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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
WOMAN A SUICIDE
Mrs. Victor Williams Hangs
Herself in Basement of
Home in Moline.
MADE FORMER ATTEMPTS
Jumps in Front of a Train in Daven-
port Last January-Lays Out
Burial Shroud.

After repeated attempts, one of
which was throwing herself before a
train in Davenport last January, Mrs.
Victor Williams today succeeded in
taking her life at her home, Ninth
street and Twentieth avenue, Moline.
She hanged herself with a clothes line
in the basement of the home.
An impaired mind was responsible
for the woman's suicide moods. BY
most fortunate circumstance she
was saved from the wheels of a Mil
waukee train in Davenport. She threw
herself before the locomotive, but the
fender caught her body in such man
ner as to turn it to the outside of
the rail. Mrs. Williams, after her re-
turn home, said that she had been
driven temporarily insane by head
aches.
Would Jump in Well.
During the present week she had
talked of destroying herself to her
Mrs. Julius De Taey. Yes
terday she said she intended drown.
ing herself in a well, and a day pre-
viously was prevented hanging herself.
Mrs. De Taey went to the Williams
home at 10 o'clock this morning She
noted the absence of Mrs. Williams,
and called another neighbor in. They
went into the cellar and found her
body.
Chooses Her Burial ShrOud.
IN her bedroom Mrs. Williams had
laid out her white clothes, leaving
message that she wished these to
serve as her shroud. She was A years
of age. Her husband is employed in
the Deere & CO. shops. There are no
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
HOLDUP men ARE
SENT TO PRISON
Leslie King and George Davis
Are Committed to Joliet
Penitentiary.
ROB KEWAMEE MAN HERE
Convicted by Jury During January
Term of Court-PersiSted in
Innocence to End.

Sentence was passed this morning
by Judge w. H. Gest in the circuit
court upon Leslie King and George
Davis, who were found guilty of
highway robbery by jury during
the January term of court. Both men
will go to the state penitentiary at
Joliet The sentences are under the
indeterminate law and the length of
time they will be compelled to re-
main in prison depends great deal
on their behavior while in custody.
King and Davis held up and rob-
bed Clarence E. Merritt of Kewanee
on the night of Oct. 20, the robbery
taking place along the railroad
tracks at Twentieth street and Sec
ond avenue. They secured from him
two drafts, one for SEALS, and one
for SIS, a promissary note for $3.50
and $25 in cash. Their arrest fol-
lowed almost Immediately and then
came their trial. They fought the
charge against them as best they
could. but it was conclusively proven
that they had committed the crime
with which they were charged and
their conviction followed. Immed-
late sentence was not passed upon
them and they lay in Jail here until
today.
Recent Ruling Ineffective.
The ruling recently by the supreme
court of the state to the effect that
the present laws regarding the par
doning of criminals of the state pris-
ons is unconstitutional, and then the
holding up of this same decision
pending further investigation. had
no effect upon the sentencing of these
two men. The crime for which they
were sentenced is punished in the
same way under the present law and
under which the one which will be
in effect in case the present one is
finally thrown out as unconstitutiOn-
al. The two laws are different in
murder cases, however, and it was
on these grounds that John w.
Halves, under indictment for muir
der. secured his freedom under bonds
until such time as the court is con-
vinced of its own authority to fix
in case he is found guilty
of the charge. Under the old law
the jury would have to do this and
in case of mistake, convict might
secure his freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
ILL; POlSONS SELF
Christian Horst Takes Strych-
nine While Flowing in Field
in Scott County.
MIND HAD BEEN AFFECTED
Found in Dying Condition by Neigh
bor-Had Tied Team Before
Committing Act.

Christian Horst, son of Claus Horst
of Moline, committed suicide yester-
day morning by taking strychnine. He
was employed as farmland by
Christ Shur, who resides eight miles
from Davenport.
He was blowing in the field in the
morning He tied his horses and then
took the fatal dose. A little later,
Otto Lage, who resides on the adjoin-
ing farm, found Horst lying in the
field. Horst complained of the heat,
and Lage carried him to his home.
He then summoned a physician from
Walcott, but when the latter arrived
he found that Horst was dead.
Admits Taking Drug.
Before his death Horst stated he
had taken the strychnine. For sew
eral weeks he had been il, and his
condition had effected his mind.
Horst was IS years of age and is
survived by his father in Moline and
two brothers, Henry and Phillip, OK
ford, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Saved a soldiers Life.

