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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MRS. OTIS CRONK.

The death of Mrs. Otis Cronk, e1s
Forty-fourth street. occurred this noon
following long illness Of a complica-
ton OF diseases. Mrs. Cronk sustain
ed an injury last spring from which
she never recuperated and her death
was not unexpected.
Mrs. Cronk, whose maiden name was
Miss Ellen Hanson, was born in this
city March 1e, 1880. She spent prac-
tically all her life here, having been
a graduate OF the high school In 1901
she was married to Mr.. Cronk. For
some time prior TO her death she had
been in Peoria, but when her illness
became pronounced she was hurried
home. Surviving her are her hus-
band, one son years old, two broth
ers, August and Fred OF this city. and
three sisters, Anna of Davenport, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
DIES IN STREET
ON WAY TO WORK
Body of William Barsen Of
Hampton Found by Neigh
bors in Early Morning.
HEART ATTACK is CAUSE
Had Gone Only Short Distance From
His Home When Fatal Stroke
Seized Him.

William Barsell, a we'll known resi-.
dent of Hampton, fell dead in the
street Of heart disease shortly after )
o'clock this morning when within a
few blocks of his home while on his
way to his place of employment at the
malleable iron works in East Moline
where he was foreman in the sorting
department. The body was found by
neighbors Of Mr.. Barsell. He was ~
ing face downward He was dead when
discovered. An inquest will be con-
Quoted at the home this evening by
Coroner ]. F. Rose
Mr.. Barsell suffered a heart attack q
few weeks ago, but apparently had full
ly recovered from the effects. He ap-
peared in good spirits and in normal
health when he bid the members of his
family goodbye this morning before
leaving for his work.
WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN.
Mr.. Barsell had been a resident Of
Hampton a quarter century, and for
the greater part of that time had been
employed by the malleable iron con-
Germ. He was born in Germany June
II, 1852. He came to the United
States when II. His marriage with
Miss Mary Hannecke took place at
Boone, Iowa, in 1874. The survivors
are the widow and four children: VIII
liam, Rock Island; Ernest, East Mo-
line; Albert, and Mrs. C. w. Edleman,
HamptOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
DIRT TO
MAKE A BIC FILL
Extension of Long View Loop
Line May Be Reality Yet
This Fall.
$4,000 YARDS NEEDED
Enormous Amount of Ground Must
Be Removed to Twenty-fifth
Street.

It is understood that the city admin
istration has under consideration plans
for the purchase Of enough dirt to
make the fills on Twenty-fifth street
and Thirteenth avenue so that the
Long View loop may be extended from
Ninth avenue and Twenty-fifth street
to Thirtieth street and Fourteenth av-
enue. The fill on Thirteenth avenue.
according TO figures of the engineer of
the Tri-City Railway company, will
require 10000 cubic yards of dirt,
while that on Twenty-fifth street will
bring the amount to more than 80 900
cubic yards. Where the dirt is to
come from, officials refused to state
this morning, but they limited that the
scheme for its purchase had taken
definite form.
PART Is ASSURED.
Should 1t be impossible to secure
enough TO grade Thirteenth avenue. il
is an assured fact that sufficient dirt
may be secured for the film on Tween
ty-hfth street, and the work will at
least be completed to Thirteenth ave
nue. this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
PORTER LOCKED IN
AN ELEVATOR CAGE

the second and third floors of the Safe
ty building for over half an hour, was
the experience of B. r. Johnson, a
i 0rter, about 2 o'clock this afternoon
There was no one else in the elevator
at the time it stuck. Johnson made
the best of his situation, sitting down
on the floor of the elevator and carry
ing on an animated conversation with
people on the second floor, who came
around to offer their sympathy. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
HEARING DAMAGE Suit.

The case of Couch vs.. the Tri-City
Railway company, is being heard in
the circuit court this afternoon Couch,
who was formerly a conductor on the
Watch Tower car line, about three
years ago, was standing on the car
steps and was struck by a telephone
pole. injuring him seriously. He is SUI
ing for $4,000. Kenworthy and Ken
worthy appear for the complainant
and c. J. Searle for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MRS. PETER ALL,

Mrs. Peter ALL, formerly Miss Char
lotte Goestel Of Rock Island, died at
her home in Milwaukee of tuberculosis
at HAS a. m, Saturday after an i'll
ness Of six months. She was born in
Rock Island, May 4, 1888, and had
made her home in Milwaukee the past
three years. She is survived by her
husband and daughter, and her moth
er, Mrs. John Regeth, all Of Milwau-
kee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

number of wags, had a little fun at
the prisoners expense asking him how
long he was in for. and expressing the
wish that this Imprisonment would be
a lesson to him which would lead him
to reform. The trouble was located
and Johnson was released after about
half an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MRS. ERNEST wERREcH.

