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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
MANY TAKE TEACHER
EXAMS ON SATURDAY

Two hundred and four young men
and women took the examination for
teachers at the various places pro-
vided for in Rock Island county, Sat
urday. The examinations were held
at a dozen of the various townships.
The results will be made public
Thursday at which time also will be
announced the winners of the Normal
school scholarships.
Miss Lou Harris. county superin-
tendent of schools, gave an address at
the Yuma church Sunday morning. Her
subject. appropriate to the day, was
Mother" The discourse was inter
esting and she paid a glowing tribute
to mothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
PERSONAL POINTS

Henry Noble of Joy was in the cit!
Saturday.
Frank C. Young. ST., went to Chica
go yesterday on business.
Emil Sporgren of Rockford was in
the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Milton Jones OF Chicago is visit
ing in the city. She is guest at the
New Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner, 90s
Twenty-third street left yesterday for
Atlantic City for a weeks stay.
Mrs. George Fiske left yesterday
for her home in Des Moines after
after spending several days with
friends in the city.
Miss Louise Sewers of Muscatine.
after being the guest OF Miss Aline
Martin of this city, returned to her
home last evening.
Hugh Mccoy of Monmouth, connect
ed with the engineering department
of the Rock Island Southern. was in
the city Saturday on business.
Rev. T. f. Newland has returned
from a weeks stay at various places
i'm the state and the bi-district minis
terial conference at Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Xander.. 900
Nineteenth street. and Mrs. Z. c. Kan
der and son William Bennett, 1906
Eleventh avenue. returned home Sat
urday evening from a visit with rela-
tives in Waterloo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
WOODMEN CLAIMS
ARE NOW VERIFIED

Wire reports from the various states
received at the head Office of the M. w.
A here confirm the statement made
by the head officers recently, relatively
to the delegates elected for the had
camp meeting in Toledo, Ohio, in
June.
The statement issued was to the eff
feet that there were PIP regulars elect
ed, Sc "antis'' and 1876 contested.
While the official returns will not be
canvassed for some time, the head Of
ficers state that kilograms from doz-
en- states verify the statements they
made recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Hereditary.

"And when you grow up" said the
visitor to six-year-old Elsie. II sup
pose you will get married:"
'Oh. there's hardly any doubt about
it" answered the small miss. Every
body says l am much like mamma
and she has been married three times
you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
REV. M. E. CHATlEY
WILL GIVE ADDRESS

The annual memorial services OF the
odd Fellows will be held Sunday. June
2I. A committee is now working out
the details OF the program for the day
hut have not completed IT. Rev NJ. T.
Chatey OF the Spencer Memorial
church has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address for the occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
EAGLES TO HOLD SPREAD
TO BOOST FOR BUILDING

The Eagles are planning to hold
hanouet wednesday evening at
o'clock. at which time the sale OF
bonds. to provide funds for the cree
tion OF the new club house for the Or
der will be formally launched. IL is
expected that some $4,000 viii be
soid 10 the members. while the rest
of the issue will be taken care OF by
the local banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
JURY WILL DECIDE
FISH CASES MONDAY

The cases of Russell Lindsey. c. J.
Phillips and Leonard Long, charged
with claiming in Rock river without
a license. will be heard by jury. 1t
had first been agreed to submit 10 Judge
B. S. Bell. a stipulation of facts and
abide by his decision. but this plan
has been abandoned and the issues
Will be put up to twelve good men and
true, next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Gallant Lover.

SILLY boy" she said. why did you
get offended? Though my words We're
severe. you might have seen that war
smiling. =
We'll" he replied magnanimously.
''your mouth is SO small l didn't notice
it."-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Druggists TO Meet.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Rock Island County Druggists associar
ton will be held this evening at the
Rock Island house. Important bust
ness matters will be disposed OF and
a large attendance IS expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Funeral of Harry EarreII-

The funeral of Harry Bernard Far
rell, 4-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Farrell, was held at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from the home,
1905 Forty-fourth street. Father C. p
O'Neil had charge of the services and
interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
ANNUAL CONCERT OF
ORCHESTRA THURSDAY

The High School Orchestra will give
ifs annual concert on Thursday night
of this week. An interesting program
has been planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
The Eaultjess,