Facing death from shot and shell in
the civil war was more agreeable to
j. A Stone, of Kemp. Tex. than
facing it from what doctors said was
consumption. 81 contracted a stub
born cold" he writes, that develop
ed q cough, that stuck to me in spite
of ali remedies for years. My weight
ran down to 1870 pounds. Then be-
gan to use D.. Kings Discovery,
which completely cured me. / now
weigh IT'S pounds" For coughs,
colds, grip, asthma. hemorrhage,
hoarseness, Group, whooping cough
and lung trouble. it's supreme. so
cents, s1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
INVITE PLANS FOR
BRIDGE AT COLONA
Committees Representing Rock Is.
land and Henry Counties Meet
and Organize.

Bridge committees of the Rock ISL
and and Henry county boards Of SUI
pervisors met yesterday at Colona,
the site of the proposed structure over
Rock river that is to connect the two
counties, and took action looking to
the early beginning of work. The COM
mittees organized into one body with
William Stigney of Henry as chairman
and George Stroehle of Rock Island
as secretary. These two officers were
instructed to Immediately communi-
cate with the engineer of the state
highway commission and request him
to prepare plans of the proposed
bridge. Under the state law, the high
way commission supplies an engineer
to attend to these formalities for
counties without cost. The Rock ISL
and county approach of the bridge
will be 200 feet north of the Colona
ferry landing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
WORK EXPEDITED
Rock Island Southern Taking
Advantage of Weather in
Completing Line.
LAST GRADING SOON DONE
superintendent McCuIloch Says Road
VIII BE Opened Earlier Than
Had Been Expected.

Superintendent McCulloch of the
Rock Island Southern said yesterday
at Monmouth that the fine weather
has aided rapid construction work to
such an extent that he believed the
line would be in operation at an ear
lier date than had been hoped. The
ballasting of the line is going on rap
idly, the gravel being taken from the
pit near Milan. The last of the team
work in grading the southern end of
the road Will be finished by Saturday.
night and it will soon be possible to
lay rails on the last stretch Of track
Work on the power house on Ed
wards river is going forward rapidly.
4 gang of men is putting in the con-
crete and other material is arriving
as fast as il can be used.
Working survey.
City Engineer Wallace Treichler
of this city is making good progress
on the survey for the interurban
that thk farmers Of the lower end OF
the county are promoting. The
route being followed is from Aledo
to Rock Island with a spur to Mus
catine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
REV. MURPHY DEAD
Former Pastor of Grace Luth-
eran Church Here Expires
at DeLand, Fla.
HOSTS OF FRIENDS IN CITY
In Service of Local Congregation
Seven Years-Burial to Be at
Stoughton, Wis.

Word was received here today of the
death of Rev. Joseph L. Murphy at
DeLand, Fla. where he went last
month from the home of his father
in Bristol, Tenn. Rev. Mr. Murphy was
formerly pastor of the Grace Lutheran
church Of this city, having served
here from the fall of 1893 until 1900.
He made a host of friends during
the time he was here and great re-
greet was felt when he left to accept
call to the Lutheran church in Mus
catine. From there he went to Du-
luth, MINI. For some time he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
FATHER SEEKS
CHILD'S RETURN
William T. Coyne Starts Hab-
cas- Corpus Suits Against
Mr.. and Mrs. McAfee.
LATTER HAVE DAUGHTER
Little Girl Placed in Their Charge
at Death of Mother-Parent
Pines for Her Now.

William T. Coyne, farmer resid-
ing south of Milan, has entered suit
against Mr.. and Mrs. John McAfee,
who live near him, to compel them
to relinQuish to him his 2-year-old
daughter, Clara whom they have in
their custody.
A bill of habeas corpus was filed
this morning in the Office of the cir
cult clerk. Mr.. Coyne relates that
his wife died soon after the birth of
the child and as there was no one in
his own Immediate household at the
time who could care for the infant
he had placed it in the charge of his
sister, Mrs. McAfee. He alleges that
in payment for the chiId's care, he
relinquished to the McAfees a note
for $500 which he held against them.
Now he says they are keeping the
child away from him. Accordingly
he has taken legal steps to have mis-
daughter restored to him.
Can TaI<e Care of Child.
Mr.. Coyne states that he is the
owner of considerable property and
that he is we'll situated in worldly
way for caring for and educating the
little one. He also says that he will
see that the little girl gets the prop
er care even if he has to employ a
nurse for the purpose.
The little one was never taken
from him in a legal way. he claims,
and for this reason he believes it is
the duty of the court to return her
to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

William c. Maucker, whom the
democrats have named as their candi-
date for alderman in the Third ward,
is one of the representative and sue
cessful business men of the city;
man who can always be found at the
front of movements for the better
ment and upbuiIding of Rock Island;
a pretty good man to entrust with the
management of the affairs of the city.
Mr.. Maucker, best of all, has had ex-
perience in the city council, having
served three years, one term from
the Fourth ward and two from the
Third
Mr.. Maucker has been resident of
Rock Island 40 years. He is a native
of Mercer county. For 16 years he
has lived in the Third ward His
home is at 744 Seventeenth street. a
hustler since he was able to do for
himself, Mr. Maucker, by attending
closely to his own knitting, has &C
cumulated some local property, and
is known as one of the progressive
men of the community. For years he
was in the retail grocery business,
and when he disposed of the latter he
took up real estate and insurance, and
is now at the head of one of the pros
porous agencies of the city. His son.
James w. Maucker, a recent graduate
in law, is associated with his father,
and they have their Offices in the Best
building.
Most of Mr.. Maucker's local proper
ty interests are in the Third ward
and the taxpayers there feel that a
more able man could not have been
put forward as their representative in
tho cOunCil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Elaht: Land In Court

Six native sons of the land of Bel
GUM and the land of Greece mixed
it, the other night in East Moline. 1t
was free-for-all and, strange to say,
when the fracas was all over and the
smoke had cleared away, everybody
answered the roll call. However, these
six men, who all possess unpronounca-
bic names, were arrested on a charge
of assault and battery. and last night
they were given a hearing before JUS
tice P. H. Wells. After sermon by
the court, he discharged the defend
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
TOPPED MAXIMUM
Yesterdays Temperature 2 De-
grees Higher Than Ever
Recorded Here.
DURING MONTH OF MARCH
Average for Entire Day Believed to
Surpass Past Figures Even
Further.

Yesterday verified the prediction
that it would prove to be the warmest
day ever experienced here in the
month of March. At 4 p. m. the TEN
perature rose to 81 degrees, which is
2 degrees higher than the best previ-
Gus mark since the weather station
was established here 80 years ago and
made March 81. 1907 While the high
temperature in 1907 was registered
during period of extreme humidity
lasting but a couple of hours and was
followed Immediately by a storm and
sudden decline, yesterday was liter
ally hot all day. and there was no
precipitate drop after the high point
had been reached Neither was the
atmosphere unusually humid. There
fore, while the maximum temperature
was but degrees above that OF the
previous high mark the average tenn
perature for the day doubtless much
exceeded that figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Chat of the Campaign
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City-Township.
Assessor-John c. Aud
Collaboration n. Bourdeau.
Observation-Disclosures Math.
Assistant Supervisors Patrick r
Farrell, Daniel w. Schroeder. Stephen
Constabies = Mike Mintz. John Nc
For Aldermen.
First Ward-Arthur o. Huff
second Ward-Carl A. Naab.
Third ward-William c. Maucker.
Fourth Ward-Charles L. Thompson.
Fifth Ward--Clement p. McQuaid
sixth Ward-James d. Davis.
Seventh Ward-James A. Campbell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
at night and do you raise mucous in
the morning? Do you want relief?
If so, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and you viii be pleased.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Prize Essaylst at Sioux City.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 24.@The
National Municipal league has
warded first prize for essays by high
school students on THE MunipiDal
Problem in America" to Lois Cieye-
land Gould, senior of the class OF
Sioux City. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Bluff Association to Meet.

A meeting of the Bluff Improvement
association will be held tomorrow
evening at the Horace Mann school.
Attorney G. G. Wenger has promised
to be present and address the meeting
on some topic along improvement
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

been a sufferer from Bright's disease,
and it was this that caused his death.
Burial at StOuShton.
Rev. Mr.. Murphy was educated at
Roanoke college and later he studied
for the ministry at Mount Airy semi
nary. He was ordained in 1891 He
was 4S years old and is survived by
his wife and two children at Slough
ton, Wis. The remains will be taken
there for burial.
Mrs. Sarah DevOre.
Mrs. Sarah Devore, widow of the late
William H. Devore of Port Byron,
died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.
w. Simonson, at Port Byron. The
cause of her death was pneumonia and
complications, with which she had been
suffering for two weeks. She was one
of the Oldest residents of Rock Island
county, having resided in Port Byron
for more than 60 years. Her husband
who died Is years ago, was one of the
prominent residents of the county. He
was a well known dry goods merchant
and banker
Mrs. Devore was prominent
worker in the Congregational church
of Port Byron and of the w c. T. U.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
Simonson The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock from
the home of her daughter. Burial will
be in the Port Byron cemetery.
Henry G. Hohenboken.
Henry George Hohenboken, II years
old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich
Hohenboken, 1887 Thirty-eighth street,
died this morning at 11:30 after an
illness of five weeks with typhoid
fever and complications. He was born
in Rock Island and was a pupil at
Longfellow school He is survived by
his parents. a sister, Anna, and
brother, William. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home. The services will be
conducted by Rev. 1. o. Nothstein,
pastor of Grace English Lutheran
church. Burial will be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Gilmore Funeral.
The remains of William F. Gilmore,
who died Tuesday at Chicago, arrived
here this afternoon over the Rock
Island. Services were conducted by
Rev. E. T. Mcfarland, at 2:30 from
the Memorial Christian church and
burial took place in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Jacobs Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Fritz Jacobs
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the home, 800 Eleventh avenue
The services were conducted by 10
hannes Kruger of Claus Groth glide,
Davenport. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
CHILDREN START A FIRE
Porch of Beiggs Residence in Flames
When the Department Arrives.

WIKI NIIC H1NptlI UIIItIit 4hFIINtos
Several children playing in the rear
of the E. A. Beiggs residence, 1923
Eleventh avenue, set fire to rear
porch yesterday afternoon. A call was
sent in to the fire department at 500.
The damage was slight.
A hard run was made by the fire de-
partment to Twenty-fifth street and
Thirteenth avenue last night at 500.
The residents of that neighborhood
were burning grass and leaves. caus-
ing some one who supposed property
to be in danger to summon the de-
narfment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

So well are the people pleased with
the energy and painstaking work that
Assessor Jack Aud has shown in his
preparations for the duties of the of
fee that they propose to reflect him.
And this is the proper caper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
MRS. CROOKS is INJURED

Wife of Hospital Superintendent
Thrown from Buggy in Moline.
Mrs. w. A. Crooks, wife of the SUI
perintsndent of the Watertown hos
pital while driving in Moline this
morning, was thrown from her buggy
at the Fifteenth street railroad cross
ing. A foot of one of the horses was
caught between the planking and a
rail, and it turned in such a way as
to upset the buggy, splitting Mrs.
Crooks She escaped with painful
bruises In the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

Second ward, has already served the
people faithfully in the same capacity
which is the strongest kind of ap-argu-
ment in his behalf.
L. n. Bourdeau is a deserving man
for the Office of township collector.
He is capable and conscientious and
will be elected to the Office
w. c. Maucker is an ideal candidate
for alderman from the Third ward No
one in the ward is better known and
no more capable man could have been
nominated.
Arthur o. Huff is popular in the
First ward and will give a good &C
count of himself in the council.
Andrew Math is the right kind of a
man for supervisor. His election is
assured.
A handsome compliment was paid to
Alderman Charles L. Thompson of the
central ward of the city. when the re-
publican rank and file declined to
make a campaign against his reelec-
ton. He has given a good account of
himself in the council.
Patrick F. Farrell. Daniel w. Schroe-
der and Stephen ]. Stader ST., are all
capable men for the duties of assistant
supervisors. They should be elected.
Clement p McQuaid is a lifelong
resident of the Fifth ward. He is a
natural born hustler and a representa-
tive of the young manhood of the ward
that deserves recognition. This he will
get in his candidacy for alderman.
For constables the democrats have
selected a strong team in the persons
of Mike Mintz and John McShane.
James D. Davis is making an excellent
impression in his campaign for alder
man in the Sixth ward He will make
a worthy successor TO Alderman Frank
LAWYER.
James A Campbell, the democratic
selection for alderman in the Seventh
ward. is well known in the ward and
is deservedly popular He is the right
kind of material to represent the ward
in the council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

Carl A Naab, whom the democrats
have nominated for alderman in the
Second ward, has already served the
people faithfully in the same capacity
which is the strongest kind of ap-argu-
ment in his behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
working ON survey.
LAST REGISTRATION DAY
March 20 Final Date on Which You
May Enroll Your Name.

May Enroll Your Name.
Tuesday. March %. will be the
last day of registration for the April
election. Registration books are
hanging in each Of the ward polling
places, and you are advised. in or
der 20 avoid possible inconvenience
on election day. to see that your
name and address are enrolled before
the expiration of the registration
period. April is election day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

All the news all the tlme-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24
Jacobs Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Fritz Jacobs
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the home, 800 Eleventh avenue.
The services were conducted by 10
hannes Kruger of Claus Groth glide,
Davenport. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

L. n. Bourdeau is a deserving man
for the Office of township collector
He is capable and conscientious and
will be elected to the Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-24

W. c. Maucker is an ideal candidate
for alderman from the Third ward. No
one in the ward is better known and
no more capable man could have been
nominated.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-08
Piles Quickly
 Cured at Home Instant Relief, Permanent Curc-Trial Package Mailed Free to All
 in Plain Wrapper
 The Pyramid Smile

Many cases of Piles have been cur ed by trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves it's value to you, get more from your druggist at soc. box, and be sure you get the kind you ask for Simply fill out free coupon below and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeons knife and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-08
WHERE WALKING STICKS ARE
 MADE.

Among the agricultural industries which flourish in the environs of Paris is one which is known to com paratively few people. namely the growing of walking sticks and um- brella sticks. At Maule, not far from Paris. there is a plantation of nearly 800 acres devoted to this purpose. consisting of crab. maple. ash and poplar trees.
 These are cut off close to the earth in order to promote on each trunk the growth of several offshoOts At the end of three years the shoots are cut down and dried in the sun. after which they are twisted and fashioned under steam as required Sometimes the ends of the shoots are bent while they are growing to form handles or small twigs are allowed to bend themselves and graft on the parent stem, forming a ring or crutch handle. The sticks so treated are sent to the manufacturer to be vanished and otherwise finished for the market-LOndOn Globe
Arizona republican., 1910-11-08
WHILE HE SPOKE

The gentleman with the well-fed ap- pearance, who had motOred over from the nearest town to deliver his lee ture, "The Art of Getting On, in the village schoolroom, concluded with a fine burst
 Effort is the keystone of success, ' he said "The successful man is the man who strives consistently. His motto is Push and keep pushing; for by that, and that alone, he reaches his goal.'
 Before the bull of the audience made much headway with their clap ping a small man at the back got in a laugh that might have come from a megaphone.
 The lecturer held up his hand for silence.
 You. too, my friend. will have to push. he commenced
 "So1l you. I reckon" interrupted the small man; there's 'arf a dozen youngsters ben pinchin' the petrol out of yer motor car ter light a bonfire. cOcky Tit Bits.