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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
HOLD A STRANGER
FOR BIRD THEFTS
Edward Stone Alleged to Have
Broken Into Henhouse of
o. T. Anderson.
STOLE FIVE NICE PULLETS
Are Rhode Island Reds Worth About
$1O-Caught While Trying to
Sell Them at Saloon.

Edward Stone, who claims Chicago
city for three months, was held to the
grand jury this morning by Police Mag
istrate c. J. Smith upon charges Of
burglary and larceny. Stone is al
legged to have broken into a hen house
belonging to Oscar T. Anderson, 24O5
Fifth-and -a-half avenue, and to have
stolen FIVE Rhode Island Reds valued
at $40. Although positively identified
as the man who attempted to sell the
chickens at a saloon by Patrolman
Gus Kirsch and by Paul Foeke, who
runs the saloon in which the attempted
sale occurred, Stone brands the testi-
mony Of both as false, and says he is
innocent of the charge against him.
He tells a rather jumbled story, how
ever, and the police magistrate felt
justified in placing him under bonds Of
$1,000, which he could not supply. and
accordingly went to jail
LOCK FRIED OPEN.
Mr.. Anderson locked up his hen
house at O'Clock Saturday night. AT
that time there were IS chickens in
the place. Five hours later he found
the door standing open with the lock
pried OF. Being in hurry at the time
to get to his work Che is employed as
a street car conductor) he determined
to wait until morning before reporting
the matter to the police. In the inter
oil Of
caught. A dance was in progress at
Paul Foeke's saloon on 'Twenty-fourth
street and Fourth avenue. Officer Gus.
kirsch was stationed there to preserve
order. About $50 a fellow walked in
with five fine looking chickens, and
offered them TO the proprietor for 81.
Foeke responded with an offer of $3.50,
and they dickered for a few minutes,
and the man with the chickens finally
came down to that figure.
FOEKE is SUSPICIOUS.
The saloon keeper was suspicious of
the fellow who offered five live hens at
such a ridiculously low figure. and he
walked over to kiTsch and asked him
if he thought the chickens might have
been stolen. The officer had watched
the whole transaction, and he at once
accosted Stone who both he and the
saloon keeper state was the man who
brought the chickens in and offered
them for sale. Stone at once denied
that he had the chickens, and said an
other man had carried them in, but
when asked to point out the other man
he could not do So Kirsch was posi-
tive his eyes and those of Foeke were
not playing them false and he arrested
Stone. Stones denial this morning of
having been the man who stole the
chickens received no credence what
ever. The police believe him to be an
accomplished crook, and they also sus-
pect that he Is a deserter from the
navy. as he is covered with tattoo
marks such as sailors usually have on
their bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
THREE STRONG SERMONS
DIR. Breeder Draws Large Audiences
70 Christian Church Yesterday.

DR.. H. E. Breeder, who is conduct
ing evangelistic services at Memorial
Christian church, preached three pow
erful sermons before large audiences
yesterday In the morning his subject
was "A Symphony of Character; in
the afternoon. "A Woman's Choice
this meeting having been for the wo-
men only, and in the evening, What
Is the Church of Christi" The song
services were features during the day.
There were several conversions. There
will be no services tonight, but DR..
Breeder will resume his sermons to-
morrow night. when there will be bap-
tismal service following the preaching
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
THINK AMUSEMENT
HALL Is INCLUDED
State Board of Administration Passes
on Estimates for Institu-
tons.

The sum of ss,015,ss5 is the esti-
mated amount which the II char
liable institutions of Illinois will
need for maintenance and for spe-
cial purposes during 1911 and 1912.
The estimate. which has been passed
on by the state board of administra-
ton, has been made public at
Springfield by President Lawrence Y.
Sherman and Fiscal Supervisor
Frank D. Whip OF the board
The amount represents a decrease
of sS21,110.5s from the amount
which the various superintendent of
institutions IN the aggregate esti-
mated would be needed. In the main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
HOLD JAKE ROCKS BODY
Man Who Died at Alton, ILL.,, Thought
TO Have Relatives Here

William II. Bauer, supposedly an IN
dertaker at Alton, H., writes to the
local police department that he is hold
ing the remains of one Jake Kock
there in hopes Of hearing from rela-
tives who are supposed to live in this
city. The man died nearly a month
ago and the remains have been kept
since so as TO render unnecessary a
funeral at the expense OF the county.
The police here have been unable 10
locate the relatives if there are any
in this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
REGRET JACKSON LEAVING
Tri-City SchOOlmasters at Monthly
Meeting, Adopt Resolution.

