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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
"TROUSERSY SHE GROANS
ding, Opens Grip-Bad Boys
Mix Suit Cases
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
NORRISTOWN, Pa, Dec. 7.-"Ugh!
trousers, and other mems clothing!" ex-
claimed pretty Miss Lillian Bergey OF
bridgeport as she opened what she sup
posed was her own suit case, to take
out some wedding cake lingerie, etc.
upon returning from her sisters we'd
ding at Reading.
Thereby hangs an interesting story
which was brought out at the county
commissioners meeting.
A suit case, containing wedding cake
woman'S finery, etc, had been turned
over to the commissioners by William
Webster, watchman on the bridge be-
tween here and Bridgeport. He eX-
planned that it had been deposited In
his watch box while he was absent and
he couldn't conceive why.
In the suit case, when the commits
sioners opened it, however, was a let
ter addressed to Miss Lillian Bergey
Bridgeport, Pa, and, complying with
official instructions, the commissioners
clerk called up Bridgeport by phone
and finally got Miss Bergey at the wire
He explained the suit case and the let
ter whereupon the sweet voice at the
other end of the wire said:
II had just returned from Reading
WileIe dtleIlueu the wedding OF my
sister. 1 set down my grip while wait
ing for a trolley car. Upon my arriva
home I opened the grip to share the
wedding cake with my relatives, when
10! found trousers and things.
II hastened back to the station and
found young man tearing his hair out
by the roots, searching for the very
grip had 1 had become so sick OF Il
1 turned it over to him. when he haG
proved his property, but was unable
to find mine. I notified the railroad
authorities and they have had detectives
on the case, l guess"
1t has transpired, upon further inves
tigation, that mischievous boys, will
far seeing eyes and scent for tn,
grotesque, had substituted the male fol
the bemale belongings at the station
moving the latter to the watchman'!
box. They are probably laughing yet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

they can be used for cooking anything
that requires a fiat, hot surface. The
stoves are portable and may be at
tached to any electric lamp socket
The company Is now manufacturing
complete electric ranges and 1t Is ex-
pected that these Will be ready for the
market soon. The pancake griddle re-
ceived much attention yesterday and
the demonstrations were all successful
The pancakes are cooked to an even
brown on both sides without burning
The heat has been adjusted in this
appliance and cannot be changed as
In many Of the others The griddle Is
also used as a plate warmer and for
cooking anything that requires only
a moderate heat.
The electric room heaters and radiat-
ors were also shown.
The reduction in rate will make these
stoves even more practicable than was
at first hoped, for the cost of heating
a room Will be so much less. The
amount Of heat is regular, there Is no
Odor and no consumption of air, as I'm
the case of gas stoves. The system
Of heating the oven Is novel. as each
shelf is heated separately and if only
one is desired for use the current need
not be turned into the others.
The chafing dish, the table toaster
and the coffee pot are all devices which
attracted much attention. BY the use
OF these a complete meal could be
cooked at the dining table and fresh
toast is made as it is wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
THIEF GETS WEDDING RING
Takes Three-stone Diamond from
Bride and She Is InconsoIabIe.
Accuses Woman Friend

Police and detectives are searching
for a three-stone diamond wedding
ring and the person who stole 1t from
Mrs. Jessica Norton, bride of M. e.
Norton of West Hollywood.
Owing to the significance of the ar
ticle of jewelry Mrs. Norton is incon-
solable over the loss of it, and will not
rest until it is found, although the
police are not able to offer her much
hope of it's recovery or of the appre-
hension of the thief.
Although workman who had been
employed about the Norton home was
missing when the ring was discovered
stolen was at first suspected of having
taken the ring he has proved his in
nocence of the charge, and Mrs. Nor
ton now says she believes In spite OF
herself that woman FRIEND VINO mao
been visiting her, but who left before
the ring was missed, is guilty of the
| theft.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
ASKS PROTECTION
FROM A WOMAN
P0ST0FFICE EMPLoYE SAYS
HE'S HOUNDED
Mother HaUnts Federal Building,
Seeking Her Daughter, Until
Clerk Is Forced to APP
peal to Police

