
sisters, Mrs. Marie Hamann, Miss Pau
line Koenig and Miss Emma Koenig.
He also leaves three nephews. These
are Attorney A. w. Hamann of DAY.
export, DR.. Carl A. Hamann of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and H. G. Hamann of
Swampscott, Mass. The funeral will
be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon from the late home. Friends are
invited to the services at the home.
Incarceration at the Davenport crema-
forum will be private.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
vicinity of Elm Springs, Washington

vicinity of Elm Springs, Washington County
 The facts in this case are as fol- lows Mir C. 0. White and family came to this town, Springdale, from fampico, Mexico, sometime ago. At the time of their arrival one of their children was sick, but the disease was not recognized as smallpox till two days later. During this time quite number of people had been ex- posed and as soon as the disease was recognized these people were put under observation as provided in the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health and all exposed who would consent were immediately Ivaccinated The result has been Ithat the disease has been held in four families, that of Bert Carson where the first (White) case was taken, that of Henry Holloway, whose wife was sister to Mrs White and Mrs. Caron, that of E. R. Brown, whose wife is a sister to Bert Car son, and that of Wills Phillips, a neighbor These families live in Elm Springs township, from four to eight miles west of Springdale and were all exposed before the true nature of the disease was discovered. Since that time they have been under close quarantine, as will be proven by the fact that the infection has not spread to other families, though in close ly settled neighborhood.
 The health authorities of both Washington and Benton Counties have been in close touch with the sit nation from the very first recogni- ton of the character of the trouble and have spared no intelligent ef- fort to quell the disease No nurses have been assigned to these cases except persons who have already had the disease, and these have been abandantly supplied
 Your estimate of the remoteness of Elm Springs is amusing to say the least The town is on the K c. X NJ R R twelve miles from Rogers, fourteen miles from =Bentonville, twelve. miles from Fayetteville, and seven miles from Springdale. There are two competent physicians resi- dent and actively praetieing Tn Elm Springs and the physicians from each of the above named towns practice in the township. The people of the com
 Concluded on page 8.)
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
Whiskey Seized.

On a warrant sworn out before Squire R l. Atwood, City Marshal Cover Wednesday morning seized q grip at the express office contain ing thirty-two half pint bottles of liquor The liquor came here by express from Monett. Mo, but the party to whom it was consigned is unknown Each bottle was wrapped separately i'll paper, and it was no Ter. The liquor will be tried accord ing tc law and destroyed.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
FROM POSTMASTER GENERAL
Tells Why Democratic Postmasters
 Have Not Been Appointed.

Judge Kirby and some of his friends have industriously circulated the story that the appointment of Democratic postmasters was being purposely held up until after the primary in the interests of Senator Clarke
 Some weeks back this paper printed d dispatch. from Washing ton explaining that the Postoffice Department was swamped with work and was therefore unable to make changes as rapidly as the eommiss= ions of Republican postmasters were expiring, but Judge Kirby apparently did not accept this as the truth for he kept on repeating his former charge in his speeches. Recently number of Democratic patrons of the postoffice at Harrison addressed communication to Postmaster Gen eral Burleson and Congressman Floyd asking why Democrat had not been appointed postmaster at that place Congressman Floyd wrote them, explaining the reason as stated above, and also inclosed letter from the Postmaster Gener= al. which is printed below. This certainly ought to convince anyone;
 J. c. Floyd, House of Representa- tives. Dear Mr Floyd:-I transmit h arewith a letter from the patrons Of the postoffiee at Harrison, Ark. having reference to the appointment o. postmaster at that place.
 In regard to this matter beg to submit that this is one of the cases among three or four hundred on which the department has been un- able to act because of the great volume of business upon it at this time. As soon as this can be reached. you will be notified as here tofore and requested to submit any suggestions you may have to make in regard to the appointment of a postmaster at Harrison.
 Very sincerely,
 S BurleSOn
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
SCHOOL FAIR
Event Will Be Held on Friday,
 March 27.

The school fair, under the direc- tion of the local School Improve ment Association will be held on Fri day of next week, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase fur niture for the schools
 In order to add to the interest of the affair number of prizes have been offered, as follows;
 For best cake made by pupil in Grammar School, $1.00 by Dr. and Mrs Crutcher.
 For best piece of embroidery work 5oc to Grammar School and soc to High School, by Embroidery Club.
 For best cake baked by student Of High School, soc; for best bird house made by boy from Grammar School, 50c; both prizes offered by Country Club
 For best map of United States, 90 cents to High School and 50e to Grammar School. by Booklovers s Club.
 To pupil making best grade i'll lit eratare. $1.00 by Shakespeare Club. For the best essay on The Ben efits of Live Local Newspaper to a Community" $100 by The Spring dale News. Essays not to exceed 3a0 words, the prize winning paper to be printed in The News.
 For the best paper on The Fnnda- mental Principles of Government, $l00 by the Mems Study Club. Pa per not to exceed 500 words.
 Best map of Arkansas by student of Grammar School, soc; best drawing by student of High School, soc; of fered by Wednesday Club.
 If there are others who wish to offer prizes they are requested to notify Mrs L. Marks or Mrs. Jno. r. Stafford.
 English Dinner.
 In connection with the School fair there will be served an English Dinner" the menu being as follows: Meat Boston Baked Beans
 Pickles
 Boston Brown Bread Sandwiches
 White Bread Sandwiches Pie Coffee Cake
 Ice Cream
 Donations for this dinner solicited. Notify any member of the soliciting committee, Mrs. Renner, Mrs. Hawn, Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Crutcher, Mrs. Graves.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
der mentioned.

