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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

An Englishman has paid $4,000 for
rare flea, which the ordinary run OF
humanity will regard as piece OF
doggone extravagance-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

Up in Wisconsin they are havinl
the eugenic marriages performed b,
a sexton instead OF a minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. Jan. 19.-That the cop
per mine owners of the Calumet region
who are now engaged in fighting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

The Berlin jury that acquitted {
man arrested for violent sneezing wa
up TO snufi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

What a merry crowd OF senatorial
candidates is to grace the primary
ticket this year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

Amt you ever found out dat nobody's
satisfied wit de business dey're in?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

II you've got a senatorial bee. now
Is the time TO hive IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Changes BY Baptist Pastors.

Duquoin. ILL.,, Jan. 21.-The Illinois
Baptist Bulletin contains the following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
LOOKING AT 1T PHILOSOPHICAL

Say, Blink" said Jimmy the safe
cracker, I'm gettin' sick of dis kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island. So per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where 81 f. desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communication % argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island 1875. 1145 and
7l4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave.
nue Rock Island. IL entered at the
postcfice a. second-class matter.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

Rock I.iand Member of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
INSURGENT CAMP
NAMES DELEGATES
Modern Woodmen in South
Rock Island Against Pres
ent Administration.
VOTE STOOD 81 TO IS
Phil Wiicher, President County AS
sembly Installs officers-Regu-
lars Win in Davenport.

Members of the Watch Tower
Camp at South Rock Island. Modern
Woodmen. met last evening and elect
ed fve insurgent delegates. Before
the election took place the discussion
on both sides was heated until the
counting of the vote cast showed that
the insurgents nad won over the ad-
ministration, 81 to 10.
The delegates chosen We're instruct
cd 70 vote in the county camp meeting
against the Chicago rates and the
head Office. They are Peter Plan.
Frank Fitzpatrick. Peter SchleuSer.
William Baumann and Carl Crottnow.
Their alternates are Fred Meow. S.
Poehlmann. H. Spitznas, Fred Layer
and Ill. Gaethie.
Officers lnEtaiied.
After the work OF eiecting delegates
was finished, the new officers OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
SETTLEMENT NOT
IN MONEY CONTEST

Friends of the West End Settlement
have been giving their aid in securing
for the settlement a benefit to be de.
rived from movement that is being
made to distribute money among the
charitable Institutions of the city.
While the workers at the settlement
appreciate highly this friendly en-
enlargement they nevertheless ask
that all efforts being made in their
behalf. be given towards some other
cause that IS more I'm need OF assist
ance. The Settlement is supported en-
tirely by free will offerings and II has
never been the custom among its
workers TO solicit aid In any way other
than by popular subscription. They
feel that there are numerous other in
situations that are really in =. >ed of
money and they ask that a.. mat Is
given through solicitation be given TO
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
BREAKS INTO HOUSE;
.ROBS THE GAS METER

Breaking out a window in the base
ment OF the home OF I'D Palmer. sol
-Forty-hfth street, a thief Thursday
night entered and robbed the gas
meter. He probably got little for his
trouble. for the collector had taken all
the money from the meter. which vas
25-cent device. only few days ago.
The theft took place during the alb
sence OF members of the family. but
Mrs J. n. Towers. who occupies the
upper floor. was at home and between
9 and 10 O'Clock heard someone work
ing with the pipes in the basement.
She supposed at the time. however.
that Il was the action OF steam or
water I'm the heating plant Mr.. Pal
mer did not learn OF the burglary till
this morning. Nothing but the meter
was molested-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
YOUNG & MCCOMBS'
CHARITY DONATIONS
Standing Friday Morning, Feb
ruary 6, 1914.

