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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
AWARD PRIZES IN
BEAUTY CONTEST
Those Winning HOnOrs in East Mo-
lines City Beautiful Enterprise
are Rewarded for Efforts.
MANY PROPERTIES IMPROVED
Presentation of Money Takes Place at
Majestic Theater, Which is
FILLED with Spectators.

With the awarding of nearly $3.50 in
prizes to the winners, the first annual
,ity beautiful contest in East Moline
was brought to close last evening.
J. J. Shirley finished first, and was
given the SIS award. while +. H, John
son. a close second. received $50.
The contest has resulted III wonder
full improvement of appearance Of sew
eral hundred East Moline homes. and
consequently Of the city as a whole
MANY houses have been painted. lawns
have been seeded unsightly fences
and rubbish have been removed, and
there has been some Improvement in
practically all the 800 homes which
were entered when the contest opened
last spring Judging was done by two
disfhterested persons on a basis Of
Improvement made rather than upon
general appearance at the end Of the
summer
The Majestic theater was crowded 70
CapiCitv last evening, when annOunCo-
ment of prize winners vas made at
general gathering OF all citizens In
addition to naming winning places,
reel Of pictures on prevention of dis
ease was shown " f. Mack explained
the visiting nurse proposition in East
Moline and saxaphone solo was
given by A 3 Dietrich A plea was
also made for support Of the night
school, which will be conducted in
East Moline this winter.
Complete List Of Winners.
Complete list of winners in the city
beautiful contest and their prizes,
First prize. J. Shirley, SO.
Second PRICE. II. Johnson. 500
Third p7ize-Nox WiItamOuth. SIS.
Fourth PRICE, T. Wright, $40
Prizes Of S. each-JOsie Denhardt,
J. Z. Cotton. E. D. Abbott, A. J. Smith,
William Conrod. William Emmett,
Louis Barnhoert. Georgiana Benster.
J. Y. CLAIR Emil Oxen, J. 3. GOulden,
P Pitzenberger, sam Yeager, Joe
Sender.
Prizes Of 81 each-N. NJ. Aldrich, c.
c. Larson, NJ. ". Johnson, John Stu
lis. Ralph Schnling, Frank Talal,
Gust Schole NJ. \. IrgersON, Naclave
Ross. O. F. Ostrand
Factory prize - Union Malleable
Iron company.
Business block prize Manufacture
ers' State bank
Girls who entered the flower gar
den contest were given 81 each.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
PIONEER SETTLER is
SUMMONED BY DEATH

Samuel Kennedy, pioneer settler III
Rock Island county and for years a
prominent farmer, is dead Mr. Ken
needy passed at 1915 this morning
after an illness of one week with heart
trouble.
He was born in Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov.
g. 1886. In 1854 he came to Rock Is
land county, and after q residence of
four years moved to Denver, Col,
where he was on the famous cattle
trail for a year and a half. He then
took the mountain fever and returned
home. taking up his residence on the
government island. His marriage to
Eva Maurer took place there April
"a, 1861
After a residence of some time on
the arsenal Mr. and Mrs Kennedy
moved to Edgington township, where
they settled on what is now known as
the DR. Bracket farm. Later they
moved to the Conkling farm and lived
there nine years. Mr.. Kennedy retir-
ed in 1908. moving to Andalusia, where
he lived till last spring. when he NOV
ed to Davenport to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs Adolph SChnei-
der His wife died IA months ago.
Surviving him are three children:
Mrs Schneider of Davenport. DR.. S.
r Kennedy of Moline, and G. c. Den
nedy of Rock Island. Seven grand
children. two great grandchildren; a
sister. Mrs. Mary ButChwalter of LO-
renza. Iowa, and a niece, Mrs. Eliza
Amburg of Grafton, Ill. survive also.
The decedent was a member of the Ma
sonic order. having been affiliated with
Andalusia lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
ZAL GROTTO PLANS
MANY FESTIVITIES

