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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
SUDDEN CALL FOR
CONRAD L|N|NCER
Rock Island Real Estate Dealer Sue.
cumbs to Pneumonia at Home on
Twenty.third Street.
RETURNS FRIDAY FROM SOUTH
Burial to Be at GreenvilIe, Pa, His
Birthplace-Wife and Sister Are
Survivors Here.

Conrad H. Lininger, member of the
real estate firm Of Lininger & Meyer.
died suddenly this morning at 1906
at his home, S35 Twenty third street,
Rock Island, following an illness of a
few days with acute pneumonia. Mr..
Lininger had been ailing for some
time and about six weeks ago went to
Florida in hopes Of benefiting his con-
dition. He returned to Rock Island
last Friday feeling much better. Sun
day he was taken i'll, but his condition
was not considered serious at that
time. Shortly afterward, however,
pneumonia set in and he failed rapid
ly. Many of his friends in the tri-
cities did not know of his illness and
the news Of his passing comes as a
severe shock.
Mr.. Lininger was born So years ago
near Greenville, Pa, where he grew
to manhood. He had spent most of his
life in the east. He came west in
1898, settling in Rock Island. He was
first connected with the old Rock Is
land Buggy company as salesman.
When the real estate firm of Meyer
& Mckee was dissolved, Mr.. Mckee
going west, Mr.. Lininger was made a
partner and had been engaged in this
| calling ever since. During the time
he had been connected with the firm
it had grown rapidly and is at the
present time one Of the largest of it's
kind in the tri-cities, with offices at
PIG Safety building.
| Mr.. Lininger was member of the
Masonic order and of the Rock Island
club He leaves his wife and one sis
ter, Mrs. George White of this city,
and number of relatives in the east.
The remains will be sent to his for
mer home in Greenville, Pa, for bur-
ial.
Esther Irene Stone.
| Esther Irene, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron H. Stone, 1922 Forty
fourth street. Rock Island, died at 7:20
this morning following an illness of
six weeks with pneumonia She was
| aged II months and 81 days. Besides
her parents she leaves sister, Ethel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at ? o'clock at the home.
with burial in Chippiannock cemetery.
Leon Hague.
! Leon Hague, 1143 Fifth avenue, Mo-
line, died today at noon at the Moline
city hospital.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Hynes.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Hynes
was held this morning at 8 o'clock at
st. Joseph's church Dean ]. J. Quinn
was in charge OF the services. Burial
was in Calvary cemetery.
Funeral OF Ernest Bearing.
/ The funeral of Ernest bearing will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the home, 632 Second street.
Burial will be in Chippiannock Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
RULING UPON SCHOOL
LAW MADE BY COURT

Rockford, H.. March PA per-
manent injunction was issued yester-
day by Judge A. H. Frost in the
circuit court of Winnebago equity, re-
straining Abbie ]. Craig. Winnebago
county superintendent of schools,
from carrying out the provisions of
the new state law providing for the
payment of tuition fees of out of town
high school pupils from the state
school funds.
Litigation on this question is pend
ing In several Illinois counties. The
decision Is said to DO the first in any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
MUST Be BETTER
Than A PHARISEE
REACH HEAVEN
Rev, ]. VI. Schaad Declares in Mission
Sermon Modern Christian
Must Improve.
DYSPEPSIA is NOT PIETY
Holds Long Face viii Not Avail If
Inner Life Does Not Have
Proper Spirit.

