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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
MRS. M'LEAY COUNTY
w. G. r. U. PRESIDENT

Rock Island county w. c. I. L. con-
ventiOn was carried out Yesterday in
the East Moline Methodist church &C
cOrding to program and resolutions
were passed, one of which was that a
communication be sent to every city
town and village in Rock Island cOun-
ty in the name of the Rock Island
county ". c. T. L. asking that the
temperance and anti-cigarette laws be
more rigidly enforced. Officers were
elected and superintendent for the
different departments, most of the lat
ter being reelected. Officers for the
year are:
President-NIrs Margaret McLeay.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Flora Shafer
Of Port Byron. outgoing president.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Ada
Titterington.
Recording Secretary - Mrs. Mae
Brown.
Treasurer-Mrs. Nellie Beatty
AuditOr-Mrs Rose Simonson. Port
Byron.
Marvel Briggs was winner of the gold
medals, this making her fifth medal,
three from high school contests and
two from the ". c. T. [ Following
are the contestants and their subjects:
Esther Grantham THE Bridal
Feast"
Mildred Greer-'A Daughters Sacri-
fee"
Merrill Trowbridge - "A Convict's
Soliloquy the Night Before Execution"
Marvel Griggs-"Joe's Baby"
Marie Oberleander - Sins Little
Daughter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
DAVENPORT TENNIS
STAR WINS BATTLE

Udden, the strong Augustaua player.
met defeat last evening at the hands
Of Campbell Of Davenport, causing
one Of the biggest surprises Of the
Guad-city open tennis tournament for
the singles championship. Udden. who
had shown up in the doubles excep-
tlonally well. was regarded as one Of
the strongest contendeTs IN the
singles. and his defeat by the Daven-
porter last evening on the Moline y
81 c. a. courts by the scores Of g.
and 60, came as a thunderbolt from
a clear sky 10 the Moline aggregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Rev and Mrs. War Peterson Of Des
NOines are the parents of son, born
Wednesday. Sept 20. lie has been
named Vincent Ivar Mrs. Peterson
was Miss Minnie Gullberg of this city
before her marriage,
Mrs Cary {. Robb, worthy matron
Of the Moline chapter OF Eastern star,
and Mrs. Belle Morgan, past worthy
matron of the local chapter, left this
afternoon for Aledo TO attend a grand
officers reception there tonight There
will be a reception from > to o'clock,
a grand banquet from to 7:30 and
the work of the chapter will follow.
Since Aledo always does things beau
tifully, the Moline guests anticipate
fine time. They expect TO return to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee I'd arc the parents
of a boy. born Thursday morning at
the maternity hospital Mr.. and Mrs.
George Q. Morris are also rejoicing,
the youngster being their first grand
child. Mrs. Ed was formerly Miss Ma
bel Morris.
Luther league Of Emmanuel Luth-
eran church met with Miss Myrtle
Peterson yesterday evening. Rev.
Sigfrid BlOmgren was in charge of the
meeting, which was largely attended.
After the business meeting the follow
ing program was enjoyed:
Piano sOlO-Ruth Bennett
Reading-MabeI Swanson.
Vocal sOlO-Lawrence Anderson.
Address--Rev. Sigfrid Blomgren.
Piano solo-Ruth Bennett.
Refreshments was the final an
nouncement on the program.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Kolb Of
Park Ridge, Ill, announce the birth of
a baby girl, Thursday morning, at the
maternity hospital. Mrs. Kolb was
formerly Miss Lillian Neese of this
city and is a daughter Of Attorney
and Mrs " A Meese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
MILLINERY STORE
IN CITY Is ROBBED

The first burglary Of many months
was committed ia Moline last night
when the Bon Ton millinery estab-
ushment, 1892 Fifth avenue, was brok-
en- into and $40 taken from the cash
register.
The robbery was not discovered I'M
I'll this morning when the place was
opened for business The cash reg
lister was found broken and the money
that had been left in it was gone.
Nothing else IN the store was missing
The police were notified. but 10 trace
Of the culpFlts could be found
Entrance had been gained To the
store by q rear window which had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
M'ENIRY IS NAMED
DIRECTOR OF CLUB

With a vacancy caused in the board
of directors OF the Moline CONNER
cial club by the election of c. l. JOS
ephsOn to the office of president of the
body, M. J. McEniTy was elected to
membership on the board at last
nights meeting
Three applications for membership
in the club were received and acted
on by the board of directors. Here
after the meetings of the board will
be held regularly the first Monday in
each month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
STABLES NAMED
BY ODD FELLOWS
Members of Automobile Lodge No. 93i
Of Odd Fellows Of East Moline
Choose Noble Grand.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Installation 70 BE Held ut Next Rcgu-
lar Meeting Lively Program
Planned for Winter.

