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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

dissolution of partnership In the
firm. Charles Fiebig. whose won
derfui ability built up the tame Of
the local locksmith shop, socornpan-
led his son to superintend and aid
IL the younger expert found the stask
was too much for him. The veteran
was not needed. however. for Otto
after several hours Of work swung
the doors Of the safe open.
GETS ANOTHER JOB
While waiting In the railway sta
ton at Beardstown on their way
home, the two experts were acc0sted
by stranger who had learned their
identity. He explained that he had
safe which many experts had
found oblivious to their efforts and
that he was In dire need OF having II
opened. The Fiebtgs repaired to the
mans store and Otto went to work
He At once found that the look waI
broken and the aid OF Mr.. Eleote
was needed to got the door open
The task was not q troublesome one
for the veteran and the door wa
opened and the lock taken on and
brought back to this city for rspa1r
On the whole, Otto Fiebig's hrs'
call to service turned out very sue
cessfuliy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
1000 KNIGHTS TO
Be HERE SUNDAY

Tomorrow win see the Initiation Of
112 new members into the knights Of
Columbus lodges Of this city. Moline
and Davenport, the adoption cerem9
nies to occur IN Industrial Home ID
this city. At 1890 the Knights and
candidates viii assemble at Sacred Heart
church to attend mass and receive the
papal blessing which Rev. ]. F. Lockney
has been authorized by the pope to ex-
tend. The afternoon win be spent In
giving degrees at Industrial Home, and
in the evening q banquet viii be enjoy
ed at the Rock Island rink. 1t viii be
served by the Daughters of Isabella.
Following will be a program Of toasts
and speeches. Grand knight James e.
Reidy Of Allouez council of this city
viii preside. and principal among the
speakers is Judge e. r. Dunno, ex,
mayor Of Chicago. One thousand
Knights from the trtcities and nearby
cities are expected to be present.
PROGRAM OF SPEECHES.
Other speakers on the program at
the rink win be James F. Murphy
who viii deliver the address of wei
come TO the visiting knights. Jerry B.
Sullivan Of Des Moines, and William
N. Brown Of Chicago. In addition
there win be numerous toasts by
prominent knights locally and other
wise.
Rev. J. F. Lockney of Sacred
Heart church has been empowered
by Pope Plus x. at Rome to bestov
the papal blessing on the Knights o
Columbus when they gather at his church
tomorrow morning at 1890 in connec
| ton with the class adoption which
is scheduled for the day. The author
ity from Rome came in the following
cablegram:
Rome, Dec. 20, 1911. = Reverend
Mr.. Lockney. Rock Island, Ill.
Pope empowers you to grant papa
blessing to the assembly of Knight
of Columbus. (Signed). LUIGI.
This is the second time that Re,
Mr.. Lockney has been vested wit
authority to pronounce the paps
blessing, the other occasion havin
been his own silver Jubilee In 1905
The honor Is a great one for the n
cipient of. such favor, for it denote
how well thought Of he is in Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Physical Director Cleyett took out
about twenty boys for cross-country
hike this morning. the party leaving
the association building at 9 o'clock.
They viii cross the bridge and forage
the country in the region OF Betten-
dorf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
City Chat
Doll shoes at Dolly Bros.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.

