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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
Midshipman Boehm Resigns.

The membership of the regiment OF
midshipmen was reduced one today by
the acceptance of the resignation of
Midshipman p l. Boehm, of Illinois.
Midshipman Boehms resignation was
entirely voluntary. according TO an
nouncement at the office of the SUI
perintendent OF the Naval Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
Broke the Record
In Sale of Red Cross Seals.

At the city postoffice yesterday,
Miss Julia Douw broke the record for
this seasons sales ar any one place.
one day of Red Cross Christmas seals.
Miss DOW sold over eleven dollars
worth of seals during the time she
was on duty at the postoffice. This is
consideredsan excellent showing for
any one of the Red Cross Seals COM
mittee.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
L. Rogers LyttOR and Harry Morey.
in Broadway Star feature. The Pas.
ace. Thursday.
Sunday Schools to Meet Here.

All-day meetings of the county
Sunday School Association will be
held on January p, 1916. in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, this city.
Each Sunday-school is entitled to be-
represented by two delegates in audi-
ton to the superintendent and pastor.
Luncheon will be served by the wo-
men of Maryland Avenue Meth. DIST
Episcopal Church for / 5 cents.
.
Always in the Way" gripping
photodrama- Colonial Thursday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
Tonights Meeting
At Assembly Rooms.

All persons interested in the school
boy and girl and the proper physical
development of each are urged to at
tend "a public mass meeting tonight at
the City Assembly Rooms.
The meeting is called in the interest
II promoting athletics in the public
schools. DR.. William Burdick will
address the meeting and it IS hoped
the attendance will be large. DR..
Burdck is head of this work in Mary
land
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
SALAD SUPPER.

Every THURSDAY and SUM-
DAY EVENING from 6 to s
mt Hotel Maryland, served in
either the Grill Room or the
large Dining Room. Price.
so cents. Special string
music.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

DR.. William Burdick, Director of the
Public Athletic League will address
the meeting which will be held under
the auspices of The Associa.i ion for
the Prevention and Relief of Tubercu-
losis.
The Public Athletic League gets
money from the State and part of it
should come to our county.
Every parent and others interested
in making strong, healthy and clean
boys and girls should attend this meet
ing. d4-td
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

With such stars as Nance O'NeilI
the silent drama will become the
greatest thing of the age" These
are the words of New York critic.
See her yourself. in Princess Roma
noff'- Republic, Thursday.
adv. ltd9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Met Last Night at the Assembly
Rooms.

In response to a call there was a
fairly we'll attended meeting last
night of the Chamber of Commerce
at the Municipal Building. An effort
was made to settle up affairs, there
being number of outstanding bills.
1t was decided as far as possible to or
der payment Of outstanding accounts.
to IS title up. with possibility Of
starting out ali over again if enough
interest is manifested.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Republic. Thursday Nance O'NeilI,
Americas foremost emotional ac-
tress in Princess Romanoff," based
on Sardou's' Fedora" A drama you
will never forget. adv. 1td9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

The fascinating little screen star
Mary Miles Minter in a perturbation
of the song classic. Always in the
Way Colonial, Thursday. adv. 2td8
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

DON'T miss Cyril Maude and Myrtle
Sfedman in the powerful photodrama.
" Peer Gynt" Colonial, Friday.
adv.2d9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Broadway Star feature, ssThe Woman
In The Box. at The Palace Theatre on
Thursday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
LOST

On the 1910 W., b. & A. train arriv-
ing at Annapolis. a BLACK POCKET
BOOB, containing $50 bills and some
change. Liberal reward if returned to
'is Office 3tdecS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Colonial, Friday Cyril Maude and
Myrtle Stedman. in Ibsen's famous
love story Peer Gynt . adv.2td9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Nance 0'Neill, the artist who needs
no introduction, will be seen in her
emotional success Princess Roma
noff'' at Republic Thursday.
adv ltd9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
Special Meeting.

