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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

People who are inclined to be
doubtful of the truthfulness of
the large grain yields being re-
ported this harvest should call to
mind the $1,000 bushel barley
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can nc =
rule, be cured by single dose of Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrboao
Remedy. This remedy has no superior
for bowel complaints. For sale b.,
Koepke Drug Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

A man down at Kamiah has
discovered that young potato
bugs make an ideal fish bait.
What a pity there are not several
good trout streams near by. The
bug crop is plentiful.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

Cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, poetry, and church and lodge no.
tees where an admission is charged,
will be charged for at cents line.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

Quite a number of eastern peo-
pie are invading the Inland En-
pire Just now in search of work
through harvest and are astound-
ed at the immense crops of grain
produced in every section of this
favored land. When they return
east this fall they will spread the
news to all parts of the country
and will doubtless be the means
of bringing many new settlers to
our state. 1t is hard for eastern
people to believe the newspaper
and similar reports of the pro-
ductiveness of this country but
when their own friends and rela-
tives assure them that such re-
ports are not overdrawn they
will eventually become convinced
and their emigration to the
west is then a certainty.
Nick Kinzer was transacting
business here Tuesday from
Ferdinand.
Tom Randall has rented the
east room of the Butler building
and expects to open a confection-
cry store there tomorrow or early
next week. He has ordered a
nice line of confectionery and a
soda fountain and will try tc
conduct his place in such a man.
ner as to justify a share of the
public patronage.
A man named Sullivan was
found dead in bed at his home
near Morrow on Sunday morning
having died during the night
from a stroke of paralysis. HI
had suffered two previou:
strokes. The deceased had been
to Vollmer on Saturday and re.
turned home apparently in thu
best of health but was stricken
during the night.
Two highwaymen held up anc
robbed a saloon in Colfax Mon,
day evening when the place was
crowded. After rif1ing the casl
drawer one robber shot LIE,
Cantrill, father of the proprieto
of the place, who died later from
his wound, and also shot an,
wounded Deputy Sheriff Cole
who heard the shooting and cam,
to investigate. The robbers es
capped but one was captured late
at a farm after he had shot tn
dog and fired several shots at tn
farmer and his hired man.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
STRICTLY INDEPENDENT IN
POLITICS.

Copy for change of ad. must be handed in by
Wednesday noon to insure change.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

Subscription one year.. .......S. so
Six months. 80. ...... ....... Fl. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
FAMILIES away;
BURGLARS BUSY
Two Houses at Eighth-and-
half and Twenty-fi fifth
Street Visited.
ROOMS ARE RANSACKED
Jewelry and Other Articles of Value
Taken by Thieves-Police
Working on Theory.

While members of the families of
H. R. Stack, 2432 Eighth and-a-half
avenue, and H. E. Rogers, 2404 Eighth
and-a-half avenue, were out to WIND
up their Christmas shopping, burglars
took advantage of their absence,
broke into the house, and after pillag-
ing every room that looked likely, de-
parted with a small amount of the
jewelry and silverware that had been
left unguarded. The discovery of the
theft was made last night when the
members of the family returned home.
Police authorities were notified imme-
diately and are looking for the thieves.
VALUABLEs STOLEN.
The two homes that were burglar
lied are located within two blocks OF
the Gottlieb Zwicker residence and it
is thought that those who ransacked
the Zwicker home had something to
do with last nights crimes. From the
Stack residence silver spoons, sill
yer meat fork, small pearl ring set
with small diamonds, gold stick pin
with a pearl setting and few other
less valuable articles were taken
From the Rogers residence pocket
book with the initial "R" on it, sill
yer bracelet with an Indian head EN-
blem, silver case gold watch, satin
waist and some woman's silk hosiery
were stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
SANTA CLAUS TO
REMEMBER ALL
Every Child in the City Will
Be Visited by Dispenser
of Good Cheer.
THANKS TO ARGUS FUND
Good Fellows of Rock Island Give
S250 TO Be Turned Into Christ
mas Presents for Poor.
FAITH IN SANTA CLAUS.

