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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Let-Go Sale ON
at M.&K. Store
We are Letting-GO An Enormous Stock
OF WOmon's Summer Footwear at
Hall pTfce-Y0u Cannot Afford
tOIgnOTe or Pass Up This Sale.

Let-go,
Let-gO your unhappy thoughts OF
this tOrTid weather and if you will but
stop and consider the wonderful val
ues in shoes for every member of the
family being offered in the NJ & X
shoe department you will find your
self rejoicing,
We are letting-go summer stocks
and if you are passing up the bargains
which we can offer thereby in shoes 0.
every style and description you are
letting-go some Of the best values in
shoes that il has been your good for
tune to be offered in many-a-moon.
Among the unusual offerings are
900 pairs of wOmen'S oXfOrdS and
pumps in yici kids, gun metal and pat
ent feathers. These, be it known, are
81 shoes but the entire lot will be let
go tomorrow at 81 pair. Sizes for
small feet are especially numerous
Here's your chance
All women's pumps, attractive Col
Onial, plain and fancy pumps in var
ious colOrs and styles which have
formerly sold at So are now on sale
for $24S, while all the late styles in
the women's 81 pumps, straps, patents,
dull kids, bronze and vici kid stocks
are going at $1.95. Pumps for women
that were originally $50 are 81 So and
all s. al $1.4S
Special offerings in chiIdren's OK
fOrds are being snapped up by wise
mothers who believe in preparedness
and realize that the school days are
fast approaching One lot of $50 pairs
of children's oxfords, just the kind for
play or school shoes, are being let-go
tomorrow for 80 cents-can you imag-
inc anything more tempting chill
dren's shoes for 80 cents.
For those who are DESTROYS Of pur-
chasing from the new fall stock of
high boots we have some stunning
styles to offer in two-tone feathers.
Yici kids and patent feathers. Besides
the fancy boots of two shades of gray.
brown and white, castor and cham
payne shades some of the latest ar
rivals are lovely combinations Of a
wine shade with tops OF white and a
fine quality Of black patent leather
with cream colored tops in button
models and particularly stunning.
These boots are suitable and very at
tractive- for wear with light summer
frocks or~suits as well as decidedly the
vogue for this fall The choice is
wide and varied at this time and first
come Will be-hrst served to this inter
esting line
Let-Go. When we 1et-go our sum
mer footwear it is UP 10 You to profit
by taking advantage Of the Let-Go
sale ~ the III & K, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
IYnnR HnrmnY-

Funeral services over the remains n,
Lynne Horney, POS Seventh street. who
died at st. Anthony's hospital yester-
day noon from heat prostration, viii
be held at the Knox chapel at ? O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, in charge OF
the South Rock Island camp of the
Modern WOodmen of America, of which
he was member. Rev. o. T. DwineU
will deliver the funeral address.
Lynne HOrney was born in Blandins-
vile, H., % years ago and had been a
resident Of Rock Island about 16 wears
He was son Of Mrs. Ella Hornev. POS
Seventh street. Surviving also are
three brothers. Glade, Burns and
Homer; five sisters, May, Irene. Mar
garet, Irma and Jeanette Horney had
been IN the employ of the Rock Island
Transfer company about 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
MAN FINED, SEEKS
REVENGE IN COURT

1t was Tit for tat in police court
today when Henry Horseman was
brought in to answer an assault and
battery charge preferred by John
Ebener.
Three dollars and COSTS the court
told Horseman.
All right I'll pay it. I'll also pre-
fer charges of assault and battery on
Ebener," Horseman replied This
case will be heard tomorrow. Ebener
lives in Moline. Horseman lives in
Rock Island They had trouble at
the Tri-City Artificial Ice plant in the
east end yesterday.
OIof Sedin paid So for careless driv-
ing and Irene Moore was assessed SIC
for street walking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
STORES WILL Be
CLOSED THURSDAY
Grocers and Meat Market Men Are TO
Take Day on for Annual Out
ing at Linwood.
HOUSEWIVES BUY TOMORROW
Feature of Picnic Is Yearly Clash on
Diamond With JObbing Statesmen
Final Plans Are Made.

