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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
FOR TRIO OF BRIDES

Mrs. Simon Moritz and Mrs Sol Nor
itz Of Davenport entertained Tuesday
afternoon at the Outing club in Dav-
export for trio of mid winter and
early spring brides, Miss Elsa Simon.
Miss Fannie Rothschild Of Davenport
and Miss Rae Rosenstein Of Moline.
The guests were 50 tri-city women and
bridge was the diversion of the after
noon The tables were placed in the
parlor. library and main hall Of the
club house, which were beautifully
decorated with Christmas greenery
and bells. The hostesses were as
sisted in receiving by the guests of
honor and Miss Pauline Moritz Of DaY-
export assisted in entertaining. The
favors for high scores were awarded
Mrs. E. Ashermann of Moline, Mrs.
Sol Hirsh of Moline, Mrs. Abe Roths-
child of Davenport and Miss Blanche
Goldstein of Milford. H., won the
guest prize and there were dainty
party gifts for the brides-elect.
After the games a delicious lunch
con was served in the dining room.
The guests were seatee Ill one long ia
Bile and guests Of honor were placed
at the head of the table. which was
rounded. The centerpiece was a white
Santa Claus. driving sleigh load OF
flowers and at the end of the table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
OPEN SESSION Of
ADVISORY BOARD
Members Ready to Consider Important
Questions and Problems Refer
red TO Them.

New York, Dec. 22-ProbIems af-
fecting the United States navy are I'M
der consideration by members Of the
naval advisory board who are here to-
day for their second general meeting
Sessions of the board will continue to-
morrow. After the preliminaries of the
last three months the board is now
ready to consider formally the import
ant questions referred to it.
In its meetings the board will visit
the New York navy yard where div
ision of the Atlantic feet is assembled.
The naval advisers will have an oppor-
tunity to inspect the new battleship
California and her system of electric
propulsion as well as the turbine en-
gines now being installed in the Ari-
IONA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
ORCHESTRA TO
REHEARSE AT THE Y

The Y. NJ. c. A. boys department
orchestra vii have its first rehearsal
next Monday evening at 1870. The
orchestra is something new and
under the competent leadership of
Willis Weld is bound to be a big sue
cess. The training and experience of
Mr.. Weld is sufficient to guarantee
benefits and far-reaching results to
all those who will join. It is the hope
of the secretaries that the parents OF
those boys who play any instrument
whatever will encourage and urge the
boys to be present at least at the first
rehearsal II they come once, they
will come again The orchestra in
tends to give a concert in the spring
and the department hopes that the in
terest of the parents which has back
ed previous projects of the boys de-
partment will again come to its as
sistance in making the orchestra a
success and one that the city can well
be proud Of,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
CITY rs COLLECTING
CASH ASSESSMENTS

Collection Of about $4,000 in spe-
eial assessments due on Jan for
public improvements has been started
by employees in the city clerks Office.
The total last year was S173,33897.
Commissioner Rudgren said today
that the sum to be collected this year
is about the same as that of a year
ago. The city has paid its share on
special assessments for 1916, which is
S1S.59731 This represents tax on i'm
provements installed in front of city
property and for public benefit" The
latter is in cases where there is a
small deficit in the amount needed to
pay for a project and the sum is car
ried by the city. Where there is a
large deficit supplemental assess
ment is made and the property owners
taxed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

Henry NJ. Patton died at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at St Anthony's
hospital following a lingering illness
of complications. Mr.. Patton resided
at COG Fourth street and was barber
by trade, He was born Dec 81, 1854
and came to Rock Island when young
man. His wife and three children pre-
coded him in death He leaves two
brothers, Ralph Of this city and Viii
liam, Tacoma, Wash, and one sister
Mrs. E. Pratt, Olympia, Wash.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at Knox's
chapel with burial in Chippiannocl
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Personal. POINTS

