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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
LOCATION OF new
JAIL IS QUESTION
COMMITTEE ON TRIP OF INSPEC-
TON DEBATE WHERE BUILD
ING SHOULD BE PLACED.
Plan Of Placing IL on Second Avenue
and Fourteenth opposed-Like
ST. Joseph Structure

The question OF the location OF the
new county Jail wiz likely prove a
stickler TO the special jail building
committee OF the Rock Island county
board OF supervisors, according 10 a
statement made by 5. r. Wright, a
member OF the body, who returned
from the inspection trip being made
in the west for the purpose of getting
ideas for the proposed $4,000 struc-
ture here.
Some OF the members OF the com
mittee are IN favor OF locating the
building on the corner OF Second
avenue and Fourteenth street, but Mr..
Wright stated that he favored placing
Il back from Second Avenue in the
middle OF the block on Fourteenth
street and right back OF the west en-
trance OF the court house.
This turn in the Investigations of
the committee resulted while the in
spection OF the jail at st. Joseph, Mo-.
was being made yesterday.
The county bastile there is located
on a corner OF the court house square
and some OF the committee advocated
however. claims that the building
should not be so placed because Of
the publicity which the prisoners
would necessarily undergo by being
placed on an important street, and
because the noise the inmates make
might interfere with services at st.
Joseph's church.
The jail at St Joseph. Mo, was
erected at a cost OF $4,000 I'VE years
ago. Il Is four stories high and has
four tiers OF cells. There is no work
house in connection. since the city OF
ST. Joseph takes care of this feature.
The building accommodates 175 and is
40 by 90 feet. II has various depart
ments. including those for men, wom-
en- and juvenile offenders and hos
pital IN connection.
The patent lock system is in use. It
has a death trap which can be en-
pIoyed in the hanging OF prisoners,
but has never been used.
Committee Divides.
The special Jail building committee
left Rock Island Wednesday night and
arrived in St Joseph late yesterday
morning. Following the Inspection OF
the Jail there the committee divided.
Upton. Kerns and Nc
Murphy going on 10 Omaha and the
others. with the exception OF Mr..
Wright. who returned on account Of
a bad cold went TO Des Moines where
today they are visiting the county
Jail there. En- route the latter division
viii inspect the building at Ottumwa-
Three architects. {. D.'AIcLane ana
o. 4. Cervin OF this city. and II. w.
Whitsitt. Moline. are accompanying
the committee on the trip. Another
meeting Of the committee VIII be held
Monday AZ which time an architect
VIII be named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Word was received today by c. W.
Fitch OF the registry department at the
Rock Island postoffice OF the death of
his mother. Mrs l. J. Fitch. widow OF
the late DR.. l. J. Fitch. which oc-
CURED early this morning at her home
in Charlton. Iowa She had been suf-
fering for over two years with heart
disease and infrrnities OF age.
She was So years OF age and a ma
tive OF Indiana. where she spent the
early years OF her life. Mrs Fitch had
lived at Charlton since 1855. Her hus-
band. who passed away In 1890. was
the first physician 10 practice in Lu-
cas- county. Iowa, settling there in
1851.
She Is survived by two sons. c. w
Fitch. Rock Island. and Frank Fitch.
Charlton. and three daughters. Mrs.
7. W. Miiligan. Ottawa. III. Mrs.
Henry Bertrand. Charlton. and Miss
Laura Fitch. at home.
Funeral services will be conducted
with interment in cemetery at
Charlton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
BUSY BEE SEWING CIRCLE.

Eleven members attended the meet
ing of the Busy Bee Sewing circle held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Barker, 1914 Twenty
fourth-and-a-half street. The ladies
spent the afternoon sewing CARPET
rags for rugs and in making doll
clothes. It was decided to hold an all
day session next Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. J. l.. Ehmen, 1914 Twenty
sixth street The hostess served
lunch before the close of the after
onon. The circle Will meet in two
weeks in regular session with Mrs.
E. E. Lamp, 1913 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
POslam Safe;
Quick to Heal
Ailing Skin

