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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-04
MASSARO DENIES
ROBBERY CHARGE
Is Held in $1,000 Bail in the Rogasto
Case at Rutland-NGr. and Mrs.
Gruppo Arraigned.

RUTLAND, April I. - Munzio Mas
saro, arrested a week ago in PhiIadel-
phia. and brought to this city by Depu-
tv Sheriffs Pascal Ricci and y. A. Bar
ker, was arraigned in Rutland county
court late yesterday, when he pleaded
not guilty to a charge of robbery. this
charge being included in an informa-
tion filed yesterday by State 5 Attor-
ney G. V. Pouhn. Attorney !. c. Jones.
appearing for the RESPONDENT. produced
81, GOO bail, Vito Manfreda being rccog-
nized as surety. Massaro. with others
connected with the alleged robbery
was i'll city court in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Gruppo aud Nun
rio Mascara of this city were arraioned
before Judge F. c. Swinnerton. Mas
saro being charged with robbery. Mrs.
GrupDo with being an accessory after
the fact in connection with the same
offense and Mr.. Gruppo was held as an
important witness. The three are al
lo~ed to have been indicated IN -
theft of $74 from the person of Dome
nico Rogasto, who died afterwards
while in choking spell.
Mr. GrupnO. who was represented b1
Attorney e. Fl. o 'Brien. has alwav
had . good reputation, according T.
both the attorneys for the defense anC
States Attorney C. Y. Poulin. VIII,
prosecuted, and Mr.. O'Rrien said L
should be willing to 60 the man s bal
of $500 but for the fact that he mich
be frightened out of town by som
outside influences. Mrs. Gruppo wa
held in bail of $500, she also bein,
represented bv Attorney o 'Rrier
Massaro pleaded not guilty to TIL
CHARGE of robbery and was held in bai
of 81 900.
Informations will be filed in count,
court AGAINST tho two prin"inaI -
soondents and possibly against MI
Gruppo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-04
NEW DFMURRAGE
TARIFF IN FORCE
Additional Charge on Central Vermont
After First Five Days-Adopted
by B. g. NJ, May T.

A new demurrage tariff went into
effect on the Central Vermont railroad
yesterday 1t will become effective
on the Boston & Maine r2ilr1ad May
+.
Under the old dumuIrage tariff IS
hours were allowed to unloed frpioct
after car had been placed and 81 a
day was charged thereafter FIR ever
day or part of day that the car W $
held by the consignee.
Under the new tariff Is hours will
be allowed free of charge II which to
unload freight and 81 . day will be
charged for each Of the nett thron
DAYS or part of a day the car is held
and after that the charge viii be s.
for each day or part of a day until
tho ear is released.
The free time on ears begins at :
o clock the morning following the
placing of car for unloading.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-04
WARDSBORO CENTER.

William Fitzpatrick went to Brattleboro
Saturday.
Frank Fish was in East Jamaica one
day last week.
Wagons are in evidence again, also rob
ms and bluchirds
Dir. George Hopkinson and brother,
Harry, are visiting few days with their
father, Rev Henry Hopkinson, and uncle,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-04
AUG T ION
| viii sell at public auction
April 8
at 1 O'Clock p. m,
AT 5 WALKER PLACE
AT 5 WALKER PLACE

the following personal property;
Divan, morris chair, two parlor rock
ers. center table, sectional bookcase,
hall-rack, dining table, six dining
chairs, buffet, desk, couch, wardrobe,
iron bedstead, maple dresser, commode,
table chairs, rocker, mattress,
springs, kitchen table, > kitchen chairs,
rocker, gas stove, parlor stove, gas
heater, tabourettes, art squares, sew
eral small rugs, p yards fnoleum, hall
runner, couch cover, shades, porch
screen, dinner set, , toilet sets, bicycle
and hundred other things too numer-
Gus to mention.
H c. SPARKS, JR.
A. w. J. Wilkins, Auctioneer.
w. A. shunway, Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

