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Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
ROADS CHIEF TPOIC
OF STATE FARMERS

Decatur, H., Feb. 24.-Closing ses-
sions of the Illinois farmers institute
were held here today. DR.. O. z. Dy-
son, state veterinarian, spoke on ten
tatiye plans for the control of hog
cholera in Illinois" Professor W. H.
Moore of the University of Wisconsin,
spoke on "legumes."
improvement of roads in Illinois was
the general subject at the afternoon
session. A. Cash, president of the
highway commission; B. P Piepmeier,
maintenance engineer of the state
highway commission, and M. o. Ell
bridge of the United States bureau of
road work at Washington, D. c., were
the speakers. The Illinois institute
was declared to be the most success
full and largely attended in history.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
NOT TO EXPERIMENT
WITH LUTZ SYSTEM

City officials this afternoon decided
that they would not experiment with
the Lutz system of resurfacing as
phalt and brick streets, as was de-
termined upon several weeks ago A
letter from r. E. Patterson, of the
Equitable Asphalt Maintenance COM
pany of Kansas City stated that he
would be able to offer the work for
$108 per square yard which would
amount to 1912 per front foot Officials
determined that this was too costly
since they could secure new paving
practically as cheap. 1t was at first
planned to try the new method on Six
teenth street, between Second and
Fourth avenues.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
HOTEL EMPLOYE Is
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Accidental discharge of a revolver
resulted in an injury for Martin John
son, employe Of the Arlington hotel,
Moline. The accident occurred Satur-
day. Johnson had lived at Ali Tenth
street for some time. Saturday he en-
tered the employ of Nels Nelson, man
ager of the Arlington hotel. He had
gone to his room at All Tenth street
for the purpose of removing his per-
sonal effects to his new quarters at
the hotel. Discharge Of the gun was
accomplished while he was in the act
of rummaging in drawer. The bull
let entered his hand.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
HARRINGTON WILL
PASSED BY COURT
Under Terms of Instrument Admitted
to Probate, Real Estate Goes to
Relatives.
FRIENDS ARE ALSO REMEMBERED
Last Testament of David 5. Adams
Disposes of Valuable Farm In
Zuma Township.

VIII of the late Mrs. Anna E. Har-
rington of this city was admitted to
probate yesterday afternoon by Judge
B. S. Bell. Instrument was drawn Jan
Is, this year.
To June Lindstrom and Mildred Har-
rington, Chicago. nieces, June is gwen
the mahogany dining room chairs, all
silverware marked 'H," Japanese
dishes and to Mildred is bequeathed
a fur cape, buffet and china CABINET
Fred A. Harrington, Chicago, brother
in-law is left two rocking chairs; to
Nettie Dindinger, friend, is given the
niano: to Mrs. H B. Hubbard, friend,
is left candelabra and the sitting room
table: to H. B. Hubbard, large leather
chair; to Lester A. King, Corona, Cal,
nephew, $500; to Mrs. Lottie Burkhart,
st. Louis. sister-in-law, rest of house
hold goods and personal property; to
Fred A. Harrington, Chicago, brother
in-law. Mrs. Lottie Burkhart, st.
Louis, sister-in-law and James E.
Woodson. Chicago, nephew, is left all
of the real estate, share and share
alike. Central Trust & Savings bank
is named executor.
Land Disposed OF.
Under the terms of the will of Dav-
i'd S. Adams, wealthy farmer Of Zuma
township, TO the wife, Mary Jane
Adams, is given all of the household
goods and one-third of the estate OF
dover widows award; to James c.
Adams, son, one-sixth; to Laura Os-
borne, daughter, one-sixth; to Mary
Taulbert, daughter, one-sixth; to Sam
uel A Adams, son, who is named ex-
ecutor, one-sixth. Will was drawn
Nov. 8, 1915.
Mrs. Ella j. Nudge of this city
whose will was admitted to probate
yesterday, drawn March 27, 1914, gives
TO Paul S. Seaver $500; to Mrs. Susan
Titterington, 800; to the Central Trust
& Savings bank, named as executor
the sum of $4,000 in trust for Lester
d. Nudge and Janet Nudge, grand
children; the rest of the estate is
turned over to the bank, the income
to go to John S. Nudge, son, and upor
his death to his heirs.
BY the will of John Eckerman, Mo
line. made Oct. 5, 1912, all of the es
tate is left to the wife, Mrs. Ingrit
Eckerman, and after her death is tt
go to sons, Velie Arthur Eckerman
Wendell Arnold Eckerman and step-sol
Oscar Alvin Eckerman The latter i
named executor.
Mrs. Louisa Erickson, of this city
in her will made Jan. 25, this yea,
gives her husband Henry Erickson, tn
u sum of 81 and leaves the residue t.
her children, Frank Beinke and Ali
M. Smith, who are named executors.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
]. 7. Duke.

