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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
ELkS WOULDSELL
BLUFF PROPERTY

Elks Of Moline lodge, No. 55G. have
placed the bluff property owned by
the lodge, on the Real Estate exchange
list The ground, tract OF little
less than four acres, is at Twenty
eighth avenue and Fifteenth street. Al
thought the price at which it is to he
listed is not announced by officers. it
is understood to he about $4,000 less
than cost Money derived from sale of
the property will ne used by the Mo
line Elks in the erection of their new
home.
Announcement is make by the big
brother" committee of the lodge that
number of tickets for the Miller and
Draper minstrel performance will he
donated 10 the ehildrens classes Of
Recreation hall
Plans for d Christmas entertainment
will be along the lines of last year. but
on a considerably more elaborate
scale, Date has not been definitely
set, but will take place some time dur
ing Christmas week. This entertain
ment will he in conjunction with the
Woman's club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
In Moline Police Court.

jim Cronan was assessed $3.50 on
a charge OF disorderly conduct. He was
arrested last evening
Charges against Theodore Faust.
who was arrested accused Of allowing
vicious dog to run at large, were dis
missed Faust agreed to keep the dog
in charge.
Cases against Joe Romeo and Mary
Rodriguez, charged with larceny. were
dismissed by Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson after hearing. The two were
accused of stealing watch from Jul
ius Van Daele's jewelry store, but the
watch was not found and there was
not enough evidence upon which to
base prosecution. Attorney Ed Eagle
represented the defendants. After the
Van Dazzle charge had been dismissed.
Mrs. Anderson, cafe proprietor. who
had charged Romero with breaking in
TO her cash register. declined 10 prose-
cute.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
DR.. REEDTOSPEAK
At UNION SERVICE
Congregations Unite for Evening Meet.
Ing Thanksgiving al Memorial
Christian Church.

Union Thanksgiving services will
this year be held Thanksgiving even
ing at O'Clock instead OF in the
morning as in other years. The ser
vices will be held in the Memorial
Christian church and the sermon viii
be delivered b. DR.. f. W Reed OF the
First Baptist church. The choir of
the Memorial Christian church will
furnish special music for the occas-
ion and a Thanksgiving offering will
be taken
Next Sunday morning in the city
churches will he taken special offer
ing for Thanksgiving 10 be given to
the Associated Charities 70 be used
by that organization i'll providing
Thanksgiving dinners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

accepted with pleasure and thanks.
For the big show at the Grand is
for the purpose of providing food to be
distributed by the philanthropic de
partment of the Womans club among
the worthy needy of the city Of Moline
All potatoes received viii be turned
over by the management of the Grand
TO the Woman's club, and no charge
will be made by the management of
the theatre for its use that afternoon,
All cash that is taken in, however,
will be retained by the theatre conf
pany, so it behooves those interested in
caring for the needy to be on hand
with potatoes. and more potatoes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
CENTRAL QUINTET Is
BEATEN BY DE WITT

The Central basketball team of Rock
Island lost its first game Of the sea
son to Maquoketa. Iowa last night by
a score of IS to "a The Islanders
showed lack Of practice in the initial
tilt, but prospects are bright for a
winning team, Manager VIII Smith is
arranging game with De Witt Iowa.
to he played within the next two
weeks, The locals lined up as fol-
lows; Reeves, Dempsey and Tabor
forward; Durljng, center and Ander-
son. Reeves and Heimbeck. guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
STRONG WIND DRIVES
BOAT FROM HARBOR

The high wind, which prevailed
through most of the night and this
morning caused considerable trouble
Tor the boat owners at the Island City
floating association A valuable rae
ing craft the Vixen, belonging to Art
Saizmann. broke from its moorings
early this morning and floated nearly
mile down stream before it was re-
covered The boat was not damaged
The caretaker at the club house at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
TWO POTATOESIS
ADMITTANCE FEE
Movie House in Moline viii Accept
Garden Product in Place of Money
Needy to Be Supplied.

