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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-04

Best canned corn $3.25 a case
Hartman Mercantile Co.
Ladies of Burns are invited to
call at the home Of Mrs. II. M.
Horton and see samples of the
Spirella Corsets.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-04

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awako men who received our
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rendered II necessary 10 d0u BILE
our output We arc spending
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larginS our sales organization,
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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-04
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selling Victor Safes and nre-proof boxes
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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-04

A Nice Line Of Lingerie,
Percale and Linen House
Dresses. New Stylish and
Well Made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Obituary
MRS. ELIZA HALL.


The death of Mrs. Eliza Hall Of
Bishop Hill brings regret to a host of
friends and acquaintance in this
city and the entire county as she was
well known, beloved and respected.
Her long and useful life came to an
end at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Eliza Laube, where she had resided for
years. Burial took place yesterday
afternoon in the cemetery at Bishop
Hill following services at the home at
which a great number Of her friends
we're sincere mourners.
Mrs. Hall was the last of four sis
tiers who were we'll known and beloved
in this count-Mrs. BENJAMIN B.
Walsh dead 20 years, Mrs.
John Grammar, dead 10 years, and
Mrs. Jane Todd. "Auntie" Hall, as the
deceased was known, was born in Eng
land 50 years ago and came to this
country with her husband over 60
years ago. The family settled in nils
county and later moved to Bishop Hill
Mrs. Hall was a devoted member OF
the Episcopal church. Surviving heI
are two daughters, Mrs. Ida Hunt OF
Rock Island and Mrs. Eliza Laube OF
Bishop Hill, one grandson, Herbert
Hunt of Rock Island. and the follow
ing nieces and nephews: Mrs. John
Graham, Mrs. Fannie Giles of this
city, Mrs. Belle Cain Of Champaign
and Ben and Mary Petit of Seattle
and New York respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

the people expect of the municipal
commission. Suppose the people cast
a negative vote on the proposition
which has been put up to them. What
is then TO happen? What may We ex-
pect from a commission that has tied
its. own hands? Is the water works
system to be tied up, too, until the
people by their vote determine what
is to be done with it?
DISCHARGE DUTY OR GET OUT.
For my part l am ready to say if
there are any commissioners on that
board who feel incompetent, either for
lack of confidence in themselves or
the fear of the consequences OF doing
their duty as it lies out plainly be-
fore them, let them put the PROPOSE
ton of their own qualifications up to
the people.
The present humilitating spectacle
affords a subject for public tndigna-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
BRUNER'SWORKIS
A Great SUCCESS
Local Evangelist Home After
a Whirfwind Campaign
Through South.
ADDRESSES 1924 MEN
Scope Of Industrial EvanseIistie Foun-
dalton WidenIhe-Much Good
Accomplished.

A NJ. Bruner, national extension
secretary Of the Industrial Evangelis-
tic Foundation, arrived in the city for
a brief visit with his family, after a
successful six weeks campaign, con-
Quoted at Spencer, n. c., Greensboro,
n. c., Terre Haute, Ind, Webb City,
No.. Montgomery, Ala, and Hannibal,
Mo-, and from reports received from
these cities, the work is meeting with
remarkable success.
In the six cities 10 shop meetings
were held in round houses, street car
barns, railroad shops, lumber mills,
foundries, factories, and even in police
stations, the total attendance being
1856, Of which number the greater
portion were men who but seldom see
the inside of a church Great good
is being accomplished through Mr..
Burners efforts, as the object of the
organization is to reach the industrial
class and to carry the gospel to those
who are but rarely reached by the
church.
WORK PENETRATED.
The benefits derived from these
campaigns are not of temporary ma
ture, but are lasting in their influence
as each shop is organized at the con
clusion of the meetings, shop commit
teemen are elected and the work per
petuated. In each city extension com,
mittees are organized, and these in
conjunction withs the shop com
mittees, carry on the work con
tinuously. In the six cities Wis
tied, 26 shops were organized
and 81 committeeman elected. Six ex
tension committees were organized
with a total membership of AZ The
total attendance for all of the meet
ings was 1924. Ministers and Chris
tian workers in the cities where the
Bruner campaigns were conducted
were amazed at the results accom-
plished, and were enthusiastic in
/ their praise Of the campaigns.
Mr.. Bruner leaves tonight fol
Houston, Texas, to conduct cam
paign similar to those just completed
going from there to Wichita, Kans.
and other western points where hi
has been secured for engagements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
QUO WARRANTO CASE
ON IN BRANCH COURT

