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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-09
SPENcERVILLE RoA D JUBILEE
POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF RAJ.

Owing to the heavy rains and unfav-
orable conditions the Good Roads day
celebration. which was scheduled to
take place at Spencervile Thursday
June s, has been postponed for one week
The entertainment committee has arrang-
ed for more extensive plans for the oc-
casion, and an additional stock for the
fish fry" and other features. The eel
ebration win take place Thursday June
Is.
On June 8, Good Roads Day will be
celebrated in Spencerville under the
Steele plan. County Surveyor Null
lenkopf of Van Vert County has con-
sented to act as commander-in-chier
of the forces that will work on the
roads of the community on that
day. Fifteen miles of roads will be
repaired and reconstructed on that
day. These roads, which are the
poorest in the community, have been
divided in seven sections and each
section will have foreman. To ac-
complish this amount of work in ten
hours the following is required: 500
workmen, 81 teams and drivers, 8
tractors, scarifiers, rollers, Z
graders, 7 trucks and 21 automobiles
and drivers. This gathering of vol
unteers and equipment is requiring
the constant work of fifteen commit
teemen."
'It is understood that none of the
men will be paid for the work which
they will perform on that day, and
that the only reason why it is being
done is to bring the roads up to the
good condition without going to any
great expense. The work will start
at 1880 in the morning and all the
whistles and bells in Spencerville
will announce the beginning of work
under a new road era in that com
munity.
"a monstrous fish fry in the even
ing on the streets will be free for
all. The workmen are to be served
first and from then on until eleven
O'Clock the visitors will be served
A band concert followed by fireworks
win close the gala day.
"The Delphos road will receive
considerable attention on that day
and several miles of it will be at
tended to-"
Mr.. Toy continued on the subject
at some length, but closed by stat
ing that he wished other commun-
tiles would take up the proposition
since the county funds are wholly in
sufficient to look after the repairing
OF all the roads in the community
that need it. Toy does not want to
see this matter here and will bring
the subject to the attention of the
local Good Roads association in the
near future.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-09

does common sense dictate?
GET RID OF THE WHOLE DIR
TY MESS!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-09
OUR GUARANTEE


Every package of Empire Coffee is fullylguaranteed
without reservation or restriction, and should the
contents, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with ap-
proval of the purchaser it may be returned to your
grocer and he will refund the purchase price.
BERDAN d COMPANY, ToIeao o.
Founded 1886
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-09

The ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church will be entertained by Mes
DANES j. +. McGee, Pearl Gender and Ad-
die Vining. this afternoon at the church
DarlOTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Tri-City Musical Assn.
Soon to Announce Opera

The committee which has been ap-
pointed by the Tri-City Musical asso-
citation to name the opera which will
be given here some time during the
early winter met last evening with
Miss Mary Lindsey Oliver at her stu
do in Moline. Several numbers were
discussed and the one which will be
definitely chosen will be announced
some time next week Mrs. J. Victor
Bergquist is the chairman of the COM
mittee. The other members are: Mrs.
J. ]. Dorgan of Davenport, Miss Mary
Lindsey Oliver of Moline, Mrs. H. Can
terbury of this city, Mrs. Amelia
Schmidt Gobble of Davenport, Miss
Katherine Gest of this city, Mrs. T. B.
Reidy of this city and Miss Edna
Mitchell of Moline. News of the com
ing opera will no doubt be eagerly
awaited in tri-city musical circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ARREST Three IN
SAvANNAMURDER
DasdardIy Staying of Youth by Self
Styled l. w. w. Results in Posse
Search for Hobo.

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

Grand Forks. N. d, Aug. 10
Charles F. Hughes told an audience
OF farmers in the auditorium here to-
day that he believed in a protective
tariff that would protect them as well
as the men in the factories.
II believe in a protective tariff ="
Mr. Hughes said. Il believe in protec-
ton without abuse / think that is
possible. Our opponents who for gem
eratons have told us that it was con
trary TO the constitution of the United
States to have duties except for the
purpose of revenue, are now telling
us there is an economic revolution
and that perhaps we can have a duty
on dyestuffs and a non-partisan com
mission But l believe in trusting
those who really accept the doctrine
OF protection with its enforcement.
And / believe in protection for the
farmers just as l believe in protection
Tor the men in the factories"
Crisp weather, so cold that over
coats were necessary, greeted the
nominee.
Shortly after noon Mr Hughes left
for Fargo, N D. where he will adj
dress meeting tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
LOOP BUILDING IS
BOUGHT BY M &K
FOR LARGE PRICE
..rure Property at Southeast Corner
a Eighteenth Street and Second
Avenue From IL. L. Curtis.
: MADE FOR AN INVESTMENT
s.xtou Brothers. Present LesseeS. Will
Not Be Disturbed for the Pres
emit 1t Is Stated.