Payment of two potatoes or more
will admit any child or adult 10 the
Grand theatre. Moline moving picture
house, on the afternoon of Nov 81 be-
tween the hours of . and 4. The
"grown-ups" will be expected to de-
posit more than Two potatoes, the ad-
mission to be required of the voungs-
ters. II any child. however. brings
more than two potatoes they will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

Trinity church of New York city fol
the first time in the history of the
Episcopal general convention, is to be
without a delegate, the rector, Rev. DR.
William T. Manning, head of the high
church party, having been defeated by
the board church candidates. Dr.
Manning has been strong champion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19
ASKS LARGER TAX
FOR SANAT0RiUM
ru.errulesis Hospital Board to Recon-.
mend TO Citizens That Additional
Funds be Raised.
rarID ERECT AN IDEAL PLACE
Members Urge That no Time Should
Re Lest in Getting Project Under
way for New Institution.

Al a meeting Of the Rock Island
munieipal tuberculosis sanatorium
heard held recently at the Office OF
Dr Joseph De Silva, the members
unanimously decided to recommend to
me citizens of Rock Island the matter
of bringing up at one of the spring
elections an additional two-mill tax for
the proposed sanatorium for this city.
rha board members present were Drs.
Joseph De Silva. B. J Lachner. Louis
0ztrom and e. 7. Foster
4 one-miil tax has already been
levied. but the additional two-mill tax
woald enable the board to establish and
maintain ore of the finest and most
complete tuhercular hospitals in the
r.fy The Institution would be for the
peoplc Of Rock Island only and in the
opinion oi the board better results
would be obtained from the money in
rested thsu i'm a county institution
There would be d smaller number Of
patients and each would receive better
attention than at county hospital.
In making this recommendation to
the public the board feels that larger
and more efficient results would be OBJ
tanned than under the county plan.
THE very name Of county hospital is
suggestive i'm itsel. said one Of the
members today. while on the other
hand municipal sdnatorium' carries
witb ii a more pleasing term and one
that will appeal to the citizens more
than county hospital"
The board also fears that if the coun-
tv plan is carried out, the hospital may
be located al some distant point in the
county, where it will be harder to
reach from Rock Island which would he
an especially bad feature through the
Rinter months when the roads in Rock
Island county are almost impossible.
IN ceraiu cases local physicians
would be obliged to make at least one
visit a day which would greatly
hamper them in their other work. con
sidering The fact that no fees are
charged for the services at the sana-
torium
Should Lose Ne Time.
The board has also found through
exhaustive study Of conditions that
there is a dire need for a tuberculosis
saHatorium here now and that no time
Should be lost in getting this project
under way and that lives are sacrificed
every week the building of the institu-
ton is put off.
The board has been assured by City
Attorney Scott that an additional two
mill tax would be entirely within the
law and II viii now bend efforts to-
ward having this issue brought up at
one Of The spring elections.
The new position assumed by the
sanatorium board indicates. that it is
NOT to support the proposal for build
lng OF county tuberculosis hospital
4 committee Of county board members
IS now Investigating feasibility Of es
Enlistment Of a county sanatorium
aud with that end in view is seekine
Abandonment by the Rock IslanC
council Of its one-mill tax and joining
IN the support of a county undertake
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

the foot OF Twelfth street was forced
to keep close watch on the boats in
the harbor all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

Catholic church suggests the nature Of
the issue upon which opposition to his
leadership has arisen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

of church unity. but his proposal to-
change the name of the Protestant
Episcopal church to the American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
Well Known VermiliOn and Me-
saba Range Mining Man On
His Way to Europe.
DISAPPEARED FROM
ELY MONTH AGO
Friends Are Unable to Account
for His Strange Action; May
Be Insane.

, Captain Burke, we'll known Mesaba
and Vermilion Range mining man,
mysteriously missing from his home
at Ely for more than a month, has
been located. In a letter to his wife at
Ely written from New York, he states
that he is on his way to England.
Burke left Ely without informing
his family or friends. His disappear
ance was kept a secret for several
weeks and various stories regarding
it prevailed. A quiet search for him
was instituted and at one time it was
feared that he had been the victim Of
foul play or had drowned in one Of
the lakes near Ely.
The letter to his wife and family,
whom he left practically without
funds, clears up the mystery of his
disappearance but leaves the impress
sion with those who know him we'll
that he is suffering from aphasia, a
mental affliction, which has caused
him to temporarily forget his identity
and to wander from his home.
Burke is we'll known in this CITY,,
where he was formerly employed at
the Norman mine. He went to Ely
year or more ago from Virginia to
take a position with Pattison Bros.
at the South Chandler mine. He has
travelled extensively, was a veteran Of
the Boer war, worked in the Kimberly
diamond fields and has had an adven-
turous life. He is a member of sew
eral fraternal organizations and it is
said they will interest. themselves in
locating him for his family.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
HEIRS DISPUTE
CLAIM AGAINST
0BERC ESTATE
Family of Former Virginia Man
In Norway Will Get His
Property.
LENA HALBERG HAS
LIEN AGAINST ESTATE
No Other Accounts of Conse-
quence. Virginia Woman
Asks $1,111.44.

