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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
AFTER THE COLLISION.
Effects Upon the Nerves of Wrecks
Upon the Rails.

A wreck sometimes upsets even the
most iron nerved. Once the wreck
master on his arrival noticed Il bare
headed man in overalIs. covered with
coal dust and blood. sitting beside his
engine with tears running down his
face. He recognized him as the en-
gineer, who had been hauled out few
minutes before from under the mass
Of twisted, battered steel that had
once been a locomotive. Singularly
enough, beyond few tcrs and bruises
he was unhurt. He was crying be-
cause he could not find his cap that
he had bought new that day and beg
ged the wreck master to help him
hunt for il.
y passenger conductor of a train
that was derailed and had plunged
down an embankment crawied out of
the confusion and rendered cool and
efficient help during the half hour be
fore the wreck train arrived. \ little
later the wreck master CHANGED to
look around and.-saw the conductor
standing beside him holding a match
box to his ear and shaking it. Pres
emily he put it back in his pocket, bun
took it out again in a moment and
repeated his action.
What's the matter with you:"
asked the wreck master.
My watch has stopped. l can't get
it to- going. and 1 don't know what
time it is answered the conductor,
still listening to his matchbox
The wreck master took the conduct |
OF by the shoulders and shook him !
Then he came to"-Thad- !
deus s. Dayton in Harper's Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
few CREEKS Are
BACK FROM WAR
Majority of the 700 Who Re
turned from Here to Fight
Killed or Wounded.

That of the 700 Greeks who went
from this country about a year ago to
take part in the Balkan wars, only
about 10 have returned is the state
ment of a local steamship agent who
is in position TO know what he is talk
ing about. Most of them have been
either killed or wounded or have died
of disease during the campaigns, it is
claimed.
The proportion of those who have
returned here is about the same as
that elsewhere in America. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 returned from the
United States for the wars and two
thirds of them were either killed or
wounded
At the time the war broke out there
were $500 Greeks in Moline, East Mo-
line and Rock Island, having all come
in the last dozen years. In the fall
of 1901 three men came from that
country as the advance guard of the
many who have followed. All three are
now engaged in business.
Within the last year many of the
men have sent home for their wives
and sweethearts. There are now 16
OF the women in Moline and 100 in
East Moline. Within the last month
four Greeks have sent money and
steamship tickets to their sweethearts
and all four are now on the way here
to be married and to make this their
permanent home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
NO ELECTION is
NEEDED, HE SAYS
Police Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson Believes He Holds
Over for a Year.
WILL IGNORE THE PRIMARY
Law Amended So That Vacancy Does
Net Exist Till Other City OFF,
GERS Go Out.

Explaining his failure to file a pc
tition for the placing of his name on
the ballot for nomination for police
magistrate Frank Gustafson, the pres
opinion there is no vacancy in the Of
flee to be filled this spring. He holds
that in the last amendment affecting
the office he holds it is provided that
no vacancy shall occur n a year when
no other city officers are to be elected
Therefore he claims that he is entitled
TO hold the place for another year.
The city authorities have decided to
mold primary for the making of
nominations March 10. Wednesday
was the last day for the filing of petit
tons and but two names were entered,
David A. Harrah, progressive, and
Harry c. Thomson, socialist. The pri.
mary and election will cost $500 and
there is no other Office to be filled.
Expects an Opinion.
Mr. Gustafson says he is expecting
an opinion soon from an authoritative
source bearing out his views of the
law. He bases his contention on the
following paragraph in the session
laws of 1907:
Provided, that in all cities, towns
and villages in this state where a po-
lice magistrate is now elected at a
time when no regular city election is
held for other city officers, the police
magistrate elected at the last cleo
ton shall hold his Office until he next
regular election of city officers, which
shall occur after the expiration of the
present term for which such police
has been elected, and such
be, and they are hereby authorized, to
elect one police magistrate at the first
regular election for city officers, which
shall occur after the expiration of the
term of Office for which the magistrate
now holding Office is elected, ami
every four years thereafter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
When Lives Were Cheap.

