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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
WOMEN LAUNCH
LIBERAL LEAGUE
AT TURNER HALL
Madame Agnes Felice of Chi
cago Urges Opposition to
Prohibition Cause.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Or. r. E. J. Lloyd to Speak for the
"Wets" at Illinois Theatre
Mass Meeting.

An organization TO be known as the
Rock Island Liberal Women's League
was effected yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock at Turner hall, when 125 women
assembled to hear an address by
Madam Agnes Felice of Chicago, re
puted nationally as a shaper of WON
ems liberal laws. Madame Felice
urged cooperation among women
against prohibition. Mrs. Albert Vie
denhoeft was elected president of the
new league; Mrs. b. Jacobson, vice
president; Mrs. A. Brandt, secretary,
and Mrs. j. r. Nelson, treasurer.
At Moline in Turner hall this after
noon the liberal league in that city,
headed by its president, Mrs. p. j.
Carlson, will complete more compact
organization by placing committees in
the field, and literature in circulation.
The league there has been formed
with the following officers:
President-Mrs. p. ]. Carlson, Rock
Island
Vice President-Mrs. CAMEL Yer
meulen, Moline.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Anna
Suman, Moline.
Secretary-Mrs J. w. Keller. Mo-
line.
Treasurer-Mrs. August Clausen,
Moline.
Campbell Speaker.
Last night in Turner hall in Rock
Island, w. II. Campbell, secretary of
the Municipal league, spoke to large
audience relative 10 the local option
fight. Mr. Campbell spoke in utmost
confidence of winning. He said ad-
vices coming TO him from many con-
sentative business men and other citi-
zens indicated the ultimate victory for
wet forces.
From the offices of the Municipal
league today the approaching visit of
Rev. F. Z. J. Lloyd of Chicago, was
announced. DR.. Lloyd will speak at the
Illinois theatre next Wednesday even
ing. His subject will be: Opposition
to the Liquor Traffic is Un-Christian,
and immoral" DR.. Lloyd
desires to meet all questions fairly, he
says, in a communication to the NUM-
cipal league. "A man who is unwilling
to hear both sides of a question is
ness of his own says Dr. Lloyd in
setting forth several of his theories
pertaining to the subjec.. Persons of
all beliefs on the liquor question are
asked TO hear the Chicago speaker,
who promises to treat his subject in
manner of quietness, restraint, and
good towards all
Will Return.
Due to the fact that Madame Felice
lad an important engagement in Chi
ago. her stay in Rock Island was linn
.ed. She will be retained to appear
n Rock Island again. members of the
Liberal Women's league of Rock Is
and said today. Exercise the right
If your ballot" Madame Felice told
Ter audience yesterday afternoon in
Turner hall. She advocated education |
n voting. She said the woman voter |
TO- only should know how 10 place |
he cross on the ballot, but that she !
hould have an idea of the issue she !
She urged against prohi- |
lition, holding that it affected COM
nercial interests OF a city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
SUPPLY BIDS FOR
U. S. ARE OPENED
Major G.. M. Hoffman Certifies
Proposals Received to
Washington.

Proposals were opened yesterday
gineer's Offices for furnishing govern
ment supplies. Major c. NJ. Hoff-
man has certified the proposals re-
ceived and indicated the bids accept
ed, which will go to the government
for approval. Figures fer mixed
paints. packing bolts, nails and rods
were considered.
The bid of the Black Diamond
Paint and Varnish company OF Gin
cinnati, was accepted ar SSS95.55 for
ready mixed paints. The Hartz &
Bahnsen company of this city was the
successful bidder at s34S.53 for sup
plying paint ingredients, white lead
in semi-paste form. The Crandall
Packing company of Chicago. Of
fered bid of s1,463.14 for packing,
which was accepted.
Bids for supplying pipe, valves, for
repairs and suction drainage geyser
were from the Moline Heating and
construction company and the Crane
company of Davenport. The latter
was incomplete and neither was ac-
copied The bid of the. former COM
pany was $791.s7. H. Channon eco,
of Chicago, with bid of S10,977.56
was successful in competition for fur
aishing nails. bolts and rods. Major
Hoffman states that the bid was &C
cepted and all items ordered except
those FOR delivery on the United
States siding one and a fourth miles
south OF lie Claire, Iowa. The order
for delivery of articles at this point
was temporarily withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
BILLY RICE MAY
RETURN To PEACH
BEFORE The JURY
Rumor Says Absent Resort
owner Will Testify on Alleged
Corrupt Conditions.
PROBE TO BE CONTINUED
,,svisi.erisI 5ooy TO ReeonVene Mon
cay Efternoon-Ne" Petit
Panel 20 Report