That the righteousness of the mod
ern Christian must exceed that of the
pharisee Of old, if entrance into the
kingdom Of heaven is to be gained and
that the Pharisee was a better man
than he is generally given credit for,
were statements made last evening by
Rev. ]. N. Schaad in his thoughtful and
helpful sermon at the mission, which
he is conducting this week at Trinity
Episcopal church.
The speaker commented upon the
fact that the Pharisee tasted twice a
week. which he said was a pretty good
showing and perhaps better than that
Of the average communicate even dur
ing Lent. He showed that the Phari-
see gave tithes, and that most of the
church people of today do not begin
70 live up 10 the standard of giving a
tenth to the Lord. The Pharisee pray
ed daily in the temple while the mod
ern church member usually fails to do
better than once or twice a week.
Dyspepsia Not Piety.
What was the matter with the
righteousness of the Pharisee?" in
CURED the speaker. In the first place
he had a wrong motive. He worshiped
50 that he could be observed by the
public. He gave his money to the
Lord in the wrong way, displaying the
amount of his donations to the on
locker. He spent all of his time in get
ting a reputation which his character
did not sustain. He persisted in carry
ing 2 look Of sorrow. to emphasize his
righteousness. Today there are many
who mistake dyspepsia for piety. They
are called pillars Of the church, but
are better termed. pillows.
The best way to exceed the right
eousness Of the Pharisee in order to
gain the kingdom Of heaven, is TO be
unselfsh The Lords Prayer states
Hallowed be Thy Name, which means
reverence: it states Thy kingdom
come, which means work, it says Thy
will be done which means obedience.
These three qualities, reverence, work
and obedience, will accomplish it."
Viii Discuss Divorce.
This evening the position Of the
Episcopal church on the divorce ques-
ton will be explained by Rev, SchaaI
Tne request Tor q discussion Of this
lAeme was presented il the question
box. which is fast becoming one Of the
important features Of rbe work which
the noted missioner is doing here.
The daily morning service at 10
which consists Of meditation with d
brict address IS being well attended
This = 4 devotional service. the talks
being based on the Twonty-third Psalm
The children's meeting each afternoon
al Ais is accomplishing much good
Rev. Schaad with peculiar tact, by 2
clever inducing method Of questioning
the little folks, is able to take them
from the realm Of the material world
to Inc abstract
Rev. Schaad does not rely on eXag-
geTated enthusiasm or the emotional
10 give force to his sermons, In a sin
ce:e, plain and practical manner he is
/, discussing the great truths of the bible
bis effectiveness being largely en-
HANGED through his ability to talk
about religious themes N terms that
the average listener can easily com
prehend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
EREEPORT BALL MEN
GIVE UP FRANCHISE
Especial to The Arvus.

Freeport ILL., March 2l.-Pro.
motors Of the Three.League asso.
citation at a special meeting to.
day made a decision not to con.
tinue in the league and notified
president A. r. Tearney Of their
action this afternoon. Lack OF
organization and cooperation and
failure to raise sufficient funds to
post the $1,000 forfeit are given
as reasons for their action. With
Freeport definitely out and inter.
est In Gaiesburg at q standstill, 1t
looks as though the Three.Eye
league will be forced to start with
six clubs, for the first time in its
history. dropping Bloomington.
The time limit for Freeport ex.
pired today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
STONE MAY BE NAMED
AS COMMITTEEMAN

st. Joseph, Mo, March 21.-Whether
William ]. Stone, United States SEN
ator from Missouri would be named
democratic national committeeman
was the principal matter under dis
cussion here today preliminary to the
opening of the democratic state con-
vention at noon. A, T. DUNN of JEFF
ferson City, temporary chairman, was
to deliver the keynote speech.
Edward F. Goltra of St. Louis is the
present committeeman.
Friends of Governor Major spent
the morning planning a sweeping in
dorsement of Missouri's chief execu-
tive for vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
M'CABE COMPANY
NAMES new HEAD
j. l.. Vernon Succeeds to Vacancy
Caused by the Death of Founder
of the Business.
ZIMMERMAN REMAINS IN CHARGE
Daughter of Deceased President and
ii. E. Curtis Are Made Mem.
bers Board of Directors.

]. L. Vernon, president of the Peo-
pies National bank and the German
Trust and Savings bank, was elected
president of L. S. McCabe & Co. at a
meeting of directors held last night.
W. P. zimmerman was selected vice
president and Miss Margaret B. Nc
Cabe was named secretary. Mr.. Am
norman continues as active head of
the business
The annual meeting of the stock
holders was held previous to the SEES
sion of the directors. At the stock
holders meeting the following were
elected directors: J. L. Vernon, Mar
garet B. McCabe, W. P. zimmerman
and H. f. Curtis.
Mr.. Vernon succeeds the late L. s.
McCabe as president of the company
The reorganization of the directorate
was made necessary by reason of the
death of Mr.. McCabe. The control Of
the store conducted by the company
remains in the McCabe family. Miss
McCabe is daughter of the late presi-
dent of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Rewards for PatrOlmen.