At her home in Cambridge, where
she had been resident So years,
Saturday, occurred the death of Mrs.
Ernest Werbech. She was in her
9th year She is survived by her
husband and three children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Hilma and Mrs. Smith of Toronto
Canada.
The funeral services, which will be
private, will be held Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the home. Rev.
Mr.. Leach will offlciate. Burial will
take place at Riverside cemetery in
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
GIVES BACK RING.

The young people, when left alone,
took up the theme which was worrying
Dcth-that of marriage. The girl wore
a diamond ring, which Walker consid-
cred tn the light of an engagement
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28

airy surgeon before entering the fair
grounds, and to daily inspection dur
ing the exhibition. Should any ami
NAL be found to be affected with any
contagious, infectious, or communi-
cable disease it shall Immediately be
removed to a place of quarantine.
The show pens or stalls in which such
diseased animal or animals were kept
must Immediately be cleaned and
disinfected under the supervision of
the state veterinary surgeon.
Rule 24-The term "quarantine"
shall be construed to mean the per-
feet isolation of all diseased or sus-
pected animals from contact with
healthy animals, as we'll as the ex-
clusion of all healthy animals from
Yards, stables, enclosures or grounds
where suspected or diseased animals
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28
are or have been kept.

are or have been kept
Rule 25-The state veterinary sur
geon is hereby authorized and direct
ed to cooperate with the United
States bureau Of animal husbandry
and may formulate and print in
structions or rules pertaining to the
prevention and spread of contagious
diseases among domestic animals by
order of the animal health commits
sion
These rules are to take effect upon
their approval by the executive coun-
Gil
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-28

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and Neutrality-suspicious. the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Maine News Notes.

C. w. Miller of Brewer, a man en-
ployed in the National Shoemakers' fac
tory in Lewiston, was struck by special
freight on the Maine Central railroad at
Auburn Wednesday night and instantly
killed. Mr.. Miller was about As years OF
age and was deaf. He is survived by a
widow and two children.
In the United States Court at Portland
three men were sentenced to i've years
in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
Ca, for burglary Of the post offices ut
Hartland and Pembroke. They were
George Sullivan and George Fleming Of
Berlin, N. H., and Robert Thompson,
whose home is whore he hangs his hat.
Enthusiasm over the prospects for
Maine orchards Is expressed by Dr.
George NJ. Twitchell, who has just re-
turned to this state from lecture trip
in New Hampshire. DR.. Twitchell, who
Is a recognized authority on agriculture
and orchardipg, declares that the record
Of 100000 apple trees set out in Maine
last year will be exceeded during tho
coming season. ~ do not mean," he
goes on to say, "that there ia to be any
great boom 10 orcharding, but q strong
and steady growth. 1t Is surprising to
note the number of men from other
states who are coming to Maine to buy
land for orchards. have received withir
a short time letters from men in New
York, Pennsylvania and as far west a
Missouri, inquiring about opportunities
for purchasing orchards, or land suitable
for the cultivation Of orchards, which
shows that tho people Of the country are
waking up to the fact that Maine 10 I
great apple state"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21

