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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
Went TO A FIRE:
FELL IN A DITCH
N ystery Attends Fatal Accident
to Charles Colson, Mo.
line Man.
FOUND IN c., R. |. & P. YARDS
Unable to Tell How 1t Happened-Sup
posed to Have Stumbled
and Fallen.

Charles Colson, $40 Railroad avenue,
Moline. met with fatal injuries near the
tracks of the Rock Island road in that
city Saturday evening. The manner in
which the accident happened is not
known and may never be.
About 10 o'clock Connie Flick was
passing through the Rock Island yards.
About $50 feet east of Sixth street his
attention was attracted by groans com.
ing from between two switch tracks.
Making an examination he found Col
son unconscious in ditch.
Help was summoned and the injured
man was removed to the hospital,
where an examination showed that he
had sustained fatal injuries. He did
not recover consciousness.
Went To a Fire.
Early Saturday evening Colson and
his wife left their home to go to a fire
at the house of Mrs. Mary jenkins. a
block distant. While in the crowd they
became separated. and that was the
last Mrs. Colson saw her husband alive.
She has no idea as to how he CHANGED
to be on the tracks at the point where
he was found.
Mrs. Colson states that her husband
had been drinking and it is supposed
that he wandered across the tracks
and fell over the bank into the ditch.
Though the fall was a short one he
struck his head on some sharp OBJ
ject, as the nature of his injuries tend
to show. 1t is not possible that he
was struck by a train for none passed
along the tracks between the time
which he was found and there were
no bruises about his body as would
have been the case had the accident
been of that nature. The theory of as
sault and robbery. which some adj
vance. is secuted by the police.
Colson is a middle-aged man and
has a family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
ZIP HAMMERLY GETS LIMIT
Davenport Saioonkeeper Pays for As
sauIting a Watertown Attendant.

Magistrate Finger this morning in
Davenport police court imposed fine
Of 800 on Zip Hammerly on charge
of assault and battery upon A. II. FL
lott. an attendant at the WATERFOWL
insane asylum. The evidence showed
that Elliott and a friend were in Dav-
export Thursday. and entered a sa-
loon then conducted on Front street
by Hammerly. Elliott was beaten. and
his face still bore the evidences today.
Hammerly's place was closed by the
police today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BURN
Firemen Unable to Rescue Mother and
Two Children From Home.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Rock
Perry and two of her children were
burned to death last evening. Rock
Perry, the husband, and his son Henry,
and daughter, Annie Perry, were fore
ed to stand in the street and see the
tragedy. The police kept them from
rushing into the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
VAN SAINT WOULD BE SENATOR
Governor of Minnesota Who Was
Reared Here After the Togo of
Senator CIapp.

The many Rock Island friends OF
Gov. Sam X. Van SAINT of Minnesota
will watch with interest the hand he
is taking in the senatorial contest in
that state. He wants to defeat Sena-
tor Clapp. who is serving his first
term. Sam, as he is Familiarity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
FALLS Between TWO sPILEs
George Fancy, of New York, Becomes |
Maniac and Dies After Release.

New York, Dec. 5.-Pinned between
two spiles Of the pier at the foot of
West Twenty-third street so tight that
the combined efforts of firemen. and
policemen only released him after a
long and frantic effort man supposed
to be George Fahey became a raving
maniac and died today after being
removed from his perilous position
No one knows how Fahey came into
such a plight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
YOUNG & McCOMBS'
Special SaIe-Eor One Week, Ending
Dec. 10,

Unloading sale of jackets. suits and
millinery right in the heart of the sea
son.
choice for this week, $2.9S
100 ladies' suits, worth up to $16.50
while they last, this week, 1898.
100 jackets, worth up to $25, while
they last, this week, S7.9S.
Millinery Experimentation choice
of any street hat at half price Your
choice of any trimmed hat at one
fourth off.
See our great toy department and
the beautiful prize doll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
Old Resident Dies In West.