Patrolmen Kinney and Kirsch of the
Rock Island police department this
afternoon apprehended Roy Wheeler
and John Shockley, two Fort Sheridan
soldiers wanted for desertion. They
escaped from the prison guard house
Sunday The two patrolmen will split
a regard of 500, $50 being offered for
the arrest of each. The soldiers were
arrested at Twenty-fourth street and
Fourth avenue and were later taken
to Rock Island arsenal An officer
from Fort Sheridan will come here for
them and they will be returned to Chi
cago for court martial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
JEAN CRONES AGAIN
INDICTED BY JURY

Chicago, March 21.-Three indict-
ments charging assault with intent to
kill and murder were returned In the
criminal court by the grand jury to-
day against Jean CrOnes, who is ac-
cused of attempting 10 poison guests
at the banquet rendered Archbishop
Mundelein Feb. 10. Capiases for his
arrest we're issued and his bonds fixed
at $4,000. Crones is still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

circuit court in the state and the case
is expected to be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Under the new tuition law the paw
ment of fees for pupils attending him
schools in districts other than their
home district, was from state school
funds allotted the several counties.
Under the old law the home district
of the pupil paid the tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
NOTE FORGER DIES
OF HEART DISEASE

Chicago, March 21.-David Vollrath,
former treasurer of the st. Marcus
Lutheran Evangelical church, who
pleaded guilty few weeks ago to hav-
ing forged notes aggregating about
$4,000, dropped dead of heart disease
in the county Jail today. He was SEN
fenced to from two to twenty years in
the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
THIRTEENTH STREET
PAVING Is APPROVED

Rock Island municipal board of To-
cal improvements today approved the
project Of paving Thirteenth street
from Seventh to Eighth avenues. Brick
sspecifed The width is to be "a feet.
Estimated cost is placed at $2,953 by
City Engineer Wallace Treichler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Qy1I0EI
BUY a home or Reidy Bros.

Buy a home or Reidy Bros
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
Special conclave Of Rock Island
commandery, No. IS, knights Templar
was held last evening at Masonic tenn
pie. Order Of the red cross was con-
ferred.
Members Of Rock Island chapter,
No. IS, Royal Arch Masons, will have
dinner this evening at o'clock at the
Rock Island club. At o'clock six
candidates are to be given the royal
arch degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Colt Wins Promotion.

Moliners who knew A. J. Colt when
ne was affiliated with the Moline Pillow
company in the trade Office there, and
later with Deere G. Co. in its Moline
headquarters and in branch houses,
VIII be pleased TO learn that at a re-
cent meeting OF the board OF dirsc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

A can of corn q years old has been
declared perfect in condition by the
Indiana state board of health. In the
same connection these authorities say
that so per cent of that states fruit
and vegetable crop would go to waste
each year if it could not be preserved
by canning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
REPUBS FAIL TO
NAME CHAIRMAN

Chicago, March 21.-The sub-com-
mittee on arrangements of the repub-
lican national committee adjourned
today without taking any action on
the election of temporary chairman
of the national convention next June
The subcommittee will meet again
at the call of the chairman about the
middle Of April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

tors of the Turnbull Wagon COM
pany. held in Toledo, Mr. Colt, gen.
eral manager Of the concern for the
last two years, was chosen president
and general manager of the firm.
The honor comes to him as recogni-
ton Of his splendid organizing abil-
ity and business genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Improvements Proposed.

1t was announced today that the re-
organization of the directorate would
not affect the policy of the store and
the active organization will not be
changed. Several Improvements are
contemplated during the coming year
for the betterment Of the store service
and for the convenience of its patrons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Under Arrest at Peoria.
Especial to The Argus.)

Peoria, Ill, March 21.-Harry Stork,
who gives Rock Island, Ill, as his
home, is under arrest here charged
with using the name of another man
to get registered United States mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
W0MEN'S 25c HOSE I9c.

