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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Martin Head, said to be transient,
was brought into county court this
morning to be examined as to his SAN
ity. The medical commission, compos-
ed of DR.. A E. Williams and DR.. B. ].
Lachner, examined the petitioner, but
filed no report, as Judge n. A Larson
continued the hearing until Monday
morning in an attempt to have author
tiles in North Dakota, where Mr.. Head
is said to have his home, care for the
patient.
Judge W. T. Church this morning
heard arguments in the habeas corpus
case brought by Janus Brusso Moline,
against Sheriff George H. Richmond,
in an attempt to release the plaintiff
who is held under bonds for failure to
pay aIimony to his wife, Mrs. Maude
Brusso, as ordered by Judge G. o.
Dietz, Moline. G. W. Wood and P. R.
Ingelson are counsel for the husband,
Ray Whiteside for the wife, and States
Attorney F. E. Thompson for Sheriff
Richmond. 1t is the contention of the
plaintiff that as his divorce case was
not returnable until the February term
Of the Moline city court, Judge Dietz
had no jurisdiction of the matter until
then and had no authority to issue an
order directing temporary alimony I'M
til the term Of court TO which the suit
was returnable. Judge Church con-
tinued the matter until next Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
MATS rs ASSAULTED
AND 2 RINGS STOLEN

Jimmie MATHS, porter at the Moline
Elks' club, was found unconscious on
the sidewalk near Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue, Moline. Thursday
evening, and when Jimmie first regain
ell consciousness he thought he must
have slipped and fallen on the walk.
But when Jimmie discovered that two
diamond set rings and s2.40 in cash
had disappeared. he began to suspect
that he had been slugged by a robber.
Police agree with Jimmie's newest the
DRY Of the reason for his lapse into
Inconsistencies, as they think he
would remember something of the In
cident had he accidentally fallen to
the walk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
y submerged in the burning sawdust.

ly submerged in the burning sawdust.
Another night fireman, known as
Jake" saw Simon enter the bin.
When he saw the fame shoot out OF
the door he ran to the bin and called
Tor Simon to come out. Receiving no
answer, he notified the night watch
man. who turned in the alarm.
When the city firemen arrived the
flames had crept around on top of the
sawdust and burned f1ercely and the
hose men were unable to enter or to
attempt any rescue Of the unfortunate
man until the flames were put out.
Two lines of hose were laid, and
after many thousand gallons of water
had been poured onto the smoldering
shavings the rescuers were able to
enter, and they commenced digging in
the pile to recover the body. The bot
tom of the ladder Simon had placed
against the wall was finally discover
ed. By saving off parts of the ladder
at a time, the firemen finally located
tue CudTTeu UOuy.
The minute the sawdust collapsed
Simon was ptnioned against the wall
in the position at the top of the ladder.
His face and upper part Of his body
were badly burned, showing that he
had received full force of the flame,
and death was probably almost instan-
taneous
The steel bin in which Simon met
his death is still In course of con-
struction, and now being equipped
with a suction system to carry the
shavings from the bin into the boiler
room. Under this plan the flremen
will not have to enter the bin, as IL
will be emptied automatically.
Leaves Wife and Children.
Simon was native Of Belgium and
had lived in this city several years on
Eighteenth avenue near Thirty-frst
street. He had been employed at the
Sash and Door works plant about a
year, and was one Of the most capa-
BILE flremen the company has ever had
and was known to be careful. He
leaves his wife and three children, and
two brothers and three sister in Bel
GUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Obituary
Mrs. JOseDh Davis.

Mrs. Joseph Davis passed away at
her home in Colona yesterday morn
ing. The end came after a short ILL
ness.
Susie Chapman was born in Perry,
Ill, in 1852. Her marriage to Joseph
Davis took place in Rock Island 10
years ago. He and three children,
Clarence Wolds of Rock Island, Mrs.
George Hoon of Springfield, Mimi, and
Mrs. Charles Smoke of Milan, are left
to mourn. Two brothers, Charles
Chapman of Denver and Charles
Chapman of Moline, and three sisters
are also bereaved. Sisters are Mrs
Dave Marshall Of Quincy, ILL.,, Mrs.
John Wilkins of Fremont, Ill, and Eva
Chapman of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral will be held from the home
in Colona tomorrow. Burial will be
in the Colona cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
FIREMAN BURNED
FATALLY RESULT
DUST EXPLOSION
,.nebs Simon, Employe Sash and Door
Works. Carries Lantern Into
Shavings Bin.
PROBABLY KILLED INSTANTLY
pody Is Recovered Hour and Half
after Accidentally Hose COM
panies Summoned.