Telegraphic advices came To l.. ].
Lambert of Moline today of the sud-
den death at Seattle. Wash, of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Lambert, for AZ
years a resident of Rock Island. Her
death occurred at 1870 yesterday
morning. The deceased was the wild
ow of the late John Lambert, who
died here IL years ago. She removed
to Seattle a year ago. She was 81
years of age and a native of county
Claire. Ireland. She is survived by
the following children: l.. ]. Lambert.
of Moline; Michael Lambert, Thomas
Lambert and the Misses Kate and
Annie Lambert, of Seattle: Mrs. Mel
lie Gilmore. of Chicago; William Lam
bert. of Alberta. Canada. and George
Lambert of St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
MASTER AND MAID SUICIDE
Des Moines Physician Shoots Himself
and Servant Girl Takes Poison.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 5.-Dr. James
ii. Tucker. a well-known physician.
and Anna Clark, former domestic at
the Tucker home here. committed sui
eide Saturday night. The girl was dis
charged from her position by Mrs.
Tucker and took poison at her board,
ing house that evening. DR. Tucker
shot himself with a revolver at his
home al 1880 yesterday morning Mrs.
Tucker had secured divorce from her
husband. but has been living IN the
same house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
Gets Fingers Crushed.

Fred Reimers, superintendent of the
Peoples Power company plant in Mo
line, got his right hand caught in the
machinery the other night, and the
index finger was severely crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05

known here, is shrewd politician,
and has made Minnesota very accept
able chief executive. He would make
an influential United States senator,
and If he goes into the contest for
himself his many friends I'm this city
will wish him success.
The farmer loves the rolling plain,
The sailor loves the sea.
The girls they love their lovers,
And their Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Mr.. and Mrs c. p. McQuade were
happily surprised at their home at
Twenty-first street and Tenth avenue
on the occasion of their first wedding
anniversary Saturday night by about
thirty of their friends. A number of
handsome remembrances of the occa-
sion were presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
Licensed to Wed.

Henry F. Lamp -...... Rock Island
Miss Marion Newcombs. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
MRS. m. BUNCHER
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Wife of Rock Island Business Man
Passes Away After an
Operation.
WAS A NATIVE OF DAVENPORT
Mrs. William Moser Dies of Cancer at
Andalusia - Other Obit-
- uary.

Mrs. Mathes Buncher died at St.
Anthony's hospital at 11:15 this morn
ing after an operation. She had been
i'll for a period of two months and had
been at the hospital three weeks. Mrs.
Buncher was "a years of age. Her
maiden name was Christina Picklum,
and she was born in Davenport. She
came to this city upon her marriage
TO Mr.. Buncher in 1889, and their home
is al 6O01R Sixth avenue. Two daugh-
tiers survive with the Borrowing hus-
band. They are Mildred. aged II, and
Alice, aged 9. The parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Picklum. who reside in
Davenport, also survive, as do two sis
tiers. Mrs. Gus Toetch, of Chicago. and
Mrs. Richard Miller, of Davenport, and
one brother. Frank Picklum. of Daven-
port. Mrs. Buncher was a member of
Fay Halves camp, r. n. A Arrange
ments for the funeral will be announc-
ed later
Mrs. William MOser.
Mrs. William Moser died Saturday
at her home in Andalusia after a long
illness with cancer. The funeral was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the Methodist church of that village.
Rev. j. w. Saunders, of Reynolds, of
floating. Interment was made at the
Andalusia cemetery. Mrs. Moser,
whose maiden name was Mary Bur-
CESS. was born in Cook county. ILL.,.
May is. 1852. She was married in
her 10th year to John Sears. Four
children were born of this union. three
of whom are still living: Mrs. Wack-
ford. of Sacramento. Cal; Mrs. Perry,
of Michigan and Mrs. Irwin Tompkins,
who lives near Andalusia. Decedent
was left a widow and was again mar
ried TO William Moser Jan. 10, 1900
and had resided at Andalusia since
that time. with the exception of one
year spent in California.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
NET AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Methodist Bishop Is Reminded CT
War Incident Which Does
Credit to His Bravery.

