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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
"Renlly." he assured her.

"Really," he assured her.
"Ah. don't believe you mean THAR,
But indeed ! do
II was not until nearly o'clock that
he was given chance to escape. He
had even then to refuse infexibly an
invitation TO stay to supper
Minta Lockwood-an expansive wo-
man. generously conveX-almost smoth
cred him with appreciation of his
thanks. She hci,i mis- hand in large,
moist pnlm and beamed upon him,
saying. "Nowt you know the way,
Mr. Duncan
Yes" Rlinky insisted. blinking ro-
guishly, drop in any time. Take pot
luck. We're plain people, Mr.. Dun
can, but allus glad to see our friends.
Drop In any time"
Josie accompanied him to the front
gate, where etiquette required him to
lingcr for a parting chat.
"Goodby." The girl gave him her
hand I'm real glad you came-at
last"
"Thc pleasure has been all mine. "
insisted the gallant bromide, fishing
the triIc phrase desperately from the
gray vaculty Of his thoughts.
you won't forget?"
Forget what"
About tonight"
do YOU imagine | couldf"
Josie returned to the family con
clavc. 10 interrupt a symposium on
puncans qualities.
Duncan wrote to Kellogg In his room
that night after church. ~ don't want
TO sound immodest, but It looks as II
You were right. old man -appureutly
there's nothing to it.
"Probably | should have stayed on
for supper, but ! couldn't; should
have choked As it was. my soul was
curdling Another ten minutes and
should have Jumped down on the lawn
and run round the house on all fours
yapping and foamng 1T the mouth
and have wound up by biting old
Rlinky.
"The worst of it MI Is know Tn
ungrn teful; | know they mean well
But why Is It that people who NEAR
we'll almost invariably crate upor
your scnsibuiNcs ike the screechin,
Of n slate pencil?
"Eut mustn't say mean thing
about my future relatives, presume
That is the great trouble with your in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OIL JOHN SPENCER. Bur
IINGTON.

The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
court for tho District OF Chittenden
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate ui
John Spencer late OF Burlington. g.
said district, deceased. and all claimt
exhibited in offset thereto. horehy give
notice that We VIII meet for the puT-
pose aforesaid at the Merchants Bank
in The city of burlington, in said dis
trict. on tho fourth FRIDAYS of F'ehruarv
and July. next, at 10 O'Clock n. III. OF
Zach of said DAYS and that six month";
from tho 2sth day OF January, A. u. 1917
is the time limited by said court for
said creditors I" present their claims &c
"a. FOR examination and allow ance.
Dated at Burlington this cSsh day OF
January. A D, 1911.
". c.. SHAM
ARTHUR ". HILL.
a ,vv3t Commissioners
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VI gYAT didn't go to the Lockwood
A&S lawn fetc and did excuse
4 va himself on the plea OF being
unable to leave the store. I'm
tfraid the young man had faint, fond
hone that Josie would be offended, but
his excuse was accepted without re-
monstrauce
But the party came off without fail.
and that on wonderful still, mOonlit
night. and everybody vnted II Snlen-
Aid success. The Citizen in its next is
sue recorded the event to the extent OF
column and half OF reading mat
Ter, called It social function and de-
rcribed the gowns Of the leading la
dies Of society present in bewildering
phrases read the proofs with an ad-
miration strongly tinctured with awe
md found it lacking in one particular
pnly-no mention was made OF Roland
Rsrnette's first open faced suit
Roland had ordered it from a cloth
ing house in Chicago, and it arrived
lust in time. Having heard all about it
from Rolanh's own lips (they dilated
npon the matter to Watty, the tailor,
Just beneath my window, / sort of
hung round downtown Saturday even
Ing in the hope of catching glimpse
IF It and was not disappointed was
lettering In Graham's when Roland
sauntPred nonchalantly in at about a
quarter TO and called for pack
Of Sweets" Sam served him, and
Duncan, happily for him disengaged al
the moment, after one look at Roland
retired preclpitately behind the pre-
scriptiOn counter-Overcome, | Judged
from Roland's triumphant smirk. by
deepest chagrin. Well. thought |,
might he have been; he could never,
bY whatever widest endeavor, have
appropriated Roland's splendor
The coat was bobtnilod lat least so
Watty described II within my hear
Hgl and curiously double breasted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
NEW NoRk's NEW FIRE ENGINE

