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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
IN BASEBALL FOR
A DAY, AT LEAST
Moline Taking Some Satisfac-
ton Out of Assurance This
Is Open Territory.

However barren the future of Mo
line may be of organized baseball the
city for all time can at least lay claim
to having once held a franchise in
the Central association. Notice con-
veyed by the Associated Press today
in a dispatch from Auburn, n. Y, that
the national board of arbitration of
the National Association of Minor
Baseball Leagues had sustained Sec
rotary ]. ii. Farrell and ordered the
Kewanee franchise transferred to Mo-
line aroused only a passing interest
here. A few pleasantries about ''our
team" were sprung by those to whom
the information, happened to be conn
municated, but no one appeared to
take the situation seriously.
While Moline has evidently given up
all hope of getting into organized base
ball this year the assurance that there
are no obstacles in the laws governing
the game is welcome, for ii means that
the next time the question of taking
a place in a circuit comes up it will
not be clouded with the haze of I'M
certainty which was largely response
BILE for the failure of the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
STOCK COMPANY TO
FINANCE IMPROVING

Attorney George a. Shallberg. at the
noon meeting of the Greater Moline
committee today. stated that in his
opinion Browning field under terms of
the will of the late John T. Browning,
could be improved and admission
charged for games played there. For
some time past there has been a ques-
ton as to whether or not the city
would be allowed TO rent out the
grounds for games where admission is
charged, and Mr.. Shallberg treasured
those in doubt on this point. Members
of the committee were advised to OBJ
tain the quit claim deeds from the
various Browning heirs. 1t is propos-
ed that n company be organized to
finance improving of the park and look
after the renting of it. on account of
the city not having available funds for
the purpose.
\ letter from the president of the
Upper Mississippi River Improvement
association, asking that Moline renew
her membership in the organization,
was referred to n special committee.
The remainder OF the meeting was
devoted TO the discussion of the pro
posed publicity campaign as a means
Of advertising the city. Intentions are
TO have 10000 booklets printed enum-
Grating qualities OF the Pillow City and
have them mailed broadcast through
out the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
MOLINE GIRL CHOSEN
CAPTAIN OF QUINTET

Miss Dorothy Ainsworth of this city,
a student at Smith college, has been
chosen captain of the girls basketball
team of the school, according to in
formation received by local relatives.
The Smith college goods quintet is
said to be one of the fastest in the
east and Miss Ainsworth has been be-
slowed with quite an honor in being
selected to captain the team.
The Moline girl formerly played on
the girls high school basketball five
here, and was known as an exception
ally fast and clever player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
PLANS ARE MADE
FOR ORION SCHOOL
Needs for Many Years Should
Be Net by Structure for
Which Bonds Are Voted.

Architect o. Il. Cervin has drawn
plans for new school building a.
orion. bonds Of $4,000 for its con-
struct.0n having been authorized by q
vote OF the people recently. Tomorrow
another election will De held to rem
edy q defect I'm the original PROPOSE
ton.
AS planned. the building should pro
vide for the future needs OF the village
for many years. There are eight
rooms. with q chance TO add four more
when needed without spelling the ap-
rearanCe Of the structure. There are
two rooms IN the basement. the struc.
tire being two stories in height. All
public school grades are 10 be taught
ia the new building, according TO
plans. Vitrined brick is the material
10 be used in construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Inquest Held.

At the inquest of Harry Petracos this
morning in the office of Coroner r. c.
j. Meyer, Axel Johnson, driver of the
police ambulance, told the jury that
when he arrived at the scene of the
accident the freight train which had
struck the deceased, stood in the way
of the wagon and said that it was sew
en- minutes before the crew consented
to break the train and allow him to
reach the body. The jury returned
a verdict that death was due to injuries
incurred when deceased was struck by
a Rock Island freight train at the
Twenty-second street crossing Jan. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Release the Dammed-Up Bic
That's the Only Way 90 Reiie'e
Your his and Aches.

