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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
COMMISSIONERS
SON IS ARRESTED
HARVEY JEHEs OF MOLINE is
CHARGED WITH RssAULTiNo
FELLOW EmPLOYE.
Encounter 8 Said 20 Have Taken Place
a; ater~orks-Ser.dees % a
Doctor Are Needed.

Harvey Jahns. son OF the Moline
Commissl6uer. T. o. Jahns. and an
empIoye az the city water pumping
plant Of which his father has charge,
was arrested today by the police on
a warrant sworn out in Magistrate
Gustaf-on- q court b. A. stein OF that
city. The charge was assault and
battery. and u is alleged that the de-
feudaur attacked Harry stein, son OF
the complainant. and also an employe
az the uaterworks.
The attack Sc said % have taken
place Thursday. The stein youth. who
o. rs years Of age. was taken 20 the
-Ifv hospital for treatment and vas
attended 1y DR. a. % ARD r. Is said
chat he was not seriously injured.
Net Anxious % Talk.
ra-tlcs connected with the AFFAIR
were raticeut today. declining 20 dis
cuer the cause ~ the trouble or tell
exactly what took place. Magistrate
Grstaf-5u set the hearing for Satur-
day morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention IN February ard
March o. Face May STAY
r....-aa

Nov Isl the Tins Co take special caro
o. the complexion 10 you wlsh 90 Co
lock well the rest OF the year The
February and March winds have "a
strong tendency to bring OUT freckles
that may stay aI summer unless re-
moved Nov Is the time 90 use othiue
double strength
This prescription for the removal OF
frcckies was written by a prominent
physician and ,s usually so successful
that u t. sold by druggists under
guarantee Co refund the money 10 o.
fails. Get an ounce o. othfnc-doubIe
strength. and even q few applications
should show a wonderful improve
meat. some % tho smaller frecklcs
even vanishing entirely (Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
MOLINE VETERANS
TO HEAR RATHBONE

Old soldiers of Moline Will be en-
tertained at the February meeting OF
the BLUM Mems club to take place It
the Second Congregational church on
the evening OF Friday, Feb. 20. a
special invitation has been given TO
Graham post. G. A. r., and to individ-
ual old soldiers to be present.
Henry Rathbone of Chicago. who
gave the Lincoln day address before
the Rock Island club recently. will be
the speaker and IL is expected that
he will give the same lecture he de
Hvered on that occasion.
Mr.. Rathbone's parents We're friends
Of Abraham Lincoln and his family
and saw the assassination OF the war
president at Ford's theatre. Mr.. Rath-
bones mother. who was the daughter
OF Ira Harris. then United States SEN
ator from New York, was with Mrs.
Lincoln throughout the night Of April
Il. 1865. Mr.. Rathbone is one of the
best living authorities on the life of
Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
GARDEN CONTEST WILL BE
CARRIED ON IN MOLINE

At the meeting OF the Greater Mo
line committee today. a committee TO
arrange for the garden contest similar
to the one held last year. was named.
DR.. ". z. Taylor. L. z. Mutt and A. T.
Foster. who so successfully conducted
the contest In 1914. being reappointed
The contest will be financed by pri-
vate donations. Idea OF including the
vacant lots was dropped, a. this would
place too great a burden on the COM
mittee. Prizes Will be awarded TO the
winners. as usual
George ". Wood explained the bills
TO be presented 10 the state legisls-
ture for increasing the number of
judges in the circuit court district and
providing for a fourth appellate court
in Rock Island county. He laid par
ticllar stress on the long delays in
getting cases before the appellate
courts and he in other ways pointed
out Why another court vas needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
HOW TO HEAL
SkIN-DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple. but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and sim
liar itching, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get jar of
resinol ointment aud a cake of resinol
soap. These will not cost bit more
than seventy-five cents. With the res
mol soap and warm water battle the af-
fected parts thoroughly, until they are
free from crusts and the skin is soft
ened- Dry very gently, spread on thin
layer of the resinol ointment, and cover
with a light bandage-if necessary to
protect the clothing. This should be
done twice day. Usually the distress
ing itching and burning stop with the
first treatment, and the skin soon be-
comes clear and healthy again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
& co. HAS
BEEN Fortunate
ANNUAL OUTPUT SHOWS ONLY
$4,000 OUTSTANDING IN WAR
RING LANDS.
Year Devoted 20 Effort 70 Reduce In.
ventories and Increase Its
Quick Assets

