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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MRS. &. l.. DONAWAY.

Mrs. c. l.. Donaway passed away
Saturday noon at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. William Donaway,
in Sears, after a lingering illness of
nearly a years duration of complica-
tons. She was 26 years of age. Mrs.
Donaway, whose maiden name was
Miss Clara Seibring, was born Nov.
II, 1886, in Gladstone, Ill. Her marriage
to C. l.. Donaway took place three
years ago. Surviving are her hus-
band, an infant son, Robert, her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Seibring of
H., FIVE sisters, Mrs. John
Markham, Mrs. Maude Donaway and
Miss B. Seibring of Gladstone, Mrs.
Mabel Fifer of Chillicothe, Mo, and
Mrs. Della Bagley of Carmen, ILL.,, and
two brothers, both of Gladstone
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the United
Presbyterian church with services
which will be conducted by Rev. ]. L.
Vance. lnterment will be made in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
CT HEM ENWAY DEAD
AT PIT. ANGELES. WASH.

Word was received in the city today
of the death of Charles F. Hemenway,
former resident of Moline, at Port An
geles, Wash Mr.. Hemenway was a
prominent real estate dealer in Moline
for a number of years, was assistant
cashier of the Manufacturers bank.
served several terms as city treasurer
and alderman and was actively inter
ested in the organization of the local
O. A. r.
He was born Nov. 1, 1916, at Grand
DeTour, Ill. In 1852 he enlisted in the
army and was honorably discharged at
Vicksburg June 6, 1865, with the rank
of corporal. When the war ended Mr..
Hemenway returned home and took up
HIS business pursuits in Moline. He
was married Nov. 4, 1869, to Mary E.
Harold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

ban. They choose their players ant
agree upon the time and place TO
playing the game. 1t is general!
played in an open field far dirferen
from the we'll graded field upon which
the game Of football is played.
The evening before the game the In
dams, the women included, hold
dance in their respective sections OF
the country. These dances are held IN
the open air, usually near some small
stream. The women do the singing
while the men dance. In their songs
they make all kinds OF remarks about
those of the opposing side. These
dances continue all night long. From
the time Of the dances until after the
game the players are not allowed to
eat any food.
The following day the people from
the different sections gather at the ap-
pointed place to witness the game.
They either sit or stand around the
edge of the field. The ball players
each have two sticks similar to those
used in the game of lacrosse, only
smaller. The ball is tossed up in the
center of the field, and the game be-
gins. The object is TO get 1t around
two poles placed at each end Of the
field a certain number OF times. They
cannot pick up the ball in their hands
The players who succeed in getting the
ball around the poles at the end OF the
field the greatest number of times win
the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
DEMENTED, TRIES
TO Get AUDIENCE
WITH COL. BURR
Davenporter, Former Inmate Of
Asylum, Seeks to Confirm
Rumors of War.

A report was received by the local
Authorities yesterday afternoon short
L. before O'Clock that a demented
man had gained access to Rock Island
arsenal ana had threatened TO make
az attempt upon Colonel Burrs life.
A hurry up TRIP was made 10 the main
gate by Deputy Sheriff George Siemon
IN the city patrol wagon, where the
man was being held by the guards
Tie was taken to the police station
and thence transported 10 Davenport
enc Is now In the hands of the Iowa
officials
An investigation disclosed the fact
that the party was Theodore Kuehl. a
Dayenporter. aged 50. who had been
a patient al Mt. Pleasant II was de.
Tied this morning that the unfortunate
man had threatened Colonel Burr s
life. IL was stated that he came on
tn. island yesterday afternoon and
asked an audience with the colonel
. When asked his business Mr.. Kuehl
I,creiy said: Il understand that wal
las been declared between Germany
and the United States. ! have not
been formally notified in regard to the
matter and wish TO confer with Colo
nal Burr"
The Davenport authorities sent
Kuehl to St Johns hospital. About q
Lionth ago he was arrested at Des
Moines. where he was attempting tc
gain an audience with the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
OFFICER
SHOT BY own GUN

Ted Anderson, a member of the Mo-
line police force who patrols a beat in
the ives. bluff district, was accidentally
shot about O'Clock this morning in a
peculiar manner His left ankle bone
was shattered, but the wound is not
considered dangerous. He was remov-
ing his overcoat. when his 41-calibre
revolver. which he was carrying in a
side pocket as a precaution on account
Of the prevalence of burglaries in the
city, slipped out, fell to the floor and
was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
ALFRED VAN ACKERs.

