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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
CEREMONIES ARE PLANNED
Will Lay Corner Stone of the Eagles
Model Home Saturday.

The corner Stone Of the model NJ
the proposed Eagles home for the
Rock Island aerie Of Eagles will be
laid during the fair festivities at the
Armory hall Saturday evening. Thurs
day, the closing night, next week. the
building VIII be dedicated. A bar
becue will take place next Tuesday
evening when 300-pound porker will
be used to feast those present.
The program this evening includes
"a vocal solo by Miss Ruth Irene South
q violin solo by Kinney LENS, accom-
panied by Clark Swanson. and a gui-
tar and mandolin duet by Nellie and
Josephine Knox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
NOVEMBER, ONE OF fklREST
Seventeen Clear Days in Month, Rain
Falling on But Three Days.

The month of November was one of
the fairest we have been favored with
in years. according to data compiled
by Observer Sherier. There were only
three days in which precipitation fell,
and the total precipitation for the
month was only Is inches. of which
50 of an inch fell on a single day. the
Goth. There were II clear days, :
partly cloudy, and cloudy.
The mean temperature last month
was 39~degrees, which is one degree
higher than the mean for the last &C
years. The highest temperature last
month was 81 on the 18th, the lowest
10 on the 18th The greatest daily
range was 20 degrees on the 18th; the
least, degrees on the 2nd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Observe Golden Wedding.-Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Loge, 2709 Eight-and-a-half
avenue, yesterday celebrated their gol-
den wedding anniversary at their
home, and the occasion was observed
by family gathering, attended by
the four children, II grandchildren and
great grandchild of the couple Mr..
and Mr.. LOge were made the recipients
OF many fitting gifts in remembrance
of the day, and were congratulated
by many friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Loge
We're married in this city, at the county
court house, Dec. 2, 1857. the same
year that they came 10 the United
States from Germany, where both
were born. The family circle has been
unbroken. all of the four children still
living. They are Peter Loge, 1915
Twentyfifth street; Nicholas, residing
at LAMAR. Mo; Mrs. Fred Gripp, Mo
line, and Mrs. Emma Efiandt, Moline
Nicholas LOge and children are here
from LAMAR TO attend the celebration
of the day. The venerable couple have
lived in Rock Island ever since their
marriage. Mr.. Loge is now 81 years
old and his wife is "A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
LITERARY SOCIETY FORMED
High School Boys Organize New De-
batnq Club.

At a meeting of 80 high school boys
yesterday afternoon a new literary SO
ciety was formed with Norman French
as president. Meetings will be held
each Friday after school hours, when
a literary program will be given and
parliamentary law practiced. Debates
may be arranged with Freeport and
Moline. the fomer city having issued
a challenge to the local school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Department Officer Coming.

Department Junior Vice Commander
Emory F. Marshall of Chicago will at
tend the meeting of Siboney Bay camp,
United Spanish War Veterans, at Me
mortal hall tomorrow evening, and will
discuss the affairs of the organization.
Officers will be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

to the wandering diphtheria germ
Wen Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
given it quickly cures the cold and
lessons the danger of diphtheria or
any other germ disease being contract
ed. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action of the
bowels through which the cold is fore
ed out of the system. Children like
it. Contains no opiates nor narcotics.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Give to Lone View Park.

George Work, proprietor of the Rock
Island skating rink, has subscribed So
for the Long View park improvement
fund. The park board also acknowi
son, the plastering contractor, of l0t
yards of work in the basement of the
new pavilion which is now nearins
completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
SUNDAYS WORK COUNTING
Has Converted LIS People in Musca-
tine with TWO Weeks to Go.

With still two weeks in which to
work in Muscatine, Billy Sunday has
LIE converts to his credit, which is
more than he secures in many towns
during his whole campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
New Manager at the Rock Island.

l.. ]. Hardiman Of Nashville, Tenn,
assumed the management of the Rock
Island house this morning, succeeding
Richard Pearce. The new manager
comes with abundant experience for
his responsible duties, and has been
for the past week acquainting himself
with the duties before formally enter
ing upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
How piphtheria Is Contracted.