In the prison of Luxembourg one Of
Fouquier Tinville's agents could make
up only seventeen convicts out of the
list of eighteen which had been given
him. Il want one more he said. He
asked the first suspect who passed by
his name and on hearing it said, Yes
it is you He had him carried Of,
and the next day he was guillotined.
On another occasion Il warder called
out the name of an aged prisoner. \
lad who was playing ball in the gai
lery mistoek the name for Lis own and
asked if he was wanted. Yes was
the answer; come along" and The
next day the boy was guillotined In.
stead Of the man.
At Bordeaux a boy of sixteen named
Mellet was guillotined instead Of Al
old man of eighty namel Bellay. .0l
objecting he was told that he vas
eighty years old in wickedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
MINSTRELSSH
TO A BIG HOUSE
Metropolitan Company Pleases
and Boosts Convention Fund
of Local Eagles.

Between $500 and $500 was added
TO the convention fund OF the Moline
aerie Of Eagles and another success
was scored by the Metropolitan min
streIs. a Rock Island amateur amuse-
ment organization. by the entertain
ment given Thursday evening at the
Moline theatre.
Sale of tickets had been boosted by
members or the Eagles and the house
was filled. Ticket purchasers who at
tended the performance got their
moneys worth. too. for the two dozen
or more clever young men kept the
audience laughing most OF the even
ing. The show was the same, with
some minor variations. as that which
has been given by the same organic
alton in Rock Island and Davenport
this season.
Maurice Elliott. rs black face
comedian. scored the big hit of the
evening. but John Swanson, Harvey
GOff and Louis Kolls also Won APP
plause. Edward Nelson in the role OF
shone and Swanson did
some fancy work with the clogs.
Solo numbers especially appreciated
were 'YouN Made Ne Love YOU by
Harvey Goff; To Have. to Hold. 10
Love" by Morgan Sexton; What do
You Mean. You Lost Your Dog?" by
Leroy Curry. and When l Dream of
Old Erin by Frank Blair
The second part was not less en-
pertaining with novelty roller skating
by Harvey Goff and Dan Babatz. a
session OF fun by the quartet. Nelson,
Curry. Sexton and Freeman. and the
song Down on Chesapeake Bay by
tie two tots. Misses Schmidt and Rey-
holds. Some good jokes were sprung
in the finale. Judge Browns court,
over which Maurice Elliott presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
W. H. RECK BUYS
BANKRUPT STOCK
Pays S6,150 for Goods of
Berglund & Co. and Says He
Is Acting for Others.

Warren. II. Reck of Rock Island
Thursday afternoon purchased the
stock of the bankrupt firm of Berglund
& Co.. paying S6,15O for it. His bid
was the highest submitted to Joseph
+. Murphy, the trustee in charge of
the assets of the company.
Mr.. Reck stated today that he had not
bouGh; the stock for himself nor for
l.. $. McCabe * Co. He declined to
say who will secure possession event
ually or how the goods will be dispos-
cd OF. The facts will come out in
few days. was all the information he
cared TO vouchsafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

mony was put on without the use OF
rituals.
Miss Lilah erik presided at the
piano during the exercises and later
sang a solo with piano accompaniment
by Miss Grace Grell. Emma Keller.
past chief gave an address on the
work OF the Pythian Sisterhood and
Axel Kohler spoke on Pythianism. tell
ing OF the work accomplished by the
local lodge
The hall was prettily decorated. At
each end was displayed a large Ameri-
can flag and the banner OF the order
was shown on the speakers platform.
The Pythian altar in the center OF the
room was draped with the national col
Ors and on il lay an open bible with
sword across il. Blue. yellow and red
lights. the colors of the order. were
used in the illumination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
CHICKEN OWNERS
LOSE MANY BIRDS
Thieves Operating on Southeast
Bluff Raid at Least Half
Dozen Flocks.

