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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
BENJAMIN YOkeS Funeral.

Funeral services for Benjamin
Yokes, steward of East Moline aerie OF
Eagles, was held at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. J. E. Phelps, 166 Sixth
street, Silvis. this morning, Remains
were sent to Spring Valley, Ill. on the
7:3S train and funeral was held there
later in the day Aerie members at
tended the services in body and a
number accompanied the remains to
Spring Valley.
F.. NJ. Fuller, president of the aerie,
was in charge at the house and the
eight pallbearers were j. R. Kyle,
Louis DeJager, John Alchison, Claude
Rosenberger. Harry Finch, Leroy
Hampson, James Atwood and Rudolph
Warner.
Mr.. Yokes died at st. Anthony's hos
pital, Rock Island, few hours after
being taken there. He was suffering
from acute pneumonia. He was born
in DePaul ILL.,, April 8 1883. and had
lived in Silvis for some time, first be-
ing employed as switchman and then
as steward of the club. He is survived
by his aged father, Bernard Yokes and
six sisters, Mrs. ]. R. Lawless of San
Antonio, Fla, Mrs. ]. W. Anrahams
of Bureau, Ill, Mrs J. W. Navin of
Spring Valley, Fla, Mrs. John Wayne
of Granville, Ill, Mrs. J. F. Phelps OF
Silvis and Miss Eva Yokes of Silvis.
During the time he served as steward
of the club, the deceased made many
friends who were grieved at word of
his passing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Frank Nathan Stafford.

Frank n. Stafford, 81 years of age,
died yesterday morning at o'clock at
his home, 604 Tenth street, following
a lingering illness of one year with
paralysis and dropsy.
Mr.. Stafford was born in ST. Law
renee county, n. Y, Feb. 8, 1858. When
he was eight months old his parents
moved west, settling in Emerald Grove,
Wis, where he grew to manhood. La
ter he moved TO Elkhorn, Wis, where
he was engaged in the marble bust
ness. He was united in marriage to
Miss Martha Rayan, May 81, 1887, at
Lake Geneva, Wis. He came to DAY.
export 13 years ago and three years
later moved to this city, where he had
resided since. OF late years he had
been engaged as travelling salesman.
He was an active member of the First
Methodist church. Besides his wife, he
leaves a daughter, Miss Ethel, and a
son Frank, both at home One sister,
Mrs. Sarah Verbeck, Oakland, Cal,
and a brother, Hosea Stafford Calves
ton, Texas. also survive
Private funeral services will be held
at the home tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. o. T. Dwinell, pastor of
the First Methodist church, will be in
charge of the services. Interment will
be in Chippiannock cemetery. Friends
are asked to omit flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
CONDEMNS DOZEN
GROCERY SCALES
Inspector Of Weights and Measures
Declares 80 Per Cent viii Be
Repaired.
OTHERS TO BE USED NO MORE
Report of City Health Ply sician Shows
That 26 Births and - Deaths Oc-
CURED in December.

