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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
LYFORD is PAROLED
Former Deputy County Treasurer
Arrives Home From
Joliet.
SERVED OVER THREE YEARS
Embezziement of $4,000 Discovered
Just Four Years Ago-Had
Specialized.

A E. Lyford arrived at his home in
this city last night from Joliet, having
been paroled after serving over
three years in the penitentiary for en-
bezzlement while acting as deputy
county treasurer under Pleasant F.
Cox. then county treasurer, now a
candidate for the same office on
the republican ticket. Lyford was
sentenced under the indeterminate
act and the penalty ordinarily would
have been about ten years. But
friends have been active for some
time and their efforts have final
ly succeeded.
Mr. Lyford has been vOuchsafed
position in one of the twin cities and
will continue TO make his home here.
The board of pardOns acted favOrably
on his parole Sept. II, but he was not
released till yesterday afternoon. The
influence of friends, political and 9th
erwise. that has been eXerted in be-
half of Lyford for some time, seems to
have triumphed over many obstacles,
1t was just four years ago this
month that the embezzlement became
known of. the first hint coming in the
disappearance of Lyford Investiga-
ton of the books showed that approx
lmately $4,000 had been taken. For
months no trace of the fugitive was
had. Circulars were sent out over the
whole of the United States and into
Canada and Mexico. After many false
clews had been followed out and sever
al arrests of wrong parties had taken
place word finally came from British
Columbia that Lyford was living in
a remote town there passing as a min
ing man. On being assured that there
was little doubt of the identity of the
man, Sheriff Heider, then a deputy
under Sheriff Cralle, went to British
Columbia and returned with the pris-
oncr. whose conviction and sentence
quickly followed.
Speculation Causes Downfall.
Up to the time of his disappearance
Mr. Lyford was considered one of the
most upright citizens of the county. 1t
is generally conceded that his depart
ure from the path of rectitude was TAX
On as many another has been, because
of a salary insufficient to procure
those things his station in life seemed
to demand So he began specializing
in small way at first. gradually in
crcasing his operations to recoup loss
es till he became hopelessly entangIed
Had he been under the eye of one who
had sufficient insight into the affairs
of the office to check him up from
time to time it would have been i'm
possible for him to have become in
vOlved as he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
BRIG. GEN. CROZIER
is Ar THE ARSENAL
Comes on Regular nspection-Much
Importance Attached to the
Visit.

Brigadier General William Crozier,
chief of ordnance. United States ar
my, has arrived at Rock Island ARISEN
al on his annual tour of inspection.
He came yesterday and will probably
remain all week inspecting carefully
all details of the establishment. Par
ticular Importance is attached to the
visit because of the fact that upon the
report of General CrOZicr in a large
measure, if not entirely, will depend
the selection of the site for the pow
der factory which the government is
about to establish and for which the
local post is being given prominent
consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Margaret BetaeI.

Mrs Margaret Betgel died at her
home, Second street and Eleventh av-
enue, yesterday afternoon at o'clock
of a complication of diseases. She
was born in Germany April %, 1912,
and came to the United States in 1868
She is survived by her husband, a
daughter, Mrs. Barbara Scheuermann
of South Rock Island, brother Valen-
tine Schreiner of this city, and two
sisters, Mrs. Katherine Eick. and Mrs
Julius Meyer, both OF South Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Get 20 DAYS Each,