-ra firm of MOSenfelder & kOhn this
-snrnnon closed a deal which gives
-, ownership OF the building sit
...5 IN the southeast corner of the
.--.+arsection q Eighteenth street and
sacond avenue. The purchase was
-.sse from H. y. Curtis.
Ts;tber Mr. Curtis nor Eli Mosen-
s.i5a- VINO handled the deal for the
y Z X firm. would state what the
s.,si5eration was. 1t is known that
~ former owner Of the building held
- ~ upwards Of $50. 900 a short time
il ii this was approximately the
.s-1hsse price il establishes a record
~ real estate in Rock Island. The
.-opertv has a frontage of % feet on
:.srond avenue II is 116 feet deep.
= the consideration was $4,000 il
x,uld mean a price Of nearly $4,000 a
'front.' foot.
New Building Contemplated.
Mr. Mosenfelder said this afternoon
,fter the deal has been closed that the
--ssent tenants, Sexton Brothers,
rould not be disturbed now. The pur-
.bsse was made for an investment,
azure plans having not been definitely
ssri3ed. a new building will even
nslly be constructed on the site, M.
vosenfelder said.
The firm of Mosenfelder & Kohn
las great faith in Rock sland and in
Rock sland people-the same explicit
0nfdence that the people of Rock Is
and have shown in our firm during
-bs IS years we have been in business.
IL have confidence in Rock Island as
f. stands TODAY and in its development
n the future.
Our plans for the building are not
definite now. We purchased rather as
an investment than TO Immediately
improve the property, but some day d
new building will go up on the cor
ner.'
The building is 50 years old. OF brick
and three stories high, and was used
for various purposes before IL was
leased TO Sexton Brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
WILL PROSECUTE
JIT BUS DRIVERS
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Orders Attorney General to Be-
gin Proceedings.
INJUNCTION TO BE SOUGHT
Auto Passenger Traffic Between ROcl
Island, Moline and East Moline
VIII Be Affected.
Especial to The August

Springfield. Aug. 1O.-Jitney bus
owners of Rock Island, ILL.,, are to be
prosecuted for failure to file with the
Illinois public utilities commission
| certificates of convenience and ne
cessity" as directed by the commission
in an order April 20.
The commission today directed At
, torney General Patrick J. Lucey to
begin action Immediately against the
persons affected by the order.
On a complaint brought by the Tri-.
City Railway company, the utilities
commission held that the automobile
owners, who were transporting pass
engers over fixed routes and at fixed
rates, were common carriers and as
such should be licensed by the COM
mission. The order was directed
against John Dietz and others, and re-
QueSted them to file with the commits
sion their schedules of rates and their
/ routes. None of the owners have COM
piled with the order. the commission
| declares.
| Injunction proceedings probably
will be instituted by the attorney gen.
eraL
| The automobile passenger traffic af-
| fected is carried on in Rock Island
| Moline, East Moline and Rock Island
| county.
| Only Few Affected.
tine ruling of the state utilities
| commission will not affect more than
three or four drivers" said c. S. Rob-
erts. Moline, who with S. K. Ken
/ worthy has represented the auto men.
| practically all of the defendants re
| ferred to in the order of April 20 have
gone out of business.
THE men now engaged in transport
| ing passengers by auto between Rock
| Island and Moline, went into business
| recently in most instances. They are
not conducting jitneys bat are taxi
ca BIS. The drivers of them will take
/ passengers anywhere they desire to
go.
THE reason that certificates of ne
cessity and convenience have not been
asked, is that the commission would
not grant the same. The ruling OF the
body was simply a polite way OF at
| tempting to put the jitney drivers out
of business. The commission in its rul-
/ ing held that the traffic here is being
pOrperly and expeditiously taken care
of by the Tri-City Railway company
/ and that no necessity exists for es-
tablishing a competing business
Davenport Line Escapes.
Under the finding of the utilities
board, the jitney business between
/ Dd'S ApOlt anu INOCA Ao4ehu IL hoI III
| terferred with. This is considered in
| ter-state traffic and as such the util-
tiles body will not assume jurisdiction.
1t is expected that the attorney gener-
/ al will bring injunction proceedings
in the Rock Island county circuit
court.
The jitney drivers failed to comply
with the orders of the state commits
sion and the drastic action of today
resulted. said c. ]. Searle of counsel
for the Tri-City Railway company.
The dodge of calling jitneys taxi-cabs
will not work. The machines do oper-
ate over a given route and are subject
to the rules of the board"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
PERSONAL POINTS