Rock Island housewives who are
wise will purchase enough provisions
tomorrow to last them for two days,
for on Thursday every grocery store
and meat market in the city will be
closed for the annual picnic which is to
be held az Linwood.
Final plans for the outing were com
pleted at special meeting held last
evening at the Safety building. In
view Of the increased attendance each
year the committee in charge has again
chartered the steamer Sidney. The
boat will leave on the first trip at s so
from the foot of Nineteenth street. The
second trip will be made at 1870 in
the afternoon The boat will leave
Davenport Is minutes later on each
trip. returning at o'clock i'll the
evening.
Two Games Promised.
Many will bring lunch baskets for
dinner and supper and will stay al
day. An attractive athletic program
for all ages and both sexes has been
arranged. The main event in the
morning will be a ball game between
TWO teams selected from the retail mer-
chants of the city. The feature of the
afternoon Will be the annual clash or
the diamond between the gTOCers and
meat market men and the jobbins
statesmen. The rivalry between the
teams IS keen and a close contest Is
anticipated A number of old stars are
to be seen in action, including big Pete
Fuller. Davenport and Moline mer-
chants have been invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
LITTLE INTEREST IN
DAY FOR REGISTRATION

Second registration day for the spe-
cial election which is called for Aug.
in this city, was held today. Election
officials visited the polls for the pur-
pose of receiving names of those de-
string to participate in the voting next
week. The two propositions submitted
will be relative to a three mill park
levy and an ordinance authorizing the
Tri-City Railway company to place car
tracks on Forty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

When the late Mrs. Margaret
Schroeder died some weeks ago. va
cancy was left in the list of city Off
Gals. This was filled yesterday when
at the meeting of the municipal com
mission Mrs Anna kirkman, CIT
Thirty-fifth street, was appointed pc
lice matrOn Mrs. Kirkman has been
employed at the Rock Island office OF
the Central Union Telephone com
pany as switchboard operator she
is the widow of the late James Kirk
man who died several years ago She
has a son Mrs. Kirkman has never
had experience as police matron, but
Commissioner J. H Liedtke, who ap-
pointed her, declares that she is well
qualified for the position. There were
several other applicants, but none has
had previous experience. Mrs. Kirk
man VIII assume her duties immedi-
ateIv. 1t is quite likely she will be
appointed county probation officer
also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Worked at Arsenal.
Resigns as Rotary Official.

X X. Kendardine rendered his res
ignatiOn as secretary of the Rotary
club at the Rotarian dinner today.
Pressure of other business forced him
to take the action, Mr.. Kendardine re-
ported to his associates. His success
sor has not yet been named. F. w.
Bahnsen talked to the Rotarians on
Prices of Drugs and the Effect of the
War"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
POLICE ARREST TWO
BURGLARS AT BRIDGE

Police arrested two men last night
wanted in Clinton for burglarizing q
clothing store. They are Thomas Sui
livan and James Brockmann. They
were apprehended at the Twenty
fourth street viaduct by PatrOlmen
Smith and Wheeler They had four
suit cases filled with clothing which
it is claimed they secured after break
ing into the Clinton store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

son of George Cummings, a member Of
the Davenport fire department, and
was Is years OF age.
Coroner r. c. J. Meyer held an In
quest over the remains and the jury
returned a verdict that the young man
came to his death by contact with an
electric wire in a tunnel connecting
the main Office with shop B, while in
the discharge OF his duty as messen-
ger. The jury is unable to determine
how the accident occurred"
Carried Shop Mall
Cummings was employed as a dis
tributor of the mail throughout the
various departments.
ALI the news ALI the fipAA--Tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Hartwig Kruse Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
OF Hartwig kruse, who died at ST.
Ahthonys hospital yesterday. will be
held at 1880 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing at the home on Ninth street and
Thirty sixth avenue Burial will he
LII Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

Relatives of Edward w McGrath.
VINO died at St Anthony's hospital yes
terday from injuries sustained in a fan
At Lupton's livery barn Thursday
claimed the body today. The remains
were shipped to Sterling. Deceased
was unmarried His father and a sis
ter live in Rockford. A brother lives
In Sterling and one lives in Kewanee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
GyB110f
Buy a home of Retdy Bros


Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call william Trefz.
Get your flag today al the German
Trust * Savings bank.
Jamison Towel Supply company,
towel, apron and coat service. Phone
Moline 5S1.
Word has been received in the city
of the birth of d daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Woodin, Ridley Park,
Pa, on July 81. The parents are for
mer Rock Island residents. Mr. and
Mrs. F.. j. Woodin. 921 First avenue,
are the grandparents and are particu-
larly interested in the new arrival,
since she is the first granddaughter, al
though they have six grandsons.
The ladies' society Of the German
Evangelical church have postponed
the meeting for Thursday until next
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
MAIL MESSENGER
is ELECTROCUTED
Edward Leroy Cummings of Davenport
Meets Sudden Death While in
Discharge of Duties.
TWO FINGERS GONE FROM HAND
Young Man Carried Mail Throughout
Departments of Rock Island
Arsenal-1S Years Old.

