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New Britain herald., 1916-09-14
TWO DUSkY MAIDENS
 4 WOOING WOULD GO
And One Picks White Mans Pocket As She CuddleS Closer

Tsro husky, dusky maidens faced
 Judge James T. Meskill in police court
 this morning to explain why they
 should not be sent to jail on charges
 of breach of the peace, theft and inn } morality, to say nothing of other
 charges. They cOyly gave their names
 as Lucy Matthews, formerly of Rich
 mond, Va, and lately of South Nor
 walk, and Beatrice Lee, a native of
 Dixie and now of New Haven. Both
 of their addresses were abruptly , changed by the genial judge, who sent Lucy into exile at the Seyms street jail for forty-five days and Bea- trice for fifteen days
 The two girls, who are followers of county fairs and who came to the Berlin fair yesterday, were arrested at the corner of Maple and Park streets at II o'clock last night by Officers Dennis O'Keefe and Feeney, assisted by five other supernum eraries, who had their hands full keeping back the 8 surging mob of the curious which crowded around. Pasquale Aloaw of Cherry street accused Lucy of pick ing his pocket of $10, and further Information given by the man Just1- fed Prosecutor K1ett in charging the R woman with breach of the peace and immortality James Andreachin fur nished the information that resulted \ in a charge of immortality against Beatrice. Evidently the dusky Beatrice was not as well educated as ' her running mate, for she did not know the meaning of the charge and said "Ah doan' know muffin about it, deed ah doant.''
 Carmine Sorice, a youth, testified ! that last night he was walking down Cherry street when the two colored girls began to whistle at him, and he 8 returned. Later he saw them in an argument with Pasquale, and he en- tered the lists, only to be frightened
 off when Lucy swore at him and threatened to islam him one if he \ didn't beat it.'' "She talked just like man and scared me-" the boy said. He said Pasqua1e was asking Lucy for the return of $10, and Beatrice was advising the girl to return it.
 With many foolish and embarrassed grins, Pasquale told his story. He said he was sitting on the steps Of his houge when the two girls of color eanAs along. Lucy told him she was lonesome, and he said he was sorry. One word led to another until thhe Chocolate co1ored female came closer
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years 1t was sup posed to be incurable. Doctors pre- scribed local remedies, and by constant pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly influenced by con- stitutiona1 conditions and therefore Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is a consti- tutional remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
 r. J. CHENEY 6, CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14
PROTEST LOCOMOTIVE SMOKE.

After a lengthy discussion by the model council of the French Natural ization club, a decision has been reached that the N. Y., N. H. and H. railroad should not be allowed to use soft coal on locom otives within the city limits. A delegation from the council will visit the railroad commit tee of the common council and lay the matter before them. The council thinks that in this way their idea may be presented. The members claim
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14
SHRINERS' BALL NOV. 22.
New Britain Men Are Appointed on
 Committee of Arrangements.

Sphinx Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. s., is preparing for a big masquerade ball to be held at the Foot Guard hall in Hartford on November 22 and the fol- lowing New Britain Shriners have been named on the committed includ- ing Paste Potentate George w. Klett.
 E. J. Porter, William w. Pease, A. G. Anderson, William Cowlishaw, J. R. Andrews, Philip Corbin, Fred w. Miner.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

mingtEn avenue just before o'clock three places. The boy was playing in the street with a small wagon and the mobilist bumped into him.
 An automobile driven by Louis Schwab of 133 Bassett street and
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

motorcycle driven by John Soli fig ured in an accident. on South Main street yesterday afternoon. Schwab declares the motorcyclist ran into him and the motorcyclist says the auto mobilist bumped int ohim.
 Mary Cacavalla, a little girl whose home is at 405 South Main street. was
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

run down by a jitney driven by A Rick of Berlin on South Main street yesterday afternoon. The child is said to have stepped in front of the car from behind an ice wagon. She was taken to the hospital where she was found to be suffering from scalI wound and a fractured wrist.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

that when the engines stop to coal in the city the smoke and dirt is scat tered along buildings and windows. By the use of hard coal the council believes the nuisance could be avoided.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-14
SEVERAL AUTO ACCIDENTS.
Carl Scinsld's Leg Is Broken In Three
 Places

Carl Scinski, eleven years old, of 23O Pennington avenue, was run down by H. R. Walkers auto truck on Far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
TAYLOR RIDGE.

