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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
LOCAL G.. 0. 2. WILL
OPEN HEADQUARTERS

Campaign plans were made by re-
publicans of Moline at a meeting of
the city central committee last even
ing. Decision was reached 20 give &C
tive support to the candidates on the
G. o. P. slate. A club is to be organ
lied to include all republicans Of the
city and establish headquarters in a
convenient place downtown, where
meetings may be held.
Later organization of first voters
and women's clubs will be effected. A
committee was appointed last evening
to procure a suitable place to serve rs
headquarters for the republicans. On
the committee are r. B. Lourie, Clyde
White, n. Z. Munson and Roy Daley
AS soon as place has been found a
mass meeting will be arranged. Plan
is to have the quarters open all day
and evening.
Preference is for room on the ground
floor big enough to entertain large
gatherings and to give out returns of
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
REALTY MEN TO
PLAN EXPANSION
Members Of Local Exchange Consider
Proposition of AffiIiating With
State Organization.
Officers of Illinois Association Point
Out Many Advantages Which
60 With Membership.

Proposition of afiiliating with the
Real Estate association of Illinois is
being considered by real estate men
of Illinois. 1t is expected that definite
action in the matter will be taken at
the next regular meeting in October.
w. S. Johnson, president OF the state
association, and Tom IngersOll, secre-
tary, were present at a special session
yesterday afternoon in rooms of the
Moline Commercial club. They told
of the advantages of being affiliated
with the state organization. Mr.. John
son pointed out the benefits that would
result from legislation, both national
and state, which it will be possible to
get through membership in the state
body.
The state association was only re-
Gently organized and Messrs. Johnson
and IngersOll are meeting with sue
cess in adding new members. They
have signed the real estate clubs of
DanviIle, Rockford, Chicago and other
cities. The proposition met with in
slant favor of the local real estate men
and it is likely that the Moline eX-
change will become a member of the
state body.
Each City for Self Now.
ITO join the state assC -iation can
not help but be advantag cous to us"
said f. L. Sherman, president of the
Moline exchange. "One good feature
is that it will give the real estate men
of Illinois a stronger representation
and essentially more prestige, in event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
David Maason and Peter
Westin, Killed in Fall at
Deere Warehouse.
THREE BADLY HURT
Workmen Plunge Down Ele-
vator Shaft for 4 Stories
in Moline Accident.

From the wreckage of a freight ele-
vator. which at Sis this morning
plunged through space from the fourth
story to the basement of the Deere
Wagon company plant, was extricated
the mangled forms of five men, one
dying. the other four injured. Later
one of the injured men died upon ar
rival at the city hospital. Two of the
remaining three probably will die. The
accident, horrible in every detail, re-
suited when the cable of the elevator
slipped from the track and was cut in
two by the terrific friction of the de
scent.
David Mason, aged elevator conduc-
tor, was killed almost outright. Peter
Westin died shortly after removal to
the Moline city hospital, to which place
all the victims were at once rushed in
the police ambulance and a car from
the Pillow City garage. Walter Daniels
and Caesar Rodine are in a critical
condition, and Albert White is badly in
jured.
The names of the dead and injured
and their places of residence:
The Dead.
DAVID MANSON. 1877 Eighteenth
street. Moline, elevator conductor,
crushed between elevator and wall.
PETER WESTIN, Y. NJ. c. A. Mo-
line.
The Injured.
Walter Daniels, 1929 Third avenue,
Moline Chest crushed and other in
ternal injuries.
Caesar Rodine, leg broken and in
ternal injuries.
Albert White. leg broken and body
badly injured.
Al S.lJ the elevator was loaded with
wheels. p in number, of the army pat
tern, and the four wOrkmen and the
conductor entered the lift. Power was
turned on and descent began. Almost
Immediately the cable slipped and in
sheave and was cut in two. The car
great speed that the safety devices
failed TO work, and few seconds later
the car landed in the basement with
such terrific impact that the whole
building seemed to shake and typewrit-
ers on desks in the main Office ratified
as though from an explosion.
When rCscuers reached the base
ment. a terrible scene greeted them.
The car was smashed out of all
semblance to an elevator, the floor be-
the screen bent and broken, and the
top caved in almost to the floor
Maason. crushed between the car and
the walls was dying, and a few
moments later breathed his last in
the hospital room of the shop nearby.
Crushed beneath the load of heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

