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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
TAX COLLECTION
RECORDS BROKEN
Estimated That $4,000 Still
Outstanding-Total Amount
to Date S361,OS9.71.

All records Of previous years for
collecting taxes have been broken
this year by Bergstrom & Schrader,
and up to date a total of 1851, 0S9.71
has been paid at the office. The col
lectors estimate that only about $780,
600 still remains unpaid ana expect
to have this amount before closing
their work. The collection is the
largest in the history of the township
according to a statement made today
by the collectors.
The board of equalization set the
figures in this township at S432, 072.04
but the actual amount falls short of
this by some $4,000. Last year the
delinquent taxes amounted to APP
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

Prof. William Wrigley. concert
meistcr of the Cleveland, Ohio. Sym
phony orchestra, who will accom-
pany the Wennerberg chorus on its
tour. will appear at the concert in the
First Lutheran church, Moline, Tues
day evening, March 81. Considerable
interest is attached TO Mr.. Wrigley's
appearance. since he will play on a
rare Guaranerius violin which he will
use throughout the tour. The instru-
ment is valued at $4,000. Mr.. Wrig-
ley procured the instrument from a
dealer in old violins number of years
ago. and would not now part with it
at any price.
The Guaranerius yiolins were made
by Joseph Guaranerius del Gesu. one
of the foremost of the Cremona
school of violin makers. Guarnerius
was born in 1867 and died in 1745. His
violins are very flat in shape, and
the F holes extremely original and
The tone of his in
struments is a wonderful combina-
ton of brilIiancy of the Stradivarius
and the melancholy character of the
Maggii violins. His most famous in
struments are the king Joseph" and
the Paganini yiolins, the latter
which is preserved and exhibited by
the city of Genoa, Italy.
Great as is the construction of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
HUSBAND FINDS
FAITHLESS wife
Eight Months Search Comes to
Sensational elimination
in Moline.
ELOPED WITH HER BOOMER
Left South Bend Home Almost Year
Age ard Has Lived Here With
Man. Posing as His Wife.

An eight months search OF a nus
band for his faithlcss wife came TO a
sensational elimination in Moline
late Yesterday afternoon, when
August Yer Brugge of South Bend,
Ind. caused the arrest OF Theophill
DeMire and Adelaine Yer Brugge,
known in this city as Mr.. and Mrs.
ThcophiH Van Damme- The pair
have been residing in a first floor
apartment at GIG Fifth avenue.
The couple have confessed to the
police that the husbands charges are
true. They arc now in custody. The man
in the case. De AIire. faces two ser
ious charges. one OF which may place
him behind prison bars. He not only
faces the state charge of abduction,
but also the federal charge of VIC
lation OF the Mann white slave act.
as II is alleged that he paid the wom-
ans fare to this city from South
Bend.
Tells Sensational Story.
According to the story told today
by Yer Brugge. De Mire came to his
home in South Bend about year ago
as a roomer One day he returned
from his work ard found his wife
gone. together with the rOomer. For
months the husband wandered from
city TO city, village to village, in a
never-tiring search for his wife.
Yesterday morning he reached Mo
line. detected and almost ready to
give up his search Late in the aft
ernoon. however. he found that he
had reached the end OF his journey
for he came across his wife in the
street
Yer Brugge Immediately swore out
a warrant and they were taken
into custody and lodged in the city
Jail They had rented an apartment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts About
Kidney Troubles.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condi.
ton of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases OF
serious illness. makes a chemical anal
ysis of the patients urine He knows
that unless the kidneys are doing their
work properly. the other organs can
not readily be brought back to health
and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's disease which is
really an advanced form of kidney
trouble. caused nearly 10000 deaths in
1912. in the state of New York alone.
Therefore, II behooves us to pay more
attention to the health of these most
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy.
The mild and healing influence of
this preparation, in most cases, is soon
realized, according to sworn state
ments and verified testimony of those
who have used the remedy.
IF you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wish a sample bottle.
write to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamp-
on. n. Y. Mention this paper enclose
10 cents and they will gladly forward
II 10 you by parcel post.
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles OF two sizes-50c and
s I.00-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
REAL ESTATE MEN
ARRANGE BANQUET

Members of the Real Estate OK
change of this city, have set Tuesday
evening. April IA, as the date for hold
ing their big banquet and meeting,
at which time invitations will be
issued to all real estate men of East
Moline, Moline, Rock Island and Sill
Wis, to attend. The local Commercial
club rooms have been secured for the
banquet
\ week ago the members of the ex-
change set April as the date but
owing to the fact that this is election
day the time was changed. to a week
later. The program for the evening
viii be arranged later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
VACANCIES EXIST
ON C. 0. P. TICKET
Expect Others to Decline to Run
on Other Party Tickets
Before Saturday.

