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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
TAKES LIFE TO
JOIN HIS WIFE
Edward Erickson Inilicts GunshOt
Wound That Causes Death a.
Home OF Daughter.

Edward Erickson, age u years,
took his own life in the home of
Ills daughter. Mrs. Henry Hintz, ABS
Forty-fifth street, Moline, yesterday
noon by firing one shot into the
left side of his head He was found
dead by his daughter in the attic
Of her home, Immediately following
the shot
Dependency and grief over the
loss of his wife, who died five years
ago. caused the act The daughter,
at whose home he had resided since
the death of his wife. testified az
an inquest held last evening that
her father had not complained and
that no evidence OF the intended
self-destruction was given. The
corOner's jury returned the verdict
that death was caused by gunshOt
wound. self-inficted. DR.. A. NJ.
Beal was called at the home and
found that death had come instan-
taneously.
Mr. Erickson was born in Chris
tiana. Norway. Nov % 1916. and
came to Moline with his father at
the age Of q years. He was en-
ployed as stTipper and painter by
the Moline Plow company for IS
years. Five years ago he retired
on a pension.
He married Marie Casperson Of
Moline Aug. "a. 1880. She died Oct.
90. 1913. aBd since that time Mr..
Erickson had resided at the home
of his daughter. Surviving are four
daughters Mrs. Hintz of Moline,
Mrs G. A. Swanson Of Midwest,
Wyo-, Mrs. c. I Kirkhove of Peo-
ria and Mrs Adrian Bell Of Fulton,
Iowa. Two sisters. Mrs. Olof Howe
Of Moline and Miss Marie Erickson
0r Iowa, and five grandchildren also
survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
TAXICABSLEUTH
TO HELP AGENT

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-Des Moines
IS going to have some "taXicab de-
tectives-"
These VIII be just ordinary taxi
drivers, who have promised TO re
port to Lieu enant W F. Madden,
government official, cases Of vice
or hootleggiug which come to their
attention.
This is another step in the clean
up which is under way in Des
MOincs to suppress evil conditions
which have grown TO alarming pro
portions in the last few months.
Authorities wish TO accomplish a
thorough securing Of the city. be
fore soldiers from overseas are re-
turned here for rehabilitation
Thousands viii be brought to
Camp Dodge before this demObil-
tzatiou has been accomplished and
IL is the hone Of city and safe Of
Gefals that Dee Noines viii furnish
wholesome environment for these
men before they are returned to
their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
RAID GAMBLING
HOME;ARREST4
East Moline Residence Visited BY
Police This Morning w. y.
l.. Martin Proprietor.

East Moline police are holding W.
y. L. Martin, proprietor of a house
at 1906 Fourth avenue. East Mo
line. and three inmates on charges
of gambling. Police raided the
residence at O'Clock this morning
and found the five men indulging
in both a crap game and several
bottles Of liquor.
Inmates arrested are Ernest
Ruler, Wallace Kramer and Albert
Lodge This morning the men
were released on bonds of S107
each. furnished by Martin Police
confacared five quarters and one
pint of whisky, which they are
holding as evidence.
The hearing was set for 2 o'clock
this afternoon before Magistrate A.
A. Niles in the East Moline police
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
TYPHOID TEST HAS
NEGATIVE RESULTS
AT S. MOLINE DAIRY

Tests to ascertain whether there
was any typhoid in the home of
Feliz Gremonprez, South Moline
farmer, from whom R. Dhooge,
dairyman. purchased quantities of
milk, show negative results-no ty-
phoid. DR.. l.. ID. Barding made the
test
The examination was made be-
cause many of Dhooge's patrons
are i'll with typhoid 1t was also
found that no member of the Gre
mOnprez household had been i'll
with the disease. Some members
had been in bed with influenza. and
colds. DR.. Barding investigated
the dairy room on the farm and
stated that everything was clean
and sanitary and that there was no
bad OdOr The whole premises were
cleaner and more sanitary thar the
average farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

Z. S. HAEEY ACCEPTS
PASTORATE UNION
CHURCH OF MOLINE

Rev. Richard s. Haney. who has
been 1lI.uE the pulpit of The Union
CoLEroear Cuaf church OF Moline,
curing laa absence OF Rev. ". H.
Wiling. who recently died of pneu-
-loa5- overseas. and WHO left No
zine East spring to DO Y NJ. c. A
@eEE iu France. has accepted the
Ua-rara-e OF tlat church
-aE. lir. HaLey retired from the
ministry of the Second Congrega-
t.alal church more than a year ago
and IN had been doing welfare
gs-E ar abe r. d " plants and at
fla E.-E Island arsenal sc has
u0w taken upon himself the well
fare wu.l al tie Moline Tool COM
an.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
FIVE MEN REl8
TAKING LQU0D
AEcged 10 Have stolen Ken.
Beer From carbon CliaDsss.
and freigh Cars.

