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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
THREE ARE TINED
IN KNIFE BATTLE
Another Neighborhood Quarrel
Gets Into Police Cont
in Plow City.

No doubt Moline has had its shar, of
neighborhood quarrels of late, but Nag
istrate Gustafson heard another US
terday in police court when three mQ
were fined for engaging in fight, Il
which it is alleged knife was used
The men in the affair were William
Dapkunia, 1915 Fifth avenue, and Louis
Samuiliwic and John Tamoles, who are
roomers at the Dapkunia home.
The police were called to the above
address by Dapkunia, who said that
Samuiliwic was intoxicated and Great
ing a disturbance; when the local Off
GERS reached the scene however, they
found that the accused man had fled
and so both Dapkunia and Tamoles
were arrested and taken to the station
When Samuiliwic showed up at DO
lice court yesterday however, it was
found he was suffering with a severe
cut on the head and minor bruises
There seemed sufficient evidence on
hand to convict all three men of dis
orderly conduct and Magistrate Gus.
tafson assessed Dupkania and Tamoles
So and costs each and let Samuiliwic
off with So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
RETAIL CLERKS
HONOR MOLINER
Arthur Pears Named in State
Convention to Act as
Committeeman.

Arthur Pears OF this city was hon,
ored by the Illinois Retail Clerks
union when selected to be a member
during the coming year of the union
label committee credentials commit
tees, at the annual state convention
held in Joliet during the last week.
Mr.. Pears was accompanied to the
convention by his wife and they made
a trip through the state penitentiary
in company with other delegates, War
den Allen acting as host and giving
a dinner to the visitors within the
prison walls.
The following officers were elected
by the association to serve for the en-
suing year:
President-H. Hanson.
Vice President-A. Reifschneider.
Secretary and Treasurer. F.
Daughton.
Advocate Agent-H. j Gerweler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
EAST MOLINE To
INVEST $4,000
Board of Education Will Have
Large Amount to Spend on
Schools Next Year.

Approximately $4,000 will be on
hand to spend on schools of East Mo
line next year. when the board of edu-
cation at its next meeting accepts the
report of the teachers committee. That
committee has appropriated $4,000 for
the ensuing school year. 100000 of the
amount for buildings and grounds. and
$4,000 for general expenses. The 9th
er $4,000 is now in the treasury, rep
resenting the balance from last year.
Last years appropriation was S2S.0O0.
and the growth of the schools with the
expansion when Watertown became a
part of East Moline. calls for a much
larger appropriation this year.
The new addition to the Lincoln
school building is progressing rapidly,
and Contractor Hink expects to have
the building completed and ready for
occupancy when the school year be-
gins, Sept. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
BURNS RESULT IN
DEATH OF A CHILD
Grim Reaper Relieves Little
Margaret Lofgren of
Her Sufferings.

The grim reaper death relieved lit
tie Margaret Lofgren OF her suffering
last evening, the child passing away at
the city hospital at $50. She was ter
ribly burned a couple of days ago when
a can of gasoline in the hand of her
mother exploded, saturating the little
one with the burning fluid and causing
fatal injuries.
The child is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Lofgren and was but three
years of age at the time of the acct
dent. She was standing directly be-
hind her mother, who was washing a
bedstead in gasoline. The woman car
a match applied 1t to the oil upon the
bed. The sulphuric head of the match
however flew off into the can of gaso-
line and it exploded, saturating the
child She was terribly burned, only
small part of her back escaping the
flames.
Margaret Lofgren was born August
20, 1910, in Dallas, S. D., and came to
this city with her parents in December
of the same year. Left to mourn beside
the father and mother are two sisters,
Anna and Mildred. Funeral services
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30
in the home of the grandparents, Mr.
fteenth avenue. Rev. Edwar Eckstrom
will officiate, and interment will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
REBEKAH LODGE HOLDS
SEMI-ANNUAl MEETING