Members of the A. f & A. M. are re-
quested to attend unwilling of tablet
in commemoration of George Wash
ington on SATURDAY December IL,
,19I5sat Gross Roads Waterbury, Anne
Arundel county. Md.
Members will meet at Masonic
Temple, Conduit street, at 1890 p. M.
Saturday, December II.
By order,
FRANK III. GAUSS, w. M.
l.. ID. GASSAWAY, Sec. d9-2t.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Peer Gynt, Ibsen's thrilling love
story in picture form-Colonial, Fri
day. adv. 2td9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09

Mary Miles Minter. in Always in
the Way ~ Colonial, Thursday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-09
Attention Juniors!

Members or Annapolis Council No.
SO, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, viii meet at the
Hall on FRIDAY AFTERNOON at =.
o'clock to attend che funeral of our
deceased Brother, Charles Fisher.
W w RUSSELL,
d9-1t. Recording Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
Tells STORY or
FIGHT IN SALOON
owner Recites Tale Of Fracas Staged
in His Bar and in Which Two
H0linerS We're Nabbed.

Julius Duyvejonck. proprietor Of p
saloon at l2g Twentieth street, told q
story in police court this morning of
81 fight which occurred in his place of
business Friday night and in which
two Moline young men had been ar
rested Names, which originally APP
peared on the warrants sworn out
shortly after the arrests, were Jerry
Niles and A. L. SahIberg. The names
were changed this morning to James
Flynn and John Carlson.
According to the story Duyveiouck
told he was struck ia the face by Niles
and Sahlberg smashed q plate glass
pane in the door. Niles admitted strik-
ing the bar owner but Sahiberg said
he did not know whether he broke the
pane or not. Each was fined SO and
costs which he paid, with the assis-
lance OF a mutual friend. The price of
the glass was also assessed against
the pair and the proprietor of the
place was recompe nsed for his loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
AT POUCHKEEPSIE
Thirty Fighters Injured in Flames
Which Sweep City BIock-Dam-
age is s250,000.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, July 2G.-Dam-
age estimated at $250,00O was caused
early today by fire which swept an en-
tire city block and wiped out the VIII
bur Lumber company, the plants OF
Armour & Co. Nelson. Morris & Co.
Forsyche and Davis Paper warehouse.
Janes-Roberts Chemical company and
several dwellings.
The entire city volunteer fire de
parJmenJ, police force, junior police
and 40 regular soldiers from Camp
Nilman, nine miles away, were called
into service 10 prevent further spread
Of the flames which this forenoon were
still burning fercely.
a great crowd which surged to the
scene hampered the work Of the FIRE
men. The city's entire supply of hose
was exhausted and q supply was sent
for from Arlington and Vassar college.
Thirty fremen were injured by five
explosions in the meat packing plants.
The authorities today are investi-
eating the cause Of the blaze A boy
who discovered the blaze said he had
seen a tramp run away from the VIII
bur Lumber warehouse. which is own
ed by the mayor OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
Notice

Proposals for power house building
Board Of administration, state OF
Illinois, Springfield, ILL.,, July p. 1915
Sealed proposals will be received by
the board of administration in it's Office
in che capitol building, Springfield
Ill, up TO three o'clock, p. m, Monday,
Aug %, 1915, and then and there pub
licly opened for the erection of a pow
er house building at the Alton state
hospital near Upper Alton, Ill Sep
arate contracts will be awarded for the
general work on the building and also
for the plumbing
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon application to Hon. James
J. DibeIke. state architect, 100 Forty
fifth avenue, Chicago, III.
Bidders submitting proposal is to
mark envelope: Bid on power house,
Alton state hospital"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Board OF administration,
FRANK D. WHIP,
Fiscal supervisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
"WHY WOMEN CANNOT
SLEEP. "