Get your share In the sale OF wo-
mems Csc hosiery at 19c at the NJ.
& K.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Advance Shown in All Phases of Community Activity
NeU Years Greeting from Mayor
DdhLmdn Sounds Note of CiUic Pride

As the year Just closed has been a
red letter year in. the history OF Omaha,
so the gate city OF the west welcomes
the new year as the beginning OF an
epoch Of still greater progress and pros
perity During the past year Omaha has
increased its population by approx
mately 1000 people; her mills and great
Industries have worked night and day;
she has expended many millions Of dol
lars in the erection Of new buildings,
among which may he numbered half
dozen skyscrapers The new year opens
with contracts let for several more, In
Guiding two bank buildings and one hotel
building. In 1915 Omaha's bank clearinRs
were the greatest in her history and
probably for her population the greatest
in the country. Three new banks are
In process OF organization and will open
their doors for business within a few
days.
Navigation OF the Missouri river has
reopened and the commercial interests
Of Omaha are a unit in the development
OF this great waterway. with the open
Ing OF the year another line OF boats
will ply the Missouri river with Omaha
as the principal port.
Omaha. already the second largest cat
tie market In the world. will realize dur
Ing the coming year the opening OF a
railroad line from Yankton, s. D., which
VIII mean the increase In the total
amount OF grain and cattle now handled
by the Omaha market. and which, Il is
confidently believed, will easily place
Omaha as the first cattle market of the
world.
In civic affairs Omaha is easily the peer
OF the most progressive city in the coun-
try. Under the commission form OF gov
eminent. Omaha has steadily progressed.
working along the line of the greatest
good to the greatest number. The pro-
gram OF the commission for the coming
year contemplates a further development
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Internal Revenue
Receipts in Excess,
Due to the War Tax

An enormous increase In the internal
revenue collections In Nebraska during
the last year Is shown by the annual re-
port OF the collector. George Al. Loomis,
who was appointed 10 the position last
year. succeeding Ross Hammond.
The increase OF these collections IN
1915 over the previous year Is s5lS. 2sl ~.
the figures for the respective years being
s2.752, sSc.55 for 1914 and S2s5s. i7252 FOR
1919 The last ten days OF this year are
estimated.
This increase has been largely due, OF
course. TO the special war tax passed by
congress to take care OF the loss OF rev.
enue from the tariff on imports. due to
the war.
strikingly Illustrating this is the tax
on documentary and proprietary articles,
which went into effect December I, 1914.
Collections on these items increased
from s5.s09.6 In 1914 TO sS7S. 9oo.i5 In 1915.
The tax on beer has been $50 barrel
since October. 1914. and the collections
from fermented liquors increased from
$A72.o57.50 IN 1914 to t5s6.sS2 Is IN 1915.
Corporation taxes. income taxes. penal
ties. etc. which come under the head OF
Hats" Increased from ss2s.6i7.7S In 1914 TO
t46l. eos.2o IN 1916.
The complete figures prepared by
Deputy Collector p. w. North are as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Twenty Miles of
Water Mains Put
in Place in 1915

Nearly 1900 new services and twenty
miles Of service mains have been added
to the municipal water plant during the
year. Two hundred fire hydhants were
installed and sedimentation basin added
to the settling facilities at Florence. The
basin has capacity OF 100000 gallons
and cost 100000.
The tendency OF the Missouri river
above Florence 20 move to the eastward
and possibly make a cutoff. led TO the
development OF extensive plans for river
protection. Late In the year. however,
contrary tendencies developed, and prose-
eution OF the proposed work was aban-
doned. awaiting further developments.
General Manager Howell is not ready
TO offer any financial statistics for the
year. The treasury. however. shows a
fund OF nearly 100000 for reserve, de-
probation and for the retirement Of water
bonds taken up by the water board.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Customs Receipts
Lower on Account
of War in Europe