That Deere & Co. has but sI50,000
outstanding accounts in the warning
countries OF Europe. all being amply
secured. IS the statement made in the
annual report OF the compay for the
year ending Oct 81, last, which has
I Just been made public. Collections
are said 20 be good everywhere ex-
cept In the southern cotton states and
I in western Canada.
The farmers OF the country says
the report are as a whole IN prosper
Gus condition and the prevailing prices
Of farm products in all sections OF the
country. excepting the cotton states.
should ultimately result in better bust
ness for the country.
The severe drought during 1913.
which resulted in a partial crop fall
.ure in a large portion OF the agricul-
tural territory. left the company with
abnormally large inventories at the
close OF the 1913 season. Radical re-
ductiou in these inventories resulted
this year IN reduced factory operations
and profits"
Liabilities Reduced.
The report shows that the company
has reduced its inventories and other
working assets $4s16. 26799 as com
pared with 1918. Conservative action
o. reflected throughout the report.
There s. a decrease in total receiva-
bles OF S6s5 1854. The cash on hand
has been increased during the past
year S1.42I325IS. while liabilities
have been reduced 1850. 9S3.SS. Earn
ings have declined s2.O19,143.S0-
~ HE NJ q "
the past year has been 10 reduce in
ventories push collections. Increase
the cash on hand and other quick as
sets with the idea OF placing the or
rauizatiou in a strong position fnan-
cially.
The proportion or quick assets 10 to-
tai liabilities has increased SO per
cent over 1918.
The balance sheet shows total as
SETS Of STS117.415.0s. the quick assets
being $50. $50 sSO.32. The current liza
buitles amount 10 s14.426.6O6.52 and
the capital. surplus and reserves total
Ss3. $50. SOS57. The total earnings of
all companies. after making all deduc-
tons were S2.0S5 .O7S.56. and the pre-
ferred dividends paid amounted 10
s2.647.995. reducing the surplu- from
S5.926.92f.Ss year ago 20 $685. 00S.34
on Oct. 81.
Reserves increased
Reserves for depreciation of prop
erty and equipment now stand 1925
1906 as compared with SS01.444.47 at
the close Of the previous year. Re
serves against current assets now
amount To 1886. 553.O6 as compared
with 1898. Ss42S a year ago. Reserves
for depreciation have been set aside as
heretofore and maintenance and re
pairs literally provided for out of op-
Grating expenses.
The total liability Of Deere d Co. /
and subsidiary companies for serial .
notes. debenturcs. bonds and mort F.
cages amounted 70 S3.614.O0O.OO on .
Oct 81. 1914. as compared with S4.76s,- /
10000 Oct 81. 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
Poslan Quick
to Stop That
Awful Itch

If you feel as though you would give
anything just to relieve itching dis
tress. remember that Poslam actually
stops itching as soon as applied and
what is more, quickly heals and re-
stores the skin TO health. Brings just
the soothing, antiseptic. healing innu-
ence needed. Controls and eradicates
Eczema in all its forms. Readily re-
moves Pimples, Complexion Blemisn'
es, Rashes and all surface affections
Your druggist sells Poslam. For
free sample write to Emergency Lap
oratories. 80 West 25th Street, Ne"
York
Poslam Soap, medicated with POS,
lam. for toilet and bath. % cents anu
10 cents.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
THIRD ARREST Is MADE
FOR THE THEFT OF BRASS

VIII Fletcher of Moline was arrest
ed By the police Of that city Thursday
evening and was given into the Gus
tOdy Of the sherin. He is accused OF
having had a hand IN the theft of
brass from the Rock Island Pillow COM
pany for which Cornelius Plunkett was
first apprehended. This is the third
arrest in the case. the police having
Wednesday evening apprehended
Robert Lafferty. who is now also in
county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
Lead In Big Brother Movement.

Moline lodge o. $50, B. p. o. EIks,
Thursday evening initiated seven can
didates, and nominated officers and
delegates TO the state and national
conventions. Sam Ryerson of Rock Is
land. district deputy grand exalted
piimented the officers and members
upon the manner in which the work
ruler, attended the session and COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

was done. He declared that the Moline
lodge leads all others in the state in
the manner in which il is handling the
big brother movement.
Five candidates who were TO have
been with the class initiated we're not
present and they will be given the
work at the next meeting. Election Of
officers and delegates viii also take
place at that session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

The funeral OF Mrs. Martha odeii
all be held a. the Hampton Methodist
church az O'Clock sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. '. Kennedy Ofhclating and IN
tsrnsat being IN Hampton cemetery.
A brses service viii be held az the l.
2. Hozus home IN -ws-ertown at
O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
BE- Mo- Candidate.

