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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-11
THE Millennium.

THE MILLENNIUM. - When the
sun sets on day when all supersti-
tons of an eternal hell, all dogmatic
religions, all greed and the worlds
boundary lines have been abolished.
When the great truth of spiritual
ism and eternal life has been re
Vealed to every human being.
When socialism reigns supreme.
When every mans creed shall be to
do good toward his fellow man;
when everybody will realize that the
only God is Love, and when every
man, woman and child can enjoy life
to its fullest extent Unhampered by
the worries about the means of ex-
istence as they now are.
Then will say: 81 have come to
the end of a perfect day."-A Voter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
THE "COMf. BACK"

The Comet back" man was ready
never downand-out His weakened
condition because OF overwork, lack
Of exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing, demands stimulation to satisfy the
cry for a health-giving appetite and
the refreshing sleep essential to
strength GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy Of Hol-
land, will do the work. They are won
derful. Three of these capsules each
day will put man on his feet before
he knows 1t; whether his trouble
comes from uric acid poisoning, the
kidneys. gravel or stone in the blad-
der, stomach arrangement or other all
ments that befall the over-zealous
American. Don't wait until you are
entirely down-and- out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money II they do not helr
you 25c, soc and 800 per box Ac-
cept no substitutes Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box
They are the pure. original. imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
JAMES RENFRO IS
DEAD IN THE EAST
Veteran Rock Island Travelling Sales.
man, Ailing for Months, Expires
in Pittsburgh.

James Renfro, veteran travelling
salesman, who had lived in Rock Is
land the greater part of his life, died
last night at his home in Pittsburgh,
Pa. He had been ailing several
months. The first of the year Mr.. and
Mrs. Renfro left for Pittsburgh to
make their home.
Mr.. Renfro was born in Rock Island
Feb. 6, 1854, and he died on his birth
day He received his early education
in the public schools of this city Sew
eral years ago he moved to Davenport,
and had made his home there up until
the time he left for Pittsburgh. He had
been employed as travelling salesman
for the Arbuckle Coffee company for
many years.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Sadie Woline in this city 40 years ago.
Besides his wife he is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Jane A. Davis and Mrs.
William Spaulding of this city and Mrs.
Nancy Linderman of Davenport.
The remains will be sent to Rock Is
land for burial, arriving here at 100
tomorrow afternoon. Funeral services
will be held at the home Of John Volk,
Jr., 1907 Fifth avenue, Wednesday aft
ernoon at o'clock Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
CITY OF MOLINE IS
SUED BY FLORIST
Julius Stack Would Recover $4,000
for Damage to His Greenhouse by
Flood-Files Third Case.

If wishes of Commissioner Ed Eric
son of Moline are put into effect, a
large wall will be built around the
julius STACK greenhouse on Sixth
avenue and Twenty-seventh street
sometime next summer.
The greenhouse is source of worry
to the Moline council Every time
there is an unusually heavy rainfall
the flood descending from the bluff
makes a point of centering its attack
upon the greenhouse, with the result
that the florists plants are ruined and
occasionally, by way of variety, his
boiler room is flooded
Two suits, filed by attorneys for Mr.
STACK, have been pending against the
city in the circuit court in this city
for some time Today the Moline coun-
Gil was notified by Mayor Carlson that
third suit has been filed in the Mo-
line city court, in which the florist
seeks damages from the city of $4,000.
The third suit is based upon dam
ages that occurred in September, 1915
The two suits in this city are based on
damages that resulted from foods
prior to that time. In one of the cases
in the local court the street car COM
pany is a codefendant with the city.
While there is no doubt that Mr.
Stacks greenhouse has suffered
greatly from foods, the city is not in
clined to accept great responsibility,
due to the location of the greenhouse
and also to the unprecedented FOODS
Of the last two years.
To prevent further damage, however,
it is felt that a sidewalk and retaining
wall about four feet in height should
be built that will turn the water from
the greenhouse by forcing it to make a
detour, finally emptying into Sixth ave-
nue.. Some paving would also be nee
essary. 1t is probable the city will take
this matter up this spring if an agree
ment can be made with Mr.. Stack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
STUDIES TO FIGHT
SNAKES POISONS

