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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
TERRANCE ROONEY
IS SOME CLIMBER
Steeple Jack Here to Paint
Cross on st. Mary's Church
at Dizzy Height.
CHASED OUT OF SALT LAKE
Relates Some Exciting Experiences Of
His Globe GirdIing Career
HIsrest Climb 6f2 Feet.

Aviation has nothing on Torrance
Rooney. steeple jack and globe grid
Ter, who arrived in the city today pre-
paratory to a climb of some $50 feet
TO the cross on the steeple of st.
Mary's church, which he will paint
Climbing steeples and towers to dizzy
heights is a favorite occupation of Mr..
Rooney, and TO satisfy his desire he
travels from city to city, country to
country. wherever there seems to be
a call for his services. He has scaled
the tower OF the Singer building in
New York and worked on the steeples
OF the cathedral at Rome. He is IA
miliar with every foot of the Statue of
Liberty, and there is not a skyscrsper
in the world which can terrorize him.
Mr.. Rooney will remain in this city
from three to seven days, painting the
cross and making some necessary re-
pairs. He comes here from Peoria,
where he has been doing some steeple
work
Rooney is Irish from his feet up,
but he is more at home in this country
than any other place. according to his
own claims. He is a fluent speaker of
the French. Spanish. Italian, German
and Chinese languages and can also
converse in half dozen others.
Driven From Salt Lake City.
During his steeple climbing and
globe girdling career. Rooney has had
some exciting experiences. but he says
the worst scare he ever received was
when he was driven out of Salt Lake
City. Utah. by religious fanatics.
This happened few years ago.
when Rooney was engaged in some
painting work on the Mormon temple
His curiosity prompted him to do a lit
tie peeping into the religious sanctu
airy of the temple. place that is most
sacred to the Mormons. The outraged
Mormons chased him out OF the city
and Rooney says he was glad to go,
even though he had to leave his stock
in trade behind and had TO be accom-
panied by the militia to keep him from
harm.
The highest ascent Rooney has ever
made in his work. was on the Singer
in New York. when he climb.
ed 612 feet TO paint a tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
SUNNY HILL
o. WahIstrom was a Chicago vi

{ J. o. Wahlstrom was Chicago Wis
itor last week.
/ David Warnock. former resident
of this vicinity, but now of Loveland,
Colo. is here visiting relatives and old
friends.
! Rev. Roderick Dundonald gave a
very amusing and interesting lecture
! Thursday evening on Love, Courtshfp
| and the Home" The lecture was de-
/ livered at Homestead church.
! Miss Hannah Wahlstrom has return
} ed home from Moline, where she spent
! the past week at the bedside of her
mother, who is i'll with pneumonia.
The many friends of Mrs. Wahlstrom
will be pleased to hear that she is re-
covering
Many of the ladies from this place
went TO Orion Tuesday to cast their
vote and did their part to keep West
ern township dry territory.
Several from here attended the fu-
neral of Miss Pearl Sommerson Sun
day at Coal Valley.
Mrs. Marshall Harshe was an Orion
visitor Wednesday.
A number from here attended the
funeral Wednesday afternoon of WI
liam Crane at his home in Coal Val
ley township. William Crane was
born in Linkoping, Sweden, and came
directly from there TO this neighbor-
hood. where he worked many years
and where he was held in high es-
TEEN. No one could be more honest
or faithful in the performance OF duty.
For several years Mr.. Crane has de
sided on his farm in Coal Valley town
ship. He has been ailing for several
years and was belfast the past five
weeks. He leaves to mourn, a widow
and seven children. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Beard. and interment was in Coal Val
ley cemetery.
A fire OF unknown origin completely
destroyed G. l.. Miller's barn Thursday
afternoon. The barn contained all his
feed. much OF his machinery and one
little calf Although the neiehbors
quickly gathered. the fire had gained
such Roadway and with the high wind, I
It was impossible TO save anything /
The insurance was only $500, which /
does not nearly cover the loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