Seasons festivities for members and
their friends of Zal GrOtto. No 50, of a
series of winter entertainments will be
ushered in Tuesday evening, Sept. %.
At the last regular meeting of the
grotto, plans were laid for a season of
much entertainment by this Masonic
order and today the entertainment
committee announces that the Moline
club ball room has been secured for a
week from next Tuesday evening when
there will be an informal dinner dance.
This party is not only to be for the
members of Zal Grotto but for all Ma
sons whether members or not.
Dinner is to be served at Z o'clock
and the dancing will commence about
$50. The committee will spare no
pains nor expense to make this initial
party one big success. They wish to
emphasize the fact that the party is to
be informal and that all Masons are
invited -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
rs SECTION OF THE ARGUS

red four years ago Mr.. Coulter play
ed on various school and independent
football teams in Moline and Rock Is
land for n number of years.
Surviving him are the widow and
two children. His father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. w J. Coulter OF Moline
survive also. Mr.. Coulter was a mem
Der OF the Y NJ. C. A. and OF other
organizations, and friends throughout
the city are grieved at word Of his
passing.
Funeral announcement will be made
later.
Funeral services will be held At .
tomorrow afternoon in the home, 1860
Twelfth avenue, Moline. and in the
Broadway church, Rock Island, al
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
MANY FOREIGNERS TO
TAKE FEDERAL QUIZ

Next Wednesday Moline will have
approximately eighty-five new citizens,
as that number of men of foreign birth
will at that time appear before the fed
eral examiner as applicants for final
naturalization papers.
Many of these applicants have been
taking special instructions in civics
under auspices of the industrial ex-
tension committee of the Y. NJ. c. A
and it is not likely that more than
three or four, if any, will be denied
citizenship at this time.
Examinations are to be conducted in
the Moline city court rooms, the fed
eral examiner coming from Rock Is
land. where he will hold examinations
the day before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
TENNIS PLAYERS ARE
ROUTED BY WEATHER

The Cornelius and Neuhaus.lh .
worth and Soule match. seml-An, !,
the tri-city tennis tournament. was NJ
played yesterday afternoon because :
unfayorable weather conditions. II,
team winning the match will NEE, M
ian and Wilson for final honors. Prcs
abilities are that the semi-hnal vi
be played Monday and that the vi,
ners will meet Wilson and Julr
Tuesday or Wednesday. The toura
ment is being watched with inlef,r
by the many net enthusiasts Of th
tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
ATHLETE PASSES AT
HIS HOME IN CITY

Joseph w Coulter, we'll known in
Moline and Rock Island as one of the
foremost athletes in this vicinity, died
yesterday afternoon after an Illness
of six days. Blood poisoning was the
cause.
He was born in Rural township,
Feb. 25, 1895. He grew to manhood
there and later moved to Rock Island
One year ago he moved to Moline He
had been an employee of the Moline
Tool company for three years. The
marriage of Joseph w Coulter and
Myrtle Bolster of Rock Island occur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
HOTEL GUESTS FLEE
FIRE THINLY ROBBED

Minneapolis, Sept. 16.-Fire, start
ing in an unoccupied building today,
caused a loss variously estimated at
from 100000 TO 100000. endangered
the lives of guests of lwo small hotels
who were forced into the street thinly
clad, and for a time threatened 10
sweep the entire wholesale district
When the fire was brought under
control. it had completely destroyed
one building and caused heavy damage
to several nearby structures.
The police believe tramps sleeping
in the vacant building started the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

tives-the club has 400 members-to
act as judges in d city beautiful con
test, the first ever held in Washing
ton, Miss Florence Mcclellan OF Chi
cago being the other judge. Mrs.
Hickey represented the Davenport
Woman's club and Mrs Morgan the
Moline Woman's club, from which the
Washington workers have received
much of their inspiration. The three
ladies were taken in automobiles to
view II beautiful lawns and gardens
and as many window boxes, and re
turning, went into secret session 10
make the awards. Their decisions re
ceived high praise from the Washing
ton club.
Dewitt C. Poole of Washington, D.
c., is visiting in the city for a few
days during a vacation from official
duties
The Misses Lucille Abraham and
Helen Sellmer left this morning for
Champaign to begin their first year
OF study at the University of Illinois
next Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Love of East Mo-
line have returned from a two weeks
vacation trip.
Miss Ruth Munro left this morning
for McKeespOrt, Pa. where she will
resume her duties as assistant teach
er of art in the public schools
True Girls circle met last night in
the Kings Daughters rooms and ow-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

