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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
COnrt COnHenes.

Judge William T. Church's April
term of circuit court convened this
morning at 9 o'clock. The grant
jury was instructed and set to
work for the term. Although there
is a long string of civil cases on
the docket it is hardly expected
be difficult to get a jury because
so many farmers are busy in the
fields.
Criminal work probably will be
light this term, but nothing def
mite is known until the grand jury
reports. Four prisoners are lodged
in the county bastile waiting the
action of the grand jury in their
cases. They may all plead guilty.
". X Stitt, the defaulting Viola
bank cashier will undoubtedly
plead guilty if indicted. He is
charged with embezzling about
$1,000 of the Farmers bank Of
Violas funds. w McGo-ern, who
was bound over on the charge of
attempting to shoot his wife il
keithsburg, probably will also
plead guilty. J. Cocksey is charged
with stealing about $25 from Mrs.
Maggie Beard in Viola. He will
plead guilty John Bailey is the
last man lodged in the county Jail.
He is charged with statutory rape
on Josephine Reed of Rock Island.
aged 8 years. He has made no
statement regarding his Intentions
The civil cases, which are on the
docket for this term are as fol-
lows: Fishburn VS.. Willis, Brown
VS.. Brown, Decker VS.. M. & st. l..
Railway company, O'Hearn v.
Henry Pattison. ct al, Zude VS..
c. V. Mining company, Childs VS..
Robert w. Willis, Ludwig & Co.
VS.. R. c. Little, English VS.. r. l.
S. Railway company, Sells VS.. Phil
lips, Merryman VS.. Burlington,
HUT VS. WEIGH, Moberg VS.. r. 1.
S Railway company, Boyer &c
Christy VS.. c.. R. l. & P. Railway
company. Fahin VS.. Rush, Sheriff
vs.. c.. B. & @. Railway company.
Credit In. Co. VS.. johnson, Viola
VS.. Farmers CIR. & Supply COM
pany, Giffin VS.. Leahigh, Bank OF
Morrison VS.. Hogan & Hogan, Man
non VS.. Nelson & Allen, Watson VS..
C., B. & @. Railway company, Peo-
pie VS.. Garrett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
WOMAN TUMBLES
THREE STORIES;
WILL GET WE'LL

A broken collar bone and a Sc
we're nervous shock are the only
nementoes Mrs. J. W. Sturner,
1921 Main street, Davenport, has
today as the result of a three-story
fall she took at her home Saturday
afternoon
While she will be confined to her
bed for three or four weeks, she is
not seriously injured
Mrs. Sturner was on the fire es-
cape on the third floor in the rear
of her home shaking out rug. Her
foot caught in some manner in the
iron grating IN the fire escape and
she fell
On her way TO the ground she
struck the second floor fire escape
Her sister, who was on the third
floor, heard Mrs Sturner's screams
Fnd ran to the first floor, assisting
the injured woman into the house
DR.. Hands, Scott county physi-
clan, who attended Mrs. Sturner,
found her to be suffering with a
few minor bruises besides the
broken collar bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
LACK OF EVIDENCE
CAUSE OF RELEASE

Morris Hansen, the waiter who
was being held by the police in
connection with the theft of purse
containing $50 from Gus Haymen
of Davenport, was released when no
evidence could be proved against
him. The case was tried late Sat
urday afternoon before Magistrate
Smith in the police court. Hay
men told the police all Of his mon
ey was taken but several dollars
was found in a pocketbook on his
person when he was searched.
Hansen had no money in his pos
session when searched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
UNION DRIVERS
To ARBITRATE?
Tri-City Transfers To Meet With
Employers at Davenport 7. NJ.
G.. A. Tonight.
SEEK TO AVERT THE STRIKE
Employees Have Made Demands
Upon Transfer Men Which Have
Not Been Net As Yet.