The highly organized, finely strung
nervous system Of women subjects them
to terriers Of nervous apprehension which
no man can ever appreciate.
The peace Of mind, the mental poisa
and oalrnness under difficulties, which
is necessary for happy womanhood, is
only possible when the sensitive feminine
organism is in 3 perfectly healthy condi-
tion, If there be any weakness OF de-
gangement IN this respect no remedy n
the world so completely restores wornanly
health, nervous yIcor and capability as
the wonderful Favorite Prescription
invented by Or, R. Y. Pierce. II pudfes,
heals and strengthens; insures functional
regularity provides physical reinforcement
and sustaining power at periods Of special
weakness and depression,
Quincy. III When I felt I needed a
tonic. / used Or, Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. / was simply tired out and
didn't feel good. just felt that must
have tonic which wss good for women.
/ used about two bottles Of 'Favorite
Prescription and I shall always praise
il because it helped me. "-MHs. JULIA
Curtis. 524 North Fifth ST., Quincy, Ill.
FRED. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
eloth-bound, sent free on receipt Of three
dimes for stamps TO pay expense of mail
ing ofslg. DR.. Pierce, Inyalids' Hotel,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, \, y,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
ARGUE QUESTION
OF JURISDICTION
Issue in Jitbus Injunction Case Comes
Up Before Judge Thompson Mt
Chicago Tomorrow.

Arguments on the jurisdiction OF
the state utilities commission ia the
injunction filed by the Tri-City Rail
way company against the jitbus driy-
ers of Rock Island, Moline, East Mo
line and Silvts. will he heard tomor-
row afternoon before Judge Thomp-
son at Chicago.
It is probable that only the counsel
viii be present, s. K. Kenwortby, rep
resentiUg the jitbus men. while SearIe
s. Marshall, Dick Lane and James
Johnston will appear for the company
The question Of the commissions jur-
isdiction over the iitbus men was
raised by Mr. Kenworthy at Spring
field last Tuesday. Should the ruling
favor the commission, the case viii
revert back TO Springfield and a date
Will be set for the hearing by the com
mission
The Tri-City Railway. company seeks
to eujoin the jitbus men from operat-
ing on streets parallel 10 the car lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26

Sealed proposals VIII be received by
the board OF administration in its Office
in the capitol building. Springfield,
Ill up TO three O'Clock, p. m, Monday
Aug. .. 1915 and then and there pub
licly opened for furnishing labor and
material for grading, walks and steps
around new employees dormitory
building at the Watertown state hos
pitaI. Watertown, III. Specifications
viii be furnished upon application TO
DR. J. a. Campbell, managing officer
at the above named hospital Pro
posaIs submitted by the bidders will be
enclosed in an envelope marked: Pro
posaIs for cement walks, Watertown
state hospital"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
Board Of administration,
FRANK p. WHIP.
Fiscal supervisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
EOUIPMENTADOED
T0PLAY GROUNDS
Twenty fifth Street Lot Enclosed With
Fence and Has Drinking Foug-
tain and New Swing.

The chiIdren's Fairgrounds at Fifth
avenue and Tweuty-ffth street are as
Stunning a very attractive appearance
as the summer advances and scarcely
a week passes but that some new fea-
ture is added to please the children.
A new picket fence has been placed
around the grounds, d bubbIng foun-
tain has been installed and the
Knights OF Columbus recently donated
a fine lawn swing The usual large
number Of children were at the park
Saturday afternoon and q feature was
the story telling by Mrs. F. s. Brough.
The gardens at the west end OF the
tract of land have grown nicely and
are producing various kinds of veg
etables for the use of the families 10
which the children who have cuIttvat-
ed the ground, belong. The ground has
never been cultivated and there are
a great many stones. but in spite of
the handicaps the yield of produce is
very good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
FEW COMPLAINTS
ABOUT THE TAXES
People of County Seem to be Generally
Satisfied with Size OF Assess
mentsa

Residents of Rock Island county are
either entirely satisfied with their tax
assessments or they are not aware Of
the fact that all complaints must be
fled by Aug i with r. C. Clarke, clerk
of the board of review. With the final
day for making a kick" less than a
week of. there have been fled only a
dozen or so complaints, most of them
of a minor nature
The board of review viii meet Mon
day and Tuesday of next week for the
purpose Of hearing objections TO tax
assessments from Rock Island people
and Wednesday and Thursday viii be
given over to Moline The board has
the power 10 raise or lower the re
turns OF the township assessors upon
a proper showing being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
TWO ATTACK AND
ROB IOWAN HERE
Oscar Robertson OF wilton Junction
Picked Up by Davenport Police
peuniless and Bleeding.

