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Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-14
HEADS SURGEONS.

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Dr. e. Hubbell
of st. Paul. Minn.. was elected presi-
dent Of the American Association Of
Ordhcial Surgeons at the Twenty-ninth
annual meeting here Yesterday.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-14
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THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Fair tonisi,t
and Friday: frost tonight; warm
5er In extreme western Portion
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Clegg of South St.
Paul, Mimi. former residents of this
city, are visitors in the city.
Mrs. Fred j. Fisher of Kenosha,
Wis, is visiting her father. Anton Deis-
enroth, 1908 Fourth avenue, and is
here for centennial week celebration.
Rev. and Mrs. Marion Humphreys
and son, Marion. motored down from
Freeport yesterday and are guests at
the ". G. Johnston home. 1873 Fiji
Ieenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Saunders of
Muskogee, Okla, and Mrs. Mary Nor
gan OF Oquawka, H., are visiting in
the home. of their brother, George
Saunders, 1012 Fourteenth-and-a
street.
Mrs. L. G. Abrahamson, 3449 Seventh
avenue, left yesterday for Chautauqua
Lake. n. Y. She was joined in Chicago
by Miss Florinda Abrahamson and
they will spend the next several weeks
at that place.
Captain W. R. Slocumb and wife of
Albany, Ill. are guests at the home Of
Mfr. and Mrs. Bernard Koch.
Mrs L. Cuibertson and Mrs. A. W
Lewis of Albany, ILL.,. are visiting in
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
LABOR hSPIRANTS
LOSE OUT IN RACE
Federation Committee Learns That
Time Limit for Filing School
Board Candidates Expired.

The Tri-City Federation of Labor
will enter no candidates in the coming
Rock Island school election, as planned
at the last semi-mOnthly meeting of
that organization. for the reason that
the time for filing of candidates names
expired last Saturday and the labor
committee failed to get under the wire.
At the meeting held last Thursday the
delegates appointed committee to Sc
lect labor candidates for two vacancies
to occur on the school board The
committee was slow in making the Sc
lections and learned yesterday that the
applications came too late to be en-
tered on the ballot. The terms Of both
H. H. Cleaveland and A G. Anderson,
members of the board of education,
expire this month. Both are candi-
dates for reelection.
The labor forward movement is be-
ing carried on with much yigor in the
tri-cities by the federation, increasing
the membership of the unions now Or
ganized and forming of new crafts to
affiliate with the federation. Two ma
tional organizers, Ed Corbine of the
machinists and Ed Melville, the car
penters, have been here several weeks,
and more organizers are scheduled to
come, among those being men affiliated
with the leather workers and painters
The labor forward movement will be
carried on all summer here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
FILE PROTEST ON
STOP WATCH PLAN
Lefty Federation of Labor Eneour-
ages Tavenner i'm Fight Against
Taylor System.

The latest move of certain promin-
ent manufacturers in the east to OPP
pose measures advocated by Congress
man Clyde H. Tavenner for the aboli-
ton of the Taylor system in govern
ment plants, has awakened labor in
terests of this locality,
Il is understood that the Tri-City
Federation of Labor has been thor
oughly aroused by the threat to kill
Legislation in behalf of the employees of
Uncle Sam, such as Congressman Tav-
enner proposes and that protest is to
be wired President Wilson against
G'stop-watch" systems and a word of
encouragement is to be sent the mem
Der Of congress from this district for
his loyal fight in the interest of the
workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
PASSES Up Good
BARGAIN ON RING
Constable Dave Cleland Tits His Nose
When He Is Offered S94
Diamond for Sc.