t-veStigatiou into alleged political
-, in Rock Island county will be
-sr.med Monday afternoon az O'Clock
- the grand jury recolvenes after
. -scess OF a week. for the purpose OF
.,-i,r George ". Wood. Moline, spe,
- states attorney. opportunity 10
40 out a course OF action
mere are current rumors ahoat that
.grlv- Rice may be an important
illness before the inquisitOrial body.
y q animated he will return 10 the
- and tell all he knows" about
,oii-IcaI corruption in Rock Island. II
,rf1 be remembered that after States
atto-uey 2. r Thompson fled some 81
VACCINATIONS Ia county court against
piee on charges OF selling liquor with
o,r a license. operating n house Of ill
t4rss and maintaining a public NUS
sues- he could not be located and pa
rs-s In the cases have not been served
A. vet Bond has been fixed at Si5.-
a6a. which means that II Rice comes
back he viii probably be locked up.
Petit Jury Reports
Another petit jury panel viii re-
rort Monday afternoon at . o'clock in
eircuit court The case against Harry
wells. burglary and larceny. will be
taEen I'd. There Is still a heavy crimi-
raj docket 20 be disposed OF during
tse present term. the most important
are those against o. L. Bruner. es-
cape. enhancement. bribery. lar
esny: sam Fryer. receiving sthl-
n goods. Ed Simmons. receiving
stolen goods. Stella Green. assault
With intent TO murder; Guido Wyland,
crime against nature
Following is list OF jurors for next
Monday:
Coe-Albert VI. Boardman.
Zuma-Dan Sachan.
Hampton. r. Kyle.
Port Byron-Ed. Miller.
Mollne-O. Mullins. Charles II.
FISHER. J. r Berndt. c. \. LANCE. ALI
ObsrE. d. /. Eckstrand. W. Reid. II.
L Meyer. Paul l. Edstrand. William
Bsnek. Emil Beckstrom. r. VI. Rey-
uolds. c. A. Holler. Louis Larson, H.
c. Crane. ". ". Smith.
Rock Island-Harry Swank. II. s. I
Cable. n. Ii. Lambrecht, J. Wangelin, !
William Hinke. =. A. PeuIsen. F. w. |
Preistat. Jr-. {. d. Baker. Fred Volt
nan
South Rock Island-Fred Lundquist, /
Robert Lee.
Buffalo Prairie-Julius Sailens. Hans /
SehAfe. William Kelley. William .
Thomas. Ernest Fuhr. James Kelley. I
John Reixinger.
Andalusia-Phil Buckley.
Dru-y-Frsd Miller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
WlSHART IN LEAD
AT THE 18TH LAP

Santa Monica. Calf. Feb. 2S.-A
crowd variously estimated from one
hundred twenty to one hundred fifty
thousand lined the course when the
first IS drivers we're sent away in the
international Grand Prix race.
At the 18th lap Wishart was lead
ing. going 81 miles an hour.
70 Tezlaff. Goode and Moth were forced
out OF the race betweel the 18th and
18th laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
BAPTIST QUINTET
REMNANT WINNERS

The First Baptist church quintet
grabbed the pennant in the boys di-
vision OF the Sunday school basketball
league when they trimmed the First
Methodist five at the Y. NJ. c. \. gym
nasium this noon TO the tune of II to s.
In the second game the Central Pres
byterian boys won from the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian team by a lopsided
score of "A TO 2.
The pennant will be awarded the
winners at s O'Clock this evening dur
ing the senior game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28

Thursday night Just before the pro-
gram was to begin the SCOT in the
chimney of the church burned out and
someone had the presence of mind to
turn in an alarm. In due time all the
fire fighting apparatus in town came
slanging and banging on the scene
bringing with it hundreds of people
OF course there was no fire but there
was a record crowd at that sociable
and the church treasurer was made
glad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28