From Galesburg comes word of the
passing of ]. I. Duke, a brother-in,
law of the late R. H. Taylor, manager
of the Moline theatre for many years.
Mr.. Duke expired at 30 last evening
He had been an invalid for a number
of years. and during the last two years
was confined to his bed. He had friends
in Moline who will be grieved to learn
of his death. Prior to the time of his
illness Mr.. Duke was engaged in the
insurance business. He is survived by
the widow and two sisters
Funeral services will be held In the
home Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CONTINUES TO RISE

The stage of the water in the Mis-
sissippi at Rock Island this morning
read 11:2, a rise of more than a half
foot over yesterday, when 10.7 was re-
corded. If the warm weather and
thaw continues it is expected that the
ice in the river below the city will
start moving, although it remains in
tact at this point.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
One Anton Melinski.

Anton Melinski was arrested by Mo-
line police last evening near Fourth
avenue and Sixth street, following a
fight. Others involved left before the
police arrived, but Melinski, who had
evidently gotten the worst of the ar
gument, was still there. He was as
sessed $3.50 in police court on a
charge Of disorderly conduct, the fine
bein glater suspended.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24

There is much work to be done and
the period is approaching where the
league cannot mark time much longer.
Two more signed contracts have
been received by the Moline club.
Dick Staley, elongated guardian ofthe
first sack last season, has returned the
blue document with his signature at
toched. Another signed CONTRACT re-
ceived is that of Harvey Cady of Gal
va, brother of Forrest Cady, catcher
with the Boston Red Sox of the Amer
lean league.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
TEARNEY LOOKS FOR
EARLY SETTLEMENT

L. R. Blackman, secretary of the
Moline Three-Eye baseball club, is in
receipt of a message from A. R. Tear
ney, president Of the Three-Eye
league, which reads as follows:
You can get ready for our meeting.
l am satisfied that the decision is be-
ing prepared for the newspapers, and
am sure that the law will be inter
preted correctly"
The message is self-explanatory. 1t
is believed here that Tearney will wire
various club owners, advising them to
be in Moline some day next week.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24

PERFUMES
A Variety of Odors. Regular SOC
per ounce. Now 25c.
No charge for bottles.
An assortment of SOC
HAIR BRUSHES
Sale price 25c
TOILET WATER
-Four Odors-Lilac, Carnation, Vio-
let and Locust Blossom.
38c bottle, 8 for s1,00
SAFETY RAZ0RS
Durham. Duplex, Demonstrator
Razor, 35c ones, while they
last, 10c
1oc Key Hook and Ring SC
Odds and ends of
STATIONARY
10c to SOC box
boxes for the price Of one
LIQUID VENEER
A 25c L. V. Dust Cloth with
every 25c bottle
10c Maxine Elliott
TOILET SOAP
Four for 25c
Regular 25c Whisk Brooms. 15c
RUBBER GOODS
s1.00 Rubber Gloves. CSC
$3.50 Hot Water Bottle. .99c
$500 Combination Hot Water
Bottle and Syringe. e..........S1.6
s1.75 Fountain Syringe. e.......S1.19
s1,35 Bath Spray. y.......-.-.95c 95c
10c Pacifiers, bone fittings. .....5c
And good many other articles, the
low price of which will surprise
you. Come In and look them
over.
Riess' Drug Store
Phone r. !. 110-1e00 Block
Free Delivery Service.
Exclusive Sale of TaBlae
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
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Buy a home of Reidy Broa.
Tri-Sty Towel Supply corpany.
For express, call William Trefz

