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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
EAST MOLINE POLICE
ARREST 3 SUSPECTS

Three men were taken in custody
this morning by East Moline police on
suspicion of being implicated in the
Coal Valley safe-blowing episode of
last Sunday night The men, said to
answer the description, gave their
names as Dan Mccarthy, Jim Mccarthy
and Frank Mccain.
All three men have been working for
the construction company on the Thir-
teenth street paving job. They are be-
ing held for the sheriff, who was ex-
pected to take them late today. Off
GERS of East Moline have been making
quiet search for the safe blowers for
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Miss AImira Dodge.

Miss Almira Dodge, rs years of age,
and resident Of Rock Island county
for over half a century, died this
morning at l o'clock at the Water
town hospital from infirmities Of age
Miss Dodge had been undergoing
treatment at that institution for sew
eral years.
She was a native Of the state of
Maine and came west with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Dodge, as a
young girl, locating in Rock Island
and she had made her home here
since. Her parents were among the
prominent old settlers he-e. Her
death marks the passing of the last
member Of the family. Orrin S. Holt
cousin, is the only surviving rela-
tive in the city.
Funeral services will be conducted
Monday morning at Dixon & Moeller'
undertaking parIors. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
CAR OWNER PAYS
ONLY SMALL FEE
bavenporter, Whose Machine Strikes
Man. Seriously Hurting Him,
Fined in Rock Island Court.
VICTIM NOT PRESENT AT TRIAL
George Harding. Who Is Rewarded to
Remain Silent Concerning Acct
dent, Fails to Appear.

Leroy Wilson, Davenport. name ticti-
tious, today was fined s. and costs in
Rock Island police court on charge
Of exceeding the speed limit in his
automobile at the corner Of Twenty
fourth street and Fifth avenue on the
night of March 10
Thus ends series of episodes, one Of
which contained a thrill. when George
Harding. whom the automobile had
struck and rendered unconscious, was
escorted from ST. Anthonys hospital
and paid $50 10 remain silent concern
ing the reckless driving In other
words. police said, Harding was paid
10 refuse to testify.
Police Magistrate Smith said today
that he could not fine Wilson on a
charge OF reckless driving. as Hard
ing was not present TO testify.
On March 10 a man was struck by
Wilson's automobile. He was picked
up and taken 10 the hospital uncon-
scious \ day later he recovered SUI
ficiently to give his name. Several
days ago he was well enough to be per-
mitted the privilege Of walking about
the yard of the hospital. While on the
campus he was approached by a
stranger. taken to several saloons.
where he was treated and then to Il
attorneys office, where he was given
$50 He signed paper, he told police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
SOCIAL
F. L. VI. EMBROIDERY CLUB.

! The members of the F. L. NJ En-
brOidery club were entertained by
Mrs. H. r. Flack, 1882 Eighth-and-a-
half avenue, Thursday afternoon. The
time passed quickly and pleasantly
with needlework, the hostess later in
viting her guests to the dining room,
where lunch was served, the center
piece being an Easter basket. The
club was invited to an Easter party
next Wednesday in the home of Mrs.
r. Kramer, 72S Fifteenth street. The
club meets every two weeks, Thurs
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
NEW LIBERTY, IOWA,
HAS NO GOVERNMENT

New Liberty, in Scott county, Iowa,
is without a town government owing
to the resignation of Mayor George
Luders, who was elected March q. A
fight arising, Mayor Luders resigned.
1t was then claimed that three of the
five aldermen were not legally elected
This leaves only two aldermen and no
mayor, not sufficient to transact any
business or make provision for an cleo
ton to fill vacancies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

made in the cases disposed Of during
the year.
The value of the improvements In
VOWED IN the special assessment cases
filed In the city court exceeds $250,O0O
The clerk OF the court has issued
l49 declarations OF intention to be
come citizens. first papers,. There
were also filed 20 petitions for natur'
alization to the September and Decem
bere, 1915. terms. Four of these peti
tons were dismissed by the petitioners
and % certificates of naturalization
issued. There has also been filed 81
petitions for naturalization to thu
April and September terms, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Funeral of Edgar Williamson.