Skin disorders which cause itching.
burning and assravatiou are easily
healed BY Poslam. And relief-grate-
fuI relief. when itching stops ana irri-
tntion f. aliayed dome AZ once. as a
preiiminary % the work which Pos
Lam does In finally eradicating the
troiIble.
There is comfort for you IN POsiam
az soon as applied. permanent free
dom from distress when the disease
T. mastered POsiam is antiseptics alb
Boluteiy Harmless.
Your druggist sells Posiam- For free
sample write 20 Emergency LabOra-
sories. 81 West 25th Street. New York.
Posiaru Soap. used daily for toilet
rad bath. acts az tonic Tor any skin
Is cents and Is cents -(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
CAPTURE THIEF
AT HARMS HOTEL

\ sneak thief. giving the name OF
George williams. was arrested this
noon By Omcer Mccarthy. after trying
% get away az Hotel Harms with q
suit % clothes belonging TO one OF the
guests. His presence on the hitn
floor OF the hostelry was discovered by
Louis Harms. He asked the stranger
what business he had there and he
BY telling Mr.. Harms that
he had been sent there TO get a suit
OF clothes. but could not explain by
whom Mr.. Harms took him down the
elevator to the lobby OF the hotel,
where he tried 10 break away and run.
but was caught az the door. Mccarthy
vas called and the prisoner taken TO
the station and locked up
He will be given a hearing tomor-
row morning by Magistrate Smith
u is also claimed he stole a suit
case a the New Harper and after
pawning il at Schaurs place. went to
the Harms where he was detected. He
also attempted 20 pass a bogus check
for $3.50 az NJ K X store
Bloomington. ul.-Jesse Goodheart.
aged s.. q widely known commercial
traveller. dropped dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Peerless club has issued cards
to dancing party TO be held at the
Family hall Friday evening, Feb 10.
Music will be furnished by Bleuers
orchestra. The committee in charge
is E. W. Young, d. J. Mccarthy and
c. W. Hastings.
The South Rock Island Social cluh
will give a dancing party at WOodman
hall, South Rock Island, Saturday eve
ming. Bleuer's orchestra viii give the
dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Social
YOUNG PEOPLE PRESENT PRO-
GRAM.

The monthly literary meeting of the
Young Peoples society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church was held
last evening in the church annex. the
following program being presented:
Piano solo-Harold Johnson.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Herman Clemann.
Reading-Walter Swanson.
Piano solo-NIiss Edna Lundberg.
Recitation-Miss Helen Johnson.
Ladies' trio-Misses Esther Malm-
rose. Ellen Rosene and Esther Swan
son.
Piano solo-Miss Hildur Johnson.
At the business session plans were
made for a valentine sociable TO be
held next Thursday evening at the
home of Miss Esther Swanson. 1925
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
OPPOSE INCREASE
PASSENGER Rates
TRLcfTv FEDERATION OF LABOR
TAKE ACTION AT MEETING
LAST MIGHT.
Ns~iy Elected orieers Installed and
Various Committees Named fer
Ensuing Year.

The Tri-cfy Federation OF LABOR
went on record az opposed 20 the pro
posed Increase in passenger railroad
rates from ? cents % 21z cents a
nile. AZ the semi-mOnthiy meeting
held last night AZ the Industrial hall
John Shank was appointed a commit
tee Of one 90 inform the railroad ocm-
missioners Of the action taken b. the
liberation
The federation also Instructed the
legislative committee 20 furnish the
member % the Iowa state legislature
with copies OF the amendments % the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
OBITUARY
Funeral Of Or. c. {. Taylor.

The remains OF Dr. Carlton r. Tay-
Tor. who passed away suddenly Tues
day morning 40 his home in Newport.
r J.. arrived I'm Rock Island this after
noon al 2 O'Clock. Private funeral
services viii be held tomorrow morn
ing AT 10 o'clock from the home Cf his
son. Carlton c. Taylor, 1905 Twelfth
street. II IS the wish OF the family
that no flowers he sent. Rev. II. W
Reed. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. viii oGiciate and interment
viii he in Chippiannoclz cemetery.
Six ministers of Rock Island viii act
as palIbearsrs. They are Revs. James
Edgar Wilson. W. G. OElevee. David \.
Johnson. O. T. Dwinell. NJ. =. Chauey
and J. l.. Vance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

and in that time had held several pub
lie Offices. He had served as justice
of the peace and several terms acted
as township collector. He never mar
ried
Survivors are a sister. Miss Mar
guerite: brother Robert, both of Coal
Valley The funeral will be held at
2 30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home Rev. Mr.. Beard will officiate
and interment will be in the Coal Val
ley cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
ACCEPTS LINCOLN DAY INVITA-.
TON

The Helen Gould auxiliary to the
Spanish-American War Veterans. in
regular meeting last evening in Memo
rial hall in the court house. accepted
the invitation OF Barbara Frietchie
tent. Daughters of Veterans, to attend
a Lincoln day celebration Feb. u in
the court house. Plans We're discuss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
keIleran Funeral.

