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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-30

Mr.. Roosevelt charges that
there is plot on to ruin his
party. What is he trying to do
to the republican party, the party
that so signally and often
honored him?
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-30

FOR SALE Desirable corner lot On
Jefferson street. near public school
Apply to the Bank Of Tupelo. 1tf
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-30

FOR SALE-A good hsrse snd bug
nv at q barg ain. VIC. Black, Tupeio.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-30
A Mans Last Dollar.

When a man has a dollar to
spend and knows where to get
many more he blows it needless
ly and then rails at its small buy
ing capacity. To be sure a dol
lar isn't much, but if it's the
last a man has. and he knows
not where in the world to get
another, and if he turns that
coin over and over and thinks
and plans how to make every
mill of every cent do its utmost,
he will make it elastic enough
to cover many needs. and then
is amazed al its great purchas-
ing power. Lexington Adver-
tiser.
There is no wealth but life,
life, including all its powers OF
love, of joy, and of admiration.
That country is the richer that
not lshes the greatest number
of happy human beings; that
man is richest who having per
fected the functions of his own
life to the utmost, has also the
widest and helpful Influence,
both personal and by means of
his possessions, over the lives Of
others. -Ruskin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
DISTRICT MEDICS
HOLD A MEETING

Gathered at the Commercial club
in Davenport last evening for the
winter quarterly meeting of the
Iowa and Illinois Central District
Medical association, tri-city physi-
clans and surgeons who are members
of the organization enjoyed the pro-
gram that had been prepared for the
meeting. At 1880 the guests assem-
bled for dinner in the club dining
room and later listened to and took
part in the program. DR.. E. NJ.
Sala of Rock Island had for the sub
ject of the address that he delivered
Some Things ! Saw in Europe" and
his address contained many things Of
interest to the needles. Other Rock
islanders who were on the program
were Drs. ]. P. Comegys, S. B. Hall
and W. H. Ludewig, all OF whom led
discussions on scientific subjects
Other speakers included Davenport
and Moline doctors. DR.. Nelson NJ
Percy, a prominent Chicago physi'
clan, was the guest of the associa.
ton and the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOOVER.
Personal Points

Hon. T ]. Medill, who was stricken
with apoplexy a week ago, is report
ed as slightly improved today.
Mac Blackburn, formerly of this
city, now of San Antonio, Texas, is
at the Hotel Harms for a few days
visit in the city.
Ben Walters, clerk at the New
Harper, is temporarily acting as day
clerk at the Rock Island house dur
ing the absence of G. b. Russell, who
is visiting in Chicago for few days.
J. F. Witter and G.. A. Shallberg,
city attorneys for Rock Island and
Moline respectively, leave this even
ing for Geneseo, where they will de-
liver addresses at a public mass
meeting concerning the benefits of
the commission form of government.
Fl. Clemann, his son, II. W. Glenn
ann, and Louis Salzmann are ex-
pected home tonight from Grand
Rapids, Mich, where they attended
furniture exhibit. Mr.. and Mrs
Salzmann and son, Roy, leave to,
morrow for an extended visit at Los
Angeles and other places along the
Pacific coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

state closed it's case when the defend
ing lawyer stepped up to the bench
and talked with the court in low
tones. Assistant States Attorney
Northup Immediately joined in the
conversation, when the court was
heard to say substantially:
mo, the state has made some tell
ing points, and if you cannot over
come them will be compelled to hold
her for the grand jury. These quar-
rels between the deceased and the
defendant have to be taken into con-
sideration. There is the testimony of
Harry Gilmore and other matters"
REFUSES TO CALL WITNESS.
Erbstein was not ready to proceed
recess to allow the lawyer, his client
and witnesses to retire to a private
room for conference. The defense
then demanded that Judge Fake call
Esther Johnson, the maid employed
at the Morrow residence, 4545 Michi-
gan avenue, as a court witness. The
court refused. This woman is under
summons by the state, but Mr.. North
up explained that she was i'll with ton,
silitis. Mr.. Northup scented a trick,
believing the defense was merely try
| ing to find out what information the
maid had to give.
Inspector Clancy said Miss Johnson
would be a far more important wit,
ness than Mrs. Catherine Seaman, the
cook who gave damaging testimony
against Mrs. Morrow. According to
Inspector Clancy, Miss Johnson will
swear to finding some of Mrs. Nor
rows apparel in Gilmores room, and
that at least on one occasion when
| Gilmore was out of the city he wired
Mrs. Morrow when he would return
! Then Clancy says the maid will say
Mrs. Morrow decorated Gilmore's
room with flowers, and dressed in hel
best garments when she greeted him
home.
Gilmore, who told none Of these
things when ON the stand before, now
says he will withhold nothing.
HEAR CHARACTER WITNESSES.
/ The defense placed several wit
nesses, lodge sisters, church associ
ates and club members on the stanC
to prove the character of the defend
ant. Mr.. Northup said he would con
cede all these witnesses would Civ,
Mrs. Morrow a good character, ant
the court indicated TO Erbstein tn,
uselessness OF calling SO many wit
nesses.
Inspector Clancy proved one of tn,
most important Witnesses. He identi
fed pieces OF cloth punctured wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
w. PERRY YOUNGEST
ODD FELLOW IN CITY