Intense interest f. being shown in
ne voting this week Many people
have complimented Young x McCombs
on such novel way OF helping charity.
l-Bethany home. Rock Island.
Herman Evangelical. Rock Island.
S-Visiting Nurse. Rock Island.
t-MeHorial Christian. Rock Island.
central Pres byterian. Rock Island.
st Joseph's church. Rock Island.
First NJ. + church. Rock Island.
-Cnited Presbyterian. Rock Island.
Swedish LUth. church. Rock Island
l1-Spercer Memorial. Rock Island.
list. Anthony hospital. Rock Island
l--First Methodist. Moline.
lS-South Park church. Rock Island.
H-Humane society. Rock Island
lS-FIrst Baptist church. Rock Island.
.e-Broadway Presby-. Rock Island.
st Aiary's church. Rock Island.
b-West End Settlement. Rock Island.
OF Isabella. Rock Island.
-g-Associsted Charities. Rock Island.
l-Trinity Episcopal. Rock Island
---Flfteentn Ave. Christian church.
Rock Island
-s-SalratiOn Army. Rock Island.
-t-Meihodist church. Reynolds.
-S-Nistting nurse. Davenport
= -flrst COngregat ional. Moline.
III .. p. society. Moline.
-s-Presbyterian church. Milan.
House. RocE Island
.y-NeConnelI. chapel. Milan
'i-Ned Lee mission. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
BUSINESS MEN To
SEEK A PLACE IN
THECENTRAL FOLD
Some Declare in Favor of Asso
citation and Effort May Be
Made to Secure Berth.
CLINTON is NOT POSITIVE
Upper River City Sends in Guarantee
Money but Has Not Secured
Franchise.

A number of influential business
men today declared themselves in
favor OF securing a franchise this sea-
son in the Central association fold.
provided Moline fails and will make
an effort to get the Islanders into the
circuit Central association baseball.
while il is not as fast as the Three-I
league, is growing rapidly and is fast
outstripping Tearney's organization.
Moline is at present after a fran
chise in the league, but President NJ. z.
Justice. together with the various
cities of the circuit, look upon Rock Is
land with a favorable eye, and will
probably allow this city a franchise
IL an effort is made. II is not known
at present whether or not Moline will
be able TO secure sufficient financial
assistance TO get into the league. and
an effort is being made TO raise money
in the Pillow City for the proposition.
Clinton Not Certain.
Clinton is by no means a 1914 GER
tainty in the circuit, even though the
city has sent in it's guarantee money.
and il is certain that with the cities of
Moline and Rock Island in the fold
the Central would have much better
prospects for future success than with
the upper city river filling the eighth
berth.
Rock Island would be one of the
largest cities in the league. as well as
the most popular. and baseball enthus- /
lasts are awaiting with great interest /!
the outcome OF any movement which /
may possibly be landed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
FEBRUARY TERM
COUNTY COURT TO
OPEN NEXT WEEK
Judge B. S. Bell Orders Meet
ing of Bar to Arrange
Trial Calendar.
MANY CASES ON THE LIST
Jury Has Been Summoned for Next
Tuesday Morning Mornins-
The List.

Judge B. S. Bell today ordered a
meeting OF the bar tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock in county court for the
purpose of arranging a trial calendar
for the February term which opens
next Monday.
There are a number of important
matters to come up for hearing. includ-
ing the trial OF the cases against Nellie
ment for selling liquor without a H.
cense. operating disorderly houses
and maintaining nuisances. Their
cases were certified down from circuit
court.
The Jury.
4 Jury has been summoned to re-
port in county court Tuesday morning
az 10 o'clock. Those on the panel are:
Port Byron-F. s. Moody.
Hampton-w. Gilbert.
South Rock Island-Harry Cunning
ham.
Black Hawk-Hedley Peterson.
Frank Tindall.
Coal Valley-Joseph Somerson.
Moline-Olaf Anderson. Art Abram-
son. Thomas Burtchaell. George
Crouch. Henry Hoffman. George Hull.
Henry Lage. Charles Martin. Ben p.
II. s. McCarl, Eric Nyman,
W. A. Sadler.
Rock Island-George Alderman. S
5. Hull. Jacob Imhof. J. G. Johnson.
II. Kruse. G. J. Knorr. Daniel c. Kelly.
". NJ. Mielke. Charles Valentine.
Joseph Wilson, Charles White, Frank
Weigand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
MANY APPLY FOR
WORK AT OFFICE
Weekly Report Sent Out From
Springield-Total for Year
to Date.

According TO the record sent out
from Springfield OF the Illinois Free
Employment Office here. a large num-
Der have applied for work since the
Office opened For TIE week ending
Jan. -. ~ men applied for work. 10
securing positions: II women asked
for work and seven were given posi-
tons
The report OF the local Office for the
entire Il weeks since it was opened
here. show that total OF SIS men
have asked for work. $40 being given
positions. and that 40 women have
applied. SIS securing work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
On The Saloon Question.

