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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
MOLINE OBITUARY
Mrs, Mary E., White.

Death called Mrs Mary c. White
from her home, Twentieth street and
FRS tavenue, at II this morning after
long illness with paralysis.
Mary c. Boy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Boy, was born in Germany
Dec. %, 1645. She came to America
when a young girl and was married
to William White, now Waterman at
the Moline Channel Ice company
houses. She leaves, in addition to her
husband, seven children and five STEP
children. Mrs. White was a devout
member of the German Lutheran
church.
Body will be sent to Ida Grove,
Iowa, at Sis this evening. Funeral
services will be held there tomorrow
afternoon. Burial will be in the Ida
Grove cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
FIVE BANDS TO TAKE
PART IN 4TH PARADE

What the meeting of the Fourth of
July association last evening lacked
in attendance was more than Offset by
the enthusiasm shown by the people
who were present The heavy rains
kept many from attending the meeting
There is every indication that the
celebration this year will surpass any
like demonstration ever held in Moline.
r. S. Hosford, president of the asso-
citation and chairman of the parade
committee, has received so many re-
quests for places for floats that he IS
beginning to wonder where he is going
to put them all. SO many floats, We
hicles and people will be in line that
1t has been necessary to arrange for
five different bands to be distributed
throughout the length of the great line.
The display of fireworks will be
greater than ever before, if present
plans are carried out. A patriotic
program of music and speaking will be
given at Prospect park in the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
HALT rs CALLED ON
STREET BALL GAMES

Commissioner A. C. Stouffer has
recently received complaints of boys
and young men playing baseball in the
streets, particularly on Sunday. The
city official today issued warning
that the practice must cease.
There is no necessity for the boys
playing in the Streets" declared Com
missioner Stouffer. IF the city had
provided no place for baseball it would
be a different matter, but the city has
parks in every section of the town
where they may go to play ball.
Playing in the street is not only
offensive because of the noise, but it is
dangerous. In some instances re-
ports have concerned young men who
are old enough to know better. If
they want to play ball they can go
to the parks. If they play in the
streets they are going to get them
selves arrested"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
DITCH rs ARRESTED
FOR AN UNPAID BILL

Alva Ditch of Rock Island, until re-
Gently a resident of Moline, was ar
rested here today on a charge of de-
frauding an innkeeper, preferred by
Mrs. Maude Briggs, who conducts a
rooming house on Third avenue ave
nue., Moline Mrs. Briggs charges
that Ditch owes her $40 for a board
bill. The case has been continued un-
til Monday afternoon.
Harry Brown, living near Fiftieth
street and Eighth avenue. was arrest
ed today on a charge of assault and
battery preferred by Julia Sulger, who
also lives in that neighborhood. When
a hearing was called before Magis-
trate Gustafson in police court this
morning a continuance was taken I'M
til Monday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
TO HONOR JUNE BRIDE.

The Misses Mabel and Florence
Swanson, complimented their cousin,
Miss Lillian Peterson, when they en-
tertained in their home, 1904 Sixth ave-
nue., last evening, at pre-nuptial
party for Miss Peterson, whose mar
riage to Arthur Flint of Detroit Mich,
is to take place about tie middle of
June
The greater part of the evening was
devoted to games of five hundred, in
which prizes were awarded Mrs. Ell
win Ellison, Arvid Peterson, Mrs.
Arthur Peterson and Charles Smith.
Sweet peas were used in attractive
table centerpieces in the dining-room,
while roses decorated the other rooms.
The hostesses served a collation. dur
ing the evening hours
The bride-to-be was showered with
gifts Of miscellaneous nature, useful
as well as ornamental, pieces of linen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
SEES BIC FUTURE
IN RIVER VALLEY
Judge Church Prophesies That Fri
Cities win Be Center OF P0pu-
lati0n of the Nation.
TO SURPASS ATLANTIC COAST
Possibilities OF Locality Pointed Out
in Address Given Before the
Bluff Mems Club.

