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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
ARRANGE TO SELL
BOOSTER BUTTONS
MOLINE KINGS DAUGHTERS
HOPE TO DISPOSE OF 10000
FOR BALL CLUB.

Committees were named and other
arrangements made at a meeting
Monday afternoon by the King 5
Daughters of Moline for inaugurating
the sale OF baseball booster buttons.
The campaign viii be waged vigor-
ously from now on.
The purpose is two-fold In the first
place, it is proposed by means of these
buttons to finance the Three-Ey
league team for the beginning of the
season. The club viii need several
thousand dollars TO pay railroad fare
board, salaries and incidentals and
10 get a park ready for business.
In the second place. % per cent Of
the proceeds of the sale viii be used
by the Kings Daughters for their in
FAINT welfare work. which is a cause
worthy of the support of everybody.
Buttons are red and on them is
printed, Member $4,000 Club, Moline
Baseball Association" They will sell
for 81 each and it is hoped to dispose
of 10000 of them before the season
starts
The Moline Baseball association
hopes to boost the attendance this
year to 10000. and if it does so. on the
first game after the mark is passed
wearers of the buttons will be the
guests of the organization. being ad-
mitted free 10 the grounds. This be-
ing the case. owners of the buttons
VIII see two games for 81, 25 cents of
which is given to a worthy philan-
thropy
Mrs. c. P. skinner was chosen lead
er of the button brigade" selected
by the Kings Daughters, Moline. Mrs.
George FitzGibbon was named treas /
urer and Mrs. Ben Rough secretary.
Miss Clara WeckeI and Mrs. Emil /
Coleman are to take charge of the |
store district on the bluff; Mrs. H. w. /
Whitsitt and Mrs. John Wallace are
10 handle the district east of Fiji |
teenth street from Eighth to Fourth /
avenues; Mrs. Johnson is TO han
die the west side of Fifteenth
street; Miss Anna May Simmons and /.
Miss Mildred Herbst will take care of
Fifth and Sixth avenues; Miss Elsie
Humason will attend to the Third
avenue district; Mrs. Harold Hemen-
way and Mrs. R S. Hosford Will take
charge of the sales throughout the
factories. Mrs. Ben Rough will handle
the east end, east of Twenty-thiEd
street.
General sales agents are Mrs. o. F.
Nlansur. Miss Goldie Mowry and Mrs
Max Sklovsky.
Each member of the committee was
given from so to 100 buttons with in
itructions to dispose OF them imme-
liately. Members are to report to
Mrs. Skinner in two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
MOLINE FlREMEN HAVE
TWO JOBS IN MORNING

Two ares In one morning broke the
uouOtouy % life for the Moline de-
partmeut today. The hrst call came
at f:4s a. n and the ceutrals. No Is
ard No. IS responded They found the
pool hall OF Samueison Bros. 1877
Fifteenth street. In flames While the
building was ruined the FIRE was pre-
vented from reaching Adjoining struc-
lures and the loss viii be only a few
hundred doflars- The cause g. I'M
known
on the second call. which came at
9.g5 a. m.. there vas a blaze Ia the
roof OF the home OF Victor OsberE-
1903 EfEhtecnth avenue. \ defective
Hue was the cause and the loss was
slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

san Francisco. Feb. 9.-The Tower
Of Jewels. the dominating piece OF
architecture 40 the Panama-Pacific eN-
position. is shown here Illuminated
for the first time. That Il does not
belle It's title Is evidenced by its beau
o. when 10 o. illuminated
There are $4,000 Jewels or nova
gems 60 decorate the tower. which
stands On the Avenue OF Palms and
Is the work or McKim. Mead & White
% New York. Each OF the 125.OOO
jewels g. backed b. a mirror the size
OF a 25-cent piece.
The tower T. a terraced structure.
the principal feature being the gigan-
tic figures OF the Philosopher. the
Priest. the Adventurer and the Schol-
ar. the work Of John Flanagan OF New
York At the base OF the tower are
90 foot LONG murals by Edward Sim
mons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
ROW WHEN MAYOR
VET0ES MEASURE
CHANGING OF (. MOLINE WARD
LINES SUBJECT FOR HEAT
ed EXCHANGE.
Council Reaaopts Ordinance : TO Aft.
er the Executive Had Formal
y Rejected "a.