THAT THE MODERN ENJOYMENT OF
"sPoRT" IS MAINLY IN SEEING SOME
BODY ELSE DO 1T,
Eastern Argus.l

(b6stern ArBub.J
Some people have a queer idea OF
snow shoeiDg or else they draw their
ideas from the old Portland Snow Shoe
Club In which Elliott Mitchell and Jim
Flavin were shining lights fifteen years
ago or 30. That club by the way existed
for perhaps three years and never saw q
snow shoe except those displayed In
various store windows for sale. The
present day snow shoers have the shoes
all right and they make q great parade
of them as they ride about In cars and
on teams; but when 1t comes to walking
through snow with them they hang
them on their backs and plunge and
pillow In the good old fashioned way.
One bunch Of giddy young things were
rugged up regardless the other day with
toques. sweaters, all kinds of bright
colored ribbons attached to their per-
sons In various places, ridiculously short
skirts and great long legged lumbermen's
boots. They rode out into the country
on the back of pung and when they
reached spot convenient to a refresh
ment parlor they dropped off the pung
one by one and with their shoes under
tuolC ARMS mduo Uoo iiuo luz tuo To-
freshment parlor aforesaid, where they
clustered around q table and ate ice
cream until they were fully as cold as
they would have been had they staid out
of doors, but very much colder than they
would have been bad they really gone
snow shoeing, which is fairly warm
work.
Another crowd was out along the
Falmouth line Sunday, and they walked
on their shoes too, right in the middle of
the beaten road and made great parade
OF their prowess every time car came
along. But when they had occasion to
cut across a field where the snow was
almost two feet deep they all had their
shoes slung over their backs and went
wallowing in snow almost up to their
knees,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
The Tragedy at Oxford.
THREE MEMBERS OF KEENE FAMILY
BURIED IN ONE GRAVE.

On Wednesday, the funeral of the
three members Of the family Of Linwood
Keene of Oxford-Mr. Keene himself,
his wife, and their son Gerald, was held
at Oxford. As before reported, Mr..
Keene after long illness died on Satur-
day, the 18th, and early the next morn
ing Mrs. Keene shot their son and then
herself, both shots proving fatal.
The act was evidently committed with
great elaboration and generalization. A
paper which has been referred to as an
agreement between Mr.. and Mrs. Keene
was found, which was dated Jan. 10,
1911. 1t was somewhat in the form OF a
will, directing what disposition should
be made of their property and effects.
It was signed with the names OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Keene, both in Mrs. Keene's hand
writing, the name of Mr.. Keene having a
cross above it. 1t is supposed that Mr..
Keene was ut that time too feeble to do
more than make cross, and it is con-
sidered doubtful if he understood fully
the purport of the paper.
Much of the time between the death
of Mr. Keene and the death OF Mrs.
Keene was spent by her In writing letters
to various people, and in closing up mat
ters in preparation for the deed which
she contaminated.
Mr.. Keene was about IS years Of age,
an estimable and respected farmer, mem
Der of Craigie Lodge, K. of P, and OF
the Grange Sons time ago he had an
attack of appendicitis, and underwent
four surgical operations. In conse-
quence of his illness, they lost their saw
ings and mortgaged the farm, and it is
thought that Mrs. Keene was seriously
affected mentally by the strain Of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Prohibition In the Constitution.

Editor Democrat:
| read with much interest the dis
cussions on the resubmission Of prohibi-
ton in our constitution, and able and
weighty reasons were given both ways,
but to say az Representative Peters did
that there was no place for it in the con-
stitution is more than | can concede.
That constitution says, 1--WE the people
. do ordain and establish this con-
stitutiop to secure and promote our COM
mon welfare, establish justice and So
cure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and posperity," and such measures as
we find necessary to best do this are
reasonably embodied therein. If such
are necessary for our good, should not
they have Judgment therein? 1t is better
for stable safety that they should be
where they cannot be hurled from effect
i've force by easy political spasms.
The traffic in liquors ia the most sub
servient force to destroy justice, crush
and cripple our best welfare, and who
can but detest the continual warfare for
the saloon, which 10 the blight OF good
moral society and school to mapufac-
ture drunkards. No good business man
or party wants such men near his door,
and it is detested by the most pure and
Godlike, and even those saints OF the
saloon kingdom do not want help or
assistance from the ranks OF its victims.
Prohibition is safest in the constitu.
ton, aud more reliable and quiet than
in spasmodic squalls and trials every
spring for "wet or dry" in contests
which disturb the best interests of all.
Down with the saloon, and keep it down
is the wish of one who desires to be
good citizen. Il. q. BROWN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Quickly Cures Coughs,
Colds and Catarrh.

