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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

IRVING. die ages are still'in
use on the continent. but the more
secular minded English had only the
rude Yuletide jingles and the quaint
carols Of beef eating antiquity.
Contrary to the prevailing notion, the
Inventor Of the tale with a distinctive
Il Christmas flavor was am American.
II Is likely that II would occur to few
Americans aud to no Englishman TO
dissent II II were asserted In their
presence that Charles Dickens origi
mated the Christmas story. His name
= so lnseparably connected with so
much Of the holiday literature en-
shrined IN the popular heart that Il is
snail wonder the mention OF Christ
mas suggests him The credit OF the
literary find" however, must be given
% another a man who WIS AZ the end
81 bis thIrties when Dickens was born
Who had been at Malta when Nelson's
Get sailed away to Trafalgar, who had
visited Sir Walter 81 AbbotsfOrd and
bad capHvated him and who was aft.
gvarl secretary 70 the United States
hgation IN England. That, Of course.
means Washington Irving.
lving's first book. "The Skefch-Book
dGeonrey Crayon. Gent. had pleased
everybody. so much 80. indeed, that II
vas rcpubllshed by John Murray IN
london and translated into several con.
ihental languages. Both the publish
EOS and the public were urging him 70
d something equally meritorlous No
bdy realized more keenly than did the
alihor u the exquisite work the diff
Guilty n producing lts mate. and he
vas hot man 10 be driven into medl-
~rg Three years later he published
hnoa1rIdge Hall" and the chapter OF
ialt masterpiece Of literary workman
la.p'niited Christmas az Bracebridge
hi.I was the pioneer holiday tale OF
lhs.ish literature and has furnished a
ladsl Tor subsequent fctionlsts which
% seldom been equaied and never
sAeled. It's easy grace aud felicity Of
slp'ession were revelation 10 every
.'3 in those days. aud the wonder
'-l NE charm are potent still.
william Makepeace Thackeray. mas
= q realism that Ia the wonder and
y despair o. those who have followed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

~ e ~ orc &c
'Chfisimas HaB.
guet~ nnd Miss
tiiffmda-Clrist
mas Party
Tkefs a. uffie ~
Christians ia
WfboFnsa
grFWnms fafa
~ tye,a fti
raf 4 orif a fH
ssnfy mst n
a so ~
ufa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

needed DO
hdsl and chose
toht His Mrs.
Eutins Ball. re-
snaes nothing
- conceived in
y mind Of any
eiAet nan. The
es vas pleased
~ IT, bot never
zach as was
s.asksny himself
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

lT until the first
half OF the last
century was well
spent did the spe
cies OF literature
which has come to
be known asChrlst-
mas fiction effect a
permanent Iodg-
ment IN the hearts
OF English speak
ing mankind. The
ancient parable
pla VS. and the
rhy m ed holiday
legends OF the mid
~ .-. -. aNfHHHN
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

IN FICTION.
3, GEORGE H. PICARD

...-,-,,gb, 1909, by American Press Assoc
lI'p'''s clationl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
PERSONAL POINTS.

Chief George Newberry of the fire
department is in Chicago.
Miss Julia Zimmerman of Geneseo is
visiting in the city.
Miss Martha B. Williams was pas
senger on the steamer st. Paul, which
left here yesterday for st. Paul.
Mrs. S. NJ. Dunavin of st. Louis re-
turned today after months visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
AEue.
II. A Weld and Robert Rexdale are
in Peoria attending the meeting of the
grand tribunal of the Fraternal Trib
uneS.
Eugene Doyle and son, Harold,
and niece, Miss Bessie Bamey, left
this noon for St Paul, Mimi, on an
extended visit
Ernest Nicholas, Fred Hagedorn
and Lee Kaupke are among the ILL
nois university students who have
returned home for the vacation in
the last two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
OBITUARY..
' Lewis G. Browner.

