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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
LIGHT is SHED ON
MURDER OF Drunk
w. H. Bradbury, Occupant Of
Negro Flat, Admits Throw
ing Him Down Stairway.
NECK is BROKEN IN FALL
Claimed That Davenport Bartender
Had Been Drinking and Was
Quarrelsome.

Davenport police authorities have
partially solved the circumstances sur
rounding the mysterious murder of
John II. Drunk in that city Monday
night, when his dead body, his neck
broken, was found at the foot of a
stairway leading to a fiat occupied by
three negro families at 221 Harrison
streeT, in the heart of the business
section. w. H. Bradbury, colored, who
is janitor at the American theatre. has
confessed that it was he who threw
Brunz down the stairway. The theory
is thai his neck was broken in the fall,
although how he sustained the cash in
the head yet remains unexplained.
Bradbury is one of the 10 negroes
arrested after the finding of the body
of BRINK. Bradbury boards at the
Harrison street fat. He states that he
has been married, but that his wife is
dead. He told the police that when he
finished his work at the conclusion of
the Monday night performance at the
American theatre he started for his
home. In ascending the stairway he
claims to have encountered Brunk,
who appeared to be just leaving the
fiat.
Brunk QuarreISOme.
Brunk, according to Bradbury, had
been drinking and was quarrelsome.
Bradbury inquired of him what bust
ness he had there and Brunk, he
claims, answered him that he was
looking for women" Bradbury in
formed him that he was in the wrong
place, whereupon. he charged Brunk
began TO abuse him. Bradbury Crap
pied with Brunk and when he refused
20 leave the place peacefully he push
ed him down the stairway. To the
best of his recollection he pitched
head foremost. Bradbury watched him
until he alighted at the bottom of the
stairvay. and then went into the fat
and to his room. He said he did not
know that Brunk had been injured I'M
til th9 police came and arrested him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
SonIe.Dutcher Nuptials.

DR.. Earl A Soule Of this city and
Miss aney butcher, will be married
Wednesday morning, December I, at
10 o'clock at the home of the bride s
parents i'll Linwood, Iowa. Dr.. Soule
was formerly of Monmouth. and is a
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Soule OF Ia
coma, Wash. For several years he
was Il consulting physician at Water
town. He is now one of the rising
youn, physicians of the three cities.
The bride comes from one of Scott
couu:r's oldest and mos respected
families S, and is a charming young
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

the arrival of the police put c stop
TO the ARRAY. When taken 10 the
station both men claimed that they
had been held up and robbed OF all
their money and that they were
merely fighting to get it back at the
time of their arrest. When search
ed. however, one of the men was
found TO have s27 on his person
which effectively contradicted his
story and that of his pal" They
were advised to get out OF the city
ana they announced that such was
their intentions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Music Students, Program.

The regular study meeting of the
Music Students club of Monday aft
ernoon was with Mrs Alfred Mueller
of West Sixth street. Davenport A re-
cital program was given by Mrs. Muel-
Ter soprano, Mrs. s. B. Lafferty piano
assisted by Mrs. Hugo B. Schmidt. who
took the second part in the G Minor
Concerto of Moszkowski, which was
played Mrs Mueller sang selections
from "Salome;" and a group of songs,
Mrs. T. d. Starbuck being her accom-
PIANIST at the piano. The next meeting
of the club will be in three weeks-so
as lot to conflict with the meeting of
the Davenport Woman's club-and will
he with Miss Julia Ryan of Brady
street. A Christmas program will be
given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
CLAIMED THEY WERE
HELD UP AND ROBBED
kewanee Mems Story Is Contradicted
When Police Search Them
Each Fined SO and Costs.

William Helms and Roy Nichols
were fined 50 and costs each yester-
day afternoon by Magistrate {. J.
Smith in the police court. The two
fellows, both of whom hail from
Kewanee, were arrested the night be-
fore, after they had caused a dis
turbance on the corner of Nine
teenth street and Second avenue
Helms got into a fight and was in
a fair way Of being beaten up when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
HOWARD is LET GO
Negro Boys Shooting of Broth
er-in-law Said to Have
Been Accident.
DURING A FAMILY QUARREL
Lad Had Been Trying to Persuade
His Relatives to Quit Drinking
Gun Discharged in Scufiie.