Dr. 2. II Vessel. former mayor OF
Moline. today denied that he viii be
a candidate for mayor this spring
Monday is the last day for candidates
to Gle petitions and Mayor Carlson Is
the only one out after the Office he
uov holds Two commissioners filed
p uiutz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

Coach Slough put his men throug
their final workout Thursday evening
and all were pronounced fit for the
conflict Geneseo high school plays
in Moline Saturday evening, the game
taking place in the new high school
gym.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
MOLINE OBITUARY


Antoine Jteer8mau. who had been in
this country only two years. died a.
tine city hospital 40 1880 Thursday
r.sht o. typhoid pueumouia- Ha Was
born il Belgium. april 8. 1859. vas
married there and came Co America
and Moline with his family in April.
1913 Survivors are Che widow. q son
and daughter and brother. Fred
an OF this city TuC home 90 the fam
ily o. nt 1915 Sixth avenue.
Fuuerai service NII uT held at
$40 Saturday moruiuE iu the Daniel
son 4 FurEie chape, and at o'clock
ne SO. Mays church. East Moline
Father J. r. Cuicmlrs viii offciate and
iHterment VIII D. IN ST. 1Iary-s GENE
terry.
The funeral ~ Mrs. David Etnk viii
bc heii SUNDAY afternoon 90 $3.50 IN
the Moline United Pres byteEiau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
A HINT FOR sHAVERs

If you want a refreshing shave, with
n thick, creamy lather, try resinol
shaving stick. 1t contains the soothing,
healing resinol medication which
makes it especially welcome to men
with tender faces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
DIRECTORS FIGHT
COSTASSESSMENT
OPPOSITION NAY POSSIBLY sALS
SECOND STREET STORM
DRAIN ~ MOLINE
Owners % ssn-Asgttina Property op-
peses &C Paying one-,hirs %
the Cost % the WORK.

Objections % certain % the proper
~ oznsrs assessed ia connsction with
Proposed Second street storm drain 10
Moline. threaten % delay The improve
meat 20 tkat it viii BE- impossible 20
pu- q through this year. There re-
mains a hearing Ia tle county court
before the regular ieEai prelimiuaTis8
shall have been finished. and the
board % local improvements. not %
mention those Who are 20 Be esDer-al-
Iy benefited. are anxious % see The
york done a. quickly a. possible
The manner o. uh.ch the asses
ruert has been distributed -s the calae
for complaint Attorney Prank j.
f4andee a. the comm .ssi0ner appointed
90 make the asse8sment With the
approval o. the board be- arranged 90
assess onstllrd Of tle cost against
abutriuE properly and q third AGAINST
other property iu the district bounded
on the West ty First street. on the
aaa. by Fourth street. on the north by
the railroad tracks and on tre south
b. shat Ia known aa the Indian d1Iu-
dary tle witch .s near seventh ave-
uus The city bad agreed 90 gay one
tnlrI % fle cost
Al Parts Benefited.
The d.strb1r11 was siiered
fllr. rasmlcl AL emo entire district
ufr receive some benefit from che iu.
prosemeut The 0uea ditch or second
street has been Tor a long time an eye
sore .u the west end ~ the c.tE and
when hearr rains fell the entire
no rntorlcot vas E-hl-rr t1 grerdIE
from surface water NJ au adequate
storm drain lr Installed f vuI mater
tally lessen tle liability f1 these per
l1dlctI foods. ln tEe general plan
followed property wac assessed ne
nearly a. possible according t1 the
prospect 've beucntr Tine owner. rr
"a number OF then. object. however.
90 the manner .u which this was done
They point 20 the alleged fac+ that
p-0p@-fIer ne an equal distance from
tre proposed drain are NOT gu a=
sessed 40 the same rate They threat
o. f1 call a mass meeting to c1urtie-
their grievance and for the purpose
% orEaniz'nE .5r a hslt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
Many Rooters at Basketball Contest

WdHy NootcFs at BasketOaII Contest.
large number OF Moline rooters
are expected to accompany the Plow
city high school basketball team for
the return game to be played in the
Rock Island Y. VI. c. A this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

church. Rev. J. II. Miller Will ofheiate
and burial Will be IN Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