Arbitration may be resorted to
tonight in an effort 10 avert strike
OF tri-city teamsters.
Committees representing the big
transfer men and the teamsters
are scheduled to meet this evening
at the Davenport Y NJ. G. A. to talk
over a comprimise, according to an
announcement made Saturday night
by transfer men.
The teamsters demanded a new
agreement last week in which were
embodied the following:
Curbstone delivery.
An increase in wages and short
er hours.
No Sunday forenoon work.
The employers rejected the
agreement, claiming that the de-
mands are unreasonable. Team
sters are now receiving from ST 20
S21 a week They are asking from
S24 to $3.50 per week, with a min
imum of $44 per 9-hour day for the
helpers. They also object to re-
porting at the barns on Sunday TO
care for their teams.
Prepared for Strike.
The employers made prepare
lions Saturday against the posi-
bilities of the teamsters making
good their threat on Monday by
quitting work All orders accepted
for Monday delivery were made
subject to the strike.
Several transfer lines were in
clined to believe Saturday that the
threatened strike would be avert
ed. They said the teamsters had
agreed to remain at work until aft
er the meeting Monday night
A strike would affect between
$50 and 200 transfers in the trI-t
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
WOMAN'S COUNCIL
TO HOLD MEETING
HERE ON APRIL 4

Mrs John McEnirv, Rock Island
county chairman Of the woman's
committee. National Council of De
Tense, announces a meeting of great
Importance to be held at Rock Is
sftand public library Thursday, April
i, at l o'clock, and as many women
as possible are urged to attend.
Miss Mollie McEniry will give a
report Of the war conference held
in Chicago, Mrs. Kate Wood Ray
OF Gary, Ind, state organizer and
experienced speaker, will give the
main address, while Mrs. Blanche
West Of Bushnell, Ill. will speak
on the third Liberty loan
Mrs. William McAdoo is general
chairman Of the woman's work in
the third Liberty loan drive, Miss
Grace Dixon is chairman Of the
seventh federal reserve district, of
which Illinois is a part, and Mrs.
h T. Wilson Of Springfield is state
chairman The latter has appoint
Cd Mrs. Blanche West of Bushnell
chairman Of the Fourteenth con-
Eressional district and Mrs. John
McEniry chairman of Rock Island
county The women workers will
cooperate with the mems commit
IS
A chairman for each one Of the
Is Rock Island county units Of the
woman's committee Of the Council
OF National Defense Will be ap-
pointed and the names will be an
nounced at the meeting which Mrs.
has called for April 4.
In accordance with the mems
committee. the county has been di-
vided Chairman Of Rock Island
and chairmen Of the lower-end
units will cooperate with the mems
Of which A. ]. Lind
sarom Of Rock Island is chairman,
and Moline and upper-end chair
men will cooperate with the mems
committee. Of which o. F. Ander-
son Of Moline is chairman All wo
men are urged to attend the mass
meeting at Augustana gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
POLICE ARREST
BANK ROBBERS
Two Davenport Youths Caught In
Act of RansackiRg Home
Savings Vaults.
NOISE AWAkENS NEIGHBORs
Pair 0ffer No Resistance When OF
fiCerS Enter Bank with Re-
YoiYerS Drawn.

As a result Of the first bank rob
berry that has been attempted in
Davenport IN the annals of the po-
lice department. William Russell,
q years old. 1881 West Fifth street,
and Eldridge Gray. 20 years old,
1874 West Sixth street, Davenport,
are lodged in the Scott county jail
today
They were arrested inside the
Home Savings bank. 1902 West
Third street. at o'clock Sunday
morning by Night Captain P. ].
Phelan and a squad Of plain clothes
and uniformed men. They had al
ready secured a large number Of
stamps and some money when the
police arrived
The men were practically I'M
armed Russell had an open knife
in his hand, but he made no at
tempt 10 use it Neither Of the men
carried a revolver. although a "A
automatic lay under the counter
within reach Of their hands as the
police came in.
At i O'Clock. old time. while the
night captain was setting the clock
in the police station up an hour, a
call came in from residents of the
vicinity Of the bank that two men
were breaking in.
Captain PheIan, with Detective
Brady and Officers Waack and
Ceurvorst. made a flying trip to the
bank in a police auto. Before they
arrived another call came to the
station that the men had gained
access TO the bank and were going
through the drawers and files.
With drawn revolvers, the police
entered the bank via the front door.
They stood outside the cage while
Sthe robbers were inside. The IA
automatic was at the hand of Rus
sell. but he did not pick it up.
Faced with a menacing array OF
guns. the robbers meekly surren-
dered. When they were searched at
the station. stamps and money to
a considerable amount were found
in their clothes.
They had almost finished one row
OF cash drawers when the police
broke in The last drawer in the
row contained several hundred dol
lars and several hundred strips OF
stamps.
Both Half Drunk.
In RusselI's pocket the police
found a partly consumed bottle of
whisky. Both men had evidently
been drinking, although neither was
intoxicated.
They have been under police sur
veillance for some time in a gen
eral way. Both have been mixed up
in various petty deals of a shady
nature, the police say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and worn
out?" Are you nervous and irrt-
table? Don't sleep well at night?
Have a dragged out" unrested
feeling when you get up in the
morning? Dizzy spells? Bilious?
Bad taste in the mouth, backache,
pain or soreness in the loins, and
abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody. cloudy urine or
sediment? All these indicate
gravel or stone In the bladder. or
that the poisonous microbes, whicd
are always In your system, have
attacked your kidneys
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