The remains of Lewis G.. Browner of
this city were brought here yesterday
from Bartonville, ILL.,. and the funeral
was held in the afternoon from the
home. 1925 Eighth avenue. the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. w. 5.
Marquis of the Broadway Presbyterian
church. Burial took place at Chip
piannock cemetery. Mr.. Browner died
at the charitable institution at Barton
vile May 30. but the news of his death
was not forwarded to his family until
June g BY that time the remains had
been buried at Bartonville and the
family had them disinterred and
brought here.
Mr. Browner was born in Sweden
Aug. IL. 1888, and had lived in this
city and Moline for over half a cen
fury. He is survived by his wife, a
son. William A .Browner, and daugh
ter, Miss Hilda C. Browner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Andrew Simmons.

Andrew Simmons died at the home
of his son Joseph in Andalusia at
o'clock yesterday morning of paralysis,
the attack coming on about a week ago
while he was away from home ION an
errand. Mr. Simmons was a veteran of
the civil war and a member of John
Bing post, G. A. R., which had charge
of the funeral held at, 2 o'clock this
Afternoon at Andalusia. He was II
years of age, and had lived in Anda
lusia many years. He is survived by
his wife, three children, Joseph and
Albert of Andalusia and Theodore. Jr.
of Swift Current, Sask.. Canada; three
sisters, Mrs. George Griffin of Milan
Mrs. Angelina Moore of Buffalo, Iowa
and Mrs. Lometa Moore of Kewanee
ILL.,, and three brothers, Theodore, Sr.
of Andalusia, jeremiah of Kansas ant
Albert of Oregon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14

Eighth-and-a-half avenue. will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the home. Burial will take place at
the Lutheran cemetery. Mr.. FeenSter
died Friday afternoon after long ill
ness with dropsy. He had resided IN
this city for over 16 years, coming here
in 1892 from Pullman, H., where he
settled after coming to this country
from Germany, where he was born
Oct. 81, 1859. He is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. Carl Albrecht and Mrs.
Frank Ehmke of this city and Mrs.
Henry Schumann of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
HUTzEL ENTERS
PLEA OF GUILTY
Is Sentenced to Joliet Peniten-
tiary on Charge of Cashing
Forged Check.
SECURED S1,1OO ON PAPER
Judge Tells Young Man of Letter
from His NtOther-Jules DeROre
Is Being Tried.

Harvey Hutzel, charged with secur-
ing 81 leo at the State bank of Port
Byron on a check made to Edward
Kennedy, plead guilty in the circuit
court to a charge of forgery. He was
sentenced TO the penitentiary for a
term of from / to II years. Judge
Gest in sentencing the young man said
that he recently had received a very
pitiful letter from Hutzel's mother and
the prisoner nearly broke down in the
court room. Judge Gest gave him
kindly advice, and urged that he re-
turn here when released. The charges
of confidence game and falsely imper-
sOnating another were nolle pressed.
Hutzel. when arrested, was prepar
ing to be married. and he and his in.
tended bride were putting down car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
DISCUSS SOME
OF new Laws
Supervisors Early Begin Con-
sideration of Matters of
County Finances.
NO REPORT ABOUT JAIL
Committee Is Reminded that Fee Is
30 Cents a Day-Controversy
About Visit to Infirmary.

County finances early became a sub
iect of consideration for the board If
supervisors at the session which open
ed at O'Clock this afternoon The
laws, one increasing the compensation
of supervisors to So day for service
outside of their towns, and $3.50 day
in their own towns; another making
a bounty for ground hogs, crows, and
crows eggs payable at the discretion
of the board; another making it I'M
necessary for the boards to apprO-
pirate for bridges in counties using the
full limit of taxes for county purposes,
or finding it necessary to issue anti
CIpated warrants; another making il
possible to submit bond proposition
at the coming special election for a
supreme Judge; and another increasing
the pay of court reporters to SIS dav.
instead of So.
Wants to Know About Jail.
Supervisor Wadsworth called on the
Jail committee for some report on the
cost of feeding prisoners at the county
Jail. Supervisor Harris said the con-
mittee had no bills, and could report
nothing Supervisor Battles ended this
discussion by calling attention to the
fact that the present status of the cost
of feeding prisoners is an allowance
tn tho Shnriff ne
The precinct boundaries in the Sixth
and Seventh wards in Moline were
changed in accordance with report
of special committee The action of
the board creates new precinct in
the Sixth ward
Fight Over Visit.
Something of a contest arose when
the matter of inspecting the infirmary
came up. Supervisor Doering made a
motion that the board visit the county
farm Wednesday. and Supervisor Han
ma protested against any visit at all
Il never saw meeting at the mfr
mary where business amounting to q
hill of beans was DONE" said Super
visor Hanna. He was reminded that
the board holds a regular session al
the farm. and replied, Eyes, to meet
and adjourn But Supervisors Gould
Harris, Larkin and others supported
the motion for the meeting, and it car
ried. Supervisor Weckel proposed thai
the compensation of the members be
eliminated. but this wasn't taken up.
The board at this meeting will name
judges of election, grand jurors, and
name the polling places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
WHO FIRED THE
Gun AT L00NEY?
Reports an Attempt on Life
Following Mysterious
Shooting on Hill.
Is NOT HIT BY BULLETS
Police Find Single Barreled Weapon
and SbeIIs-Night Warrant for
w. w. WilmertOn.
Is NOT HIT BY BULLETS