The claim of Mrs. Lena Halberg of
Virginia against the estate of Charles
Oberg, who formerly conducted sa-
loon in Virginia, is one of the matters
occupying the attention Of Judge Gil
pin at special term of the probate
court in Virginia today. George
Sjoselius, Duluth attorney, is repre-
senting the heirs of Oberg and Ed
ward Boyle appeared for Mrs. Hal
berg. Previous to Oberg's death Mrs.
Halberg claims to have advanced him
on various occasions sums in cash,
some of which he paid back. However,
at the time of his death he owed her
$1,111.44.
She produced receipts showing that
on one occasion she had left $500 for
him with the Sattler Liquor company
of Duluth and on other occasions had
made him cash loans.
While it was not generally known at
the time Of his death Oberg had a
family in Norway. He~had been sep
arated from them for 20 years. They
were finally located and his estate
is now in course Of probate. It is of
the estimated value of $4,000. The
claim of Mrs. Halberg is the only one
of consequence filed against it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
Fights Attempt of Duluth Brew
ing & Mailing Company to
Collect Beer Bill.
ALLEGES HE HAD AN
AGREEMENT WITH THEM
Furnished Beer of the Value of
$1,OS1.90 at North Side
Boarding House.

Sued by the Duluth Brewing &
Mailing company to recover money
due for beer sold him and to collect
on promisory note given for SIM
liar obligation, Michael Pocrnich sets
up the unique defense that he oper-
atsd an unlicensed drinking place, that
the brewing concern understood it and
that there was an agreement between
them covering the matter. The case
may be on the calendar at the next
term of the district court in Hibbing.
1t had not been filed in the district
court this morning, but service had
been made upon Pocrnich and his an
swer had been served upon the attor-
neys for the Duluth Brewing & Malt
ing company.
In its suit the company seeks
to get judgment against Pocrnich for
$55l 10: It's bill Of particulars indi-
Gates that there was furnished to him
between the 18th day of March, 1914,
and the 21st day of January, 1915,
beer Of the value of $1,O31.90. In
addition to this the company holds his
note for more than $500 on a previous
transaction.
Pocrnlch has conducted boarding
house on the North Side. He admits
substantially in his answer that he
has been running blind pig and holds
the brewing company should not be
privileged to collect from him for the
reason that he alleges there was an
understanding between them that he
was to sell the beer at retail and with
out a license.
Pocrnich owns the property in which
he is living and judgment secured
against him would be collectable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
DRUG HABIT VICTIM PRESENTS
FORGED MORPHINE PRESCRIPTION

Harrison Anti Narcotic law, except
that the name at the top Of the blank
had been torn off. The stranger ex-
planned this by saying that as he was
in hurry, the doctor knowing that hs
would not have time to have the pres
cription filled in Hibbing had torn the
name Of the Hibbing store of the
blank. -~.@.
A stranger answering the same des
cription visited another drug store
later in the day and unlimited went
back to the prescription counter, while
he was being waited on. His actions
aroused the suspicious Of the clerk,
who took care not to leave him behind
the counter alone.
The man was Of medium height,
wore a grey suit, was nice appearing
but had the CLASSY eyes Of one addicted
to the use Of narcotics. His name and
address were given on the prescrip-
tions but the clerks paid no attentton
to them. Thsy ars believed T. haye
heen assunsd> ~ - II { - = q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
PUPILS
GIVE RECITAL