without opposition to succeed
themselves. No independent tick
cts have been circulated yet AL
derman Bowers protested against
his selection in the first ward but
his hackers at the caucus demand
ed that he run and his name was
placed on the First ward ticket. No
opposition was expressed in the
other two wards and Morrison and
Winders appear to have clear
fields. Less than 80 minutes was
occupied at any caucus.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. E. r. Leverton LETT Satur-
day for her home in Champaign,
Ill, after a few days visit here
with her sister, Mrs. Robert B.
Dool.
Miss Betty Erickson went to
Cambridge Saturday to spend few
days at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Christine Erickson.
Mrs. c. r. Lane and daughter,
Miss Marlowe, went to Galva and
Kewanee Saturday to spend a few
days.
MISS Paul1ne Meyers returned u
her home in Paxton, ILL.,, Saturday
after a few days visit here at the
home of H. H. Hollembeak. She
was accompanied as far as Gales
burg by Louis Hollembeak.
Mrs. Earl Gibson left Saturday
for Chicago after a short visit here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Carroll She will spend a
few days in Chicago with her sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. i.
W. King, and then will go on ID
Camp Dixon, Trenton, N. j., where
she will join her husband, who is
encamped there with the national
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Reynolds
went to Galesburg Saturday TO
spend the day.
Mrs. Susan Mason and daughter,
Miss Venus, and Misses Josephine,
Myrtle and Minnie Whiteside went
to Davenport Saturday TO spend
the day.
Miss Judith Peterson went to
Princeton, Ill, Saturday TO spen
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS.

Camp No. So, Woodmen of the
World, and Grove No. 27, Woodmen
circle, will each exemplify the full
initiation work of the orders on a
number of candidates at their reg
ular meeting tomorrow evening at
the Odd Fellows hall. At this
meeting campaign for new mem
bers to close June l, will be launch
ed. Prizes will be given all mem
bers who secure new members dur
ing this period. Refreshments will
be served at the close of the meet
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

little poisonous animal germs,
which are causing the inflamma-
ton, are Immediately attacked and
chased out of your system without
inconvenience or pain.
Do not delay a minute. Go to
your druggist and insist on his
supplying you with a box of GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. In
"a hours you will feel renewed
health and vigor. After you have
cured yourself. continue to take one
or two Capsules each day so as to
keep in first class condition and
ward off the danger of future at
tacks. Money refunded II they do
not help you Ask for the original
imported GOLD MEDAL brand
and thus be sure OF getting the
genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
THE TOWN TICKET
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
SuperyisOr-William TrefZ.

SupCI w 1l1AEs
Assistant supervisors - c. L..
Thompson, Ben jacobson, G. =.
Garrison, Cornelius Buckley.
Assess0r-H. C. Hinrichs.
CIerk-Henry G. Grampp.
ConstabIes-A. L. Nielsen, Her
man Sturm.
: Rock Island township voters take
no chances in re-electing William
| Trefz as supervisor He has shown
| that he can be relied on for con-
scientious and faithful public SER
vice.
The polls will be open tomorrow
| from to 5. Vote early.
He knows values. That's why H.
c. Hinrichs should be reelected
| assessor. He is too i'll to make a
campaign but his excellent record
is all the endorsement he needs.
Charlie Thompson believes in
transacting the business of Rock
Island county with the same care,
economy and farsightedness used
in operating a private corporation.
He is running on that platform and
all good citizens should see to it
that he wins in his effort to retain
his seat as assistant supervisor.
Now that women have the right
to vote, they should not miss a
-; "a
right of franchise. Nominees -on
the Democratic ticket are best pre-
pared to take care Of their inter
ests.
Labor will come into its own to-
morrow. Ben Jacobson, candidate
for assistant supervisor, is winning
friends at every turn. He's chair
man of the executive board of the
Tri-City Federation of Labor. Give
the workers a chance to be heard
in county affairs.
1t would be hard to find a more
capable man for assistant super
visor than Cornelius Buckley. See
that he gets your vote and tell your
neighbors they ought to support
him.
The reason that George p. Garri-
son is a good campaigner is be-
cause he merits the job he seeks.
He's due to be named one of the
four assistant supervisors from
this township.
Elect Henry G. Grampp town
clerk in order to be sure of get
ting a courteous, obliging and pop
ular official.
Both tact and industry are needed
to properly discharge the duties of
constable. A. t. Nielsen and Her
man Sturm should have no trouble
in winning tomorrow If merit is to
be the determining factor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
NAVAL BAND MAY
PLAY IN CITY TO
BOOST LOAN SALE