II you, dear reader, could spend an
hour looking over few OF the thousands
of testimonials that we have on file, you
would not 60 on suffering from catarrh,
that disgusting disease that will surely
sap your vitality and weaken your entire
system II allowed to continue.
You would have just as much faith In
HYOMEI as We have, and we have 20
much confidence in Its wonderful cur.
alive virtue that It Ii sold the country
over under positive guarantee to cure
catarrh, Group, sore throat, coughs and
colds or money back.
No stomach dosing when you breathe
HYOMEI. Just pour few drops OF the
liquid into the inhaler, and breathe 1t In.
1t is mighty pleasant to use; 1t opens
up those stuffed.up nostrils 10 two min.
utes, and makes your head feel 81 clear
as bell In short time.
Breathe HYOMEI and kill the catarrh
germs. It's the only way to cure cstarrh.
It's the only way to get rid OF that con-
slant hawking, snuffing and splitting.
A complete HYOMEI outfit, which in
cludes bottle of HYOMEI and hard
rubber pocket inhaler, costs sl.OO At
Chas. q. Howard Co.'s and druggists
everywhere. If you already own 9 by
omei inhaler you can get An extra bottle
of HYOMEI for so cents.
"We have used HYOMEI In our
family for the cure and breaking up OF
coughs, colds, sore throat and catarrhal
affections, and can say that 1t 10 a grand
remedy worth Its weight In gold. Mrs.
John Cooper, South Wayne, Mich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Superintendent Clason Resigns.
WILL 60 ON THE ROAD FOR d. C.
HEATH & co.

Ernest F. Clason, superintendent OF
schools in the Paris Woodstock district,
on Saturday rendered his resignation OF
that position, to take effect the middle
of March. He has accepted a position as
travelling salesman for ID. G.. Heath &
Co. of Boston, publishers of school text
books.
Mr.. Clasos Is graduate of Bates Col
lege. and was for a number Of years
principal of Paris High School, which
was brought under his instruction to a
high state Of efficiency. When the Paris
aud Woodstock superintendence district
was formed, although there were large
number of applicants for the position OF
superintendent, Mr.. Clason was the
choice Of the committee. He has served
as superintendent since the district was
established in July, 1909, and has done
exceedingly good work for the schools OF
both towns. He is deeply interested 10
the schools and attends carefully to both
great and small matters in connection
with them. While the change Is pecu-
niarily profitable to him, II will be dis.
tinct loss to the towns of Paris and
Woodstock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
coburn Classical Institute.

Coburn has received gift of $4,000.
Mrs. Valera A. Chase OF Waterville, has
sent to the trustees of Coburn check
for the above amount, accompanied by
the following letter:
ITO the Trustees of Coburn Classical
Institute.
Gentlemen:
am enclosing herewith my check for
$4,000. l wish to make this a gift to be
known as the "Gracie V. Chase Fund. !"
The only conditions attached being the
following:
Frst-This sum shall be invested and
re-invested as seems best In the judg.
ment of the trustees so that the principal
shall always remain intact.
Second-The income each year shall
be used to provide scholarships for needy
students who could not otherwise obtain
such an education as Coburn offers. Or
any part of said income for any year may
be used for such other purpose as, in the
judgment of the trustees, will be best
for the permanent usefulness OF the
school and the welfare of it's students.
make this gift in memory of my below
ed daughter, Oracle V. Chase"
Yours truly,
MRS. VALoRA A. CHASE.
The executive committee OF the board
of trustees met Immediately In special
session and passed the following votes:
"Voted, That this splendid gift of
Mrs. Valera A. Chase be accepted by the
trustees, and administered forever under
the terms set forth by her In her COM
munication of Feb 8.
Voted, also. That the trustees ex:
press to Mrs. Chase their deep sense of
appreciation of a gift SO generous in IT.
self, and, under the terms of administra-
ton, SO fruitful of good to all future
generations of students"
1t 10 needless to say that enthusiasm
reigns supreme about the Cobnrn Build.
ing, all the more from the fact that Mrs.
Chase's splendid gift was entirely unso-
licited, being the voluntary tribute OF .
broad-minded woman to the high char
acter of the work that is being done at
Coburn.
Mrs. Chase's daughter, Oracle ", for
whom this fund will stand as aperpetual
memorial, was student at the school In
1896 and 1897. Mrs. Chase is arranging
Tor the preparation VI P'otu'o VI noA
daughter, which will be presented to the
school this coming commencement.
This memorial will be constant
means whereby ambitious and earnest
students may be helped to obtain an
education. The amount of good which
will be done thereby through all future
generations Is incalculable, since every
year six students at least will receive
such assistance "a will enable them to
continue their education, who otherwise
might be shut out forever from such
privilege. Coburu already Ia able to
provide means whereby nearly half the
students earn whole or a part OF their
school expenses. Mrs. Chase has, by
her generous benefaction materially add
ed to the good the school has been doing
! In this direction,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21

