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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
DR.. ARP OFFERS
REWARD OF 500
Incendiaries Set Fire to Vacant
House and Damage Amounts
to $500.
DWELLING is TWICE FIRED
First Effort Does Not Destroy House
and vandais Return-Box Car
Burned BY Tramps-

Incendiaries this morning attempted
to burn a vacant house at 1872 Twenty
fifth street. belonging to DR.. A. II. Arp.
by building a fire of kindling WOOD
saturated with kerosene in one of the
down stairs rooms. This is the Sec
ond attempt made to destroy the house
within the past few weeks. Ihls
morning DIR. Arp said: Il have not
seen the place since the fire but judS-
ing from what 1 hear, the damage will
exceed $500. / will give a reward of
500 for information which will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
vandals, and" he added wrathfully,
after moments thought, I'll pay all
of their funeral expenses"
Alarm Turned In at 6:15:
The alarm was received at s.: 10 a.
Ii.
Several weeks ago fire was discov-
cred in the house but it was put out
without any loss. At that time no
thought of incendiarism was given.
When the second fire occu.rc1 this
morning, however, an Investigation
was made and it was found that kind
ling wood had been piled up against
tie wall in one of the first floor
rooms, and had been soaked with
kerosene.
One side of the building was torn
out before the blaze could be con-
trolled.
Two Other Fires.
Fire originating, it is thought, from
a blaze started by tramps, destroyed
box car in the yards near Thirty-fourth
street at about $3.50 last night.
Fire also broke out in a house on
Seventh street near Eighteenth ave
nue., but was extinguished before the
fire department was called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
POLICE RETURN
STOLEN CLOTHES
Frank Kanz, Tailor, Overjoyed
When Officers Recover
Valuable Goods.

About a month ago burglars entered
the Frank Kanz tailoring shop In this
city and succeeded in getting away
with goods valued at about 500. Since
that time the proprietor has given up
hope of ever recovering the stolen ar
ticles. This morning, however, he
was overjoyed when a Moline police
officer entered his place of business
carrying almost every one OF the arti-
Giles which had been stolen. A few
days after the robbery some of the
goods were discovered hidden beneath
small bridge in East Moline and re-
turned to the owner, but he never ex-
pected to see the rest of them
The goods returned this morning
were left in a suitcase at the Rock Is
land station by two young men, who
said they were going to Montana
They never returned for the case af-
ter checking it. The agent finally
summoned the police and together
they opened the case. The stolen
goods were found therein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
VETS AND DRYS HAVE
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Both the wet and dry forces have
meetings scheduled for this week in
Moline. Tomorrow evening, commenc-
ing at 1880, George Wilson of Spring
field. a leader of dry forces in the
state legislature, will speak at the Mo-
line theatre.
The following evening at the same
hour, C. A. Windle of Chicago, editor
of the Iconoclast, will support the
LIQUOR traffic and invites any dry ad-
vocate onto the platform to debate
with him on the subject. Mr.. Windle
will also speak at the Moline theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
CHIEF OF POLICE
TAKESACTI0N ON
CHARGE OF DRyS
Causes Arrest of Fred Leavens,
Manager of Manufacturers
Hotel.
SUMMONS BUSINESS MEN
Drastic Action Follows Speeches Of
Dry Advocates From Church
PuIpits Here Sunday.