Constable Dave Cleland had chance
to get d bargain last night when he
was standing at the corner of Second
avenue and Eighteenth street. He was
offered a S24 diamond ring for IS.
How did he know it was a $24 dia-
mond ring? Best evidence in the
world to that effect-it had price tag
marked $24 on it And, besides, Ed
Harrison, who was offering the ridicu-
lousy low bargain. insisted it couldn't
be touched anywhere in the world for
less.
Today Harrison was sent to the
county Jail for 20 days on charge Of
disorderly conduct He was unable to
pay fine of 800 and costs. A bushel
of rings like the one offered the con-
stable could be purchased for S..
Charles Evans was assessed S. and
costs today for speeding his automo-
bile. He was nabhed by Motorcycle
Officer Ballard. Ray Johnson was as
sessed IS and costs for disorderly con-
duct and Thomas Jones paid IS for
being drunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
PEOPLEPUSH AND
SLAP CRUDE DIPS
Persons on Rock Island Arsenal Shove
Pickpockets Away as They Detect
Them Playing Game.
SPECIAL POLICE FAIL TO ACT
Local Man Turns "Heister" Over to
Copper. Who Pleads Too Much
Traffic to Make Arrest.

Dips whose work was so crude that
1t gave a smacking of Keystone com
edy stuff were slapped, kicked and
showed away from intended victims on
Rock Island arsenal last night and
when they were turned over to the
police by citizens, the special coppers,
it is charged, passed the buck from
one to the other. The result is no ar
rests were made, although it is estl-
mated that the pickpockets secured
between $3.50 and 5000.
As far as it could be learned no
Rock Island people were robbed.
Those whose pockets were picked
were Davenporters. A street car con-
ductor was robbed of wallet contain
ing s27
The "heisters" and "jostlers' were
bold They made little pretense OF
covering up their work in the mass OF
people. One was seen to crush his hat
in different shape and place a pair
of green spectacles over his nose and
return to the side of a man who had
delivered a well-aimed blow to his face
two minutes before for trying to pull
the wallet from his pocket.
C. T. Reardon, 1907 Fifteenth street
and William Mold, 1905 Fifteenth
street, foiled a pair. One Of the dips
had his hand in Reardon's pocket
Reardon struck him in the face. Later
while Reardon was in the company Of
James Godfrey of Davenport he saw
the pair working again near the mair
entrance to the arsenal. They all bu1
had an old mans pocketbook out o.
his pocket when the mans wife saw
them. She slapped one in the face.
Too Busy to Act.
Reardon and Godfrey caught hold o
the pickpocket and took him to spe
cial copper. They told the officer tina
the dip had been working industrious
ly throughout the evening. Reardor
declares the officer told him that hi
was too busy handling the traffic Il
take charge of the man and suggested
that he be taken to another officer sta
toned several hundred feet away
Reardon and Godfrey let the pick
pocket go. They stated they had NJ
authority to arrest him.
With the thousands of persons OF
the arsenal and but handful Of pc
| lice dips do not have to be clever t
get away with their game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
DETECTIVES CRAB
TRIO NOTED DIPS
Fink the Gorilla" Alleged to Be the
Most Notorious Pickpocket in the
Country. Is Jailed.
SAID TO HAVE REAPED FORTUNE
Joe Roberts, as He Is known In Pri-
yate Life, Declared by Police Au.
thOrities to Possess $4,000.