Twelve grocery scales were con-
demned during December by NJ. A. Hol-
lingsworth. city inspector of weights
and measures, according to his month
ly report
Fifty per cent of the condemned
grocery scales can be repaired and
will be, but the remainder cannot be
fixed,' the report says.
Mr.. Hollingsworth reports that
three coal scales and 1877 other weigh
ing devices were sealed by him. He
collected S25.10 in fees and made three
veterinary calls. AS pure food inspec-
tor he visited three diaries and made
eight milk tests for butter fat, six of
which were above the standard re-
quired and the other two of which
there was no reading.
There were 26 births in the city OF
Rock Island in December, according
to the monthly report of DR.. C. T. Eos
ter, city health physician. Sixteen
were male and 10 female. Deaths num-
bered Al, 10 males and % female
Forty-three burial permits and A
school permits were issued and Dr.
Foster vaccinated IS people. Milk OF
six diaries found to be below the stand
ard the month before were brought VI
to the requirements, he stated in his
report.
Contagious Diseases.
Contagious diseases are classified as
follows: Diphtheria, 9; scarlet fever
II: smallpox, Z; typhoid fever, /; tn
berculosis, | measles, 2; whooping
cough. 4; chicken pox, IS.
Twenty eight guarantees were re,
moved and % houses fumigated. Four
teen cases of contagious disease were
investigated. DR.. Foster attended tC
four complaints on nuisances.
Plumbing Inspector John Joers col
lected $l97 in fees in December He
approved "a plans, made "a water
tests. 10 final tests, 173 fixture inspec.
tons, and Ia sewer inspections. He
issued one master plumbers certifi
cate.
Electrical Inspector George Killing
issued SO permits for electrical work
and collected $S6S3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Mrs. Anna l., ScbmaIp.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna z. Schmale,
resident of this city for the past SIS
years, was held at o'clock this aft
ernoon at the home. 321 Fifteenth
street. Rev. F. j. Rolf, pastor of the
German Evangelical church, conducted
the services. Interment was in Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Schmale died at 3:15 Saturday
morning after short illness with
pneumonia. Grandma" Schmale. as
she was affectionately known, was
born in Holstein, Germany, July 2,
1929. She came to America in 1858,
settling in Davenport. In 1857 she
moved to Rock Island and had resided
Anna Zimser and she was united in
marriage to Frederick Schmale in
Davenport in 1857 Her husband pre-
coded her in death 10 years and since
that time she had lived alone. Her
husband was a well known shoe mer-
chant Of the early days.
Her one joy in later years was to
stand by the window and watch the
men and young women employed in
the Woodmen Office go by and to greet
them and to be greeted in return. To
all these she was Grandma" and
when they passed they always waved
at her. During the past three days of
her illness, when she was missed from
the window. many inquiries were
made regarding her health. For almost
fifty years she had lived in the same
house.
| Left TO mourn her passing are one
son, Henry, St Louis, and three
daughters, Mrs. William Trefz and
Mrs, Herman F. Spitznas of Rock Is
land and Mrs. Guy F. Settle of Moline
Thirteen grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren also survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03

nue.. Rev. Marion Humphreys, former
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church. now of Freeport, conducted
the services.
There was'a large attendance of sor-
rowing friends and relatives and the
floral tributes were beautiful and num-
erous. Interment was in Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers were Cap
tain H. A. J. Mcdonald, II. p. Simp-
son, B. H. Wilson, c. E. Hanson, Viii
liam McConochie, Jr., and e. B. Nc
Kown. Mrs. Daniel Hayes, Jr., sang
several hymns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03

near Benton He moved to Hampton in
1898 and had lived there since. He
was united in marriage to Miss Louisa
kolp Nov. 6, 1869, at Benton. She
passed away April 10, 1910. Jan. 26,
1913, he was married to Mrs. Lottie X.
Sayres at Hampton. Besides his wife
he leaves five children by his first
marriage They are Mrs. Rose Moran,
Mrs. Myrtle Smith, and Homer Benton.
all of Moline; Henry Benton, Oska
loosa, Iowa, and Mrs. Randolph Herpst
of Davenport.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 100 at the First
NJ. E. church in Hampton. Rev. ]. V.
Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
WOMEN VOTE AT
CHURCH ELECTION
), Suffrage for First Time at Zion
Lutheran Annual Meeting New
Years Day.
,pp,,GE FOR A CELEBRATION
,,u, observe % Years OF 0rganiza-
tion-Society Presents Pipe
organ TO Church.

reports submitted at the annual
,,as,ins of Zion Lutheran church
,.x Years day from every branch
:. the church work indicated that
no mast year had been most active
arc The pastors report gave the
,ollowing figures: Baptized, s; con-
armed. IA; married. 5 couples, new
-smhers received. "a communicates
,,d 9 children; deceased, 5; remov-
A 70 communicates and 3 children;
aronned, 9 present membership, 334
,ommunicants and 1902 children; to-
"a, A36. The Sunday school has an
enrolment Of 1871, with 10 teachers,
professor J. Mauritzson being the
sunerintendent Besides this. the
cburch has for several years conduct
ID Sunday school in the vicinity of
Fifth street and Twenty-ffth avenue,
Moline, with an enrolment of 50, Z
teachers serving in this work. Ac-
Scording TO a decision of the church
AT this meeting, this school will be
turned over to the Salem Lutheran
church OF Moline, which will here
after conduct same.
Deacons and trustees were elected
10 constitute a committee to take
Gaarge OF the celebration of the 25th
anniversary of the church this spring,
The organization having been effect
ed April "a, 1891. 1t is thought that
a suitable anniversary souvenir will
be published for that occasion.
The following elections took place:
Deacons-Rev Carl Kraft, s. F.
Hammargren (reelected) and And
rev Jackson. Holdover members are
A. C.. Anderson, Olof Nelson, o. P.
Olson, y. F. BoQuist, ]. S. Anderson
and Carl f. Nelson
Trustees-D. W. Dahlsten (reelect-
ed, J. Wicklund and J. W. Carlstedt
Holdover trustees are A. A Milton,
Peter Benzon, Justus Johnson. John
Kjellherg, J. NJ. Anderson and E. T.
Anderson.
Secretary-Professor L. W. King.
0rganist-E 7. Anderson.
Auditors - Swan Benson, Clarence
Granlund and Paul H Andreen.
Delegate 10 Illinois conference
meeting-E. W, Olson; alternate, A.
G. Anderson.
Delegate to Rock Island district
C. A. Larson; alternate, S. E. Ham
margren.
For the first time in the history Of
the local church women took part
and had vote in the matters of the
meeting. changes in the constitution
having been made last year granting
them suffrage. On recommendation
Of the Augustana synod, passed at its
last meeting. an addition was made to
this section. which prohibits women
from holding Office in the church or
being sent as delegates to synodical
or conference meetings. This resolu-
ton must again be acted on, at the
next annual meeting, before it goes
into effect
Pipe Organ Debt Raised.
An announcement which caused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
BOYS ARRA|CNED
FOR MANY THEFTS
Three Boys of Moline Admit That
They Stole Chickens from Neigh
bOrs and Their Parents.

