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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16
His Throat Was Sore.

A boy who had been absent from
school for several days returned with
his throat carefully swathed and pre-
sented this note to his teacher:
please don't let my son learn any
German to-day; his throat is so sore
he can hardly speak English"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16

The predominating color is a pale
olive green, the bolero showing fig.
ures in bright colors with cuffs and
lapels Of black satin, held by silver
buttons.
The vest of ivory white crepe is
bound with Chinese blue, and porce-
lain buttons Of the same shade are
used ornamentally. The skirt is one of
the peg top adaptations and is finished
with black silk tassels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16
Good TO Rememher.

Physical defects can be turned into
incentives to success instead of draw
backs. what we look upon as handt-
caps in the end may prove spurs to
enable us to reach the goal of desire.
II we know but how to use them. We
make our own happiness, We carve
our own success.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16
His New Way.

Uplifter-"Aren't you ashamed to
ask for money!"
Weary Willie-T got six months for
taking 1t without asking"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16

Just hint of the return of the bus
tie Is noticeable in the outline of this
model. 1t is one of those designs evi-
IDENTIFY made for the purpose Of using
quantities of material.
The skirt has double tunic in fare
effect. and the coat q full-plsated
aounee. The collar 10 Of embroidered
linen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16
ANN'S
RECOVERY
BY Harriet Gaylord.

Copyright. The Frank A. Munsoy Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
j. VAN PELT is
NOW IN CUSTODY
True Bill Returned Against
Man Alleged to Have Stolen
a Horse.

J. b. Van Pelt, alleged horse thief
in an indictment returned by the
grand jury yesterday afternoon. but
suppressed until it was ascertained that
he was in custody, IS now held in Jail
at Cambridge according to Information
gained by 4. {. Edwards. assistant
states attorney. who made public the
the true bill today
Van Peit is charged with stealing a
horse from William kirkland at Wood
hull Jan. 1. The horse was taken TO
Moline where il was sold for $40.
The horse was valued at $500. Emil
BoEaert, keeper of a livery at Moline.
bought the horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
BIC TOURING CAR
STRIKES A POLE
Driver Was Following Machine
Ahead Too Closely and Is
Forced Into Curbing.

A seven passenger Knox car owned
D outside parties was badly damaged,
a. the result OF colliding with a tele-
F7ph pole az Twelfth street and
FEs.fih avenue. about . O'Clock last
sre1i1g- The car was following an
Naer auto headed south on Twelfth
Iset and both we're going at a fair
llie Of speed As the first car nesred
iteiiin avenue. coal wagon going
a. started 20 cross Twelfth street.
ne auto in the lead was forced 10
'servs toward the east side OF the
'-sst The driver OF the car in the
a vas travelling so close 10 the car
I hout that he either had 10 strike
e machine or the pole. so he chose
.is pole
ne front axle and front tenders
-sls badly bent and the lamps and
'laasnield smashed The driver es-
-Sed uniniured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
AT THE v. M. c. A.

Concerning DR.. Stanley l.. Krebs,
who is TO lecture at the Y. II. c. \.
Saturday and Sunday. Secretary Smed-
ley makes the following statement:
Il have known DR. Krebs for years
have been familiar with his work, and
have heard him repeatedly. l consider
him one OF the strongest men now on
the American lecture platform, and
count il a distinct honor to our asso-
citation TO have the privilege of intro
ducing him to the people OF Rock Is
land. His work is absolutely safe and
sane. and never fails 90 strike the pop
ular fancy. even while he is giving
instruction In the deepest truths. PEG
pie who fail TO hear him while he is
here will miss a rare opportunity for
inspiration and instruction"
The Sunday afternoon lecture 20
men IL the principal mission that
brings Or Krebs TO the city al this
time. and every man should make &c n
point 10 hear him IN HIS mastery dis
cuss.on, Three Gods or One?' which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
CORKEN HOME is
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Structure Saved by Prompt Ac-
tion of F'iremen-Loss
Is $500.