Following is the program for the
piano recital to be given by the pupils
Of Miss Agnes Hovland, assisted by
Professor Hugo Anhalt, violinist, at
the Norwegian Lutheran church, to-
morrow evening:
Bicycle Race, Gallop. .......... Hoist
Vernice Laird and Mildred Laird.
Solo-1n Play Time. 80. .Waddington
George Milavetz
Solo-Constant Devotion. -. .Giebel
Clayton Mercer
Duet-Cavalry Ride. ...... Parker
Jennie Berg and Harriette Psterberg:
Solo-Barcerolle, Tales from Hoff-
HAL .OA Ae1lUdCIl
Ray Lewis
Solo-Berceuse, from Jocelyn. 49,.
................ GODDARD
Ernestine Lindeke
Trio-Magic Flute. Mozart
Rita Lindeke F W.xdu
Rita Lindeke, Florence Dorfman
and Ethel Milavetz
Solo-Narcissus s............. Nevin
Elvera Person
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28

Several unsuccessful attempts were
made yesterday by a stranger to buy
morphine from Virginia drug stores.
He presented a prescription signed
with the name Of Hibbing physician.
The signature is believed to have been
a forgery. Prescriptions presented at
the several stores varied in all but the
amount of drug prescribed.
The first prescription called for 120
grains of morphine sulphate made up
into 80 powders. It was made out on
a regular blank required by the anti
narcotic law. It lacked the registry
number. The clerk refused to fill the
prescription. He pointed out. to the
man the fact that there was no regis
try number on the prescription blank
About an hour later the stranger
presented a prescription for the same
amount Of morphine sulphate at an.
other store, but this prescription had
= registry number and conformed y
every w.y With u prsvisioas Il u
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28

whistles in" he will have sounded
perhaps for the last time the signal
with which Virginians are we'll famil-
lar that the evening train on the Mis-
sabe "is in" with the Duluth Evening
Herald and the most important mail
of the day.
Singularly enough, Mr.. Myers, who
is an old soldier and a member Of the
G. A. R., will end his career as a rail-
road man on Memorial day, as Mon
day is designated Memorial day Off
cially in the governors proclamation
this year. Friends in this city are
arranging little reception for him.
There will be some flowers and old
neighbors and friends who have known
him for years and esteem him highly
will be present to shake hands with
him.
Began Railroading 4S Years Ago.
Mr.. Myers began his career as a
railroad man 48 years ago at Keokuk,
Iowa, as a brakeman on the old Des
Moines and Fort Dodge. He continued
in the service of that line in various
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
DRUG PRICES
ARES0ARLNC

The European war has caused an
increase in prices of drugs and
chemicals, according to Virginia phar-
macists. All coal tar preparations or
derivatives have quadrupled in price
since July last and prices are still
soaring. This drug is manufactured
almost exclusively in Germany and
interrupted trade between this country
and Germany is the cause of the in
crease. The price of carbolic acid has
twice doubled since the war started.
Citric acid has gone up in price. 1t
is expected that it will increase still
more within the next few months since
the greater part of the worlds supply
is manufactured in Italy.
1t is generally believed by Virginia
pharmacists that increased prices OF
drugs and chemicals as result of the
war will in a few years result in a
greater number Of drugs being manu-.
factured in this country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
mime OFFICIALS
VISIT THE RANGE

J. Uno Sebenius, chief engineer for
the Oliver Iron Mining company, and
]. H. Hearding, assistant general man
ager for the Oliver, are visitors here
today on the regular tour of inspec-
ton of the company's mines in the
Virginia and Eveleth districts. They
motored to Virginia from Eveleth this
morning with General Superintendent
Webb Of the Republic Iron & Steel
Co. The formers private car "Mis-
sabe" was brought here this morning
and is parked in the yards east of the
Duluth. Missabe & Northern station.
The officials will remain here until to-
morrow noon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
JOE HERMAN
JOINS MINERS

Joe Herman, brother Of Jack Ker-
nan, who played third base with the
Ore Diggers last year, joined the Vir-
ginians and signed a Virginia contract
today. He works at.the third base po-
sition for the first time in this after
Moons game with Fort William. Ker-
nan was with the Chicago White Sox
on their training trip last year and
has been playing with the Oshkosh
team Of the Wisconsin-Iow league
for the last three seasons. Oshkosh
has been the league leader for the
last three seasons. He is expected to
considerably strengthen the Virgin
ians.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
LABORERS ARE
TURNED BACK

