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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
DAVENPORT

Hot After Dog Tax-Twenty-seven
additional warrants for the appear
ance of alleged owners OF dogs on
which the city license has not been
paid. were issued yesterday in the
once OF Magistrate Roddewig. Three
owners appeared. one paid the tax,
one claimed the dog was dead and
another ordered the animal killed
Licensed TO wed-Harry G. Buclner
and Carrie May Washington, both of
Davenport: Emil A. Jacobsen Of Clin-
ton, Iowa, and Laura Carlson, also Of
Clinton; Henry Hoffman, OF Donahue
and Margaret Steward Of Buena Vista:
Carl Schroeder of Davenport and
Frieda Fagenberg Of Davenport; Hen
ry Hintze Of Walcott and F. o. Bohn-
sach of Stockton; Henry Reihmann
and Louise Leonhardt. both Of Daven-
port; Otto F. Hermann Of Lyons,
Iowa. and Hilda Albresch OF Dubuque
o
Two Forged Cheeks-Two bogus
checks. one for s23 and the second for
$50, were cashed on two Davenport
merchants Saturday evening and dis
covered when sent into the German
Savings bank yesterday morning. The
checks were signed with the forged
signature of L. s. Glaspell. The
checks were stamped counter checks
of he German Savings bank and were
cashed at the H. C. Weiss and J. H.
Arp stores.
Clothes for chIldren.-The babies
and little tots OF the poorer families
of the city will not need to suffer from
the cold this winter, and Christmas
will see many a family the happier
as the Visiting Nurses association
has received one OF the largest dona-
tons of children's clothing since this
charity was founded, and the little
dresses, hoods and coats are being
distributed daily to the needy. The
donation was made Monday by the
Bee Hive store. which is closing out
its infants clothing department. The
Visiting Nurses association is not
waiting until Christmas, but since re-
ceiving the donation Monday has been
giving out the clothing as 1t was
needed, thus furnishing many little
tots with presents much more accept
able than toys.
o
Stage . Play.-The athletic associa-
ton OF st. Ambrose college last even.
ing staged a play. ''Halfback Sandy,
and a packed auditorium greeted the
amateur performers. The play was
one OF the best that amateur talent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
MatherSVille

Waneta Tribe of Red Men held Tues
day evening the following officers
were elected for the coming year.
L. F. Handley, Prophet; Frank Rus
sell, Sachem; Clyde Lawson, Sr.
Sycamore; John McGonible, Jr. Saga
more; Frank Moline, Collector of
Wampum; T. G. Mccullough, Keep
Chief of Records. Neil McGonigle
was elected trustee. The Waneta
Tribe is a year old and is constantly
growing in membership.
Miss Bessie Valentine of Rock Is
land visited friends here Thursday.
Mrs. V. S. Sherrard and daughter
Mable of Sherrard spent last week
visiting relatives.
Pete Conner spent Thanksgiving
at his home in Coal Valley.
William Angus was a passenger to
Rock Island Wednesday.
Fred Powell, who has been work
ing here at his trade as painter, left
| Wednesday for his home in Macomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Pearce and two
sons spent Thursday in the tri-cities.
Lenard Bengston, student in
Augustana college at Rock Island
spent Thanksgiving at his home here.
Clyde Lawson and Frank Moline
were in Monmouth Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Zude and
two children spent Thursday in Sher-
rard.
John Nelson and sister Annie of
Rock Island spent Thanksgiving at
their home here.
| Miss Elsie Bick and Herman John
son of Rock Island spent Thursday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Edgar and
daughter spent Thanksgiving in Rock
Island
George Erickson made a business
trip to Aledo Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Holt and Mrs. Alfred
Peterson were Rock Island shoppers
Friday.
Andrew Mongerson spent Thurs
| day in the tri-cities.
Robert Mccullough Of Monmouth
spent Friday with his father here.
Mrs. Jim McWilliams and son Ray.
mond and daughter Irene, were Rock
Island visitors the latter part of the
week.
Some of our young folks en-,
jayed themselves at the skating rink
in Aledo Thursday evening.
Mrs. John Sackfield has recovered
from an illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Gust Johnson and
children of Sherrard spent Thanks
giving at the Jafvert home.
John Lawson, Alex Simpson and
James Child attended the Mason
lodge meeting in Presumption Friday
evening.
George Peterson was a passenger
to Rock Island Saturday.
Grant Liebendorfer spent Satur
day in Rock Island.
Miss Nettie Johnson was a tri-city
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
George Schiess was a passenger
to Monmouth Saturday. He went
from there to Burlington, Iowa, re
turning here Sunday
Peter Dockerty was a Rock Islant
visitor Saturday.
Joe Wild and Frank Moline wer,
in Chicago Saturday.
George Schiess was a passenge
to Aledo, at which place he will serv,
on the jury.
Mrs. Tom Barnes who lives north
J west of town is seriously ill of pneu
monia.
Miss Mildred Jackson spent Sun
day in Gilchrist.
Emil Roquet was a passenger t
, Rock Island Thursday.
Chester Olson was a passenger T.
! Monmouth Saturday.
: The Misses Catherine Angus an,
Ethel Raisbeek were Gilchrist visit
| ors Sunday.
William Caddy of Cable had bust
ness here Monday.
William STANDBY has moved his poe
hall from the Quaintanee buildin
= into the one vacated py Ernest Shel
rard.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bopp and fam
lily attended the wedding of Mis-
Laura Trego to George Schurl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

