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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
COMMITTEE ART EX.
HIRTT,

Opening of the art exhibit, to be held
in this city beginning June in the
Carnegie library, under auspices OF
the Tri-City Art league, is announced
for s p. m. 1t is the intention to have
the opening night for members only.
Membership, however, being only 81 a
year, is not without the reach OF many
The general public is invited to view
the pictures during the progress OF
the exhibit which will be open until
June 8.
The following Moline and Rock Is
land ladies have been asked to receive
on the opening night:
Moline-Mesdames William Butter
worth, W. L. Velie, F. G. Allen, E. W
Woodcock, J. D. Cady. c. P. Skin
ner, George n. Peek, Joseph Dain, G
H. Huntoon, c. R. Stephens, J. B
Oakleaf, Nelson H. Greene, Sol Hirsch
O. F. Anderson. w T. Ball. F. E
Leavens, Mary G. Ogden, Alice Child
Walker, G. A. Stephens and Miss
Mary Lindsay-OIiver.
Rock Observation-Disclosures Ben I
Cable, S. S. Davis, W. H. Marshall
John Hauberg, James Conner ana
Miss Irma Kohn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
M'KINNEY HOME FROM
EUROPEAN WAR ZONE

Z. c. Mckinney, formerly affiliated
with a Moline manufacturing concern,
but more recently a newspaper man,
syndicate writer and war correspond
ent in Europe, returned to this city
his father, l.. P. Mckinney, sos Six
teenth avenue.
Mr.. Mckinney has been in Europe
for many months. He spent most of
his time in France and brought back
with him vivid accounts of wartime IN
the land of the tri-color. of the Won
ders of the trenches, the horrors of the
hospitals, the ruin of world-famed
cities.
In the early days of this month. just
before leaving for home, Mr.. Mckin-
ney visited Verdun. where the greatest
battle in history is raging-a battle
of such magnitude that it escapes
comprehension unless actually wit
messed.
With Rheims, however, Mr.. Mckin-
ney was most impressed. Eleven
years ago, on trip to France, he Wis
tied that city. with its beautiful
cathedrals, works of art and amazing
tapestries.
His entrance to the city few weeks
ago prompted him to believe the story
of Rheims had been overplayed by the
news writers. Stores were closed, but
in all other respects everything ap-
peared to be as usual.
But when he and his party advanced
into the city, they suddenly came up
on house after house that lay in ruins.
home so wrecked that it would have
been impossible to have told what they
once had been were it not that rem
nants of walls were still hung with
pictures, while here and there showed
a living room or kitchen still intact.
but the rest of the building pile of
ruins around it.
ut was in the square in front Of the
cathedral that we found kultur dis
played in its horrid nakedness," de-
clares Mr.. Mckinney. THE arch
bishops palace is alone worth a col
umn."
A strange feature OF the lombard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
BOSTON SPEAKER
ANNOUNCES TOPIC
DR.. A. z. Winship Will Talk on the
High School as an Asset at Com
mencement Exercises.
GIVE OUT PROGRAM TOMORROW
Orator Of the Evening is Ranked as
One Of the Foremost Educational
Workers in Country.

DR.. A. E. Winship of Boston has an
nounced that the topic of his address
before the graduating class of 1916
in the Moline high school auditorium
Friday evening of this week will be
The High School as an Asset" DR..
Winship is ranked as one of the fore
most educators in the country. Com
plete program for the exercises will
be announced tomorrow.
Admittance Friday evening will be
by ticket. Those not securing them
in advance may obtain tickets at the
door at cost of 10 cents each. Invi-
tations issued do not entitle bearers
to admittance unless tickets are Sc
cured.
Exams in Progress.
Final examinations have commenced
at the school and will continue
through tomorrow evening Seniors
completed their work today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Moline Society
RECEPTION ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

