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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

RenounceS Woman and Daughter, Whom
He Claimed as Mother and Sister,
But Who Deny Him, in $4,000
Death Insurance Suit.

Il was engaged to the loveliest girl
in Michigan and would have married
her, but for Edna, who was sick and
I gave my sister the money | had
saved TO be married on. Had it not
been for that 1 might have been an
honored man now, instead Of an out
cast, an alleged imposter."
The defendant in the case, New
York insurance company, is marshall
ling its. witnesses. Mrs. Mabely Fin
ley Lardner, one of the strongest sup
porters of the claiment, her husband,
VIM. p. Lardner. and the Rev. Cor
dello Herrick, formerly chaplain of the
Auburn prison. where White was con-
fined, are the witnesses which have
arrived. Mrs. Lardner said she felt
no doubt that the claimant was KIM
mel. the missing cashier of the Farm
ers State Bank of Arkansas city, Kan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

st. Louis, Feb. 1S.-Andrew j. White,
claimant in the Kimmel mystery case
now on trial in the United States dis
trict court, renowned Mrs. Estelle
Kimmel and her daughter Mrs. Edna
Bonslett. mother and sister of the
missing George A. Kimmel as his
mother and sister. today.
"'fhese women are no longer my
mother and sister, the claimant said.
Il mean, of course. that they are my
blood relations. but / feel no kinship
for them. Our relationship is dead 1t
was killed by their actions toward me
in this litigation.G
Il am against them from now on.
viii see this thing through. ! will fight
their case in every way | can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
THE WEATHER,
UNSETTLED.

Washington, Feb. 1S-Forecast for
northern New England: Unsettled wealth
er, Monday and Tuesday, with probably
rain or snow in north portions of Maine
New Hampshire and Vermont; moderate
variable winds. Southern New England
Unsettled weather, Monday; Tuesday,
generally fair. moderate variable winds
except brisk to high northeast on south
east coast, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Youthful Burglars
Caught in the Act.

Worcester. Mass, Feb. 1s-caught
at midnight in the office of the Wor-
cester Underwear Co.. Alexis Edward,
Is years old, and Joseph Ash, II years
old, We're arrested. charged with at
tempting to rob a safe. The boys had
a chisel and two files when searched.
investigation showed that nothing had
been stolen. The safe contained dia-
mends valued at $500, checks and
notes amounting to $500, and nearly
$lo0 in cash. The office was reached by
entering the fourth story of the build
ing from an adjacent roof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
The Weeks Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-Moderate
weather it is expected this week, ac
cordng to the weather bureau bulletin.
The next general storm to cross the
country will prevail in the Eastern
states Friday. The precipitation at
tending this disturbance will be mostly
rain although snow is likely in North
ern states east of the Rocky noun
tains. stormy weather is indicated for
the North Atlantic steamship routes
east of the Grand Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

United States Senator obadiah Gardner
of Maine. defining his position on the
treaties. Mr.. Gardner approves the gen.
eral principle of the treaties. but desires
so far as possible to put beyond any
doubt the scope of the joint high COM
mission of inquiry in dealing with a Ger
tain class of questions like the Monroe
doctrine. the control of the Panama ca
nal and immigration laws which the
people of this country would be unwilling
to arbitrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The school board at Pressure Isle
has elected Ernest NJ. Libby of Essex.
Conn, principal of the High school, to
succeed Principal Carl Holman. resign
ed. Mr.. Libby is a graduate of Nes-
leyan University and has been eight
years principal of the Essex High
school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. ia disturbance
which was centered in tile lower Missis-
sppi valley, Saturday evening, moved
northeastward during Sunday and is now
passing off the Middle Atlantic coast.
Moderate temperature will continue in all
portions of the country. Fair weather
will prevail in the Middle Atlantic
states. 1t is probable. however, that I'M
settled conditions will prevail in north
ern New England. Moderate tempera-
lures will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 1s.A-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Cloudy, Monday. General
ly fair Tuesday, brisk northeast winds
becoming variable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
PARADE IN MORNING.
Obituary
}. T.. BREADY.