Leap year ball. Given by the booster
committee of the six Rock Island
camps Of the Modern Woodmen Of
America in the large Odd Fellows
hall, Tuesday evening. Feb. %, 1915,
Admission SOC per couple.
Amoo grotto of Rock Island viii
hold its first ceremonial tomorrow
night with 40 or 50 candidates. Sup
per will be served between the hours
Of and 7.
Arguments in the case of Andrews
Chemical works against Max Koehler,
were started in circuit court this morn
ing. Attorney Caulfield made the op-
ening talk for the plaintiff. seeking to
recover $4,000 for alleged failure to
carry out a contract to purchase the
plant of the concern at Davenport. He
was followed by Joe Lane and c. ].
Searle for the defendant. S. R. Ken
worthy will make the closing address
for the plaintiff.
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Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray c. Benham, 1101
Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Benham
was formerly Miss Katherine Farrell.
Mrs. James Ottley returned to her
home in Chicago this morning having
mother, Mrs. Martha Chandler, who is
greatly improved
H. l.. Becker and John W. Carse will
"4IV 'ssuILdS loH IoJ l45Iuol aAgsI
where they will remain fer two weeks.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24

facturers' hotel last evening, with 80
members of the club and their guests
present. Dinner was served at Gas.
The meeting was in charge Of A. E.
Horst, who had secured o. F. VanGal-
der Of this city, editor Of the Modern
Woodman of America, to tell the club
about his experiences with the Ford
peace expedition which sailed for
Europe last fall.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
Funeral of Marie Gustafson.

Funeral of Marie Gustafson, 4-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gus
tafson, 1l62 Twenty-sixth street A,
Moline, was held from the home yes
terday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. ]. B.
Seth officiated and interment was in
Riverside cemetery. A quartet from
the Mission Tabernacle sang.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
Funeral of Robert Louis Strosabl

Services were held for Robert Louis
Strosahl at the residence, South
Thirty-eighth street. Rock Island, yes
terday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. |. O.
Nothstein officiated and burial was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
Gar Returns to Front.

Petrograd. Feb. S3, (via London,
Feb. 24)-Emperor Nicholas. who
visited the duma at its opening yester-
day and delivered brief address TO
the members, has left for the front.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
Funeral of Mrs. Jennie LagerIef.

Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Lagerlef
will be held from the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Connor, 1923 Four
teenth street, Moline, at 2:30 Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. r. S. Haney will
officiate and burial will be in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
Funeral Of Aryid Carlson.

The Arvid Carlson funeral was held
from the Rose and Barnard chapel
Moline, at 2:90 yesterday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Chelstrom of Augustana col
lege officiated and burial took place in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Jury in the case of Maurice Book
aert against Agnes Mills returned a
verdict in county court this morning,
awarding $500 commission to the
plaintiff for the sale of a Hillsdaie
farm land for $4,000. The case was
concluded about $50 yesterday after
noon and at 2 o'clock this morning the
men finally agreed. G. s. Roberts
was counsel for the plaintiff and C. d.
Marshall and d. n Simonson for the
defendant.
Case of T. F. Burke against W. ].
Cox is being heard before a Jury In
county court today. Attempt is be-
ing made by the plaintiff to collect
5000 on plumbing bill C. s. Roberts
and Judge B. s. Bell appear for Mr..
Burke and J. X, Scott for the defend
ant
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24
FanGaider Tells of Trip.

February meeting of the University
club of Moline was held in the Manu-
Rock Island Argus., 1916-02-24

All the news all the time-TheA Argus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
LOSES HIS NOSE DURING
BANQUET ROUGH HOUSE

His nose sliced clean off as though
with knife, and terrible gashes ir
his upper lip, Archie Reynolds, night
police, aged %, son of Chief of Police
Chas. Reynolds of Mandan is under
the care Of physicians as the result OF
fight Saturday night at the fire hall
The state fire marshall was present
to deliver an address to the volunteer
fire department, and following the
business meeting there was a sociaI
session.
Reynolds became quarrelsome, it is
alleged. A fight was started and Rey.
holds struck Mike Hoffman, which
precipitated a free-for-all
Adelbert Heinz mixed into the SCRAP
and had a tumbler in his hand. He
struck Reynolds with such force tina,
the glass broke and cut Reynolds nose
off as clean as though it had been sew
cred with knife. The upper lip was
also nearly severed and the nose and
lip hung by the skin down over the
mouth.
A physician was called to staunch
the flow of blood.
Physicians state that there is seri-
Gus doubts as to the nose being re-
placed.
So far no arrests have been made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
BARN CRUSHES 21 HORSES

