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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
RAzINC OLDEST
BRICK BUILDING
Structure First Of Kind Erected i'm
Rock Island Being Torn Down
Owned by Elk Lodge.
Use LOTS FOR NEW JAnl
Was Previously Considered az Lo-
cation by County BOard-NOw
Only Convenient One.

Work OF tearing down the oldest
brick building in Rock Island has
begun.
The structure, the first one Of
brick to be erected here, is located
on Fifteeath street, between Second
and Third avenues. situated just
east Of the court house 1t is the
property of the Rock Island lodge
III Elks.
Adjoining on the south is a resi-
dence of colonial architecture, also
one Of the landmarks of the city.
It will not be removed until later
date.
Although, as far as could be Of
.1cialIy learned, there is no connec-
ton between the razing of the an
Gent structure and the fact that a
committee of the county board of
supervisors has been instructed to
proceed with choice Of a site for a
new county jail, significance is at
Tackled to the action of removing
the building. Especially so when 1t
IS recalled that the Elks' property
has long been considered a most
favorable location for the proposed
new Jail, due principally to its
proximity to the court house.
When the matter of selection OF
q jail site was first under consider
a1on by the county board, negotla-
tons were begun between officials
of the board and the Elks, which
we're dropped when legal entangle-
ments developed.
The property was purchased by
the EIks with the intention of using
T. as the site of a building to be
erected for use Of the lodge for
club purposes. They have not yet
reached the point where they are
Seady for or need new quarters,
however.
Site on North Unavailable.
When q location for the new JAIL
was first sought, property TO the
north of the court house was OBJ
tainable. Now this tract has been
improved by new and permanent
structures, thus closing considsra-
ton by the board at the present
time.
It is understood that the EIkB are
not DESTROYS of disposing of their
property, IT being as desirable for
the purpose for which 1t was pur-
chased as for a Jail site. II the
county is permitted 10 condemn and
take property, however, the wishes
OF the club members win avail
them nothing.
Site q Convenient One,
The lots apparently offer the
only feasible and convenient site
for the now JAIL. Due to their prox-
unity d tunnel beneath Fifteenth
street, facilitating taking prison
ers to and from the court house,
c0uid easily be constructed, while
the heating plant that serves the
court house could easily be arrang-
Cd TO supply also the Jail and sher-
iff's quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
MRS. MARY A. DAVIS DIES

Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, aged 10
years, (colored) passed away Mon
day afternoon at the home of her
mother, Mrs. c. 7. Goodwin. SIG
Sixth street Death came following
a brief illness.
Deceased was born at Camp
Point, ILL.,, Feb. 5, 1900. Only a short
time ago she married George Davis
who now lives at Macon, Mo. Sur
viving besides the widower, and her
mother, are three sisters, Miss Eva
Goodwin, Mrs. Marie Marshall and
Mrs Eta Wright, all of Rock Is
land, and one brother, William God
win of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at
the Knox chapel Friday afternoon
at 2:30. Rev. Mr.. Gibson of the Nc
Kinley Baptist church VIII have
charge. Interment will be in Chip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
Notice of Publication.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court To the May
term, A D. 1919. In Chancery. No.
Anna C. Peterson. complainant.
vs.. B: F. Bengston,, Samuel r.
Wright. Gottlieb Hurzeler. Elmer Z.
McDole and Leonard G. Richardson,
a partnership doing business under
the name of McDole & Richardson
Theodore G. Bleuer. James Elmer
James and A. Blanche James, John
A Bengston. Thomas Drug Com
pany, a corporation, Illinois Oil Com
pany. a corporation Morris Lefstein,
Harry Smith. J. D; Rankin, O. E.
Lewis, Albert Buhrman. Clarence
Pedigo, Mile Large, August Erd-
man, Otto Manning. Gus Bodeen,
and John A Bengston, administra-
tor Of the estate of John Bengston,
Affidavit of non-residence OF B. F.
BengSton, one of the above defend
ants. having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the
18th day of February. 1919. and that
fhereupon a summons issued out of
said court. wherein said suit is now
peUfing. returnab Bile on the first Mon
l in the month of May, next, as is
10y law required.
Now, unless you the said non
resident defendant above named. 3.
+. Bengston. shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court on
the first day of the next Germ there
Of. to be holden at Rock Island in
and for the said county, on the first
Monday in May. next and plead. an
swer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer
OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, Feb. -, 1919.
Stafford Sckoede Sc Stafford, COM
RAalnants solicltorR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
FAVOR WORLD WAGE SCALE.

