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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
INSTRUCT WOMEN
ON HOW To VOTE
Town Clerk George Gould As
sisted by j. D. Metzgar Holds
School in City Hall.

A school of instruction on how 70
vote was conducted last night in the
city hall by Town Clerk George Gould
assisted by J. D. Metzgar and others
and trial ballot was voted by the
200 women present, only one having to
be thrown out. The ballot which was
thrown out had been properly marked
with one exception. the user hav-
ing voted for the same candidate of
two parties.
The instructions were of great help
to the women and the voting was done
as nearly as possible as it is done at
the polls. Ballots containing the
of the various candidates and
Offices We're passed out and marked by
the women They We're turned in and
corrected by the judges.
J. d. Metzgar addressed the women
before the trial ballot was taken and
all followed his instructions carefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
PLANS SUBMITTED
FOR new STATION
Belfry Tower Will Be Torn
Down if City Council Accepts
Present Plans.

Plans for Moline's new fire station
have been submitted to Commissioner
Eastman and Architects Schacht and
Cervin, conforming in all respects
with the ideas of Fire Chief Hawk,
and Mr.. Eastman says that the city
council will doubtless accept the spec
ifications.
The old belfry tower which has
been used since the curfew ordinance
was passed, will be torn down and
two big rooms for the hose company
and hook and ladder company will be
built. The building is 20 be succeed.
The dormitories for the firemen Will
run the full length of the building on
the second floor, and the chiefs room
and recreation department are to al
so be on the second floor. In the rear
will be installed working quarters and
shower baths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
WORLD TOURISTS
STOP AT MOLINE
Brother and Sister from Hol-
land on Long Trip in Native
Costume.
BOTH ARE WELL EDUCATED
Have Been "a Months on Present Tour
Walk Most of Way, Travel
Merely For Pleasure.

Travelling in their native costumes
on a walking tour of the world, Lieu
tenant Herbert NordwaIl and his
pretty sister, Wilhelmina, of Holland,
arrived in Moline today and attracted
considerable interest. Fourteen months
ago they left their native land, going
direct to New York city. They then
journeyed down the Atlantic coast
Reaching Florida they crossed the gulf
states as far as San Antonio, Texas
thence travelling northward along the
Mississippi river, and today arrived In
Moline. From here they travel west
ward for the Pacific coast, thence
across the ocean to China, the Asiatic
countries, Africa, and finally through
southern Europe to their home in Hol
land.
Are Well Educated.
Both are we'll educated, Miss VIII
heimina having graduated from Lon
don convent, while the brother has
been member of the army,
holding the title of lieutenant. Their
world tour is merely a matter of pleas
ure. 1--WE are travelling just to see
the world said Wilhelmina; Eve
don't need money and are not walking
on wager. It's just for fun and We
are certainly enjoying ourselves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and / got a
bottle. l felt better the next month so
took three more bottles of it and got
well so / could work all the time l
hope every woman who suffers like did
will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. - Mrs. p. w. LANSENG,
Route No. l, Florence, South Dakota.
Why will women continue to suffer day
in and day out or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three fourths
of the joy of living. when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, tumors, Irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia +. Plnkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
LEGISLATOR RAPS
DRINKING HABIT
Representative George Wilson
Addresses Large Crowd in
Moline Theatre.
FIGHTS VETS IN ASSEMBLY
Denounces Men Who Do Not Drink
But Vote Wet-Father of Many
Bills For Drys.

Speaking last night in the Moline
theatre before large crowd of Moline
and Rock Island people, supporters OF
the dry forces, Representative George
w. Wilson of the state legislature, de-
clared liquor leads straight to perdi-
ton. He further stated that in his
opinion prohibition did prohibit, in
spite of many reports to the contrary.
To prove this point he cited the in
stance OF the Soldiers home near
Quincy, Ill. Mr.. Wilson fathered the
bill which drove liquor out of that
community. Before this time, when
the old soldiers could secure liquor, he
alleged that scenes there were dis
graceful. Now. he said, the soldiers
are unable to secure liquor and do not
seem to want it..
Wilson Strong Fighter.
Representative Wilson has fathered
many bills affecting the liquor traffic.
He had no use for the man who does
not drink and still votes wet. He de-
clared such a man was a disgrace and
was not treating his family or his chill
dren as they should be treated. <
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
THREATENS LIFE
OF BUSINESS men
Alex j. Helta Taken in Custody
With a Loaded Revolver
in His Possession.
is FORMER SALOONKEEPER
Will Be Sent to Sanitarium for Ner
vous Trouble - Son Drowned
In Mississippi Last Summer.