Charged with stealing chickens,
three boys were arraigned before
Magistrate Frank Gustafson in Mo-
line police court this morning, but
continuances were taken for 10 days.
In the meantime, 1t is expected, Mrs.
Rose Salibury, police matron, will
take the matter up in the county
court
The boys arrested are Eugene
White, aged 13, 1913 Third street;
Carl Hallquist, aged Is, 214O Third
street, and Louie Starks, aged 10, 529
Twenty-ffth avenue.
Sixteen stolen chickens were ac-
counted for by their admissions. A
number of others have been reported
stolen from that neighborhood and
the police believe the boys took these
also. Two of the boys stole chickens
from their parents coops and sold
them for pocket money.
Vacations are a bad thing for
boys declared the father of one of
them this morning. They don't have
enough to keep them busy then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
BOARD TAKES UP
STREET REPAVINC
Project Providing Improvement of
Twentieth from Seventh to Eigh-
teenth Avenues Resumed.
WARNING GIVEN DIRECTORS
Mayor Declares That "kickers" Will
Not Be Given Rebates as Compro-
mise for Complaints.


The repaving of Twentieth street
from Seventh to Eighteenth avenues,
which according to Mayor McConochie
failed in the courts because the board
of local improvements tried to please
everybody, is again to be taken up by
the improvement body.
At a meeting of the board today it
was decided to call public hearing of
property owners for Saturday, JAN Is.
The project will provide brick paving
throughout.
I've tried to please everybody be-
FORE" said Mayor McConochie. Eve
found that it is difficult to do So The
result is we pleased nobody. Now we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Mrs. NplS Wedein Funeral.

Remains of Mrs. Nels Wedein, long
rest in Riverside cemetery yesterday
afternoon. Services were held in the
hom, 2410 Fourth avnue, at 2 and at
the Swedish Methodist church at 2:30.
Rev. C. A. Nelson offciated and pail
bearers were Swan Olson, c. A. Ber-
gren, C. Johnson, A. W. Eller, Andrew
Hokinson and August Weinberg. Ser
vices were largely attended and num-
erous floral tributes to the deceased
were sent by Borrowing friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Funeral OF Mrs, Mary J, BehrPnS,

The funeral of Mrs Mary J. Behrens
was held this morning at 10 o'clock at
the home, l416 Seventh avenue. Rev.
F. j. Rolf, pastor Of the German Evan
gelical church. was in charge of the
services, which were private. Inter
ment was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Funeral OF Mrs. Caroline Ewoldt.

