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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
RESOLUTION FOR
SHERIFF WIGERS
SHOWS RESPECT

Following is the resolution drawn
the Wigers memorial fund. The
fund was created by the Molin 2
order of Elks with the aim to reach
the $1,000 mark. Those who wish
to give may bring their money to
The Argus Office or any other news
paper Office in Rock Island county.
The resolution is:
The people of Rock Island coun =
ty owe debt, not only of gratitude
to the memo.S of Jacob Wigers,
but should resolve it into terms of
a financial obligation to his family.
Should this faithful officer hav1
lost his life in the discharge of his
duties as an employe of an indus
trial institution, his beneficiaries
would have been provided for under
the compensation law. AS a public
official no such benefits are avail
able.
"The widow OF the sheriff Is
thrown upon her own resources and
is not, and of right, should not in
any sense be deprived of that to
which she is justly entitled, and
that is nothing short of recognition
at the hands of our good people all
over the county. 1t is a debt we
owe and should not hesitate to
meet
"A fund has been started to pay
this debt as far as it is humanity
possible and liberal responses from
all over the county are earnestly
solicited.
&C. Z. DIETZ,
al. r. BLACKMAN,
Treasurer,
o. Z. CHILD,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
John s. Steiger.

John S. Steiger. age 30 years,
died this morning a. local hcspi-
tai following a three weeks illness
of typhoid fever.
Deceased was born in Moline
July 3, 1889. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Steiger. In March. 1915. he
vas united in marriage to Miss Flo
WEIGH at Galesburg. He was en-
pioyed at the Wright's Carriage
Body company at the time of his
last sickness. Deceased resided az
291S Eleventh avenue c., Moline.
Surviving besides the widow and
Ills parents is one son, Jack, all OF
Moline.
Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the
home Interment will be in River
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
PRESENTATION OF
WISHING RING rs
HUGE E. M. SUCCESS

THE Wishing Ring" presented
Thursday and last night in the Ma
jestic theater, East Moline. under
the auspices of the Nevins club OF
the Plymouth Congregational
church, was a huge success, both
financially and socially. Packed
houses witnessed the play both
nights. Much cerdit is due Miss
Edna Shorpe who coached the play,
training the minds of youngsters
and of old. $50 in all.
The costumes, singing and acting
together with the scenery were ex-
ceptionally beautiful. Expenses
will run over 5000. Directors and
managers of the play are meeting
this afternoon to ascertain the net
gain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
SHOE CONSERVATION

". H. Kelley. a lumber salesman. OF
Omaha, found Ne6lin Soles 50 tough
and durable that one pair of sCles
served on a second pair Of uppers
after the first pair of uppers had worn
out in ten months of hard walking.
And he says, Those same soles viii
stand another ten months of constant
daily wear"
This is unusual service even for
Neolin Soles but Mr. Kelley's expert
ence should indicate to you 4 method
of cutting down those rising shoe bills
you have to meet. Simply make sure
the new shoes you buy are Nc0Iia-
soled and have worn shoes repaired
with these soles which are scientifically
made to be comfortable, waterproof
and exceedingly long-wearing. They
are made by The Goodyear Tire {:
Rubber Company. Akron, Ohio, who
also make Wingfoot Heels, guaran-
teed to Outwear any other heels.
neoliql Soles
I aae Ma Req - = 4 :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
ARRANGES CELEBRATION.

Maurice DeSmet announces that
the East Moline elgian-American
band will hold its St Cecilia cele-
bration Feb. 3. Members are ur-
ged to notify Ben VanDamme if
they expect to be present and to do
so not later than Jan. 30 in order
that suitable arrangements may be
made. The dinner is to be free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
GEORGE HAIGHT IS
TO RF SPEAKER AT
AFTER DINNER CLUB

George Haight, Chicago attorney,
will speak to the Moline After Din
ner club at its postponed meeting
to be held Monday evening Mr..
Haight is an authority on corpor-
alton and constitutional law and
will give in part his speech deliv-
cred to the Tri-City Manufacturers
association at the Outing club, Dav-
last Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
J EVILS RELEASED:
WOMAN rs FINED

Theodore Lewis, charged with
selling liquor in East Moline, to-
gether with Mrs. Emma Crisswell,
was released in the Moline police
court by Magistrate A. A. Niles this
morning. The woman in whose
home the booze was found, was
fined 500 and costs. She was Civ
en- time to nay the fine before be-
ing committed to the Jail.
The arrest was made two weeks
ago. 1t was found that Lewis kept
the booze. but the woman made the
deal with the customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
CASHIER OF CHICAGO BANK.