BY July l, 1917, 1t will be possible for
those who dote on chasing the gutta-
percha ball to play the game OF golf.
The entire 1S-hoIe course will be
completed Mt the same time. Already
so applications have been placed for
membership.
An elaborate club house, fitted with
a ball room, is to be built. The site is
most favorable because of the nearness
OF the Davenport and Muscatine inter
urban line. The club house will be un-
der way by spring.
At the proposed entrance of the club
are gorgeous oak trees. They are
paired off on each side of natural
roadway Rustic bridges are to be
built over the nearby ravine. The
elevation Is such that the club house
viii be seen for miles around. Special
care is to be taken to make the sur
roundings as unique as possible. Small
shrubbery will be planted Flower
gardens will be laid out
Choose Officers Next
officers and directors will be chosen
at the next meeting of the temporary
committee Aug. 10 Plans for the
launching of the project have been Sc
cretly under way for two months
The hazards on the prospective
course are all natural This is espe-
cially gratifying to the golfer. mere
are three natural springs
Just how much work will be done
on the course. is as yet. a speculation.
However. it is known that the edges
of the Waterways must be trimmed
Bushes along the sides of the springs
will be cut and the dead wood taken
awav. WOrknen will be kept busy dur
ing most of the better winter weather
It is the plan to put in a dam TO
make the waterways deeper. 1t Is
quite likely that theyb beds Of the springs
will be widened or at least evened up.
The proposed course has been
cIasSed as a very natural one by War
rem Dickinson. past state open anna
taur champion. Dickinson inspected
the entire 100 sometime ago. He was
much enthused with the prospects.
Dickinson resides in Des MOines.
Tennis and archery courts viii also
be laid out Some seem to favor a
cinder court but whether or not Gin
ders will be used is yet to be decided
At the extreme north end of the $50
acres tract there are Is acres which
will be reserved for camping purposes
for club members only. This wooded
match Of land would make excellent
camping quarters during the summer.
4 booklet. with a special cover design,
will be gotten out in the future, giving
a detailed description of the proposed
golf course and the plans for its
building.
The membership limit will possibly
be determined at the next meeting, al
though the committee in charge is not
working toward this end at the present
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Death Recalls Thriller.

Sydney, Australia-Tha thrilling
incident at the height of the hurricane
at Apia, Samoa, in 1889, when the
crew of the laundering United States
warship Trenton cheered the British
warship Calliope as the latter fought
her way inch by inch out of the harhOr
to the open sea and safety has been
recalled in Sydney by the death in the
Jutland naval battle of Rear Admiral
Horace l.. Hood of the British navy.
Hood was a midshipman on the Cal
Hope on that occasion, as were other
youths who have since been more or
less conspicuously engaged in this
war. Some of them besides Hood were
Frank Brandt, who commanded the
Monmouth when she was sunk by the
Germans off the coast of Chile; Will
mot S. Nicholson, who commanded the
Hogue when she was sunk in the
North sea by mines; John c. T Clos
sop, who commanded the Sydney
when she defeated the Emden off
Cocos island; Sidney r. d. Lowe, who
commanded the Chatham when he
bottled up" the German cruiser kOe-
nigsberg, and Cecil II. Fox, who com
manded the Amphion when she was
blown up by a mine and later com
manded the Undaunted when she was
sunk by German destroyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
DAVENPORT is TO
HAVE A new CLUB
Twenty-Five Sponsor Organization
Which WIZ Place Golf Course
Six Miles West OF City.
HAVE 100 ACRES IN PROPERTY
House WIN Be Erected on Plat and
Tennis and Archery Courts VIII
BE Provided for Members.

Davenport is to have a country club.
II is six miles from the heart of the
city. travelling to the westward by the
way OF the Blue Grass roadbed. The
plat contains 100 acres of Iowa's fore
most picturesque land. 1t VIII be
known as the Davenport Country club
For the price of $4,000 the land was
purchased on July IS last by p Dav-
export men with a definite view to
ward laying out a golf course that
would be unsurpassed in this section of
the west. One hundred thousand dol
lars backs the venture.
BY Sept. the work of cutting down
surplus trees and grading the pros
peCtive course viii have been started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

of constructing a Waterman on
Twelfth avenue to Forty-third ave-
nue." and said certificate also shows
the court costs, the amount Of accrued
interest, and the total amount OF said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
ments Of the original ordinance for
the construction OF the same, as re-
CURED By law, and that final hearing
on said certificate Will be had on the
eighth day of August, A. D., 1915, at
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court will permit
All persons desiring may file obIec-
tons in said court before said day, and
may appear at the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated this 22nd day OF July. A. D.,
1916.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
President.
NICOLAI JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TRElCHLER.
Member.
Board OF Local improvements OF ths
city of Rock Island III.
JOHN X. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