O. NJ. Bisant. chief of police, took
drastic action this morning regarding
the charges made by the local option
forces and caused the arrest of Fred
Ieayens. manager of the Manufactur-
ers' hotel.
Sunday evening speakers in the var
ious church condemning the saloons
and charged illegal sale OF liquor on
SUNDAYS. and the operation OF oiiho
pigs." Earl Baker gave the name OF
the Manufacturers hotel as one place
selling liquor on Sunday, and IN adj
dition furnished the names OF dozen
professional business men of the city
who are said to have patronized the
place on the Sabbath.
In addition to arresting the hotel
manager the police chief ordered that
every one of these men be summoned
TO appear before him as witnesses.
Returns From Florida.
Manager Leavens has just returned
from a trip to Florida, and anticipating
the action of the chief of police, ap-
peared in the court and gave personal
bonds for $500.
The next move of Chief Bisant was
to sieze a number of bottles OF the so
called near beer" known as Wauke-
sha. and which have been sent to City
Chemist Fritze for analysis. in order
TO discover the percentage OF alcohol.
The bottles we're collected yesterday
bv the chief and his men from the al
legged blind pigs" said TO be operated
here.
n According TO the police. however.
Vthe only doubtful beverage sold in
these places is waukesha, and the gov
eminent allow its manufacture and
sale as near beer
Last July a certain Greek cafe was
pulled" here for supposedly operat-
ing a blind pig and il was discovered
that the beverage in the labeled Wau-
Eesha bottles carried n higher per
centage of alcohol than did beer it.
self. On account OF the fact that no
proof was had as to whether or nit this
LIQUID was substituted after the Wau-
kesha had come from the bottling
plant. the case was ultimately dis
missed.
Will Prosecute Law Breakers.
The chief said this morning that all
blind pig" operators or any one sell
ing liquor on Sunday would be arrest
ed and prosecuted 10 the full extent
of the law. wherever sufficient testi-
mony could be found.
In justice TO the men under him on
the police force. Mr.. Bisant said that
none of them knew of the operation
of the so-called blind pigs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
Te.. For HydroehIorie Acid.

A curious mishap gave us very del
icate test for hydrochloric acid in the
atmosphere. In n north OF England
locality many houses have curtains OF
the cream color produced by metani
yellow, popularity known as dolly
cream dye and to science as the. so,
dunn salt OF meta-amido- benzine sui
phonic acid-azo-diphenyl-a Some
OF these cream colored curtains sud
denly changed to heliotrope. 1nvesti-
CATION showed that an accidental es
cape OF hydrochloric acid from neigh
boring alkali plant had discolored the
curtains, and the dye became q most
useful test.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
TO SPEND 1906
FOR METERS HERE
Trial Orders Are Placed Calling
For 400 Devices For
Measuring Water.

The city commission entered into
contracts late yesterday afternoon
with four meter concerns, each 10 furn-
ish the city with 100 meters for test.
The meter giving the best satisfaction
will then be installed throughout Mo-
line Each company now entering into
the contract is to provide so meters of
* inch and 20 on one inch meters.
The amount spent in the trial order
is S3.O95 and it is proposed to later in
stall about $500 meters in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
NO PAVING CONTRACT AS
YET AWARDED IN SIlVIS

Two bids for paving in Silvis were
submitted last night to the board OF
local improvements in their regular
meeting. The companies were the Nc
earthly Construction company, and the
Independent Construction company.
A meeting of the board has been
called for Thursday evening OF this
week and definite action may be
taken at that time. The paving is to
be done in Eighth street and Fourth
avenue this spring and summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
CIRCULATE PETITIONS
FOR SCHOOL ELECTION

In order to hasten the erection of a
new township high school in East Mo.
line the board of education in session
last evening reached a decision to
employ a man to circulate a petition,
which must contain 200 signatures in
order to call special election to vote
on the school proposition. AS soon as
the required number of names have
been secured arrangements will be
made for the election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17

A great majority Of persons a.
f1icted with eczema have no Other
ailmenL which is accepted as proof
that eczema is purely a skin dir
ease. Meritol Eczema Remedy 4
recommended especially for eczema
and diseases of the skin. II you arc
afflicted with this terrible diseass
we ask you to use this remedy on our
guarantee. H. o. Rolls, Rock Island,
ILL.,, exclusive agent-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. MARGARET AIDE.

Word was received in this city today
of the death of Mrs. Margaret AIDE, for
merly a resident of Moline. which oc-
Cured yesterday in Chicago. Mrs. AIDE
was born in Sweden in 1871. She came
to this country and direct to Moline in
1870. Twenty years ago her hus-
band died and since that time she
has been making her home with her
daughter, Minnie, in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
FIX RULES4FOR CITY
BEAUTIFUL CONTEST

Rules governing the city beautiful
contest in East Moline. were formulat-
ed last evening at meeting of the
East Moline city beautiful committee.
The contest will be made interesting
with rovel ways of conducting the af-
fair and prizes will be awarded to the
contestants for their efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
REV. SLATER ADDRESSES
THE MINISTERIAL UNION

The members of the Moline Minis
terial Union heard Rev. w. B. Slater
in an address yesterday afternoon in
the regular meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A.
His subject was, Life and Work of
John Wesley" Various matters were
discussed, among them the local OPP
ton fight now being waged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
ANNUAL CLEANUP BEGIN,
Street Gangs Set at Work Indiestjr.
Arrival of Spri1o.