One often hears the expression, my
child caught a severe cold which de-
yeloped into diphtheria,' when the
truth was that the cold had simply left
the little one particularly susceptible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Van Wrinkle
Victims of Foul Murder
This Morning.
MOTIVE IS A MYSTERY
Found Dead in Bedroom, Bodies Being
Still Warm When Crime Was
Discovered.

The dead bodies of Mr.. and Mrs
William Van Wrinkle, found lying face
down on the floor of the bedroom of
their home, gave grim evidence of a
foul double murder early this morning
at Fairport. Iowa. The couple had
been dubbed to death. and in a corner
of the room, which showed much evil
dence of a terrible struggle. stood the
club with which the lives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Wrinkle had been taken. The
weapon is about four feet long, and 10
inches in circumference, one end hav-
ing been cut down TO make q handlN
The bed clothing was torn, and the
room was in general disorder.
Motive Unknown.
There is no clew as to the possible
motive of the murderer 1t does not
appear to have been robbery. and it is
suggested that the murder may have
been committed by some Tilted lover
of Mrs. Van Wrinkle. The murdered
man was 90 years old. and was en-
ployed as a section man on the Rock
Island. His wife was 90 years old.
They had been married only five
months.
Discovered by Cousin.
The murder was discovered by Glen
Brewer. a cousin of Van Wrinkle. When
Van Wrinkle did not appear for WORK
this morning, his cousin went to the
house TO learn The reason. He found
the dead bodies shortly after o'clock.
Coroner Norton was notified at once,
and when he arrived he found that the
bodies were still warm, indicating that
the murder had been committed only
short time before it's discovery by
Brewer.
Hunting the Murderer.
A posse was at once organized to
search for the murderer \ man about
As years old left Muscatine last night
for FairpOrt. stating that he intended
to spend the night at the Van Wrinkle
home This morning this man could
not be found, and he is suspected OF
having committed the murder How
he made his escape is Il mystery, fOi
no boats We're missing, and no trace
of him could be found. The tri-city
police have been furnished with de
scription of the man who has disap
peared, and are making a search fo1
him. 1t is thought that he may hav,
made his way here and be in hiding
in the three cities.
Case Mystery.
The case is a / ost mysterious one
and has to do with one Of the mos
brutal murders in that part of th'
country for years. 1t recalls the ia
nous Brady case, when Carl Brad,
was murdered in his house boat OIL
Island b, opposite Fairport. for hi
houseboat. William Maggie is now a
the penitentiary at Joliet for the bun
giary in connection with this murder
The entire community near FairpOr
is aroused over the Van Wrinkle cast
and a careful search is being made 70
the murderer.
The police are searching for a ma
named Harry Jones, believed to hav
been the one who went to the Va
Wrinkle home last night. Jones, c
Burk, as lie is sometimes known, wa
in Rock Island Monday night, and S
cured lodging at the police station.
At the inquest this afternoon tn
jury returned a verdict that Harr
Jones was responsible for the death
1t is believed that Jones crossed Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure reHa-
blity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Program for Sociable.-The follow
ing program will be given at the sCcla-
bic to be given by the ladies of the
First Methodist church Friday evening
at the home of Mrs F. o. Van Calder,
1910 Twentieth street: 1.-THE Three
Fishers" by a ladies' chorus; Lula
bye" quartet, composed of Miss Ellen
Miller, Mrs. J. F. Witter,- Miss Wan
Curtis and Miss Hattie Virgins; whs-
Ting solo. "Myosophis Valse," Mrs. f.
Pearson. and Swinging Song" by la
dies chorus.
r. S. X. Club Box Supper.-The r.
s. X. club entertained a number of
their friends at the home of Miss
Mayme Beckwith, 419 Fifteenth street,
at a box supper last evening. The
house was uniquely decorated in the
club colors, maroon and white, and
lighted by Japanese lanterns. The
evening was spent in music and games
after which the boxes were sold at
auction Miss Clara Blechschmidt
was awarded the prize for the prettiest
box.
Entertain Endowment Society. -
DR.. and Mrs. Gustav Andreen last eve
lining at their home, 731 Thirty-fiftf
|street, entertained the members of The
Engineering Fund society. After the
business session Abel Ahlquist gave :
piano solo and Mr.. Anderson gave az
interesting talk on his experiences a!
an orderly under General John F. Fun
ston, while serving in the Philippines
Lunch was served during the even
ling.
II Rose Bud Cinch CIub.-The Ros
Bud Cinch club met yesterday after
I noon at the home of Mrs. F. Cool, ISL
Fifth avenue. In the games the prize
fell to Mrs. Fred Schroeder, first, Mrs
J Thoening second, Mrs. ]. Ohlweile
!, third, and Mrs. A. Johnson fourth TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
YOUNG COUPLE CLUBBED TO DEATH
AT Their HOME AT FAIRPORT, IOWA