Old Santa Claus lays in his
stock early enough to avoid the
rush. His shop is always open a
month or so ahead of Christmas,
and if you are wise you will visit
him and order your holiday goods
delivered early, not waiting till
"ies' fore Christmas" when there
is likely to be a run on the shop.
REMEMBER THE WEARY
CLERKS and do your Christ
mas shopping NOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

Stage Play,-The athletic associa-
ton OF St. Ambrose college last even
ing staged a play. ''Halfback Sandy"
and a packed auditorium greeted the
amateur performers. The play was
one OF the best that amateur talent
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
NOTHING BUT AN AMATEUR
Fair DamseI's Quections That Re.
veaIed CalIow Lover In His
r True Light.

'Do you really and truly think
am beautiful" she asked.
"You are simply divine" he TO
piled.
"But there are other girls whom
you think more beautiful than l."
mo. I don't think there Is a mors
beautiful girl In the world than you"
There are other girls you think
are just as beautiful, though"
"You are more beautiful than any
other girl ! ever saw"
II suppose there are plenty OF
girls whom you consider almost az
beautiful as I am"
II think you are far more beauti-
full than any other girl that ever
breathed."
well, why didn't you say that I'm
the first placer"
THAT was what meant, If didn't
exactly say So"
20, well, go on. My goodnessi
Must I suggest everything nice that
you say to me?"
what more can / say?"
Heavens! I'm not going to sit here
giving you lessons. I thought the
way you started out that you had
made love before"
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10

left the stones Of the necklace on the
table and strolled over to stare at the
rubies and emeralds, the sapphires
and tourmalines and amethysts, above
all at the unrivaled group Of diamonds
graded from a firef1y's sparkle to the
gloryburst Of radium.
Mrs. Missioner drew from a shelf
In the Jewel box catalogue Of her
treasures. Item by item she read
from 1t, the others checking tray by
tray until the last stone was account
ed for, the last save the wonderful
Maharanee diamond
"The big stone gone," mused Sands.
Then, Doris" and there was convic-
tion In his tones, as he gathered up
the Jewels scattered on the table,
these others are false, too"
"Oh, do you think so?" asked Doro-
thy, her fingers interlacing in re-
pressed hysteria.
Sure of it." said Sands, holding
one of the suspected gems to the
light. I'm not an expert but
haven't the slightest doubt"
Let me- see them." Griswold inter-
posed. He scrutinized three or four
for more than a minute. "They look
genuine enough to me-" He offered
them to Miss March. whose fingers
did not unlock to take them.
I'VE can be certain very quickly"
said Mrs. Missioner She was study
ing Griswold's whitening fingers
steady enough, but deadly white. Il
was a popularity of the man that he
turned pale only in his hands. "I will
send for a jeweler"
my dear! At this hour7" came in
Dorothy's child treble.
Mrs. Missioner smiled in way that
said there were jewellers Of no small
Importance In commercial circles who
would be glad to answer summons
from her at any hour-that IL was not
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
In the Church Militant.

Henry N. Clay, the secretary Of the
Chicago Publishers association, has q
negro cook he took with him to Chi
cago from st. Louis. The cook is
very religious and Immediately joined
a church in Chicago.
Cary saw the cook going out Of the
house one evening with a large carv-
ing knife in her hand.
Where are you going, Mary?" he
asked.
Use gwine t church"
"Well, what are you doing with that
knife?"
"They's a religious dispute goin' on
down there" said Mary, "an' wanter
see my side gifts de best of it."-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
CHAPTER II.
The Man Of Action.

