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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
TOLEDO CAR STRIKE ENDED
Men Will Get Cents an Hour In.
crease.

Toledo, o., April 10.-The Toledo
street car strike has ended. The men
were given an increase in wages Of 3
cents an hour, but they will not be
permitted to wear union buttons and
the open shop rule will prevail.
The settlement came at a confer
ence called by representatives of the
street car mems union, when it was
seen that they stood to lose under the
proposal receivership which was to
have been put into effect by Judge
John M. killits of the United States
district court. The scale runs from
26 to 80 cents an hour.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14

The shallowest criticism of President
Wilson is the one that accuses HIM OF
changing his position in the Mexicansitu-
alton. His position has not changed, but
changing circumstances have altered
the workings of it. His position has
been one of non-intereference, unless
absolutely necessary, and an adherence
n the sound American doctrine that a
nation has the right to settle its own
ternal affairs and to take as much time
And do as much fighting about it as
NECESSARY. And we defy any man or
lingo newspaper to point to deviation
the breadth of hair from tnae poi'ey'
DEBORAH Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
$500 DANES DIE IN WAR
Natives Of Province Of SehIeswio Fight
on Side Of Germany.

Copenhagen, April 10.-Official an
nouncement is made here that 1890
Danes have lost their lives in the
war while fighting on the side of Ger
many. They were Scandinavian ma
tives of the province of Schleswig,
which has been for fifty years in the
possession of Germany
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
BRITISH RECAPTURE CRATER
Also Succeed in Taking Section Of
German Trenches.

London, April 1.-The British Of
fetal communication issued said:
"At st. Eloi our troops attacked
and captured the mine crater remain
ing in German hands and by further
attack succeeded in establishing
themselves in German trenches run
ming southwest from the above era
fer"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
TURKS ARE AGAIN BEATEN

British Forces Win Another Victory
on the Tisris.
London, April 7.-Falahie., q forti-
fed Turkish position below Kut-El-
Amara, where General Townshend is
beleaguered, was captured by from
tai attack at dusk, according to re.
port by General Lake.
The British troops charged across
5000 to $4,000 yards Of open ground
and the Turks retreated only after a
battle with bayonets.
This is the second victory of the
British to be reported officially in the
last two days.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14

I'm to the hour of going to press no
republican who has been louo'y pru,
Claiming that the government would
have had plenty of revenue II tne Gem
ocrats had not reduced the tarln mas
come forward to explain how a h'gn
tsr;ff increases expectations and now
= low rates vastly increase importa-
tons higher rates would not have ,es-
..,eS the amount of imports and thus
100000 the revenues. The Commoner
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
Well Known Journalist Dead.

London, April S-George w. Small
ley is dead here. He was born in
Norfolk county, Mass, in 1888. For
many years he was well known as a
journalist and war correspondent,
serving a third of century as Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Tribune
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
FIFTY OF THE CREW LOST
British Steamer Gent Sunk Without
WARNING.

Queenstown, April THE British
steamer Zent has been torpedoed
without warning west of Fastnet. For
ty-eight members of her crew are
missing and are supposed to have been
drowned. Two men were killed. Cap
tain Martin and nine of the crew have
landed here
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
DAMAGE IS BIG IN eALIcIA
Society Of Austrian Architects Put Il
at $4o0, 900, 900.

oCCISty VI UVSSVu0u VbSusS0Seo W -
at $4oo, 100000.
Vienna, April 10.-The total damage
caused by the war to property In the
province of Galicia is estimated at
$400,000,0OO in report prepared by
the Society of Austrian Architects,
dealing with plans for the rebuilding
of the destroyed towns and villages
in Galicia.
The report states that nearly 100,-
900 of the inhabitants of the province
have fled to Russia, while 10000 fami-
lies still remaining behind are home
less.
OF $50 villages in the war area 271
are reported more than half destroyed.
In the others there is generally some
war damage, but the proposition va
ries considerably.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
Derby Out as Aerial Head.

London, April 11.-Premier Asquith
has accepted the resignation Of the
Earl of Derby as chairman and Lord
Montague as vice chairman Of the
Joint naval and military board in con-
troll of the aerial service.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
Fire Fatal for Three.