river into Rock Island county. from
information secured this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[SOciety 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 reha-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Aumnae Entertained.-Mrs. Rather
inc Hampson. 1925 Eighth-and-a half
avenue, entertained the alumnae of St.
Anthony's hospital yesterday after
noon. Routine business occupied part
of the afternoon and was followed by
refreshments served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

The next hostess will be Mrs. Fred
Schroeder
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Truly Unmaske BY Sis,on.

With ference TO education, Neol,
truly and Brewer were outspoSen ag-
ainst the position Of Vardaman on the
negro during the last campaign but
now they have all tumbled over on the
anne platf rm and cut Heroded Var
aman in the matter, and made him
ook Ii twenty cents when it came
to knocking the negro ont of education,
Judge Truly. he said, had even gone so
far to deliver campaign documents ag-
ainst Vardamn in his charges to the
grand iuries, but oh, what had come
over him now.
Mr.. S;sson also told about how
Judge Truly wac going around COM
pairing the school fund in Bolivar coun
ty with each county that he visited He
said thot Truly stated that in Bolivar
each child got S37 40, while in Newton
each ci we'd only about 81, or S.. If
this as true, Superintendent Whitfield
should be in the enitentiary, said Mr.
Sisson Mr.. Sisson said the way
Judge Truly figured this out was to
take the total amount appointed to
Bolivar county and divided by it the
number Of white children. Then he
would do the same thing in NeSton
countv If the Judge had been fair
enough 10 take all the negroes and
white children in the Delta counties and
figure out at each received. and then
do the same thug in the hill count S, he
would find that each county got the
same pea capita Newton Record,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16

Editor Of the Beac n-;
Frank BurkitJ mas always been called
an honest man even by his worst enc
mics, and he has given another proof Of
his honesty, for although appointed by
the new administration he could find no
fault with the condition existing on the
various State farms and when he met
me the otherday hes aid well Emmett,
if Tie old Board got any graft they
were entitled to it, for find everything
in line shape" hereby give the fol-
lowing extract from his report;
"Our personal observation while Wis
iting the several farms strongly I'M
pressed us with The fact that the pris-
onors were well cared for, the farms in
excellent shape and saaLe of cultiyat-
ton, and the stock generally in good con-
dition consequentlywe feel that the man
agement deserves the general common
dation Of the taxpayers Of the State.
Then every one who has examined the
various State farms has reported and
the charge | made against the majority
of the penitentiary committee that they
had not visited the farms and conse-
quently were not capable of making a
report has been justified.
BIG BUD,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Death Of Charles B. Russell.

The death of the above-named gentle.
man at his home near Mashulaville or
Sunday morning, February 3rd, will be
received with regret by large circle
of friends, who ihave known and hello
him in high esteem through a long and
well spent life. AS will be seen in a
sketch printed elsewhere in this paper,
he has spent almost his entire life in
Noxubee county. and was always hello
in regard for all those qualities that 20
to make good citizen.
At the breaking out of the war he
became a member of Company A. Sixth
Miss. Cavalry, and as this company was
under the intrepid Forrest for several
years, it is needless to say he saw hare
service.
By the sternest code ofhonor he lived
a life of rectitude, so that his peaceful
death, met with a calm and quiet res.
ignation, was fitting close to such a
life, a happy realization of the prophet s
prayer, Let me die the death of the
righteous, and let my last end be like
his"
The remains were inferred in the
graveyard at Mashulaville on Sunday
afternoon, large concourse of friends
being present. Rev. A. ]. Thames Of
Macon officiated at the services at the
grave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
The GuberuatOrial Candidates.