Semi annual installation of officers
recently elected by the Swedish Olive
lodge, No. 543. /. o. o. F., was held
last evening. the following officers be.
ing installed:
Past noble grand-Maria Gustafson.
Noble grand-Marie Blomgren.
Vice Grand-Emma Berglund.
Recording secretary-Clara Young
rem.
Warden-Elien Erickson.
Conductor-Anna Johnson.
Chaplain-Alida Pierce.
r. S. n. G.-Alice Lindberg.
L. S. n. G.-Emma Peterson.
R. S. V. G.-Anna Anderson
L. S. V. G.-Mamie L. Sandstrom.
Inside guardian-Olga Magnuson
Outside guardian-Charles Lindberg.
Finance committee-Anna Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
RAISE FAIRGROUNDS
FLAG AT RIVERSIDE

A large number of Moline citizens
journeyed to Riverside park play
grounds last evening and witnessed the
ceremonies held in conjunction with
the raising of the American flag on the
new staff recently installed there. May
or NJ. r. Carlson delivered the princi-
pal address and following the compile
ton of the program, which consisted
of music by the Fairgrounds orchestra
and other speeches, a social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served at
a nominal fee and a general good time
was reported on all sides. One of the
Fairgrounds children hoisted the flag to
its position while the orchestra played
America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
PORT BYRON HAS
A $4,000 BLAZE
Fred Moody Victim of Firebugs
for Second Time in Less
Than a Year.

Fire discovered at 1880 last evening
destroyed the Fred Moody building In
Port Byron and all stock, causing a
loss estimated to be close to $4,000.
The building was a new one that had
only recently been opened and no in
surance was carried. Belief is that
the fire was the work of incendiaries.
Mr.. Moody. who lives in Port Byron.
conducted a general store in Cordova
for many years Fire. Nov. % last. de-
stroyed the building and stock at Cor
dova. the loss being between $4,000
and $4,000. Origin OF that fire was
never determined, though it was be
Iieved that some one started the blaze.
The Cordova loss was partly covered
by insurance
After the Cordova fire Mr.. Moody
erected a small building here on the
lot adjoining his residence He had
closed the store last evening and had
gone with members of his family to
witness a boat exhibition cl the river
front. When the fire was discovered
by passersby it had gained such head
way that saving the structure or any
of the stock was an impossibility-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
LOCAL INVESTORS
Get JOYOUS NEWS
Swedish Copper Mine Proves
Success and 80 Moliners
Benefit With Shares.

Bjornange, Sweden, July 10
Mill is complete success. Concen-
trate Is per cent copper from
dump. Better result of ore from
mine in a few days.
This message, received yesterday
afternoon by ]. +. Freeman from the
Duluth-Husa Copper Mining COM
pany in Sweden, gladdened the
hearts of some 80 Moline Swed-
ish-American residents who had invest
ed in this copper mine, for 1t
indicates that the mine will prove
a success. and they will realize a big
profit on their investment. The cable
gram came directly from General Man.
ager Nybery and Secretary Boden,
both of whom went to Sweden recently
to inspect the mine and find out wheth-
er it could be made a paying PROPOSE
ton.
A few months ago statesmen for the
mining company visited this city and
sold IL 900 shares to 80 local men at
81. 80 each. The mine covers approx
mately 5000 acres and experts esti-
mate that it will take more than 800
years to get out all of the copper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
SHOPS WORKING
DAY AND NIGHT
June Payroll at Silvis Shops Is
$4,000 and Many More
Men Are Employed.

There are about 125 more men en-
rloyed at the Silvis shops of the Rock
Island lines now than were there "a
tits time last year, and the June pay
roll will total about $4,000. according
TO a statement made by Superintend-
ent Molineaux. About 1900 men are
working at the shops now. so great has
been the demand for cars to move the
bumper harvest crops throughout the
country. Day and night shifts are now
working in the blacksmith and ma
chine shops. and there will be no let
up during July and August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
EAST MOLINE WILL HAVE
NEW $4,000 STRUCTURE

4 realty deal which VIII mean an
other substantial store building for
East Moline was closed last evening
when Mrs. Walter Baker sold to An
drew McKaufsky the third lot on the
north side of Fifteenth avenue. east
OF Seventh street The consideration
was $4,000. 5. A Cartwright handled
tho deal
Mr.. McKaufsky plans to construct p
two-story business building of vitrified
brick material with terra Gotta trim
ming and hopes 10 have it completed
this fall- Dimensions will be 40xS5
feet, and the cost will be At least -
OOe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
Roosevelt as a woodchopper.