Royal Neighbors of Silvis enter
tanned at reception Monday evening
which honored the new members, the
affair being held in Masonic hall. The
following program entertained, and i.
was followed by the serving of re-
freshments and session of dancing.
Piano duet-Mrs. Howard Skinner
and Mrs. Mark Hill.
Drill-Degree staff.
Fancy dance Sixth grade pupils I'M
der direction of Miss Adelia Leonard.
Quartet, When we are all Royal
Neighbors and Henry John
son, Bernice Kirkpatrick and Margaret
Knox.
Fancy dance-Helen and Genevieve
Skinner.
Song-Mildred Leeper and Edwin
Seypohitouski
Vocal duet-Mrs. Mark Hill and
Mrs. James Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Spanked Her Brother.

Julius Bardoel was arrested TODAY
on complaint of Elizabeth Sensaele,
who charged him with assault and bat
terry. The girls 7-year-old brother is
involved IN the case, as it is charged
that Bardoel spanked him. Both fam
lilies live near Tenth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. Case was continued
until Friday evening after Barodel
pleaded not guilty in police court this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Instead Of meeting tomorrow, as
scheduled, the Swedish Olive Rebekah
Sewing circle will meet two weeks
from tomorrow, June Is, in the home
of Mrs Ida Wahlberg, All Eleventh
street. The change is made because
of the absence from the city of the
president, Mrs. A. A. Anderson, who
is visiting in Minnesota.
United Presbyterian Aid society will
meet tomorrow afternoon, entertained
by Mrs. j. G. Hart on Twentyfourth
street.
Sewing circle of the Scandinavian
Brotherhood of America will meet to-
morrow evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Nelson, 1928 Fifteenth street. Al!
members and friends are welcome and
a good time is guaranteed all who at
tend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
IN HONOR OF NINTH BIRTHDAY.

Ralph Swanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Swanson of 1854 Fourth avenue,
celebrated his ninth birthday anniver-
sary Monday when he entertained a
company of playmates, the children
gathering at his home after school.
Games afforded ample amusement and
prizes in a contest in which peanuts
were carried on knife by Floy Stein
and Wallace Berndt.
For the serving of refreshments the
youngsters were seated about a pref
tily decorated table on which a red,
white and blue color scheme was car
ried out Favors were small silk
flags
The small guests left pretty gifts
for the young host when they de-
parted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
INQUIRE INTO DEATH
OF ESCAPED PATIENT

Whether Peter Pliska, escaped in
mate Of the Watertown hospital,
whose body was found yesterday at
the foot Of Sixteenth street, Moline.
came TO his death by deliberately
jumping or by falling into the water
could not be learned al an inquest CON
Quoted by Coroner r. c. J. Meyer this
morning.
Hospital authorities testified that
pliska disappeared at l O'Clock the
afternoon of May a from the state
farm. The man was committed to the
hospital in August of 1912, they said,
and had been an excellent patient ex-
cept for mania for escaping which
constantly manifested itself. Search
was made after the last disappearance
was reported, but no trace of the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
MOLINE OBITUARY
Z. P. VanValkenburg.

Word has been received here of the
death of E. P. Manufacturing, one of
the earliest pioneers of Geneseo, who
died Monday in the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs Lemuel Vauter, of Monmouth.
Mr.. Manufacturing was known to all
older residents of Rock Island and
Henry counties, having spent the
greater part of his life in Geneseo.
Remains will be taken to that city and
funeral services will be held there this
afternoon with interment in the Gene
SEQ cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
LOcksmith Knocked Ont.