SLdJG OF 1lllnOlS, 1NOCh 1SIduu county
SIS.
In the county court OF said county, to
the June term, A. D., 1916.
Warrant No. 384.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of local
improvements of the city of Rock Is
land, Illinois, has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county a certifi-
cate of the cost Of the improvement
entitled in said court, In re petition
Of the city of Rock Island. Illinois, to
assess the cost of paving Thirty-ninth
street from Fifth avenue to Eighth
avenue" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount Of
accrued interest, and the total amount
of said assessment, and said Certifi-
cate also states that the said improve
ment conforms substantially to the re-
quirements of the original ordinance
for the construction of the same as re-
qUired by law, and that final hearing
on said certaificate will be had on the
eighth day of August, A. d., 1916, at
9 o'clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
nit All persons desiring may file OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
W. OTTO GRONEN
GOES TO reward
Noted Author, Scientist and Artist
who Drew Plans for Rock Island
Bridge. Dies I'm Davenport
WORKED AT ARSENAL 20 YEARS
Native of Germany, Is Mechanical En-
gineer and Craftsman OF GOV"
eminent Over Quarter Century

W. Otto Gronen, who for 20 years
was mechanical engineer and drafts
man at Rock Island arsenal, who drew
plans for the Rock Island bridge and
for many of the buildings on the ar
seual, died yesterday at his home IN
Davenport. The cause of his death
was hardening of the arteries and
paralysis. He had been i'll for some
tine
Mr. Gronen was one of the tri-cities'
most noted and beloved citizens. He
was II years of age, being born in
Cologne, Prussia, Aug. Is, 1888.
Mrs. Gronen, seven children and
seven grandchildren survive. They
are II. T. Gronen of Tacoma, Wash;
.C. o. Gronen of Waterloo; = M.
Gronen of Terrabella. Cal; j. W.
Gronen of Cedar Rapids; Mrs J. A
Nelson of Marshalltown, Ia; am the
Misses Charlotte and Louise GTonen
of Davenport.
Mr.. Gronen came to America in 1858,
when he was 20 years Of age. Later he
enlisted in the 45th New York aolun-
teer infantry as civil engineer lie was
promoted to lieutenant. On June 5,
1868, MIR. Gronen was honOrably ais
charged from the service on account
Of disability.
Sometime afterward he became a
member of Phil Sheridan's staff as
typographical engineer.
The deceased has lived in Iowa since
1856 when he became connected with
the Rock Island arsenal in the capac-
ity of mechanical engineer and drafts
man. He served until Aug 7. 1915
He has resided at his present resi-
dence since 1898
Mr.. GrOnen was a personal friend
of the late Ebert Hubbard He was
a great lover of Hubbard's work and
for this reason became very closely
connected with the noted author.
Also a BOtanist.
In his earlier life Mr.. Gronen was
a botanist He became well skilled
in knowledge of plants, introducing
several species in America never be
fore known.
Later Mr.. Gronen took up the study
of horticulture. He was greatly alb
sorbed in this work and spent many
hours cultiVating his gardens.
His paintings have been sought
many times by large eastern collectors
of art. Mr.. Gronen, however, stead
lastly refused to sell them, although
he was offered thousands of dollars
for his work His paintings of flow
/ ers and landscapes were exceptionally
good. Mr.. Gronen has written several
/ books upon these subjects. Copies OF
his books are now in several Of the
largest eastern and western libraries
The deceased had three brothers in
Germany. They are all retired lieu
tenant generals of the Prusso- Franco
war. He has one sister in Germany.
Mr.. GrOnen was educated at the
Berlin college and also an institution
in Paris. He spoke seven different
languages. Mr.. Gronen was married
to his present wife, then Miss Leon
tine G. MARTINEZ, Dec. 16, 1882. Rev.
a. M. Judy of Davenport performed
the ceremony. He was married
twice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
RILEY'S SWEETHEART