Alex ]. Helta. a former saloon keep
err of Moline, was taken in custody
yesterday by the police after having
threatened to kill Max Rosenfield of
the Rock Island Brewing company and
Sol Hirsch OF the State Savings &
Trust bank. When arrested the man
had a loaded revolver on his person
and was fiourishing It recklessly.
The police will take no action against
him other than disorderly conduct, as
he will be sent to a sanitarium to I'M
dergo treatment for a nervous break
down. Last night he was lodged in
the city jail and will probably be sent
to the sanitarium today.
Has Many Troubles.
Helta has been the victim of many
troubles of late, among them being
the loss of his son, who was drowned
in the Mississippi river last summer.
The father has never fully recovered
from this shock and at times appears
insane. He has quit the saloon bust
ness since his son was drowned and
of late has experienced financial trou-
bles. Yesterday he had been drink
ing and before the day was over had
become intoxicated. Imagining that
the two men, Mr.. Hirsch and Mr.. Ro-
senfield. were responsible for his finan-
cial straits, he secured revolver and
declared he was going to kill both of
them. AS a matter of fact, it seems
that the two men in question have be-
Helta.
The police were informed of the
mans intentions and arrested him in
J. O'Neill's saloon, 913 Fourth avenue.
where he was fiourishing the revolver.
rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
GEORGE WOOD TO
ACCEPT THE Def
Moline Attorney viii Debate
With c. A. Windle on Local
Option Question.

Attorney George Wood of this city
mas accepted the challenge issued by
c. \. Windle of Chicago. editor of the
Iconoclast, and will debate tonight
with him on the stage at the Moline
theatre. Windle, when first secured
for an address here by the Municipal
league. announced that he challenged
any man to occupy the platform with
him in commute debate in answer
to what he .CWindle) said.
Mr. Wood. who is manager of the
local option campaign, has accepted
the challenge and il permitted will
mount the platform tonight. In view
of an interesting stunt to be staged,
there is little doubt that a big crowd
will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

onas will be pushed to the limit as both
were selling liquor containing higher
percentage OF alcohol than beer. This
LIQUID was sold in bottles labeled
Waukeshn. and Is manufactured and
distributed by the Waukesha Brewing
company OF WaulSesha, Wis. Either
the company is selling liquor of a
higher percentage than beer and call
ing II near beer" thus breaking the
laws. or the local keepers OF joints are
doctoring the stuff or even substituting
stronger drink in Waukesha bottles,
both OF which is illegal The police
are of the opinion that the Waukesha
company is selling two kinds of near
beer" one which conforms with the
law and the other which does not.
Chief Bisant issued subpoenas Off
Earl Baker and Attorney George Wood
OF this city, advocates for the drys and
who are responsible for the investi-
CATION OF the blind pigs" and Max
Rosenfield OF the Rock Island Brewing
company and the city chemist, Mr..
Fritze- These witnesses will be forced
TO appear before the chief or at the
trial of the operators of the blind
pigs" and tell all they know.
Last June James Brown. one or
those now charged with illegal selling
OF liquor. was arrested and convicted
on a similar charge and forced to pay
a fine OF $3.50. He will be given the
limit this time il convicted. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
CARBON. CLIFF

