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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
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BertOn Braley in Munsey's Magazine.

IN ULL trade hath bound me in it's grip, and
~ never shall be free, yet l dream of the
decks of pirate ship in the roll of the ocean
sea: i dream OF the pennant dread and black
that flies at the mast alway, as we svFoop along
merchants track i'm the sting of the flying
spray! Oh, / am
THE LAWLESS HEART a law abiding chap,
yet deep in my
heart Id be a buccaneer with scarlet cap and
terror Of the sea; laWless and ruthless a
bandit brute history knew, roaming the
seas i'm search of loot at the head of an evil
crew! Oh, here at home / am meek and mild
man with family, yet 1 dream of deeds that
dark and Wild and of red, red lights at sea; ;
and under my breath 1 softly hum a stave from
pirate song, and my throat grows parched for
pirate rum, for l have been dry so long! My
life is ordered and shaped and bound and kept
To it's rule and line but my thoughts can wan
der the whole world round. and my Dreams
my dreams mine! So the old tales hold me
in their grip, and hunsrily long to be a pirate
chief on low, black ship in the roll of the
open sea!
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

But how much better it would have been for
the South if that ten cent cotton which has
come had been around last fall?
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

The week beginning the third of May has
been set aside by the Woman's Club of this city
as Cleanup Week" for Raleigh. Why should
not the voters of Raleigh make the third day of
May a cleanup day?
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

The country might we'll make up its mind
that we are to hear again full review If the
Ihaw case as Harry has now won a poinj m
that there will be a hearing to his sanity -
a jury.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

The Baraca- Phiathea convention in Raleigh
has been of such enthusiasm to demonstrate
to the State that it is organization which is
doing big service in the name of the Master
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

If the jury hearing as to whether Harry Thaw
is sane or insane could only be had just now he
might divide front page place in the papers
with the Colonel and the war in Europe.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

Iy. Cobb has announced himself for e44al
suffrage. Ty. knows how to pick a winner
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

The great question of the day among the
warshps of the allied powers is as to whether
the Kron Prnz Wilhelm will intern or make
a for it.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

Now if Col Roosevelt had just described the
Republican party as being Dr.. Jekyll and Mr.
hyde organization he would have rung the bell
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27

The sport page" of the newspaper is
the happy hunting ground of the baseball fans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

some form or other, but all seemed to
think the number would be greatly
reduced in a short time. The element
of time, it was generally agreed, made
mostly for the success Of the jitney,
but it was believed the mishaps that
inevitably would increase with the
ferceness Of the competition among
the drivers would get the public back
on its feet content with the slower
though safer facilities Of transporta-
ton afforded by the railway COM
pany.
Several Of the Rock Island and Mo
line visitors took occasion to inspect
the service and equipment furnished
by the. railways in Springfield and
Peoria. By comparison with the ia
cilities in the tri-cities Springfield and
Peoria assuredly suffered,
Sympathy With Company.
Naturally all good citizens who
look far enough ahead sympathize
with the Tri-City Railway company"
said a Rock Island city official But
the jitney is q tough nut to crack right
now. The future of our cities is what
must be considered. The railway com
pany has helped us grow. True, in
the interim, the company has pros
pered, but it had to do so in order to
make possible the extensions and i'm
provements it has iuaugurated, Take
Rock Island, for instance. We have
recently annexed Sears. If the terri
tory to the south is to grow the
people must have means of getting
10 and from their homes Some day
there will be need Of a street railway
extension out Twenty-hfth street to
Rock river. Who is going to build il?
What would the Long View line terri
tory amount to as a residence section
today if the Tri-City Railway com
pany had not extended it's tracks
there? 1t is the more prosperous lines
that make it possible for the company
to build those extensions into less pop
ulous sections. If the receipts Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

