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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

Wednesday night by police after a
tao weeks hunt my Miss Brooks, was
FIRST taken to Assistant Chief Schuet.
tiers office and then smuggled in the
automobile of Mrs. John F. Bass,
prominent sUffragist and a friend of
Miss Brooks, TO the home of NJ. w
Barden, SJT Milwaukee avenue. a de-
tective on the assistant chiefs staff.
There she told her S0-page story.
After making the lengthy statement
she was taken 10 d dow ntoWn hotel
and given dinner. Following this she
was taken to the West Chicago ave
nue. police station, where she became
violently i'll. Two physicians were
summoned. il being feared that the
girl was s6amming. They said she
was in a weakened condition by lack
OF drugs. The girl was then taken TO
the bridewell hospital to be cared for
Coroner Hoffman expects a report
today from Or. Ralph Webster, the
chemist, who is conducting the exam
instion OF the vital organs Of Mess
maker.
III poison is found in Messmaker's
body. / shall take up with the coroner
Of Lake county the subject OF a num-
Der Of other West Hammond deaths"
was the significant statement coro-
ner Hoffman made last night
AGREE on PLAN FOR INQUIRY.
The county attorneys and states
attorneys Offices united in the inves-
l tigation Of the Messmaker death yes
terday. Assistant County Attorney
/ Thomas ]. Johnson visited Assistant
States Attorney Victor P. Arnold, and
plans for handling the inquiry into the
deaths OF the alleged victims Of the
dives were discussed.
/ The story of another slugging at
. Purnham as a result Of the vice war
I in that village and West Hammond
came 10 light yesterday. The two
men beaten were ]. L. Darling, clerk
OF the Burnham school board, and
William a. Schroeder, both OF whom
are working with Miss Brooks against
vice and graft in that section of Cook
county.
The men who did the smuggling. il is
alleged, are Ray Nellis, brother-in-
Law Of John Patton. a policeman. and
Robert Patton, brother OF the officer.
The name Of the policeman was
mentioned in story given out b.
Darling containing allegations of graft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

nation of the horrors OF the Belle Gun
ness murder farm" and the recent
New York police graft scandals was
unfolded yesterday by frankie
Ford, an inmate Of Henry Foss dive
in West Hammond.
Unfeelingly she told how the black
bottle" had caused no less than a doz-
en- persons to drop off into eternity,
an electric piano jangling ragtime as
their death song and liquor and drug
crazed women as their companions.
Robbery was the motive.
The cops knew about. It. but they
were getting theirs so they didn't
squeaI," the girl told Coroner Peter
Hoffman, Assistant Chief OF Police
Schuettler and Miss Virginia Brooks.
who were present to hear her confes-
sion
GIRLS CONDITION CRITICAL.
An hour after she had told her wild
and iuhumau story. the girl collapsed.
She is in a critical condition in the
hospital at the bridewell. To prevent
her being released by the divekeepers
on writ Of habeas corpus and spirit
ed away she is under arrest charged
with being an accessory TO the murder
OF John Messmaker, who. she saws.
died after drinking from the black
bottle while in her company on Aug.
1S.
To corroborate the sO-pa9e confes-
sion OF the girl, the police searched
last night for AIDE Vanderbilt" a for
mer cook in the Foss dive. "Kittie
Clark who was said to be at Gary.
Ind, with an employee OF the Steel
corporation. and another woman
known as Annie" Six warrants
are TO be sworn out today against
diyekeepers charging completely in
the black bottle" murders.
Those who heard the girls story
were pledged to secrecy by Coroner
Hoffman. until II can be thoroughly in
Investigated. States Attorney Wayman
took a hand in the case after the con
fession had been shown him and viii
take the case before the September
grand jury.
All / can say is that such a wild
and inhuman story Of murder. graft
and civic diruness has never been
heard before was all Miss Brooks
would say last mat. Much Of the
girls story has been Corroborated.
The Ford girl, who was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Priests Honor Dr.. Grove,

Kewanee, Ill, Sept. Cone hundred
priests, principally Of the Peoria do
cese. came here yesterday to attend
high requiem mass for the Rev. DR.. d.
L. Grove, pastor of the Visitation
church, this city, and member of the
Illinois Park committee, who died last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

Friday in Rome, where he went this
summer to regain his health. Bishop
O'Reilly of Peoria, who was to have
preached the sermon, was caught in a
train wreck near Wyoming, Ill, and
could not participate in the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Not Much Difference.

