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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
We LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW
Quality Of the Workmanship
and Material

Thsse two items are Of the greatest
importance In work Of this nature.
which must stand the ravages Of time.
We ,ase only the best grades OF granite.
: material that win last indefinitely.
ana by combining with 1t conscientious,
ekilIful workmanship, we are able to
obtain permanent satisfactory results
There u q vast difference between
mediocre, or passable work. and strict
" flrst class. and we positively guaran.
tee Ill the shove merits in our work.
IT TO YOUR INTEREST TO
CONSULT. WITH U8.
New England Granite Co.
106 South Center Street
J. G. LLOYD. Proprietor
z. q. HUBLER. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
TWELVE MEN WIN
HONOR LETTERS
Athletic Association of Moline High
School Announces Names Of
"9" Players.

According to the athletic association
Of the Moline high school. II members
of the football. team are entitled to
Ms each Of them having duly quail
fed for the letter Of honor by having
participated in the requested number
Of games. The players who will re-
ceiFe letters are Fromme, Buelow,
Seymour, Wilson, Weatherhead, Nous
ley, Axene. WEIGH. Smarsty, Ludwick
Ehiandt and Rohwer.
Three of this years letter men have
been similarly honored before, Lud-
wick having received his third one
and Wilson and Buelow having won
this signal honor each on a previous
occasion. There are still two more
scheduled games, Davenport and
Rockford, which may necessitate the
enlargement OF the number of letter
men, as il is expected that some of
those who have not as vet qualified
will probably be given chance to do
so in these games. 1t is thought by
the athletic association that the num-
Der VIII not exceed Ia at the most.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
BOOST CONFERENCE

Tickets for the older boys confer
ence. TO be held at the Y. NJ {. a. Fri
day night, are now in the hands of
score Of boys 1T the high school and
elsewhere IN the city. These bows
will make an attempt 10 see every high
school boy and any other Is years Of
age or over It is urged that as many
boys as possible he present All who
attended the state conference here last
fall will want TO come to this one. As
it will be impossible for many of the
working boys TO be present at the
afternoon session. they are urged TO
come in the evening to the banquet.
which has been set at $40 in order
That they may have time to attend. In
order to make this conference a great
success ii is necessary that each boy
gives his cooperation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
CHURCHES J0IuON
REFORMATION)AY
Rev. ]. I. Ryiback Of GoNrie, Iowa,
Preache, Sermon nj Augustana
Chapel.

Lutheraus Of Rock Island and Moline
celebrated Reformation day yesterday
at Augustsns college, Rev. j. Z. Ryd-
back Of Gowrie. Iowa. president Of the
Iowa conference of Augustana synod,
speaking in the chapel last evening.
A large number were in attendance.
regular services in Swedish Lutheran
churches of Moline and Rock Island
being abandoned Tor the evening, the
congregations gathering at the college
TO hear the noted Iowa minister Miss
Althea Brown entertained with vocal
solos, Professor c. ]. Sodergren vel
coming The principal speaker Rev.
Earl A. Nilsson. pastor Of the Swedish
Lutheran church OF this city, led in
prayer. Rev. Rydhack proved a very
instructive speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
POLICE CAPTURE
ALLEGED ROBBER
Robert Burudeil is Bound over to the
Grand Jury Tor THEFT of Sum
and igars at stand.

Robert Burndel, Moline, today was
bound over to the grand jury on
charge Of burg larizing the confecuon-
cry stand situated on the CURLING on
Nineteenth street just south of Sec
ond avenue and conducted by A.
Thompson, He waived preliminary
examination and was held in the sum
Of $500
Burndel was arrested at $50
o'clock Sunday morning by Captain
kittilsen and Officer Cabooter Police
say they saw hira making an exit from
tho stand.
When he was searched at the police
station p packages of gum ard so eli
CARS were found in his possession. He
had s13 on his perosn but it is not
thought that he secured the money IN
the stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

Stephens park, The Crescents held
the visitors scoreless while they piled
up total OF - points for themselves,
by two touchdowns and one goal kcE,
the final whistle showing the count
standing 10 to o in favor OF Moline.
The Anthony brothers covered them
selves with glory during the contest
breaking through the enemy's line at
will and carrying the ball for sue
cessjve gains. The loss Of the game
is said 10 have come as most IN
pleasant surprise to the manager OF
the Davenport aggregation, who had
cIassed his team with the Rock Island
Independents and the Moline Redmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
LOCAL MAN INJURED
AT BETTENDORF SHOP