lf rom the New DIRK WOrldl
New Nor.ers are used 70 seeing a fire
engine rush through streets as fast a.
three horses car draw II. but after Foo
ruary IS the city will haze the fastest
engine in tho world. one that VIII IRA
vel tie average cltl block, in four SEQ
ouds
THIS easire has 5een buil- along lines
lad down oy Fire Commissioner Waldo
There are only two others ~ the same
type II is propelled By gasoline. but the
water is pumped by steam
There are many automobile fire engine
IN this country and Europe but their
pumping apparatus has been worked by
gasoline. II was found that for pump
ing the gasoline engine woli not suf-
flee in New York
A little more than II wear ago the five
department Of Berlin, Ger. put into COM
mission two engines propelled Ike an an
tomobiIe but using steam for pumping
power These engines accomplished Two
essential things-they got to the fire
quicker than horse drawn enuiue and
they pumped with as much force as tie
other powerful machines Commissioner
Waldo saw them last year, ald when ne
"''' "N''' liOil lHTope ne oTueItd 'h'
from Minneapolis concern lie told just
how he wanted II built
The new automobile engine develops
100 horsepower with its travelling engine
and will go 40 miles an hour Last week
In test by the makers II made 30 miles
an hour through six inches or SNOW
The 4O-mile ratio would enable the New
YORK engine TO go mp Broadway from
Forly-second street to one hundred and
Twcnty-fifth street in a few seconds less
than six minutes Two flremen ara in
Minneapolis learning to run the engine.
As "oon as they have finished their
course of instruction the machines Will
be shipped to New York. It weighs seven
tons
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COMMIssIoNERS' NOTICE.
ESTATE or Lucy II. FOSTER, BUR
IINGTON.

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for tire District OF Chittenden,
Commissioners. to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of
Lucy Il. Foster late Of Burlington.
In said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited IN OFFSET thereto,
hereby give notice that We Will meet
for the purpose aforesaid at the CITY
clerks office I'm the city of burlington.
IN said district, on the fourth Fridays
of February ana July, next, at 10 o'clock
a. m, Oh each Of said days and that six
D.. 1911, is the tme limited by said c0ur
for said creditors to present their clainlt
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Burlington this 18th day 81
January, A. D., 1911
T. ". FERRY,
NJ. G. GRANDY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16

(From the Marquee (KanJ Tribune. ,
Saturday when a farmer started home
his team did not want TO wait for him
He united them and thcy backed tD
whirled round. nearly upset the buggy
dragged him across the street. bocam
unhitchod and we're only Kept from get
ting beyond control 10y come hystauder3
When all was quiet q man said: "Nraf.j
rot away from you. didn't 'ncv." 80
replied, no, that's the Wa, alwav,
unhitch"
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4 SAD SPECTACLE.

trom the Cleveland Plain Dcalcr..
one Of tho most touching things ir
riodern history is tho way the stool Trust
IS worrying about how ~ooi1:o.i'y is ~.
Ing to iniUre the American '.tuer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16

Have YOU any purchases to make in
which II is not AT all important for You
to buy to best advantage? II so, the
ads for once, will not interest YOU es-
peciallv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
FISH AND GAME INTERESTS
Interesting summary of Legislation
ana Policies by the state Com
missioner, !. W. Titcomb.