wheels were the four workmen, and 1t
was with difficulty that they were ex-
tricated by the rescuing party. Westin
was terribly injured, and the other
three were broken and bruised from
head TO foot A hurry call was at once
sent for doctors and ambulances and
the two police conveyances at once re-
sponded. Drs. Arp. Kohler, Peterson,
Carlton and Vessel were on the scene
in a short time and the men were
rushed to the city hospital. it being
found necessary to secure car from
the Plow City garage, also. A short
time after arrival at the hospital
Westin succumbed to his injuries.
officials of the Wagon company de-
clare that the elevator was inspected
less than sixty days ago by an en-
ploye of the Globe Indemnity company.
that the inspection was thorough and
that the lift and cable were found to
be in good condition. The elevator has
also been examined from time TO time
by factory officials and has been pro-
nounced in good working order and
safe on each occasion. EXplana-
ton for the occurrence is that the
cable slipped from it's track and was
cut in two by the great friction of the
descent.
Assertion Is HldQS IudL the lOdu
which was being taken down was a
comparatively small one, and that
much heavier ones have been carried
in the car. 1t is said that the lift is
capable of holding at least five times
the weight of the burden which it
transported at the time of the accident.
Conductor Old EmplOye.
David Mason, elevator conductor,
had been in the employ Of the Wagon
company for a number of years He
was II years of age, and owing to ad-
vanced years was given the elevator
situation. He had been in charge Of
the car for about five years. He
leaves a widow, three daughters and
two sons to mourn his passing.
Peter Westin, who passed away a
short time after being taken to the
hospital. was unmarried and roOmed
at the Moline Y. NJ. C. A. He was 81
years of age.
Walter Daniels came here from
Kentucky and efforts are being made
TO get in communication with relatives
thought to reside in that state. He is
a. years of age. and had been en-
ployed at the shop sonce March %.
Caesar Rodine arrived here only a
short time ago and started work at
the shop yesterday. He is single and
where he came from to this city is not
known
Albert White, who escaped with
slightest injury of the quintet, had
been working for the Wagon company
but a week. He came here a few
weeks ago from Hancock, Mich, where
he had been employed in the mines.
He is married.
Work at the shop was discontinued
short time after the accident, and
the plant was closed for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
SPORT GOSSIP

Moline CresCents will buck the Edel-
weiss team of Rock Island Sunday aft
ernoon on the Ninth street field Rock
Island. This should be an interesting
game, as the teams are said to be
evenly matched. The Crescents and
Eagles will use the Stephens park
gridirOn this season, arrangements
having been made for these two teams
to alternate in games played here.
Next Sunday the Eagles will mingle
with Meaner's Colts there and the
Crescents will have the field the fol-
lowing Sunday.
The Peoria Socials football team has
two dates open on their schedule
Oct S and (which they would like
to have filled with fast teams in CEN
trail Illinois. Local managers are re-
quested to write TO Manager Lofgren,
go North Adams street, Peoria, Ill.
The SOcials have been in the field since
1900, since then meeting some of the
best independent teams in the state.
They are scheduled to clash with the
Moline Crescents in Peoria Oct. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
JUDGE STERN WITH
SOFT DRINK USERS

Having been arrested in Market
square Saturday night for fighting,
Walter Hardin and Mike Leonard paid
the costs in Moline police court this
morning. The first. according TO the
police, was the outcome of a quarrel
which started in a soft drink parlor.
Hardin is alleged to have invited Leon
ard outside. The challenge was &C
cepted and Mike made short work of
his antagonist, so reports from the
ringside say.
When the two men dropped into po-
lice station today to pay up Police
Magistrate Frank Gustafson took oc-
casion to reprimand the men in not al
together gentle tones because of their
misbehavior.
You fellows visit those soft drink
parlors and throw a lot of cheap
whisky into you and then you want to
go out on the street and fight"
I've taken the pledge" said one of
the belligerents.
We'll. you just see that you don't
fall of the wagon again." replied the
magistrate in tones that indicated he
meant what he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
MEN WILL
HEAR TOWSON TALK