The annual spring cleanup for Ma.
line began yesterday when the clean.
ers were sent into the streets BY ii.
city commission. The streets vera
sprinkled ana are being cleaned a,
fast as the men can do the work. The
plan of the commission is to co1tinss
the work through the summer. main.
tanning cleaners with their carts in liz
streets daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17

any who desire to take ADVANTAGE a
the instruction.
Mrs. Otis claims that many your,
husbands suffer because their vivs.
have never been able to learn the rs,,
rudiments Of home work and cookiar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
REMAINS OF ANDERSON
RECEIVED FROM BOSTON

The remains of Frank Anderson,
whose body was found several days
ago in Mystic bay at Boston. arrived
in the city last evening and were
viewed by Rudolph Anderson, brother
of the deceased and members of Thor
lodge of Vikings. The body was de-
composed, but not TO the extent that
Identification was impossible.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
Promise Full Ticket.

Republicans of South Moline town.
ship have announced that they will
have a complete ticket in the field at
the spring election, April z. A mass
convention will be held Friday even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
Palitieal lnauanns

What do you understand by the
term political influence"
Political influence" replied Senator
Sorghum, els usually something that a
lot of people come around and tell you
they brought to bear after you have
succeeded In landing "A job.
ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17

The men under the chief. however,
have made numerous arrests for IL
legal liquor traffic and many convic-
lions have been secured since last
July. 1t is the intention of the CHIEF
TO push the present cases to the limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
DOMESTIC WORK TAUGHT
Moline Woman's Club Proposes Estab-
Iishment of Club to Help Girls.

The Helping Hand department of
the Moline Woman's club proposes to
inaugurate in the city domestic sci
ence class for girls, under the leader
ship of Mrs. Mabel Otis. The proposed
plan to accept all girls into member
ship, especially those who work all day
in offices or stores and who have no
chance to learn home work, such as
cooking, keeping house, needle work.
etc In order to defray expenses of
teaching a small fee will be charged,
but it will be we'll within the reach of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17

81. Seattle-Hiram c. Gill took the oath
of office as mayor from which he was
torn by the recall three years ago.
Mayor Gill appointed Austin +. Grit
fiths, late candidate of the Seattle Min
isterial association for the mayorality,
as chief of police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Ro Islands Sh

afternoon and Thor lodge will have
charge.
The brother was appointed admin
istralor of the estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
LOSES CHICKENS TO THIEF
John steisinsa Minus Almost Whole
Flock of Valuable Poultry.

John Steiginga of this city is hot on
the trail of a thief who entered his hen
roost and made way with almost his
entire brood of fancy poultry. All but
two, or three were taken. The owner
vows vengeance in its worst form up
on the thief or thieves and says he
will not rest until he has brought them
TO justice. Blood about the coop show
ed that the fowls were roughly han
died by the marauders-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-17
WOMEN OUTvOTE
men AT CENESE0
j. D. Hill Unanimously Nominal
ed For Mayor-No Contests
in Any Ward.
fsnecIal TO The Argus.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, March 1.-THE women
of Geneseo outvoted the men at the
primaries held here yesterday. by a
majority of 10. The vote was light
owing to the fact that there were no
contests in any of the wards. The
high license party had no candidates in
the field and no opposition was adj
vanced against any of the proposed
nominees on the citizens reofrm
ticket. Following is the vote by
wards:
For Mayor: 8 Tot.
j. d. Hill ......2S 81 20 II 19z
Alderman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14