Herbert ". Cooper has becom .
cashier of the South Shore State
bank of Chicago, located at 1885
East Seventy-tifth street. Mr..
Cooper left for Chicago in the
earlier part of the week.
Mr.. Cooper is the son of II. W.
Cooper of the Cooper Saddlery
Hardware company of Moline, and
was employed in the Office of his
father for the last several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper. il. resided
at Eighth avenue betwse en- Six
teen,h and Seventeenth streets,
Moline
The South Shore bank is capital
lied at 100000 and its surplus is
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
Obituary
Peter Z. GnlIeH.

Peter F. Gulley, 223 Thirty-eighth
street. Moline, aged &C.. died Thurs
day night in Tri-City sanitarium.
after an illness of nine days of
pneumonia Funeral services will
be held at 1 O'Clock p. N. Sun
day in the residence and at 2 in
Bowlesburg cemetery, where inter
ment will take place.
Mr.. Gulley was born in Missouri
May rs, 1852. He came to Rock
Island at the age of years with
the family. He married Miss Emma
Woodbury. of Moline in 1880. They
removed to Moline in 1900. He had
been employed in the Root & Van
Dervoort plant in East Moline.
Surviving are the widow and four
children, Mrs. G. W. Dixon of Indi-
ana, Frank, William and Ben Gull
ley, all of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have
jar Of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re
iieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
>hilblains, frosted feet and colds Of the.
:hest lit often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
The Day in Davenport

Labor Surplus Critical-With ov-
or 1000 idle men clamoring for
work and the number increasing
daily, Davenport is facing a serious
Industrial situation, according to
the United States employment ser
vice. Bread lines and soup houses
may become a reality in the near
future unless some relief is OBJ
tanned. More than two hundred re-
turned soldiers are seeking work
and this number is growing daily
with the flow of discharged men
from the service.
Discharged Lad Dies.-First Ser
geant Arthur William johnson Of
Geneseo, Ill, expired at Mercy
hospital Thursday, death being the
result Of a complication of diseases.
He was 81 years old. The young
man who had been in military ser
vice for the past eight years. was
honorably discharged at Camp
Grant, Jan. 4. A few days later
he came to Davenport to visit his
sister, Mrs. Roy Dean, who resides
at 2125 Highland avenue. He was
taken Ill while there and was re-
moved to Mercy hospital
City Electrician Passes.-Jacob
F. Nagel, for the past six years
electrician at the city hall, sue
cumbed to a complication of dis
eases yesterday at his home at 823
Warren street. Death followed
brief illness. Mr.. Nagers presence
about the city hall, where he was
exceptionally popular. will be keen
ly missed.
DR.. Bawden CalIed.-Dr. II. L.
Bawden, for many years a prom
inent physician in Davenport. died
Wednesday at his home in Ismay,
Mont, according to word received
in the city yesterday He was 10
years of age.
Inspects Markets. Street Com
missioner John Heeney returned to
Davenport yesterday from ST.
Louis, where he stayed over Thurs
day Investigating city markets and
their plan of operation. He went
there with the board of public
works to investigate paving, but
did not return with the other mem
bers OF the party, because he had
not had time to look into the NUM-
cipal market proposition. The mar
kets in st. Louis he will report to
the council, are under the super
vision of the street department.
Marriage Licenses. Ernest
KoabT, ~ Eyxa+er and vida eutFPr
of Geneva; Thomas G. Bisiar and
Cora May Garner, both of Daven-
port.
Enlist 1900 New Members.-with
ZOO new members as their goal
workers in the annual mid-winter !
membership drive of the Daven- !
port Y. NJ. C. A.e signed up more |
than 1900 members, collected S4,-
96s.50 in application fees and clos |
ed the campaign Thursday night by |
the purchase of proper !
ty adjoining the association build
ing and the erection of a new build
ing to take care of the increased
membership.
Batteries Want Club Rooms
The battery barracks on North
Brady street erected some time ago
at considerable cost, do not appeal
turn from service. They desirs
in some convenient To-
cation down town where they may
meet and maintain the mutual COM
radeship which they have formed 6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
In the Lodges