Jacobs Simon, 80 years of age, night
srernan at the Rock Island Sash and
NOR works, met a horrible fate at
$40 this morning when he was burn
Al to death IN a sawdust bin at the
,lant. Against orders OF the firm, it
q claimed, Simon had walked into the
hin. presumably to loosen a quantity
NJ wood shayings which had become
srched high up in the holder. He set
g ladder against the wall and climbed
10. carrying a lantern with him. There
Vas fash Of fame, the sawdust COL
lapsed and he was completely buried
IN the burning shavings and his burn
I'd body was not recovered until 2
o'clock, one hour and a half after the
nishap occurred, following valiant eff
forts on the part Of the city f1remen,
vino had been summoned at 1895 to
extinguish the blaze.
Coroner r. c. ]. Meyer was notified
stonce The charred remains were re-
moved TO Wheelan's undertaking par
lors and an inquest is being conduct
ed there this afternoon.
No one witnessed the accident, as
Simon was alone when he entered the
bin. The sawdust bin, otherwise
known as the waste bin, is construct
ed entirely Of metal, three stories in
height, and is located just east of the
boiler room, to the north Of the main
plant. 1t is properly equipped with
ample ventilating devices to prevent
old style bins. 1t was Simon's duty
last night to burn up the shavings
which had accumulated in the bin dur.
ing the day. The f1remen at the plant
had been warned not to enter the bin
because of the danger Of fire from
dust, which IS as infammable as gun.
poy'der. ,.rd also danger of the saw.
dust arches collapsing.
VIII Remain Mystery.
No one as yet has been able to ex.
plain what caused the fire and no one
probably VIII be able to clear up this
part Of the accident in the future
Charles Esplin, general manager o.
the plant, stated that he had made ar
exhaustive examination of the bin to-
day, but was unable to reach any con
eusion as to the probable cause Of tht
fire.
The dust was ignited either by thu
rush of air, when Simon opened thu
door leading to the bin, or was ignite(
by the lantern he was carrying wher
he entered. There was only abou
three feet OF sawdust on the floor o
the bin and Simon walked across thi
to the opposite wall and placed hi
ladder. He then climbed up to tn
top and as he reached this point tn
fame Of fire shot across the bin, re
leasing the shavings sticking furthe
up IN the bin. He was then complete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Fred r. Peterson Funeral,

Funeral of Fred B. Peterson was
held at yesterday afternoon from the
home of his parents, 4425 Sixth ave-
nue.. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom Of the
Swedish Lutheran church officiated,
assisted by Rev. N. Nordgren. DR.. E.
F. Bartholomew, vice president Of Au-
gustana college, spoke in behalf Of
the faculty and students of that insti-
tuition. Pallbearers, former school
mates of the deceased, were DR.. Louis
Ostrom, H. E. Nyquist, Martin A. John
son, S. H. Forsberg, Carl A. Anderson
and Swan Benson. Many beautiful
floral tributes were sent by SORROW
ing friends. Burial was made in Riv-
erside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
SURRENDERs TO
MURDER CHARGE

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Joseph A. Thorn
as, indicted for the murder of his wife
by poison, surrendered today to the
states attorney. The accusation
against him was made by the sisters
Of his wife, who learned, it is said,
that another woman" had entered his
life.
Early this month Thomas and the
other woman were married in Mil
waukee. A street car accident, it was
said, caused the death of his first
wife, but acting on the demcnd o!
her sisters, authorities investigated
and found quantity Of poison in her
stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
8. +. Wheeler,

Storm F. Wheeler, engineer OF the
PEOPLES Savings Bank & Trust COM
pany building in Moline, died at 11:45
this morning at his home, 537 Tenth
avenue, Moline, after a. six months
illness with carcinoma.
He was born in Bl.ssfeld, Mich,
July %, 1852. AS young man he
went to Iowa, and many years OF his
life were spent there. He was mar
ried Oct. 10, 1880, his wife having been
Miss Iva Pierce of MarshalltoWn.
They resided in Iowa % years, and
came to Moline in March, 1906. When
the bank building was erected MI.
Wheeler was chosen as engineer. and
he served in thai capacity till illness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
To Send War Prisoners Home.

