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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
DELAY IN FINISH
Magic Case at Cambridge Will
Not be Concluded Before To-
morrow Morning.
RECORDS ARE NOT ADMITTED
Attorneys for Defense Attempt tc
Show Conviction of Pair in Iowa
Courts Several Years Ago.

Cambridge, ILL.,, Dec. Especially
was delayed yesterday afternoon by
the filing of motion by the attornC Us
for the defense, that the court instruct
the jury to return a verdict of not
guilty. The motion was argued at
length, and Judge Graves finally over
ruled it and the defense then began
the presentation of evidence.
An effort was made this morning to
introduce the record of the trial of
Nagle for robbery, in order to show
that some of the facts alleged by the
Gated in the former trial. This
brought out lengthy arguments, and
Judge Graves refused to allow the ad-
mission of the records.
The transcript of a case at Fairfield,
Iowa, was submitted by the defense
this morning, to show that Maggie and
Josephine Collett some three years ago
were convicted there of horse stealing
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
terms of two years each. An Objec-
ton to this transcript was made by the
prosecution on the grounds of failure
to comply with certain formalities in
the record, and after considerable ar
gument, the court refused to admit the
transcript on account of these infor-
malities.
To Jury Tomorrow.
At noon, before the adjournment of
court, the attorneys for the defense, in
response to an inquiry, stated that
they did not expect to present any fur
Their evidence. and it is probable that
Maggie will not go on the stand in his
own behalf The arguments of the
case will be commenced this afternoon,
and the case will probably be given to
the jury tomorrow morning.
Same as In Murder Charge.
The evidence offered in this case is |
that which the state would have to |
rely upon had Nagle been tried for the |
murder of Carl Brady on the island. |
and if a conviction is not secured. it |
is evident that he could not have been |
convicted of murder had he been al
lowed to stand trial for that charge |
The present case is for burglary with |
intent to commit murder and in order
TO have secured a conviction for muir
der, it would have been necessary to
have proved the same facts as in the
charge for which Maggie is now being
fried.
The attorneys for the prosecution,
States Attorney j. X. Scott of Rock |
Island and States Attorney C. E. |
Sturtz of Henry county, have been vic
tOriOuS in all of the law DOintS which
have been raised during the present
rial, but whether they have presented !
sufficient evidence to convict Maggie of |
the charge remains to be determined |
by the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
MYSTERY IN DEATH
c apt. c. w. Sprague, Formerly OF
This City, Found Dead in
Neighbor's Barn
FROM HEMORRHAGE OF BRAIN
No Exploration of Circumstances
Autopsy Determines Cause-Had
Patented Wrench.

| Captain G. w. Sprague, until recent.
| ly engaged in business here as a manu-
facturer of rubber stamps and dies
was found dead yesterday morning at
Monmouth, where he removed about a
year ago. Death was due to a hemor-
rhage of the brain, but the cause of
the hemorrhage is not known. He
was found in the barn of James Sci
kirk. a neighbor The body was lying
face down, at the heels of a horse.
Near the head was a box, which Mr.
Selkirk states was not in the barn the
night before. On the box was a heavy
stick of wood, and nearby was a Ian.
tern.
Think ii Natural.
The case was taken in charge by the
acting coroner, II. H. Pillinger, and af-
ter examining the witnesses, an au-
topsy was held, which developed that
there was a large clot of blood at the
base of the brain. 1t is believed that
death was due to natural causes, but
this theory is not accepted by all, an
explanation of the cause of the hemor-
rhage being lacking.
1t is thought that Mr. Sprague be-
came demented, and wandered to the
barn where he was found.
Someone ON Porch.
Mrs. Sprague testified that her hus-
band had left home between Z and S
o'clock Wednesday evening. taking a
lantern with him. About 9 o'clock
she heard a noise at the front door,
but did not open it as her husband
had n the door
when she was alone unless he gave 4
peculiar signal. She heard someone
leave the porch.
Mr. Sprague did not return during
the night. and it was not until morning
that the reason for his absence was
learned
1t was stated before the coroner's
jury that Mr.. Sprague was at the meet
ing of the NJ. w. a. lodge, and left the
hall between 1890 and IL O'Clock, and
this conflicts with the theory that it
was he who was on the porch in the
evening
The case is surrounded with mystery
and though it has been established that
death was due to the hemorrhage, no
explanation of the circumstances can
be given.
Had Patented "a wrench.
Mr.. Sprague. while in this city, had
patented a wrench, and went TO Mon
mouth TO endeavor to interest the
Commercial club there in a project for
the establishment of factory for its
The matter was de-
Iayed, and he engaged in the rubber
stamp industry while awaiting action
upon the proposition. His patent was
said to be valuable one.
He was 63 years of age. His wife
is the only surviving relative. The fun
eral was held this afternoon, burial
taking place at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
MOLINE MAN is ROBBED
Otto Lage Reports Being Attacked by
TWO Men on Tracks on Arsenal.