The Man OF Action.
The conference that followed In the
quiet of Mrs. Missioner's library
threw no light on the mystery of the
Maharanee's disappearance. Mrs.
Missioner was not Of the fainting
type. and when she entered her Fifth
Avenue home, followed by Dorothy,
Sands, and Griswold, she went
straight to the room In which she
kept her jewels.
Mrs. Missioner herself switched on
the lights to their full radiance. She
hastened across the room, her opera
cloak slipping from her white shoul-
ders. and paused In front OF the safe.
you don't expect to find your dia-
mond there?" inquired Griswold amaz-
edly.
perhaps all the other stones are
paste." she answered. am going to
see how many have been stolen"
She dropped to her knees before
the steel door of the bank-like vault
built into the wall. and turned the
nickel knob to right and left. The
door. painted to harmonize with the
Flemish oak of the wainscot, was
ornamented with only the widows
crest. silence held the others as her
gloved fingers whirled the little knob.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10

in a low, tense tone. this is-this
is"
Not the Maharanee diamond" re-
piled the Oriental" "In sense,
madame, congratulate you"
She stopped him with look.
"This-this thing is" She could
say no more.
Pastel" Numbered Sands.
T have been robbed" said Mrs.
Missioner in stifled voice. Take
me home, Bruxton."
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10

Not until a click announced that the
bolts were thrown did Sands speak.
"You are sure all The other stones
are here?" he asked. picking up Mrs.
Missioner's lorgnon bag, into which
she had slipped the recovered gems
on leaving her opera box.
"Yes." the widow replied, "but, Brux-
ton, the Maharanee. the beautiful Ma
haranee diamond! II you could know
how l prize it,"
Sands, absently counting the lesser
jewels, did not see the massive safe
door swing open. His disciplined mind
was working slowly, steadily. Doro-
thy, her small face cameo clear in the
intense light of the mercury. watched
the shining gems as the millionaire's
strong fingers fiicked them delicately
from the silken bag to the table.
Plainly abe, too, was cropping for a
clew. Griswold alone, therefore, saw
the widows gloved hand tremble as,
swiftly, she turned a smaller knob
controlling the combination OF the
compartment in which she kept her
JeWSlS. his eyes BILL upon hSiy ho
felt for a cigarette.
The match fell from his fingers as
the inner door opened to his search
ing glance Lances of many-colored
light slashed the comparative gloom
Of the compartment as Mrs. Missioner
brought forth tray after tray from the
jewel vault. The steel box In the Gen.
ter of the safe was an Aladdin's cave
In miniature. 1t held stones Of every
sort in settings Of every fashion,
ranging from the product Of twentieth
century jewellers back to the loved
works of Byzantine artiflcers. Little
Miss March gasped again as the wild
ow spread the trays on the Persian
rug
The widows guests saw what few
persons other than Mrs. Missioner had
seen-all the Missioner jewels at once.
The gems were the collection OF
lifetime. Missioner, in the intervals
of amassing millions, had devoted
himself to gathering them from the
earths four corners.
"You have an inventory, of course?"
asked Sands. Even his sturdy indi-
viduality paid passing tribute to the
magnifcence of the collection. He
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10

ALsA
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
gone to the orchestra hurried into the

gone to the orchestra hurried into the
box.
I've looked thoroughly. SIR" he
said to Sands, land I can't find the
diamond anywhere"
The millionaire slipped banknote
into the mans hand.
"Try again. he said quietly.
There's a good deal more than this
in 1t for you II you find It."
Griswold, as he moved to let the
usher pass, stepped backward with
such abruptness as to drive his heel
sharply down upoa something that
slipped under his tread like peach
kernel. In the very moment when
Mrs. Missioner, resuming her talk
with the Oriental, said, with empha-
sis, II leave limitations to others.
that bluhdering heel crushed into and
through the velvet carpet, crushed.
against the unyielding hardwood OF
the floor, what had been the most con-
spicuous diamond In all the richly
jeweled collarette-crushed 1t until
only tiny heap OF pallid powder lay
there, save where a great flake had
slipped from the pressure and remain
ed to betray what the little pile OF
dust had been.
The Maharanee!" gasped Dorothy.
The widow paled.
The light in the Orientais eyes far
ed to a flame. With smile as In
scrutable as his thoughts, he leaned
across the low partition, picked up a
pinch of the powder and the telltale
fake and laid them deferentially on
Mrs. Missioner's outspread fan.
Your maid Is more cautious" he
said, his smile softening slightly, "or,
it may be. your jeweler has made a
mistake"
Mrs. Missioner did not faint. She
only clutched the soft hand Of little
Miss March so tightly that the de-
butante with difficulty suppressed a
scream. This time there was silence
n the Missioner box, for Griswold,
even as he began to stammer an apol'
tgy for his awkwardness, let the
Tords die on his lips as he saw the
cruel pallor of the Widows face. The
silence of Sands was grim, that OF
the Oriental suavely self-effecing.
Then" said Mrs. Missioner at last
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
CHAPTER III.
A Searching Examination.

