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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
GRAHAM POST IS
GIVEN A PENSION
T. NJ. Sechler, One of Members,
Turns Over ST. Paid Him
by Government.
USED FOR A SICK C0MRADE
Latter Now Dead and Organization Is
Made Benefciary-Otfic Are
Seated for Year.

T. NJ. Sechler at the meeting of R
II. Graham post, G. A R. and auxiliary
societies for the installation OF officers
Friday evening presented the post with
a check for S71 and the explanation Of
the gift brought out an interesting
story. AR Sechler said some years
ago he had applied for pension. He
never used the money himself re-
garding II as a trust fund. but turned
il over for the maintenance of com
rade VINO was afflicted with cancer.
a few months ago this comrade died,
and having no one now to give the
money to Mr.. Sechler had decided to
make the post the beneficiary.
Mr.. Sechler was member of the
Second Ohio artillery during the war
He acted as installing officer last even
ing. The meeting was held in Masonic
hall and officers We're also seated by
the w. r. c., this part Of the program
coming first. Mrs. s. s. Crompton act
ed as installing officer, seating the
following:
President-Nrs Margaret Cox.
Senior vice president-AIrs. Hannah
Bonham.
Junior vice president-Mrs. Caro- /
lire Ericsson.
Secretary HeCtie A. Cox.
Treasurer-Mrs. Margaret Ziegler. /
Chaplain-Mrs. Anna Chase.
Conductor-Nrs- Caroline Paul.
Assistant cOnductor-AITs. Lillian /
Edgar.
GUARDIANS. Anna Wise.
Assistant guard Mrs. Mary Hannah. /
rF4rs=rfo---l Na1Tfa CnOnHr
Color bearers-NIrs Carrie Heck, /
Mrs. Norah Peterson, Mrs. Sadie Van
lersloat, Mrs. Agnes Wilcox.
Officers of the Post.
The officers Of Graham post are
Post commander G. ShOles.
Senior vice commander-M. 4. Hen
y.
Junior vice communication Fisher.
Surgeon-Peter Lind.
Chaplain. W. Dewrose.
Quartermaster-R. w. Woleever.
officer of the day-M. r. A1etzgar.
officer Of the guard-Joseph Bon
lam.
Adjutant-E. B. McKeever.
Sergeant major-E. 3. Knox.
Quartermaster sergeant-John Bow
n.
Patriotic INSTRUCTOR. 3. Mckeev-
T.
Color guards-John Gault and vii
lam Johnson
Mrs. Harvey GaskelI, past president ,
{ Lucre;ia Garfield tent NO. >, Daugh- ,
ers of Veterans, was escorted to the d,
all by the four color bearers Of the ,
Y. r. C. and one behalf of the tent ?
resented to Graham post a regulation g.,
.mericau flag. Post Commander
holes accepted the gift with an ap- :
ropriate address. A rising vote OF :
hanks was extended TO the ladies. 7
A resolution was ordered drawn up =
n the death Of Mrs. Sarah Bennett. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
MUSIC PROMISED
FOR EhGAMPM lent
Choral Union Members VIII As
sist in Program for the
State G.. A. r.

Arrangements are being rapidly
completed for the Entertainment o.. the
state cucampmaet of the G.. 4. ~. here
next MAY. Choral union members
have promised Co furnish music for
the prOgram during the three days.
Chairman Knox OF tire subcommittee
In charge reported 20 the general ex-
ccutivc committee. and the offer OF the
union was accepted and the thanks Of
the executive committee expressed.
~ the time general officers OF the
q. a. T. and other examinations met
here &C. vas decided NOT to have
band for the parade. The local com
mittcc. however. has made plans 90
have a band meet delegations on ar
rival IN the Csty. and the committee
was directed 60 secure the band
Report was made that the Masonic
hail. X. o. r. hail. Eagles hall and
Congregational church have been Sc
cured practically without charge. for
the three days. and the Moline theatre
has boeu engaged for the general
campfire
J. G. Sholes. + 3. NIcKeever. A. r.
Foster. W. 4. Golden and :. 5. Cromp-
ton were named as committee 20
arrange for serving OF meals by church
and other organizations during the
encampmeut.
II was reported that 10 Instruments
have been secured Tor the drum corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
YUMA