Swedish Olive Rebekah lodge
No. SAB, held a card party last
night at Swedish Olive nall, 500
being played at Is tables. The
women's first prize was won by
Mrs. Margaret Sawcet. second by
Mrs. Minnie Hebling, while c. A
Palmer was awarded mems first
prize and Gus Hellstrom took sec
ond. Mrs. Anna Benson was fav-
ored with all-cut. Refreshments
and a social hour followed. during
which it was announced that 4
masquerade ball will be given OH
the evening of Valentine day
Feb. IA
East Moline ladies' auxiliary OF
Eagles met Thursday evening anG
installed the following officers:
Past worthy Mabel
BoOkman.
Worthy president-Bessie Lun-
deem.
Worthy vice president Sarah
Newton.
Sadie RoIlin-
Ireasurer-Lettie Hoesli
W OIluy CHAP - Nal Sdl C.
Kepke.
Worthy conductor Nell
son.
Inside guard-Dora Nelson.
Outside guard-Augusta Olson.
Trustee-Harriet Ostrand.
Mrs. Amelia Grotegut acted as
installing officer and Catherine
Kroeger was installing marshal.
Grand auxiliary officers were Wis
itOrs.
Patriotic organizations of Mo
line are likely TO have club rooms
in which to hold their meetings
and other patriotic events. Steps
were taken in regard 10 this mat
ter at the session Of R. II. Graham
post, No. 312, G. A R., held yester
day afternoon. A committee was
appointed to interview with the
various organizations and, ii
agreeable, further plans will be
discussed at the next meeting. An
ether committee was chosen to ar
range for a reception to be given
in honor of the returned soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
MOTION PICTURES
TO BE SHOWN AT Y

Tho regular Saturday evening
motion picture show at the East
Moline Y. NJ. C. A. will be given to-
night. The program is free and ad-
mittance is open for all. The fol-
lowing three comedies will be CIV
en-: THE Coward and the Man, i"
Green Eye Of the Yellow God" and
The Skull and the Crown"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
CARTOONTST KEEPS
AUDIENCE ROARING
WHILE He DRAWS

Nearly three hundred men wit
messed the drawing of cartoons of
men in this community by Sidney
Smith, creator of Oh, Min! and
Andy Gump and Old Doc Yak, at a
meeting of the Moline Commercial
club last evening. Among those
drawn were Sam Mull:nix, Silvis
shop superintendent, Matt McEniry,
Judge G. o. DietZ, Charlie Gardner
and C.. p Skinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
FIVE CASES REPnRTEn.

Only five cases OF contagious
diseases were reported this week
to the office of City Physician w.
T. Hinman. Those five are: In
flucnza, 3; typhoid, /; diphtheria,
l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
Mrs. Lena Ella Worecheck.

Mrs. Lena Ella Worecheck. wife
of W. T. Worecheck. died at $50
this morning at the homo in Wat
ertown. Mrs. Worecheck had been
i'll but a few days and her death
came suddenly.
Lena Russell was born in Ohio
county. Ky. Feb. IL, 1891. She
was married to ". T. Worecheck
Feb. IL, 1917. Surviving are the
widower and one daughter, aged
9 months. The parents, one brother
and four sisters. all of kentucky.
also survive. The body will be
sent tomorrow to Judson county
ILL.,, for burial and services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
Thomas Crompton Sargent.