We try to express this Thought W. W.
such words q Clogged LlYer-ts-,sar
Liyer-InactiVe Liver, and tne 80 - -
common expressions, but II Goes 80
state the fact The fact IS .-S
Bile. Natures own antiseptS .ssf
disinfectant. Is dammed-up 80
it ilows feebly or not AT ak
The first evidence you have az
headache-a coated Tongues . s
ziness-or all OF these. lou .,s votf
times wear" it off. but While 80
are wearing IL or. you are depresssa'
grouchy, touchy. allied WIN ie~
poDoLAx RELEASES THE BILA
You don't Live. for your Livssr r.l !
pammed-uD with Bile. To TeisssSls
this Bile you may take moti.s ssv.-aeh
iaxattves. None OF them reaiiy - ira
the spot-the LIver-none releasasv
Bile. You can't expect 70 re-
your old punch until this nits r,,trld
matter that is being iea "
body.
Go right to the bottom OF the t.,rsed
Bile with the fashioned duly ser
liver regulat or-Po dophyliiH ..tsez :
May Apple Root. sometinss.
by its biblical name--ManoraAe.. i
No. II won't grippe or slekeil ~. ~; xst
PoDoLax-a Podophynin foIm n''.
with the grippe and nausea tsNaIax
"PoDo" from Podophy llln--s.,- Or
meaning LANati ve-not puts isle II
catharttc. The children VIII VIII ,,se Il
and you, like others, w,n.esives
instead OF the mollycoddle is 81 Sts
stop at the drug store ana So
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
MOLINE CAMP NO.
So STANDS WITH
THE INSURGENTS
Vote Unanimous, It Is Claimed
When Woodmen Are Asked
for Expression.
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
Leaders Ct Movement Against Re
election Of Head officers Now
Claim the County.

whenG J. McEniry. venerable con
sui. called for a rising vote of Moline
camp No. IS. NJ W. 4. last evening on
instructing DELEGATES % the county
camp against the Chicago rates and
the reelection Of the present head Off
GERS every member present rose. ac-
cordiug 90 the report OF the meeting
given 10 the press. on the contrary
vote there was no response. So the
90 delegate or Che camp. which s. the
largest in Moline. VIII 90 INTO the
county meeting under definite instruc-
tlons and the lrsu-r-ut leaders are
noF claiming 100 delegates. with 10
enough 70 control the meeting.
Efforts were made 90 get ont q large
number OF members OF no. IS so as 20
secure n fair expression on the issue
OF Insurgency. Tho meeting was well
advertised and everyone with cOEvic-
tions one way or the other had
chance 70 BE- or hand Not only were
the delegates Instructed. but men
we're named who are known to be in
surgent In their sympathies.
The Delegates.
Following are the delegates. VI. J.
IcEniry. David Hoimgren. Gust Pfeif-
fer. \ + DauieIson. C.. r. Erickson.
William wolters. r X Young. John
WeckeI. W. 4 Wilcox. John Huette.
John Lindvall. Fred Berglund. r. p.
1iaucker. William A Meese, C. J. Ny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
BELIEVES OWNERS WILL
GIVE UP RIVER FRONT

That opposition to the ordinance
claiming for the city the strip of land
north of the present property line
from Twenty-fIfth street east on Third
avenue and River drive will disap-
pear when the people understand
what it is contemplated to do with the
land is the belief of Commissioner
Clark C. Anderson. Instead of con-
fiscating property a benefit will be
conferred, he declares. If the title
were conceded TO owners of property
on the south side of the roadway few
would improve it, he holds and it
would be impossible to build a drive
way or take any steps 10 fill and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
COLLEGE MAN IN
WAR PREDICTION

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-@The
sfiercest revolution the world ever
knew" If Great Britain approves the
Hindu exclusion policy in its colonies
was predicted before the house immt
grafton committee by DR.. Sudhindra
Bose, professor in the University Of
Iowa He contended Hindus are a
people entitled to naturalization here
1t was pointed out that the colonies Of
Great Britain were already excluding
Hindus, but Bose replied that the
central English government had moi
yet Endorsed such action.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 13.-The anti
alien land bill was withdrawn from
the state senate at the request Of Its
author The bill has already been
killed by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
MISS MARGARET
MURPHY PASSES
Operation Performed in Last
Effort to Save Her Life
Proves Failure.
IN ILL HEALTH TWO YEARS
Graduate of High School and Villa de
chantal and Former r. NJ. A.
Head Office EmpIoye.