FAITH IN SANTA CLAUS.
Let ~ keep our faith In Santa Claus,
Let the ohIidren's hearts be glad,
Let them revei In the bIissful dreams-
The dreams their fathers had.
Oil those sunny hours Of childhood,
When skies were blue and fair;
Ere tbs storms OF life had shattered
Our castles In the air.
Chi lovely wInt'ry vision,
olIstenins with frost and snow,
And the pranelng Of the reIr deer
Al merrlIy on they 90.
The yule-los burning brightly,
And the stockings hanging there
Around the grand old chimney,
Then hopes were bright and fair.
We listened TO the sleigh bells,
Blending with the Christmas chimes,
Oil our hearts grew young again,
Recalling the olden times.
IL 10 the Merry Christmas Tide,
Ring out sweet bells with cheer,
FIJI tho chIldren's hearts with glad
ness,
Christmas comes but once a year.
Tie the birthday Of the chr.st-ehild,
Enjoy the gift Of giving.
Let your hearts be true and loving,
Bring flowers to the living:
Do not walt 'tIlI deaths dark shadow
Has settled on their brow
~ your hearts are true and loving,
Bring them now.
JULIA z, STAFFORD,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
CLUB OPENING A
GREAT SUCCESS
New Home of Rock Island Or
ganization Is Thrown Open
to Members.
is A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Explanations of Joy and Satisfaction
Mark Simple Inaugural
Function.

Crowded almost to its estimated ca
pacity, and yet with everyone COM
Portable and happy, the Rock Island
club threw open the doors OF Its new
home on Nineteenth street to its mem
bers and their families last evening.
1t was one of the most delightful and
brilliant social occasions in Rock Is
lands history. 1t was so informal, SO
democratic in its nature, mingling as
it did people from all the walks OF life,
that there was occasion only for hap
piness and good feeling. The house
was built to accommodate a member
ship of at least 600. There were over
500 men and women present last even
ing, and there was room and ease for
all. The guests were received in the
entrance hall, and welcomed by Presi-
dent H. e. Casteel, representatives Of
the board of directors and the building,
reception, entertainment and house
committees of the club and made to
feel perfectly at home.
ALL ARE PLEASED.
The building was brilliantly illum-
mated and as the visitors were shown
through from basement to the top
floor EXPLANATIONS of pleasure and
satisfaction and pride in the institu
ton were heard on every hand
Everybody admired the lounge, the
spacious dining rooms, the ladies' par
lor, the billiard and card rooms, the
ball room, the bowling alleys, the
court, the gymnasium, the members
apartments, and every appointment.
There was orchestra music in the
lounge and also in the ball room. and
many availed themselves of the priv
leges of the dance.
The cuisine, especially prepared fol
the occasion by Chef Everett, was
beautiful and elaborate, yet witha
simple and appropriate for a buffe
luncheon which was served to tht
guests during the evening. Stewart
Stephenson received many compli
ments for his management of the al
fair, and the feeling of good will tina
was apparent everywhere impressed
ell.
CLUB HAS SHOWN ITS WORTH.
No better proof Of the standing o
the Rock Island club in the communit,
ia which for IL years it has proven
factor for the city's upbuilding coul,
have been shown than was presente,
in last evenings reception when tn
members had the satisfaction of gel
ting together with their families OF
that common ground for which tn
club stands-the making of a create
and more attractive Rock Island i
the higher and broader sense.
Today the members are in DO.
session Of their beautiful new builc
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Personal Points

Joe Herbert Reck is home from
Princeton to spend the holidays.
Mrs. w. H. Riddell of Aledo was
Rock Island visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie H. Stevens of Rockford
is visiting her sister. Mrs. L. NJ. Copp.
Miss Mae Cotton left today for
Peoria, where she will spend the holi-
day season.
Miss Marie Tremann Is home from
Belmont college, Nashville, Tenn, for
the holidays.
c. G. Smith leaves this evening
for Kansas City to spend Christmas
with his family.
City Attorney and Mrs. James F.
Witter are the parents of a son, born
Thursday night.
Edward Guyer, Jr., has returned
home from Cornell university for the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Nell Youngren of Minneapo-
lis is visiting over the holidays with
friends in this city.
w. J. Fullerton Of Chicago is in
the city spend the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Jordan.
Miss Nettie Philbrook will leave
for Chicago tomorrow morning for
weeks visit with friends.
Mike Driscoll expects to leave for
Peoria tomorrow night for a week s
visit with relatives and friends.
Godfrey Seaberg, connected with
the Rock Island Pillow branch office at
Omaha, Is home to spend Christmas.
Miss Beryl Titterington has re-
turned from Oberlin college, Ohio,
to spend the holidays at her home.
Mrs. J. 1. Transue and daughter,
Elizabeth, of New Decatur, Ala, are
visiting in this city with Mrs. H. W.
Bolles.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Castleman
Mackay of st. Louis are in the city
to spend the holiday season with Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Cable.
Miss Daisy Oden left this morning
for Maxwell, Iowa to spend Christ
mas with her sister at that place
She expects to return Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Hegberg of For
tyfourth street and Sixth avenue
left this morning for Chicago tc
spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Stengel have re-
turned home from Excelsior Springs,
Mo. Mr.. Stengel, who had gone to the
springs TO recuperate after an illness,
is greatly improved.
j o. F. Potter of Freeport arrived
this afternoon for a Christmas visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
BRANCH OFFICE
INSTALLED HERE.
President of Federal Life Ar
ranges to Do Business in
This City.
NORTHERN is NO MORE
Arrangements Made for Transfer of
All Records to Chicago
Stockholders Indignant.
is NO MORE