Thomas Crompton Sergeant, aged
IA years, son of DR.. and Mrs. E.
Sergeant of Moline, died at 4:30
this morning at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S.
Crompton, ia Seventeenth street,
Moline. Thomas, who was a mem
Der of the freshman class of Mo-
line high school, attended his last
day at school Tuesday. When he
came home it was found that he
was stricken with pneumonia.
Thomas was born Dec. II, 1904
in Moline. He attended the Grant
school OF Moline until entering
high school. He is survived by his
parents, enc sister Elizabeth, one
brother Richard, and his grandpar-
ents.
Private funeral services will be
held at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
IN the residence of his grandpar-
ents. Interment will be in River
side Gem atery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
r G HONOR ROLL.

Charles PARROT is the first Mo-
line member of the famous Black
Hawk division to return to his
home. PARROT registered at the
Moline chapter of the Red Cross
yesterday. He had been i'll the SER
vice since June of last year and
was a first sergeant IN the infan-
try branch of the Black Hawk d.
vision Others who registered yes
terday are:
Vancouver barracks - Nicholas
Koch
Fort Benjamin Harrison-Cecil
Huyvaert. Paul E. Sheriff..
Fort SiIl-Horace McRoberts.
Cornell college-Harry S. &C.
nung.
Camp Upton-R. NJ Jones.
Camp Grant-Bernard Trevor,
Claude Youngquist, Arthur L
Darling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25

while in service. The proceeds de-
rived from next Tuesdays dance at
the Coliseum will serve as the nu-
cleus for such a fund.
May Enlarge Store.-The acqui-
sition of valuable down town
realty was announced yesterday in
the purchase by Harmed & Won
Maur. Inc, of the property on the
southeast corner of Front and
Harrison streets The former own
er is Louis Wiese. R. H. Harmed
and Henry w. Won Maur, members
of the firm, in speaking of the pur-
chase declared it was a movement
looking toward the rapid growth of
Davenport and the corresponding
growth of their business. I'VE ex-
pect Davenport soon to be a city
of 100000 inhabitants. Eventually
we will enlarge our present build
ing so as to cover the entire prop
erty we now own" declared Messrs.
Harmed and Won Maur.
Soldier Banquet Feb. 3.-The Of
f1cial Welcome home" committee
met Thursday at the Davenport
Commercial club and arranged for
military banquet and ball, to be
extended as a courtesy to all Dav-
export and Scott county boys. who
have returned from military ser
vice. Feb. has been chosen as the
date for the affair, and the program
will include a course banquet to
be served at the Blackhawk hotel
at $50, and an informal military
ball at the Coliseum at O'Clock.
Conceding to the wishes of the men,
there will be no parade.
Get Anti-Spit ViOlatOrs.-Daven-
port is finding out that its anti
splitting ordinance is not a thing to
be trifled with A general order
to all members of the force was
issued by Chief of Police P. !.
Phelan yesterday to arrest everyone
caught in the act of splitting on the
sidewalk. Up to 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, a dozen violators had
been picked up by the police and
taken to the station. where they Sc
cured their temporary freedom on
bond.
Obituary RecOTd.-Henry Wass- |
man, former we'll known resident
of Davenport passed away from his
home at 1877 Monroe street, Chi
cagO, Tuesday evening. death fol- (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25

Obituary RecOrd.-Henry Wass-
man, former well known resident
of Davenport passed away from his
home at 1877 Monroe street, Chi
cago, Tuesday evening, death fol-
lowing a weeks illness of pneu-
monia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25

DR.. Bawden Called.-Dr. II. L..
for many years a prom
inent physician in Davenport. died
at his home in Ismay
Mont, according to word received
in the city yesterday He was 10
years of age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Over the Garden Wall
By ROSE POTTER

