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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SILVIS TO PURCHASE
A NEW FIRE TRUCK

Purchase of a new fire truck and
the installation of a complete alarm
system within the village limits are
projects which will be taken up by
the village of Silvis Immediately The
truck will probably be ordered pur-
chased at a special meeting one week
from this evening, while the alarm
system will be installed as soon as
possible. 1t is estimated that the two
improvements will cost $4,000.
Several bids have been entered by
various firms and these will be conSid-
cred at the special meeting. Proba-
bilities are that the truck purchased
will be Ford. No decision has been
reached regarding which of several
alarm systems under consideration
will be used. There will be a central
alarm board at the fire department
headquarters, next to the village hall,
and the service will be as efficient as
that in the average large city.
Bonds for the fire department i'm
prOvement were voted several weeks
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Y POOL is OPEN TO
EAST MOLINE BOYS

In order that the industrial extern
sion committee may be of the greatest
service to residents of East Moline, it
has made arrangements with the
Young Mems Christian association of
Moline to allow any East Moline boy,
who can not swim we'll enough TO be
safe in the river. to enter a swimming
class at 8 o'clock on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday mornings from now
until school commences. This is to
include any boy, regardless of his ma
tionality or age. On account of full
schedule of classes at the association
swimming pool it is necessary that
all parents who wish their boys to
take advantage of this offer make it
possible for their boys to be at the
swimming pool promptly at o'clock.
Each boy must provide himself with
a cake of soap and a towel, as shower
bath must be taken before entering
the pool Those who cannot swim will
find il to their advantage to have
pair OF water wings, as the stroke
can be learned much more readily
with the support that the wings give.
This class will be in direct charge
of one Of the associations swimming
teachers W. E. Mack, who is in
charge of the work of the committee,
will be with the class much of the
time He will be glad to hive the par
ents or the boys call at his Office in
the Ross building, Seventh street to
talk with him about the class. They
may also call him by phone.
The class will commence immed-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Source a Mystery,
EAST MOLINE CT. o. P.
FORM ORGANIZATION

Organization of a republican cluI
was effected at a meeting last evenins
in the East Moline Commercial club
The club includes in its scope all o.
South Moline and Hampton townships
it's territory being practically the SAINT
as that of the recently organized com
munity club.
The meeting last evening was gen.
eral smoker and reunion of the G.. O. P
members in the townships named
Frank J. Clendenin, county treasurer
was elected chairman and was in.
structed 10 appoint committees whc
will make a systematic canvass Of the
upper end of the county between nov
and November.
A. B. Johnson, East Moline attor-
ney, presided at the meeting, which
was attended by a large number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Oscar w. johnson.

Oscar w. Johnson, former resident
of Moline and vicinity, died at $3.50
Monday afternoon at Los Angeles,
Cal. Cancer caused his death. Body has
been sent to Moline and funeral ser
vices will be held here, time to be an
nounced later.
Oscar Johnson was born in Sweden
Oct. 25, 1875. He came to America
and Moline in 1886. His marriage to
Gerdie Hampton took place in this city
13 years ago. For a number of years
Mr.. Johnson operated a saloon at War
ner's Crossing. Since moving to Cali
fornia he had been manager Of the
Jim Jeffries cafe, owned and operated
by the ex-heavyweight champion in
Los Angeles.
Surviving him are the widow; three
sisters, Mrs. Axel Lofgren, Mrs.
Charles Peterson and Mrs. Axel Chris
TOPPER, all of Moline, and two broth
ers, Alfred of Moline and c. B. of Nor
riSOn, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ANNUAL REGATTA
FOR NEXT SUNDAY.
Moline Launch Clubs Yearly Evnut
VIII Be Run Over Course at
CampbelfS Island.
CONTESTS VISIBLE ALL THE WAY
Craft Capable of Making as High as
40 Miles an Hour Among
Those Entered.

