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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26
CHoATE,' GOLDEN WEDDING
VIII Celebrate Anniversary at lenoH
Mass, Villa Oct 6.

Mass, Villa Oct. 6.
Lenox. Mass, Aug. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Choate. who are now
at Naumkeag. their villa at Lenox.
will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary on oct. l6.
Mrs. Choate. who was married hall
a century ago TO the former ambassa-
dor to the court Of ST. James. was
Miss Caroline d. Sterling.
Mr.. Choate graduated from Har-
ward in 1852. He is a member Of TIE
Metropolitan. Union league, Univer
sity. New York Athletic, Downtowa.
Century. Riding. Alpha Delta Phi and
City clubs. The Choaies have a town
house at East Sixty-third street
New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26
PARDoNED BY GOVERNOR

Gov. Mann has signed a pardon
for Capt. e. w. Jones, OF Norfolk,
who was serving an eighteen year
term for murder of woman in
Norfolk. He has completed six
years OF the term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26

All eyes are turned Southwark
this autumn, and the cotton crop
promises a bounteous supply of dol
lars to Dixie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26
COURT OF APPEALS

The autumn term of the state
Supreme Court has been called for
Friday, Sept. 8. II is understood
court IL likely to be In session about
three weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26

Presumably, Messrs. Williams and
Addison are expected to put some
ginger into the fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac r. r.
Northward
Southwark
LEAVE FREDERIcKsBUR

Accommodation trains arrive: From
Washington SPAS pm; from Milford
1926 p. m; from Richmond f4:0O PIN.
sDaily. Weekdays. This train
does not 20 south Of Milford.
Arrivals and departures not guaran-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26

Still No Trace of Missing Mona Lisa.
Paris, Aug. 25.-No trace was dis
covered of the Mona Lisa, and there
was nothing but conjectures in ex-
PLANTATION of the paintings disappear
ance from the Louvre. A second and
more thorough search Of the building
continues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26

$500 Angle Lamps. sale 1898.
Stone Stop Jars, sale 4Sc.
$l.0O Large White Bowl and
Pitcher. sale 79c.
Double Boiler IN Grey Enamel
Ware, regular price 39c, sale
PIC.
Sc Fruit Jar Rubbers, sale &c doz.
lOc Fruit Jar Rubbers, sale sc doz.
l0c Glass Butter Dishes, DC.
&c Crepe Paper, sale &c.
s rolls Toilet Paper 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26

25c Window Screens, l9c.
3Oc Window Screens. 25c.
35c Window Screens. 29c.
Mason's one quart Fruit Jars,
sale 44c doZ.
Mason's 2 Ut. Fruit Jars, sale 64c
dOz.
Jelly Glasses, sale lSc doz.
Glass Tumblers, sale l8c doz.
$500 Angle Lamps, sale S2.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Personal Points

Miss Alice Buncher is i'll at her
home, 600 Fourth avenue.
Colonel H. B. Burgh Of st. Louis
is in the city for the holidays visit
ing with relatives.
Miss Adele Prick returned to Chi
cago last night after brief visit in
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Frick.
Mrs. II. D. Winbigler and daugh.
ter Margaret left for Chicago this
morning for few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Dooley left
at noon today for New Orleans,
where it is understood they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Browning of
Yates Center, Kan, are spending the
holidays at the home of Mrs. Brown
ing's brother, Dr. B. E: Jones, on
Twenty-third street
Earl and Robert Fraser left yes
terday for st. Louis to attend a
house party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Bricky. They expect to
be gone about a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
MEASURE WILL NOT
ABOLISH MILK CAN
New Ordinance Being Considered Is
Not as Broad as First Ina
preston Made 1t Seem.

at is not the intention of the
weights and measures ordinance to
compel milkmen to deliver milk in
bottles" said Commissioner Archie
Hart this morning. Our ordinance
is so arranged that it only concerns
those who already deliver milk in
bottles. Such vendors must have
their bottles stamped in proper man
ner when the ordinance goes
through. Those who deliver milk
in cans may continue to do so. 1t
is not the intent of the ordinance
to be so broad as to state in what
way milk vender shall deliver the
goods. 1t is up to him and his pat.
rons to decide which method they
like better. l want to correct the
impression that this ordinance is to
enforce any such measure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
VOICE A PROTEST
AGAINST SECTION
People Living South of Negro
District Near Twenty fifth
Street Indignant.
WANT PLACE CLEANED OUT
State That Numerous Holdups Have
Occurred There and That Ne
crosses Are to Blame.