searching examination.
When the millionaire stopped talk
ing over the telephone, he turned to
the widow with an air of finality.
III have taken II on myself" he told
her, "to inform the Detective Bureau.
This Is no time for Sherlocking.
There'll be couple of detectives
here in half an hour"
Mrs. Missioner looked at him ad-
miringly. But her eyes turned TO
Griswold with q light It would have
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
Went Up Twenty Points.

During the fseceht hot spell a broker
was complaining to friend of the
dull trading. Business" he said.
what can one do in the way of busi-
ness with the mercury standing at
$1OO?"
"Do!" replied his friend. Great
Scott, man, it's the chance Of life
time to sell ercury!"-Boston Even
ing Transcript.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
The Ultimate Limit.

First Dentist-My work is so pain
less that my patients often fall asleep
while I am at their teeth.
Second Dentist - That's nothing.
Mine all want to have their pictures
taken to catch the expression of de-
light on their faces.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-10
Father Time.

"Time f1ies"
"Got the old man in an airship.
have they?'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21

to further contribute toward the sup
port of the Clique" operating Hope
Farm" Perhaps, the "intuitive per-
ception," of this forme contributor,
was largely instrumental in her at
titude toward the Clique"
Rules at the Farm.
New rules have recently been
adopted at Hope Farm" which pro-
vide that all patients male and fe-
male alike, do certain amount Of
work (such as should be done by at
tendants), or said patients be dis
charged. On the contrary, however.
should a patient wish TO leave, ne
is required to give at least one
weeks notice. The result of such
manual labor, was probably the cause
of a male patient having hemorr-
hayes and having to take to his bed.
l am hot personally egotistical
enough to think / know it all, neither
am | liberal enough to believe in the
infallibility Of the knowledge, of such
person or persons, who have been con-
tent in informing the public. to
make It believe that Hope Farm,
was receiving the skilful knowledge
and attention, that an institution for
the treatment of tuberculosis should
receive. think It an imposition on
the part Of any person, to be instru-
mental In having any more patients
sent to Hope Farm" until at least
such legislation prevails. there, that
will entitle the place to be- termed a
"sanatorium'
In concluding, I wish to state, upon
request of my cousin, took her away
lest she become re-infected, and sent
her TO her home IN Laurel, Delaware
which act, by the way, was contrary 10
the consent Of a "so-called attending
physician" as ] was informed by the
patients that no physician had visited
the Farm" for an interval of ive
weeks
Should any person wish to be fur.
Their enlightened upon the subject,
will gladly import such knowledge as
! possess, as I am amply supplied.
Very respectfully,
l.. V. Ellis,
Wilmington, Del
Formerly custodian of the White
Gar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21

