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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST SALOON
men WITHDRAWN
Cases of Alois Duvyjonck
and Cyriel Bonnie Dismissed
in Justice Court.
sTAPLEToN WAS VICTIM
Thought to Have Died from Injuries
in Being Kicked Out Of Thirst
Parior.

The charge of assault with intent to
commit murder which was preferred
some few weeks ago against Alois
Duvyjonck, formerly proprietor of a
saloon at 300 Fifth street. and Cyriei
Bonnie, who was playing cards in the
place, was withdrawn this morning,
their cases being dismissed in Police
Magistrate Smiths COURT on recon-
mendation of the states attorney.
Harrison Stapleton, it will be recall
ed met his death some time ago in
mysterious manner, and upon inyesti-
CATION by the coroner's jury IL was
thought that he had died from injuries
received in being kicked out of the
Duvyjonck saloon, and recommends
ton was made that Duvyjonck and
Bonnie, together with Rene Nappe.
bartender, be bound over to the grand
jury for investigation.
No Indictment.
Duvyjonck was able to furnish his
bond and so was Nappe, but Bonnie
could not do so and has been in the
county Jail pending the further investi-
cation of the grand jury. However,
that body has not returned any indict-
ments in the matter, and when the
cases against the men came up again
this morning before Judge Smith, after
a number of continuances, the state
moved to dismiss. 1t is understood
that the same action will be taken, in
the case against Rene Nappe, bartend-
er, when it comes before Justice
Kuehl next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

, the money to do it with" continued
Miss Price; but seriously, our chief
reason is that we know it is not
necessary.
THE visits to this country of the
militants. the strong arm metho,5
being attempted right now by the
sunragists in Washington, and the
physical and nervous breakdowns of
many of the su1ragists due to the
strain of political work are all among
the causes which are helping our
side
1.-THE legislative history of the
past year and a half is another
strong factor for us. II any one
tells you that women need the vote
in order TO pass certain kinds of re-
formatory or progressive measures
Just look over the list of laws recent
l. passed in Ohio. Pennsylvania. New
York. Wisconsin and Michigan, all
comparatively near neighbors of ours,
and see what you thing about it.
We don't believe that the voters
of Ohio are very anxious just now TO
double the cost of our elections,
either | know the suffragists con-
slider this very materialistic argu-
ment DO you weigh dollars against
human welfare?' they ask. Well,
we think that a very great deal could
be done for human welfare with the
dollars that this double electorate is
going TO cost.
Altogether, then. we are not work
ing. We know the attitude of the
state ccttor than We did before the
last election on women's suffrage
and we believe the fact that the
voters I'm turn know our attitude is
alone enough TO bring us victory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
ASK TAVENNER TO-
SPEAK AT DINNER
Invited to Be One of Speakers
at Lincoln Day Banquet at
Rock Island Club.

Chairman B. D. Connolly of the COM
mittee in charge of Lincoln day ban
quet to be held at the Rock Island club
February u. last night telegraphed an
in-i.ation to Congressman Clyde ID.
Tavenner to be one of the speakers at
the affair. ~
The committee is arranging an I'M
usually interesting program Tor the
spread and the members of the club
are looking forward to it with the
greatest of interest. Vs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
GRAND JURY WILL
RE-CONVENE WITH
new PROSECUTOR
Special Interest Centers in &C
ton of Secret Body With
G.. w. Wood as Advisor.
BRUNER PLEADS MONDAY
Second Petit Jury Panel viii Report
-Muenter Case Has Already
Consumed TWO Weeks.