Edward Leroy Cummings, 1884 Har-
rison street, Davenport, was electro
cuted at Rock Island arsenal about
10:40 this morning. No one saw the
accident, but when he was found the
first and second fingers of his left
hand were burned nearly off, indicat-
ing the manner of death. He was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
COOLS OFF after
LONG HEAT WAVE
Rock Island Refreshed After Intense
Suffering From High Tempera-
ture of Three Weeks.
HAVE RAINS IN THIS SECTION
None Occur In This City, However,
Nearest Approach TO Precipita-
ton Being Thunder.

Everybody is enjoying it, even the
iceman, who has been perspiring while
counting up his profits of the last few
weeks. But it is too good to last and
the weather prognosticator says it's
going to be warmer tomorrow.
Seldom, if ever in the history OF
Rock Island, have cooling breezes
brought relief such as that of last
evening. Persons whose tempers were
failing jumped right back to normal
again when the refreshing drafts
waited over the city.
The breeze was sufficiently strong
and lasted long enough to reduce the
temperature in dwellings and ali
buildings where the intense heat had
been absorbed for three weeks with
no break Sleeping last night was a
pleasure and everybody was happy
that the weather bureaus prediction
of cooler weather was verified.
Rock Island got no rain. Rambling
of thunder was heard early in the
evening and there was an occasional
flash of lightning but that was the
nearest the city got to precipitation.
Thunderstorms have avoided Rock Is
land persistently while other places
nearby have been visited by heavy
downpours several times within the
last 10 days. AS near as Taylor
Ridge yesterday there was rain.
Most folks were satisfied with the
cool breeze, however, and few kicks
were registered that rain was not
forthcoming. 1t was much cooler to-
day also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
RING is MEANS OF
IDENTIFYING MAN
Step-Sister of FIOater Found Near
AndaInsia Claims Body After Be-
holding Band on Finger.
BROWNS SUNDAYATBE TTENDORF
Edward De Large, %. Arsenal Work
man, Seized With Cramps While
Swimming in Shallow Water.

A signet ring on the hand of a float
er found at AndaluSia today proved
the only means of identification of the
remains
The body was so badly decomposed
that had it not been for the ring it is
probable that it would never have
of Edward De Large, aged %, 1220R
West Seventh street, Davenport, who
was drowned while swimming at Bet
tendorf Sunday.
De Large had gone in swimming
near the wing dam in front of the
Midland Steel. company. The water
at this point is not deep, but it is ex-
ceedingly swift. He was seized with
a cramp and sank. Companions rush
ed to his aid, but arrived TOO late
The current carried the body away
swiftly
Coroner r. c.. J. Meyer was notified
and the body was brought to the
O'Malley undertaking parlors here
No sooner had it arrived than a step
sister of De Large made inquiries con
corning it. She inspected the remains
but declared she could not tell if il
was her step-brother. The ring bear
ing his initials was found on a finger
and removed. She was then able to
identify the body.
Worked at Arsenal.
De Large worked at the carpenter
shop at Rock Island arsenal. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Charles
Runge of Davenport. The inquest was
scheduled to be held this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Over 30 Tomorrow.

Tomorrow mercury is going to start
its climb back to the century mark
again. The weather bureau is pre-
dieting partly cloudy and warmer to-
night and tomorrow with the highest
temperature slightly above 80 degrees.
Local thunder storms may occur to-
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Independent Company.

Independent Construction company,
Davenport concrete, $751;
1874; sheeting $25 per thousand feet.
Reinforced concrete: ~ by AZ inches,
Sc lineal foot: by 5 feet, IS foot; Z by
10 feet, $40 foot; rock excavation, 81
square yard; manholes, $40 each.
Total, $67,1S4
w. H. BedelI-$1O.25 lineal foot with
rock excavation, 81; manho1es. $3.50
each; replacing paving, $500; SEA, 208.05
adding 80 cents per cubic yard for re-
moving surplus earth on Twelfth and
Ninth streets, 3 cents and cents for
overhaul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
BIDS OPENED FOR
STORM DRAIN JOB
Who VIII Land Contract for Southwest
Project Depends on Material
Officials Select.
LOCAL MAN Low on SEGMENT
p. +. TrPnkens chuh Makes Best PrOpO-
sitiOn. on Tile and Davenport
Company on Concrete.

