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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
BISANT ATTENDS
POLICE MEETING
Local Chief Will Go to Grand
Rapids Sunday Evening
for Annual Session.

Chief of Police o. NJ. Bisant will
leave Moline Sunday evening for Grand
Rapids, Mich. where he will attend
the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Police Chiefs. At
the annual gatherings of these men
the attitude taken by the police of the
nation during the following year to-
ward certain classes of criminality
and on social questions is often deter
mined. Their discussions are closely
attended by social workers for the men
speak from experience regarding these
questions which vex society. Among
other things IT is likely that certain
Of the new styled dances will be con-
demned by the police heads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
BOYS ARE GIVEN
GARDEN PRIZES
Competitors in Recent Exhibi.
tion of Products Rewarded
With Fine Tokens.

| Boys competing in the recent garden
the Y. NJ. C. A. Wednesday evening
Dr. W. E. Taylor making the presenta
/ tion as follows:
Russell Sonne-Cuff links donated
by c. I. Josephson and sack of -four
by George L. Benson.
Leroy Hoyt-Catcher's mitt by J
U. Barnard and ham by Mengel &
Haynes.
Edwin Parsons-Cuff links by De.
Wolf & Blomgren and two cans of cot.
fee by F. A. Landee & Co.
George Rix-Ball by DeJaeger's gro
Gerry and bat by Moline Hardware COM
pany.
Paul Martin-Can of fruit by Green's
grocery and bat by Moline Hardware
company.
Floyd Brown-Box of candy by Abra-
ham Candy company and necktie by G.
S. FitzGibbons.
John Hanna-Cap by Whitney Cloth
ing company and box of candy by Alb
raham Candy company.
Melvin Samuelson-Cap by Wander
Vennet Clothing company and so cents
cash by V. E. Brown.
Howard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for 81 by Lundt & Co.
Carl Nuess-Necktie by G. S. Fitz-
Gibbons and baseball by DeJaeger's
grocery.
Carl Seaberg-Cuff links by C. T. J.
Delaporte.
Marion Carlstedt-Pocketkni by
Dunn & Sons.
Fred Observation-Disclosures by C.
H. Schilte and merchandise for so
cents by Fisk & Loosely company.
Earl Benson-Hoe and rake by r.
c. Leedy.
Maynard Wood-Tooth brush paste
by G. H. Sohrbeck and merchandise
for so cents by Fisk &, Loosely COM
pany.
Milton Peterson-Necktie by G. s.
and merchandise for so
cents by Fisk & Loosely company.
Herbert Observation-Disclosures for so
cents by Fiske & Loosely COMPANY
and one months membership by Y.
NJ. C. A
Carl Defrates-Stickpin and tieclasp
by Sundeen Clothing company.
Harold Parsons, Walter Holmes and
John Hagstedt-Two months member.
ship in Y. NJ C. A.
Edward Brown-One months mem |
'ership in Y. NJ. C, A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
NEGRO ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF BURGLARY

\ negro who gives the name of viii
liam Smith was arrested by the local
police last night at about II o'clock,
when found concealihg himself in a
clump of bushes at Sylvan park. He is
wanted in connection with the rob-
berry of the home of Modest De Vol
at 1901 Second avenue.
According to Mr.. De Wolf the negro
has been seen proving about the place
of late and when he found this morn
ing that his house had been robbed he
Immediately notified the police and
described the suspect. The result was
that he was arrested. The stolen
goods could not be found on the
negro's person but they are not valu-
able.
The case was continued this morn
ing until next Tuesday. June 16. the
negro entering a plea of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
TWO MEN ARE FINED FOR
FIGHTING IN A HOSTElRY

Charged with whipping two men in
the Arlington hotel Saturday night and
threatening to lick anyone who cross
ed his path. man giving the name of
A. Holm was arraigned in police court
this morning, plead guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and paid
a fine OF $3.50.
c. ]. Cottington, laboring man en-
ployed in the construction of the new
high school building, charged with
taking part in the same fight, entered
a plea OF not guilty, but according to
testimony of several witnesses he was
as much to blame as Holm. The mag
istrate therefore assessed him SINH
lar fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
If BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at once when Back
achy or Bladder bothers-Meat
forms uric acid.