Unusual interest centers in tn re-
converting OF the grand jury next Tues
day afternoon. Since Judge r. W
olmsted. Oh petition OF the members
OF the secret body. appointed George
W. Wood OF Moline as special prosecu-
for. for the investigation OF alleged
graft in public Office, countless rum
ors have been started relative to the
identity Of those 10 be prosecuted.
Pleads Monday.
Under the rule OF Judge olmsted,
Sheriff o. l. Bruner. against whom
five indictments are pending. VIII nave
10 MEAD or demur Monday afternoon
At O'Clock. States Attorney Ihomp-
son recently petitiOned the court to
have the defendant plead before the
grand jury meets Tuesday afternoon,
alIezfng that "A move for immunity
bad been made and he was anxious 10
have the Bruner plead before he had
an opportunity to testify before the
furv whether the official viii go be
fore the secret body for the purpose OF
fupIfcsting others in supposed graft is
a much mOoted question and remains
to be seen
Case Orass.
The second petit jury panel viii re
mort Monday in circuit court The
arst two weeks have been spent IN
hearing one case. being the damage
suit for $4,000 which Carl Muenter
has brought against the Moline Plow
conpanv. Nuenter won q verdict In a
!, - -, hero ff s-ae carried 10 the
supreme coHrt and remanded ana Is
now being bitterly fought The open
ing argument ~as made yesterday ait
ernOOn and the case continued unt
Monday. No criminal business viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
MOTHERS DAY IS
HELD AT The y"
Many Watch the Youngsters
Swim and Go Through Work
in the Gymnasium.
GOOD BASKETBALL GAMES
Third of Series In the League Is Ar
ranged-Program for Services
Sunday Afternoon.

The y NJ. C. A. gymnasium present
ed a lively scene this morning, when
the mothers of the boys, by special in
vitation, came to see the youngsters
play and swim. Many mothers, as well
as some fathers, were present, and
they thoroughly enjoyed the opportun-
ity to follow the boys through their
regular routine of work.
The gymnasium classes are always
open for visitors, but only on special
occasions are the ladies invited TO see
the work in the swimming pooi The
boys thoroughly appreciate having
their parents watch them in their
work, and the interest shown by moth
ers and fathers is usually rewarded by
a new interest in the work On the
part of the boys themselves.
Games Tonight.
The schedule of games at the Y. NJ.
C. A for tonight is one to appeal to
any basketball fan. The mems divi-
sion of the Sunday School Basketball
league is going to put on warm pro-
gram This is the third series of games
in the league, and the interest is grow
ing more intense all the time.
Probably the hardest game this eve
ming will be the one between the
Broadway Presbyterian and the Swed-
ish Lutheran teams. Both are strong,
and both are anxious to win, and as
they are evenly matched, their contest
should be a warm one. The Memorial
Christian and the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian teams will meet, South Park
Presbyterian will play the First NJ E.,
Do NfEfC nil nln no
Central Presbyterians.
A small admission fee will be
charged this evening, to help meet the
expenses of the games.
The boys teams in the Sunday
School league played this afternoon,
and the regular series in the older
boys league was put through. Satur-
dav is coming to be recognized as
day at the Y. NJ. c. A, with
IL or 10 games being played each
week.
Hold Reception.
The reception given at the y. NJ. {.
A. last night for the West End Settle
I, ent proved to be a delightful affair
in evers respect. A large number or
Iha Young people from the settlement
were present to enjoy the welcome ex-
tended by the Y. NJ. c. a. Sports in the /
gymnasium and swimming pool for !
nished the principal part of the even /
ing's entertainment. The Arion or
chestra. led by j. w. Casio, provided !
excellent music throughout the even
ing
Sunday Services
The program at the Y NJ. C. A for
Sunday afternoon will begin at )
o'clock. with the meeting fer boys.
Special music is promised. and a talk
with blackboard illustrations by Rev.
|. o. Nothstein.
At O'Clock, there will be public
meeting in the lobby, open TO both men
and women A special program OF
selections on the Edison
will be given, and the ad-
lress viii be by Boys Secretary II. Nj.
-raig. who win speak on Building
Bows" The mothers of boys are espe-
tally invited to attend. and all men
md women will be welcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
POLICE NEWS