That the Mississippi valley will,
within % years. be the manufacturing
center of the United States, and that
the portion of the valley in which the
tri-cities are located will within the
lifetime of many of the younger men
OF today be the center of population of
the nation, surprising the Atlantic
coast by a wide margin, were inter
esting predictions made by ". I.
Church, Judge OF the circuit court,
speaking before the Moline Bluff Men S
club in the Second Congregational
church last evening.
The possibilities Of this locality, sit
uated as it is, in one of the garden
spots Of nature, are unlimited, de-
clared the Aledo jurist, and it is up 10
the men living here to grapple with
community problems as they arise,
working as a unit toward the ultimate
goal.
1T is the duty of every citizen to do
something for the communicated to
stick everything in his own pocket, "
was one of Judge Church's opening
broadsides. Every citizen should give
part of his time, part OF his energy or
part of his money. one OF the three.
The question of improvements is one
of education, he said. 1t is every citi-
zen'S duty to educate himself in the
matter of what improvements his To-
cality needs. He has got to keep
studying himself and the other fellow
was the idea brought out. And it takes
a campaign of education before results
can be achieved.
When necessary, use steamrollef
was the advice given by the speaker
This is the time of opportunity, anG
many things must be done in spite Of
organized opposition. But always dc
what the majority DEGREES, even if you
think that the majority is mistaken, ht
said.
All Must Help.
Figure every proposition" was tht
concluding advice You have it il
your power to make or unmake a com
munity. Your duty and mine is to hell
educate. to promote and to expend a
least a part OF our energy for the pub
lie improvement"
The banquet of last evening marked
close OF a year which has been one o
the most successful in the history o
the Bluff Mems club. officers fol
1867 were elected:
President-Dr W f. Taylor
Vice president-W. Y. Richards.
SeCretary-William briggs, Jr.
Treasurer-Albin Swanson
Outgoing officers were given a vott
of thanks for their able work durinE
the last year
Decision TO lend support to the wild
owS' and orphans pension bill, nov
before the senate, was reached durinf
the business session after a communi
cation from Edward kittilsen camp No
q, United Spanish War Veterans, ask
ing support of the organization. ha(
been read. The vote of endorsement
was unanimous and letters will. b.
sent to both Senators Lewis and Sher
man. a plea in behalf of the voting O
a park tax, an election for which viii
be held in June, was made by Mayor
Carlson, Henry Gripp asked supper
for the July celebration and for sum
mer Fairgrounds, while B. F. STOW
asked that club members personally d.
all in their power to promote a better
Memorial day spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
SERMON TO VETS
BY CHICAGO MAN
Rev. william Swens0n viii Address
Members Of Moline Patriotic Or.
ganization Sunday Morning.
WILL MARCH TO CHURCH IN BODY
Swedish Methodist Congregation win
This Year Join With Soldiers in
Conducting Service.

For the purpose Of forming for a
march to the Swedish Methodist
church, where memorial sermon will
be preached by Rev william Sven
son Of Chicago, members of the Wo-
mans Relief corps, naval reserves,
Illinois National Guard, Sons Of Vet
Grams, Daughters Of Veterans and
and Spanish-American war veterans
will meet with R. H Graham post No.
312, G. A. r, at the corner of Sixth
avenue and Fifteenth street at lG:15
tomorrow morning. Line of march
will be south on Fifteenth street to
Twelfth avenue and then west to the
church.
Another entry for the Memorial day
parade, not listed in the program an
nouncement yesterday, is a boys drum
corps The lads have been practicing
military drills all winter and spring
under direction Of George Steging.
The drum and fife and bugle corps
will also be entered. B. F. Stow will
be director and Clifford Paul leader
of buglers in the parade.
To Receive Flag.
Daughters of Veterans, tent No o.
will present a handsome American
flag to the boys, this being one of the
features of the day.
Lieutenant Otis Howard asks the
naval reserves to meet at $50 tomor-
row morning in the armory. The
sailor lads will march in body to
the G. A R. headquarters and join
the others for the march to the bluff
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Trf-Cfty Ministers 70 Meet.

Quarterly meeting of the Tri-City
Ministerial union will be held Monday
of next week, starting at p. NJ, at
Fejervary park, Davenport. DR.. o. T.
Dwinell of Rock Island will talk on
THE Minister and His Books" DR.. ].
NJ. Coffman Of Davenport, on The
Minister and Literature" Mrs Cole
of Davenport, on THE Minister'S
Wife," Mrs Coffman, on "The Minis
ter's Wife In the Parish" and Mrs. R.
S. Haney of Moline, on THE Minis
ter's Wife In the Home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
DOCTOR ADVERTISES
FOR HOMILEST GIRL

Chicago, May 27.-There is one posi-
ton open to women in Chicago today
which probably will not be filled at
once. No great crush of applications
is expected to reply to an advertise
ment printed in a morning paper as
follows:
Girl wanted; One of the homliest in
Chicago, to assist in doctors Office
For particulars phone. -"
DR.. j. W. Carpenter says he is tired
Of hiring pretty Office assistants who
fall in love with his patients and mar
~ them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
MISSION SOCIETY SESSION.