In the annual election Of officers of
Automobile lodge No. 9@f. T. @. O. IT,
of East Moline. held last night, !, H.
Stable was houorcd by his fellow
lodecuen with the office Of noble
grand. which was rendered him by a
unanimous vote. Mr.. Stable has been
long an active member Of the lodge
ami the success of his administration
iu the Office is already assured. lie
and other officers viii be installed at
the next regular meeting. Officers
elected last night follow:
Noble grand. II. Stable.
Vice grand Henry StoC-
Recording secretary G. Outcn.
Financial secretary-A. G. Aldrich.
A smoker is the first social event
that has been planned for the winter
season and this will be held Sept. 20.
A program of entertainments for the
winter months IS being arranged by
rhe entertainment committee of the
lodge, and it is planned 10 hold four
big special events in addition to the
regular festivities.
Stationary Engineers.
Consideration OF proposals for en-
tertainments TO be held during the
winter months took up the greater
part OF the evening at the meeting last
Engineers. A Chicago firm has made
the lodge an offer 10 send a lecturer
here with q movie to illustrate his
talk. which would be OF a nature cal
culated to throw light on subjects of
interest TO the engineers.
Camp to Hold Bazaar
Degree work was conferred on one
candidate at the scpi-mOnthly meet
ing OF Belle ". camp No. 102, r. \. A.
in the X Of ?. hall last evening. Plans
Of a bazaar to be held by the members
of the lodge in November were dis
cussed and further plans made for the
event during last nights session. The
exact date OF the bazaar is expected 10
be set at the next meeting Of the lodge.
The remainder Of the evening was
spent in routine business.
HiIdur Lodge.
Eildur lodge. Ladies Of Vikings, met
in semi-mOuthly session last evening
in Swedish Olive building with a good
attendance. Routine business was
transacted and a card party occupied
the attention Of members during the
greater part Of the evening. At the
next meeting an entertainment viii be
given
Pythian Sister.
: large crowd was present last
night at semi-monthly gathering of
ST. George temple No. 81, Pythian Sis
teTs in +. Of =. hall After regular
business Of the lodge was transacted
a social time was next in order. The
grand lodge OF the order viii meet in
Decatur in October and a representa-
tive from the local lodge Will attend.
EnCampment Meets.
Moline encampment No. 53. l. o. O.
r.. disposed Of regular business at its
meeting Of last evening in Swedish
Olive hall Plans for future activ-
tiles Of the organization were infor-
mally discussed. Work Of the lodge
is expected to take on new life next
month, when degree work VIII be re
Sumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
SOPHOMORES ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

With the assembling and election of
officers of the sophomore class, the
organization OF the classes of the Mo
line high school was completed last
evening
Harry FTomme was reelected presi-
dent Of the class, having served as the
head executive of the body during the
freshman year. Bertha Battle was
also renamed, having been vice presi-
dent the first year. The officers elect
ed were:
PTesident-Harry Fromme
Vice Bertha Battles.
reaSurer-Charles Ainsworth
ecretary-FlOrenCe Eley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
THIRD STREET POND
NEARLY FILLED UP

After working all summer hauling
dirt from every paving job and other
places where it could be obtained, the
large pond at Third street, just south
of Sixteenth avenue, has been reduced
to less than than half its former size.
The city intends to continue the
work on Third street pond until the
job is completed. Other places in the
city, and there are several of them,
where water accumulates and fur
nishes a breeding place for germs and
makes the immediate vicinity un-
healthy will come under the attention
of the authorities and is their intention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22

Ed Nelson and r. G. Wood, who
boasted of the fact that they had been
knocking about in the dry states of
North Dakota and Kansas for several
months, were each fined 81 and costs
in police court this morning, whence
they were summoned on the charge Of
drunkenness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22

The reunion Of the 102nd regiment
will be held in Orion next year. Sew.
eral other towns bid for the meeting
place, but Orion was selected BY biz
majority. The date fixed for next year
Is the first Wednesday and Thursday
in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
Abandon Old Work.
MOLINE OBITUARY
Mrs. George L. Miller Funeral.