For Circuit Judge J. S. Naples is opposed for reelection by Charles D. James of Eureka Springs and J. c. Longan of Bentonyille. Friends of Judge Naples claim that he will be reelected, but the friends of the latter two say otherwise.
 Wythe Walker and G. A. Hurst of this county and John s. Combs Of Madison County are the contest ants for Prosecuting Attorney, and it appears to be anybody's race, with all the candidates claiming vic tory as certain.
 There are eight candidates for representative, with three to elect. The last to enter this race was John F. Jones, who served in this capacity in the session of 1911, and was defeated for State Senator two years ago by H. B. Greenhouse. Ef- forts should be made to select the very best men offering for positions as legislators. People of Washing ton County are prone to underesti- mate the importance of this office, assuming that anybody will do to send to the legislature. This Is a mistaken idea. Washington is one of the most important counties in the
 Concluded on page 8.)
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
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den had authorized an appeal to the Supreme Court and had signi- fled that he intended pushing his case.
 Both men are well known and prominent here and there are many who cannot believe ogden to be guilty of such a crime
 As has been reported Neck was never in the Legislature but has a cousin named Neck who was mem Der of the General Assembly in 1911, and is at present a candidate for the Legislature
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
ARREST AND
 FOOT RACE
Ben Hawthorne Is Charged With H.
 legal Sale of Liquor.

legal Sale of Liquor.
 Two young men of Springdale were arrested Thursday night Of last week by deputy marshal Blake Bagg ett on the charge of drunkenness. On being pressed for information as to where they got the whiskey they informed the officer, so it is alleg ed. that they bought 1t here in Springdale. Acting on such informa- ton as he could secure Mr. Baggett went before Squire G. A. Graves and swore out warrant, charging Ben Hawthorne with the Illegal sale of whiskey. Hawthorne was placed under arrest, and was being guard ed by the officer. While at break fast Friday morning at the boarding house of G. A. Sanders Hawthorne stated that he wanted to retire for a moment, but as soon as he was outside he decided to keep going. The officer, hatless, started in pur
 
 for a couple of miles north of town, lost him. Saturday morning Marsh al Cover received telephone informa- ton that Hawthorne wanted to surrender, and he found him at the home of Hunter Nail, ill the vicinity of Lowell. He was brought to town and gave bond for his appearance Friday when the case will be tried
 The News has no knowledge as to the guilt or innocence of the ae cused, but il is openly charged that for some time past there has been whiskey peddling going on in 5pringdale. If such be the case the person or persons engaged in the traffic should be appreheHded and the fact demonstrated to them in un- mistakable terms that it must=eease. There is no room in Springdale for the boat-Iegger.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
CITY POLITICS
Two Candidates in Field For Mayor
 and Two for Marshal.


 At the citizens meeting held Thursday night of last week no nominations were made except for marshal, the nominee for that of flee being G. D. Lichlyter. $. l.. Ingram acted as chairman of the meeting and Foley Lindley mncre- tary
 The name of l.. A. Smith will ap- pear on the ballot as an independ- ent candidate for mayor, this being done by petition, which was eirculat- ed this week and filed with the county election commissioners. MT. Smith will be opposed by l. T. Lane, the Democratic nominee, and Mir. Lichlyter for marshal will be opposed by Jeff Cover Democratic nominee The other nominees for city offices are without opposition.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20

Lee Sanders of the Farmers & Merchants Bank and w A. Graves of the First National Bank, went over 10 Harrison Tuesday to attend the district bankers meeting. Mir. Sanders was accompanied by Mrs. Sanders and MT. Graves by his son Homer.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
pr. Youna's Letter.

Springdale, Ark, February 27- Fort Smith Times Record, Fort Smith Ark Dear Sirs: My attention has just been called to the editorial in your issue of the 26th inst, in re- gard to the smallpox epidemic in the
The Springdale news., 1914-03-20
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
Jack Ogden Held For Attempt on
 Life of D. N. Neck

Huntsville, March 16.-Rey. D. N. Neck, Baptist preacher, who was Saturday reported IS having sue cHmbed to bullet wounds received from an unknown assassin from am bush at II o'clock Friday morning, is st,ll living and is expected to re- cover He is now at his home near N inters, Madison County, and vas resting we'll at d late hour this morn ing.
 Jack Ogden, Keck's double broth erin-laW is being held on suspicion and will be given preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace some time during the day. Ogden protests his innocence.
 It is charged that the two men have been on unfriendly relations for several years and it is said that Ogden is quoted as havjpg said that he would sooner or later kill Neck"
 On Bad Terms.
 Neck is married to Ogden's sister and Ogden is the husband of keck' s sister making the men double broth ers-in-law.
 According to reports Ogden insti- tuted suit against Keck about two years ago for islander against his daughter. Keck's neice. However, Neck was exonerated and the case dropped.
 It is also said that Ogden had borrowed money from D. N. keck' s father, part of which he had paid back, and that some few months ago the elder Neck died leaving his es- tate in the hands of D. N. keck.
 When Neck attempted to collect the balance due the estate, according to reliable statements. Ogden refus- ed payment stating that the elder Neck had cancelled the indebtedness shortly before his death.
 The case was taken into Chanc- cry Court in February and a decis- ion rendered in favor of Neck. Og-