Miss Margaret Olmsted, 6l2 Thir-
tieth street. who is student at the
state university at Urbana, is at home
for the holidays.
C. D. Resenhe1d left this morning
for New York city. where he will spend
the holidays.
Mrs. C. NJ. Benstop and children,
Winnipeg, Canada are spending the
Christmas holidays with Mrs. Beng
ston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jac-
OLSEN, s06 Twelfth street
Mrs. Louis F'unkenstein and son
Louis, Jr., 2424 Eighth-and-a "a half ave-
nue., have returned from visit OF
several weeks in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Stewart,
Lafayette. H.. are visiting friends in
this city. They are on their honey
moon.
Mr. and Mrs. s. c. Taylor, 90S Tween
tieth street. have received word from
their son, Thad, that ne has been
promoted to the marine aeronautic ma
val station at Pensacola, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
BERLIN SAYS GREEKS
HOSTILE TO ENGLISH

Berlin, Dec 90 Thy wireless TO say
vile. y. Y.)-The Overseas agepcs
says:
Private reports from Salonih IN
dicate a state of panic there. ih'
Greeks are hostile TO the English, shV
behave arrogantly. French and BIZ
ish are on bad terms.
Nearly fifty members Of the Serbian
parliament are living in a hotel here
They have formed provisional ps''
lament and play cards during ths
night while Serbian refugees are starsf
ing in the streets The people Of ~
loniki are anxiously awaiting lioefS'
ton by the central powers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

Death called Mrs W E. Wichelmann,
resident Of East Moline for IA years,
from her home. Sixth avenue and Six
teenth street. at 4 this morning. She
suffered stroke of paralysis three
weeks ago and had been unconscious
most Of the time since.
Adelaine Paulson was born in Clin-
ton, Iowa, Dec 10. 1863 She lived
for some time in Davenport and later
came to Moline. She was twice mar
ried and leaves to mourn, in additio~
to the widower. a son, Harry ]. Beg,
and a sister and brother Mrs. Louis
Bretscher of Davenport is the sister
and Peter Paulson of Davenport the
brother
Funeral will be held from the home
at / Sunday afternoon. Burial will be
in Paramount cemetery, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
SCHOOLS FIGHTING
SECRET SOCIETIES

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-As a pre-
caution against the revival OF sororl-
ties and fraternifies in the puoiE
schools OF this city, the board OF ede'
cation has adopted rule. it vas ar
nounced today. whereby every liz
school pupil, before entering schooF
must sign a pledge against becohihs
a member Of any forbidden sociesi
Parents and guardians also must slsa
a card pledging cooperation with 'ns
school board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
SOCIAL
TH0MAS-GARBE

A quiet wedding at the First Baptist
church this morning at 1880 united
in marriage Miss Margaret CARRIER OF
Duncan township, Mercer county, and
Ithel Thomas of Buffalo Prairie town
ship, Mercer county, DR.. II " Reed
performed the ceremony and Miss
Florence Elliott and Lorenzo Elliott
were the witnesses. The bride wore
a white gown. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
will leave in a few days to make their
home In northern Montana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
SHOP WORKER IS
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Herman Nelson. Empieye OF Deere 4
Co. Killed Instantly-Hammer
Strikes His Head.
SAFETY DEVICE FAILS TO NbRh
Weight OF 700 Pounds Strikes Man on
the Head and His Death Is In
Simultaneous.
SAFETY DEVICE FAILS TO WORE

When a drop-hamner weighing i0o
pounds fell on his head yesterday al
ternoon, Herman Nelson, helper in the
Deere & Co. forging shop. was instant
" killed. The machine was equipped
with safety device, but which for
some reason did not prevent the drop
falling with force and striking the
crown Of Nelson's head.
The unfortunate man had just plac-
ed a die under the hammer and was
leaning toward the machine, holding
it with both hands Axei NordQulst,
operator Of the machine. called
warning as he noticed Nelson had his
head In the danger zone, and scarcely
had the words left his lips when the
drop fell. Nelson dropped dead. Due
TO his position, his face was not
crushed.
DR. A H Arp was summoned and
found life extinct The body was re-
moved to the Rose & Barnard under
taking parlors. Verdict in accord
ance with the circumstances was rem
dered by the coroners jury after an
Guest conducted in the Il. C. J, Meyer
office this morning
No Explanation Made.
Explanation has not yet been made
as to what caused the hammer to fall
when the safety device was set. Nord-
cuist, the machine operator, stated
this morning that this has happened
/ several times of late 1t was for this
reason that he called the warning to
Nelson when he saw his assistant had
his head where it would be struck
. Statement was made at the inquest by
i Charles Seaholm, foreman in the de-
partment. that he examined the ma
chine directly after the accident and
found no defects except that a pin
vas out. Since then he has tested
the machine with the pin in and states
that it is impossible to trip the droE
! hammer
The hammer is operated by foot
] pedal. In Seaholms opinion, the pir
! was out and Nelson stepped over the
pedal. The machine was thought BY
/ those in authority to be in good con.
dition.
Nelson had been employed at the
4 Deere concern only two weeks. He
] was born in Sweden Dec. 5, 1891, anC
/ came to America with two brothers
! three years ago. He had worked OF
J a farm near Geneseo till three week.
| ago, when he came TO Moline. He wa
I a member of Geneseo camp Of Modern
: Woodmen.
Funeral Thursday.
) Surviving are his father and half
brother in Sweden; three brothers ant
one cousin in Moline William. JOIN
and Elof are the brothers and Osca,
Ring the cousin. Funeral will be helC
from the Rose & Barnard chapel a
10 tomorrow morning and burial vii
be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Utilities Commissioners Confer.