When he owned ranch in the west
Theodore Roosevelt. as he says in his
autobiography. could chop fairly well
for an amateur" but he admits that
he could not do one-third OF the work
that his men did.
"One day" he writes. when we were
cutting down the cottonwood trees to
begin our building operations. / heard
some one ask Dow what the total cut
had been, and Dow. not realizing that
1 was within hearing. answered. Well.
Bill cut down fifty-three. cut forty
nine. and the boss. he beavered down
seventeen Those who have seen the
stump Of n tree that has been gnawed
down by n beaver" adds Mr.. Roose-
welt. will understand tie exact force
Gf the comparison"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
CUPID'S QUEER PRANK.
A Wedding slunder That Furnished a
Curious Climax.

A Wedding Blunder That Furnished
Curious Climax.
The other evening we were talking
to Mr Bransby Williams, the delight
full impersonator of Dickens charac-
tiers. and he told US this story:
The scene was a London parish. and
the period recent. The vicar was sit
ting In his study one morning when In
burst the verger in a great state OF
excitement
mfr. -" mentioning the curate's
namel wants you at once. SIR. ne
exclaimed HE has married two cou-
Piles and married the two men to the
wrong women. and he does not know
what to dor
Have they signed the register?" in
quired the clergyman.
NO" was the verger's response.
Then they can be married again"
said the vicar. Tell Mr. - VIII
be at the church in a minute or rwo 10
perform the ceremony"
In due course the incumbent made
his way TO the church and round the
parties gathered at the entrance.
Before ne could say anything one OF
the bridtgrooms approached and SAID
I'VE have been talking IL over. sir.
and we have made up our minds 70
remain as we are"
And they did .-Pearson's Weekly
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
THE HILL OF TARA.
Where In Ancient Times the Kings of
Ireland Were Crowned.

Ireland Were Crowned.
In the county of Meath is supposed
to have stood the hall of Tara. cele-
brated as being the palace of the an
cient Irish kings. There seems to be
no doubt that on the hill of Tara the
national assemblies met once year to
consult on the affairs OF the kingdom
and TO make laws. The lawgivers
were a class of druids called Brehons.
who acted as magistrates and judges.
They did not hold their courts of JUS
tice in any hall, but seated themselves
on the top of a hill in the open air.
where they heard all complaints that
were brought before them and decided
every cause according to their own
ideas Of right and wrong.
The hill of Tara is also famous in
Irish history as the spot on which the
kings were crowned. The throne. or
seat of Inauguration. was a black
stone. which was called Lea Fail, or
the fatal stone. said to have been
brought in the early ages from Spain.
and 1t was therefore held in high ven
Grafton. 1t was either borrowed by
Feargus the Great. an Irish chief. or
else it was carried away, among other
spoils. by the Scots in one of their in
vasions of Ireland and was ever after
ward used as coronation seat OF the
kings of Scotland at the abbey of
Scone until 1t was conveyed away by
force of arms. together with the crown
and scepter. by Edward i. to England.
who placed 1t in Westminster abbey.
where it still exists and forms the ba-
sis of the coronation chair to this day.
-Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
Naval Reserves Return.

The Moline division of the Illinois
naval reserves has returned from the
annual cruise on the Great lakes. The
"tars" were gone for about a week.
making the trip from Chicago TO
Niagara Falls on the steamer Dubuque.
There were 80 men in the party and
they all had a splendid time. Prepar-
atoms are being made to attend the
Panama exposition and Captain Jirdin-
ston. Lieutenant Otis w Howard and
Ensign Elmer Ekestrand are planning
to make a complete division of 60
men. The local division will take part
in the maneuvers at the exposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
coryn Receives Commission.

Ed Coryn, postmaster-elect of this
city, this morning received his COM
mission from President Wilson. The
paper is dated June 10, but the proba-
bilities are Mr.. Coryn will not assume
his new duties until July 16. On &C
count of the monthly report and the
payroll to be prepared, it will be nee
essary for A. T. Foster to remain in
charge until July Is. Mr.. Foster has
not announced his plans for the flu
ture, but it is likely that he will be
come secretary of the Greater Moline
committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
LOCAL CHURCH IS
| ROBBED OF TOOLS
Burglars Enter Lithuanian
Church and Take Working
mems Property.