Fred Daebelliehn, proprietor of a
grocery store on the bluff, and Will
liam B. Hamilton, locksmith at 316
Sixteenth street, were arrested last
evening after fight on Sixth avenue
and Fourteenth street Cases were
heard late this afternoon When DO
lice reached the scene yesterday Ham
llton had been knocked out" He was
taken to the station and revived. About
that time Daebelliehn walked in and
asked to pay a fine. Both were then
arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
HAVE TROUBLE N
SECURING A JURY
Hearing of Suit for $4,000 Brought n,
Emil Swanson Against Traction
Company Is Delayed.
ALL FARMERS CALLED Eycrsrn
Case Has to DO With Death Of Youns
Man Who Was Struck By Car
On CampbeIl's Island Bridge

Because Of the difficulty of secur,,,
jury, hearing of the 10000 suI,
brought by Emil Swanson, adninistr,'
tor OF the estate Of Oscar SWANSEA
against the Moline. Rock Island
Eastern Traction company. ct al
which was to have started in the NJ
line city court Of Judge G. 0. Diet,
this morning, was delayed.
Nearly all men summoned for tnrx
service proved to be farmers. Neces.
sity of their being home at present r.
attend to work in the fields was recog.
nized by the Judge and all were ex.
cused from service.
1t was expected, however, that a
jury would be gotten before tomorroa
morning, when the trial will prob.
ably proceed
Oscar Swanson, young Moline bow.
was killed one year ago yesterday on
the railway bridge crossing from the
mainland to Campbell's island. At tha.
time doubt existed as to whether he
was struck and hurled into the river.
or whether he leaped into The wate-
to escape being run over, and
drowned.
Will Claim Trespassing.
The case promises to be a hard
fought one, as there is a question Of
trespass involved. The car company
will probably contend the bridge il
private property and that Swanson
was trespassing. The defense, on the
other hand, will probably try to show
that the bridge is public property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
TEA DANCE NETS 1920.

Bethany home tea dance held sew
eral weeks ago netted $500, according
to the report recently given before a
meeting of the house committee, and
there is consequent rejoicing among
those who were in charge of the al
fair. Decision has been made by the
house committee to adjourn until Sep
TENDER, and several members were
appointed to visit the home during
the summer months, June being allot-
ted to Mrs Theo Brown, July to Mrs.
c. P. Skinner and August to Mrs. M.
l.. Henderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
MRS. PILLARTH HON0REE FARE.
WE'LL PARTY.

Mrs. Lucy Pillarth's departure next
Friday for Pittsburgh to make her
home furnished the motif for a fare
we'll party at which Mrs. Fritz Hedin,
and Mrs. D. r. Hoover entertained
jointly in the home of Mrs. Hedin, at
2311 Sixth avenue Sixteen ladies,
friends of the honoree and hostesses,
were guests of the afternoon, and fol-
lowing several hours which were de-
voted to genuine sociability a buffet
luncheon was served.
Seven-week stock in purple and
white graced the table as a center
piece Mrs. 0. c. Smedley poured
Mrs. Pillarth was made the recipient
of a Royal Neighbor ring as a part
ing gift from the guests of the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
FAREWELL PARTY,

Forty friends of Miss Gladys Brown
surprised her last evening, being the
second company of friends to gather
at her home for a farewell party be-
fore her departure with her parents
in fortnight for Chester, Pa, to live.
Mrs. Brown served three-course
luncheon during the course Of very
enjoyable evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head-Colds. It's Splendid.

In one minute your clogped nostrils
WIN open the air passages Of your head
VIII clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snufling, blowing
headache. dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic
healing cream in your nostrils. It non.
etrates through every air passage of the
mead, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes IN
stantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed ,up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relisf
comes go quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
MOLINE PERSONAL
Mr.. and Mrs. George Z. Kirk of

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Kirk of
Dixon, Iowa, are the parents Of a
daughter, born this morning at the
maternity hospital in this city. Mrs.
Kirk was formerly Miss Erna AID
redge.
Mesdames Edward and Elmer Jan
win of Morrison returned to their re-
spective homes yesterday after a two
weeks visit in this city as guests of
Mrs. William Coates, 1902 Twelfth av-
enue, and with other friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Landlady COMPLAINS.

john Peterson, ST., and John Peter
son, Jr., were arrested by Moline po-
lice yesterday on complaint of Mrs.
Rlllberg, who conducts a rooming
house at 61S Fourth avenue. They
were charged with creating a disturb
ance. After a hearing in police court
this morning fine of 500 was sus-
pended over the head of each on con-
dltion that he find new rooming
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Serious Charge Preferred

Gerald White, employed as an en-
gineer at the Moline theatre, who was
arrested yesterday on serious
charge preferred by Hans Grabowski,
was arraigned in police court today
and his case was continued until June
?. He is held under bonds of 1000,
which he has been unable to furnish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
BANK.LINDSTRAND.