The funeral of Edgar Williamson.
former merchant of Rock Island, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at :
o'clock at the home of his brother-in-
law, Al Griggs, 1909 Eighth avenue
Burial will be in Chippiannock Gene
terry. The remains arrived in Rock
Island Thursday evening from Buck
ingham, Col, where he passed away
Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Funeral Of Frederick LudOlph.

The funeral of Frederick Ludolph
will be held at the home, S07 Seven
teenth street, Rock Island, tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. Rev David A.
Johnson, pastor Of the Central Pres
byterian church, will be in charge of
the services at the home. Members Of
Ucal lodge No. COS, I. 0. 0. F., will be
in charge at the grave. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery. Friends
are asked to omit flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
WORTHOF MOLINE
COURT IS PROVEN
City's Hall of Justice Was Established
One Year Ago Today-l5l Cases
Filed During Period.

The Moline city court was estab-
lished one year ago today During that
period there were filed in the Moline
court ISL cases, Of which 72 were law
cases, So chancery cases, two criminal
cases and IS special assessment cases.
One hundred and eleven cases have
been tried and disposed of, leaving 40
cases undisposed Of, of which number
20 are made returnable TO the April,
1916, term, or in which no service was
had on the defendant prior to said
term. leaving II cases undisposed
which were returnable during the year
prior to the April term. OF these II
only three are ready for trial.
During the courts first year judg-
ments which approximate 100000
have been entered and settlements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Obituary
Funeral Of Mrs. Fred Johnson.

Funeral of Mrs. Fred Johnson was
held yesterday afternoon at from
the Knox chapel Moline, Rev. A. F.
Bergstrom officiating. Burial was in
Rock River View cemetery. Pallbear-
ers were r. C. Shallberg, n. W. Beck
strom, Carl Carlmark, Fred Hemming-
son, David Holmgren and G. A. Peter
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

after he had been arrested late that
night on a charge Of being drunk. He
said he did not know what the paper
contained He appeared TO be salts
fed with the amount he had received.
however.
Continue NOrgren Case.
The case In which Charles Norgren
is accused of assaultlng Charles Cook,
striking the latter while he was In the
act of drinking glass of beer. and
causing cuts about his face, was con-
tinued until next Saturday.
f. J. Lawton, Davenport, was fined
So and costs today. He paid a similar
fine yesterday for being disorderly
Thursday night. Last night he was
picked up again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

translate into English the opening
INES OF Hamlet's soliloquy, "To be or
not TO be, The following was the
result;
The first Frenchman acclaimed, ITO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

was or not to am" the second render
ed it, ITO were or is to not" while
the third gave a still more liberal
reading. TO should or not to will, -
New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Liberal TRANSACTIONS.

At a certain foreign university the
students, who had been studying
Shakespeare in their native tongue,
were requested by an examiner to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
ASK BOARD MAKE
PAVING CHANGES
Thirteenth Avenue improvement As
ISOLATION of Rock Island Passes
Resolutions at Meeting.
WANT NEW ESTIMATE FIGURED
Also Request That Ten Assessments
BE Provided Instead of Eight, as
Present Plan Calls For.