Acting upon the evidence that has
been presented from time to time in
the various justice courts of Rock Is
land, citizens residing in the neighbor-
hood south of Fifth avenue from Twen-
ty-fifth to Twenty-seventh streets have
begun a crusade against conditions ex-
listing in the territory bounded by the
same streets and north Of Fifth avenue.
1t is a well known fact that this par
ticular neighborhood has been the
scene of dozens of holdups, most Of
which have been traced to negresses
residing in that neighborhood. Men
awaiting cars on the avenue, or men
whose business leads them into this
district, have been objects for the at
tacks of the negresses, and the neigh
borhood has come to be looked upon
as one wherein turks danger for all
those who intrude after dark.
MAKE INTENTIONS KNOWN.
This morning in police court, when
one of these cases was scheduled for
hearing, one of the prominent resi-
dents of the section involved, acting
on behalf Of other residents, was pre-
pared to put their position before the
court and to show that existing condi
tons will not be longer tolerated and
that these things must cease. He said
to an Argus representative: mo long
er will any one come to our homes al
night II they must come in the street
car and walk even half block. They
have told us their reasons, and we car
not blame them. When we go away
from our homes, we are subject tc
the same thing, and are running 6
chance every time we go out after
night. We intend to stop this thing
and will carry every case into thu
courts, so that punishment melted ou
to the offender is the limit of thu
law"
CONDITIONS NEED REMEDY.
1t is true that negresses living fl
that section of the city have been tn,
cause for considerable complaint
Scarcely week goes by but wha
there are several cases of arrests OF
complaint Of victims. Other case
never come to public notice because O
the notoriety which the victim seek
to avoid. Oftentimes other colore
people get together, and If there is Al
opportunity, create an alibi for the d.
PENDANT in the case, present their side
and get away with whatever crime ha
been committed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BETTY IS STILL
IN DURANGO Vile
Negress Alleged to Have Stol,
en- $3.50 Awaiting Prelim-
mary Hearing.
STATE GETTING EVIDENCE
Prosecution Believes It Can Convict
Attorney for the Defense
Thinks Otherwise.

Betty McCurdy, the negress ar
rested Tuesday night on complaint
of John Foufus and held under ST.
500 bonds to await a hearing on a
charge of larceny, will be held in
the county Jail till tomorrow even.
ing at z o'clock to which time her
case has been continued. The state
is securing its witnesses and asked
for the continuance this morning
The attorney for the defense offered
proposition, unheard of hereto
fore in legal cases. He was willing
to surrender all his advantages and
10 present his side of the case. He
is certain that his witness can prove
that the defendant is innocent of
the crime which has been laid at
her door. G. c. Wenger, assistant
states attorney, refused to grant the
request or TO cut the bond of the
woman. 1t is alleged that she stole
$50 in money and checks for 500
and the bond is just double the
amount that is alleged to have been
stolen.
ANOTHER NEGRESs IN.
Ethel Terrell, a negress, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by OH.
GERS Kinsley and Herges and her case
has been continued till tomorrow
morning. The charge against her is
disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
DEFEND NORMAL
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Members of Illinois Council Re.
flute Criticisms Directed
by Earl Barnes.
TEACHERS BEGIN MEETING
Governor Deneen Delivers Address
Of Welcome at Springfield
Convention.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 2S.-De-
Tense Of the present Illinois State
Normal school system and its results
was heard yesterday when the MEM
bers of the state normal school
council, in the annual meeting at the
state house, discussed a criticism of
Earl Barnes of Philadelphia. Mr..
Barnes in an address declared his
belief that normal schools. at least
those of a score or more years ago,
served to make their students alto
gether too satisfied with education,
and as q result checked further de-
velopment.
The members of the council are of
the opinion that though the criticism
may have applied to the normal
schools of quarter of century ago
it does not hold now.
BLAIR REELECTED.
The meeting of the council was
held as one of the sessions prelim-
mary to the opening of the 5Sth an
nual meeting of the Illinois State
Teachers association. Francis G..
Blair was reelected president of the
council and Miss Caroline Grote of
Macomb secretary.
In the meeting of the city super
intendents' section, a code of ethics,
proposed by H. B. Wilson of Decatur
and L. A. Mahoney of Rochelle, was
adopted. The city superintendent
also agreed upon the substance of
bill, which will be introduced at
the next session of the state leg
islature, providing that city boards
of education may, IL they choose,
elect city superintendent for terms
of four years instead of one year.
The first session of the state
teachers meeting was held last
evening in the armory. Governor
Deneen delivered the welcome ad-
dress. Other talks were made by
F. G. Blair, state superintendent; H
w. Shryock of Carbondale, president
of the association; Earl Barnes OF
Philadelphia and others. The an
nual election will be held today.
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTsM MEET.
County superintendent of Illinois
do not believe that it is up to the
state to appropriate money for the
support of weak school districts. A
motion favoring the enactment OF
such a law was voted down.
The promised fight regarding the
passage by the legislature of state
certification law did not develop. A
committee was named to draft Law
and to submit report next October
The committee will be named in &
short time and the proposed Law
will be offered to the general Assem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
NORTHERN LIFE OFFICE
FIXTURES ARE SOLD