Word has been received in this city
Of the death of J. F. Bready, a former
resident of this city, at Dubuque. yes
terday morning. Dr. Bready had been
an invalid for years, and a general
breakdown last winter FASTENED the
end. He was born in PHILADELPHIA
Pa, April II, 1910. He was educated
in the schools Of that city. He served
through the Civil war. in 1858 he re-
moved TO this city. where he was mar
ried April %, 1872, to Miss Marcia
Winona of Galena, H. He removed TO
Dubuque in 1873, and had been a res
ldent OF that city since. He was a
member Of the Society of Colonial
Wars, the Sons of the Revolution. G.
A. r., and of Rock Island lodge 53S.
A F. & A. NJ. He was also a knights
Templar. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by three children. George Lee
Of New York. James Ely OF Washing
ton, d. c., and Marcia, at Washington,
Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. TRUE.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Olive
True was held today at the home.
S02 LeClaiTe street, Davenport, Rev.
}. l.. Vance of this city officiating and
tnterment being made at Viola, Mer-
Ger county. Mrs. True was born Feb.
-, 1875, in the southern part of
Rock Island county. She died after
an illness of four weeks Tuesday af-
ternOOn at her home in Davenport.
She was married to Mr.. True Feb. IA.
1910, and had made her home in
Davenport since that date. She is
survived by her husband, one son,
Clair, four sisters, Mrs. Mary DON
nelly of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. John
Mitchell and Mrs Scott Hunt of Mil
lersburg, H., and Mrs. Julia Nc
Laughlin of Viola, and three broth
ers, Lou and VIII McGinnis of Rock
Island and Harvey McGinnis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
MAN OVERCOME
BY GAS FUMES

The leakage of Is gallons Of gaso-
line into cellar at the Bertelsen
tin shop. Is Twenty-secoud street,
nearly cost the life OF Tom Price, an
employe Of the Peoples Power COM
paHy al $50 this morning, when he
crawled into the cellar 10 make a
gas connection and was overcome by
the fumes. His Helper, Charles
Goldermau, managed to get him into
the open air and he was placed on
u wagon and rushed to d physician
office in the Safety building, where
he recovered consciousness after an
hour.
one hundred gallons of gasoline
had been stored at the tin shop yes
terday and during the night three
iourths of the liquid leaked into the
cellar. When Price went into the
cellar, which is barely high enough
to enable d man to crawl on his
hands and knees. he collapsed amost
instantly. His helper, unable to Sc
cure any response, descended and
found him unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
WOMAN FOUND IN
ALLEY is INSANE

The woman of mystery who was
found in an alley in the business
part of the city last Monday night
unconscious after an evident attempt
10 take her own life by the drug
route, was identified today as Cora
BatchOlder, a former patient at the
Watertown insane asylum. She was
committed TO the institution in July
of last year from Galesburg and was
paroled last April TO Mrs B. C. VIII
cox Of Cameron, Ill Mrs. Wilcox
came to the city today and identified
the woman who, it IS probable, will
be returned to the hospital.
Physically. the patient, who is at
81. Anthony's hospital, seems TO be
about recovered from the attempt at
suicide, II such were made, but her
mental affection appears to nave re-
turned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
SEASONS PROGRAM
OF PAVINGIS STARTED

Fourth avenue between Sixteenth
and Twentieth streets is being torn
up preparatory TO repaving, the In
dependent Construction company,
which has the contract. having a
large force at work removing the old
surface material. Such of the old
brick as are in fair condition are be-
ing picked out for use in repair work
elsewhere and will be kept by the
city. The waste material goes to the
contractors. who will remove 1t. The
new paving will be OF PuringtOn
blocks. The dimensions of these
blocks is I IA by IA by 10 inches.
this being the first Of this material
TO be used in this city.
With the paving of Fourth ave-
nue. the city enters upon an extensive
program Of street improvement plan
ned for this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

