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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18

was made on foot. =.
En- route the Apos-
tie was frequently cheered by evil
dences of the Christian love of the
brethren. Some of these met him at
Appii Forum, forty-three miles dis
tant from Rome; and another delega-
ton met him at The Three Taverns.
thirty miles from the great city.
Doubtless the brethren came on the
journey for their own refreshment and
joy, not realizing. perhaps, that the
Apostle needed this evidence of love.
ain His Own Hired House,"
The fact hat there were no charges
of an evil character against st. Paul,
and the further fact that the centurion
who had him in charge during the voy-
age became his friend, were quite suf-
ficient reasons why he should not be
treated as an ordinary prisoner, but
should be permitted to live in his own
hired house under the care Of a SOL
der to whom he was lightly chained
However, although not permitted to
go at liberty, nevertheless he vas able
to receive his friends and others who
called upon him.
1t is difficult to estimate how much
Divine providence had to do with these
arrangements. Moreover, the soldier
on guard was changed every few hours,
so that probably the Apostle came into
close contact with at least six soldiers
daily. Thus gradually he probably had
contact with the entire imperial guard.
Thus many were brought into contact
with Christian teaching and example.
1t Is claimed that through ONE of
these soldiers the Gospel was carried
to France, Germany and ever Great
Britain. st. Paul must have had some
financial a 1t is assumed that by
this time he had come into his patri-
mony. The Scriptures intimate that
Felix held him captive at Caesarea in
hope Of receiving a bride for his re-
lease, evidently having some informa-
ton respecting st. Paul's finances.
The Lords servant was not slow in
using his God-given privileges. First
of all he met the Christian brethren.
But, as early as the third day after his
arrival, he sent for the Jewish leaders
and officers of the synagogues, Of
which there were sever in Rome. He
desired to give them information at
first-hand respecting his presence there
as a prisoner and to preach to them
the Gospel. He explained that, al
though a prisoner at the instance of
the Jews In Palestine, be was not dis
loyal to his nation or it's customs. He
had been pronounced innocent at the
Roman Court there, but had been COM
PEELED to appeal to Caesar for his safe
ty, although even then he was making
no accusation against his countrymen.
He then proposed that gladly would he
explain to them the good news that
the long-eXpected Messiah had come.
The response was that the Jewish
leaders at Rome had received no COM
munication injurious to the Apostle.
Then they expressed a desire to hear
for themselves what he had to say;
for they had heard of this sect and
knew that everywhere it was denounc-
ed as evil. If he could say anything
favorable. to it, they would hear him.
preaching the Kingdom of God"
On the appointed day the Jews came
to hear the Apostles Message. From
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
FROM MELITA TO ROME
Acts q :1I-s4. 50, 81. -Nopemoer 10.

Acts es:II-2I, so. 81. November 10.
The Journey to Rome Accomplished.
Meeting With the Brethren = Fresh
Evidences of Brotherly Love = St.
Paul Calls Together the Leaders
Amongst the Jews at Rome The
Gospel Proclaimed and Expounded.
"I am not ashamed OF The Gospel of Christ;
for it is the po0er OF God unto salvation to
every one that be!ieUeth. "-RomaRs I:16.
ARLY in the following spring
e. Centurion julius and his SOL
~ diers sailed from Melita with
st. Paul and the other prison.
ers, Luke and Aristarchus accompany
ing the Apostle. The voyage was eff
fected without special incident, the
landing being made at Puteoli, the sea-
port of Rome, which is one hundred
and fifty miles inland. Here they tar
ried seven days, the centurion awaiting
orders from Rome respecting the dis
posal of his prisoners.
The delay afforded st. Paul an OPP
%portunity to meet with a little band of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18

Christians residing
at Puteoli. Doubt
less ne sent word
to the Christians
residing at Rome.
whom he repeated
ly declared that he
longed to meet and
whom the Lord
promised that he
should meet. The
journey to Rome
was made on foot.
IT. .k- IL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18

morning until even
ing he demonstrate
ed from the Law
and the Prophets
that Jesus of Naz-
areth is the Mes
siah; that He is
now gathering a
Spiritual Seed of
Abraham to be His
.%ioint-heirs in the
Kingdom: and that
when this company
is complete. they
"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ARREST THREE IN
SAvANNAMURDER
Dasdardly Staying of Youth by Self
Styled /. w. w. Results in Posse
Search for Hobo.