Miss Mabel Bruner Of Rock Island
is visiting with friends and relatives
here.
Miss Cecilia Nelson left Tuesday for
HaXtun, Col, where she Will visit her
sister, Mrs. Amanda Seger.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Meth
odist church will hold the monthly
meeting at the home of August Hart
man Thursday afternoon.
John Hintermeister of Huron, S. D..
spent several days here last week on
business.
Mrs. Anna Hintermeister, Mrs.
Mounts. Mrs. Rosa Frei and children
and Miss Barbara Fret were guests at
August Hartmann home SUNDAY.
The postOftice was removed Monday
from its former site to the residence
OF Mrs. Anna Hintermeister.
The young people Of the Nethndis.
church Will give an ice cream sOciabIe
on the lawn at August Hartman's
home Wednesday, July %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
RELEASE PLANS FOR
PORT BYRON SCHOOL

Whitsitt & Schulzke. Moline archi-
tects, yesterday released TO contrac-
tors the plans for Port Byron's new
school building, which will cost ap-
proximately 1921 900 when finished.
Bids for the structure are to be re-
ceived Saturday.
The building will serve as grade
school and high school, five rooms on
the second floor to be used by the
grade pupils and five on the third floor
TO be utilized for advanced pupils The
basement will be equipped with facili-
ties for study of manual training and
domestic science and one room WIN be
utilized for play when the weathes is
Indictment. Boiler and coal room will
also be in the basement. Exterior will
be of brick and stone. The building
will be heated with steam.
Plans for the $50, 600 school build
ing at Watseka which is being de
signed by Whitsitt q Schulzke. will be
ready for release Thursday The new
addition will be a duplicate Of the
present building. the capacity Of which
will be doubled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
MOLINE OBITUARY


b. j. Head, Sc years old died in the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Minnie
Hankins, 1924 Thirty-ninth street, at
:05 this morning. Death came after
an illness of ten years duration and
was the result OF infirmities of age.
Born in Marshall Ohio. Dec. 9, 1880.
the deceased grew to manhood there
and was married to Sarah A. Country
man in 1854. She died in 1880. In 1855
Mr.. and Mrs. Head left Marshall and
moved 10 MacOmb, where they lived
for a number of years. Mr. Head came
to Rock Island to live with his daugh-
ter two years ago.
Surviving him are two children, Mrs.
Minnie Hankins of Rock Island, and c.
A. Head of Grand Rapids, Mich. Two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Whitney of Mime
sofa and Mrs. W. s. Patterson of Ma
comb, and a son. L. y. ". Head of
Galveston, Tex. also survive
Body will be sent to MacOmb tOmOr-
row morning and funeral services will
be held there at in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
CONCEALS BOTTLE OF
WHISKY IN HIS SOCK

They put Nels Anderson in the Mo-
line city jail on a charge of intoxica
ton last night, and when the officers
brought him into court this morning
he was still in a hilariously happy
mood. He insisted on shaking hands
heartily with the Judge, the chief. and
almost everyone in the court room
He told Magistrate Gustafson thai
he was a fine fellow. incidentally, he
admitted that he himself was a pretty
good sport. Lying on the floor Of the
cell where he had spent the night was
a quart bottle half full Of whisky.
You said you never told "A lie" the
desk sergeant said 20 him. How'd you
bring that whisky in with yOu?'
The old man smiled happily and pat
ted his leg The police are now won
dering whether he could be held on a
bootlegging charge As IL was. he was
fined 81 and costs on "A charge Of in
toXication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
BRITISH STEAMER
FILES her BOND
Ship Held Up and Fined ut Manila Fin
ally Furnishes Security-Sails
From Port.

Manila. p. l., July 1S.-The British
steamship Chinese Prince has finally
filed a bond and sailed today. The
amount of bonds, $4,000, covers the
fine of $50, 900 pesos which the colleC-
tor of customs here imposed when it
was discovered that 1000 packages
missing from her cargo upon her ar
rival in Manila from New York via
Penang. These packages had been
confscated by the British authorities
at Penang because some of the con-
signees had. it was reported, been
bIacklisted by the British. After the
vessels departure today court proceed
ings were begun in connection with an
appeal made by her agents against the
payment of the fine.
The Spanish vessel Eizaguirre,
which reported upon arrival at Ito IlO
on Sunday that the British authorities
at Singapore had taken off 500 pack
ages of cargo bound for Manila, reach
ed here today. Her officers report that
they filed a protest with the Spanish
consul at Singapore who in turn com
municated this protest to the Ameri-
can consul and that the latter deClar
ed he was unauthorized to accept the
protest.
The Eizaguirre captain reports also
that the British seized 104 sacks of
Manila mail, returning them to the
vessel after eight hours.
The Eizaguirre's mail was opened
and censored. Some of the registered
parcels have been seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
EDGINCTON