Between 50 and 100 chickens have
been stolen from poultry raisers on
the southeast buff during the last
few weeks. Half dozen have report
ed 10 the police that their flocks have
been devastated ana il is understood
that a number who have suffered
nave not laid in complaint. II appears
that the stealing is being done sysre-
matically. Apparently the object is
to get something 70 eat. rather than
sell, for fancy birds have not been
preferred.
Detective Lebbert has been work
Ing on rhe cases since the first enc
was reported He is keeping d careful
watch OF places We're poultry is dis
played for sac and Tor feathers on
premises where feathers nigh not be
expected 10 be found, but so far his
vigilance has not been rewarded.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
MOLINE KNIGHTS
HAVE 4 JUBILEE
st. George Lodge K. of P. Cele-
brate Golden Anniversary
With Special Rites.

Moline knights Of Pythias Thurs
day evening appropriately observed
tine golden jubilee OF the order. being
assisted by members OF other nearby
lodges who were guests. The rites.
which were arranged for the occasion,
we're carried out at the hall of St
George lodge with q. Y. Johnson as
chancellor commander. =. \. Daniel
son as vice chancellor. William Ken
yOn as master OF ceremonies, J. ID.
Petrie as prelate. Davl Engstrom as
master Of work and Conrad Grantz as
master OF the eXchequer. The cere-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
government of Japan.

The government of Japan is rot an
absolute monarchy. the miiladO being
largely responsible to the parliament
and. to degree, to the people back Of
The parliament. Under the mikado IS
the house of peers. composed OF tae
princes of the blood and the nobility
and the representatives of the vested
interests. and the house of Representa-
tives. which is made up of some ~
members. representing the masses oil
the people New York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
OBITUARY RECORD
Oscar Frederick EngwalI.

Oscar Frederick Engwall. 9-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eng
wall, 72S Sixteen, I avenue, died at
12:45 this morning as result OF
pneumonia. He was a student at the
Lincoln school. Besides his parents
he leaves three brothers and one sis
ter. Funeral will be held at Sun
day afternoon from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
SINGLE MEN WIN LODGE
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

Married men of Moline canton No.
153 will be compelled 10 stand for a
feast for the single men as the result
OF losing membership contest which
has been in progress for six weeks
The contest closed Lass night and the
Single men secured % candidates
New members secured in the COMPETE
ticn will be given the degree March
II and the single men will be given a
supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Within the Law

A real negro nanny of the old type
came up the walk through the old fash
Toned garden to the side porch She
had basket of fresh aigs'' on her
arm aud was offering them for sale.
Are you sure they are perfectly
fresh. auntie:" asked the lady who
came ont CT the house.
''fes'um, they sho is all right. Miss
Bess. Amt nary disorderly aig amongst
'em. New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
PARKS LIGHTED FREE
UNDER NEW CONTRACT

While it is not part OF the formal
agreement the Peoples Power COM
pany has verbally promised to light all
parks and city buildings free of cost
during the 10 years which the new con-
tract Is TO run. 1t has also been prom
ised that number OF wood poles 81
the business district Will be replaced
by iron ones. AS few poles as pos
sible will be placed in the business
part of town and all will be of metal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
The Chatterbox.

8 Miss Chatter is sort of talking
machine, isn't she's"
NO. not perfect machine. She
lacks the exhaust. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
BIG CONSUMERS
of AQUA STORM
: THE CITY HALL
Factory Owners Object to Pro-
posed Increase of City
Water Rates.
CALL 1T DISCRIMINATION
Say Competitors in Other Cities Are
Favored. but Commission Makes
No Promises.

