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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Mutual Protective LEAGUE.

The Mutual Protective league will
hold its annual installation of officers
tomorrow night at O'Clock al Math' S
hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Candidates Under
Commission Form

To the Voters of the City of Rock Is
land: I. the undersigned, submit myself
as a candidate for commissioner, sub
ject to your approval at the primary 70
be held Feb IS 1911. If nominated and
elected. l will look after the city's af-
fairs with the same interest / would
my own business or private affairs.
Trusting that I will receive your sup
port, I am. yours very truly,
LOUIS c. PFOH.
To the Voters Of Rock Island: 1 here
BY announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary. Feb 2s. ! was born In Rock Is
land and have resided here all my life.
For the past Is years l have been in
the retail drug business For 10 of those
years l have been located in the Sixth
ward. my present place of residence and
business If chosen for commissioner,
will give my entire time to the work OF
the city. A J. RIESS.
To the Voters Of Rock Island: 1 will
be a candidate for nomination as com
missioner at the primary in this city
Feb. rs. am now serving a. assistant
chief of the Rock Island fire depart
ment, and have been ide2tihed with the
department IA years. have been a tax
payer many years and have my home in
the Sixth ward PETER FREY.
$3.50 Seventh avenue.
To the Voters Of Rock Island: here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb. IS.
ALEXANDER J. DE sOLAND.
TJ9 Txeuty-rhIrd street
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
. . 7 HE
/ SDgVE@
\ A Romance
! OF Wrwss@mDam@


After a time I began to feel drowsy.
Suddenly a slight sound startled me.
l was on the alert In a moment, but |
could not locate 1t nor tell what man.
ner of sound 1t was. | was facing
down the corridor toward the stair
case. 1t vas pitch dark, and | came
to the conclusion that I could hear
nothing, and yet i~nstinctively | knew
that the darkness hid something
something which threatened me. 1t
seemed to palpitate in front of me
silently, but M the less certainly.
l put out my hand, passed 1t in front
of me and at my side. 1t rested
against the wall of the corridor at
the sharp corner, one side Of the en-
trance to the princess apartments. |
swept my sword round me at the full
extent of my arm, but it touched moth
ing. Yet something was there. and |
knew 1t.
Suddenly something touched me 10
gently that 1t might have been the
brush Of a bats wing. 1t touched my
arm extended to the wall. The next
moment a swift blow fell upon my
shoulder, and l felt a spasm Of pain
run through me. for sharp steel had
penetrated the joint of the armor. A
second blow fell SO quickly after the
first that for a moment | thought l
had more than one assailant. The
blow failed in its purpose, glanclng
from my armor, and then I was grap-
ping with a desperate man. He was
not clad In steel, as I was-I could feel
that-but he had the advantage Of me,
for he closed with me and could use
his dagger, while for a time my sword
was useless. He was conscious of his
advantage and struck at me again and
again in quick succession, striking
where he knew my armor would serve
me least, yet, fortunately for me. strik-
ing beside the mark.
gathered all my strength together
and, striking out with my left arm.
wrenched myself from his grasp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