James Whitcomb Riley's most widely
known poem is AN Old Sweetheart
of Mine" 1t follows:
AS one who cons at evening Ger an
album all alone,
And muses. on the faces OF the Trlehds
That he has known,
So turn the leaves of Fancy, I'LL In
shadowy design,
| find the smiling features or an ola
sweetheart Of mine
The lamplight seems to glimmer with
flicker of surprise,
AS turn it low to rest me of the dazzle
in my eyes.
And light my pipe in silence, save
sigh that seems to yoke
Its fate with my tobacco and to vanish
with the smoke.
'Tis a fragrant Specuon--ior the
loving thoughts that start
Into being are like perfumes from the
blossoms of the heart;
And to dream the old dreams over Is
luxury divine
When my truant fancy wanders with
that old sweetheart of mine.
Though I hear, beneath my study, like
a fluttering of wings,
The voices of my children, and the
mother as she sings,
feel no twinge of conscience to deny
me any theme
When Care has cast her anchor IN the
harbOr of a dream.
In fact, to speak in earnest / believe
it adds a charm
To spice the good a trifle with little
dust of harm
For find an extra flavor in Memory's
mellow wine
That makes me drink the deeper TO that
old sweetheart of mine
A face of lily beauty, with form of
airy grace,
Floats out of my tobacco as the GEM
from the vase;
AS l thrill beneath the chances or
pair of azure eyes
AS glowing as the summer and as ten
der as the skies.
I can see the pink sunbonnet and the
little checkered dress
She wore when first I kissed her and
she answered the caress
With the written declaration, that "as
Grew round the stump" she loved me
that old sweetheart of mine.
And again l feel the pressure of her
slender little hand
| AS we used 20 talk together of the flu
ture We had planned;
When I should be a poet, and with moth
ing else to do
/ But write the tender verses that she set
| the music to.
| When we should be together in a coy
! little cot
/ Hid in a nest of roses, with a fairy gar
den spot,
| Where the vines were ever fruited, and
the weather ever fine,
| And the birds were ever singing for
that old sweetheart of mine
And I should be her lover forever and
a day,
| And she my faithful sweetheart till the
| gi1den hair was gray;
! And we should be so happy that when
others lips were dumb
! They would not smile in heaven till the
others kiss had come.
| upon the stair,
| And the door is softly opened, and
| my wife is standing there.
| Yet with eagerness and rapture all my
! visions / resign
| To greet the living presence of that old
| sweetheart Of mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

Amsterdam, Netherlands.-The Ger
man naval squadron at the Belgian
port of Bruges has been considerably
strengthened in recent weeks, accord
ing to the AmsC liam Telegram, and
now comprises at least = torpedo
boats and torpedo destroyers. inciUd-
ing many of a new type with three
tunnels. 1OrpeGD boats have Fl, lucnt-
" pass ID III 't.gn the canals of Eel
GUM, WHINE dismOuntcd boats are said
to have been transported from Ger
many by tat route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Special Taxation Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
SIS
In the county court of said county.
To the June term, A. ID. 1916.
w 4 u u A VT No goo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
SpeciaI Taxation Notice.

state of Illinois, Rock Island county
SIS
In the county court OF said county, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

SIS
In the county court of said county.
To the June term, A. ID. 1916.
WARRANT NO. 382.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons Interested, that the board of 10
cal improvements of the city of Rock
Island, H. has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county certifi-
cate of the cost of the improvement en-
titled in said court, In repetition of
the city of Rock Island, Ill, to assess
the cost of paving Thirteenth street
with brick blocks from Seventh to
Eighth avenues" and said certificate
also states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for
the construction of the same, as re-
CURED by law, and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
10th day of August A. ID. 1916, at 9
o'clock a M or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court before said day, ana
may appear at the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated this 26th day OF July A. D.
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President,
n. JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREhCHLER,
Member
Board of local improvements OF the
city Of Rock Island, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
No.

Passed July "a, 1916.
Attest: N. T. RUDGREN,
Getty SeaD City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

jections in said court before said day,
and may appear at the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated this 22nd day Of July, A. D.,
1916.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President.
NICOLAI JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member.
Board of Local improvements of the
City of Rock Island, III.
JOHN X SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Discovery Forces
Hair to Grow
You Actually See and Measure the
Wonderful Results Of the New
Discovery, "Vola-Vita."