Members of the Thirteenth Avenue
Improvement association today held
a private meeting in the Rock Island
city hall, at which time resolutions
were passed asking that the board OF
local improvements make certain
changes in the project of paving Thir-
teenth avenue from Twenty-fifth to
Thirtieth streets. Following are the
requests as quoted from the resolu-
ton passed:
That the proposed paving Of Thir-
teenth avenue from Twentytifth to
Thirtieth streets be arranged for con-
crete curb instead of stone.
That ten assessments be made in
stead Of eight.
That the city maintain the fill, re-
lieving property owners from all fur
Their expense.
That a revised estimate be made,
giving the cost of sand per yard, rock
per yard, concrete per yard and brick
! per thousand.
/ That the city of Rock Island paw
! ing specifications be made part OF
| the ordinance.
THAT the word approximately or
! any other similar expression be elm
| mated from the ordinance and exact
! dimensions be given in every instance.
That the ordinance call for So
| foot street from Twenty-siXth street
| to Thirtieth street, without exception.
| In addition to the foregoing item,
we wish to call attention to the cost
Of recent paving at West Liberty,
| Iowa. Purington brick, with five
inch concrete base. cost S1,93 per
square yard. Your estimate shows
1920. We practically have all ma
| terials at our door, while West Lib
! erty was forced to pay freight.
Freight on sand, Iowa City to West
Liberty, is "a cents per ton. Freight
on brick, Galesburg to West Liberty,
is cents per hundred weight. Freight
on brick, Galesburg to Rock Island, Is
cents per hundred weight, We also
wish to call attention to the cost OF
paving Twenty-fifth street as compar-
. ed with the estimate for Thirteenth
avenue, which has practically no
grading"
Meets With Commissioner.
The association first met with Com
missioner n. E. Juhl, who is secre-
tary of the boad Of local improve
ments. Attorneys of the association,
G. C. Wenger and S. E. Van Noorden,
were present. Following the meeting
with Mr.. Juhl the association held the
private session at which time the res
olutions were passed.
/ The project of paving Thirteenth
avenue is now in county court, the
municipal commission having pass
| pd If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
NYB110f}

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-Citv Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz.
Special meeting of Rock Island chap
ter No IS, Royal Arch Masons, will be
held next Tuesday evening at I o'clock
at Masonic temple, Rock Island, at
which time five candidates will be Civ
en- the mark master degree.
The degree team of Canton Star No.
s, Patriarchs Militant, is in Chicago
to take part in the 9th annual cele-
bration and military ball which is be-
ing held by the Odd Fellows of that
city today. The local team will put
on degree work this afternoon and at
tend the military ball this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

There's delightful Spring freshness in all depart
devoted and personal comfort and adommen We
completely ready provide for the Easter The good and
advantage This
deed Rock Islands Style Store practically every line apparel
fromC Top Coats The weeks from
Easter will busiest weeks the predict the busiest
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15

need of Fairgrounds, of parks, Of
proper amusements, of a higher SO.
cial life for the young folks of the
town. Itshould never compromise
with law breaking or wrongdoing;
for in the end the town with the
elastic conscience will have a rub
Der backbone.
The Commercial Club should en-
deavor to eliminate all fractional
fights; should work on the knock
ers and make them boosters, teach
ing for the daily motto" Blessed
is the tongue that couamends and
the ear that is deaf to SANDER"
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15

l was waited upon by committee
asking my advice upon the work of
the Commercial Club. l asked the
gentlemen what they had in mind.
what they we're trying to do.
They stated they were endeavoring
to secure the location of a factory
or other large industries. We'll"
! said, ''if you are going to invite
company to see you. would advise
good house cleaning Who don't
you start an Improvement cam
paign?'
AROUSE the people to the idea
of the town beautiful. Urge every
body to take pride in their yards,
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15

profit. square deal and justice.
Every man in town should be-
long to the Commercial Club and
all the farmers living near should
become members. All should take
an interest in the town and be
ready to help in the schemes and
plans for town betterment. The
dues should be graduated, because
the big merchant and the banker
can afford to pay more than the
professional man and the small
shop keeper.
The Club should promote neigh.
.borliness, and stand sponsor for ev-
erything that is good and elevating.
1t can we'll afford to preach the
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15

their stores, their Offices. Clear
your streets of all weeds and trash.
Clean up the alleys. Distribute
flower seeds in the spring. Advo.
cate the use of the paint pot. Take
up one thing at time and pursue
it to successful finish. Center
your fire and not scatter your shot
Every man should look upon his
membership as a means of helping
all the people all the time and not
as an instrument to be used in fur
thering his own individual inter
ests. There is an honor in business
that is the fine gold of it. that
places high above private gain and
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15
The Commercial Club.
(By Nels Darling.)