Fink the Gorilla" claimed by po-
lice to be the most notorious dip in
the United States, was seen on our
streets yesterday. Today he is in a
cell at Rock Island police headquar-
tiers with two of his side-kicks, la
menting the fact that he failed to get
a chance to do any business here.
Fink the Gorilla" is Joe Roberts in
private life. His name will cause the
police department Of any large me-
tropolis to call for squad of plain
clothesmen instantly.
Detective Tom Cox of the Rock Is
land police force and Detective Whit
aker of the Peoria police force, the
latter assisting the Rock Island po-
lice this week, apprehended Fink on
Eighteenth street between Second and
Third avenues late yesterday after
noon. Fink was with Harry Davis
and James Morton, also notorious
dips. The band of three are alleged
to have the reputation of being able
to get away with anything either ir
a large crowd or just among few
persons
They were picked up an hour after
they arrived here. No reports came
to the police of any pockets picked
in this city and authorities are con
fident that the trio was nabbed be
fore they were able to work at theil
game.
Fink's reputation dates hack fol
years. He has a fortune, it is said BY
police. They figure that he has savet
more than 100000 through his def
fingers. He has the reputation of be
ing bank worker and is said to have
waited for weeks to land a fat VALE
from person coming out of a bank
Held For Time Being.
Fink and his pals will be the guest.
of the city until the centennial is over
Then he will be given a chance to g
elsewhere. Police here have nothin;
on him. In the first place, it is thu
most difficult case authorities have t
! fight to convict a hester"
! Fink said nothing when he was ar
rested. He kept his mouth shut HI
knew the detectives knew him and die
not give vent to his disappointment
Harry Damoot, picked up on the is
| land yesterday in the act of goiny
| through the pockets of NJ B. Cobur1
Of Stockton, Iowa, was scheduled t.
receive a hearing in police court thi
afternoon. He will likely be held t,
the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
HAMLET.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Halstead OF West
Liberty, Iowa, spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of Meigs Ken
DIAL
Mr.. Kuhn, who had been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Myron Stockberger,
went to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Satur-
day to visit his daughter, Mrs. Will
Whisman.
Mrs. Lester Cain and daughter Nina
visited the last of the week with Mr..
and Mrs. John Tary of Viola
Miss Milicent Boyles returned home
Saturday after spending a few days at
the home of her brother, Leland Boyles.
MIR. and Mrs. Kelly of Edgington
were Sunday visitors at Lennie Kings
home.
Mrs. Anna Lee Kelsey and daughter
of Iowa are visiting at the home OF
Elisha Lee.
Miss Vera Sproston is visiting rela-
tives around Hamlet.
Clyde Harris, Ed Ronynge and Bert
Bonynge and their families were Sun
day visitors at c. l.. Boyles home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Newswander and
MISS Eund I1duct spent ouHudf " ILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ova McConnaughey.
Will Cook, Prentice Halstead and
Howard Cooper delivered hogs in Rey-
nolds Wednesday.
Mrs Ova McConnaughey is recov-
ering from an attack of malaria fever.
Miss Mary Halstead entertained the
T. S. E. club Thursday.
The children's day exercises were
largely attended Sunday, and fine
program was rendered. Misses Kath-
crime Bopes, Barbara Hartman and
Hazel Stockberger deserve much credit
for the splendid training of the chill
dren.
Lewis Gridley and family visited at
the home of Joe Sproston Sunday.
Elisha Lee and daughter, Miss lzora,
attended commencement exercises of
the University of Illinois at Urbana
last week, where on Thursday Miss
Lena Lee received the degree of bach
elor of science in household science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
MANY PILES Being
CURED

The following extracts from letters
written by patients who have been
cured by our system will interest all
pile sufferers:
This was surely square deal l
felt better after the first treatment
than l had for years" w. D. Richie
son.
They cured me in one treatment.
No pain whatever. George S. Slye.
Il had a very bad case Of piles for
25 years. To say that l am pleased
with my cure is putting it mildly.
Treatment was painless. Charles
Walter.
You have cured me of a mighty
bad case of piles. Bowel movements
are now free and easy. Refer any
Doubling Thomas to me."-J. ]. klee-
man.
You kept every promise; cured me
without pain; l felt better after the
first treatment, worked every day
while being treated. Thomas J. Con-
molly.
Il can truthfully say they cured my
piles. AS minister of the gospel
would not say SO if it were not true.
Rev. H. j. Kettelkamp.
The full letters from the above par
ties, together with many, many more
other Illinois and Iowa people whom
we have cured, are on file in our office
for your inspection. We guarantee a
satisfactory cure in every case Of piles
treated or no pay. We treat both men
and women. Examination free Drs.
kinsey & Allgover, suite A, Daven-
port Savings Bank building, Daven-
port, Iowa-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

-
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the following claims
be allowed, to-wit: H. B. Hubbard,
county clerk, $104,61; William Atkin-
son, $136; Fred Runge, s22.44; Mrs.
Bother, 1864; Miss M. E. Mably,
S145O. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read an ord
nance entitled AN ordinance max
ing annual appropriations for the ifs
cal year 1916" which on his motion
was considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read res
olution distributing into the several
funds S24S,71393, which on his mo-
ton was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Liedtke read an ord
nance amending an ordinance entl-
tied Salaries" which on his motion
was considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Murrin offered a res
olution that the mayor be authorized
to advertise for bids for constructing
water tank of 100,000-gallon capac-
ity at Forty-second avenue east of
Twelfth street, and that the plans and
specifications just read be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Murrin.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Obituary
Mrs. f. III. Helyman,