Doll shoes at Dolly Bros.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Leaf lard at Schroeder Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz
Try one Of James 15-cent lunches at
noon.
Browns Business college opens new
term Jan. 2.
Eat one Of James 25-cent dinners at
1914 Second avenue.
Eat your New Years dinner at the
Rock Island house cafe.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
Eat at James new restaurant; best
in the city; 1914 Second avenue.
Special dinner at the Rock Island
house cafe on New Years day.
Don't forget the Regulars big dance
at Industrial hall Saturday evening,
Dec 80.
Don't fail to eat your dinner on
New Years day at the Rock Island
house cafe.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts, Peoples National
bank building.
Start the new year right by eating
your New Years dinner at the Rock
Island house cafe.
Write, phone or call for full partic-
ulars about the Jan. opening at
Browns Business college.
Blankenburg & Blankenburg, real
estate dealers. have moved their Of
fees from BOG Safety building to 1S161a
Third avenue.
Leap year ball at Industrial hall
Rock Island, Monday evening, Jan. l.
1912. Everybody welcome. Gents sc
cents, ladies free.
Browns Business college will move
TO their new building on Second ave
nue. opposite the court house early in
January. New term opens Jan. 2.
Our circular explains why .Tri-Cit,
Railway & Light company bonds ar,
safe investments. Ask for it. Litter
& Roberts, Peoples National banl
) building.
The lady who sent three small photo
and photo pin in a letter TO lady II
Rock Island is requested TO leave he
name at The Argus Office or enclose
in an envelope addressed to MRS. H.,
: care of the Argus. upon receipt G
/ which closer clue will be given tC
ward the desired information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
1UCH ADO
6OUT NOTHING
ZRusty Old Bed Springs and
Mattress Cause Lots of
Trouble in Court.
ARGUMENTS GET HEATED
Case Is Finally Decided Against the
Plaintiff whereupOn an APP
peal L. Taken.

II Is truly remarkable what lot OF
trouble $3.50 worth of furniture. sec
ond hand at that. can cause. but Magis-
trate Smith this morning found that it
was considerable II was the same fur
niture, namely. bed spring and mat
tress, which has been the bone OF con-
tention in his court before when he
continued the case, and the same fur
niture that was disputed in Phil Wells
court fully two months ago This
morning, much eloquence and oratory
which might we'll have been reserved
for some more important and serious
occasion was scattered TO the winds
and the walls Of the court room re-
sounded with objections and argu-
ments.
The furniture, II viii be remember
ed, is disputed by Mrs. Grace Rother-
well, plaintiff, and Mrs. Florence Con-
nors, defendant Neither party has an
unquestionable right TO the property,
and the entire discussion this morn
ing was on the question of whether or
not a contract which was made had
been carried out.
The attorneys were disposed 10 quar-
rel and argue over tribes, and the
Judge by continual prodding finally had
the case closed and rendered judgment
IN favor Of the plaintiff The plaintiff
Immediately appealed the case to the
circuit court And all over $3.50 worth
OF worthless furniture. a bed spring
and mattress.
NEGREss STILL IN JAIL
The case OF Mrs. Bette McCurdy
colored, who was arrested some time
ago on the charge Of larceny and
whose case was continued until this
morning. was dismissed on motion OF
the states attorney. because OF the
absence OF the complaining witness
Information was fled in the county
court this morning. however, by Attor
ney @. c. wenger against the woman
and she was returned to the county
Jail on a capias under $500 bail.
The complaining witness in the case
who swore that he was held up by thii
woman and robbed Of $50 and TIVE
checks Of the valuation OF 500, hal
gone to Racine. Wis, to stop paymen
on the checks, and has not returned
The prosecution, feeling that the maj
had good reason for his absence an,
also rightsto prosecute the case, file
the informationTin the county court 4
detain her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Sentenced 10 Hama

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Dec. S0.-E. G. Nc
Nabb, travelling salesman. sentenced
to hang for the murder of Herbert II.
Hargis At Vaughn. last October, was
admitted TO $4,000 bail by Judge John
X. McFie, the supreme court having
reversed and remanded the case for
new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
ARMY SURGEONS REPORT
MORSE AS MOI BADLY DEE

Washington, Dec. 20-The report
OF a special board of army surgeons,
detailed by the president to make
physical examination of Charles w.
Morse, the convicted banker, il said
70 support previous reports which
were made to the president and II is
understood there to be unfavorable
to the prisoners immediate release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Taft May Answer T. r.

New Yor, Dec. 30.-Twelve hun
bred lovers of peace signified an in
tention to attend tonight's citizens
peace banquet, with President Taft
as the guest of honor. 1t is believ-
ed Taft will reply to Roosevelt's ed
itorial, commenting on the arbitra-
ton treaties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Masonic Notice.