viewed by the president and a plea
for continuation of the good work
was made.
Among the locals who made the
trip today We're: Louis Dorman,
George Stroehle, Emil Eastland,
Frank Skinner, J. /. Louden, Henry
Gaethje, John j. Hasley, Karl Mon
tague, Henry W. Tremann, Robert
r. Reynolds, Joseph L. Haas, W. D.
Hiner, DR.. Potter Smith, Will Roth,
John Ohlweiler. Sr, Z. L. Bertelsen,
David McKeag, j. F. Dindinger, J.
w. Mueller, William Montgomery,
William TrefZ, George Schneider, Jr,
F =. kreis, A. F. thinner. !. y. F..
Musfeldt, J. A Gustafson, George G..
Kuhn, H. X. Collins, Nels A. Sjo-
dine, Dan Strecker, August Berge-
son, Arthur |. Huesing, II. G. Glenn,
Fred w. Larson, J. J. Mccarthy,
Warren Reck, G. A. Carpenter, DR..
W. II. Ludwig. Martin Rudgren, f.
Ramser, Otto Patting, Dick Carnes,
Dr. Sherrard, Dr. Ralph Dart. Harry
Larkin. s. e. Hawley, c. w. Wayne,
John Campbell. John Carse, A. Died
rich Thomas Murray, F. c. Plummer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

nest man than he was or one whose
aroused Indignation was so overwhelm-
ing. When anger moved him you could
see his lean figure contract. and his
eyes ominously screwed themselves
into their sockets. Every fiber in him
quivered. and for the moment his voice
became acid and sibilant and out OF
tune-almost a whine.
Then he would let himself ont In "A
break. like that of a dam unable to
hold the food. in language as candid
and unshrinkabre as the vernacular Of
the EliZabethans. Epithet would be
piled on epithet. one following another
with cumulative vigor and distinct
ness and the disclosing and illumina-
tive effect of explosives
And not word missed its mark:
not word seemed supertluouS or eX-
changeable for any other word. Each
fitted the use he made OF it AS car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
To Shoe the Bows

OF Rock Island economically and well.
is our ambition. If the parents of all
the boys in Rock Island knew how
much care and thought how untring
our efforts have been 10 sell only such
goods in our boys department that
will give Urquestionable satisfaction,
We would have no need OF this adver-
tlsement TO invite them 10 call. Many
parents have solved their boys shoe
problem by coming TO US. Why don I
yau9 Priester-Hickey Shoe store, IN
the Harper House block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
MARK TWAIN IN ANGER.
The Great Humorist Was a VOLCANO
Whsn He Broke Loose.

Famous authors are usually poor
business men. but Mark Twain. ac-
cording TO William H. Rideing in his
Many Celebrities and a Few Others "
knew his own value and had no IN
busineSslike indifference to the sub
stanual recognition Of it. The only
critic Twain ever listened to with pa
thence ana respected and Obeyed was
his wife Underneath his humor lay "A
decp!% serious nature MI Rideiug
says. How mistaken were the people
who. not knowing him. IL. &S.ed thai
everywhere and on all occasions. his at
tltHde and point 81 View were rhof>e of
the Jester. ! never knew d more eur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

In Europe. where the food value OF
honey seems TO be much better under.
stood than in the United States. enor-
nous quantities are used. or late
years we seem TO be waking to the
realization of the value of honey as a
wholesome and delicious article of
food and also as to its preServative
qualities. Cakes and sweetbreads
made with sugar soon become dry and
crumbly and to get the good of them
must be eaten when fresh. but where
they are made up with honey they
seem to retain their moist freshness
indefinitely. In France honey bread
a year or eighteen months Old is pre-
ferred to that Just made. They saw.
1T has ripened.' 1t is the prcservn-
tive. or rather the unchanginG quality
OF honcy. that makes it so popular
with the best confectioncrs. Christian
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
QUINCY BEGINS
REGULAR SERVICE
Through Trips From St. Louis
to St. Paul Inaugurated
Next Week.
ST. PAUL HERE JUNE 16
Will Make Initial Run of Present Sea-
son-ExCursiOn Business Be-
gins to Boom.