more prosperous lines are TO be d.
vided with the titneys / fear death
blow will be dealt extension prospects
In our new territory to the south.
I'VE feel that we have dealt fairly
with the public Of the tri-cities," said
q railway official. We have borne
cur share Of public improvements. We
employ hundreds of men at good pay.
Most Of them are home owners. We
have millions invested. The titney
bus is competition. It is serious COM
petition. more serious than the public
appreciates. Our large investments
are predecated on the assumption that
our franchises will be protected. We
have contracted to furnish adequate
transportation facilities to the people
IN all seasons Of the year. We have
been and are fulfilling our contract
with the people There is no demand
for competition. The traffic viii not
Justify q division Of the returns. We
are not making any threats. for we
are satisfied that in time our cause
viii win with the people, but the fit
ney bus IS Gripping US, and such a
condition cannot continue Indefinitely.
II there IS retrenchment, the public
will have 10 suffer with US"
Cites West Virginia Case.
That's right" retorted another
railway official. Il read in 8 morning
paper where one Of the oldest street
railway companies in the United
States had been driven out Of buai~
ness by the jitney bus
Where was that?" inquired Mayor
Carlson.
In West Virginia"
'WhatIl the people do there in win
ter?" asked the Moline chief.
Well, you know there IS not much
winter in West Virginia"
But suppose the cars would quit
in Rock Island in winter?" inter
rupted Mayor McConochie.
You know there was a time in this
country when we did not have street
cars" fnterposed President J. F. Por-
ter Of the railway company. In those
days our forbears walked. OF course
we insist on moving q little faster
in these days, but guess we could
put on slow speed if we had to. Walk
ing is still good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
HEARD BIDS; SAID
POKER WAS CAME
Illinois City Woman Insists Gambling
vas Going on In Place Where
-Four We're Nabbed.

A woman testifying in the case IN
which the four Illinois City youths
we're charged with gambling at that
place and which was heard here before
Police Magistrate c. J. Smith yester-
day afternoon, said that she knew the
young men were gambling In the barn
In which they were caught because she
heard them bidding
They were playing poker, I know, =
she said.
"Poker?" asked the magistrate.
why you don't bid in poker"
But they were playing cards" she
said. They were gambling. I heard
them playing"
What were they playing? It might
have been 500, pinochIe, pitch. seven
up or a number Of games If they we're
bidding" said the magistrate.
But they were gambling" insisted
the woman.
The young men we're released on
payment Of the costs. The evidence
against them was weak, although there
were more than % people from Illinois
city here for the trial, many Of whom
were witnesses who we're not placed
on the stand. The names given by the
four when arrested Saturday were
Robert Blanchard, Emil Versltng, La
fayette Cosgrove and Homer Tomlin.
The complaint was made by H. F.
Bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
BELIEVE CONTROL
JITNEyS WILL Be
PUT UP TO CITIES
Public Utilities Commission Doubtful
Of Its Authority 10 Intervene 0Yer
Local 0fi7cfais.
ARE OPERATING As INDIVIDUALS
jacksonville Case Cited as Showing
How Drivers EYade the Ruling
Asked b. Railway.