The funeral of William Kelleran was
held at o'clock this afternoon from
WheeIan's undertaking parlors. Rev.
F. J. Rolf had charge of the services.
Burial was in Oakdale cemetery, Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Iowa compensation act. endorsed BY
the labor bodies
Install Offcers-
During the session committees on
legislation. Organization. grievance and
labor we're named. The newly elected
officers were installed. President r.
". Newton. who was reelected. acted
a. installing officer. The list follows.
Presldeut-B. W. Newton, Rock IS
land
Vice President-Fritz Feuehter. Dav-
export
Recording secre;ary-A- L Honey
Financial secretary-E. ;. Aspen
gren. Moline.
Treasurer-John a Nelson. Moline
serEeants az Arms-Miss Emma
I.indgren and Miss Florence Dettner.
Davenport
Trustees-Jerome Harper and J.
Rrakora. Rock Island, and Fred Lit
tie. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Jonn =. Patterson.

John p Patterson. well known
resident of Coal Valley. died al his
home there at IL o'clock Thursday
forenoon OF cancer of the throat He
wes born July II. isfs. IN England.
coming 20 America when q yourS man.
He had lived in Coal Valley since 1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

ed for a card party to be held Feb. 20
at the court house, and to further
these plans special meeting will be
held next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock in Memorial hall. At the
March meeting the state president of
the auxiliary, Mrs. Marie Banner OF
Chicago, will be a guest of the local
society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Wright Infant.

The 3-months-old infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Wright of Milan
died yesterday afternoon after a short
Illness The parents and two sisters
and one brother survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
CLUB STUDIES FAIRY TALES.

At the meeting of the Etude club
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Alfred Mueller in Davenport,
fairy tales by modern composers were
studied. the program being given by
Mrs. Rose Oberholtzer, piano, Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Kale is Out.

Late this afternoon Henry Kale.
who formerly conducted the saloon at
the corner OF Seventh street and Sec
ond avenue, took out petitions for
commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Euneral ID 20. HeIfrieh.

The funeral of RMS. Mary Helfrich
vas held al $3.50 this morning from
ST. Mays church. Father Peter
Kluci. had charge of the services. In
terment was IN Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
r. N. A. GIRLS ORGANIZE CLUB.

The young women employed in the
remittance department of the Royal
Neighbors head office met with Miss
Minnie Jamison, 4410 Sixth avenue,
last evening and organized a social
club TO be known as the c. l. S. c.
The girls spent a part of the time
with their sewing and then played
games and contests. had music and a
Jolly good time, the hostess serving
her guests with a delicious three
course lunch. Miss Mary Brown was
chosen sentinel of the club and other
officers will be selected later. The
club meets every two weeks and the
next hostess will be Miss, Ann Gibson,
1923 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
EuneraI Of Mrs. Jeffrey.

The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Jeffrey
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the First Baptist church. Rev.
II. w. Reed had charge OF the services
with interment in Chippiannock GENE
tery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Seventeenth avenue. Members of the
society are asked to bring valentines
to be placed in the box for distribu-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Io~a compensation act. endorsed by
the labor bodies.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

