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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
ST.0NCE AWARDED
ANOTHER VERDICT
Reynolds Storekeeper Winner of Sec
end Suit TO Recover Fire
Insurance Money.

Verdict for 81 1856, face value of a
$4,000 insurance policy and interest fig
ured at the rate of per cent, from
so days after the proof of loss was
filed to the present time, was returned
in favor of Ira ST. Onge in circuit
court this morning in his case against
the Springfield Fire & Marine Insur-
ance company.
Case went to the jury yesterday aft
ernoon at 80 and an agreement was
not reached until 100 this morning
when the verdict was sealed and read
at 8 O'Clock when court convened. The
same plaintiff was recently awarded a
verdict for $2,26250 against the Hart
ford Fire Insurance company in sim
liar suit
Both policies were carried on a stock
of goods which Mr.. St. Onge had in his
store at Reynolds, which was destroyed
by fire near midnight, April -. 1913.
Each company refused to pay on the
ground that both policies contained a
provision that other insurance on the
same stock of goods could not be held
without notification of the officials of
each. but it was shown by the plain
tiff that R. P Waite was agent for both
companies and wrote both policies,
which Judge F. D. Ramsay held was
sufficient notice TO the concerns. Searle
& Marshall and Bollinger & Block
appeared for the plaintiff in both &C
tons and j. B. and J. L. Oakleaf and
f. H. Hicks and ]. L. Seymour for the
defendants.
Motions for new trials in both suits
were filed in circuit court this morn
ing but both were overruled by the
court and appeals taken to the appel
late court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

the position of secretary and treas
urer He was the dominant guiding
genius of that manufacturing con-
Germ and during the time of his active
administration of affairs the company
grew and prospered. Though presi-
dent of the concern at the time of his
| death he had not been active in its
management for the last two or three
years.
Captain Bennett was thrice married.
Miss Emily Demerritt, to whom he was
welded in La Sale in 1858. was called
! by death only eight months after the
marriage. He married her sister, Miss
Florence Demerritt, at LaSalle in 1852.
| By this union he had four sons and
one daughter, Frank E. Edwin NJ, Will
| liam D., Henry S., and Margaret. The
wife and mother died in February,
1881
His third marriage was to Miss
Sarah Reed of Geneseo, the date being
Feb. Is, 1888. The third Mrs. Ben
nett, one of the most lovable of Mo-
line women, long active in philan-
thropic work and especially interested
in Bethany home, passed on Jan. 10.
1915.
In his youth Mr.. Bennett was radi-
cal opponent of African slavery. Be-
lieving that the republican party was
the best exponent of the abolitionist
principles that he advocated he Joined
and always continued an active worker
with that party His first vote for
presidential candidate was cast for
Abraham Lincoln.
AS a city official, Captain Bennett
first became identified with admins
tering municipal affairs in April, 1898,
when he was elected mayor. He serv-
ed until April, 1895, and his admins
tration was clean from start to finish.
Later he served two successive terms
as alderman from the Seventh ward,
being elected in April. 1901. and re-
elected in April, 1903, finally retiring
from public life in April. 1905. AS a
private citizen, however, he at all
times, before and after his service as
an official of the municipality. main
tanned an active and altruistic inter-
est in the welfare of the community.
1 In the cause of education of the
youth of his city, Captain Bennett took
a deep and active interest For
i15 years he was a member Of the
board of education, and for nine years
he served as president of the board.
He was elected to the board for the
first time in April, 1875. His presi-
dency was during the periods of 1873
so. 1SS3-SS, and 1S91-93. Many of the
early problems of organization, includ-
ing the construction of buildings and
the districting of the city, were solved
under his careful administration.
Five children, Frank e. DR.. H. s.,
Miss Florence, Winnifred and Mrs.
Margaret Southern of Moline and Will
liam d. Bennett of Boston are the
near relatives surviving.
Members of Graham post, No. 312,
G. A. r., will be in charge Of services
in the home, which will be conducted
at 4 tomorrow afternoon by Rev. P. c.
Ladd Of the First Congregational
church. Doric lodge. No. 319, A. F. and
A. NJ, will be in charge at the grave in
the Bennett family lot in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
annual TESTSTO
Be HELD may z
Date Is Selected for Eighth Grade Ex.
aminatiOns OF Rural Schools
of the County.
CENTRAL PLAN IS ABANDONED
Event Not Scheduled for Rock Island
as Year Ago, Because Of 1ncOn.
yenience Caused.