New York, Feb. DIR. Ritol Bra
gil, head of the Institute of Serum
Therapy in Sac Paulo, Brazil, has I'M
dertaken to study the poison of snakes
of North America and, if possible, to
find a serum which will counterfeit
the poison of each species. When DR..
Brazil left here Saturday for his home
he carried several deadly North
American snakes given him by Ray
mond L. Ditmars, curator of the Boo
logical Park in the Bronx.
DR.. Brazil came here to attend the
Pan-American congress at Washing
ton. He met Mr.. Ditmars and when
one of the keepers in the snake house
at the Bronx Geological park was bit
ten by rattlesnake several days ago
DR.. Brazil gave Mr. Ditmars serum
which saved the keepers life. He said
he obtained it by inoculating a snake
with its own poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
THREE TOWNS ARE TO
HOLD ECONOMY SALE

Arrangements are rapidly being COM
pleted for the economy sale week. a
selling campaign. which is to be con-
Quoted by merchants Of Moline, East
Moline and Silvis. An amount suffi-
cient to insure proper advertising OF
the proposed sale has been subscribed,
it was announced today A meeting Of
the various merchants committees will
probably be held this week when def
mite dates for holding the booster sales
campaign will be announced.
Economy sale week will be conduct
ed on a competitive plan, but at the
same time it will be booster PROPOSE
ton, designed to stimulate trade and
afford Moline, Ea st Moline and Silvis
merchants opportunity to make new
friends. Merchants who have not been
connected with a project of this kind
for years have affixed their signatures
to the subscription list and everything
points to a successful campaign.
Special inducements will be offered
to out-of-town shoppers and it will be
I'D to the individual merchants to at
tempt to Guido his competitors in at
tracing trade to his place of business.
Each merchant will be responsible for
his own sale. and the only way in which
all merchants will be interested as a
whole Is In the advertising campaign.
The money is being raised for this pur-
pose. and subscriptions are being made
In accordance with the value of a mer-
chants location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
COURT FIGHT OVER
PICTURE MACHINES

Bill for injunction to prevent Sheriff
George H. Richmond from removing:
two moving picture machines and a
transformer, valued at 500 from the
Family theatre Moline, to satisfy re-
plevin writ sworn out in count court
by the kleine Optical Co. against Mo.
line Industrial Home association, was
filed in circuit court this morning by
Dietz & Sinnett, representing the asso-
citation. Temporary injunction was
not asked, but when notice of the fill
ing of the suit was served on Sheriff
Richmond he refused to obey the terms
of the replevin.
1t is recited that for 10 years the as
sociation has been the owner in fee
simple of real estate, described as east
so feet, lot one, block three, in Pitts,
Gilbert & Pitts addition to the city
of Moline, on which has been placed
a two-story and a three-story building,
known as Industrial home, which prop
erty includes the Family theatre.
1t is set up that on Feb. 5, 1916, the
Kleine company filed replevin affidavit
in county court, claiming TO be the
owner of two moving picture machines
and transformer. and that the writ Is
sued directed the sheriff to seize the
same to satisfy claim of the Kleine
company
The bill in circuit court recites that
the machines are permanent part of
the real estate of the association; that
the machines are fastened and bolted
to the floor and surrounded by large
heavy steel cage, and that great dam
age would be done to the property
should they be removed Action Is re-
turnable to the May term of court
Shallberg & Harper appear for the
Kleine company. The proceedings are
the latest development in the affairs of
the Family theatre, of which Harry
Sodini, until recently, was the man
ager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
SALVATION ARMY
TO PUT UP EDIFICE

New York, Feb. 7.-Evangeline
Booth, commander of the Salvation
Army in the United States, announced
today that a movement to build a
training school for Salvation Army
workers. as a memorial to the late
General William Booth will begin in
March. 1t is estimated that the cost
of the memorial will be 100000.
The proposed school is intended to
train men and women for work in the
industrial, prison and religious de-
partments of the Salvation Army and
to maintain an institution where de-
relicts may receive physical and spirit
ual benefit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Mrs. ArlO MaXfield.