Paris, Tuesday, March 11.-After
a general discussion at today's
meeting of the international sea-
mems congress. the delegates de-
cided in favor of an international
standard wage, based on the min
imum scale adopted recently at
London of Els month for seamen
and firernen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
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F111OU FOR GOAT AMOS
Second EBUSYsT NFIFTHA
ealing the Newest Creations
in WOmen's and Misses ADJ

Selections the foremost style creators
careful thought has been given the needs and the demands
Moline and this repete with
fabrics The excellent choice of the most noted designer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
DE ShIET ARRIVES
AT PORT IN EAST

E. De Smet Of Rock Island was
listed among the sick and wounded
marines who arrived on board the
Mount Vernon, which docked in
New York City yesterday, bringing
overseas men from France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
WARSAW WELCOMES YANKEES.

Washington, March 12.-The city
of Warsaw gave an enthusiastic
WELCOME to the special relief train
bsGring the American Red Cross
mission to Poland and % cars of
foodstuffs, hospital supplies and
clothing. according to reports re-
ceived in Paris and cabled here to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-12
Rheumatism?
Try Snake Oil"
Guaranteed to Be Satisfactory or
Money Back.

n you have rheumatism, lumbago.
sore throat, or any ache or pain. you
can depend on getting gratifying re-
lief from Miller's AntISeptic Oil, for
merly known as Snake Oil. This
great scientific preparation has
brought Joy and happiness to thous-
1t penetrates, removes Inflammation
AaQngestion and irritation, and pro-
nfSSes a healthy circulation.
The manufacturers of Miller's An
tiseptic OIL (known as Snake Old
are so confident that you, too, will
be more than satisfied that every
bottle is sold with the distinct un-
isfied after trying It that You can
get every cent of your money back
by returning the unused part of bot
tie to druggist from whom purchas-
ed Get a soc, soc or 81 bottle to-
day from any good druggist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

made plans for an impressive cele- bratton of Decoration Day here The exercises will be held at Liberty Rock at o'clock in the afternoon. A parade of the local societies and the local men who have been in the ser vice. army, navy, or marine, during the war, together with veterans or both the Civil and Spanish wars, the school children, the Rel Cross, the Minute Women, the fire company and all other Devon organizations Will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

to wake up if the town is not to fall oeh1nd It's quota on the Victory Lib erty loan. At the present time Mil lord Is away behind and the neces- sary amount will not be subscribed unless every one takes hold and buys a bond Devon residents should buy here and this locality get the credit for the subscription.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
DIED.

yVILSON-In this city, Friday, April 25, 1919, Henry E. Wilson, aged "A years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral home of M. J. Cannon, 315 John street. on Saturday, April 26, at D. m.
 Burial Pequonnock cemetery. Au- tomobile cortege. a"p KENNEDY-At his late home, 56S Stillman street, Thomas Kennedy.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

The Devon baseball nine will play
 the Ashcroft nine on the local dia- mond Saturday afternoon. A good game is promised as the Ashcroft team cut quite a' figure in the Indus trial league last year. The game will be called at o'clock and the battery for Devon will be Shiek and Premier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
DEVON