BY a vote OF four 10 three the East
Moline city council Monday evening
passed over the veto OF Mayor Charles
Goodwin the ordinance adopted last
week changing the boundaries OF the
Third and Second wards. II was a
warm session
Announcement OF the veto by the
mayor brought a storm OF protest and
some acrid remarks were exchanged.
The mayor and his hackers had pre-
pared another ordinance which they
proposed to submit making a different
arrangement in ward boundaries IL the
veto had stood.
Politics is said 20 have played
q part in determining the mayors at
titude. Tie Is a resident OF the Third
ward II Is claimed that some of the
aspirants for city Office at the spring
election are residents OF the part OF
the Third ward which II was proposed
In the ordinance 10 add 10 the Second.
They believed they could win in the
Third. but II changed to the Second
were doubtful OF the result Hence
the opposition to the measure as fin
ally passed Aldermen Lundeen and
Williams stood with the mayor. while
Alderman Ryan. Schluter. Radden and
Van Quanthen opposed him.
Salary for Attorney
Il IS probable that II will soon be
arranged TO pay the city attorney a
fixed salary instead Of remunerating
him with salary and fees. as at pres
emit The salary is now $3.50 per an
mum. while he Is paid extra for draw
ing up ordinances and doing other
work Il Is proposed to increase the
salary and do away with the fees
Fred II. RaiIsback Is now city attor-
ney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Legal.
Masters Sale.

Masters sale.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun.
ty. SIS.
In the Circuit Court; in Cnancery:
John w. Beeney and William l.
Beeney, Complainants, VS.. Henry S.
Beeney, Effie Wilder, Lon A. Wilder.
Harvey Wilder, George Wilder,
Thomas Wilder and Bessie Wilder, De-
PENDANTS. Bill to construe viii and
sale. General No. 7343.
Notice is hereby given that by viz.
tue of a decree of said court entered
in the above entitled cause, on the
9Th day of February, a. y. 1915. shall
on Saturday the 27th day of February,
a. d. 1915. at the hour of 1900 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at the east door OF
the court house in the city Of Rock
Island, in said county Of Rock Island
TO comply with said decree, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash in hand the certain parcels Of
land situated in the county Of Rock
Island and state of Illinois. known and
described as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quarter "a OF the
southeast quarter "a and the south
east quarter 90 Of the northeast
ca of section number twenty
eight (2S), township sixteen 90
north. range number five 60 west Of
the fourth (4th) principal meridian
Terms of sale: Cash in hand.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois THIS
18th day of February, A. d. 1915.
JOSEPH J.. HAAS,
Master in C'haucp~v ROcl, Island GOun-
ty, Ill.
J. T. & S. r. KENWORTHN,
Complainant Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
CAPS AND GOWNS FOR THE
MOLINE GRADS THIS YEAR

Moline high school graduates are to
wear caps and gowns. This was de-.
cided at a meeting Monday afternoon
at which Hulda Heinrich, Phil Celan.
der and Archie Mullinix were named
as a committee TO select the apparel
only at the commencement exercises
will the graduates appear thus CARRIED
It was agreed to appear on class day
in conventional dress.
A second committee composed OF
Marion Ross, Beulah Kerns and Cert
rude Cornbrooks was appointed 10 Sc
Iect the style of invitations 10 be used
by the class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
GIVES A FORTUNE
FOR PREPARATION
OOUGHERTY. FACING A CELL FOR
PEORIA LooTING. SIGNS
AWAY $1,000