ing to a rather small attendance there
was little real business done, routine
work and discussion of Il few plans
for the winter filing the time. Mrs.
Barnhardt has in charge several ba-
bies in which the girls are interested
and these may furnish work for part
of the time 1t was decided not to
send delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton. Miss Elsie Russ, 1911 Sixteenth
street, will be hostess Sept %.
Kenneth Ebi, Verne Mutt and Har-
~ First departed this morning for
Champaign to enter the state univer-
sity-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
NOTED DIRECTOR
FOR LOCAL BAND
Henry Restorff, Prominent Musician,
to ReOrganize Moline PIow Com
pany Musical Organization.
HAS AN ENvIABLE REPUTATION
Received His Training in Europe and
Has Played In Many Theatres In
That COuntry-Opens Studio.

+ 6. Allen yesterday gave author
ity for the employment of Henry Res
tOTff as director of the Moline Pillow
company band, it being his idea to
have the band developed into one of
the best musical organizations in the
country. Mr.. RestOrff will enter on
his new duties Monday and he CON
templates opening a studio later. He
will start with a complete reOrgani-
cation of the band and he expects to
have things running in fine shape
within several days.
In Mr.. Restorn this city has one of
the best known and most experienced
musical men in the country. Since a
boy of years he has followed the
profession of musician and today he is
able to play any instrument from a
snare drum to an oboe. One of his
first engagements in this country was
with the Great Western Concert band
of Davenport of which Professor Otto,
who now has a band of his own, was
a member at the time Restortf was
conductor. In New York City several
years ago he was conductor of the
Metropolitan Concert band, an organ
izatiOn made up of artists. OF Res
torff, New York newspaper said:
Henry Restorff is one of the best
known musicians in the country. He
commenced his musical studies at the
age Of years under the best masters
of Europe. His talents were quickly
recognized and important engage
ments followed. He filled engage
ments at the principal theaters in
European cities. and was four years in
the service of the L. s. army as con-
ductOr of regimental band. He won
the position of oboe player in P. S.
GilmOres famous band and since then
he has been connected with the best
concert bands, among them Thomas
Orchestra. lines band. Liberatis and
Brooks Chicago Marine band. He has
held position of bandmaster with the
most prominent bands in the United
States and Canada. Three years he
was assistant conductor of Colonel
Henry W. Savage's English Opera
company in New York. He is a solo
list on different instruments, an excel
lent conductor. and has composed
many stirring marches and other char
&C teristic pieces.
Plays at Fair.
Before opening the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition at St. Louis in 1904
Mr. RestOrff was elected bandmaster
Of the Transvaal State Concert band,
connected with the great BOer war
spectacle, and he composed and ar
ranged appropriate and catchy music
for this grand production. The band
music was always regarded as one OF
the best features of the show. This
band was one of the few that played
the entire seasOn-May to December
at the worlds fair
Mr.. Restorff is not among strangers,
and yesterday, the first time he has
been in the tri-cities for many years
he was royalty received by his many
friends in Moline and Davenport. He
probably is best known in Davenport.
having married the daughter of NJ. E.
Nabstedt, the jeweler of that city. He
will make his home in this city, how
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A marriage license was issued in
Chicago today to Miss Elsa u. Lut-
johann of Sterling. Ill, and Charles
L. Reisner of Moline.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