Miss Margaret Josephine Murphy
died At 1890 Thursday night at the
city hospital. She was removed to
that institution last Tuesday and
Wednesday submitted to an operation
I'm the hope of saving her life. Hoped
for results, however were not real
lied.
Miss Murphy was born Jan. &c,
1855 at 2031 Fifteenth street. Moline,
the present family home. She gradu-
ated from the common schools, at
tended the Villa de Chantal ia Rock
Island. and graduated from the Mo
line high school in 1906. After taking
n course in Browns Business .coilece
IN this city she took a position in The
auditing department of the. Royal
Neishbors OF America in Rock Island,
continuing the work five years. Two
years ago her health became impair
ed and she had been at home since.
Surviving are the father, J. II. Muir
ply. a brother. Joseph E. and two
sisters. Miss Alice Murphy and Mrs.
Mary Cunningham, all OF Moline. Her
mother died five years ago and her
sister. Lucy. one year ago.
Funeral services will be held from
the home at 1880 Sunday afternoon
and at O'Clock from St. Marys
church. Interment will be in Calvary
cemetery. South Rock Island.
John Fielder.
John Fielder of Davenport died at
the city hospital at 1925 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
DECREE TEAM TO
WORK AT CHICAGO
Independent Order of Vikings of
Moline to Defend Their
State Title.

Thor lodge, No. ., of the Independ-
ent Order of Vikings of Moline, win
defend its title as Illinois state cham
pions at the national convention to be
held Saturday and Sunday of this
week in Chicago. A large number OF
delegates from here, in addition to the
degree team, will make the trip 10 the
Windy City.
y special car on the Rock Island
lines has been chartered for Saturday
morning and the local members will
leave here at 500. Thor lodge won
the title three years ago and is de-
slrous of retaining its honors again
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
MOLINE MEN SPEAK
TO EAST MOLINERS

r. S. Hosford and DR.. w. E. Taylor
of this city spoke before the East Mo-
line Commercial club Thursday even
ing. Mr.. Hosford discussed the pew
currency law, which he said is gradual
ly being looked upon with more favor
by the bankers, 1000 of whom at first
opposed it. Now approximately 5000
have agreed to accept its provisions
and the others are gradually coming
into line. DR.. Taylor spoke on Abra-
ham Lincoln. A social session with
cards followed the formal program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
GYM AT Y. M. C. A. USED
BY 1000 DURING MONTH

Nearly 1000 men attended the Y.
NJ. c. A. for gymnasium work last
month, according to a report by F. E.
Pierscn, physical director. This does
not include the number using the
swimming pool and not having gym
nasium privileges. The record is the
best for any month in the history of
the local association. There were rs
gymnasium class meetings during the
month, 1,275 men taking part in the
work under the teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

len. Alfred Lindvall. L. p. Nelson. o. +.
Owens. NeIs Isaacson, c. V. Johnson.
G. A. Gustafson, +. o. Nelson. Louis
SamueIson. J. Winter. ]. Hanson. Matt
Robertson, Henry Schmidt, 10. Daebel-
liehn. c. a. Berg. Eric Larson, [. w
AIDE. Gust Anderson. Axel Anderson. c.
A. Creutz. Ed CLANCY. August Sundine'
Charles GOodmanson, James Jensen
Reuben Johnson
I. r. Ryan of St. Charles. head OF
the Woodmen assembly. addressed the
camp during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WOMEN STUDYING
USE OF BALLOT
Mayor Carlson and Attorney
Harper Address Citizenship
League.
HOLDING WEEKLY MEETING
Court Room at New City Hall Thrown
Open for Their Use in Search
for Information.

Qualifications of citizenship and the
other requirements which women must
meet in order to vote were discussed
before the Woman's Citizenship league
at meeting at the court room in the
city hall Thursday afternoon. Mayor
NJ. r. Carlson and Attorney J. F. Har-
per were the speakers. Similar meet
ings will be held each Wednesday af-
ternoon from to 5 O'Clock at the same
place, and speakers competent to give
instruction in regard to the exercise of
the franchise by women will be heard.
Mayor Carlson predicted that great
good would come from the suffrage
movement. He expected, he said, an
awakening in regard to moral condi-
tons, and a demand for more strict
enforcement of law, women being as
rule much more discriminating than
men in such matters, He explained
the benefit which cities gain through
a commission form of government as
against the old aldermanic form, and
told the ladies that they can vote for
all city officers except, police magis-
trate, who is the only officers of the
old regime who remains to be elected.
Sees Wreck of Parties.
Mr.. Harper spoke of the require
ments of the law governing voting by
women. In his opinion, he said, wo-
man suffrage will play havoc with par
ties.
Attorney W. A. Meese will speak at
the meeting next week, telling what
officers women are permitted to vote
for and on what public questions they
may express preference at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