Members of Rock Island lodge. No.
Cos. are requested TO assemble at the
lodge room at 1O:30 Sunday morning
10 attend funeral OF Brother George
A. Berger. Special car 20 Davenport.
Members Of Trio lodge. No. 81, and
soiourning Masons are invited TO at
tend. II. B. HAYDEN, W. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

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. it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
| troublesome. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Slain At Telenhone.

Hillsboro. Mo-, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Anna
Hunning and Joseph SeidI. a young
neighbor. were bound over to the
grand dury on the charge Of killing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Taft in Philadelphia.

Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Taft left this morning for Philadel-
phia, where he will attend John Wan
amaker's 50th anniversary and jubilee
celebration. Tonight he will attend
the peace banquet at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

B. Y. P. U. at $50 p. M Services at
16:45 a. m. and 1870 D. m. Morning
theme, 1.-THE Nature of God" Evening
subject, Partners With Christ" q spe-
cial sermon for the Young Peoples
union.
Edgewood Baptist, corner Forty.
fourth street and Fifth avenue Rev. ].
NJ Lloyd. D. D., pastor. Bible school
at $3.50; Joseph Wilmer, superintend-
emit Services at 1850 D. m, p. m.
and 1880 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at $50
p. m. Subject for morning service,
''The Safety of q Nation Is In Its
Christian Sabbath" Evening theme,
The Old and the New Year."
Swedish Baptist, corner Twenty-first
street and Fifth avenue. Sunday school
at $50 a. m. Services at 10:45 a m.
and 7:45 p. m.
West End Sunday school. TOO
Sixth street. Sunday school at 1880
D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. w. B. Barker,
superintendent.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
S29 Twenty-third street Services
| Sunday at f0:45 a. m. Subject OF
morning service, Christian Science"
Sunday school following morning
service. Wednesday evening testimo-
NAL service at 7:45. Reading rooms
in the church open daily except Sun
day from 2 to p. m.
Church of Jesus Christ, Latter
Day Saints (Utah Mormons). /. o.
o. F. hall in London building. Sun
day school at 2 p. m. Preaching
service at 3:15 p. m. John Frank
presiding elder.
The Tri- City Spiritualists' association
will worship Sunday at and TAB p
m, at 5l3 Twenty-third street. AID
dress by Rev. Mr.. Peticord on the sub
ject, Morality by Proxy" Messages
, by Miss Johnson and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Martin Hunnfng, the woman's hus-
band. Hunning was slain as he stood
at the telephone in his cabin on the
night of Dec. 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
OTTO F|EBIC HAS
TWO HARD TASKS
Young Safe Expert Gets Away
With Two Jobs Where
Others Had Failed.
DOES FIRST WORK UNAlDED