The remains of Mrs. Caroline Ewoldt
arrived in Rock Island Saturday even
ing from Chicago. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home Of her son, John
Druehl. Ills Thirty-seventh street
Rev. F. ]. Rolf was in charge of the
services. Interment was in Chippian-
mock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Noble D. Thomas,

Noble 0. Thomas, retired farmer, ex-
pired at o'clock this morning at his
home in Hampton. Death was due to
infirmities of age.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Benton.
Lake county. H., Sept. 20, lS45. For
many years he had engaged in farming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
A. r., TOOley Funeral,

Funeral services for A. r. Tooley,
Ohio man who died in Moline, were
held at the Rose and Barnard chapel,
Moline, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev.
F. C. Ladd of the First Congregational
church officiated and remains were
sent to gainesville, Ohio for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03

much encouragement at the meeting
was from the Young Peoples society,
that the pipe organ which the society
had placed in the church at its dedi
cation in 1907, at cost of $500, had
been fully paid for and was now pre-
sented to the church.
According to the report of the treas
urer, d. W Dahlsten. the receipts
during the year were s5,2S2. Balance
when the year opened was $l0.69
Financially, the year Just closed was
one of the most successful on record.
The standing note and mortgage were
reduced 1855, while Sl,S24.40 was
paid on salaries. Interest was paid
on all notes. paving assessments were
met and balance of s1S.4l is in the
treasury at the present time. The
church debt is now $3.50, and re-
sources, including the church prop
erty and unpaid dues and subscrip-
tons, are valued at s24,920.
Detailed report submitted showed
the treasurer received from Peter
Benzon, financial secretary, the fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. William Barnes.

The funeral of Mrs. William Barnes
was held at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at the home of J. ]. Fisher, 1924
Second street. Rev. W. H. Tope was
in charge of the services Interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Mrs. A, G, Curry Funeral.

Funeral of Mrs. A. c. Curry was
held from the Knox chapel, Moline, at
Saturday afternoon. Rev. A. c.
Needham officiated and a quartet from
the East Moline Latter Day Saints
church sang. Remains were sent to
Cordova, H., for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Funeral of J. VI. Anderson.

The funeral of ]. NJ. Anderson was
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home at Center Station. Rev.
NJ. E. Chatley was in charge of the
services. Interment was in Chippian-
mock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Fred Patteeuw Funeral.

Funeral of Fred Patteeuw was held
from the Sacred Heart church at Las
yesterday afternoon, Rev. ]. B. Guile
man officiating Burial was in st.
Mary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Scott Evans was released from
county Jail this morning by Judge n.
A. Larson under $500 bonds on prom
ise to pay the sum of Sc a week for
the support of his wife and child.
Miss Ruth Johnson, stenographer
in the office of States Attorney F. E.
Thompson, who has been i'll for sew
eral days, was able to return to her
duties this morning.
The January term OF circuit court
convened this afternoon at ? O'Clock
in circuit court room. James G. Brit
ton. South Rock Island. was named
foreman of the grand jury by Judge W
T. Church. Naturalization matters
will be taken up tomorrow morning at
S O'Clock. An interesting program has
been arranged in connection with the
examination to which the public is ill.,
yited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Funeral OF Mrs. Mary Ann Ramskill.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Ann Ram
skill was held at o'clock this after
noon at the home, 1903 Eleventh ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03

All the news all the time--The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03


Current expense S4,SS6.S3
Benevolence .....,.......... 395.17
Total Observation-Disclosures 5,2S2 90
Disbursements have been as fol-
lows:
oaiaTleS 81 ga Az
Note and mortgage ....... 1,S55.00
Interest 4Uo.SZ
miscellaneous .............. 4,191.l6
BeneVolenCe ............... 4S3.12
The various organizations in the
church reported the following re-
suits for the year: Mems society, dis
bursements $432, cash on hand $40;
Ladies' Aid, disbursements s1,06439,
cash on hand s44.39; Young Peoples
society, disbursements 1920, cash on
hand $40; Ladies circle, disburse-
ments $3.50, cash on hand s7.20; Sun
beam society, disbursements $3301.
Practically all money paid out by
these societies had been contributed
toward the general expenses of the
church and to the payment of the
church debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-03
Groceries Tuesday,.

'Perfection' Corn Syrup, gallon
pals, 45c.
White Clover Honey, large square,
re.
Fresh Dried Prunes, 3 lbs for csc.
Fresh Soda Crackers, 2 lbs. for 15c.
Fancy Head rice, 3 lbs for 23c.
Strawberry Jam, Short quarts" csc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04
ABOUT GEN'L PERSH|NG
 IN COMMAND