The man who says he is without
fault would probably not know fault
IL he should meet one In the middle of
the road, Knoxville Journal and Trib-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

A fiat rate for electrical service of
81 per month for each person residing
on the premises is quoted by an cleo
trical company in one American daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Wanted-To buy 500 heatinu

stoves and all kinds of household
furniture. Highest prices paid.
Phone Hedrick. Secondhand Man,
r. l. 1911. Corner of Tenth street
and Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

An the news all the time-Tbe
Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
DRIVER OF FISH WAGON
KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE

H5rry Jones, coloyed, died last night
at $50 o'clock az the Retreat for the
Sick. from injuries received three hours
earlier, when the was run over by an
engine OF the Southern Railway in
Fulton. The accident occurred at go
o'clock. and was causedl it IL stated
by gates at williamsburg Avenue no.
being lowered as a warning OF the APP
preaching train.
Jones was driving a team and had
on a load OF fish The wagon was
struck by the locomotive, shifter
and lie was thrown directly beneath
the wheels. One leg was crushed at
the thigh. lie was taken 10 the ho.
pital by DR. NJ. l.. Boyle. Jr., CITY Hos
pital ambulance surgeon. and there an
operation was performed. Death re-
suited from the injury. combined with
the severe shock.
Occurring at the early hour, the
accident was seen by a large number
II persons. That the gate was lowered
was denied by several OF them. and in
this they are substantiated by the fact
that tho wagon was driven across the
tracks In the path OF the locomotive
The horse escaped serious injury.
although the wagon was demolished
.lhe FISH were scattered all around the
street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
COMPROMISE REACHED
IN RICE SUIT TRIAL

Upon agreement between counsel,
the jury in the Law and Equity Court
hearing the suit OF Mrs. Emma Rice.
Administrative Of James c. Rice.
against the Southern hallway Com.
pany. returned verdict yesterday for
the defendant. Under the comprom,s go
the southern Railway Company agreed
TO settle certain amount of the claim
on Mrs. Rice
Rice was killed In an accident on
december 81. 1910. when the engine ne
was driving left the tracks in Four
tecnth street. crashed across the
street. ran into the railway yards and
col!idcd with freight car, torplinc
over. The plaintiff alleged that the
track was defective, while the defen-
dani alleged that the engineer was
driving at a speed estimated at be-
tween twelve and twenty miles an
hour. while a city ordinance limits the
speed to four miles an hour In the
hrst trial Judgment was found for
tho plaintiff. but the verdict was re-
Nerscd by the state Supreme Court of
Appeals. and the case sent back for
new trial. The suit was for 10000.
Attorneys Hunsdon Cary and William
Crump Tucker represented the plain
tln' and Attorneys f. r. williams and
Hppa iunton. Jr, represented the rail-
way company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
BOARD FAILS TO MUSTER
QUORUM OF MEMBERS
Camp Site Question Still Hangs Tn
settled, With Encampment
Date Approaching.
NO ACTION ON COLLEGE SEWER
Poor Attendance Of Aldermen Ties
Up Important Items OF City Bust
ness-State Troops May Go to
GOrdonsvilie.

