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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
FILES DEMURRER
TO DAMAGE SUIT
Coal Valley Resident Denies Respon.
sibility for Death of Young
Williams.

Demurrer to the declaration In the
$4,000 damage suit which Mrs. Ruth
Williams, Coal Valley, has brought
against Robert McGimpsey, ct al, for
the killing of her son, was fled in cir
cult court this morning by ]. L. Haas.
counsel for the defendant RESPONSE
bility for the death is denied
Attempt is being made to collect
damages for the death of the victim,
who is alleged to have become intoxi-
Gated and wandered on to a railroad
track where he was run over. Action
is brought against the saloon keeper
and the owner Of the building in
which the, thirst parlor is losated.
Claim is made that the son was the
sole support of the plaintiff. G. w.
Wood is counsel for Mrs. Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SINGERS TO HELP
RED CROSS WORK
Rock Island MaennerchOr to Give Con.
cert and Dance to Raise Funds to
Aid European Relief.

Rock Island people are carrying
their share of the burden of succoring
sick and wounded soldiers in Europe.
Donations to the Red Cross to help
defray expenses incurred in the work
have continued increasingly since the
war broke out. Recently church or
ganization collected 500 which was
forwarded to Red Cross headquarters
to be used in administering aid to the
wounded.
On the night Of Washington's birth
day anniversary, Feb. %, the Rock Is
land Maennerchor will give a concert
at Rock Island Turner hall for the
benefit of the Red Cross. The concert
will begin at s o'clock. Emil Schie-
berl's orchestra will furnish the music.
The concert will last two hours and
will be followed by dancing until II
o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Obituary
Mrs, Ellen Wadman.

Mrs. Ellen Wadman, $50 Forty-fifth
street. Moline, passed away at 8 this
morning. Death came after seven
weeks illness. Deceased was married
to R. D. .Wadman only 10 weeks ago
Ellen Swanson was born in Sweden,
March 26, 1892. She came to America
when IA years old, locating in Chicago
Removal to Moline was made two years
ago. After coming here deceased was
an active member of the Mission tab
ernacle She also sang In the choir
there
Surviving are the widower, her faith
err in Sweden, two sisters, Hilda and
Alma, of Davenport, and brother, j..
E. Swanson, of California. One uncle.
Rev. c. 0. Swanson, Of Chi>ago, who
was with her at time Of death this
morning, also survives.
Funeral will be held from at 1:30
Thursday afternoon and from the Mis-
sion tabernacle church at 2:30. Rev.
J. z. Seth will officiate. assisted by the
Rev. C. O. Swanson. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SILVIS BOARD TAKES
UP BUILDING PLANS

Silvis board will further consider
plans this evening for the proposed
new municipal building. Proposition
for bonds for the building will be sub
mitted to the voters at the election
April 10, decision to this effect having
been practically reached at the last
meeting. At present the village gov
eminent is directed from a one-story
frame building. In the new structure
provision will be made for all de-
partments and the plan is to erect a
modern and adequate building
Provision of the new village hall
will be the second important munic-
ipal improvement for this year in
Silvis, the first having been construc-
ton Of a reservoir east of the pump
ing station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
OPEN SALESMANSHIP
RESEARCH BUREAU

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb 15.--The bureau
of craftsmanship research, new
phase of education and said to be the
first of the kind in history, is to be
affiliated with the Carnegie Institute
OF Technology and will be opened for
study in June, according to an an
nouncement here yesterday by Profess
sor W. V. Bingham, teacher of psychol-
ogy at the institute. A group of the
leading manufacturers of the country
is backing the new school, the purpose
of which is to promote efficiency in the
selection and training of statesmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
FREE WATER FOR
HOSPITAL SOUGHT
DIR. A. II. Arp Declares That Moline
Institution IL Entitled to Pres
ent Privilege.
PETITION BEFORE COMMISSION
Result of Agitation May Be Decision
BY Officials to Discontinue
Free Supply.
PETITION BEFORE COMMISSION