A complimentary dinner is to be ten
dered factory foremen and superin-
tendents OF Moline and East Moline by
the industrial extension committee OF
the Moline Y. NJ. G. A. at Friday
evening, Oct. 6, according TO an an
nouncement made this morning by
Charles B. Hall, general secretary OF
the local institution.
Charles r. Towson of New York, in
ternational industrial secretary, will
be in Moline that evening and will de-
liver an address to the guests. Mr..
Towson is a speaker of unusual abil-
ity, is an authority on his subject and
an interesting talk is assured. Gov
ers are to be laid for $50 guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
STAFF SELECTED FOR
HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL

"A bigger and better annual than
ever before in the history of the high
school" is the slogan that has been
adopted by John Seids, editor-in-c chief
of the 1917 year book In order that
his plans may be realized he has chos-
en- the following. live wires to act
as cO-wOrkers in the task:
Athletic editor-Paul Becker.
Literary editor-Elizabeth Haney.
Society editor-Gertrude Wood.
Photo and art-Chauncey Kinsey,
Louise Belouske and Mary Foster.
Joke editors-Mildred Chinlund,
William kiel and Melba Hammer
Calendar-Dorothea Benson.
Class-Ethel Mae Clark and Lillian
Schlotfeldt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
ROBERTS LEADER
LOCAL GLEE CLUB
Former Grand Opera Singer to Dira.,
Organization to BE Formed for
Winter Season.
WILL INCLUDE THIRTY vorcys
Concerts 20 BE Given in Addition a.
Furnishing Music at Y. MA.
On Sundays.

The newly organized giee club n
the Moline Y. VI. G. A. is to have as g..
director F.. Lee Roberts OF Rock Ia.
land, former grand opera singer and
a musician who has studied in Boston
and New York and who spent three
years in perfecting his knowledge q,
music in Florence. Italy.
Mr.. Roberts, since retiring from
grand opera, has made directing +.
specially and he comes to the Y highlv
recommended in this line. He IL n
start work Immediately. meeting can
didates for the glee club at the Y this
evening between 7:30 and $50. He
will be at the Y tomorrow evening Al
the same hour and will conduct trials
of individual voices.
Everyone who can sing Is invited m
try for a place on the club. When com.
pletely organized it will consist of not
less than 30 members and there ia
room for 50 If that many singers with
adequate vocal powers can be discoy-
cred. Any further information in re.
gard TO the matter may be had bv
phoning the Y. NJ. c. A.
On Business Basis.
At a meeting last evening il was de-
cided to put the club on a business
basis so as to insure good work, and
in addition to appearing at the Sun
day afternoon meetings at the Y, the
club will give concerts as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
IN MOLINE LODGES

Swedish Olive lodge No $50, 1. o. o.
F., met in regular weekly session last
night in Swedish Olive building. Rou-
tine business was acted on, and COM
mittee on arrangements for installa-
ton of officers reported. Decision has
been reached to procure an orchestra
for the occasion. and dancing and
cards will be diversion after the Off
GERS are indicted. Light refreshments
will be served. Members, their fam
lilies and friends are invited. officers
who will be seated:
Noble grand-Verne Sundine.
Vice grand-Emil Carlson.
Recording secretary-A. E. Lun-
deem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
MOLINE OBITUARY


Impressive funeral services were
held over the remains of Mrs. Thomas
Pattison in the home, 233 Forty-sixth
street, yesterday afternoon at l and in
Bowlesburg chapel at 2:30. Rev. r. S.
Haney was officiating clergyman. Sing
ers from Carbon Cliff rendered appro-
pirate selections and members of Har-
mony camp, No. 2S46. r. \. A, were in
charge of services a. the grave. Bear
ers were William Milton. John FAIL
strom, r. V. ODonnell. ]. S. Evans,
William Mardis and Clark Corbin. In
terment was in Bowlesburg cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Home Study club met in the first
session of the season yesterday after
noon at the Moline public library with
a very good attendance. the business
meeting opening promptly. There were
several designations regretfully re-
ceived, and one new member, Mrs. H
L. Bullen, was voted into the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
MOLINE ELKS WILL
OPEN SKAT SEASON

First skat tourney of the 1867
season for members of Moline Elks'
Skat club has been called for tomor-
row evening. The session will start
promptly at 7:30, as officers for the
year are to be named before play be-
gins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGU

they have some meritorious PROPOSE
ton on which they desire favorable ac-
ton by the state legislature or con-
gress At present each city acts indie
pendently OF the others, without
effect"
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
Campbell and OldtiOId
Speak Jointly