cultivated society we must have an
equality of the sexes. Is il fair TO in
sist that a mans place is in the
Office?
And perhaps this spirit explains the
rapidly growing popularity OF en-
broidered ties and wrist watches for
men. The new hats too are lovely and
present not only a charming variety
OF the most alIuring shades. but they
are cleverly arranged with chic feath-
ers and bows to attract the feminine
eye The old idea that men dress
for men has been disproyed- IL Is the
appreciation OF the dominant sex that
they seek. Probably next Easter there
will be more men at church. Flocking
there OF course TO inspect one anoth-
er's hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

nresent scheme Of shifting styles.
Good health be with them all! cry
American husbands returning home
after a DAYS toll at the office. Any
thinz 10 spare US the humiliation OF
having money cluttering mp on our
hands. II was noticed By many al the
Easter parade that the male fashion
votsrv is fast becoming a more promi-
nsnt figure. For many years the fem
mist sex has had the bulge on it's
friends and husbands. the males. at
Easter time. Men. however. are com
ing TO. pay greater heed 10 fashion s
dicta. Some have gone so far as 10
see In this the first faint dawn OF a
nascuIinIst movement and IL is widely
q greed that there would be great
good FOR Il 20 work. II We sS~ - have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
PROVIDE PARKS FOR TOTS
Chicago Man Speaks Here Saturday on
Subject Of Fairgrounds.

That Moline should make an effort
to provide Fairgrounds and public
parks for the children and thus keep
them from the dangerous practice Of
playing in the city streets. is the
opinion of Sidney Teller. a park direc-
tor of Chicago. who spoke Saturday
to the members of the Woman's club
on the subject Of Fairgrounds for the
children.
Women Of the club have been dis
cussing the matter for some time and
have been making every effort TO Sc
cure sufficient funds 10 fix up more
Fairgrounds and parks for the young
stsrs throughout the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
MOLINE POLICE
SEEK INCREASE
Department Is First of Fiscal
Year to Ask for Salary
Increase.

The police of Moline are the first
to ask the city for an increase in pay
of the new fiscal year and have pre-
sented petition to the city commits
sion asking for the increase. PATROL
men of the city now receive $40 per
month with an allowance of IS for
clothes, the desk sergeants have been
getting s75 salary and the same al
lowance.
Following is the petition which was
signed by the local officers:
1--WE the undersigned police officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Nature Still Casts out Devils"

If you don't think they're REAL
devils, just let them accumulate as in
constipation and biliousness. A whole
brood of demons appear, such as in
digestion, flatulency, heartburns, pal
pitation, dizziness, jaundice, conges-
ton of the liver. Later these grow
into Bright's Disease, Typhoid, Mala-
ria. etc.
There's one thing these devils can't
stand, and that is Bile. Bile is Ma
lures great cleanser and disinfectant.
When it's damned up, all the above
troubles appear. Release it and they
disappear like mist before the rising
SUM- That's why salts, mineral wa
tiers, oil and common laxatives fail.
They don't release the Bile, but mere
" flush the intestines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
MANY SEEK RENEWAL
OF THEIR LICENSES

Individuals in Moline, who by rea-
son of their business or possession of
special privileges are required to pay
a license fee in one form or another
to the city. are commencing to appear
at the Office of Commissioner c. V.
Johnson to secure application blanks
and inquire concerning renewals of
their licenses. All license money for
the year is due Tuesday. April 81. Last
year the revenue paid the city for
license fees other than by the saloons.
amounted to s4,741. and the amount
this year will be about the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
WET MAJORITY IS
BOOSTED TO $50
Official Canvass of Vote Cast
Here Last Tuesday Is Par
tally Completed.

The official canvass Of the vote cast
here last Tuesday has been partially
completed. showing that the majority
in favor OF the wet forces should be
$50 instead of 364 as unoficiaIly an
nounced.
Emil Nyquist, republican candidate
for the board of supervisors, was
shown to have been elected over
Charles Brunstrum. who was at first
announced as the fifth member of the
board. Indications last Tuesday night
were that Mrs Ogden led by a good
majority. while Mrs. Walker stood
third There were a number of minor
changes, but none of further nota-
Following is the result on the election
for members OF the board OF super
visors:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