Meeting, Adopt Resolution.
Regret that B. B. Jackson has resign
ed as superintendent of Moline schools
was expressed in a resolution adopted
unanimously by the TriCity School
masters club at its monthly meeting
at the New Harper. The resolution
read as follows: I'VE have heard with
regret of the resignation of B. B. Jack
son as superintendent of the Moline
schools. We appreciate the cordial
spirit and good fellowship with which
he participated in the work and pleas
ure of the club. 1t has been pleasure
to know him socially and professional
ly and we wish him the best of success
in his future undertakings"
This resolution was adopted unani-
mOusly by the 81 present. represent
ing the school heads of all three cities.
Mr.. Jackson was held in high esteem
by his fellow workers and always ac-
lively participated in the work of the
organization. The club will hold it's
next meeting in Moline Feb. II. The
committee on arrangements is f. P.
Nutting, Moline; A G. Hill, Rock Is
land. and Charles Kelley, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
BODY IDENTIFIED
BY PEORIA FRIEND
Gus Michaels, Sent for by Wo-
man, Arrives Too Late to
See Her Alive.
RELATIVES IN THE EAST
Body Held Pending Orders as 10 It's
DispositiOn-Taken III at Hotel
and Dies at Hospital.

Gus Michaels, who is engaged I'm the
livery business at Peoria. has identi-
fled the body of the young woman who
died at St. Anthony's hospital at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. under
somewhat mysterious circumstances,
as that of a friend, and is now seeking
10 locate her relatives.
The woman registered at the Com
mercial hotel on Market square last
Thursday night, under the name OF
Dortha Dexter, Rock Island. Friday
she was taken i'll. She was removed
to the hospital the evening OF that day
and an operation for appendicitis per
formed Saturday night an autopsy
was held under direction Of Coroner j.
F.. Rose and the verdict was that death
was caused by acute yellow atrophy of
the liver.
BROTHER IN PHILIPPINES.
Miss Dexter-this is believed TO have
been an assumed name-was without
means. After she reached the hospi-
tai she requested that Mr.. Michaels at
Peoria be notified OF her condition and
requested TO come here on the first
train. He arrived Saturday night sew
eral hours after the woman had passed
away. The body was removed TO the
Wheelan undertaking rooms. Miss
Dexter was 20 years Of age. She told
the physicians at the hospital that she
was born I'm Philadelphia and that she
came 10 Rock Island 10 visit a sister
in-law, but that she was disappointed
in not finding the latter here. While
Miss Dexter was at the Commercial
hotel she was called over the telephone
several times by a woman who ad-
dressed her as Mrs. Micheals and said
that she was a relative. Who this wo-
man was the authorities have not been
able TO learn.
MICHAELS SENT FOR.
Mr. Michaels returned TO Peoria yes
terday with the understanding that
he would communicate with Undertake
or Wheelan as soon as he heard from
the relatives of Miss Dexter. Mr.. Mi
chaels stated that Miss Dexters par
ents were dead, but that she had a
sister employed as superintendent In
one OF the Philadelphia hospitals and
a brother attached TO the government
civilian service in the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Sand and Gravel Annual.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island Sand &
Gravel company, held Saturday eve
ming at the New Harper, officers and
directors were elected as follows:
PresiGent-C. J. Larkin.
Vice President-Cornelius Donovan
Secretary and Manager-Fred Gall
Treasurer-W. H. McConochie.
Directors-W. H. Edwards, w. H
McConochie, G. H. Richmond, August
Henke, c. J. I4arkin, Cornelius Dono-
van, John Imhoff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Notice TO Applicants.

The Rock Island Turner society so
licits bids for the management of the
Turner hall and saloon, for the coming
year, beginning May 1st, 1911. Speci
fications and contracts can be seen by
members or trustees. The Turner so
ciety reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
All bids must be in the hands Of
trustees by Feb. LIST, 1911, at GOO p. m.
Trustees-Henry Gaethe, John Ber-
tlesen, A. G. Leidel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
FALL IS FATAL TO
JOHANN j. PFAFF
Aged Citizen, His Skull Frac-
tured in Accident, fingers
for a Week.
RESIDENT HERE 40 YEARS
Serves Through Civil War, Coming
to This City at Close of
Conflict.