Some Of Americas finest orators
will speak at the Rink Friday evening.
Feb. s. John G. woolIey. Howard IL
Russell and r. Scott Mcbride. Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

gram. at which some OF the strongest
temperance speakers I'm the country
are billed TO speak. Owing to press
ing business matters. Mayor w. ".
Bennett OF dry Rockford was unable
to attend but promised TO appear hers
March 1. The committee in charge re-
ceived a wire today TO tine effect that
nr Howard H. Russell founder OF
the Anti-Saloon league. will also be un-
able to attend and George W. MORROW
national superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league. has been secured in his
stead.
Morning Session.
This morning at 1890. Chairman J.
l.. Vance called the county convention
meeting TO order at the Y. VI. c. \.
Scott Mcbride. state superintendent; OF
the Anti-Saloon league. the principal
speaker at this session, emphasized
the importance OF the coming legis-
lative primary fight next September.
IL is important that men be secured
to support the dry issue at the state
capital. The women will not be al
lowed under the present law to vote
at this election and the dry forces
will have TO unite and fight hard TO
accomplish this end. He also advocat-
ed a plan that a county organization
be formed TO assist the state and ma
tional organizations in their fight. Rev.
Mr.. Vance was chosen TO appoint a
to proceed with this or
ganization and they will be appointed !
later.
Reports Heard.
The different delegates in the county |
were present and made a report. Local /,
option petitions have been filed In the I
following places: South Rock Island .
with 235 signatures: Black Hawk with I
50 signatures; Coal Valley with 46 sig I
natures: and South Moline township I
In East Moline with 50 signatures.
After a song by Professor Thatcher I
he meeting adjourned.
noon day luncheon was held at
he Masonic temple to which all bus
less men had been urged TO attend
and about $50 were present. F. Scott
touched briefly upon the work
already accomplished through the
state and that the results were very
gratifying to all concerned.
y mass meeting for women is in
session this afternoon at the First
Methodist church. When the meeting
vas called to order at , o'clock the
.hurch was we'll filled. All OF the spe-
;ial speakers were present at this
Meeting where the women were told
low important a part they can play
n the coming campaign.
Rally Session at Rink. II
Tonight rally meeting for citizens
will be held at the rink at 1880. The
ocaI Campaign will be the main dis
ussion at this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
POLICE STILL IN
THE DARK ABOUT
SCHOESSEL CASE
whether Cooney Weapons Are
Connected With Crime Re
mains TO Be Seen.
WITNESSES ARE ARRESTED
Two Are Taken 20 Station IN Attempt
70 Secure New Evidence
Rothing Learned.

The police are still in the dark rela.
tive TO the connection Of J. J. Cooney.
nov in county jail under Indictment
With Randolph Waugh and Ray Nc
Grath for larceny. with the murder
OF the late John B. SchoesseI. The
finding OF the revolver and a sap, said
10 belong to Cooney, at the Park hotel
By Thomas Smiley, gave the author
ities what they thought might prove
a good c.ew il the solution Of the
murder.
whether the weapons found at The
hotel were used in the staying re-
mains 20 be seen. Officers today would
no, admit how far they had progress
ed in an attempt 10 connect them with
the commission OF the crime. There
are many. however. who are inclined
10 believe that neither COOney nor his
two pals. who were arrested on the
night OF the murder on suspicion, had
anything 10 do with the crime and
that they we're only guilty Of the theft
Of automobile tires. for which they are
now under indictment.
Two Witnesses from the Park hotel
we're arrested yesterday and taken to
the station in an attempt TO learn
what they know OF COoney's action at
tho hcstelry on the night OF the MUIR
der but no new Information was Sc
cured.
Widow May Testify.
The coroler's jury thus far has rot
summoned Mrs. Schoessel- wife Of the
murdered man. 70 tell OF the circum-
stances surrounding the crime. She
was naturally so grief stricken after
the tragedy that it was thought w
wise TO ask her 10 20 through the
ordeal OF testifyins-
Since that time she has been in the !
east recovering from the shock and It !
is probable that the opportunity may
soon be presented to have her tes- F,
tify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
PORTER STEALS
$40 FROM SALOON
Employe of Henry Luchmann
Leaves City Suddenly With
Contents of Register.