He had been Ill since Sept. 9. but had
been in the hospital only four days.
He was a lather by occupation and
was born in Davenport April 2S,
1885. Besides his mother and step
father living in Davenport. he is sur
vived by a sister. Mrs. Henry Lebbert
OF Moline; a brother, William. and
sister, Mrs. Bert Hoover of Rock Is
land. and a sister and two brothers,
Mrs. Frank Dickson and Fred and
Frank Fielder of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

Richards was born in Quincy June i,
1863. She married Upton Davidson
Dec. 4, 1884, and moved to Moline p
years ago. She is survived by daueh
ter, Norine, three sons, Fred, Harrv
and Frank, all of Moline; a sister and
four brothers. Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. WITH
Rev. J. o. Hurley officiating. Burial
will be made in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Is Month of Fires.

Fourteen fires in the last dozen
days is record which has not been
equaled in Moline for long time.
Cold weather. with the overheating of
furnaces and stoves in the effort to
keep up the temperature of the
rooms and Offices, is charged with be
ing responsible for the usual amount
Of work the department has had to do.
February IS always known as the
month of fires here and elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
FORM A BRANCH w. C. T. u.
Hampton Women Organize TO Take
Part in Spring Campaign.

A branch W. c. Z. U. has been
formed by Hampton women for the
purpose of taking part in the local
option campaign in the spring. Mrs.
Elizabeth McFarlane, state organizer,
was in charge of the meeting which
was held at the Congregational church.
Ten women signed as charter men,
hers. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. J. Maxwell.
Vice President-Mrs. NJ. Smith.
Secretary-Mrs. S. j. Sheppard.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. Griggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
GOING TO MUSCATINE
TO PLAY VOLLEY BALL

Accepting an invitation from the
down river city six members of the
business mems class at the Y. NJ. C. A
will go to Muscatine Monday night to
play volley ball. This will be the first
game played outside the three cities
Those who compose the team will pay
their own expenses. 1t is expected
that the Muscatine association will
send team for return match later
in the winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
AS She CAUGHT IL.

The use of the telephone frequent!
results in some very funny mistases
Prior to a meeting of the State feo
Grafton of Women's Clubs In Chicaso
young woman was asked over tne
telephone if she would take two dele
gates TO the convention. She agreee
to do SO, and on the day appolnlea
showed up at the hall with two }els
cakes.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Thomas tiurst.

Mrs. Thomas Hurst died at Gao last
evening in her home. 621 Twenty-see
ond avenue. death being due to peri
tonitis. She was IS years of age. and
is survived by her husband and two
sisters. The family came here from
Denver six months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
GIVES WOMEN SECOND
CHANCE TO REGISTER

There will be two registration days
for the township election, March II
and March 81. according to the an
nouncement today of George NJ. Gould
town clerk. Mr.. Gould says it is up to
the town clerk to decide this matter,
the town board as body having moth
ing to say about it. Two registration
days will give all women who desire
to vote chance to do so without the
inconvenience of being sworn in at
the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
SMALL FIRE IN CHURCH
CAUSES BUT LITTLE LOSS

Fire at O'Clock Thursday afternoon
did nominal damage in the basement
OF the First Methodist church. The
department was. called out but found
little to do. A clnder dropped acct
dentally into some rubbish is believ-
ed TO have been the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WINDOW WASHER
HAS A HARD FALL

Edwin Anderson, 90 years of age,
who for the last two weeks has been
employed as window washer at the
New York store. fell from a second
story window at o'clock this after
noon, resulting in both arms being
broken. He was rushed to the City
hospital. He sustained other injuries,
the extent of which is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WILLIS IS DIRECTOR OF
STATE SHEET METAL MEN

X. !. Willis. captain OF Company +
OF this city. Thursday was elected a
director Of the Illinois Sheet Metal
contractors association at the annual
meeting at Peoria. Mr.. willis was
nominated for president OF the or
ganization but declined to accept the
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
DISTURBS MEETINGS AND
DRAWS 35 DAYS I'M IAII

Al Former, who twice during the last
month has disturbed meetings of the
Volunteers of America, was sentenced
to the county Jail for 81 days in po-
lice court this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Pupils Observe Day.