Mr. and Mrs. w S. Parks of Rock
! Island spent the week end as guests
at the Albert Oak home and attended
church at Edgington Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs Mary Powell entertained the
MarstOn Mission circle Thursday
About seventy were in attendance and
the receipts amounted to $1IOO
The Cemetery association met with
Mrs Guy Titterington Friday after
noon.
Ed Waugh was in Muscatine Satur-
day and while there saw a train load
of soldiers go through the city enroute
for the Mexican border.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris of
Rock Island have been spending a few
days with Edgington relatives.
Rev A G. Stewart attended the
regular meeting of the Rural Minis
ters' association at the Pleasant Ridge
church last Tuesday Rev David
johnson of Rock Island gave the ad-
dress. The next meeting will be at
Hazel Dell in August with Rev.
Frank Ball as host.
The Cemetery association will hold
a sOciable at the FL Bruner home
Wednesday evening Ice cream and
cake will be served
Miss Rachel Stewart is enjoying a
visit with relatives in Mt Vernon,
Iowa.
Quite an accident occurred near
EdgingtOn Sunday, when the motor
cycle ridden by Custer Thompson col
lided with Tom Hayes automobile.
The occupants of the auto were not
hurt, but Thompson was severely
bruised and his motorcycle consid-
erably damaged.
Misses Marie and Ida Hofer spent
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Verne
Castor.
Mrs. Nancy Titterington of Rock Is
land has been visiting at the home of
her son and renewing acquaint-
ances with Edgington friends
Mrs. Mary Hofer and daughter Ger
aldine, have returned from an extend
ed visit with friends in AndaIusia and
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
REPuB LEADERS
MEETING IN IOWA
Full Attendance Of Central Committee
Predicted Hughes, Harding and
Harmony Is Slogan.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 18.-Repub-
Hcan leaders here today for the state
convention Of the party which opens
tomorrow, expected virtually every
members of the state central commit
tee TO Des Moines before night for the
committee meeting at which will be
arranged 4 tentative program for the
convention. Those already here were
emphatic in saying that the members
OF the u. 0. T.. are agreed on every
thing except the candidates for attor-
ney general and railroad commission
er which are to be nominated in the
convention
Hughes. Harding and Harmony"
mas been picked as the conventions
slogan. It has been denied that anti
primary controversy between the yari-
Gus candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination would cause any party
split
Appointments to the new state COM
mittee were predicted today as fol-
lows:
First district. w. ". Copeland Bur
hngton; Second. c. Murphy, Daven-
port; Third, l.. Blandine, Cedar Falls;
ruth, Louis Cab. William Dennis,
cedar Rapids or o. &. Burrows, Belle
Plain; Sixth. r G. Huebner. Abba, F.
t clarke, Montezuma, or j. W. Hun
ter, Newton; Seventh. {. A. Rawson,
Des Moines; Eighth. II. Tedford Mt.
apr Ninth, X. Pringle, Red Oak;
iehth, l. J. Dickinson, Algona; Eley-
enth, Is. l. SalIinger, Jr., Sioux City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
EAST MOLINE TO
ACCEPTNEW RATE
Negotiations Between City Council and
Peoples Power Company are
Brought to Close.
CHARGES TO BE SAME AS HERE
City Attorney viii Review Provisions
After Which Agreement Will Be
Signed - to Spend $4,000.

Gas and electric rates, the same as
those won by Moline, have been grant
ed East Moline by the Peoples Power
company The city council and com
pany officials have been negotiating in
regard to the rates during the last six
months. Council members at a meet
ing last evening instructed the mayor
TO sign the agreement recently drawn
if all provisions are found to be the
same as those in Moline and Rock Is
land. Attorneys Railsback viii go
over the agreement in detail and it is
expected to be signed within the next
few days
Moline recently won S5-cent gas ard
Scent electricity and these rates are
now to apply in East Moline as well
Appropriations of $65, 900 for the
year were made by the council 1t
was also decided TO purchase a new
fire truck and the clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids at once. The city
has been in need OF an adequate auto
truck for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
RAKE CONCERN SUED
BY MOLINE PLOW co.

