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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
AUTO AND STREET
CAR IN SMASHUP
Three Members of Gustav Pc
terson Family Have Mar
row Escape.

Three members of the Gustav A
Peterson family narrowly escaped
death last night when an automobile in
which they were riding collided with a
street car at the corner of Twelfth
street and Seventeenth avenue. The
car was demolished but the occupants
escaped with severe shaking and
minor bruises, no serious. injuries re-
sulting.
Mr.. Peterson was driving the car
and was accompanied by his wife
and mother. They did not see the ap-
preaching car and crashed into it as
they rounded the corner. Mr.. Peterson
succeeded in turning the car to such
an extent that the auto ran into
the side of the street cab, otherwise a
fatal accident might have occurred as
the car was going at the rapid rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
HAIR CUT FREE FOR
TOTS LESS THAN 10

Evans & Rossiter. proprietors of the
tonsorial parlors in SINNERS annex.
have caused considerable commotion
in Moline with the announcement
that they will cut the hair of children
under ten years of age free of charge
during the summer and agree to es-
cort their youni patrons living south
or Fourth avenue, across the railroad
tracks. The offer is effective at once,
the only restrictions being that the
customers come between the hours of
TO in the afternoon. with the excep-
ton of Wednesday and Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
DOCTOR IN DENIAL
HE WAS A VICTIM
Charles E. Brown of Chicago
Fleeced Number of Men
Out of $4,000.
WORKED A CLEVER GAME
Organized Fake Company and Sold
Stock to His Vietims-Tried to
Get Doctor to Buy.

DR.. B. NJ. Rhinehart of Moline, who
has been named in dispatches received
from Chicago as one of the victims OF
Charles E. Brown. Chicago. promoter
who is alleged to have fleeced a. mum
Der OF men out of $4,000 in a single
year, stated this afternoon that the
dispatches were false and that be was
not one of Browns victims.
81 transacted business" said the doc.
tor today in discussing the case, with
Frank ID. Winslow not long ago, and
he organized a company, obtaining in
corporation papers. He carried out his
ever. and / cannot be called victim
surely"
Browns System Clever.
Brown usually secured the names of
his victims through a cleverly worded
advertisement, and many men of
means fell for his smooth talk and
manner. investing in the company
which he proposed to promote. He Sc
cured Incorporation papers, for which
he charged a fee. and then he charged
another fee for steel engraved stock
certificates, which he declared neces-
sary in working this scheme. He then
guaranteed to sell the stock on a 10
per cent commission basis, but when
the time for the sale arrived he was
found to have mysteriously disappear
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
MANY ELKS WILL GO
TO PEORIA Meeting

A large number of local members OF
Elks, will go to the Illinois state an
nual convention in Peoria Thursday
morning, leaving this city at about z
o'clock. The train is a special leaving
just before the regular Peoria train
and will return here at about mid
night.
The seven Moline delegates to the
convention are John erik, Oscar E.
Wickstrom, George Lindurg, A R. Am
norman, Floyd E. Thompson, Harry
Oldefest and Frank Schrader, and they
will leave here either tonight or tomor-
row morning in order to take part in
business sessions tomorrow.
All of the members of the order who
take part in Thursdays big parade
will be required to wear their white
uniforms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
CHURCH WILL CONFIRM
ALARGE CLASS SUNDAY

Rev. A. F. Bergstrom, pastor OF Inc
Swedish Lutheran church, will conhrn
the following class Sunday mornins,
Olaf Larson. Evalina Anderson, Eths,
Swanson, Esmeralda Anderson, AKA
Swanson, Mildred Peterson, Anna uuS
tafson, Irene johnson, Adolph Elf
strom, Florence Kronstedt, ArcnlS
Dahleen, Herbert Ericsson, Albin Fio
deem, Edwin Nelson, Harry Johhson
Paul Florin, Hjalmer Olson, Margare'
Claus, Emil Bloomquist, Mildred Chllf
lund, Maude Beck, Myrtle Swanson
Helen Dahleen, Bernice Johnson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
OFFICERS NOMINATED
BY ST, GEORGE LODGE