Union Congregational Missionary So
ciety held a meeting yesterday in the
home of Mrs. Creary Congdon, 429
Thirty-eighth street. Because of vari-
GUS other attractions the attendance of
the membership was small, although
there was a large number of visitors
present. Mrs. Oliver Briggs, secretary,
presided at the short business meet
ing and the remainder of the afternoon
was devoted to sociability, the hostess
serving dainty refreshments.
Next meeting of the society will be
held in the church, when adjournment
for the summer will be considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Two at Carriers Meeting.

Moline branch No. 31S, National Let
ter Carriers association, is being rep
resented at the state gathering in
Waukegan by Elmer Heck, president
Of the local association, and Clyde
Becker. Representatives from every
city of size in the state are present.
The Moline carriers are expected back
the first of next week Monthly meet
ing of Moline branch was held in
Swedish Olive hall last evening and
regular business was tran sacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
BAND CONCERTS FOR
EAST MOLINE PEOPLE

In the way Of providing wholesome
evening entertainment during the sum
mer months the extension committee
or the Y. NJ. c. A. will on next Monday
evening offer the first of series of
municipal open air concerts and mo-
non pictures in East Moline, the va
cant lot at Sixteenth avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets to be used for
the purpose.
The Monday program will commence
at I 30 when the East Moline band will
render several numbers. At close of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
SPORT GOSSIP

The East Moline Flanders will cross
bats with the Moline Federals at the
Tee Pee diamond tomorrow. The local
ball tOssers are also scheduled to play
a game with the Rock Island Sox fol-
lowing their tilt with the boys from
the city to the east. Introductory con-
test commences at 100 with Linden in
the box for the Feds. Clark will grace
the peak in the second. Two games
have been booked by the Federals for
Memorial day, on Stephens park dia-
mond The Cardinals will furnish the
opposition in the first, the Rock Island
Cubs in the second.
Walcott, Iowa, will be invaded by the
Moline OlympiCs tomorrow. The Iowa
lads are oldtime rivals of the Qlymp-
les, having suffered two defeats in
1915 at the hands of local diamond
aggregation. Adolphson is Informed
that his players will be met at the
depot by brass band and a flock of
natives. The trip will be made in au-
tomobiles, to be occupied by these
athletes.
Whistler, II; Adolphson. 3b; Salter,
IS; Brown, IF; Smith, c; Scott, 2b;
Grimm, CT; Riley, 1b; AIRY and DeX-
ner, p. On Labor Day Adolphson's
gang will furnish half of the enter
tainment in a ball game with a DAY.
export nine, in connection with the
athletic carnival to be staged under
auspices of the Business Mems Ath-
letic association Of Davenport. Next
Sunday the Olympics will invade
Galesburg where they clash with the
fast independent team of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27

the band concert motion pictures OF
Paul Reveres ride will be shown.
After the pictures THE Star Spangled
Banner will be sung by all, verses
and appropriate pictures to be thrown
upon the screen. The entertainment
is free and it is hoped many will turn
out to hear it.
Announcement of the extension COM
mlttee is that those desiring to witness
the entertainment from automobiles
may do so, as parking of cars in the
field will be permitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Guessing Convention Officer.

Frank H. Guessing today received
notice OF his appointment TO serve as
one Of the sergeantsat-arms at the
republican national convention that is
to open in the Coliseum, Chicago,
June Z. This is the second time such
an honor has come TO the Moline man.
He served as sergeant-at-arm at the
republican national convention of
eight years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
CADY TO PREACH TO
EAST MOLINE GRADS

of the East Moline high school will be
preached in the Methodist church of
that city by Rev. Mr. Cady, the time
being Sunday evening. East Moline
high school graduates this year are
Grace German, Claude Scrohn and
Nina Murray. Glass colors are gold
and white and the motto, Our aim, sue
cess; our hope. to win. Commence
ment exercises of the high school and
eighth grade will be held jointly in the
Majestic hall Friday evening, June 3
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
BUNCH DEFENDANT IN
A SUIT IN CHANCERY

A suit in chancery, involving a
piece of property, was filed in the Mo-
line city court of Judge G. o. Dietz to-
day by Anna Peterson against Carl w.
Bunch. A jury has been summoned to
report in the local court next Wednes-
day, when several cases are expected
to 20 to trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Funeral of Mrs. Laura L. Woodwork.