Annual regatta of the Moline Launch
club will he staged of Canpbell's is
land shore Sunday. Aug. 6. Boat men
and boat enthusiasts for 100 miles up
and down the Mississippi river will
gather and enjoy the best races ever
held in this part of the country.
4 triangular twO-mile course laid
out by government engineers will en-
able spectators on the island to watch
the speeders every second during the
different races. Programs will be dis
tributed to visitors, giving names of
boats their owners and races.
Several of the boats entered have
shown a speed of 40 miles an hour and
better at the regatta held by the Mis-
sissippi Valley Power Boat association
at ST. Paul on July 4. ) and 6. Some
of the entries are:
Ugly Duckling ", owned by H. Hold
ley of Davenport, P. d. Q. V, owned by
DR. A c. Strong and Hazel IL, owned
by W Wolphing of Burlington; Ethel
V. combination of beauty and speed,
owned by Attorney G. p. Hanley of
Muscatine: Ugly Duckling III, owned
by H Hodley of Davenport, little
wonder, capable of making 80 miles
per hour, equipped with a 4-cylinder
AKA Pierce Budd motor; Vixen, owned
by A Salzmann of Rock Island, holder
of the record in this vicinity for two
years: Miss Billie Burke, owned by C.
E Eberhart of Rock Island; Lithla.
owned by H Nelson of Moline, holder
of one cup: Leon, owned by A. De Metz
OF .tlline. Imp, holder of three cups
in last years races, owned by H. Per
son of Moline; Marguerite, owned by
Harry c. Good of Moline, which boat
made a trial run to ST. Paul and return.
There will also be a few dark horses
whose motors have had their valves
ground and spark plugs cleaned for
the last two weeks.
Dash on Aquaplane.
A special feature of the regatta will
be the riding of an aQuaplane by
Charles p. Hanley OF Muscatine. This
performance is entirely new in this
vicinity and will be enjoyed by all
present Another feature will be
one-mile dash against time by the
fastest boat entered.
The Moline Launch club members
will endeavor to entertain all visitors
the best way possible and in order to
cover the expense of the event, they
will charge an admission of 10 cents
to the island on that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
DO NOT EXPECT A
GENERAL SPREAD
Moline Officials Quarantine KlIn.h.
Home On Account Of InFantiIs
Paralysis.
FIRST CASE or THE KIND IN cr,v
Unable to Advance Any Theories 4.
to Where COntagiOn Was En-.
cOuntered BY Victim.

Herbert Klingberg, s-year-old
of Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Klingber~ ~
Fifth avenue, will recover from his :,
tack OF infantile paralysis. The ca.
is the first to be reported in this ~.
since an epidemic Of the diseases ~,
swept over the country. Claiming ,ss
lives of hundreds OF babies and csg
dren. Recovery OF the Klingber1 ~,
will be more complete than was A.,
expected. His limbs. however. All
probably be crippled to a certain er'
tent
Drs. L. d. Barding Of East Molin.
and II. 5. Bennett, Moline city pbvSc.
ian, have the Klingberg case in chargs
The child became i'll asst Friday. Ths
malady took a serious turn Sundsv
and the physicians were Summoned
They declare that months must mas,
before the child will again be able n
use the crippled limb.
Authorities have placed a stric.
quarantine on the Klingberg homs
Spread of the disease is not expected
other children in the neighborhoos
having not been exposed, as far as i
known.
Source a Mystery.
Where the Klingberg child contrzn.
ed the disease is a question in tbs
minds of health authorities. The givs
warning that children should not u
permitted to visit crowded stores
theaters or places where a large NUN.
Der OF persons are assembled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SWEDISH SINGERS 70
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