The Offices of the Northern Life In
surance company were crowded all
morning by business men and others
who desired to bid in on the furniture
and Office fixtures, which We're sold
at public auction by the receivers OF
the insurance company.
The prices brought were very good,
for the most part, due in a large
measure to the fact that nearly all
bids were started at a rather high
figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
TO CUT OFF WATER
TOMORROW MORNING
Plans of City Are Changed and a
Main in Southeast of City
Will Be Tapped Then.

The plans of the city water depart
ment for making certain connections
to the main In the southeastern por-
ton of the city have been changed,
and accordingly the water In that Sec
ton of the city will be cut off tomor-
row morning commencing at o'clock
instead Of this afternoon, as previ.
ously announced. The nature OF the
work that is to be done makes 1t
necessary to temporarily shut off the
whole district south of Seventh ave-
nue. and east of Thirtieth street for a
period of about three hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
THUGS ASSAULT GIRL
AND TAKE P0CkETB0OK

Alice Herbecke. SIG Main street,
Davenport, was assaulted and held up
shortly after o'clock last night while
walking on Eighth street between
Main and Brady. The assailants got
away with her pocketbook containing
s1.50 and several lodge receipt books.
1t is believed that the thugs thought
she had a large sum of the lodges
money with her. She was taken to
st. Luke's hospital, but she was not
badly injured and was later removed
to her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

bly, at its next regular session in jan
uary, 1918.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the county superintend-
ents as follows:
President-Royal T. Morgan. Du'
page county.
Vice President BENJAMIN l..
Smith, Tazewell county.
Secretary-Miss Emma Rebmon,
johnson county.
TTeasurer-Edgar Pruitt. Sanga-
mon county.
Executive Committee-A. HUI,
St Clair county; q. E. Gere, Doug
las county, and e. A Ellis, Kane
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
CONTINUE AT WORK
DESPITE THE COLD
Grading on Long View Loop Route
VIII Not Stop Because of
Zero Weather.

Despite the fact that the atmos-
phere has been tinged with arctic
winds for the last two days, the Nc
Carthy Improvement company still
has a force of men at work on the
route that is to complete the Long
View loop some day. A force of Ia
borers are plying their shovels today
as they did yesterday and as long
as there is no freeze over, they will
be kept on the job. They will be at
work on the surface excavations for
at least three weeks and possibly a
month. That period of time will be
necessary before 1t will be possible
to start the steamshovel on its In
roads into the hillside which is to
be obliterated from the landscape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Saved His WIfe'a Life.

my wife would have been In her
grave today" writes o. H. Brown Of
Muscadine, Ala, eff it had not been for
DIR. Kings New Discovery. She was
down in her bed, not able to get up
without help. She had severe bron-
chial trouble and a dreadful cough
l got her bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and she soon began to
mend, and was well in short time"
Infallible for coughs and colds, its the
most reliable remedy on earth for des-
perate lung trouble, hemorrhages, Ia
grippe, asthma, hay fever, Group and
whooping cough. Fifty cents, 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
K. C.'S TO ADOPT
112 CANDIDATES
Councils of Tri- Cities to Hold
Joint Initiation in This
City Dec. 81.
AT THE INDUSTRIAL HOME
Many Knights From Out Of City VIII
Attend Oonclave-E. +. Dunno
Is Speaker.