Sometime during Tuesday night OF
Wednesday morning of last week, on
the Richard Boden farm near CARR
son, which is being rented this year by
the Fitzgeralds and Tom Walsh, Fl
head Of very good horses were crushed
to death when the straw barn, into
which they had gathered, collapsed.
The horses were being pastured at
that place and they were gathered in
the large straw barn to avoid the
flies. The barn was we'll built of strong
logs, but it is evident that the roof
having four years. straw which was
watersoaked, became too heavy and
caused it to topple over.
The weight was so great that the
horses could not liberate themselves
Three were dragged out as soon as il
was discovered that the barn had fall
en-, but one of these died from the in
juries received.
Of the horses killed nine were own.
ed by Tom Walsh, five by Joe and
John Fitzgerald, five by Mike Walsh
and one each by J. J. Duchene and
Alfred Thompson. The horses owned
by the latter two named had entered
the pasture that evening.
The loss is estimated at about S25OO
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
FAN|LY,IMAkfS
A LONG HIKE
Crippled Father, Wife and Daughter
Arrive After Long Tramp to
MinOt From Illinois

Living on apples and water while
passing through the rich farm regions
of Illinois and Iowa, afoot, Paul Krum-
bach, wife and fourteen-year-old
daughter did not find that there was
still some of the milk of human kind
ness in the world until they arrived in
the Dakotas. They claim the people
further east would not assist them.
They arrived in Darlington Tuesday
morning, after a trip of three weeks
and five days, all of which was walked
on a meagre diet until Aberdeen, S.
D., was reached. There they were Civ
en- aid into North Dakota and got to
Jamestown. Kind-hearted people of
that city sent them to Valley City
and Valley City people gave them the
fare to Darlington. From here they
were sent on one leg of the journey
to Minot, where they go to live with
an uncle by the name Of CARROT, who
will provide for them they say.
Krumbach has a badly crippled
hand, a withered leg and badly Grip
pied foot.
They suffered many hardships on
the journey, sleeping as best they
could where night overlook them and
foraging on orchards for days at a
time for their only food. The family
was thinly dressed on their arrival but
were jubilant over the charity found
in the Dakotas and especially on &C.
count of the fact that their long jour-
ney was nearly at an end.
Their home was at Peoria, Ill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
BANK DEPOSITS ALMOST
DOUBLE IN PAST YEAR

On Sept. ~, 1915, the deposits in
the Union National bank of this CITY
amounted to $442,949.69.
According to the statement just
published by the bank the deposits are
today $820,779.09. This shows that
the deposits have almost doubled, a
most remarkable showing This indi-
Gates splendid growth in the bank
and it shows the country to be in a re-
markedly prosperous condition. One
would naturally think that the depos-
it's would be reduced, taking into con-
sideration the light crop over the
northwest, but instead they are grow
ing by leaps. There is plenty of mon
ey to loan for all legitimate purposes.
Let us hope that these prosperous con-
ditions will continue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
CRACK MILWAUKEE, TRAIN
WRECKED NEAR BOWMAN

A terrible railroad wreck occurred
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
road, three miles west Of Bowman,
last week, when train No. Is piled up
in one heap Of wreckage. The train
was doubleheader and it appears the
tender Of the first engine left the track
and with it the second engine and tore
up the roadbed for distance of 300
feet. The long heavy train behind
crashed into this engine, doubling the
tender around onto the engine and the
baggage car was thrown out toward
the edge of the right-of-way. The
next two cars, the mail car and day
coach, were also in bad shape, and the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

what bruised. It has been reported
that "bo" sustained some injuries.
The Olympian is an all steel train
and the advantage Of such train was
never demonstrated more thoroughly
than in this wreck. Had the train been
composed of the old-time wooden cars
practically the whole train would have
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

been in the smashup, but as it was,
the passengers were not hurt.
AS result of the crash the heavy
rails were twisted and bent, and the
forward coach thrown almost at right
angles to the track, while great holes
were dug below and at the sides of the
track.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

rest of the train remained safely on
the track.
No one was killed in the wreck, al
though the engineer of the second en-
CINE was so badly scalded that there
is little hope of his recovery. The fire.
man was also slightly scalded and the
fireman Of the first engine was some
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
HOMES FOR STUDENTS.

quite q number Of girls can be ac-
commodated in good homes for the
assistance they can render while at
tending school, Students from the
country who are ambitious to secure
an education will be furnished with q
list of places and assisted in finding q
suitable home by applying to Supt.
Francis. The term opens Sept. 10.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
ORGANIZATION IS BIG LESSON OF
WAR TO EUROPE