DR.. A. Fl. Arp of Moline has made
the statement that the city hospital of
Moline is public institution, conduct
ed for the people and that therefore
it is entitled to receive free water,
while sectarian institutions are
not necessarily. Statement by the Mo-
line physician was prompted by the
petition presented at the city council
Yesterday from Lutheran hospital
authorities asking for free water.
The petition presented yesterday
was referred to committee OF the
whole for discussion, and action has
not been taken yet. 1t was stated that
outcome may be that the policy OF fur
nishing the city hospital with free wa
ter may be stopped.
According to law, stated DR.. Arp
this morning, the city hospital is duty
bound to care for all who fall sick
on the streets, even If they are not
residents of the city, or even OF the
state. But in a majority of cases it
has been found that those from out of
town are the first to pay their bills
the percentage being about 50 to be
exact, according to DR.. Apps state
ment, while that of home patients is
considerably less.
DR.. Arp also pointed out that the
hospital is the only Moline institu-
ton which is today making expenses.
With 3-mill tax, which comes from
the regular assessment, it was pointed
out, the hospital had paid off debt
Of $4,000, erected water tower at
an expense of $4,000, nurses home
and maternity home.
Should Not Be Handicapped.
Since erection of the last, stated DR..
Arp, an average of 10 mothers and
babies have been accommodated. The
Indebtedness of the hospital has now
been reduced to $4,000 Inasmuch as
the hospital has accomplished this
while caring for all patients as re-
quired under the law, DR.. Arp states
that he does not see why any ground
for the commission handicapping the
institution by establishing water
rent fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SAYS POOR EYES
MAKE CRIMINALS

New York, Feb. 15.-Defective eye
sight frequently is the cause of GRIM
inal tendencies or moral delinquencies,
is the opinion of Judge William H.
Wadhams, who bases his belief on a
long period of observations as Judge
of the court of general sessions.
bad eyes make bad men," said
Judge Wadhams in an address to the
society of medical Jurisprudence last
night. THE man who cannot see
straight cannot think straight and can
not act correctly. When the nervous
functions become disarranged the
morals also are affected. One of the
first steps the state should take in the
correction of the criminals is careful
examination and treatment of their
eyes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Sister C1ementine.

Word has been received by Rock Is.
land relatives Of the death Of Sister
Clementine. daughter of Mrs. Bridge.
McCarty of this city, in Seattle, Wash,
following lingering illness.
Katherine McCarty was born in Rock
Island July II, 1868. She entered the
Order of Good Shepherd at Denver,
Colo, Feb. IA, 1886, her death occurring
on the 30th anniversary of the day she
became a nun. For number of years
she had been at the convent of the Good
Shepherd at Dubuque, Iowa, going
west to Seattle only last May.
She leaves, besides her mother, five
brothers, Henry, Gilbert, William and
James P. of Rock Island and Daniel of
and three sisters, Miss Mar
garet McCarty, Mrs. Frank W. Thomp-
son and Mrs. John W. Graham, all of
this city.
Burial will take place in Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
WILLARD RECEIVES
SAN FRANCISCO CALL

DR.. W. W. Willard, former pastor
Of the First Congregational church of
Moline and for some time stationed at
San Jose, Cal, has been called to be-
come pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of San Francisco, friends
in Moline learned today. He will sue
coed the noted preacher, DR.. Charles
F. Aked. DR.. Willard is to preach his
first sermon in his new pulpit next
Sunday.
Trustees Of the San Francisco
church, according to announcement
from San Francisco a few days ago
through the International News SER
vice, deny that DR.. Aked resigned his
charge to become one of the perma-
nent peace delegates of the Henry
Ford expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Mrs, John ID, Peters.

Death called Mrs. John D. Peters
from the Lutheran hospital, Moline, at
7:30 last evening The end came after
a lingering Illness, resulting from a
broken hip incurred eight weeks ago
Wiebke Meyers was born in Holstein,
Germany, April l, 1898. She came to
America when &c years old and was
married to John Peters the third day
after her arrival here. Mr.. Peters died
July 10, 1913, and since that time the
deceased had made her home with Mrs.
William Dindinger, 548 Eighteenth
avenue A, Moline. She is survived by
a nephew in Williamsburg, Iowa. Flu
neral will be held from 54S Eighteenth
avenue A at Thursday afternoon.
Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
TRI- CITY AUTO SHOW
Is TO OPEN MARCH 8

The sixth annual automobile show
under the auspices of the Tri-City Au-
tomobile Dealers association will be
held March s to II at the Coliseum in
Davenport. There will be a full line
OF pleasure cars and all accessories
on display. Those in charge are
making plans for a larger exhibit then
ever before. Nearly all of the euto-
mobile manufacturers in the country
have turned out beautiful models this
season with many important changes
and the Davenport show will no doubt
attract many owners from the tri-
cities and surrounding territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Erie Okerberg Funeral.