Roy wilkins. porter at the Henry
Luchmann saloon on Seventeenth
street. left the city this morning with
$50 OF Mr.. Luchmann's money. He
had been employed a; the saloon for
the past six months.
This morning he opened the bar and
then left with the money in the cash
register before the bartender arrived.
He lefr no cue as to his destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
DRY FORCES HOLD
MEETINGS HERE
Addresses Heard in Morning
Session at Y. M. G. A
Luncheon at Noon.
MAYOR BENNETT ABSENT
!. !. wooIey. ?. c. Mcbride. A. NJ.
Thatcher and George w. Morrow
Principal Speakers.

A county convention or the local
option workers is being held here to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
BARSTOW MERCHANT
OPERATES DEVICE

Sheriff O.. Bruner got wind this
morning from Barstow. that R. J.
Booze. a merchant of that place, was
operating a gambling device in his
store. A deputy sheriff went to Bars
tow with instructions to have the slot
machine taken down and brought here
All the news all hes time-The
Argus "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
More Reports Received.

The Hampton Camp. No. 80, has
elected TWO insurgent delegates. \. W.
Wilken and G. w. McNabney. Carbon
Cliff also elected an insurgent dele
gate, Clark Corbin. Reports from
Cedar Rapids and Davenport show
that the administration won by
large majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

camp were installed. Phil WiIcher,
president of the Rock Island County
Insurgent assembly, was present, and,
on being asked, performed the work
of installation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Wonderful Feature Pictures-Opera
House.

A billing head-liners in motion pic
lures will be exhibited at the Augusta
Opera house this afternoon and eve
ming that live long in the memory of
those witnessing them, as the most
wonderful display of photo dramatis
ever exhibited to date. As a subject
replete with thrills and intense mo-
ments, coupled with a wealth of dra-
matte art and scenic effect, THE Run
away Freight" Kalem feature,
comes pretty near filing the bill. This
picture is in two sections as also
great Rex headliner, dealing with an
interesting story of the South, entitled
Slavery Days" Pathe Freres, the
pioneers and exponents of cipematog-
raphy, will be represented by clever
composition embodied in by I'm
pulse" The Selig Co. will be in evil
denee with fine comedy entitled The
Dangling Moose" and a good drama
bearing the title of The Probationer."
These, with others, will add to the
greatest picture display ever witness
ed in the theater.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
William r. CARL of Buxton.

Word has ben received in Augusta of
the death at 1890 A. NJ. Friday, at his
home in Buxton at the advanced age
of 81 years of William c. CARL, one of
the Oldest residents of that town. The
widow and two children, ex-Alderman
Eugene c.. CARL of Augusta and Mrs.
Carrie F. Beane of Buxton survive.
Mr. CARL was the son of George and
Eunice (ENatts) CARL and was born
July Z, 1927. In 1854 he was married to
Abbie A. Larrabee of Kennebunkport,
and built a home on the farm where
he was born, and where they lived
together until this time. He was a
member of the G.. A. r., having served
in Co. C, 9th Regiment, Maine Volun-
teers. He had also served the town as
a selectman for some time. He was
also member of the Buxton Grange,
Z. of H., and was a long attendant at
the Second Free Will Baptist church of
Buxton.
In politics he was always Demo-
crat and had voted for all of the DEM
ocratic candidates for President from
Louis Cass to Woodrow Wilson. He
was a prosperous farmer and a good
citizen. and was loved and respected
hv n wide circle of relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held at +.
NJ. Sunday from the home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
"Stop Thief. y

'Stor Thief" presented Saturday
matinee and evening at the Augusta
Opera house. was as advertised for
laughing purposes only" and drew a
we!l-filled house at each performance.
During the three acts of the play the
thief made numerous valuab BILE articles
disappear as if by magic, and yet was
so self-possessed that all thought him
innocent. In fact, he stood his ground
SO well that the other principals of the
play began to feel that they might be
guilty of mislaying things and caus-
ing them to disappear. At the end of
the play, however, the thief was dis
covered, but he had so cleverly duped
the members of the household that
they were perfectly willing that he
should be let off, providing that there
after he would play the game straight
The situations of the play We're ludi-
crous and the farce made a great hit.
The part of William Carr, the master
of the household, was cleverly taken
by Frank Bacon, as was that of Nell,
the serving maid and aceompiace of
the thief, by Mary Ryan, and as the
Rev. Mr.. Spelvin, sam Hardy made
great hit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Imperial Lodge Instalis Officers Friday
Evening-Short Entertainment.