Who lands the southwest storm drain
contract will depend on which material
the board of local improvements de
cides to use. P. F. Trenkenschuh is
low bidder on segment block and the
independent Construction company of
Davenport is low bidder on reinforced
concrete.
Bids were opened at the city hall to-
day They will remain open during the
next few days while authorities con-
slider the various proposals. Append
ed are the bids: =
P. F. Trenkenschuh-Re con-
crete concrete. $69,7S2.S1; segment
block. S61. 46477; sheeting, $25 a thou
sand feet, 10 manholes included in
price quoted Reinforced concrete:
AZ by AZ inches, $3.50 lineal foot; 5 by
feet, $10.37 foot; by 10 feet, $19.O6
foot; rock excavation, $3.50 square
yard Total, $69.7S2.S1
Segment block: AZ inches, $5.75 foot;
As inches, $3.50 foot; 81 inches, 1851
foot: so inches. 50 foot; Z feet by 10
feet, $19.06 foot; rock excavation, $3.50
square yard. Total. $61,464.77.
The Keller Bid.
D. +. Keeler Construction company
Davenport Reinforced concrete, $685.
1890: Natco tile. $66.192.25; Daven-
port tile, SEA, 93S30.
Reinforced concrete: AZ by AZ inches
1855 lineal foot; by feet, 1920 foot
Z by 10 feet. $20.25 foot; manhOles, $35
each; rock excavation, $3.50 square
yard. Total, $50, 1920.
NatcO tile: ~ by AZ inches, 81 foot;
90 inches. $8.75 foot; Z by 10 feet
$2O25 foot; manhOles, $35 each; rock
excavation, $3.50 square yard. Total
| $66,192.25.
Davenport tile: AZ by AZ inches
Sc so foot; 5 by 5 feet, $S.15 foot; Z by
| 10 feet, $2O.25 foot; manholes. $35 each
rock excavation. $3.50 square yard
Total, $6393S.30.
! D. J. Ryan Construction company
! Davenport Reinforced concrete, $74,
| O8250; sheeting. $25 each thousand
! feet left in trenches.
| Reinforced concrete: AZ by AZ inches
| 81 lineaI foot; 5 by 5 feet, so foot
! by 10 feet, $3.50 foot; manholes, $35
| each; rock excavation, 81 square yard
| Total. $74, O82.50.
! Dunnegan & Masters, Shenandoah
/ Iowa-Reinforced concrete, S79,374
! extra concrete, IS yard and sheeting
! $25 per thousand feet.
/ Reinforced concrete: AZ by AZ inches
| 1920 lineal foot; 5 by 5 feet, 81 foot
Z by 10 feet, $3.50 foot; manholes, SIS:
! each; rock excavation, $3.50 squar,
yard. Total, $79,374
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

All the news all the ttpNe--Ths
Argus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
BRIGHTON MARKET.