Lewis A. Phillips of Avon was shot
on the night of the 18th by Ernest Il
Swain, at SWANS farm In Pennington
Two Of four shots fired took effect. on"
passing through the right lung, and the
other breaking the jaw bone. Swain
was arrested. Swain contends that the
shot was fred in self defense. He claims
that Phillips was jealous of bis atten-
lions to young lady in whom both
were interested. and that he came from
his home in Avon to the Swain farm
looking for trouble. Words passed and
they fought with fists until Swain found
himself cornered, and, he claimed, shot
Phillips to protect himself. Swain is
about rs years old, and Phillips Is 80 or
IS. Phillips condition was so favorable
that the physicians decided to take him
to the hospital at Lewiston. The bullet
In the Jaw was removed and It Is thought
he Will recover unless blood poisoning
should develop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Another Cyclouic "Sale. )"

III Oxford County has in any least
little respect Jagged behind the process
sion, we are at least fully up to date in
one matter-that of attending sales"
The two recent fires at Norway have
furnished the material for sales, and the
one at Smilsy's dry goods store on Sat
urday was repetition Of the Foster sale
of a week earlier. with the exception
that the customers this time were most
ly women. As described to the Dem, :
crat by one observer, 1t was "the darned-
est mob you ever heard Of" In conse-
ousnce quite . lot Of the goods were
closed out, and the advertisement on the
fourth page of this paper, which was
printed before the condition OF things
was realized, really needs some revision
but it was not practicable to mako u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-21
Can't William p Swan.

Capt. William X. Swan, former resi-
dent of Paris, and a man we'll known
here, died at his home in Chelsea. Mass.
Tuesday, Feb. IA, at the age of SO years.
Capt. Swan was the son of William
Swan, Jr., prosperous farmer, VIII"
lived in Woodstock and Paris. William
X. Swan was born in Woodstock, Nov.
%, 1927. 10 early life he went TO Che-
sea, Mass, where he served on the city
police force, and where his home has
ever since been.
At the outbreak of the civil war he
was one of the first men to enlist from
Chelsea. He was mustered into the
service April II, 1861, as captain OF Co
C, Fifth Regiment Massachusetts In
fantry, for three months; mustered out
Aug. 81, 1861. After his return he came
to South Paris. and organized Co. X,
Thirteenth Maine Infantry, and was CON-
missioned captain; was mustered into
the service Oct. q, 1861, for three years.
He served under Gen. Butler at New
Orleans, and with Gen. Banks in the
Red River expedition. During this cam
paign he was taken sick and was sent
back to New Orleans, were he was mus
tered out March Z, 1864, for physical
disability.
He was a member of Post No. So, G.
A. R., but always made a practice of
spending Memorial Day with VIM. X.
Kimball Post at South Paris. He WIS
also member of the Charlestown Artil-
lery Veteran Association, the Minute
Men of 81, Masonic lodge and chapter,
Mystic Lodge, l. o. o. F., Knights of
Malta, Knights and Ladies of Honor,
New England Order of Protection,
American Order of Fraternal Helpers,
and the Rebekah lodge. He was u,em-
Der of Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church
of Chelsea, and was man highly es-
teemed by all who knew him.
For many years he had had charge OF
the grounds at Empire Grove, Poland,
where the Methodist campmeetings are
held, and his summers were spent at his
cottage there.
He married Mary A. Noyes of Poland,
who survives him. Three of their four
children are living: Mary, wife OF Al
bert Blanchard, and William l.. Swan,
who both live in South Weymouth,
Mass, and Miss Eta A. Swan, who lives
in Chelsea. One brother survives him,
Leander S. Swan of South Paris.
The funeral was held at Chelsea on
Thursday, and on Friday the remains
were brought to South Paris, where they
were placed in the tomb at Riverside
Cemetery, with prayer by Rev. T. N.
Kewley of the Methodist church. VIM.
K, Kimball Post, G. A. R., acted As
escort. Burial will be in the family lot
in Riyersiae