Otto Lage, a Moline young man, re-
ports that he was assaulted and rob-
bed by two men last night about mid
night on the railway embankment
along Fort Armstrong avenue, Rock Is
land arsenal. He was relieved of $25,
a gold watch and a revolver. His as
saflants attempted to remove ring
from his finger. and though unsuccess-
full. severely iacerated his finger Mr..
Lage was returning from Davenport
about midnight, and was walking along
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
GAS EXPLOSION DOES DAMAGE
Glass Front is Blown Out of Raphael
Cigar Factory in Davenport

gas explosion at the Raphael cigar
factory in Davenport last evening de-
molished the glass front of the build
ing, and windows on the opposite side
of the street were also broken by the
force of the explosion. Gas had been
escaping from broken pipe in the
basement. and when a trap door was
opened, the gas was ignited by light
ed jet. Considerable damage was done
to the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
CARS ARE NEARLY READY

New Equipment an Long View Line to
Be in Service in Few Days.
Manager ]. F. Lardner of the Tri-
City Railway company this morning
stated that the new equipment for the
Long View line is nearly ready and
will be put in service in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

Four cars are being remodeled to take
the place of the cars now in use. which
are inadequate during the busy hours
of the day TO accommodate the traffic
The cars are not new, but are in good
condition, and will be quite an i'm
proyement over the present equipment.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
stockholders Notice

\ meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island Buggy company will be
held Dec. 81 at the company's Office at
p. m, for the purpose of increasing
the capital stock
G. s. M'DANIEL, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

the railway tracks, when he was sud
denly attacked by two men. He was
severely beaten, and thrown down the
embankment, and his valuables taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Wreck and Rob Bank.

Drexel. Mo, Dec. 14-Robbers
wrecked the safe of the Interstate
bank here early today and escaped
with the contents, said to be $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14


Marion, Iowa, assisted Mrs McMaster
in receiving. Mesdames Ainsworth, E.
II. Sleight, c. E. Mason, ]. II. Samuels.
and c. E. Dietz and Misses Clara
Sloan, Kate Larkin, Hattie Larkin,
Helen Mason, and Mary Gilmore. assist
| ed in the dining room and presided at
the punch bowl Miss Hattie Larkn
sang several selections during the af-
ternoon. In the evening Mrs McMast-
er again entertained at a party for
young people. Miss Larkin sang again
and c. o. Dixon played.
Choral Union to Render messiah"
The Choral union of the First Con
gregational church of Moline announc-
es its second Messiah concert to be
given Thursday, Dec. 30 at the church.
| This organization, of which William
| Butterworth is president, G. NJ Loos-
| ley secretary. and Mrs. Edla Lund di-
rector, and Emil Larson pianist, is less
| than a year and a half old, but it has
to its credit a performance of the
Messiah" last Christmas. and one of
| the Creation" at the Easter season.
| The chorus consists of so voices, and
the soIoists will be Mrs. Lucille Stew
enson Tewksbury of Chicago, soprano.
William Harper of New York. bass,
Miss Sylvia Sieben of Moline. alto. and
Henry Wheelock of Moline. tenor The
piano accomplishments will be played
by Sigfrid Laurin.
L. ". cinch CIub.-The L. V. Cinch
club was entertained yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs w E. Miller,
1914 Fourteenth-and-a-ha street
Three tables were played with gifts for
scores going to Mrs. Henry Pardon,
first; Mrs Fred Krell, second. The
hostess was presented with a pretty
piece of china Luncheon was served
after the games. Mrs. L. Siemon will
entertain the club Dec. 81.
Plate Shower.-Miss Mabel McClel-
Ian at her home. 53S Thirty-first street
yesterday entertained at a plate show
er for Miss Agnes Sorenson of Moline
who is soon to marry Stewart Kent of
Moline. The dining room was decorat-
ed with hearts and holly. A three
course luncheon was served. a feature
of the evening was a mock wedding
participated in by the young ladies.
Sewing Society Elects Officers
The ladies of the Aiken Street Sew
ing society. at the home of Mrs. J. p.
Siemon, Wednesday elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year:
President, Mrs. G. Lattig; vice presi-
dent Mrs E Borrell secretary Mrs
S. T. Tom; treasurer, Mrs. NJ Boil
man; chaplain, Mrs. H. III. Robb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

