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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
KIRK VINCENT is
CALLED BY DEATH
Early Settler of Community Passes at
Home After Illness Extending
Over Four Years.
LONG WITH BARNARD l. LEAS
Serves Through Civil War as Member
of 1fSth Illinois Infantry-Wife
His Only Survivor.

Kirk Vincent, for more than forty
years a resident of Moline, died in the
home, go Twenty-eighth street, yes
terday afternoon after an illness of
four years duration.
He was born in Canada March 2,
1887, and came to this vicinity with
his parents when still a boy. The
family settled in Cambridge. Kirk
later came to Moline and entered the
employ of Barnard & Leas, for which
concern he worked for So years. His
marriage TO Miss Jane Price took
place in Moline 80 years ago She is
the only near survivor.
When the Civil war broke out Mr..
Vincent enlisted in Company F, 14Sth
regiment, Illinois infantry, and served
during the war.
Funeral services will be held in the
Knox chapel at , Sunday afternoon.
Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
All members of r. H. Graham post
No 312 are requested TO meet at the
chapel at 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
ALL CITY STORES
eCLOSE ON FOURTH
Business Houses viii be Closed Dur
ing Day-GrOceries and Meat Mar
kets Open Monday Night

Stores of the city are to close on the
Fourth. According to an announce
ment made this morning, the closing
order includes groceries and meat
markets. as well as the downtown de-
partment, clothing, shoe and other
sorts OF stores. Groceries and meat
markets will keep open until 8 Mon
day evening. however, so housewives
who think they will have time to eat
Tuesday should do their shopping
Monday evening.
It is urged by members of the
Fourth OF July association that resi-
dents decorate their homes with flags
The parade of the day is to form at
8 and will move promptly at 10. In
the afternoon there will be a striking
program at Prospect park and at the
same time there are to be two ball
games at the Three-Eye park. At 6
in the evening the daylight exhibition
of fireworks will commence at Pros
pect park, and about 8. or little af-
ter, the magnificent night spectacle of
pyrotechnic wonders will be staged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
Moline Society
TO HONOR MRS. POPE.

Mrs. j. ii. Porter entertained in
formally and delightfully."- yesterday for
Mrs. &. Fl. Pope of Pittsburgh, Pa,
who is her guest for few days, com
psny of old friends of Mrs. Pope when
Moline was her home, meeting her Tor
the first time in several years. Most
of the afternoon was spent on the
porch, where wandering breezes re-
freshed the guests, though the rooms
OF the home, where refreshments were
served. were equally cool. Assisting
Mrs. Porter were her daughters. Mrs.
Jean Pope and Mrs. c. A. Washburn.
Mrs. Pope has just arrived from Wis
its with relations in Cincinnati and
Memphis. Tenn. In the latter city she
was the guest of Mrs. Fraser. well
known here through several delightful
visits made at the Pope home on bluff.
After a visit in Moline Mrs. Pope will
spend some time with her son. Jean,
in East Moline and her sons. Charles
and Lawrence, in Detroit. Mich Later
she will return to Pittsburgh. from
which place. with her daughter, Mrs
Charles Dabney and her son, Pope
Dabney, she will go To Oceanpark. Me,
10 visit with Mr.. Dabney's people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
SPEEDY BOATS IN
MOLINE REGATTA
Races 10 Be Conducted by Local Or
ganizatiOn on CampbelPs Island
viii Be CLASSY Affair.
AUG. 6 is DATE OF RIVER EVENT
Band Concert to Be Feature OF Al
ternoon Program Char
tered for Day by Club.

Though the time of their annual
regatta is yet a month of, members
of the Moline Launch club are max
ing plans for the important river
event The races are scheduled TO
take place in the afternoon of Sun
day, Aug. 6, of the north shore Of
Campbell's island. Date of the re
gatta and arrangements for running
it off were made at a meeting of the
club last evening.
Speed boats which have established
enviable records on the Mississippi
will be entered in the races. Among
those boats which will be entered in
the different events are the Ethel v,
Muscatine; Ugly Duckling, No. 3 and
4. Davenport; AIDE O., Burlington;
Vixen, Rock Island; Luthie, Moline;
Leon, Moline, and several new boats
which have not been tried in any COM
petition as yet
Appoint Committee.
A feature of the days program will
be a band concert. The club has
chartered the island for the after
noon and an admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged. Committee appoint
ed to arrange for the races is compss-
ed of Charles A. Olson, A. L. Lundahl,
Phil Asp, J. w. Keller and Maurice
Bockaert.
Several members of the local club
have departed for St Paul, where they
will witness the regatta there. Moline
will also be represented at the Missis-
sippi Valley Power Boat association,
which will hold its convention at the
time of the regatta, by Harry c. Good
and Charles A Olson.
One new member was voted in at a
meeting of the club last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
THREE CRACRAFT
SLAYERS KNOWN
screened witness Identified Men in
Car Night When Des Moines Resi-. :
dent Is Murdered.
HIS NAME Is BEING SHIELDED
Gives Evidence at Risk Of Paying Pen.
atty With His Life TO Fellow
Countrymen.