Alfred Van Ackers, who boarded at
Fifth avenue and Twenty-sxth street,
died Saturday afternoon a. 5 O'Clock at
st. Anthony's hospital after a short
illness of typhoid fever. Deceased
came to this city 10 days ago. He was
IS years Of age and is survived by his
wife, his father Peter Van Ackers, and
three children in Belgium
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at 8 o'clock at st. Paurs
church, Rev. John w. Smiers officiating.
Interment will be made in ST. Mary's
cemetery in East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

wen the scheme was first preached
49, opposition developed to the es.
enlistment Of LOndon's metropolitan
police in September, 1929. Police to
patrol the streets OF London? Such a
scheme was ''repugnant TO the spirit of
English law and TO the theory Of free
government" according to on editorial
in the Standard Of the day. las sys-
tenn of clandestine intelligence the
thing is complete" It went on. THE
low constable is instructed to make
himself acquainted with the inhabit-
ants of every house within his beat
And how is this information to be oh.
tanned but by the pumping of the serv.
ants?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Rain, and she was born in England 6S
years ago, coming to America in 1882.
For a number of years she lived at
Cable, then removing to Rock Island,
which was her home for 10 years. Two
years ago she went to East st. Louis
to make her home with her daughter.
She leaves three sons, William and
Charles of Wyoming, and Thomas of
Detroit, Mich, and two daughters, Mrs.
]. B. Green of this city and Mrs. Shean
OF East ST. Louis. Mrs. Green attend
ed the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
BOYS ROB A FAST TRAIN
Twenty-year-old Express Messenger
confesses to S2o.145 Theft.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 16.-Marvin
w. Handy, the 20-year-old express
messenger, whose car on the Sunset
Western train of the Santa Fe railroad
vas robbed of S2O,145 in gold near
here Saturday night, confessed yes
terday that he had robbed the safe
with the aid Of his 16-year-old brother,
Melvin. The money, which had been
hidden by the boys in brick yard at
Kern Junction, was recovered with the
exception of $500, which was found
in Melvin's room. Both brothers are
in Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
julius Caesar.

Caesar was assassinated March Is,
Al g. c., and was at the time of his
death fifty-six years old. 1t is not
alone as military genius that his
fame endures. BY almost common
consent he was the most remarkable
az round man of antiquity-masterfu
ly great not only as general. but as
writer. statesman and administrator.
In addition to these high accomplish
mGnts he was a great mathematician,
ph:lOlogist. architect and jurist. His
conversational powers were extraor-
binary, and from all accounts he was
in his manner one Of the most at
traCtive of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
ELECTRICAL AND
GAS INSPECTORS
Ordinance to Provide More
Careful Supervision of Work
in City Comes Up.

In all probability the city of Rock
Island will have gas and electrical in
spectors in the near future. and it is
likely that ordinances creating such
offices will be introduced at the com.
mission meeting this afternoon. 1t is
claimed that many houses are wired
Improperly, making the danger of fire
imminent. A similar contention is
raised on the gas proposition. Accord,
ing to plans now under contemplation
the Offices will be self-sustaining
When a new house is erected. the in,
that it is properly done, and a fee will
be charged.
Electrical workers and contractors
in the city are heartily in favor of tbs
proposed move.
Another plan now contemplated is
the changing the place of meeting fol-
the commission, from the third to the
second floor. The council chamber is
never used except on Mondays and is
very large and difficult to heat Ev
cry time there is a council meeting
an expenditure of approximately S. i:
involved, in the heating of the room
and then the place is not comfortable
1t is likely that the meetings will BE-
held in the commissioners room OF
the second floor, until May l. The
place of meeting is now fixed by ordi
nance, and the passage of a new meas
ure will be necessary in order TO make
the proposed plan feasible. When /
meeting is largely attended by the
public, the council will meet in tht
regular council chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MRS. &. w. BERRY.