Russell STAFFORD was arrested yes
terday by Officer Ginnane on COM
plant of one, Claus Dau, who claims
that STAFFORD secured money from
him by passing a bogus check for
S25. STAFFORD was bound to the grand
jury this morning by Magistrate
Smith on the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

vorce from Mrs. Carrie II. Robertson.
Desertion was charged The firm of
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford represented
Mr.. Robinson.
Extreme and repeated cruelty and
drunkenness were the grounds alleged
for a decree in the case of Mrs. Bern
hard Potentia Munson against her
husband, Bernhard Munson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
JUDGE GRANTS
THREE DIVORCES

Judge r.. ". Olmsted in circuit
court this morning granted three C.
vorce DEGREES. Mrs. Edward b. Pet
erson was given decree from her hus
band, Freeman s. Peterson. on the
grounds OF habitual drunkenness II.
II. Ingelson was the attorney.
Ora C. Robinson was granted q di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
OPTION LEADERS
DECLINE TO TALK
But Claim Sufficient Signatures
to Put Proposition on the
Ballot.

Rev ]. L. Vance and j. II. Hauberg.
In charge of the local option campaign
refused absolutely TO discuss the sit
uation this morning, giving out only
the information that a sufficient num-
Der of signers had been secured to
put the question to a vote at the next
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
Enjoy Chinese Dinner.

G. F. Park, proprietor of the Chinese
restaurant recently established at 222
Seventeenth street. last evening was
host to a party of city officials, news
paper men and others, at an oriental
dinner consisting of several courses
of favorite native Chinese dishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
LOCAL PLUMBERS
WILL ENTERTAIN
STATE GATHERING
vs;.ors from All over Illinois
Will Arrive Monday to At
tend Convention.
an ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
q, Asaition TO Business Sessions Of In
,srsst. Pleasing Social Affairs
Have Been Planned.

All Is n readiness for the 22nd an
,rsI convention OF the Illinois Mas
a. Plumbers association which is 10
,o-vene here next Tuesday and last
,s-oueh Thursday. 4 reception has
hssu arranged In honor OF the visitors
uonday evening at the New Harper.
vbieh viii be the headquarters FOR the
gathering
Several hundred visitors from all
ever the state are expected 10 be in
abundance. An attractive program
has been arranged as follows:
Tuesday. Jan. p.
The convention viii convene in the
BANQUET hall on the second floor OF
the New Harper house. at 10 a. m.
sharp.
Invocation by Rev. ". r Chatley.
Address OF welcome by Mayor Harry
u schriver Of Rock Island
Response
Reading OF communications and res
olufions.
Amendments OF committees.
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Morning session
Afternoon session.
Thursday. Jan. 2s.
Morning session
Address by G. Y. Kellogg. president
Of the Central Supply association.
~Workmen's Compensation Law"
AdIress by David Ross, former secre-
rary bureau OF labor statistics OF Hi
nois.
Afternoon session
Social Affairs.
In addition to the business session.
q large number OF social affairs have
been arranged as follows
ian IS. 1880 TO 1890 p m--Greet-
ing members and visitors.
Jan -. 10 a. m. sharp-Opening OF
convention.
4p. m-Luncheon at and given by
Young q McCombs' department store
for ladies'.
m-Ladies theatre party at the
Majestic
Jan. Is a. m.-shoppiug and inspec-
ton tour.
.. m.-Card party and luncheon
for ladies' az the Rock Island house.
So. ni.-Theatre party
Jan. - a m--ShOppinE and inspec-
ton tour
ep. m-Auto ride over Rock Island I
Moline and government island.
4p. m.-ReceUtiou for ladies az the
Rock Island club.
So. m.-Banquet given By the man .
sgement or the New Harper and 'he F.
state association.
10 .. w.-Grand march and ball /
The Committees.
The local people in charge OF the .
plans for the convention are
Arrsngemeuts-John ". Ward. c. .
G. Myers and A. y. Mcneil
Entertainment w 7. Channon.
Mrs. A. y Mcneil. Mrs. r. T. Myers.
1lrs z +. Lamp and ". l. Long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
widows penelon.