The Devon Young Mems Social club gave 8. house-warming at their rooms on NaUgatuck avenue last night. h. door sports were enjoyed for q long time and then refreshments were served and everybody voted the affair a success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

form in line in front of the associa- ton rooms, and preceded by the Boys Fife and Drum Corps, will pro- ceed to Liberty Rock, where there will be singing of patriotic songs and an oration by speaker not yet se- Iected. The new flag will be raised by the committee which is composed of c. o. Mathews, D. J. Sullivan and Walter E. FIadd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT,

 FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT, Bridgeport, April A, A. D. 1919 Upon the complaint of thes said Jennie Boyson Derby praying, for req sons therein set forth, for a. divorce and change of name, returnabIe to the Superior Court. in and forl Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of June, 1919.
 It appealing to and being found by the subscribing authority that John Harold Derby, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in The Bridgeport Times, a newspaper print ed in Bridgeport, three times success sively, commencing on or before the 3Oth day of April, A. D. 1919.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for
 Fairfield County U25s%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

The first game of the Firemen's baseball team will be played next Sunday morning at the Fort Trumbuu grounds against the team from the Fort Truu4buI Fire House. In the afternoon the Firenen will play the strong G. M. R. Shoe company nine at the Rivercliff grounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

Tommy Griffith, the Robins righE fielder, is now 6utting loose with his throwing arm. He has made several long distance throws from the out- field during the practice contests.
 Larry Cheney did not take part in the earlZ games played between the Yankees2 and Robins. The spitbaH artist suffered from a cold during the training period at Jacksonville.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

Mrs. Lewis P. Baldwin of Nagua- tuck has returned from a visit to heI sister in West Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

First SeIectman N J. Cheney vii again go to Boston to welcome the returning soldiers. This time he vii ivew the grand parade of the 26tf Division in Boston today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

c. H. Liebert of HazeIwood avenue has returned from overseas duties and is at Camp Devens awaiting his discharge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

D. P. Hoyt of Oak avenue, Myrtle Beach, died yesterday, at the Bridge port hospital, where he had been taken after being injured by Q fall in the new building on Walnut Beach avenue. MT. Hoyt was a member of the. Ackenash Tribe of Red Men and was a. well known carpenter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

JENNIE BOYSON DERBY
 vs. Order of Notice JOHN HAROLD DERBY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

The Memorial Day committee of the Improvement Association have
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

The residents of Devon will have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
ENGINEERS
TO RUSSIA
President Wilson Sends Two Conn.,
panies There to Keep Open
Lines of Communication
to the Sea.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-President
Wilson is sending two companies of
engineer troops into Russia TO keep
open lines of communication between
the sea and the American troops in
the Archangei district, according to a
communication read to the house mill
tary committee today Great Britain
is taking similar action.
The information given the. commit
tee came in a cablegram from the
president to Secretary of War Baker
and was transmitted by Baker to
Chairman Dent of the military COM
mittee. Dent will read the entire COM
munication on the floor OF the house
probably tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
|KEOKUK WOMEN
BOW TO THIS ONE
A Minnesota. Red. Gross. Worker,
Former Resident Of Iowa, viii
Have No Trouble In Getting
Badge.

Keokuk Red Cross women who
have been discussing the awards of
service badges for eight hundred
hours work, and the difficulty of
keeping the time book on such
natriotic work, will make their best
bows to Mrs Minnie Woodhead, of
Pine City, Mimi, whose picture they
see in the Red Cross Magazine.
Mrs. Woodhead, formerly resident
near jefferson, Iowa worked an
average of seven hours a day for $40
days, including Sundays. She began
Red Cross work July Is, 1917 and
completed her eighteen months work
Jan. Is, 1918.
She has devoted more than 1000
hours to this patriotic work
She has wound and knit rs pounds
of yarn which has been converted
into 102 large helmets. 81 sweaters
40 trench caps, III pair of socks, / As
afghan squares, wrtstlers, scarfs
and IL hospital sponges.
Mrs. Woodhead has sewed together
and edged four afghans and made
American flag centers for three of
these.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
is HOLIDAY
FOR LABOR
Men VIII Quit Work April l., but
Do Not Want II to be
Known as General
Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Movers, team
sters, book binders and milk wagon
drivers today were among the union
councils voting to join the general
labor holiday" called by the Chicago
Federation Of Labor for April 1,
municipal election day.
The holiday which, according to
Morton L. Johnson, secretary Of the
labor party, was voted to give union
men chance to picket the polls in
the interest Of John Fitzpatrick, labor
candidate for mayor, and his run
ming mates.
"The holiday will be a unique
affair" declared Johnson. I'VE will
simply lay down our tools for one
day and pick up the next. Indica-
lions are that 100000 or more work.
ers will not work that day.
''It is in no sense a general strike"
said Johnson. There are certain
Industries such rs public utilities
which we could not ask to join. We
do not desire to tie up the city's
business or industrial life. Most
essential lines will not be asked to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17

Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate City.l

| lOPSC4dl W L uS 1StLc SlLy
DIES MONIES Iowa, Feb. IT.
Carter vs. Marshall OH Co., appellant
Cerro Gordo county, reversed.
Bech, appellant VS.. Scott ct al, Ring
gold county, affirmed
! Bass VS.. Sherr and Chicago Bakery
appellants, Woodbury. county, reversed
and remanded.
| Town Of Williams Inc, VS.. lowe
Falls Electric Co, appellant, Hamilton
county, reversed and remanded.
Dougherty VS.. French, appellant, Lee
county, affirmed.
| Wonderly, appellant vs.. Oertel, Lee
county,. affirmed.
| Aldon ct al VS.. Melting ct al, appel
ants, Marshall county, affirmed.
Mokcler ex re, appellant VS.. Lehman
Cedar county, affirmed
State of Iowa VS. Biddleman ct al
Woodbury. county, affirmed.
State OF Iowa vs.. Anders, Polk coun'
ty, affirmed.
Parnham VS.. Weeks. admr., appel
ant, Audubon county, reversed and re
manded.
Brood VS.. Grille, appellant, Jefferson
county. affirmed.
Taber Lumber Co. VS.. Liverpool Lon
don and Globe ms. Co., Lee country,
reversed and relnanded..
Oneal VS.. Hawkeye Lumber Co., ap
pelant, Union county, affirmed.
Shaffer, appellant VS.. Miller, Taylor
county, reversed.
Farmers Elev Co. VS.. Reddix ct al,
Monona county, affirmed.
Weiser VS.. Rowe, Woodbury. county,
affirmed.
Bear appellant VS.. Sullivan ct al,
Lee county, affirmed.
Sansone ct al vs.. Croker ct al, ap-
pelants, Lee county, affirmed.
Swift, appellant VS.. Board Of Super
visors ct al, Davis county, affirmed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
CITY NEWS.