Europe this country should have a
republican administration where
America first and America eff
cient" is the fundamental object. He
has raped the present administra-
tion for its perfidy with the voters in
violating its platfrom pledges
something that democratic candi-
dates do not dare to discuss-e espec-
tally the one with reference to the
passage of American ships through
the Panama canal. He has con-
demned in strongest terms the weak
and vacillating foreign policy under
this administration, especially the in
famous action in lifting the embargo
on arms into Mexico, resulting in
our own patriotic citizens being
killed by American munitions.
Southern domination, spoils in diplo-
matte service and many such actions
too numerous to mention are con-
demned by Mr.. Hawley, and are the
issues of this campaign.
Truly yours,
RONALD G. GLOVER,
Secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23
Disperse Ideas
OF r. R. Wages

So many wild ideas exist about
salaries paid railroad officials that
it is interesting to see the Railway
Age Gazette nail them in recent
issue. Under the heading, more
Lies About Railway Salaries the
Gazette denounces as untrue the es-
Inmates made by the American Rail-
way Employees Journal that the pay
of officials amounts to $113,577OO0
a year, and says:
"The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has published sufficient data
to show exactly what are the aver
age salaries paid to railroad officers,
and to demonstrate conclusively that
even taking into consideration the
high salaries paid to very few,
these averages are exceedingly mod
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23
POSITIVE PROOF.

Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
in Ashland.
Because it's the evidence of an
Ashland citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of
merit.
The best proof. Read it:
Mrs. M. Morgan, 351 North Main
street, Ashland, says: Il can say
this much for Doan's Kidney Pills,
that they are all that is claimed OF
them to be. / have taken'them when
my back has felt weak and lame and
they have always given me quick re-
lief. Others of my family have also
been greatly benefited by Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Morgan had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

Mr.. Whited, the jeweler( visited
school Thursday. The main object
of his visit was to regulate the cleo
trio clock system of the high school,
which has not been in working order
since the opening of school.
Queritta Brown, star player of
last years basketball team, is Just
recuperating from recent operation
for appendicitis.
Superintendent Briscoe has an ex-
cellent place in view for a girl who
wishes to work for her board and
go to school He also has boy In
mind who wishes to find a place to
work and go to school. Inquiries
about either case can be made at
Superintendent Briscoe's office by
phone or interview.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23
Ashland High
School Notes
(By Leith Abbott.)
New Teacher.

Miss Marian Brendt, a five-year-
course graduate from the University
of California, is the new teacher
who arrived recently from Berkeley,
Cal, to take the place left vacant by
Miss Kennard in the German and
lower English classes. She is well
versed in English, German and Span
ish and has had considerable teach
ing experience in Oakland schools
Besides being we'll equipped for
teaching, she is an expert tennis
player and was a central figure in
the game of the racquet and ball
in the university. The latter fact is
causing resurrection of tennis in
the girls athletic courses.
Football Team Damaged.
From present indications 1t will
be an improvised eleven which meets
klamath Falls Thursday. After the
game with Grants Pass it was found
that Halfback Brewer and Bentley
would be out of the game for several
weeks with smashed shoulders.
Bentley has been out the last night
or so doing very light practice. He
may be in the Klamath game a few
minutes or possibly quarter. Brow
er is PROBABLY out for the season, for
his shoulder shows no sign of inn
provement, and to say the least he
will not be in the klamath game.
Cleo Kirk, promising end recruit, is
out for the season with a badly
twisted knee which it is feared will
develop into a more serious ailment.
DOC" Furry, veteran center, who
played one of the most spectacular
line-smashing games ever witnessed
at Grants Pass, has not been out to
practice the past week on account of
a broken bone in one of his feet.
1t is hoped he will be able to play
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