In the opinion of William Marconi,
the wireless inventor, no notable scien-
tifc discoveries are developing from the
great war.
In an interview recently, he said ::
''The big lesson in Europe has been one
of organization-of the physical hand
ling Of big material problems by the
armies. Europe has learned how to do
big industrial jobs over night, to as
semble raw materials, and turn out
needed factory products.
"To me, the saddest fact about this
was is that so much energy has been
used up which might have gone to a
better purpose. I fear, too, as must
every thinking man in Europe, that
this may not be Europe last
great war during this half century. 1t
may have to be fought all over again
within another thirty years, unless there
is some way found Of preventing future
wars, of settling disputed interests
otherwise"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
AMERICANS TO RUN POLICE
FORCE OF HAITI

Secretary of State, Lansing, and the
Haitian minister, Menos, signed a pro-
tocol on August oath, simplifying the
existing financial, economic, and admin
istrative treaty with that country,
which it is hoped goes far to insure
permanent peace in the turbulent island
republic.
The Haitian protocol provides for a
national native constabulary Of 2,1OO
enlisted men, differed by about 300
Americans, who will be nominated by
the president of the United States, and
appointed by the president of Haiti. The
chief purpose of the protocol is to pro-
vide for internal peace, and make pos
sible the withdrawal of the American
marines.
The treaty provides for an American
receiver general for customs receipts.
an American financial adviser, and an
American engineer for sanitation and
general improvements.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
News of the World
APPEAL RESULTS IN INCREASE
OF SENTENCE

DR.. Liebknecht, the German socialist
leader, recently appealed from the sent
ence of thirty months Imprisonment
for critical remarks upon the German
governments war measures, with the
result that the sentence was increased to
forty-nine months.
The Chicago Herald, in commenting
upon the decision, says:
Leaving out of consideration the
justice or injustice of the proceedings
the incident suggests that German iur-
isprudence has found way to check the
dragging along of criminal or quasi
criminal controversies which may be re-
garded with a certain admiration not
unmiXed with envy by those who have
been wearied with the manner in which
our own wheels of justice are some
times clogged with appeal upon appeal,
often upon the most technical and even
tenuous grounds.
IF persons convicted of crimes in our
trial courts knew that appeal might re-
suit in determination that they hadn't
been given enough and should be given
more, it may be fairly assumed that
appeals, reversals and new trials would
be less frequent and the public would
be saved considerable expense and irri-
tation. Since the subject is one with
which our several states can deal as
they see fit, some of them might expert
ment with the German idea as to the
functions of courts of appeal. 1t might
work acceptably here Also"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02

If the person seems suspicious char
acter, the body is washed in alcohol to
see if there are concealed maps drawn
on the skin.
Passengers enroute to Sweden or
Norway, after being permitted to board
the ship, encounter a score Of spies who
watch every move, and listen to every
conversation.
The Germans take no chances with
anyone.
At present, not an ounce of rubber
goods of any kind can be taken out of
Germany, not even if it is a most neces-
sary article.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
GERMANY TAKES NO CHANCES

So close is the inspection of all travel
ers crossing the German border today,
according to Carl w. Alderman, United
Press correspondent, that every one is
compelled to disrobe ears, nose,
and teeth being examined to see if any
plans or information for the enemy are
concealed.
After the baggage is examined, men
and women are taken into separate
compartments. Women are examined
by women, men by men.
All are compelled to pass through the
ordeal irrespective of rank-reichstag
members, wives of officials, correspond
ents, and laborers-all are treated alike.
Every scrap of paper or cardboard is
taken away, even wrappings and paper
Innings to boxes. Shoes with new half
soles are opened. Canes are examined
to see whether they are hollow. Every
collar is held up to the light to see that
nothing is written on the lining.
Every particle of clothing is gone
through and examined inch by inch.
Ladies are required to take down their
hair, which is examined to the scalp.
Even roses worn are examined petal bv
petal.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
GOLD ABUNDANT IN SPITE OF
LOANS

Within the last six weeks, four for
elgn loans have been placed in this
country, totaling $425, 100000. The
largest of these is the new British loan
of S25O,OOO,00O, the subscription books
OF which closed on August 26th, it hav-
ing been largely oversubscribed. Ow-
ing to the great abundance of gold in
the United States at the present time.
all the loans have been subscribed be-
fore the time set for the closing of the