A large number of Borrowing friends
attended the funeral services of Eric
Okerberg, pioneer jeweler of Moline, in
the Rose & Barnard chapel yesterday
afternoon. Rev. R. S. Haney of the
Second Congregational church officiat-
ed and T. W. Wheelock sang Face to
Face" Members of St George lodge
No. 2S, Knights of Pythias, of which the
departed twas a member, were in
charge at the grave. Pallbearers were
C. l. Josephson, George Reimers, John
Lindvall, William Lundahl, A. c. Wood
yatt and Edward Kittilsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
MANSLAUCHTERlS|
PLEA OF POR!ER?|
Rumored Defendant in Murder Case
Willing to Admit Guilt of Less
err Crime.
is Up TO COUNTY PROSECUTOR
Charles Darlington Convicted and
Given % Years But Court Grants
New Trial.
is Up TO COUNTY PROSECUTOR

VIII Charles Darlington, colored, IN
dicted on a charge of murder of Lester
Nesbit in a Burlington coach, plead
guilty to manslaughter and be given
an indeterminate sentence of from one
year to life Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary at Joliet?
That is the question which is agltat-
ing court Rouse circles and it is prob
able that by tomorrow definite an,
nouncemert of plans for disposition OF
the case will be made.
1t is understood upon reliable au-
thority that counsel for the defendant
Witter and Walker and H. NJ. McCask-
rim against their own wishes will plead
their client guilty to manslaughter and
take the consequences. acting on ad-
vice of relatives of the young colored
porter
New Trial Granted.
The rest of the arrangement rests
with States Attorney F. Z. Thompson.
who is non-committal about the prop
osition 1t is rumored however, that
the consent of the county prosecutor
to the mansiaughter plea would occa-
sion no surprise. Counsel for the de-
Tense will denitely inform Mr.. Thomp-
son tomorrow what proposals they
have to make in order that the county
prosecutor can determine whether the
rest of his criminal calendar will be
tried next week and a jury be called
for the purpose.
Darlington was found guilty of muir,
der by a jury and given % years in
the penitentiary after long and close
ly contested trial, but Judge R. ".
Olmsted granted new trial on the
ground of excessive punishment and
the case has been continued for several
terms.
Anxious for Sentence.
Indications are that counsel for the
defense will attempt to get Judge ". 7.
Church to return to this city from
Aledo at the earliest possible moment
In order to sentence Dan Chasteen to
the penitentiary for IA years as di-
rected by verdict of the jury in the
murder case 1t is understood that
Judge F. D. Ramsay who is now hold
ing court here, is adverse to passing
sentence since rights of the defendant
in murder trial cannot be waived
even by consent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Mrs. Lucinda Jane Renker.

Funeral services for Mrs Lucinda
Jane Benker were held in the home,
5015 Eleventh avenue c, Moline, at 2:30
yesterday afternoon, Rev A j. Pitman
of the Second Methodist church officiat-
ing Members of Moline Court of Hon
or No. 100 were in charge at the house,
while Mrs. Sadie Miller and Mrs. Har-
riet Thompson sang. Pallbearers were
Benton Davis, Harry Dimock, Ted Ell
lingsworth, Harry Evans, Floyd Shut
ter and Carl Dimock. Services were
parted and many beautiful floral trib-
utes were sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Before and After.

Before marriage he has duck fit If
she sees him with a shave and mas
sage that are more than two hours old
or the perfect poise of his correct tie
disturbed a hairs breadth. but after
ward he comes to the table with his
shoestrings united, no collar on and a
stubby growth OF beard that would
play tune if you ran it through
music boX.-Judge,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
To Pee Off Bloachy,
Rough or Chapped Skin

To remove roughness. chaps, freckles,
blotches. or any complexion difficulty. the
best thing to do is TO remove the skin
itself. This is easily. painlessly and in
extensively done by the application of
ordinary mercolized wax. procurable at
any drugstore in the original one-ounce
package. The wax absorbs the defective
outer skin, a little each day, gradually
bringing the second layer of skin TO the
surface The pores are unclogged and the
face breathes in the life-giving oxygen.
The new skin is beautifully soft and spot
less, bearing the healthy glow OF youth.
Just apply the wax as you would cold
cream, only not rubbing 1t in. In the
morning wash it off with warm water.
It's the most effective complexion treat
ment known.
To remove wrinkles 1t is a good plan
10 battle the face once a day for awhile In
harmless solution made by dissolvng an
ounce Of powdered saxolite in a half pint
Of witch hazel. There is nothing that will
SO surely erase the hateful lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Wheeling Has Gas Shortage