Omaha. Dec, 22-Utilities commits
sioners Of several middle west states
arrived here today for a conference
to arrange for concerted action in an
effort 10 induce the interstate COM
merce commission to consider its rul-
ing OF Dec. i permitting railroads of
the states affected to increase passen-
ger rateA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

where the brides were seated was
miniature snow scene. The other end
Of the board bore a basket Of poinset-
tias and other Christmas blossoms
Other guests from out of town were
Miss Sylvia Nussbaum of Springfield,
and Mrs Morris Simon of Buffalo,
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

till the time OF his Illness. He had
never married. AS far as could be
learned Colbiornsen had no immediate
relatives in this country, but it is un-
derstood that he has cousins in
Minnesota The body was removed to
Dixon & Moeller' undertaking parlors
in this citr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
JANE adams
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Chicago. Dec. 22-Miss Jane Adj
dams, noted settlement worker and
peace advocate, today is couYalescing
in her apartments at Hull House set.
tlment from an Illness which, for a
time, threatened serious complications.
Miss Adams was granted permits
sion by her physicians to leave the
hospital yesterday She had been a
patient there for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Funeral Of NJ. Fl, White.

The funeral OF NJ II. White, pioneer
manufacturer OF Moline, will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at f.
B. knox's chapel, Eighteenth street
and Fifth avenue, in that city. Rev. P.
c Ladd will be in charge OF the ser
vices. Interment will be in Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

The funeral of Mrs. William S. Nc
Crellias was held this afternoon at .
so'clock at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. L. B. Drifill 2733 Ninth avenue.
Rev. 0. T. Dwinell, pastor of the First
Methodist church, was in charge OF
the services. Interment was in FAN
mount cemetery, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Colhi0rn Cnlbi0rnsen.

Colbiorn Colbiornsen, 33 years of
age, died at II o'clock last night at
the Scott county hospital. following an
illness of one year with tuberculosis
He had been confined at the hospital
since Dec. I and was a Rock Island
county charge.
He was born in Christiana, Norway,
May /. 1882. and came TO America Is
years ago. He lived In Rock Island
for several years and was a hricklayer
By trade. engaging In this work up un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

Lucy Carter. 9-weeks-old daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Harry Carter, 6061a
Sixth street, died last night at o'clock
following short Illness with pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at $50 at the home,
with burial in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

The funeral of Henry Eggert was
held this afternoon at 2:30 at Dixon
& Moeller's undertaking parlors. The
Leatherworkers' union of which he
was a member, had charge of the ser
vices Interment was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
EnneraI Of Mrs. Mhiteside.

The funeral of Mrs, Elizabeth White
side will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the Joslin church. Bur
ial will be in Yuma cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Bernard Patrick Met ann.

Remains Of Bernard Patrick Mccain
were sent to Canton, his former home.
Yesterday afternoon Burial took place
there today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

BUY q HUme OF Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Woman's Exhange, Mrs. N. P. Tuck
er, chairman. Phone. X. l. 1887 before
~ a. m.
Al Stombs has resigned as day clerk
at the Rock Island houcx TO take a
similar position as night clerk at the
Hotel Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
LODGE NOTES.