News has been received here of the
death Of Mrs. Ella Maxfield, former
resident of Rock Island county, yes
terday morning at her home in Proph
etstown, Ill, following lingering i'll
ness.
Her maiden name was Ella Brashar
and she was born and reared south of
Milan, near the Methodist comp
grour- During her life time she was
married twice. Sherman Mcdonald,
her first husband, was killed in an &C
cident 16 years ago. She was mar
ried the second time to Arlo Maxf1eld
nine years ago. Besides her husband
she is survived by the following chill
dren: James Mcdonald, Moline; John
Mcdonald, Milan; Mrs. Payne Dud-
ley, Prophetstown, and Floyd McDon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
HALT new CHURCH
ANDPASIORQU|TS
Rev. James A. Barnett OF First Chris.
tian, Moline, Resigns at Sun.
day Service.
BUILDING PLAN Is POSTPONED
Action OF Congregation Is Reason Civ.
en- by Clergyman for His With
Drawal-Membersh Grows.

Because the proposition to build
new church was voted down at the
Sunday morning service Of Jan. %,
Rev James A. Barnett presented his
resignation as pastor OF the First
Christian church of Moline at yester-
day mornings service, to take effect at
the close of the church year. May l, or
before, if mutually agreeable.
Decision of the church members was
to postpone building plans indefinitely.
The pastor says that when he accepted
the pastorate of the Moline church II
was with the understanding that build
ing of a new church was to be under
taken at once, and under the circum-
stances he is not DESTROYS Of remain-
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Barnett came to Moline
from the evangelistic field nine months
ago, succeeding Rev. w. B. Slater.
During this time 63 members have
been added to the church, most OF
these joining during the tabernacle
services held under the direction OF
Rev. Mr.. Barnett for five weeks dur
ing October and November last. The
tabernacle was built in day on Oct l.
To Take Up Old Work.
Although Rev. Mr. Barnett has no
plans at present for the future, it is
possible he will return to evangelistic
work, in which he has been particu-
larly successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
LOVED AND LOST; GOT
EVEN, THEN REGRETS

Decatur, Ill, Feb. &c. W. Devore,
chief of the fire department here, to-
day received a letter from David c.
Guffey of Detroit, Mich, confessing
that he was responsible for an incen-
diary fire which destroyed the home
of c. W. Alexander, a Decatur high
school teacher, in November, 1914.
When we were young men together
we loved the same girl Guffey wrote.
HE won her and l swore to get even
with him. l stole into his house at
night and set fuse to a gasoline can
and escaped. The tiremen found the
fuse and accused Alexander of trying
to burn his house for the insurance.
| am now on my death bed, and want
Decatur people to know that Mr.. Alex
ander was good and honest man
Alexander has left Decatur since
the fire and is now a teacher in the
Ypsilanti, Mich, high school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
SHOOTS DOWN FIVE
GERMAN AEROPLANES

Paris, Feb. 7-Sergeant Pilot Guy
nemar, u years old, of the French fly
ing corps has just brought down his
fifth German adversary and has been
mentioned for his exploit in an official
communication. Previously he had
been decorated with the cross of the
Legion of Honor, the war cross and
the military medal.
Guynemar was in college when the
war began and enlisted at once. He
had never been in an aeroplane, but
after seven days training made his
first flight for pilots license.
Guynemar flies alone, as did Garros
and Pegoud, but instead of mono
plane he uses biplane which makes
80 miles an hour. He accounted for
four machines in nine days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
JONAS BEAR TO VISIT
HIS FIRST EMPLOYER

Jonas Bear of this city. who is So
journing at Excelsior Springs, Mo,
which he calls the Kaarlsbad of Amer
lea, says of his stay:
This time OF the year, the most in
viting spot is the fireplace at the west
end of the large lobby On cold nights
all gather around it, huge logs are
dragged in. flames dart up. and, in the
rudy glow, you can see many happy
faces.
Excelsior Springs is beautiful city
of 5000 people, and has all the con-
veniences of modern civilization. Many
new buildings are under construction,
among them | notice the three-storied
Odd Fellows building on the corner of
Wyman avenue and Springs street,
on the main street. | have not
made myself fraternally known as yet
but feel that, in case | should have to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
BUTTERMILK CAUSES
ILLNESS; AN ARREST

Presence of formaldehyde in butter
milk which nearly caused the death
of Mrs. George Foutz, 1893 Fourth ave
nue.. Moline, prompted Commissioner
A. c. Stouffer of Moline to swear out
a warrant today for the arrest Of the
dealer who sold the buttermilk, Albert
Hotop Of Davenport. He was arrest
ed this afternoon He claims the but
termilk was purchased from the Pol
man Creamery company OF Port By
ron and that he did not adulterate it
and did not know it was adulterated.
An investigation is in progress.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Foutz drank some
Of the buttermilk Saturday and both
we're made i'll. Mrs. Foutz became
nauseated, her body bloated, and her
condition was such that it was feared
she would die.
City Chemist Fritze made test and
II showed adulteration, and chemical
ANALYSIS revealed formaldehyde, pre-
seryatiye which is poisonous II taken
In quantities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
FEBRUARY Term
COURT C0NvENES
Heavy Civil List Will Be Tried Be.
fore Judge n. A. LarsOn-JurOrs
Report for Duty.