George McCarrol was sentenced to 20
days in the county jail for disorderly
conduct, and John Peters 20 days for
disturbing the peace. by Magistrate FL
Iiott this morning. They were arrested
for creating disturbances in the west
end last night.
The police are on the outlook for
thieves who Tuesday night stole two
horses at Alpha. One of the animals
was light gray mare. years old
weighing 1,400 pounds and the other
was a dark brown horse with white on
the face and one white foot They
belong to George Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Invitations Are ions
have been issued for the wedding of
Miss Clara Perthena Harrington
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Har
rington, 1908 Twentieth street, to
Abraham Weaver Wednesday, Oct. 8,
at 4 o'clock.
Baptist Ladies to Meet.-The ladies
of the First Baptist church will hold
their monthly thimble party tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs B. F.
Lawson, 1883 Fourteenth-and-a-ha half
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

white radium over taffeta made en-
train and the long veil was held with
roses. She carried bouquet of brid-
al roses. The bridesmaids were gown
ed in green messeline and carried arm
bouquets of daisies. The gift of the
groom to the bride was a diamond
crescent. while the bride presented the
attendants with beautiful monogram
pins.
After the ceremony wedding sup
per was served during which the or
chestra gave a short musical program
Mr.. and Mrs. Casteel left on the night
train for Colorado for an extended
trip.
most charming and accomplished
young ladies, having been reared il
this city
The groom is a member of one of
the most prominent families in the
city and is employed in the Rock Is
land National bank, of which his faith
er is president.
Rinck-NuendOrf.
Miss Anna c. Rinck, daughter of
the late William Rinck, was married
to John Nuendorf last evening at s
o'clock at their new home. Fifteenth
street and Eighteenth avenue The
ceremony. which was witnessed by
only the relatives and intimate friends
was performed by Rev. w. c. Schultze.
pastor of the German Methodist
church.
After the ceremony a wedding sup
per was served. The bride has resid-
ed here from childhood The groom is
employed as receiving clerk for the
Rock Island. The happy couple will
begin housekeeping in a neat cottage,
corner of Fifteenth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, which the groom las
furnished.
standardization.
Miss Mary Schmid, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs GOttlieb Schmid of this
city, was married to Hugo c.
f. Birkhahm, also of this city,
at the home of the bride. 1919
Ninth street, last evening at o'clock.
Rev. c. A. Mennicke of the German
Lutheran church performed the cere-
mony. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Ida Schmid, while Roy
Huntley was best man. a wedding
supper was served after the ceremony
The couple will go to housekeeping in
a cottage which the groom has fur
nished at Ninth street and Seventeenth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
ATTRACTIVE FALL OPENING
Free Souvenirs at Menter 6 Rosen-
bloom Company


On Saturday, Sept. %, Menter & Ro-
senbloom company will hold their an
nual fall opening. A delightful display
of all that is new and stylish in mems,
women's and childrens clothing can
be seen Saturday. Useful and worthy
souvenirs will be given to each lady
The public is cordially invited Menter
& Rosenbloom company are located at
lis West Second street, Davenport.
Iowa. They manufacture clothing at
their factory in Rochester, n. Y, and
retail it throughout the country through
81 stores which they own. This firm
asserts that because of their enormous
business they are able to sell on the
most liberal terms of credit at cash
store prices.
MENTER & RoSENBLooM co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
LAY CORNER sT0NeAT sILWs
Rev. II. w. Reed Delivers Address in
Ceremonies for Baptist Church.

The corner stone of the Silvis Bap-
fist church was laid yesterday after
noon. The structure when completed
will have cost $500. II is located
at First street and Second avenue
Rev f. Williams is in charge of the
Following is the pro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
WOMAN ADJUDGED INSANE
Mrs. Mary E. Maxwell of Hampton Com
mitted to Hospital.

Mrs. Mary Z. Maxwell of Hampton
was adjudged insane in the county
court this morning. and committed to
the WatertOwn hospital by Judge e. E.
Parmenter. She is "a years of age. She
was a patient at the Jacksonville hos
pital for a few months 20 years ago.
and later was confined at the county
infirmary. Her mental decline is at
tributed to a fall from a chair She
has been afflicted for about twenty
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
Whitemore,

ternoon at 1915 o'clock, of stomach
trouble, at the Bethany home, aged 6
months. The funeral was held this af-
ternoon at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

gram carried out at the dedication:
Hymn.
Scripture reading-D A. Johnson.
Prayer-Rev. H. b. Hazen.
Special singing
Short addresscs-Rev. b. F. Martin
and Rev II. w. Reed
Corner stone. dedication speech
Deacon l.. ID. Edwards.
Hymn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
The Best Animal Food for Hens.

