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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
4 Stage Managers Ruse.

The house bill of the Imperial the
alter of La Roche-sur-Yon announced
for the evening performance La Tour
de Nesle." five act melodrama. and
La Soeur de Jocrisse," a one act farce.
The drama had been disposed of, but
the low comedian was missing and
could not be found. What was to be
done? A luminous idea finally entered
the ma aager's mind. The orchestra
played an overture. then another.
then third. then polka and finally
a quaorille. At last. when the audi
ence had grown quite obstreperous,
the stage manager appeared. He adj
dressed the three conventional bows to
the spectators and said: Ladies' and
gentlemen, you are anxious. know. to
listen to la Soeur de JocriSse.' The
piece has just been acted. but through
an unaccountable oversight on the part
of the stage hands they forgot to raise
the curtain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Ben T. Cable is at the New
Harper.
e. c. Hart has returned from New
Rockford, N. D.
Miss Marie Jensen has gone to Los
Angeles, Cal. to spend the winter.
H. L. Dooley has returned from Chi
cago, where he has been on business
for the past week.
Miss Regina Blake has returned
home for the holidays from Mt. St. JOS
eph's college at Dubuque.
Herbert Reck arrived home Saturday
from Princeton university to spend the
holidays with his parents.
F. D. Taylor, formerly resident Of
this city, has returned to his home at
Ivor, Va, after a brief visit here.
Miss Eileen O'Hara of the Villa de
Chantal left last night for her home
in ST. Louis to spend the holidays.
An eight-pound son arrived last ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Donlin, 221 Second street, Mo-
line.
The Misses Anna and Helen Davis
arrived home Saturday from Wellesley
to spend the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Davis.
Miss Mabel Bruner left this morning
for Chicago to spend Christmas week
as the house guest of Miss Elizabeth
McHugh at the Lexington hotel.
Misses Agnes and Bride Egan of
Minneapolis have arrived to spend the
Christmas holidays at the home of
their sister, Mrs. L. c. Pfoh, 90S Fiji
teenth street.
George E Michael of Kansas City
arrived Saturday night to spend the
Christmas holidays with his wife, who
is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. A.
H. McCandless.
Ralph Green and Miss Mary Marquis.
who have been visiting at the home
Of their uncle, DR.. w. S. Marquis, since
last Friday, returned to their homes in
Bloomington this morning
Master Robert Marshall arrived
tuck, Mimi, where he is attending
school, to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mixter, 734 Tween
tieth street, received a happy Christ
mas announcement yesterday from
their daughter, Mrs. F. B. Wells, of
New York. A baby girl was born Sat
urday to Mr.. and Mrs Wells Mrs.
Mixter left yesterday noon for New
York city.
Merl Reese, a graduate of the class
of June '09 Of the Davenport high
school, in a recent contest, won the
declamatory medal of the freshman
class in the University of Chicago.
Reese is well known in tri-city high
school circles, having been prominent
not only in defamation and debate,
but also in athletics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

Blackwell, Mrs. VIM. Brown, Mrs. Irene
Dice, D. Debalt, H. w. Dyar, George G.
Dowser, Mrs. Nora Egger, Mrs. Hattie
GIaspy, Michael Gelsburg, Arthur
Hutchinson, James Holmes, s. 3. Hoff-
master, Amos Judisch. Percy Keigan,
o. s. Lyford, Burt Nicholson, --
Mathson, George Phillips, Mrs. Charles
NJ. Putnam, Halla Raye, Chancey Rit-
tenberg, Pauline Shannon, Jimmy Sum-
mers, Miss Lizzie Schoening, Miss o..
NJ. Stone, Miss Leona Shinn, James
Trumpil, H. D. Voak, Ray D. Wood,
Samy Walters, Duncan Wright. For
eign: Seys Monsieur Viclos.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
burden HAS FORT
New Pastor Second Baptist
Church Conducts Serv-
ices Yesterday.
INSURGENTS REST ON ARMS
Rev. II. A. Broyles. DepOsed Pastor,
and Supporters Awaiting Outcome
of Injunction Application.