Sunday evening. but was postponed
till tomorrow evening because OF the
quarterly conference.
The program follows:
Kaplan-H. Hillmer.
Aaenner Quartet
Lebens Beschreibung Won Washing
ton-Emil HillmeT.
Song-Choir.
Declamation-P. Trenkenschuh.
Double quartet.
Lebens Beschreibung Won Lincoln
W. Brox.
Address-Rey. Henry Kettelkamp.
Maenner quartet.
kollekte-B illuminating
Benediction.
Schluss-Gesang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
MERCURY TUMBLE
IS The FORECAST
Drop of 80 Degrees Before
Morning Announced by the
Weather Bureau.
B-r-r-r-r-r! It's coming.

b-I-T-I-I-I. II , NOHIII4b.
cold wave tonight" was the terse
announcement which came from j. NJ.
Sherier, at the local weather station
this afternoon. The mornings balmy
breeze changed during the forenoon
To a west wind with an edge on it and
the weather bureau expects it to blow
a blizzard before morning. The drop
in temperature between now and morn
ing will be about thirty degrees, if the
official prognosticators have the right
dope.
Better order that extra ton of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
$40, 900 Earned by Students.

Urbana, H.. Feb. 2S.-University OF
Illinois students who are working their
way through college. in the half year
just ended earned more than $4,000.
About 500 students are working. Their
occupations range from tutoring and
Office work TO house painting. hair cut
ting and snow shoveling. The Y. NJ.
c. A. employment bureau estimates
that self-supporting students will earn
at least $4,000 this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
LENTEN SERMONS ON
CATHOLIC DOCTRINE

The Sunday evening devotions at
Sacred Heart church Will begin to-
morrow evening at 1880 O'Clock. The
first OF series of lenten sermons
on Catholic doctrine will be preached
by the rector. Rev. {. p. O'Neill. The
music VIII be exceptionally good and
in charge OF the parish choir. Mrs.
Il. J. Lachner and Joseph SEith VIII
sing solo parts The public is vel
come 10 these services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
DECLARES FR,ZZELLE
WAS NEVER POSTMASTER

Henry Powars, whosc memory OF
Rock Island affairs dats hack 10 the
thirties. states that William Fri6zelle.
who it was stated had served as post
master at Rock Island in the years
1885 and 1856, did not in fact qualify.
His appointment was announced but
such a protest was made that Lewis
n. Weber was substituted for him. A
delegation of Rock Islanders went to
Washington TO intercede with the ad-
ministration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
GERMAN M. E. LEAGUE
IN PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

n, tHe EDSorth league OF the German
Ne'hodist church vii be in charge OF
: patriotic program tomorrow esening
. '.s0 o'clock at the church. This
'.osfain was 10 nave been given last !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28

Streckfus lines. and Captain ID. w.
wisherd OF Quincy, ILL.,. of the Wisherd
lines.
a number of important matters as
to equipment. safety devices. etc. will
be brought before the board by the
rivermen.
The board consists OF the 10 in
spectors of the 10 districts of the ma
ton. The inspectors are in session
from three to six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
Funeral Of Xavier VoseI.
CAPTAIN w. A. BLAIR ON
MISSION TO WASHINGTON

Captain Walter A. Blair OF the
White Collar steamboat lines left to-
day for Washington. ID. c.. where he
will Join other steamboat men of the
Mississippi in taking up several i'm
portant matters with the United
States board OF supervising inspect
ors OF river navigation.
With Captain Blair will be Fowler
Manning. trafnc manager or the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
POLICE NEWS

Joe Krebs. arrested by r. W. Pres
colt OF Milan. was fined s. and costs
in police court this morning, charged
with disorderly conduct.
Frank Nelson. charged by his father
with threatening members OF the fam
ny with a gun. was released on $500
bond in police court today TO appear
Monday in answer. to the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
CLASSES ORGANIZED
MONDAY, MARCH
Secure a Practical training.

We will form new classes in short
hand, stenotypy. typeNriting, arithme-
tic, rapid calculation. business CORE
spondence. business penmanship and
spelling Monday morning Browns
Business college. 1917 Second avenue.
~ ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
To call Humane officer.

H. H. Robb. Rock Island county
humane officer. wishes it stated that
any one who has need for his services
can reach him by telephoning either
the Association house. 75S-L, or HIS
home I545-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
TWO DIVORCE SUITS
GRANTED BY COURT

Two divorce suits were granted by
Judge r. w. Olmsted this morning.
Mrs. Emily Parkins was given de-
cree from Fred Parkins. p. II. Wells,
attorney: and Frank Rolles was sue
cessful in his action against his wife.
Mrs. Lille Bolles. Ben Schriver was
attorney for Mr.. Bolles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO ADVERTISE S0cIABLE

There are various ways to adyer-
tise u sociable. The First Christian
church OF Davenport sprung new one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
WHERE TO EAT.