February term of county court open
ed this morning at 8 o'clock with the
heaviest civil docket in years. Case
of Conrad H. Lininger, ct al, vs. E. B
Hoke, ct al, is being tried before a
jury. H. A. Weld appears for the for
mer and Sear!e & Marshall for the lat
ter
Action is over commission for sale
of property Since the suit was start
ed Mr.. Hoke has passed away and il
is the contention of the defense tina,
claim. if at all valid, should be filed
against the estate, instead of against
any individual.
Jury of 80 reported to Judge n. A
Larson this morning as follows:
Moline-G. A. Gustafson, Adrian
Bell, Frank W. Anderson, Charles
Mangold, Leslie Chrisman, Henry Asp
Ed Parks, Guy Flick, Frank Bloom
berg, F. c. Donahue, Ray Hasson.
Rock Island-Harry Lee, Robert
Benson, Charles Erickson, Thomas
Flynn, Harry PAIL, William Norris
Arthur Roberts, Herman Sturm
George Sybrant, ]. F. Bauer, W. A
Giles.
South Rock Island-Arthur Camp
bell, W. H. Hartnady, Frank Fitzpat-
rick
East Moline-Anton Swenson.
Hampton-A G. Griffith.
Black Hawk-Roy Zahn.
Yuma - Raymond Dunbar, A. f
Wainwright,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
PERSONAL POINTS

Gus Tegeler has returned from
soiourn in Florida and other southern
points.
Mrs. p. NJ. Johnson, 1927 Twelfth
avenue. who fell a week ago and broke
the bone in the right leg above the
knee and is convalescing nicely. On &C
count of her advanced age Mrs.
Johnson has been in serious cond1-
ton but her friends entertain hopes
of her ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Olof Grafstrom, S31 Forty
fourth street, who has been i'll a
month with the grip is able to be in
her studio again.
William C. Glass, 1929 Seventh ave-
nue. and Ross Cline, 240S Seventh ave-
nue., students at the University of Hi
nois, Urbana, returned to that city
Yesterday after a few days visit with
their parents.
Mrs c. A. Ristrom and Miss Louise
Johnson of Stratford, Iowa, are Wis
iting in the city for a few days at the
home of Mrs. A. Dahlen, 500 Twenty
first street.
Walter G. Young, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank G. Young, formerly OF this
city, is spending week visiting his
many friends here. Mr.. Young is To-
Gated in Detroit.
Robert Marshall. $50 Twenty-sixth
street. returned yesterday to Urbana
where he is a student in the state uni
versity. after visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Marshall.
Miss Anna Mcneil 2739 Fifth-anda-
half avenue, returned Saturday night
after a weeks vacation spent in Dan
Vile.
Ed Braman. who has been in Mil
waukee the past week because of the
illness of his wife, nee Miss May
Johnson. formerly of this city return
ed here Saturday.
Miss Mary kelso has gone to Cush-
ing, Okla, on business mission. and
returning will stop enroute in Kansas
City and Omaha
A. B. Taxman left yesterday for New
York on purchasing trip.
DR.. and Mrs G. l.. Eyster returned
Saturday evening from Belle Air, Fla,
where they spent five weeks.
A. f. Frank of Jacksonville, ILL.,, ar
rived in this city this morning.
David krebs and C. Hinkley of Chi
cago arrived in the city this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Galbraith well
coined a nine-pound baby girl to their
home Saturday evening.
William Emig has returned from the
International Cutters convention held
last week in Kansas City, Mo.
DR.. Alfred Stocker has recovered
from an attack of grippe and is now
able to resume practice, after being
confined for four weeks at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
PRESIDENT MAY TAKE
TRIP THROUGH SOUTH