Mrs. G. w. Berry, a former well
known resident of Rock Island, is dead
at her home in Little Rock, Ark, ac-
cording TO word received this morning
by Mrs. NJ. E. Eckermann of South
Rock Island
Mrs. Berry was born in this city and
resided here up until six years ago,
when she went to Chicago, removing
from there to Little Rock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MOOSE LODGE TO
BUY new HOME?

II was unofficially announced today
that the Rock Island lodge of Moose
would within a weeks time purchase
new home which VIII be large
enough TO accommodate the member
ship for several years to come. Ac-
cordng 10 the plans discussed, the
new home will include a large lodge
room, and various club rooms. The
price involved has not been an
nounced.
One reason for the contemplated
move is TO do away with the high rent
proposition The Moose lodge at pres
ent uses the second and third floors
OF the Illinois theatre building Off
Gals OF the Moose lodge would neither
confirm or deny the report today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MRS. GEORGIA JENSEN.

Mrs. Georgia Jensen, a resident of
Rock Island for many years, passed
away Saturday evening at $50 o'clock
at the home of her son, James l.. Jen-
sen, 1929 Seventh avenue, after a
three weeks illness of hardening OF
the arteries. She was born April 2,
1870 in Denmark. She is survived by
her son, James, at whose home she
died and two daughters, Tena, and
Lena Jensen of Chicago. The body
was sent to Bureau, Ill.,, this morning
at 1880 o'clock where services were
held and interment made this morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Pull East Moline House.

Authorities pulled a disorderly
house in East Moline last night and
Clarence Hicks, the proprietor, was
fined $50 and costs by Magistrate
Cartwright of Moline today Two wo-
men also were fined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Amonn HinhwavmAn.

"What did that shady financier do
when you stopped him and said. Your
money or your lifeT"
"He told me that If didn't give him
a half interest in my little enterprise
he'd organize a competing enterprise
and drive me out of business. Wash.
ington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Henry of Navarro and the Rcd.

Henry ". of France was firm be-
liver in the adage. Spare the rod and
spoil the child" In letter TO the
gOverness of his son be wrote in Oc-
tober. 1907: "Madame-I have to COM
plain that you have not informed me
OF having logged my son. I desire
and request that you will fog him
whenever he is disohedient or other
wise troublesome. Knowing as l do
that nothing will do him more good.
[ speak from experience. as at his age
! was frequently birched. Paris eau.
lois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
SIX STORY BLOCK FOR
MOLINE. is REPORT

1t was rumored in Moline today that
H. A. Ainsworth plans to remodel his
building at 51O-512 Fifteenth stree,
making a six-story structure of it and
that Fisk & Loosely were to have quar-
ters there. The report was not con-
firmed. The Peoples Furniture & Car
pet company. now in the building, has
notice to vacate by April !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Holdun Story Ruse.

burlington, Iowa, Dec. 1t hristian
K Easterday of Marengo, Iowa, who
told the Burlington police wild story
about having been hel up and rob
bed by st. Louis crooks here Satur-
day, later confessed that his story was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
OWNER COMES IN,
THIEVES co OUT
Edward L. Lundberg Returns in
Time to Interrupt a
Burglary.
BUT THE CROOKS ESCAPE
Same Gang Charged With Two Sim,
liar Jobs in Moline at About
the Same Time.

Entering the residence of Edward
L. Lundberg, 4123 Seventh avenue, in
broad daylight by means of a skeleton
key, burglars Saturday afternoon ran
sacked the house, getting away with
about 800 worth Of jewelry and other
vGluables. The robbery was one of
the most daring of the long string of
similar depredations which have be-
come almost an every day occurrence
in the city of Rock Island. The home
coming OF Mr. Lundberg shortly after
6 o'clock interrupted the thieves, who
heard steps on the front porch and
beat a hasty retreat via the back
door.
Mrs. Lundberg had gone down town
shopping for the afternoon, leaving
the house unguarded. II is believed
that there were two men on the job,
one of them standing guard. The en-
tire upstairs was ransacked and the
men had just begun their search for
valuables on the first floor, when the
arrival of Mr.. Lundberg put a stop
to their work.
Among the articles taken were a
gold locket, three goH pins, Sc in
money and a considerable quantity
of small jewelry and other yaluables
Tha police were notified and are work
'at. an the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Mrs. CHARLES RRAnLEY.