est dance creations.
Other interesting things on to
days new program include lola y
Promise. an Indian story. with
Mary Piekford: "HeeEanut Hunts
Wild Game" another funny cartoon
comedy: The Peaecmak.r." n de.
liEhtful comedy drama. and For the
Love OF Nike full OF fun. Joe Rob.
erts 10 heard on his banjo IN new
musical numbers.
clerrer Until Saturday Night
The Dancer" special photo
play. "Iola's Promise" with Mary
Pickford. "Heezanut Hunts Wild
Game" a cartoon comedy. THE
Peaccmaker" and For the Love OF
Mike" comedies.
Colonial Until Saturday Night
The Battle Of Wits" current
chapter OF The Million Dollar
Mystery. The Fable OF tho
Author. the Dear Public and the
Plate OF Mush." George AIDE com.
edy; - Horseshoe-for Luck. :"
Vitagraph comedy. Hearst selig
News Pictorial.
Circuit Until Saturday Night
Love and Baseball" with Chris
" MathewEon: "perlls OF Pauline. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14
IN ADMISSION ALWAYS IN
4VN 5c-FOR THE CFIuDREN-5c w

episode No. II: The Phantom
Light" two.part Indian story. and
a Sterling comedy.
Class a Until Saturday Night
The Girl and tho Stowaway, ="
an Alice joyce drama In two parts
The Close Call vitagraph drama.
with Lillian Walker. Rory
oMoore.' a Kalcm drama. with
Gene Gauntier
Melbourne Until Saturday Night
"Strongheart." three part drama
Her Eternal Victory Selig
drama: Fisherman Kate" Vita.
graph comedy
Grand Until Saturday Night
n Gentleman From Mississippi"
a fivapart comedy featuring Tom
Wiac
Mission All Week
The Patchwork Girl OF On.
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14
What Thin Folks Should
Do TO Gain Weight
physIclan's Advice For Thin. Unde-
veioped Men and Women

Thou-adn. % people suffer from sr-
rss.tve thinn~ss. weak nerves and feeble
siofnarhs who. having tried advertised
flesh maker. food -fafs physical culture
stunts and rub-on creams resign them
selves to lifelong skinninsss and think
nothing will make them fat Yet their
rass I. not hopeless recently discov-
cred r~gsnsrative force makes fat grow
after y.arH Of thinnes. and 10 also IN.
squslled for repairing the waste % sick
ness or faulty digestion and for
strengthening the nerves. This remark
able discovery 10 called Hsrsoi air
strength giving fat-producnR elements Of
Acknowledged merit have been combined
In this peerless preparation. which IL
endorsed ny eminent physicians and used
by prominent people everywhere II L.
absolutely harmless. inexpensive and 81
rcisnt
months systematic use Of HarEoi
should produce flesh and strength by
correcting faults ~ digestion and BY sup.
plying highly concentrated fats 20 IN.
blood. Increased neurishmsnt IL obtained
from me food eaten and the additional
fats that thin people need are provided
Bsrteli Drug CO. swifts Pharmacy and
other leading druggists supply sargoi
and say there 10 large demand for a.
while this new preparation has given
splendid results ~ nsrvs-tonic and VI.
tsligsr. ~ should not be used by nervous
people unless they wish 20 gain 81 least
ten pounds 81 issh.--Advertissment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
a Well.known Actress Tells How
She Dsrsened Her Gray Hair
and Promoted it's Growth
With a Simple Home
Made Mixture

Miss blanche Rose. a well.known
actress. who darkened her gray
hair with n simple preparation
which she mixed at home. in re-
cent interview at Chicago. III. made
the following statement: ANY
lady or gentleman can darken their
hair and make II soft and glossy
with this simple recipe. which they
can mix at home To n half pint
OF water add or. OF bay rum.
small box OF Barbo Compound. and
u OF. OF glyccrine. These ingredi.
ents can be bought at any drug
store at very little cost Apply 10
the hair twice week until II be-
comes the required shade. This
will make a gray.haired person
look 20 years younger. II Is also
fine TO promote the growth Of hair.
relieves itching and scalp humors
and IL excellent for dandruff and
falling hair. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14

berth and then with the thought OF
Dick and how long II had been
since had felt his arms about me
and how soon | should be with him
| went to sleep. for remember no
more until the porter Weakened me
with. Cincinnati is about half
hour away. miss"
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14
RAH.RAHS ARE
ALL DOUBLED
UP BY CRAMPS