Charles Seaholm. who was named
to run for assistant supervisor at the
recent republican convention. and
Charles G. Hoberg. nominated for as
SCISSOR, have filed notice with Town
Clerk George Gould that they will not
run and decline to allow their names
to go on the ballot. 1t is understood
that 6. y. Johnson has been named by
the republicans TO run for assessor
instead OF Mr.. Hoberg-
Mr. Gould says that many other can
didates on the various tickets have
that they will not run for
the Office and before Saturday other
vacancies may occur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
HANSON IS FINED
500 AND COSTS
Given Same Fine as Other
Three Alleged Operators
of Blind Pigs.

Otto Hanson. S23 Thirteenth street
one of the FIVE alleged operators of
blind pigs" in Moline. was found
guilty this morning and nned 800
and costs by Justice Entrikin. He is
the fourth of the five men arrested
10 be fined. One case is still pending.
Each has been assessed 500 and
costs.
Hanson plead not guilty but did not
contest the case. City Chemist Fritze
Detective Henry Lebbert and Chief
OF Police q. VI. Bisant were the wit
nesses for the city. Like the other
three men found guilty, Hanson ap-
pealed the case TO a higher court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
ARREST OF ABEN
PROVED CONTRARY
TO LAW OF STATE
City Officials Find That Tests
of Milk Were Not Legally
Taken.
JUSTICE CONTINUES CASE
Statute Shows That State Food In
spector Must Take Tests--City
May Yet Secure Conviction.

The case against Frank Aben, 1920
Seventh street, charged with the sell
ing of milk which did not measure up
to the requirements OF law, came up
late yesterday afternoon in the court
of Justice Entrikin, and the Moline
city officials, together with represen-
tative from the Office of States Attor-
ney Thompson, found themselves I'M
able to make a case, for Aliens attor-
ney proved that the arrest of his eli
ent was contrary TO law for many and
various reasons. Reading from the
statutes regarding the milk question,
the attorney proved that when sam
pies of a producers milk are taken
for inspection, the state food inspector
must be the one to take il. Two SAM
pies must be taken, one for the state,
the other for the producer One OF
these samples is then supposed to be
tested by chemist and the results of
the test are supposed to be given at
a private hearing before the food in
spector. The other sample is suppos-
ed to be tested by different chemist.
If the food inspector then deems that
there has been a violation of the stat
ute, action in the courts may be
started.
MiIkman Takes Samples.
In the Aben case, however, though
there is little doubt the milk does not
contain the required 3 per cent of but
terfat, the proceeding was not con-
Quoted according TO law. Isadore
Verslius, a milkman who sells Aben's
milk and who claims that he has been
losing customers because it did not
measure up to the proper standard,
took some samples of the milk to
Commissioner E. l.. Eastman, who in
turn had them tested by City Chemist
Fritze, without calling the state food
inspector into the case at all. When
the tests showed that the milk con-
tanned but Is per cent of butterfat. the
took action at once and
swore out a warrant against Aben.
Justice Entrikin continued the case
until Friday of this week.
City Still Has Chance.
The city still has a chance, how
ever, to prove Aben guilty and secure
conviction if it is proved that he lives |
within the city limits. In that case !
the health ordinance would be in eff |
feet and the local officials would be |
at liberty 70 act as they see fit on |
the tests already taken. Under the /
state warrant, however. nothing can |
be done, and it is not very probable ,
that Aben will allow himself TO be !
caught again. When asked whether
Or not he lived within the boundary of |
Moline Aben did not seem to know.
At first he replied in the affirmative |
but later changed his answer to the
negative. so it now seems that con-
viction. if secured. lies with the city
rather than with the chem
st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Mrs. John Larson.