At an enormous personal risk. but
with all the protection that the county
authorities could devise, Mexican
whose name ia withheld. this morning
identified for the coroner's Jury three
Mexicans not heretofore named as
having been In the car where the shoot
ing of Nicholas Cracraft occurred in
Silvis. This man sat behind a screen
and watched FIVE men appear before
the jury as witnesses. All were held
as suspects in the murder case As
the five left the mysterious aide of the
state informed the jury as to identity
of three whom he said were members
Of the party in the car where tie
shooting took place.
None of the five realized that he
was under scrutiny by a man able TO
identify him as member OF the party.
None of the three was named by Cra-
craft in his statement at the hospital
when he identified some members OF
the party. The five had previously
been released, but were rearrested.
Fearing that the witness would be in
grave danger If his identity became
known the authorities have kept Ills
identity a close secret. His presence
was known only to the members Of the
jury and the county prosecutor. The
authorities have taken every possible
precaution to protect this man from
the revenge that they feel certain
would be taken by friends of the sus-
poets IL it became known he had aided
the authorities.
1t is stated that the mysterious wit
ness is fully competent to identify
those implicated in the staying OF Cra-
craft. He says those he named this
morning were in car No. 6 where Cra-
craft was shot.
Suspects Are Silent.
DR.. r. c. J. Meyer, coroner, contin-
ued the inquest to this afternoon.
and it is said adjournment will not
be taken until Monday or perhaps
Tuesday. Today was the fifth day of
the inquest.
An East Moline saloonkeeper testi-
fed to selling liquor to the Mexicans,
but was not able to positively identify
them. All of the five suspects refused
to talk when summoned before the
jury and no information could be
gained from examination of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
PONDS IN WEST END
WILL BE FILLED IN

Acting on a petition received several
days ago requesting that the ponds in
the neighborhood of Third street and
Eighteenth avenue be filled in. Com
missioner A c. Stouffer has drafted
letter TO the signers that as much
work as possible will be done towards
this end. The latter states that the
dirt obtained during the paving OF
Eighteenth avenue will be used in the
ponds 1t also calls attention 10 the
fact that, until the present admin
ukstratfon, mo MaSSG6pf any sort had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
Funeral Of Mrs. Marie Nelson.

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Nell
son were held in the home, Twenty
fifth street and Ninth avenue, Moline,
at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Rev. A.
F. Bergstrom of the Swedish Lutheran
church officiating. Burial was in Riv-
erside cemetery. Pallbearers were
Andrew Peterson, Andrew Johnson,
Axel Peterson, Alfred Gorganson, J.
G.. Johnson and j. S. Nelson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
sTANLFy.OIsSELL.

News OF the marriage OF Ihoihss l.
Stanley. Jr.. and Miss Helen Mar
guerite Oissell OF Chicago did not
reach Moline friends and relatives
until last evening when Mr.. Stanley
and his bride returned TO this city 10
make taeir home. They were mar
ried last Saturday in Chicago where
Mr.. Stanley has been employed by the
Rock Island road and he has come TO
this city 10 accept position with ms
father on the Sunday Press. His
bride is well known in this city, where
she was employed on the telephone
exchange at the Velie Motor plant ana
for a number OF years was IONS dis"
lance operator at Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
SECOND or BRIDGE PARTIES.

Mrs. George Arthur stephens and
Miss Stephens received 40 guests at
at which they entertained yesterday
in their beautiful home. their guests
being assigned 10 10 tables at which
they pivoted as THO lanes progressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
MRS. HEAPS BRIDGE HOSTESS.