Tommy-Pop. what is the difference
between table d'hote and In carte:
TOmmy's Pop-At table dbote. my
son. you take what the waiter brings
you without ordering. while If you dine
"A Ia carte you order first aud then take
what the waiter brings you.-Philadel
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
The Hard Part First.

II hear you've got y government Job
now" one man said to another.
The other answered sayly:
That's what"
The first man gave an envious sigh
and asked:
lis il hard work.
Not after you get IT," was the reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

lap of Taylor Ridge were in Reynolds
Saturday.
Miss Mary Lee returned home Wed
nesday.
Miss Hemiotte Sherrard, who has
been visiting in Colorado and Nebras.
ka, returned home Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Her Possessions.

81 have two lovely little puppies"
said Mrs. Tawkiey
Il have met your husband" replied
the man. who is the other oneT'-
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
To the Ladies

Dear Madam
Every well dressed woman knows
that the success of her fall suit de-
ponds on the correctness of STYLES.
perfect fit, becoming color shades and
the wearing qualities of fabrics.
Our reputation for all of these is
too well established to be further
mentioned. Nevertheless we invite
your kind inspection of our latest
fashions and fabrics in order that YOU
may have an opportunity to convince
yourself of the correctness Of our
81 aJemeEt.
We are sure that a trial order would
result in mutual satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully.
JOHN PECH,
l716 ID Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Frankie Ford Says "Blacl
Bottle" Killed IL N West
Hammond.
ROBBERY HELD A MOTIVE
Former Inmate Tells Of JansIins Pi
amos Sounding the Death
KneiI.

Chicago. Sept. "a tale OF civic IN.
trigue and murder rivaling a combi-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16

and left the room at 1880 in the
morning. An hour or SO was devoted
to the meal itself, and the rest of the
time to speeches by prominent men
of the state. No liquors were served
and when toasts were offered, water
held the place of honor.
Chas. L. Heitman, chairman of the
Republican State Central committee,
! presided, G. H. Lingenfelter, U. S. at
torney for Idaho, was toastmaster,
and the following named persons
were speakers: Gen. Geo. H. Rob-
erts, subject, Lincoln" Byron e.
Defenbaugh, "Republicanism in North
Idaho," Chas. w. Beale, Republican
Principles" JAS H. Brady, "The Par
tvs Future in Idaho,' John T. Nor
rison, "Idealism in Politics." L. L.
Purcell "The Republican Press, :"
Judge Alfred Bulge, "A Look Back
ward" Others who were called upon
for impromptu speeches were Col.
Thos. R. Hamer, J. M. Haines, Judge
J. F. Aailshie, Judge Geo. H. Stew
art and Judge ]. M. Sullivan of the
supreme court, Judge F. S. Dietrich of
the federal court.
During the speaking STRAW vote"
was taken on the candidates fozs the
presidency among Republicans, and
Taft received 1874, Roosevelt So, La
Toilette 8.
Blackfoot was represented by Peter
G.. Johnston, J. j. Guheen, K. P.
Brown, Byrd Trego, Ezra A. Burrel
now of Weiser, and c. w. Beebe now
of Wallace, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE MET

Last Saturday the Republican
county central committee met at the
office of Judge j. H. Anderson and
fixed the dates for the primaries and
the county convention.
Each precinct will hold its primary
ON Tuesday the 5th of March, to elect
delegates to the county convention
which, will convene In Blackfoot on
Saturday, March 18th, to elect dele
gates to attend the state convention
at Lewiston on May 16 to elect dele
gates to the national convention at
Chicago to nominate the candidates
for president and vice president of
the Republican party.
The primaries must be kept open
for two hours, and in the event that
there are not enough In attendance
to organize, the precinct committee
man or those present, shall name the
delegates.
The number of delegates allotted to
each precinct Is as follows:
Aberdeen g. Basalt A, Blackfoot
No. l 6, Blackfoot No. 2 5, Blackfoot
No. 3 8, Blackfoot No. q, Danilson
2, Groveland 2, Moreland 3, Presto
2, Rich 1, Rose 1, Riverside 2, Shell
ley 5, Taylor 2, Thomas 8, Wood
Vile 1.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16