Dazed and bleeding from wounds he
had received in Rock Island early sun
day morning after he had been attack
ed By highway robbers, Oscar Robert
son. aged rs years. of wilton Junction,
Ia. was picked mp in Davenport by
police in that city and taken to the
Mercy hospital where he was treated.
Only meagre details Of the incident
were secured. Robertson claimed that
he was walking toward the Rock Is
land bridge when two men came upon
him from cover. He said they threw
him down. went through his pockets
and then fled. He continued on his
way to Davenport penniless and weak
from the loss of blood and the beating.
Finally lac fell to the street in Daven-
port and was picked up.
Police hare knew nothing of the case
this morning Rumors we're current
here that a local resident had been
robbed Of q pcketboos containing $40.
but police also denied knowledge of
this report.
Robertson lost S., a gold Elgin
watch and knife all he possessed in
the world, through his experience with
the highwaymen. Aside from being
robbed, he displayed cut over the
eye, q black eye, and a cut lip.
He unable to give very clear de-
scription of the men. He said one of
the pair was tall and the other short.
He was able TO leave the hospital to-
f4-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
AN8EH~

Proposals for cast iron water sup,
ply pipe,
Board of administration. state Of
Illinois, Springfield. III, July %, 1915
Sealed proposals will be received by
the board of administration in its
office in the capitol building, Spring
field, Ill, up to three o'clock. Q. m.
Monday Aug I6, 1915. and then and
there publicly opened for furnishing
cast iron water supply pipe and IN
stalling same to supply the new reser-
voir at the Watertown state hospital.
Watertown, III Plans and specifca-
tons may be obtained upon application
10 Hon. Martin C. Schwab, consulting
engineer, suite 1914 Maflers building.
Chicago, III Proposals submitted by
bidders VIII be enclosed in envelope
marked: Proposal for cast iron water
supply pipe, WATERFOWL state hospi-
tai"
The board reserves the right 10 re-
1ect any and all bids
Board Of administration,
FRANK D. WHIP.
Fiscal supervisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
WATERMAN PROJECT
PASSED BY BOARD

The board of local improvements.
at a meeting held at the city hall this
morning, adopted the project for the
laying Of 6-inch watermains in the
alley between Sixth and Seventh
streets and Sixteenth and Eighteenth
avenues, 1t will be up for cousidera-
tion of the council at the regular
meeting this evening The estimated
cost is S1,152, and the entire expense
will be assessed on John g. Scheuer-
mann. who owns the property ben
Gifted and who petitioned the board to
proceed with the improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
LOCAL SINGERS BACK
FROM SAENGERFEST

A large majority Of the local sing
ers who took part in the annual saeng-
erfest Of the Saengerbund OF the North
west at Omaha last week returned 70
this city yesterday morning and they
reported splendid trip and success
ful meeting of the society, Some Of the
delegates remained at Omaha or stop
ped at points between there ard here
to visit with friends and they will not
return here until later In the week.
Over 2.000 male voices were heard
at the saengerfest this year and the
large auditorium was crowded to ca
paeity for all the programs
>se next meeting OF the organiza-
ton will be held al Kansas City. in
1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
SMALL WOUND PUTS
HIS LIFE IN PERIL

Lee Doud, employed at the Rock
Island Plow works, and residing at
$50 Third avenue. is critically III al
his home as a result of a smal
wound in his left hand caused by
running a small piece Of rusty metal
into the hand between the first and
second fingers. He applied home treat
ment and the wound did not trouble
him great deal until later in the
evening when his hand started to
swell. Or. g. G. Craig was called and
opened the wound, administering anti
toxin as a preventive against lockjaw.
The man is confined 10 his bed and
DR.. Craig stated this morning that
his condition was serious,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
MAKE MORE ROOM IN
OFFICIALS OFFICE