The funeral services of Mrs. John
Larson. who passed away last Satur-
day on her farm in South Moline town
ship. We're held from the home this
afternoon. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom fl
ciating. with interment in Riverside
cemetery.
Deceased was born in Moline Oct.
&c, 1871, and in 1897 was married to
John Larson. Left to mourn the death
beside the husband, is one daughter,
Anna. and brother. William Ferry.
The deceased was lifelong member
of the Swedish Lutheran church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
LOCAL ASSOCIATION TO
NAME FOUR DIRECTORS

A committee consisting of H. !
Gripp, G. A. Shallberg and Byron
Avery, appointed at the monthly
meeting of the Moline Loan & Home
stead association, to make recon-
mendation as to four directors TO be
elected at the annual meeting, to be
held at the Moline Commercial club
Wednesday evening, March ., have
the four directors whose
terms expire at this time, namely:
Harry Ainsworth. George A. Woo
Frank Humason and o. E. Mansur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Mrs. Jennie NAV Rose.

Mrs. Jennie May Rose. 1411 Eigh-
teenth avenue, died at her home this
morning at 1920. She has suffered
with paralysis for the past six
months
Deceased was born in Annawan,
Ill, May %, 1870. She was married
to o. P. Rose in 1902. She has been
an active member of the Congrega-
tional church for many years and
formerly taught a Sunday school
class there. She was also singer
in the choir and the leader for two
years.
Left to mourn besides the husband,
is her father, F. HUMPHREYS of this
city, one sister, Mrs Minnie WinsIow
of Mineral two brother, F. G. Hum
phries of Geneseo, and Charles Hum
phries of Annawan.
Funeral services were held this aft
erernoon at o'clock at the home
here and another service will take
place at Annawan at 1 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Date for Hearing Set.

Thursday, April 9, has been SET as
the time for public hearing on
miscellaneous set of Improvements
practically including all the projecis
planned here for 1914 that nave MOI
already been taken care Of Al
meeting of the board of local NE
provements held this morning us
above date was decided upon, ana ~
O'Clock set as the starting time
1t is estimated that Improvements
this year will cost about SlO2,6io'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
CAMPAIGN STARTED
TO BEAUTIFY CITY

At meeting last night of the Eas;
Moline Commercial club it was decisei
name two days in April, probable the
first and third Saturdays, to b.
known as cleanup days. when city
wide campaign will be in progress
to clean up every part of East Moline
Prizes are to be awarded for the best
work in beautifying the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
MOLINE BOY Is TIED FOR
THIRD PLACE IN HIGH JUMP

Elmer CLAIR. former star in the
Moline high schools track team. now
q member of the track squad at the
Illinois State university, tied for third
place in the meet last Saturday at
Northwestern gymnasium, Evanston,
clearing the bar at little less than 6
feet. VAIL of Wisconsin university
broke the nine conference record at
this meet by clearing the bar at 9
feet and . inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
START PAVING WORK
IN PLOW CITY TODAY

Paving work for Moline, which viii
call for the sum of almost 5000, 900 be-
fore completed. started today at TVen-
ty-seventh street and Seventh avenue
Representative of Dunnigan & Mast
ers of Shenandoah, Iowa, who were
awarded the contract, have been II
the city for some time arranging for
the shipping of material from Omaha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

A genuine curiosity would be man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives to
regret it. We have never seen a
genuine curiosity.-Chicago News.
Purity is the feminine, truth the
masculine, of ilonor-Hare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Charles A. Johnson.

Funeral services Tor the lato
Charles A. johnson, who passed away
at Knoxville. Ill, Sunday. were held
yesterday afternoon at the EsterdahI
undertaking rooms here. Rev. A. r.
Bergstrom officiating. with interment
In the Waterfowl cemetery.
Deceased was born in 1863 and
leaves 10 mourn, two daughters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

and kept several roomera Both
plead guilty in a hearing before JUS
tice Fred Entrikin this morning. and
were bound over 10 the grand jury
under $500 bonds each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Willie Gerhdrdt.

Willie Cerhardt, the 4-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gerhardt of
Barstow, died yesterday afternoon at
the home, an attack of diphtheria
causing death. Left TO mourn beside
the parents are two sisters, Mildred
and Pauline, and one brother. Paul. A
private funeral will be held tomor
row afternoon with interment in the
Crouch cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
PORT BYRON HAS BALL TEAM
Manager Is Looking for Games With
Any Teams in Quad Cities.