Green Cut Bone and Meat is rec
ognized generally as one of the best
foods for hens in winter 1t con-
tains just the elements that are likely
to be lacking in the average poultry
ration but which are essential to the
production of eggs. Read what c.
a. Champion of Green's Corners,
VT, says about it: "Green Cut
Bone and Meat l consider very valu-
able as an egg producer in cold
weather. 1t is more rapidly eaten
than any other food l have tried"
A 200 pound barrel of Green Cut
Bone and Meat will be sent, rail-
road freights prepaid, to anyone in
New England or New York, tor
$3.50 by Carroll S. Page, Hyde
Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
Feeding Cut Bone Pays.

Mr.. A, F. Hunter, who is one OF
the regular contributors to the New
England Farmer, not long ago said
in the columns of that paper "Feed-
ing fresh cut bone to fowls, to in
duce abundant laying, has proved a
decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter, and
contain lime of which the egg shells
are made, and hens fed on fresh cut
bone will lay larger number of egg
that if fed no bone. Not only will
they lay larger number of eggs,
but the eggs will be stronger-bodied,
will be better eggs, and if incubated
will have better and stronger chicks. "
c. S. Page of Hyde Park, VT, on
receipt of S.. 90 will forward to any
one 200 pound barrel Of Green Cut
Bone, paepaying railroad freights
to any state in New England orNew
York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10

STATE Td1f 9T B.tst 6 At P 5s5 s
Woodstock. within and for sad District,
ON the 29d day of January, A. D. 1905.
Present, Hon. THOMAS o. SEAvER, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Caro-
District. person under guardianship.
Whereas, Frederick Chapman, guardian
of Caroline A. Townsend, of said Wood
stock, has presented to said Court his
petition in writing. praying for license
to sell all real estate of which his ward
is seized and possessed situate in this
state, representing that such sale will be
conducive to the interests of his said ward,
for the purpose of putting the proceeds
ut interest.
ThereqPCn, the Court appoints the 18th
day of February, A. ID. 1906, as n time.
and the probate Office in said Woodstock as
u place for hearing and deciding on said pc
titiOn; and orders that notice of said petit
ton, the reason for the same. and of said
time and place of hearing, be given TO all
persons interested in said estate, by pub
fishing q copy of the record of this order
three weeks successfully in the Spirit
of the Age, newspaper published
at Woodstock, in this state, which
circulates in the neighborhood of those in
terested in said estate, the last of said
publications to be previous to said time of
hearing. that all persons concerned in the
premises may appear before said Court and
show cause, if any they have. why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
A true record. Attest,
II. o. SEAvER. Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest,
7. o. SEAvER Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
Woodstock, VT, Feb. 10, 1906

If we could only send few woman
haters of various degrees of igno-
rance Of conditions in Utah to Salt
Lake for few days it would be a
great relief to the country and to
New England in particular. We
might hear less about Mormonism
and more about our own affairs that
needed monding. President Hall Of
Clark University, who spent holiday
week in Salt Lake City, brings back
with him a more tolerant opinion of
the Mormon institution, as it now
manifests itself, than is entertained
by many ardent people who have
never been there, says the Boston
Transcript. He finds polygamy rap
idly dying out. "The younger gen.
Grafton have almost never practised
it" The Mormon girls, many Of
whom are highly educated, condemn
it, The pastor of the largest Pro
testant church in the city. told him
that between 200 and 300 of his
most regular attendants were Nor
mons, and not a few Of them were
COMMITMENTS, and the same was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
What IS Cows Earned for a PIym-
outh Man.