The more you eat. the more you
want" Coney island chicken, Is and
20 cents. F1ynn's lunch. 2o7 Seven
teenth street Tony Westercamp.
Mgr. Service from r.--(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
WHERE TO EAT.

Follow the crowd to Flynn's lunch.
e07 Seventeenth street, New manage
ment. So different. Tony Wester.
camp. Mgr. Buffet In connection
lAdy.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
DEATH COMES To
EARLY SETTLER
Patrick ConweIl Had Been a
Resident of Rock Island for
SO Years.
BRONCHITIS BRINGS END
Born in County Donegal, ireland, Com
ing Here in 1850 and Worked
80 Years at Arsenal.

The death OF Patrick Conwell. So
years OF age. occurred at 2:30 this
morning at st. Anthony's hospital. He
had been suffering for two weeks with
bronchitis. He was born March l.,
1880. in County Donegal. Ireland. and
came TO this country when - years of
age. settling IN Rock Island. where he
had lived ever since. his home being
at 22O7 Third avenue. For over 80
years he was employed a. Rock Island
arsenal
He was united in marriage to Mary
Rispan in March. 1861. in Rock Island
She preceded him in death seven
years ago. Four sons survive, Hugh
and John. Rock Island. and Sylvester
and William, Davenport, and one
daughter. Miss Jennie. at home. a
brother. Robert OF Davenport. also is
living.
The funeral services Will be held
Monday morning at O'Clock from St
Jcseph's church. Dean J. J. Quinn Of
iciating Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral Of Xavier vosel.
The funeral OF Xavier Vogel was
held this morning at $3.50 from Vince
lan's undertaking parlors and at 81
O'Clock from st. Mary's CHURCH.
Father Adolph Guyer had charge OF
the services. Interment was in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22
[NGS OF THE WORLD BOILED

Observation-Disclosures report on
nomination of H. M. Pindell, Peoria,
Ill, to ambassador to Russia ordered
by Senate foreign relations commit
tee.
Des Moines, Ia.-TWo freight
trains collided head on, both engines
wrecked, one brakeman injured.
London.-Funeral services for late
Lord Strathcona, high commissioner
for Canada, Monday in Westminster
Abbey.
HonoluIu.-Man supposed to be A.
w. Wagner shot and killed former
wife, Mrs. Charles A. Stewart, San
Francisco. Suicided.
Charleston, w. Va.-GeneraI out
break of smallpox threatened here
and in surrounding country accord
ing to city health Office.
Detroit.-Meeting of representa-
tives of all labor unions called, at
which plans will be made for launch
ing weekly labor paper here.
MayViIle, N. Y.-Brother of Ed
ward Beardsley failed to take his
children. They are now under pro-
lection of New York state.
Boston, Mass.-EdWard CHM, rs,
publisher of text books, dead. Left
81, 100000 to world peace movement.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22

good time" Mary laughed dry laugh
through wet cheeks as she mumbled
over the words, "a good time" y"
With Nick came back two men.
Again Mary obeyed. Two dollars
the men paid and she handed it over
to Nick
While the two men were in the
room, one of them with an arm over
Mary's shoulder, officers Muldoon
and Brennan, plain clothes men,
came in. The husband and wife and
the two men who had come for "a
good time" all went to a place with
stone walls and iron bars.
Mary slept. for, the first time in
months with the peace of God in her
heart or whatever it is that makes
people sleep and smile with dreams
of hope.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22

Bingham, Utah.-Bodies of three
men who entered burning Boston
mine to rescue others, recovered,
Two other men believed dead from
inhaling poisonous gases.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-UnknoWn man
burned to death when explosion of
lamp started fire at National Hotel,
Dozen dodgers severely burned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of ex-
Senator Cullom said to be slightly
improved.
Cleveland, o-Brought into court
charged with failure to support wife,
Richard Andrews blamed it on silver
plate in his head that makes him for
getful.
GAINESVILLE, O.-Jos. AxIine, II, pro-
nounced dead, revived as undertaken
was about to embaIm him.
Lansing.-"Too much tango" ex-
cuse offered by a clerk in Sec'y of
States Office for being late. Excuse
accepted.
Los AngeIes.-H. G. Mutt, genI
mngr. Salt Lake Railroad, racing
across continent to reach Brooklyn,
Mass. before death Of his mother.
Los AngeIes.-Thomas Major, %,
of Glasgow, Scotland, arrested on
white slavery charge at personal re-
.H
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22