The Federal Life Insurance company
of Chicago. which has taken over the
business Of the Northern Life, has in
stalled a branch Office in the Safety
building, with Warren F. Tuteur, for
merly assistant to f. C. Kelly, secre-
tary Of the Northern Life, in temper
airy charge. President Isaac Miller
Hamilton Of the Federal completed
these arrangements during his visit to
this city yesterday and announced be-
fore leaving for Chicago last night
that q man from the Chicago Office
would be down next week to take &C
tive charge of the branch ONCE.
MAY MEAN LEGAL FIGHT.
The stockholders of the Northern
Life are very Indignant over the turn
which affairs have taken, and are
mincing no words in q Wholesale con-
demnation of the management of the
company's affairs 1t is rumored that
stockholders viii institute legal pro
ceedings of a similar nature to those
instituted by investors Of the American
Shipbuilding trust against George
Gould Gould was sued by the stock
holders of the above mentioned com
pany for negligence of duty and for
devoting insufficient attention to the
Interests of the investors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23

with relatives in the city. Miss
Marion Potter of Minneapolis ar
rives this evening.
NJ. A. Clevett. physical director of
the Y. NJ. C. A, left this morning
for a jaunt to Coal Valley. He in
tends to walk the entire distance out
there and return by rail.
c. L. Hubbard, a student at North
western law school, and Miss Marian
Hubbard, who is taking a course in
kindergarten work at Gertrude house,
Chicago, are home for the holidays.
Miss Dorothy Harding, who has
been visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. F. NJ. Riggs, for the past
two weeks, left this morning for her
home in Canton, Pa. Mrs. Riggs &C
companied her as far as Chicago.
Thaddeus Taylor and r. A. Burt,
who are taking course in aviation
at the American Aeronautic and En-
cheering company and School OF
Aviation in Chicago, returned to
Rock Island last night to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Otto Jahns arrived home last
night from Washington to spend &
month with his parents. He was &C
companied here by his bride of {
year. Otto has been in the western
country for four year sand this /!
country for four years and this Il
ure for the west.
Clarence wicker, who left fol
San Antonio, Texas, some four Of
San Antonio, Texas, some four o.
five months ago for the benefit of hi
health, arrived in the city last nigh
to spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Gottlieb Zwick
er. Mr.. wicker is affiliated witt
Melcher & Co., wholesale commits
sion merchants of San Antonio, Il
the sales department. His healt
since leaving this city has bee
greatly improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
NECRESS ADMITS
SLASAINC FLOOD
Says, However, That Wounds
Were Inflicted in Defend
ing Hers elf.
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST
Evidence Tends to Indicate That
Woman Rolled Dead Man and
Killed Him.
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST

sistant States Attorney w. E.
Whiteside that she cut Carl Flood
of Moline with a knife and there is
every reason to believe that the ne
gress will be held for the murder
which occurred in Moline Thursday
morning. The girl tells a vague
sort of story and says she can't
remember how it all came about but
that she has a recollection of Flood
telling her that he was going to kill
her and that she took his knife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
NEWBERRY EXERCISES
HIS POLICE AUTHORITY