Members of Rock Island and Trio
lodges. A. F. and A. NJ, have been ID
yited 10 attend a special session OF
AledO lodge, No, 252, on the evening OF
Wednesday. Dec. 20. A special car on
the Rock Island southern has been
which will leave mere at 6
O'Clock. returning after the comforting
of the sublime degree has been COM
pleted by Rock Island Masons. Ban
Quet viii be served at o O'clock The
courtesy is extended by Dr. 4. y
Maekey, worshipful master Of Aiedo
lodge
The royal arch degree was conferred
on a class Of candidates last evening
at the meeting Of Rock Island chapter
No Is, Royal Arch Masons. This
makes the total membership Of the
chapter here well over 500, being one
Of the largest in the state. A special
eonvocation is being arranged for att
ernoon and evening OF Dec Is. which
will be a fitting climax to year Of
unusual growth.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
Lr. Price To Be With
Clarion Again.

Mr.. Richard Price, at one time
foreman Of the composing room
of the ST. Landry Clarion, and
recognized as being one of the
best country printers in the
state, will be connected with the.
Clarion after the first of March,
Mr.. Price for the past week..
has been busy installing a model
five linotype which he will
operate. Being an expert ma
chinist there is no doubt that
Mr.. Price will get out one Of the
best looking papepers in the
state.
IF everything is favorable the
new member of the Clarion force
will endeayor to give a specimen
of his work in the next issue OF
the Clarion, after which it is. ex-
pected the paper will gradually
improve until it assumes its place
among the best Weeklies IN the
entire south.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
LITTLE DUPRE GIRL
KILLED BY BROTHER
Accidental Discharge Of
Gun Responsible For
Death At Andrepont.

Another accidental killing was
recorded at Andrepont during
the past week. While his little
sisters were outside the dining
room working Paul Dupre, eldest
son of Mr., and Mrs. Joseph A.
Dupre was cleaning his gun pre-
paratory to going out for a hunt
on Monday at about noon. All
of a sudden the gun went off,
the charge entering the breast of
his ten year old sister. Had the
shot gone off one second sooner
both of the little country girls
would have been instantly killed.
The two Dupre girls were gett-
ing water out of an underground
cistern while their brother was
busy with the gun inside. One
of the little tots were standing
on bar inside of the cistern,
dipping the bucket and handing
the water to her younger sister,
on land. It just happened that
at the time the shot went off the
the older girl was bending inside
the cistern in an endeavor to fill
a bucket Of water.
Mr.. Dupre is one of the best
known and highly respected citi-
zens Of the Andrepont-P Plaisance
section Of St. Landry. The sud-
den death of his little daughter
shocked the entire community,
as we'll as all the friends of the
Dupre family.
The funeral of the unfortunate
girl was held from the residence
of the Dupre family to the An
drepont Catholic Church, inter-
ment being made in the cemetery
at that place.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
HORN CATCHES PAIR
With STOLEN GOODS
Negroes Who Robbed Stokes.
Sicily Produce Company
Are Lodged In Jail.

Gustave Rideau and Chriton
Lewis, two local negroes, who
entered into and robbed the
Stokes Sicily Produce Company S
store on last Friday night were
caught with the stolen goods on
Saturday morning by officer
Horn.
The two negroes, who are
brothers-in-law had made a get
away with flour, meat and hog
castings. There were practically
no clues to the identity of the
burglars, but Mr.. Horn suspect
ing that Rideau, who was twice
sent up to the penitentiary from
this parish for stealing, went to
the blacks home and after search
ing the premises discovered the
goods. The negroes were SO
afraid that they Immediately
confessed their guilt, whereupon
Mr.. Horn marched them into the
parish Jail.
All of the stolen goods were
returned to Stokes-Stelly intact.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
.PEURIFOY DEFEATED
BY MARY FOR MAYOR
Mayoralty Fight In Wash
ir1gton Proves To Be Very
Exciting.