Miss Frances Lindstrand, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Lindstrand of
East Moline, and Fred Bank, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bank, also of that
city, were united in marriage in the
parsonage of the Silvis Baptist church
yesterday, the Rev. ]. NJ. Osborne per-
forming the ceremony at o'clock in
the afternoon. Attendants were Miss
Frances Lindstrand, the brides sister,
and Walter Bank, brother of the
bridegroom, and company of friends
witnessed the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Bank took the evening train for
Sterling, where they will visit before
returning to East Moline to make their
home on Nineteenth street Mr. Banks
is the operator of jitney bus.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white embroidered wolfe and wore a
becoming hat. The young people have
many friends to wish them happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
TO HONOR SISTER.

Mrs. Fl. Z. Erickson Of 542 Twentieth
avenue, entertained at cards Monday
evening, honoring her sister, Miss
Anna Simonson, and Miss Clara Eric
son of Des Moines. Prizes were given
the high scorers in the games and a
delightful evening was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs Ericsson entertained a
company of relatives and friends az
dinner on Memorial day, when covers
were laid for II guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

could be found Assumption is that
he wandered about for number of
days before the end, was in weak
ened condition, and fell into the wa
ter. Verdict of the jury was death
in the Mississippi river by drowning.
Pliska was between % and 80 years
old and had no near relatives, as far
as is known. Burial arrangements
have not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
MEN SPONSOR SOCIABLE.

Salem Lutheran church was the
mecca for a number of members and
their friends last evening who gather
ed for the ice cream and coffee So
cial sponsored by the men of the
church. A goodly number partook of
the refreshments and all the eat
ables were disposed of by 9 O'Clock.
A neat sum was realized thereby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
AUGUST LINK MOURNS
LOSS OF FORD AUTO

A five-passenger Ford, owned by
August Link of Moline, retired meat
market proprietor, was stolen in DAY.
export yesterday afternoon. At noon
today it had not been recovered. Re-
ports were received that the machine
was seen going west from Davenport,
and it is feared that the thieves got
away with the car. Its license number
was Illinois No 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
MISS MUNO SARGENT GRADUATE.

Miss Mary Muno, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Muno, is to be
graduated tomorrow from the Sar-
gent School of Physical Training in
Cambridge, Mass Following the COM
mencement exercises she will go to
New York City, where she will join
her sister, Miss Edna Muno, who has
been a teacher in the Harland Y. W.
C. A, and they will return to Moline
together
Miss Ruth Muno, who teaches draw
ing in McKeesport, Pa, will not re-
turn until the middle of June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Moline Man Addresses Convention

Peoria, ILL.,, May 31-The annual
convention of the Illinois state high
way commissioners and town clerks
convened here today. Several da-
dresses bearing on road problems
were on the program. Joe Long of
Moline, Ill, is to address the dele
gates tonight.
tomorrow morning a tour Of inspec-
tion OF Peoria county roads is to be a
feature of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Laundry BurglariZed.

Burglars last night broke into
Jamisons laundry, 2601 Fifth ave
nue., and got away with number of
new brass valves, valued at approx
mately $50 A few weeks ago thieves
entered the place but did not get any
thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
Robbed While tsIeen.