must be made known, to insure relia-
Ibilty. Written notices should bear sig
| nature and address,
| Pretty Card Party.-One of the pref
test parties of the Christmas season
was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs
Fred Woltmann, 2O1S Fifth avenue, in
the first of a series of card parties,
the second of which is being given this
afternoon Mrs. Woltmann was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Krauss, and
Mrs. Gansert. Mrs. Hare. Mrs. Cru
baugh, Mrs F. X. Bickels, Mrs. Henry
Brandt. and Miss Charlotte Woltmann
assisted in the entertainment of the
ladies. SiX-handed euchre was played
| at seven tables, and the gifts for
scores were given to Mrs. Stebbins of
Davenport, for games; Miss Elsie
Worker, for lone hands; Miss Eva
Long, consolation, and Mrs. Bickel,
BOBBY. The home was very beautifully
decorated in green and red with fes-
toons, holly and red and green bells.
The tally cards were Christmas orna-
ments of tinsel, and the scoring was
done by tying on bows of green rib
bon for games and red ribbon for lone
hands The colors were also carried
out in the refreshments. which were
served at the tables after the games.
The salads were in the form of a bell,
and the ices were red with cherries
and holly garnishing.
Zircon Club EIection.-The Zircon
club held its annual election of officers
last evening at the home of the pres
ident, Miss Julia Spilger. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Miss Julia Spilger; Vice President,
Miss Edna Rains; Secretary, Miss
Eleanor Beale; Treasurer, Miss Ethel
Cameron; Sentinel. Miss Gertrude Mel
creme; Zircon, Miss. Myrtle Cameron
The hostess served dainty refresh
ments.
Afternoon Reception.-Mrs. George
McMaster at her home, 1910 Tenth ave-
nue. Moline. Wednesday afternoon
gave a reception to tri-city ladies' The |
home was beautifully decorated with !
pink and cream roses and red flowers |
Mrs. Lardin of Ottawa, Mrs. Brosseaul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

Emanon Christmas Party.-The En-
anon club has issued cards to its ninth
annual Christmas party to be given at
the Harper house, Dec. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
DC gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relfa-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
CLAUS on the 70,

- Third Avenue Store again Saturday at
2 o'clock, when he will have something espec-
tally interesting to say to the girls and boys,
and he wants to see you ALL and you'll want to
see him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

NOW APPETITE.
CUTTING THE CRAWFORD COUNTY, NEW YORK, CHEESE
PRONOUNCED PRODUCED. THE
CHEESE THE BETTER CURE ORDERS SHOULD
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
WILD WITH ITCHING HUMOR.
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All Over
sody-cured at Expense of Only
$125-Thanks Cuticura.

The Cuticura Remedies cured me of
my skin disease, and 1 am very thank
full to you. My trouble was eruption
OF the skin, which broke out in spots
all over my body, and caused a con-
tinual itching which nearly drove me
wild at times. l got medicine Of a
doctor, but it did not cure me, and
when l saw in a paper your ad, l sent
to you for the Cuticura book and I
studied my case in it. 1 then went
to the drug store and bought one cake
of Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura
Ointment and one vial Of Cuticura
Pills. From the first application l re-
ceived relief. 1 used the first set and
two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap. and
was completely cured. l had suffered
for two years, and l again thank Cuti-
cura for my cure. Claude N. John
son, Maple Grove Farm, R. F. D. 2,
Walnut, Kan, June Is, 1906"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
All Chemically Pure.