The case of the Moline Pillow com
pany VS.. the Ohio Rake company, was
begun today in Cincinnati according
to word from that city. The local con-
Germ is suing for several hundred
dollars as a result of the Ohio com
pany's alleged infringem ut on a pat
ent on a reversible disc harrow.
The defendant company, although it
has discontinued manufacture of the
article, has refused 10 pay for those
machines already sold. Some time
ago a suit was brought and won by the
Moline concern against the Rock Is
land Pillow company, and officials here
are confident OF the result Of the
present trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
SUNNY HILL.

Rev. Ferguson Ogle of Coal Valley
will preach at Sunny Hill SUNDAY.
July %, at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Ed Huber OF Columbus. Ohio
has been visiting relatives here the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Ralph Mckwen and children of
Greedy, Col, are making a visit here
with friends.
Catherine McMunn. who has been
spending several weeks in Chicago re
turned home last week accomDanied
by her two little cousins.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kroeplin and
daughter Of Chicago, who have been
spending few weeks at William Ten
hant's home returned home Tuesday.
Christian Endeayor society met sun
day evening at Mount Pleasant The
following officers were elected.
PresIdent-Reid McMeeker.
ice President Howard Williams.
Secretary-Treasurer-Ed Edna Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
To Overcome .Sun5urn,
Tan, FreckLes, Wrinkles

If your skin IS unduly Redeemed, freckled
or tanned. dab a liberal amount Of ordi-
nary merCoIized wax on the face and al
low Il 20 remain over night When you
wash of the wax ia the morning fine
naIky almost invisible particles Of cuticie
come with it Repeating this daily the
entire outer skin IS absorbed but grad
UalIy. there's not the slightest hurt in
convenience. Even the stubbornest frcckles
are affected The underlying skin which
forms the new complexion Is SO fresh and
youthful-looklng, youu marvel at the
Transformation. It's the only thing known
20 actually discard an aged. faded muddy
or blOtchy complexion. one ounce Of ner-
CnliZcd wax, proclrable at any drugstore,
l. sufficient in most cases
If sun and vino make y0u squint and
fro#n. you're bound 70 cultiga t. wrinkles
and crows feet To overcome these
quickly battle the face in a solution made
hy dissolVing an ounce OF powdered saxo-
lite ~ d half pint witch hazel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
LECTURE PROCEEDS
GOES TO REFUGEES

Before an interested crowd Of about
600 people Albert Van Hecke spoke
last evening at the Family theatre on
the work being done in the Neither
lands for the relief Of Belgian refu-
gees. The proceeds of the lecture.
which amounted to approximately 500,
will be sent to Holland to aid in this
work.
Mr.. Van Hecke, who is a professor
in engineering at the University Of
LOuvain, was in charge Of the building
of houses for relief of the Belgians
before coming TO America His lecture
was illustrated with motion pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
CITIZENS LAUNCH
PLAN FOR MERCER
More Than a Hundred Prominent Men
OF She Community Attend Ban
quet at Commercial Club.
MEMBERS WILL BE SOLICITED
Many Of Those Interested in Move
viii Give Several Hours Each
Morning to the Work.

The campaign which il is hoped viii
result in the merging of all booster
organizations of the city into one
large working body was opened with
a get-together banquet in the Moline
Commercial club last evening. More
than a hundred men of MOline-men
Of affairs in the community. drawn
from commercial, industrial and pro
fessional walks of life-were in at
tendance.
That coordination and cooperation
are essential to success was the key
note of the addresses delivered. Plans
for reorganization of all the bodies
now working to push Moline forward
were presented in detail, and all pres
ent were invited to volunteer their
services in the solicitation of members
for the new organization that it is
proposed shall direct. through various
bureaus, community welfare work
here
A number responded to the call for
workers. These men will give Of their
time Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
of this week, working from 9:45 to II
each forenoon. They gathered for a
noon luncheon in the Commercial club
this noon to receive their instruc-
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
HAMPTON