Carl Carlson of Geneseo reported to
Moline police last evening that after
visit to Rock Island in the after
noon he came to Moline and fell
asleep in Riverside cemetery, near
Thirty-fourth street, and that while he
was asleep some one robbed him of
$40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
SPERRY AND WHITE
TAKE PRIZE MONEY

l. S. White and A. d. Sperry were
high men in the two events run off
by the Tri-City Gun club yesterday on
their grounds in East Moline. Morn
ing shoot was a $50 target event, scores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

A son, their first born. arrived May
Is at the home of MIR. and Mrs J. j.
Husbands, 2413 Fifth avenue. Mrs
Husbands was formerly Leona Ste
phenSOn of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

Monthly business meeting Oh the
Olive male chorus will be held tomor-
row evening in Swedish Olive hall,
when several matters of Importance
will be discussed.
Two delegates from Idun lodge No.
10, Ladies of Svithiod, attended the
state convention recently held in Chi
cago. Reports will be submitted at the
next meeting of the lodge. The meet
ing was attended by Svithiods from all
parts of the state, several thousand be-
ing in attendance.
Grand Master Crowder of Peoria,
head of the l. o. o. F. order in Illinois
and one of the international characters
in Odd Fellowship, has been secured as
speaker for the memorial day exercises
of all lodges of the order in Moline.
The exercises will be held in Riverside
cemetery next Sunday. The program
has been virtually completed and is ex
pected to be ready for announcement
tomorrow All three lodges of Moline,
DIS well dS TIE I"O hcDthdu
will participate in the exercises. mas
much as Moline is one of the strongest
Odd Fellow centers in the state eXer
cises are conducted on a larger scale
than in most cities of Illinois. Mem
bers will march to the cemetery.
Plans for the day were discussed
last evening at meetings of both Moline
lodge No. 133 and Manufacturers lodge
No. ass. as at the Swedish Olive lodge
meeting Monday evening. A program
has been prepared by representatives
of all lodges acting together One can
didate was received at the Moline lodge
meeting last evening.
Eagles of Moline aerie.No. 1112 are
making plans for the state convention
in Rock Island, commencing June 10,
which is expected to bring 5000 visit
ing Eagles to the twin-cities. Rock Is
land and Moline aeries will act jointly
in entertaining the visitors and one of
the largest delegations to ever repre-
sent the local branch of the order at a
state convention will attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

bride was formerly a stenographer in
the Watertown hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31
IN MOLINE LODGES

Monthly business meeting of the
Olive male chorus will be held tomor-
row evening in Swedish Olive hall,
when several matters Of Importance
will be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
FAREWELL TRIP AGAIN
"Diyine SARAH Starts for America-Is
az and Minus Leg.

Paris. Sept 3O.-Mme. Sarah Bern
hardt, Sarah the Eternal" starts
for New York today for a tour of the
United States and Canada in an ex-
tensive repertoire.
Three score and ten plus two,
mother. grandmother and great
grandmother, and with but one leg,
the Divine Sarah declares she is
younger than in twenty years. She IS
80 young that she will not call her
coming tour a farewell to America,
Her last farewell was made several
years ago when folks thought her act
ing days were nearly over. Since then
she has suffered a leg amputation. re-
covered speedily and has starred in
several film productions of her most
famous plays.
Does Real Acting. Too.
The opening performance will be in
Montreal, October 3. After a short
tour in eastern Canada she wifi go
to the Knickerbocker theater in New
York. Her complete repertoire fol-
lows:
Prom the Theater to the Field of
Honor" one-act play
"Hecube," a one-act play by Maur-
ice Bernhard and Rene Chavance.
THE Burnt Offering" a one-act
play by Nine. Bernhard
THE Interrupted Dinner" a one
act play by Paul Bertnay.
The trial scene from 'The Merchant
The last act of Camille"
The last act of 'L'Aiglon."
The last act Of "Adrienne Lecouv-
reur"
1.-The Trial of Joan of Arc" a two
act play by Emile Moreau.
The following one-act sketches:
1.-The Death of Cleopatra" by Maurice
Rernhardt and Henry Cain: zone Of
Them" by Lysiane Bernhardt; 1.-The
Window by Rene Ranchois and 1.-THE
False Model" by a French officer
serving at the front