''l '."' ooA tiid men were
resieI late Sunday night a.,
yesterday morning tg
chief .ra..-l 900. ''l store
l.nd -..s ~ INC hoet Is
ANU 3 'ai' a+'4 marry Iowne assr
ant ca.ci, ON charge OF burpIsr.
the Carbon Clf deeo, 49,
cars az the s. at.aD Gnu iie 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
If the Day i'm Moline and East I-olino

TaaIHCr agd l3c IG son Tor the sue
cess OF the .snture Was the large
ana extremely apprec.atiFe audi
eaCe. The cbildtea's prog am was
uuuer the supcrvis on oil the teach
eIay Miss Maitha Damn Of ROCK Is
land and Miss Mary Ds!ly o. JOslin
Following the program the boxes
were sold and the duc iOneers dis-
posed OF them, adding materially 20
the financial part OF the occasion
After the boxes were gone, so en-
thusiastic had the company become
II was necessary - put the broom
up for sale, signIiying that the az
fair had been d "clean sweep" A
prettily dressed doll was iustru-
mental in adding quite sum 70
the proceeds 1t had been named
before hand and the guess were
asked to guess its name steve
GrOst was the lucky one and guess
ID the dolly's right name and he re-
turned il TO the committee TO be
duc toned off 10 the highest bidder.
it brought $3.50. Coffee and sand
witches were served and the func-
ton netted the school district a to
tai of s61, $3.50 OF which will be
used for a French orphan for the
Barstow school district. which is
one Of the districts Of Barstow unit.
o. y. D. of which Mrs. Andrew
O'Brien is chairman. This will
make the second war orphan that
Hampton township has adopted in
a short period and Indications are
that Hampton will soon achieve as
much success as Edgington town
ship, which IS now in possession of
ceven orphans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
Obituary
Mrs. Charles Peacock.

Mrs. Charles Peacock. aged "a
years. died at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in a local hospital. fol
lowing one weeks illness of pneu-
monia Mrs Peacock resided in
Makers garden tract, northeast Of
Silvis.
Edna B. Carlson was the daugh-
ter OF Nels Peter Carlson of Milan
She was born June Is, 1894, in Mo
line and received her education in
the Moline public schools. She and
Charles Peacock were united in
marriage seven years ago The
widOwer and two children, Richard,
aged ). and Johnnie, aged 3, sur
vive. She also leaves the father,
four sisters and three brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
Albert TIL.

Albert Till, aged p years, 349
Eighth street. Moline, died in the
Moline emergency hospital at LAS
this morning He had been i'll the
last week with influenza. He was
born June 10. 1897, in Quincy, from
which place he came to Moline four
weeks ago. He was a machinist by
trade and had been employed at
the Bettendorf shops. He was a de-
voted member of St MaTy'S Cath
Ollie church of Quincy.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Charles Till of Quincy
three brothers. Frank Till of Han
nibal, Mo, John and Charles Till of
Quincy and three sisters, Mrs. Ben
Boesing of Moline, Mrs. Bernard
Jansen of Quincy and Mrs. George
Herald of Quincy The body viii
be taken to quincy for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
SAFE CLEARS SCI.

Entertainment which the Barstow
school children gave Saturday even
ing for the purpose of raising funds
10 adopt a French orphan was in
deed a splendid success. The affair
was in the nature of a box socia BILE
and Will Suess and ]. V. Kennedy
octed as auctioneers. A fine pro
Fram had been arranged which
consisted of folk dances, readings,
singing of patriotic songs and in
tsrumental music The children
carried off their parts in a fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
WATER RATE IS
HIGHER IN EN-.
Council Passes Ordnance prOVid-
ing for Advance Of APPROX
mateiy 10 Per Cent.