The mistaken idea of a few years
agl', about Alum in Baking Powders
be .ng injurious. no longer prevails, or
scarcely exists. 1t is a well estab.
lished fact by chemical analysis that
Cream of Tartar being less volatile
than Alum, when exposed to heat, Is
not entirely vaporized as is the case
with Alum, but leaves a residue in the
bread, which is injurious. Alum, on
the contrary, is entirely evaporated
while performing it's function during
process of baking, leaving no atom Of
injurious residuous substance. The
words Chemically Pure" enormously
used to designate Cream of Tartar
from Alum baking powder is a mis-
homer. Baking Powder made of pure
Alum is as chemically pure as made
from pure cream Of tartar. These
words mean nothing more nor less
than pure chemicals, and in no way
can they imply that one baking pow
der is Alum and another Cream of
Tartar. Alum has been declared to be
an established fact. Ev-
cry large water system in the cities
along the Missouri river use Alum in
large quantities to purify the water
before pumping 1t into their water
mains for consumption. Cream of Tar
baking powder is perhaps good
enough for any one; Alum baking
is better, and very much
cheaper.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
'FRISCo's CROP OF GENIUS.
Second Only to New York In Vigor
and Freshness Of Its Literature.

New York is of course the great
American market for literary wares,
says E. 8. Martin in Appleton's
Magazine. There is also a measure of
hospitality shown to writer's and their
products in Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago and Indianapolis.
But San Francisco for thirty years
past has beaten all four of these sub
sidiary literary centers in the fresh
ness and vigor of its inspirations.
1t has had an ocean of it's cwn to
stimulate its imagination, a new oun
try behind and about it and an ad-
venturous and virile population that
has liked to live it's own life In it's
own way and dream and live its own
romances.
1t has had money, too. 1t has sent
out its ENJOYS to view the world land
q good many Of them have stayed
away, and because it has been one
OF the worlds great starting places
and landing places it has viewed ha-
bitually from its own doorstep pretty
much every kind of human creature
that has been worth looking at.
Altogether, San Francisco has been
K no other city of our republic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
Atmospheric Poisoning.

The protests against the automo.
bile omnibuses Of London have re-
ceived a powerful reinforcement by
q declaration of Sir James Dewar on
the chemical basis. He is undoubted-
ly among the high chemical authori-
ties of the world, and his condemna-
ton OF the motor buses and freight
vans seems conclusive unless inven-
ton provides innocuous motive power.
Sir James Dewar states that the
combustion Of petrol or gasoline in
these motors throws off vast quaint
ties of noxious gases. Some of these
are absolutely poisonous and all in
furious. He holds that the air of Lon
don is bad enough already without
the addition of carbonic acid gas, the
sulphurous gases, and, worst of all,
the asphyxiating carbonic oxide.
Moreover, while he admits that sci
ence can improve motors, he declares
that it is impossible for it to burn Pc
troll and render the resulting gases
i~nnocuouS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
GAINED a. POUNDS
Persistent Anssmia Cured by D.
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Remedies Had Failed.

"When I began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills." says Mrs. Nathaniel Field.
of st. Adams, Somerset county, Maine.
81 was the palest, most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums were colorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. I had two doctors
and they pronounced my trouble anamia.
lhad spells of vomiting, could not eat,
IN fact, did not dare to, I had such dis
tress after eating. My stomach was filed
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The backache l suffered was at times
almost %unbearable and the least exertion
made my heart beat so fast that / could
hardly breathe. But the worst of all was
the splitting neuralgia headache which
never leftmef for seven weeks. About this
time l had had several numb spells. My
limbs would be cold and without any
feeling and the most deathly sensations
would come over me.
"Nothing had helped me until I began
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills, in fact,
l had grown worse every day. After I
had taken the pills a short time I could
see that they were benefiting me and
IN morning l awoke entirely free from
pain. The distress after eating disap-
peared and III three weeks I could eat
anything I wanted and suffer no incon.
venience. I also slept soundly. 1 have
taken several boxes of the pills and have
gained in weight from 12O to 154 pounds
and am perfectly we'll now.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure anamia
because they actually make new blood.
For rheumatism, indigestion, nervous
headaches and many forms of weakness
they are recommended even if ordinary
medicines have failed. They are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
of price, so cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08