Friends in the city have received
word of the death of Mrs f. H. Hely-
man, former resident of Rock Island.
which occurred this morning at $50
at her home in South Bend. Ind. Flu
neral services are to be held in James
Vile. Wis
For several years the family resided
in Rock Island, the husband being en-
ployed as a designer at the Rock Is
land Plow company. Three years ago
the family moved to South Bend. Be-
side the husband there survives enc
daughter, Ray, Fred Soper, Moline. is
a nephew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

and remanding the case back to cir
cult court for trial. it was held that
Judge Ramsay erred in allowing affi-
davits TO he filed by the county, stat
ing that the correct procedure should
pc for the county to answer the bill of
complaint and this was what was done
today. Judge Ramsay will take up the
case Monday.
Judge \. A. Larson in county court
this morning oyerruled motion to
set aside an order of default against
the Villa de Chantal in the Twenty
first street paving project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
TROOPS LED INTO AMBUSH
Continued from Page One-l

l1OH II plIl diSE AJ1Es
caution was being taken here today
by military and civil authorities to
prevent differences between American
and Mexican residents of the Ameri
can town. Some fears had been e3-
pressed as TO the effect of the news of
the engagement at CarriZal upon the
MeXicanS, who compose two-thirds of
the population of Nogales.
A trip 90 miles south of the border.
which was to have been made today
by a committee of five. representing
local business men, under escort Of
Mexican Consul Delago, was aban-
doned today by the consul The trip
had been arranged to prove that no
Mexican troops are being assembled
with the intention Of attacking No
gales. The consul announced here
that he had received a telegram from
General P. Elias Gales, military gov
ernor Of Sonora, saying that 1000 SOL
diers enroute to Cananea to prevent
rioting by 5000 mining men there
would be at LOmas. railroad juno
ton. four miles south Of Nogales, tar
ly today.
More Troops Expected.
A battalion Of the Arizona National
Guard and a battalion of the Four
teenth United States infantry was ex-
pected to arrive here today to aug
ment the American garrison, and it
was asserted that the town and citi-
zens will be amply protected, even
though only a street separates the
Arizona and the Sonora towns
Other reports received said that
Colonel Aguirre, at the head of 500
men equipped with quick-fring can
non and 30 machine guns, was marh-
ing north along the Cananea-Nogales
railroad, with orders to halt at either
Naco OF Del Rio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
REGULAR MEETING. JUNE -. 1917

City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
Ill, June L, 1916.-The city council
met in regular session at 3 o'clock p.
m, Mayor McConochie and all commits
sioners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held June 5, 1916, were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly payroll for week
ending June TO- 1915, which, on his
motion, was allowed by unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Al the Boarding House.

Mrs. Skimp, you would make a
very popular railroad manager"
why do you say that, Mr.. Crouch"
Because OF your tendency to keep
cutting down the fare. Baltimore
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Answer Of the county of Rock Island
70 the amended bill of complaint in the
case Of Bishop Dunno ct al against
ROCK Island county, injunction to pre-
vent the erection of a county Jail on
Inc court house square, was filed in
circuit court this morning by States
attorney F. Z. Thompson and Searle
q Marshall special counsel, appear for
tae county. Under the decision of the
Illinois supreme court, in reversing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Claiming extreme and repeated
cruelty, Carl r. Anderson, Moline. filed
SUIT in circuit court this morning
against his wife, Mrs. Katherine An
derson. The couple was united in
marriage July %, 1915. and lived to-
gether until June ), this year. The
husband claims that his wife locked
Inc door, turned on the gas and then
armed with butcher knife, fought u
prevent him from leaving the room. P.
r. IngelsOn is the attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Is dozen Boys Waists, Soisettes
Percales and Silk Mixed Materials
Plain Colors ~ Many Are
and Fancy HAC regular dollar
Stripes Il ~ values