The municipal election held at
Washington on Tuesday was
probably the most exciting ever
held in the Courtableau town for
a long time. The fight was CEN
tered on the mayoraIity, as there
was no opposition to either
Winkler for marshal or L. w.
Bailey, Jr., F. T. Boudreau, Jas.
J. Going, J. NJ. Prescott and Z.
A. w. Quirk for councilmen.
DR.. James T. Mary, the well
known Washington syrup man,
was declared the Democratic
nominee by a mojority of seven
votes, having defeated w. R.
Peurifoy for mayor. Mr. Peuri-
foy is a newcomer at Washing
ton, but during the few years
that he has been the manager Oh
the Cumberland lines at that
point, he has made many friends
as is evidenced from the manner
in which he ran for the highest
Office in Washington.
DIR. Mary is well known ir
Opelousas where he has hosts Of
friends, who were delighted tt
hear the result of the election.
His friends here are confident
that he will make a splendid
mayor.
The present mayor of Wash
ington is Hon. Fred Martin, who
declined to run, to give his un.
divided support to the mayor
elect.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
SCHELL CANAL GOES
FOR FIVE THOUSAND
Quarter of Million Dollar Enterprise Is Sold Under the
Hammer for A Very Small Amount of
Money to Mrs Mann.

tinue the construction of the
canal or whether the pumping
plant and other movable prop,
critics would be transferred to
other portions of the state. tits
however, hoped by the business
people of St. Landry that the
canal will resume operation next
year and continue as though it
had never changed hands.
Attorney w. J. Sandoz, repre-
senting a number of bond-holders
protested against the adjudica-
ton Of the canal property for the
amount bid, and gave notice that
he intended to oppose the con-
firmation of the sale by the Dis
trict Judge. Application for con-
firmation of the sale was made
by the receivers on Monday 18th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20

feet the comfort of the six hun.
dred pupils,
Those interested in the pro-
posed league sre among the fore
most citizens of Opelousas and
it is expected that if enough in
terest can be aroused the league
will soon be placed on a sound
footing with a membership of
over five hundred.
Every body is invited to at
tend the Tuesday morning meet
ing and it is hoped to secure an
attendance of at least one hun
dred. Nevertheless a large
crowd will be the more appre-
ciated.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
ARRANGE SURVEY OF
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
w. B. Robert To Begin
Work in Boeuf and
Waxia District.

The commissioners Of the
Bayou Beouf and Waxia Drain
age District held d Special meet
ing at the office of Littell & Law
Ter in this city on Tuesday even
ing for the purpose of arranging
details of a survey of the district.
w. B. Robert, parish supervisor
of public roads. has been placed
at the head of engineering force
which will begin the work Of sur
veying the big drainage district
about March 1st. Mr.. Robert
will be assisted by D. w. Sylves-
ter, of Alexandria, president Of
the drainage boar ], who is a
large PROPERTY owner in the
Bayou Beouf and Waxia section
of st. Landry
AS soon as the engineers can
survey the district the police jury
will be called upon to issue an
election proclamation, SO that the
property owners in the district
can decide upon the tax to levy
sufficient money for draining
these sixty-six thousand acres Of
land.
Prominent citizens from the
upper portion of the parish feel
confident that there will be no
trouble experienced in having
the tax voted, as practically all
of the taxpayers in that section
are drainage enthusiasts and are
anxious to better themselves.
The Bayou Beouf and Waxia
lands are considered among the
most fertile and productive in
the parish and it is argued that a
good drainage system there will
greatly enhance the value of
these lands.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-20
Sims DEFEATED in
YOUNG CUSTER SUIT
Judge Rules Governor Can't
.temove Examiner Du-
ring Recess.

Holding that the Governor has
no right under the laws of the
state of Louisiana to make a re-
cess appointment without the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate,
Judge T. r. Bell, Of the Caddo
judicial district, on Wednesday
decided against r. N. Sims, of
Donaldson, Governor Halls ap-
pointee to ", L, Young, State
Bank Examiner.
u nder the decision Mr..
Young'sterrn continues until the
Forthcoming extra session of the
Legislature, at which time it ex-
pires unless there should be a
failure to confirm a successor.
Judge Bell, who decided the
case on documentary evidence
submitted. held that Youngs S
term expired December 28th,
1914 and that Mr.. Young is hold
ing over from the term.
This is the second unsuccess-
full attempt on the part, Of Gov
ernor Hall to remove a state Of
fetal, who acts contrary to the
advice of the chief executive of
the state. In as much as a spe-
cial session Of the Legislature is
expected with a few weeks, it is
expected that the matter will be
brought before the General As
sembly, where it is thought Gov.
Hall will press the matter of re-
moving Mr.. Young with more
success than heretofore.