Wheeling, W. Va, Feb. 15.-Wheel-
ing is experiencing the most serious
gas shortage in the city's history
Nearly every manufacturing plant in
this district was forced to suspend OBJ
erations yesterday and more than 30
900 men are idle. The extreme cold
has caused much suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

Matherville, ILL.,, Mrs. Harry Johnson
of Kewanee and Miss Bertha at home.
Funeral services will be held in the
Rock Island home, time to be announc-
ed later. Remains will be sent to
Cambridge Friday morning, and from
there to Andover, where funeral will
be held in the Andover church. Burial
will be in Andover cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
ALLIES IN GENERAL
CONFERENCE SOON

London, Feb. Is, (2:2O p. MA gen.
eral conference of the allies in Paris to
consider all political and strategical
aspects of the war is to be held. The
announcement to this effect was made
in the house of commons today by Pre-
mier Asquith. Mr.. Asquith said large
vote of credit would be asked for next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Des Moines Captures Safe Blowers.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 15.-Frank Nor
rissey, u years old, was arrested here
today accused of being one of the two
men who blew a safe in ST. Paul a
week ago and engaged in desperate
revolver battle with the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Temperature Low in New England.

Boston, Feb. 15.-Unusually low
temperatures prevailed early today
over the greater part of New England,
with Mortified. Vt, reporting the low
est, Is below zero, while at Nantucket
the official record was Is above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Charles Bateman Timberlake.

Congressman Charles Bateman Tim
berlake is a Quaker and he doesn't
come from the state of William Penn,
either He is from Colorado and be-
side being Quaker is big farmer
and ranchman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Iowa PrOcTessiyps Strong.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 15.-Iowa pro-
gressives may place a complete list Of
candidates for state offices in the field
at meeting of the state central COM
mittee of that party to be held in Des
Moines Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Funeral of Mrs. HOeltzner,

The funeral Of Mrs. Nicholas J
Hoeltzner was held this morning at 8
O'Clock at st. Mary's church in Mo-
line. Father ]. S. Kelley was in charge
Of the services. Interment was in Cal
vary cemetery in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

E. r. Musselman, instructor in physi-
cal training in the Rock Island public
schools, has been named by J. H. New
Ion, secretary of the State Interschol-
astic Athletic association, as one Of
the officials for the state high school
basketball tournament to be held Feb
"a, % and IS in seven of the cities of
the state Mr. Musselman will fficiate
over 10 games at Bloomington during
this time together with Martin of the
Bradley Polytechnic school at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

All the news all the time D. The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
GtyBlTofy
Buy a home CT Reidy Bros.

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For eyDress call William Trefz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-20
CLEMSON MEN HURT

l'p"c'ai 30 Til" Tnpes Dispatch
CLEMSON 'oi.LEc;E. October 10
Inc Clemson Tigers continue TO be
pursued apparently by Jhc Ill fates.
Injuries received in The Georgia. game
IN Anderson ard in the scrinmages
last wS"k have got five OF the regu-
lars on ,h" cripple list. Harmon re
ceiNed n severe knee Spr:,n and hasn't
been ah!e Ia practice since. ana Still.
who PLAYED the other guard against
Georgia. cot It very bad ankle wrench
ana mas MOI been III uniform since the
@a:ne Major, Hart. aud Matthews are
all suffering from SprainS received in
Scriin'na""S prior 10 the Tennessee.
same. -.
!, ia ycry doubtful if amy Of these
VIII be ADJ" 70 play against .\uburn
on Friday. This viii weaken the
niger team L" - gr"at extent and la :
caused greg gloom I" spread owe. the
camp
Coach Hart had worked his green
iinc iiiio h'-h state of efficiency and
had hor"' - live Auburn. Il very
hehNy i'snt. a intcrcstn" exhibition
OF piucky AMI efficient football in "thc
deserted vilia.sc But he will have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-20
VIRGINIA IMPROVING
THURMAN AND BARKER TO
PLAY SHORT TIME SATURDAY
Presence OF Stars Iins t:rrat Moral IT.
irrt on i'inyrrN-t;riIlinE Hattie
divfduuI Gnachcs.