s Complaining Of what they termed
HInjust discrimination" representa-
Eves Of nearly every large factory in
The city Thursday afternoon made a
protest before the mayor and COM
mis- honers against the proposed
change in water rates. An ordinance
vas introduced last Monday and Will
b. considered at the next regular Sos
son doing away with a sliding scale
and compelling ali consumers TO pay
al the same rate, l. cents per 1000 gal
Ions.
OmcIaI representatives OF Deere &
Co. the Moline Plow company, Nelie
Motor Vehicle company. ID. ". Sech-
Der Implement * Carriage company,
Williams. White &, Co. Deere & Man
sur company. Mutual Wheel company
and Barnard K Leas Manufacturing
company spoke in turn. II was de-
dlared that in changing TO fixed met
~ rate the city Is compelling its fac
fories TO pay a higher rate than in
dustries pay in other cities for their
water supply. The rule that large
consumer shall have right TO a
more favorable price than a small con-
sumner l. being overturned. II was
shown that 10 make all pay Is cents
per ! 900 gallons would double the
water rent OF many OF the factories.
who. IL was claimed. now pay the
greater part OF the city's water reve-
nue. The argument IN some cases be
cane warm.
Jshns Makes Reply.
Commissioner l. o. Jahns general
is did the speaking for the administra-
ton. lie claimed that there should
be no discrimination in price as be-
tween large and small consumers in
as much as II cost about as much 10
deliver water to one as to the other.
lie declared that the present rates
TO discrimination against the
small consumer and that he favors
doing away with the preference.
other cities in which factories have
rates. Mr. Jahns said,
have higher scale as the maximum.
In Moline the rate IS Il cents for each
! 900 gallons Up to 2o.0oO and then
The reduction begins. Only one-hfth
u the water revenue comes from the
factories. Il was asserted
The. Nelie companies are the heay-
lest water consumers I'm the city. pay
Ing $4,000 a year rental under present T
rates. Under the proposed rates this I
lgure would be much more than .
doubled.
The commission did not give the .
any assurance OF con
sderation in connection with the pro- /
posed change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
EAST END CLUB WINS FROM
SHARKEY'S COLTS, so TO 80

Sharkey's Colts of Rock Island were
defeated at basketball by the East
End Athletic clubs team on the lat
ter's floor at the Mckinley school
Thursday evening. 80 to 80. c. and
X. Bomberg for the winners excelled
in shooting baskets from the floor,
while c. Blomberg for the Colts put up
a strong game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

irate Customer-See here, That gin.
Dent lamp yon sold me n week ago 70
40 good II won't work.
beaier-- Beg pardon. sir l ought 70
nave told YOU II was a college studer,
lamp.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
An Execution.

Little Mary was coloring picfufes
with her set of paints. She ased tlll
that failed to please ard exclaimed;
''Oh. didn't mean to do that. How
aver. what's done is doDe and cant %
undone-except shoe laces. : -Chicsss
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
MOLINES SECTION OF THE ARGUS

ward Youngquist, charged with assault
ing their father. Charles. 500 Fourth
avenue, il appeared that the last NAM
ed. who made the complaint. was not
such bad sort after all. So the JUS
tioe imposed fines of 1915 on each OF
the sons. The defense claimed that
the father was trying to beat Mrs.
Youngquist when the sons interfered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Real Ability.

''what is the secret of success:'' ask.
ed the fool.
''The ability to conceal your lack q
ability" replied the STRAIGHTFORWARD
Enquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
ExcIusivenesa.

The pinhead puts q barbed wire
fence around himself because he in
Rtfnctively knows he's fourfiusher
and is afraid you'll find 1t out if you
get too iose.-Indianapolis Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Short Storisr

She-Short stories seem quite the
thing just now. Hell should say 50.
Nearly every fellow l meet stops and
tells me how short he is.-Boston Trap
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Poor Dora.

Dora must have suffered some Ter
.ible disappointment. One never sees
Ter smile now. What is the matter
shes had two front teeth puiisu
1ut."-Loadon Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Entertainment, is Postponed.

The entertainment announced for to-
night at the Olympic club has been
postponed and will probably be given
during the latter part of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
The Main Point.

Crummer-l see that woman was
killed in the crush at a bargain counter
yesterday. Mrs. Crummer-Dear me;
what bargains were for sale?-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Courtesy at the Pawnshop.

You go first. Frau Meier. can
wait"
no more hurry for my money than
you."-Fliegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
AWAY AT APARTY;
HOME is LOOTED
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eckerman,
$40 Tenth Street, Lose 1925
Worth of. Jewelry.
BURGLARS BREAK WINDOW
Do Their Work During an Hour While
Members of Family Are at a
Social Function.