John F. Miller, whose home is in
this city, was seriously injured al S
o'clock this morning while at work at
the Bettendorf shops, in the foundry,
when a steel die. weighing 1900
pounds, broke from its Iastenings,
striking him in the chest He was
fearfully crushed Miller was taken
TO the Mercy hospital in Davenport
According 10 late reports this after
noon he had recovered consciousness
and hopes are held out for his re-
coverv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
HENRY CARSE IS
DEAD FOLLOWING
A SHORT ILLNESS
Pioneer Business Man and Former
Yayey Passes At is:l5 This
Morning at His Home.
HAD BEEN FAILING BIT 4 WEEK
CONTRACTS Severe fold While Attend.
ind Bottlers' Convention at
Dallas. Texas.

Henry Carse, president Of Carse d
0hlweiler company. and former mayor
Of Rock Island, died at l2:15 this
morning at his home. llf6 Fourth ave
nue., following a short illness, al the
age OF "A years.
While attending the national con-
ysntion Of the Bottlers association al
Dallas, Texas, Mr.. Carse contracted a
cold Returning from the south ma
train IVES stopped ioF three days by
foods In Oklahoma During that per"
iod the passengers secured poor food
because of the absence Of d dining
car on the train. Mr. Carse was taken
iii last Sunday evening shortly aftei
his arrival here and was confined to
hia bed until Wednesday Thursday
ne was able to be up and about the
house and on Saturday he went out
side for d short walk
Yesterday he was feeling much bet
ter and after hearty dinner requested
that his son, John, take him for an ant-
omobile ride After trip through the
tri-cities he returned home and ate a
hearty supper.
Last night. about 1880, he vas taxi
en- suddenly i'll again, and the family
physicians were hurriedly summoned
I'm spite Of all that medical science
could do for him, he expired 45 min
utes later Heart trouble, aggravated
by n severe cold. is given as the cause
~ his death.
Members Of the family and his close
friends had hoped that he would re
cover from his illness, as he hac
shown great Improvement and th'
news Of his sudden death comes as
severe shock to the entire community
Born in Ireland.
Mr.. Carse was born in Count.
Down, Ireland, Sept. IS, l841 AT tn
age of seven he was brought TO thi
country By his parents. who settled il
Pittsburgh ia 1855 1t was there h
learned the bottiing business at tn
plant of J. c. Buffum He came t
Rock Island in 1868 and immediatel
embarked in the bottling business wit
John Elder as his partner, the frs
plant being located on First ayenu
between Sixth and Seventh streets
MIR. Elder left the firm and the lat
George Lamont became his partner
This partnership was dissolved 4
1878, when the late John 0hlweiler be
came member of the firm.
The name was then changed t
Garse 6 Ohlweiler company, undo
which ii has operated since In 1877
the plant was moved 10 its present iC
cation at Eleventh street and FIT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
r. d. MACK rs GUEST
At RIPLEY BANQUET

Saturday night II u Mack of BocS
Island was one Of the guests at a
banquet al the Blackstone hotel held
in honor OF Edward Paysan Ripley
president Of the Santa ne railroad
who celebrated mis- 10th birthday over
200 eastern inanciers and business
men were present OF the guests VINO
attended Mr. Mack held the unique Pc
sition of being the only ono present
wbo knew President Ripley from his
FIRST business venture. sir H7.E 'na
Mr. Ripley attended scdoa. together
al Boston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the Cen
eral Railroad Construction company. a
corporation organized under the laws
Of the state Of Illinois. was dissolved
by unanimous consent of the stock
holders on the 10Th day of September
1915.
GENERAL RAILROAD CoNsTRUC-
TION Co.
Attest BY H c. kahl.
President.
Ely & Bush, Its Attorneys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Crescent Bridge on Fire.