st. George lodge, X. p. met last
night. and after comforting the rank
of esquire on class of seven eandi
dates, nominated the following ticket
subject to election at a future meet.
ing:
Chancellor commander-A. B. Lun,
dahl.
Vice chancellor-R. B. Kelley.
Prelate-William Kenyon.
Master of work-H. j. Lindberg.
Master at arms-C. A. Tillmer.
Inner guard-A. l.. Peterson.
Outer guard-R. o. Creutz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

and the officials OF the firm participant
ed.
c. NJ. johnson. superintendent, and
son of the president, Carl Peterson, a
foreman, Sigfried Mortenson and Os-
car Nelson, two of the discharged men.
were involved. II seems that a
free-for-all fight took place following
heated argument. and a hundred peo-
pie gathered to witness the fray A
street car was held up for several
moments. Nelson appears to have suf-
fered the most, emerging from the bat
tie with a blackened optic and bruis-
ed countenance.
Following this trouble President
Johnson swore out a warrant for Mel
sons arrest, charging him with assault
and battery, and Peterson also swore
out a warrant for Nelson charging dis
orderly conduct. Mortenson was arrest
ed on a similar charge preferred by
the younger Johnson. This is thought
to have been the cause of Mrs. Nell
son swearing out a warrant against
Johnson.
This morning the cases were called
for a hearing before Justice Fred En-
trikin, but as a change of venue had
been sought some delay was occasion
ed. The cases finally came up in the
justice court of William Carstens and
a continuance was granted until to-
morrow morning.
Penalty Contract Accepted.
Some time ago the Moline Furniture
company accepted a time and penalty
contract for furniture from Marshall
Field & Go. of Chicago, and thus the
officials thought they had provided
against possible lax business condi-
tons and eliminated the possibility of
having to close down during the sum-
mer.
In order to complete the contract in
the specified time and to live well
within the terms, the company in
creased it's working day by one hour.
Several ~union employees refused to
comply with the new system and were
therefore discharged. This fact brought
out talk of a strike and alleged lock-
out. but no trouble occurred of any
evening.
There were nine men laid of for re-
fusaI to work the extra hour and the
company accuses IHtIn Ol iuBTdliluuS,
stating that if they had not accepted
the penalty contract the men would |
have been forced to lay off during the |
greater part of the summer because of
lack of work. Only union men object
ed to the change in hours and none of
-ho others refused to work.
Officials Started TroubIe7
Saturday nights trouble. according
% witnesses and the discharged en-
1loyes was started by the officials of
he company. II is claimed that Pet
srson. the foreman. deliberately insult
I'd Nelson and stripped off his coat in
7iting him to a fistic encounter. The
'ormer employee accepted and before
he scrap was over other union men
md officials had Joined in. It.is further
alleged that Nelson picked up large
'ock and threw IL at the foreman,
Missing by a narrow margin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
HOME COMING AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Annual Event Planned by Mem
bers on Thursday Even
ing, June 4.

Members and friends of the First
Baptist church are 70 assemble for a
home coming" event Thursday eve
ming, June 4. The idea OF such an
event has taken form in many cities
and is annually celebrated, but this is
the first time, as near as can be learn
ed, that church has taken up the
matter. The Baptist church will have
such a reunion and members OF the
church, Sunday school and young peo-
pies societies will gather for good
time. A special effort will be made 10
attract members who have been away
or irregular in attendance.
Rev. j. A. Garnett of Sterling VIII
make the chief address of the even
ing and a chorus of about 80 voices
will furnish music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
SENIORS HEAR
REV. BERCSTROM
Swedish Lutheran Minister De-
ivers Baccalaureate Ser
mon Sunday.