TO keep your auto looking bright
use the following mixture for all paint.
ed parts: Sperm oil, one-half pint:
common vinegar, one-half pint; oil
bergamot, n dram. Mix and rub with
clean cloth. For all brass work use
tripoli. n and one-half pounds; any
~lubricating Oil, eight ounces; gasoline.
three quarts. This is one of the best
cleaners fer all polished brass.
Ii you contemplate buying a medium
priced automobile and want to be Ger.
tain OF securing a a suitable for tour.
Ing on country roads, up hill as well as
down hill, you will make no mistake
In buying either a Buieck, Maxwell,
Mitchell, REQ, Knox, Franklin or
Queen. These range in price from
$3.50 to $4,000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
Troubles OF an Author.

Robert Louis S~tevenson's mother
wrote in n of her letters from Sa
moa: "The people here are dis
covering that Louis writes, as The
Bottle-Imp' is coming out in the ma
tive paper, having been translated by
MIR. c.. 1t is much appreciated,
but leads to some curious results. For
instance, the house in it somewhat re-
sembles ours, and a good many of the
natives suspect that Mr.. Stevenson
has the bottle himself"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
Belts Deed Of Generosity.

One Of the many persons whom the
him with ingratitude and abuse.
Later the migrate fell on evil times.
Though down in the gutter, he still
had a little shame left and would not
ask Mr.. Belt for help. The South AT
rican diamond magnate sent for one
of the unIucky ones friends and said:
Go and e So-and-So, ask If he wants
any help, and give it to him, but don't
let him think it is from me. l have
had a difference with him and per.
haps 1t would annoy hip!"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
Deadly New Rifle.

Bullets from the new 30-caliber
rifles of the United States army whirl
with great rapidity. The rifing gives
one revolution of the bullet about its
axis in ten inches. At the muzzle the
velocity of the bullet is 1900 feet a
second, which means 2,760 turns a
second, assuming that the bullet does
not strip in the rifing. The circum-
ference of the bullet is .942 Of an
inch, which gives a peripheral velocity
of $500 inches each second. or 1900
feet a minute.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
GOOD AND HARU,
Results Of Excessive Coffee Drinking

It Is remarkable what suffering
some persons put up with just to sat-
isfy an appetite for something.
A Mich. woman says: 81 had been
using coffee since I was old enough to
have a cup Of my own at the table,
and from it I have suffered agony
hundreds of times in the years past.
my trouble first began in the form
Of bilious collie, coming on every few
weeks and almost ending my life. At
every attack for 8 years I suffered in
this way. I used to pray for death to
relieve me from my suffering. I had
also attacks of sick headache, and be-
gan to suffer from catarrh of the stom-
ach, and of course awful dyspepsia.
For about a year I lived on crack
ers and water. believing that coffee
was the cause of all this suffering, l
quit 1t and began to use
Postum Food Coffee. 1t agreed with
my stomach, my troubles have left
me and I am fast gaining my health
under its use.
mo wonder 1 condemn coffee and
tea. No one could be in a much more
critical condition than I was from
the use of coffee. Some doctors pro-
nounced 1t cancer. others liberation,
but none gave me any relief. But
since I stopped coffee and began Pos
tum I am getting well so fast I can
heartily recommend it for all who
suffer as I did" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the Little book, "The Road to Well.
There's q reason"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
False Alarm

From the valley there came a clout
OF dust and a distant rumble. The
man OF the stone age rushed up the
mountain and perched himself on the
highest peak.
~"Shucks!" exclaimed the fugitive,
as he slipped down to the valley again,
1T is only a poor dinosaur roaming
about for his breakfast. From the
noise / thought it must be an auto
mobile"
And the man went hack to his
peaceful occupation Of kewing an
apartment house out of a solid cliff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08
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