In the branch court today, Judge F.
D. Ramsay began the hearing of the
arguments in the quo warranto pro-
ceedings instituted by East Moline peo-
pie against the members of the town
ship high school board of education
recently elected. The defendants are
II. 5. Crossley, A. d. Taft. G. L. Walk
er, George STANCE, William Modem. c.
". Hink and Louis Haemer The plain
tins are fighting the institution of a
township high school
The trial Of Pedro Consoles and
Jesse Vigil, charged with robbing Pc
dro Rodriguez of a wallet, continued
in the circuit court today with pros
poets of the case going to the jury
late this afternoon Final arguments
began this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
AUTOMOBILE BALKS
AT CLIMBING HILLS

Attorneys S. R. Kenworthy and w.
L. Ludolph of this city, Axel H Kohler
of Molipe and Fred Musfeldt had dis
astrous automobile trip yesterday af-
ternoOn. The attorneys were on their
way to Cambridge, ILL.,, to argue a
case in the circuit court there. While
many miles from their destination,
their engine baked and refused to
climb hills. 1t was finally found that
the auto would back up the hills all
right, so whenever an incline was
reached it was necessary to turn the
machine around and throw in the re-
verse clutch. The party arrived in
Cambridge three hours late. Explana-
tons were in order, for the judge had
become impatient at the delay The
hearing of the case was continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
THIEF
Is AT WORK AGAIN

Joe Wilson last night was mourning
the loss of an overcoat which was
stolen from the Arcade cigar store
about O'Clock, but his grief was short
lived, as an investigation Of the var
ious pawn shops led TO the discovery
of the stolen garment in less than an
hour from the time it disappeared
Wilson hung his coat on one Of the
hooks in the cigar store and then walk
ed TO the front of the establishment
for few minutes. When he returned
TO the rear, the coat was gone. The
police were notified and located the
garment in short order. They are i'll
working on the case and hope to ap-
prehend the offender in a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
BURGLARS TRY To
BLOW OPEN SAFE
Nitro glycerine Used in Unsuc-
cessful Attempt in Moline
Hard Task for Experts.

Yeggmen made a determined effort
last night or early this morning to
blow open the safe in the John T.
Stewart saloon at 1924 Third avenue,
Moline, and how they failed is some
what of a mystery, as they exploded
one charge of nitro-glycerine and had
a second one prepared. The door to
the strong box was still tight this
morning. however, and some $500 in
cash which was inside was safe.
The unsuccessful attempt of the
"yeggs" made a nasty task for Charles
Fiebig and his son Frank Of Rock Is
land, who were summoned to the scene
of the attempted safe blowing this
morning. Inasmuch as the dial on the
safe had been knocked off by the bur
glars, TIE opening of the box was a
ticklish matter in the extreme, con-
sidering that part of load of nitro
glycerine remained in the crack be-
tween the door and the walls of the
safe. The Rock Island experts feared
to use tools on the safe on account of
the presence Of the explosive, and this
necessitated their working with the
stump of the dial pin. Although TO the
laymen, the opening of the safe under
such conditions would be an utter i'm
possibility, the Fiebigs soon accom-
plished the task and threw the door
open. The explosive was then remov-
ed and the danger was past
The usual method of safe blowing
had been followed, but unsuccessfully.
The crack had been covered with soap
and the explosive allowed to run in
side. No one heard the first explosion
and what frightened the burglars away
before the second charge was fired is
not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
CALL ACTION OF
COMMISSIONERS
VERY CHILD-LIKE
In Putting Up to People Propo-
sition They Should Be Cap
able of Handling.
INVOLVING WATERWORKS
b Regarded as a Confession Of Rank In
competency That Is HumIl-
Iatins.