No man or woman who eats meat regn'
larry can make a mistake by flushing
the kidneys occasionally, says a wei.
known authority. Meat forms uric aela
which clogs the kidney pores so the!
sluggishly filter or strain only part o.
the waste and poisons from the blood
then you get sick Nearly all rheuma'
tism, headaches, liver trouble, nervous
ness, constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness
bladder disorders come from sluggish kid.
neys.
The moment you feel dull ache in tas
kidneys or your back hurts. or if tns
urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF scar
ment, irregular of passage or attends
by sensation of scalding, get about low
pharmacy and take a tablespoonful
glass of water before breakfast for :
Few days and your kidneys will then a7
fine. This famous salts is made from
The acid of grapes and lemon juice, ccn'
hined with lithia and has been used ios
generations to flush clogged kidneys ana
stimulate them to activity, also to nsu.
.ralize the acids in urine so it no longss
.auses irritation, thus ending bladder oS
orders.
not injure; makes delightful ensr
vescent Whitewater drink which all rec
ular meat eaters should take now %.
then TO keep the kidneys clean ana -
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious "
oey complications
Harper House Pharmacy.-(Aav1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
L0VINS TO TAKE CHARGE
OF POSTOFFICE JULY 1ST

F. o. Lovins, recently appointed post
master of the East Moline office, will
take over his new duties July 1. is
the announcement made today. Post
master F. ]. Clendenin will retire on
that date after eight years OF service.
His term of service expired yester-
day but arrangements for the final
transfer have been made for July 1.
BY SO doing all the records and &C
counts OF the Office will be brought
down complete under the old admins
tration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
MOLINES SECTION OF THE ARGUS

town during the day were royalty en-
tertained The merchants of the city
have found that their booster days are
a splendid business getter.
The following prizes were awarded
in the coupon contests yesterday;
No. 1-Set of silver knives and forks,
palue IS. by Cox's jewel shop.
No. 1.-Two 5O-pound sacks of flour
and 81 worth of sugar, value IS, by
the East Moline Mercantile company.
No. 3-One rocking chair, value 80.
Kloppenborg's furniture store.
No. 4EOne aluminium tea kettle.
value 81, by the Rowe Hardware COM
pany.
No. Eastman camera. value 81. by
Siebke's drug store.
No. GA three dollar hat, by A. De-
Schepper, clothier.
No. Electric iron, value $3.50, by
Peoples Power company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
YOUNGDAHL WILL
SPEAK IN MOLINE
Jealous Anti-Saloon Worker
Will Make Two Addresses
Here Sunday.

A jealous enemy OF the saloon,
Peter J.. Youngdahl. former superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon league Of
Minnesota. is to be in Moline Sunday
with a message Word was received
today from Fred Nordquist. superin-
tendent OF the Scandinavian depart
ment OF league work in Illinois, that
arrangements had been made for Mr.
Youngdahl to speak at two meetings in
this city. He will be at the Swedish
Lutheran church at 1890 and in the
Salem Lutheran church in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
BAREFOOT TRAVELLER
LEAVES FOR THE WEST

Samue! Cole, the we'll known king
or newsboys." who has been stopping
In this city for the past few days, left
on his western Jaunt en- route to San
Francisco and the worlds fair in 1918
Cole is 2S years OF age, and has been
raYehng all over the country since
ne Was years old. He always goes
barefoot, and he always meets with
considerable success. He has acquired
quite name for himself as a pedestri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
MOLINER is VICTIM
OF VAlISE THIEVES

II. J. Putnam. 1926 Twelfth avenue,
Moline. lost a valise at the Milwaukee
station in Aberdeen, S. D., Wednesday
night, according to the Aberdeen
American. The contents of the grip
were valued at about 500 and though
the police of the city were Immediately
notified no trace of the thief or thieves
can be found. Mr.. Putnam was en-
route to Wiboux, Mont, on business
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
EAGLES MEETING
COMES TO CLOSE
Brilliant Finish Marks 1914
Convention of Order in
Plow City.
FINE BANQUET ENJOYED
Members Given Long Auto Ride
Through Tri Cities - Visiting
Delegates Get Many Pointers.