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 9.-Newton {.
Dougherty yesterday. through his at
torney. Clarence S. Darrow, signed
over to the school board of Peoria
quitclaim deeds to 100000 worth of
property-all he had.
The signatures were affixed in the
fiat at 6O21 Kimbark avenue where the
aged educator has been living in Sc
clusion and remorse with his wife and
one daughter. For all his 81 years OF
age. Dougherty in his outward ap-
pearance still holds the dignity ana
poise that once elevated him to the
presidency of a bank and the execu-
tive Office of the National Educational
association
Dougherty IS facing another indie
terminate sentence To Joliet. Even
when the supreme court last week de-
MED his motion for a new trial Dough-
erty refused TO betray any trace of
collapse He stil insists he is inno-
cent OF the frauds that were charged
against him
For % years Dougherty was the su-
perintendent OF schools in Peoria He
was president OF a bank there. He
was interested in many manufacturing
enterprises. He was a national au-
thority on text books
Then the blow fell. In 1905 one of
the greatest school scandals of the
country became public. Dougherty
was stripped OF his honors. He was
charged with frauds and forgeries
that have never been completely to-
tailed. Estimates OF the alleged en-
bezzlements ranged from $4,000 to
5000, 900.
Unable TO furnish bail OF $1,000. 900
that was demanded, Dougherty was
placed in jail. Indictments, general
and specific. were returned against
him. charging him with padding pay
rolls and taking salaries that were
credited TO teachers who never exist |
ed.
The school superintendent pleaded |
guilty and went TO Jail. Before going |
he turned over real estate holdings to |
the school trustees. on the condition. |
he now says. that the amount of his |
alleged entertainments be ascertained !
and liquidated by the property.
After five years in a cell Dougherty
vas paro,ed when the states attorney,
he presiding judge. and numerous
citizens of Peoria wrote TO the pardon 1
board that there was no opposition.
AZ that time the board acted on the
sentiment that Dougherty had been II
sufficiently. and that In con-
for his age and family he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

all were required TO read selections
before members of the faculty chosen
to direct this work. The program for
this afternoon follows:
THE One Hundred and Oneth"-
Madge Feaster.
virginia of Virginia" - Henrietta
Mohr.
Laddies''-Goldie Weinrott.
''Father"-Inez Payton.
Mice at Play''-BarbaTa Garst.
THE Going of the White Swan
Dorothy Peterson.
"Romona'-Ida Horblitt
'Danny-Juanita Grantham.
The Stolen Song''-Gertrude Wood
Emmy Lou"-Alice Verne.
"Patsy''-Francis Grove.
''At the Sign o. the Cross''-Marvel
Griggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
WILL NOT DESTROY DOGS

That there - no intention on the
part OF the directors OF the Farmers
Protective association Of South Moline
to attempt the killing Of wandering
dogs. cats. pigeons or other domestic
animals for fear OF Introduction %
hoog and mouth coutagion BY this
means IL asserted today In a formal
statement signed BY F. G.. Jameson.
president and George McNaster. sec
Rotary. This statement TeDudiates re-
sorts that such a course had been de-
cided upon or seriously considered at
any time BY the officers OF the orsani-
ration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
FRIENDS LABORS
LOST, AYERS C.P.
Ex-MAYoR SKINNER WILL NOT
RUN. THoUo- PETITIONS
NAVE BEEN SIGNED.
In Statement Says Sacrifice Is In
called fos ever n Assured
% election"

Wa-k % friends who have cfrcu-
Iafef petitiOns 70 place the name o.
e r. skinuer. former mayor. on the
primary ballot for the spring election
IN Noiine. has been IN vain Nr.
skinner has decided thar he Wiil u9l
maze fhe race. leaving Mayor II X
Carlson 90 far the only avONed can
Old ate for the Once. Mr.. Skinner made
public the following today
To the Voters % Moline. Zach
cav since the announcement % my
prospective candidacy for mayor a.,
the coming election have become
more arraiy convinced that cannot
AZ TITS tine arord 20 enter the con
test. II would be imposstoie FOR me
% give the time necessary 10 the work
without ueziectIaE my business. This
] d. not feel ilstifed 10 dO.ns ~ this
time.
In ny opinion. % il the duty % all
good citizens 90 BE- willing % sacrifice
themseives or their interests % a Ger
tain extent for the benefit % the city
However. az this time DO not con
slider that any condition has arisen
which would nscessitate my making
the sacrifice. even o. I vas assured OF
being elected.
Knows what Il Means
Having gone through one cam
paigu FOR the ONCE Of mayor I fully
realize the amount OF time which is
necessary % give % the work
4 desire IN this manner 20 thank
my friends who have interested them
selves tn my behalf IN getting out my
petition and signing the same. Also
All those Who have personally as
sured me of their support
Yours truly
G. r. SKINNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral Of Mr.. VanHeeke.