Next week will mark the official
opening of the through service from
ST. Louis to St. Paul with the big
Diamond 10 steamer Quincy of the
Streckfus steamboat line.
The steamer Quincy will leave st.
Louis Tuesday, June II, and will arrive
at Rock Island the morning of Thurs
day, June 13, and will leave al a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
ELKS OF IOWA IN
DAVENPORT TOWN
Only Serious Business the
Choosing of the Next Meet
ing Place.
RIDE ABOUT THREE CITIES
Growing Event of Three Days Ses-
sion the Parade at 10 O'clock
Tomorrow.

With several hundred visiting Elks
from all parts Of the state present and
with no serious business except the
selecting of a place in which to meet
next year before them, the Iowa Bits
met at the Burtis opera house in Dav-
export this afternoon for the only for
NAL session of the three days stay in
the city. DR.. c. L. Leigh, exalted
ruler, called the meeting to order and
there was an address of welcome on
behalf of the city by Mayor Mueller OF
Davenport and on behalf of the home
Elks by Judge F. D. Let's, past ex-
allied ruler. George T. Reddick, presi-
dent of the Iowa association of Elks,
responded. After this session the mem
bers and their ladies will go to Subur-
ban Island 10 attend a Bohemian pic
mic.
RECEPTION FOR LADIES.
Last evening there was a reception
for the visiting ladies at the Elks'
building and later a social session for
all Elks, with vaudeville afterward at
Turner hall. This morning the guests
took an auto ride around the three
cities, and at noon the ladies were
entertained at luncheon at the Outing
club, a musical recital under the aus
pieces of the ladies' of Davenport fol.
lowing. Dancing will follow the picnic
this evening, ball game between the
Davenport and visiting members being
feature of the afternoon.
PARADE IN MORNING.
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
there will be big parade, heralded as
the most imposing ever seen in Iowa
Valuable prizes have been offered for
the best displays. In the afternoon the
visitors will have their choice between
an excursion on the Morning Star and
the Three-Eye ball game at the Dav.
export park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
TO BE HELD JUNE 1918

The next regular teachers exam
nation for Rock Island county will
be held in County superintendent :.
!. Ferguson Office Thursday and
Friday, June Is and 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

for St. Paul, Mimi, on the first trip of
the season. On the return trip the
Quincy will leave ST. Paul June 10 and
arrive at Rock Island June II, and
leave at 2:30 p. m. for st. Louis. The
steamer Quincy will continue through
the season with regular trips in the
through service, and in July the Streck-
fus line will enter another of its
large steamers in the ST. LOuis-St. Paul
service to alternate with the Quincy
The steamer Quincy will handle both
freight and passengers and is COM
pletely equipped for the passenger bus
mess, having water filters, soda foun-
tain, cafe, barber shop and candy
stand, and will carry an orchestra all
season to furnish concert and dance
music.
ST. PAUL RENODELED
The big sidewheel steamer. St. Paul,
Of the same line, which has been re-
modelled and equipped for the excur,
sion business with a government per
nit TO carry $500 passengers. will
make its first appearance at the tri.
cities Sunday, June l6, TO take an after
noon excursion to Muscatine, leaving
Rock Island a p. m. On Monday
evening. June Il, the St. Paul will take
out moonlight excursion under the
auspices OF the Davenport Ball asso.
citation.
W. W. ACTIVE.
The excursion steamer W. W. re-
turned from the north today to fiji a
three days engagement atthe tri-cities.
Ihls evening the Rock Island high
school classes will hold their annual
moonlight excursion, leaving Rock Is.
land al p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
rheumatism Relieved IN rev Hours

rheumatism Relieved IN rev Hours
N B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
tism for abou. FIVE months. Had it n
my neck so could not turn my head
and all through my body. / tried three
doctors ard many remedies without
any relief whatever until / procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and | was at work. ."
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son
Z2O West Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
cnasseIl is Wfnner.