Searcy, Ark, March l5-The
Congressional race is now intensely
interesting If not spectacular IN
some of It's aspects. Mr.. Oldheld
reached Newport Sunday morning
and immediately Mr.. Campbells
friends got in touch with him in au
effort to arrange a JOINT debate for
this week. air. OldieId stated
that he dad not know where he
would be during the week. Late
Sunday evening friends Of Mr.,
Campbell at Newport learned that
Mr.. Uldfeld intended going to
Searcy Monday morning. They
At once wired Mr. Campbell who
then went to Searcy from Brad.
ford. Mr.. OIdheld appeared in
Searuy Monday morning where
they held a JOINT debate. An et.
tort had been made to pack the
house with Oldfeld men but from
the ovation Mr.. Campbell receiv
ed in replying to Mr.. Oldheld their
attempt failed. The two speakers
agreed before the large audience to
speak at Mr.. CampbeI's advertised
speaking dates IN jackson county
Tuesday. They went to Newport
from Searcy Monday night. Late
in the night friends Of Mr.. Camp
bell in ioxie, Black Rock and In.
boden wired Mr.. Campbell that
Oldfeld had been seen going north
an the Frisco. Mr.. Oldheld had
caught late train out of Newport
after Mr.. Campbell had gone to his
hotel. MIR. Campbell left Newport
on the early morning tram for
Houe. and had to catch freight
train for Hardy as all passenger
trains had gone. 1t Is reported
that Mr.. Campbell got to Hardy in
time TO answer Mr. Oldheld and
that they are both now in SHARP
county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
League Social

Tuesday evening the Epworth
League held the monthly social
IN the NJ. +. church. Forty.rour
young people were present. The
evening was spent in amusing
games and contests. Miss Pearl
Bigger won a box of candy. The
amusemenls and contests were led
by Misses Bess Johnston aud Iva
b,olt.
The church was tastefully decor
ated In shamrock leaves made Of
green paper.
Miss Edith Martin sang a sole
and Mr.. Freeman, the violinist,
played some beautiful selections.
Misses Opal Mcclure and Edith
Martin had charge Of the refresh
ments. a dainty lunch of salad
sandwiches, pickles, and cocoa wa,
served.
The young people were chaper
oned 10y Rev. /, d. Mcclure, Mr.
aud Mrs. Cbas. Moore.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
CATTLEMEN HOLD
BOOSTER MEETING

Quite a number ur prominent
Farmers and stock rargrs aert pres
eat az meeting hald DOB Purahautls
last Snurily afternoon. ID. II. For.
restpr oI Lu.g RUrs, special agpr.
OF Auianl Industry ". +. Wand
ot Washington u g., 90 charrc OF
beef cattle aud pig elub work, and
". Il. Shelton, demonstration
agent for The FRISCO railroad, were
present aud each delivered an inter.
esuHg and instructive address.
IHe meeting aas iu Ihe nature of
a get-to-gelhtr affair iu the matter
OF raising a better grade uf cattle
tor marketing and other purposes
The following wei known farmers
aud citizens attended The meeting:
n. H. Wells, B. L. Bigger, w.
X. Mcllroy Frank Hickman, =. W.
Lehman, J. X. Ross, L Dalton,
W. Il. Brown, Jake Foster. W. A.
Davis; Tom Ulmcr, T.. l.. Barnett,
G. W. Going, l. / Bamlctt, F
j. Balu, j.. o. Sallee, ]. Z. Wells,
John slubbleGeld, J. D. Wells,
Ben A. Brown, II. Z. Thompson,
Harry ilIle. John Price, II. NJ.
Bishop, $. G.. WaYman, +. l. Sim.
ungton, y J. Knots, Marvin SIM
rngton, l.. f. Bhukenshp.
A temporary organization was
effected, ,. u. Wells and John Il.
kuer being elected temporary
chairman aud secretary, respective
ly. Another meeting will be held
here Tuesday, March 4lst.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
CAMP SONS OF U. C. v.