Miss Charlotte Blackslsberg has
returned from business trip to St
Louis.
! -Sommers at 629 So. Nineteenth
street. makes brooms for all purposes
for the home, barn. Office, shop. OF
factory.
Yeast, sugar. beer, asparagus
and self-rising flour are now in stock
In the detention part of the Keokuk
police headquarters.
The many friends OF T. J. Mortar
ity will be glad to hear that he is
improving and will be home in few
days. Mr.. Moriarity underwent an
operation at the ST. Joseph's hospital
about two weeks ago.
"A few shingles near the burn
ing flue caught fire on the house OF
Charles P. Engelhardt, 1913 Concert
street, just before noon today. The
firemen kicked them off, and the loss
was tri1ing.
The High Tension members viii
have specially interesting meeting
tomorrow night with many motion
pictures and talk on the crisis of
the world war by C. W. kellogg,
manager of the Mississippi River
Power company
Superintendent Aldrich is writ
ing Judge Hugh H. Craig Of Pasa-
dena, California, in the hope that he
will come to Keokuk next June to
be the high school commencement
orator.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
SAYS MORALE
is SHATTERED
Men In Muddy, Unsanitary Camps in
France, Should Be Brought
Home at Once, Owen
SAYS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
NEW YOIeK, Feb. 1.-THE morale
OF American soldiers in French
rest camps is being shattered by the
unsanitary and crowded condition
they are subjected to and by the
long periods of waiting for trans
portation, declared Senator Robert
L Owen, Of Oklahoma, who arrived
here today on the liner Rotterdam.
He said he would go to Washington
at once to report on the result Of his
investigations and to urge corrective
measures.
'.It Is imperative that these men
be brought home at once" said
Owen. "Their generalization should
proceed more Systematically, and
provision should be made to give
them new start in life when they
get back home. This is not charity,
but duty we owe them"
Owen said that conditions were
particularly bad at Brest. There has
been some improvement. particularly
as regards food, but overcrowding
still continues. He declared that
men in the Brest camps are becom-
ing Respondent and that Major ---,
whose name he refused to give, COM
mitted suicide while suffering from
He described the mud
there as knee Deep" The one ex-
tenuation for this, he said, was that
climatic conditions are bad.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Suit For Ten Millions.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 17-Suit
for s10,000,000 was filed in federal
court here today against the Holt
Manufacturing company, of Peoria,
by Charles Paridy, of BelleviIle. III.
infringement of invention" is charg-
ed by Paridy. The plaintiff alleges
he invented the catipillar tractor in
1908, but through illness was pre-
vented from securing patent at
that time. He charges the Holt COM
pany later patented the machine and
made enormous profits through it's
sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
NOTE TO SETTLE
LIQUOR ACCOUNT
Held Good and coIIectibIe by the
Iowa Supreme Court in a Case
From keokuk Affirmed
Today.

An important decision and opinion
was rendered today Nby the Iowa
supreme court when 1t affirmed the
decision of Judge Hamilton, of the
district court here, in the case Of j.
+. Daugherty against O.. B. French.
French bought some liquors on ac-
count and later settled the account
with promissory note. When he
did not pay the note, Daugherty sued
him on it. French's defense was
that it was void because given in
payment for intoxicating liquors.
Major w. B. Collins, attorney for
Daugherty, argued that it was the
DOCK account that was connected
with the purchase Of liquors, and
mat the note given to pay the book
account was for that purpose strictly
and not In payment for booze. Judge
hamilton agreed with this and spoke
OF the additional sanctity afforded a
promissory note over a mere book
account. Other questions in the case
were as to how much proof of COM
pnance with the mulct law must be
submitted in court, and some minor
matters.
Four affirmations and one reversal
- tne batting record Of the Lee
county district court judges in the
oa'ch OF cases decided today by the
iowa supreme court.
Wonderly who sued Oertel after a
colllsion between an automobile and
=, motorcycle, lost his appeal from
'ne Lee county district court.
Bear 1ol IL
. n'an' out the supreme court decided
y. .ne Lee county trial and verdict was
all right.
oahsone and others against
fucker and others is the title of
me fourth case affirmed from Lee
Country oo, today by the Iowa supreme
"a the lawsuit between the Taber
aniper company and the Liverpool,
mvnaon and Globe Insurance com.
d, lne supreme court reversed the
u maa of the lower court ana re-
here. ~ Tue ois'rict court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
IN BIG HURRY
TO GET SHAVE
William Holland VIII Try to Make
Judge Mcnamara See the Neces-
/. sity for Great Speed
in Main Street.

When Chief Henneman came run
ming out Of a drug store to catch the
street car he heard approaching
rapidly, he saw cloud of dust flying
on up Main street.
But Commissioner Hemmy got a
glimpse of the license number. On
up the street they found the car at
the curb. A search of the neighbor-
hood finally led them into a locked
barber shop, where William Holland
confessed to being the owner of the
big green automobile He had his
face lathered.
He said he was in hurry to get
shaved Late this afternoon Judge
Mcnamara will have the last say in
the case.