this established in advance, the read
er can better follow and appreciate
the untiring patience with which the
early experimenters worked toward
its perfection. 1t is tedious and
often obscure period Much of the
work was tested, revised innumer-
ably and finally consummated in the
dark. The great public was scarcely
cognizant of it, cared little and Of
fered of encouragement none.
Looking back at it, we can pene-
trate behind the scenes but infre-
ouently. However, those few
glimpses are well worth the scrutiny.
Theirs are all the high light and
pulsating courage of genuine ro-
nance.
As l have previously suggested,
the first motion picture photog-
raphers were limited in their en-
deavors to unwieldly and bulky glass
plates. This Immediately impover-
ished the possibilities of their appa-
ratus. But they made the best OF
what they had.
The first device to receive pass
ing notice was designated as a pho
tographic gun. Although its opera
tion and consequent usefulness was
decidedly limited in extent, it was,
nevertheless, an ingenious concep-
tion and a credit to its inventor, DR..
e. ]. Marcy.
In his camera or "gun" the doctor
used one large circular glass plate
that fastened into cylindrical plate
holder. AS the camera was operated
this plate holder revolved very much
as the cylinder of Alkali Ike's six
shooter. Each jerky step forward
in the revolution brought a new sec
ton of unexposed plate in front OF
the lens and carried the preceding
section, now exposed, safely away
into the lark and impenetrable re-
gions of the camera. When the rev.
olution was completed and the plate
developed, its entire outer edge was
bordered about with series of small
photographs (their size being regu-
lated blythe adjustment of the lens),
which followed each other in close
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

est. According to the commission
latest detailed statistics on this sub
iect there was $40 general officers
on all the roads of the country in
1914, and their total compensation
was $21,33S,995, an average of only
$3,717 a year. This includes all the
classes of officers embraced in the
Employees Journals list and in addi-
tion, some of the more highly paid
classes not mentioned by it, such as
vice-presidents, general counsel and
the heads of engineering and me-
chanical departments, as well as the
majority who, of course, receive less
than the average"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23
History of Motion Picture Industry
succession.
By BeatriE ,Micheiend

succession.
Marcy devised this Photographic
gun" solely for scientific purposes
and with it observed and registered
the changing positions of birds in
flight, or of other animals in Their
various movements. The photo.
graphs that he could get with it dur
ing one revolution of the plate, and
consequently before he had to call a
halt to load up with new "ammuni-
tion," were very limited in number
Naturally 1t could not nearly meet
the requirements of commercialized
motion picture photography as we
know it today. However, it did
serve its purpose as adequately as
Muybridge's row of cameras, and
had the added and very decisive ad-
vantage Of being but one camera do
ing the work of the previous many.
Moreover, Muybridge had to "plant"
his apparatus and leave it station
airy, like a set trap, until the pic
lures were taken. Marcy, on the
other hand, could turn his device
instantly in any direction. With it
he could sweep the landscape and
the sky alike.
However crude it may appear in
view of later day developments, this
invention of DR.. Marcy was a very
important and carefully calculated
promotion of the idea that his pre-
decessor. Muybridge, had some faint
glimmerings of when he went to con-
suit Senator Stanford decade be-
fore.
While Marcy was struggling and
stumbling, all unconscious Of where
the road was leading, toward the
light in France, other experimenters,
just as unthinking of the astonish-
ing results soon to follow, were do
ing major work in other parts of the
globe. w. F. Greene of England
deserves passing mention. However,
his and other devices of the period
were glass plate affairs and conse-
quently could not advance beyond
the hard and fast line that stood as
a barrier between them and the
greater commercial possibilities.
However, investigation had already
branched off on new tangent and
undauntedly entered an uneXplored
field. 1t was half blind and alto
gether cropping investigation, but
with the courage to persevere, ears
closed to the word impossible" and
all its synonyms. 1t was the search
for a pliable film, tedious in its ac-
compHshment, but unspeakably gi-
gantic in its results.
ITO be continued in next issue
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

In an answer filed with the public
service commission to a complaint
made by the cities of John Day and
Canyon, the Consolidated Electric
Light Company declares that If It's
rates are further reduced it can not
operate at profit. The two cities
asked the commission to reduce the
company's rates.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-23

The Monmouth streets are now
dug out and smoothed over ready to
receive the four-inch concrete base
for the pavement. The paving is
now under way on two blocks with
intersections. The street is to be
ready for traffic in three weeks.