II there was anything in the way OF
s'srtorisi bsuble that didn't appear in
ne Easter parade the alert observer
niisd 10 pipe II on. All OF the most
recent nftersnces from the fashion
''aeles we're there In profusion- From
ne TOD Of her high priced skillet I'D TO
Ne most neither tip OF her black
p.nnrne pumps milady Of style vas
'eeolsnt Of fashion. She eXuded the
''gle- For ~ least three months she
nay feel that she IS decently clad, out
. ne end Of that time IL will 5e neces-
H-ly 70 acquire a complete new array
y hsoiliment II Is well that this II So
VII be seen in q minute.
has been said that the well-dress-
american women are to be thanked
~ the effective manner in which our
-&.onal species Is circulated. A mo-
..-nrs dsliberation will show the TRUTH
= mis- tttie spothegm. American
-Dmen ana American style devisers
-eilze thst n Il were not for their
ernE efforts our currency would
'~saate. So they have arranged the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

of the city of Moline, considering our
present salaries not commensurate
with our duties, and in view of the fact
that other cities in this locality and
of the same size in the state are pay
ing higher salaries to their police Of
ficers, and deeming it just that we
should be paid equal to what other
police are paid, in this immediate
vicinity. we hereby petition your hon.
orable body for an increase of 10 per
cent in the present salaries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
VELIE GRAYS OPEN THE
SEASON WITH ATHLETICS

The Velie Grays and the Athletics,
two local baseball clubs, opened the
season at Browning field yesterday
afternoon, the former winning the con-
test by a count of IL to l. The game
was one sided from the start, the Vel
les taking a comfortable lead in the
first inning. Stropes and Greko for
the Grays held the Athletics well in
hand. Crippen's homer to the fence
featured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
EMIL LUNDAHL ELECTED
TRUSTEE OF DISTRICT

Emil Lundhal, the only candidate on
the ticket was reelected trustee of
school district No. IS. IN the election
held Saturday, receiving Al votes, all
that were cast. Only three women
voted. Many were not aware that any
election was being held and the sa-
looms we're open all day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Podophyllin Common Mandrake or
May-Apple Root is Natures own gift
to mankind. Since the days of the
patriarchs it has proven the one harm
less and certain cure for constipation
because it releases the dammed-up
Bile. (See Encyclopedias Britannica.)
PoDoI.ax is Podophyllin formula
made pleasant in taste and action, and
is for the whole family, children es-
pecially.
You can reason. You know that
free flow of Bile insures a healthy
body. You know that no food would
be fit for blood food without the Bile
to purify it. We insist that PoDoLax
will start the Bile-that it is done
gently without griping-without sick
ening, and we guarantee it.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Robbed in Theatre.

Henry Van Hoet. 613 Fifth avenue.
reported to the police Saturday night
that he was robbed of his purse con-
tanning 5000, while in the Grand the
atre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Mizer, twirling for East Moline. lived
up 10 his name. holding the Sox to one
measly hit Crouch's offerings for
Davenport were pounded hard by the
East Moliners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Davenport Blue sox Defeated.

East Moline's fast semi-professional
team downed the Davenport Blue Sox.
the second team of Pretzeltown's
Three-Eye league team, in easy fash
ion yesterday. the result being to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
hermann on Christian Science.

Professor Hermann delivered an ad
dress last night at the Moline theatre
on Christian Science. A large crowd
attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
CITY FINANCIAL
CONDITION GOOD
treasurer r. C. Shallberg
Makes Annual Report to
Moline Commission.
city EXPENSES ARE HIGH
-.,,I Of s547.f27.se Paid Out While In
-,n. Amounts 70 SASS. 1874
City Clerk Reports.