AS the result of an accident which
occurred last Monday night, Johann
Jacob Pfaff died yesterday morning at
5: 40 at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Nicholas Ferkel, SAL Hendricks street.
South Rock Island. Last Monday
night, Mr.. Pfaff, with other members
of the family, attended the silver we'd
ding anniversary of his daughter. Mrs.
Joseph Winkler, at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Schwack, Twelfth
street and Eighth avenue. During the
evening, Mr.. Pfaff had the misfortune
to fall down a flight of stairs. His
skull was fractured in the fall and he
was otherwise injured. When picked
up. he was unconscious and remained
so TO the end.
NATIVE OF GERMANY.
Mr. Pfaff was born at Nassau, Ger
many, in July of the year, 1885. At
an early age he came to this country.
When the Civil war broke out, he en-
listed in Co. D, 41st. infantry of Mis-
souri,, and served throughout the war.
Shortly after the close of the war, he
came to this city and had resided here
since that time. He worked at his trade
of plasterer and cooper till 10 years
ago. when he retired. His home for
many years was at 500 Fourteenth and
a-half street.
Deceased is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Winkler of Council Bluffs
and Mrs Ferkel of South Rock Island !;
a son, Peter Pfaff and a brother, Phil
lip Pfaff, both of Rock Island. He was
a member of John Buford post, G. A.
R. The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
Ferkel residence and burial will be in
the German Lutheran cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
BURGLARS BREAK
INTO TWO HOMES
Enter While Families Are Away
and Make Away With Con-
siderable Swag.
F. w. SAUERMAN LOSES $500
Silverware and Jewelry to That
Amount Is Taken-Property
Taken at Reddig Residence.

The residence of Fred W. Sauerman,
2421 Ninth avenue, and George w.
Reddig, 1917 Ninth avenue, were emit
cred and ransacked by burglars last
night while the families were away.
The loot from both places amounted
to about $3.50 according to the esti-
mates of the owners.
Mr.. and Mrs Sauerman were out
calling during the evening. Six win
dows in different parts of the house
showed that the burglars had tamper-
ed with them in trying to get in and
the sixth had given way to their at
tack. Marks of burglars jimmy were
palinly in evidence at these windows.
After getting into the house the ma
RAIDERS ransacked nearly all the
rooms in their search for valuables.
Only two rooms escaped and Mr.. Sauer-
man believes that his return at HIS
frightened the burglars away, else
these, too would have been rified. A
considerable quantity of silverware
and jewelry, valued at 5000 by Mr..
Sauerman, was found to be missing
and there was no clew behind as to
the identity of the burglars.
GET LESS AT REDDIG's.
The Reddig family went to church
early in the evening and it was while
they were away that their home was
entered. Mr.. Reddig is uncertain as
to how they got into the house. al
though it appears as though when he
and the members of his family left
for church the front door was left I'M
locked. At any rate it was unlocked
when they returned and the burglars
had made their getaway. About $50
or Sos worth of silverware and jewelry
was reported missing. The police be-
lieve that both jobs were done by the
same parties and they are working on
the case, but there seems little chance
of their succeeding in getting the
thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Social Events
woMAN's LEAGUE MEETING.

THE ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER OF
the American Womans league will
hold the second monthly business
meeting tomorrow evening at the AS
ISOLATION house, 637 Seventeenth
street. It is especially desired that
members attend as matters relating to
the chapter house will be discussed
at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Public Notice.

Mrs. Julia Lamp wishes TO an
nounce that she will continue the
delivery of Woodmen artesian wa
ter, her son, A. w. Lamp, acting as
manager of the business. All deliv-
cries will be made promptly and
regularly as heretofore.
MRS. JULIA LAMP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
MEET TO SEN.

THE SEWING SOCIETY OF THE
Bethany Home association will meet
at the home tomorrow afternoon for
work. A full attendance OF the mem
bership is desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Licensed to Wed.
Saves Two Lives.