The firemen answered a call at $40
last evening to the home of John B.
Corken. $50 Twenty-third street. When
they arrived the flames were issuing
from the door near the rear stairway
leading TO the cellar. The blaze was
extinguished with chemicals, but it
was necessary to tear down the lath
to get at parts of the fire, which was
creeping up to the second story, and
had the firemen arrived later the blaze
would have resulted seriously.
The two sons of Mr.. Corken were
the only ones home at the time and
how the fire started is a mystery The
interior of the storeroom was damaged
to the extent of about $500. The wall
will have 10 be replastereC and some
of the woodwork replaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
BRICKLAYERS TO
0PPOSEDRY TOWN
Pass Resolutions Identical With
Those of Other Unions on
Local Option.

y meeting of the Rock Island Brick
layers union was held last evening
at its hail in the Electrical building
Local option was the main subject of
discussion at the session. and it was
decided that the union would support
the Tri-City Federation of Labor in its
fight against the dry forces. Prac-
tically the same resolutions as the
other unions have adopted were pass
ed by the brick layers. James
Kinsley. president OF the Street Car
Mems union. addressed the gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
WANTfD--A Good Man

BY . large Missouri corporation NAM
ufacturing and selling a high grade
building and household necessity
known and used throughout the world !
Three essentials are necessary "A
order to qualify. They are LIST Selling.
combined with executive ability: I'd
Freedom from other interest,": which
freedom will permit of one engaging
in our business for term of years.
in short, 20 make it a life work; Sd :
the possession OF from four 70 six hun
dred dollars. which sum shall AT all
times be under the absolute control OF
the successful applicant. Goods Of our
manufacture are already In use in
Rock Island and our desire is TO place
Rock Island upon the same efficient
basis under which i is now being
opera.ed in cities of the United States
and Canada. This is indeed a rare OPP
portunity. assuring. as II does, an In
come out of all proportion TO the Ia
vestment The mos thorough investi-
CATION Will be made and is invited.
Write, giving as many particulars as
possible. and in confidence 70 X. " r.,
care Argus.--t Ady1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
LIGHT CONTRACT
AGAIN TAKEN UP
BY The COUNCIL
Commission Holds Session with
Representatives of Peoples
Power Company.
ANOTHER CONCERN WRITES
United Engineers Organization, Chi
caso, VIII Shortly Submit Plan
for Municipal Plant.

The members of the city commission
and representatives of the Peoples
Power company held an informal ses-
sion this afternoon for the purpose Of
discussing terms of the contract for
street lighting, which expired Feb. l.
The commission is anxious to ad-
vance the plan of "a light for every
corner in the city, and in so doing,
the substitution of tungsten lamps for
arc in the outlying residential dis
tricts is proposed. The commission is
also considering the installation of
magnetic arcs in place of the old style
ccrbons, which have been in operation
here for years.
The members of the commission are
anxious TO have the parks of the city
as well lighted as possible, as well as
improving the service in the residen-
tial sections without a big increase in
the appropriation for street lighting
The tungsten plan is advocated on the
theory that it will be more satisfactory
TO have a small light on every corner
in the outlying districts, instead of
arc lamps every two blocks or even
further apart, as is the case in some
instances.
Municipal Plant?
A plan for the installation of mu-
nicipal plant in this city has been adj
vanced by the United Engineers COM
pany. Chicago, in a letter which Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver received this morning.
The communication stated tina. a rep
resentative of the company would be
here in a few days with completed
specifications for new light plant in
Rock Island ard that plan would be
presented whereby the yearly rentals
for service could be applied TO the pur-
chase price of the plant, if the city
cared TO buy the same. Prices quoted
for arcs was $50 and for tungstens
$3.50 on a ten-year basis, while the
Peoples Power company offer arcs for
$50 and tungstens for S21.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Elect Directors atsr.

The stockholders of L. 5. McCabe &
Co, dry goods dealers, held an ad-
journed meeting last night. The Sc
lection OF directors was postponed for
a week.
London-Francis Pyke Acland, par
liamenrary undersecretary for foreign
affairs. told the house of commons IL
would be impossible TO hold the third
Hague peace conference in 1915, as
under the rules committee must sit
for two years in advance of the meet
ing to prepare a program Such
had not been formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
GOOSE MAN FOUND
guilty BURGLARY
IN RECORD Time
-.-ss Jury Less Than Hour to
A-ee That Bert Dawson
Broke Into Store.
vEsTER BAKER CASE ON
oHense Charged Against
e.,,i,o instructer-myrtie Bell
Complaining witness.