Colonel Hjalmer Kohler, head of
Olive Male chorus of this city, announ-
ceS that the annual outing of the
Swedish musical organization will be
held next Sunday. The picnic-an all
day affair-will be held at Flat Rock,
the Ernest Carlmark farmland will
be for all persons affiliated with the
organization, their families and in
vited friends.
Upon Ernest Carlmark rests the
chief responsibility of the affair. He
offered to catch the fish for the dinner,
which will be the browning feature of
the day. The proposition sounded so
good to the members that they decided
to take Mr.. Carlmark at his word. He
says he is not daunted, however. and
there will be fried fish, baked fish, and
all kinds OF fish.
An athletic program of races and
various competitions is being arranged
by the committee in charge. In addi-
ton there will be singing during the af-
ternoon. Annual outings of the Choir
us have become popular features of
the activities sponsored and all mem
bers are expected TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SHIPPING FROM
AMERICA GAINS
New High Mark Is Set Despite British
Blockade and Other Hindrances
of the War.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Merchant
shipping cleared from ports Of the
United States in the year ending June
80, set a new record, notwithstanding
the allied blockade, the closing OF the
Black sea and the withdrawal of Ger
man and Austrian merchant ships
from trade. Bureau of navigation re-
ports made public today show the ton
mage cleared was 25, 500 900, of which
100000 originated in the United
States and 23,000,000 was foreign. The
previous high mark was 24,S00,00O
tons cleared in the year ending June
80, 1914.
Comparing the two years, American
shipping tripled and European clear
ances decreased. The American ton
mage to South America was $4,000,
nearly five times greater and to Europe
100 900, two and a half times great
er. Total clearances to France and
Italy almost doubled, clearances to
Norway, Denmark and Sweden more
than doubled and to Greece increased
three fold
The increase in clearances Of
American shipping to South American
countries is most notable for Argen-
tine, whose tonnage in 1914 was less
than 5000 and in 1916, $780, 900 and for
SOAOllIDld "uiCH gut zoo LOH5 Oh ALuSTl-
can products in 1914 and 100, 900 tons
in 1916. Clearings to Brazil were
four times greater and to Chile five
times.
China got 5000 tons of American
goods in 1915 and $1,000 in 1916; for
Japan there was a decrease from &c.
600 to 1900. Importations from
Europe cleared from American ports
for China were one-half as much in
1916 as in 1914 and for Japan about
seven-tenths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
LORENZ WILL BUILD
NEW MOLINE SCHOOL

Contract for construction of the
William Carr school building which
will replace the present Anticipated
structure on Seventh street. has been
awarded to p. II. Lorenz Decision to
give the job to Mr.. Lorenz was reached
at a special meeting of the board of
education Monday afternoon, although
the figure he submitted was about
$4,000 more than that of ]. j. Rath
bun. who offered to do tie work for
$30,S40
1t was considered that the bid of
Mr.. Rathbun was too low, and that if
the work was done according to speci-
fications, which would certainly be
done by Mr.. Rathbun, he would be
losing money. There was one other
contractor whose bid was lower than
that of Mr.. Lorenz, r. +. Fisher hav-
ing named a price of $34 ,541.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
COMPANY F ORDERED
TO CAMP AT CAPITOL

Captain H. B. McKahin, commander
of Company F, received telegram yes
terday from Adjutant General Frank
Dickson advising him that the Sixth
regiment will have its annual camp of
instruction at Springfield from Aug. 5
to IA, inclusive Accordingly prepara-
tions are being made for the local
company to leave for the capital city
Friday evening. Sixty-seven men and
three commissioned officers comprise
the membership of the Moline organi-
cation, and every member will be re-
quired to make the trip unless illness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Police Seek Bomb Throwers.

Chicago, Aug. Police today were
seeking the person or persons who
planted the bomb which yesterday
wrecked the office of the Jewish Daily
Press and imperilled the lives of the
editor, Abram NJ. Leibling and his
family. Two threatening letters saved
out of a dozen or more received by the
editor, may lead to the capture. Lieb-
ling placed the blame on labor ex-
tortionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
MOLINE OBITUARY
Andrew VerhOeSt-

Andrew Verhoest, sol Eighteenth
avenue, died in his home at Mon
day evening after a lingering illness.
He was born in Holland, So years ago,
and came to America IA years ago, To-
eating in Moline soon after his arrival
here He was employed at the Will
liams, White foundry. Two sisters,
Johanna and Betsy of Holland, survive
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
CONTINUE COUNTING
OF STRIKE VOTE

New York, Aug Fifty men today
continued counting the strike vote
cast by 10000 employees on 225 rail-
road systems in the United States.
Timothy Shea, in charge of the
counting, said he believed the vote
will be almost unanimous to quit work
If the railway officials persisted in
their refusal to grant the demands of
the men for an eight hour day and
time and half for overtime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Godfrey Tubah.