Harrison Howard, the negro boy who
shot and seriously wounded his broth
er-in-law, Harry Saunders, a month
ago, was discharged from the custody
of the law this morning by Magistrate
c. ]. Smith. Howard had been held
since the shooting on charge OF as
sault with intent to commit murder,
and he had been III the county jail in
default of bail for So days.
The shooting followed a quarrel be-
tween Howard and Saunders. The lat
ter had been imbibing too freely, as
he now admits, and when he expressed
a desire to return to a saloon and get
more booze, his family and relatives.
including Harrison. his wife's brother,
interfered. A few minutes later Har-
rison appeared with a gun and attempt
ed TO brighten his brother-in-law into
remaining at home. The gun was acct
dentally discharged, it is claimed and
the bullet took effect in the right leg
of Saunders. The police were called
in by neighbOrs. and although the fam
lily tried to shield the boy who did the
shooting, it was soon discovered how
Saunders had been injured, and Har-
rison was arrested.
a state Asks Dismissal.
Harrison's preliminary hearing was
continued from time to time in order
tn see how serious Saunders injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Party for Rri,Je-to.Rc.

The Misses Irene Don and Ger
trude Nolk at the home of Mrs. Fred
Sauermann, 2421 Ninth avenue, yes
beautifully appointed party in honor
of Miss Edna ID. Sleight of Moline
a bride of next month. The hours
we're from TO and 30 tri-city
ladies were entertained. The house
was beautifully decorated in the col
ors chosen by Miss SIeight as her
wedding colors, pink and blue. On
the dining room table was a large
silver candelabra with pink shades
and tied with soft blue tulle. Placed
about the table were smaller silver
candlesticks with pink shades and
over the cloth were strewn forget
menots and pink roses. Sprays of
pink roses and carnations were also
used in the dining room and
throughout the other rooms. Mrs
c. e. Dietz. Miss Gertrude Don and
Mrs. Ed Schoede poured during the
afternoon and the Misses Dorothy
Chamberlin and AIable Payne as
sisted in the dining room. \ two
course lunch was served, the cOlors
pink and blue being carried out in
the heart shaped cakes, candies and
ices. The party was one of the pref
test of the many pre-nuptial cour-
tesies given for Miss Sleight.
Etude Club Meeting.
The Etude club will meet tomor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Coffee for Bethany Home.

The Educational committee Of
Bethany home conducted a very sue
cessful coffee yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. NIosenfelder.
sos Twentieth street. A large num-
Der of ladies from the two cities
was present and enjoyed the after
noon. The proceeds from the sale
will be used by the education COM
mittee for carrying on the work of
the kindergarten at the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