new health at every breath. Hcle
Jasar and l talked, and the princess
Joined us, staying only IL little while
at first, but afterward longer. She
talked of plans for the future. My
friends were SO few that it was I'M
possible for me to stand unless some
thing could be devised against my
enemies. Truth to tell, my friends
and enemies troubled me little just
then. | was too happy to fear the
future, for the princess became each
day less a princess and more IA wom-
an. | lived in the present. | told
them something of my country, of
London, of railroads and telegraphs
and - many thil. Nhi Il IA Drus-
senland had never been heard of.
You tell of strange things, Sir Yer
RAIL-" Jasar said. But because the
people in Drussenland are supersti-
tious and legend loving you must not
think that we are all ready to believe
tales so far beyond all possibility
~ speak the truth. There are even
more marvellous things that l have not
told you Of"
Her highness loves not supersti-
ton and has no fear of disasters which
the priests prophesy. We know that
no miracle brought you into our land
and that to account for your coming
you used a legend to q v yourself.
Why seek to deceive us who are YOU
friends"
Eyes, friends" said the princess
softly.
l was inclined to be angry, but a
moments reflection told me how i'm
possible my tales must seem to them.
Indeed, there Is no deceit" l an
swered. Things are as l have told
you in my country. Besides, my com
ing was somewhat Of a miracle, and
it was not l who claimed to be the
expected knight, remember. 1t was
Organ who suggested 1t, and the
priests believed it,"
Then l told them how l came into
Drussenland, beginning with the tale
that poor Mustapha told that night.
Tell me the history Of Drussenland,"
/ said.
Jasar told 1t to me, hurrying through
the legendary part, dilating fully OF
that which was known to be true. The
Drussenlanders were the descendants
of a great army gathered from all the
nations of the world-so Jasar said
which was led into a country. beyond
the hills to fight for the true religion.
Year after year this army, constantly
recruited, fought with varying success,
and at last came peace. Some return
ed home again; tome remained in the
land Of their warfare, tool wives Of
the daughters of the land, and wan
dered forth to f. l city to dwell in.
So they had CON to D~russenland, and,
as the years passed, became a great
people. This was the legendary part
which Jasar said might have some
truth in ii.
To me It seemed clear. These peo-
pie were descended from the survivors
of the last crusade.
Ever and again the princess would
lead me to consider my present posi-
ton. No ancient history could help
me In that.
1.-The days pass swiftly" she said.
"You are almost strong now. The
priests clamor for action, and the PEG
pie cry with them. What are we to
dor
"Jasar suggested a way out OF the
difficulty" | answered. MY death
would relieve your highness OF much
trouble"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

A DEAD MAN.. ! FEAR" !
With a low growl like an animal at
bay he sprang at me, but at last my
sword arm was free. A mass of dark
ness seemed to detach itself from the
surrounding blackness, and then my
weapon pierced it swiftly and clean
~. My wrist hardly felt the resist
ice There was a low cry, a half
smothered sob and then a dull thuG
at my feet.
"Ho, guard!" l cried. not toe loudly
for fear Of disturbing the princess.
yet my voice echoed in the silence.
The echo was the only nswer. I
waited for a few moments; then !
called again and louder.
+, "Guard, no, guard"
Again an echo. but this time other
sounds, Hurrying feet ~ascended the
stairs, there was a glare Of torchlight
ut the end Of the corridor, and two
soldiers came toward me. They were
not the men | had seen on guard.
There was another sound behind me.
a bolt was shot back. a door opened,
and Jasar stood s~ilhouetted in light,
and behind him the princess.
what is it?" said Jasar.
"a dead mar | fear | answered.
The torches tiared in the white face
of my enemy. II reused him.
"A better death than the other" he
groaned.
Jasar fell on his knees beside him
and raised him a little. The princess
stood at my side.
"What other death?' said Jasar.
"He said | should be free Tiff |
killed him."
who said it? Speak, mani"
"He." And then came a sob.
The PROSTATE man shivered a little,
his limbs twitched for a moment, and
then with II sudden thrusting out of
his legs he slipped from Jasar's arms
and lay still.
l turned to look at the princess.
"You are hurt" she said.
"a scrateh-nothing." answered.
yet ! felt a dizziness creeping over me.
do you know him?" she asked
sharply, pointing to the dead man.
"No."
LOOK"
turned almost mechanically, for
my legs seemed suddenly to have
grown too feeble to support me.
DO you know himY"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
gentle. l know no more than that"
CHAPTER XIII.

AA
1"1HE princess face told me
nothing that night. She re
-ES ceived me very ~graciously,
~ would not let me kneel to
her. But there was something In her
manner which made me feel that the
hopes which had grown up in my
heart so quickly that day were luxu-
RANT weeds. fit only to be cut down.
She would not let me talk much about
what had happened in the city.
1--WE are in perilous times" she said.
"But you must be my prisoner still
You are not yet able to brave dan
gers. Here you are safe. Get strong
again quickly, Sir verrall. for l have
need Of you"
And so she dismissed me.
Princess Daria had a garden. The
only entrance to It a from her suit
Of apartments. High walls surround
ed it. and there was no fear Of pry-
ing eyes. Here I was privileged to
walk or lie at full length in the yhade
Of some tree. filling my lungs with
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

Continued on page 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
ARTHUR BRIGGS AFTER
 FORT SMITH TEAM
Baseball Manager We'll Known in Pine
 Bluff Would Revive Game in Border City.