Final eighth grade examination for
will be held Friday May II, according
to announcement made today at the
Office of Miss Lou M. Harris, county
superintendent of schools. 1t had been
planned for April IA, but it will be i'm
possible to be held at that time, and
the later date was selected.
Although a year ago the tests were
conducted in Rock Island, this plan
will not be followed this year. Be-
cause of the geographical location of
the county, it is not possible for all
of the rural pupils to reach Rock Is
land by O'Clock in the morning with
out serious inconvenience. 1t has,
therefore been decided by Miss Harris
to have the examinations conducted in
the individual schools. Date for the
annual rural eighth grade commence
ment exercises has not been deter
mined.
ArbOr and Bird Days.
Miss Harris is sending out circulars
to the teachers of the county contain
ing the information that Governor E.
F. Dunno has set aside Friday, April
IA, and Friday, Oct. 20, as "Arbor and
Bird Days" Miss Harris asks that
the first date be observed by teachers
and pupils in planting trees, making
flower beds, cleaning yards and in ev-
cry way possible making more attrac-
tive the school surroundings.
In the same letter is also contained
! information regarding teachers an
nual reports. copies of which are to
| be handed over to the township treas
urer and by him to the county superin-
| tendent. Blanks for the taking Of the
census of all under q years Of age
are provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
CAPTAIN Bennett
PASSES IN MOLINE
Former Mayor, Manufacturer and
Civil War Veteran Expires After
An Illness of a Month.
LIFE ONE OF USEFULNESS
Plays an Important Part in the Actiy.
tiles of City. Serving II in Various
Capacities.

Moline has lost one of its most val
liable citizens. Captain William c.
Bennett, dean of public spirited citi-
zens of that city, died at the age of rs
in his home, $50 Twenty-fifth street,
at 10 last night.
Captain Benefits passing marks
the end of a long and active career
filled to overlooking with deeds per-
formed in the service of the commun-
ity. of the city. of the nation.
AS veteran of the Civil war, a riv-
erman, manufacturer and as a pub
lie official, Captain Bennett won the
respect and love of all who knew him.
In each line he won distinction. In
the service Of his nation he rose from
one degree of command to another un-
til at the siege of Vicksburg he was
executive officer of the ironclad
Choctaw. For some time after he re-
manned in the service of the country
participating in the Red River expedi-
ton.
Forced to leave the navy near the
closing days of the war because of the
death of his father, the gunboat vet
eran continued to live his life on the
Mississippi, entering the employ of a
packet company as clerk. Again his
ability won him advancement, and he
was soon captain of the steamboat on
which he worked
Finally abandoning the river BUSH
ness, he entered the employ of Deere
& Co. of Moline, and since that date
1868, had been identified with the man
ufacturing interests of Moline, ulti-
mately becoming president of the
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co.
Although busily engaged in advanc-
ing the interests of the Barnard & Leas
concern. the veteran of the Civil wal
never forgot the lesson of public SER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

