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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
WALLINCFORD OUT
DONE BY TRADER
Mike CHawtis, Davenport, Ar
rested for Selling His Groc-
cry Out Twice.

When it comes to high class finan'
ciering. there is a man in Davenport
that has got the famous J. Rufus Wall
ingford cheated IA severate and dis
tinct ways. He is Mike Cliawtis, and
is now confined in the city Jail as re-
suit of his alleged shady efforts.
Mike is undoubtedly the only Dav-
export merchant who ever succeeded
in selling out one business concern to
two different parties and getting by
with it, even temporarily. He owned
a hat interest in grocery store locat-
ed at PA East Second street, and dis
posed of same.
Not satisfied with the returns, Mike
decided to sell out again and found
a buyer in the person of Sam John
son. who secured a bill of sale for
the entire stock of meats, groceries
and fixtures for $500. After Mike had
secured the money he fed the state
and took up his residence in Rock
Island. where he was nabbed by the
police Saturday afternoon.
Detective Bishop journeyed across
the bridge and brought ]. Rufus back
to the scene of his business triumphs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

of the gun with n speed of 100 miles
per minute; the force Of the explosive
In the gun is the cause of the motion
OF the bullet, not that of the train. AT
the exact end of one minute the rear
of the train and the bullet would be
200 miles apart. Before the gun is
fired the bullet is moving with the
train: at time of firing the bullet is
at rest during an infinitesimal of time
or a differential of time. The time in
between the stopping of the motion of
the bullet with the train and beginning
of motion from the train is mathemat-
ically called a consecutive state and il
such an important element of human
knowledge that the highest branch of
mathematics. the differential calculus.
only is able to completely explore its
wonderful properties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
1000 BLOCK MEETING
WILL BE IMPORTANT

Merchants of the 1000 block will
hold a regular meeting tonight at the
Rock Island house beginning at S
o'clock.
An important matter to come up
will be the report from the publicity
committee relative to plans for the
dedication May 20. Committees will
also report on a canvass made of prop
erty owners in the block concerning
painting all buildings from roof to
foundation.
At the last meeting L. Simon, one of
landlords of the block, started a move
ment to change the color of the store
fronts from white to either a red.
green or terra Gotta. A committee to
learn what color could be definitely
adopted and used was appointed to re-
port tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
HUERTAS REMNANT ARMY BAND
OF HIRED ASSASSINS,' LIND CLAIMS

band of "assaSsins,' that the flower
of his army died at Torreon unGer
! General Velasco that "On to Mexico!
| is not the battle cry of the United
States forces, but Blockade all the
ports," and that Tampico will be
cleaned up next-is the opinion ex-
pressed by John Lind.
Mr.. Lind was the special represent
alive of the president in Mexico for
more than eight months. 1t is be-
lieved in official circles that the ad-
! vice he gave to the president and the
cabinet on his return recently led to
the vigorous methods in dealing with
Mexico that have replaced the watch
full waiting" policy. Mr.. Lind is in
constant conference with administra-
ton leaders, and is believed to know
better than any other man in the Uni
ted States. what his government is
planning in the Mexican crisis.
Now that the United States has a
big fleet in Mexican waters" he was
asked, will it not be advisable under
the circumstances to rush the army
from Galveston to Vera Cruz and pro-
eed dir. ttly to Mexico City and take
possession before Huerta can arrange
for a stubborn defense of his capital?"
NO, that is not the present inten-
tion," replied Mr.. Lind. LAS we are
now in possession of Vera Cruz, the
next step vii be to clean up Tampico.
Then we should retain possession of
both cities and also blockade all the
ports in Mexico. l do not
any more fighting, as HUI
erta will have all he can do to contend
with the advancing forces of the vic |
torious revolutionists."
Has Huerta an effective army?"
mo, the pick of his forces were |
sent north, where they were annihi |
lated in and around Torreon. All he
has left is some bands of hired as
sassins.
I'VE have no quarrel with the revo-
utionists; therefore while Huerta is
blocked away from supplies the revo-
utionists will push forward steadily
and irresistibly. The end should not
De far off so far as Huerta is con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Sue Gordon left Saturday fol
Freeport 10 visit friends.
Mrs. Z. c. Xander, 1906 Eleventh
avenue. has returned HON from visit
with relatives at Macomb.
c. F. Channon returned this morn
ing to Peoria, after spending Sunday
here, to resume his duties as a mem
Der of the federal petit jury.
Mrs. F. ]. Schenebricker, 624 Forty
third street. returned last evening
from a weeks visit at Mendoza, Ill.
where she was called by the illness OF
her mother.
f. l.. Phi.brook left last night for
Minneapolis to attend the meeting of
the National Association of Music Su-
pervisors which is in session in that
city from April 81 to May 1.
Miss Louise Sewers of Muscatine.
after being a guest at the Cub dance
i'm this city Friday evening. returned
to her home last night. She was en-
tertained by Miss Aline Martin while
in the city.
Arthur c. Brown. who recently re-
signed as secretary of the Greater Mo-
line committee, was in the city Sat
urday evening enroute to Monmouth.
He was offered a position as war
in Mexico by a Chicago
but declined owing 10 fam
Ily objections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
BLACK HAWKS IN WIN
FROM THE SLUGGERS