An improvement long needed is be
ing made in the Office Of County Treas
urer F. J. Clendenin The counter,
which has been placed in the north
west corner Of the main Office, is he
ing moved and IS to be placed clear
across the room. from north TO south,
thus giving space that has been de-
sired for years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
THIEF CAUGHT IN
HALL OF A HOTEL
Guest Steps Prom Bathroom 70 Find
ProwIer Searching His Clothes
and Gives Chase.
0vERpowERs HIN IN CORRIDOR
Arthur Chandler, Travelling Salesman,
Wins In TassIe With James Z.
Phillips, accused Burglar.

Out Of the bathtg4 into few
clothes, then into his room and out
through the corridor of the New Har-
per house was the course Arthur
Chandler, d travelling salesman, fol
lowed ia record time IN appredending
a man whom he claims was going
through the pockets g3 his clothes at 5
o'clock yesterday morning
James Il. Phillips. accused as the
thief, was ggorsted iu the tussle which
took place IL The hail Of the hotel, for
he is q man Of small stature and
weighs not over 1850 pounds Chand-
Ter. who pursued him, on the other
hand is feet tall. and weighs near
900 pounds There was little disturb
auce IL the Lali because the battle
was short
Phillips waH bound over 90 the grand
jury this morning and his bonds G1ed
al $500. which ha was unable 70 fur
uish He was taken 70 the county jail
20 await hearing Of tLe iuqulzitorial
body The ghal-> preferred was burg
larry ana larceny.
Leaves Door Unlocked.
Chandler taIl b.s story in police
court This morning. lie said that he
had come out of his room, left the
door Open later returning and going
into his bathroom. He failed to lock
the door Of his room and soon heard a
noise He ran from the bathroom ia
time 10 see Phillips STOPPING over his
clothes which were ON a chair and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
ST. PAULLODGE WILL
HOLD INSTALLATION

Newly elected officers Of st. Pau.
lodge No. 107, knights Of Pythias, will
be installed this evening. Thomas
Journy is the chancellor OF the lodge
a the present time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
Notice to Automobile
UMnere

We furnish and erect you a hip roof
and modern garage, complete, with ce-
ment floor and drain; size 12x20; best
Of materials used. IN Rock Island or
Moline for only S138. Concrete Con
struction Co, Moline, ILL., Phone. 440
moline.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
Nntice

The Harriet Henderson memorial
class Of the First NJ. E, Sunday school
invites you to plan a picnic party and
enjoy a 60-mile ride on the steamer
Sidney Friday, July 80 Boat leaves at
9:30- One and one-half hours will be
spent in Muscatine Return at $50
P n. Adults so cents; children. Is
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26

Seventeenth avenue and Eleventh
street at $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. sprained her ankle In some
manner her foot was twisted 40 it
touched the ground. The ambulance
was called and she was taken to her
home. where DR. A n. Mueller attend
ed the injury,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
SPRAINS ANKLE AS
SHE STEPS OFF CAR

Mrs. J H Brown, who resides on
Fourth street near Fifth avenue. in
stepping off a Watch Tower car at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
FIND WIDE RANCE
IN PAINTING BIDS
Council WIN Consider Offers for Re
decorating Interior OF the
City Han Tonight.

Bids which the city council will con
slider at the regular meeting this even
ing for the painting Of the interior of
the city hall vary widely the differ
ence between the highest and lowest
bidders being $260.75. The contractor
offering 10 do the work for the smallest
amount is John Golnick. His bid is
S216, while the highest, the offer OF
August KIei, is S496.76.
Bids were opened by the commits
sioners at g meeting held late Satur-
day afternoon. Commissioner J. Al
Murrin was appointed to investigate
the various offers and report to the
council this evening as TO the one which
appears the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
Notice

Office
proposals for grading, walks and
steps.
Board Of administration. state Of
Illinois, Springfield, III. July %. 1915