Nrs. sheldon Mumma srer-f Aionday
with lrs. clyde wake
lydia Knockemu- is visiting rela-
lives and friends m Moline this week
Ua~c schsfer and Alvah Scarf at
tended lodge ia Port Byron Friday
1fre. Bert Wainwright OF J0slin
pert FRIDAY at the home of her
father. Eeary Mumma-
Edna g. 1Iumma spent Tuesday and
"wednesday - the Jri-citles.
The F.dslis class oil the yuma sun
day school held the monthly meeting
at the home 90 Mrs. George Vain
wright Saturday afternoon. Rev Mr.
Bal was prca-ut and outlined the
work OF Teacher Training Book H.
The uew book was given cut at that
dime The next meeting wiz be- with
5Irs. clyde wake. Mrs. Wainwright
served dainty refreshments.
1irs. VIII Klebe spent Wednesday
-l Ea-stow.
lIr. and Afrs. Charles Walthers OF
Port Byron were guests OF Minnie
wainwright Sunday.
The Port Byron academy faculty
and students were entertained az the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McMich-
els THURSDAY evening.
Henry Brandt IS visiting ia Port
Byron this week
yuma Aid society served lunch ~
the sale conducted by Airs. Lizzie
Daily Euesday.
The Aid society OF the Lutheran
church met az the home OF Mrs. oscar
Cunningham In Barstow Wednesday.
c.. Brandt OF Adair. Iowa. IS visiting
in yuma this week.
Mrs. s S. BeaI entertained friends
% dinner Friday.
Hazel Wainwright visited friends In
Port Byron Sunday.
Gus Walters O. helping Percy Cox
with his farm work.
Louis Tote. who died Thursday,
Jan :, in Osborn. vas born in Copen-
hagen. Denmark. in 1sSS. and served
five years in the army 1t Fort Madi-
son. Hs married Miss Anna Nelson
ia 1890. and came TO Moline in 1893,
I'D moved 70 Osborn. yuma township. I
In 1891. His wife died in 1907. In
1910 he was married 20 Jennie iRasse- !
mus He leaves four children. Emily /
and Louis. by his first marriage. and I
Helen and Olga by his second. The /
funeral was held at tha yuma NJ. l. f.
church Sunday morning. Rev Mr.. Ball {
officiating. Mr.. Tofte belonged TO the I
Odd Fellows. Modern Wood |
men and Mystic Workers. Burial was 4
made in the yuma cemetery. beside .
ais wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
CROSSMAN CLOSE
BIC AID CONTRACT
Make Arrangements to Carrv
Full Page, Once a Week,
During the Year.

Z. +. Grossman. advertising mana.
ger of Cheeseman's, 4l4 FifteeD,h
street, yesterday closed with The
Argus the largest advertising contra,
ever signed by any specially store in
this vicinity. By the terms Of tho
contract at least one fun page adver.
tisement viii appear in The Argus
every week for a period OF 50 weeks
When interviewed today Mr. Cross.
man said: I'VE have an importap,
story TO tell regarding the values ana
service for which this store Is known
and We feel that at least a page each
week is not any too much space in
which to convey this information 10
the readers of The Argus. Truthful
advertising, and we have never stoon.
ed to anything that savored OF the
other kind, is an Investment. and AL
though the contract we have signed
is "A big one. We are certain that the
returns viii fulfill our expectations
Every announcement we make ie
bona fide and all customers have the
assurance of finding everything inst
AS advertised. The values which xe
offer both in and out of season and
the service We render our customers
has made this store what IL IS today.
and the desire to make fl a bigger
and better one in the future has
prompted us to close this contract In
order that everyone may know Just
what we are offering and avail them.
selves of many money-saving oppor.
runities."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
CHANGE MARKINGS
ON STOLEN GOODS
Police Find Evidence That This
.. Is Systematically Done
by Fence.
GET A MEXICAN SUSPECT
Pedro Rodriguez Found With Three
Pair Of Shoes Bearing mys-
terious Figures.