That the wilmington Clique" were
partial in the payment Of salaries to
nurses, will be evidenced by the fact,
that the nurse In charge Of New Cas-
tie county received $75 per month
and expenses, with an assistant to
help her In the work; while the Kent
and Sussex county nurse received
but $50 per month without an as
sistant.
AS space will not permit Of a more
specific account of the injudicious ex-
penditure of State funds and indi-
vidual contributions, ] wish 10 state
that certain OF the legislators have in
hand sufficient data TO warrant thor
ough investigation.
About the Hope Farm.
A few remarks relative to the man
agement Of Hope Farm will, per-
haps suffice to conclude these Lime
light Reflections"
During my sojourn with the
white Car" l heard periodically, va
rious reports relative to conditions
at Hope Farm" but never had an
opportunity of getting look on the
inside. until a cousin of mine was
sent there.
My respect and duty to
visit my cousin while there, af-
forded me an opportunity Of obsery-
ing conditions as they actually existed
there. According 10 reports from the
return of Christmas checks, the Della
ware Anti-Tuherculosis Society re-
ceived about $4,000 with remarks that
Il was TO be hoped the poor patients
would receive much benefit from
same.
feel sure that the patients at
Hope Farm" will verify my state
ment that not dollar of the money
so generously contributed by the
public has been used for the direct
benefit OF either the States patients
| or patients paying their own way. as
/ both ia e alike.
The patients are given dishes and
/ other utensils with which, and from
| which to eat, that never experienced
the treatment of sterilization as
have personally witnessed same upon
my visits to my cousin while there.
Eggs that were tainted before leav-
/ ing the shell. togethe' with milk con-
/ tanning deposits of stable dirt, have
helped to furnish nOurishing diet
for the patients. The name Hope"
can, perhaps be we'll worth inferring
to patients sent there for treatment,
q hope" not to become any worse
while there.
A member Of one Of Delaware's
wealthiest families, formerly a very
generous contributor toward the
very worthy cause, recently declined
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21

Patrick J. Long, a resident of Will
mington for sixty yeas, died last
Tuesday evening at the home of his
son-in-law, Joseph German. No. 1919
Maple street. His funeral took place
Saturday morning with requiem
mass at ST. Elizabeth's Church and
interment made in Cathedral ceme-
terry. Mr., Long was one of the best
known residents of the west side. He
is survived by six children and many
grandchildren.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
CITY MEAT INSPECTION.

G. w. Denney, inspector of meats
for the city, submitted the following
report to the Board of Health at its
meeting yesterday afternoon; AMI
mails inspected, cattle, 571; calves,
163; sheep and lambs, 460; hogs, D.
221; condemned, cattle, 8; total, l.
O55 pounds; carcasses received at
Wilmington. cattle. 904; calves, 1O9;
sheep and lambs, 1,s14; hogs, SO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
Family Returns Thanks.

Henry Neumann and members Of
his family extend their thanks to rela-
tives and friends who sent lowers
and extended their sympathy upon the
occasion Of the death of Mrs. Neu-
mann of No. 504 North Adams street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
DEFECTIVE FIUE FIRES STORE,

A defective fue caused a fire early
this morning in the secondhand store
Of Samuel Spire, No. 202 1-2 West Sec
ond street. The Fame Fire Company
put out the blaze. The damage was
slight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
CutS Head by Fan.

James McGoYern fell on the pave
ment at Sixth and Market streets last
evening and cut his head. He vas re-
moved in the Phoenix ambulance to
the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
CanIt we eel Il At Goldberg's?

Those who know us often ask this
question. The answer is most always,
Yes" They ask this question be-
cause they like to shop at Goldberg
mems, women's and children's fur
nishing store. Ais King street.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-04-14
RIVE NEWS

The steamer August Who'll arrived
last Wednesday from Cooper Hill
with 263 sacks of wheat, 1853 cases
eggs, one car of hogs and quite a lot
of poultry in coops; departed again
for Mt. Sterling with a fair list of
general merchandise and a a load
of manure spreaders for F. L. Kicker,
the implement dealer at Potsdam;
arrived Saturday with 1853 sacks of
wheat, so bales hay and produce;
departed again Monday early with a
full load of general merchandise for
all way handling as far as Cooper
Hill, and will arrive today with whea
and produce.
The steamer Henry Wohlt left last
Wednesday for Round Island, and ar
rived Thursday with a boat and
barge load of railroad ties and lum-
Der Q200 ties and 300 feet lumber !;
the lumber was unloaded here, and
the ties taken to Gore; both the pro-
perty of u fellow citizen, Mr.. VIM.
Steel. She left again Saturday for
Cox's Landing to where she took 2
car loads of household goods and ma
ehinery from Gasconade City to that
landing for Wesley Cox; ON Sunday
she took a large raft OF ties TO Gore
for August Langenberg, the tie con-
tractor OF Cooper Hill. Monday SHE
Left again as far as Sugar Greek and
brought into port AZ yards OF gravel
for Geo. Stark. who will S the sam
for making a concrete sidewalk in
front of tn Concert Hall. She left
again yesterday after another boat
lead of gravel, for our city. and is
expected into port with same today.
The little steamer Mt. Sterling
took the barge Kaiser TO Bellefoun-
tain Last Friday, the latter having
been rented to Messrs Rust, Swift G.
Co., of St. Louis, to be used for