" III" EDITOR OF INC I "" I1tNSt
In response to your recent request
append herewith list of the bills en-
acted at the recent session Of the Lcgis-
laturc which will naturally come under
the supervision of the Fish and Game
commissioner and on the more important
acts will make n few comments i'm refer
ence thereto | have arranged Those SO
that the bills relating to fish come first.
then the protection Of birds and then
the general legislation.
H. AS. An act I'm amendment or Sec. ]
Of No. III of the acts Of 1908 entitled
An act relating to the takiup ~ pick
crcl." This act makes u close season on
uickcrcl throughout tho state during tho
months Of Auril and MAY J do not UNI
dcrsiaud that this Act changes Sec. $50
ct changes the general law which permits
tho taking Of picEorcl during the year
In Lake Champlniu nor special acts re-
l1tiug to certain lake.. There are so
many acts relating 20 rlckerol. however,
! that am no, at this date able to state
! how the matter stand~.
! H. $751; Al act prohibiting fishing for
| plckcrol In 1lmorc pond
II. u.s. IN act relating t, ecining in
! Lake Champaign.
/ This act authorizes tNo coumlssioua or
! tn isruc Urrus,, to residents OF this
4 state To- fish with Il ret Zoo the waters
/ Of Lake Champlain from the 18th Of o.
4 tohor to the ist day OF October ir each
i .oar, ana gives the commissioner full
! authority to regulate tho fishing ~ 80
/ sind ~ nets used. WHORE they Hrall De
used AND All other res rictipu- which
ho may dceni u"'oe try Ca s1''2'Wrd the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
MUST HE MET.

CFrom the st. Louis Post pispa tch.
Politicians I'm Washington are panied
to learn that the tariff question refuses 10
he lodged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
CHAPTER XIV.

ct, gY AT didn't go to the Lockwood
HA3 lawn fetc and did excuse
4 vi himself on the plea OF being
10 CT IN
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are enclosed for the purpose Of private
preserves. thus encouraging the operation
OF private preserle s for the propagation
OF deer for the market or for pleasure.
privately controlled In this connection
II may be proper 70 say thar private pre-
serves for the propagation OF any Kind
Of game or fish should be encouraged
for the propagation Of any KIND OF game
or ash should be encouraged for the pur-
pose OF increasing a valuable food sup
ply and making IL possible 10 secure
in the market the products Of euch a
preserve without drawing upon the fsh
and game OF the State in general. The
general trend OF legislation for the pro
lection OF FISH and game makes it AL
most impossible for a man who ls not
a hunter or fisherman TO procure either
for his table, Tho establishment "f pre-
serves makes unproductive land and wa
ters productive and gives people an OPP
portunity to purchase the products az
such preserves when they are placed on
the market
II us. An act to amend section b364
| OF the Public Statutes relating to posted
| land. This set prevents II person who
posts his land calling upon the State for
| damages to his crops caused by deer
r. 58S An net TO amend section 53i7
| OF the Public Statutes relating to netting
| and sharing game Adds to the present
| law prohibiting nets and snares prohl-
hition against the use of ferrets I'm tax
! ing rabbits. In the southern part OF the
! Itate there are not only the large rab-
bits more properly called the varying
| hare, but tho smaller rabbit which lives
| In burrows and has been captured ir
large numbers by the use Of ferrots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
Are Arhiknatinn

The board of arbitration of the Tri-
City Master Builders and the journey
men carpenters listened last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
TWO ARE FINED FOR
INTRUDlNG IN YARDS
Boy and Man Found Guilty of Pick.
ing Up Coal Lying Retween
the Railroad Tracks.

For picking coal in the yards of
the Rock Island road, Louis De-
Vrieze, a 10 year old youth, and John
Peterson, an adult, were each fined
81 and costs this morning in police
court by Justice c. J. Schroeder.
They were arrested by Theodore
Peterson yesterday afternoon. The
boy was accompanied into police
court by his mother. She was made
to realize the wrong which she was
having her son commit by picking
coal and informed that any further
violation would result in heavier
punishment for the lad, and upon her
as well. Every time that any one
goes into a railroad yard his life is
endangered. Every time that any
one stops to pick coal the danger is
greatly augmented, and serious in.
jury is liable to be inflicted at any
moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
MRS. JULIA ROBINSON.