Pedro JlodieEuez. arrested Friday
| afternoon because suspected OF steal
I ing three pairs Of new shoes that he
had in his possession. is believed 20
have been an accompi.ce of Joe Men
"a and Mrs. Ada ,Aurand, arrested
a few weeks ago for extensive shop
lifting operations. Detective Henry
Lebbert identified him as the Mexican
who left town hurriedly At the time OF
the arrest OF the others named.
RODRIGUEZ was taken charge Of Fri
day afternoon by Officer Fromme. who
noticed that he was carrying more
shoes than one person might be eN-
pected TO have fuse for. r. a Peter
son. 101 Fifth avenue. Identified the
shoes as from his stock, but the police
are puzzled by marks which appeared
on them. evidently having been made
after the shoes were taken from the
Peterson store Mr.. Peterson says he
charged s. a pair for them. but s.
was the price stamped on the soles
and there was "a private sales mark on
the tag which the merchant could not
explain. IL is thought that there may
be fence in the three cities where
stolen goods are marked and other
wise changed to make Identification
difficult or impossible
Says He Bought Them.
Rodieguez says he bought the shoes
from another Mexican. paying So for
them. Howeve-. lie told the police at
another time that he had but $500
when he left Silvts yesterday He de-
MED that he had any dealings with
Mendoza or the Aurard woman.
though he admits that he is slightly
acquainted with the former. He is
being held under $500 bail on a con
tinuance OF his case till Jan d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
STOP INSPECTION
FOR AFEW WEEKS
County Dairymen's Association
Members Fear Hoof and
Mouth Disease.

Dairy inspection by the Moline city
authorities viii be abandoned for a
month or six weeks df the wishes OF
! 90 members of the Rock Island County
4 MIX Producers association are heed
/ ed. Danger of spreading the hoof and
mouth disease is given as the reason
for this stand
At the annual meeting of the or
saniZation held at the South Moline
town hall last evening the executive
committee was instructed to wait up
on Commissioner Eastman and ask
that there be suspension Of the reg
ular visits of city officer to the
dairies in this vicinity. II was point
ed out that while no hoof and mouth
disease has appeared hereabout so
far as known, should any one OF the
herds visited by the inspector become
affected hi would without doubt carry
il to all or nearly all OF the others
on his succeeding rounds.
All the officers Of the association
we're reelected except the vice presi-
dtnt and the reports of the secretary
and treasurer showed that the organL
zation is in good shape and will prob
ably be able to continue to maintain
a representative to 60 with the city
inspector on his rounds.
Following are the officers chosen:
President-Milton Stone
Vice president George Dlrreen.
Secretary. X CIeaveIand.
Treasurer-R. NJ. Johnson.
Executive committee-E. C. Jami.
son. Herman Schewmneker, Henry
Kroeger, c. j. King, William Perry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
TEACHES YOUTHS CRIME
Man Arrested in Philadelphia Made
Offspring His Accomplish.


Offspring His Accomplish.
Philadelphia-By employing his two
children as repositories for stolen ar
ticIes. Mauro Cavito. 80 years old. was
able 20 purioin goods valued at more
than $4,000 from various stores OF this
city. according 10 detectives. before
he was captured as he was leaving a
Market street establishment with a
little one holding TO each hand.
The father and two children. Childa,
Il years old. and Aarono. s years old.
were taken to city hall by Detective
Walsh. their captOr- There they were
examined by Lieutenants Tate and
Wood In the left side OF the little
boys coat. carefully concealed. was
deep pocket. in which vas found $500
worth Of silks. satins and furs the Of
fcers stated In the possession OF the
little Eiri was found jewelry valued
AZ about $50. Il Is alleged. while the
man. In deep pockets. carried several
hundred dollars worth OF other goods.
said 20 have been taken from depart
meat stores 4 search OF the Cavito
home revealed goods worth $1,000. the
detectives reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
PROPOSE TO ADD
TO MEMBERSHIP
Sons of Veterans Install Off
GERS and Plan Vigorous
Campaign.