with only seven members present,
the Board OF Aldermen last night failed
OF a quorum. and the matter OF appro-
priating $4,000 for placing the state
fair Grounds In sanitary condition
against the state encampment In July
meetings OF both branches OF the City
Council. The question OF permitting
Richmond College to construct a
sewer from Its property at Wcsthamp-
ton to the James River. across the In
take to the Settling BASINS. for which
the special meeting had been called.
must also lay over.
President William III. Adams ad-
journcd the Board without calling
another special session. Haste had
been urged by the State Military Board
when 1t appeared before the Finance
Comnpttec last week. as 1t was stated
that 1t had only forty-cight hours In
which 1t could walt TO hear what ac-
tion the City Council would be likely
to take on Its request for an appro-
priation. Further delay is now caused
but matters have gone so far. II is
said, that the proposed site near Cor
louisville for the cncampment can
hardly be prepared in time. and tho
encampment must almost necessarily
be held at the State Fair Grounds.
SAID TO BE EVERY DESIRE
~ L
There seems, however, every desire
on the part OF members Of both
branches OF the City Council to make
the appropriation asked for. and it is
likely that President X. Lee Peters will
call special meeting OF the Common
Council one day this week to act on
the matter. within three days after
the meeting Of the Common Council
the Board OF Aldermen could be called
again. and the appropriation still be
passed in time for all preparations to
be made. II would require only ten
or twelve days to construct the neccs-
sary sewer In the Fair Grounds and
to make the water and lighting ar
engagements.
None OF the military board was pres
ent last night, and there was no repre-
sentative 'of Richmond College Those
OF the Aldermen present were: Prcsi-
dent Adams, Colonel Barton II. Grundy.
Joseph +. Powers. ". j. Gilman, John
J. Mitchell. Lawrence Paul and J. r.
Perdue. Marx Gunst telephoncd that
he was Ill. Alderman w. H. Melton is
out of the city. John b. Bliley and A
{. Nielsen arrived just after the Board
had adjourned. Eight constitutes j
quorum, but 1t requires two-thirds, or
ten, TO pass appropriations, and II
Mr.. Bliley and Mr.. Nielsen had arrived
in time. there would not have been the
number requisite TO pass upon the ap-
preparation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MERCURY DROPS, AND
THEN SCARS UP TO So
Richmond Again Heads List rs
Hottest City In United
States.
ONE PRosTRATIoN REPORTED
Slight Shower Brings Temporary
Relief Only-Threatened Thunder
storm Does Not MnteriaIize-Un-
told Damage Caused by Drought.

Yesterday was another day on which
the mercury climbed close to the top
OF the tube. another twelve hours dur
Ing which people toiled and perspired
untii they were nearly ready to drop
from exhaustion. The atmosphere was
humid. and there was no breeze until
nightfail to carry off the dampness
that hung so heavily In the air AT
O'Clock the mercury had reached %
degrees. hut an hour later II began to
drop. and at O'Clock II had come
down to So degrees. But the fall was
only temporary. for slowly the quick
silver rose again. until it reached
the maximum OF the day, IS degrees
And II was a long day-nearly fifteen
hours Of sunlight-for the sun got up
and dressed at 4:50 O'Clock, and did not
go TO bed behind the far western hills
until 1872 o'clock, and by that time
everybody else was ready for the
couch and the drapery OF pleasant
dreams.
There was one heat prostration dur
ing the day. Robert Hopton, colored,
who lives on Chelsea Hill. was over
come on West Broad Street. lie was
attended By DR.. NJ l.. Boyle. Jr. City
Hospital ambulance surgeon, and was
removed to the hospital.
In Louisville. st. Louis and Mont
gomery the thermometer registered
81 degrees. Richmond still maintain
Ing it's position at the head of tho list
among the hottest cities iIr the United
States. There was a slight shower in
the afternoon, but the heavy thunder
storm which promised to food the
thirsty earth drifted down the river.
and the grass In Capitol Square is still
sere and brown. Untold damage has
already been done in the country by
the drought. and rain will now af-
ford but little relief to tho farmers.
Showers are promised for to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF JOHN PURCELL DABNEY
Body of Young Man Drowned When
Motor Car Runs on Ferry Is
Buried in Hollywood

burieu IN hollywood.
The funeral OF John Purcell Dabney.
urday night when an automobile
which he was driving ran off the ferry
boat at Ayletts, Va, wedgIng him In
the drivers scat In fifteen feet OF
water took place from the First Bap-
fist Church yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock Burial in Hollywood was pri-
vate, but a large number. OF friend, of
the drowned man attended the church
service.
Because of the tragic death Of young
Dabney. the First Baptist Church has
postponed its picnic, which was to
have been held at Lakeside Park to-
day. until Tuesday Of next week. Mr..
Dabney was a member OF this church
and is said to have been very popular
with the members of the congregation
This Is the second picnic which has
been postponed on account OF drown
ing within a week. Tabernacle Bap-
fist Sunday School postponed its out
ing TO Forest Hill because OF the death
of Alvin Htte, a Boy Scout. who was
drowned in quarry near Dumbarton.
The following acted as pallbcarers
at the funeral, yesterday afternoon: w.
l.. Austin. Arthur Gentry, c. F.. Fort
ner. Vincent Mosley, E. w. Eubank, L.
B. Pittman, L. T. Hudspeth and H. L.
Cooke.
Mr.. Dabney was well-known in the
city. He had been employed by the
Southern Hallway for several years,
and was a second cousin of Judge w.
NJ. Turpin He is survived by his
mother and two aunts Miss Ida i. Hill,
of this city, and Mrs. Columbia Brails-
ford, Of Spartanburg, S. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MAKE VAIN EFFORT
TO SAVE SWIMMER
Henry Koch Is Drowned at Play
ground Swimming Pool
in James River.
STRIKES HEAD ON ROCK LEDGE
John Pugh and Willie Cook
Make Gallant Effort to
Effect Rescue.