Imperial Lodge, No. 2, Degree OF
Honor, held it's annual installation OF
officers Friday evening at Grand Army
hail. the ceremony being conducted by
Grand Chief of Honor Miss Mary
Hutchings of Sangerville, assisted by
Lovina Springer as past grand chief or
honor, Mrs. w. T. Jones as grand lady
of honor, Mrs Media Taber as grand
chief of ceremonies and Mrs. Sadie
Metcalf as grand usher. The cere-
mony was conducted in the presence
of many members and invited friends.
The officers installed were as follows:
Past chief of honor. Sadie Taber;
chief of honor, Emily Dickson; lady
of honor, Ethel Rankins; chief of eere-
monies, Carrie Carey; recorder, Nellie
I. Philbrick; treasurer, Emma Sylves-
ter; financier, Sadie Metcalf; usher,
Sarah Stetson; inside watch, Octavia
Cony; outside watch, Nellie Cram.
Following the ceremony brief pro-
gram was rendered which included
solos by Mrs. Ida Colgan and readings
by Mrs. Lizzie Percival and which was
much enjoyed by all present Refresh
ments of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream
and cake We're served, and the eve-
ning's entertainment closed with
dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
AMUSE NE ENTS.
Colonial Theatre.

The program at the Colonial for
Monday and Tuesday Is of a very in
teresting nature. The feature of the
entertainment is a three-reel drama
entitled, "At the. Wheel" thrilling
story of life on the sea. A truly in
teresting plot is the basis for this Of
fering and the acting is of the best
type. Do not fail to see the exciting
motor-boat chase, or the magnificent
scenes afloat and ashore
AS usual there is two reel picture
and this change it is entitled The
lmposter," very enthralling war dra-
ma, excitement throughout and a
splendid theme as the foundation.
-Four other reels are included in the
change, namely Their Great Big
Beautiful Doll" "The Padres Sacri-
fee" Her Legacy" and A Rough
Diamond making a big nine-reef show
for your entertainment.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
SATURDAY MORNINGS FIRE.
Charles SyIvester's Firewood Plant Is
Destroyed-Loss About $500.

The light of a big fire which was first
noticed at about 1.30 A. M. Saturday
to the eastward of the city, proved to
have been due to the burning of the
firewood manufacturing plant of
Charles Sylvester, who lives on the
South Belfast road, about mile from
the city proper. The wood yard where
the fire occurred is perhaps an eighth
of mile nearer town. The property
destroyed included a building contain
ing an engine. saving machine and all
the tools used in the business of man
ufacture of firewood. together with
tools which Mr.. Sylvester used in
quarry nearby, and also a lot of wood,
including cord wood, stove wood and
kindlings The estimated loss on ac-
count of the fire is from 5000 to $500,
with no insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
MI and Mrs. Sylvester and son Henry,
who had been in town in attendance at
the Degree of Honor installation, ar
rived home at midnight, but at that
time there were no indications of fire
about the wood yard. The fire was
discovered shortly by lady who lives
near the wood yard, and she tried to
get the sylvester home by phone, but
without avail. and it was 4.39 A. Nj.
Saturday before the family learned OF
the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
CHIZZLE WHILE FAIR.
Everything Moving Smoothly for cony
Highs Annual Entertainment.

President Robert Calvin and Treas
urer Lewis Johnson of the Chizzle
Wizzle fair have been busy the past
week perfecting arrangements for the
23rd annual entertainment which will
take place Jan. Is and is, at City hall.
The posters will soon be out, and
everything now indicates that the fair
will be even better than has ever been
held since its organization. Those who
are to take part in the play Queen of
Hearts have been putting in some
hard work this vacation, and now
about all have their parts learned
thoroughly. The end men in the Min
strel show are coming along we'll with
their songs and jokes. The Minstrel
show will take place the first night of
the fair and promises to make de-
eided hit