Detroit, April 10.-Mrs. Lillian deb
Ter and her two young daughters were
su1ocated and two persons were in.
jured In fire which swept the deb.
Ter home. The mother and children
were trapped in a room on the second
floor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14
100000 JEWS IN POLAND
NEED AID.

Berlin, April 11.-At a meet
ing of the relief committee for
INDECENT Jews the president
stated that 100000 Jews in the
. occupied districts of Poland
. required assistance. Thus far
nearly 100000 has been spent
. in relief work, which has been
. made possible largely by help
. of Jews in America.
: 1t was brought out that fur
: Their assistance is needed, as a
: monthly expenditure of S125,-
: 600 is necessary.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-14

Milwaukee, April 11.-Fred Oppor-
man was sentenced to fifteen years in
states prison, after pleading guilty to
a charge of having shot and seriously
wounded Miss Edna Durham of Wan
watosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, sew
eral months ago while in a jealous
frenzy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Charles DeJaeger.

Charles DeJaeger, veteran employe
of the Moline Wagon company, was
called from the Moline city hospital
at Saturday afternoon. He had been
i'll II weeks, pneumonia causing death,
He was born in Belgium Is years
ago, and was married there As years
ago. He came to America in the ear
ly COS, and was employed for Sc years
at the wagon shop. Upon coming to
Moline Mr.. DeJaeger built the house
at 533 Eighteenth avenue A, which was
his home at time of death
Left to mourn his passing are the
widow, two sons and two daughters
all of Moline Sons are Gust and AL
fonse, while Mrs. August Claeys and
Miss Clara DeJaeger are the daugh-
tiers. One brother Frank of Iowa is
also bereaved.
Funeral will be held from the home
at $50 Tuesday morning, and from
ST. Mary's church at g. Rev ]. S
Kelly will officiate, and burial will be
in St Mary's cemetery, East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Mrs. Lillian Ellis Trimble.

Mrs. Lillian Ellis Trimble, resi-
dent of Moline for more than 80 years,
died at her home, 2l09 Seventh ave-
nue., at S:25 Sunday evening. Her
death followed an illness of only three
days with grippe.
Passing of Mrs. Trimble was a
shock to hundreds of friends and &C
quaintances throughout Moline, for,
while she had not been well for some
time, her condition had not at any
time been considered serious.
Lillian Ellis was born in Troy, n
Y, Feb. %, 1858, and was the daugh-
ter of Henry Post Ellis. She moved
with her parents to Hinmanville, n
Y. and later to Moline. Her mar
rage to Thomas Trimble took place
| in Moline Oct. 4, 1888, shortly after
arrival in Moline He and one daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel, and one brother, Wal
ter of ST Paul, Mimi, are left to
mourn her passing.
Mrs. Ellis was a devout member OF
the Methodist church and had been
affiliated with the First church in Mo-
line. She was also active in the mis-
sionary society there.
| Funeral services will be held at the
home at . Wednesday afternoon, Rev
J.E. Conner officiating. Burial will be
| in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
SMALL LOSS IN NEW
HARPER HOUSE FIRE

While guests in all parts of the ho-
tel were totally unaware Of blaze,
Central station company at $40
o'clock last evening was extinguish-
ing a fire in room 16 at the New Har-
per house. So quietly did the firemen
work that they got the flames under
control and went back to the station
with only the management and en-
ployes in knowledge Of their visit. The
damage caused is not great. The fire
originated under the floor of the room,
presumably from a match tossed in the
hole through which a steam pipe pro-
jects through the floor. Chemicals
only were used.
At $40 last night the barn OF AL
bert Dockterman, SOB Fifth street, was
discovered burning Only few hours
before Dockterman had sold a horse
which he had kept in the building. A
lead of hose was stretched. The dam
age amounts to $50.
The fire department was called at
1:45 O'Clock this afternoon in the Rock
Island Sash & Door works, where a
pile of shavings caugh fire in the shaw
ings room. The employees of the fac
tory extinguished the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
sIrs. Anna Culver B0wser.