-Four candidates for governor told the
dear people of Noxubee, at the court
house this week why they should be
elected.
The ball was opened by ex-Aspejate
Justice of the Supreme Court lef.
Truly at 1890 o'clock Monday morning,
after being introduced in a most pleas
ing and graceful manner by Hon. J. Q.
Poindexter, Judge Truly's reputation
as an orator had preceded Rim and the
crowd of about 2eo were in no way
disappointed, and he held their closest
attention for one and half hours.
Judge Truly, it is said, had the en-
dorsement of three-fourths of the bar
of the State for disappointment to the
Supreme Court, and if he q was sue
cess as a Judge he is equally so as a
politician The frequent grand climaxes
that he reaches in his eloquence in mat
terS Of slight import, his ability to
stradde questions of utmost impor-
lance to his hearers, and to say only
those things that This auditors want to
hear, and above all his ability to out
Vardaman Ysrdaman in his appeals to
passions and prejudices Cand which he
found so reprehensible nj the successful
candidate for governor three years ago.
are a few OF his characteristic as a pol
itician,
The chief plank in the judges plat
form is the question of re-apportionment
of the States common school fund.
aud his assertion that Noxubee would
be in no ways affected are exactly
contrary to the facts in the case. That
we viii have our representation cut
down and our pro rata share of the
school fund reduced if the Judges
scheme is carried out, is exactly what
will happen, the Judges assertion to
contrary notwithstanding. Mr., Brewer,
in his speech few hours later, called
especial attention to this feature of
the judges scheme, saying he had never
heard the judge say how it was to be
done.
The grand finale to Judge Truly's
eloquent discourse came when he, with
bated breath, with lights turned low,
to music soft and low, told in tones just
above a whisper, the awful consequences
if foreign immigration come into the
State that it would be dreadful,
frightful, terrible in its effect.
The judge can give Vardaman cards
and spades and beat him at the game Of
gallery playing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16

The state VS.. Danl Bmion retailing,
pleads guilty.
The state VS.. Wesley Moody, pleads
gailty to using profane language
Bob Monk. pleads guilty to retailing
in six cases.
Al Watkins VS.. NJ c Wayburn, case
continued
Cumberland Telephone Co., VS.. NJ 4
20 Railroad.
Henry Robertson vs.. MAO railroad
jury and ver1if5t for defendant.
Mrs. S V Jackson ct al VS.. NJ & o
Railroad Co., jury and verdict for the
defendant,
Fourth National Bank of Wichita
Kan. VS. Misso Bros, judgement given
plaintiff for sum of Silt
SECOND DAY
The state VS. Bin johnson, mol pros.
:" Della Thompson, mol
pros.
The state vs. Squire jenkins, retail
ing, jury and verdict guilty.
State VS.. CT Allen, continued.
d" Jim Murray, col continued
d" Bob Lee, craps
R Gardner, shooting on
highway Jury and verdict guilty.
State VS.. Howard Jones, pleads guilty
to retailing two cases.
State VS.. Chesley HALEY, shooting in
moving train, ordered filed.
State VS., Elrison Gavin, pleads guilty
to retailing, two cases.
State VS.. Bob Simmons, pleads guilty
to retailing,
State VS.. Arthur Crouch, gaming,
continued
State VS.. Johnnie Wilson, selling Ii
quor, pleads guilty.
State VS.. K 7 Mcleod, gaming, mol
pros.
State VS.. D. H. Gideon, dismissed on
payment of cost by defendant
State VS.. Walter Hall, murder mol
pros.
State VS.. viii Jackson, assault dis
missed.
State VS., Lewis Ivy, fraud, pleads
Cases'sgainst D P Jones, Nelson
Buck, Lucinda Belts, Connie King,
Gus Cotton, Jr-, Mint FAINT, Eliza Nc
Kenney, Mary Ladd, Molly Cotton,
Sam Simon, continued.
State VS.. Lucy Allen, guilty.
Mrs. VIM f Skinner VS.. Frank A.
Bell, court ordered that judgement for
S758. 81 he entered against defendant
and that the attachment be sustained.
Grand jury brought in three true bills
FOURTH DAY.
JH Curry, district attorney being
unavoidrbly absent, the court appoint
ed Hon. T W Brame, district attorney
pro TEN.
Bush Bros. Richard Schimmel, jury
and verdict by order Of court for de
PENDANT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