Schools of Moline Thursday csie.
brated Lincoln's birthday with special
exercises taken part in by the paplIs
as a whole or by members of history
and English classes. Flags were
flown on all school buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
INDIANS SWAMPED BYA
ROCK ISLAND QUINTET

The Moline Indians lost basketball
game, 80 to 4, to Sankey's Colts of
Rock Island last night, the contest
being played on the Northwestern hall
floor. Two of the regular members
of the losing team were out of the
lineup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
win Meet February II.

The postponed session of the Colons
Avenue improvement association is to
be held next Tuesday evening, Feb.
II, at which time number of matters
Of Importance will be taken Up.
speaker will be engaged for the meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Circular Evolution.

"Jim"-errand boy. sS3
"James"-otiice boy.
"Brown"-clerk.
"Afr Brown"-head clerk
"Rrown"-junior member OF tne ni''
James" of head OF n'p
.Jim"-head of the firm and po"s'
on the street.-The.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Made Quite a pifferenee.

Miss Watson-Did Mr.. Sark say
you as entered the drawing room ~.
night. Clara. is that the oeanuia
Miss watson:" Clara-YeS. dear. WIN
the accent ON the that. "-Excnanee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Ms. sarA Il. pavldson

Mrs. Sara H. Davidson died at 9: 20
this morning in her home, 2402 Fifth
avenue, as result of cancer. Sara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

beautify the river front in that sec
ton.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12

wood they headed for him, only to find
that a white man was sitting by a stump
near him. 1t was too late TO retreat. so
they accosted the white man, telling
him they were Confederate scouts in dis
guise hunting for Federal prisoners.
The man declared they were Federsls
themselves. and had escaped from Libby.
He told them no Confederates had been
seen thereabouts for three weeks. and
advised them to take a certain road.
which would prove a short cut toward
Williamsburg. He even volunteered to
guide them little way. and did so.
As the white man left them the two
pace and struck OF from the road he had
come. They felt that he was seeking to
bctray them.
In few minutes they distinguished
voices ahead. and, halting in some
bushes, heard 4 Confederate Officer Civ
ing orders to a squad OF men to search
out the Yankees
Safety in flight being their first thought
johnson and Fislar started through the
bushes. They were arrested at once by
a stern order for them to come out and
round Of musketry cut the twigs about
them.
Desperate, the two men plunged blindly
into the woods. tearing through matted
vines and brambles, stumbling into bog
holes, tearing their clothes and lacerating
their faces, while almost at their heels
they could hear the shouts Of the pursu-
ing Confederates.
At last they came to the edge of a
swamp. one Of those black, forbidding
morasses. grown with great trees and
carpeted with slime above the depths of
ooze. which usually are counted to be i'm
passable by man.
Into this they plunged. jumping from
root to root, walIowing in mire, claspins
at tussocks of grass. with the halloing
OF their pursuers sounding strong in their
ears.
When they were deep in the swamp
Capt. Johnson missed his footing and
sank in a quagmire to his waist The
next moment would have been his last
had not Lieut.. Fislar been close to him.
Coming out upon a log and reaching at
full length his fingers touched Johnson's
just as the latter was disappearing. With
the energy of terror johnson reached for
ward, grasped his friends hand. and was
saved. His overcoat remained in the
mire.
In the depth Of the swamp they crossed
a deep. black stream by means Of a piece
Of waste timber they found floating. On
the farther side they felt that they had
thrown on their pursuers
They now devoted themselves to getting
out Of the swamp. That evening they
struck firm ground and found a road, on
which a negro directed them toward
Williamsburg. At Burnt Ordinary
twelve miles from Williamsburg, which
they reeched at midnight February I'D,
they saw the lights Of a cavalry picket's
camp. Fearing that the camp might be
the enemy's. they cautiously passed
around it. When they thought them
selves clear of the camp they were sud-
denly halted with ''Who goes thereT'
There was now no help for It; they
must make themselves known. Advanc-
ing with their hearts a-thump, they
asked the picket to what command he
belonged.
To their great Joy he replied: ITO the
Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry"
Tomorrows Gen. shermsa's March
Through Mississippi.
Ccpyright, 1Hll