Workingmen at the new Lithuanian
church now going up at Sixth avenue
and Third street, found when they ar
rived ready for work this morning that
some nervy burglar or burglars had
entered the structure, broken into the
bo. and stolen their tools. Seven saws
were missing. five planes, two steel
squares. five chisels, two hammers,
one handax and two hatchets, the total
value of which is approximately SIS
The police were notified OF the then
and efforts to find clues of some kind
were made, but to no avail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
For the Collection Box.

Jimmy. aged four. had been sent up
stairs by his mother to get 10 cents,
which she intended to use for the pur-
chase of postage stamps.
Not knowing exactly what ten cent
piece looked like. Jimmy called down
stairs. Mother. is 10 cents little piece
of money!"
Yes, Jimmy. the smallest piece
money in my purse"
"Oh. 1 know now, mother. Church
money."-Judce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
AUTOMOBILE ACCOMPANY
p I'M NEW ENTERPRISE

Decision has been reached by the
Moline Automobile company TO build
knight sleeve-valve motors for sale to
the motor trade. The Moline company.
while extending its activities in this
way, will not drop its car manufac-
ture. but will utilize to the full the
oapacity OF its motor plant, which will
be 10000 meters per year without any
addition to the buildings. More men
Of course will be provided with en-
ployment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11

Charles Nylen and William Walters,
representatives of Moline camp and
Fritz Hedin of Abe Lincoln camp af-
ter leaving Toledo, enjoying a trip
through Michigan and Canada. One of
the interesting places they visited was
the Ford automobile plant in Detroit.
They declare this, is one of the won
ders of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
LODGE NOTES

Moline council, No. 2009. Royal Ar
canum, held a well attended meeting
Thursday evening. AS this was the
last meeting of the term, reports of the
various officers were read and the
semi-annual per capita tax was paid.
Christian Link of Chicago, grand audi
tor, was present to audit the accounts
and he entertained the members with
some interesting remarks about the
progress of the order. The Dorchester
degree was conferred on Fred Harring
ton, and two candidates were initiated.
Solid silver spoons were presented to
u. z. Lundeen, C. S. Lowe and C. O..
Vermillion for services rendered the
lodge. Reports of the officers show
that the lodge is growing and the
finances are in good shape. After the
session refreshments were served
Moline camp. No. 3S, NJ. w. A, at
the meeting held Thursday evening,
heard some interesting reports from
the delegates to the Toledo head camp
There seems to have been a misunder-
standing in regard to the new sanitor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
10 Eorce Railroads.

Commissioner Clark Anderson has
promised the East End Improvement
association that legal action Will be
taken to compel the three railroad
COMPANIES TO provide crossings at
Thirty-sixth and FOrty-fourth streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
WEEDS THREE COUPLES
DURING PAST WEEK

Judge Carl Kuehl performed three
marriage ceremonies during the past
week, IN each case the couples being
from out of the city. They are Glen
Boney. Silvis, and Miss Eva Thomp-
son. East Moline; John T. Erickson
and Miss Louise Daniels, both of High
land park, and Achael Montegle and
Miss Margaret De Frene of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
MONMOUTH MAN Is FINED
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT

Theodore Chapman OF Monmouth
paid a fine of SASS in the East Moline
police court this morning, on charge
of assault and battery brought against
him by Cyriel Yer Beke and Theophil
Van Wassenhove. proprietors of shoe
store on Fifteenth avenue. Magistrate
Dan Maskell heard the case.
The scene of the trouble was IN a
saloon on Tenth street and the Mon
mouth man started fight with the two
shoe men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
MISTAKES LOCAL AVENUE
FOR AN ELGIN SPEEDWAY

Mistaking Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline, for the Elgin speedway last
evening, Dennis Yzenberghe of that
city drove his motorcycle down the
boulevard at a 30-mile clip, il an eff
fort to break a worlds record or some
body's neck He was stopped how
ever, by a traffic cop and this morning
in police court discovered his mistake
when Magistrate Dan Maskell assessed
him fine of s5.S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
COMPLETE NEW THEATRE
FOR THE WINTER SEASON

The new Majestic theatre in East
Moline Will be completed in time for
the winter season according to the con-
tractors who have the job. the frame
work having already been finished and
the huge pillars in the front part in
stalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11

to insure the public against accidents.
OF which there have been several at
these two points. Meetings have been
held with officials OF the transporta-
tiOn companies. but they have accom-
plished nothing except promises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
kewanee Man is Fined.