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

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

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

church Sunday evening. The Saints
are planning for a camp meeting
which they expect to hold here.
William Caddy, A r. Stein, Gust An
derson and Peter Conner were in Aledo
on business Wednesday.
Miss Bell Benthan of kewanee was
a visitor at her home here over Sunday.
Miss Irene McWilliams of Coal Val
ley spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank
Moline
John Miller is employed in Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Falk of Rock Is
land were visitors at the Clyde Lawson
home Sunday.
Harry Jenkins, who is employed as
freight agent for the Rock Island
Southern, is enjoying a vacation which
he is spending at Canton. Joe Dow
sett is filling the vacancy at the depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Thuren OF
Sherrard were visitors at the Emil Ro-
quet home Friday.
Miss Gertrude Carlson, who is en-
ployed at the Schroeder & Caddy store,
is enjoying vacation
Corwin Trefo of Sherrard was Wis
itor here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Stein and two
children are visiting in Chicago. They
made the trip by auto.
Mrs. John McGonigle is visiting in
Sherrard
Mrs. Ed German of RockIsland is
visiting at the Ed MCardle home.
John Miller of Cable visited his
daughter. Mrs. Murt Connor, here the
past week.
Henry Kay was in Aledo on business
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hebbeln and
son have gone to Davenport to make
their future home.
c. A. Samuelson of Sherrard was
here on business Tuesday.
George Springston, supreme presi-
dent of Fraternal Reserve, and AttOr-
ney Oscar CarIstrom of Aledo were
guests of the Fraternal lodge Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Henderson and
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson of Mo-
line were visitors here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Howie and
children were Viola visitors Sunday.
George Bedford and James Haddic4S
were in Aledo Friday evening.
Miss Annie Smear has returned to
Matherville.
Henry Johnson and family and Mrs
King Johnson and family attended the
funeral of Gust Johnson, Sherrard
Friday.
Ed Kirtly was a Monmouth visitor
the past week.
Chester Olson, Miss Doris Tomlin-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roseen
left on Sunday for Annawan. They
will go from there to Chicago, where
Miss Tomlinson andf Mr.. Olson will
be married on Tuesday. They made
the trip by auto.
William Angus of GrinneII, Iowa
is visiting here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Mrs. Margaret Smart.

Mrs. Elizabeth BurtOft, 921 Aiken
street, has received word of the death
yesterday of Mrs. Margaret Smart at
her home in Los Angeles. Deceased
was a former resident of Rock Island.
She was the wife of the late Thomas
w. Smart who for years was in the
grocery business in this city. The
family left this city for the west about
eighteen years ago.
Mrs. Smart was born in England,
Dec. II, 1852. Her husband died two
years ago. Mrs. Smart leaves one
brother, Allison ConquerOr, Peoria,
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Wall,
Los Angeles. Mrs. Smart spent last
summer in this city with Mrs. Burtoft
and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto H. Busch. In
terment will take place in Los Ange-
les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
DREAD MALADY IS
FOUND AT CABLE
Six Months Old Son of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. McAninch, Rock Island, Has
Infantile Paralysis.
ON VISIT TO GRANDPARENTS
Child Took Ill Last Monday and Case
Is Reported to State Board Of
Health to Investigate.
Especial to The Argus.)