With an application for an injunc-
ton pending in the circuit court, to re-
strain Rev. Frank burden and his fol-
lowers in the Second Baptist church
(colored) from conducting services in
the church, it was expected that trou-
BILE might result yesterday, as the fac
ton supporting the deposed pastor
Rev. r. A. Broyles. in his fight to re-
tain the pulpit, had made several as
sertions to the effect that they were
not going to permit the congregation
to worship under the new minister's
charge.
Nothing occurred. however. and Rev.
burden states that the morning serv-
ices were excellent and that they held
another peaceful service in the even
ing At the morning service one mem
Der of Broyles' faction was present
and it was the belief of the new
preacher that others would fall in line
shortly. and that with the filing of the
application for injunction, the last
shot in Broyle's behalf had been fired,
and that from now on all would be
peace and harmony among the flock.
BrOyIes still Fighting.
Rev Broyles has not given up the
ship as yet. but is planning on lying
low until the court makes a decision
on the application for the injunction
filed in the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Alone in Saw Mill at Midniqht,

unmindful of dampness. drafts, storms
or cold, w. ]. Atkins worked as night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up bis work. He tried
many remedies, but ell failed, till he
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. "Af-
ter using one bottle" he writes, 81
went back to work as well as ever"
Severe colds, stubborn coughs, infam-
ed threats and sore lungs, hemorrhages,
Group and whooping cough get quick
relief and prompt cure from this glo-
rious medicine. so cents and 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
OBITUARY..
James A. Montgomery.

James Alexander Montgomery. for
many years a resident of this county,
passed away yesterday afternoon at s
o'clock at the Illinois soldiers and sail
ors' home at Quincy Mr.. Montgomery
has lived at the home for the past -
years
Deceased was 63 years of age and
was born at Ireland. He came to this
country with his parents when he was
years old. Thirty years of his life
We're spent in this country. He was
a veteran of the Civil war. He was n
member of the Knights Of Pythias,
Trio lodge A. F. and A. NJ. and Of
John Buford post, G. A. R. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Louisa c. Mont
gomery, three daughters. Sara L. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
MISS HARTZ TO BE
BRIDE OF l. M. BARTON
Engagement of Popular Young
Couple Announced Today by
Formers Parents.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Hartz today an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Elizabeth, to Leslie Marsh
Barton of Davenport. Miss Hartz is
one of the charming girls of the young
er tri-city set She was introduced to
society two years ago. She is a grad
uate of Wellesley of the class of 1906.
She received her B. A. degree at Wells
ley and her M A. degree at Augustana
college. Mr.. Barton is the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barton of Pitts
burg and has been a resident of Dav-
export a year In that time he has
gained a popular acquaintance. He is
advertising manager of the Davenport
Democrat and young man worthy Of
the prize he has won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Funeral of Captain Lamont.


The funeral of Captain George La
mont was held yesterday afternoon at
2:30 from the family residence, 527
Seventeenth street Rev. H. w. Reed,
pastor Of the First Baptist church,
conducted the services. Henry Como
yer, Roy Baker and Edgar Love. neph-
ews, and w. H. Lamont, R. w. Lamont
and James H. Lamont, sons of deceas-
ed acted as pall-bearers. Burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery. The
services at the grave were private.
Captain Alexander Lamont of Alton,
ILL.,, brother of deceased, arrived Sat
urday night and will be here several
days Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Rugles of
Grinnell, Iowa, also arrived Saturday
night to attend the funeral Mrs. Eu-
gene Allen of Cedar Rapids returned
to her home today. Capt. John Kill
leen of Dubuque, superintendent of the
Diamond Joe line, attended the funeral
also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Succeeded in affections
of Woman, Joseph But
Isr Kills Self.
BULLET THROUGH HEAD
Denied AdmittanCe to House of
Mrs. Mamie Weinberger at |
"a. M, Decides to Die.