The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ
E. church will give social entertain
ment and supper at Hennegan's hal
tonight. "A Trip Around the World
will be given. Twelve countries vii
be represented including Sweden, Eng
land, Scotland, Russia, Italy, China
Japan, America, ETC., with national
dishes from each of these countries
An elaborate menu has been prepared
and music appropriate for the occa
sion will be given.
Mrs Olin a. Stipp and son Ford
visited at Moline and also at East Mo
line Monday at the home of her sister
Mrs. Lee Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gerhardt and
daughter Gertrude visited the former s
sister, Mrs F. Kleinau at the Moline
City hospital Sunday.
Mrs. Avalina Johnson and daughter
Mrs. c. Hanson, Jr.. spent Sunday with
the formers daughter, Mrs. William
Willis and family ct Watertown.
Mrs. B. y. Hennegan of Silvis visited
Sunday at the home of Daniel Jones.
Miss Martha Weits of Rock Island
visited at her home here
Fred Mason of Rock Island spent
Sunday at the Louis Weitsy home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krambeck and
son William of Rock Island spent Sun
day at the home, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Krambeck
Albert ID. Payden of Moline, Verne
Lauger of Rock Island and Paul Wood
of Carbon Cliff and the Misses Myrtle
and Nellie Florin of Carbon Cliff, were
entertained by Miss Alice Fahlstrom
at her home on Second street, Sunday.
Miss Jeanie Black who spent the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Harry
F'rymeier. returned Sunday to her
home at LaSalle.
Prof. and Mrs. Henry Corbin, daugh.
ter Ruth and son Glen of Moline, Wis
tied Saturday at the home of the for
mer's sister. Mrs. William Gerhardt.
Frank kleinau. Jr.,, sisters, Mrs.
John Wildermuth and Freida and con.
sins Voiaska Hullots and Mildred Ger
hardt, visited with the formers moth
or. Mrs. Frank Kleinau at the Moline
city hospital.
Mrs Sarah Milton and daughter.
Mrs. F. Kendall and Don Clarence Wis
ted Saturday at the Steven Adams
home at East Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sallows of Port
8yaon and Mrs. Fred Adams and
daughters Mildred Adams of East Mo-
Inc, were visitors at the John l..
swank home.
Mr., and Mrs. Herbert Newton and
daughters Hazel and Miss Emma Set. |
les OF Coaltown, visited at the home |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
their aunt, Mrs. Laura Settles Sun

of their aunt, Mrs. Laura Settles Sun
! day.
William Paul Gerhardt attended q
reception given the junior class al
high school Friday evening at Moline
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roseman and
| family were Sunday visitors at Silvis
Miss Carrie NJ. Lambert of Milan
visited the latter part of the week
with her sister, Mrs. G.. F. Holland.
Mrs. Fred Peterson and daughter
Mabel, and Miss Bertha Benson of
East Moline visited the latter part of
the week with the formers daughter,
Mrs. William E. Orr.
Mrs. Charles Roseman, Mrs. J. L.
Swank and daughters Vera and Blanch,
wer tri-city visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frymeier enter
tanned Sunday the Misses Pearl and
Helen Ball and Evelyn Corbin and AIDE
liza Leonard of Silvis.
Mrs Henry Krambeck and family of
ISilvis, visited at the Nicholas Kram-
beck home Monday.
Mesdames James Thompson and
Claus Hanson Jr., were Moline bust
ness callers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Carney and
little daughter Kathryn of Silvis visit
ed from Friday till Sunday at the home
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Carney and at the home of
his sister, Mrs. D. F. Jones.
Mesdames N Krambeck, William E.
Orr, Edward Beardsley and Mrs. G. F.
Holland were Moline business callers
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Deprey and
daughter Madaline were Waterfowl
visitors Sunday.
Friday night at the Hennegan hall
q farewell surprise party was given
Carl Lawrence who Monday left for
his home at Alpha, Iowa. The young
people made up purse which they
gave him and the ladies served a
lunch.
Mrs. Alice Benson gave a farewell
dinner at her home on First street,
Friday, to her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Owens and family formerly of Dav-
export, and to her son John Benson,
wife and daughter Gertrude of Car
bon Cliff. The two families have
bought farms near Columbus Junction
q sister of Mrs. Alice Benson, was
the only out of town guest.
Mrs. Fred Bur>holder who for the
past month has been the guest at the
home of Louis Weik, on First street,
left Sunday for her home at Kewanee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller. sons
Elmer and Frank of Coaltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. a. Stipp, son Ford
and Claus Hanson ST. were entertain
ed last week at the Claus Hanson Jr.
home.
Mrs. Charles Roseman will enter 4,
tain the Ladies' Aid society at her |
nome Thursday afternoon. March 20.
+. Rasmussen of Moline visited at |
he Charles Erdman home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Orr enter |
-ained Sunday, Mrs William Orr of /
iillsdaie. mother of Mr.. Orr, Mrs. d. /
;. Donahoo and daughter Mildred of
Cast Moline, sister of Mr.. Orr, Mrs |
Y C. Shutley and cousin, Miss Grace
chapman of Moline, Misses Melissa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. n. p Pierce.