Appearing for the first time thi:
year in their caps and gowns, the
members of the senior class of the
Moline high school Sunday night heard
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom deliver the bac
calaureate address, 500 people being
present to share with the graduates
the advice given by the pastor.
THE Race Set Before U.s." was the
text for the sermon. The Importance
of a religious life, and of regular at
tendance at church every week in
ones life was emphasized at the out
set. Referring to Hebrews the pastor
expressed the opinion that the writer
OF the verse must have been an eye
witness to the Olympic games of an
cient Greece, on account of its strik-
ing differences in the declaration:
Wherefore seeing we also are COM
passed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight and the sin which doth so
easily beset US and let us run the race
with patience that is set before u.s."
And so the life before us was likened
by the Rev. Mr.. Bergstrom to the race
that is set before u.s."
The following program was carried
out during the service:
Organ Professionalism Wi
strand.
Hymn-"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-"
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
Music, Lead Kindly Light"-Choir.
Sermon, THE Race Set Before U.s."
by Rev. A. F. Bergstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

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cannot tell you how happy I feel and
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
1t cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, R. F. d. No. q, Belle
vue, Ohio.
Woman's Precious Gift.
The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it Is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
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remedy that has been wonderfully sue
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women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pink ham's Vegeta-
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vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
LABORINC MAN IS
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Christ LAGOS Crushed to Death
at Green Island and Body
Brought Here.

Christ LAGOS, a laboring man in the
employ of the Rock Island lines, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon
at Green Island, Iowa, when he slipped
and fell beneath the wheels of a NOV
ing freight train.
The remains were brought to this
city this morning and taken to the
Rose & Barnard undertaking parlors.
LAGOS is a Greek and formerly lived
in this city. Funeral services were
held here at 1870 this afternoon at the
St. Georges Greek church. Rev. Kar-
appiris officiated and interment was in
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
OBITUARY RECORD
Jacob z. CromMeIl

Jacob F. Cromwell died at the home
of his nephew, B. F. Cromwell, 1921
Sixth avenue, Monday evening at $50.
His home was on a farm near Water
town which he left several years ago
in order to come to this city for treat
ment.
Mr.. Cromwell was born in Columbia,
Mo, Oct 10, 1S43. Funeral services
will be held in Knox Undertaking
chapel Wednesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, and the remains will be sent
to Slater, Mo, to rest beside those of
his wife, who died in 1882
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
LOCAL POLICE TO
SHOOT AT TARGET
Practice With Revolvers to Be
Feature of Department
in Near Future.

An East Moline firm has just COM
pleted the molding of large steel tar
get which was ordered by the Moline
police department and will be installed
in the basement of the city hall. The
figure Of a man will be painted there
on and members of the local police
force will be required to practice at
regular intervals with their revolvers
in shooting at the target.
Chief of Police o. NJ. Bisant is re-
sponsible for the installation of the
target The target is large and as
soon as it is in readiness in the base
ment practice will start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
OLD BELL HAS HUNG FOR
MORE THAN FORTY YEARS

Memoirs of bygone days were re-
called to many old timers of the Pillow
city yesterday. when six strong men
removed the old bell that hung in the
tower of the old city hall. now used as
the Central fire station. No one seem
ed to be able TO tell just how long the
bell had hung there but a number
40 years ago.
The bell was originally used to sum-
mon the children to school and later
as a curfew but for many years II has
remained Inactive. II will not be sold
but will be kept by the city as a relic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
CONGREGATIONAL SECURE
E A SITE FOR NEW CHURCH

Members of the First Congregation
al church have secured a tract at the
corner of Twenty-second street and
Seventh avenue, having purchased 1t
from Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cowley, at
a cost of S6,750. The lot added to the
property at that place already owned
by the church will be the site of the
new church to be erected within the
next couple of years. Plans for the
new edifice have not yet been drawn
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
FIRE STATION BIDS TO
BE OPENED AT CITY HALL

Bids for the construction OF the ne"
bluff district fire station authorized 70
Gently by the voters of the city IN 'ns
issuance of S34.500 worth OF bonus,
and which is to be known as No q WIZ
be opened tomorrow in the mayor
Office at the city hall. Bidders are 70
quired to submit certified cheek o.
FIVE per cent of the amount OF the D'u'
The plans OF the architects, Eckiuhe
& De Armont. are now on display a.
the mayors office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
May Have Permanent Station.