Mrs. J. N. Spencer, 2209 Seventh
avenue, early this morning received
a telegram from Spencer Robinson
Of Los Angeles, apprising her of
the death of his mother, Mrs. Julia
Spencer Robinson, who died at Los
Angeles of heart trouble last night
at 1890. Mrs. Robinson had not been
well for the last two years. She
moved to the coast with her hus-
band, Dean Tyler Robinson, six
years ago, her husband being called
by death five years ago.
Mrs. Robinson, daughter of John
w. and Eliza Spencer, was born il
Rock Island Sept. 25, 1888, and re-
ceived her education at the Young
Ladies seminary at Batavia, N. Y
She was married to Dean Tyler Rob-
inson of this city in 1860. Mrs. Rob
inson visited friends in this city a
year ago last summer and complain
ed of i'll health at that time. Sh.
is survived by one son, Spencer Rob
inson, one daughter, Miss Ruth Rob
inson, and one brother, Edward w
| Spencer, all of Los Angeles. Thu
remains will be brought to this cit!
| for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15

fulfill his obligation. Names given
out to those who ask for them are
not included in the list that will be
visited by The Argus Santa Claus,
and therefore if the good fellow"
fails in his self appointed task, some
little tots will have no reason for a
happy Christmas.
1t has been learned by The Argus
Santa Claus committee that certain
of the good fellows" last year failed
to fulfill their obligations, and il is
sincerely hoped that this will not oc-
cur this year. Only those who re-
quest them are given names, and
when once they are assigned, the
obligation becomes a moral one.
WHAT FUND HAS DONE.
This makes the third year of The
Argus Santa Claus Fund. The com.
m,ttee in charge includes Miss Dina
Ramser, police matron, and Miss
Margaret Giles, visiting nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
Obituary
FREDERICK MATTHEY.

Frederick Matthey, whose home
was on the Thirtieth street road
three-fourths Of a mile south of the
city limits. died at O'Clock this morn
ing as a result of blood poison. While
trimming the nails of his toes not
long ago Mr.. Matthey accidentally in
fiicted a cut which became infected
Deceased was born in Germany
June 25, 1S41, and came to America
and direct to Rock Island in 1870.
Two years prior to that he was mar
ried to Wilhelmina Seid.itz. Ten
children were born, four of them,
Mrs. Christ Hildebrandt, Mrs. W. NJ.
Campbell, Will Matthey and Mrs. w.
A. Trone, surviving, together with 10
grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Augusta
Henke, and a brother, Alex Matthey,
the latter residing at Menom:nee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15

to both sides of a controversy between
the masters and the journeymen. The
question up was in regards to jour
neymen working for corporations or
private individuals. The masters
claim that under their agreement the
carpenters can work only for contrac-
tors, while the journeymeu contend
that they can work for corporations
if they see fit. The decision has been
left in the hands of an umpire who
will report his finding within day
or two. No breach is looked for be-
tween the carpenters and the masters
regardless of the outcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
GOVERNOR GRANTS
EXTRACTION PAPERS

Extradition papers were granted to-
day by Governor Charles Deneen
whereby Kansas prison authorities are
permitted to take back to that state
Jesse Gerard, who is in Jail in this
city on charges of breaking into a
box car at Silvis. Gerard was ar
alleged to have escaped from a re-
formatory in Kansas where he had
been sentenced for burglary. The
local authorities were willing to let
him return so as to avoid the trouble
and expense of convicting him of
crime here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
ATTEMPT TO FEIGN
INTOXICATION VAIN

By feigning drunkenness when
Officers Kinsley and Furlong placed
him under arrest, Ben Pickup sought
to evade paying for his wrongs. He
was arrested last night along with
William Roberts, who had a sure
enough load aboard. His reason for
trying to fool the officers was be-
cause he was seen trying to pick
the change off his polluted friend,
and he knew that the officers had
the goods on him. Pickup was ar
rested some three years ago with
Bill Hogan and last night he gave
the name of his former pal He
said that he had been ordered to
take Roberts out of the railroad
yard by the roundhouse foreman who
feared that Roberts might be struck
by an engine. Roberts was fined 81
and costs and Pickup picked 20 days
in Jail, the length of time that il
takes to serve a fine of 500.
All the news all the tIme.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15

These two prepare a list of all the
children in town who are apt to be
passed up by Santa Claus, and each
and every one of them is taken care
Of, partly through the fund which
is raised and partly through the good
people of the city who desire to play
Santa Claus themselves. Last year
35S children were made happy
through the medium of the fund and
nearly a hundred more were taken
care of personally by various self
constituted Santa Clauses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
FIELD IS WIDE
FOR ARGUSSANTA
Appeals to Be Remembered
Come in Large Numbers
With Each Mail Delivery.
LITTLE TOTS CATCH IDEA
Write in and Ask That Presents of
Various Kinds BE Brought to
Them for Christmas.