The water rate increase ordin-
ance, providing for approximately a
10 per cent advance. was pass I'd by
the East Moline city council at its
regular meeting held last evening
The new ruling goes into effect on
Jan. l.
The ordinance provides for. a
minimum rate of 81 gross and 70
cents net per month. Bills are pay
able quarterly, the 18th of January,
April, July and October. If paid
before the 18th, or date 1t is due,
the new schedule reads that it will
cost the consumer $225 for three
months. If bills are paid later than
date due, the new rates are SO for
the three months Following is the
new schedule of rates as provided
for in the ordinance:
For first 900 cubic feet, the rate
will be 81 cents. per 100 cubic feet.
For second 1000 cubic feet, the
rate will be II cents per 100 cubic
feet.
For 10000 cubic feet. the rate will
be 10 cents per 100 cubic feet.
For all consumed over 10000 Gu
bic feet, charge of 10 cents per
100 cubic feet is made
Mayor Il Meeting.
Acting Mayor G.. o. Geisler and
City Attorney George D. Long were
authorized to represent East Moline
at the meeting of state delegates at
Jefferson hotel, Peoria, Dec 10. to
discuss actions of the state utilities
commission.
Complaint is made that the COM
mission does not cooperate with
city officials. The first misunder-
standing appears to have arisen
over an affair in Aledo The meet
ing held to either do away with the
commission or. to diminish its pow
ers. The future of the commission
has much to do with the shaping of
the local question Of increasini
street car fares.
Mayor Clarence S. Trevor this
morning announced his intentions
to represent Moline at the confer
ence at Peoria. He has received
from officials of
many of the cities urging his pres
ence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
FOUR EAST MOLINE
AND MOLINE BOYS
ARE IN CASUALTIES

Four Moline and East Moline
boys are mentioned on t6tlay's cas-
ualty list released by the war de
partment. Elmer c. Hansen, 36I
Fifteenth avenue, East Moline, is
listed as killed in action. The Argus
has had a previous notice of his
death
Private Rene Nankearsbieck, 621
Fifteenth street Moline, and Pri-
yatg FGil Lippens, 4OS Sixteenth
avenre Moline, are given in the
casualties as severely wounded
Private Sam Lancaster. 131 Eff
teCnth street, East Moline, is re
ported missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
FRANCES HOTELS
TO BAR GERMANS
NEXT TEN YEARS

Par.s. Dec. CHavas. THE
general syndicate of French hotel
men announces it has decided that
for 10 years it will not receive a
native of enemy countries as an
emplOye or customer. This decis-
ion will be transmitted to organiza-
tions of hotel nren in all the allied
countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
The Day In Davenport

Police Chase Ears l3Ts.-Bdrs la- :
El stolen automobile escaped in
$40 --l L.-a-La after pulling two
proving jobs. racing vita the pO-
lice patrol and exchanging fusil-
Jade of shots with police officers
.7ulGay night Finally. on steep
upgrade. Patrol Driver CeuTyo-st
2 tempted 10 shift gears. the clutch
stuck AN. tile W. Eou was Out of the
race. Early yesterday police found
at automobile. the engine still run
1ilE. standing some distance out
ny J. IT, kle-ze. 7g5 Main street,
and was stolen Sunday from Sew
eutL.. between Main and Brady
streets
ParoIcd Nan Hc.d.-A man who
said le was johnny Jones" that
he lived in Rock Island, and that
zla had come ~ Davenport 10 find
Doctor was arrested well down in
West Davenport Sunday night by
The police Ee had been proving
Ground his vicinity. Investigation
developed thac he vas Henry Berg.
e parola3 convict from the Chester
Heuira--larv. Illinois. He vas sent
mp for 20 years for burglary, and
had served four years when he was
parCled.
Closing SHOW, Result-.-That the
tye-Iay closing period which the
board of health ordered because %
iI- prevalent epidemic of Spanish
influenza had direct and tangible
results. is the view held by the
board OF health Only IS cases of
1He disease were reported over Sun
Cay Rigat 81 these are severe. I
Der reported Tor some time.
Coliseum OncnS.-That the Coli +
scum dance laN VIII open for bus
mess tonight despite the ORDER Of
a board of health prohibiting an
anoe=- Was the threat made yester-
lay by Attorney Carl Lambarh, who
-epresents the Coliseum company.
Take on NaSks-Patrons Of 10
-af theatres VIII mol be compelled
70 wear fu masks hereafter. &C
ordius 10 a ruling of the board of
ealrh. Theatreeoers are allowed
% use their own judgment hereafter I
4nd viii not he forced to cover h
heir faces with the. masks. II
Carries Loaded Gun,-Acting on
he theory thar q jealous husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