There is no hair discovery which
has ever produced such remark able
results as NoIa-NiGa. This is the
new principal hair remedy. which
has solved the problem of growing
hair, stopping hair from falling, re
storing original color to any hair
II a natural way without a dye,
and stopping daudruI. Ola-Nita
contains no alcohol whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

1t to GroW-One Trial Proves IT."
1t has now been discovered that
hair consists Of five principal ele-
ing, the hair begins 70 fail. dan
druf. grayuess and badness follow
When the missing elements are re
stored hair begins to Grow again,
and it's real color returns.
This has never before been &C
conP-ished- i is nov done posi-
hair discovery, y OIa-Eita.
This remarkable hair grower re-
stores the missing elements to hair
use. hair is actually grown on heads
that have been bald for years.
VoIa-Vita compels hair TO grow
luZuriantly.- fills out bald, thin
spots Dandruff viii positively dis
appear. Itching and falling of hair
No matter What was the original
color Of your hair, whether red,
brown, black or other shade. VIOLA
VITA win bring gray' faded de- /, OF, or
color Voga-Nfta is not dye. It
contains no alcohol to dry UP the
natural secretiOns of the hair. 1t IS
different from any other hair treat
merr known. You will see its re-
suits soon after you begin to use il.
start today. Satisfaction guaran-
''VoIa-vita" is sold at all drug stores
IN SIC and $3.50 bottles. or sent direct by
Vola-Vita Mfg. Co Chicago, Ill The
a the soc size.
Sold in Rock Island by John }. 20
ey, William T. Hartz, Thomas Drug
company 20th Century pharmacy
John Bengston, a J. Riess. Dan Dab
en-, f. E. Rowe, College pharmacy, H
!. Burt. William UIlemeyer, August
4eimbeck, Charles J. Strate, Otto F
Zvers, Burke Bros, J. F. Schneider
\. ". Steiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27


SIS.
In the county court OF said county
to the June term, a. D., 1916.
Warrant No 1888.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of local
improvements of the city Of Rock Is
land, H. has filed in the county court
Of Rock Island county a certificate of
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court, In re petition Of the city
of Rock Island, H., to assess the cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
An Ordinance Relating to the Painting
of Poles.

Be it ordained by the council of the
city of Rock Island, Illinois:
Section THAT within three months
after the passage of this ordinance all
persons, firms or corporations owning
and maintaining wooden poles which
are erected in the streets, alleys and
public grounds of the city of Rock Is
land for the purpose of transmitting
or conducting electricity for light and
power, or telephone poles, shall paint
the same a dark green, and shall paint
all iron poles black, unless the SAID
poles shall have been painted within
six months prior to the date OF the
passage hereof.
Section Each person, firm or cor
poration owning such poles, shall
cause TO be painted thereon an approx
ed distinguishing mark to designate
their ownership; and any pole used
Jointly or in common by one or more
companies shall bear the distinguish
ing mark of each of said companies,
and be painted as aforesaid. All poles
shall be repainted every three years
Section ANY person, firm or cor
poration who shall fail to perform any
Of the requirements of this ordinance,
shall be subject to a penalty of not
less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars
for each offense, and not less than ten
$4,000 dollars per day for each day
of delay in complying with the terms
hereof after being requested by any
duly authorized officer of this city so
TO do.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Passed July "a, 1916.
Attest: NJ. T. RUDGREN,
(City SeaD CITY Clerk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
BEWARE!

There is a BUSINESS concern some
where In this country manufacturing
preparation known as solyite. The
name Is doubtless also the product OF
the same enterprising pirates We
call them pirates. not because we feel
any uncharitableness In our heart, but
because, as II seems to us, 1t would
require gentlemen with souls such as
pirates seem to have--remember, we
are going on the printed descriptions
we read OF them, for we have no per.
sonal acquaintance with any-to ad
wise the careless general public to buy
two ounces of their preparation and.
after dissolving 1t In two gallons Of
gasoline, use the infammable combi
nation In which to wash soiled outer
garments. OF course. 1t isn't quite as
dangerous as giving the baby pound
OF gunpowder and box Of matches
with which to amuse himself, but the
scheme arranges itself somewhere In
that category. As chemists and com
Founders OF dangerous substances, the
solpilloi don't seem to be startling
success. There are many household
angels, in heaven who went there un.
expectedly on the Gasoline Express
Insurance Critic.