Clinton, Ia, Aug. 10.-CIinton police
today arrested three "hoboes" for in
vestigation in connection with an al
legged I. W. W." murder at Savanna
last night The trio were taken from
freight train upon its arrival from
Savanna
The murder occurred in buns 81
park, Savanna, when the victim, a 49,
year-old boy, secured only Is cents
from the pockets of himself and three
fellow companions on the order of the
fifth man, who, armed with a revolver
lined the four up and ordered the
younger man to search the pockets of
his companions.
He then ordered the youth to re-
move his own clothing. Searching the
pockets and finding no additional
funds, he deliberately, according to
the stories of the survivors, shot and
killed the boy, ordered the others to
leave the scene and then laid the body
across the tracks of the Milwaukee
railway, All of the men were strang-
ers. The alleged slayer was about As
years of age and wore a red tie which
he is alleged to have told his victims
was an Il W. W" badge.
Several posses, formed by Savanna
residents, today are searching the
vicinity of the city for the murderer
Indignation is high and threats are
made of summary action in the event
the slayer is captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
WILL SAVE LIFE BY
PAYING DOCTOR BILL

A reprieve from a death sentence,
which may develop into a pardon, was
issued in Rock Island police court to-
day when a case was continued until
tomorrow.
The principal is a dog, who became
vicious yesterday, biting Miss Beryl
Fitch in the leg. She preferred d
charge against Adam Seifert OF keep
ing a vicious dog. Seifert and Miss
Fitch, her witnesses and attorney were
ready for the prosecution of the charge
when the attorney cleared the situa-
ton for the dog by Offering the sug-
gestion that if the doctors bill is paid
Miss Fitch would be willing to drop
the case. Seifert agreed to pay the bill
and the case was continued until to-
morrow to give him time to make a
settlement out of court. IL he does
the dogs life will be saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
POPEIS ANXIOUS
TO PACIFY IRISH
Situation Is Being Followed Closely by
POntiff Who Hopes for Early
End of Trouble.

London, Aug. 10.-The Irish situa-
ton is being followed by the pope with
the keenest interest, according to the
Liverpool Post, which states that the
pOntiff is most anxious for the "pacifi-
cation OF Ireland" The paper today
says:
The pope and the statesmen of the
Vatican are most anxious for what is
described as the pacifcation of Ire
land This anxiety has been made
known to the Irish Catholic hierarchy
through the most direct sources and of
course it has not escaped attention.
The rector of the Irish college in Rome
has been in close association of late
with the diplomats and statesmen of
the Vatican and has conferred with di-
vines who enjoy the pope's confidence,
including Cardinal Gasquet, who has
recently been in England"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
WEAR OvERCOATS
To HEAR HUGHES
Listeners Protect Themselves From
Wintry Weather With Heavy
Garments at Grand Forks.

Grand Forks. n. D., Aug. 10
Charles f. Hughes told an audience
of farmers in the auditorium here to-
day that he believed in a protective
tariff that would protect them as well
as the men in the factories.
"'I believe in a protective tariff, "
Mr.. Hughes said. Il believe in protec-
ton without abuse / think that is
possible. Our opponents who for gen
erations have told us that it was con
trary to the constitution of the United
States to have duties except for the
purpose Of revenue, are now telling
us there is an economic revolution
and that perhaps we can have a duty
on dyestuffs and a non-partisan COM
mission. But l believe in trusting
those who really accept the doctrine
of protection with its enforcement
And l believe in protection for the
farmers just as I believe in protection
for the men in the factories"
Crisp weather, so cold that over
coats were necessary, greeted the
nominee.
Shortly after noon Mr. Hughes left
for Fargo, \. D., where he will ad-
dress a meeting tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
PERSONAL POINTS

The Misses Mary, Ella and Agnes
Brennan, Tenth avenue, left yester-
day for Petoskey and other points in
Michigan.
Miss Hilma Geisler returned to her
home in Milwaukee, Wis, Monday aft
er a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Ban
sCher
Arthur o. Herwig of Garden City,
Miss, who while visiting at the home
of his sister, Mrs. B. Andrews, 81
Fifteenth street, was stricken with
appendicitis, is doing nicely. Mr.
Herwig underwent an operation at St.
AnthOny's hospital on Tuesday.
Mrs. c. o. Gronen and Mrs. Ellen
Mayors, Waterloo, Mrs. \. B. Hender-
son, Tacoma, " ash, and Mrs. Allen
Grantham, Kansas City, Mo-, motored
from Waterloo to Rock Island yester-
day in Mrs. Cronen's seven passeng ger
auto TO spend the weekend as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Xander, Payne
apartments,
Mrs. John Nugent, South Bend, Ind,
is the guest of her brother, Thomas
Casey, 1907 Seventh avenue.
Miss Velma Hickman, 1907 Seven
teenth street, returned last night from
Bloomington, where she has been a
guest at a house party for the last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Tri-City Musical Assn.
Soon to Announce Opera