Funeral of Mrs. George L. Miller
was held yesterday afternoon at 1 from
the Second Methodist church, Rev. A.
J. Pittman officiating. A trio, COM
posed of Clarence Trevor, Blanche
HassOn and Harriet Thompson, sang.
Interment was in Glenn cemetery near
Brian Bluff. Bearers were John Walk
err, Alfred Larson. William MontgOm-
cry, Alexander McMeeken, Herman
WahIstrand and William Craig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
IN MOLINE LODGES

Fridhem lodge No. 16, J. o. G. r,
members have completed arrange
mcnts for the big fruit sale to be held
in Swedish Olive hall tomorrow even
ing. beginning at O'Clock. The pub
lie is invited to attend and large at
tendance is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
East MoIine Encamnment.

East Moline encampment No. "A, l. O.
Q. F., is making preparations for the
meeting of next Monday evening. when
a large class of candidates viii be mi
tiated. An oyster supper will be serv-
ed after completion OF the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
Appeals Case to Circuit Court.

Milton J. SOwash, charged with in
timidatiOn, on the complaint of W. A.
Arkwright, who is employed at the
Williams, White & Co. plant, was fin
ed IS and costs this morning when ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace T.
NJ. WheelOck. Appeal was taken to
the circuit court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
ORION GIRL BRIDE
OF CISCO YOUNG MAN
Especial to The August

Orion, Ill, Sept. 22.-Orion friends
received announcements today of the
marriage of Miss Mabel Hyde of Orion,
daughter of Mrs. P. K. Hyde, to Alex
ander Neville, son of Mr. and Mrs. r.
Neville of CISCO. The wedding took
place at Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGU

to fill them all up just as they are do
ing with the one at Third street, ia
the hope of making conditions more
healthful and the general aspect of the
city more presentable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22

A large American flag free with
every account of SOS, or more at the
German Trust & Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22

been broken by the thieves, who it ap-
peared to the police were either anna
tours or boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
Murray i'm Third Place.

Third place was captured by Oliver
Murray. Davenport tennis star, in the
quad-city open tennis tournament for
the singles championship, by defeating
II. Wood of Moline on the Y NJ c. A.
courts here last evening. The score
was 60 and Go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22

The German Trust & Savings bank
will give a large American flag with
every account opened of $25, or more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
new BUILDING is
PLAN OF FACTORY
Borg n Beck Forced To Increase SIZE
Of Plant 10 Meet Large Demand
for Product.
WILL Ri 100 FEET SQUARE
Men Started ut Work Clearing site for
Structure Expected 10 BE Ready
Jan. /. 1917.

Increased demand of production
necessitating an expansion of working
facilities. the Borg & Beck company
of Moline today announced plans for
the erection of a factory building that
will more than double the present ca
pacity of the plant.
The new plant, which will be built
to join with the present building VIII
be about $50 feet square in dimensions,
one story in height and having floor
space Of about one quarter of an acre.
This morning work of clearing the
site where the new building Will be
erected was started and it is expected
that construction work will be started
early in October. The new plant is to
be finished and in operation by the
first Of the new year.
Abandon Old Work.
The Borg & Beck company has dis
continued the manufacture of wood
working machinery and is giving its
entire plant over to the production Of
the Borg & Beck automobile clutch,
which is said to be receiving the de-
mand Of nearly every one Of better
class of automobile manufacturers
This has resulted in the plant being
unable to meet the wants of the Gus
toners with only the present factory
and working facilities
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
BISHOP ROWE WILL PREACH ORDINATION
 SERMON NEXT SUNDAY

The Right Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe. Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Alaska. will preach the ordination sermon at Trinity Church next Sun day morning at II o'clock when Deacon E. P. Zeigler of Cordova' will be ordained as a priest. In the evening of the same day, Rev. D. P. Ziegler will deliver his first sermon as a priest at Douglas
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
HARRY BlGGS GIVEN GOOD POSITION WITH
 ALASKA GASTINEAU