The naval band from the Great
Lakes training station will be in
Davenport during the next Liberty
loan drive to help stir up enthusi-
asm among bond subscribers. This
band, which has been directed by
Sousa, was here last October, took
part in a parade and played a num-
Der of selections.
The band will reach Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Rock Island voters who are in
doubt concerning the election pre-
cinct they are in are urged to study
the above map and after determin-
ing what the numerical designation
OF their district is, to consult the
list of polling places appended:
Precinct No. 1-Yoh's barber
shop, Alb Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Two Men to Army.

Martin Mallory and Clyde 8.
Tweed. both OF New Boston, have
been indicted into the service.
They will go to Bradley Polytech-
mic institute at Peoria in the third
fve-day period, April 8 to II. No
date has been set for their depar-
ture. The men will be mechanics
in the aerial squadron. The in
struction will be of such a nature
that the men will be first class
mechanics after the war They
will be in the Notifying section %
the aviation section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
New Southern Agent.

Dan Thomas started his duties
here Friday afternoon as agent at
the Rock Island Southern depot.
Thomas replaces A J. Johnson,
who resigned to accept Il position
with Deere & Co. Thomas was at
Gilchrist before he came here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Precinct No. 81 - 631 Thirty
eighth street.
Precinct No. 22-13O3 Goth st.
Precinct No. 23-Thirty-e eighth
street and Fourteenth avenue.
Precinct No. 24-Peterson's shop
Precinct No. % = Longfellow
school,
Precinct No. 26-4200 14th ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Precinct NG-Rear 20 Fifth
and-a-half awe.
Precinct \ IS - Sneider's
drug store, 27Seventh enue.
Precinct Nd9 - Htings &
Pewe's storeI728 Twty-sixth
street.
Precinct N 20-27355eventh
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Precinct No Is - Episcopal
church, Nineteenth street and
Sixth avenue.
Precinct No. 14-Cassilly's store,
2Q16 Ninth avenue.
Precinct No. 15-Twenty-second
street hose house.
Precinct No. 16-Schmid's store,
821 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
~PrecH7cts Of Township of Rock b1aod

Precinct No 2-Church, Thir-
teenth avenue and Sixth street.
Precinct No. 3-Leonard store,
Ninth street and Third avenue.
Precinct No. 4-City barn.
Precinct No 5-Burriss print
shop, HOO Seventh avenue
Precinct No. 6-Church, 1920
Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

at 1910 p. mn April 1Gnd re-
main till 6 oock the ne morn
ing, playing DavenpoIin the
afternoon an probably ok Is
land in the vening. t band
and drill SOU, numbering, are
expected in e party VIII will
visit here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Precinct No. IA F. Miller's
store, 1900 Twelfth street
Precinct No. S-Court house.
Precinct No. 9 - Church, Four
teenth street and Sixth avenue
Precinct No 10-Kramer' store,
SIS Fourteentth-a nd-a-ha street
Precinct No IL = Ullemeyer's
drug store, 1901 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
BATTERY Ii Men LenYe.

Private Frank Bradford and
John Pinkerton left Saturday for
Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, after
a Today furlough here with their
parents, respectively Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bradford and Rev. and
Mrs r. G. Pinkerton. They are
members Of Battery B. One Hun
dred and Twenty-third Heavy Field
artillery. which is encamped at
Camp Logan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Aldermen Named

The candidates for alderman in
the three wards were nominated a.
caucuses Friday evening Alder
men G. C. Bowers, W. II. Morrison
md It. ID. Winders were named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
NOTICE } THE PUH.