Port Byron's fast amateur baseball
club has organized for the 1914 sea
son and Manager John Sullivan and
Captain \. c. Keely are looking for
games with teams of East Moline
Moline, Rock Island or Davenport
Managers DESTROYS of securing games
can either write or telephone Keely
at Port Byron, or Sullivan at Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Harold Bennett.

Harold Benell. the infant son or
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Behnell, 1880
Second avenue, died yesterday after
noon. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

Misses Mi!let and Florence, the latter
of this city. One brother and enc
sister, residing in Sweden, also sur
yiYe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

Claire. The Port Byron club viii
start its season on April /.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
MANY CHANGES MADE
ON WESTERN PACIFIC

Engineer j. p. Walsh has trans
ferred from Wendover. Utah, to Eiko
Engineer MARI transfers from the
third to the fourth district, taking the
run between Wendover and Salt
Lake.
Fireman Brown, formerly of Wen
dover, has transferred to Elko.
Fireman Frank Hulburt and Fire
man Horton Of Elko have reported at
Winnemucca for runs.
Fireman ]. c. Riddell goes tonight
to Winnemucca to work in the second
district.
Roadmaster p F. Connolly, who
has been stationed at Elko. will leave
December 2 or 3 with his family for
California to take a new assignment
there.-Elks Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
FIRE DESTROYS GOI(O.DA
WAREHOUSE AND STORE

Golconda was visited by a costly
fire last evening about o'clock. The
fire started in the store building for
merly occupied by the Golconda Mer-
camille company, and this building
and the big warehouse next to 1t be-
longing to Taylor & Sheehan were
totally destroyed. The Golconda Mer-
camille company had about $4,000
worth of merchandise stored in the
store building and this was also a to-
tal loss. Besides the warehouse Tay-
Tor & Sheehan lost 1000 sacks OF
seed wheat, two tons of alfalfa seed
and q large quantity of sheep camp
supplies Taylor & Sheehan's loss
will approximate about $4,000, with
no insurance, while the loss OF the
store building, which was erected In
1897 and belonged to Z. L. Dutertre.
was about 5000. partly insured. The
loss sustained by the Golconda Mer-
camille company was $4,000.
The fire started at 6 O'Clock and
burned for an hour and half
Mr.. Heller, a government represen-
tative of the Smithsonian Institute,
who is in Golconda for the purpose of
securing antelope specimens. was pre-
pairing to tan some of the hides In the
unoccupied store pullulns. ne nau
built a fire in the store early IN the
evening and then left the building. II
is thought there must have been an
explosion in the stove caused by ac-
cumulated gas and that the Goals were
thrown out on the floor. causing the
fire which destroyed the building and
the Taylor & Sheehan warehouse ad-
joining It =,
The fire was not discovered until
the flames were shooting through the
| roof of the store building. There were
no facilities at hand for fighting
| are of such magnitude and the flames
spread so rapidly that practically
nothing could be saved from either Of
the buildings. 1t was only due to tnt
strenuous efforts of volunteers tha'
the Polkinghorne store and the bis
barn belonging to e. l.. Dutertre
which adjoined the burning buildings
were saved from destruction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
RAILROAD EXPERTS
TO INSPECT ". n.

Col. E. R. Place, general manager,
and H. H. Sheldon, chief engineer of
the winnemucea Northern, returned
yesterday from trip over the survey
ed route Of the line.
Shortly after his return Col. Place
received q wire from Vice President
Brown, Of the Western Pacific, stat
ing that party Of railroad men in
cluding soil experts and representa-
tives of the engineering departments
of the Western Pacific and D. 3 r.
G., will be in w,nnemucca on the
2Sth instanS, to take . trip over the
route Of the Winnemucca Northern.
While these men will come from
Chicago, st. Louis and Denver, their
names were not given, nor was it def
initely stated how many win be in
the party.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
PHIL BLUME TAKES LEASE
ON THE CORDANO BUILDING