Fire Chief George Newberry today
had his first opportunity to exercise
his authority as an officer of the law
in regard to the amendment to the
fire ordinance passed by the commits
sion last Monday when he was in
structed to see that the debris which
is on the walk around the building at
Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street
is removed at once. If his order is
not complied with, the only alterna-
tive will be to place under arrest the
owner of the property in question.
Shingles and much other filth have
been on the walk for nearly two
weeks.
Piles Cured In to IA Days.
Your druggist will refund money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
CT itching, blind, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in to IA days. 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
away from him and inflicted the cuts
which later resulted in his death.
LOOKS BAD FOR NEGRESs,

At the coroner's inquest which be-
gan yesterday afternoon the evidence
indicated that the woman had fol-
lowed Flood from down town and
had rolled him after he left the
street car at Twenty-first avenue and
Fifteenth street. People testified
that they saw Flood chasing her and
screaming that she had stolen his
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23

An the news all the time.-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Steals Meerschaum Pipes.

Evidently some Davenp.rter is plan
ring on giving four of his friends
meerschaum pipes for Christmas
Last night ,age drug store at Fif-
teenth and Harrison was burglarized
of four such pipes, the thief cutting a
hole in a plate glass window in order
to get at them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23

The following news item tells the story:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Notice.

Grand Christmas ball at Rock Is
land Industrial home, Monday, Dec.
%, given by Rock Island Industrial
Home association. Gents so cents.
Extra ladies, % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
JULIA {. STAFFORD.

Thanks to tho kind-hearted good
fellows OF Rock Island. the Misses
Dina Ramser and Margaret Giles and
The Argus Santa Claus Fund, It is safe
&c assume that Christmas dawn will
not find a single child IN Rock Island
that has not shared IN good cheer OF
the holiday. The work which began a
month ago, and which has been handled
&C efficiently by Miss Giles and Miss
FamseC cooperating with The Argus,
VIII be brought to a successful close
tonight by which time all the good
things bought through the medium of
the Santa Claus Fund will have been
distributed and every poor child in
the city given reason for enjoying the
anniversary Of the birth of the Savior.
MANY CONTRIBUTE TO FUND.
The fund this year has covered an
enormous field, and covered II thor
oughly. Due to its successes last year
and the year before, this year
found II without a competitor in
fits particular endeavor, as it were, the
city's goodfellows centering their eff
forts where they felt the greatest good
would result The fund this year has
been larger by far than either of the
previous years of its existence and
the number Of children taken care OF
has been considerably larger.
While there we're the usual number
OF big-hearted men in the city who
gave IS much as SIS to the fund
while others contributed amount
OF $50, $40, and IS, 1t was
particularly pleasing to its promo
tiers that there were so many small do
nations OF a 81 and 50. This showed
that the public in general was inter
ested in the fund and that II was no,
Just the philanthropy OF few. The
donors came from every walk OF life
from the wealthiest to the poorest anC
from the aged to the children. Tn,
largest donation was $25 and tbs
smallest single donation was a penny
Naturally. most Of the money came
from Rock Islanders. but there wer,
donations from outside as we'll Tw,
farmers from back in the county cam,
into the office of The Argus and mad,
contributions which they said the,
hoped would aid In making some need,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
Notes

new officers are: William F. Tilton, presi-
dent: Emil Nelson, jr, vice-president;
Harry p. Crosby, recording secretary; Al
fred Johnson, financial secretary; Kath-
crime Ives treasurer; Ada Birmingham,
librarian; Walter II. Robinson musical d.
rector: Frederick shattuck, accompanist;
Miss Gladys Aller, Mrs. r. c. Rowe, Mrs.
H. Utter, Or. s. Butler Edward Robinson,
Harold Squire. A. s Davis, William Monks
and Herbert Joseph, directors.
Arthur NJ Kohl has been elected chief
ranger of Court New Rochelle, 10. Al,
FOresters Of America.
During this month Justice Tompkins will
preside over the Supreme Court at Goshen,
in orange County.
Edward and Frederick Piggott. proprie-
tors Of a grocery and meat store in White
Plains. TO whom Rudolph Van Barren,
known as the Man Of Mystery" OF White
Plains, left a supposed fortune of 100000 by
viii. have given UP the search for the fort
une. 1t is now generally believed that Van
Barens mind was affected.
Henry r. Barrett, a lawyer for the Pig
gotts found a safe deposit box IN Brook
Ign institution which Van Barren had rent
ed, but when II was opened 1t was found to
be empty. The Piggott boys loaned Van
Barren considerable money. which he never
repaid and II was believed that the be-
quests In the will ycre made to repay the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08