Bishop Moore and l.. s. Calvin, OF
Long Beach, met on recent Sunday in
Los Angeles for the first time in just
40 years to the day.
Their last meeting was on the bat
tlefeld Of "Rockyface Ridge" in Geor-
gia, on May 9. 1864. Bishop Moore,
then lieutenant colonel of the One Hun
dred and Twenty-fifth Ohio cavalry, had
just led his regiment to the top of the
ridge in charge against the confeder-
ate forces. The task was difficult, and
the column had halted on the brow to
fire volley at the enemy. Col. Moore
had sent his horse to the rear, and was
standing within three feet of Corporal
l.. S. Calvin, of company A, when rifle
ball struck the corporal in the left tenn
Pile; the bullet passed downward
through the mouth, nearly severing the
tongue, and came out through the cloth
ing of Col. Moore, but, having spent its
force, it only bruised his hip.
The corporal, whose power of speech
was gone, gave signs of his conviction
that death was near But Moore, with
that spirit of hopefulness and cheer
which has characterized his subsequent
life. washed the wound of his fallen COM
rade, and said: Cheer up; you're worth
hundred dead men yet" This late
meeting proved the truthfulness of his
words, for out here in California, after
40 years of separation, these old soldiers
met and embraced each other like chill
dren.
Bishop Moore has kept that bullet all
these years as relic of the war. He has
told its history thousand times, and
had supposed that Corporal Calvin
passed many years ago to his final rest
ing place. The other day when they met,
Calvin claimed the bullet, and the bish-
op gladly promised to return it to him
as soon as he reached his home.
Bishop Moore declared that Calvin
saved his life, for had that bullet missed
Calvin. the colonel would surely have
been the victim of its deadly power.
Corporal l.. S. Calvin, with fearful eyes
and thankful heart, listened to sermon
by his old colonel. and the bishop looked
down into the upturned face of his for
mer comrade with a tenderness OF af-
fectlon which years of experience and
memory had deepened into love al
most diyine.-Western Christian Ad-
vocate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
Improvements That Handicap.

Gen. Miles was discussing army meth
DDS ancient and modern, and defending
the present systems and officers. In
calling attention to changed conditions,
he remarked to a New York Tribune
man:
What would George Washington
have done If he had had telephone in
struments in his various headquarters,
and newspaper correspondents there
who sent out his orders so that they
we're known to the public before they
reached the officers for whom they were
intended?
"The telephone Is great institution;
hut am afraid that the famous fighters
Of the past would not have appreciated
it. ] never use one that Go not think
of Judge Albion W. Tourgee's descrip-
ton of the instrument:
"a man. he said. stands in front OF
q hole in the wall and yells: "Helio!"
He gets no answer, and repeats the call,
About the third time he leaves off the
last syllable, and the fourth tinc he puts
the last syllable first"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
PIG RAN AGAINST SABER.
Hungry Soldiers Got Nice Mess OF
Pork in Way That May Be
Termed ProvideLtial.

Two or three weeks after the battle
of Shiloh our company. under COM
mand OF Lieut.. B. f. Hyde, was sent
out to stand picket on Purdy road near
a place known as Deals Lane. orders
We're then very strict against molesting
anything belonging to the southern peo-
pie, ard, OF course. we all, officers and
men, were expected to obey the orders
of our superior officers; but accidents
would happen sometimes. and chicken
or pig would get killed occasionally.
One of these accidents happened while
we were standing picket at Deals Lane.
Comrade Enoch Hunter was detected
skinning a fine fat pig short distance
from the reserve, while off duty. Lieut..
Hyde began to reprimand him for steal
ing a pig. Enoch said he had not stolen
the pig; furthermore, that company
boys were never known to steal any
thing. The lieutenant demanded an
explanation.
We'll" said Enoch, "I vent out in tho
woods short distance and sat down
against a tree to mediate and look for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28

Johnny-jump-ups and drew MY saber
and laid 1t across my lap to have it ready
in case of emergency, and while was
sitting dreamily cogitating over the for
tunes OF war, suddenly something ran
against my saber. As quick as thought,
and quicker than | could turn my head
to see what 1t was, gave fierce iah
with my saber, supposing, OF course, a
Johnny had jumped up and was about
to jump on to me- but II was not a john
ny at all-it was this pig. am sorry ii
happened, lieutenant, but 1t could not
be helped after it was done. and |
thought the next best thing to do would
be to dress 1t and we all could have
taste"
Hunters explanation was satisfactory
to the lieutenant, notwithstanding the
improbability of pig running against
a saber. and especially to run against 1t
so that II would run through him behind
the forelegs. But then, the lieutenant
knew his men were all truthful and hon
est--in fact would not tell lie for a
pig. The next question was how to cook
the pig. We were three or four miles
from camp and no vessels to cook 1t in,
or bit of salt to season It %ith. But
Hunter had talent for eXpedients and
modest amount of cheek; so he gees
to house nearby, where the pig was
probably owned, and borrows skillet
anu some salt, and the pig was properly
cooked and served.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28