Hon. J. W. Montgomery Of this
city Is in receipt Of a letter from a.
W. Parkc, commander Arkansas
division ;. g. v, in which he
states that he Is very desirous OF
organising a camp of Sons OF Con-
federaJe Veterans In Pocahontas.
II Is planned to organize seventy
five camps in Arkansas, each camp
to b. represented in the grand pa
rade al tLc reunion at BirmIng.
ham IN May.
Commander.m chief W. \.
Brandcu will select the sponsor.in.
chief for the Sons from the young
women Of Arkansas. lie want,
yoang women who wIli tylify tbt
beauty Of the state and Is giving all
sections a chance to compete for
the honor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
Candidates Notice

Nouet is hereby given TO candi.
dates apd their friends that all poll
tical matter intended for pubhca-
ton in next weeks issue must be in
the Office not later than Monday,
and you will confer a great favor
ON US it you viii get your copy 70
us even earlier than this. The
earlier the better for yoa aud tie
easier for us TO handle.
The Editor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
Our Honor Roll

We have received subscriptions
and renewals from the following
since our last Issue:
ME- Roberts, s 4 Johnson, S d
Brown, Mrs J II Goodwin, John w
Dalton, q w Green, Mrs M +
Fisher, Gus Nearns, A } Lemmons,
b J Buxton, Louis Frazier, w l.
Floyd, J M McCrary, Mrs. ] w
Finley, J w Brown, J NJ Segraves,
D c Fowler, DIR Charlie Fowler,
" w Wicker, w A Davis, DIR J
w Dalton, Larry Cravens, Lambert
Jansen, Auue Hays, + l. Barnett,
Jesse Story, s g Collier, Mrs Esge
Crotts Buff, w S Street, John
Early, f M Bryan, w w Thomas,
Mrs Matte Cardwell, 3 II Berger;
c II Tyler, B f Bryant, J NJ Rose.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
The City IlCket

. The following names will appear
on the ballot for officers of the in.
corporaied town of Pocahoutas IN
the election to be held Tuesday,
April 4th:
For mayor, +. j. Ballz and q. \,
Sage.
For recorder, Jos. II. DeClerk.
For aldermen, Ben A. Brown, A,
u. Schnabaum, G.. +. shannon, +.
Spinnenweber, J. X. Shvley.
The men who compose this ticket,
are all progressive, business men,
and there will not likely be any op
position. The Office of mayor is
the only one contested 30 far.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
FARMERS HELPING
TO FINANCE THE BOYS

Coun.Y Agent K,zer has added
-four new names TO his list OF hnan.
cieTs la behalf Of the boys pig clab.
M. NJ. Carter will iiuancs one boy;
A. II. Keith, one boy: W. A.
Jackson, one boy; K. l.. MAYS. one
boy.
TINS makes the Pig club mark up
to seyenly'uiue. As before stated
The Pocahontas State Bank will t.
nance twenty; the Randolph County
Bank, twenty; the Bank of Biggere,
ten; the Bank Of Reyuo, ten; Loan
Ruos Bank of Ravcodcn Spriuss,
ten; Dr.. x. x. Johnson. two; B.
b. Ragln, one; B. +. Mays, one;
Ben a. Brown, one, and with Car.
ter, keith, Jackson aud II. l.. MAYS,
makes seventy nine boys aud girls
that will be financed to buy a regis
tered Duroc Jersey pig tor com
munity breeding.
County Agent Kizer says there in
number Of people over the county
who are considering the matter Of
financing a few boys aud no doubt
there will be a hundred boys and
girls raising pure bred hogs next
year.
Mr.. Kizer states he has bought
ten pigs from Il. Dalton of Poca.
hentas; ten from w. NJ. Ulmer, Of
Brockett; three from Tom Ulmer
of Brockett; five from +. ID. Nook
of Warm Springs; one from NJ. M.
Carter of Pocahoutas, aud the bal
ance will be bought outside Of Ran
dolph county.
In addition to the boys the fol-
lowing citizens have bought pigs in
cooperation with the little bows;
DR.. Burk, two; B. +. Bigger,
three; II. &. McNabb, two; Il. 3.
/ Patterson, one, and j. =. Deee,
one. In few years Randolph
county will be selling carload after
carload Of pure bred hogs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-17
Ponder Will Speak

Hon. Ii. l.. Ponder, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
State Senator from this district,
will address the voters of Randolph
county at the places aud on dates as
follows:
BrlstUw, Monday, March 20, IL,
a. m.
Holmes, Tuesday, March 81, IL,
a. IN.
Atuca, Wednesday, March %,
IL, a. IN.
hamIl, Wednesday, March, %,
2, ?. IN.
Reyno, Thursday, March %, ],
2. m.
BIggers. Thursday, March, %,
1880, p. IN.
Pooahontas, Saturday, March,
25, IL, a. m.