About the wear 147O a Venetian galley and
n nrivateer fought a desperate battle or
c. G. Vincent. on the coast OF Portugal.
potb ebips took fire, and the combatants
dronped. disabled by wounds or terrified
nv the conflagration, into the sea. All OF
tber so far as we know, were drowned.
except the young captain OF the privateer,
who with the aid Of an oar, managed to
reach land. six miles distant. He I'M
mediately set out for Lisbon, and, though
he reached 1t in forlorn and ragged con-
dition, he felt sure Of welcome at the
court OF King John H.
To understand how this was we must go
hack for a few years. Among the scientists
of that age was the young Prince Henry
~ Portugal, son Of John and Phillipa OF
England, sister Of Henry ". The map OF
the world was then very small, and when
geographers came 10 the line that divided
the known from the unknown they finished
up with hippogriffs. dragons and enormous
sea serpents, which were supposed to be
able TO swallow a whole ship with It's
sailors at one bite Cape Bojador Literally
the "outstretcher'O, on the coast or Africa,
was the southernmost point known, ana
behind It was supposed TO be fierce
wrath. whose poisonous breath consumed
all things that approached IT. Prince Henry
laughed openly at these superstitions, and
determined that he would find out what
Law behind these boundaries. At the age
~ twenty-four he sent out an expedition,
which went as far as Cape Nam now
Num-. on the coast OF Africa. and was then
driven back by storms. second expeN-
ton. commanded by Captain Bartholome"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
TIE Wicked DsVarF

get out, where he could injure somebody,
and when the little boy took a drink of
water in the hall of the schoolhouse the
bad dwarf gave a mighty leap and landed
on the edge of the tin cup. He slipped and
almost fell into the water, and it would
have been good thing II he had been
drowned. but he wasn't. Well. he chung to
the edge of that tin cup, and pretty soon
pale little girl came along TO get drink.
Now is my chance" thought the dwarf.
If l can get in that girls mouth know
/ can make her sick, for she doesn't look
very strong. If only she doesn't wash me
off the cup
The little girl was in a hurry, though,
and she Just filed the cup without rinsing
It out, and drank the water down quickly.
The dwarf found himself borne by the
water up into corner behind the little
girls six-year molar, which was the new
tooth she was so proud Of. There the dwarf
found a whole crowd of other wicked
dwarfs. and elves and other tiny creatures
like himself. They all had packs on their
backs like his, and in these packs were all
kinds of poisonous things that give people
diseases like measles and mumps, and bad
colds. and diphtheria. scarlet fever, tuber-
culosis and typhoid fever-all terrible dis
eases. There were more Of the tubercu-
losis dwarfs than any other kind, and the
bad dwarf this story is about was one Of
that kind, so ne sai6:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
Columbus ir, Portugal

Perestrelo, reached Porto Santa 49,.
European plants and animals on II, ,,, -.
group Of islands clustered thers
twelve years Prince Henry con,,rr. '~
send out expeditions. until, in 1.sa N. |"
of his death, his ships discovered So
Leone.
II only he could have lived a few ,
longer how much he would hay. sr..'-s.
talking to the young captain who fen a.
his burning vessel into the sea Of ca,. :.
Vincent. For the young mans mama
Christopher Columbus, and his mind 49,.
already full OF dreams Of lands beyond ,.'
setting sun. Columbus knew all 49,.
Prince Henry's work and that Is vbv :.
felt so sure, dirty and ragged as h. ~.
OF finding friends at the Portuguese con..
He was quite right, too. Captain Per,r,.,.
whose daughter. Donna FelIpa, he ana,
ward married. gave him a warm weeor,.
and introduced him to King John II ~,
also received him kindly and lsten,a ;.
his plans He was more than half iuel,r.,
to help him, but in the end was perrlaa..
by a powerful bishop. to refuse hi. Az
Later the bishop fitted out an expedItlon :,
his own to carry out the plan Of Column,
but failed, as he deserved 20.
Failing at the Portuguese court, colur.
bus went, as every schoolboy knows -
Spain. The Spanish sovereigns lI.,u.s
kindly to his plans. and after Ave year, .,
weary waiting Queen Isabella, aided BY N.
Kings treasurer. fitted out an expedition 70,
him He sailed on August ., 1884, Ara
landed on an island OF the Bahamas on o..
tober IL OF the same year. the date sh,cA
we are going to celebrate next THURSDAY