Decreases have been the order OF the
day and OF the year in the office of the
United states collector of customs at the
inland port of Omaha, as they have at
all other ports since the big European
war started ard cut off the bulk OF i'm
portations TO this country
The annual figures given out by Col
lector OF Customs c. w. McCune for the
year just closed have some big decreases
on them.
Total duties collected In 1914 amounted
TO sSs.ls7. and in 1915 to ;66OIs, this being
decrease of s2S.l2l. The war extended
over only the last five months OF 1914
While It extended over the entire twelve
months In 1915. thus explaining the big
decrease in duties collected
Total imports through this port were
SSn'lSS In 1914 and $615,S42 in 1915, being a
decrease of $1s5.sl7.
OF these amounts $45OO44 worth OF goods
was dutiable in 1914 and s4SOO6s in 1915 a
decrease OF $1s.ss5.
Goods that came In free OF duty in 1914
were worth s35i,ll5 and in 1915 they were
worth siSS.2sS. a decrease OF SIS. $50.
Germany and Austria Hungary have
been entirely cut off from imnorting
goods to this country by reason OF the
war, and very little has come from Italy.
turkey and Bulgaria are also cut off
now although they never did figure very
heavily In imports. The customs district
OF Omaha comprises the states OF Ne
oraska and Wyoming and a small area
OF Iowa.
The ratio OF free to dutIabls merchan-
disc according to these figures Is about
to 2h. Under the old republican tariff
the ratio was about 1 to I.
The office saw a change In its chief
during the year when C. w. McCune was
appointed 70 succeed Cadet Taylor. The
rest OF the force in the headquarters port
OF Omaha Is; James Burmese. chief dep
uty; ]. c. Thomas. deputy and inspector;
George X. Porter. deputy and clerk. At
the Lincoln office are: e. r. Birge. dep
uty In chargc. and Mrs. Mary A. Clark.
deputy and clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
GREAT YEAR FOR
STREET RAILWAY
Fifty-Five Million Passengers Car
ried During Last Twelve Months,
Being Close to High Mark.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE

with one exception 1915 was the best
year in the history OF the Omaha Street
railway company. so far as gross earn
ings were concerned. That exception was
the year of the Transmississippi exno-
sition. II It had not been for the iltnevs
that went onto the streets early last
year, 1915 would have been n record
breaker In the matter of taking In nick
els. However, the street railway com
pany had good year and the officers
are not complaining.
In round numbers, during the year Just
closed the Omaha street Railway com
pany carried a.sOO,OOO pay passengers and
100000 free. The free transportation was
furnished employees. city policemen and
city firemen. During exposition year the
pay passengers were something in ex.
cess OF 100000
Sunday Meetings Help out.
Up to September I. with the street rail.
way company II did not look like a very
good year. Indications were that the
gross earnings were going TO fall below
several OF the former years. Then the
BILLY" Sunday meetings came on and
the business doomed. with the result that
during the period when BILLY" Sunday
was here. business was the best since
the exposition.
While the street railway company took
i'm a vast sum OF money during the year
II was not all profit by any means
There was the pay roll to meet, other
current expenses, maintenance, better
ments and new work. In reconstruction
and new work about 100000 was ex-
pended.
During the year the only extension was
to the Speedway In Bast Omaha. a dis
lance of one-fourth mile. A short stretch
OF new double track was laid on the west
side OF the Omaha postoffice TO facilitate
the handling of the mail car service.
Heavier steel Laid.
Several miles of track was taken up
and relaid, or replaced with heavier steel.
This consisted Of the Thirtieth street car
line. from Fort street to the city limits
on the north; Military avenue, from
Forty-third street TO Hamilton and on
Forty-eighth street and Military avenue;
Farnam street. from Twentieth to
Twenty-fourth. and l. street, from Boule-
ward TO Thirty-third street.
Hundreds OF cars were overhauled, re-
paired and put through the local shops.
DIX eieStIiSdly Operated SWITCHING devices
wer installed and about 200 wooden poles
were replaced with those OF iron.
All over the system tracks were lew
eled up and at the joints OF the rails the
latest In the way OF electrical connections
were put in.
At the Twenty-fourth street and Ames
avenue barns considerable Improvement
was made. one OF the features being the
more complete equipment OF the rest
room for the men.