Annual installation of officers by
Moline camp No. 81. Sons of Veterans,
took place Friday evening and four
booster committees were named to
have charge of the campaign which
viii be waged TO get new members. A
meeting of these bodies is to be held
next Monday evening and then plans
viii be made for canvass of the
city 10 learn who are eligible to mem
bership. March has been set as the
date for limitations of a big class.
Following are the members of the
committees, which are to be known
by number.
No. ii. H. Wood, H H Colby,
William briggs.
No 2-E. L. Cook, E. E. Morgan
No. ANDREW Kepple, Il. II. Curtis,
George Bryner, Earl Hiatt
No. &C. NJ. Gould, NJ. NJ. DahIberg.
The officers seated are:
Commander-N. A Holt
Senior Vice Commander - Earl
Hiatt
Junior Vice Commander-George A.
Bryner.
Camp Council-E. L. Cook. J. h.
Wood, B. B. TyrreH.
Patriotic Instructor - George NJ.
Gould
haplain-Andrew Kepple
ecretary-William briggs.
Treasurer-M. NJ. Dahlberg.
Inner Guard-H. A. Curtis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
CHIEFS CAR PUT OUT OF
OPERATION BY COLLISION

Chief John @. Hawk of the fire de-
partment was compelled to run TO a
fire today on the combination truck.
His own car was out OF commission.
Yesterday while his ear was standing
at one Of several places where he
stopped someone collided with the
rear of his machine and put the gaso-
line tank out of commission.
The fire did not amount to much
being In the chimney at the home of
Edward Cluts, 1926 Sixteenth street.
1t took place at 100 this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
STLVIS

Miss Bessie Honoky of Spring Val
ley visited at the homes OF Bernard
IOcEes and ". Abrams last week
Miss Ora Redman and Miss Mabelle
Crompton of Rock Island visited
/ school here last Wednesday
. Miss Nabelle PottiEer is ill.,
r. Helling and family has arrived
home from visit I'm Kansas City.
| NJ. II. Taylor OF New Mexico is Wis
iting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easterly of First ave
nue. and Sixth street are the parents
OF a daughter. who arrived at
their home Wednesday. Jan. O. This
is their first child.
Miss Ethel Morgan has returned
home from a visit in Sherrard.
David Peterson and Harry Wilson
have arrived home from a visit in
Davenport and vicinity
Miss Loula Mickey, who teaches the
eighth and ninth grades here at the
Mckinley school. has arrived home
from a visit in Clinton. where she Wis
tied for two weeks during vacation.
Mrs. William Emmerett recently
had as a guest Miss Carrie Evans Of
Minneapolis.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Of
Eighth street was the scene Of a very
pleasant gathering Of young people
Friday evening when the pupils OF the
high school grades were delightfully."-
entertained al a surprise party in hon
or of their daughter Pearl After
some hours passed quickly in music.
games, contests. and social converse
ton an elaborate luncheon was served I
by the hostess assisted by Mrs. /
Charles Hood.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Chapman |
delightfully."- entertained the Kensing- I
ton Embroidery club when the time I
was spent in Kensington embroidery (.
work and sociability. Later refresh /
ments were served by the hostess.
\ business meeting of the Woman's |
club was held at the town hall Friday /
afternoon.
William and Jack Ferguson and their !
father William Ferguson of California .
visited relatives here last week re-
turning home by way of New Orleans. /
The home OF Mrs. Henry Geesen-
hagen was the scene of a very pleas 1
ant social afternoon, the affair being +.
a serving party. \ nice luncheon fol- |
lowed some hours devoted to needle
work
Mrs. Richard Mier has returned TO
her home at Geneseo after visiting
relatives here the past week.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Roy Thorp
threw open the doors OF her home for
the entertainment OF the members and
friends OF the Carnation Sewing cir
Gle. The hours passed quickly and
pleasantly in embroidery work and
general sociability. preceding a nice
lunch.
Thursday afternoon the members OF
the Siivis Memorial Methodist church
Ladies' Aid society are invited to
meet at the home OF Mrs. David Bev-
aridge when Mrs. Chapman will assist
her in entertaining. \ large attend
ince Is desired
Thursday ~ o'clock in East Mo
Inc at high mass at ST Mary's church.
Father Van Stappen performed the
Wedding ceremony which united in
marriage Maurice De Suffer OF Moline
md Miss Mary Gremponprez OF Silvis !
-he bride Is well and favorably known I
iere sc she Is the daughter OF Mr.. and {
!rs. Julius Gremonprez- The couple {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
ENDORSED AT HOME.
euoh Proof g This Should con~ines
Any Rock Island Citizen.