In fit Of jealousy over the fact that
his woman friend was with another
man, Joseph Butler, $40 Twelfth street,
sufcided by shooting himself with
bullet from a revolver of 80 calibre.
The tragedy took place at the home of
Mrs. Mamie Weinberger, 3O09 Fifth
avenue, at o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Weinberger, who is separated
from her husband, conducts a rooming
and boarding house in conjun ction with
Mrs. Mary Lamb who is separated
from her husband also. Butler and
Mrs. Weinberger have been acquaint-
ed for several years, and since the
separation of the Weinbergers they
have been quite intimate. Butler was
% years old, but nevertheless he pro-
fessed to be deeply in love with Mrs.
Weinberger, who is his senior by sew
eral years. He was jealous of any at
tentions she accepted from other men.
and Mrs. Weinberger states that he
had threatened to kill both her and
himself when in one of his RACES.
Have sunday Quarrel.
Last evening Butler lied upon Mrs.
Weinberger and learned that she was
planning to go to the theatre with
George Fisher, a railroad engineer
Butler objected, Mrs. Lamb testifying
at the inquest that Mrs. Weinbergar
and Butler quarreled and Butler left
the house in a rage and with murmuT-
ed threats.
About 7:45 Mr., Fisher and Mrs.
Weinberger left the Weinberger house
and stood outside the home to await
car. Butler was on the opposite side
of the avenue. and he crossed over and
accosted Mrs. Weirberger and asked
her TO step back into the house with
him as he wanted to talk with her.
She refused to Go so. and with her es-
cort walked down the street to the
corner.
Butler Lays in wait,
When Mr.. Fisher and Mrs. Weinber
ger returned from the theatre Butler
was still in the vicinity He watched
the couple go into the house, and still
, he fingered At / O'Clock he could
stand it no longer and he walked to
the front of the house and knocked
violently on the door Mrs. Lamb re-
sponded. She was about to open the
door, she states, when she saw that
Butler had a revolver in his hand.
She refused him admittance, where
upon he became angry and threatened
to make her sorry if she did not let
him in at once. He S&ent from the
front door to the back d. and tried
the windows, but none Of them afford
ed means of entrance. A few minutes
later the occupants of the house heard
a shot and telephOned to the police
Death Instantaneous.
Night Captain Giles and Officer
Frankhauser arrived on the scene in
few minutes, and found Butler lying
in pool of blood at the southeast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
YOUNG MAN ENDS HIS LIFE
At The Home OF PARAMOUR

corner of the house. He had shot him
self In the mouth, and death had come
at once. His body was removed to the
Knox undertaking rooms, where an in
quest was held this morning Mrs.
Lamb. Mrs. Weinberger, Mr.. Fisher
and the police officers were called upon
by Coroner ]. F. Rose to tell what they
knew about the case. and the jury re-
turned a verdict that deceased had
committed suicide while in a fit of
jealousy.
Well Known I'm the City.
Butler was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Butler, $40 Twelfth avenue
He was born in this city and was we'll
known. He was employed as lather,
his father being contractor. Besides
his parents, he is survived by a broth
er, Guy, and sister, Hattie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Mysterious Stranger Re-
turns to Scenes of For
mer Daring Job.
TAPS A SALOON TILL
Into Casino, Covers
Proprietors and Friends with
RevoIvers and Escapes.