The knights OF Columbus OF the
three cities will unite Sunday in a
big class adoption at which 112 can
didates for admittance to the order
will be administered the second and
third degrees. The AFFAIR will take
place at Industrial hall in this city.
The participating councils are Al
louez OF this city, Leo Of Moline and
Loraz OF Davenport.
All OF the 112 candidates will
have received the first degree before
Sundays meeting and will be ready
TO take the next two. The second
degree will be administered by Leo
Mulgren OF Dubuque, assisted by the
local officers and the third will be
given by Leroy Hackett, state dep
uty from Chicago. who will be aid
ed by a degree team from one OF
the Chicago councils.
TO ATTEND HIGH MASS.
At 1880 in the morning the can
didates will attend high mass at
Sacred Heart church, where a talk
will be made by Rev. J. F. Lockney.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the 112
candidates will meet at the New
Harper house, from which point they
will march in a body to the Indus
trial home. where the initiation GER
emoHies will occur.
Following these ceremonies a ban
quet will be served by the Daughters
OF Isabella. the affair to take place
at the roller skating rink. Grand
Knight J. e. Reidy Of this city will
preside as POSTMASTER at this meet
ing. and the principal address will
be delivered by Edward F. Dunno
former mayor of Chicago. Pas
Grand Knight James F. Murphy will
extend a welcome TO the visiting
knights. and short speeches will be
made by Jerry B. Sullivan Of De.
Moines and William n. Brown o.
Chicago. The X. c. quartet and ar
orchestra will furnish music.
MANY TO ATTEND.
A big delegation OF knights o.
Columbus is expected to attend from
outside the tri-cities. Galesburg
Monmouth, Joliet, Chicago, Ottawa
La Sale. Kewanee, Muscatine, Clin
ton, Dubuque, Iowa City and Ceda
Rapids will all be represented, ant
IL is expected that the grand tota
OF knights will reach the 1000 mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BOARD HOLDS A
SPECIAL MEETING
Educational Body Hears Re-
port of Committee Which
Visited Chicago.
TOLD OF SCHOOLS THERE
Valuable Ideas Gained to Be Incor'
porated Into New Manual
Arts Building Here.

The board of education held spe-
cial meeting last evening with all
members present for the considera-
ton Of financial matters and other
business requiring attention at this
time. The following bills were al
lowed: Channon & Dufva, on account
of installing the new heating plant in
the additio to the Longfellow school,
sS22.50; Leithner & Weishar, for cleo
trical wiring and fixtures, s31S.97;
Ward & Mcmahon, for plumbing in
stalled in connection with repair
work during the summer vacation,
S561.20.
TELL OF VISIT.
Superintendent H. B. Hayden re-
ported that in accordance with plans
made at the December meeting Of the
board, a committee appointed for that
purpose visited the Chicago schools
one day last week and inspected man
ual training work and school house
construction, under the direction Of a
representative of the Chicago board
Of education, in the Lane Technical
high school, the Grover Cleveland
Grammar school and the Carl Schurz
high school, and that many valuable
suggestions had been gathered with
reference to the construction of the
proposed manual arts building here
REPORT ON APPRENTICES.
The committee appointed by the
board to meet with the master build
ers' committee to consider the classes
for the master builders apprentices
reported to the board. It was decided
to handle these classes much as they
are in other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
ANOTHER NEGREss IN.
DAVENPORT POLICE
NAB CHECK FORGER

Shortly after he had passed a bogus
$25 check at the VIII Lage pharmacy
at Fifteenth and Harrison, Davenport,
Samuel T. Keller was arrested by the
police. He confessed to the forgery
and admitted having been operating in
many parts Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
LOCAL MAN BELIEVED
DEAD IN COL ORAOO