and came in with three big boxes of
gingerbread. Nothing ever tasted so
good to me as that gingerbread, and
never forgot the captain. In the march
to Louisville our company OBJ was rear
guard, and the men were so exhausted
they went to sleep standing. On one
occasion l went to sleep and was over
looked when the regiment moved on,
and would have been captured had not
John McCook (Col. Dams brother).
snooping along in the rear, walked me
up. l never forgot John for that.
when we left Lexington our haver-
sacks were like old Mother Hubbard's
cupboard, and, despite the gingerbread,
we were soon hungry. We were not al
lowed to forage, and after an all days
and an all nights march we We're pas
tured in a meadow alongside of corr-
field, the ears at the roasting stage OF
development. We were ordered to build
fires and cook the corn, but some of the
boys were so blamed hungry they could
not wait for the corn to cook, but ate il
raw, and others ate it half cooked and
thought it was good. That was our
hardest experience in the army. We got
the hot end of the poker first.
Later in the war, when we were in
Gen. Jimmy Morgau's brigade, and were
cruising down near Gainesville, Ala.
for Hood. there was good deal of forag-
ing in spite of the generals prejudices
against it, There were good many
sheep in the neighborhood, and some
of them fell by the way AS the boys
came In loaded with mutton, they were
captured by Gen. Morgan's provost
| guards, taken to headquarters, despoiled
of their mutton, and advised to go and
sin no more. The boys were at dis
advantage, but they had their revenge.
Among those severely reprimanded
at headquarters was member of the
| One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio
regiment. and he was made the instru.
ment OF revenge. TIe had noticed very
| likely bloodhound out in the country
and he went back, killed the hound
dressed the carcass and carried it into
camp by way of division headquarters
AS he had supposed he would be. he
was arrested by order of Brick Top.
adjutant general Of the division, ant
compelled to unload his mutton q
headquarters. 1t was prepared for sup
per for Brick Tops mess. After th,
supper had been eaten the story wa!
told to the boys In camp, and there wa'
grief in that mess for several days"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28

ever aince can remember, and | I'LL
them up."
"F7ii them up?"
Sally nodded contentedly Tell
them n lot of fairy tales about how
lovely she has always been, and how
she saved my life three or four times,
and never told lie, and won't use
powder. or curl her hair on an iron,
or anything. And they keep on lik.,
ing me until Nina lets them fall over,
and after that they come and / SYM
pathine with them, and they tell me
how they would like to die. It's aw-
fully interesting, VIII you take ta
the pier when Nina let's you fall
over
I'm NOT in danger of a tumble,
thanis you. Sister Sally"
oh, don't be morose and grumpy
It's a ssaTe sign you're worried. Ani
it's nusaing to he ashamed of. Near
ly eVery one falls in love with Nina
ats part OF their vacation, Wallace
ssys. And she doesn't mind, only she
6sys faaa does wish they'd all propose
10y moc'S4fEgHt. as its more effectiye
and iphereAins."
Did anyone ever propose to you.
&aiiy?"
-'Dh, my, Yus And IL was lovely
Last year-no. two years ago-l wsa
IL, s;dHg on IL. aud the Seventy see
nra regiment came down here 10
cansss. And there was bueler boy.
He gas Bains on l5 lie wasn't very
pretty, fst yon !caew how they look
ali drssised % cute. and he could blow
the sng9e SO il said Sally And nc
useA Ia wtite ne notes. and hide them
TN trees. and after supper we'd Sit on
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
BOYS HAD THEIR REVENGE
They Were Deprived of Their Mutton
and Then Fed the Headquar-
ters Staff on Dog.

Speaking of the experiences of new
troops" said Sergt. Sam Grimshaw, to
a Chicago Inter Ocean reporter, "re-
minds me of things that happened on the
retreat from Lexington, KY, in 1852,
Our regiment (the Fifty-second Ohio)
was of the newest, for it rushed from its
first camp into arduous campaigning in
Kentucky. That march from the Ken
lucky river through the rain and mud
would have been hard on the most sea-
soned troops. but 1t was particularly
hard on us. My mouth waters now as l
think Of our muddy and hungry COM
pany huddled in the courthouse at Lex
ington.
"Our captain, who was afterward colo
mel of the regiment, went out foraging
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
THE LAST OF
NINA'S LOVERS
ny 1zoLA l.. FoRREsrER