Berlin, Jan. %, (by wireless to Say.
vile, N. Y.)-"The German and
French government" says the Over
seas New agency today, "have agreed
to set free civil prisoners in both coun-
tries who are not subject to military
service. Under this agreement al
men younger than seventeen years and
over fifty-five will be released and
sent home, also all other men unfit fol
military age, and all women"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Bayarian King Visits Troops.

Berlin, Jan. 22-King Ludwig Of
Bavaria, says the Overseas News
agency, has just paid visit to the Ba-
varian troops on the west front. Ad-
dressing the territorials in the occu-
pied French district, his majesty "prais-
ed their correct demeanor toward the
inhabitants and told them always to
remember their military discipline and
morales"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Bandit Leader DepOrted.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 22.-Maxine
Castillo, the Mexican bandit leader
was today deported to Havana by fed
eral immigration authorities Cas-
tillo was accused in connection with
the firing of the Cumbre railroad tun.
mel in Chihuahua, Mexico, in February
1914, in which q Americans lost theil
lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
John Shean.

John Shean passed away yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
his son, John Shean, Jr., mile and a
half southeast of Andalusia, after a
weeks illness with pneumonia.
Deceased was about ~ years of age
and was born in Ireland. He came to
this country while still young man
and located at Andalusia, where he
had fine farm. In later years he re-
sided here. For the past eight or ten
years he had lived with his son.
He was united in marriage here to
Miss Margaret O'Brien, who died 10
years ago. There survive three chill
dren: John, Jr.. and Mrs Julia Lynn,
Andalusia, and Mrs. Mary Bosold, Sher-
rard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
made It necessary for him to give up

made 1t necessary for him to give up
active work.
Surviving him are the widow and
two daughters, Mrs. Carl Link and
Mrs. Frank Lewis, both Of Moline; his
sister, Mrs. Florence Kirk Of Norwalk,
Ohio, and two grandchildren.
Private funeral services at the home
will be conducted Monday afternoon.
by Rev. A. G.. Musson. Burial will be
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
To Investigate Pension Laws.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The in
ternational executive board of the
United Mineworkers Of America was
instructed to investigate the subject
of old age pension laws with the OBJ
ject of having either federal act
passed by congress or having the
states enacts such laws. at the meet
ing today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Mrs. John Peak.

Mrs. ]. F. McGrath, 1927 Thirty-sev-
enth street, today received word of
the death of her niece, Mrs. John Peak,
"a years of age, at Rochester, MINI.
The remains were shipped to Gales
burg and will arrive there tomorrow.
Mrs. Peak, whose maiden name was
Mabel Slutz, was born and reared in
Galesburg, and had lived there practi-
cally all of her life She leaves her
husband and a daughter Pearl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Des MOines Actions Upheld.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. %. - The
state supreme court today ruled that
the Des Moines municipal court bill
was legally adopted in the recent spe-
cial election The legality Of the
street car franchise awarded the Des
Moines city railway was also upheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22

commissioner and later treasurer
general Of Persia, was to sail from
here today for the Orient. He said he
was on his way to the Philippines for
a vacation, and he termed reports
that he was going to the Orient on b
mission for President Wilson. "a
mere Illusion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
GREEN RIVER IS A
SWOLLENSTREAM
Rainfall and Melting Of Snow Causes
Water to Overflow Banks
Work to Save Bridges.

Geneseo, Jan. 22.-As a result of
the heavy rainfall of Thursday night
and subsequent melting of snow,
Green river is out of its banks, and
the road was closed to traffic all Fri
day. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Fined for Assault.

Fines Of So and costs were assessed
upon William Thompson and Leon
Irwin in police court on charges OF
having assaulted William Clarity, a
bellboy at the New Harper house, yes
terday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Funeral of Mrs. Marie Schnell.