The committee which has been ap-
pointed by the Tri-City Musical asso-
citation to name the opera which will
be given here some time during the
early winter met last evening with
Miss Mary Lindsey Oliver at her stu
do in Moline. Several numbers were
discussed and the one which will be
definitely chosen will be announced
some time next week Mrs. J. Victor
Bergquist is the chairman of the COM
mittee. The other members are: Mrs
J. J. Dorgan of Davenport, Miss Mary
Lindsey Oliver of Moline, Mrs. H. Can
terbury of this city, Mrs. Amelia
Schmidt Gobble of Davenport, Miss
Katherine Gest of this city, Mrs. T. B.
Reidy of this city and Miss Edna
Mitchell of Moline. News of the com
ing opera will no doubt be eagerly
awaited in tri-city musical circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
WILL PROSECUTE
JIT BUS DRIVERS
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Orders Attorney General to Be-
gin Proceedings.
INJUNCTION TO BE SOUGHT
AutO Passenger Traffic Between Rock
Island, Moline and East Moline
VIII Be Affected.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, Aug. 10.-Jitney bus
owners of Rock Island, H., are to be
prosecuted for failure to file with the
Illinois public utilities commission
Certificates of convenience and ne
cessity" as directed by the commission
in an order April 20.
The commission today directed At
torney General Patrick ]. Lucey to
begin action Immediately against the
persons affected by the order.
On a complaint brought by the Tri-.
City Railway company, the utilities
commission held that the automobile
owners, who were transporting pass
engers over fixed routes and at fixed
rates, were common carriers and as
such should be licensed by the COM
mission. The order was directed
against John Dietz and others, and re-
quested them to file with the commits
sion their schedules of rates and their
routes. None of the owners have COM
piled with the order, the commission
declares.
Injunction proceedings probably
will be instituted by the attorney gen
eral.
The automobile passenger traffic af-
fected is carried on in Rock Island,
Moline, East Moline and Rock Island
county.
OHiy rev aHSCIeus
THE ruling of the state utilities
commission will not affect more than
three or four drivers" said c. S. Rob
| erts, Moline, who with S. r. Ken
worthy has represented the auto men.
practically all of the defendants re-
| ferred to in the order of April 20 have
! gone out of business.
| 1.-The men now engaged in transport
| ing passengers by auto between Rock
| Island and Moline, went into business
| recently, in most instances. They are
not conducting jitneys bat are taxi
! cabs The drivers of them will take
| passengers anywhere they desire to
/ go.
| 1.-THE reason that certificates of ne
cessity and convenience have not been
| asked is that the commission would
/ not grant the same. The ruling of the
/ body was simply a polite way of at,
tempting to put the jitney drivers out
1 OF business. The commission in its rul-
! ing held that the traffic here is being
porperly and eXpeditiously taken care
/ of by the TFi-City Railway company
/ and that no necessity exists for es-
/ tablishing a competing business
! Davenport Line Escapes.
Under the finding of the utilities
| board, the jitney business between
! ICaF SApOAI anu ANCCiA A9AS-Aio - AAOI IL
! terferred with. This is considered in
| teT-state traffic and as such the util-
/ tiles body will not assume jurisdiction.
/ 1t is expected that the attorney gener-
al will bring Injunction proceedings
! in the Rock Island county circuit
court.
| The jitney drivers failed to comply
with the orders of the state commits
| sion and the drastic action of today
| resulted. said c. ]. Searle of counsel
! for the Tri-City Railway company
| The dodge of calling jitneys taxi-cabs
will not work. The machines do Oper-
ate over a given route and are subject
/ to the rules of the board"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
LOOP BUILDING IS
BOUGHT BY M &k
FOR LARGE PRICE
saeure Property at Southeast Corner
81 Eighteenth Street and Second
Avenue From III. T.. Curtis.
., MADE FOR AN INVESTMENT
S.xton Brothers. Present LeSsees. viii
Not Be Disturbed fer the Pres
emit 1t Is Stated.