vice that great conflict taught the men
of his generation. and he found time IN
turn from his commercial life to give
further service to his community and
his city.
He served one term as MAYOR. two
as alderman, and four years assisted in
directing the affairs of the commun-
ity's greatest asset-the public school
system.
At all times his efforts were devoted
towards building better, cleaner
greater Moline.
Had Been I'll Month.
His death came after months of i'll
ness, due to infirmities of age. For
two years he had been physically inca
pacitated, and for four months he had
been confined to his bed. During the
last two weeks he had grown steadily
weaker, and his death was not unex-
pected.
A native of Fayette county, Pa, Cap
tain Bennett was born Aug. 10, 1896
the son of Elisha and Elizabeth Ben
nett. His fathers family, for genera
tons had been residents of Pennsyl-
vania. His mother also was a native
of that state, but born of English
parentage.
Coming to Illinois in 1856 he made
his home in LaSalle until 1861, when
he removed to Chicago.
/, At Siege of Vicksburg.
His war record dates from 1862
when he enlisted at st. Louis in the
gunboat service, and in what was
known as the Mississippi f1otilla. He
was on construction duty at st. Louis
one year; was master mate, then en-
sign and subsequently was promoted
to the position of executive officer OF
the ironclad war vessel, Choctaw He
took part in the siege of Vicksburg, the
opening of the Mississippi by the I'm
| ion forces and in the Red river expe-
dition.
F, In the spring of 1854 he was forced
to resign and return to his home or
account of the death of his father. En-
tering the employ of the Northern Line
Packet company plying between St
Louis and ST. Paul in 1865, Captain
Bennett served first as clerk and was
then promoted to be captain of the
steamer on which he served.
Settles in Moline in 1865.
| In 1868 he left his work on the river
| to accept a position as bookkeepel
with Deere and company. After foul
years of service he became a stock
holder in the Barnard & Leas Manu-
featuring company and soon rose tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
ROOF BURNED OFF
COTTL|EB'S HOME
Many Windows in the Manual Arts
Building Are Cracked by Intense
Heat in Morning Blaze.
DAMAGE WILL REACH $1,000
Chimney Sparks Thought TO Have
started Fire Property Is Pro.
tected by Insurance.

Damage amounting to $1,000 was
caused by fire at l0:40 this morning
at the home of Mrs. Simon Gottlieb.
5%5 Twenty-frst street, Rock Island.
Nearly all of the window lights in the
Manual Arts building. just to the south
OF the burning structure, were cracked
by the intense heat, and the loss in
CURED in the school building will
amount to at least $500. The entire
roof was burned from the Gottlieb
home, but the rooms in the second
story of the home escaped damage
from fire and water.
The blaze, which was started pre-
sumably by chimney sparks. was dis
covered by the ianitor in the Manual
Arts building. He secured a ladder,
and using one of the chemicals at the
school, climbed up to the roof and ex-
tinguished the flames. he thought. He
then summoned the department
When he returned the flames had
broken out afresh and when the depart
ment arrived the entire roof was A
mass OF flames. Famed by a stiff
wind they spread rapidly and only the
quick work of the firemen saved the
residence
The structure is owned by Mr.. Colt
lieb and the loss is fully covered by
insurance.
The men from station No. 3, in max
ing the run. laid line of hose from a
plug al Seventh avenue and Twenty
first street. tying up street car service
on the Long View and Elm lines for
over go minutes.
Another House Ignited.
Shingles on the roof of the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

Nicholas Lage, $40 Twenty-first street,
Just across the street from the Gott-
lieh home, We're set afre by sparks
from the burning building, but the
firemen extinguished the flames there
with a small chemical
AT go this morning the department
was called to the Pumped Baking com
pany at 1922 Sixth avenue. Several
hrlcks had fallen out of the bake oven
and the neighbors, seeing smoke issue
from the building, summoned the fire.
men by phone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Anna Ransom has gone to Chi
cago for visit with relatives and be-
fore returning will also visit in Har-
vey, Ill.
T. c. Stanton, instructor In the
science department OF the local high
school, has returned from his home
in Richvew, H., where he has been
spending the Easter vacation.
+. C. Fisher, city superintendent OF
schools, arrived in the city last night
after a few days business visit In
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

Shingles on the roof Of the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

Judge F. d. Ramsay and son Robert
returned to Morrison this morning. to
remain until Tuesday afternoon, when
circuit court will be convened for the
hearing Of matters not requiring a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08
Hospital Fund Now S54,160,

Today's reports showed that S54,-
$50 of the s125,O0O being solicited for
St. Luke's hospital, Davenport, had
been pledged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-08

jury There will be no more jury
trials at this term of court
DR.. X, II. Pyles, Waterloo, was
guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Xander, Payne apartments.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
GOLDEN VOICED
Al. /. WILSON
Colonial Theater viii Open One Week
From Today with Most Popular
Singer on the Stage.