Once more the notorious negro hold
Up man has appeared and this time. rs
before. he made his raid and got away
without being caught or without leav-
ing any clue az to his Identity.
His latest deed was by far the most
daring of his already bold achieve
ments. It was to hold up the Casino
saloon, corner of Third avenue and
Twenty-fourth street, while a dozen
men were in the place. The holdup
took place at 11:45 o'clock Sunday
night, and the negro bandit secured
the sum of $96.75 from the cash draw
er. The police were notified as soon
as he had departed, but, as usual. he
had left no trace behind him. and once
more he has apparently disappeared
from the face OF the earth
BoIdness Wins.
The very holiness of the robbery
was the thing which made II possible
for the negro TO get away with IT. Had
he showed less daring, II is probable
that he would have reached the end Of
his rope last night and been caught
and turned over to the police, but as Il
was he held his victims as though
spellbound until he had completed his
JOB and made his escape
The Casino saloon is run by Ben and
John Johnson. The latter was behind
the bar and the former was standing
in front of it and about a dozen men
were in the saloon drinking and play
ing cards at about 11:45 when sudden
ly the robber walked in at the rear en-
trance of the saloon and after flourish
ing two huge revolvers ordered every
one to line up against the wall in one
of the corners OF the saloon. No ona
dreamed Of disobeying him because IL
was easy to see that he meant bust
ness. The negro was dressed exactly
as he was when he held up the Potti-
ger restaurant a month ago He had
on overalls and a jumper and he re-
sembled a railroad fireman. A blue
covered part Of his face
and served as a mask.
Taps the TIL
AS soon as he had lined everyone UP
against the wall, the robber went be-
hind the bar towards the cash register.
AS he did so Fred Pole, one OF the
men lined up against the wall, thought
he could get out of the room and sound
the alarm, and he started for the rear
door. The negro heard him, however.
and whirled and ordered him back
and when there was some reluctance
on the part of Pole, the latter was seiz-
ed and jerked back into place, with
the warning that he would be taken
care of later. Then the negro returned
to the cash drawer and took the con-
tents amounting to $96.75. He turned
his back squarely upon his victims at
this time and had any of them had a
gun they might have shot him, but he
showed no fear Of this, and when he
had secured the cash he came out from
behind the bar and walked over TO
Pole and seized him by the shoulder
and, using him as a shield, walked out
of the saloon. He was apparently swal-
lowed up by the earth, because a thor
ough search was made for him shortly
afterwards by the police, but he was
not to be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
HUSBANDS ASK DIVORCES
Lowell A. Mead and William l.. Pat
tin Plaintiffs IN Cases Filed Today.

Attorney H. NJ. McCaskrin filed two
suits for divorce in the office of the
circuit clerk this afternoon One of
them was on behalf of Lowell A. Mead,
who seeks divorce from his wife, Bees
sic on statutory grounds. The bill
states that the couple were united in
marriage Sept. u, 1894. They are the
parents of five children who are max
ing their home with their mothers
PARENTS. where Mr. Mead is content %
allow them 10 remain
The other suit is that of William Z.
Pattin againsc his wife Louise. Deser-
ton is the charge. They were united
in marriage Sept. %. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
NAMENTAL LIGHTS
FOR HARMS HOTEL
Posts to Be Installed on Both Sides
of Building on First and
Eighteenth.

Lothian Harms, owner of the Harms
Hotel, has arranged to install orna-
mental post lights around his building.
The lights will extend from the alley
between First and Second avenue
clear around to the western Boundary
of the building. They will be of the
same style as are being used on Sec
ond avenue and they will be right IN
line with the improvement of the bust
ness section of the city which is TAX
ing place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

Margaret E. of this city, and Bessie
NJ. of Colorado Springs, and two sons,
George, Coal Valley, and William E. of
Mexico. He also leaves step-mother
and two step-brothers and three step
sisters.
The. remains will be brought to Coal
Valley and the funeral will be held
from the home of the son there, at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial
will be in Glenn cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

Peckham (meeting an old friend)-
Why, Dingley, is this you? l haven't
seen you for ten years. How are you
anyhow? Dingley-Oh. I'm just like l
used to be. BY the way, Peckham,
how's your wife? You used to say
you had the boss girl when you were
single. Peckham (sadly)-She's still
boss.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
NEGRO BANDIT HOLDS DOZEN
MEN AT BAY WHILE HE ROBS

chapel this morning at 1920. The de-
votional study, Matthew 2:1-14, was
conducted by Rev. R. B. Williams. Rev.
Marion Humphreys, by request, ex-
planned the laymen's missionary move
ment. Rev. d. H. Leland, pastor of
the Edgewood Baptist church, gave a
review of book by w. L. Baxter, DID,,
entitled How to Read the Bible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. as It not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency OF the disease towards pneii-
monia. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Advertised Letter List No. 81.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postoffice in
Rock Island for the week ending Dec
10, 1909: Miss Sadie Anterior, Giu-
seppe Audiero, Emma Andre, Miss vi
ola Bennett, Mrs. Charles Barrett, Miss
Jessie Baker, Marie Brown, Mrs. R. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
MoeIler Will.

The will of the late John r. Moeller
of Moline was admitted to probate in
the county court this morning by
Judge R. W. Olmsted. The instrument
was dated Oct. Is, 1908, and it divides
the estate OF the deceased among his
children, Emma, George, Louise, Louis,
Josephine, and Henrietta. The first of
these is named as the executrix of tho
will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Sent to Asylum.