1t is difficult to keep CONNER
cial Club alive in town of less
than 5000 inhabitants. After the
organization, or reorganization, a
banquet is usually held, and then
the club begins to die slow and
lingering death.
The common cause of the pass
ing of the small. town Commercial
Club is, that it starts out with the
intention of doing some big stunt.
1t tries to run before it can walk.
In town where I once lectured,
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15

Motor-The engine in the Maxwell car is not
equalled by any other four-cylinder engine of its
size. And we know of larger and more expensive
cars that have less able power plants. The Max-
well engine carries its load through mud and sand
or over the steepest grades without a falter.
Quality-1he materials in the Maxwell car
are the best that can be bought and the workman
ship that turns them into finished parts is no less
excellent. 1t is only the large production of the
Maxwell factories that makes it possible to put
such quality of materials and workmanship into
car selling at the Maxwell price.
-Economy--With its other attractive features,
the Maxwell is most economical car to own.
Owners get u to Is miles per gallon Of gasoline
and 5000 to $4,000 miles per set of tires. And
the car is so durably built that repair expense is
negligible
We are sure you want car such as we have
described the Maxwell to be. If you will give us
few minutes of your time we are sure we can
convince you that the Maxwell Car is an excep-
tonAl value Come in today.
The Jasper news., 1916-06-15
Impossible To Get So Much.
Motor Car Value For The Money!

TY YE FIND this is the attitude of many
WRAH people who come into salesroon,-
Wv before they know anything about the
Maxwell.
Not until the Maxwell is shown and demon
strated to them-untl they sit in it and examine
the 6nish-untl they ride in it-or perhaps not
until they drive it themselves, do they realize what
tremendous value is offered in the Maxwell
1t is not unusual that Maxwell value should
not be known to everyone, because it is uncom
mon find such a for good margin more
than the Maxwell price.
The Maxwell stands absolutely alone in highly
competitive field for the amount of value it offers
for the price.
Appeuance-The lines of the Maxwell
decidedly attractive. There is no break in the
contour from the radiator to the back of the
The Tenders are gracefully shaped All metal
parts are enameled nickelpated The uphol-
stery 10 deep and wel-6nshed. From any angle
Il is chat the owner can be proud Of.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

In his campaign for governor,
Earle W. Hodges makes itplain
that he is for progress along
educational lines; but makes
it Just as plain that he wants
the little country school house
on the hill, the little brick aca-
deny in the village and the four
agricultural schools to receive
their just proportion of the edu-
cational fund, and not give it
all to the University. Mr.. Hold
ges wants to make it possible
for the boy and girl who can
not leave home to attend col
lege, to obtain an education at
home.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

DR.. Brough wants about TO-
600 more tax assessors-one in
each township of every county
in the state. If these addition
al office-holders are paid a sal
airy of only one hundred dollars
a year each, which is putting
the salary very low, it means
that the taxpayers of Arkan-
sas must go down in their peck
cts and dig up q million dollars
more in taxes just to pay the
salary of these new officers
whom DR.. Brough seeks to Gre
ate. The cost of government in
ARKANSAS is already too high.
The people are paving enough
taxes now, without creating TO-
900 more officers whose sal
aries must be paid by the tax
payers.
A
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

Efficiency and economy ra-
Their than increased taxes or a
bond issue, is the suggestion of
Hon. Earle Hodges to put the
state on a firm financial foot
ING, and the taxpayers. whonei-
ther want to saddle a bond IS
sue on future generations, or
make the present tax burdens
any greater will agreswithhiga,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06
The New Year