Mrs. Anna Culver Bowser, widow Of
John ". Bowser of Louisville, Ky,
and for many years a Moliner, died at
Washington, D. c., Jan. 3. News OF
her passing will bring sorrow to
countless friends who had grown very
close to her during her residence in
Moline. She was born Jan. IL, 1888,
and would have reached her SD mile
stone tomorrow, had she lived. She
leaves one surviving child, Edward H.
Bowers of Memphis, Tenn Interment
was in Cave Hill cemetery, Louisville,
Ky.
Mrs. Bowser lived in Moline and
East Moline with her daughter, the
late Mrs George H. Owen, from 1904
10 1918. She was member of the Mo-
line Woman's club and was one of the
prime movers in the organization of
its art and literature department. its
leader for several years, and until her
removal to Washington a couple of
years ago, to make her home with her
granddaughter, Miss Ethel Owen, one
Of the brightest and most ardent work
ers in that department., besides being
actively interested in all the clubs &C
tivities. She was a woman of the
highest culture and literary attain
ment, and she shared her culture with
all her friends, being a delightful com
panion and leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Mrs. Margaret Taylor.

Mrs. Margaret Taylor, 743 Four
teenth street, resident of this city for
many years, died at 430 Saturday
evening at St. Anthony's hospital. fol-
lowing short illness with a compli-
cation of ailments.
Margaret Perry was born IN County
Donegal, Ireland, Feb. ID, 1845. She
came to Rock Island nearly a half a
century ago and had made her home
here since. She was an active member
of the United Presbyterian church.
Besides her husband, John Taylor,
she leaves one daughter, Mrs. John
Tindall, Of Bowling township: two sis
tiers, Mrs. Martha Root, Springview,
Neb., and Mrs. Bessie Moor Normandy,
Iowa, and two brothers, Thomas Perry,
Quincy, Ill, and ". H. Perry of this
CITY, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at .
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
United Presbyterian church, Rev. J. l..
Vance officiating. Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
ROCK ISLAND PLANS
TO STORE MUCH COAL

Work OF clearing the Natick yards,
in the east end of Moline, for the stor-
ing of 100000 tons of coal. is in pro-
gress by the Rock Island at present.
The measure is merely precaution-
airy one according to information from
1.-THE superintendent Office in Rock Is
land today, and this portion will be
kept at the Natick yards instead of at
Silvis.
| ACCESSIBILITY Of the move has been
under consideration for some time.
The supply will be used as a reserve in
case OF shortage of fuel at any time
during the winter from any one of sew
eral causes which might arise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
LEARNS RELATIVE
KILLED IN BATTLE
j. l.. Haas Receives News That His
Cousin. Colonel Joseph Fell, is
MOrtally Wounded.

In news received from Germany to-
day by Joseph L. Haas. master in
chancery, the horrible toll Of life in
the European war is brought home.
A cousin of Mr. Haas, Colonel
Joseph Fell, commander of the land
wehr infantry regiment, No. 80, fell
on the battle field in France on Nov.
30, fatally wounded by grenade shot.
He was Sc years old.
Colonel Fells son, a captain, was
also seriously wounded seven months
ago and has been in a military hos
pital since at Wiesbaden. In case of
ultimate recovery, the message said,
he will be crippled for life. The sec
ond son Of Colonel Fell, who served
as lieutenant, is a prisoner Of war
in Southwest Africa.
Colonel Fell was a student Of juris-
prudence when the Franco-Prussian
war broke out in 1870 and entered the
Slst infantry as a one-year volunteer,
but at the end Of the war remained in
the army and was last garrisoned at
Metz, Lorrine. where he served as
regimental commander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Swan LARSON OF
MOLINE IS CALLED
Well known Saloonkeeper Dies After
an Illness Extending Since Last
Friday-Had Many Friends.