IhArIes F1eb1g, his Father, Stands
by and Sees Son Swing Open
Doors of Strong Box.
Otto Fiebig on his nrst big task
as safe expert, proved his ability
yesterday at Vermont, ILL.,. and
opened a safe which experts from
St Louis had given up. A call
was sent to the Fiebigs by the c. e.
Mendenhall Furniture company of
Vermont, H.. to come and open the
strong box Of the firm as the COM
bination had become lost through a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
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
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Trinity Episcopal church. Nineteenth
street and Sixth avenue. Rev. Gran
vile H. Sherwood, rector. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Services at 1880
a. m. and 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. N. J.
Forsberg, pastor. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. M Services at 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m.
German Evangelical, Ninth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rev.
! F j. Rolf, pastor. Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Services at 1913 a. m and
1870 p. m
Grace English Lutheran church, cor
ner Seventh avenue and Forty-fourth
street. Rev Ira O. Nothstein, pastor
Sunday school at 9:15. Services at
1915 a. M and 7:45 p. m. Subject of
morning sermon, 'He Shall Be Called
Nazarene.' Evening subject, The
Infancy of Jesus" illustrated with col
ored stereopticon. Luther league at
Gas p. m.
| First Swedish Lutheran, corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue Rev.
8. G.. Haggiund, pastor. Services at
10:45 a. m. and 7:45 D. m
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. Phi. VIII
helm, pastor. Services at 10 a. m.
Memorial Christian, corner Third
avenue and Fifteenth street Rev. E..
7. Mcfarland, pastor. Graded bible
school at $3.50 a. m. Junior Christian
Endeavor at 2:30 p. m and Senior
and intermediate Christian Endeavor
at $3.50 p. m. Services at 1O:45 a. m
and 100 p. m.
Second Christian, corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday school
, at 9:15 a. m; Ross B. Richhart, super
intendent. Services at 1015 a. m.
Third Christian, Fourteenth avenue
and Thirty-ninth street. Sunday schoo
at $3.50 a. m; DR.. ]. H. Nichols, super
intendent Bible school at $3.50 a. m
Services at p. m.
Central Presbyterian, corner O
Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue
: Rev Marion Humphreys, pastor. Sun
\ day school session, $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing services at 10:45 a. m Christian
Endeayor, $50 p. m. Preaching a
100 D. m.
South Park Presbyterian, corner O
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue
In connection with Broadway Presby
terrain church Rev. W. G. Ogleyes
pastor. Bible school 1880 D. m: s. 1
Cleland, superintendent. Young Pc.
pies meeting at GAS p m. Service
at 7:45 p. m.
Aiken Street chapel, Aiken stree
South Rock Island Sunday school 8
$3.50 p. m. ]. H. Clelsnd, superinten,
ent emeritus ]. NJ. Bond, superb
tendent.
Hi Broadway Presbyterian, corner
Twenty-third street and Seventh av
nue.. Rev. W. s. Marquis, pastor; Re
l W. G. Oglevee, assistant Bible scho
/ at s:15 a m Services at HAS a
| and 7:45 D. m
United Presbyterian, Third aven
and Fourteenth street. Rev. ].
Vance. pastor Bible school at O.:
a m. Morning service at TO-.
Young Peoples meeting at s..
q Evening service at 1880.
First Methodist, corner Fifth a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

West End Sunday school. 700
Sixth street Sunday school at $3.50
D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. w. B. Barker,
superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Ffrst Methodist, corner Fsfth ave
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Colored Man Held
On Fugitive Charge

At the request OF c. Conway Baker.
commonwealth attorney of westmore-
land county, Va, Robert Johnson. a
negro, twenty-four years old, was ar
rested in this city this morning by De-
tectives Vermillion and Barbee as a
fugitive from justice.
Johnson, who formerly was a school
teacher at Kinsale, Va, told the detec-
tiyes he is wanted in Virginia in connec-
tlon with the case of Mary Thompson,
a five-year-old negress, who died about
two years ago as the result, 1t is alleged,
of a whipping administered by Johnson,
while he was in charge Of the school.
Johnson said that he had been tried
and convicted of killing the child, but
mad taken an appeal and had been re-
leased on his own recognizance. He
said he had been going to Westmore-
land county for every term Of court for
the last year, and had expected to re-
turn voluntarily next month. He said
he understood the appeal had been de-
cided against him. The telegram to
the police did not give any of the details
of the charge on which the negro is
wanted.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Body of e. L. Russell .
On a Special Train

The special train bearing the body Of
Vice President E. L. Russell, of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, who died at
the Raleigh Hotel at 7 o'clock last night
after a brief illness, to his home, in
Mobile, where the funeral will take
place, left Washington at 10 o'clock
this morning. Mrs. Russell, Miss Eoline
Russell, Colonel Russelrs daughter;
George Gaines, his secretary; General
Manager r. V. Taylor. of the Mobile
and Ohio, and DR.. Rhett Goode, chief
surgeon of the Southern railway, ac-
companied the body.
Colonel Russell became Ill while in
New York. He came to Washington to
attend conference of officials of the
Southern railway Tuesday. Soon after
his arrival here a severe cold he had
contracted developed into pneumonia.
which caused his death. He was sixty
six years old. had served through the
civil war in the Confederate army, and
was one Of the most prominent lawyers
and railroad men of the South. He
was a native of Alabama.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
By LEROY SCOTT
whats he want?"