Mrs. Charles Bradley, formerly a res
ident of this city, died last Wednesday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James Shean. at East S. Louis. The
funeral was held Friday. Mrs. Brad
leys maiden name was Miss Margaret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Action TO Construe Will,

The case of Major Henry c. Con-
nelly VS.. William G. Ruggles is being
heard in circuit court this afternoon,
being bill 70 construe the will of
" ilIiam Ruggles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

40f15 as compared with the previous
year. On the other hand, 800, 262 emf
grant aliens departed. an increase of
1886 over 1911. OF the 1912 immi-
grants more than II years OF age, about
2i.5 per cen were illiterate. the same
percentage as 1911. Southern and east
ern Europe still continues to supply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
CHEROKEE BALL GAME.
Preceded 6y Songs and Dances Which
Lat All Night.

The bail game as played by tie
Cherokees is as important to them rs
football or any other popular game is
to other people. The eastern band Of
Cherokees live Un the Qualla reserva-
ton, in western North Carolina.
The n2ighbOrhood in which | live,
writes an Indian girl in the Red Man.
is divided into four main sections
namely. Yellow Hill, Soco. Big Cove
and Birdtown. The Indians living in
= 2e Of these sections viii challenge
those LIKING ia another to game If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Is HIGHLY Honored.

The Sangamon County Medical So
ciety has endorsed DR.. Walsh, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walsh of Silvis,
TO- secretary of the state board of
health, to succeed DR.. Egan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

a fake planned to cover the fact that
he had been an easy victim of a clever
swindling real estate game by st.
Louis confidence men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
A Burnino Ansuer

'An abstract noun is the name of
something Of which we can think, but
which we cannot touch" said a teach
er to pupil. "Give me an example"
"a redhot poker, sirr'-London Tit.
Ctts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
WORK IN MOLINE.

Two Moline residences in the same
neighborhood were burglarized few
minutes after the Lundberg house:
the home of William Bowen, $40
Tenth street, where jewelry and val
uables to the value of 500 were taken,
and the home of Axel Brinberg, 112
Fifth avenue, where the loot amount
ed to about S25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Any time is the proper time for say
ing what Is just-Greek Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
NGGEL IS AGAINST
FIXING OF PRICES

CONTINUED from Page onc)
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
GIVES MUCH SPACE IN CAR
Vehicle Especially Designed for the Transportation of Autos and
 Theatrical Scenery.

Two special cars for the! transports
 tion of stage scenery and automobiles have been installed by the Illinois Traction System. The design of the
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
PunctuaI TraIns.

The West of France State railway has devised 8 method of bringing trains to their destination on time which must surely appeal more to a Frenchman's sense of humor than tc his convenience. Instead of accelerat ing the speed of trains which have been notoriously behind time. says the Scientific American. the officials of this road. who happen to be govern ment officials. have adopted the naive plan of starting the trains as much earlier as the average time by which they have been late. The Standard of London, commenting on the matter says: "Whereas hitherto the stipulat- ed times of departures and arrivals were purely mythical, they will hence. forth be statements of fact, unless. of course, it should again become neces- sary tC apply brake power to the time table"
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
Meteor's Rinua.

In the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History in New York stands large meteor brought to that city and presented to the museum by the Peary Expedition company. To handle the immense mass of metal and stone large iron hooks and rings were made fast at several places.
 "The other day." said a museum guard, "a young New Yorker about seven years old stood with his moth. CT admiring the exhibit. The mother read the description, saying that this came from another planet and was hurled through space, finally landing in the arctic regions.
 Mamma" asked the little Knicker booker, ''was that stone hung to the other planet by those rings?"
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
Promoters of spirituaIlty.