Swan Larson. well known Moline
saloonkeeper, died at 7:30 this morn
ing OF acute pneumonia, after an ILL
ness extending since last Friday.
Word of his passing brings sorrow to
many Moline people. who knew him
as big hearted individual. He was
known as law-abiding in his business
and as one of the iity's most ready
and liberal givers to charitable causes.
His personal philanthropies were
many.
Swan Larson was born in Onnestad,
kristianstad Ian, Sweden, March Is,
1867, came to America and direct to
Moline in 1887, arriving here May 4
He worked for a time as a polisher
for the Moline. Pillow company, and
about % years ago launched in the sa-
loon business. For many years he
conducted the stand now operated as
the Gray Gables. and later he moved
to AS Fourteenth street, where he was
in business up to the time of death.
He is survived by three brothers and
one sister in Sweden, a brother, Peter
living at 102 Sixteenth avenue, East
Moline. and sister, Mrs. y. o. Olson
1915 Sixth avenue. this city.
Funeral services will be held in the
home, 41512 Fourteenth street, at 2:3C
Thursday afternoon, and burial will be
in Riverside cemetery. Rev. A. F
Bergstrom will officiate
Although not a member Of the Odd
Fellows, Mr.. Larson was held in par
ticularly high esteem by many members
of that organization. He was greatly
interested in the welfare of Swedish
Olive lodge and he donated number
Of fixtures and furnishings to the
club room there
He was a member of both the Moline
| lodge of Svithiods and of Moline aerie
| No. 1112, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
MOLINE TRACTOR rs
HAVING READY SALE

A. c. Barber. general sales agent OF
the Moline Pillow company, has stated
that the concern is receiving many or
ders for tractors and that there is
every indication that the year will be
a big one in that line. Scarcity of raw
material, according to Mr.. Barber, may
hinder to some extent the manufacture
of tractors. AS yet the company has
not suffered loss of business because
Of failure to get materials, but has
been obliged to make continual fight
to have orders for steel filled.
All machinery and other equipment
required in the new branch of manu-
featuring has been installed by the
Moline Pillow company. Officials of the
company are looking for prosperous
year in 1916, which will largely be re-
suit of a wave Of prosperity which
seems to be sweeping the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs, EtheIinda E. Clement

The funeral of Mrs. Ethelinda C..
Clement will be held tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock at the home Of her
son, Edwin H. Clement, 1104 Fifteenth
street. Rev. 0. T.. Dwinell, pastor of
the First NJ. E. church, will be in
charge of the services. Burial in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Mrs. Clement passed away at $3.50
Saturday afternoon at her home, 154
Fifteenth street, following short i'll
ness of pneumonia Her maiden name
was Ethelinda C. Peterson and she was
born in Williamsburg, Ohio, April 6,
1S41. When she was three years of
age her parents came west to Illinois,
making the journey by boat down the
Ohio river and up the Mississippi to
Andalusia, from there going to Edging-
ton, where they settled on farm.
Later her father, Isaac Peterson, moved
to Milan, where he operated a -four
mill The family afterward moved to
Moline and several years later located
in Rock Island.
Mrs Clement had resided here for
nearly so years. She was united in
marriage to John W. Clement at Dav-
export, Jan. 6, 1870 Mrs. Clement was
an active member of the First Metho-
dist church and up until recent years
had been an active worker in its af-
fairs. Her husband preceded her in
death 80 years.
Those left to mourn her passing are
a son, Edwin H. Clement, and daugh-
ter. Miss Carrie E.. both of this city.
and one brother, Harvey Peterson, in
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Yrs. Anna Lindblad.

lirs. Anna Lindblad, 1922 Fifteenth
street, Moline, was called by death at
10 Saturday night. The end came after
an illness with pneumonia of four
days duration
Anna Peterson was born in Sweden
Oct. "a, 1854. She came to America at
the age of 7, and had lived in Moline
for the last seven years She was
married to F. o. Lindblad, and he and
one daughter, Mrs. H. Smith of Mo
line. are left to mourn. The deceased
was a devout member of the Swedish
Lutheran church. Friends throughout
the city mourn her passing.
Funeral will be held from the home
at Tuesday afternoon. Rev. A. F.
BergstrOm will officiate and burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Mrs. Christina Ellison Funeral.