Ft. Smith. Ark, Dec. 25-Arthur s. Riggs, manager of the local w. 4. team last year, arrived i'll this ci,y yesterday from Wichita, Kan, ana is anxious to hear from local fans as to what they will offer him to pilot the club this coming year. Riggs, whose team here last year was the strong est in the w. A. circuit, moved his club to Huntsville, Ala, where he fin ished in the Alabama league He says he has thirty players under contract including all of the stars who were with him last season except Pitchers Kimball and Tompkins, the former university star.
 k1mball, who was claimed by Poo bah Hayden who has been canned from the proposed league of 1912. was sold by Hayden to Indianapolis. Tomp- kins has been sold by Riggs to Mem phis for $750 conditioned tha, il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
NEWS NOTES FROM
 STUTTGART. ARK,

Mir. and Mrs. C. A. Raabe of Pine Bluff, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs ], H. Stone In this city
 MT. and Mrs M. Seligman and babs of Pine Bluff, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. W J. Miller in this city.
 Miss Flora Conn, who is attending school at Pine Bluff. arrived home yes- terday to spend the holidays.
 J. J Woolfolk Sr.. and daughter Miss Carrie, and little granddaughter little Miss Margaret Shriver, left to- day for Pine Bluff To spend Christmas with Mesdames Chas Wall and Gar- land Brewster.
 Mrs. !. ! Pegg and little daugli- ferss Misses Josephine and Charlotte, of Grand Island, Neb.. who have beer visiting in Pine Bluff and Hazen. passed through here today en route to Helena. While in this city they were the guests of MT and Mrs. T. Fl. Rhodes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
sSsTs.rr. -rs<sN+. 'f"fNn BUSCH TOPS RED s's s
 CR0SSiSEAL SALE
 Brewer Pays $l,0O0 for l0o,0Mo Stamps. Making Largest Pmr-
 chase in History.

St Louis. Mo. Dec Adolphus Busch yesterday purchased the largest number of Red Cross seals ever bought hy an indieiduai, according to A W. Jones .Ir.. secretary of the St. Louis Society for the Relief and Pre- vention of Tuberculosis He sent bis check for f1 ,000 yester- day to Mrs Horace $ Rumsey. there by obtaining 100000 of the stamps, This is said to be double the number of the largest previous individual pHr- chase.
 By tue receipt of the check Mr.. Rumsey is placed al the top of the list of women workers in the society in St. Louis. She has collected more money this year than any other in- dividual. She has been working hard since the opening Of the campaign for the sale of the American Red Cross seals
 Previous 10 the purchase of the 1o0,0oo seals by Mr Busch, the larg- est individual purchaser was John D. Rockefeller, who bought 50,000 sever- al weeks ago from the New York so- ciety
 The entire amount of Mr Busch 2 donation will be used in the fight against the spread of tuberculosis in St. Louis. Accompanying the check was note declaring his interest in the work of the St. Louis Society for the Relief and Prevention of Tuber- culosis and wishing it greater success in the future. He stated that he was glad to be able to assist in the fight against tuberculosis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
"cANIA CLAUS" IN -; -;
 RIChtSON' S:CflL
Accused Boston Minister is Presented
 With Xmas Gifts Ry Friends.

Boston, Dec. 25.-Rev. Clarence V T. Richeson, who is in Charles street jail awaiting trial OH the charge of murdering Miss Avis Linnell, received many Christmas presents today The prisoner has about recovered from the effects of his recent operation and was permitted to set up in his cell for a part of the day. A special Christmas dinner was sent to him by two of his church friends.
 It was determined today that the prosecution will not take the initia- tive in asking for the appointment of a commission to determine the accus- ed mans sanity. So far his attorneys have made no movement towards this end. But one of his lawyers has de- clared that the self-mutilation de- monstrates clearly to him an abnor- maj mind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
TAFT SPENT 4 , ss.ss l
 QUIET CHRISTMAS
Entertains Few Friends it Lunchea,l and Speut Few Minutes
 in His Office

Washington. Dec 25-Christmas was Quietly observed at the White House today President Taft spent only a few minutes in his office during tfla day. He received no visitors, but signed some letters and some Christ mas messages. He spent the morning in his library. reading newspapers and other publications and playing with Mrs. Taft and their children in lUoR- Ing over the many presents received The Taft children. Robert. Charles and Miss Helen. are at home There was no Christmas tree or other dis play. but happy family gathering.
 At dinner tonight the only guests were Miss Harriett and Mildred An derson, Mrs. Taft's nieces, and Miss Edith Morgan. of New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
ALSO BKAINED HIS SON WITH 4 SHOTGUN AND DIPPED POSSE.
 BUT WAS CAPTURED.
BEING BROUGHT HERE
Old Man and Boy May Die-People of Lincoln County Incensed
 Over the Affair.