Two days after observing the 21st
anniversary of his birth. William Per
ry, lO49 Fourteenth street, was initia-
ted into membership of Ucal lodge No.
COS, !. o. o. F, last evening. He is
the youngest member of the lodge and
younger than any one who has ever
been initiated into the Ucal fraternity
Of the Odd Fellows His application
was filed when he observed his anniver.
sary Jan. 9, and last night after the
lodge took favorable action on his an
plication he was given the degree OF
the lodge
In all probability Rock Island lodge
No. IL will take little active part in
the erection of the proposed new home
Of the Odd Fellows. for last night that
lodge turned over its share in the deed
Tor the lodge lot on Fourth avenue
west OF Eighteenth street. to Uca
lodge Al the same time Teal lodg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

bullets in the same manner as Nor
rows vest. This evidence was the
result of experiments conducted in the
vault of Coroner Hoffman's office last
Monday. Mr.. Hoffman, Mr.. Northup
and Mr.. Clancy, together with Detec-
tive Sergeant George T. Scrivner and
two gunsmiths, were present.
The gunsmiths had declared the 3S
caliber revolver offered in evidence
as BADLY pocket worm The gun
smiths also examined the A caliber
revolver withheld for the present by
the state.
TESTIFIES AS TO CLOTH.
Mr.. Hoffman, according to Clancy,
used the latter's revolver, and with
the same sort of bullets found in Nor,
rows body, punctured the pieces of
cloth from distances varying from
one to ten inches. Mr.. Scrivner held
the tape line. Clancy indicated that
the one fired at a distance of six
inches compared with the one on Nor
rows left side. Subsequently Erb
stein removed the tags from one piece
ot cloth and had Clancy identify that
as the piece fired at from a distance
''of six inches;" the lawyer said il
was the three inch piece"
Coroner's Physician LIE Count and
Mrs. James O'Brien then testified.
DISCUSS POISON EFFECTS.
DR.. James Harvey Lyon for the de
Tense recited a conversation he hat
with Morrow on three occasions, wher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
CERMANLUTnERAN
CHURCH REPORT

The Emmanuel Lutheran congrega-
ton, Rev. Phi. Wilhelm, pastor, corner
Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth street,
had a prosperous year. The receipts
of dues and church collections for the
maintenance of the church, school,
ETC., amounted to $5,754, while the
total expenses amounted to S5,716.17,
leaving a balance of $4S.S3. At the
time this report was made the back
dues, amounting to several hundreds
of dollars, were not as yet collected.
The congregation also collected
$665.54 for missionary and synodical
purposes and $279.4O for charitable
purposes for destitute members of the
congregation. Besides this $157 was
paid for sick benefits by the sick ben
eft society, and 1925 for deceased
members of the so-called "Sterbekas-
! Sc"
The dues and receipts of the other
societies were as follows:
! Ladies' society-$S0.75.
! Missionary society-SS0.40.
Sewing circle-$45.
] IOulS IdulSs sOClSly-Sl4
Young Peoples society-$19S.3O
PASTORAL ACTS MANY.
/ The number of communicate members
and guests is 705, of voting members
les. Forty children and two adults
were baptized, 80 children and two
adults were confirmed, % couples
were united in wedlock. LIS took
communion in church and 3S at their
home, % funerals were conducted.
The congregation maintains three
parochial schools, one on Eighth
street, one on Twentieth street and
one on Thirty-sixth street. The en-
rollment is 80, AZ and so respectively
A neat little church paper, the
! "Gemeindebote" Church Messenger
having nearly coo subscribers, is pub
: lished monthly by the pastor of the
congregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
A FREE LECTURE