Bridge was the diversion at pretty
party at which Mrs. NJ. b. Heaps was
hostess yesterday when she entertain
ed a large company in her beautlIul
new home at 2139 Thirteenth street.
Tables for the favored were set on the
porch and in the living room and the
guests progressed between nine tables.
High score went to Mrs. II. W. Plam-
beck and in the cut Mrs. p. II. LorenZ
drew the righ-cut prize and Miss Bes-
sic Lindvall the low-cut favor. MISS
Nora Rolleson Of Minneapolis, who is
Miss LindvalIs house guest, was the
only out of town guest.
Roses and sweet peas were USED IN
artistically arranged bouquets TO deco
rate the rooms and a collation. was
served at the small tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
y. =. CT. TENTH ANNIVERSARY.


Silvis Baptist Y. p. G. L. celebrated
its 10th anniversary Friday evening al
banquet served in the church Al
O'Clock. Covers were laid for 50 ana
the banquet was served In three
courses Assisting the Ladies Ala
society in serving were the Misses
iona Osborne, Winifred Hartiine
Ethel Sleeth, Gene Skinner and kuth
Millner. Bouquets of pink and ~hite
roses and carnations were used IN
floral decoration OF the table wnile
pink and white streamers were ar
ranged as a canopy from the chan
delieres TO the corners OF the table.
The Few. j. NJ. Osborne presided as
toastmaster and the Rev X. W BAD
cock OF this city. George Coleman, os-
car johnson and Miss Ruth Peterson
responded to todsts Following lhs
banquet Adjournment was made TO the
auditorium where the following pro-
gram was given:
Addressr-Rev r. W Baocock
Piano aplo-Zona Osborne
Piano Solo--Miss Edna Hendricks
ReadinE--Miss Letitia Corning.
Vocal lclo-Mrs. Mark Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR PROSPECT
PARK ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

Following is a description of the
fireworks display to be given in Pros
pect park as a part of the municipal
celebration of Independence day; the
cost of the fireworks. to be 1900, the
most elaborate exhibition ever staged
in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

Easter lilies gave Of their stately
beauty to the drawing room, hall and
library, while bouquets OF garden
flowers were also effectively employed
in floral decorations of the rooms.
A pink and white color scheme pre-
dominated in the dining room where a
collation. was served en- buffet at the
conclusion of the games. Pink and
white sweet peas made a beautiful
table centerpiece and the CONNECTIONS
were also in these colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
]. L. G. CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. John Miles at her home, 737
Thirty-fifth street. Moline, Thursday
entertained the j. L. G. club at the
fortnightly meeting. Three tables
were played and the prizes were won
by Mrs. J. Copeland, Mrs. B. NJ. Rine-
hart and Mrs. Warren Stein. Refresh
ments were served at the conclusion
of the games. The July meeting Will
be with Mrs. n. Sackett in the sala
apartments, Rock Island.
Evening journal., 1916-11-18
State Senator, Sussex County
FOURTH DISTRICT.
SECOND DISTRICT.

Seventh Repre-. DIST.
DreAler. d. =. Long. X.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26
First Name Would Do.

Mrs. Moore was engaging a new
maid of all work. The new applicant
answered all questions satisfactorily
"And what is your manner" quired
the lady of the house in conclusion
Mary" answered the hopeful one
THAT being the case" said the
new mistress, I'VE will adopt the
English custom and call you by your
last name, as we have one Mary in
the family already. What is your
last manner"
Darling" said the applicant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26
Scientific Farming Reclaims Great
Tract

One of the largest and most scien-
tific agricultural enterprises in the
eastern part of the United States is
a farm in western New York. The
June Popular Mechanics Magazine in
an illustrated article, tells of the
scientific methods and up-to-date
implements used on this big farm,
which has been in the course of de-
velopment for the last three years.
This farm comprises 1900 acres,
and is two miles long and nine miles
wide. A trip of 60 miles is required
to pay off all the help. The under
taking is backed by New York finan-
ciers and is managed by civil engi-
neer who is also a scientific farmer.
The land comprising his farm was
originally a vast, undrained swamp,
and its reclamation was accomplish
ed only by employing dredge which
cut a deep main canal. with many
lateral branches, through the tract,
AS the land was drained, lumbermen
were put on it to clear on the trees
and stumps with axes and dynamite.
These workmen were followed by
others with five-gang plows. etc,
drawn by caterpillar tractors OF light
construction. These light engines
have almost wholly supplanted horses
ON the farm. and are a, source OF spe-
eial interest to the boys OF the farm
ers, One, tractor has eight times the
pulling power of horse. .a
OF the 1000 acres of muck land
in the tract, only about 1000 acres
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26
Wanted!