Moscow, Ark. Dec. 25.--(Special to the Graphic1-Hal Conred. of Youngs- town, Lincoln county. aud his four- teen-year old son are expected to dis as a result of wounds received at the hands Of Roy Porter, negro. Por- ter was arrested at his home a short time after the affair and will be talk en to Pine Bluff and placed in jail 10 prevent mob violence Conred is blind.
 According to reports the negro. Por- ter. went to Conred's s home in searca of negro woman against whom he evidently had q grudge. The woman, who cooks for Conred, asked him to protect her from Porter when she saw him coming. Conred warned the nz- gro to stay away but the negro, know ing Conred's affletion attempted to enter the house The negro was at lacked with a knife by Conred's four- teen-yearold son, who received d blow on the head with d double bar rel shotgun, which broke the gun and rendered the boy unconscious The negro then took the knife and at tackled the old man, cutting several gashes in his face and stabbing him in numerous places in the back.
 The negro then went to his home and sent word to the white people Of the district that he would not be taken alive. A posse was immediately form ed and under threat of firing into the house. made Porter surrender He was rushed to Pine Bluff where he will be placed in the county jail. The white people of this section are in censed at the crime and the negro would probably have been mobbed had he not been taken away.
 The boy is expected to die any min ute and Conred's condition is critiial. Youngstown Is some distance south of Pine Bluff and is thickly populated with negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
KISSES HIS WIFE:
  ' -..,s. @ GETS ARRESTED
Clergyman. Accused Of Fraud, Spot. ted By Constable When He
 Gives Salntn.

Tacoma. Wash. Dec. 25.-Thorn Dahl, arrested at Portland by Con- stable Fred Shaw of Police Judge Arnston's court on 8 warrant sworn to by Rev. Elias G1erding, pastor of the Norwegian Danish Methodist church of Tacoma, charged with obtaining $30 under false pretenses.
 Dahl is said to have obtained mon- ey by making representation that he would be heir to $7o,00O estate.
 Constable Shaw. in pursuit of Dahl since August IT, followed Mrs. Dahl. who lives with her three chil- dren in Portland, arresting Dahl as his wife left the train and greeted him with a kiss
 Shaw rushed his man across the state line to Vancouver, Wash, in an automobile. where he read the warrant to him before Dahl fully realized what was taking place. <.
 Dahl's story was that his father had died fin Norway about seven years ago, leaving an estate of about 37O,- 900. The younger Dahl was to re- ceive this money after certain time, if he complied with provisions of the will. which specified that he was to revisit his old home at least once year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
JOHN $. PERDUE
 PAINFULLY HURT

John s. Perdue, former assistant chief of police, was painfully though not seriously injured yesterday even- ing at about o'clock, when he fell from stairway at Kings livery stable on West Fourth avenue, to the pave ment below. He sustained a bad bruise to his head and his left ear was badly lacerated. He was rendered un- conscious by the fall. Holderness' ambulance was called and he was taken to his home, where Dr. W. T.. Lowe attended him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
CiIEF PARNftL
 GETS 4 SURPRISE
Chicago Concern Wants to know Why He Does Not Attend to His
 Official Duties.

Chief of Police Evan Parnell re- gently received letter from the Dan- iei C. Ritter Company, of Chicago, a picture concern, asking informatiol concerning Neal Williams. and waru-
 ing the chief to answer their former letters or they would see why he did not attend to his official duties, The chief was somewhat surprise as no such person as Neal Williams has ev- CT been arrested by the local police and no warrants or messages request ing them to hold such man has been swered the letter and informed the firm that he had never heard of any such person and added that any time he needed their advice in directing the police affairs of Pine Bluff he would write them and pay them for their iu- formation The chiefs letter was very sarcastic and no doubt will make the members of the firm hot under the collar when 1t is read It is though; that some one had skinned the pic ture company out of some money and beat it.. Mir. Parnell said he thought the letter was sent to the wrong Pi ,e Bluff as there are several cities vita that name in different states.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
DON'T MONKEY