The funeral of Mrs. Marie Schnell
was held this morning at 9 o'clock at
ST. Mary's church. Father Peter
Kluck was in charge of the services.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Natural Result,

What do you suppose will happen
when women are elected to our con-
gress?"
Then every woman member of the
house will want to be speaker" Bal
timore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
An Exception.

eff a man has the price he can get
anything he wants and the way he
wants it."
Don't know about that. There's
the medium soft boiled egg."-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
Chicago Auto Show Opens.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The annual Chi
cago automobile show opened today.
Eighty-seven makes Of motor cars are
represented at the exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
PERSONAL POINTS

Nels Anderson, states attorney Of
Henry county, was in the city today on
legal business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22

Terms Rumor Mere Illusion.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. CIV.
Morgan Shuster, former Philippine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-22
GtyB1IoE5

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call William Trefz
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Lambrecht, S4S
street, are the parents Of
a nine-pound son born yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
HERoIsM is HIS UNDoING
Ex-Drunkard Decides a Drink Is Just
Reward for Bravery in
Resisting.

Montclair.-In her annual report,
Mrs. Nettie H. Patterson, superin-
tendent of the Altruist society here,
said that the society's officers had
been trying to effect the reformation
of a drinking man whose excuses had
impoverished his family. Finally he
was induced to sign a pledge that he
would not indulge for a year.
To demonstrate to his wife that he
could remain ~steadfast the man, ac-
cording to Mrs. Patterson, walked
twice past a saloon where he had
been wont to spend his earnings, each
time ~preening himself on the strength
Of his will power. AS he was about
to pass the third time he turned to his
wife and said: Such bravery deserves
a drink" and he went inside and got
it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
SICK WOMAN DIRECTS WORK
Wealthy Pasadena PhiIanthropist,
Though Seriously III, Plans Con-
struction of House and Garden.

Pasadena, Cal.-Lying seriously i'll
at her home, $40 Elevado drive, Mrs.
W. X. Jewett, a wealthy Pasadena
woman mad philanthropist, is directing
plans for a magnificent ten-acre gar
den surrounding a handsome home
now under construction at 1901 Arden
road.
Unable to move from her room, but
undaunted by her illness, SIrs. Jewett
has ordered a telephone installed be-
side her bed and each day directs work
on the new place while she confers
with the head gardener and architect
as to the plans, and under her direc-
ton, terraces, fountains, wonderful
landscape effects and rare plants will
be installed.
So greatly interested in plans for
her new home was Mrs. Jewett that
she had the architect go to Colorado
Springs, her summer home, and ex-
anime the hangings and furnishings
there, intending to duplicate them in
the Pasadena house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
The Pair Were Married.

peeled off one marked w and hand
ed it to the judge.
mo, no, you keep that" objected
his honor. You'll need it, for she'll
require some feeding"
Better take it," said the bride
groom. There are plenty of EN-
here"
But the judges decision could not
be changed, and the newlyweds,
equipped with passports for their mat
rimonial journey, again braved the
elevator. Then they went on a honey
moon. They would not announce their
destination because they said they did
not want the trip disturbed by mis-
chievous and would-be humorous
friends.
In applying for a marriage license
the bride gave her name as Mrs. Ger
trude Barker and her age as "over
eighteen years." West gave his age
as "over twenty-one years"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
RAT IN THE GIRLS SKIRTS
Rodents Life Cut Short by Young
Woman's Escort, Who Yields
a Cane.