In the Morals Court yesterday be-
fore Judge Hopkins Mary began her.
story, hesitated and shuddered, and
began over again, and little by little,
faltering and half choked, brought it.
on through to its terrible finish. The,
two men witnesses involved and the
plain clothes men backed up what
she said.
Nick, the husband, lied. First, he
told one lie. And then he swore to
more that was false. Today he is
out in the house of correction with a
years sentence ahead.
Mary has gone to Detroit to join
two sisters there.
And Judge Hopkins and the prose-
cutting attorneys and the newspaper
men give the case their passing COM
ment and wait for the next one like it!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-18
SODA WATER

After using alfalfa for making big
hogs and better COWS, they are now
using it for soda water and breakfast
food.
One Of the local drug stores has add
ed alfalfa syrup to its list of chocolate,
vanilla, strawberry and the usual
menu, and those who lave ordered the
newest drink claim hat it eXcells the
old established ~flavors. 1t is used on
ice cream and an alfalfa sundae will
soon be the rage in summer dishes.
Not only is alfalfa being used in
soda water, but one firm has %announc-
ed alfalfa tea, alfalfa breakfast food,
and alfalfa tonic. If it has the same
effect on h'uw~n being that it has on
cattle there IS no telling what may
happen to us. Special food dishes are
now being served at hotels made en-
tirely from the leaves and the stalk
and the flavor which is so much ad-
mired by pigs is said to be no less
appreciated by pepole. With it's many
new uses alfalfa may rival wheat as
the most popular farm product. Who
knows but what we may be wearing
alfalfa hats, living on alfalfa three
times a day and drinking it between
meals.
Anyway you might try it. Just step
up to the fountain and ask for an al
falfa soda Don't smile or act m
barrassed, just ask for it as if you
would ask for, well, anything, and if
you like it boost the stuff for this can
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-18
BUMPER CROPS
ARE REPORTED

Returning from an automobile trip
to Redfield, S. D., Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E.
Manning report the greatest crops in
years in the southern part of this state
and northern South Dakota.
Most Of the rye n barley in north
western South Dakota is already out,
according to Mr.. Manning. and the
farmers already have begun work i'll
the wheat fields. Much Of the corn Is
five feet high and already is In the
On their return trip however, they
passed over a strip of country IN the
vicinity of Columbia and Houghton
where the. hail had done some damage
last Wednesday night, and the crops
had been pounded to the soil. The
area, however, was not, great, and the
crops generally are in splendid shape.
They visited the home of Mr.. Man
ning's father, John Manning, on the
Jim river near Redfeld,r and leaving
there at 7 a. M, covered the entire dis
lance to Fargo over we roads In ap-
proximately thirteen hours, driving a
Lozier. This included about an hours
stop for lunch.
Encouraged over the crop outlook.
the business forecast in northwestern
South Dakota and southwestern Nortn
Dakota is splendid, Mr.. Manning Re
ports.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-18
MORE HONOR FOR
FARGO HORSES
FARGO HORSES IN OPEN COM
PETITION WITH THE WORLD
HAVE MADE THE GREATEST
WINNING AT WINNIPEG Ex-
POSITION EVER MADE At A FAIR

More honor has come to Fargo N
that some of it's horses have made the
greatest winning ever made at a like
fair or exposition by one exhibit.
Finch Bros. of Fargo made entries
in thirty-nine open classes in which
they won thirty eight frsts and ons
second, being more prizes than were
awarded to all other exhibitors OF
draft horses combined at the Winnipeg
exposition.
They also won the $50 gold medal
given by the Shire Horse society of
Great Britain. They won two 500
gold medals given by the Percheron
Horse society of France, ten $50 god
medals given by the Pelgian Horse
society of Belgium, Ave 90geold medals
given by the Percheron society OF
America, and two 500 trophies civ en-
by the Canadian P~ercheron Horse
society of Canada.
These horses are being shipped By
special train from Winnirtg to Fargo
for the North Dakota state fair next
week, where together with another
car load of horses which, are. now at
Fargo the Finch Bros. will exhibit this
largest and best lot of horses ever seen
in the northwest. 3.
This is the first time in the history
of the Winnipeg exposition the $50
gold plate for the best five draft horses
on h grounds has ever been won by
a foreign exhibitor.