Funeral services for Godfrey Tuban
were held in the home, 2429 Fifth ave
nue., at 2:3O Monday afternoon. Bur
ial was in Riverside cemetery. Mem
bers of Graham post, No. 312, G. A. r e,
attended services in a body and were
in charge at the grave. Pallbearers-
Sons of Veterans-were J. L. COwley,
Z. L. Cook, Earl Hiatt, NJ. n. Dahlberg,
Z. E. Tyrell and Z. E. Morgan. Singers
were B. F. Stow, w. L. STANCE, Matte
STANCE and Mrs. William briggs, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
LET CONTRACT FOR
MOVING HOSPITAL

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE first United
States army hospital on wheels is un-
der contract to be built at Pullman
near Chicago, it was announced today
The hospital will be a 10-car train,
converted Pullmans which will bear
the insignia of the United States army
medical division.
The train will be ready in about ten
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

prevents Asked IL there is any pos
sibility of Company r going to the
border after the encampment Lieuten-
ant II. w Whitsitt said that he did not
think so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Playing His Cards.

Father likes you. Henry"
He ought to, Geraldine. But after
we are married he's going to find out
that I'm not such a poor pinochle
player as have led him to believe /
am. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Engineers Threaten to Strike.

Havana, Aug. 2.-Marine engineers
OF Havana harbor will strike tomor-
row If not granted an eight-hour day
The strike will radically tie up sea
traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

mtely. 1t is now necessary to make
application before sending the boy to
1.-The association, as arrangements can
kclass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

You can't afford to miss the NJ & X
sale of women's low shoes at one-half
price. Any pair of women's low shoes
in the NJ. & K. store at half price. The
sooner you come the better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Falls Watching Aero Flight.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-While watching an
eroplane flight by Louis Gerson of San
Francisco last night, Mrs. Anna Rob-
erts, residing on the north side, sus-
tanned a fractured skull. She fell off
the back porch of her fat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ESTATE OF DEERE
BACKS BUILDING =?
Reported That Plan is to Construct
Business Block On Prominent
PlOw City Corner.
SOUGHT FOR PROPOSED HOTEL
Option Has Lapsed and Owners are
Now Considering Making Other
Use of the Property.

That the Deere estate is contem-
plating the erection of a fine, new
building on the southeast corner of
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue,
Moline, was the report circulated to-
day. Asked for a confirmation of the
rumor this morning, William Butter
worth declared that nothing definite
regarding plans for the proposed
structure had been decided upon. He
said that the proposition of building
had been given some consideration, but
he added that if the structure is erect
ed it will not be more than two stories
high. Then again, decision may be
reached not to build at all.
Report is that the building will be
divided into three stOrerooms with
offices on the second floor. These are
merely rumOrs, however, which are
not well founded, for Mr.. Butterworth
himself has no idea as to the size or
design, definite plans not having been
considered as yet. If the building is
erected, however, it will probably be
started about Sept. 1.
Understanding is that the Crandall
Express company will vacate the prop
erty there Sept. 1. Although the con-
Germ has a lease which does not ex
pire until spring, H. ]. Crandall pres
ident of the company, has agreed to
make arrangements to move Sept. l
in order not to interfere with plans
for construction of the proposed struc-
ture, it is understood.
Probabilities are that the Peoples
Power company will occupy one of the
stoerooms should the building mater
ialize.
Bought From City.
Three years ago the property was
purchased from the city by the Deere
estate. The plan then was to erect an
enormous hotel there. and an option
was given to the Manufacturers Hotel
association.
Unfavorable conditions last year,
however. played havoc with these
plans, and they were abandoned. The
option expired last Saturday, and the
representatives of the estate took I'M
der consideration the plan of erecting
a building.
There have been many rumOrs dur
ing the last three years as to what
would be done with the property. AT
one time the report was current that
Deere & Co. intended to erect their
main Office building there. At another
time it was rumored that an opera
house would be built.
All these rumors. however, vanished
into air when tested, and the present
object is the first having the earmarks
of reality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Eyerybody's going to the NJ & X
sale Of women's low shoes at one-half
! price. Your unrestricted choice of any
/ pair of women's low shoes at one-haif
price. Don't delay. act quick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Canadian City Burning.