head of horses out northward from
the reservation, and he Immediately
located them at Firth in charge Of
three men. Mr.. John Drew detained
them until the arrival of Constable
Johnson from Basalt, and they were
brought to Blackfoot. They claim to
have obtained the stock from wom-
an named Emely who is well known
from Pocatello to Mud Lake In the
early days of the sugar factory at
Blackfo0t she lived near the factory
and has been in court number of
times. All the horses taken were
from Tyhee or that vicinity.
sgd Larkin who was acquitted OF
the charge of murder at Rexburg
some four years ago, has given him
self up at Mason City, Iowa, and says
he was guilty of the murder of Chas.
Edwards as charged, and wants to
atone for his crime. His conscience
ne says, has troubled him SO much
that he can bear it no longer.
The case attracted considerable at
tention here at the time of the trial.
He was defended by w. H. Holden
and Jas. HI. Wallis, both of whom
satisfied of the justice of the
verdict.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE
Deeds Filed
e. M. Kennedy to F. p Miller

E. M. Kennedy to F. P. Miller 81
u, Sec. 2S, TIP. 2 S., Range "a E.
1 F. P. Miller to First National BAN
SEA-, Sec. 2S. TIP. S., Range "a E
| Aberdeen Townsite Inv. Co. t
Bingham county, part SEA NEA
Sec. 80, TIP. 4 S., Range 80 E; ais,
SO foot through SWA Sec. 80, TIP.
IS., Range 80, and 80 foot through
blk. 1-27 Aberdeen.
Chas. S. Jostrom to Idaho ,frigateC
Lands Co., NJ sen SWH SEA
NWA Sec. ., TIP. S, Range 33 E
J. e. Farrar to Oregon Mtg. Co.
NJ SWA Sec. /, TIP. S, Range
81 e.
]. c. Milick to George Wright, lots
l and 2, NEA Sec. "a, TIP. 3 S, Range
34.
State to Jno. Becker, NEA Sec. s
TIP. S, Range 81 e.
Sterling Townsite Co, to Idaho
Lumber Co., lots IA and Is, block
Is, Sterling.
American Falls Canal Co. to Jas.
Christensen, EH NWA VIZ NEA
Sec. 81. TIP. 4 S., Range 80 E.
Marriage Licenses
j. B. Hatch and Zina Wheatley,
Feb. 9Th.
Walter Anderson and Anna Hatch,
Feb. 10.
Two men were captured on charge
of burglarizing e. w. Rowles' store
about 5000 worth of goods were TAX
en-, and large part of the booty re-
covered. The prisoners are held for
trial next Monday at Pocatello. F. E.
DeKay and e. w, Rowles will go
down as witnesses. "Blackey" Han
sen seems to be the leader of a gang
of crooks that have been stealing and
peddling the goods
The case of C. w. C M. Co. VS..
DR.. G. E. Bryant, tried in the pro-
bate court, the plaintiff was award
ed a Judgment for $4S6.
In the case of Isaacson VS.. Sessions
for the possession of horse the court
found for the plaintiff. The case
was conducted for the plaintiff by
Dygert & Clute
The case of Doolittle VS.. Glanville
last week, Mr.. Glanville won the case.
The county commissioners were in
session Thursday to receive bids for
road and bridge work heretofore ad-
vertised
Sheriff DeKay received telephone
instructions Wednesday morning to
look out for somebody driving seven
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
BIG LOVE FEAST OF REPUBLI-
CANS ON LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

1t is said of Thompson's colt that
he Swan across the Missouri river
to get drink" and few days ago
men from all over Idaho gathered at
Boise for banquet given Monday ev-
ening in commemoration of the birth
of Lincoln.
Naturally enough, this gathering
was composed of Republicans for
Lincoln was one of the founders Of
and was the first president elected
by the Republican party.
Lest some school boy who reads
this shall wonder why nothing hap
pens to honor Democrats, let us ex-
plain here that Jefferson Day ban
quets are given on the End of April,
and although they may not observe
the day in Idaho, they will in many
of the older states.
A Lincoln Day association was
formed in Idaho in 1911, and this
was the second annual banquet given
by them. A plan is now being formed
to have such an association in each
county in the state, the purpose be-
ing to cultivate patriotism through
the study of the speeches and docu-
ments made or written by Lincoln
on the basic principles of government
by the people. The same may be said
of Jefferson Day societies, only the
principles of Democracy are brought
out by them, and their application to
the everyday affairs is discussed.
The banquet was given in what is
known as the "Orange Room" of the
orange coIors and has seating capac-
Owyhee hotel, which is finished in
ity of several hundred persons at ia
bles.
The guests were seated at the ta-
bles at nine o'clock in the evening
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
MAY GERTCH in HOSPITAL