A. J. Daniels. an employe at the
central postoffice station, formerly at
tached to the Pico Heights station
says he is the bounded victim of what
the police and postoffice authorities be-
lieve to be blackmail scheme resorted
to by an aged fortune teller.
Mrs. Nora Friedrich has been annoy
Ing Daniels for several months with
the accusation that he has enticed
away her daughter, Elizabeth Fried
rich. The woman would go almost daily
to the postoffice while Daniels was
there and demand that he make retri-
button for the wrong he had done her
daughter. Daniels became so infuri-
ated by the woman's allegations that
he insisted that the police and Post
master Flint make Investigations. This
was done and Daniels was found, the
authorities say, to be without blame.
tinued her annoyance and has troubled
the postoffice authorities by commune
cations in which she rehearsed Daniels
alleged perfidy and asked that he be
dismissed from the postoffice service.
Daniels claims that he had nothing
whatever to do with the daughter of
Mrs. Friedrich further than to offer
IcI duNlCt Wutil SAie CdIHe W IllIll III
distress.
Mr.. Daniels says that the girl told
him story of abuse to which she was
subjected by her aged mother. AS the
girl was 23 years of age Daniels told
her she was not compelled to live with
her mother and submit to Ill treatment,
and offered to assist her in any way
that he could. The girl acted upon his
advice and left her mother.
fau dauc o0n arpOr6ircr IN Mr.
Daniels, kerosene was found poured
over the rear porch of his home. Mrs.
Friedrichs had been seen in the vicinity
of the house shortly before, and al
though the police were unable to place
the guilt upon her 1t is believed by
Daniels that the oils presence on the
porch pointed to the woman's attempt
to burn his home.
Mrs. Friedrich called at the central
police station yesterday to ask the
police to assist her in finding her
daughter.
The woman has been haunting the
downtown newspaper offices for weeks
telling pitiful story about seeking for
her daughter. She has enlisted the aid
of rescue workers and an effort is be-
ing made to find the girl.
Elizabeth Friedrich's whereabouts is
known to a score of friends. She is
employed as a domestic by west side
family and last night she told a Her.
aid reporter she had a good home
among respectable people and did not
wish to return to her mother and live
the dismal life of drudgery attendant
upon her going to the little place owned
byNMrs. Friedrich at Calabasas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER

torium, 7S4 South Hope street. The
lesson sermon will be from the Chris
tan Science Quarterly, the subject be-
ing God the Preserver Of Man" The
reading will be from the Bible, with
correlative passages from the Chris
tan Science textbook, Science and
Health, with Key to the Scriptures"
$. y. = Mellin, who is attending the
convention of the Baptist church now
in session at the Temple Auditorium,
association, 621M South Broadway, sun
day afternoon at $3.50, subject: THE
Power of a Redeemed Soul" MIR. Mel
lin has recently come to California from
the east and Is an interesting speaker.
The Y. NJ G. A. quartet will render
some special music. The orchestra will
give its usual concert from 2:30 to $3.50.
The Drop-in Bible class, led by r.
w. Blair, will meet Immediately at the
close of the afternoon service.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
CATFISH HATCHERIES NEXT
States Success with Perch and Pick
ereI Opens the Way for the
Bullhead

Special to The Herald
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 7.-Fish
Commissioner Meehan is making prep
arations for the propagation of catfish
on an extensive ale. A year ago he
had constructed a large pond for his
species Of fish at the TorresdaIe
hatchery. AS an experiment several
thousand fish were Matched therein last
spring, thus proving it's entire success.
He thereupon ordered ponds prepared
at once at other hatcheries. A few
weeks ago he received notice that there
were ponds available at Wayne, Cory,
Union City and Spruce Creek
A number Of mature catfish Of the
white and yellow species, numbering
about 1000. have been sent to each of
the hatcheries named, excepting Union
City, and the superintendent of the
Torresdale station is securing more
from the Delaware river for the same
stations. 1t will require at least 5000
mature fish to stock the breeding ponds
az Torresdale, Wayne, Cory and Spruce
Creek.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
COLD WATER DOES
THEIR COOKING
ELECTRIC DEMONSTRATION is
PLEASING
Women Watch Beautiful Biscuits
Brown in Oven Where No
Flame, Oil or Smoke
Troubles