On account the increai cost
of productionhere will bt gen
eral raise olive to ten CTS per
hundred pouB in the prof ice,
beginning Ap 1, 1918.
TRI-C'Y ICE DEARS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Both tact and industry are needed
to properly discharge the duties of
constable. A T. Nielsen and Her
man Sturm should have no trouble
in winning tomorrow If merit is to
be the determining factor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Elect Henry G. Grampp town
clerk in order to be sure of get
ting a courteous, obliging and pop
ular official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

The reason that George P. Garri-
son is a good campaigner is be-
cause he merits the job he seeks.
He's due to be named one of the
four assistant supervisors from
this township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

1t would be hard to find more
capable man for assistant super
visor than Cornelius Buckley. See
that he gets your vote and tell your
they ought to support
him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
JOHN ERNIE

My advice to fischer & Ryan and
others of that class is to look out for
their laurels. / uncovered a gentle
man the other day who will soon make
them all set up and take notice. His
first name is John, which is alone suf-
fcient evidence that he is some man.
1t is not so much the man, as it is his
livestock. that I wish to call your at
tention to- &c.,,
Located on an ideal stock farm about
212 miles west of Boyer, equipped with
an abundance Of large and modern
buildings, he is fortified so he may
handle the stock just as he likes to
do it. Right now there is herd of
eighty-fve cows and heifers in addi-
ton to his two herd bulls. Herd
bulls! Say, you should take a day off
and feast your eyes upon them. He
has twenty-seven months old double
bred Pride, Ponce I'd, which he bought
of John H. Fitch, of Lake City. This
grand young sire has won several first
and second prizes in the show ring,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
ijOWA,S FOUR GRAND CHAMPION
STEERS AT CHICAGO ALL
nDODDIES."

The International livestock exposi
ton, held annually at Chicago since
i 1900, excepting the foot and mouth dis.
ease years Of 1914 and 1915 is &C
knowledged the worlds greatest live.
stock show. The International has
now been held for sixteen years, and
Iowa cattle have played big part in
making the history of this show. The
showing of the Iowa Aberdeen SAN
gus is especially noteworthy; in fact,
1T can be said without exaggeration
that the Iowa breeders and their great
agricultural college at Ames have done
Nere for the breed in America in
these 16 years than the rest of the
world had previous to this time.
Iowa State college has shown four
grand champion steers at Chicago, and
all four have been Aberdeen Angus
No other individual or institution has
won this honor more than twice. Iowa
car lot steers have also played a big
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

part in this show, Aberdeen Angus
steers from southwestern Iowa being
Especially strong This steer showing
in car lots has done more than any
thing else to prove to the corn belt
farmer that the "Doddie" was supreme
in the feed lot. Thirteen out of six
teen of the Chicago grand champion
car lots have been Angus, six of these
coming direct from the feed lots OF
the late Claus krambeck, Marine, and
from the Fischer & Ryan farms around
Manning, Irwin and Botna. .,
While e. p. Hall, Merchandising
ILL.,, has won four of these thirteen An
gus grand championships for car lots,
the steers have come largely from
Iowa. Annually, Mr.. Hall makes a
trip through the Iowa Angus herds,
from the Mississippi to the Missouri
rivers, picking up suitable bull calves
to turn into grand champion steers
at the following International. Last
year he won besides the grand cham
pionship, the reserve grand champion
ship, and the reserve to the reserve
grand championship-the three best
loads of fat steers of the year being
Angus from the herds of Iowa, finish
ed under the eye of the Illinois feeder.
1t is the fact the Iowa breeders and
the college at Ames have kept their
breeding and feeding operations aimed
lat the markets as the ultimate end
that has" advanced the breed so high
in the favor of the average farmer
and breeder Pedigrees have had to
be practical and prove their value on
the market. The late Charles fischer,
ST., was one Of the pioneers in feed
ing out pure bred steers for show to
prove that there was something in
pedigrees for the average cattle feed
er. The big Chicago show has con-
tinued to attract lot of finished
steers of the breed, keeping the util
ity of the Aberdeen Angus and their
pedigrees together. A fancy pedigree
has had to make good in delivering
the goods.
, saw a picture the other day Of
grade Angus COW with triplets. They
are the property of Andrew Rasch, of
Irwin This old girl is doing her
durndest to beat the kaiser. !