Judge B. s. Bell this morning in
county court heard the petition OF Mrs.
Anna Marie Johnson. Moline, for = a
widows pension. The court continued
the hearing for two weeks. Mrs. john
son asks for 81 a month for each OF
five children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

Columbia. S. C.-The South Carolina
general assembly went on record as
favoring the repeal OF the fifteenth
amendment to the United States con-
stitution. which in effect gives ne
groes the right TO vote. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
NAME DIRECTORS
TO Be VOTED ON
Business Mems Association
Makes Nominations-An-
nual Meeting Jan. %.

The Rock Island Business Mems
association has named the following
esndidates for members Of the board
Q, directors 20 be elected az The next
meeting: r n. Rockwell. Louis
kohn, ". II. Thoms. y. a. C.eveustine.
@nd J. T. Campbell The nominations
Closed last evening.
Arrangements FOR the annual meet
ias 10 be held January %. are rapidly
Rearing completion. a that time Of
ncers for the coming year viii be
eaosen- An interesting social pro-
Tam Is also being arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
Quick Reiiei for rheumatism.

Seorge W. Rooms Lawton. Mich
sJs: DIR. Detcnon's Relief for
HAeanatism has gwen my wife SJn-
senu benefit for rheumatism She
sosid not lift hand or foot: had to
= Lfted for two months. She began
os use Of the remedy and improved
npicly. On Monday she could not
IoTe and on Wednesday she got up.
dressed herself and walked out for
..eekfast" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1sel Second avenue. Rock Island;
eaSt Schlegel & Son 22O West Sec
va street. Dayenport--ChdV.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

John Mcdonald, 80 years of age.
passed away at II o'clock this morning
at the home of his old friend, Timothy
c. Canty. Water street, in Milan. Com
plications of old age was the cause OF
his death. Mr. Mcdonald had been in
Milan about seven weeks visiting
friends when he was taken sick and
unable TO return to his home in Center
Junction. Jones county. Iowa. He was
born in Scotland. September 20. 1928,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-09
FEDERALS EXECUTED MANY
Many Bodies Strung to Telegraph
Poles ALONG RAILWAYS.

Observation-Disclosures of atrocities
charged against federal troops in re-
cent military maneuvers in Mexico
are coming here to representatives of
the constitutionalists
Brutal murders of innocent women
and children and Of unoffending poems
and Indians, as well as of active com
batants are charged. The federal COM
manders are said to be stringing such
Mexicans to telegraph poles along the
railroad lines to terrorize sympathiz-
ers with those opposing the Huerta
regime.
The state department is keeping Of
fetal register of Americans and other
foreign residents In Mexico who have
been killed, injured and despoiled of
their property Consular officials are
making regular and full reports
A partial list Of Mexicans brutally
murdered or attempted, compiled by
Sherberne @ Hopkins. legal represen-
tative of the constitutionalists, was
given
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-09
FRISCO AND KEY MEN AGREE
Details Withheld Until Terms Are
Formally Drawn Up.

st. Louis, Mo.-A strike of teleg-
raphers on the st. Louis G San Fran
cisco railroad was averted when the
receivers of the road reached an
agreement with the grievance com
mittee Of the Order of Railway Teleg-
raphers. The receivers refused to
give out details of the settlement,
but will make them public when
terms are formally drawn up. 1t was
announced, however, that concessions
had been made by both sides. The
settlement was effected at a confer
ence between w. T. Tyler, general
manager of the Frisco, and the griev-
ance committee of the telegraphers'
union. This conference took place af-
ter the union committee apparently
had reached deadlock. The terms of
settlement agreed on by the general
manager and the committee later were
approved by the receivers, and the
fact that a strike had been averted
then was announced
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-09
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make It Thick, Glossy Wavy, Luxur-
liant and Remove Dandruff-Real
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, f1uf-
fy, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girrs
after "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw It
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at f1rst-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. If
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of 1t. surely get 25 cent bottle of
Knowtons Danderine from any store
and just try it. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-09
GREAT CROPS MADE
DURING YEAR OF 1918
UNITED STATES MOST SUCCESS.
Full YEAR OF HUs6ANDRY.