The daily receipt of the names of
a dozen or more OF Rock Islands
Santa Clausless children at this Of
fee is proof sufficient that there is
an enormous field for The Argus
Santa Claus to cover. Hardly a
mail but what contains letters from
several worried mothers who ask
that their little ones be included
among those on whom The Argus
Santa will call Christmas. The chill
dren too have caught the idea and
in the mail this morning, for in
stance, were FIVE letters from little
tots addressed to THE Argus Santa
Claus" and telling in their various
ways that he would be a welcome
caller at their homes. Some of the
letters from the children would de-
velop generosity in hardened miser.
GOOD FELLOWS RESPOND.
No complaint can be made at the
rate the good fellows" and the
noble women Of the city are respond
ing to the appeal of Santa Claus.
ne hTBub luuu 10 udily duSuuSHlCu
by sums of money, the contributions
today included a check for $25 from
one prominent man and a check for
IS from another. While there is
every indication that there will be a
larger sum for Santa Claus to work
with this year, It seems that there
will be fewer Santa Clauses. Pos
sibly II is because people are buster
this year than last, but be that as II
may, to date there are far too few
requests for names of children to
whom the writer wishes to be a real
Santa Claus. Nearly a hundred
children were cared for in this way
last year. but the indications are
that there will be fewer this year,
which means that the fund will have
70 be stretched to take care of the
difference.
II STRICT OBLIGATION.
A request for names and the sub
sequent receipt of them makes it in.
cumbent upon the good fellow" to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
ARCHER FUNERAL.

The funeral of Matthew Archer was
held from Sacred Heart church this
morning at 9 o'clock. Solemn high
mass was said, Rev. ]. F. Lockney
acting as celebrant, Father Scherf o.
st. Joseph's church, Davenport, as
deacon and Father Jackson of the
Davenport cathedral as sub-deacon
The pallbearers were T. Kane, ]. Dizo-
tell, Jud Ham, William Strawhorn.
Joe Cassidy and o. j. Brien. Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
COURT DISMISSAL
CURES A BAD LIMP
Peter Hedline Hobbies Before Police
Magistrate But Walks
Quickly Away.

Peter Hedline was scarcely able to
walk last evening when he Was
placed under arrest, due largely to
internal turmoil This morning
when he was hailed into police court
he affected one prodigious limp so
that he could work upon the sympa-
thies of the court. After a fine of
$500 had been inflicted upon him
and suspended pending good behav-
Tor, remarkable cure came to pass
he limped scarcely at all as he
walked TO the desk sergeant's desk
for his belongings. AS he left the
station and came within sight of a
high sign he was entirely cured.
Some absent treatment, that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
Still Holding Services.

Trustees of the Mckinley Baptist
church, Tenth street and Sixth ave-
nue.. deny the statement that ser
vices have been abandoned in the
church and that even though there
is suit for foreclosure of the prop
erty, services are still held regularly.
The church congregation was given
15-months extension of time in or
der to secure the amount of the in
debtedness and an effort is being
made now to raise the needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
HASTINGS FUNERAL.

The funeral of James Hastings, who
died Wednesday morning, was held
from the home, 1919 Ninth avenue,
this afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. ]. L.
Vance of the United Presbyterian
church officiating. Members of Car
penters' union, No. 166, attended the
funeral in a body Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15

Wis, and the others in this city and
at home.
Mr.. Matthey was well known and
respected throughout this city. For
many years he was employed at his
trade of stone masonry at Rock ISL
and arsenal and for 80 years past he
has conducted a dairy.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at L o'clock from the
home and at from the German
Lutheran church in this city. Rev.
Phi. Wilhelm will be in charge Burial
will take place at the German Luther
an cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15
- STRICT OBLIGATION.

A request for names and the sub
sequent receipt Of them makes it in
cumbent upon the good fellow" to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-15

amount so that the property can be
retained by the congregation. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend the ser
vices Sunday.