Springfield, Ill, July 2I.--Judging
by the turn the Rock Island-Moline
jitbua Injunction proceedings took be
fore the Illinois public utilities com
mission here yesterday, that body evi-
IDENTIFY views the question as one al
most too hot 10 handle. In fact, &C
ceptng as worth while predictions Of
those well informed IN matters that
are before the commission for consid-
GRAFTON, the utilities body viii not ere
ate any surprise If It finally deter
mines 70 shift the whole jitbus con-
troversy upon the municipalities 10
settle in their own way and as will
best meet local conditions.
The attorneys for the Tri-City Rail
way were confident they had the stage
all set for presentation Of their case
to the commission yesterday when S.
r. Kenworthy. representing the de
PENDANTS, cited point, entirely tech
nical, but sufficiently weighty 70 cause
Judge Thompson to hesitate. Mr.
Kenwortby quoted the laws govern
ing the commissions proceedings
showing that the notice of a suit such
as brought by the railway company
must be served upon the defendants
by registered letter in order that there
might be a returned signed acknowl-
edgment The Judge sustained MIR
Kenworthy's contention, despite that
G. J. Searle, appearing for the com
plainant, attempted TO show that the
attack was an alleged ruse raised
wholly for the purpose OF delay. Mr
Searle called attention 70 the fact that
the complainant had summoned to the
capital a large number Of witnesses
and had incurred considerable eX-
pense In preparing for q prompt hear
ing Of the application for an iniunc-
ton.
Injunction Would BE Ignored,
MT Kenwortby also advanced the
question of the jurisdiction of the
commission in the Rock Island Moline
jitney bus case, and went so far as
TO assume that in the event of tssu-
ance of an injunction It would not be
Of permanent effect He said he failed
70 see any warrant for interference by
the utilities body in a matter that in
his judgment came under the head Of
local traffic regulation. He said the
jitney bus drivers paid "a license to
the city to carry on their business as
individuals and they were subject to
the laws applying thereto. These were
local laws, he said, and if they were
violated it remained for the city au-
thorities to prosecute. He took the
position that finally the jitney bus
question would have to come before
the courts for settlement and the
sooner this eventualiry was brought
about the better he and his clients
would be satisfied
Mr.. Sear1e asked il it would not be
regular TO take the testimony Of wit
nesses that had been called 10 the
capital by tha street railway, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Shaded area shows precipitation {
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Low pressures on the Atlantic coast
have been attended By showers and
thunderstorn3s from New England 10
Florida and as far westward as the
Mississippi valley. 4 rainfall Of s.Is
inches is reported from Norfolk. Va.
Showers In the southern plateau states
and western Texas have also accom-
panied the summer low which remains
over Arizona. The crest OF the west
ern area Of high pressure and fair,
cool weather oTerlies the territory
from the upper Missouri valley TO Ok
lahoma and northern Texas. but de-
crossing pressures and rising tempera-
lures are now noted In the northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
COUNCIL AIMS To
CANCEL CONTRACT
VIII Annul Agreement With Fiasch
Chimney Company for $4,000
Moderator.
MUST ADVERTISE FOR NEW BIDS
Commission Pondering on Whether
Dumping Grounds fer Garbage
VIII Hold Out In Meantime.

While city officials are scratching
their heads and bordering on whether
or not the dumping grounds IN the
west end viii hold out until other ia
Cilities for the disposal Of garbage are
available, the council is preparing to
cancel the contract made with the
FIasch Chimney company, Chicago, for
a Cotton incinerator, costing $4,000;
New bids will be advertised for and
Rock Island viii have a different type
plant than that now contracted for.
This determination on the part Of
city officials to anuuI the agreement
with the Flasch concern follows on the
heels Of a letter received by Mayor
William McConoohfe from F. s. Smile.
secretary Of the Chicago firm. The
communication stated that the com
pany had been advised that 1t is i'm
possible to get a bonding company to
provide a bond covering the question
of patent infringements. The Flasch
company has patents in Germany, but
its plant is not protected In this
manner in the United States.
Asks Demands Modified.
The letter suggests that the city
modify its demands by eliminating the
request for a bond covering patent
rights ''If the city desires protection
from possible infringements, we can
arrange that in some other satisfac-
tory manner" the letter says This
leaves the way clear to furnish q sur
ETY. bond covering our other points"
The secretary also stated that the
company has given considerable at
tentiOn 10 the variance between the
contract price OF $4,000 and the
amount provided for in the appropria-
ton bill of $4,000 It asks il City At
torney J. K. Scott has secured any
further data as to whether or not the
company is protected by a note for the
$4,000, while the appropriation bill
provides for only $4,000 The agent
Of the company, when attempting to
secure the contract, declared that the
concern would be more than willing to
take the city's voucher against next
years levy for the remaining $4,000
In the meanwhile, the communica-
ton states, the engineering depart
ment is preparing detailed plans for
the moderator and the contract for
the construction Of the building is to.
be let this week
Mayor McC0uochie stated this morn
ing that it would be impossible for the
city TO carry cut a contract OF such
nature with the FIasch Chimney com
pany. with the concern unable to give
bonds which cover the patent rights.
If the plant were put up and some
other fncinerator company came here
claiming that Rock Island was infring-
ing on their patent rights il proven,
the city would have to pay the
company the sum asked or stand liable
for suit If the bond we're provided.
this could be forfeited and the city
protected in this way.
The mayor and several commission
eTs stated that is was entirely likely
that steps will be taken next Mon
day to cancel the contract and adver-
tise for new bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
ORION CITIZEN OF SO
YEARS PASSES AWAY