Tho firm OF MoSenfelder & KOhn this
-..arrnon closed a deal which gives
80, ownership of the building sit
.atad on the southeast corner of the
,n,arsection Of Eighteenth street and
second avenue. The purchase was
-oade from H. 4. Curtis.
Neither MIR Curtis nor Eli MOsen-
salser. VINO handled the deal for the
- 4 X. firm, would state what the
sonsi5eratiOn was. IL is known that
.se former owner of the building held
! ~ upwards Of $50, 900 a short time
.go II this was approximately the
-1-rhase price il establishes a record
sor real estate in Rock Island. The
n-operty has a frontage of % feet on
second avenue. Ii is lilo feet deep.
II the consideration was $4,000 it
would mean q price Of nearly $4,000 a
front foot
New Building Contemplated.
Mr. MosenfeIder said this afternoon
.fter the deal has been closed that the
crescent tenants. Sexton Brothers.
xould not be disturbed now. The pur-
chase was made for an investm emit,
fnture plans having not been definitely
decided. 4 new building will even
tusllv be constructed on the site, M e.
Eosenfelder said
The firm Of Mosenfelder & Kohn
has great faith in Rock sland and in
Rock sland people-the same explicit
confidence that the people of Rock Is
land have shown in our firm during
The IS years we have been in business.
Ne have confidence in Rock Island as
i stands today and in its development
N the future.
Our plans for the building are not
definite now. We purchased rather as
an investment than to Immediately
improve the property, but some day a
new building will go up on the cor
ner"
The building is so years old, Of brick
and three stories high, and was used
for various purposes before it was
leased to Sexton Brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

church Sunday evening. The Saints
are planning for a camp meeting
which they expect to hold here.
William Caddy, A r. Stein, Gust An
derson and Peter Conner were in Aledo
on business Wednesday.
Miss Bell Benthan of Kewanee was
a visitor at her home here over Sunday.
Miss Irene McWilliams of Coal Val
ley spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank
Moline.
John Miller is employed in Moline.
Mr. and Mrs. r. o. Falk of Rock Is
land were visitors at the Clyde Lawson
home Sunday.
Harry Jenkins. who is employed as
freight agent for the Rock Island
Southern, is enjoying vacation which
he is spending at Canton. Joe Dow
sett is filling the vacancy at the depot.
Mir and Mrs. Sherman Thuren OF
Sherrard were visitors at the Emil Ro-
quet home Friday.
Miss Gertrude Carlson, who is en-
ployed at the Schroeder & Caddy store,
is enjoying vacation
Corwin Trefo of Sherrard was Wis
itor here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stein and two
children are visiting in Chicago. They
made the trip by auto.
Mrs. John McGonigle is visiting in
Sherrard.
Mrs. I'd German of RockIsland is
visiting at the Ed MCardle home.
John Miller of Cable visited his
daughter, Mrs. Murt Conner, here the
past week.
Henry Kay was in Aledo on business
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hebbeln and
son have gone to Davenport TO make
their future home.
C. A. Samuelson of Sherrard was
here on business Tuesday.
George Springston, supreme presi-
dent of Fraternal Reserve, and AttOr-
ney Oscar Carlstrom of Aledo were
guests Of the Fraternal lodge Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Henderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Johnson Of Mo
line were visitors here over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Howie and
children were Viola visitors Sunday.
George Bedford and James Haddic41
were in Aledo Friday evening.
Miss Annie Smear has returned to
Matherville.
Henry Johnson and family and Mrs.
King Johnson and family attended the
funeral of Gust Johnson, Sherrard,
Friday
Ed Kirtly was a Monmouth visitor
the past week.
Chester Olson, Miss Doris Tomlin-
son and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roseen
left on Sunday for Annawan. They
will go from there to Chicago, where
Miss Tomlinson andf Mr.. Olson will
be married on Tuesday. They made
the trip by auto.
William Angus of Grinnell, Iowa
is visiting here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
rs "IMMATERIAL" A
RUDE EXPRESSION?

Perhaps it was the word inmate
rial" that Traffic officer William Fftz-
simmons used that angered a woman
passenger in a jitbus yesterday and
caused her to go TO Chief Miller with a
complaint.
She was riding in the machine of
Emory Clemens. He drove his car
into crowd boarding a street car on
Second avenue. Fitzsimmons arrested
Clemens.
Down to the station" he directed
the driver.
DO l have TO go too?' the woman
inquired.
It's immaterial to me-" the officer
replied.
She told Chief Miller that the officer
was rude" to her. The chief investi-
gated, chinned with her awhile and
she left in good humor. Clemens paid
$40 for careless driving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Obituary
Mrs. Margaret Smart.