Ora Peck of Kewanee. arrested by
Officer Johnson yesterday on a charge
of intoxication, was fined 81 and costs
by Magistrate Frank Gustafson this
morning in police court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
Transposed.

Griggs-Tbe doctor said muS
throw up everything and take seq
voyage. Briggs-Got the cart befos
the horse, didn't he?-Boston Trsf
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11
Still Possible.

Uncle. rant be pirate when
grow up:"
Sure you can. son. What do yoa
want to pirate-books or piaysf-
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11

ium per capita tax. The former rate
three cents each month to tie former
rate, making the sum that each mem
Der will pay $1.56 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-11

Anna SHIRLEY and Charles Dahlberg. A
social was enjoyed following the IN
stallation OF the officers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15


PLAN HOFFMAN SUGGESTED
Inspired by Coroner Hoffman's idea
Of taking poor men with families on
juTies so that they may make few
dollars, Judge Owens is to follow the
example. He intends taking those
out of work as jurors to hear insan-
ity cases.
81 consider the plan of Coroner
Hoffman an excellent one,"' said
County Judge Owens. 81 intend to
follow his plan in choosing juries for
insanity case trials.
81 will be compelled to exercise
care in selection, of course, but l will
always bear in mind the actual need
of the persons l select. The needy
will receive preference where they
are able to qualify"
Several jury commissioners COM
mended HOffman's plan, but said that
such a proceeding was impossible
with them as they were forced to
draw from a list of $4,000 when they
selected jUries.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15

-O-O-
CHICAGO GRAIN.r-Wheat high
er. Corn and oats declined. Provi-
siOns lower.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15

Voters League on Cook county legis-
lative candidates made public today.
Mrs. LeVinson is the only woman
candidate endorsed. The league rec
ommends the election of 10 Progress
sives, IS Republicans, Is Democrats
and 9 Socialists.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15
SOME EXCUSE!

BY Jim Nance.
Good! Night! Gentlemen,
A new ones come to light
A new excuse that you can use
When you've been out all night
And come down Iate-an hour or so.
Now after you have landed,
Just say an elevated train
On an open track got stranded.
P. S.-Maybe you'll get away with
it-and then again maybe you'll get
fired!
The Lamar register., 1914-10-28

Better known as "Cal" Downing,
has been nominated by the republi-
cans for the office of sheriff and the
people of the county need him in the
position to maintain the high efiicien-
cy of the office which has been a
source of real protection to our citi-
zens for the past few years. Cal has
been assistant to Sheriff Simpson
and a very valuable one too. He =
an old pioneer of the county, a man
known to almost everyone and popu-
lar for his genial disposition and well
known sincerity. He is a man to be
depended on, a valuable peace officer
and should be elected by a big major
ity.
The Lamar register., 1914-10-28

The republican and progressive par
ties have nominated Chas. +. Hoag for
the important office Of county treas
urer. Mr.. Hoag is one of the leading
farmers of this section, one who came
here twenty six years ago to grow
up with the country and had the grit
to stay with it. He helped make the
country grow while growing himself
and it was the enterprising spirit of
himself and other farmers like him
that built up the little city of Wiley.
His ability is well known as has been
proved in the county clerks office, his
integrity unquestioned and his finan-
cial standing of the highest. He is a
Prowers county fixture and will make
a valuable man for the taxpayers in
this most important Office.
The Lamar register., 1914-10-28

For commissioner from the Second
district the republicans have named
B. T. Beachel, who is at the head of
the company which is handling the old
Graham ranch lands and it vitality in
terested in securing of good roads
and efficient and economical manage
ment of the county finances. Mr..
Beachel is a live hustling business
man, one who is making a success of
the work of settling up Prowers coun-
TVS vacant lands with good citizens.
Wherever he is known well he is the
strongest and the taxpayers of the
county who are vitality interested in
this most important of all offices will
do well to give him their support on
election day.