'WnatS s ne Want!
II dunno. But he's swearin' like he d
like to eat you alive"
The owner, drawn by their voices,
came out of David's room and mounted
the steps. He belonged to that class
of men whose life is balance between
qualification of appetite and the relent-
less pursuit of small gain, and his
coarse, full-lipped, small-eyed face bore
the family likeness.
"Ain't you this fellow Aldrich?' he
demanded aggressively, blocking the
head of the stairway.
You know am" said David.
'"Yes-but l wanted to hear you con-
fess It with your own lips. l have been
hearin' about you from st. Christopher S
Mission. Amt you the fellow that stole
the money from there
David saw the brink of a new dis
aster. But the owners manner made
him bristle.
"Well?"
well, no crook can be a janitor in
my house! Take your things out o
that room, and git!"
David wanted to take the owner by
the shoulder and shake his mean little
soul out upon the sidewalk. Il take my
orders from Mr.. Rogers" he returned
controlling himself.
And Rogers takes his orders from
me. See? Now you git"
Rogers Is my employer
He swore fiercely at David.
Get too fresh, you dirty thief, and
I'll punch your face in?'
please try.
CThe Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found in Tomorrow's Issue
of The Times.)
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
CHAPTER XIV.

THE October day was sinking to It's
close as David, who was walking
southwark through Broadway, camV
to a pause at Thirty-fourth sereet to
wait till a passage SHOULD break through
the vortex of cabs, trucks, and street
cars. created here by the crossing OF
three counter currents of traffic.
AS he stood waiting he saw a woman
in. disarranged dress, about whom
there instantly seemed to be vaguely
familiar air, step from the crowd ana
walk unsteadily into the turbulence or
vehicles. A policeman called snarp
warning to her. but she went on, and
the next instant the shoulder of horse
sent her to the pavement Only the
prompt backward jerking Of the driver
saved her from the horses feet. inc
policeman dragged her out Of danger,
that ringed the pair. -,
'That'Il be your finish some day, If
you don't leave the bottle alone! ne
heard the policeman say severely.
Her answer was a reckless, half-fear-
full laugh. Her voice reused again In
David the sense of vague familiarity.
Presently she turned her face. 1t was
the face of Lillian Drew.
He stared at her a moment, then
careful to hide herself from her eyes,
he hurried through the passage that
had opened. and on down crowded
stratled him deeply. His one meeting
with her flashed back into his mind,
and all the horrible business of his dis
ccvery of Morton's guilt, his own ac-
cusation, his trial. his sentence-and he
lived them through again with sicken-
ing vividneSS.
Presently he began to study If there
was any way in which Lillian Drew
might affect the future. Morton she
could not injure. Morton was too long
dead: she had sunk to too low level
for her unsupported word to have be-
lief, and the letters which were her
only power had been ashes these hye
years As for himself, him she could
not touch. No, Lillian Drew was now
harmless.
And yet he could not wholly rid him.
self of a feeling of uneasiness.
When David reached home he found
Tom waiting at the head Of the little
stairway that led down into basement.
The boy had grown much in the ias5
nine months, and the pinched look had
given place to healthy fullness. But
he was still the same boy; his cowlick
still was like a curling wave; his clothes
would not stay in order, nor his hands
clean, despite his desire to please David
and Helen Chambers; and the yernacu-
lar of the street. Notwithstanding his
efforts to talk schoolroom,' still mas
tered his tongue.
He stopped David with an air of sub
dued excitement Say" he whispered,
.'de owner o. de house here, he's down
stairs waitin' for you. And say-but
amt he mad!'
The owner Of the tenement, who had
recently moved into another house he
owned in the neighborhood, had before
shown an irascible disposition to in
terfere in the tenement's management,
so Toms news was no surprise to
David.