All the news all the tine-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
Saturday the Last Day Of the Cooperative PoSarg Sale
viii Be redeemed after the sale closes Saturday ngh

Every dollar you spend
here tomorrow entities
you to select many items
at next to nothing" prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

You can buy some
thing for the home for
a next to nothing price
when your purchases
are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

s. We your sales
checks and get a val
liable bargain for pur-
chaSes OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
WEBSTER CITY GRO
Gers, TAKE NOTICE.
If you Have Any Fractional Strength
Flavoring Extract Get
Rid of 1t.

fractional strength favoring extracts
in stock had better dispose of it as
soon as possible, because w. B. Bar
ney, dairy and food commissioner Of
Iowa, has announced that soon after
January first he will issue an order
prohibiting the sale of such goods.
While the food and dairy depart
ment does not enforce the liquor
laws, Mr., Barney explains that it is
the purpose of his division to ban.
ish from the market the kind of ex-.
tracts which can easily be used as a.
substitute for booze. Only standard
extracts may be sold in the future,
he says.
The ruling against fractional ex-
tracts was decided on after con-
ference at the state house. Those
in attendance were: H. B. Sheppard
and Capt J. w. Howell of Warfield,
Pratt, Howell company, R. H.
Springer of Charles Hewitt Sons
company; J. Tone of Tone Bros; T.
II. Gale of Western Grocer mills Of
Marshalltown and John Melhop of
Council Bluffs, secretary of the
Wholesale Grocers' association of
Iowa and Nebraska.
The meeting was called in order
that the state department and the
jobbers might work out a plan to rid
the market of the extracts which
contain high per cent of alcohol, (
and yet permit the sale of flavorings
which meet the requirements Of the
law.
"The jobbers who were here
agreed that it is best to get rid Of
"a a - arxla u N InyI W. \
grad g q
sesrhey ssy u :that tns idx grade stun
hurts the sale Of STANDARD extracts
and they are willing to cooperate to
get rid Of Observation-Disclosures ex-
tracts. Pfsssicslly allsof the low
grade; stuff iJmads 1utsSde Of Iowa
md issshippedsin. Only one or two
Iowa firms have been putting frac-
tIonal strength products on the mar Y. !,
es. \. 90, $50 I, @ sss: ss:as
al have not decided whst sthsra thls
department. will permit r. 4 ealersg
tima to gats rid Of tHsE ctional
strength extracts sor not: dc, 4
will, not berto exceeds q
"The obj6ttion to.st st q I !
strength extracts is ttff : II Il staai ].
has high per- cent Of. saibe ol. ands
Ipw per cent Of fayoring q.sS lity BY
adding water the stiAtfx eah sRe used
as.a beverage withoats sTsat I pless
But with fslS rshs d ex- s.
Irasta tllis can nots oie. \ = The
a4ture sfsthe stun \ .As chang
sds soe reslily as. to epss to be
ised.. as a substitute feE
opsptiion .sor a, sasssti.
80 f.a y 80 " -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
GEO. A. FURA|s
BURNED TO DEATH
&
Father Of I. A. Furnis, Formerly Of
This City-Accident at
Ackley.


Geo. A. Furnis, father of l.. A. Fur
mis-, formerly of this city, was burned
to death at Ackley on Christmas.
Father and son have been conduct
ing q restaurant at Ackley and
Christmas afternoon the elder Mr..
Furnis went to his home across the
street from the restaurant to build a
fire. He poured kerosene oil into the
stove and an explosion followed.
The unfortunate man was enveloped
in flames and rushed out of doors
and rolled in the snow. But the fire
burned his clothing from his body
and he was badly burned from head
to foot. He was taken to the Ackley
hospital, being the first patient to
enter the, new building, and died in,
q short time. The accident happen
ed about five o'clock in the after
noon. l.. A. F,urnis, the son, work.
ed for Fred G. Ruegnitz while in
this city as piano tuner He left
here about year ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28

mortal sermon in, this eity-.I am
that mani,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
]. \. HURST DIES At
HOME IN This CITY
Passes Away After Few Days Illness
With Heart Disease and
Complications.