sooh Proof 90 This Should con~ipes
Any Rock Island Citizen
Ths public erdprssnent of q i3czl
citizen 10 he best proof that can be
produ,ef. None batter. none stronger
can b had. When q man comes for
vasd acf tessfces % hts sriIov-cit5-
sSns. Addresses his friends and neigh
born. yca nay be- sure he 10 thorough
y oouvfncsd o. he would not DO 50.
Telling ooSs experience when &; Is for
ne psbf4c good n an act OF Kindness
fhse shouid b spcrcctAtsd- The fol-
lowing seafsmenf given BY . resifsr,
OF Rock Isianf adds one more TO ths
rzsny easss Of Home Enforcement
WHOA are oeinS published about
Dosn's Kidney Pills. Read a.
II EAf baekaehs and my Kidneys
we're irregular In aetioa.~ says ,. L.
Williams. sngfnssr, of s3i Forty-thIrd
street. Rosh Island. '-Dosn's Kidney
P1lis made mo veil. They certainly
wer. bcnsneisi In every way
Prize. 500. sf all dealers Don't sim
ply asa foe . kidney rsmedy-Eet
poaa's Kidney Pfiis-ths sane that
Mr.. Williams bad Poster- NfIbarr Co.
Props-- buffalo. N. Y-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
GIRLS DIVIDE HON0RS IN
DOUBLE BASKETBALL BILL

Rock Island and Moline girls bask.
ethall teams broke even jn a double
bill at the Mckinley school last ey-
ening-, The Helping Hand girls Of the
school defeated the first team of the
German Lutheran church. Rock Island.
is to ?. while the second teams re.
versed the results, the score being s
to .. In thzs main game the Rock Is
land girls did not succeed IN scoring
a field basket, their two points being
on free throws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
TEACHERS DROP CARES
AND HAVE A GOOD TIME

The second of four scheduled meet
ings of the Twin-City Teachers asso-
citation was held at the manual arts
building in this city last night 1t
was entirely informal in character, be
ing given up entirely 10 sociabflity-
One hundred and fifty members at
tended. All cares were laid aside.
shop talk was barred and the teachers
visited and ate taffy, popcorn, apples
and doughnuts to their hearts con
tent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
TEN MORE ENROLLED IN
NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES

Ten additional names have been en-.
rolled in the night school since the
holidays, the number now being 200.
}. b. Oakleaf last evening spoke to
the pupils on the value of perseyer-
ance. He told the students that age
should be no bar 10 study of this sort
and urged that all who take up the
work keep at It till they acquire a
knowledge of American language and
institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