Neither my sister nor myself
might be living today If 1t had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery"
writes A. ID. Mcdonald of Fayette-
Vile, y. C., R. F. D. No. S, for we
both had frightful coughs that no
other remedy could help. We were
told my sister had consumption. She
was very weak and had night sweats
but your wonderful medicine COM
pletely cured US both. It's the best
I ever used or heard Of" For sore
lungs, coughs. colds, hemorrhage,
grip. asthma, hay fever, Group,
Ehooping cough-all bronchial trou-
bles-it's supreme. Trial bottle
free; so cents and 81. Guaranteed
oy all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
10000 Posters to Tell of TuberCu-
losis Prevention.

During the next three months the
billboards of the United States will
display 10000 educational posters
on tuberculosis, according to an an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

The busiest and mfghtiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They do the work whenever
you require their aid. These tablets
change weakness into strength. list
lessness into energy, gloominess
into joyousness. Their action Is so
gentle one doesn't realize they have
taken q purgative. Sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Trinity EpiscopaI.-Dorcas guild will
meet tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 al
the rectory.
Trinity guild will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 230 at the home of Mrs
w. L. Yellman, s31 Twenty-third
street.
First Methodist EpiscopaI.-The reg
ular monthly meeting of the Epworth
league will be held this evening al
1880 in the league room of the church
Following the business meeting there
will be musical program and a social
hour.
Prayer services will be held Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
The choir will meet Saturday even
ing at 7:3O for rehearsal.
Spencer Memorabilia. and Mrs. w.
L. Gauley will entertain the Young
Mems Sunday school class az their
home, $50 Fortieth street, tomorrow
night
Prayer services will be held Thurs
day evening AT 1880 and will be follow
ed by a meeting of the Sunday school
board.
The Ladies' Aid soiety will hold a
business meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Charles Mahaffey,
81 Forty-fourth street.
The choir will meet Friday evening
for rehearsal
Zion Lutheran-Prayer services will
be held Wedn esday evening at 7:45 at
the residence of Mrs. L. NJ. Seaberg.
Forty-third street and Seventh avenue.
The choir will meet Thursday even
ing at o'clock for rehearsal at the
home OF A G. Anderson, 1901 Forty
second street.
A joint meeting OF the board of dea-
cons and trustees will be held Friday
evening al O'Clock at the church.
Saturday afternoon. at o'clock the
Sunbeam society Will meet with Mrs.
L. G. Abrahamson. 1915 Eighth ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
w. c. r. U. MEETING.

THE ". c. T. L. WILL HOLD IT'S
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock at the home of Mrs. c. d.
Hazard. 902 Seventeenth street. DIR.
Emily Wright will speak on The
Patent Medicine Evil"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

noon at o'clock and prayer services
will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30.
Broadway Presbyterian. - Prayer
services will be held Wednesday even
ing at 7:30.
The choir will meet Thursday even
ing at 1880 for rehearsal.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon from to o'clock at
the home of Mrs. c. o. Woodruff, s15
Twenty-third street.
The Mems club will meet Friday ev-
ening at $50 for supper DR.. Taylor,
president of Milliken university, will
deliver an address. His subject has
not been announced.
The choir will have rehearsal Thurs
day evening at 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
United Presbyterian.

United Presbyterian. - The Mems
league will meet Wednesday evening
at 1880 at the church. At the same
hour the Womans Missionary society
will meet at the parsonage.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. {. E. Bry-
an, 1925 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Grace English Lutheran. The joint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Third Christian Mission-Evangells
tic services will be held this evening
Rev. H. o. Breeder will preach and
Gordon Limit will sing
Thursday afternoon the Dorcas So
ciety will meet with Mrs NJ. G. Welch,
140S Thirty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

First Baptist.-Prayer services will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880.
The Sunday school teachers will meet
at the close of the service.
The monthly thimble bee will be held
at the home of Mrs. F. w. Freeman,
1929 Seventeenth street. Friday after
noon. Mrs. Freeman viii be assisted
by Mrs. Reynolds Hellpenstell, Mrs.
B. H Wilson, and Mrs. John Tittering-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Memorial christian.-There will be
no service this evening. Tomorrow
evening will be Fathers Night and
every one who attends is requested to
wear a red flower. The subject is "A
Worthy Father" There will be hap
tismal services following the meeting.
The subject for Wednesday evening is
How Shall We Escape?" For Thurs
day evening, What Shall l Do With
Jesus?' The lodges of the city have
been invited to attend this service. and
part of the auditorium will be re-
served for them. Friday evenings
topic is Excuse Me" For Saturday
evening, Life Abundant"
The teachers and teachers training
class will meet Friday evening at
O'Clock for supper. The regular meet
ing will be held following the supper
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Second Christian.-The Ladies' All
society will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Cook, 512 Ninth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

noon at 4 o'clock and prayer services
will he held fnmorrnu aveninp al : 90
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-25
License Surrendered by Theodore
Hultz. No. n South Third, and
Temporary Injunction
Issues.
HEARD IN COURT TODAY
Case Came Before Judge Bank and
VIII Come up for Final Hear
ing at Later
Date.