In a brilliant function the annual
state convention OF the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles came to a close last eve
ming. the delegates and their ladies
gathering at the local Eagle club
rooms for a fine banquet.
At 1880 the members and guests
formed in line and marched 10 the ban
quet scene. the hall presenting a beau
tiful appearance. lavishly decorated
with the Eagle colors and the ever
present bird OF freedom. Four long
tables extended the length OF the hall
and the crowd sat down for the ban
quet which marked the final event OF
the state convention. Murphy's or
chestra furnished the music through
out the evening.
Speeches Are Made.
After the repast provided by the
local Eagles had been disposed of
many speeches were made. Andrew
Olson acted as POSTMASTER. introduc-
ing the newly elected president. L. D..
Wells of Peoria. as the first speaker
After a few brief remarks Mr.. Wells
gave way to his wife. who responded
with some choice dialect stories. B.
B. BrummelI of Kansas City, Mayor
Davis OF Jacksonville, Mayor Abbott of
Quincy, and Thomas O'Donnel were
the remaining speakers on the pro-
gram. each making brief remarks. At
Ter this the delegates then adjourned
10 the dance hall and remained until
the small hours of the morning.
Visitors Get Pointers.
Several OF the visiting delegates to
the convention were getting pointers
on the new buildings for their aeries
during their stay here. The local Ea-
gle building is considered a model of
grace and beauty, and several other
aeries in the state expect to follow
Closely the plan of the local structure.
An automobile trip through the tri-
cities yesterday afternoon was one of
the features OF the convention. The
delegates and visitors all left for their
homes today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

gress being made in the work. The
curbs have almost all been set and
only two or three more days will be
required to complete that phase of the
job.
The East Moline board of local i'm
provements, acting in regard to the
strip. eight feet wide, left unpaved in
the center OF Sixteenth avenue from
Seventh to Tenth streets, ordered the
crossings at the three intersections
paved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
MOLINE WOMAN IS
KILLED BY A FALL
Mrs. Cornelia Walters Dies Fol-
lowing Tumble to Con-
crete Sidewalk.
WAS READING NEWSPAPER
Fails to Recover Consciousness and
Dies Within is Hours After
the Accident.

Mrs. Cornelia Walters. S02 Fifth ave
when she fell from the front porch of
her home to the concrete sidewalk.
Her death resulted at 9 o'clock this
morning. She failed to recover con-
seriousness after the accident.
Mrs. Walters was reading a newspa-
per while seated in a rocking chair
and though no one witnessed the acct
dent it is thought that she rocked too
far backward, being thrown onto the
sidewalk with great force. Neighbors
came to her assistance Immediately
and ii was found that she was bleed
ing profusely from a wound in the
head and was unconscious
Physicians were sent for and il was
found that the woman was suffering
with a fractured skull. Death occur
red at the home at 8 o'clock this
morning.
Born on Arsenal Island.
Mrs. Cornelia Walters was born Dec
%, 1S4S, on Rock Island, where the
government arsenal is now located.
Shortly after her birth the family NOV
ed Coal Valley where deceased was
married to James Milton Walters in
1868. The couple later moved to Mo-
line and have resided here since that
time. Mrs. Walters was a member of
the First Methodist church and of the
ladies of the G. A. r.. Left to mourn
are two daughters. Mrs. William Av-
cry OF Rock Island, Mrs. John Wan
less of this city, and one son, Charles
Walters of Davenport.
Coroner r. C. J. Meyer held an in
quest this morning over the remains
and the jury reached a verdict OF ac-
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
PAVING OF AVENUE WILL
BE COMPLETED JULY 1ST

The Abrahamson-Porter Construc-
ton company, which has the contract
for the paving OF Sixteenth avenue in
East Moline. announces that work is
being rushed rapidly and that present
expectations are TO be finished with
the job by July l. The brick has now
been laid TO Seventh street and the
asphalt crew is running close behind
the brick layers, excellent daily pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
Picnic on the Island.

The Loyal Daughters of the Baptist
church held picnic this afternoon at
Campbell's island. large number at
tended in spite of threatening weather.
Each member present brought 81 to
contribute toward the church lot which
it is proposed TO purchase as soon as
sufficient funds can be raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
Another Smallpox Case.