While two small boys battled Samely
to save his life, Henry Koch. thirty
three years old. of 4l3 North Twenty
second Street. was drowned yesterday
afternoon ut $50 o'clock In the play
grounds swimming pool In the James
River at the foot of Twelfth Street,
during the absence of the Instructor.
Two plucky lads--John pugh and VII
lie Cook. each twelve years old--suc
ceeded In bringing the body to shore
after heroic struggle. only to find
that their efforts were In vain.
The accident was unobServed with
the exception of the two youthful spec
tators, who were both sitting on the
bank when Koch went in for a dip. he
dived over, and. according to the boys
camc up. but in less than a minute
threw his hands above his head and
slowly sank from sight. The lads had
beer disrobng. and both went for the
drowning man. They brought him to
the curfacc. but as he did not strug
Ele. it is presumed that he was already
dead.
Unable to hold the heavy burden
and swim, the boys caught Il floating
bush. and finally pulled Koch upon II.
Witl one holding him on the precarious
perch, the other lowed IT to the bank
Just as they reached il. several men
ran UP and helped get the body out OF
the water, and save the lads, who were
'AuduSteu ny thetr strenuous work.
STRIKES HEAD on
SHARP ROCK LEDGE
First aid methods were tried by the
men. while a hurry call was sent in for
the City Hospital ambulance, which.
with DIR. NJ L. Boyle, Jr., in charge
made a record run Koch was dead.
however. and all efforts to revive hir,
were fruitless. An examination dis
closed deep scalp wound, which leads
TO The belief that he dived into the
pool. and struck sharp rock 1t Is
probable that the blow stunned him
which would account for his failure to
struggle.
swimming Instructor wainwright.
who is paid employee of the city. and
mas charge or the pool. had gone home
to supper, thinking that the pool would
not he used any more during the day.
When he left. there was no one in
sight. and none in the water.
Til" boys had come down to the river
10 take swim. but feared to ventura
in by themselves. Koch. who ia
booNkeeper employed at the Anheuser
Busch Bottling Association. Seventh
and Canal Streets, had finished his
worN Tor the day. and took dip in the
river, as, he had been doing all sum
mer. TO cool off after his labors.
The body was viewed by Coroner
Iaylor, and was ordered turned over To
tie Family for burial. An inquest was
considered unnecessary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MACHEN COMMISSIONED
Officially Appointed Director OF Legis-
Intlve Reference Bureau.

Governor Stuart yesterday signed the
commission naming Lewis III. Machen,
of Alexandria. Va, IS Director Of the
Legislative reference Bureau. The act
creating this Office has just become
effective.
Mr. Machen was in Richmond yes
terday Nlaking preparations to assume
his new duties. fIe will open an ONCE
In the state Library Building, where 1t
is believed that space on the second
floor may he had.
SIR. Machen Is we'll known through
the state. He Is a lawyer, formerly
member Of the State Senate and has
been identified with newspaper work
He was a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor during the last campaign. Mr..
Machen qualified yesterday before
Judge ID. G. Richardson. in the IIust-
ings Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
Cars Arc DeraIIed

Considerable damage was done short
~ alter 4 o'clock yesterday morning
when several freight cars being Shifted
by switch engine on the Chesapeake
ana ONO, viaduct. at the foot Of Sew
were dcrailed. Within half an hour
AFTER the crash wrecking crew, which
hurried 10 the scene of the derailment.
had the track cleared
There were forty-hvc cars in the
train: which was in charge of Conduc
tor w. - Mason and Engineer Il. G.
ment resulted when the cars were
kicked with undue force by the shift
ing engine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
WOULD SET ASIDE VERDICT
Argument IIcnrd In Suit OF Robr
AEninst First Daptiat Church.