A mysterious gun shot fired about
1920 Saturday night near Twelfth
avenue and Twentieth street, while
John Looney was passing in a buggy
on his way home, resulted in Looney's
reporting to the police tina. an effort
had been made to murder him, and a
warrant against w. w. Wilmerton
was secured by Looney, on
charge of assault with intent to com.
NIT murder The shot which came
from shotgun, did not hit Looney.
He fell, or as he told DR.. F. D. Paul,
whose home is near where the shoot
ing occurred, rolled" out of his buggy
and ran to Dr. Pauls house.
Looney's horse did not run away,
but stopped Immediately after the
shot was fired, and stood still, even
after Looney ran to DR.. Paul's home.
DIR. Paurs story.
DIR. Paul tells of the incident as
follows: Il was sitting on my front
porch with Mrs. Paul, when the shot
was fired. The shooting occurred on
Twentieth street, possibly 200 feet
labove Twelfth avenue, and in section
not very well lighted. Looney came to
my place much agitated, and examined
him. l could not find any evidences
of his having been shot, though there
was scratch Or bruise on one wrist
| that might have been made from bull
let. but in my opinion was more likel,
sustained when Looney fell, or as n,
told me, rolled, out of his buggy
Looney telephoned to the police from
my home. and officers soon began al
Investigation. Some went up the hi
in the direction of Looney's house
Looney did not state that he recos
nized the man, who fired the shot.
"Looney himself did not shoot bacl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Inflammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.

Morton l.. HILL, Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had inflammatory rheu.
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body an
face were swollen almost beyond rec
ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried DIR. Detch-
on's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot-
ian, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island:
Gust Schlegel e. Son, 220 West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14

pets in the cottage that was to have
been their home OF the $1,100, the
bank recovered about $500.
Try DeROre Cnse.
Jules DeRore is in court again, this
time defending himself on charge of
wife abandonment. His difficulties
with Mrs DeRore have been the sub
ject of several hearings recently in the
circuit court.
A new jury of &c members report
ed, and Judge Gest excused 10 and
said that enough more to fill the
panel would be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Be CONSISTENT,
Mr.. kITTILSEN
Sheriff Put in Strange Light by
Statements Before Super
I visors.
CAMS WERE AFTER HIM
How Can He Explain Things, Now
that the Fraternity Is Having
Its Own Way.

Wonder If Sheriff Kittilsen thinks
the supervisors have forgotten an ar
gument he used before the county
q board when he was Directing to the re-
duction of the fee for boarding pris-
oners from 40 to so cents per day?
The sheriff on that occasion BELT
tied the attempt of the supervisors
to economic in this direction by de-
claring that it was all inspired by en-
nifty toward him on the part of certain
gamblers and their friends who were
sore because he had raided the
fraternity and publicly announced his
intention of cleaning up the city and
keeping it clean.
This at the time was nothing if not
a gratuitous insult to the supervisors
and the citizens of the county who be-
the proper places for the supervisors
to economic in its need for cash IS
in the boarding of prisoners.
Something to Think About.
In the light of subsequent develop
ments the sheriff'S argument now
shows that official up in an interesting
manner The raid made by Mr. Kittil-
sen did not hit all the gambling places
in the city. 1t did not stop as least
part of those that it did hit. The city
is now wider open in this respect than
1t has been in some years.
Is there any connection between the
sheriff's lapse of vigilance and the fee
for boarding county prisoners? By mis-
own statements. that were utterly dis
credited at the time they were mads,
it would seem so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
For a Sprained Ankle.