10y DF. Lewis H1nkerJOn OrutCner OF
Hahnemann College of
Homeopathy.
At st. Johns VI. r. Church. Daven-
port. Sunday, at $3.50 p. m.
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. Jan. IA, 1912, a mass meet
ing will be held in the auditorium
of the St. Johns NJ. f. church, cor
ner Of Fourteenth and Brady streets,
Davenport, which will be addressed
by DR.. Lewis Pinkerton Crutcher of
the Hahnemann college Of Homeopa-
thy. Kansas City, Mo. The doctor
will discuss the subject Of medical
freedom and explain the objects of
certain measures to create a national
department of health which the 62nd
congress will consider. You are urg-
cd to attend this open meeting with
your friends and learn the true OBJ
ject of the League for Medical Free
dom, which is strictly nOn-sectarian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
JURY IS TO PASS
ON MORROW CASE
Judge Says Murder Evidence
Requires Investigation OF
Woman's Actions.
POLICE HINT SURPRISE
Inspector Clancy States Maid at the
Dead Inventors Home Will
Testify.
POLICE HINT SURPRISE

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Municipal Judge
Fake yesterday afternoon indicated
he would let the grand jury determine
the guilt or innocence of Mrs. Rene
B. Morrow in connection with the
murder of her husband, Charles B
Morrow.
The courts opinion followed mo
ton of Charles E. Erbstein to dis
charge the suspect from custody. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
GROUND TO DEATH
UNDER A B0xCAR
Hugh A. Gavin Meets End
While Discharging Duties
As Switchman.
FALLS ACROSS THE TRACK
Was Trying to Throw Switch and
Slipped at a Most Inoppor-
tune Moment.

In attempting to cross the track
in front of two freight cars which
were being set on the platform track
of the Rock Island freight depot at
Twentieth street and First avenue
this morning at 10 o'clock, Hugh A.
Gavin, sol Fifteenth street, cut in
slipped and the draw bar Of switch
struck him in the back, throwing
him to the ground. The front trucks
of the forward car passed over the
middle of his abdomen, mangling
him terribly. Frank Meenan, the
switch foreman, ran up to him and
inquired, Are you hurt?" Gavin
weakly gasped, "Goodby Dutch" and
moment later breathed his last.
The body was taken to Wheelan's
undertaking parlors and an inquest
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
| jury brought in a verdict in accord
ance with the facts.
BEYOND ALL AID.
The accident occurred on the
curve at the foot of Twenty-second
street. The switch engine, No. Sc,
was in charge of Engineer Ben
Bragdon and Fireman Henry Muir
ply. Two freight cars were being
shunted onto the track leading to
the freight depot platform and Gavin
was running along the side of the
cars, which were moving at a rate of
about four miles an hour, in an eff
fort to keep warm. He started to
cross the track ahead of the cars to
throw the switch and misjudged the
distance, being struck before he
could throw himself out of the way.
The engineer stopped the engine
within half a car length and Fore
man Meenan and the engine crew
rushed to the dying man, but he was
beyond human aid.
VETERAN sWITCHMAN.
Gavin was a veteran switchman
having been in the service for 3s
years. He had been employed by
the Rock Island road on several diff
ferent occasions, having worked fol
the company about IL years the last
: time.
He was born in Rock Island July
8, 1858, and had been a resident o.
this city practically all of his life
He moved to Denver % years age
and lived there 10 years, returning
to this city about II years ago
While in Denver he was married t.
Miss Jennie Ewing, who died jus
about a year ago.
He is survived by a 17-year-olC
daughter, Ruth, two brothers, Johl
: and Fred, of this city, and one sis
t ter, Mrs. William Padgett, of Den
! YER. Mr.. Gavin was a member of 10
cal Switchmen's union, and of tn
Woodmen of the World, Knights O
Pythias and Moose lodges. Funera
arrangements have not been made a
yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
STOMACHS REPAIRED.
Gas, Heaviness, Sourness Vanishes i'm
Five Minutes.