Yesterday afternoon the Black
Hawks defeated the Sluggers at the
Ninth street pasture, by a score of 16
TO s. Fox and Kolls worked for the
victors and Myers and Mickey for the
losers. The Hawks want games with
any team under IS years of age. The
manager is Edgar Peterson, who can
be found at the Etzel grocery store.
The Long View team defeated the
Milan high school Saturday afternoon
at Reservoir park. by a score of to
s. in ten innings. Bloomberg, Dempsey
and McMullen were the battery for
Long View and Kale and Luby for the
visitors. James Hughes is manager
for the Long Views and his team is
anxious to take an any aggregation
Saturday afternoons whose players
are under II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
RestfuIness of Flowers.

Flowers in the home divert the mind
and rest the weary eyes OF the house
wife and mother.
A bouquet in the sickroom aids in
keeping the mind or the disease and
often starts the brain on a new chan
mel OF thought that puts the patient on
the road to recovery.
Flowers In the Office or on the desk
of the weary clerk or stenographer
will produce such a telling effect that
by actual comparison more work is ac.
complIshed by those whose eyes and
brains are rested by the presence Of
those gifts from nature.
Artists visit the parks and gardens
10 study the flowers. and their orbs are
wonderfully toned up by the refresh.
ing giimpses OF the colors in nature,
and no artist has ever been successful
who does not study colors In the beau
tifuI fowcrs.-Philadeiph Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

possessed concerning conditions in
Mexico. Senator Fall asked Chairman
Stone TO request the same information
from the secretary OF war.
Powers Advise Huerta.
Berlin. Germany. April 27.-Ger-
many. England and France have ad-
vised Huerta to accede to the de-
mands of the United States.
Washington. ID. c., April 27.-The
German ambassador informed Bryan
that his government would exercise
its influence to have Huerta accent
proposed mediation of the controversy
between the United States and Mex
leo.
Mercado in Command.
FL Paso, Texas. April 27.-Mexican
federal prisoners under guard at Fort
Bliss, near here. are in command of
General Mercado. formerly federal
governor of Chihuahua. The last CEN
sus of the camp showed 4 800 persons
under guard, of which approximately
800 were women and children. Since
the taking of Vera Cruz by the Unit
ed States two prisoners were badly
wounded by guards of the Twentieth
infantry when they attempted to es-
cape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
William r. mccreIIias.

The death of William r. McCrellias
75 years of age. occurred at st. Luxe S
hospital. Davenport, early this morn
ing He had been suffering with
dropsy and was moved to the hospital
four weeks ago.
Mr.. McCrellias was born July 16,
1899 in Mt. Pleasant. Pa. and came
west when Is years of age. settling in
Davenport. He also resided several
years in Pleasant Valley. Iowa. He
was united in marriage to Miss Har-
riet German in 1866 and she preceded
him in death 35 years ago. He served
for four years in the civil war ana
was a members of the G. A. r. and the
Knights OF Columbus.
He is survived by two sons. W. S.
OF Davenport and Charles E. of Engle-
wood. Kan. and one daughter. Mrs.
X. F. Ralston of Rock Island. Two
brothers. Peter and Ritter of Daven-
port. and one sister. Mrs. David Clark
CT Litchfield. Iowa, also are left.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home OF the daughter. Mrs.
Ralston. 1923 Tenth avenue in this
city Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
will be in lakewood GENE
terry in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
KAFFIR "BOY" SERVANTS.
They Battle and Oil Themselves sBe
Then Don Filthy Clothes.