at was the general expectation
when the commission form of munich
pal government was inaugurated that
the influences Of penny politics would
disappear absolutely from the control
of municipal affairs" remarked a
citizen in discussing the determine
ton to put up to the people the mat
ter OF providing for a superintendent
OF waterworks and filtration. And yet
we see now the cheapest kind of pea
nut politics practiced by the commits
Hion," the citizen continued. 1.-THE ac-
ton In asking a referendum vote on a
proposition OF this kind is so weak
and child-like that il is positively dis
gusting and the commissioner who
proposed 1t should be careful about
going too far away from home nights
lest he lose his way. He needs a
nurse. ! have always been a staunch
advocate Of the commission form Of
government for the simple reason that
4. promised a business-like conduct of
public affairs, free from petty infiu-
ences and jealousies. And yet we see
a spectacle OF commissioners sup
posed to be full grown men asking the
peoples permission TO discharge a
duty a high school boy ought to be
capable of understanding.
CONFESSION OF INCOMPETENCY.
Here is a commission OF men OF
average intelligence entrusted with
the management of a 100000 water
works plant, into which the people
have poured money without stint in
order that it may be first class and
equal to the best, coming back 10 the
people and asking them if they can
run It according to businessIike and
common sense methods.
1T is the rankest confession of in
competency that has ever been record
ed in the history of public affairs in
the city of Rock Island The people
are paying the commissioners good
salaries to manage their affairs in a
proper manner. and now they come
back to the people for permission to
exercise ordinary common sense.
Did anyone ever hear of the old
time council making such an admis
sion. It did. the best II could and took
the responsibility, and that is what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
SCHOOL is CLOSED
FOR FUMIGATION

The Eugene Field school was order
ed closed today until fumigated, when
report was made to Superintendent H.
L. Hayden that a brother of one of
the pupils in the school had a severe
case of diphtheria. The victim of the
disease is Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
\. NJ. Galloway, 2721 Eighth-and-a-half
avenue. Raymond, an older brother,
attends Eugene Field school. The case
vas not diagnosed as diphtheria until
this morning. The action of the
school authorities was prompt. Fumi-
cation of the building was started to-
day and school will be resumed to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Two Suits Are Filed.

Two suits were filed in the county
court today by Albert Huber in be-
half of the Rock Island Sash & Door
works, the first being against the Gust
I'd Construction company of Moline,
the claim being for s540.79, charges
for material delivered. The other is
against Nels Lundburg of Moline, the
sum asked being $26433 on a promis-
sorry note.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
DRUNKEN CUNMAN
MENACES RESORT

A probable murder was narrowly
averted in a house located at 300
Twenty-second street, last night about
C o'clock, by prompt work upon the
part Of the police, when an enraged
drunken man, pulled a revolver and
leveling it at the breast of Minnie
Smith, an inmate of the place, shout
ed, 'Tll kill you" Screaming with
fear the woman fed from the room
with the Infatuated man at her heels,
while one of the women in the place
rushed out and found Officer Kinney.
AS the gunman saw the policeman ap-
preaching, he showed the revolver in
70 the pockets of his companion, John
Nelson, Moline man who was in the
place at the time, and who was also
under the influence of liquor.
OFFENDER ESCAPES.
Both men were searched but the
tell tale gun was found on the per-
son of an innocent man, who was ar
the real criminal was allowed to es-
cape.
Nelson this morning. paid fine of
S25 and costs in police court, the
charge being carrying concealed
weapons" The police are looking for
the real offender, whose first name is
Erick. He is employed at one of the
Moline factories and the authorities
expect TO land him before night. p
ORDERED OUT.
Miss Smith was preparing the even
ing meal last night when Nelson and
his companion entered the place They
were ordered TO leave, and refused.
When they were again told to get out,
the tall man pulled the gun, a wicked
looking weapon and pointed it at the
woman. So weak was she with fear
that she was scarcely able to scream
for help, and that she is alive today
is only due to the fact that the gun
man was too intoxicated TO act
promptly.
Nelson told the police of his com
panion giving him the gun, after first
removing the shells, thus incriminat
ing an innocent man, but inasmuch
as the gun was found on Nelson
person, the court had no other alter
native than that of fining him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Long Trial Ended.