Mrs. H p. Pierce. aged rs years,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Jessie Evans, 1918 Sixth avenue,
after an illness of almost nine months
with paralysis. Deceased was born
in Maine, Feb. 10, 1886, and came to
Illinois in 1861. She had been a resi-
dent of this city for SO years.
Left to mourn are two sons, Albert
and Fred Pierce, and two daughters,
Mrs. Jessie Evans and Mrs. NJ. H.
Lyon, all of this city.
Deceased was a member of the
First Baptist church and of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
If BACH HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occasion
ally if You Eat Meat
Regularly.

| No man or woman who eats meal
regularly can make mistake by husn'
! ing the kidneys occasionally, says
well known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which excites the kidneys, tnes
become overworked from the strsh'
get sluggish and fail TO filter us
waste and poisons from the blooo'
then we get sick. Nearly all rneR
matism, headaches, liver trouble nel
vousness. dizziness, sleeplessness sna
urinary disorders come from sluggsl
kidneys
The moment you feel dull acne y
the kidneys or your back hurts Oh
the urine is cloudy, offensive iun =
sediment. irregular Of passage OF AZ
tended by G sensation OF scaldine' st0V
eating meat and get about four ounsss
of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; IaAs
a tables poonful in a glass OF sspe'
before breakfast and in lew ua:'
your kidneys will act fine. Ihis
nous salts is made from the acia Z
grapes and lemon juice, comoineu VIZ
lithia, and has been used Ior gens,s
tions to flush and stimulate the Nv
news, also to neutralize the acias !
urine so it no longer causes irri'a'iO-'
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and eannV.
injure: makes a delightful enerfese.s
Whitewater drink, which everyoss
should take now and then to keep =.
kidneys clean and active and tne paO.-
pure, thereby avoiding serious Kiun''
complications Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
FOURTH ADVOCATE OUT;
CREDIT TO PUBLISHERS

The fourth issue of the Quad City
Advocate. the monthly magazine pub
lished by the Print Shop of East Mo-
line, made its appearance today under
the April dating. The present number
is the best issue yet and contains
much interesting matter. Certain
business men of East Moline are be-
hind the publication and plan to make
it permanent if possible and a credit
90 the quad cities. The present issue
is replete with views of the cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
CASE AGAINST HOTEL
CONTINUED FEW DAYS

The case against the Manufacturers
hotel charged with the illegal sale of
liquor on Sundays, was continued this
morning until next Monday. The case
came up before Justice Entrikin and
owing to the fact that the attorney
for the defense could not be present.
having a case today in circuit court, 1t
was continued by mutual agreement.
Friendship is the only ching in the
world concerning the usefulness of
which ali mankind are agreed.-Cicero
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
FIVE ARRESTED
FOR OPERATION
OF BLIND PICS
Chief Bisant Swears Out War
rants Following Test Of
Near Beer"
WITNESSES ARE SUMMONED
Dry Advocates ard President of "au-
kesha Company Must Appear
Before Police Chief.

Chief OF Police o. NJ. Bisant caused
the arrest this morning OF five alleged
operators OF blind pigs" in Moline.
following a test made OF the so-called
near beer" By City Chemist Fritzc.
All five of these. it was discovered.
were selling liquor OF a higher per
centage than may be sold without a
saloon license.
These arrests follow the charges
made recently by speakers claiming
hat II blind pigs" were in operation
in the city. Chief Bisant detailed
officers To secure samples OF the liquor
sold in the various places and all were
brought to the city chemist. The offic-
ers forcibIy entered the store rooms
OF those charged with operating blind
pigs" and took the bottles labeled
Waukesha, and which are supposed to
contain nothing high than two per
cent falcohoi.
Percentage is Not High.
Those who were arrested and the
percentage Of alcohol shown by the
tests are as follows:
Otto Hansen, 800 Thirteenth street,
2-25 per cent alcohol in liquor he was
selling.
john E. Johnson. 1918 Third avenue.
3.15 per cent.
Theodore Screvonas, 1907 Second
avenue, $40 per cent.
James Brown, 141O Fourth avenue,
1926 per cent.
Swanson & Ross. 1906 Fourth ave
nue.. 2.94 per cent.
The cases against Brown and Screw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
CRUSHED IN ACCIDENT
AT MARSEIllES PLANT