A wondering throng of housekeepers
crowded Parmelee & Dohrmann's all
yesterday afternoon to watch the dem
ances.
The demonstration was of especial
interest, as yesterday the Electric
Heating and Manufacturing company
received word from each of the three
local electrical plants that they would
make special rate of 6 cents an hour
for electricity used for cooking.
Heretofore the electric stove has been
an expensive luxury, but with the re-
duced cost in the manufacture of the
appliances, which is coming with per-
fection in the manufacturing of them,
and the reduction in rates, electric
cooking bids fair to be very popular.
At the demonstration yesterday fresh
biscuits cooked to a beautiful brown,
such as any housekeeper might be
proud of, were taken from an electric
oven eight minutes after they were put
in. Hot cakes were fried on an cleo
trio griddle, with the utmost ease and
no suspicion of burning,
Heat Made by Cold Water
Much like the story of 1.-The house
that Jack built" reads the tale of the
electric appliance, There is no fire
used IN the cooking and no flame
shows. Cold water turns the water
wheel, which runs the dynamo, which
generates the electricity, which cooks
the food.
The electric companies have offered
a Accent rate in Hollywood, South
Pasadena, Covina, San Bernardino.
Alhambra, Dolgeville and Fresno. In
these points the electricity is more
plentiful at present, and thus cooking
is reduced to very economical basis
for the people fortunate enough to live
in the outlying towns.
The devices are the result of the in
ventive genius of George 1. Leonard
OF Pasadena. They are being manu-
factured now in a temporary factory
In Los Angeles, but soon a large per-
manent factory win be completed at
Dolgevlle and there manufacturing
viii be continued on a much larger
scale.
The device best known to housekeep-
ers already is the electric fiat iron and
many people declare that the electric
iron Is to the housekeeper of TODAY
what the sewing machine was to thf
housekeeper OF a generation ago. The
iron can be used In any room wired
for electricity and the temperature OF
the room Is not affected. The iror
requires no fire and no cleaning ant
is always ready for use at moments
notice.
Not Expensive Fuel
The electric stoves take up mucI
less room than any other kind an'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
GROW MUCH CUCUMBER SEED
More Than 1000 Acres of Plants In
One Iowa County, Which Sup-
plies Much of the World
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
CASTANA, Ia, Dec. Flew people
in the world ever heard of this little
town, yet in it's vicinity the bulk of all
the cucumber seed sold by all the seed
houses OF the United States is grown
here. Several farmers devote their ex-
elusive time to the planting and culti-
walton of the cucumber.
There were over 1000 acres of this
vegetable planted in Monona county
this year The seed is planted in long
rows, something like cane, and culti-
waited with a weeder. The work of saw
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
wELLs-FAReo REPORT HAsTY

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 7.-R. A. Wells,
general manager OF the central diYi-
sion OF the Wells-Fargo Express c0m-
pany, says that the report from Hous-
ton, Tex, that his company had de-
cided to advance salaries was prema-
ture.
Al meeting OF division superlnten-
dents Tuesday last II was decided 10
recommend 10 the president that sal
aries be advanced. However the gem
eral officers in New York must yet
pass upon IT,
Mr. Wells win go TO New York on
Iuesday for conference with the
president, when Il Is expected that a
maj decision will be reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
Chain Gang for Theft

For stealing an old pair of shoes,
Manuel Hernandez paid dearly in Po-
lice lodge Roses court yesterday mOrn-
ing when he was sentenced to serve
thirty days OF hard labor on the chain
gang. The shoes We're stolen Wednes-
day night from James Hill while he was
sleeping on a cot In the hall of the Los
Angeles lodging house at AIS North
Main street. HIN saw Hernandez wear
ing the shoes near the plaza the next
day,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

The chapel Of the Holy Cross church
corner Forty-seventh and Main streets
has been completed and services viii
be held In the sacristy tomorrow morn.
ing at s and o'clock by Rev Thomas
f. Fahey. the pastor. Elaborate
preparations are being made for this
bazaar which viii be held I'm the chapel
opening Monday, December H. TO con.
Time three days. Society women from
The different parts Of the city will aci
as patronesses and will have charge Oi
the booths. Musical programs win b'
rendered each afternoon from to
o'clock by prominent talent.
second Church OF Christ, Scientist
viii hold the usual Services at n
a. m. ana 5 p. IN. at Simpson audi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
tied with Mrs. William Gibson last Mon
day.
HAMLET.