with the other men and women in the
fiat.
The theory of the police is that
Brunl had been d visitor in the fiat
during the evening; that he got into
dispute with the people there and II
was during this fight that he received
the cut in the head. 1t is their bellef
that :runk was still in the house Wnen
Bradbury arrived, and that the latter
assumed the role of bouncer when he
saw that Brunk was disposed to rule
over the others there.
Had Party in House.
One clew upon which an investiga-
ton will be made is the fact that
celebration of some nature was going
on Monday evening in the apartments
at 219 Harrison street. A can-rushing
party. it appears, was in session there
during the early hours of the evening,
but how long this had been going on
cannot be learned. The arrival of the
police after BrunIis death became
known put an end to the celebration,
all being brought to the station
When the officers arrived on the
scene yesterday morning to continue
the cursory investigation, one of the
finds that was at first thought would
shed some light on the death was 10
Gated. A Ratchet was found in the
back of the hallway leading from the
head Of the steps, but minute inspec-
ton of the Ratchet failed 10 disclose
any blood on the weapon. Mrs. Louis
F7uqua. a step-daughter of Mrs. Fannie
Fuoua. admitted the Ratchet belonged
to her husband. but stated it had not
been touched all night and was used
for cutting kindling wood.
Blood on StnirS.
An inspection of the stairs down
which Brunk fell to his death showed
that but little blood was on the flight
This paucity of blood is one of the
small myteries that attend the death.
1t is evident that the time intervening
between when Brunk was slashed on
the head until his neck was broken in
the fall was very short Only a few
drops of blood were found on the
steps. One bit of evidence which has
been secured by the police is a piece
of linoleum which was taken from one
of the lower steps. on which Brunk
had evidently struck his head in fall
ing The blow oCcasioned by the fall
on this step was the one which caused
his death. A patch of hair shows that
the blow he struck on this step was
terrific and broke his neck.
No Bruises on Body.
Brunk's body did not have any
bruises on it. the entire brunt of tho
fall down the stairs having been borne
by his head. A severe scalp wound
was found on the left temple on which
ne had alighted on q lower step. Sew
elaI other marks and abrasions were
found on his forehead and face, which
indicated some tussle with his muir
derer. Finger scratches are evident
on the forehead. dark spots indicating
the abrasions caused by rise-like
grip on the victim in the fight
Drunk. who was a bartender by occn-
patton, leaves his wife. Mrs. Maud
BrUnk; TWO sons. Guy and Glen; two
daughters, Fay of Davenport and Mrs.
George Parker OF Moline: one broth
er. Fred Brunk of Little Falls. Wash.
and one sister, Mrs. John Donge OF
Toledo, Wash Mr.. Brunk was q
years of age, having been born June
p, 1869. in Mt Vernon. Iowa. and had
lived in Davenport most Of his life
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
OPERATION is A SUCCESS
Grating of Tissue Upon Finger of
Orion Lady Triumph of Surgery.

Orion, Nov. 30 Especially Miss
Ella Hitler is home from Galesburg
hospital. where the operation of
grating new tissue on a diseased
finger from her hip was performed.
The operation is the second of the
kind performed here and is pro-
nOunced a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

The old, ole story, told times With
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years, but
it is always a welcome story to those
in search OF health-There is nothing
IN the world that cures coughs and
colds as quickly as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

were. The latter finally convinced
States Attorney l.. NJ Magill that the
shooting was accidental. and upon the
recommendation of the state prosecu-
tor the case was dismissed after the
lad was given a severe lecture by the
magistrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
PPfersnn-I.VncIl.

Friends of Edward Peterson, son Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. George H. Peterson OF
2401 Sixteenth street, Moline, VIII be
interested to know that he was mar
ried last week at Grand Rapids. Mich,
TO Miss Josephine Lynch daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Michael Lynch, of that
place. They will make their home in
that city. where Mr.. Peterson is re-
cruitiaG Officer in the marine corps, L..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
GETS BIG TRACT OF LAND
w. III. Marshall Secures 5000 Acres
in Wisconsin.

w. Fl. Marshall of this city has
just concluded a deal with W. c.
Smith of Toledo, Iowa. by which the
former becomes the owner of some
5000 acres of Wisconsin grazing
land and Mr.. smith takes over the
department store of c. z. Fisher &
Co., at Ottawa, ILL.,, in which Mr..
Marshall held an interest. The deal
involves property worth $4,000. A
son of Mr.. Smith. who is a native of
this country and is now arranging
to locate permanently in this city,
will take charge of the store at OF
tawa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Shall Women Voter

Ii they did, millions would vote DR..
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
for women. For banishing dull, fag-
ged feelings, backache or headache.
constipation, dispelling colds, impart-
ing appetite and toning up the system,
they're unequaled. Easy, safe, sure.
Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Linen and Coffee Sale.

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Methodist church will hold its
annual linen sale and coffee at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Robinson, 613
Twentieth street. Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause Call for full name. Look for
signature, Z. w. Grove. % cent?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

six "cars ago. He spent most of his
boyhO5d here and has many friends
who will be interested in this bit of
news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

row afternoon with Mrs. Oberholtzer,
- Oak Lane. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

All the news IL the time-The Argus.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30
state Axis Dismissal.