Gas, HeayineSs, SOurness taniShes in
Five Minutes.
Do you know that the best stom-
ach prescription in the world is call
ed Mona.
That it is put up in small tablets
which most people call Mi-o-na
stomach tablets.
Do you know that the Harper
House pharmacy guarantees Mona
to Danish Indigestion or any upset
condition of the stomach or money
back?
Mona is not a purgative, II Is
made of ingredients that clean, reno
vate and disinfect the stomach and
bowels; it puts strength and energy
into the stomach walls SO that in a
short time perfect digestion will be
regular thing. Fifty cents is all
you have to pay for a large box at
the Harper House pharmacy and
druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
NOTED GAMBLER
MAKES CLEANING
Diamond Hal, King of Paste
board Gentry, Sits in at a
Nice Quiet Game.
DEPARTS WITH A ROLL
Wins 81 400 and Breaks Up Local
Joint So II Is Understood
VIII Go to California

Adorned with sinners" as big as
the proverbial goose egg, minus a
wife who deserted him here, but the
possessor Of a regular Mutt and
Jeff" roll of green and yellow boys"
that would strangle d bovine, the
fruits Of several little gambling Sizes
tas here in town, Hal L. sherburn,
known to the sporting fraternity as
Diamond Hal, king Of the gamblers
and the Jockey Kid" who has been
stopping at the Majestic hotel for
the past few days, leaves tonight for
the coast where he intends to play
the ponies" amidst the sunshine and
feas, while the fasteners are saw
ing up to buy additional furs to
keep from freezing to death.
CLEANS LOCAL GAMBLERS.
Hal, who has been a jockey, has
dealt faro in the west and is one of
the most noted card sharks in the
business today. He has probably put
more gambling joints to the bad than
any other gentleman handling the
pasteboards.
The king OF the gamblers descend
ed upon Rock Island, accompanied
by his wife, three days ago. and dur
ing his stay here broke up a local
game and now has in his jeans ST.
400 as the result OF his efforts
Sherburn is representing the Nation
al Supply company Of Chicago, which
puts out punch boards and candy
rattle cards, working on commission
and choosing his own territory.
WIFE DESERTS HIM.
This morning, when interviewed
by an Argus reporter, he exhibited 6
photo OF his wife, who left him yes.
terday and tears actually stood n
his eyes as he told OF how Strong
he was for her and how it broke hin
all up to lose her. Hal has newspa
per clippings which point to a decid
eddy checkered career. He told {
number of his experiences this morn
ing which would make excellent ma
terial for the "Deadwood Dick
series.
TELLS OF EXPERIENCES.
several years ago ne Cledne0 up
gambling house in Dallas, Texas
painlessly extracting all the reserv,
fund of the house. The proprietor
accused him of crooked work and
pulling a gun, shot him Just abov,
the lungs, the scar OF which wound
still remains. Hal grabbed his shoot
ing irons. and covering the place
backed out of the door with the coli
and beat It.
He won fame some years ago a
Mineral Point. Wis, when he drov
n horse belonging to Charles Carpen
ter Of GAINESVILLE, Wis, against hi
own entry, when Carpenters drive
became sick and won the race for hi
competitor.
WILL PLAY PONIES.
Sherburn is about 80 years OF az,
smooth-faced and looks the part {
the typical gambler, wears flash
clothes and has a big assortment {
diamonds. He expects TO "stic
around" Oakland Park, Cal, tn
winter and watch the ponies in a,
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

they discussed the relative effects of
certain poisons. He said Morrow
once approved the act Of suicide, and
asserted the only sure way was for
himself in the heart and temple stimuli
taneously. Much of the evidence was
stricken out because of its irrele-
vancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

was informed that the older lodge is in
such condition at the present time
that 1t would not be warranted in at
tempting to aid in the building Of the
home. The cost of the lodge lot was
$3.50, and until last night the older
lodge had half interest in it. Now,
Teal lodge will either attempt the cree
ton of a $4,000 home alone, or aban-
don the project until some future date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Hanged for Murder.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.-Mark A
wilkins was hanged today for the
murder Of Mrs. Vernie Carmen in
1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Lodge Notes

Buford post, G. A. R, and the Wom-
ans Relief corps will hold a joint in
stallation of officers at Memorial hall
tomorrow night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Saturday Specials