ealing a dressed goose. valued at
=. ,-om the Kuschmann grocery
N the night before Thauksgiv-
rs responsible Tor Bert Dawson
- found guilty OF burglary in cir
=. cou-t this morning. He faces a
-, In the Pontiac reformatory-
- furv got the case about 10
.,,,,ek and within an hour returned
~s-dict. finding Dawson guilty and
go his age al Is. which means that
: nj no, have 20 90 10 the state
-.-,.antiary. States Attorney r r
-s.,psou prosecuted and J. C. Searle
- Edward Eagle defended The de-
- tried 10 make much out OF the
-. hat only a goose had been taken
- claimed that the police had beaten
- boy into making confession.
s,ate's Attorney Thompson in his
.--vnents 10 the jury emphasized the
-, that Dawson burglariZed the
v,sebmzun store and that the theft
= he goods taken was only a circum-
.,,poe 10 prove the intent TO commit
,,-reuv. Dawson claimed that he had
- entered LAE uAAA4AAAE anu NAPAaAAANl
AT he got the fowl in question from
davenport man. name unknown
Baker Case Up
he next case to be called was that
r, yester Baker alias Nester Weed,
ssarEed with rape. The states attor-
~ Is prosecuting and G. W. McCas-
On represents the defendant The
soupiaining witness IS Miss Myrtle
Bel. Who will be IS years OF age Feb.
4 She. is the daughter OF Fred and
Rosa Bel OF South Rock Island and
oze time ago was committed 20 the
nrls' training school at Geneva as a
telinquent. her parents declaring they
coald no longer control her.
Baker was an Instructor OF roller
skzring al the Watch Tower rink and
{ Is declared that II was here the girl
let the defendant II is claimed by
he prosecution that some of the Of
isnses were committed at the home OF
ne nan.
Judge R. ". Olmsted In circuit
sogrt has overrulsd the motion to
71ash the indictments returned against
san Fryer. charged with receiving
Eolen property. based on the confess
s.on Of Silas Bender Il IS claimed BY
ne prosecution that Fryer acted as a
fence" for the wholesale thieveTy OF
Bsrder and his gang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
MILAN

! Miss Farrar, the intermediate teach
! or, treated her pupils TO bob-sled
ride Friday night after school, two
hobs being used to take the merry
/ crowd.
Floyd Bealer visited from Saturday
until Monday with his sister, Mrs. Au-
gust Cable of Hillsdale.
Mrs. Friedolph Nelson and little
daughter. Dorothy, of Moline spent Sat
urday with Mrs. Nelson's mother, Mrs.
Henry Wilson.
Miss Edna Kale and little Dorothy
Fisher visited in Rock Island Satur-
day.
Henry Weeda, formerly of Bowling.
but now located on a farm near Long
Grove, Iowa, was Milan caller Mon
day.
Mrs. Mae Fisher is confined to her
home with the grip.
Mrs. Thomas Willhite is sick at her
home on Grant street.
Mrs. Lester McBurney of Rock Is
land visited Monday with her parents,
aTr. and Mrs. John Hamburger.
Miss Leonora Nice and Mrs. Israel
Post visited Monday with Mrs. Roy
Flick of Alexis. Mrs. Post returned
home in the evening. while Miss Nice
remained for a longer visit.
Mrs. William Cohen entertained at
dinner Sunday Mrs. Albert Danielson
and two children, James and Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kale of Mo-
line spent Sunday with Mr.. Kales par
en;s.
Louis ReqUa of Rock Island called
on Lewis Guldenzopf Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nice very pleasant
ly entertained the following at their
home Sunday. the occasion being in
honor of Mr.. Nice's birthday: Mr.. and
Mrs Post and two children, Edna and
Elizabeth, AR. and Mrs. Fred Masters
and two children, Ethel and Culver.
Miss Cora Johnston and George Duffin.
all of Rock Island, and Guy Boggs of
Alexis. and Mr.. and Mrs. Post of Milan
A pleasant time was had and all
wished Mr.. Nice many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. Harry Lundeil and daughter, !
Esther. of Moline, are visiting with |
Mrs. Mae Fisher.
Mrs. Ella Wilson and her mother, !
Mrs Jennie Cushman, have moved |
from Andalusia and taken up their |
residence in the Baker house.
Noda Wilson of Moline spent Sunday |
with his mother. Mrs. Henry Wilson. /
Captain T. VI. McCraney is spending /
q few days in Chicago.
Lawrence Fitzpatrick, who is now 1
located in St. Louis, was greeting
friends here Monday
Mrs. William Rain of South Rock /
Island visited with her cousin. Mrs. 1
Miller Wilson. Monday.
Mrs. William Mosher visited Tues
day with her daughter. Mrs. Rene Ruge 4
OF Rock Island.
I. +. Ballard reports his wife's
health much improved. she being able
TO leave the hospital at Pittsburgh, Pa.
where she underwent an operation, TO
90 TO the home of her mother al Home
stead. Pa.
Miss Gertrude Spickler OF Muscatine
l. visiting friends here.
The regular business meeting Of the
league OF the NJ. T. church
was held at the home OF Ralph Nc
ConpelI In the country Friday even
me. After the business meeting was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
BONDSMAN TURNS
WILLIAM THORPE
OVER TO COURT
Fred Applequist Refused to Fur
ther Continue as Surety for
Defendant.
GOES TO THE COUNTY JAIL
Fred r. Young Given Verdict for s47.45
in Suit Against A. G. Abraham
WsIkup Wins Suit