the Highland farm, westfeld, owned
by A. w. Kempton.
Apple and peach trees are being
planted there by Mr.. Jones and he has
already set out seven hundred. He
figures on having the work completed
by next Saturday if the weather is
propitious. 1t is claimed by modern
agriculturists that two years in the
growth Of a tree is gained if the dy-
namiting process is used in planting
them.
+.-.~ Berlin Briefs.
The Tabs Ministries will hold q Il
hearsal this evening in st. EauIs1
Parish hall on Main street. Kenain
ton. ssgls
A meeting Of the BerllIa MI
Veterans will be held Hid -
the home Of Mr.. am ss - = ny
Hodge Of South Hf1h - y q u La
Britain. Hi 6ss4 &ksS 4 al zz7 III
Religions q is sub
feet of tRevs = $ at the
prayer me- y NIB evening
MIS-. f1Ng S1x11tn, VINO mas peen
visiting her ther, Harry Moore, has
returned to her home in New Haven.
q Jerry Hart, foreman at j. w.
Holmes brickyard has purchased one
sC1 Louis Anderson's new homes on
sEarnington road. "a =
A regular meeting of st. Gahriel's
Guild of East Berlin was held yester-
gHEy afternoon. A chicken supper
was enjoyed by the mem bers after the
injecting.
Mrs. F. S. Griswold of East Berlin
has returned home after an extended
trip to Lakewood, N. j., and Ber-
muda. She was accompanied on her
trip by her brother, Orrin Mills of
New Britain.
A large number of friends were
entertained by Miss Gertrude North
IF East Berlin at her home, Tuesday
night Whist was enjoyed and dainty
lunch was served.
George c. Wiley has returned to his
home in Stamford after a visit with
friends in East Berlin.
he long needed rain Of yesterday
4ght joy to the hearts Of the
4ers. This morning many of them
seen out with their plows turn
l. zp the fertile soil and planting
Sc "A delegation from the Stanley
Wcman's Relief corps of New Britain
attended the funeral of Mrs. e. I.
Clark this afternoon. Mrs. Clark was
a member of the corps.
The meeting Of those interested in
country club which was to be held
at the home of A. A. Hadden of
Worthington ridge Friday night has
been postponed until Wednesday night,
May IL.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

school board regard it as a success of
sufficient Importance to warrant con-
tinuing 1t next year
The school has a registration Of
forty and Principal Judd's report
shows the average attendance for the
twenty-four sessions held to be
twenty-one. The pupils, most of
whom were non English speaking
residents, seemingly took a good in
terest in their work and they made
considerable progress.
Next year there Is a possibility that
the school will open early and during
the term will hold at least seventy
rive sessions, which is enough to get
assistance from the state. This year
the expense was borne entirely by the
town.
Brief Items.
Sequassen lodge will confer the
initiatory degree at its regular meet
ing to be held this evening IN Odd
Fellows hall.
MI and Mrs. Benjamin Harris of
Bicycle street are the proud parents
ct son. born yesterday.
The adjourned annual meeting of
the Church of Our Saviour will be
held in the Parish house this evening
at 1880.
A. j. Bordeau has returned from
Ware, Mass, where he attended the
funeral of his brother.
The local schools will be closed to-
morrow for the teachers state con-
vention.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06


start on hike to Avon, return
ing home the following day. Grant
Wickwire, assistant scout master,
Will accompany the boys, who will
be joined in the evening by Rev. Sam
'uel A. Fiske. The trip will be made
by the way of White Oak The boys
are very enthusiastic over the long
.antfcipated hike and lessons were for
xofk&n today by the youthful scouts,
|kn4H conservation Ringing mainly
Mround their trip to Avon. They will
Ae&Ve at s o'clock tomorrow morn
t4kf there being no school because
the teachers. state convention at
<tford
Three Deer Seen.
Early risers IN the vicinity of Hub
kMKd,s woods were treated to a pretty
Ms<nt this morning. Three handsome
ySr were seen grazing peacefully in
IA meadows near the woods. The
mails seemed quite tame. but at the
sXDproach of one OF the spectators
m gracefully jumped renee nearby
nimbly disappeared in the ad-
ing woods. -..r.~.< 49,
$ fDynamite'' Jones Dynamites.
e. r. Jones' professional dyna-
inter, better known as Dynamite
jones' about this vicinity, is at press
ent very busy man. He is planting
fifteen hundred trees by dynamite at
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

cine are perfectly cured III
cough, after having tried sever|
kinds of cough medicine witi|
feet. We recommend Fathef]
Medicine for the most stubborn|
and colds. (Signed), Sisters
Mary, Farnham, n. Y.
Father Johns Medicine Is CO
of nourishing food clements
give new strength and rebuild
tissue, prescription, free from
or dangerous drugs.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
as was at first claimed, and that the
stubborn fighting is proceeding.
Little EdfforiaI Comment