The funeral of Theophilus NanHecke
was held Monday morning, services
being at the home. 1911 Seventh ave
nue.. Moline. at $50 and at Sacred
Heart church at . O'Clock. Father j. b.
Culemans officiated and interment was
in Calvary cemetery, Rock Island. The
Holy Name society acted as escort
for the remains. marching from the
residence to the church. Bearers
we're CAMEL Vermuelen, Julius Van
dervennett. Henry Tanghe, August
Vanderrebroeck. Joseph Geiger and
John Barlon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
DOZEN GIRL STUDENTS
APPEAR AS DISCLAIMERS

An even dozen girl students are this
afternoon competing at the Moline
high school in the second preliminary
TO the general school defamation con-
test which will be saged Friday even
ing. Out of the IL nine will be select
ed to take part in the finals and the
winner Friday will meet outside school
representatives in the Big Eight.
Originally there were 30 aspirants
for this honor, but 10 of them We're
eliminated several weeks ago. when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
ARRESTS END ELOPEMENT
Negro and White Girl Miss Appoint
ment Both Taken.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 9.-Charles vii
liams, a negro, paid Mary Smoothers
fare from Marion, Ill, to Chicago
when she wished to run away from
home. She is 10 years old and white.
He came to Chicago first. arranged
to meet her at the station and provid-
ed place where they could stay. He
missed her at the Illinois Central sta
ton because a Travellers Aid society
representative engaged her in CONVEX
sation. The police found her looking
for him near 5000 Cottage Grove ave
nue. and arrested her. Williams, who
was searching for the girl, was ar
rested when he made cautious inquiry
at the Woodlawn station.
Yesterday the girl told Judge La
Buy she feared her father would be
cruel TO her and she wished to marry
the negro. She said that was why she
came TO Chicago, although Williams
denied ii. Williams was fined $500
and the girl was turned over TO the
Juvenile court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
YOUNG EVERS SIGNS FOR
A MATCH AT MILWAUKEE

Young Evers of Moline has signed
up for 10-round go at Milwaukee
Friday evening with Young McGin as
a semi-windup attraction. The chance
is one that he has been looking for
ward to for a long time. If he makes
good he viii probably have other
matches in Wisconsin. The wilmer of
the mill has a tentative promise of a
match with Young ErtIe, the coming
bantam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
TAX COLLECTIONS SLOW
IN MOLINE FIRST WEEK

Tax collections in Moline are slow
this year. OF the $4,000 on the
books in the office of Deputy Collec-
tor \. T. Froyd but $4,000 was taken
in the first week, meaning that there
will probably be a big rush during the
closing days of the period for payment.
However great many small amounts
were included in the first $4,000.
None of the larger payments was
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
RUSKiN SHOWING ANIMAL
PICTURES IN THE MOLINE

John W. Ruslrin OF New York. the
naturalist who has been appearing for
the last two weeks IN Rock Island and
Davenport showing moving pictures
Of animal life. Is in Moline this week.
Monday evening he made his first ap-
pearance at the Moline theatre. Civ
ing his exhibition to n fair audience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Funeral of Mrs. weander.

Remains of Mrs. Marie Wealder
we're laid away Monday afternoon at
Riverside. Services were held at 2:5o
at the home. 414 Railroad avenue, Mo
line. Rev. L. \. Lagerstrom officiating
Bearers were Herman Larson, Otto
Anderson. Morris Melin, Charles Chin
lund, Robert Linder and Peter Mum
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Urbana. Ill-A short course in
dairying practical in nature has been
opened at the University of Illinois.
The subjects treated are the making
and testing of butter and the making
Of cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
SEVEN BOYS SEEK PLACE
ON THE DEBATING TEAM

Seven candidates appeared last
night in the preliminaries for the Sc
lection of a debating team to repre-
sent the Moline high school and seven
more viii be heard this evening. Can
didates for the honor of representing
the school in contests with other in
stitu1ions are first required to read
papers on one side or other of the
topic chosen for this years discussion
and later informal debates between
them viii take place.
Those who were given the first try
out were Albert Stowe, Phil Ceiander,
Royal Montgomery, Carl Faust, How
ard Cooper. Herbert Person and Ed
mund Stofft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Pana. Ill.-The board of health at
Owaneco has ordered all the schools
closed and the suspension of the
Methodist Episcopal church revival on
account of an epidemic OF scarlet few
er and measles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Sterling Ill.-District Game Warden
A. NJ. Classin has issued orders pro
hibiting hunting in any manner in the
10 counties in northwestern Illinois.
The order is due to the foot and
mouth disease and is rigidly enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
RAILROAD MEN IN EAST
MOLINE ON TUESDAY EVE