|
Washington.-Ten billion dollars
worth Of products, five billion dollars
of cash income-a bumper crop in
spite Of drouth and other Obstacles
Is the 1913 record OF six million Amer
lean farms.
The United States most successful
year Of husbandry produced $780,
100000 worth of crops, of which ST.
S96,O00,0O0 was represented by cere-
ais alone, and $3,65O,000 worth Of ami
mails sold and slaughtered and animal
products. The value of the 1913 crops
is twice that of 1899, more than bill
lion dollars over 1909 and substan-
TALLY greater than 1912.
OF all the crops, 1t is estimated that
81 per cent will remain on farms and
that 20 per cent of the animal produc-
ton also will remain. On that basis
the cash income is estimated at S.
S47, 900, 900.
Despite record year of crops value
although the record of production
has fallen-and the fact that the num-
Der of farms has increased IL per
cent since 1910, until there now are
estimated to be 100000 farms in the
country, the department OF agricul-
ture, in a discussion of the subject,
does not take the view that lower
cost Of living will result.
However desirable increased pro-
duction on farms may appear -. be
from the consumers standpol
does not follow that such increased
production would result in any in
crease in the cash income per farm or
per capita of farm population, or that
prices paid by consumers would be
any lower" says the report.
Had the total production in 1913
equaled or exceeded the 1912 produc-
tion, it seems probable that the cash
income per farm would not have been
greater and might have been less than
in 1912; but 1t is extremely doubtful
whether the cost to the consumer
would have been less, because retail
prices are raised promptly on pros
pect of underproduction but are slow
to decline If there is overproduction.
1.-THE long line of distributors and
middlemen between the farmer and
the consumer are in position to take
advantage of the market and to
certain extent contror the market
"The high prices paid by consum-
ers, ranging from s TO nearly 500 per
cent, in some cases, more than the
farmer receives. indicates that there
is plenty of room for lowering the
cost of farm products to consumers
and at the same time largely increas-
ing the cash incline per farm without
increasing farm production.
1.-THE condition undoubtedly is a
problem, which will have
to be solved by better organization |
of farmers and improved methods of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-09
CIVIL WAR IN
COPPER COUNTRY
DEPORTATION OF MOVER END
OF MUCH VIOLENCE.

Houghton, Mich.-What is the mat
ter with the copper country?
To the outside world it begins tC
look as though civil war or even an,
archy prevailed in this region.
Many people and even some in con.
gress have rather indicated lately
that the United States ought to leave
Huerta and the sMexicans alone until
we have interviewed in the copper
region of Michigan.
Ever since last July, when the big
strike in the mines in the Calumet re-
gion began, there have been sensa-
tional incidents that have set the
country agog. The dramatic appear
ance Of Charles H. Meyer in Chicago
Saturday with his head badly beaten
and bullet in his back and his story
of his deportation from the copper re-
gion has again made this little snow
clad spot on the shores Of Lake Su-
perior the center of interest to the
whole country. Meyer asserted that
reputable citizens Of Houghton, the
capital Of the district, calmly took
him out of hotel at Hancock, across
the river from Houghton, at an early
hour Friday evening and without the
slightest attempt at concealment
marched him to the depot, and before
putting him on a train set upon him
and beat him without mercy and then
fired a bullet into his back. After
this armed guards accompanied him
on the train and escorted him to the
state line.
Meyers story has been denied by
every one he implicated in his recital,
and people who saw him being taken
down to the train Friday say he had
received no beating or gunshot
wounds. Just the same, he had all
the marks of very rough handling
when he arrived in Chicago and
doctors letter written by a surgeon
in Winona, Mich, who dressed his
wounds, testified to the bullet, which
he said was still imbedded in his
back.
Whatever the merits of Meyers
story, there is no doubt but that its
publication has aroused the country
and there is a general demand to
know what is the trouble up here and
why lawlessness is not put down.
Previous to the Meyer incident
other events of most bloody and
sensational nature occurred. Just
before Thanksgiving three miners
were killed in their beds and child
seriously wounded at Painesdale by
men who had fired into the house
at night time, practice which has
been of daily occurrence for two