Orion, July 21.-C. J. Carlson died
here yesterday at the age of IS years.
He had been ailing for some time. He
is survived by his wife and three
daughters, Mrs. HUFF of Porter. Ind,
Mrs. Gustafson Of Warner, Ill, and
Mrs. Johnson of Lynn Center, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
COUNTERFEIT % CENT
PIECES CIRCULATED

Discovery Of a large number of
counterfeit quarters in the tri-cities in
the past few days has led bankers to
believe that a gang OF counterfeiters
must be working in the vicinity. The
coins are easily detected, both by the
fat ring and the Ieaden appearance
The milling is also defective and the
die used in making the bad coins was
evidently not sharp cut. The finding
Of a large number Of the lead quarters
here recently has led to information
being sent 10 the officials of the federal
treasury department at Washington,
D. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
.o1 inch or mora

portion Of the Rocky mountain region.
Owing to the high pressures to the
westward. fair and continued cool
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

To Raise Ostriches at Feiervary
Park-Park Superintendent Boehn Is
jealousy guarding five immense eggs,
each weighing close TO three pounds,
which have been found in the ostrich
pen at the Fetervary park zoo and the
eggs are to be Matched by incubator
in case the ostrich hen does not get
the brooding instinct. The fifth Of
the ostrich eggs was laid Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Notice.

Bids viii be received until 9 a. m.
July "a for painting the interior Of
the city hall second and third floors.
Specifications on file at the office
of commissioner Of public property.
JOHN A. MURRTN,
Commissioner of Public Property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

Youth is Struck by Automobile
Stanley Nordengreen, 10 years old,
717 East Tenth street. was struck by
the delivery car of the Feeney grOc-
cry at Third and Harrison streets yes
terday afternoon. He was knocked
down and sustained cuts and bruises
on the face. Herbert Feeney was
driving the car, Yong Nordengreen
was carrying water to a gang Of men
working for the Tri-City Railway
company on the tracks nearby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
He'd Had Experienca.

Her (reading)-And so they were
married, and that was the last Of their
trouble. Him (sotto voce)-Last. but
not least-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
DAY IN NEWPORT

Vile Given Decree-Decree of di-
vorce has been issued by Judge Done
gan 10 Marget Jensen from Paul H.
Jensen. She is given the custody Of
the two minor children and alimony in
the sum Of $24 per month.
Priests House is Burglarized- The
parochiaI residence of Mgr. J. P, Ryan,
pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church,
was entered by burglars Monday night
and robbed Of jewelry, cash and cloth
ing. The burglars gained entrance to
the place after they had broken into
ST. MaTy's church and secured a spade
in the basement. With the spade they
cat q screen at one of the rear win
dows, pried the window open with
the spade and went through the house.
The loot consisted Of one gentle
mans Waltham watch, a bunch Of
keys for doors and desks OF the resi-
dence, one pair of black trousers and
1895 in cash, So far as has been
learned they did not take anything cut
Of the church.
Obituary Record-Louis Flambo,
aged 81 years, passed away at his
home, 1711 Bridge avenue, after q lin
gering illness. He was born in Dayen-
port, Feb. u, 1864, and was educated
here. He married in 1888, and his
wife, Mrs. Minnie Flambo, preceded
him to the grave a few months ago
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Cora Uebe, Mrs. Alice Parker,
Mrs. Celia MacCormick; three broth
ers, Gustav. Charles and John, and
three sisters, Mrs. J. z. Bluedoru, Mrs.
Fred Basmann and Grace. All with
the exception Of Mrs Bluedorn Of
East st. Louis, are of this city The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at O'Clock from the home, 1711
Bridge avenue. with interment in Oak
dale cemetery.
Miss Jane Woodside, aged rs years,
died yesterday at the Cook Home in
West Davenport. She had been afling
since last February, Deceased was born
in Canada in 1870 and came to the
Cook Home in 1902 She was a mem
Der of the Calvary Baptist church The
only know relative is a brother. =. J, (
Woodsjde, residing in Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

Answer File In Red Light Case-De-
PENDANT William Reins in the case Of
the state VS.. Reins and G. A. Rooster,
Jr., seeking the closing Of the River
view hotel, has filed his answer,
through Attorney Fred Vollmer, de-
nying all allegations in the petition for
injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