Fred Applequist. bondsman for Will
liam Thorpe. charged with receiving
stolen property, surrendered him in
county court yesterday afternoon re-
fusing TO act further in that capacity.
Thorpe was unable TO secure the $1,000
bail required and was taken TO county
Jail. He is alleged to have taken
razors from a Moline barber.
In the case of Fred X. Young VS..
a. G.. Abraham. the jury returned a
verdict this morning finding the issues
fer the plaintiff and fixing the amount
due him at S4745. The action was
over alleged damages TO an automo-
bile.
The case OF Herman Banker VS.. F.
F. Gadient was dismissed by Judge
B. S. Bell for want of prosecution.
Case Returned to Court.
A verdict for SIT for Benjamin
Walkup alleging that William E.
Whiteside, Moline, failed to apply S34
which Walkup gave him. TO the
amicable settlement out of court of a
case, was returned at 2:SO O'Clock this
afternoon.
Walkup was a tenant who was hav-
ing trouble TO keep his apartments in
Whiteside SEA to handle the case.
which Whiteside. he further alleges.
failed to do. The defendant offered
the defense that the money in part
was 4 retainer's fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

over the members enjoyed several
games and q nice lunch was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hull returned
home Monday from Princeville. H..
where they attended the funeral of
Mr. Hull's aunt, Mrs. Eugenia Dick
inson.
Mrs William Heath and daughter,
Mrs Palmer of Davenport. called on
Mrs. Samuel. Heath Tuesday. Mrs
Heath has been quite sick, but is much
better now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlton of this
city are visiting relatives in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Miss Olga Dougherty of Flint, Mich.
arrived in the city this morning for u
weeks visit with relatives and friends
here.
Charles F. Block, 1880 Eleventh
street. returned last evening after a
weeks visit with his daughter in Chi
cago.
G. w. Ackley, chief clerk of the
United States engineers office left last
night for several weeks sojourn in the
south. He will stop off at several
points enroute, the final destination
being San Antonio, Tex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Wife KIDNAPPED
CHILD, SAYS MAN
''nn Loots, Davenport, Com
pains to Local Police that
Family Is Gone.

'onn LoOts. said 20 be OF Davenport.
sp.ained % the Rock Island police
- s-tnent this afternoon that his
-. had attempted 10 kidnap their
Ia Ia aud deprive the father OF its
Icy. Judge G. J. Smith doubted the
:. !. .'''oietion % the police court in such
-euon. which more properly be
e 10 a higher court.
lots wife IS said 20 have gone 10
= -'saport- after leaving her husband
o'ins 70 Rock Island. and 20 have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