Most of the domestic work in
South Africa is done by the Kaffirs.
who are called boys" no matter what
their age may be.
When the Kaffir boys come from the
kraals no one ever uses their native
names As soon as they are brought
into contact with the whites they take
white" name. This produces re-
suits not lacking in the elements of
humor.
Among the house boys Knife. -
Fork" and spoon are common
names. Table" Chair" ''C;sr'iaGe.'
Watch and Matchbox" are others
more infrequently used. There is %
record one boy who took the utillta-
rian name OF Ham and Eggs.
The Kaffirs are very fcnd of rice
when they learn To eat il among the
whites, and one stable boy thought he
had found the finest name in the world
in Rice"
In some respects the Kaffirs are the
cleanest people in the world. They are
forever scrubhing themselves in hot
water and amounting themselves with
OIL afterward. But the habit does not
extend 10 their clothes. They Will
take an elaborate bath and then don
clothes that never saw the washtub.-,
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
DR.. J B. MCFATRlCH, WELL
KNOWN STATE MASON DIES

Local Masons were grieved to learn
today of the death of DR.. James Bur
ton McFatrich, who passed away yes
terday Afternoon at his home in Chica-
go. He was AZ years of age and born
near Freeport, ILL., DR.. McFatrich was
one of the best known Masons in the
state. and was in Rock Island several
times on Masonic business. He was
best known here to local members of
the Oriental Consistory. He was for
mer head of the school board in Chi
cago. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
TRI-CITY CLERKS
SELECT OFFICERS
Postoffice Employees Perman-
emily Organized and viii 4
Meet Every Two Weeks.

Organization of the Tri-City Post
Office Clerks club was perfected at a
meeting in the Rock Island postoffice
building yesterday morning. Perma-
nent officers were elected as follows:
President-E. NJ. Hurts, Davenport.
Vice President - Fred Werlich, Mo
line. u
Secretary-Treasurer = A. F.. Lund-
quist, Rock Island.
1t was decided to hold meetings
once a month to discuss questions af-
fecting postal clerks. At these meet
ings non-members will be asked to
speak on postal matters. The next
meeting will be held in Davenport
May 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
DESERTED WIFE IS
SUING FOR DIVORCE

Because her husband deserted her
and went away with another woman,
Mrs. Ivonka Jyossitg, East Moline, has
brought suit against George Jyossitg.
F. II. Railsbach is the attorney. The
couple was married April. 1907, in
Hungary. Three months later the hus-
band came to America and within a
few months sent for his wife.
The family located at Royal Mid
valley. Ohio. and later came to East
Moline, where il is claimed the wife
was deserted, May 20, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
William Miller.

William Miller. civil war veteran,
died at sos this morning at his home.
20l7 Fifth avenue. Inhrmities of age
was the cause. He was born March
II. 1S41s in Arock. Mo. where he spent
the early years OF his life. For many
years he engaged in farming in Mis-
souri, At the beginning of the civil
war he enlisted in an Illinois infantry
regiment at Bloomington, III. Three
years later he reenlisted in Company
X. 18th Illinois cavalry. serving until
the close of the war. Mr.. Miller took
part in many important battles. He
was a member of John Buford post.
G.. A R
He was united in marriage to Tillie
Abney in 1881 at West Quincy, Mo.
and the couple came to Rock Island
about 30 years ago. Later he engaged
in farming near Milan and Andalusia.
and then returned TO the city. His
wife survives. with one son, Fred, at
home.
The funeral services will he con-
Quoted from Kent's undertaking par
lors Wednesday afternoon at 200
o'clock John Buford post will have
charge OF the ceremonies. Interment
will be in C. a. r. burial ground in
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
MEMBER TO Give
half MONEY FOR
THE new CHURCH
Said That F. G. Denkmann Will
Furnish $4,000 for Chris
tian Scientists.
OTHERS RAISE A LIKE SUM
Prospects Said to Be Bright for Meet.
ing Of Conditions, May Be-
ing Time Limit.