Sears Will is Fned-Tha estate Of
the late Isaac L. Sears is divided
equally among four children. with the
exception Of two $4,000 requests 90 e.
son and grandson. according to the
will filed for probate Monday To Alex
Sears Of Colorado Springs. Col. the
sum Of $4,000 is given, and an equal
amount IS bequeathed to Harry O..
Sears, grandson Of the deceased
banker The residue OF the estate is
to be divided into four equal parts and
one quarter goes to Jane Sears Kn0st-
mann, one quarter to Nancy Sears
Dow, and one quarter 10 Isaac L.
Sears The remaining % per cent Of
the property is to be given into the
hands Of the Scott County Savings
bank to be held in trust for Bertha
Sears Murphy, she to receive the in
come in quarterly installmants The
Scott County Savings bank Is named
as executor without bond, by the I'M
strument which is dated April g. 1914,
Ficke and Ficke are the attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

Wife DeseTtAr2 In Same House With
His Frau-Rudolph Heble, although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

living i'm the same house with hts
wife, has been arrested on q charge Of
wife desertion. Heble was taken into
custody Monday night and his aegrlev-
ed partner appeared at headquarters
to testify against him yesterday Mag
istrate Louis Roddewig brought the
contentious pair together in police
headquarters and Heble agree to fix an
allowance for his wife He however,
is stauuch In his intentions to stick
TO his present quarters.
O.
Street Window is Broken hY Youths
The big street display window al
the Ryan Plumbing company was shat
tered Monday night when three young
men, who had been scuujug iu front
Of it, fell through. Witnesses told
police they has seen three men run
up Fourth street and through the ale
ley Immediately after the window was
broken.
Barber Leaves With Diamonds OF a
Customer Nice sparkIer you have
there" said Jack Roach proprietor Of
the Putnam building barber shop to
E. Roseufarb, who he was shaving
Friday Yes, it's a pretty good one"
said R0senfarb, as he closed his
mouth tightly to avoid the lathar
Want 10 sell it?" Sell anything il
get my price" answered the GUS
toner. Roach then entered a deal
with him Rosenfarb set d price oH it
"a diamond stick pin-aud Roach
asked him for the loan OF it for a day
until he had the opportunity to take
it to a ieweler and have it tested
as to it's real worth Rosenfarb agreed
to this arrangement Yesterday he was
looking for his diamond on which he
told the police, he had placed a value
of Ss5 Roach has not been seen since
Saturday and police received word
yesterday that he had left town A
warrant charging him with larceny
has been signed against him by Roseu-
farb. A young woman also claims that
Roach took with him "a ring with q
small diamond set The ring is worth
$40. In addition to this a silk shirt
agent has a claim Of s25 and several
other local merchants are on the credit
list with accounts ranging from SIS 20
$25. Detective Charles Boettcher ot
the Davenport police department has
been working on the case for the last
two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-07
CIRCUIT HONEST, MANY
WITNESSES SWEAR
Prendergast, Metz and Ex-Chief
Judges Parker and Cullen
Among Those Testifying.

A long line of character witnesses
testified yesterday to the high standing
and honesty Of Edward NJ. Grout, for
mer City Controller, on trial before
County Judge Lewis, in Brooklyn,
charged with perjury in connection
with his presidency of the wrecked
Union Bank in 1910.
Among the witnesses were Controller
Prendergast, former Chief Judge Alton
b. Parker, of the Court Of Appeals
afterward Democratic candidate for
President in 1904; Simon F. Roth
schild. of the firm of Abraham e.
Straus; former Mayor David A. Body
of Brooklyn, former Representative
Herman A. Metz, Haley Fiske, former
vice-president Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, and former Chief
Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen, of the Court OF
Appeals.
Grout held an informal reception
before court opened, greeting all the
witnesses warmly. District Attorney
Cropsey cross-examined only Mr.. Fiske
and former Judge Cullen. He caused
considerable stir at the defence table
when he asked Mr.. Fiske whether he,
as director of the Metropolitan Trust
Company, had anything to do with the
100000 loan made by the trust COM
pany to the Union Bank. Witness
answered in the affirmative, and added
that Grout first brought the matter Of
the loan to his attention.