The old adage in regard to the way to mans heart is regarded by some persons as libel on masculine hu. manity, but Deacon Sampson of Gran. ston evidently did not regard it in that light.
 He went much farther than the adage, and was willing to express his opinion at any time when it seemed best. When the members of the Central church were discussing the best way to interest the young people of the town and bring them into touch with church affairs, Deacon Sampson spoke his word.
 q believe in meetings" he said firmly; nobody believes in 'em more. and nobody attends 'em more thap ] do, but along with the meetings don't know of anything that promotes spiritual growth more'n strawberry socials and oyster suppers, each ac. cording to it's season. ."-Youth's Com. panion.
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28

some convenient place and then in- viting the secondhand dealer to look It over. There are 8 number of these secondhand dealers in New York and Chicago who dispose of the old roll ing stock to small roads and contrac- tors all over the world.
 Some little road running through a secluded section of Asia or Africa needs an engine. The secondhand railroad man enters into negotiations with the result that an engine which once pulled train in this country may still do the same service in some other land on a smaller scale. Mining companies also buy much of the sur plus stock from the second hand men for carrying their output to one Of the big railroads.
 One of the largest assortments of this kind of railroad stock ever put into the hands of the secondhand dealer at one time consisted of en- zines and cars used on the elevated roads in New York before they were electrified. Nine years have passed since the Interborough made the change. There were $40 engines to be got rid of and 134 cars.
 It wasn't a very hard matter to dis pose of the $40 engines. They were remarkably strong for their size. a special type made for the elevated roads, and proved to be very much In demand as secondhand material. These engines are found in all parts of the world today. There are some of them at present in India. Africa and South America, in mining districts and in many remote parts of the world.
 It is not difficult to dispose of old rails. They are generally in demand tor sidings and new lines in new coun- tries and form large part of the business of the secondhand railroad equipment man. Taken altogether the business of disposing of railroad equipment furnishes quite an industry Tor the secondhand man.
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
sNATcHED BABY FROM DEATH
One More Locomotive Fireman Who Proved Himself Equal to Elmer
 seney When Called Upon.

Ed. Templeton, a fireman on the local train, with the assistance of En- gineer L. M. Woodwork, made sen. sational rescue of little girl last evening, says a dispatch from Hep ner, Ore.
 Just after leaving. lone the engineer saw far ahead in the middle of the track baby complacently watching the approaching train, not realizing that fits life was in danger.
 Woodwork applied the emergency brakes and shouted to Templeton. It was impossible, however, to bring the train to a stop before reaching the little girl. Templeton, seeing this. climbed out on the pilot, and just as the train swept up to the child he reached down and snatched. her from deaths path to a place of safety on the pilot beside him. A few seconds later the engineer brought the train to a stop. The child's name was not as- certained and its mother probably does not know how near to death 1t was.
Holbrook argus., 1912-05-28
SENATOR VANCE'S READY WIT
Records Show That Very Rarely Did Carolina Statesman Fall to Rise to
 the Occasion.

The late Senator Vance used to say that his liveliest campaign for the gov. ernorship of North Carolina was that in which Judge Settle ran against him. They stumped the state in joint de- bate. All the white Democrats turned out to hear Vance, and all the colored Republicans to hear Settle. On one occasion, Vance was informed that some young ladies desired to testify their devotion to the Democratic party by kissing the Democratic candidate for governor. Nothing 10th, Vance de- scended from the platform and kissed a dozen or so of the young beauties, and then paused long enough to turn around toward his competitor and shout: Settle, I'm kissing my girls; now kiss yours!" When he married the second time, he said to his wife on their wedding-day: My dear, I'm a stubborn fellow, and you may antici- pate trouble. Now, in the beginning, while l am submissive, I want to give you one piece of advice. If you follow it, we'll get on mighty well. It Is this: Make me do just as I darned please" A newspaper man, who was about starting for a rather out-of-the- way portion of Vance's own state, was asking him one day what kind of ac- commodation he was likely to find. They'll give you some of their fried hog and eggs," the senator replied. That's better than nothing" said the newspaper man. q don't know-l don't know" the senator answered. in a dubious tone; I've tried both."