American soldiers in vocational
subjects through the distribution Of
books of a technical nature, The
books have been collected through
the American Library association,
Of which DR. Putnam is director
general.
Since the signing of the armistice
there has been a great demand
among the troops for technical
books, according to DR.. Putnam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
Alvin Has quiSt.

AVN HaIIquist, aged 1G, for
merly of Moline, died at his home
at Princeton, Iowa. Saturday. Fun
eraI services were held in the res
idence yesterday. Interment was
at Princeton. He was a son of Mr..
and Mrs Carl HaIlquist and the
family moved to Princeton two
years ago. Surviving besides the
parents are brothers, Carl and
Elmer, and sisters. Mrs. Helen
BIedsoe of Rock Island. Gladys.
Ethel. Frances and Gertrude, all at
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
LIKE TO HEAR HOW
KING TOOK TRUCE
NEWS? READ THIS

London, Dec. 10.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. >
Until armistice week King George
had not been inside a theatre since
the outbreak of the war and had
not partaken of intoxicants since
1915. On the night of the signing
of the armistice he had champagne
with his dinner, and after perusing
a long list of theatrical attractions.
he selected something liveIy-one
of the popular girl shows, which
he seemed to enjoy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
WITHDRAWS CHARGE.

NICK Mike today Withdrew his
charges against his friend, George
Kokorkis. Yesterday Mike who is
OF Moline, had Kc5orkis of Rock
Island arrested for carrying con-
caaled weapons. Today he told the
police they were friends Kokorkis
was fined SO and costs upon COM
plant of the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
HOME BURNS.

Charles Juska. 941 Nineteenth
street, visited his wife at Moline
city hospital last evening and re-
turned to find his home had been
ruined by fire Nearly all furniture
had been damaged. Cause of the
fire has not been discovered. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
GOES ABROAD TO
INSTRUCT MEN m
PEACE PURSUITS

New York, Dec among the
passengers sailing on the White
Star line steamer Adriqtic was DR..
Herbert Putnam, librarian of con
gress, who is going to France to
supervise a plan of instructiug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

Athens. Dec 1.-THE situation
in Smyrna is extremely critical, ac-
cording to newspaper dispatches
from Mitylene Young Turk ofIic-
ials have posted armed bands al
various places about the town ana
these have been bombarded by the
allied fleets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
TAKEN TO DETROIT

Hipolite Janoski. who was arrest
ed yesterday by Moline police, was
taken to Detroit today, where he is
wanted on a charge of stealing
$500 JanOski was residing at $40
Ninth street, Moline, when taken
into custody by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

Dea h came to Mrs. Bessie Adams
age - years. 1872 Fifteenth street,
Moline, at 11:30 last evening at the
Moline emergency hospital, where
she had been confined since one
week ago Saturday.
Bessie Clymer was born in Ten
hessee. Recently she had been en-
plOyed by the Moline PIOw com
pany. She leaves two children,
Ruth and Eddie, a home, and her
mother, Mrs. James CIymer, Of Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
ENGINE AND CAR CRASH.

Slow driving probably saved D. l..
Dulger. 2O22 Fifth avenue. and ].
]. Fitzpatrick, 2O0G Seventh ave
nue., from serious injury last even
ing when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a
freight train at Fourteenth street
crossing. Dulger was driving south
on Fourteenth street AID claims
that the traffic policeman signaled
him to go ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
Observation-Disclosures


SEAkI-E 4 MARSH ALA Ltorneys-
at-law. Office 302-3OS Safety nulId-
ing. Rock Island
" AL Err & SWEEN
and counselors at law. MoneyN 10
loan on real estate. Rooms 2Og-
IL Central Trust building.
THOMPSON & EAGLE = La wyers;
general law chanCery and probate
practice. Offices in court house
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

This is special week In leWei-.
silverware and cut gIass 4,
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

This is special week in jewelry.
and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17
MOVING.