AT 2;15 this afternoon the dremen
we're summoned 10 the foot Of Seventh
street 10 exinguish blaze on the Illi-
nois approach TO the Crescent bridge.
Several ties caught fire from engine
sparks Of passing locomotive, it is
thought Section hands working near
By sroldered the flames with buckets
Of water before the department ar
rived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

avenue The company manufactures
soda and mineral waters. and the busl- F.
ness grew from q small start to one of
the best known boitliuB works in Tire
middle west
Elected Mayor in 1880.
Mr. Carse held his first public Office
10 1874, when he vas elected aldermaF
from the First ward, and be served ID
that capacity until 1878, under May
ors Bailey Davenport and William p.
Butler, In 1880 he was elected mayor
Of the city Of Rock Island on the re-
publican ticket for one-year term ln
this year, the term o. mayer was in
creased from one to two years, and
he was reelected in 1891 for a two
year term, and ne proved one Of Rock
Island's most capable executives.
1t was during his administration
that the waterworks WAS removed
from the foot of Seventh street TO its
present location at the foot Of TWEEN
ty-fourth street
/ At that time the removal Of the wat
| erworks was considered one OF the
/ greatest steps in public Improvement
! ever undertaken in Rock Island and IT
was through Mayer Carse that the agi-
tation was started When the water
works was at the foot Of Seventh
street the drinking water was pol
/ inted. from the fact that the plant was
located below the city sewage sys-
TEN Although the city did not have
the funds to finance the project, the
! late ?. L. Cable came TO the rescue
with a donation OF $4,000, the new
plant being named the Gable mem
oriaI' after its erection Mr. Carse
pushed through the Fifth avenue sew
| er system, and it was constructed by
day labor, the city doing its own work.
| It was while Mr. Carse was alder
man that he introduced q resolution to
number the streets and avenues, in
stead Of retaining the names in
vogue at that time The resolution
was passed and the system changed
Mr.. Carse was member of Rock
Island lodge No 65S, A. T. d A ~.
Rock Island chapter No is, r. A. NJ,
Rock Island ccmmaudery No 49,
knights Templar, Mystic Shrine Dav-
export. and the Peoria Cousistory,
32nd degree He was past master Of
Rock Island lodge and past command
er Of the Rock Island commandery.
Leaves vile and Sin Children.
MIR, Carse's passing is mourued with
1 genuine sorrow throughout the entire
| tri-clties No man stood higher or
was more beloved than M. Carse ~
faithful husband, Kind rather. success
! ful business man aud OF strong char
aCter he had made d host OF friends Ia
mourn his passing ana Rock island
loses one Of its most valued citizens.
He was united IN marriage in Rock
Island in 1870 TO Miss Mary E. Wright.
Eight children we're born To the union
six of whom survive, Besides his wife
he leases two sons, John W. and viii
liam Il, both of this city, who were
associated with him in the bottiing
business; four daughters, Mrs. Henry
Tremann, Mrs. ". j. Pratt, Mrs Ed
ward Appeiquist of Rock Island ami
Mrs. Robert c. Nourse; two sisters
Misses Kate and Elizabeth. at home
ana nine grandchildren
Mrs, Joseph Scherer, a daughter
passed away fve years ago and one
son, Henry Jr, died ii infancy
Funeral services will be held at
the home Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock, with the Masons in 4&grge
Burial will be in Chippiannock eeme-
terry Friends are asked to omit how-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Aoch Igland. IN. postofice

ANoSh iSIaid' 4l1s post0MCe, Nov
l, 1919, Advertised list No. 43.
Carl Anderson, Mary G. Brants, Mrs.
Jess Bryan, Miss Grace Biankenfeld,
Burton Bemiss, George Bush, j. A.
Duncan, Mrs. S. B. Fox, Art Forman.
Frank Frayne, Miss Adna Gearts, Mad
anne Albina Gobeille. Raymond j. Gil
bert, Mrs. Charles Helar. Walhe H.
Hicks, Dul Heinck, Frank Henderson.
Curry Howard, Miss Irine Johnson,
William Johnson, S. kosminsky, Mrs.
George Lyons, Earl Longfellow,
George McDougall, j W Neal, Martin
Nolan, hurry Nelson. Miss Myrtle
Reagan, Mrs Arthur r. Shaw, Clara
Smith, Mrs John schmitt Hrs. May
Son1ers, ". II. Smith, Morton Stiles. j
A. Stanton, Elmer Woodward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
PATTON'S DANCING
ACADEMY
Addie Phillips, successor Pythian Cas.
tie, North Putnam Bldg. 19s Is
West End St, Davenport.