A factory shipment of boys waists, In
Guiding several dozen travellers sam
Piles that have become unused from
constant handling-all first qualities
and worth regularly up to dollar each,
sizes from 8 to IA years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

=
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims against the
general fund.- which on his motion,
was allowed by unanimous vote:
American Electrical company LOS
American LaFTance Fire En-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims against
the waterworks fund which on his mo-
tio1 uac allowed nv unanimous vote
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-23

The die is cast. Nothing can
stop me. To accomplish my pur-
pose is my one idea now. The
smashing of prices will turn the
trick. Remember the place
next door to the Herald Bldg.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-20

routended that the facts relating to
pay of men VIII not Justify the eight
hour day and some of them are said
TO feel that investigation hy an i'm
partial commission cannot fan TO
back up that position. The com
panics would be under additional OK
pcnsc while the investigation was In
progress hut In the opinion of MI
Wilson its work would bee done eNpc-
diuously and report might bee cN-
pcctcd in Few months
VIII work slowly.
The road officials. however owl
IDENTITY feel that before decision iH
reached every opportunity should bc
given other business interests 10 de-
eide what might be the effect ON
them Of an cight-hour railroad day.
There was no yonCellmcnt OF the
fact that some OF them believe many
manufacturers and shippers arc
bound 10 register Al the White House
their opposition to this proposal and
that pressure viii be- exercised TO have
members Of the senate and house eK-
press 10 the president their conNtr-
lions along the same line.
Each part Of the presidents pro-
posHl ls expected Co bee taken up sep
arately. and the answers given TO the
White House separately. This fact
ana the fact that the western eNecu-
tives cannot reach Washington for
several DAYS viii contribute 10 the
executives plan 60 consider the whole
problem slowly and give ample op'
portunlty for every detail 20 Impress
itself upon the public mind.
Employs Mark Timc.
II was after q prolungyd mccttng
..I u tTf. -
tdcuta went 60 the White Huus,
shortly before noon today, To listen
To Mr Wilson, appeal ana Co outline
their tentative position AZ the am'
time. the general committee of EN-
ployca held meeting, but onN
marked time awaiting the decision of
the officials
President Wilson welcomed tn,
railroad officials bon cine blue room
and after Mr. Holden had stated Their
position began 10 dramatic appeal
which lett his visitors suhrrcj and
thourhtml At times atuuiug up uuo
down In mont of the small aruup, and
emphasizing telling points h Shaking
his nst. the president told The rail
road executives huntt hc believed
they should accept hls plan
We must face The naked truth Boz
tins crisis he said we must mol
discuss Impractical thtuEs We mus
got down to "a basis ON which This SIT
uatiou can be solved
SolcmuN. Mr. Watson pointed ou
that he represented the 100000, 600
people of the nation. every one o
whom had deep interest I'm th,
threatened strike He said ms only
object was 20 avoid a break ln
AZ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-20
or ACRES or
LANDS ARE OVERLOOKED

Dallas, Tex, Aug lq.-The tropical
storm which struck the extreme south
Texas coast yesterday and last night
inflicted considerable damage i'm the
region between Corpus Christi and
Brownsville, passed inland southwest
of san Antonio, followed the Rio
Grandc valley to about Del Rio and
then spent its force ON the plains Of
northern Mexico This was the sum
mary given today boy Or. J. T. cline.
head of the local weather bureau
from information available.
There has been considerable dam
Iagc on the coast. where thousands Of
Iacrcs of lands are probably over
flowed. said Or. Cline 1.-THE worst
damage is probably i'm the immediate
vicinity Of Corpus Christi
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-20

spouscs were received. u WAS asserted.
from among the 900 600 men lu shop
service engaged in building or re-
pairing locomotives and are familiar
with their operation 4 great NUM-
Der OF men would not Doe needed 30
WAS said. highly trained workers not
being needed 90 I'm positions as train
men
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-20
Hon MaAc Cnntlnnr.

lntgl-e. Aug 19-Thg heat wave
which began over the middle west
Yesterday continued today In Chi
,1eo The temperature was % at 60
a m