Four pounds Japan rice ...... 25c
Nine bars American family soap 25c
Four pound box washing
powder NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoe
Six pounds bulk starch 49,. 25c
One-half pound chocolate -. Ice
One-half pound cocoa ....... 21c
IL boxes Searchlight noiseless
matches .............. 4Oc
Two cans Bartlett pears .. 25c
Three cans corn or tomatoes. 25c
Regular Coo tea ............. Ate
One pound package corn starch 7c
One pound package soda ...... 7c
Prunes, per pound ......... 1Oc
Special Blend coffee 33c
Dairy butter ....-......... 35c
FRESH eggs ........... BIG
| II pounds graduated sugar 800
No checks with above goods. Su-
gar, butter and eggs delivered with
another order.
Bartlett Bros.
1920 Third Ave, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Obituary
MRS. KATHERINE c. HERKERT

nhs. - nE1hnEhls
The death of Mrs Katherine c.
Herkert, 736 Seventeenth street, oc-
Cured shortly after noon today.
The demise came as a great shock to
her family and friends as she had
been Ill only since last night. Yester-
day she was apparently in her usual
health. An attack of heart trouble
brought about the end.
Mrs. Herkert was widely known
and had a host of friends. She had
lived In this city for many years.
She was born at Takendorf, Ger
many, Oct. Is, 1888. Her maiden
name was Katherine Guessing. When
about II years old she came to
America and soon afterwards came
TO Rock Island. Her husband
August Herkert, preceded her in
death by some % years. He was very
prominent among the German
American citizens of Rock Island.
Surviving Mrs. Herkert are two
children, Otto Herkert and Mrs. Til
lie Kautz, both OF this city. Mr.
| Herkert is a member of the Rocl
Island police force.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon from the residence.
MRS. HENRY MEESE.
Mrs. Henry Meese, mother of VIII.
liam A. Meese, 1928 Third avenue
Moline, died at o'clock this morn
ing after a lingering illness Of pneu
monia.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOOVER.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Eliza
beth Hoover, who died Wednesda.
morning, was held from the home a
Forty-fifth street and Fifth avenu
this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. w. G
Ogleyee, assistant pastor of Broad
way Presbyterian church, officiating
The bearers were H. A. ]. Mcdonald
] T. Shields, Edward w. Schoede, W
S. Parks, Charles Davis and J. W
Stewart. Burial took place at Chir
? piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
MRS. HENRY MEEsE.

Mrs. Henry Meese, mother of Will
liam A. Meese, 1923 Third avenue,
Moline, died at 9 o'clock this morn
ing after a lingering illness of pneu-
monia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
Orpingtons.

--1I-[-'I1I-----
1 f't SALT several trlos keIlerStraSs
ID teen dollars. ON approval. f. b
chandler. Marlejl&, Ga. SJ-5p-li
/ HAVE a pen pf White Orriugtous for
gWgi sale stock direct from kimball-
VIE Iarm. Homer j. Hyde Route 3, Ma
ileLLa, ia lH-5o-l1
! HAVE fine Strain OF Bun Orpingtyns
"nu TO close them out win sacrifice
f ,ai Gheeh for $50 gets my entire lot Of
." hlFdS, Wnleh includes IL pullats, hens,
D cpchereIs ana cock. Two pens out
Of this lot Won second auj third pens at
Io"eta Poultry Association show. II YOU
want biz bargain, write me r.. NJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
f Poultry, Petand Live Stock
Plymouth Rocks.

AN NOT selling out, but am selling
very tine young RingIet Barred Rock
hens and grown pulIets, 50 each; or
quarters grown puIIets. $L25 each; 5 or
more, 81 each. Stock direct from r. b
Thompson, First orders get choice. or
der quick, as Eiuglats don't last long
a. these prices. John +. Stoudenmire,
Flint. Ga Il-3O-13
WHITE PLYMOUTH OCKS-Eyhibi.
ton stock a speciality. Eggs for hatch
ing and baby chicks. Reduced autumn
prices Send for catalogue. Bacon &
Haywood, 1866 Springfield avenue, Guytou,
Ga. 8-2l-2
EGGS from prize winning Barred lynn
oUth Rocks, four ribbons, iTst cock.
first. fourth and hitH hens. Silv.r cup
(sW.eustaEcsJ on just four birds. Fine
cockereIs for sale. Benjamin #. SpurloCk.
LithCnia, Ca. 9-l4-5