James N. Hurst passed away at
his home, 920 James street. Sun
day morning at 3 o'clock, following
a Few days illness with valvular
heart disease and other complica-
tions. The deceased was born in IL
linois June 25, 1869. The family
came to Hamilton county twenty-five
years ago and resided on the Sketch
ley farm until about nine years ago
when they moved to this city. Mr..
Hurst was Ill with typhoid fever
some fifteen years ago and had new
er been in very good health since
that time. Last winter he was crit
ically i'll with pneumonia which dis
ease also left him in a weakened con-
dition.. He leaves a wife and six
children--the eldest but fourteen
and the youngest three years Of age.
Mr.. Hurst was employed as night
man at the Closz & Howard seiye
factory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
Death of Old Resident.

d : B .
Mrs. VIM. Jones, a resident of this
county since 1863, passed away Sun
day morning at O'clock at
her home near Flugstad, aged sew
'enty-five years. She had been ill
with liver trouble for about a year
and her daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Johnston of Mime
sofa, at that time came to her home
here to care for her in her declining
years. Mrs. Jones husband passed
away about twelve years ago. The
funeral services will be conducted
from the Methodist church this af-
ternoon at q o'clock, Rev. c. H.
officiating
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
GEO. N. OLMSTEAD
DIES Of PNEUMONIA
Was Famiiarly Known as "Mage''
olmstead Was Fifty-two
Years Of Age.

Geo. M. Olmstead passed away on
Christmas morning at 2 o'clock OF
pneumonia after q fiye weeks illness.
He was born in Galena, HIN 1863
and removed to Davenport ia early
life, afterwards to Stevens Point,
where he spent his childhood days.
In early manhood he removed to
City where he has since re-
sided. Mr.. Olmstead was the young
est Of large family and was a fa-
miliar character on the streets of
this city for many years He was
commonly known by, the name Of
Mage" Olmstead. The only remain
ing relative is Mrs. Matte Grant of
this city. His wife preceded him to
the beyond two years ago.
The funeral was held at 1880
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Nazarene church, where he attend
ed services, and his spirit committed
to Him who doeth all things we'll.
This was the first funeral ever held
In this church.
Mr.. Olmstead was not a member
of any church but during his last i'll
ness he inquired the way OF saliva
ton and gave evidence Of having
made peace with his God before he
passed away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28

For sale, Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels. 81 each if taken soon.
Martin phone 1904. 12-16t2f2s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIVING
WAS VERY LIBERAL
Quick Responses This Year in City
For AL Kinds Of Sunshine
Work.

The united action OF the churches
and Sunday schools in sending oui
kChEtat aslnal, iies ia an fartanats
families Of sthe city upon Christmas
eve met this year with unusually
ready response. More provisions
were sent to the Methodist church
basement, where the boxes were fill.
ed, than ever before. Fifty-eight
boxes were sent out to families and
in each case were filled with the fol-
lowing: peck potatoes, 1 peck ap-
pies, q chicken or roast Of meat, one
can Of fruit, two of vegetables. a
glass OF jelly, a package Of dried
fruit, pound Of coffee, and q box
Of cereal. sack of cornmeal or; small
sack of flour. In families where
there were children, candy, nuts and
toys were also in. the box.
s Five tons of coal were sent to
needy families, and in five families
where there were babies, one dol
lar milk ticket was given. In some
of the boxes were, besides the men,
toned provisions. two loayes of
bread and doughnuts and cookies.
The committee in charge worked
at the church basement from s
o'clock in the morning until $50
o'clock in the afternoon, receiving
and sending out the provisions. Au-
We're contributed for the
distribution of the things.
The Santa Claus letters received
at the local post Office each receiv-
ed attention and clothing. under
wear, shoes, stockings, toys, nuts and
candy were sent out late in the at
ternOon. The scoutmaster and two
scouts kindly offered their. services
in assisting. in taking the boxes
and packages to their proper desti-
nation and forty-four children and
old people were remembered in this
way. Responses were very warm
and quick in this work. Sunday
school classes. school pupils. book
keepers, and business men offering
to take care of the letters to Santa
Claus. The world is kind old one
after all and all that Is necessary Is
to let someone know of want or dis
tress and there are a dozen willing
hands outstretched to help. Money
and credits were offered for the
Good Fellow work done in this city
in very generous way and the good
will prevailing was very apparent.
At the Park Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Emery with the Christian
Volunteers, furnished upon Christ
mas day, eighty meals to those with
put places to go upon that day. The
making this dinner
possible were very willingly given
and hearty thanks is extended to all
who in any way aided in this work.
A warm Christmas spirit prevail
I'd throughout the city this Christ
mas season and more than ever be-
lore is apparent the fellowship
thought recently expressed in mel