Quebec, Que, Aug. 2.-Dispatches
say the entire village of Ste Anne de
La Pocatiere is burning. Quebec and
other cities have sent aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Just as expected, the NJ. & KS half
price sale of women's oxfords is
arousing the tri-cities. Be sure to at
tend this sale this week and take your
choice of any pair of women's pumps.
oxfords or straps at one-half price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
InckeH Dies of Ininries

Chicago, Aug. Hockey Raymond
Hack, Is, hurt on the last day of the
recent Hawthorne meeting, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Swedish Methodist Aid society pic
mic planned for tomorrow afternoon
has been postponed on account of the
death of the president, Mrs. Charles
Cederlund, and a regular meeting will
be held at 2:30 in the church instead.
Coffee and rolls will be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Moline Society

Mrs. Elizabeth Stein left today for
Buffalo. N. Y, for an extended visit
with relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Mrs. G. A. Shallberg has received
word from her sister, Miss Lima Ken
nedy. that she has accepted a position
in the Continental National bank in
Salt Lake City, and will go to that city
soon from Boise, Idaho, where she has
been since leaving this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Miss Verna Cooper is in Chicago
where she is the guest of Miss Eliza
| beth Pickett. She may go north for a
short stay before returning
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

A change was made in the ancient
history class this morning, dividing
it into two sections. The class, most
ly freshmen, is the largest in the
school, having an enrolment OF 40.
The new division will recite during
the third or assembly period.
Track prospects are the talk of the
school nowadays. The big meet is
only two days off. In preparation
for this Neal Gavin was elected cap
tain of the track team and George
Herr business manager for the meet
The officials for the meet Saturday
were botten by Neal Locke, the coun-
ty Y. M. C. A. secretary. Finley of
Holtville will act as referee and Park
er of Calexico as starter.
In order to keep the track clear
and give the athletes a chance, no
spectators whatever will be allowed on
the field.
To help pay the expenses of the
meet an admission of 25 cents will
be charged. Tickets are being sold
at other Valley schools to help pay
for medals which will be awarded to
winners of the various events.
The meet will start at 1880 sharp
with events in the following order:
Discus, 100-yard dash, mile, 120-yard
hurdles, high jump, 44O-yard dash,
220-yard hurdles, shot put, one-half-
mile run, pole vault, 220-yard dash,
broad jump and relay.
In all, thirteen events will take
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-10

place. The hammer throw was barred
as being too dangerous.
Centrals' track team consists of
some 13 men who are expected tC
show up well. The main rivals of El
Centre are the Imperial boys, wht
show good form and worlds Of ma
tcrial. Anyhow the meet will have
more entries and be the largest in tht
history of the valley.
A very enthusiastic rally for the
track meet was held at assembly pc
road this morning. New and moro
fitting words were sunk to the vari.
Gus school songs. The girls brought
forth these appropriate words for to
morrow.
Besides singing and cheering, some
20 girls, attired in blue and white
went through number Of drills.
Those who are in a position tc
predict say that Ell Centro will "clear
up."
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF VARNEN
BROTHERS IL COMPANY, A COR
pORATION,


Notice is hereby given that the tenth
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the capital stock CT Varney Brothers
&, Company, a corporation, organized
and existing under and by virtue of
the laws Of the state of California,
win be hold at the office of said cor
$50 to No. $50 Main street, in the CITY
o" l1l Centre. County Of Imperial, State
of California. at the hour of 2 o'clock
u. m on Tuesday, March 21, 1916. for
the purpose of electing a Board of Di-
rectors Of said Company to serve for
the ensuing year, and until their sue
ceseors shall be elected and qualified,
and for the transaction or such othe
and further business as may properly
come before said meeting,
Dated at El Ccntro, California, this
February 10, 1916.
(SeaD NJ. o. KING. .
Secretary Of said Varney Brothers &.
Company. q CORPORATION.
By order of the Board OF D'ro"~
tors March20