From Trinidad, Col, comes the
news of the death of William Gan
non, young fellow whose home is
supposed to be in Rock Island or vi
cinity. In communication with many
who might possibly know of the
man, the Rock Island police have
been unsuccessful ip their attempt
to learn of his identity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BOLD ROBBER ENTERS
HOUSE IN DAYLIGHT

The residence of Richard Lining
inburg, 1872 Second avenue. Silvis,
was burglarized yesterday afternoon
apparently in broad daylight The
thief made rich haul getting away
safely with $3.50 in cash, most of it
in the shape of $40 bills. There is
no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Obituary
LINDA VIOLA sfAYFnrLD.

Linda Viola Mayfeld. the 6-year-old
daughter of Mrs. j. T. Mayfield, died
at o'clock this morning at her home
in Colona, cause of death being tom
silitis. She was the daughter of the
late Robert Barnes Of this city, who
died Dec. 20, 1909. The funeral will
be held from the Knox undertaking
parlors Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial will take place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BURLINGTON ROAD TO
OCCUPY NEW STATION

The Burlington road expects to
use it's new depot in Moline tomor-
row for the first time. The first
train that will stop there will be the
one from Galesburg, due in Moline
about IL o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Arbitration Board Meets.

The board of arbitration Of the
Master Builders association
met in the Safety building last
night at which time final reports for
the year were received and business
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Eye league today received application
from Claude Stark for the position of
manager Stark lost his job as man
ager of the Monmouth team in the Cen
trail association and would feign come
back to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
LAD BREAKS LEG IN
A C0ASTING ACCIDENT

Paul Lundburg, 7-year-old Mo-
line boy, sustained fracture OF the
right leg shortly after noon today
when the sled on which he was
coasting down the Sixteenth street
hill, collided with a wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Berlin-An incombustible cinemato-
graph film, which will lessen the posi-
bility of panics in moving picture the
aters, demonstrated recently before
the Berlin Chemical society, is now
reported to be a complete success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
DESERTED HUBBY
SEEKS A DIVORCE
Theophil Bousson, Silvis, Says
His Wife Eloped With
Another Man.
ONE HE HAD BEFRIENDED
Took Young Fellow in When Down
and Out and Gave Him Work
Lost Spouse as Result.

Theophil Bousson, a saloonkeeper
at Silvis, has filed suit for divorce
against his wife, Emma Bousson. The
couple were married in Duluth April
26, 1911, and moved to Silvis last July,
Bousson buying out the saloon of
John Ditch.
Shortly after he had taken over the
place, Bousson was approached by a
young fellow named Frank Lugenbill,
who came into his establishment and
asked for aid. .Lugenbill was down
and out and did not have any money
His clothes were rags. Bousscn took
the fellow in, staked him to some
clothes and meal ticket, and in ad-
dition gave him a job as bartender.
SHOWS POOR GRATITUDE.
AS token of appreciation for the
many favors rendered him, Bousson
claims that the fellow had improper
relations with his wife. To cap the
climax, after working for a month or
so, Lugenbill induced Bousson's wife
to elope with him, and gathering to-
gether everything of value she could
lay her hands upon, including good
ly sum of money belonging to her
better half, Mrs. Bousson beat it for
the tall uncut with the youthful bar
tender, and the pair have not been
heard from since. Hence the divorce
proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

The greatest danger from influenza is
Of its resulting in pneumonia. This can
be obviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as It not only cures in
fiuenza, but counteracts any tendency
of the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Many persons find themselves AFFECT
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, 1t should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
CLAUDE STARK WOULD
BE ISLANDER MANAGER

The promoters of the stock company
which is planning on taking over the
Rock Island franchise in the Three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

The peculiar properties OF Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of In
fuenza, and when it was taken in time
We have not heard of single case OF
pneumonia. Sold by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
To lake Now Position.

Leo Goldsmith Of this city has re-
signed his position with the w. s.
Holbrook furniture house Of Daven-
port to become manager Of the carpet
department of the Young & McCombs
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Notice,

Grand leap year ball Monday even
ing, Jan. 1, 1912. at Rock Island In
dustrial hall. Welcome to all. Gents
so cents, ladies free