The State Of Mississippi, City Of Macon.
Under and by virtue Of the authority
vested in me as marshal and taH col
lector in and for said city | will pro-
coed to sell 10 the highest bidder for
cash, IN front ol the court house do.
In Macon, Miss, ON the fist Monday
being the lth tay of March, A. D., 1907,
tire property hereinafter described, ly
ing and heing IN said city for axes due
thereon orthe fiscal ear 1906;
Jim Bush f, b. 81 house and lot
beginning at NV corner of Emma Fer
gusons lot, running c l06 It to Bowen
property, thence d to Willie Ann san
der's lot, the ca W to Prairie st, thence
S along Prairie st to beginning Taxes
due S4D5
Marth residence and lot " IL
OF W blk II. Taxes due $50
Scott Roberts f b 81 horse and
lot, beginning e Size ally at sw cor OF
Hrnrl~tta Riddles lot, running l2O
1t TO Bush OF $ so t, to Fannie vii.
liams lot, W to ally l20'n so It TO be-
ginning. Taxes duc S3 Is
Ed Smith f. b. % house and lot, be
ginning IA It from NV cor b 23 rnn-
ming W 81 fl, S 1876 #, 81 #, n l26 # tc
beginning Taxes due 81 SIS
Lum Seals House and lot beginning
at NV cor, VI, E Church Il lot running
ne along e side Prairi st PIG It more
or less to vacant lut, thclce ca twart
II 1. /,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
The Railroad Commission.

Hon. R. L. Bradley of Jackson is a
candidate for Railroad Commissioner
from this, the Middle District, He is
now serving out his first term, having
been elected three years age, If there
is anything deserving of reward in three
years Of intelligent, energetic and eff
fective work, Mr. Bradley will not fail
Of reelection. He has served the state
generally and his own constituency so
well and efficiently as to merit their
grateful support,
Noxubee county specifically has him
to thank for improvements ordered and
executed at the depots in Macon and
Shuqualak, but along with the whole
state our county has profted by his
work.
One or two acts of the Railroad
Commission deserve mention whenever
the work of that department of our
state government is considered. The
assessed valuation for taxation-s state,
county and municpal-of common car
riers has been raised from twenty-eight
to forty-four million dollars. 1t takes
little mathematics to demonstrate what
a gain to the people this increase in
revenue is.
Another order of the commission pro-
hibits two lines of railroad, really oper-
ating as one, to charge for two short
hauls, where freight passes over the
two lines, eg., the Southern railroad
claims to have merged with the Mobile
and Ohio, yet charged at "short-haul
rates for freight going fifty miles on the
M. & 0. and fifty on the Southern, The
ruling of the commission allows it to
charge only for one continuous haul
This is manifestly just, and as the peo-
pie of Mississippi pay the railroad some
thirty million a year in freight charges
the saving to them is considerable.
OF course it is not meant that all the
good done by the Railroad Commission
is to be credited to Mr. Bradley. That
would be an injustice to the other
worthy gentlemen which Mr.. Bradley
would be the last man to sanction. But
it is true that he has been particularly
aggressive as a commissioner, and was
the prime mover and most earnest ad-
vocate Of the two reforms above al
luded to.
AS an energetic, faithful and fearless
official, Mr.. Bradley can appeal to his
constituents for reelection on the most
solid grounds-duty well done and great
good accomplished.