The claim of the B. & B. Coal COM
pany for 1895 against the estate of
Eliza G. Dodge, which has been on
in the probate court for the past two
weeks, was given to the jury today.
A verdict was brought in for the
claimant. The case was one of the
longest in local probate circles, the
jury expense alone amounting TO al.
most 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Youthful Drunk

A youthful inebriate, scarcely more
than 16 years of age, fell from grace
y yesterday afternoon and was compell-
ed TO face the judge in police court
this morning. He gave his name as
Grant Hughes and claimed Moline as
his home. After receiving a little
fatherly advice from Police Magis-
trate Smith, Hughes promised to re-
form and was allowed To go upon pay.
ment of the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
MOLINE CONTRACTOR TO
BUILD ARMY QUARTERS

Victor Palmgren, Moline contractor,
has been awarded the contract for
building the new Salvation Army head
quarters in Moline. The cost of the
structure is to be $500 and pressed
brick will be used. The entire amount
was raised by subscription and dona-
ton in Moline. The site is Fifth ave-
nue. and Eleventh-and-a-half street.
Work begins Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Personal Points

Mrs. D. ]. Workman of Chicago is
spending several days in the city
with friends.
Thomas Wilmer and r. L. Rothman
of Monmouth were in Rock Island to-
day on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

found today when the work Of lower
ing the main on Seventh avenue be
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets was started that many connec-
lions had been made from the top and
that 'goosenecks" were thus formed
which render the pipes liable to freeze
up in winter. Property owners are
to be cautioned to see that plumbers
make proper connections in the fu-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
BREECHER FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Pascal Breech-
er, the body of whom arrived in the
city this morning from Blue Island,
where his death occurred, were con-
Quoted this morning at Sacred Heart
church at 9 O'Clock by Rev. ]. F.
Lockney. Interment was made in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Aviator Frey Killed.

Reims, France, Nov. 21-Andre
Frey, a well known aviator, who took
third prize at the international avia-
ton meet in Chicago in September
last, was killed today in a fall of his
aeroplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Relating Charges Before jury.

Chicago, Nov. 2l.-Rebating charges
against the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railroad and the O'Gara Coal
company were taken up by the federal
grand jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Murder wltnessss Released.

New York, Nov. 21.-Fifteen hun
dred witnessed the release Of Roes,
Weber and WALTON from prison this
afternoon. None would discuss his fu-
tUre. Schepps was released this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
To Regulate Tappines.

At Mondays session Of the city
council, Commissioners Jonas Bear
will introduce a resolution calling up
on all plumbers to make all water
main taps from the side or under
meath the main, in the future. 1t was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Rebels Take PaIomas.

Fl Paso, Texas, Nov. 2l-Rebels
today took Palomas, a Mexican port
o. entry opposite Columbus, N NJ,
after two hours of brisk fighting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Chicken Pie Supper, rs Cents.