Glasses Wednesday and Friday. s
o'clock, All modern dances correctly
saught one-stsp. twinkle, waltz, hest
alton. fox tros. high links. gayotte,
>anter and fascination: also glide
waltz and two-step. Social dancing
after classes. Private lessons and
classes by appointment. Telephons
Davenport aTa5.-tAdv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
DAVENPORT ELEVEN
BOWS TO CRESCENTs

A crowd Of GOO ardent supporters
efeere3 tie members Of the Moline
trescents football team TO victorv yes
terday IN bitterly contested battle
with the Davenport independents at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Woodmen Directors fome

The executive council and board Of
directors of the Modern Woodmen OF
America will convene at the head
Offices in this city tomorrow in their
regular monthly meeting. Further
than the routine business nothing is
scheduled to be taken UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

Compound mas uotle
more for me than
anything else, and /
had the best pflysi-
clan here. | was so
weak and nervous
that | could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m Y right
side for a year or
more. / took Lydia
T. pinLhana's Nera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
81 PERMITS ARE
ISSUED IN MONTH
Building Work Started in October to
Test $4,000 according to Report
Of Local inspector.

Building operations started during
the month Of October in Rock Island
are for work which when completed
will cost $42.28a.50, according 10 the
report submitted today to the city
council by Building Inspector c. Y.
johnson. Adding the customary 20
per cent for under estimates, the sum
is increased to about $4,000 Fees
collected by Nj. johnson amounted 10
s7l,5a
Permits issued were classified as
follows
New buildings III
stores --.-.............,.. 2
Porches, garages and repairs $3.50. 80
Steam and water plants ...... .
Heating plants ..-...... %
Total Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

A Milwaukee man has invented an
endless beit to which are attached
many wooden feet, which walk along
on hard surface, ths purpose being
to fit new shoes on to the feet and
break them in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

Bordeaux. NOV. 1.-The new trans
Atlantic steamer La Fayette of the
French line sailed for New York last
night on her maiden trip, with about
1000 passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
CITY CHAT.
ertisements1

Bay a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tfi-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express d Storage
R. l. 9S1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

Foreign MFR. and Mrs G. Bowie.
Miss Della + Woodyat
HARRY 2. SIMPSON.
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILL TO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia :, Pinkhan's Veg
etabie Compound.

Kasota, MINI. ~ am glad to say
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-06
TENTH TRAWLEH is
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE

London, May (1f.30 p. m.l-To
the nine trawlors the sinking of which
by German submarines was reported
today. another victim was added to-
night Norwegian steamer landed
this evening the crew OF the trawler
Soeptre, which was torpedoed about
40 miles off Peterhead.
This brings the total number of
tfawler victims Of German underwa-
ter boats since sunday up TO fifteen.
The submarines seem to be making
a determined effort TO prevent Eng
land from procuring fish in the North
sea
None of the trawlers, according to
the stories told By their crews. sur
rendered while there was the slightest
chance of escape.
The crews did not take to the boats
until shells We're falling about them.
Despite this. there seems to have been
no loss among the crews.
The men say that after they had
given in to the Germans they were
usually treated kindly. In one case
the skipper OF trawler was taken
on board a submarine and compli.
mented by the commander for having
made "a good run of it"
Several trawlers which were .hal-
lenged by submarines made their es-
cape by putting on full head Of
steam.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-06
rs BETTER;
MAY TAKE STAND TODAY

Los Angeles, May 5.--Although he
collapsed again today from the double
strain Of an apparent attempt on hls
lfe and q trial on the charge Of hav-
ing contributed to the dependency of
Il young girl, Charles E. Sebastian,
first choice nominee for mayor in
Yesterdays primary election was re-
ported to be considerably better to-
night. It was expected he would be
In condition TO take the witness stand
again tomorrow. although the trial
has been continued twice on account
OF his condition
The night before the election two
shots were fired into the library Of
Sebastian's home few seconds after
he had stepped close 10 the window to
answer q telephone call. This caused
Sebastan's first collapse. so that no
session of court was held yesterday.
To-day he was excused from the stand
and went home after a direct examln-
alton of an hour, and court was dis
missed at noon.
Police detectives were still hopeful
tonight OF making an arrest in con-
nection with the shooting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-06
GAINS AGAINST GERMANS
ARE CLAIMED BY FRENCH