Carload of Poultry. Will pay the fol-
lowing cash prices delivered at poul-
try car at Kronos, KY, Friday, May
26, 1916; Centertown. May 81; Hart
ford, May 20; Dundee, May 80:
Hens 15c. Cocks &c, Ducks 13c,
Geese Sc, Turkeys 15c, Guineas zoe
each. Poultry must not be fed on
date of delivery.
Please tell your neighbors.
w. E. ELLIS & BRO,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Mr.. Carl Cook. of Louisville, arriv-
ed yesterday to assist in enlarging
operations at the local oil field.
Mrs. C. e. Smith is attending the
commencement of the Dawson High
School at Dawson Springs this week.
There will be moving pictures at
the opera house in Beaver Dam every
Thursday and Saturday nights. Pathe
service.
Miss Lula Walker will return to
Lexington today. after a visit with
relatives and friends in and near
Hartford.
Miss Maggie Blanch Jolly return
ed to Irvington Saturday. after a sew
en-weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bircher.
Mrs. F. o. Austin returned 10
Beaver Dam yesterday after visit
with Mrs. Attye Griffin and Mrs.
Hooker Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. M. WOODWARD
went to greensboro yesterday to at
tend the commencement of the
Greensboro High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Pirtle returned
to Versailles yesterday after visit
with their father, Mr.. F.. w. Pirtle
and other relatives here. ,
A 80 per cent dividend will be
paid the depositors of the Dundee
Deposit Bank by Deputy Commits
sioner G. B. Likens June l.
Mr.. L. c. Brown, special Deputy
Banking Commissioner liquidating
the affairs Of the McHenry Deposit
Bank, was in Hartford Monday.
Miss CORN Flener, who taught in
the local school this year, left We'd
nesday for her home. near Cromwell,
where she will spend the vacation.
Misses Norine Black and Lolo Ge-
lneva Black left yesterday for Louis
vile. They will return Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Black.
Mr.. Marion Grove, who has for
several months been located in Day
ton, Ohio, arrived Saturday to visit
his parents, Judge and Mrs. c, M.
Grove. .s.f,.. "a b.
Mr.. A. r. Pirtle and son, and II.
M. Pirtle and Mr.. Russell Taught
motored over from Greensboro We'd
nesday to spend the day at the bed
side of Mr.. +. w, Pirue. - 81
Rev. B. w. Napier left Tuesday for
Lewisport 10 attend the District Con
ference OF the Methodist church. Mr..
e. II. Foster followed Wednesday as
a representative OF the local church.
Misses Elizabeth Daniel. Eula
Wooseley. and Artelia Stone. OF
Fordsville; Miss Elton Hun, Dun
dee. and Miss Clara Patton, Dun
ID Il ~ q ffNf.I ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

one of the labor-saving devices used
in their construction. The workmen
are well provided for with bunga-
lows OF modern type and with mod
ern social eonveniences. and such i'm
provements as telephones. electric
lights, etc. An evidence of the sue
cess OF the enterprise is that much OF
the land is now valued al $500 per
acre.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

have been reclaimed and are now in
use. Much OF the farm is devoted 10
truck gardening conducted on a
strictly scientific basis. A cost sys-
tenn is maintained and 1t is possible
to know just what each crop cost.
All the produce is prepared for
shipment according to factory meth
DDS. The crates are made on the
farm, special mailing machine being
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

The Columbia Lie Insurance Co.,
will loan you half the value of your
land for years. No loans taken
for less than $500. For terms, see
% w. H. PARKS,
36tf Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

A forty-two pound mud cat was
landed by Mr.. w. II. Collins near the
mouth of Mill Run on Rough river
Wednesday morning where he and
Mr.. Seth Riley are camping. Several
other beauties have been landed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Mr.. II. T. Leach, of Beaver Dam,
left Wednesday for Edmond, Okla,
where he will take ten weeks course
in the Normal school prior to resum-
ing his work as instructor in the
Oklahoma schools this fall.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