Argument to set aside the verdict
rendered for the plaintiff in the suit
or Frank c. Rohr against the trustees
OF the First Baptist Church was heard
~ Judge j. NJ. Mullen yesterday In
me City circuit Court. Judgment for
damages in the sum OF $1,000 was
awarded Rohr In the trial about two
Years ago. Rohr, student at the Med
zeal College of Virginia. fell through
a broken coal chute belonging to the
FIRST baptist Church. and broke a leg
which has since become paralyzed.
Judge Mullen took the matter I'M
der advsement The trial vas befora
Judge r. Carter Scott
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
Fined for Sunday Selling.

Alleged blind tigers got their bumps
persons. charged with retailing were
heavily fined. a fine of 500 was I'm
posed in each case.
Christie Constantinides. native
Greek. was one of the defendants, while
Lillian Simonton. colored, "a North
Fifteenth Street. was the other. TIE
Greek admitted selling refreshments
on the Sabbath. but denied that he sold
intoxlcants. He was put under $500
bond for twelve months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
DONATIONS TO ICE FUND
HAVE REACHED $205.67
Mtssion Doing Splendid Work I'm lie.
lIcvfng Suffering In Poor Fam
flies OF Richmon(.

Contributions so far received by The
to aid in the work OF
the Ice Mission, which Is doing splen-
did work In relieving suffering In poor
and destitute families during tho hot
weather, amount to $20S.67.
Yesterday the response to the an
peal or the committee in charge of the
work vas not SO liberal rs IL has been
The total received was only 81.
Max. Flora and Henrietta. 90
Roby Hutzler ........... 90
i. d. c., Bowling Gren, Va..... 90
Amount received by Tho
Times Dispatch Company
June %, 1914 4ro
Previously acknowledged. s20I 81
Total s2o5 e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
Major Werner Returns.

Major Louis Werner. Chief Of Police
Commissioners Goode and Mc(,artbv
returned last night from Grand Rapids
Mich. where they attended the annua
alton of Chiefs of Police. Major Ver
ner will resume his duties this morning.
relieving Captain IT. j. Mcmahon. who
has been acting chief during his alb
SenCe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
writ Of Error Denied.

A writ of error in the case of Kin
dred Baugham vs. the New York. Phiia-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad Company,
cult Court was denied yesterday by
the Supreme Court OF Appeals Of Yir-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
New Members EJec,cd

Several new members ,rerc .,oc,oa g..
me rlrst Virginia Regiment Associa =
t,oh IN rs meeting last night. Captain
~ Irawford. president, presided.
H'ter routine business was finished. the
a ,ss'S ton adjourned until the Sep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
JURY CUTS FINE
HusffngS Court Lets Spceder Convict.
cd In Police Court on nj BIO

cd In Police Court on ut $40.
Ralph Marshall, a chauffeur. of 1912
'cnabie Street, appealing from n fine
or 800 imposed on him In Police Court
lot speeding. was fined $40 by jury
In the Hastings Court YESTERDAY He
said that he speeded a short distance
10 escape the dust of another car.
Peter Robinson. coIored. charged
with breaking into the stable OF Samuel
SEcIe, was sentenced to four months
IN Jail. and to pay fine OF SIS.
a"nes Mitchell, colored. was fined
$50 for carrying Il concealed dirk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

Money In your pocket is good,
but not half az good as money
In the bank. In savings ac-
count. your money works-in
your pocket 1t "loafs."
In this big national bank
your money Is safe from loss by
theft or fire. safe as well against
careless spending.
Anybody can have savings
account of his own. where he
can deposit each pay day and
build up a sum that will play
a big part in your success.
Thousands have saved up big
sums. You can do as we'll.
May we open an account with
you?
safest for Savings"
11O1 East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

The Council Finance Committee m,de
tour OF inspection in the city ycster
day afternoon. The trip included a
improvements authorized in the last
year: The committee will meet again
tonight at S o'clock