Hamlet. Feb. 1.-Edgar Smith and
family, of Miliersburg, spent Tuesday
night at the home of Charles Boyles.
Rev. TidbalI is holding meetings in
the Hamlet Presbyterian church every
night this week.
Thomas Leek and family. of Preemp-
ton, visited Sunday at Lester Coop
er's.
A large crowd attended the box So
cial at the home of George Dunn Fri
day evening. $40 was cleared, and will
be used by the Dexter school to pur-
chase books.
Meigs Kendall shipped cattle to Chi
cago Tuesday.
Miss Barbara Hartman entertain
ed 10 of her friends Wednesday even
ing at her home.
Mrs. Jennie Gridley is visiting with
her son Lewis and family in Hamlet.
Miss Florence Forscythe was shop
ping in Aledo Tuesday.
Harvey Schriver shipped cattle to
Chicago Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Steckman are the
proud parents of baby daughter, born
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
EOSIER.

Foster, Jan. 31.-The teachers meet
ing at Illinois City was quite well at
tended Saturday, several of the teach
ers from this vicinity being present.
Raymond Rickett and Joe Watson
were business callers in Rock Island
Saturday
Raymond Rickett, the township tax
collector has begun his work of col
iecting.
Thomas Watson and family, and
Mrs F. p. Gillett spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Reynolds.
The Misses Flossie Hayes. Maud
Brisbine and Eleanor Kleist. were call
ers at the home of Miss Minnie Rickett
Sunday.
j. II. Foster has again reopened his
store, having stocked up and will be
found with d line of new goods, which
viii be pleasing to his many former
patrons. He has thoroughly renovated
his store building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Basketball Game.
IN THE SUBURBS.
EDGINGTON.

Edgington, Feb. MANY are put
ting up ice this week
Charles Roberts and Henry Patter-
son shelled corn Saturday.
Ira Reynolds drove to JOY on bust
ness Monday.
Charles Tarpy and Charles Negus,
of Rock Island, were calling in this
vicinity Sunday.
Henry Patterson and Conrad Brown
delivered hogs in Taylor Ridge Tues
day.
The telephone company put in a new
switch at the central office today.
John Lutz, of Buffalo Prairie, was
business caller here Friday.
The missionary society will meet at
w. W. Elliott's Saturday.
Word has reached here from Wash
ington. Iowa, that William Edgington
is rapidly sinking. All the children
have been called to his bedside.
A number from here attended the
shooting match at Sherrard Saturday.
They succeeded in carrying home all
the prizes.
The basket bail games at the acad-
envy Friday were the best played this
year. The YelowS won from the Reds
by the score of 6 to 4 The boys
played a hard game with few fouls
on either side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
SHERRARD.

Sherrard. Feb. Charles Samuel
son and George Left returned Satur-
day evening from Erie, ILL.,, where they
spent several days last week.
Mrs. Minnie Sherrard and two chill
dren, of Cambridge, came Sunday, and
are visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Volk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell. of Cable,
are the parents of a bouncing boy.
which arrived last Saturday.
Mrs. Bert Vinall returned to Moline.
after a weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Volk.
Mrs. George Nichols, of Silvis, re-
turned to her home Friday morning
after spending Thursday with friends
and attending the Royal Neighbors'
meeting.
Mrs. Jesse wilkins is very sick.
Mrs. David Swank, who has been
visiting at the county farm two weeks,
came to Sherrard Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Whixdorff left We'd
nesday for Camden, ILL.,, for short
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Hulda Paul returned home Sat
urday after weeks visit in Sherrard
and Cable.
Miss Dunbar, of Henderson. is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Henry Barr.
Edward Danielson was in Moline
Monday.
Miss Stella Angus visited her sister,
Mrs. Harry Meiur, at Viola last Sun
day.
Mrs. f. w. Olden and Mrs. James
Ingles were in Coal Valley last Thurs
day.
Barney Flaherty, Jr.. of Rock Island,
is visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Flaherty, ST., for few
days.
Attorney H. e. Burgess, of Aledo.
preached in the Congregational church
last Sunday. as the pastor is in Ohio
attending convention of ministers
Mrs. James Dockerty, of Boden, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Old maids would be scarce and hard
to find,
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is combined
By using Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
EAST MOLINE