Paris, May 5 (10;50 .. m. The
following official communication was
issued by the French war office to-
night:
In Belgium the day has been
calm On Tuesday night we captured
q German trench and pushed Our
lines forward between Lizerne and
llet Sas, of which we are stil mas
ters. The enemy made no counter
attack.
In Champagne. to the west Of
Perthes an attempt to attack by the
uermans was completely checked and
the same thing occurred In the Ar
gonne at four-de- Paris
SOME very spirited actions have
taken place between the Mouse and
Moselle. AT 4 o'clock In the morning
the enemy strongly bombarded our
positions at Les Eparges and the
trench at calonne. About 10 o'clock
he attacked at the latter point, but
his check was complete. Our fire ar
rested him In front of our first line
which remains intact. The Gc.i,taa
losses were high and we made some
progress.
In the morning, likewise, three
regiments advancing together attack
ed the position recently captured by
us near the ALLY wood. particularly
that part to the east of the wood and
the open ground of the ridge TO the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-06
Summary of Var
NeWs of YESTERDAY

The extent of the Austro- German
victory in the Carpathians Is Indicated
in the German official communication
in which the statement is made that
the third fortified line of the Russians
had been pierced by the Teutonic al
lies; Russians are beginning to evac-
uate positions on their northern
flank, southwest of Dukla, and that
the Russian prisoners taken number
more than $4,000.
The Russian official statement says
that the fighting IN Galicia between
the Vistula and the Carpathlans Is
characterized by great stubbornness;
that the Germans have brought up
fresh forces of great strength TO the
firing line with much artillery and
that the Germans attacking in massed
formation, are suffering enormous
losses
The Russian war office admits that
several nights ago some of the Rus
sian units fell back to the second line
of Notifications. No late report is Civ
en- respecting these particular opera
tions.
In the western theater an attack on
hill 60 to the southeast of Ypres, held
BY the British, was partially success
ful, an official communication from
the British war office saying that
''the Germans attained a footing
(there) under the cover of poisonous
gases. which we're excessively used
and We're favored by weather
conditions"
Other attacks by the Germans were
repulsed both by British and by the
French at various points along the
front.
Ten British trawlers have been
sunk BY German submarines during
the past twenty-four hours. bringing
the total since Sunday up to fifteen
Many of the trawlers made an effort.
to escape and as matter of fact
some lid escape, reaching port Ia
safety
Official Information respecting the
operations in the Dardanelles is being
withheld possibly until some progress
ct striking Importance has been made
Meanwhile II is unofficially report
cd from Mytllene that the Turkish
army has suffered very heavy losses
both from the guns of the fleet and
at the hands Of the allied forces
ashore
The towns of Dardanelles. Maildos
and GallipOlt have been burned and
the ediiiPdibh dbuihSt the DdfuanelitS
has now assumed a foremost place in
the war
A later report from Rome says that
an agreement between Austria and
Italy regarding territorial concessions
on the part of Austria. in return for
Italian neutrality, is now among the
possibilities because Austria realized
italy's determination 10 intervene ifI
she does not obtain the territory
which she demands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-06
COLORADO M0DIFIES
STOCK QUARANTINE

Denver, Colo, May b.-Announce-
ment was made today by w. w Yard,
state veterinarian, that until further
notice shipments of cattle, hogs. sheep
and goats will be accepted by Colorado
from Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas and
Oklahoma, except from the following
counties:
Reno, Kingman, Harper. Harvey,
Sedgwick, summer. Marion, Butler.
Cowley. Chase, Greenwood, Elk and
in Kansas; Grant, Kay
and Usage in Oklahoma. Permits for
shipment of stock from this territory
will be issued upon receipt OF affida-
wits that such stock has been held In
permissible territory for thirty days
previous to shipment. the affidavits to
be accompanied by a certificate from
a federal inspector or state graduate
veterinarian. No cattle, hogs, sheep
and goats will be accepted from Mis-
souri, river stockyards.