Breaking a window on the front
porch OF the home OF Oscar Eckerman,
go Tenth street, burglars. evidently
professionals. last night ransacked the
premises and secured booty valued at
1925. They made a clean getaway
and the police have little to work upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckerman were attend
ing a party at the home of neighbor
during the evening. They know that
nothing in their home had been dis
turbed at 10 o'clock. At IL O'Clock
Mrs. Eckerman returned to the house
and found the window broken and the
thieves gone with a variety of jewelry.
including two gold watches, practically
all taken from the sleeping rooms on
the second floor.
Lost No Time.
Apparently the work was done by
someone who had fair knowledge of
the interior of the building and no
time was wasted. There had been
hurried rummaging in dresser drawers
and closets on the second floor, but
valuable silverware down stairs was
not disturbed.
Besides the two watches the jewelry
taken included rings, pins, brooches
and lodge jewels.
Mr.. Eckerman is employed by Deere
& Co, as architect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Breaks Bcnes in Fall

CAMEL Allaert. living at Ninth street
and Railroad avenue. slipped on an
icy walk yesterday, falling and break
ing bones in both legs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
lin In \ Balloon.

To remain motionless and watch 'pn
earth fall away from you rs rapidis a.
baseball falls from you when droP
ped from window is the sensation o.
going MP in Il balloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

A good man does good merely BIS
Twin g Bulwer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
from our impatience-Horne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
FATHERS COMPLAINT is
UPHELD AND SONS FINED

When the other side % the story
came out at the trial Of Ralph and Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

All the news all the time-The Arsu>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-02

r =
chiching county, spent today in Be
midi. Mr. Durrin is "a member OF
the tuberculosis sanatorium Board
site committee and will attend the
meeting here tomorrow, at which the
hospital site will be selected. Rep
resentatives of the advisory COM
mittee of the state commission will
also be in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heneghan Of
Edmonton, Canada, are visiting at
the home of James H. Heneghan at
Nymore. They are much pleased
with this country and seriously con-
templating making their future
home here. Mr.. Heneghan says the
war conditions in Canada are such
that hundreds of United States city
ems, who have made their homes
there, will soon return.
Mr.. and Mrs J. o. Johnson Of Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, arrived in the city
this morning and are the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Given.
Mr. Johnson will remain for a few
days only, but Mrs. Johnson will
make a longer visit. Mr. Johnson
has been travelling in Europe this
year, but left that country three days
before war was declared. They had
been on the. ocean three days when
they received the message by wire
less.
Mrs. James Fullerton left yester-
day afternoon for Loeb Stay, Alber-
ia, Canada, where she will join Mr..
Fullerton and the rest of the family
The Fullertons have. made Bemidji
their home for the past eleven years,
coming here from Winnipeg, and
have made many friends during their
stay here. Misses Lizzie and Nellie
Fullerton both hold positions in CAL
gary, thirty miles from Loeb Stay,
near which place Mr.. Fullerton has
purchased a ranch
Rev Osmund Johnson Of Minnea-
polls, who has accepted the call from
the First Scandinavian Lutheran
church of this city, will arrive here
tomorrow and will preach his first
sermon here Sunday morning at
1920. The Bishop Of the Bemidji
district, Rev. J. B. A. Dale of Nc
Intosh, will be present at the SER
vice. Rev. Johnson will leave on
the noon train for Solway where he
Will conduct services in the evening.
His family will not arrive until sat-
isfactory arrangements have been
made for a suitable residence:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-02
FEN FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR Nh NOW
V'cll-known local druggist says every
body is using old-tin1e recipe OF
Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Hair that loses IS color and lustre, or
when it fades, turns gray, dull end life
less, is caused by a lack Of sulphur N the
hair. Our grandmother made up q mix
ture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. to keep
her locks dark and beautiful, and thou
Sands of women and men who value that
even color, that beautiful dark shade of
hair Which is so attractive, use only this
lille recipe. ..-
Nowadays we get this famous mixture
by asking at any drug store for a so
cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
;hur Hair Remedy" which fisrkens the
hair so naturally, SO evenly, that nobody
con possibly tell it has bean applied. Be
sides, it takes off dandllif, sto3's scalp
Itching and failing hair. You Just
dararen sponge or soft brush with il
and draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. BY morn
ing the gray hair disappears; bat what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur is that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after a few apPiica
lions, it also brings back the g:oss and
lu.:ttie and gives it an aEfqeaz nnce 6,
li5Itn;2 ance