Prospects were said today to be
bright for the raising of fund tc
meet the terms of a member of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, who
has agreed to bear half the expense
OF erecting a new house OF worship
The money must be secured by May Z.
The offer was made, it is under
stood. by +. c. Denkmann. Mr.. Denk-
mann, however. refuses to either af-
firm or deny the report. 1t is said he
has agreed to give from $4,000 to
$4,000. provided other members of the
church give a like sum. An offer has
also been made OF $4,000 for an or
gan. this sum also TO be duplicated
by others belonging.
Money Must Be Ready.
Under the rules of the church no
obligation for an improvement can be
incurred till the money is ready to
meet it. 1t is anticipated that by
May the local organization will have
funds ready and If this is the case
plans will at once be drawn for a
church to cost between $4,000 and
$4,000. The new church will be To-
Gated on the site of the present church
at S29 Twenty-th!rd street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
CONTRARY FORCES.

Problem OF Bullet Fired From the
Rear of Moving Train.
Replying 10 the question. -Suppos.ng.
10 use an overdrawn illustration, that
railroad train was going forward at
the rate of 100 miles per minute and
n gun was tired from the rear OF the
train in the opposite direction. If the
velocity OF the bullet as IL left the gan
would also have been 100 miles per
minute had the gun been discharged
by person standing on solid ground
would the bullet leave the gun at nii.
md If so. at what rate OF sneeds" Ed
gar I.ucien Lnrkfn In the New York
American says:
The bullet would leave the muzzle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
WANTS TO DECLARE !.
CHILDREN DEPENDENT

Petitions to declare Ruth, Elvina
and Luthaniel Johnson, children of
Mrs. Alberta Johnson. Moline, de-
peident, were filed in county court
Saturday afternoon by Assistant
State Attorney A. C. Edwards. The
hearing has been set by Judge B. S.
Bell for May 1.
1t is claimed in the petition that the
mother is no longer able to care for
her children. The father is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
MINISTERS COM MEND
ARGUS EDITORIAL

At the regular bi-weekly meeting of
the Rock Island Ministerial alliance at
the Y. NJ. c. A. this morning the or
ganization commended the "go to
church. editorial printed in The Argus
Saturday as the first of series in a
''go to church" campaign
Fifteen members attended the meet
ing. Other business was of a routine
nature. Rev. T. E. Newland read a
paper on THE Church Militant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
FuneraI Of Mrs. PeteroniIIa Huber.

The funeral of Mrs. Peteronilla HUI
Der was held at . o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Joseph Hellstern. 1921 Thir-
ty-frst street. Father Adolph Guyer
had charge OF the services. Interment
was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

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liberate the prisoners. The prisoners
will be entrained at FL Paso under
a heavy guard from the Twentieth in
fantry. which will accompany them
TO Fort. wingate and turn them over
/ to the cavalry ordered there.
Cancels Weekly Conference.
The president Cancelled his regular
weekly conference with newspaper
men, owing to the Mexican crisis To
friends Wilson let it be known that
unofficial advices reaching here that
Huerta would accept the good offices
of Brazil. Chile and Argentina, in an
effort to compose the Mexican difficult
". was very pleasing to him.
A message TO the French ambassa-
dor from that governments embassy
I'm Mexico City says all Americans In
that capital are safe. and that anti
American demonstrations were not SER
ious. Consul Canada, at Vera Cruz
has been unable to get any informa-
ton in regard TO American refugees
removed from a rescue train at ORR
zaba. A British cruiser has taken
200 American refugees on board at
Tampico.
To Provide Food Ships.
President Wilson and Secretary Dan
iels' conference with Secretary Garri-
son today over the situation developed
by the cutting of OF food supplies or
Vera Cruz from the Mexican interior.
They decided supplies for the army |
and navy forces at Vera Cruz and in
habitants OF the city would have 10 be
sent from the United States. and the
navy and war departments began ar
rangements for supply ships.
Bryan has consented TO the request
OF the japanese ambassador permitting /
japanese who wish TO leave Mexico 10
find temporary refuge in the United
States. II will be necessary TO suspend
the operation OF the immigration laws.
No Trace OF Soldiers.
No trace OF Mexican soldiers in the
surrounding Vera Cruz was
observed by two navy aviators who
yesterday made flight OF an hour and
forty minutes at attitudes OF 1900 feet.
Declaring that the state department
had failed TO give the senate foreign
relations committee information IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
Funeral Of Mrs. Anna NJ. odeI.

The remains of Mrs. Anna NJ. odell
viii. reach WATERFOWL from High
land Springs. Va. this afternoon, AMI
the funeral services will be conducted
from the Methodist church in Hamp-
ton. Rev Mr.. Willing officiating. Inter
ment will be in Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
Funeral Of Miss Mary Anderson.