Get her what she wants:-Mullane's s Taffy or BelleMeod Sweet Chocolates. The two leaders of all candy; absol- utely guaranteed to contain no glu- cose, artificial color or adulterants of any kind Nothing but pure sugar, milk chocolate. fruits and nuts. We have such confidence in these candies that we sell them to you with the fol- lowing agreement: Eat half and If you ever had better candy. bring back the other half and get all your money. CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 "We Deliver 1t Quicker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
LIFE PRISONER
 IS GIVEN FRI
Gov. Harmon Made
 to Abstain From

Columbus. Ohio. Dec, Burtham, a life prisoner penitentiary here, waS pAl by Governor Harmon aft4i missed to Abstain from Int quors and lead . neF lit was convicted of col " murder of 2 maA a for which SQhnsoH a trocuted.
 Before his deati n ated Buruham from statemsnt to the va tentiary.' Before q present the facts Johnson was dead. centl Brought to u ernor Harmon by knew of the nesr fore granting tA Mrs. HarpQA prise re fnrA u'es%hi|e a-. him as td hts future
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26

or was presented wits a fine gold headed umbrella from Sthe members of the department as { mark of their esteem. Chief Parnell was also hand somely remembered by th$ cops who gave him handsome silver fountain pen. The officers were also remem- bered by different merchants and business men In the city who appre- ciate the efforts of the members of the department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
POOR OF THE CITY NICELY RE- MEMBERED BY CHARIT ABLE
 ORGANIZATIONS.
THE EI.KS XMAS TREE
Six Hundred Baskets, Containing Clothing, Food and Toys
 Were Distributed.

With beaming faces and happy hearts several hundred children of the city left the Elks Theater yesterday morning with arm loads of toys, cloth- ing, fruits, candies and nuts which had been distributed from the Christ mas tree provided by the Elks lodge for the poor children of the city.
 Promptly at 9:30 the little folks presented themselves at the theater and were formed in line and as they marched past the beautiful tree Were given baskets of good things, cloth ing, shoes, etc. A large number of the members of the order were in the building watching the little folks re- ceive the presents and heard the ey- clamations of delight from the ehild- ren as they carried away the gifts from the members of this benevolent order Six hundred baskets were dis tributed.
 Others in the city were also at work during Christmas day in an endeavor to bring happiness into the homes et the poor of the city. Prominent among these were the members of the First Presbyterian Sunday school who dis tributed baskets of provisions. fruits and toys to many homes in the city that Santa Claus had missed Capt. Watts, of the Salvation Army, also did much good work He furnished l9 families with baskets of provisions, the contents of which were sufficient to five meals to family. He Is all so arranging for Christmas tree which will be given tomorrow
 Only one or two of the churches held services yesterday among which was St. Joseph's Catholic church. The day commemorating the birth of Christ is one of the holiest days on ths church calendar and five masses were celebrated in honor of the event The first mass was held at o'clock in the morning and despite the bad weather the edifice was full of devout worship CTS. Several of the churches had their annual trees for the children and one or two will take place to- night.
 The inclemency of the weather keet the citizens at home and only a few ploughed through the mud and ratn to get to the business district to pur- chase present for someone who had almost been forgotten. Practically all the stores were closed and the day was as quiet as Sunday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-26
WANTS Tht' JAIL
 ALL TO HIMSELF
Utah Prisoner Avoids Company b!
 Paying Fines of Others.


 Moab, Utah, Dec. 25.-John E Brown in jail awaiting trial for ths murder of his daughter, Mrs. James Dubola, and her husband, November IS, is an exclusive prisoner. He re- sents the invasion of the privacy ot his jail with other offenders and has taken effective steps to maintain his seclusion.
 Brown, who is wealthy stockman, occupied the Jail alone until two days ago. when Andy Gibson a cowboy, was arrested for shooting up tie town" Brown eliminated u.bstll from his society by paying Gibson's fine and took similar action when two men charged with assault and battery became tenants.
 Residents of Moab who have beel deterred from taking punch at a neighbor or other minor crimes solely because of the fear of fines and i'm prisonment, are seeking opportunities for an infraction of the law, counting on Browns desire or solitude and his extensive pocketbook. to protect them from the consequences of their acts