There is at least one man who be-
lieves that 1t pays to patronize
cheese factories. That man is J. N.
Aver of Plymouth, and this is why
he believes it: During the past six
months the milk product OF IS COWS,
disposed of at the cheese factory,
with the sale of some calves, brought
him $Io52. 3S. Mr.. Ayers COWS are
CRAZE TrUIoeu". e"d Ay'rshira- three
of them being heifers and one far
row. He keeps debit and credit
account with his stock and is thus
able to tell which side of the ledger
their balance is on-the right or the
wrong side. If any farmer can show
a better six months record from Is
cows, it's a good time to say so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
SOUTH ROYALTON

Don't forget the Ladies Social Cir
Gle will give an experience party and
valentine tea in the Congregational
church parlors, Feb. IA, followed
with a musical program and enter
tainment given by the young people.
Everybody invited. Remember to
bring your rhymes, and everybody
who has earned or given the dollar
tell us your little story. But your
dollar will be just as gladly re-
ceived if you do not care to give your
experience.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Clogston Of Boston on Monday.
Mrs. Clogston is the daughter Of A.
+. Skinner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
Death from Injury in Football.

Edward S, Larnerd, 10 years old,
member of a Rutland football
team, died Saturday night as the re-
ff oot6 65 g5 nFT on Fefff g RRu dHd4f a
ground last fall, He played left
tackle on his team and was fearless
player. In the midst OF a scrin-
mage one Of the opposing eleven
kicked him viciously in the pit Of
the stomach. While the blow caused
him momentary pain, no evil effects
were felt until the following day,
when lie complained of soreness.
Acute gastritis developed as re-
suit, and despite the best medical
aid the young man became worse and
wasted away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Rev. c. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at .
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at S o'clock,
and Y. P S, c. E. at 7 o'clock
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. Welco me to all.
Universalist-Rev. II. L. Garfield.
pastor. Morning service at 1890
Sunday School at 1850. Y. P. c.
U. Tuesday evening at 7.3o o'clock.
Congregational-Rev. F. {. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
10. 80, Sunday school at 1850, YES
per service at s. Tuesday evening,
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at o.3o; II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3op. M, Epworth Leaguei
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II M. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
st. Iames-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and ser
mon at go. Evening Prayer and
address at 500, All other Sundays,
Holy communion at !. go a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at (. c. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10

: Of the poor
frI ere previous to
Mr., on me, they
found ou Barrett that
the horse hau buried, and that
Barrett denied their eating any of the
meat, but upon digging up the car
cass of the horse, which was under
a pile Of brush, it was found that
the horse had been cut up and they
were unable to tell whether any had
been cut off or not. The family had
just been given a quantity Of clothing
by the Kings Daughters Of Wood
stock and were consequently warmly
dressed and to au-appearance com
Portable, which led the authorities
Of Reading to think that the matter
had been falsely stated, and that is
why | wish to give the facts as |
found them then and since.
Yours truly,
A. IL. PINNEY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
PLYMOUTH UNION.

Burt Moore went to Ira last week
to visit his father, who is i'll.
We are not to lose our blacksmith
just now.
The checker match with Bridge
water Saturday night resulted in A
victory for Plymouth-I7 to IS
with FL draws, The players from
Bridgewaters were G. Davis, E. Da'
Wis, A. PInney, c. Weeden and S.
Weeden. The local players were c.
Hall, II. Taylor, A. Hadley, c. W.
Johnson, E. A. Hall and II. Miner
Tuesday morning was the coolest
yct-2o below.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10

copy be sent him so that he would
receive it on his birthday. 1t is not
altogether unlikely that this may
be the last year that such a trib-
ute would avail to confer any pleas
ure on the go:ysernS9yy ,,i and ggd4a t thiRbst
highly any courtesy of this kind at
this time.
c. S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, Jan. 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
BIRTHS.