Arthur Schneckloth of Moline, aged
"a, was ordered committed to the Wat
ertown hospital for the insane by
Judge R. w. Olmsted, following a trial
in the county court this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Light.

Father-You seem to look at things
in a very different light since your
marriage. Newly Married Daughter
Well, so l ought after receiving four
teen lamps and nine candelabra for
wedding presents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
New Record.

Last Saturday 347 registered pack
ages were received at the Rock Island
postoffice. This volume of business
sets new record for the local Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
A Bunch Of Kicks

"The world wipes its feet on me-"
said the doormat.
"And every hand is against me-" said
the push button.-Kansas City Star.
81 am continually being sat on" COM
planned the soft cushion.
And get beaten hard for the light
est thing" the egg groaned. = Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

At Bartlett Bros. Tea and Coffee
House, 1S1S-1S2O Third Avenue.
Beautiful hand painted plate or set
of toy dishes with 81 worth Of tea,
coffee, spices or extract this week only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

1t is easier to appear worthy OF
position one does not hold than of the
Office one fIls,-La Rochefoucauld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

Ministerial Alliance.
The regular meeting of the Minister
ial Alliance was held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02

West Point is to be congratulated upon secur-
ing the State college to be built by the Christian
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
WITH OUR EXCHANGES
CLEAN UP DAY.

The idea of a Cleanup Day." as adopted in
Birmingham some years back, is becoming exceed
ingly popular throughout the country and in many
places the plan is being given a better impetus
than in Birmingham. The Municipal Journal of
recent date tells of Cleanup Day. in a number
of cities. Charlotte, N. c.. had such an event re-
Gently in which more than two thousand school
children worked hard gathering up every stray
bit Of trash, glass, pottery and brickbats that
could be found, in contest for prizes offered by
the Womans club to the child raising the largest
heap of rubbish. The chief of the sanitary depart
ment found that it required a week for his de-
partment to get rid of the rubbish gathered. In
Harrodsburg, KY, representatives from the va
rious clubs and other organizations, including the
secret societies of the city, organized for clean
ing day. On the same day that the trash was re-
moved the women planted thousand catalpa
trees. The grand jury in San Francisco recently
took up the matter Of contractors not giving the
street cleaning work all the attention that it should
have. In Spokane, Washington the mayor of the
city set aside eight days for the cleaning of Streets
alleys and private grounds the work of beautify-
ing the city and the discussion of city problems
Much work was done the lines mentioned.
During the same week there were many trees and
fine shrubbery planted about the city,
The subject of city beautiful has been one on
which Mayor Ward in Birmingham has been great
ly interested and every year there has been
cleanup day carried out here. .-Ex.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02

The little Representative Hoinsworth Of Ohio,
Is very much exercised over the fact that the
State of Mississippi is preparing to present to the
batteship Mississippi a silver service whose cen
ter piece bears the portrait Of jefferson Davis.
Hollinsworth evidently does not know that the war
between the North and South is over. He has
prepared resolutions in regard to looking into the
matter He thinks that Davis picture is an in
suit to the government and that the officers in
command on the Mississippi will resent this insult:
The Clarion Ledger says: 'The design the
silver service was selected by the state commission
having The matter in charge, by those who raised
the money to pay for it. and it never thought
necessary TO have the governments 20. k'' there
20 and as to- the officers of the battleship, no
thought was ever given them, because they are
creatures Of the government and have no power to
act for themselves-to receive or reject the trophy
except as agents of Federal power Therefore it
sa nonsense in this little Ohio Congressman to talk
about the proposed gift being agreeable to the
officers ~ or to ask by whom and on what author
ity is such gift to be accepted" 1t will be accept
ed by the captain of the ship the representative
of the government, who would violate the propr-
cites of the occasion by declining or commenting
thereon except under instructions from the Secre-
tary of the Navy
The gift is Mississippi's, and the Navy De-
partment has known for months what the design
would be, and no word of dspleasure has been re-
ceived no suggestion as to change made; so it is
safe TO say that no attention will be paid to the
cheap resolution of the political nonentity from
Ohio and the service will be presented without
change on friction.