May, the 12-year-old daughter of
Fred Gertch, was operated on for ap-
pendicitis Tuesday afternoon at the
Blackfoot hospital and is improving
rapidly. She was very brave and did
not seem to think SO much about the
operation as she did of being absent
from school. 1t is thought the di-
sease was caused from jumping rope.
Drs. Hoover, Mitchell and Davis per-
formed the operation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
THE MARKET LAKE COUNTRY

The town of Market Lake has had
it's name changed to Roberts, and
considerable change is being made
there. A newspaper is one of the re-
cent ventures, and land opening OF
10000 acres is scheduled for the COM
ing spring.
The editor Of The Republican Wis
tied the place last Friday to look up
matters Of interest, and will make an
extended report upon them in the
near future.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
PENETRATE COMPANY ORGANIZE

The Penetrate company which was
organized here recently, held an cleo
tion of officers last week. DR.. Jos.
B. Davis is president, c. E. Kinney
vice president, C. v. Fisher treasurer
and J. M. Stevens, w. A. Pyke, DR..
G. A. Hoover and Hans Peterson are
other members Of the board of di-
rectors.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16

for while after Christmas so they
could enjoy the perfume of the pine
needles, Then they adopted plan:
for making use of it, and stripped Of
all the needles, doing it at odd times
when they wanted busy work." and
made a soft pillow for Mrs. Chris
titan, wife of the superintendent. Much
/ care was used in manking the pillow
SO that it might be thing of beau
ty, and in order to show equal love
and thoughtfulness for both members
Of the superintendent home they
made beautiful slumber robe for
him, and he is hoping that when the
rush of gathering and distributing
orphans is over he can get to use it
and see just how it seems to rest un-
der it with nobody ringing for him
to hurry over to afford relief to some
body in tears.
After the pine needles were dis
posed of, the children decided to have
O play and present Hiawatha ON Long
fellows birthday. A camp scene with
remanants of Christmas tree all
the Christmas tree being used to
make bows and arrows and fuel for
the camp fire in the fire place. 1t
is cut up and in place and is getting
we'll seasoned for the occasion. The
parts are being learned, and on the
9th of February will come the pre-
sentation of the play 1t is already
planned that after the play is over,
the ashes from the pine trees are to
be lovingly sifted into the flower pots,
dampened down end then the children
will wait for nature to convert the
ashes into leaves and bloom of many
colors to be given back to them in
the joys of spring.
When the bell rang and the lines
filed in, lot of bright faces came
along that could not help interesting
a visitor. There were no really sad
faces there as one might expect to
see, but hope and buoyancy were
there, and whenever visitor comes
to look over the little flock they know
that it may be somebody making
selection, and somebody may find
new home and new surroundings. If
anyone is called aside or asked to
stand up or recite or go into the Of
flee it sets lot of little hearts to
fluttering with expectancy and sus-
pense. Somebody is being studied,
passed upon and spoken for or re-
jected.
The writer was looking for a girl
under the age of five, and with COM
plexion to suit the family that had
commissioned us to make the selec-
ton, but there was nobody available
that could be sent to this part of the |
state. The nearest we could come to
finding one little brunette was to
take two brunettes, one eight and the
other eleven. Both of them slender
and fine looking, rather small of |
heir age, and very intelligent look
ing. One look reveals the fact that
they are of good parents, and being
sisters, the management is trying to
keep them together, for they think
he world of each other. The teach
sr stated that they are always busy,
always saying and doing the right
hing at the right time, and seem to
De a chip from harmony ITSELF They
could be sent to Eastern Idaho, and
We shall not be surprised if some
body takes them and gives them a
good education, graduating them
rom the Blackfoot High School.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-02-16
STAR THEATRE is SOLD

W. A. Baker has purchased the Star
theatre from O. Buchanan, and took
possession this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
steamer sinks at Mharf.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Pacific
mail liner Newport, was sunk at Bal
boa, Panama, this morning by the col
lapse of the wharf to which she was
mcored. All on board were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