Miss Catherine DOnahue left Thurs
day for Davenport, where she will
spend two weeks visiting her aunt
Mrs. John Freund and other relatives
Mrs. Jacob Mohr returned to her
home here Thursday after a two days
visit with her sister, Mrs. Margaret
EMMA, in Rock Island.
Miss Alice Johnson of Cable, Ill.,
arrived in Hampton Sunday for d
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
George Gilman.
with her daughter, Mrs. James Max
well.
Mrs. B. F. Hards of Rock Island is
spending the week here visiting her
daughter, Miss May Bailey
Mrs. James Churchill and two chill
dren left for Davenport this morning.
where she was called by the sudden
illness of her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hermes went to
Moline Saturday evening on a shop
ping tour.
Mrs. Paul MOhr and daughter, Mrs.
Stephen OdeI, and children departed
Friday for an extended visit at the
home Of Joseph Mohr in Blue Grass.
Iowa.
Mrs. James Egan and baby Of Rock
HE7Ae1AAu ceAAA1C up odLGI udS u Speuu d
week in Hampton visiting at the
George Gilman home
The Black Hawk Campfire club Of
Hampton held business meeting on
the lawn at the home of Guardian
Miss May r. Baily, Monday evening
They prepared their supper in true
Indian style.
Mrs. Theodore He-mes spent Friday
IN Moline on business trip.
Frank Schultz. Mr. and Mrs August
VOllrath and children of Barst0w
spent Sunday in Hampton, the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rohren
Mr.. and Mrs. George JOhansen and
children of Pleasant Valley were
guests at the David Cook home Sunday.
The Hampton onion growers are
busy hauling and loading their first
shipment.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Baker Of Rey-
nolds were calling on Hampton friends
Sunday
j. T. Young. a delegates to the pro
hibitiOn convention leaves for Mime
apolis this evening.
Mrs. J. l.. McGinnis entertained the
Ladies' Aid society at her home here
afternoon.
Mrs. Sophia Hermes went to Bar
stow Sunday for a few days visit with
friends
Mrs NJ L. Cook spent Friday in East
Moline.
Mrs. c. J. Propst is selling her
household goods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
IDENTITY OF BODY
FOUND DISCOVERED

Moline police believe they have dis
covered the identity of the drawned
man whose body was found more than
a week ago. Last evening a man walk
ed into the police station and stated
that August Vendaide had been miss
ing since July 7. The description Civ
en-, that of a dark haired, short man
weighing about $50 pounds, tallies
perfectly with the appearance of the
drowned man. The informant stated
that Vendaide, when last seen, wore
black trousers, black shoes, and blue
shirt. Clothes answering this descrip-
ton were found on the dead man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
PROFESSOR FAVORS
FREQUENT STARVING

Chicago July Occasional pc
RODS Of starvation, say once or twice
d year. in the case OF healthy adult per
sons. may not only add 10 the joy of
living. but also TO the length of life.
according to Professor Anton J. Carl
son. hunger expert Of the University
Of Chicago.
Civilized man." he says, has trav-
eled far from the conditions of life
among animals and primitive man,
with whom starvation periods were
and are not uncommon"
The professor declares that volun-
tary starvation is in no sense an
heroic act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Sues For Wages.

A jury was chosen this morning and
the testimony in the case of Modelein
V. Lazoen was started in hte city
court Alois Moddelein. plaintiff in
the suit, sets forth that his employer,
Cornelius LaZoen, refused to pay him
ten months wages for work done on
the defendants farm
The case of KOhlman V Solo has
been settled out of court. Kohlman
aaAed Ior 5000 tor commissions on real
estate deals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Cabinet Takes Action in Strike.

MadTid, July Is, 1:5O a. m.)-The
Northern Railway company. having
failed 10 reply to the government s
proposals that the roads differences
with its striking employees be submit
ted to arbitration, the cabinet today
resolved to submit the whole question
TO the Institute of Social Reforms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

The bill for new postoffice at East
Moline was introduced and pushed by
Congressman Clyde II. Tavenner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Woman Makes Claim.

Plan of the new Paustin addition
was approved on the stipulation that
streets off Twenty-third avenue be so
feet in width. Expectation of many
is that this is the future residence dis
trict of East Moline and for this rea-
son the provision was made that In
streets must be laid out at city width.
A claim against the city made by
Selma Van AuwleIaur. through her
attorney. A. 3. Johnson. was read last
evening and was referred to a com
mittee for further consideration. The
woman claims she suffered painful in
juries when she fell into one Of the
city's manhOles, July f.