East Moline. Jan. 31,-The Rock Is
land shops will run nine hours after
February /.
The Union Electric Telephone com
pany will put in new telephones at
Silvis soon.
Mr.. Stang. of Moline. gave an inter
esting talk at the church Sunday.
The East Moline court of honor No.
45G installed their newly elected Off
GERS Thursday evening at the high
school building. After the exercises
the members enjoyed a banquet.
The boys of East Moline have or
ganized a Juvenile band. w. Sargin-
son will be their instructor. They are
going to have box social on Thurs
day evening. Feb. l in order to raise
money to buy supplies.
Arthur VanNevel has purchased the
pool room formerly run by Schavcr K
Roman.
The evening service at the Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church will now begin
at D. m. instead of $50.
On Thusrady evening Mr.. Carl Coun-
tryman gave an entertainment at the
church which was not very well at
tended.
The revival meetings at Watertown
are well attended. They will continue
throughout the week.
Some of the children are making
preparation for the teachers meeting
on Saturday. The students of the East
Moline schools will furnish music for
the occasion.
The children in the fifth and sixth
grades were disappointed in not being
able to go on their sleigh ride Friday
afternoon because of the bad condition
of the roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
TAKES NEW PLACE
L. /. McDonali Assistant State
Secretary OF Y.
M. G. A.
LEAVES ELGIN ASSOCIATION
Assumes Duties Under A. M. Bruner in
City and Railway Work-Noon
Meetings Here Successful.

l.. l.. Mcdonald, former general sec
rotary of the Rock Island Y. NJ. C. A,
has resigned as secretary of the boys
department of the Elgin Y. NJ. c. A. To
association. He assumes the duties of
his new position at once. Mr.. Melon
aid is in Rock Island today, to spend
a few days with Rock Island friends.
His new work will be in the city and
railway department of the state, I'M
der State Secretary A. Nj. Bruner, for
merly of this city. Mr.. Mcdonald
made a very creditable showing in the
association work. and his promition is
III recognition of demonstrated ability.
His headquarters will be in Chicago.
Annual Report.
A. l.. Burnett, general secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, is in receipt of the
annual report of the executive commit
tee. The report shows marked adj
vancement in the association work dur
ing the last year in all departments.
Illinois is shown to be second in the
country in every branch OF the work,
and in the erection of new association
buildings. New York ranks at the
head of the list.
The weekly noon meeting was held
today at the Rock Island Plow com
pany's factory, under the auspices OF
the association. Henry n. Hanson is
directing the meetings. During the
three weeks since the meetings were
begun there has been an average at
tendance of over rs men. Miss Edith
Unger gave vocal numbers at this
Moons meeting, accompanied by Miss
Marcia Minor. who provides the music
for each meeting.
Basketball Game.
Arrangements have been made for a
basketball game between the associa
ton intermediate team and the sophie
more team of the Moline high school,
TO be played at the association tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
A Habit to Be ENCOURAGED.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saves
herself a great amount of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. 1t counter
acts any tendency of a cold to result
in pneumonia. and if given as soon as
the first symptoms of Group appear. it
will prevent the attack. This remedy
contains nothing Injurious and moth
ers give it to little ones with feeling
of perfect security. Sold by ali lead
ing druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
RECOVERED FROM THE FIRE
Rock Island Battery Company Again
Doing Business at Cincinnati.

w. b. Roberts, who has returned TO
the city, brings word that the Rock
Island Battery company, which lost its
plant at Indianapolis through fire. has
resumed operations in new quarters
and is doing good business. The loss
TO the firm was complete and consisted
mainly of material and finished prod
uct on hand. Renewal of operations
was FASTENED by the receipt of several
large orders. These are now being
filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

We could not hope for high
err tribute to our store than the
unqualified endorsement of all
our regular customers and the
steady increase of new ones. OF
course, we can't win everybody.
There are other good merchants.
But, we intend to counteract the
insidious inroads of the dealer
who throws out a tempting bait
to get you in his store with the
purpose of making good with
exorbitant prices, on regular
merchandise. This class of deaf
er infest every city in the Unit
ed States, and to a certain ex-
tent have fastened their tester
ing tentacles ON credulous peo-
pie like the leech clinging bar
nacles ON an ocean liner.
Our business is to sell watch
es, diamonds, jewelry and silver
ware exclusively, our policy is
broad and liberal and accommo-
dating. We must serve you bet
ter than any other store-even
at the risk at times, of appear
ing to be narrow and unobliging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Be sure and attend the demon
stration at the II. & II. market
of Chase & Sanborn's celebrated
teas and coffees. \ handsome
carnation for each lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does no If
ford relief, bind on a piece OF flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure TO fol
low. For sale by all leading druggists.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.