Phil Blume. proprietor of the Ell
Dorado hotel. has taken a long time
lease on the ''New Reception" room
ing house from ID. Cordano and win
take possession of the place tomorrow
1t Is to be conducted as an annex to
the Ell Dorado hotel. There are tw en-
ty-nine rooms In the New Reception"
and Mr.. Rlume win make some extern
sive improvements there at once. Hot
and cold water will be piped to each
room and everything win be made
strictly modern.
Tn bar and restaurant of the New
Reception on the ground floor has
been sub-leased by Mr.. Blume to Carl
Stolfelt. formerly one of the propri-
etors of the Redhouse hotel at Red
house. Mr.. Stolfelt will have the
ground floor Of the building entirely
remodeled and arranged so that IT
will no doubt prove one of the most
popular and attractive resorts In
town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
GERMANS CONC[N-
TRAT|NC AT YPRES
(By United Press.)

PARIS, Dec. EVERY able bodied
German in Belgium sepdraLie from the
garrisons are being sent from the
fighting line at Ypres sea ward 1t is
reported that during the recent lrll
Belgian towns Ware LeDude1 Of fight
ing forces. A hundred thousarJ Ger
mans are massed for an assault On
Ypres. The rush ,f rcinfor rtiuents
to the north Is Deliesed to anticiTs te
French and British offensive
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
MIDDLE WEST PAYS
MORE RAILROAD FARE
(By United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Interstate
passenger rates. raised to an almost
uniform "a cents q mile level, went
into effect today on railroads operat-
ing east of the Mississippi and west OF
Pittsburg and Buffalo.
This move was made upon the sug-
gestion Of the interstate commerce
commission In the recent hearing OF
the railroads when they asked for
per cent increase.
A passenger who wishes to go from
Chicago to Cleveland now must pay
1855 instead of s7.75 as heretofore;
from Chicago to Cincinnati 81 instead
OF 50: Chicago to st. Louis $3.50 In
stead of $3.50. and from Chicago to
BnTaio 1910 instead of $12. 1t Is
estimated that the higher rates Will
add $1,000. 900 to the railroads an
npal income.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
CUSTOM BROKERS BUMPED
BY DOUBLE WAR TAN
(By United Press.)

vOS-ON. Dec. beginning TO-DAY
nay rs Of Massachusetts, must pay
two additional ieyies: Federal ana
State The war tax. of course, goes
into effect and, besides. payments
r-,1st he made upon sales or transfers
tonks.
liar wrinkle" In the new
State law Is that IL does not regard
the sole and transfer OF stocks as one
t~ansaction. Instead, a tax is charged
~ each operation. One hundred
r,oros ct 800 par value must now
sav &c IN taxes instead of the nominal
fa- - 50 in the past.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
MAY SLAUGHTER ARRAIGN.
Ed FOR JAll.BRfAKING

At O'Clock this afternoon May
Slaughter was arraigned in the Dis
trict Court on an information charg-
ing her with breaking out of the Hum
boldt county Jail on the 18th day of
last May. When informed by the
Court that she had been informed
against under the name of May Green
alias May Slaughter, and that if this
was not her true name, she could now
declare same, defendant stated that
May Green was her true name.
Upon the reading of the informa.
ton, defendant pleaded not guilty and
her trial was set for Monday, Decem.
Der 7, at 10 o'cloch a. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
NEBRASKA CONvICTS HAVE
MUSIC WITH THEIR MEALS
(By United Press. }

LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 1.-After to-
lay prisoners at the Nebraska peni-
tentiary will not have to eat their
meals in silence, as has been the rule
Turing the years since the peniten-
tiary was started. Warden Fenton
has granted permission for the con-
victs to converse quietly with their
leighbors at the tables. provided they
10 not abuse the privilege and become
noisy.
The prisoners expressed great
pleasure when the new rule was an
bounced by the warden. and through
a spokesman the prison officials were
1otified that the men were apprecia-
tive and would not abuse the priv
ilege
Another innovation introduced b.
the warden is music every dav durin'
the noon meal. This is furnished b.
the prison orchestra.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-01
MAN HURT AT NEW
ROCHESTER, MILL

Superintendent Wilkinson met at
the train this morning man from
Rochester named Fred Schell, who
fell from the scaffould of the new mill
at that town and sustained a dis
located shoulder and couple of ugly
gashes in the wrist from coming in
contact with the foot edge as he fell
The injuries were dressed by Drs
Sweezy and Pope and the patient is
resting easy at the county hospital.