Arrangements have been made 10
give n hearing TO the railway passsrs
ger officials who are touring the state
IN the interests of "a cent fares at
the East Moline. Commercial club
Tuesday evening. There viii be a
smoker and the members viii en-
deavor to induce the citizens generally
90 meet with the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Freeport. nl-Sirs. J. T. Johnson
has offered a reward OF $50 Tor infoE-
nation concerning the whereabouts
Of her son. Robert l.. johnson. who
Ief, home last November. The boys
father - dead.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-17
Ripping Rhymes By Walt Mason
THE MODERN MAID

I met a little maid whose glance, so winsome, made me glad; her ld she said, was brought from France. her furs from Petrograd. Wit marry me- l asked; sweet maid. you suit me to a T." Then all her naorals she displayed her laugh was large and free. This marriage bunk, the maid replied, gives me an ob- long pain: what profits it to be a bride? What dose damsel gain The housewife is a total loss, a drudge unpaid and meek; but my employers come across with fifteen bones each week. The wife must leg her tightwad man for every dime he sheds; girl becomes an also ran the minute that she weds. Oh, cheerful my way l jog, l find this old world nice: I'm independent as a hog that has been placed on ice. And if I welded you, l fear, the change would make me ill: I'd have tC work for you a year to get T dollar bill. My bank account is or the boom, l smile and dance and sing. oh no; for me the orange hlorm, white gloves or wedding ring. Sc she went siggling on her way, and would not be a frau; l wonder If she'll be as gay some twenty years from ROW?
Arizona republican., 1915-03-17
THE KINGDOM OF BOOKS

The benefits of literature hardly be Over- estimated. Books enlarge q horizon They raise a mirage of water brooks and date palms travellers in desert They the sick mans health, the prisoners release" Shut within mar row routine of dull necessity, sad heart in a world where wrong trumphs, where beauty has assurance of respect, where humanity tolls terribly merely for it's daily bread the satisfaction trivial appeites the early pilgrim need, do than pick up book, and To, he steps forth into another world
 the burden Of his body, from envy jealousy, tempt self satisfaction, from vain regrets from wishes that the livery of hope, from narrowness of soul and hardness of heart He may minge in the society of the good and great; he may listen to the wise man, and the prophet he may all the conditions of .human happiness and misery; he may watch the human spirit, in it's strife he may go down through the gate of hundred sorrows,' or accompany Dante and Beatrice through the spheres of Paradise.
 By means of literature step from narrow chamber into a brave world of unnuhbered inter- ests. After such experiences the reader requires larger view of life; in his heart he crushes the r rational and brutal spirit; he imagnes for a season that brothers. And if this is true of readers who leave their daily routine for the palace of literature but and then, for an hour a two of evening Sunday it is far more the who pass their lives in the palace and contributed to it's wonderful appurtenances
Arizona republican., 1915-03-17
"AH DOAN' CARE"

To Kansas look for the expression of politi- cal truths in homely parable fotn Colonel William R. Nelson of the Kansas C~% Star makes this offering his friend, Mr. William Allen White of the Emporia Gazette:
 To his fellow evangelist, the Empora Gazette, that for years has gone and down the land in it's company exhorting the electorate and reason ing of righteousness. temperance and judgment-to this loved co-worker in the Lords vineyard the Star suggests this explanation of the attitude of the voters in the catastrophe:
 Mandy said the old woman to her daughter. just the days washing; Mandy, what did Miss Sally say to yo'?'
 "She said (soemnly and impressve), Mandy, does yo' know yo possesses i'm mort tai soul?'
 Land sakes Mandy. and what did yo' say?' "Ah said" flippantly and airy). ".Ah doan care!"
 We think of nothing to add to this. It is beautifully complete.-Chicago Evening Post.