The annual chicken pie supper will
be served Friday evening Nov. % at
$50 at South Park Presbyterian
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

Kimball piano TO be given away.
See page 9.-1Advertisement
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-23

WnCI Z 'lIlS Pl lllIdl IIlS llliSI VI SGll-
preservation places premium on
wrong doing and encourages
crime.
If big cities are sincere and
want to purge themselves of the
moral rottenness from which
they suffer, let them investigate;
and don't make a farce of it by
drafting a cryptic report that
can't be read without key, and
the key either hidden or providen-
TALLY lost.
Decent wages and reasonable
working hours for women and
girls would mean the wiping out
of every red=light district in the.
country, and prostitution would
be fed, not by an army driven
into it by hunger and necessity,
but depraved few who sought
it by choice.
Decent wages and reasonable
hours for men would mean re-
duction in cheap boarding houses
with their solitude and poorly
cooked food; and an increase in
pleasant, CHEEKY homes that
would help upbuild the nation.
Loan sharks would die a natural
death and saloons and nickel
shows would give way to cultured
pleasure that adequate wages
would make possible of purchase.
Let cities cut out all theoretical
nonsense and civic four flushing.
Let them get down to the bust
ness of killing the crime tree
not by looping off a branch here
and there; but by applying an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-23

would call for the sacrifice of
needed meals or other creature
comforts.
Patronizing cheap boarding
houses is not a matter of choice
so much as it is matter of neces-
slty, for no person can satisfy a
champagne thirst on a beer in
come. ..
Poor food is one of poverty's
make-shifts. Every one knows
that an ill-fed stomach means a
poorly nourished body; and
weakling in the industrial field
is at a discount.
But what can the poor devil do
other than to try and make the
most of what's offered?
Loan sharks are the devils
earthly understudies. Like grave
yard ghouls they haunt the GENE
teries of human hopes and ambi-
tions, and prey on the tottering
direlects that come to water with
bitter tears the graves of their
dead dreams.
Saloons and nickel shows are
the clubs and theaters of the poor.
Strange as it may seem, the
worlds high-brows seem to think
that only the rich are privileged
to enjoy their human emotions
that crave sociability and amuse-
ment.
Every sociologist will admit
that the major portion of the
worlds depravity, sin, sorrow
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-09-25
Miss Kelley Gives Up
Big Salary To Marry.

Washington. Sept, lS.-Annou nee
ment has been made that Margaret VAL
entine Kelley, who, until the appoint
ment of Julia Lathrop as Chief of the
Childrens Bureau, was the highest
salaried woman in the employ of the
Government, is to wed in the near
future. Her fance is Major Robert
Gallon, of the Coast Artillery.
Miss Kelly is native of New Hamp-
shire. She came to Washington with
out political pull" started from the
bottom of the civil service ladder and
climbed by hard work and close appli-
cation.
Miss Kelly as Acting Directory of the
Mint could be Acting Secretary of the
Treasury" President Taft appointed
her assistant to Director of the Mint.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-09-25

tor told me to go to hospital. i did
not like that idea very well, so, when l
saw your advertisement in a paper,
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. i have taken Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
If sick and ailing women would only
know enough TO take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. ii. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia K. Pinkham' 5
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-09-25
Successful Farmer :

Not having seen anything in your
paper for some time from our part of
the commonwealth, | write to let yoE
know that we are at the same old
place on the south bank of the Ohio
river about go miles west of the Me-
tropolis OF the State.
We may not have quite so much hog
and hominy as down in the Penerile or
SO much blue grass and mountain due
as in the district above us, but we are
living at peace with our neighbors, and
when we deliver the present crop of to-
,acco and crib the corn we will have
enough to do and some to spare. mo-
tice report from the agricultural de-
partment for September places the
crops generally above the average
which is true with US with some ex-
ceptions, owing to too much rain early.
and lately tobacco has fired on the hill
so badly it will cut the quantity down
considerably. Have had fine weather
for curing peas lately, which we have
a good crop of and which is one OF the
best crops we can raise. But our fa5m
ers should quit buying their skdI
Save them from their own crop. Pasi
lures good. rather dry now. Stock
looking well. "A subscriber, --Farmer1
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