Is TO be given Sunday afternoon at :
o'clock.
Advantage has been taken OF the
presence OF DIR. Krebs in the city to
arrange for him TO give one of his
popular psychological lectures on sat.
urday night. The subject selected for
the occasion is ''Bouncing the Blues"
which is said TO be a lively and popu-
lar study Of the psychology Of cheer
fulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

taken their child. bringing it again to
this city. Mrs. LOots. IL Is said. took
fat apartments with another woman
in Rock Island.
Today Loots came to Rock Island to
search for his wife. lie IS said 10 have
found her in company OF another wom-
an at James restaurant. There Loots'
wife and her associate are said to have
struck Loots and held out def when
he sought the child's custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
INJURED HAN is
MUCH IMPROVED

c. Mortier. laborer, VINO sustained
a crushed limb in IN accident at the
Rock Island yards yesterday morn
ing is doing as well as could be ex-
pected, according 10 reports from the
hospital. Unless complications de
yeIop no serious results viii follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
CURTIS PR0CLkIMS THE
FIRST SPRING HARBINGER

The first harbinger of spring was
officially proclaimed by Farmer Hugh
Curtis as having been twice discov-
cred on the Curtis place this morning.
Curtis said it was robin, but the
neighbors declare what they saw was
a blueiay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
FunersI 81 Auaust Rueh.

The funeral services OF August
Ruch was held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. Littig. 1527l5 Second ave
nue.. and from the German Lutheran
church at 2:2O. Rev. Phi Wilhelm Of
hciating. Interment was made in
Chppiannock cemetery.
The pallbearers were Gus Fisher.
Lawrence WiTig. Charles He,flnger.
Felix Henke. Charles Sangren and
VIII O'NeilL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
London-It was decided At a m

London-It was decided at a meet
ing of unionist members of the house
of lords and the house or commons
that the peers should support the mo-
ton of Baron Ampthill for an inquiry
into charges of the purchase of titles
through subscriptions to party funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
OBITUARY
Mrs. Agnes eoIetta Hansen.

The death OF Mrs. Agnes Boletta
Hansen occurred at 6:3O last evening
at the home of her sister. Miss Marie
Jensen. 251S Eighth avenue. She had
been falling since the passing of her
husband and daughter several years
ago and death was due TO compiled
tion of diseases.
The deceased was 4S years of age.
and born in Christiania, Norway. Dec.
g. 1865. She came to this country
and TO Rock Island with her parents
when but four years OF age. Her
maiden name was Agnes Jensen and
she was united in marriage 10 An
drew b. Hansen in this city. Sept. %.
1856. when the couple moved to Mo-
line. Her husband was foreman .:
Deere & Co. in Moline for many years,
and in 1904 moved TO Monrovia. Cal.
Mr. Hansen was in poor health at the
time. and thought the change might
better his condition. The only daugh-
ter OF the deceased died in July. 1910,
and six months later her husband died.
Mrs. Hansen was very 81 when she
came east TO visit her sister, and was
forced TO take TO her bed Immediately
after arriving here She was promi-
nent member OF the First Methodist
church and OF Court OF Honor No.
II27. at Monrovia. Cal.
Left 10 mourn her passing are two
sols, Morton r.. Monrovia. Cal and
Harold +. Rock Island. and three
brothers. Harold Jensen, Los Angeles.
Cal. 5. Peter Jensen and Edward
Jensen. Rock Island. and one sister.
Marie Jensen. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Famous Trainlna Quarters CONC.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 19.-what
is known as the worlds most famous
training place for pugilists, Carroll's
Gardens, Alameda, is being demolished
to make room for modern business
block. Champions trained there as
far back as 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

~ Philadelphia - Samuel Bernstein.
Jarob Lipman. Harry A Cohan and
Alfred Goldberg were each held in
81 900 bail for trial at st. Louis on
charges Of conspiracy 10 connection
with alleged bankruptcy swindie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
DRIFFILL COMPANY
INCREASES CAPITAL

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 19.-The Drift
iii Printing company OF Rock Island
today certified 10 the secretary Of
state 20 an increase in capital stock
from $4,000 20 $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Funeral Of Mrs. elizabeth Pratt.

The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt
was held this afternoon from the Spen-
Ger Memorial church. Rev. w. H.
Tope had charge OF the services. Bur
iaI was made in Riverside cemetery
IN Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Rockefeller Gives $50. 600

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 19.--John ID.
Rockefeller gave $4,000 to an endow-
ment fund for Springfield Y. NJ. C.
\. college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Funeral Ct Mrs. Marie Hsumsn.

The funeral services OF Mrs. Marie
Hauman were held this morning at o
O'Clock from the St Paul's Belgian
Catholic church. Father =. Halyoet or
fciating. Burial was made in st.
Mary's cemetery.