AL II. Wilson, the great singing dia-
lect comedian, is underline for an en-.
gagement at the Colonial Theater on
Saturday night, October 2Sth. when
he will present his new Irish song
play, "My Killarney Rose" which Is
new departure from the usual type Of
entertainment given by this talented
singer and actor. Mr.. Wilson's popu-
larity as an entertainer is augmented
by his ability to create laughter-for
in his personality there appears to be
an OVERLOOKING fountain OF merriment
that acts as a tonic to his audiences.
He is the personification OF the old
saw. Laugh and the world laughs
with you" The songs will be all new
and are entitled: my Killarney
Rose" The Love Give to You"
where the Shamrock Crows" MARY
HoullIhan." and The Yodel That
Stole My Girl Away"
The scale Of prices will be so cents
to $50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
HELP ME TO PLAY THE GAME.
OH LORD"

We believe In passing along n bit OF
inspiration whenever II comes our
way. We found the following little
prayer In the Wichita Beacon and Il
strikes us that someone else might be
given a spiritual slap on the back by
reading II. II is from the pen OF Ed.
win Hunt, the Kansas poet. Il may
not be high brow" stuff. but Il ought
TO help you play the game Of life with
a little Drawer spirit. We reproduce
II Tor the folks who believe In the
God who is worth living for. Here
II Is:
Some day ] know the evening sun
viii sink adown It's golden lane into
the west. but I'll have read the Great.
est Poem OF All and sought the solace
OF eternal rest The little children
sun viii play about. their laughter We,
VIII rise upon the air, but !. who love
'"eh so' VIII never see, and never.
more for earthly things will care.
Teach me. o Lord. before that time
shall come, TO know Thy love holds
sway Ger everything. that Thou art
watching all the paths we trod. from
humblest laborer unto greatest king
o Lord, the way is sometimes hard.
the thing ! think a gIf, is Of, curse
but though ! stumble, stlll rise again.
and keep on going. II for good or
worse Help me TO learn the beauties
OF Thy world. the good that lies within
my fellow men. and that as Thou has,
willed so shall II be, help me to play
the game. oh Lord.-Amon Fort
Worth Star.Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
brought to our attention.

Drought to our attention.
or course, there were several thou.
sand delegates from all parts of the
United States and the world, with
their badges on, running to and fro
on their way to breakfast and to the
convention hall, which was the Coli.
scum. This great building will seat
some eight or ten thousand people. On
last Sunday, which was the last day
of the convention, 1t was packed to its
full capacity.
In speaking of the convention II will
suffice to say 1t was the greatest in
the history Of our brotherhood. II
was a record breaking convention in
the way Of attendance, increase of
membership of the churches and of
raising money for missions, benevo.
lences and education.
Des Moines is a great city. 1t gave
us royal welcome and splendid &C.
commodations. Hence the purpose OF
this writing is to mention some Of
these things.
In the first place, Des Moines pre-.
sents high civic standard in appear.
ance. 1t has many paved streets and
driveways, and hundreds Of beautiful
homes and yards. 1t is a great city OF
schools and churches. Great crowds
attend church every Sunday, they tell
us. They have no open saloons. That
Is fine, think.
Des Moines Is not q manufacturing
city. It is rather a great retail cen.
ter. Also It is the home Of many
great life insurance companies. Among
other interesting things is its beauti
full and magnificent capitol. Also just
near the capitol is the great Swedish
Museum. These were open to all Wis.
itors.
As perhaps you know. Iowa is q
great farming state. They gathered
so bushels Of corn per acre this year.
Also they grew all kinds Of vegetables
and fruits. They make farming
great business. Why not? It was
Gods first employment for man.
On our way to the convention hall
three mornings-Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday-we passed large
building on one OF the main streets
cut up into sections with tables in
each section, and on these tables and
In these sections were put the vege.
tables and fruits raised by the farm.
ers OF the surrounding country to be
sold. II was sight to see. This mar.
ket place would be crowded by or
o'clock In the morning by the people
from the city for fresh vegetables.
This appealed to me as being great
thing for any city. and | thought why
couldn't Bryan have market like
this? do not think II would be i'm.
possible. Why not trade some OF our
worthless and unnecessary businesses
for more desirable and important
ones? Let us think on these things.
J. C. WEIGH.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
A MODERN GOSHEN.