We are asked to announce that
there will be no preaching at Go.
shen Sunday, Rev. Napier having
been called to greensboro, where he
will preach at Settle Memorial Sun
day morning and evening.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Sam Keown put in two days work
out on the farm which Mrs. Keown
bought for he and Gilmore and Sam
proceeded. to lose his health and
went to Dawson Springs yesterday.
He will probably remain there until
the tax books are turned over, then
he will be too busy to farm. See!
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Estes Hudson underwent an opera
ton at his home near Beda Saturday
afternoon for appendicitis. Drs,
Hoover, of greensboro, Riley and
Ford, Hartford, were in charge of
the surgical work. The patient is
doing well.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Esq. Leslie Combs is taking few
days rest at Dawson Springs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Miss Cliffie Felix visited relatives
at Horton last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Mrs. T. L. Griffin is visiting rela-
tives in Bowling Green.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

NJ, II. & f. II. II. TINE TABLE,
South Bound, No. lis
Due at Hartford. ...... .S:45 a. m.
North Bound. No. liz
Due at Hartford .....,.5:5 p. m.
Goth mixed Trains.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

Mr.. NJ. A. Taught. of Leitchfeld,
was here last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26
COUNTY COURT NOTES.
Marriage Lcensee Issued Since Last
o. Report. aoy.s.

j. L. Ralph, Hartford, r. g., to
Verda May Harder. Hartford r. g.. g.
) otha Daniel. olaton, to Flora Ash
ford, Horton. Pee
Luther Bratcher, Fordsville, to Iva
Beedei. Fordsville. Artt...-
N sss
@. B. Brown was recently appoint
ed Administrator OF the estate OF
Emily China, deceased.ei8 rfo.s eAis
r%. 49, ~ esGi x'ash
Cordelia Petty was recently APP
pointed guardian for AAlva j. Petty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-26

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doing well.
Messers. j. c. Her, Heg Casebier,
Henry Nall, Delmer Stewart, w. p
Midkif, E. Y. Park and Clifford
/ Moore witnessed the opening of the
Kitty League baseball season at
greensboro Tuesday. Henderson took
the opener, 3 to /.
MIR. o. T. O'Bannon and family
left yesterday for Greenville where
Mr.. O'Bannon will continue his pro-
duce business. This estimable family
has made this its home for several
years and the OBannons are mighty
good citizens to lose.
Mrs. Otto c. Martin was called to
Leitchfeld this morning on account
of the sudden Illness of her mother,
Mrs. Coppage, who became over
heated while doing, some work there
Wednesday. Mrs. Coppage was some
better yesterday afternoon.
MT. WdlldCt II. nlitN, VI OHlOh
City, Tenn, visited relatives and
friends here from Friday until We'd
res cay. He was accompanied on bis
return trip by Walter Wedding and
Larkin Griffin, who will spend few
weeks in the strawberry fields of
Tennessee.
Mrs. T. H. Black will return from
Louisville Sunday where she under
went a surgical operation. The opera
ton was successful and Mrs. Black
is very much improved in health. Mr..
4 Black has been in Louisville during
Mrs. Blacks confinement in the Nor
ton Infirmary.
Miss Mabel Park, of Beaver Dam,
left Monday for Durant. OKLA, where
she will enter the Oklahoma State
Normal. After the completion of her
course in that institution Miss Park
will teach in Oklahoma. She grad
uated from the West Kentucky Sem
mary last week and was valedictorian
of her class.
The following attended the Demo-
cratic State Convention at Lexington
as delegates from Ohio county We'd
nesday: F. l.. Felix, Rowan Hol-
brook, II. P. Taylor, Lyman Barrett,
G. B. Likens, c. M. Grove, Ohio Dex-
ter, Charles Cargal, w. H. Barnes,
Supt. Ozna Shuts and Circuit Court
Clerk A. C. Porter.
County Attorney c. M. Grove, c..
: o. Hunter, cashier of the Bank of
Hartford, and County Surveyor c. G.
! Hines appeared before the Board of
Equalization at Frankfort last week
as committee 10 get the tax rate
lowered in Ohio county. They sue
ceeded in getting per cent taken off
of town lots but the raise of 10 per
cent on farm lands will remain.
The business houses and residences
of Hartford again have electric lights.
The installation of the new engine
and dynamo at the plant of the
Kentucky Light & Power Co., was
completed Tuesday evening and the
lights came on for the first time in
several weeks that night. There
is but one small belt in the
plant now, the new dynamo being
connected with the engine and taking
its power direct from the shaft.