The funeral of Miss Mary Anderson
was held at o'clock yesterday after
noon from Woods church. nine miles
south Of Milan. Rev. Mr.. Giddings OF
the Methodist church assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Dawson OF the Presbyterian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

from being fraternally prominent. Mr.
Ohlweiler always took an active part
in the city's welfare and leaves a host
OF friends to mourn his passing.
He is survived by his wife. a son.
William. an adopted son. John Jr.. who
is engaged in the bottling business.
and an adopted daughter. Mrs. Marvin
Beardsley OF Trinidad. Col. Two sis
tiers living in Brazil. South America.
also survive.
The funeral will be conducted from
the home. HOS Fourth avenue, We'd
neSday afternoon at O'Clock John
Buford post and the Elks will have
charge of the services. hyerment
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
JOHN 0HLWEIIER,
I'LL SINCE FIRST
OF YEAR, CALLED
Prominent Citizen and Veteran
Makes Losing Fight After
Paralytic Stroke.
WAS A PIONEER BOTHER
Saw Distinguished Service in the Civil
War. Being With Sherman
in March to the Sea.

John Ohlweiler. prominent Rock
Island business man and civil war vet
e-aa. passed away at St Anthony's
bospi:aI al 5 O'Clock this morning. He
suffered a stroke OF paralysis OF the
throat the first OF the year and his con-
sitIou grew gradually worse until IL
vas found necessary TO remove him
70 the hospital about a week ago. The
paysic.au in attendance intended TO
opsrate had he improved, but he failed
20 rally.
Mr.. OhIwefIer was born Feb. .. 1913.
IN Duerkheim. Rheinhessen. Germany.
He came 10 this country and direct to
MS city in 1850. For some time he
followed the coopers' trade. When the
civil var broke he espou-ed the cause
of the uuicn and at Rock Island in
1852 he enlisted in Company n. list
Illinois infantry. In January. 1864 he
reenlisted IN Company u. 18th Illinois
infantry and was assigned 10 the 18th
army corps He served in many i'm
portaut engagements. including the
battle OF Rome's Crossing. Resada.
and al Atlanta July is and July 2S.
1854. The two latter battles were the
most severe OF the siege OF Atlanta.
he also took pat in the engagements
AZ Jouesboro a1d Altoona Pass, and
at GoIdsboro. :. G.
Marched With Sherman.
Mr. Ohlweiler accompanied SEer-
nan in his famous march 10 the sea-
fighting under that leader in South
and North Carolina and Virginia. He
was present at the grand review OF the
victorious troops at Washington. ID. c.
Later he returned 10 Springfield and
was mustered out. coming from there
hack 20 Rock Island During his long I
service in the army he was of duty i
onIy two days. and although he took /
part in II important battles he never /
received a wound.
After following the coOpers' trade :
for several years subsequent 20 the
var. Nr. Ohlweiler started in the bot
ting business with Henry Carse at
Eleventh street and Fifth avenue.
Prom a small beginning the company
has grown until IL IS one CT the largest
Of is kind in the state. Mr.. Ohlweiler
took an active part in the business up
until the first Of the year, when he was
taken fl
NJ OhlveiieT married twice. his
first wife being Anna Ehlers. whom he
Welded Oct 81. 1857. She preceded
HIN in death in 1897 The couple
had no children. His second marriage
TO Martha Rhowede- took place at
Winona- Wis. New. %. 1900
Served as Alderman.
Mr. Ohlweiler served as alderman
from the second ward from 1855 10
1855 under Thomas Murdock's admin
is'ration- He was a prominent mem y
Der Of Rock Island lodge No. $50. p. p. !
o. z. Rock Island lodge No. IS. I. o. S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

AdvertisiIiss IA, t-n=laud for lost
property and adding ..No questions win
~ asked" is Illegal. the penalty be-
ing fJ0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27

church of Presumption had charge of
the services. Interment was in Woods
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
Served as Alderman.

Mr. ohlweiler served as alderman
from the second ward from 1855 TO
1856 under Thomas Murdock's admin
istration- He was a prominent mem
Der Of Rock Island lodge No $50. p. p.
o. z. Rock Island lodge No. IS. l. o.
o. p the Rock Island Turner society
and John BufOrd Post, G. A r Aside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
PEACE OFFER ACCEPTED BY
TWO NATIONS.

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