The Interior Of Mitchell Brothers
bank has on display a prodigal assert
ment OF the products OF our magical
soil. Among the tempting dellcacie.
are several Mammoth yellow yam DO
tatocs presented by s. S. Hancock Of
Bishopville. and ears OF corn that arc
suggestive OF the years Of jubilee
grown by p. NJ. Peace. near here: pa
pcr.shell pccans. hanging in tempting
clusters. from the orchard OF Rr. II, s.
Glass. and banana that would temp,
n dago. from the vineyard hills OF II.
8. Morchead. Esq. and canned fruits
and vegetables In such profnsion that
We do not marvel that this country is
conceded 20 be the promised land
Franklin Central Texan.
Verify Robertson county Ia the land
Of Goshen" q land Of milk and honey.
Of 'fritter trees and lakes OF maple
syrup" The wonder Ia that our good
friend. Editor Estes, can tear himself
away from II long enough to 70 down
20 Austin. that barren and desola,e
land. TO attend a session OF the Texas
10 which he has been
Bryan Eagle.
Next =, Robertson county in fertil
~ and magical products Of the soil is
Brasos county. and II we did not live
n this county. our next choice would
10 our neishboring one. Marvellous
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
CONVENTION HELD
WITH GREAT SUCCESS
Pastor J. c. WEIGH Of the First Chris,
tlan Church 10 Loud In His Praise
Of Trip to Des Moines.

We arrived in 'Des Moines, Iowa. at
$3.50 p. m, the eth OF October, 1916.
Immediately we were escorted to the
great Coliseum, where we registered
and were assigned TO our hotel. After
greeting a few old friends and being
fatigued from about thirty hours on
the train, we retired for the night.
At the gate OF the new day we be.
held beautiful and commanding city
OF over one hundred thousand popula.
ton. Many things OF interest were
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The EARLE undertook a few days ago
to prove up our claims as a cotton
market compared TO Navasota. hut 1,
"ainC no use: I'd Blackshcar has
gone and dug up some s,oen more
thousand bales and put Grimes right
up in n class with Williamson and
Ellis as a cotton center ny the way.
Ed. we've had one mess Of country
sausage. how about your
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

tales could be written OF the prodigal
yields OF everything that's good for
the sons OF men in each county, but
life is short and We have many read.
ers from the state of Missouri on our
list and We show them.-Franklin
Central Texan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

or course the high price of cotton
has put money in everybody's pockets,
but the farmer who has not corn in
his crib and hogs in the pen, will find
by the time he pays for them. the
money he got for his high priced cot.
ton will all be gone.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

A woman is a woman because she
can economic by taking $40 worth
OF new material and a good seam.
stress and make over an old dress that
formerly cost sl3.iS una look stun.
ming as soon as she can get n $40 hat
TO wear with it.-Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

What profiteth a man to obtain even
an hundred and fifty shekels for a
bale OF cotton and the seed thereof. II
he needs must 20 straightway and
give II all for a side Of bacon and a
sack OF flour?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21
LOST.

A fat brown and white female hound
dog. She was shipped to Bryan from
Luffdale, Texas, one week ago. Please
notify l.. VI. Candy. djlw7
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The bulk Of the cotton crop in this
vicinity has been gathered and sold
and our farmers are in better shane
than for many years past Mos, OF
them have raised feed enough for
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

Tomorrow is Sunday again and be.
cause the Lord has filled your pockets
with money is no reason why you
should not 20 to church and show that
you are thankful for Il.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The Rusk County News thinks the
Republicans are enjoying so much
prosperity under the Democratic ad.
ministration they may forget to 70 to
the polls.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The paramount duty before the peo.
pie OF Bryan for 1917. as the Eagle
sees Il. is new. modern. upto date
high school building.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

II you can do something or say
something that will bring happiness
to others. do H. You always get
back more than you give.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

their stock, such as corn. cane, hay
and some peanuts. and have money
enough on hand to run them for some
time yet.-(CaldwelD Burleson Coun.
" Ledger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The women hustlers for votes for
their candidates for President have
already had one scrap. They'll put on
show before the election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

The high price Of cotton is about
cvened up with the high price Of
necessities. except to the fellow with
a few debts to pay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-21

I, Is not a whit too early TO begin
paying poll taxes and doing Christmas
shopping.