Mrs. Elizabeth Burtoft, 921 Aiken
street. has received word of the death
yesterday of Mrs. Margaret Smart at
her home in Los Angeles. Deceased
was a former resident of Rock Island.
She was the wife of the late Thomas
W Smart who for years was in the
grocery business in this city. The
family left this city for the west about
eighteen years ago.
Mrs. Smart was born in England
Dec q, 1852. Her husband died two
years ago. Mrs. Smart leaves Ona
brother, Allison ConQueror, Peoria
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Wall,
Los Angeles. Mrs. Smart spent last
summer in this city with Mrs. Burtoft
and Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Busch. In
terment will take place in Los Ange-
les
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
HENRY RUNCE IS
CALLED To REST
Prominent Davenport Undertaken Sue
cumbs TO Attack of Blood POis-
Oning From Carbuncle.

Henry Runge, chairman of the Dav-
export fire and police board and well
known undertaken, died at 9:45 this
morning at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Otto Knuth, lib West Thirteenth
street, from blood poisoning, resulting
from a carbuncle on the neck. Spec
ialists from the state university were
rushed here in an attempt TO save the
patients life but TO no avail. Mr..
Runge had been ill for several weeks
but his condition was not considered
serious until Wednesday when blood
poisoning set in. Several operations
were performed, one shortly before his
death.
MIR. Runge was born in Davenport,
June Z, 1861, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Runge, early settlers. For over
20 years he followed the uphoistering
business, and had been engaged IN the
undertaking business in Davenport
for the past % years. He was named
chairman of the fire and police COM
mission under Mayor Mueller, five
years ago. Fraternally Mr.. Runge
was a member of the Elks. Eagles,
Knights Of Pythias, Odd Fellows and
German societies of Davenport.
Besides his wife he leaves four
children. Mrs. Otto Knuth, Hartin L.,
Harry, Henrietta and one brother
Charles l., all of Davenport.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
DREAD MALADY IS
FOUND AT CABLE
Six Months Old Son of Mr.. and Mrs. b
L. McAninch, Rock Island, Has
Infantile Paralysis.
ON VISIT TO GRANDPARENTS
Child Took Ill Last Monday and Case
Is Reported to State Board OF
Health to Investigate.
Especial to The Argus. J

Especial 10 Inc Argus
Springfield, Aug. 10.-Dr. Yoder of
SherrArd today reported to the state
board of health a suspected case OF
infantile paralysis at Cable, Mercer
county Secretary c. ST. Claire Drake
of the state board of health ordered
Dr. C. W. East of GalesbUrg to investi-
gate.
Another Rock Island baby is afflict-
ed with infantile paralysis. The above
message refers to the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin j. McAninch,
SIG Forty Second street, who is under
quarantine at the home of his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nichols,
Cable.
About month ago, Mrs. McAnich
took her six months old baby with
on a visit to the home of her mother.
The child was well until last Monday
when he became i'll DR.. Yoder of
Sherrard was called and he immedi-
ately diagnosed the case as infantile
paralysis and ordered the strictest
quarantine established.
Well Developed Case.
"The baby has the dread malady all
right" said DR.. Yoder when questioned
over the long distance telephone by a
representative of The Argus" The
child is not so sick but has d well de-
veloped case | have notified the state
board of health and expect DR.. East to
make an investigation"
Asked relative to the source of the
disease, DIR. Yoder would not venture
an opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
MUSCATINE MELONS
COUPLE WEEKS LATE

Muscatine melons will be in the 10
cal market this year, all right, but
they will be two or three weeks late
Last year there were only few wat
ermelons from down the river that
ever got into the Rock Island markets
and they were small and poorly rip
ened and did not arrive till the middle
of September. Usually the first ones
ripen about Aug. 10. This years fruit
will be of good quality, it is said, and
there will be plenty of it by the latter
part of the month. Muskmelons arc
bow being shipped in small quantities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
MATHERVILLE

Miss May NJ. Cardle is i'll with ty-
phoid fever. DR.. c.. NJ. Murrel is at
tending her.
Word has been received here that
John Winn had died at Indiana He
has relatives in Matherville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lawson are visit
ing in Galesburg and Canton. Frank
Voss is in charge of the barber shop
during the formers absence.
Elder Peek of Independence, Mo,
preached at the Latter Day Saints
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
TAKES INTERURBAN

Steam locomotives tomorrow viii,
replace the gasoline propelled cars on
the Muscatine & Iowa City road, for
four months operated as an interur-
ban 1t will be taken over by the Rock
Island road and will be run as a reg
uIar steam line. For some time the
Muscatine & Iowa City has been in
the hands of a receiver.