Lighter receipts and fair demand
for beef stock held the brighton cattto
market firm Tuesday morning. Notwitr
standing the holiday business was tran"-
acted as usual and receipts wcre readily
taken at full prices. Hog buyers wel-
bearing the market little. though
dressed hogs were unchanged
Arrivals at Brighton Tuesday morn
ing were six cars from the Boston an.
Maine railroad, eight cars from the
Boston and Albany and one car from
New York State. During the week, tho
arrivals included Is cars Of cattle AMI
eight cars of hogs from the West. J;
cars Of livestock from New York Stat
and five cars from the Boston ami
Maine. This makes the total receipts
| at Brighton for the week 80 cars
against 80 cars for the previous week
Arrivals at Watertown for Tuesday were
! 10 cars. including all kinds Of stock.
Beef cattle held up well, with best
steers selling at 81, to 81 cents, though
only an occasional pair brought the top
price. Good cattle sold at to 8 cents
| and light cattle at 6 to : cents
| One lot Of Is hefcrs, Averaging over
100 pounds in weight, sold at 81 cents
I
hcifer brought g. cents or q little more.
| Good cows brought to cents, ordinary
COWS to ile cents and Gamers to ga
! cents
Some fancy bulls sold at to 6is
cents. but average stock brought to 5ia
cents and bologna bulls to ~ cents
I Calves went as high as "a cents. or
little more for fancy hut most OF the
-
fair lots at to s cents and grassers
and drinkers at to cents.
| Hogs were somewhat easier with buy
ers bidding So to ~. cents, though
dressed hogs were unchanged Rough
! lots brought to Sia cents, and boars
4 to A., cents.
| Lambs are scarce and rather high,
best eastern lambs bringing : to cents.
but choice western lambs are quoted up
| TO 10 cents. Sheep were unchanged
! at to cents.
| Arrivals Of milk COWS were light. but
the demand was also moderate AMI
prices were barely sustained at $40 I"
$50 for ordinary. so to So for good. and
$50 to 800 for fancy mixers
| Hogs were running heavier last week.
and the local kill showed correspond
| Ing increase. Local packers reported
| the total kill for the week as 81. 800 hogs.
| against 1900 for the preceding week
and 1000 for the same week last year.
Since January /. 1916. the total kill by
Boston packers has been 2ol.500 hog.
against $4,000 for the same period in
| 1916,
Exports OF pork products continue
about normal, the total value reported
for the week by Boston packers beini,
5000, against $500 for the precedin;
, week and $lS5.G9 for the same week last
| year. Since January |, 1916, the total
exports have been valued at s66s on.
| against sl,l9O.0O for the same period in
| 1915.
Dressed hogs are quoted just where
| they were week ago, the Boston pack
ers reporting l0'. to II cents as tho
| going price,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
n. \. DEATH LIST
REMAINS At TEN;
SIXTY |NJU RE D
Coroner Completes Secret Inves-
tigatiOn and Will Make Find
ing Public To-day.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 23.-Coroner
Eli Mix tonight practically completed his
secret investigation of the railroad wreck
on the New York, New Haven * Hart
ford railroad at Milford yesterday in
which ten persons lost their lives and
more than sixty were injured The
coroner indicated that he might make his
finding public tomorrow noon.
The interstate commerce commission
and the public utilities commission OF
Connecticut will hold a public nvestga-
ton at hotel here tomorrow morn
ing.
Tho death list still stood at ten to-
night, with one body unidentified at a
Milford morguc. During the day identiica-
ton was made of the body of Harry
Sweeney of Stamford, a fireman. It de-
veloped that lie was making his first run
when he WAS killed.
At the various hospitals in New Haver
and Bridgeport. it was stated that the in
jured were resting comfortably with the
possible exception of Frank Mcnamara
of Ansonia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
SHOULD DISPOSE
/. Of RUTLAND R. R.
STOCK IN 3 YEARS
Massachusetts Public Service
Commission Recommends
Divestment of N. H.
Properties.

Boston, Feb. 3-Recommcndation that
the New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford railroad should further divest itself
of properties not essential parts of its
system are contained in u report by the
State public service commission to tho
Legislature, made public tonight The
report il based OH an invest gation of the
capital expenditures and investments Vt
the road ordered by the last I-egisla-
ture.
Disposal OF Tie Rutland Railroad COM
pany stock should be required within
three years: the securities of all gas,
electric and water companies should be
sold within q similar period: and four
small street railway companies which
the New Haven owns, directly in Connec-
ticut. should likewise be divorced from
the railroad system. according 10 the
commission.
The report recommended tna5 tie New
ENGLAND Navigation company be dis
solved and its assets and liabilities taken
over 10y tho New Haven company. Dig
solution was recommended also for the
Subway and Westchcster Construction
company. tho Itoxbury Central Wharf
and the South Bay Wharf and Terminal
company.
The commission ned that the New
Haven could properly retain interests
in its steamship companies provided
the consent OF the interstate commerce
| commission were secured" and favored
the retention also OF tho New Haven's
interest in all controlled railroad COM
panies except the Rutland, including
leased lincs. The New York, Ontario
and Western holdings. however, it was
reported. might well be sold if the trans.
action could he arranged without finan-
cial loss to tho road.
Limitation OF the dividends OF the New
Haven company to not more than five per
cent. was recommended as n means Of
providing against reductions in book val
ucs and actual losses to be incurred
through sale of the several properties as
ordered by the federal dissolution decree,
and recommended by the public service
commission. The commission suggested
that the five per cent. dividend limitation
be made effective until such time as the
net amount of such losses had been offset
by appropriations from earnings or by
contribution from stockholders.
The question of federal Incorporation OF
the New Haven company was suggested
by the commission as deserving Of serious
study.