The Moline army recruiting station
opened here some time ago at 1905 Y
Third avenue, may become permanent
instead of temporary as originally
planned. The station is in charge OF
Recruiting officer Bertelson of Rock
Island and has secured so many re-
cruits that the officers of the district
located in Davenport plan to continue
IL indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
S. J. BRANDT is GIVEN
CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL

The contract for building the new
$4,000 school house of the Sacred
Heart church has been awarded to s.
j. Brandt. a local contractor. The
school will be built in the rear OF the
church, facing Thirteenth street, and
will be of brick. two stories in height.
The structure will be completed In
time for the school opening In Sep
TENDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

v e ge a bl e Com
pound. Ny back
acheduntil / thought
it would break, / had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. I
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b ing W ell an d
strong. After TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
LABOR TROUBLES
$ AT LOCAL PLANT
END IN A FIGHT
Mrs. Oscar Nelson Swears Out
Warrant for Arrest of
President Johnson.
STAGE A RIOT IN STREET
Genuine Battle Starts Between Com
pany Officials and Discharged
Union Men.

Sensational developments in the
labor difficulties of the Moline Furni-
ture Works occurred today when Mrs.
Oscar Nelson. 100 Third avenue, swore
-vout a warrant for the arrest of George
- ". Johnson. president of the company,
. charging him with the use of profane
and abusive language and disturbing
3. the peace. II will be recalled that this
is the company which few weeks ago
S let out several union men because they
= refused to comply with the new work
o., ing system installed, which called for
81 one hour more work each day. At
that time there were strong rumors of
; trouble and a strike became imminent
2 but il was averted.
~ Mr. Nelson was one of the union
employees let out from the factory and
1T seems that President Johnson
stopped at his home and accused him
OF being the instigator of the trouble.
Mrs. Nelson alleges that Johnson used
language OF profane. abusive and I'M
fit nature in addressing her husband.
and further claims that the charges
against the latter are false. Mr.. John
son will be arrested.
Trouble Starts Saturday.
d The threatening trouble between the
company and the discharged employees.
r after things had gone quietly for sew
saeral weeks. was violently disrupted
Saturday evening when a near riot
was staged on First street and Third
. avenue in which some of the employees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Chautauqua In SlIvis.

Silvis is, to have its first chautau-
qua June % TO 80. The affair is be-
ing arranged under auspices OF the
First Methodist church and will be
held in a large tent at Tenth street
and First avenue. Prominent lectur-
ers and musicians have been engaged
on the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Goes to Convention.

Mas Minnie Kohler. librarian at the
Moline public library. is in Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

ton, D. c., this week, attending the
annual national convention .of the
American Library association. SEES
sions opened yesterday and will con-
tinue through to Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
HOPE
WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in a terrible
state before took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

Vocal solo, MY Redeemer and My
Lord"-M. J. Anderson.
Announcements.
! Hymn-"Onward, Christian Sol
diers."
Benediction.
Organ Recessional-Wilhel mina Wi
strand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-15
HARDY and SEVENTH
Streets JOINED
SUPERVISORS WILL BE ASKED TO
GRAVEL SURFACE OF NEW
CONNECTING ROAD.

The grading of the road between
Hardy street and Seventh street when
completed will connect two of the best
thoroughfares leading out of the city
and will make five or six mile loop
of good roads. The work which is be-
ing done under the order of the Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors, will be COM
pleted shortly, except for gravelling
the surface, which, 1t is understood. is
not contemplated at this time. Con-
siderable pressure will be brought to
bear on the Supervisors at the next
meeting to have the road graveled
The outfit of the Good Roads Com
mission, according to M. D. King, has
been engaged in grading the Irene
Chapel road from the city out to where
it joins on to the good road near Nc
Innis springs. AS soon as the gravel
bed is dry enough, he says. they will
begin to gravel that road, and to con-
meet up the ends Of the new concrete
bridge over the small stream.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-15
WILSON MAKES New
CHARGES on ZIG
BUSINESS methods
BEHIND CAMPAIGN TO POST
PONE TRUST ENACTMENT.
BIGGEST SENSATION since
"INSIDIOUS LOBBY" EXPOSURE
lBu Associated PreSS.l,