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for a
month or more, but by applying Cham.
berlain's Liniment and observing the
directions with each bottle faithfully
a cure may be effected in many cases
in less than one weeks time. This
liniment is most remarkable prepar
alton. Try it for a sprain or bruise
or when laid up with chronic or mus
to be delighted with the prompt relief
which it affords. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
ClOthcraft is Almost Too Good
To Be True Il

You must not judge CLoTHCRAFT CLOTHES by their
low prices
hen say SO to SIS wonder how CLoTHCRAFT
CLOTHES Can be good claim.
This is where the famous CLoTHCRAFT GUARANTEE
1t absolute protection STYLE aloo shape
holding qualities workmanship and durability.
But the Guarantee doesn't explain the low prices And
PLANTATION is what makes belief easier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
ClOthcratt Clothes
You Are the Gamer

They have seen the output grow
until the cost of each individual
garment has been reduced to a
minimum.
Thus several dollars is actually
saved in the cost of each and every
garment.
And this saving is what pays for
the better woolens and better tall
oring in these clothes. You are
the gamer.
Remember
This Is fhe only line of all wool
clothes In America thar sells at from
SO to SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
50 Years of Honesty
ere is the exclamation:

Here is the explanation:
Three generations of honest men
have devoted their lives to the
study of one thing--how to make
good. stylish, Atwood clothes that
can sell at medium prices.
CLoTHcRAFT is the result of SO
years of scientific study of one
idea.
These years have shown how to
eliminate waste.
They have brought forth mar
velous processes known to no other
factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
HARRY FRANKS OUT
Physical Director of the Y. M.
g. A. Resigns After Two
Years Service.
BETTER PLACE I'M VIEW
Board of Directors Accepts with Re-
gret, Work Here Having Given
Great Satisfaction.
BETTER PLACE IN VIEW

The board of directors of the Y.
NJ. C. A. today announced the resig-
nation of Harry Franks who has
served as physical director at the
local association for the last two
years. Mr.. Franks handed in his
resignation about a week ago but it
had not been made public until to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Lessons by Mcskowskj Pupil,

Miss Ethel Daugherty, who has been
studying in Paris for the past two
years, is spenGing the summer in this
city, and VIII accept q Emitted number
- pupils IN mi - "r il. French at her
home, 1888 Second avenue Miss
laGGherty is highly recommended by
her teacher, MoritZ Moskowski
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
The Best Pills Ever Sold,

''After doctoring Is years for
chronic indigestion and spending over
$500, nothing has done me as much
good as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. l
consider them the best pills ever
seld," writes B. F. Ayscue of Ingle-
side. n. C. Sold under guarantee at
all druggists. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
FunerlI of H. c. Walters.

The funeral of H. c. Walters, 92I
Twentieth street, who died at his
home Friday evening. after suffering
for long time with a complication
of diseases, was held this morning at
10 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. Fl. Sherwood. rec
tor of the Trinity Episcopal church.
Burial took place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
MISS GIBBONS is A BRIDE
Rock Island Girl WEEDS Davenporter
at Boards town.

Virginia, ILL.,, June 14.-(Special)-
Miss Jessie Gibbons of Rock Island
and George f. Baker of Davenport,
Iowa. secured license here and were
married at Beardstown by Rev. Thorn
ton Clark, pastor of the NJ. e. church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Police Find Clothes.

One of the police officers has turned
in at the station two ladies' jackets.
which he found. Chief Eckhart win
turn them over to their owners on
their being identified. 1t is thought
that they were stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
River Rjplets

The w. w. and Ruth were north and
south. The Helen Blair was up from
Burlington and the Saint Paul passed
north.
The stage of water was $40 all day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
Miss Emily Framing.