Harrison's preliminary hearing was
continued from time to time in order
to see how serious Saunders injuries
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14
LOCAL NEWS

John W. Maher always has money
on hand for farm loans-no delay.
When buying or. selling, have your
Abstract made by the Devils Lake Alb
stract Company. 49,,
Miss Alma Cortier returned to Lari-
more the latter part of the week after
a pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Foubert.
Superintendent F. A. Taylor of the
Bovey-Shute Lumber company was in
the city Monday, from Grand Forks on
his way west.
Miss Helen Buck of Starkweather
was the guest of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Haig the latter part
of the week.
Hans Upland formerly of this city
and later of Crazy was down from
Knox Saturday attending to business
matters here.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14
Farm Loans. Money on hend on
favorable terms. Lowest rates., E.
J. ChamberIln.

Don't ask your friends to 90 on you,
bonds when you can get a Surety Bond
from s. G: Jones at a nominal cost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter of Hansboro
were shopping in the city Tuesday
They also took in the Debs,. lecture
Monday evening s.:ss ~ 20. Tsss
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Dickinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Burnham and Miss Lillian
Burnham spent Sunday at Fort Tot.
ten on a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Homer Resler, Miss Lucille
Haig, Miss Johnson and Miss Petra
.Rohnstad of 'Starkweather we're Sat
Mrday visitors here.
+: Coal! Several cars coming every
day Try us on your. next order.
-Nortz Lumber company.
T Get an Abstract now and 20 over
your title thoroughly. Have the de.
,fects remedied. Many titles are faulty
and Incomplete. = ---.f:..c'5 ''
~ M. L.. Sprung manager of Goldberg s
department store left last Saturday for
eastern cities to buy a large stock of
goods for his store here. He will
spend some: time in Chicago and also in
Minneapolis on his return home.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14

dred were played and pretty gifts we're
given the highest scores. Mrs. H. J.
Knueupfer and her daughgter, Miss
Helen, assisted Mrs. Northumberland
Forks Herald.
+ Mrs. E. B. Page and Mrs Clark w.
Kelley left Tuesday for Bismarck to
attend the North Dakota Federation
Of Women's clubs. Mrs. Page is state
auditor of the association and Mrs.
Kelly vice-president. Mrs. Page will
deliver a report on Educational Feat
ures" at the meeting and Mrs. Kelley
the vice-president's report for the dis
trict.
Louis Frochtner of Lawton was bad
ly injured Wednesday and nearly had
his hand blown off when gun explod-
ed which he was holding with palm
of hand over muzzle. Several bad
wounds were inflicted but he will re-
cover.
Mrs. Henry Hale has announced a
Rebekah party to take place at the
Hale residence on Sixth street, this,
Friday evening.
The Fargo Forum says that the fin
ish of the prairie chicken is in sight.
Judging from the slaughter around
here the finish was in sight the first
day the season opened.
When the Grand Forks Herald is
just nicely started counting the re.
publican vote on November 8, 1t will
be required to give the returns Of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14
Follow this advice.


Quaker Oats is the best of all foodss
u is also the cheapest. When such
i. men as Prof. Fisher of Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne.
LL.D.-F.R.S. of London spend the
best parts of their lives in studying
the great question of the nourishing
and strengthening qualities Of different
foods, it is certain that their advice 10
absolutely safe to follow.
: Professor Fisher found in his ex-
periments for testing the strength and
endurance of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food 40
Quaker Oats. The powers of endur.
ance of the non-meat eaters were
about eight times those of the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne says
eat more oatmeal. eat plenty of it and
eat it frequently. 50
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14

governor in Minnesota, we will call it
tit for tat. It is as plain as the edi-
tors nose to see what Gray was fishing
for when he landed Burke to the skies
in recent address at Fargo.
A few Of the editors Of Ward and
Mountrail county are having some diff
ticulty in ascertaining who is the big
gest and best allaround liar. There
are a few, no doubt, who are lying
when they are lying.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14

vote on its subscription contest which
closes the day after election. Practice
makes perfect.
The republicans for county Office in
Ramsey county are still looking for the
opposition, but have not found it nee
essary to get out many campaign cards
which makes it hard on the printer.
The decision of the supreme court
in knocking out the thirty per cent
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-14