StuUpoii hSHtins Is pFOCeeuluB.
Little Editorial Comment.
In view of the complexities OF the
situation there is comparatively little
editorial comment in the London pa
pers on the Chinese-Japanese situa-
ton. Nevertheless, there are indica-
tons that the public is acutely inter-
ested in the progress of the negotia-
tions between Toxic and Picking.
Artillery doomed in London today
The shots were not aimed at aircraft
or any hostile raider, but were in
honor of the fifth anniversary of the
accession of King George to the
throne.
The suggestion that Great Britain
adopt measures in retaliation for the
use of gases in battle by the Germans
took concrete form today. Joseph
King, representing the north district
of Somerset in the house of commons
announced his intention of introduce
ing resolution on this subject on
Tuesday.
Resolution for Retaliation.
The resolution sets forth THAT this
house agrees to such measure of re-
taliation as is essential to prevent
success attaching to such gross and
violation of the rules of
war; subject, however, to the condi-
ton that in the preparation of any
gas used by his majesty's military
forces the utmost regard be paid to
the dictates of humanity"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
PASSENGER RATE HEA

Washington, May e.--Th|
state commerce commission
a hearing July 6 in CHICAGO
posed Increased passenger
many western roads.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
GERMANS REACH HILL
NO. 60 NEAR YPREs
London Ob,eIyes, Fifth Anniversary
Of kN Coronation.

Lon :bs a. m.-For
I'm hill No. 60, near
Tiers of Emperor Will
en- Partially successful in
E5ter attacks, and no advices
~bntrary having been received,
assumed that the Germans still
today the positions they obtained
Don by the hill by the use of asphyx-
Hating gases.
to the east of Ypres is within three
miles of the town. The British press
does not seek to deny or minimize
the persistency of this German often
sive, but there is no disposition to
lament the drawing in of the British
front to the eastward and the north
eastward of Ypres, which was the
only alternative to a successful counter
attack. Confidence is expressed that
the new British alignment will prove
beneficial in view of the hard fighting
which is expected.
Germans Massing Men.
Nearly all the special news des-
patches from northern. France and the
Belgian frontier say the Germans are
massing men for a new assault in the
direction of the French ports, and as
gas now seems to be a regular ad-
junct of the German attacks the allies
expect it will play an important part
hereafter whenever the direction of
the wind is favorable to the Germans.
British observers of tie war, sitting
all the news from the eastern arena
of hostilities, admit this morning that
the Germanic allies have inflicted sew
eral considerable local defeats upon
the Russians on the west Galician
front, but they point to the fact that
the entire front has not been crushed
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

her home Monday afternoon, was held
from her late home on Worthington
ridge at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Burial took place at the Maple GEM
etery. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske of the
Berlin Congregational church Off
ciating. George M. Deming Of Hart
ford, Charles Den1ing Of Hartford, A.
e. Clark of Pasadena, Cal. and e.
e. Honiss we're the pail bearers. The
large number of beautiful wreaths Of
flowers were silent testimonials of the
high esteem which was held for Mrs.
Clark in the community.
Mrs. Frederick Morrison.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frederick Nor
rison, who suddenly passed away at
her home on Warrington ridge yes
terday afternoon after few days of
morrow afternoon at her late home.
Interment will take place in the
Maple cemetery and Rev. Samuel A.
Fiske will officiate. ...'
Celebrates Eightieth Birthday.
Mrs. Henry Wilcox Of Westfield cell
ebrated her eighticth birthday this
week. Mrs. Wilcox WAS born in Ken
sington May 3, 1885, and is we'll known
in this vicinity. She attended the
"Old Red schco!house'' and also spent
some time in a Manchester school,.
A large number of friends from New
Britain, Meriden, Middletown and thin
place helped her celebrate the
casion. Although an octogenAt 1aSas,
Mrs. Wilcox is very active. ssa
e. A. Moore Engaged
f. A. Moore, student at r. tn
university, has been engaEed M
the pulpit of the Kensin& 1i-
odist church for the next tS9{3 3 xI59tlis
during Rev. Edwin M. mi 4 M "a IS
cation. A two monthss 1k&<x MI ss1f,-
sence was given Rev. jGSa{p s.
few weeks ago to allow HI tab re-
cover his falling health Al.
Moore has since substituted All his
place. Mr.. Moore is well known
among the members of the church and
his selection meets With their gen.
eral approval. -
The first quarterly conference was
held at the Kensington Methodist
church last evening" District Ss1per-
intendent Ct The Nv m
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
SISTERS OF ST. MI
PRAISE FAITH
JOHNS NED

We have per-
m ! S n to
quote from the
following let
ter from the
Sisters of st.
Mary at Farm
ham, N. Y:
The S is t e rs
who have been
taking Father
Johns Medi-