In Pontiac, Ill.,. February 8. daughter,
Alice Alden, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert S.
Drew and granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs.
John j. Kneen.
Marion Paiscilla, to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
L. Moore.
In Norwich, February 4, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. s. Richardson.
In Hartland Four Corners, February 4
son to Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Marcott.
In Reading, January 81. a son to Mr.. and
Mrs Hugh Maynard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
MARRIAGES.

In Gaysville, January 81. by Rev Mr.
Miller, Melvin H Billings of Barnard and
Mrs Nettie Porter.
In Proctorsville, January 20, by Rev II
T G Mckenzie, Cullen Piper of Andover
and Mrs Anna Wyman of Cavendish.
In Brownsville, January 20, by Rev Ern-
est Legg. John Sawyer and Miss Elsie
Matthews, both of South Reading.
In Norwich, January 80, by Rev P
Marvin, Charles N Smith and Miss Leilr
+ Pennock, both of Norwich.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-10
MR.. sEAVEY THINKS A LITTLE
Some Beneficial Thoughts from Far
away Tennessee.

"""J = N''''NSSNN'
Iron CITY, Tenn, Feb. 3, 'o6.
Editor Of the Age:
Bob Ingersoll once said, 81 have
been endowed with a thinker and |
assume the right to use it." He
didn't say from whence came this
thinker, therefore we will not, as he
did not, question the origin, yet all
Christian people agree on that point.
We will further agree that all ra-
tional and accountable beings are
thus endowed, therefore the effect
OF cur thoughts. Thoughts effect
the thinker and those we concentrate
thought upon. This brings us to
our subject or object Of this commu-
niCation.
On Tuesday of each week receive
the Spirit OF the Age, published on
Saturday previous, l was thinking
as | read the last issue: Why does
Mr.. Dana edit and publish the Age.
Is it for love of humdu kind Is he
a mulri-milIonaire, a Rockefeller, a
Carnegiei The world has not thus
denominated Mr., Dana. Is it for
political aggrandizement2 Is he
yearning for the pie counter2 I'M
possible, as from his editorials | am
constrained to the belief that he be-
longs to the hopeless minority in pc
litical preferment in Vermont, and
l might further add in this great gov
ernment Of ours, taking the late
Rooseveltian Waterloo as criterion.
l continued thinking. How does
Mr.. Dana liquidate the weekly ex-
pense Of the Age? | once run a
weekly for three years; have good
right to think. From whence comes /
the revenue to pay for the paper,
half patent, half blank; the printer,
the pressman, fuel, lights and last,
but certain 70 1>'ofs-'r...,.s ...t,e
"Devil" (printeD.
You will agree with me, Mr.. Ed
itor and Publisher, when | tell you
that thought is not only beneficial
to the thinker but to the object of
thought. Being reminded by thought
that | am in arrears on my sub
scription, l am resolved to liquidate.
An illustration Of the benefit of
thought. Seer
Now | am at an announcement dis
lance to haul you a load of wood for
Wood bBscftRiiRgRs ~ c2g Ray IN ip
in coon skins). | will enclose its
equivalent, wishing you the greatest
success as a weekly publication of
current events and all the consola-
ton YOU may be able to obtain in
your political aspirations, if you
have such.
| surely enjoy reading the Age. 1t
gives me great pleasure to read of
the few that still remain whom | re-
member, and of the many | know
not of but wish l did. Woodstock |
is my ideal as a quiet Mecca; none
other so beautiful, 50 peaceful.
When ordering wood, Mr.. Editor,
do you ever duplicate the order of !
the late highly respected, though !
possibly unsophisticated citizen OF
Woodstock, Robert Barker3 He or
dered a load of wood that would |
burn quick and last a long time.
The dealer, who | think lived in the |
edge Of Pomfrct--you know no one
lives in Pomfret, only in the "edge"
hauled him load of white birch,
green. Mr.. Barker tried the wood |
and demonstrated the first time lie
saw his man. Gust the kind you
ordered, Mr., Barker. Burn quick
and last a long time"
Very truly yours,
HAL PAUL SEAvEY.