Remains of Mrs. Christina Ellison
were laid to rest in Riverside ceme-
terry. Moline, Saturday afternoon, al
ter services conducted in the A. V.
Esterdahl chapel by Rev Mr. Hub
bard. A large number of friends at
tended and many beautiful floral
tributes were sent. Pallbearers were
O. F. Lund, John Nelson, c. r. Nelson.
P. Lindgren, Carl Bergquist and C. r.
Lawson, while quartet from the
Swedish Baptist church-Mary Wen
berg, Florence Swanson, Frances
Becker and Mrs. Will Swan-sang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Real Estate TO Outsiders.

Having confidence in future develop
ment of Moline and East Moline, two
out-of-town business men Saturday
purchased through Fred l.. Sherman,
T. E. Lundell and S. n. Johnson, Mo-
line real estate agents, 81 acres OF
the old Andrew Frederickson farm on
Colona avenue and Thirteenth street,
East Moline. The price paid and
names of the purchasers are withheld
for business reasons. 1t is under
stood that the land was acquired as
an investment.
This is considered one of the most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
ftyB110ES
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Iri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz

Afternoon and evening china glasses.
China and Art shop, 1862 Second
avenue.
At a Joint meeting of the Knights of
Columbus of the three cities held yes
terday afternoon at 2:30 at Hibernian
hall, it was decided to employ Miller
& Draper, who are noted for their
Elk productions, to put on a minstrel
show Feb. 8, 10 and II. Proceeds will
be used in defraying expenses Incl
dent to entertaining the national con-
vention of the order this summer. 1t
is probable that one performance will
be given in Rock Island and the rest
in Davenport.
Edmund Roche, auditor of public &C
counts in the Office of Governor E. F.
Dunno, was in the city this morning
for a conference with +. l.. Eagle, Mo-
line attorney, who represents Thomas
Indianapolis, who is seeking payment
of a 5000 reward for the arrest and
conviction of Alva Horn, alias Terill
Horr, Danville. Mr.. Roche took evil
dence in the matter and reserved his
decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

suit of a short Illness with grippe,
combined with heart trouble.
Deceased was born in Denmark,
Sept. II, 1912 She came to America
in 1877, settling directly in Moline,
where she had since lived. She leaves
to mourn eight children and 20 grand
children. Her husband preceded her
in death by eight years. Children are
Mrs. Chris Williamson of Davenport,
Mrs. Louis Jahns of Moline, Mrs.
Adolph Larson of Coal Valley, Nels j.,
Andrew E, Henry L. and Lewis of
Moline and Rasmus of Rock Island.
One sister, Mrs. Anna Nelson, is also
bereaved.
Mrs. Hanson was devout member
of the Moline Danish Lutheran church.
Funeral will be held from the home at
2:30 Tuesday afternoon, Rev. j. M. c.
Hansen of Davenport officiating. Bur-
ial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

De held at $50 o'clock in 10 homes of
members with special leaders for each
meeting, In the afternoon of each
DAY at 2:30 O'Clock in the social roms
OF the church will be held a bible
study OF the book OF Ephesians. Each
evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock
there will be short song service fol-
lowed at s o'clock with popular talks
on the book Of Romans. The various
churches OF the city have been in
vited to these meetings as the guests
OF Broadway congregation. No collec-
tons will be taken and there will be
no obligation upon the visitors except
their presence at the meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
FIRST BOOTLEGGING
COMPLAINT is MADE

The first arrest on bootlegging
charges in Davenport since the town
went dry, came this morning with the
arrest Of Mike Speros, 402 East Sec
ond street, who was picked up on
complaint Of John Pollas, Mike and
John were roommates. and when the
latter opposed Mikes alleged plan to
sell good supply of whiskey he had
on hand, Mike is said to have grabbed
knife and to have chased his pal into
the street and to have cut him. Po-
lice interfered and both were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
Mrs. Mary Swallow.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Swallow,
Ga years of age, arrived this morning
from her home in Wyoming, III. Flu
neral services were held at O'Clock
this afternoon at Knox's chapel, Rev,
H. W. Reed officiating. Interment was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mrs. Swallow passed away Satur-
day at her home in Wyoming after a
lingering illness. She formerly resided
in Rock Island, leaving here 10 years
ago to make her home in Wyoming
Besides her husband, Henry Swallow
she leaves two sons, Julius of Wyom-
ing and William OF this city.