Green Bay, Wis.-Passengers on an
interurban electric car running be-
tween Green Bay and Depere, Wis,
were thrown into a panic by the
screams Of a young woman and the
discovery that a rat had taken refuge
in her skirts. When the panic sub
sided the men in the a gazed from
the windows while the young lady re-
moved her skirts and shook out the
rodent, which had been beaten to
death.
A girl from Depere and her escort
we're the principal figures, especially
the girl, under whose skirts the rat
found false security. The escort
caught the squirming animal in the
folds of the girls clothing and dubbed
it to death with his cane. Other malo
occupants Of the car looked on but
offered no assistance, while all the
T. women took a hand in the screaming
act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
TRY DARKENIEe YOUR GRAY
HAIR WITHOUT DYES

Shampoo your hair and scalp each
morning for about a week with Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer. II your hair is
gray, streaked with gray, prematurely
gray or faded, brittle. thin or falling.
all your hair will then be beautifully
darkened and to such a natural, even
dark shade no one would suspect that
you had applied Q-Ban. Q-Ban is no
dye, perfectly harmless. but makes all
your hair soft, fluffy, thick, with that
lustrous dark simmer which makes
your hair SO fascinating. Big bottle
sent prepaid or sold by druggists for
SOC. Address Q-Ban Laboratories, Mem
phis, Tenn.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
In Woman S Realm
Two MOdish Coats Of Checked Serge and Tan Covert Cloth, Crave
Melted, Which Are Among the Best of the Seasons Offerings
Simple but Extremely Effective Party ErOCk That
viii Appeal to the Small Maid.

that the body of the frock is of cot
ton net and is merely a full slip set
on to a narrow round yoke of lace and
reaching nearly to the knees. Three
Iscant ruffies Of lace are set about the
bottom of this slip. and it is shirred in
about the hips with three shirrings set
close together. This shirring shapes
the slip into a long waist and short
skirt. The sleeves are merely puffs of
net edged with a double frill of net.
Over this slip of net a short over
dress is worn. 1t is made of two
lengths of yard-wide taffeta cut with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

Two coats, made to brave the spite
full return of the north wind in May
and the showers from spring skies,
are shown in the picture given here.
They are of checked serge ana tan
covert cloth, cravenetted, and there
fore not hurt by dampness. Their
style is excellent and distinctive.
There have been so many checked
coats in the seasons showings that it
would seem almost impossible for any
thing new and also attractive to make
its appearance among them. But the
model presented, while cut on familiar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
WEIGHS ATS POUNDS
MORE THAN HUBBY
Judge Refuses to Accept Fee
Because Bride viii Require
Some Feeding"

st. Louisa blushing young WON
an who was about to become a bride
and who weighed 615 pounds, hest
tated at the entrance of an elevator
in the Four Courts building the other
day, and warned the conductor Of the
possible consequences if she went
aboard. When she was assured that
the cable would hold her she rem
tured and was hoisted with her in
tended husband. Harry West, who
weighs 140, to the Office of Judge Cal
vim Miller. There the pair were mar
ried.
When the ceremony was completed,
West reached into his pocket, drew
forth a prosperous-looking roll of bills,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
Hadn't Finished the Other Day.

The manager Of a factory had insti-
tuted a system of ines-fnes for being
late, fines for mistakes, fines for
spoiled work and so on. Happening
to awake one morning very early he
went to the factory a little after start
ing time. AS he got out of his motor
car he saw a pale, haggard, hollow
eyed man walking YEARLY through the
gate.
"Ah-ah, Johnson" he shouted an
grily. Ten minutes late, Ell? Well,
you're fined. Not a word now; that's
the rule!"
Take your time, gov'nor," answered
Johnson. Il amt knocked off from
yesterday yeti"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
Compared.

Little Nancy was in disgrace, and
father had to speak to her quite Sc
verely. So she retired, deeply offend
ed, to the garden.
The gardener. a g%ood-natured old
man, did his best to cheer her up, and
succeeded so we'll that half an hour
later she returned to her mother.
"Mummie," she said, Il think Clarke
is quite the incest man I know, much
nicer than daddy. Why didn't we mar
ry Clarke?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
SURVIVES SHOCK, WIFE DIES
Iowa Woman Drops Dead as Husband
Falls From Pole While Repair
ing Transformer.

Montour. lao. P. Willard, mana
ger Of the Iowa Railway and Light
company here. received a shock Of
5000 volts of electricity while he was
repairing a transformer. His wife
stood near by watching him at his
work and saw his body topple from
the pole to the ground. II feet below.
Mrs. Willard started toward him
and fell dead almost at his side.
Willard apparently was dead. Doc
tors at first pronounced him so. An
hour after the accident however, he
recovered consciousness, and will live.
according to physicians.