Somehow Peggy's nose was out of joint. Oh,
yes it OF course, it didn't show, but just the
same twas dis-lo-cated
eff you'll not laugh, I'll tell you Why" said
a Boy" ' > . 10" 'A'' 0'l '''''> W :
Just why Peggy objected to boys she couldn't
say, but anyway they not very sociable; at
least "the Boy Upon the Garden-Walr' never
smiled and she did so want him to come and play.
But she didn't know his NAME and anyway, pr APPS
he wouldn't want to play with girls and dolls and
somehow every time she walked that way she
couldn't think Of thing to talk about. But NOW
come to think about 1.-THE BABY might be
used to some purpose
Down the garden path flew Peggy, and after
much mental agony and physical wriggling in
formed the BOY that 81 have brother"
Fearful of the consequences of her rash act,
Peggy sped away with never q backward glance
to see how chez took the news.
"a boy in the next house, thought Jimmy;
now the garden would not be too big, for what
garden was ever large enough for two boys?
Almost before Peggy had reached the house
the boy had followed her up the path, with his ball
clasped tightly in his hands.
Can your brother come over to my house and
play catch?" said he.
Poor Peggy's previous shyness was nothing
compared to the panic which seized her now.
The boy would laugh, and, oh, how could she
explain!
But just at that moment, when everything
seemed lost, BABY brother took the matter into
his. hands and explained himself by such
wcful wall.
"Oh!' said the Boy-U pon-the- Garden-Wall,
and "Oh!" said Peggy.
A disappointed little boy walked down the
steps and up the path, eyes to the front, but
blinkin' fast.
And disappointed little girl went taggin' on
behind, and. though she binked, she Couldn't
keep 'en back, and then the kindly currant
bushes hid them both from sight.
The cricket, hiding in the grass would never
tell just how it came about, but long before the
sun went down two little children played at ball,
and when the tea time came at last, dear, faithful
Bridget baked two tarts and set them side by side
to cool upon the pantry SHELF where hitherto wee
Peggy's pie had stood all by itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

DEDAD, twas on a foine March day that
I'D young Miss Winnie came from play, and saw,
a-lyn in the road, snake as calm as amy
toad "Be off, she said, Eye ugly snake, ye! be-
fore get stone and break YEP TIL sarpint
niver a word replied but gazcd at Winnie CLASSY
eyed. Its purpose was to work. her harm, be
usin' of it's fatal charm. There's something in a
sarpnt's gaze that puts ones sinses in dazc.
cor so they say, and you believe when thinkin'
whut it did to Eve) So Winnie felt her courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Winnie the
Wonder
Child Meets
q "Sarbint"
New York Tribune
By L. S. HASBROUCK

ooze, her heart was metin' in her shoes; she did
not dare to come go, the plaguey sarpint scared
her SOL But all to onct before too late, she ricol-
lected Of the date. "B'gosh' she cried, est Path
ricks Day is not the tonne for snakes to play their
nasty thricks Now vanish We, else the Saint'll
Danish we, as wanst he did from Ireland green
where not sarpint's liver scent" Whin this she
said thot snake he fled a-hidin af his CRAFTY head
And Winnie went her way rejoicin, her thanks
to good ST. Pathrck voicn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

In fact, there were great many queer things
that puzzled little Jim.
He wondered why it was when yards were big
so little children came to play; yet when the gar
den patch was small the children grew just every
where.
Now, if the little girl next door had only been
boy, but she would never want to play with balls
and tops and things like that. And SO, wee Jimmy
never smiled at Peggy, living just next door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Nrm1)ork aE= Grtb111te
md Fancies
THE TOP OF THE TOWER


Dear Chhdren does not matter at all what the
uwoudi ito haad
the everyh
tina Arc yours? One and all
NewY ork tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

TT WAS such big garden for little boy to play
in all alone, and everything seemed new and
laughed and ran about. it somehow sounded very
queer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

EVERY ITEM GUAR
ANTEEDTO MAKE
YOU WISER OR
MERRIER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

WEATHER
Fair and warmer.
fine for folks. Rain
and colder. goua
for ducks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-23


The people of North Dakota. of
course. have a right to do as they
please, and If the constitutional rights
of a minority are violated they can
obtain protection from the federal
courts. What concerns the people of
other states is. not the experimental
temper OF North Dakota, but the ma
tlonal ambition OF the man who is the
temporary master of the state and the
genius of the Nonpartisan league.
The power which Lenine has obtained
in Russia by violence and revolution
has been obtained by Townley thru
political means, says The Review. but
the actions OF both men seem to be
based on the same theory-the taking
OF property from one set of people to
give IL to another.