Washington. Feb. 7.-Southern con-
gressmen, who called today at the
to visit their districts, should he make
another speaking tour, for national
preparedness, gained the impression
that the president might make another
trip. He has not made up his mind, it
was said, and probably will leave the
question open until he has canvassed
thoroughly the congressional situation.
The callers said the president be-
lieved the country had already shown
its approval of adequate national pre-
paredness and that he might as well
remain in Washington to work with
congress leaders on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
FLOOD SUFFERERS
IN CRAVE PLIGHT

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Water
from to Is feet deep foods the city
of Clarendon and 1900 persons are in
immediate need OF food, according to
a telephone message received here to-
dess'.
Two hundred persons are quartered
in the court house. Many of them
have had nothing to eat since early
Sunday. The light and water plants
have been put out of commission and
the supply of drinking water is near
ly exhausted, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Still With Young l. McfOmbs.

Mrs. Frances Petersen, who has been
associated with the Young & McCombs
department store in the suit section.
desires TO announce that there is no
truth in the statement that she has left
the employ of the above firm and be-
come connected with another local
store. This announcement is made
because a number Of our customers
have inquired If Mrs. Petersen has left
our store. and we desire that the pub
lie shall be correctly informed on this
important matter" said Mr.. McCombs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
DAVENPORT SALOON
CASES UP THURSDAY

Date for hearing of the liquor test
cases in Davenport, which was set for
today. has been moved forward. Judge
Donnegan has scheduled the trial for
next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
The hearing will be to determine the
manent injunction on the part Of the
state against John Hill, John Schnack
and John J. Maven, restraining them
from opening saloon to sell liquor.
Moines will be present at the hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
D. STARR JORDAN HITS
COLLEGE LOW BROWS"

Stanford University, Cal, Feb T.
Students of Stanford university today
were discussing a speech made to them
last night by Chancellor David Starr
Jordan, who said: There are too
many low brows' in college"
"a low brow" he explained, "is
only one degree removed from a
rough neck" The low brow" is too
practical just as the high brow" is
not practical enough.
DR.. Jordan's subject was "a man, "
and he told his hearers it was a good
thing to learn to be in the minority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07

appeal the treasurer of the Ucal lodge
No. sos of Rock Island will not do so
without good results.
Excelsior Springs is only % miles
from Kansas City and so miles from
st. Joseph. Next week, If | am able.
shall go by interurban to St. Joseph
10 visit my friend. Bernhard Newberg-
er, the man that, nearly fifty years
ago at the old Buford block, gave me
my first employment as clothing clerk
in Rock Island. Some old settlers will
remember him and some will re-
member him as being one of the first
masters of Rock Island lodge No. 657,
A. F. and A. NJ. Masons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07

Carl f. Erickson, 40 years old, died
at the Watertown hospital at . yes.
terday afternoon after a lingering i'll
ness with tuberculosis. Remains were
this afternoon. Burial will take place
there Mr. Erickson was member Of
Swedish Olive lodge No. 5S3. l. o. o.
F., of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Fire Threatens Old Peoples Home.

Chicago. Feb. Forty men and
women inmates of the hospital of the
German Old Peoples Home in Forest
Park, suburb, were. carried from
their beds when fire attacked an ad-
Joining building. None of the occu-
pants of the home was injured. The
loss is $15, 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
TWENTIETH STREET
ORDINANCE PASSED

An ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Twentieth street between Sew
enth and Eighteenth avenues was
nassed for consideration and adopted
at the meeting of the city council this
afternoon. The project will cost $50
mn according to the estimate of City
Engineer Wallace Treichler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
To Auoid Dandruf

You do not want a slow treatment
aneh hair is falling and the dandruh
sern is killing the hair roots. Delay
~eSns-no hair.
YET yet at any drug store, bottle OF
ssno Tor 25c or 500 for extra large
s Use as directed. for il does the
n norz quickly. Ii kills the dandruf germ,
a'ufishes the hair roots and Immediately
Ups : Itching scalp. 1t is sure and safe,
s., lot greasy. is easy TO use and will not
ssr 81 Soaps and shampoos are harm
~. as they contain aIksli. The best
ding to use is zemo. for il is pure and
ESQ inexpensive.
Zeuo, Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07

aid and BERTHE Maxfield, at home, and
her father. J. l.. Brashar, Chicago.
The remains were sent to Orion to-
day. Funeral services will be held
there tomorrow morning at II o'clock
at the First NJ e. church, with burial
in Orion cemetery.