According 10 the annual report OF
r,,v Treasurer R c. Shallberg. made
~. morning TO the city commission.
:, AprH !. the end Of the fiscal year
a. Moline. there was balance on
t,nd in the treasury OF Sl3s,S32-37.
re balance in the treasury year ago
-tss the report vas made vas almost
,ries this sum. amounting 20 1916.
so41s The big difference Is explain
~ IN the fact that last years tax
--,nsy due the city from the township
collector. which for 1914 amounts TO
,-s 200 a.. vas not turned over to the
,f,v treasurer until after the first of
Anil. and moreover money IN the
.paeisl Vatsrworks improvement fund.
srounted FOR in the cash on hand in
1919. has been removed, decreasing
the balance b. s4S.72124.
During the year. according TO the
trsasurer's report. a total OF 1885,
1854 was received as income by the
ei;y from various sources. while 1914
l27.Ss vas paid out
Income and Expenses.
The sources Of income for Moline
are as follows:
Moline public hospital ....s 24.s4S.51
Moline public library -... 3.522.74
Commissioner OF accounts
and finance -.---.--.--- 2SO,O5l-2S
Depository lint on funds 7.3O6.O1
Moline twp collector ..... 76.2Os.44
South Moline collector 90. 1884
County treasurer .... 32.93O.6O
Two per cent fire insurance
tax ........... 2.O5o.s1
Total ..................S 43s.I55.74
Vouchers show the cost OF admins
iraiion distributed among the FIVE de
partments in this manner:
Public affairs S22. 764.37
Accounts and finances .... 14.473.75
Public health and safety o.. S4.9S9.3S
Streets and public improve
meats Observation-Disclosures. 35.914.53
Public property .... 79.I79SO !
City Clerks Report.
In his report as city clerk. also pre-
fsnted 10 the commission this morn I
hg. C.. V. Johnson showed the bonded |
Indebtedness Of the city to be S292.- I
900 al the beginning OF the new fiscal 4
year. or S55.956.G5 less than the limit I
allowed the city under the present As
sessed valuation Of Moline II the vot-
srs authorize the S345OO FIRE depart
msnt bond issue AZ the election April /!
=. there will still be S21.45565 TO go
%.
The city clerk reported collections J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
diamond Merchant Dies

Waukesha, Wis. April ia. L.
williams. Chicago diamond merchant.
Is dead here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

during the year from all sources to
De >2sO.os1-2S, accounted for in the
treasurers report OF money received
Principal collections itemized in the
report were as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
The New York Bargain House, Inc.
MEMS WOOL SERGE SUITS

$500 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. $3.50
$1,000 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. 500
$3.50 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. $50
$500 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. 900
$1,000 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. 1000
S17.0O Mems Suits, Sale Price -. 1880
$500 Mems Suits, Sale Price -. 11.00
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
SMOKE SALE

ade having completed the work the insurance OF our
prepared throw doors and put
advantage opportunity buy goods the public OF barre
The these goods all new this summer
damaeed escaped the and
for this prohng by loss
Think marked below the that set on them
have had the chance that
offering We dispose them this sale we need the room
for our incoming goods that the get line
lucky that have had the unusual treat OF
paonizng sale Barre has known We IN
goods the before purchase believe
deal We continue our bus
lines have in the past
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
SHEETS

soc Readymade Sheets, Sale Price 39c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26
MORAN WILL NOT
CHASE CHAMPION
Frank Says He Will Wait for
johnson to Come to
Him.
s CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

PARIS, June 26.-Satisded to let
Jack Johnson garner a little money
by exhibiting himself last night at
two French places. Moran cut out all
hard work yesterday In preparation
for tomorrow nights big fight. Moran
aid only light exercise and shadow
Boxing. He did not punch the bag or
spar, declaring he could not afford to
take any chance with being out
MINDED. He expects to put the black
to dreamland when they meet tomor-
row night.
Il am not going to make any pre-
ELECTIONS how long the fight will 60"
fad Moran today. 1T will go on
& Until the chance comes for me to
swing that right fist on Johnsons
jaw. Then it will end-quick. The
champion will have to come to me.
I'm not going to run my feet off after
Elm. He's the champion. He'll have
- fight. And. you know, he can't hold
my arms under French rules. His
old tricks viii not work now. I am
in fine shape and am conadent 1 shall
win. I'll turn the trick just as soon
as ] can
johnson just grinned when asked IL
ne felt nervous.
.'I should say not" he added. and
another smile broke out from ear to
ear Can you show me where Moran
has chance? Does he look like a
Jeffries? Do you think he's in Cor
belts class? Morans a nice fellow
and pretty good fighter, I guess,
but | don't think he's got a chance
with Jack Johnson"
There's a lot Of people" johnson
went on more soberly. who are say
ing I'm all in-I've lost my punch.
TAlI L T
have said all the time I'm right 1
know I'm at weight. The fight will
tell, but I've got my own money to
back Jack Johnson, and I don't see
any one hustling to cover the COIN"
Despite Johnson's confidence many
sporting men here today were be-
ginning to think Moran is worth TAX
ing a long shot. More money went
down today on the Pittsburgher than
on any day previously. Many bets
were small at 10 to and 10 to 8.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