Harry Biggs, assistant to C. C. Hayward. former chief accountant and treasurer Of the Alaska Gastin- eau Mining Company has been ad- yanced and will fin the position made vacant by the resignation of Mir. Hayward. according to the announce ment made public today by B. l.. Thane, manager of the company.
 Mir. Thane stated that the resigna- tino of Mr. Hayward was not sudden, but that he had been contemplating making the change for the past two years. You might add that the of fclals of the Gastineau Mining Com pany have nothing but praise for the high class of work they have re- ceived from Mr Hayward during the time he has been connected with the company"
 Mr. Biggs has been with the com pany as assistant to Mir. Hayward for some time and when the vacancy occurred was the logical man to be advanced having earned the posi- ton by his efforts and good work, according to Mr. Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
REMAINS OF JAMES
 NOLAN LAID TO REST

The Catholic Church was crowded this morning with sorrowing friends who wished to pay their last tribute to James A. Nolan. who died last Tuesday night as the result of in- luries received by premature blast while employed in developing min ing claims in Sheep Creek Basin. The Knights of Columbus, of which the deceased was 9 member attend ed the funeral in a body and a dele gation of Sisters from the hospital.
 Rev. Father Bruckert. Of Douglas, a personal friend of the deceased, celebrated the Requiem High Mass with the assistance of the choir. Rev. Father Rocatt, pastor of the Catholic Church in this city, blessed the remains and delivered an elo- quent sermon eulogizing the deceas- ed as an honest man. faithful citi- zen. a loyal Knight of Columbus and jealous and fervent Catholic.
 William Burke. Michael O'Connor Michael Callaghy. Arthur Thibodeau Patrick Callaghy and John McCann acted as pallebearers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
ARGUMENTS IN
 CAMPE CASE
 MADE IN COURT
Case Will Probably Go tC the Jury of Men Some Time Late this
 Afternoon

The Jack Campbell case was fin ished today and is expected to be given to the jury for decision late this afternoon. This morning George Irving made the closing speech for the defense and reviewed the testi- mony as it had been brought out. He spoke for an hour and half be- fore closing. At the end of his speech. Judge Jennings announced that a recess would be taken until .1:9O o'clock this afternoon at which time District Attorney James A Smi- ser started for the Government.
 Yesterday afternoon the defense did not finish its testimony and a night session was called by Judge Jennings. At the evening session J. II. De Blondeau and J. Inglehart, both of Haines. were called and de- monstrated the methods and posi-. tlons used in banning dirt with a shovel. Mrs. l.. A. Green, court sten- ographer was called by the defense and read several parts of the testi- mony of the first case as taken by her at that time.
 During the afternoon the lawyers on both sides had an argument about the introduction of certain evidence taken from the records Of the first trial.
 After the close of the taking Of the evidence last night J. J. Reagan for the prosecution and William A. Holz- heimer for the defense made their arguments to the jury. after which Judge Jennings took an adjournment of court until ten o'clock this morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15

'PhOne it to Inc Empire. No. 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
JAPANESE TAKES TO LIFE
 INsURANcE-0o BIG BUSINESS

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The Jap anese are firm believers in life in- surance, according to the Japanese agent of the Equitable life Insurance Company, who attended the eonven-. ton in New York. Large American life insurance companies are doing a good business in Japan, while nu-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
PETITIONS TO HAVE HIS NAME CHANGED;
 AND NO WONDER

A petition was filed this morning in the District Court by Jacques Hippolyte Blonjeau Villecourd de Casteglin, of Haines. to have his name changed to James H. de Blon- deau. John G. Held appeared as the attorney for the petitioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15
CARD PARTY TONIGHT
 AT THE PARISH HALL

The first card party of the new sesries will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Parish hall. After cards have been played there will be refreshments, music and dancing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-15

merous native companies are very active. The Chinese are not inter ested in life insurance. according to the agent.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Report for March TO-.