Rene Ryckeghiem. employed at the
Marseilles plant in East Moline. is In
the city hospital suffering with brok-
en- left knee and badly crushed chest.
as a result OF an, accident which occur
red this morning while the man was at
work. He had stepped between the
RATHER box, into which heavy castings
are dumped, when the machinery was
accidentally started by another en-
ploye. The box pounded Ryckeghiem
against the iron grating. which is con-
structed in front OF the box as n safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Happenings h

Graham post, G. A. r., met the city
commissioners yesterday afternoon,
and secured from them pledge that
the city will back the project to
secure for Moline the 1915 state en-
campment. Last Friday the Greater
Moline committee promised financial
support. and at the post meeting to
be held Friday of this week the cam
paign to land the convention plum
will be formally launched. The invita-
ton will be extended at the 1914 en-
campment In Mattoon June "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

Orr and Charlotte Etzel, Moline an.
Charles Dunbar and Walter Schweu
neker of Joslin.
Miss Alice Fahlstrom visited at No
line and Rock Island, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony luncheon Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mr.
John Belowski
Prof. Justin Washburn was a caller
here Sunday.
Lewis Sickler visited with his moth
er, Mrs. Carrie Sickler at Davenport
and also made a business trip to Cam
bridge the latter part of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
MOLINE BOY Is INJURED
WHEN HIT BY MOTORCYCLE

According to word received from
Cedar Rapids, Louis Fisher. "a years
of age and formerly of this city. is
lying in a hospital there in serious
condition, as the result of a motorcy-
Gle accident in which he participated.
He was riding a bicycle when struck
by the heavier machine and as a result
is so seriously injured that he may
not recover. Fisher formerly worked
in the Deere Plow company plant here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
SIS, 900 Fire in louisiana.

Monroe, La, March 19.-Fire here
last night destroyed the Monroe Mo-
lasses company's Plant, &c dwellings,
81 freight cars and 1000 feet of track
of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain IL
Southern railroad. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

O oW n pains q n q
backache, an d h a d
h e a d a ch e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were SO
bad that L used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me SO
and / could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
THREE SEEK REELECTION
East Moline Township High School
Board Named April IS.

Fl. c. Crossley, G. l.. Walker and
George STANCE, members OF the town
ship high school board OF East Moline.
whose terms expire this year, have an
nounced that they are candidates for
reelection. Charles J. Garrett an
nounces himself as candidate to fill
the vacancy made when William No
den removed from the district.
The school election to name MEM
bers OF the board is to be held on April
10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
IN such PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything UntilRe-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota.-"I used to be
very sick every month with bearing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19

Graham Post Gets Pledge.
A committee representing r. H
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
BY RNGSIDE.

ing any worthy foe and picking Up quite a
wad OF loose currency Cross Is firm IN his
belief that if given chance at Welsh the
Hebrew race would have a lightweight
champion for the first time in history.
smith Won't BE Lonesome
Already great interest is being manifested
in the doings Of the cumbersome fellows
Gunboat smith viii not have 20 wait long
TO get into action FOR before he even stepped
on Yankee soil he was the recipient Of a
bevy of challenges
one OF these he can hardly afford to
overlook It is the one that bears the name
Of Jess willard. the westerner who is being
eroomed TO take the title away from Jack
johnson. Willard. TO be seriously consid-
cred must first put smith out Of his path
and that is quite an undertaking for even a
fellow Of Wizards height and heft
Promoters all over the country have al
Turing bait out for this match. which would
be by far the best heavyweight offering in
a number Of years Willard and smith are
universally looked upon as the two leaders
Of the American heavyweight crop, and
match between them would attract quite an
amblage-
50 while the carnage on the other side is
TO be depIored. il really has saved boxing
TO America for this winter at least