Washington, June 15.-President
Wilson today made the direct charge
that the sentiment favoring a post
ponement of the Administrations anti
trust legislation is the result of a cam
paign by certain big business inter
ests and he intimated that this is the
cause of the psychological business
depression" of which he spoke re-
Gently.
He produced copies of letters writ
ten on the stationery of well-known
business firms attacking his plan to
pass the trust legislation now.
The President told callers today that
this campaign, if it should be called
that, will have no effect on his plans
to have Congress pass his bills at this
session of Congress.
Not since the President made his
charge that an "insidious lobby" was
at work at Washington to defeat the
tariff bill, which resulted in com
plete investigation and exposure oi
the lobbyists, has there been such g
sensation in official circles as today's
statement has caused.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-15
CHILD OF THREE
LOST FOR HOURS
When Returned Home His Parents,
Asleep, Hadn't Missed Him.

Rudolph Hill, three-year-old child,
unattended yesterday morning boarded
a Main street car, and because the mo-
torman could not understand his child
ish lisp he rode up and down all morn.
ing and until o'clock in the afternoon.
B. M. Smith, general manager of the
Traction Company finally boarded the
car and won the confidence of the
youngster with the persuasion of q
piece Of chewing gum so that he con-
fided that his name was Rudolph and
that his papa ran an engine. He had
started to Sunday school, which was
three miles out in the country from the
end of the car line, he said By the
time he had ridden up and down Main
street several times he became friendly
enough with Mr. Smith to show him
where to get off the car to go home.
They got off the car and grasping one
of Mr.. Smiths big fingers, the little
fellow led the way to where he lived.
The parents of the child were asleep
when Mr.. Smith rang the door bell.
They had not missed the child. They
did not even know he was out of the
house, but next Sunday they will pro
vide an attendant to accompany the lit
tie fellow to Sunday school.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-15
FLICKER" AND TRUNK
KEY CAUSE TROUBLE
Gus Mum Wasn't Numb When He
Attacked Rachael.

A trunk key and just little ticker"
was the cause of Gus Mum, tall, slim
negro, drawing a fine of $3.50 this
morning in Judge Batson's court at
the City Hall. Gus is nearer seven
feet than six and his Adams apple is
the most prominent feature of his
physiognomy.
Lizzie CASTOR, who was the principal
witness for the city, said that, "yestid-
dy he cum down to my house to see
bout trunk key" She testified that
he had laid violent hands on one OF
her boarders, named Rachael. Her
husband, "Challie" CASTOR, she said
had ordered him out of the house and
told him not to come back, but while
her husband was at church he had
come back, renewed the argument
about the trunk key and frightened
the women and children so that they
ran out of the house in serach of help
Every mans house is his castle,
said the Judge, 81 fine you $3.50 fol
disturbing the peace"
Robert Lee, a round-faced slick ne
gro of ebony hue, was next on the
docket this morning. He was charged
with having liquor for sale in his
house. A Saturday night raid of tht
place discovered a "kag" of beer an(
two quarts of squirrel whiskey. A bo,
was filled with empty whiskey bottles
the officer testified. There was plen
ty of ice and some glasses were OF
an improvised shelf. Three or foul
white men were seated around thu
room. 1t was presumed, the office
said, that they were merely paying ;
social call on Robert at that hour.
Robert was recently tried and con
victed in the state court for selling
liquor, but he maintains that he ha
reformed. The case was taken unde
advisement by the mayor and will b
decided tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-15
Mediators Debate Presidency.

Niagara Falls, June 15.-The Ameri.
can delegates, the mediators and the
Mexican delegates today continued in
formal conference on the personnel
and form of the contemplated new
Mexican government.
The American delegates have not
obtained from the Constitutionalists
complete list of the persons acceptable
to them for the office of President and
the selection will not be made until
this list is obtained.
Several names have been discussed.
All sides agree that upon the selection
of provisional president depends the
success or failure of mediation.