clause will serve to make things a tri-
ae more Interesting.
9 The club does not have to be re-
sorted to by the married man at this
season of the year as an excuse for his
being out late. The political meeting
serves the purpose now.
If Governor John Burke will recipro-
cate and say something nice about
James Gray, democratic candidate for
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-11-11

here the frst OF the week on legal
business.
DIR. Burgess OF Delta was here last
Friday evening on professional busi-
ness.
Fred Foster and Jim Teeslink were
down from Crawford the last OF the
week.
Miss Anna ElOfson. sister OF Mrs:
j. G. Kramer left Wednesday morn
ing for her home in Salida.
Miss Blanch Miller OF Grand View
mesa left Monday for Oklahoma
where she will make an extended
visit.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-11-11
cEDARsD0e COMMENTS

From the Surface Creek Champion
j. X. Grant moved his family to
the ranch Monday.
j. H. Witt and wife left Friday
for Denver to spend the winter.
Sidney Bull OF Cameran, Mo-, ar.
rived in the valley last Thursday to
spend the winter with his sons,
Harry and Ed Bull.
Nat Thomas on Monday received
the sad news that his mother had
died at her home in Extra, Iowa.
He left Immediately to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Barrere Sr. came
up from Delta Tuesday. Mr.. Barrere
and son last week purchased the
Grant grocery. and have affairs run
ming smoothly agair.
Mrs. S. E. Hyde and son and
nephew, Mccoy, departed last Satur-
day for Nevada, Mo-. for n stay of
several weeks. While there Mrs.
Hyde Will undergo a series Of mag
netic treatment.
Mrs. A. X. Messick returned to Ce-
daredge last Saturday with the In
teEtion OF remaining. Mrs. Messick
spent the summer in the Northwest
but found no place which suited her
as well as Cedaredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. France and
daughter arrived last Friday from
Aka Colorado. where they have re-
sided since leaving CedaredGe. Mr..
France says he has taken up ranch
and is doing nicely over there.
Carl Odem and bride. nee Miss
Edith Blanchard. arrived Wednesday v
from California to remain for the
winter at least. They arrived sooner
than was expected in order that the
latter could be at the bedside OF her
mother who is seriously III. RI
Mrs. J. January left Tuesday for
Glenwood Springs where she will re.
main several weeks in the hope that
she can get relief for severe attack
OF rheumatism. She was accom-
panied by her son, Walter, who will
go on to Denver to resume his sudies
in music.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-11-11
CRAWFORD CHRONICLES

From the Crawford Chronicle
]. A. McAllister aad wife were Pa.
onia visitors last Tuesday.
R. J. Foster OF Paonia was a
Crawford visitor last Monday.
G. w. Sweeny and wife OF Paonia
were Crawford callers Friday.
S. B. Hartman and 4. Creighton
loaded Is cars OF cattle at Sapinero
last Saturday.
Joe Butts came in from Paonia
last Sunday and is clerking in the
drug store for a few days.
w. L. Savage has rented the Mrs.
Simmons residence and will move to
Crawford.
Dave Elder and Horace Curtiss
with their ladies were looking the
country over in an auto last Sunday.
Mr.. Curtiss is assistant cashier OF the
Fruit Exchange State Bank, Paonia
and Mr.. Elder is manager OF the gro-
cery department OF the Paonia Mer-
camille store.
C. j. Van OOrt purchased the So
acre tract OF land from Dennis Tay-
lor, together with horses, machinery
and autrmobile. There are 20 acres
already set to orchard and MIR. Van
Oort expects to set out another 20
acres this spring. Consideration,
$4,000.
Mrs. Walter Irwin is suffering with
a badly sprained arm.
W. l.. Savage closed a deal for the
Charles Lemon and George Williams
bunch OF cattle, there being some
thing over 800 head.
G. W. Hendricks and wife left for
Pomona, California last Sunday.
A number OF Crawfordites are
figuring on starting n brass band.
Quite a bunch Of boys have already
signified their willingness to join
providing 1t is a go. By all means
get busy.