GtARl-OTTESNILLE. VA, October
i'-F"otball enthusiasm is at Il high
pltcn AZ The university and the out
come OF the Georgia Nirginia game is
almost the sole topic OF conversation.
me members Of the eleven arc in
The throeS Of preparing for the battle
Win the Crackers ana a battle il viii
bt. unless advanc. notices Of the
t'eorSians are exaggerated. Last fail
~ viii hc recalled. the Crackers held
hirEi INA veteran team At ba. until
the last miDut" of play. when Tippctt
no" with Hopkins. booted "a field goal
and saved the day for the Vir.iniaIts
Win practically the sginc personnel
ihc GcorGians are coming north this
yea with the avowcd intention OF TAX
'iate l." date LAST saturday they won
over Florida 2I-c. Their line aver
age - over 20" pounds, and the back
Held A. much heavier and more cX-
pcricnced than Nirginia's ON paper
meg should win 10y at least two touch
virginia is improving ::st Whether
On fo' sh. can SHOW sufficient improve
inent by Saturday 10 win over Georgia.
Tn" return OF Thurman aud Barker
!" the team has cXcrted :, moral ef-
zee! .i which is telling IN the daNy prae-
NC" 1hcs" two players are certain
20 got In Saturdays contest bu, they
hardly can last for more than a single
quarter; IS thcy are far from being
In y condition
Thurman. no doubt. viii hardy be
'''iich upon. except 10 display his
'un,ir% ability. He is not suilicicnfIy
da1d =" stand The knocks guard Will
cn'"n!t"r The cofChcs VIII talk. no
rhahccS WIN him. for he VIII be bad
!! needed in the Vanderbilt and Har-
y;rd games. which come on Successive
saturdays Barker VIII uudoubtctlly.
y. si'en 4 brief iry-out At end hut
ne; TOO: VIII nardly 80 the route
on z SoE.y nrldiron. There WAS lnucn
'nhtNiuual coaching and Il stin signal
n'iil Some time Was devoted to IN.
p"rtcctlhg of several new plavs wnich
'"ach Evans has given his team 10 us..
against TIC 'icorgiaus Tor The fret
.lHit th'S season. The aerial ati,cL
mas been aihcr unsatisfactory to date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-20

au arduous task III filling the positions
of thcs" five injured men.
Hardin AT left half back and Arm
strong at full back. both OF whom are
subs. we're playing great bali for var
Sity in Tuesdays scrimmaec. each OF
them scoring two touchlownS against
the scrubs and exhibiting some clover
brokca-icid running. Alvcrson. IL blk
husky freshman, has been showing
ryich Improvement and should land Il
position in the back field before the end
OF the season.
rhc freshman team is WORKING hard
for the game with the Carolina fresh
mon on the University Of South Caro-
Ina campus October %: TED Fruc.
the quarter back OF the frcShics is
running his team nicely and showing
good Judgment, and il looks as if he
Will cinch the position of quarter In
the fresh line. Gilmcr. LiShisey and
t.lenzcr seem to be playing good ball.
In fact. all tho rats are competing.
strcnuously for place on the team
as they are anxious TO meet the Young
game cocks during fair week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-20
TENER THINKS CHANGES
ARE NEEDED IN NATIONAL
lBy Associa,ch Press ]

NE.W YORK october 18th" Ma
tional League must be strengthened In
the opinion Of John *. Tcn.r. It's prcsl-
Don't. Aiy. Tcncr says he believes the
fwcn,y ono player l.mi; has WORKED!
aaains; the league IN worlds series
games. and that the limit will hc in
creased nest year
There is no Us. ln ,Nc National
I.cmcu" making ANY excuses OF giving
ans aiibis." said Mr. Tcner. we have
played poor bail. v.i. poor bail. in the
last few series our pitchers held
up. but that WAS all. | appreciate that
something mus; he done. am not
pretending not to see II. In my an
nual message /" the club presidents.
have called attention 10 the fact that
the National League does not get IT'S
urcSti.. in the executive office. put on
the BAH ie!d THAT = where Tn" public
judges US
NO one can actually tell whether
;he twcnty-one- player limit has ~ :
jurcd us in competition with the .\nlcri-
can League. This limit ~ delicate
matter, which the men with The money
invested must settle FOR themselves.
Personally. believe it has worked
against the National League, and
think by nest season the player limit
IN our league will he increased
II was reported that President Tercr:
Harry Hampstead. president cf the Ncw
York Nationals. and John !. Mctiraw,
the clubs manager. Will meet here to-
day or tomorrow 10 talk over Nc
Graws criticism o: tho New York
Players ~ ,Ieir final series with
BROOKLYN.