Funeral services were held for Mrs.
Laura L. Woodwork in the home of
her son, Charles Marks, Twenty-sec-
ond avenue and Thirty-first street A, at
yesterday afternoon, Rev ]. H Miller
of the United Presbyterian church Off
ciating Interment was in Rock River
View cemetery. Pallbearers were:
Richard Sellers, Fred Leuck, L. A. Nell
son, Roy Seiple, William Wilder and
Orie Wilder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
WILL ATTEND COMMENCEMENT.

Mrs. E. L. kerns and daughter, Miss
Adeline, depart this evening for Lex
ington, Mo, where they will attend
commencement exercises Of Went
worth Military academy, from which
Edward Kerns is to be graduated. Ex-
ercises are planned for both Monday
and Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Moline Society
M HELP CHAPEL, SERVICE.

Announcement is made by Earl
Freeland, superintendent of the Help
chapel Sunday school, that it will be
impossible to hold regular Sunday
school session tomorrow morning be-
cause of building improvements which
are now being made. Sunday school
will be held next week as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27

will hold their weekly meeting tonight
in Swedish Olive hall, when several
matters are scheduled to come up.
Arrangements are being made by
members of Thor lodge. No. 8, l. o. v,
to hold memorial services for dead OF
the order. late in June. The services
will be in the Viking lot, Riverside
cemetery. Address of the day will be
delivered by Hjalmer Widell, one OF
the members.
Svithiods of Fret lodge, No. 16. held
their semi-monthly meeting in X. P.
hall last evening. Regular matters OF
business were disposed Of and ar
rangements for holding memorial ser
vices for dead of the order were made.
A social session was also enjoyed.
Swedish Olive Rebekah lodge, No.
543, met in Swedish Olive hall last
evening. In addition to holding the
semi-monthly business meeting, a So
cial was enjoyed and plans in general
were discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Funeral of MARGIN A. Walker

Burial Of Marcia A. Walker, daugh
ter of Mrs. S. T. Walker of Rock Is
land, will take place in the Walker
lot, Riverside cemetery, Monday after
noon at 2:30. Services will be held at
the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
IN MOLINE LODGES

Nomination of officers for the next
six months was laid over another
week by King Philip tribe No. "a, l. O.
r. NJ, last evening A smoker and gen.
eral social evening will be in order
next Friday and plans for complet-
ing organization for the next term will
be made. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Friend circle, one Of the largest Bel.
gan organizations in the middle west,
VIII elect its officers for the next year
tomorrow, when the May meeting will
be held in Sonneville hall. The circle
Is now one year old and has exper-
lenceda record growth since started.
Good Templars of Fridhem lodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Madame DielafeE Dies.

Paris, May 27.-Madame Jane Diela-
fey, author, explorer, chevalier of the
League of Honor and possessor of the
unique privilege. accorded by the
French government of wearing male
apparel, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

cut-glass and china Last evenings
attention Is one of several being plan
ned in honor Of Miss Peterson preYi-
Gus to her wedding day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27
Hard on Rahy.

then we teach him to hold his tongue
Smart Set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-27

GoodTemplars of Fridhem lodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
By CARL ED.