Another case of smallpox has been
discovered in the city, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holm, 6O7 Fifth ave-
nue.. having been quarantined. The
little daughter, Hazel, is suffering with
the disease. the case being considered
quite serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
ANOTHER SPEEDER PAYS
THE USUAL S12.O5 FINE

Fred Moran. a local painting con-
tractor, was arrested yesterday for
speeding his automobile in the city
streets. and In police court this morn
Ing was assessed the usual fine of
s12.O5 by Police Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson. He paid without questioning
the judges verdict
Emil Smith also payed a similar fine
this morning for motorcycle speed
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
LOCAL OFFICER AGAIN
MADE STATE SECRETAR1

Ben De Jaeger, local police -.
geant, who attended the annual stats
convention of the Illinois PoIicemens
association held in Elgin. was agsh
honored by being reelected to the Of
flee of state secretary. The local man
has held the Office for a number Of
years past.
More than 125 policemen from 81
parts of the state were present for ths
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
EAST MOLINE WOMAN is
FINED FOR AN ATTACK

Mrs Edna Murphy of East Moline
was fined $40 by Magistrate Frank
Gustafson in police court this morn
ing, charged with brutality attacking
Mrs. August Brehmer and infiicting
minor bodily injuries. The case
against the woman was brought by the
husband of the woman who was at
tackled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
Street Meeting Planned.

Pastors of the East Moline churches
plan to hold an open air street meet
ing next Sunday evening at the corner
OF Fifteenth avenue and Ninth street
This is done to create religious inter
est in those who will not attend
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription

This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear. beautiful complexion that it is
sold by druggists under guarantee to
refund the money If it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli.
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter freck.
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; il is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
BOOSTER DAY BIG SUCCESS
East Moline Merchants Again Mani.
fest Their EnterprIse.

Yesterday was booster day in East
Moline, and hundreds OF visitors were
in the city from surrounding territory.
Contests were conducted by the vari-
Gus merchants for the purpose OF pro-
ducing business.
Paper ballonns containing advertise
ments were sent up and shoppers in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
Games In Factory LEAGUE.

The following games will be played
in the Moline Factory Baseball league
Saturday afternoon:
Deere & Mauser VS.. R. G. " at
Browning field; Marseilles VS.. Deere
Wagon company at Augustana; Nut
uals VS.. Deere at Riverside park; Har-
vester VS.. Pillow company at Campbelrs
island; Velie VS.. Silvis at East Moline:
Malleable VS.. Copper at Red Men park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
veIie erays at East Moline.

The Veiie Grays, one of the fastest
Of the local baseball teams, will jour
ney to East Moline Sunday afternoon
for a game with the first team OF that
city. The Grays have downed EaE
Moline once this season on the local
lot and expect to repeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
WORCESTER
over PL0W CITY
Moline Fails to Land 1918
Saengerfest of Swedish
Federation of Singers.
HOSPITALITY NOT SHOWN
Minneapolis a Disappointment to Dele
gates-MoIine Men Enter Attn
Ietle Events and Cop Prizes.

In selecting the 1918 convention city
for the triennial sangerfest of the
American Federation of Swedish Sing
ers, Moline was accorded a fine vote,
and there is no question but that the
great national gathering OF musicians
would have been scheduled for the
Pillow City three years hence had it
not been for the time honored custom
of the federation in alternating each
three years between the east and the
west in the selection of a convention
city, and for that reason Worcester.
Mass, was awarded the sangerfest in
1918. The vote on this question was
taken at the Minneapolis meeting yes
terday afternoon.
Professor Joel Mossberg of Chicago.
who won added laurels for himself at
the Minneapolis festival. was reelected
national musical director of the fed
Grafton. c. NJ. Carlstedt was again
honored by being selected as financial
secretary. He is a Moline man.
Hospitality Is Disappointing.
Colonel Hjalmar Kohler and others
returned to the city this morning. loud
In their praises of the success won by
the local vocalists. The greater por-
ton of the Moline contingent will not
return to the city until tomorrow.
zone thing noticeable, though said
the colonel this morning in comment
ing upon the sangerfest, was the lack
of hospitality shown by Minneapolis
this year. There was not even pro-
vided a central headquarters where
the singers and various delegations
might meet each other during the fest
and exchange courtesies. Close to 500
singers from all over the nation were
in the city during the week, but well
coming or reception committee was
not to be seen or heard from. 1t is GER
tain that nothing like that would hap
pen should the sangerfest come to Mo- |
line. The glad hand would always be |
and the singers would be
sent away loud in their praise of our |
Moline Secures Prize.
The delegates who have returned to |
the city declare that they enjoyed the |
trip immensely and did not lack for en-
Tel ldlhiheHl, even lIOuSu d great uedl
Of it had to be planned and carried out
by themselves without assistance from
the Minneapolis choruses or citizens.
The Moliners took an active part in
the program of sports. and two of the
Svea chorus men won prizes. o. F.
Freeman tried to get into the fat
mans race but fell short of the re-
luired weight by some five pounds.
Lindgren and Wretman were the win
ners OF prizes in the athletic events
for the Sveas.
A prize for being the best appearing
Of all the singers was won by the Mo-
line choruses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