, al once went to housekeeping on a
/ farm near Moline.
George Pike and Ross Kirkpatrick
returned to the state university at
I Urbana after visiting relatives here
during their two weeks vacation.
I Mrs I.ador IS i'll with bronchitis.
Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick recently had
as a guest Miss Gladys Jardine of Tis-
I1ilwa.
Tuesday morning at o'clock at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Donaggho, occurred the death from
tuberculosis Of Walter Donaggho at
the age of so years. Those surviving
are besides his mother, two sisters,
Miss Bessie and Mrs. Harvey Hill OF
GIennova, MINI. Funeral services
we're held Wednesday with burial in
Streator.
Saturday. afternoon from , to .. at
her home on Sixth street, Blanche
Leasure entertained at a party on her
twelfth birthday anniversary the fol
lowing little girl friends: Dorothy
and Ethel Hood. Anna Potranage
Mamie Hensen, Myrtle and Addie
Plemens. Ruth Pomroy. Hazel and
Gladys Eckhardt The time was spent
in games and contests preceding a
nice luncheon Anna Potranage won
the prize in the contest. The young
hostess was tie recipient of a large
of pretty gifts as tokens of
esteem from the guests.
Mrs. Easterly has as a guest her
mother OF Decatur, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Stevens of Atch- /
ison. formerly of Silsis. are the par /
ents OF daughter. their first child.
Miss Mildred Hood has recovered ,
from her recent severe illness.
Clark Corbin and family have ar /
rived home from a visit in Chicago.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs
Henry Blanks threw open the doors
IF her home for the entertainment of
The members and friends of the La
lies Aid society of the Baptist church.
After some time spent in sewing and
general sociabiIity following the de-
,otional exercises and the regular
business meeting the hostess served
A large number of the
members was present. y large col
ection was taken in and it was u very
pleasant and profitable meeting
Miss Ethel Meyers recently had as
guest Miss Edith Frederickson of
Tambridge, who returned home last
week
Last Thursday Miss Catharine De
}ourcey, who has been attending
chooI at Davenport. and who spent
he past two weeks here with her par
uts MI and Mrs Guy De Bourcey.
isited relatives and friends ar Wal
Oft Iowa
Little Helen Wilder is recovering
rom the effects of a fall when her
eek was badly bruised.
Monday afternoon at the home of
IRIS. Henry Geesenhagen the local w
+. T. L. had a special meeting when
irs. Shafter. county president from 1
ort Byron was present Several
ew members were taken in.
Revival meetings at Carbon Clin
nder the direction of Rev Loyal NJ q
homas and Rev. Kennedy continue
18th much interest q
At the annual election of the Bap-,
ST church II. Johnson was elected / ii
-easurer; Miss Hazel Freeland. clerk,
-iss Helen Peterson, orgauist; Oscar n
lhnson. superintendent Of Sunday :,
,hool; Rueben Swanson. assistant h
unday school superintendent; Mrs. Y
oward skinner. Sunday school or n
lnist; Letitia Korning, secretary, 4
nd Alvin Lurdberg. treasurer of the :
unday school. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Funeral of Mrs. He,ander.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Caroline Helander were held
Ia o'clock Friday afternoon ct the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John Pet
erson, Eleventh street and Thirty
third avenue. Rev. Ernest Lager
stTom officiated and singing was by a
quartet composed OF Ms. Philip Col
son, Mrs. William Swanson, Arthur
Gustatson and Caleb ForseII. Bearers
were Ferdinand Oslund. Carl r Law
son. Arthur GUstafson. Caleb BnrSsII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
LODGE NOTES.

King Philip tribe 40. "a. ]. O. r. NJ
held semi-annual installation of off.
GERS Friday evening, Edward Bloom
quist, William COrns and Franz, Lohr
being in charge. Those installed:
Prophet-Elmer Ceder.
Sachem-OttO Ehiandt.
Senior agamore-William Mueller
Junior /sagamore-Adolph Anderson.
Keeper Of records-Emil johnson
Collector of wampum--Victor Shall
lene.
Guard of forest-Leonard Huete.
Guard Of wigwam-O Heilwagon-
er.