Humanity still measures its
evolutions by years. Before an
other virgin page is turned we
view its blotted predecessor
with mingled emotions. Tosome
he dying year has brought sue
cess and joy; to others failure
and sorrow; to all opportunity.
Nations and individuals have
Ireaped and sOwn. The harvest
is composite. The hour glass
dwindles without surcease to
times drum beat, that swells
and subsidies as a new year is
born and passes on to its grave.
1t is good old custom tohail
the New Year as an evangel
and reVives in us hospitable
sentiments that ventthemselves
in warm expressions of friend
ship and expressions of good
will. These are traditions which
are peculiarly appropriate to
the season. Just why the new
year is new it is, at first sight,
not easy &c see orto understand.
1t is less easy to explain. The
same dawn will open its hours
and the same ancient stars will
vigil its departure.
The Anglo-SaXon forefathers
in their language have preser-
we'd a significant hint that is
worth while to notice. They re-
ioiced in the fact that the sun
had started on a fresh round.
This fact for them placed light
in the shadow of darkness. It
sets the season on an ascending
scale and in the turn of the sun
they read the promise and po-
tency, which should conquer
the toughest wintry weather,
Inviting the seeds to bloom and
the soils to future harvest.
Man is born an optimist
When we gay "A Happy New
Year," it is uttered before the
daylight actually comes and or
the instant the clock finger
points toward the dawn.
Friday night whistles and the
Sound of bells told of the birth
of a New Year.
We did not know that the
morning would bless US any
more than we knew that the
year just born Withhold in store
for us a heritage of good for
tune.
Behind us we reminescently
looked upon many spoiled yes
terdays. They were plain in ou
view dismal and foreboding
They gave us the pin sticks Of
conscious. Before us unspread
ing in a reluctant way appear
ed the future-a land wrapped
lin impenetrable mystery. YET
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

The first American automo-
bile was built II years ago.
Since that time upwards of 81
100000 of cars have beenman-
ufactured in this country at a
valuation of little over 49,
000,000,z00. OF this number
two-thirds have been built in
the last five yeas, last years
output reaching the enormous
figure of 703, 527.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

despite the logic of experience
despite the illusions we have
outlived, we instinctively, on
New Year, obey some hidden
impulse in the dark foundation
of our natures and hopes that
the New Year will bring us an
other chance as it sets before
us a clean page. We are saved
by hope. If our secret thoughts
could be exposed to view we
would see hopes as thick as
buds in their sheaths, coiled up
and ready to greet the sunlight
when it comes.
The self same expectation
that has inspired poets and
prophets to sing through the
dark and cloudy day, of a good
time coming bears US along in
anticipation Of some brighter
tomorrow and some better fu-
ture. The past may be a dream,
sometimes, like a nightmare we
are glad to let it go. 1t is some
times worse to look upon than
"a rain-s0aked nest in some Win
try tree. It is beyond the relief
of our tears. It is beyond the
warming influence of our
laughter. The future we name
opportunity, Just because it is
within our scope of action and
will. This very fact stimulates
i'm us those recreative powers
which can largely produce the
fortunes we seek.
We have real grounds for be-
ing optimists, for the past helps
toward a new reading of the
future. The buried and un-
slightly root Of yesterday has
its white blossom enlivening the
atmosphere Of today The whole
cumulative force of history
points to the transforming ray
which shoots down from afar
and changes wavering dreams
of the past into the glorious re-
alities which have met us by
their surprise.
When a thing has existed for
centuries before us and may ex-
list for centuries to come we
/ frequently take it as we do the
sun and the rain, the air, the
winds, the coming Of the green
grass, the falling eff the leaves.
/ We seldom pause to question it.
+ In this light there are doubtless
many people who merely APP
preciate New Year as the be-
ginning of another year. They
/ do not seek to go beyond this.
New Year should be a season
of new hope, new faith in our
Ifellowman, new inspiration for
the coming days. We should re-
Ialize this season and make the
j best of it.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

More than one-third of the
states of the union are now in
the prohibition column, and the
present indications are that a
few more years will see the en-
tire nation dry.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06
Good bye booze!
KILLED BY TRAIN

Hoxie, Jan.1.-While switch
ing his train here today, e.. j.
Owens, Frisco brakeman, run
ming between Huxie and Pop
lar Bluff. No, was instantly
killed. When he fell between
the cars he was crushed by the
moving train.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

There's a fellow over at Oar
danelle, trying to compare DR..
Brough to Woodrow Wilson.
Its a long, long way to Tip
perary, a long way to GO" And
when he gets there he will find
that the comparison does not
CountyCiti-
zen.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

We always imagine that to-
morrow we will have so much
more time to do things than we
have today and when tomorrow
comes we wish we had done
them in the time we wasted
yesterday.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-01-06

The easiest way to hurt some
men is to hit them on their
pocket book.