A five-day week OF eight hours each
has been approved by the Australian
labor congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

British authorities complain bitterly
of the wear on macadam roads due to
auto traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

an and carries with him a scrap boot
filed with newspaper clippings gan
cred from all over the country. He
has, travelled thousands of miles On
foot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

Take the case even Of such
a false alarm as Arthur Peiky.
Smith knocked him out, to be
sure, but II took him we'll to-
ward the end Of sche 1uIed 20
round fight 70 do II. He swung
and swung and swung constant
", but PeIky simply wssnt
there.
In the meantime he was continu.
ally leaving himself wide open. and
II Pelky had known his business he
would have taken advantage Of II.
Now they do say that Carpenter
IL very quick and clever. This be.
Ing the case. he undoubtedly will
hit the Gunboat plenty. But will
he hurt him? Smith is a big.
strong, rough person, who can't be
knocked out by love pats.
Has Georges got a knockout wal
Top concealed about his person? Oh,
yes, he Knocked out Bombardier
Wells. but any child can knock out
the bombardier by hitting him in
the stomach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
Has
Good Chance to
Put Smith AWAY

or course. the Gunboat Smith.
Georges Carpenter fight July 10
may go the limit and end In a de
cision by points IN the Frenchman's
favor.
But leave such an outcome out
Of the questlon--sssunc, for the
sake OF argument, that it's going 70
wind up with a knockout. Who'll
land ~
Well. It's hard to tell. because we
have not seen Carpenter over here.
But this ought 10 be a safe bet
II the Frenchman IL as clever az
they say he is and has a punch,
he'll win.
There IN not any doubt about the
sincerity OF Gunboat's wallop. But
he has 10 have room and time to
deliver II. He is not speedy and
he can't punch effectively at short
range.
For an opponent who fails 20 get
out OF the way one OF HIS swings
IL bad business. But no judicious
opponent falls TO get out OF the
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

The team of swimmers from the
Illinois Athletic club. Chicago. who
will give an exhibition off Biaki.
stone field. on Lake Washington
Sunday afternoon. arrives In Seat
tie tonight. The events az Blaki
stone are In charge OF tho Seattle
Athletic club. under whose auspices
the meet IL being held.
William Bachrach is manager OF
the Illinois water dogs and Is TAX.
ing the squad on tour OF the
country. The team comes here al.
rect from California. whore they
scored a distinct triumph over
many crack California swimming
aggrcgations.
The more notable achievement
was the easy manner In which A.
G. Raithei. star OF the !. A. c.. beat
Duke kahanmoku. the Hawaiian
who scored heavily for the United
States nj the last Olympic meet,
and Bob Small of Los Angeles.
who recently defeated tho Duke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

With smelling salts and cold wat
er, the big heavyweight was finally
brought back to consciousness and
staggered from the ring, hardly
knowing what had happened.
After the bout, Mcmahon said he
could have put big AL In slumber-
land In 10 seconds, but he stalled
for the moving pictures.
Joe Chip, brother OF Georgs
Chip. and Soldier Fred Nelson put
up one OF the best fights of the
night. Each scored Touchdown
and they were fighting hard all the
way. A draw was the only decision
possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
AL KAUFMAN GETS
KNOCKOUT PUNCH

Tom Mcmahon. making his first
appearance In San Francisco last
nignf. took about is seconds to
stow away Al Kaufman in their
main event bout at four-round
show.
Tho Frisco fans hardly had a
chance 20 get line on the new
comer's ability. for the bout was
ove- almost as soon as II started.
A right TO the Jaw put Kaufman
dowa. and Referee Harry Foley did
not have TO count him out.