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

Perhaps it was the word inmate
rial' that Traffic Officer William Fftz-
simmons used that angered a woman
passenger in a jitbus yesterday and
caused her to go to Chief Miller with a
complaint.
She was riding in the machine of
Emory Clemens. He drove his car
into a crowd boarding a street car on
Second avenue. F'itZsimmons arrested
Clemens.
Down to the station" he directed
the driver.
DO 1 have to go too?' the woman
inquired.
It's immaterial to me-" the officer
replied.
She told Chief Miller that the officer
was rude" to her. The chief investi-
gated chinned with her awhile and
she left in good humor. Clemens paid
$40 for careless driving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
MUSCATINE MELONS
COUPLE WEEKS LATE

Muscatine melons will be in the 10
cal market this year, all right, but
they will be two or three weeks late
Last year there were only a few wat
ermelons from down the river that
ever got into the Rock Island markets
and they were small and poorly rip
ened and did not arrive till the middle
of September. Usually the first ones
ripen about Aug. 10. This years fruit
will be of good quality, it is said, and
there will be plenty Of it by the latter
part of the month. Muskmelons arc
low being shipped in small quantities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
HENRY RUNCE IS
CALLED TO REST
Prominent Davenport Undertaken Sue
cumbs to Attack of Blood POis-
Oning From Carbuncle.

Henry Runge, chairman Of the Dav-
export fire and police board and well
known undertaken, died at 9:45 this
morning at the home OF his daughter
Mrs Otto Knuth, lib West Thirteenth
street, from blood poisoning, resulting
from a carbuncle on the neck. Spec
iaIists from the state university were
rushed here in an attempt to save the
patients life but TO no avail. Mr..
Runge had been i'll for several weeks.
but his condition was not considered
serious until Wednesday, when blood
poisoning set in. Several operations
were performed, one shortly before his
death.
MIR. Runge was born in Davenport,
June z, 1861. a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Runge, early settlers. For over
20 years he followed the uphoistering
business, and had been engaged IN the
undertaking business in Davenport
for the past % years. He was named
chairman of the fire and police COM
mission under Mayor Mueller, hYe
years ago. Fraternally Mr. Runge
was a member OF the Elks, Eagles,
Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and
German societies of Davenport.
Besides his wife he leaves four
children, Mrs. Otto Knuth, Hartin L.,
Harry, Henrietta and one brother.
Charles l., all of Davenport.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
al a. rauye all tho time - The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
SIXTH FAILS TO GET
BAND AT GALESBURG

Probably the Greater Galesburg
band will not become the official musl-
cal organization of the Sixth regiment.
Pleading lack of time 10 get ready the
members declined to make the trip TO
Springfield when invited TO do so ear
Iv in the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Concerning the Size OF the Earth.

In the American Magazine John
Brashear, the famous astronomer and
scientist, says.
Most folks consider this old world
pretty big place, but if you tossed a
cube one-seven thousandths of an inch
in diameter into Lake Erie il would Oc-
cupy the same relative space in that
great inland sea that our earth OCcu-
pies in a universe terminating at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
TAKES INTERURBAN

Steam locomotives tomorrow will
replace the gasoline propelled cars on
the Muscatine & Iowa City road, for
four months operated as an interur-
ban 1t will be taken over by the ROCK
Island road and will be run as a reg
uIar steam line. For some time the
Muscatine & Iowa City has been in
the hands of a receiver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
MATHERVILLE

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

Another victim of the gang of men
charged with operating fake race horse
stunts, was located at Oregon, ILL.,, to-
day. He is Harry Cummings, a farmer,
who says he lost $1,000 to the gang
four weeks ago. The deal was pulled
off at Oregon.
Three of the members of the alleged
gang are being held in Jail at Daven-
port and the state officers are making
every effort to round up the remainder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Circuit Clerks Elect

Pekin, Ill, Aug. 10.-Of1cers of Cir
cult Clerks and Recorders association
of Illinois were elected here today as
follows:
President, c. A. Roscrans, Belleville;
vice president, c. A. Summers, Belle
Vile; treasurer, L. o. Brockway, Wau-
kegan, and secretary, Justice L. John
son, Geneva.
Aurora was selected as the conven-
ton city in 1917.