a spirited ninth inning rally. IN
which four mighty slams Melted three
runs and in which the heavy end of the
batting order participated, won an eX-
citing game for Davenport over Rock
Island at the local yard yesterday af-
ternoon. the final count being 8 to /.
The contest was filled with thrills,
frills and good and bad plays, lasting
exactly two hours and eight minutes.
It was anybody's game up to the ninth
inning, none of the pitches on either
side showing much effectiveness. Al
though most everyone on both teams
took part in the scoring at some time
or other, we must hand the bacon to
Bert Graham for Davenport and TO
Lee Chubby" Stocker, for Rock Is
land
Bert beat us last Saturday with a
two-bagger at a critical moment. Iea-
,erday he whaled home run over the
left field wall with two on in the first
inning. Again in the fifth he led off
with double and scored on Warde's
hit
Stocker put up game that was very
gratifying both to Lister and to the
local fans. He damned a two-bagger
in the fifth at critical moment, scor-
ing two men, and counted a moment
later on Sargent's sacrifice fly. Stock
er pulled off a hair raising play in the
l. Ioo ,
Keeping out of hit by spearing a
drive down the third-base line, forced
Mills at third and pegged the pill to
Pete in time to catch Honus, complet-
ing a double play.
Each Get Three in First
The Blue Sox wasted little time in
getting busy. Red Lynch. the frs
batter up, singled to right koeppine
sacrificed him to second and Duggan
walked. Then up strobe the mighty
Bert Graham swinging his bludgeon
He picked out a fast one and drove
it high in the air. The pill sailed
over the left field fence by 10 feet
so close to the foul line that Ber
didn't start to run around the bag;
until CASTOR announced it safe. Their
Lynch, Duggan and Graham canteret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
BOSS LISTER DROPS
HOLLIS OFF PAYROLL

Louis kollS. local semi-pro, has been
dropped from the payroll Of the Is
landerS. Manager Lister announces
his release this morning. This leaves
the Islander boss with IA men on hama
Louie Will probably so to North ia
kota to play on Marshails amateur
team at Wininger Manager Llssel
also announced that Scanlon would OF
pose his old teammates on the mouna
today. Neal is scheduled 10 hurl W
morrow in the final game with pa'sp
port. Hannibal comes here Sunds
for double header. the first game Y
start at 2:l5. Both will go nine luH
innings. According 10 the league rus
a double admission must be chars%
Beck will WORK in the hrst gsn'
against the Mules and Marks VIII y
perform in the second tilt All wees
day games at the local park are cslisY
at ) 50. Ladies are admitted Tree
the gate on every day except ounaa'
and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
LOCAL BOY WINS
FIGHT BY A SHADE
Evers Leads in First Six Rounds Witt,
BarOne. Who Finishes Strong
in Last -Four.
tSpecial TO The Argus. }

Iowa City, Iowa, May Eddie
Evers of Rock Island earned a shade
over Kid Barone of Pittsburgh in 10
rounds of milling before the Iowa
City Athletic club last night Eddie
outpointed and out-generaled his op-
ponent in the first six rounds, drawing
first blood in the second. Barone raj
lied and earned a shade in the seventh
round, and the eighth, ninth and tenth
rounds were even. Baroness left eye
was puffed at the end OF the bout
while Evers escaped without mark
Barone is considered one of the
most peculiar fighters in the ring He
is short and stocky and has pair OF
shoulders like a heavyweight Eyers
lowered tve inches above him in the
ring, and the Kid crouched through
out the fight and refused to open up
Eddie kept pecking away at his nose
and had the member badly battered
George Dams, manager OF Evers, clos
ed articles for his boy and Roy Moore
before the Minneapolis Athletic club
for May 10. They will leave Satur-
day for Minneapolis.
Evers has had four fights in IA days
and Travelled nearly ! 500 miles He
will take a complete rest the coming
week, as he is suffering from a cold
1t is possible that Evers and Barone
will be rematched in St Paul Al.
though little is known OF Barone here
he has earned a country wide reputa-
ton by his recent victory over the
Zulu Kid at New Orleans Barone
also held Ertle to a draw in a bout
six months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
CATCHER DOBBINS
INJURED AT PLAY
MOline's Receiver Rendered Uncon.
Sci0us in Collision at Rockford
Park-PlOw Boys Win.
Especial to The Argus.l

Rockford, H., May 5.-Moline won
an interesting game from Rockford
yesterday afternoon by score of to
,, but Hughes came near losing the
services of his star catcher, Dobbins,
who was injured in the sixth inning,
when he collided with Holloway, who
was chasing a pCpup. Dobbins was
hurled several feet by the impact OF
the collision and rendered uncon-
scious, remaining in that state for 20
minutes. He seemed none the worse
for the mishap last night and will
probably work again today. 1t was a
close call for him. Eller relieved Ora
ham in the sixth inning, when the
southpaw yielded two runs and grew
wild. The score: