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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
SUICIDE LEAVES
ESTATE TO GIRL
Emily Hultinberg Remembered
by Emil Bengston, Whom
She Spurned as Lover.
JUMPS IN-FRoNT OF TRAIN
Former Moline Resident Succeeds in
Second Attempt at Self De-
struCtion in Rockford.

| Rockford. July 7.-(Special) AL
though his ward, Miss Emily Hultin-
berg, had refused to marry him be-
cause he was 20 years her senior, Emil
Bengston. who suicided by throwing
himself in front of a passenger train,
bequeathed her his property. Beings
ton formerly resided in Moline.
Last winter Bengston made another
attempt upon his life. On this occa-
sion he slashed his throat with a razor
and partially severed the jugular vein.
1t was thought at the time that death
would ensue, but physicians succeeded
in saving his life and Bengston ulti-
mately recovered and left the hospital.
A mental malady from which he was
suffering at the time appeared to sub
side following this suicidal attempt
At that time Bengston assigned no
reason for the bloody attempt upon his
life, but it was attributed to his weak
ened mental condition.
OF late the old disorder began to
manifest itself again, and relatives had
Chief of Police Bargren TO the effect
that a change for the worse was COM
ing over Emil again and asking advice
Chief Bargren suggested that he be
looked after at once, and offered to
send az officer after Bengston if the
relatives did not care to bring him to
the station.
In Fear of Incarceration.
The woman said she would consult
her husband and advise the chief later.
Bengston may have been wise to the
fact that relatives were concerned in
his behalf and contemplated taking
steps looking toward his incarceration,
and this fact may have Influenced him
to make haste in his determination to
end all.
Remembering the failure of his first
attempt at self destruction, he evil
IDENTIFY decided upon a course which
promised to yield better results. He
was employed at the Emerson plant as
a machinist for some years, and roomed
at various places, one Of his landladies
committing suicide during the time he
roomed at her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
SAWDUST PILE ON FIRE
Company Called to Extinguish Forty
fourth Street Blaze.

The No. 3 hose company was call
ed yesterday afternoon at $3.50 to
put out a fire that started in a saw
dust pile at the foot of Forty-fourth
street, near the Sylvan ice house. The
sawdust was ignited on the Fourth of
July when some boy must have
thrown a firecracker in it. 1t had
been burning since that time and yes
terday when the direction of the
wind changed it looked as if the
blaze would prove dangerous. There
was no damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
SEE PICTURES HERE? SURE
Mayor McCaskrin Not Disposed to Bar
Films from Reno.

Scores of cities in the United States
and many in other countries have out
lawed the Jeffries-Johnson fight pic
lures on the ground that race trouble
will be likely to result if they are ex-
hibted, but Mayor McCaskrin has no
sucn fear for Rock Island
will the fight pictures be allowed
to show here?' ne was asked today.
Sure" was the laconic reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
Rev. J. F. Lockney conducted the serv-
ices at the church and at the grave.
Funeral of Thomas Anderson.

The funeral of Thomas Anderson was
held yesterday afternoon from the
home, 81 Twenty-third street, with in
terment at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rev. John Harvey of the Free Method
list church conducted the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
BEGIN SEARCH FOR BODY
Brothers of James Lagrange Drag
River at MusCatine.

Four brothers of James La Grange,
the Rock Island man who jumped or
fell from the Helen Blair near Musca-
tine and was drowned Tuesday night
began a systematic search for the
body. The services of clammers and
fishermen at work below NIuscatine
were enlisted and the plan was to
drag the channel of the river below
the point where the tragedy is sup
posed to have taken place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
RIVER RIPLETS

The steamer Columbia, which makes
trips between here and Burlington, did
not reach the local port this morning
on schedule time, as it was delayed ar
Oquawka on account OF the low stage
of water. The stage of the water in
the Mississippi is about as low as it
ever has been, reaching within one-half
of a foot OF the stage of water in 1864.
But at that time the standard of meas
urements were recorded different than
they are at the present, thereby max
ing the stage now just about the same
as in that year. The steamer Column
bia was due to arrive here this morn
ing about 1920 and to have taken out
the Masonic excursion this afternoon
to Muscatine. On account of the delay
of the Columbia the steamer Wenona
was substituted and took the Masonic
excursion to Muscatine, leaving at 10
O'Clock. On account of the Wenona
taking this excursion to Muscatine the
trip on the Hennepin canal today was
cancelled. 1t will take its schedule ex-
cursion trip up the Hennepin canal
Sunday afternoon, leaving at 2:3O.
Local agent, Ralph Lamona OF the
Diamond 10 line, received commune
cation from the head Office at St. Louis,
stating thai the through service to St.
Paul would be discontinued until the
river rises. The boats have been hav-
ing considerable difficulty in navigating
above this city, and for this reason the
service has been discontinued. The
boats will run to Rock Island, however,
and will ply between st. Louis and this
city regularly. The communication
which was received is as follows:
st Louis, Mo, July, 191G.-Upor the
arrival of the steamer Sidney here to-
morrow. we viii discontinue the through
service to St. Paul until there is a bet
ter stage OF water. AS soon as there is
an Improvement in the stage of water,
we expect to put the steamers St. Paul
and Quincy in the service through to
st. Paul At present, commencing July
:. the steamer Sidney will leave every
Thursday at 4 o'clock for Rock Island,
and Will leave every Sunday at IL
o'clock, noon, for st. Louis"
The excursion steamer w. w. has
Cancelled several upper river excursion
dates and is lying at the Rock Island
dock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
OBITUARY RECORD.

Funeral of Frank J. McGinty.
The funeral of the late Frank ]. Nc
Ginty was held this morning at 9
o'clock from the Sacred Heart church,
with interment in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07

Millinery Half Price at Dawson's.
Trimmed hats at half price now on
sale at the Dawson millinery.
You will find the largest and best
selection of hats in town at the Daw.
son millinery Just half price TO close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
Double Telephone
Service Found
Not a Public Benefit

I'm opinion of this committee, competition in tel
ephone service is public benefit and not useful
of regulating telephone charges Many
compelled to increase their aggregate outlay the
utility of the service is cut in half expansion made diff
cult the efficiency of the service threatened and the
ital investment endangered
Competition in telephone service does not offer
choice of benefits but compes choice of evils-either
half service double price Merchants associa
ton of New York by Clarence Whitman, president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07
TO THE APPELLATE COURT

William Payson Damage Suit Again
Carried Up.
The William Payson damage suit
against the village OF Milan has been
s-'ken to the appellate court at Ottawa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-07

When, eight years ago, capitalists bought
from the promoters who built the trcity plant of the
Union Electric Telephone they had every reason
to believe they had made good investment They
convinced that telephone competition wanted here
would be supported 1t has been supported but not
sufficiently bring returns the investment. The
of the property have fought against unequal odds
They had still have loyal friends here in
al hundred subscribers and they have wavered in
their support but they strong enough in numbers
to successfully continue the fight to live Experience has
proved the promoters fixed rates too low The
pany has been permitted to raise them The result
that the business has lost day since
operated the books and they open to inspection,
will In view of this situation which the
of the property confess they unable to
come permission - to be asked of the city councils to
dispose of the physical assets of the company-bud-
nqs equipment etc-to the highest bidder. 1t is simply
a business failure; the building of enterprise a
would be the sheerest folly persist
it's continuance in view of the conditions stated The
who have sunk their money here at best hope
realize only small portion of their investment from
the proposed sale Judging by the sentiment among the
of telephones whom the have interviewed
here the people willing that the company should be
permitted to take the contemplated step.
UNION ELECTRIC TELEPHONE co.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
In Memoniam

oct. &. 1878 Oct. s. 1910.
In memory OF my husband John
Trayior. died April. 18Th. 1910
So often we've wondered. dear loved
one.
Which one first would pass
through the gate
Ne have greeted this day each year
with delight.
And so often been thankful tia;
fate
had been Kind to US. lett rs to strug'
gle
Together. liie's conflicts TO meet;
We we're happy TO know we were iov-
ing and true.
And lis yet glad memory. sad.
sweet!
To think OF the years that have van
ished.
They were long. but so short. now
they seen;
There's naught lett to me but the
God-send OF tear,
And to think and remember and TO
dream,
To know In pleasure, in sorrows
dark night.
To live with YOU hfes journey
through
To others so noble, so honest. upright
To me always tender anu true.
Il is rhapsody sun to remember
You were mine-7-so rebeliious We
been.
Since the grave hid your face and
your form from my Wen.
Yet I'll see You and know you
again. sn.rl..
\ The brightest OF all earthly blessings
Was TO know. that through an you
were true; -s FL,
And the crown OF all heavenly glory
MN be dwelling tor ever With you
he still my sad heart. cease repin'
ing"
Gods Justice rs gloI .ons and uie'
The clouds hide the sun. but us shin'
ing
And It's halo speaks always OF you
There's a haven OF rest for ire wear
oppressed;
Together we'll be on that SHORE
No heaven I'D share n you were
not there.
To i've, saved, redeemed ever
mrs. CLASS oory rsAvlos
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
MACK HUFFMAN
PASSES OVER RIVER
OLDEST NATIVE BORN CITIZEN
OF STANFORD DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

In the death OF Ne Mack Huffman
witch occurred on Sunday afternoon
last. stanford loses one OF ia most
sstcemed and az the time It's oidest
native living citizen. he having been
born In this city "a years ago IN Aug
last. lie was the oldest son of the
1ate Ir \. g. Huffman. for many
yearg the leading physician OF this
coEimtn nifty and also surgeon IN thc
Fcdcr,d army, who moved TO Peabody
Sgs. Ia about 1870. where he lied
several years since.
Most OF MIR. Hanmun's MANY wears
were spent In tins community Its
occupation during HE early manhood
was that OF n building contractor and
his Services Is such we're always N
demand In this ~ w'hl as IN" ad
coming counties
About - years ago he was severely
injured by tall from a building
10 the cause OF erection. from the
effects of which he never fully re-
covered. After that he engaged N
the furniture business Il considerable.
length OF time. hut retired many years
axe. after accommodating u competence
tie had held tor long time tar UOsI
tion OF president vi tae cemc;"ry com
pany and took great pride and inter
est IN adoring and beauulyinr rs
pury ing grounos
Since young manhood nc has beer
q consistent meI,S~r at fhc trcspy
terrain church attd has long nilcr ~,
office OF Deacon ife was the very
soul Of honor and unlyersally popular
his friends equallinE the number a.
his acquaintances he was ono oi
fuosc delightful characters who notel
ereV old and 70 the day OF Is deati
was possessed of the buoypncyi ant
tun at hoyhOod
Mr. Huffman was mover married
fIv Is survived no one brother ~. "
H. Huffman. OF Montana, ana s'ste'
Mrs u I Cochran. 81 Kansas CITY.
The vucaEcy caused by the death o
.Mr huffman "A one which IN n;c"'
respects will be hard to fill.
. After brief services at the grave
this afternoon by Rev. A. ). ho'teti
oi Lebanon. former pastor Of the Pre-
oytt rian chnrci here. the remains O
this good man we're laid To tinal rest
The pail bearers we're Dr \. ;
Price. n. =. McRoberts. ". II. fillmore
r.. l.. Relnhart. W. VI Fright. III. {
Farris. r. T Pence and j. W Acorn
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
new DEPOT SEEMS
CERTAIN FOR CITY
PROMINENT [. a. N. OFFICIALS
COME HERE AND TALK or
PLANS FOR BUILDING.

That Stanford Is almost sure TO get
"a new depot. and construction work
viii probably start in the spring was
inc opinion that number OF l.. 4 N.
officials expressed while here on an
Inspection tour late last Friday after
noon. Among them we're General
Superintendent Snyder, Master of
Trains Lilley. Superintendent of
Bridges and Buildings Ingram and
General Foreman Cox. rhey spent
SOME time going over the old struc-
ture which passes for a depot now
and tentatively decided where the new
building should be placed. II was de
clded to build It Just west OF the pres
cnt depot, taking in the hollow be-
tween Baugbman's spur track and the
main tracks, and extending almost
the Whole length of the railroads lot
there. Three large waiting rooms,
che for men, one for women and one
for culored people. win ample bag
sage accommodation and an enlar.
cd ticket office were discussed, and IT.
is understood that plans for building
to suit the site will he crawn at once
by the railroad architects ana
draughtsmen.
Almost everyone who talked with
the officials was much encouraged by
what they said with respect to new
depot for Stanford They seemed to
recognize that the present building
is totally inadequate to handle the
| large amount NJ business which Is
transacted from this point now. and
desire to remedy the situation as
| Toon as possible.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
TOBACCO men
WANT MORE RAIN
WEED NOT VET READY FoR MAR.
kET-kINcAlO's IEW WARE.
HOUSE DONE.

Tobacco growers are anNiously pray
ing Tor more rain for their barnr
are filled To bursting with the brown
weed ana until rainy spell II car
not be gotten ready for the market.
" T.. Kinuaid the tobacco buyer. Is
ready TO take possession OF the splor.
did new warehouse which John \
Baughman has just built for him back
of the mill and next 20 the railroad,
but he says that he can do nothing
until there Is more wet weather and
tobacco get ready for him 20 buy. a
sang of men are now at YORK, build.
inR side track to so right by the
warehouse so that the hogsheads may
he loaded onto freight cars for ship
ment away right AT the doors. The
house Is equipped for pricing and wilt
be bic thing Tor Stanford when II
gets actively under way II Is of
solid concrete with tin ROOT and Is
practically fireproOf
One wagon load of tobacco came 70
the warehouse SATURDAY. I'm an effort
tC get some body into the weed.
lthe owner rad thrown water on II.
and damaged IL so that 1t would turn
black ~ the hogsh"ad ~ no time.
Mr.. Kincdid said that he had no use
To- tobacco that had been so treated
that only crops which rave mutually
absorbed 'he misture can be used,
ior throwing water on them ruins
them.
No estimate can De had vet as ia
what price Mr.. Kincail or other Juy'
yrs viii pay for tobacco. IL WAS stat
ed before the pool failed thar the
prices would be higtt whether the
pool succeeded OF not. Considerable
tobacco was bought before the bHeas
AT from 10 10 ~ cents. and the grow
ers generally hope e obtain that
lrice. There Is much anxiety for the
buying to begin. as many o. the far
mers have their ,ear's work tied Nv
| IN tobacco crops.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
Grab Orchard.

For sale or rent, five room cottage.
new. on Depot street Crab Orchard.
Ky. w. f. Perkins.
A four weeks old child of Sam
Holmes living near Dripping Springs.
was horribly scalded by the overturn-
ing OF a stove. on which was a kettle
OF hot voter II is not expected to
live.
Mr. Speed Mason who lives in same
section, who has been so very III, is
better.
Mr. Hiatt Burse 20 and Miss Bessie
Rodgers. pretty daughter OF Kannsda
Rodgers. age sweet sixteen eloped.
to Jellico and were made one.
Charles Brown. aged 22 and Miss
Matte Lamb. Is were united at the
Rome of the brides father n. +. Lamp
near Holdam's Mill. by Rev. W w.
| Brock.
We met John Salter. MIR. W. b.
Hansfords Confederate veteran. OF
whom he wrote so teelingly a few
days since. who came out to vote said.
elections don't seem ike elections
without sweet cakes and cider"
NV Eph James. living near CraS
Orchard, is very i'll. Ills grandson,
Jonn Harris Is convalescent. A little
girl OF Mrs. Abe Adams is dangerous
y Ill IN Harmon. or CRAB orchard IN
attendance.
r. l.. Adams. OF the Dripping
Springs section while cutting wood
cut a thumb nearly off.
Mrs. Martha Crider. wife OF William
Order, aged about so. died last week
of complication OF diseases. at ner
home near Bee Lick. size was a good
Christian lady strict member OF the
church OF Christ After a burial ser
vice BY Rev David Gentry. her re-
mains were laid to rest at old Bethel
church.
one voter came out OF the bocth
at the polls last week and wanted
a pair OF glasses as the smoke from
the log cabin had filled his eyes.
Rev. Donahoo will preach the fourth
Sunday. instead of the third Sunday
at the Crab Orchard Christian church
this month. Union services VIII De
held at the Christian church Thanks
giving evening. which will be conduct.
ed BY Rev. W. Il. Anderson. who re-
Gently held a successful meeting there.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
5. Stock LawWins
CARRIES, IN WAYNEs8URG BY BIG
MAJORITY.

The voters Of Waynesburg precinct
No. went on record as fayorlng the
stock law at the special election on
tins subject held last Tuesday. There
was a majority of rs in favor OF keep
ing cattle etc, off the streets.
In Kings Mountain the proposition
to vote an additional TAX for another
school building was defeated by a ma
iority of 81 votes As the present
building has proven so small for the
increasing number of school children,
it is rot know just what will be done
to remedy the situation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
Run Over By Buggy
REV. =. r. NOEL BADLY INJURED
AT MALLS GA.

Rev. X. r. Noel was the victim % 4
very painful. though luckily not seri
Gus accident last week as q result
IT which he was iaid up for sevcrai
days. While driving with Rev. j.
tones. the new pastor OF inc Baptist
church in the country. taey stopped
On TOT N Halls Cap anc Rev. Jones
GOT out of the buggy to see the mag
niiicert view down in the valley from
the top Of the Gap. Rev Noel stood
Up in the buggy &C point 70 Stanford
when the horse started suddenly
throwing the aged divine out OF the
vehicle and under the wheels. which
Iasscd over his body. across his stHni-
ach. Rev. Jones rescued him I'M
lnediately and brought aim to town
where his injuries were attended by
physicians. but pronounced not neces'
slrlly dangerous.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
lancaster.

Mrs. ,,. slnbr, entertained tho
sewing circle at her home ON Lcxmg
ton street
The PRESBYTERIAN Missionary so.
ciety meets the third Monday vt the
church
Mr. ". T. Hudson. cashier Of the
Citizens National Bank mas been SICK
for several days past with grip"
Kirk Tillctt son ~ s.r .and Mrs
Joshua Tlllett. Of Danyille. and
nephew OF the Misses Tillctt OF ihis
place was married las, week 20 Miss
iioler lockwood oi Ludlow. The
GROOM has visited his relatives here
often.
Nesdames Hudson. Williams. Fris.
tio and Misses Martha and lieieu
Hll accompanied Mics Hamilton ~
stamford the pas, week and heart her
again IN one ct fer Interesting tee.
tures
Tho American Bible society Will
hold their annual meeting SUNNY
lulrht al the Christian church A
these meeting are interesting tut
house Is expected
\ telegram has been received by
relatives announcing that Mr.. WIN
Nnntis former Lancaster man nov
uf nehca. Ar. b. very ~ - pner'
J monio NJ Nantis Is son o. nc
| late Harvey wants of this county.
aud brother OF Messrs rhoma' and
james Wants and Mes,.ames Thusa
CuTlrv Carrie DaNidsoA ". J. RO'
mans ill ct this place aud Mrs WIN
Carfcr. of stanford.
Nrs ~ VI. llallou SOFA her maud
some homc ON Richmond street loI
| q 100 "a Mrs Belle Scott ot this VI
cmit,. Mrs Ballous many friends
hope she will decide to remain M
Lancaster
! \ splendid likeness OF Rev. & "
Elsey appeared IN several papers re
Gently In connection with tho Ken
tuosy BAPTIST association which vii
inject IN Cynthiara this week. brgir
ming Monday and continuing through
Friday Rev Mr. Elsey conducted
revival here the TAN OF 1909
Mr.. Alex Walker CAV, a six oclocl
dinner To- number of trends
James Robot Henry. of tNrks, he
ard Miss Scotia Sebastian OF TIM
city. were united in mairi,s. ~ ih'
residence of Elder r NJ. finder h'
pronouncine the ceremony The brld'
Is the pretty Young daughter o. Mr.
Wv. Sebastian. while the groom H. II
the mercantile business with his .ath
cr IN Huntsville
Miss Annie Cotton. OF Danyillc d
the guest of the Misses rancis. Mrs
IO. A. Hcndr'n. ut Madison has beeI
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
rrather. Mrs Jessie Arnold has r.
turned 20 her home In Frankfort
Mis- =. NJ. finder left 4ionday To Wis
lit relatives In CyEthiana. Mrs. y. A
d Marksburv was in DahyIile the pas
week visiting her daughter Mrs
Il.ouis I.andram Mrs. a.. r. Hubble
of Somerset spent the past week VII
Mrs. Vim Lear. Mrs. Sallie Raybdr
LOT Richmond Is expected Thanksgi'
!, iug 10 visit her daughter Mrs. Parke
\ Hreso.y. Mrs Nm Payne Is In How
ling Green having been called Their
py the illness and death OF her brotf
or. Miss Harry Embry, OF Shelby
VILE M. is visiting her cousin MI
; and Mrs. W. y Embry. Mrs. Jenni
west will leave shortly for a protrac'
cd stay in Washington City.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
ss,onr HAYS IN ACCIDENT

Mr. Henry Bright Hays the popu-
lar liveryman. who Is associated with
Mr. Bone Carter. had thrilling ex-
perienced near town on the Stanford
pike Wednesday night says the Dan
vile Advocate. HE had been to Dan
vile and WAS on his way home. Near
the Walker farm as he was turning a
curve an unknown driver came around
AT lightning speed The vehicle OF
the stranger crashed into the one oc'
cupied by MIR. HAYS. but appeared
not 20 have been damaged for the
driver continued on hts way at high
speed HAYS was thrown out on the
pix, aud his buggy smashed up lie
was driving a gentle horse, however
and the animal refused to run Mr
HAYS managed 10 patch np the Nenieis
aad .soI IImE.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-15
nosAEN noNoR ROLL.

Relow is a list OF the puphs OF 'ns
Goshen schol whose general aNsiS 1.
Was 81 or over for the month o' Wv
tober ,,.,,,,noru
Third Grade. Maggie Nrousho'n
and Iva Peoples ..r
sixth Grade. Mary Dudderar'
seventh Grade. Lynn Gooeh' -.
The following were neither '"'"'
nor absent during the month
FIRST Grade. Earl Cocoa
Third Grade Iva Peoples
Fourth Grade Mags.e Gooch'
These were not absent;
First Grade. -Elizab, Boon
aeeond Crade.--.Nlbert Miller
Fourth Grade, Ella Ai''eI
Gamma 4. Houna Ie1tn~L