1 will accompany the boys on the trip.
| Mrs. w. w. Snead entertained Thursday
afternoon at her home, S29 Cedar street,
! in celebration of her son Franks third
birthday anniversary. The following lit
tie tots spent the afternoon playing out
door games: Virgil Lane, Charles Snead,
! Russell Wassweiler, Willie Reiman, Mil
dred LitchenStern, Edlin Wassweller,
| Clara Reiman, Mabel Lane and Faye
Bowen.
The RustIers' class of the Third Chris
tan cnurch will give a trolley ride next
Tuesday evening. The cars will leave the
church at o'clock.
Mrs. Dan Lane will leave Sunday for a
few weeks visit with friends in Colorado.
Rev. ]. c. Everett and family IeLt Quay
for Sugar Camp, near Atchison, Kan,
wnere they have taken cottage to re :
main the rest of the summer
Regular services will be held Sunday at
the Third Christian church. The Chris
tian Endeavor society of the church Will
have charge of the evening services.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marsh of Highland
Park celebrated their sixtieth' wedding
vanced age of Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh it was
quiet celebration with only few neigh
bors and relatives present.
Mrs. Brown has returned to her home in
Kansas City after visit of three weeks
with her sister. Mrs. James Smith, OF
Maryland avenue.
Santa Fe apprentice band concert every
night, City park. Dancing, skating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC
Elaborate Program for Tonganoxfe
Affair August 91-22.

An old settlers picnic will be held
August 81 and % at Tonganoxie,
which will be attended by some of the
suffrage workers of Topeka The pro-
gram for the two days meetings is as
follows:
Song-Parsons male quartet.
Music-Lawrence orchestra.
1nvocation-Rev. Theo. Shafer.
Address of welcome-Mrs. Cora
Wellhouse Billiard.
Address = 'Why?" Mrs.. Monica
Morgan Medill.
Afternoon.
Song-ParScns male quartet.
Music-Lawrence orchestra.
Address-''The Main ISSUE" Mrs
w. A Johnston. Topeka
Address-"Our Hope" Mrs. W. r.
Stubbs, Topeka
Mayme Myers. Kansas City.
Music.
Ball game-Bashor VS.. Tonganoxie.
Evening.
Song-Parsons male quartet.
Music-Lawrence orchestra.
Address = What Government
Means" Mrs. Sarah Thurston, Topeka.
Address-"Kansas and It's Needs,
Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Topeka.
Thursday Morning.
Thursday Afternoon.
Music-Lawrence quartet.
Address-Congressm D. r. An
thony.
Music.
-Shefield ingalls,.
Music.
Address County Attorney Bond.
Address-County Superintendent J.
B. Kelsey.
Ball game-Bonner Springs VS.. Ton
ganoxie.
Evening.
Music.
Add-as~- s1C,bo11aoro of +ba 1Si+x, -
Miss Nan Wilson, Missouri state fac
tory inspector.
Music.
Friday Morning.
CONCENTRATIONS Quartent I'D
Lawrence orchestra.
Afternoon.
Ball game.
Races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
The ST. MARYS RACES
North Central Kansas Circuit Opens
Next Week.

st. Marys, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE open
ing of the North Central Kansas rae
ing circuit will be celebrated in st.
Marys next week when more than 10C
fast harness horses will be entered in
the three days racing meet in st.
Marys. Purses aggregating $500 have
been offered for winners of the several
track events. Ball games will be play
ed each morning during the meet and
the afternoons will be devoted to the
racing attractions. Tuesdays races in
clude 2:30 trot, purse $500; 2:25 pace
purse $500: 2:18 trot, purse $500; quarter
mile dash, purse $50; half mile dash
purse $50. Wednesdays events are 2:14
pace, purse $500; local trot, purse $3.50;
free-for-all pace. purse $500; quarter
mile dash, purse $50; five-eighth mile
dash, purse 500. Thursdays numbers
are: 2:24 trot. purse $500; 2:19 pace
purse $500; 2:15 trot, purse $500; quarter
mile dash. purse $50; novelty race.
purse $1,000. Tuesday morning Bell
view and Della will play ball. On We'd
nesday Paxico will meet the winner of
Tuesdays game and Wednesdays win
ner will meet ST. George on the st.
Marys diamond Thursday morning