Miss Emily Framing of Rural died
at her home last evening after suffer
ing for long time with kidney
trouble. Her last severe attack lasted
about week. She was born in Bowl
ing township March &c, 1854, and she
spent practically all her life in that
vicinity. She is survived by her
mother and eight brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at 1890 from the Presbyter-
ian church in Milan. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Funeral Of Peter Feenster.
4 The funeral of Peter Fec lster- 2621
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
day. The resignation is to take eff
feet August Is.
Has Places In View.

Mr.. Franks has several positions
offered to him one of which he will
accept after leaving here. He has
served the local association well and
the board is sorry to see him go but
does not wish to stand in the way
of his advancement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14

IA revolver was in his vest pocket,
and his coat was buttoned The shot
came from the west side of Twentieth
street. | did not see any one else
with Looney, and he did not mention
that any one was with him."
wilmerfon Makes statement.
w. w. Wilmerton, charged by
Looney with having shot at him, said
in an interview with an Argus report
Ter yesterday morning: at is alb
surd to accuse me of any connection
with the affair. retired soon
after S O'Clock Saturday night
and was sleeping when police
officers came to my house. | think the
whole business was a frame up, with
possibly half. dozen motives. When
first told that Looney wanted to see
me, l thought he was anxious to get
am convinced there were plenty of
purposes in attempting to lay the
shooting at my door. 1t is a plot all
the way through. in my opinion
"The first thing knew of the affair
was when my wife came ard aroused
me and said that Looney was outside
and wanted to see me. | went down
stairs and found a police officer. or
what / supposed was a police officer,
who asked me to go to the police sta
ton. | said | wouldn't go unless ne
had a warrant for me-"
Secured Warrant.
Some time after midnight Looney
filed warrant against Wilmerton,
and the latter appeared at the station,
and after conference with the mayor
and Chief Eckhart, went to Magis-
trate Smiths home, who permitted Mr.
Wilmerton to return home on his own
recognizance pending preliminary
hearing. Before swearing out the war
rant Looney went to the sheriff's Office
to report the matter.
Looney reported to police officers
that he saw a man rise up from the
weeds along the street, and run up
the bank. He claimed the man looked
| like Wilmerton
Yesterday morning Looney showed
TO the police and to Dr. Paul his hat.
and pointed out small hole through
1t.
Find Gun I'm Weeds.
The police believe that in a shotgun
| found about 800 feet south of Twelfth
, avenue, in the weeds along Seven
teenth street, they have the weapon
! from which the shot was fired. The
gun is breech-loading. IL guage sin
! gle barrel shotgun. 1t was found Sun
day morning by two girls who were
walking through the weeds. The wea
pom had one exploded shell in its
chamber.
Later the police located two un-
! exploded shells, of the same kind as
the one in the chamber of the shot.
street. near the scene of the shoot.
ing. Near the shells was a piece OF
oil cloth.
In post on the opposite side OF
, the street a number of the small bul
let's were found imbedded in the
wood.
Mr.. Wilmerton appeared at the
police station at 9 O'Clock this morn.
ing for a preliminary hearing. but
Magistrate Smith set the case for {
| hearing at o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Wilmerton was released on hi:
own recognizance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-02-04
Mr.. Merritt Holds Revival.

Rev. Dame, T Merritt. sor four
wears The pastor Of the Methods
-hurch here. where re has mary
Tsrm friends. IS working il his
characteristic way il his new charge
az Highland Park. lie is TOW con
g ct.rg q revival service there. and
n announcing i the Richmond Ey-
ching Journal SAID.
Rev. D. 7 Merritt pastor Of
Highland Park Methodist Church
ar our,ed Yesterday that he would
Start q revival At that church this
evening. Services VIII be every ev-
-uirg and Tuesday and Thursday
-ttemoon The latter services for
busy housewife who cannot attend
re night services. Re preached
two foTceful sermons Yesterday
much inuest being shown by church
members and those out Of the church
alike.
Rev. M. Merritt has been pastor
OF this church only about two months
out IN that tine has endesred himself
70 q large portion OF the people Of
Highland Park