folly only thirteen American soldiers were wounded, none killed
 His conquest in Mindanao resulted in Pershings appointment as adjutant gen rral of that island and Jolo, and Colonel Roosevelt, then president, surprised the entire army organization by promoting to be brigader general.
 But this promotion came only after bitter struggle that threatened for time to bacKen him forever. He had married the daughter of Senator Warren of Wy oming a year before promotion. The wedding was one of the most brilliant social affairs in the history of the capi- ital Angry criticism arose some charg- ing that the promotion was due to fav- oritism. Roosevelt asserted that he did not recall at all the fact that General Pershing was a son-in-law of Senator Warren when he promoted him.
 Of his three little baby daughters Who Were burned to death when his wife lost her life, one was born in Tokio, Japan. in l906 while the then Captain Persh- ing was military attache at the Japanese embessy one was born in Baguio, Philip pines, m 1908, and the yongest was born in Zamboango, Philippines in 1912
 General Pershng's first fighting ex- perience was against the Indian outlaw, Geronimo on punitive expedition into Mexico in the late SOs He later fought against the Sioux Indians in the Dako- tas, served as military instructor On cadets at the university of Nebraska and as administrator of affairs in the ,rovince of Mindanao and Jolo, Philip pine islands He speaks almost every modern language, as well as the tongues of many Indian and Philippine tribes General Pershing was sent to the Mexi-
 border in 1912, and served continu- ously there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04

A fighting soldier who wins battles by diplomacy is rarity. But that is the distinction accorded Brgadier General John j. Pershing the man of sorrow of the army, whose beautiful wife and three baby girls were burned to death in n fire that destroyed their home In San Francisco on August 27, 1915.
 Many and picturesque are the tales told of this Beau Brummel of the army --a handsome dashing soldier brilliant in bioodless conquest, hero of romance and strife; a inquist, diplomat, scholar; d man who won his rank as much through peaceful conquerng of his enc mics as through daring leadership in military campaign against them.
 Pershing and the Philippines are SYNONYMOUS It was Pershing, then Captain Pershng of the First, later the Fifteenth cavalry who drew the task of subduing the fanatical Moros of Min danao and Jolo. He was given 2,2OO men
 .ond free rein. Not one of those men
 sacrihed in battle. Instead of be- Enning a war of extermination against 'the Moros, Captain Pershing began study of their language. He soon mas tered their tongue. He assembled the Moros, fanatical Mohammedans, on Fri days uheir Sundays), and taking texts from the Koran, talked to them on rec onciiiation with the United States gov ernment. In this way without fight ing a single battle he won all but two of the mountain tribes, and was con secrated a datto by the sultans of the tribes.
 But with the two tribes who spurned his efforts at peaceful conquest he show ed relentless and crushing power. Their strong mountain forts fell before his on siaught until forty had been captured and their last stronghold taken One hunderd and seventy nve Moros paid the extreme penalty in battle for their
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04

force of experts. As fast as they were finished they were placed in stock ready to go back to the trenches, when there should be a call for more boots.
 In other shops parts of broken har- ness from the equipment of the army horses Were being repaired. saddles were being made over, rifles were being made whole, big guns Were in the process of renewal uniforms and equipments were being oVerhauled-in fact, every con ceivable sort of thing which finds use in the army was being renovated. All unservceable bits of metal were being stored to sell to foundries and even the tattered pieces of uniforms were being made ready for the call of dealers who buy cloth of this description for various manufacturing purposes.
 Much Of the work in this repair de- pot was being done by French girls, al- though large force of men was re- quired for the heavy work and such duties as called for skilled labor.
 An officer explained that mo waste" was the motto under which the British forces were working. and declared that the result was the saving of vast sums of money for the government-Ex
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04
OVERSTOCKED.

To the public:-
 We have just finished stock taking. and find that we are heavily overstocked so are making enormous reductions in Hardware--as much as 3D per cent in certain lines. Notwithstanding immense advances outside. especially in Hard ware and Metal Goods. We are still sell ing on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years
 We will sell for cash only at these pr1ces and for O limite. time until we bring our stock down to the require ments of the camp.
 If you have an order to be filled, let us figure on it; we can save you money. We have proved it to others, we can prove it to you
 DARLING AND DEAN COMPANY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04
GiDDY OLD MAN IS
 GIVEN HEART BALM

EVERETT-L. G. Morton 60 years of age, was awarded heart balm to the amount of $l53. Mrs. Fax Demens must pay the bill. It seems that the blush ing widow of forty odd summers pro- posed to the 60 year old Romeo and then refused to go through with the bargain He sued her for breach of promise and won out.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04
WE CAN DO TT.

For first class work and prompt deliv- cry phone Main 151 and the Peoples Laundry will send and get your laundry.
 W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-07-04

You can keep your friends outside posted by having the Nugget mailed 'a them for 50 cents per month.