Elevation of water in reser-
 Voir at 6 D. m.. feet ...... 221.30 Contents. acre feet. ,406. 20 Loss in 24 hours. acre feet. $40 Elevation one year ago, feet 20104 Contentsyear ago, acre feet 993,7 Amount of water used for ir-
 rigatiOn, north side. NJ. L.. 35.250 Amount of water used for ir-
 riGation, south side, NJ. L.. II 300
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11
LOCAL BUILDERS
 AT WORK IN SOUTH

That Phoenix people are cashing in nicely on the building activity and general prosperity of southeastern Ari-
 zona is the report of several PhOeni- I clans who have been in Douglas and Bisbee recently. T. B. Stewart of this city, contractor who has been respOn- sible for many of the best and largest building in Phoenix. has number of very desirable contracts in Blsbee at present. He now has, nearing com pletion, two large grammar schools. valued at s36.000 each. These are brick build ugs, and present many new fea lures, and are each built in the form of a cross with genuine patio or open court at the intersection. Shower baths are another original feature.
 Another building that Stewart is putting up is the Fisher apartment house which will cost about $1S,000. This building, and it is interesting to know that practically all of the apart ments had been leased before construc- tiOn work started, as well as the Avenue A and Clauson Avenue grammar schools, to which reference mas been mdOe, were all ueSlSneu Dy Lescher and kibbey of this city, who are also architects for the $25,000 Elks lodge being built M Douglas.
 Stewart also has the contract for remodeling and adding to the Douglas high school. a s25,000 job. for which the same firm of Phoenix architects drew the plans.
 Another interesting job of Stewards is the remodelling and rebuilding of the Bank of Douglas; this will cost about S25,000 and the finished struc- ture will be one of the most elegant and modern in the southwest
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11

meeting of the Arizona Poultry Association is to be held this after noon at the chamber of commerce. One of the features of this. meeting will be a discussion of the Rhode Island Reds by J. F. Warner and H. C. Powers, Specimens of this breed will be shown, and as the Reds are one of the most popular breeds in this state, it is prob able that there will be a large attend ance on this account. In addition, Mrs. G. w. Mears will talk upon the sub feet of "TestinS. Packing and Care of Eggs for Hatching' Poultry and Eggs for the Family Table" will be the subject of talk by Jay Blount of Tempe, who has made study of market eggs for many years. The topic on Baby Chicks" is assigned to Gus Forester, proprietor of one of our successful hatcheries The committee appointed to report on the plans for the next show will report at this meet
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11

REMOVAL NOTICE-Dr R. c. Fowler. dentist, will occupy offices in the GOoding Bldg.. opposite Hotel Adams, on or before March 18th Adv m
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11
RATA FOR TUCSON
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL co.
PIONEER HOSEA snecjal moet

PIONEER HOSEA special meet ing of Pioneer Hose Company. No. l.. Phoepix Volunteer Fire Department, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Central Fire Station All members of the company are urged to be present as there is business of i'm portance.
 GEORGE CASE DISMISSED The case against Walter George charged with dispOsing of intoxicating liquors was called in Justice De SOuza's court yesterday afternoon. County Prescott tor Candy presented the evidence Of Dc SOuza announced that in his opin- ion the evidence was insufficient t., hold the defendant and dismissal was accordingly directed
 SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION Supplemented registration for the approaching general city election will begin this morning at the office of City Clerk Frank Thomas. The regis tratinn station will be kept open until March 24. All persons who did not register for the primaries must regis Ger before the close of the supplement- al reg:stra ton or they will not be privileged to vote at the general elcc- tiOn.
 PATENTS RECEIVED Hazard Berry 6 Miller. the Pioneer Patent Agency of Los Angeles. received by wire from Washington notice of thf issuance yesterday of the following patents 10 Arizona inventors: Thos I. Carroll and M Fl. Kane. of Clifton Arizona. heel plate. Carl Hamilton of Lowell. Arizona. steel extractor Charles McC'enuy. of Lowell. Arizona berg and M. kraut, nf PisDae. Ari zona. flotation machine. John r Miller, of Douglas. Arizona. relici valve.
 ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN-A number Of Odd Fellow friends ten dered Dr. C. F. Mitchell a farewell reception yesterday afternoon at his temnorarv winter residence, Nine teenth and East Washington streets A pleasant time was spent together The doctor has made some warn friends during his ihree months sta, in the valley, having come here tC investigate conditions for Missour friends to whom he will report or his return. The doctor, wife anG little son left last evening over tho | Santa Fe for their old home in Bur lington Junction. Mo. pr. Mitchell i. a brother in law to Mr. A. Wherry who lives next door and who was in stSumental in bringing the Mitchell family out here.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-11

at the Golden Rule Cafeteria. Mer-
 chants lunch. 25c-(Adv.) If