Six University OF Washing
ton students, living at Lewis
hall, the mems do,nltory. didn't
show up for classes yesterday.
They stayed In bed all day,
doubled up with cramps.
This In how II happened:
One night there appeared bot.
tie OF milk on the ledge Of third
story window OF Clarke hall. the
women's dormitory The boys OF
Lewis hall arranged TO spirit the
fluid away.
They brought blanket; also a
long pole. On tho end Of the pole
they fashioned a sort OF crook. The
crook they fitted around the bottle
OF milk. They ierked. The bottle
landed In the blanket.
Followed silence. The cut-ups
had stolen away into the stllly
night
This was repeated several nights
men lhc women Amslled rat.
Two OF them were detailed TO guard
the sacred bottle. But they dozed
off. and the bottle Tipped into thin
air before their eyes.
But the next night they were
wide awake. The women put their
heads together One OF them visit.
ed drug store and made certain
purchases.
Sunday night there we're two bot.
ties instead OF one on the ledge.
Throughout the contents OF the two
bottles were equally distributed the
drug store purchases.
The boys from Lewis hall drank
freely OF the contents
That's why blk OF them had
crampK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14

mo for Il had never entered my
mind that Dick might not be de-
lighted to see me.
However. dismissed the thought.
Of~course he would be glad 10 see
me. Dear old Dick he had sent
me more wires this time he has
been away than on any other trip.
wonder II Jim Edie Is interest
cd in MollIe. wish he We're for
| like him very much. He Is quite
n good deal Older than Mollie and
Just the kind OF a man that would
suit her. Some way there seemed
TO be an under.current OF reality In
that grinning proposal and its
laughing answer.
This was what was thinking as
closed my eyes In the stuffy little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-14
CONFESSIONS
OF A WIFE
THE BEGINNING OF A TRACED
tcepyriE 1914. by tn. Newspaper I'm
terprise Asseeistion.1

Such trivial things make up the
tragedies Of modern life.
Tho day before yesterday was
Dicks birthday. II was also legal
holiday.
Dick was stlll away and had evi.
IDENTIFY forgotten all about his birth.
day. for he had said nothing about
Il In any one OF his few kilograms.
Father waverly. however. seemed
to be getting along very well. he
was no better. but he seemed no
worse. Jack was well enough 10
help Mary an hour or two a day
at the shop Aunt Mary was stili
with her friends at her own house.
40 ! thought ! would surprise Dick
on his birthday.
fia wired mo he had changed his
plans n little and would be In Gin
oinnati for day or two. decided
would take the sleeper down and
surprise him In the early morning
before he had time 20 get away
TO his work
! had just finished my new suit
which have braided very elab-
orateiy had ~ made AZ little
tailor's that friend recommended
and no LET me do all the hand
work" on II myself 50 Il was not
an expensive frock. although Eilene
tells me Il looks quite as well as
hers. which she bought in New
York on her way here and for
which she paid $3.50
was very anxious TO show II
10 Dick and anticipated much joy
In showing Il TO him for the first
time on his birthday. also baked
him cake after an old recipe OF
my mothers and decorated Il with
his name and date OF his birth.
bought him half dozen pair
OF silk socks with ties 10 match and
set out on my journey with glad
heart.
Mollie and Jim Edie took me 10
the train and Jim said iocularly:
ITS n good thing. Madge. that YOU
arc going 10 get there about 6
O'Clock In the morning. for at that
hour Dick will probably be In bed.
oven II he has been spending the
dark hours In revel
must have looked rather con
cerned for Mollie said sharply; Il
don't think that is very nice OF
you. Mr. Edie. You must not say
such things OF Dick to Madge But
Just the same" che added. II don't
believe shall ever try to surprise
my husband with my sudden ap-
pearance when he is out OF town. ="
Good girl" said Edie. enthus-
iastically. perhaps had better ask
YOU TO marry me now and make
sure that shall have wife who
is discretion itself"
This Is so sudden" said Mollle
dimpllng, but am very glad. al
though I have TO break your heart
by refusing. that you agree with
mo that discretion In one OF the
best qualities wife can have.
especially when she is discreet in
not letting her husband know how
much she knows about him and
how much more she suspects
The conversation rather startled