"a " GU wort find her that way
Sheldon stopped short on the
path to the cottage, and looked back.
There was an old, half-sunken pier al
Dexters Landing One side sloped
almost to the water, but the other
was high and safe on it's picturesque
piling. stained green BY the tapping
river.
A figure in pink was perched at the
far end of the pier, Nina never wore
pink. She said it was ordinary.
Nina's gowns were all In pastel tints,
Also, the figure wore large sunbon-
net Nina said that sunbonnets were
ordinary. too, and topped her own
pretty blonde curls with an airy Gre
alton In chiffon and tea roses.
Therefore, taking these points into
consideration, Sheldon waved his cap
In comrade fashion at the fis-.re, and
started for the pier.
Don't whistle rag-time," said Sally,
severely. when he was beside her. ut
fidgets the fish,.
II don't see any fish," he returned,
mildly.
There are lots and lots. Ii you
keep looking steadily at the water,
you can see them. just saw grea;
big perch come along. and he
chewed my bait right off, and sailed away
with it. Fish are the meanest, smart
est things you ever saw. Want TO
fish,"
Not to-day, thanks, Sally"
"oh, / forgot. You want to find
Nina. If you go down past the boat
house, up the board walk to the ho-
tel. then over to the beach"
''It's too warm to travel" said Shell
don. "I'll fish Lend me your pole.
Sally watched him thoughtfully as
ne rebaited the hook and cast out
with broad sweep.
"Fishing's awfully soothing, when
you're worried" she said, after a
time. You have to keep still. any
way, and the water makes you SO
sleepy and rested when you hear 1t
tapping against the pier"
I'm not worried, Sally"
ayes you are. OF course you don't
notice it, but everybody else does
And I'm awfully sorry for you
about Nina, you know. The white
suubonnet nodded at him sympa-
theucaily. "You really haven't the
ghost of chance. You know Harry
Barton and Wallace Stevens and olt
Mr Dean? They all had it, too
Wallace had 1t worse. He wanted tt
jump off the lighthouse pier until
told him that Harry and Mr.. Dear
had chosen the same place. and n
changed his mind. They all tell m'
about it, you know, because I'm hel
sister. 1 can tell when ones in low;
with her before she can. First they
give me candy and loan me thei
frat pins, and say I'm bully chum
Then after awhile they say they wis!
they had sister like me. Then the
want me to tell them all about MIN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
Just So.

"Well, went TO church this morn
ing said the patent-churn man, on a
recent Sabbath. Your pastor is very
dogmatic man, isn't he?"
Just tollably so,' returned the land
lord Of the tavern at Polkville, Ark.
He owns only about ten or leyen OF
en- PLUCK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
What He Learned.

do you think that religion and
politics can be made to harmonize?"
Yes" answered the man who had
consented to become a candidate. THE
first thing l learned from the cam
paign managers is that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. -
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
The Theory.

Deacon said the minister after the
congregation had been dismissed, "hOw
30 you account for the unusually poor
collection this morning."
We'll, parson," replied the deacon.
the only way l can account for it is
that the people have decided to pay ac-
cording TO the sermons delivered. =
Cincinnati Enquirer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
A Brother.

Marie" he cried, passionately. as he
threw himself at the feet of the rIcb
widow, will you be my wife?"
"Yes, John" she murmured, putting
her arms about his neck 1T means the
sacrifice of my fortune, for my income
from my late husbands estate ceases at
my second marriage; but my love for
you is such" -
Marie, cannot accept the sacrifice,
1t is too much! will be a brother to
you!"-Smith's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
All He Felt.

Mrs Annteek-We haven't a piece
OF furniture that is less than 100 years
old. That bed you slept in last night
is 1870 years old.
Mr.. Newman-You must have taken
good care of it, 1t didn't seem to me
that it had ever seen more than four
springs.-Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
No Choice in the Matter.

And the cfsraty is supported By vol
untary contributions?"
why" said the clergyman, I cant
say that it is exactly The fact is that
some of the ladies on our committee are
so persuasive and so persistent that peo-
pie just have to contribute. brooklyn
Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-28
Heredity.

Binks-SpeakIng OF heredity. do yOu
remember Forester, who bought some
wild land and turned it into farm?
Winks-Yes; he was the inventor or
very effective stump puller.
Binks-Just so. Well. his son is
very successful dentist.-N. Y. Week
IS,