~~----~~-~-~~~-~-~--~~~~ ~--~-~--~~-~-~-~-~~
ARE you looking for a house?-We
can often tell you where you can
find one for rent Phone r l. 9S5
Household goods moved. stored
packed and shipped. Pianos moved
and hoisted. Rock Island Transfer
x Storage company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

This is special We k In iowsl--
silyerware and cut plasr
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

This is special week In jeual-,
and cut elass a..
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

This is special week in iewelrv,
silverware and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

Obituary Record. -John H. Sta
pleton succumbed to lingering i'll
hess Of nine weeks duration at
Mercy hospital yesterday. He was
~ years old and since coming to
Davenport boarded at 402 West Sec
Ond street.
Mrs Abel Arp. a resident Of Dav-
export for the past 50 years. sue
cumbed to the complication Of all
ments incident to old age SUNDAY.
Mrs Arp died at the home of her
Mrs Emma Wieckhorst.
2ll8I2 Eddy street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

and loaded revolver is a bad com
Aination. police, Sunday arrested
+ Tony PalasEO, proprietor of shoe
shining parlor at 2I2 Harrison
street. Palasko mad revolver
( loaded with three cartridges in his
POCKET. Police say the prisoner has
q suit for divorce pending against
ms Wife, who is said TO reside at
@I7 Harrison street.
St John Wounded. - Private
Claude St John. brother Of Mrs.
b 7. Epping, 1925 Prairie street.
and son OF Mrs. A. d. St. John OF
lalamus, was wounded in action
Oct a.
darriage LiceEses.-JoeM NJ. Find
lay Of Rock Island and Dorothy |.
Guide Of Davenport.
influenza Nictims.-The death Of
Richard Anthony Tnyssen occurred
Sunday at his home at 1875 West
Locust street The young man was
- years Of age and had resided IN
ms city his entire life. He had re-
Gently been employed as office man
ager of the L. S. Housing corpora
ton
An illness of Spanish influenza
which she contracted last Wednes-
day proved fatal TO Miss Catherine
"iese and she passed Sunday at
Mercy hospital She was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wiese, who reside at Alb West
Tenth street She was EMPLOYED
as operator in the local telephone
office
William, the I3-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong of
,5l tas- Fourth street. passed Sun /
lay after short illness Of flu and
pneumonia.
Mrs. J 0. Shaft Of shafton sta
ion. on the / {, l., passed SUNDAY 7
al her home. influenza and pneu- /
uonia being the fatal ailments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

Besc9hoI ask Bearasley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-17

carries loaded Gun-Acting on
the theory thar Jealous husband
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-21
Rats Are Useful in Trenches;
They Give Gas Attack Alarms

| Newfoundland dog sir, and | know
him very VOL. Very familiar he is,
when there are no strangers about
and he goes about here eating tho
bugs and cootics. Right on tho Job
too, In case Of gas Before tho buz-
zers sound. he and his whole family
beat II right ont Of here, all wearing
their gas masks, and we know that
something TX doing"
The rats haven't got anything on
the mice. They pack out about az
quick as anybody" observed "C", "A
Brooklyn hoy, who is a runner for
his company
That's right. sir. the mice live In
particular deadly fear Of gas They
catch the first whIff NJ II and arr
very keen on leaving They wouldn't
mind us much II they thought there
was any gas about. The first sus-
picion and they beat It,"
"Bnt the coolies. they don't seem
10 mind gas | had pair that took
up friendly with me. Very speedy
ones they were They must have
been runners like &C. here. They
used TO run regular between my left
arm and right shoulder. Had n sort
OF race course wherc they'd 20
and warm up for try-out. hated
TO discommodc them, hut ono morn,
ing ] thought Id change my shirt
and I hung 1t ont In the trench.
Along came a gas shell and when the
gas had passed away | looked At my
shirt Had the gas feazed those
cooticS? Not a hit of II, sir. They
had lined out new race track on
the shirt and the old fellow and his
nntc were having their usual try
out"
Men like these who can get lit
tie fun out ut the great hardship
Of war. carry the spirit ot good
cheer evcrvwhcrc This spirit X
typical OF the American soldier. lie
Is always hopeful--and ready