keokuk has one saloon less today.
Acting on the advice of his attor
ney, A. T. MARSHALL, Theodore HuItz,
proprietor Of the saloon at No.
II South Third street, surrendered his
license and today a motion to dis
miss the injunction proceedings pend
ing in the district court was made.
This. afternoon temporary Injunc-
ton was granted and the case will
come up for final hearing at later
date.
The move made last evening when
the license was surrendered was for
the purpose Of evadng a temporary
injunction issue. However, when the
case came before Judge Henry Bank
this afternoon County Attorney Theo
dore A. Craig said that If an injunc
tlon was not granted in the present
case a second prosecution would be
instituted to have the owners Of the
building enjoined because of the re
cent gambling.
1t is said that an effort to have the
license transferred to No. % South
Third was made but was refused b,
the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-25
tSHAM" TEABEAU
PICKS WINNERS
Well Posted Fans Says It's Cubs,
Tigers and burlington for
Three remnants.

Charles L. ("ShamD Teabesl i,
steward of the Keokuk Club, who
reads, talks and dreams baseball
twenty-four hours day and through
persistent following of the sport Cor
a number of years has come into a
good l1nowl dge of every league in the
country, comes out with his annual
good knowledge Of every league in the
three leagues with which Keokuk fans
are most familiar.
The Cubs will cop the bunting in
National league, is Teabeau's dope. He
is a Cub fan all the sime-hence the
choice Sham says he would like
to see the Cardinals pick flag. but
does not believe they will. In tie
American league he looks for Detroit
to finish on top.
Sham upsets the Central Asso-
citation dope by declaring that Bur-
lington will top Ottvmwa before the
season has closed. He declares the
Pathfinders' pitching staff is fully as
strong as that of Ottumwa, while the
team is omrosed of lore versatile
players with better ickers The
race will be close, he says, but Bur
lington is headed for the top
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-25
New York Produce.
VIRTUES OF THE PINEAPPLE
veritsbIe Medicine Is This Delicious
Fruit Wher Fresh-lts Value
as Digestive.

Fresh pineapple juice has great
value as a digestive A small amount
will digest considerable piece of
steak or any other animal tissue. Boil
ing, however, seems to kill the envy
mes in the pineapple, SO that after
canning it loses its digestive power.
The peculiar property of pineapple
Juice makes it of value in many ways.
FoI instance, in diphtheria 1t is used
as a gargle, and the diphtheria mem
brane disappears like magic at its
touch seems to have the power
of picking out all non-liVing animal
tissueJ and rapidly digesting them,
leaving all the living tissues. In cases
of quinsy, pineapple Juice digests all
poisonous tissue, often giving quick
relief.
Sometimes it Is not best to incise or
lance boil. and the yellow cap may
often remain upon the boil without
/ opening, holding back the pus. The
application of pineapple juice invari
ably establishes free drainage within
short time.
For administration in the stomach
| pineapple acts, adds the Family Doc
! tor. as a preventive rather than {
cure. 1t cannot quickly correct ar
/ acute attack of indigestion, though i
I may prevent an attack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-25
CHANGING HER FACE
tFrom the Household Friend)

Any woman not satisfied with her
complexion can remove it and have a
new one. The thin veil of stlhlns
half-dead cuticle is an encumofahce
and should be removed to give the
fresh, vigorous young skin under
meath chance to show itself and TO
breathe
There's a simple old.fashloneu
home remedy which will always 40
the work. Get an ounce of pure mer.
colized wax from your druggist ana
apply 1t at night like cold cream
washing 1t off in the morning. no
incredible will gently absorb all tne
lifeless skin and leave healthy ana
beautiful complexion, as fresh as q
child's. Naturally 1t takes with II an
such facial blemishes as freckles, TAN
moth patches, sallowness, liver spoes'
pimples, etc. 1t is pleasant 10 use
effective and economical. The iars
SO treated Immediately looks years
younger.