club intends to hold its annual out
ing to Summit. ANXIOUS JOE.
Will some member of the Acrema
Club please furnish this information?
Up. N:
Is there a premium on a half dollar
dated 1860? J. l.. A.
There is no premium listed on your
half-dollar
J. P. N:
Please tell me the best route by
auto to Belle Meade, n. J.
Apply to the New Jersey Auto and
Motor Club, Halsey street and Cen
trail avenue, for information concern
ing the route.
J. p. N;
What is the best bicycle route to
take to reach Greenwood Lake?
TWO BOOBS.
Apply to the New Jersey Auto and
Motor Club, Halsey street and Cen
trail avenue, for your information.
6
j. P. y:
What subjects can bachelor of
letters teach in a high school?
STAR READER.
II the person mas Deen trained TO
teach commercial subjects. he can do
so after two years experience has
been gained. If a general course has
been taken, the fitness of the teacher
in subject would have to be passed
upon by the Board of Education. At
any rate, two years experience at
teaching in some school outside of
the city must be had before one can
qualify to teach in a Newark high
school
g
]. p. N:
Is there any premium ON TWO ana
ne-half-d dollar gold piece, dated 1851?
T. A. S.
There is no premium listed on your
coin.
j. p. N:
Are there any premiums on cigar
stamps They say you can secure a
baseball suit if you have enough of
then. What is a good name for a
baseball team composed of boys from
Nv elve years to fourteen years of age?
SNOWFALL AND SUNSET.
Cigar stamps are of no premium
value. Why not call your team the
Sunsets. Juveniles, Alphas, Alerts or
Exahs?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26
R|VERS|DES RETAIN
GUN CHAMPIONSHIP
Red Bank NimrOds Successful
" Defend HOnOrs in Three
Man Competition.

ASBURY PARK, June 26.-Under
he auspices of the Asbury Park Gun
Club, the State championship shoot
was opened yesterday. The first
went, a three-man competition, was
won by the Riverside team, of Red
Bank, with a total of 143 targets. This
Team also won the title last year. The
men finished in the following order:
Red Bank, 143; Camden No. l, 140;
Camden No. 2, 1879; Point Pleasant,
1888; Smith No. 1, 1856; Jersey City,
1856; Asbury Park, 1874; Smith No. 2,
1873. The members and scores of the
Smith No. team, of Newark were:
Charles T. Day, jr., As; John w.
Mason, 40, and John c. Smith, Al.
Frank Slear of Collinswood, fur
birds straight in the shoot for profess
SIGNALS. He was tied for first place
with j. NJ. Hawkins, of Philadelphia,
both men making 1856 kills" In the
amateur class, Henry Harris, of At
ANITA, proved TO he the winner of the
high score prize, with 154 targets to
mis- credit. Ernest Won Lengerke and
Iohn w. Mason, both of Newark,
finished in third and sixth positions,
respectively. Jack flaming, of East
Orange, attracted much attention by
ais exhibition of "hand trapping"
On the program for today is the
woman championship. The 100
arget shoot for the Interstate As
ISOLATION amateur State championship
viii take place tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

u T. w
As the Acirema Social Club has de-
cided to close it's doors for the sea-
son, kindly give the names of the
officers. Let me know whether the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

Rutt has now been beaten by
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

Just when Jim Savage is resting
nicely after his European trip, along
comes a fight fan and wants him to
meet Johnny Howard. The sugges-
ton:
]. p. N:
II Frank Moran beats Jack John
son, will Jim Savage be technical
champion? ] don't suppose Savage
would claim the championship. Now
that Jim has refused to meet Levin
sky, why not a battle between he
and Johnny Howard? No doubt
there are those who viii say that
Howard hasn't chance with Saw
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

j. P. n:
Is there a premium on a half dollar
of 1865? A. NJ.
There is no premium listed on the
coin.