Several hundred laborers, for the
most part Austrians, we're yesterday
denied admission to Duluth by city
officials, because the Zenith City is
already flooded with unemployed, ac-
cording to Mike Willette of Duluth,
who was visitor here yesterday. The
men were taken back to Canada from
whence they had come.
"An unusually large number of un-
employed are at present residing in
Duluth" Mr.. Willette said. when
the steel plant advertised that it would
employ 1900 men, they came from all
parts Of the country. AS only about
one third of that number are actually
employed at the new steel plant, Du-
luth has a new problem to solve in
caring for the unemployed" he said.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
NEBRASKAN CASE
STILL IN DOUBT
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Mes-
sages received by the state depart
ment from Ambassador Page at Lon
don, Consul General Skinner at Lon
don and Consul Frost at Queenstown
failed to say definitely whether the
steamer Nebraskan had been torpe-
doed or had struck mine. One Of
the dispatches said that the Nebras-
kan's American flag had been hauled
down five minutes before she was
struck, although her name was printed
on her sides in letters six feet high.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28

The score by innings:
Virginia 49,. 0OOO 0 20 4 x-6
Fort William OOO2 Of 0-3
Summary-Earned runs, Virginia,
2; Fort William, 2. Two-base hits,
Greish, 2. Home Run, De Rose,
Stolen bases, McCabe, Wright, Wat
kins, Fortier. Sacrifice hits, Mc-Cul-
loch, 2, Fortier. Bases on balls off
Wright, 1; off Hawkins, S. Struck
out by Wright, 8; by Hawkins, 4.
Left on bases, Virginia, 6; Fort Will
liam, s. Wild pitch, Wright. Umpire
Kennedy. Attendance 1900. Time
of game, hour and 40 minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
MODERN DANCES
T0BE ALLOWED

You can dance the tango, tho one
step, the maxixe an dother modern
steps at the dance Of the Virginia. Mil
itary band to be given tomorrow night
at the Curling rink and there will be
none to say you nay as long as your
Interpretation Of those steps is in con-
formance with the proprieties. This
is the announcement made by the
bands committee today. An orchestra
Of Is pieces will furnish the music for
tomorrow nights affair, the hall will
be prettily decorated and indications
are that one of the largest crowds of
the year will participate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
IS
OUT FOR PARDON

Elmer Toutloff, sentenced to the
state reformatory at st. Cloud from
Virginia, where he was convicted of
statutory offense some time ago, is
seeking a pardon. He has written
Virginia friends to interest themselves
in his behalf. His case failed to arouse
any interest here at this time, but
his application will probably be before
the state board of pardons at it's next
regular meeting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
THOROUGHBRED
PIGS DELIVERED

Harry Cole, Virginia agent for the
Duluth & Iron Range Land company,
today delivered to Virginia farmers
Is thoroughbred Yorkshire pigs, bred
at Meadowlands farms. Every one Of
the animals is pedigreed. Ten of them
go to Alderman Elmer Matheson, two
to Martin Nelson and Nels Anderson
and one to F. L. Schoening. They are
among the finest stock ever brought to
this section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
Are
GIVEN PRIZES

Members of the Sophomore Literary
society debating club, Clara Larson,
Thomas Fleming and Hazel Eaton,
were this morning presented with the
pins given as prizes by the board of
education to the members of the team
winning the interclass debating cham
pionship. Superintendent P. p. COL
grove made the presentation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
UNITED STATES
MARSHAL HERE

United States Marshal Mallory of
St. Paul was Virginia visitor this
morning. Mr.. Mallory was at Cook
yesterday where he went to investi-
gate a charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails. Mr.. Mallory
found that the person accused had
been sent to the state hospital for
the insane and returned today to his
home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-05-28
COOK FARMER
MAY BE INSANE

E. Lindahl, Cook farmer, had 4
hearing as to his sanity at special
term Of the probate court this morn
ing presided over by Judge Gilpin.
Lindahl will be placed under observa-
tion for an extended period. It is be-
lieved that treatment will restore him
to normal mentality within a few
weeks. He was brought to Virginia
from Cook last night.