Des Moinss. Iowa, June &c. y.
Chassell seems assured the nomination
for secretary Of state after a Close
contest IN the primaries OF Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

All the news al! the une-1ne
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Honey Broad.

fridge fits a rifle or revolver; eacn
told q"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
ELKS VOTE ROCK
ISLAND The NEXT
ANNUAL MEETING
Opposition Withdrawn and De-
cision to Come Here Is
Unanimous.
RYERSON Is REELECTED
One Hundred Boosters From This
City, With Brass Band, Invade
Pententiary Town.
Special 70 The ArgusJ

Joliet, Ill, June 6.-Rock
Island was awarded the 1913
meeting of the state Elks at the
business session held here to-
day. There was no opposition.
Sam Ryerson was reelected
treasurer.
At 10 o'clock this morning
the special train carrying 100
Rock Island boosters landed in
Joliet and, after a parade of the
business section of the city,
wound up at noon at the state
penitentiary. There, at noon,
through the Offices of DR.. Jo-
seph DeSilva, they were the
guests Of the state at luncheon.
by Associated Press
Joliet, Ill, June 6.-Ilhnois
Elks today elected the follow
ing:
President-C. H. William
son, Quincy.
Secretary - Rev. V. H.
Webb, Monmouth.
Treasurer - Sam Ryerson,
Rock Island.
Rock Island will be the next
convention city.
Rock Island Elks. 100 strong. ac-
companied by brass band OF &c
pieces and large delegation of bust
rcss men and prominent citizens.
boarded the special train for Joliet
a. o'clock this morning TO put the
finishing touches 20 the fight for the
1871. convention, which was de-
c.dcd 'o..r. The train WIS boarded
az the foot OF Twentieth street and
besides 'Hr uniforms. which were a.
be- worn in the big parade today, the
crowd was supplied with big stock
~ badges. cards and banners with
which 90 advertise Rock Island
CHANCES GOOD.
According TO adVces received
rom Joliet this morning, Rock Island
Practically had the 1913 convention
cllnched. The eurnestuess with which
the advance guard OF Islanders went
after everyone wearing an Elk
rim and dissertated upon the merits
Of their town. won over all Apo.
6itiOu The Joliet Evening Herald
has the following TO say:
That bunch OF 10 Rock Islanders
are busy little bees these DAYS From
the moment they first landed they
had the next convention thrown, rop-
ed and branded. BY telling how
close Rock Island is 10 Davenport
and Moline and b" explaining that
Rockford r. az present an undesirable
spot for certain reasons for g state
roundup, they won over most of the
brothers before they had really got
I'm action
DOINGS YESTERDAY.
There We're about POO DELEGATES fl
Joliet when the convention opened
yesterday morning Recommending
that the state organization redistrict
Its territory. SO as 10 give the ordeI
three divisions, was one OF the prin
cipai recommendation offered b,
state President Campbell The WORT
or the state organization was re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

All the news an me ume-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
DoINGS NESTERDAY.

There were about POO delegates in
Joliet when the convention opened
yesterday morning. accommodating
that the state organization redistrict
Its territory. SO as TO give the order
three divisions. was one OF the prip-
cipal recommendations offered by
state President Campbell. The work
OF the state organization was re-
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 21.-Fol-
lowing his election to the presidency
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, Samuel Rea will take short
vacation before he assumes the af-
fairs of office on January /.
An interest closely identified with
the pennsylvania system said that
there would be no announcement of
President Rea's plans until the an
nual meeting of the stockholders in
March; but there is reason to think
that additional improvements to the
pennsylvania system to the extent of
$4,000. 900 will he authorized.
Mr.. Rea succeeds James McCrea.
who resigned because of threatened
breakdown OF his health.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21

A one-piece. enameled sink adds
o the appearance of any kitchen II
Is durable, easily cleaned and when
installed by our workmen you may be
sure that 1t will give the top-notch
OF efficient service. :. f. Mckenzie
The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Dance at High Line Camp.

\ big dance. the first ever held
at the high line camp. was the talk
OF the Cameo section last night. A
large number of employees and peo-
pie from Cameo enjoyed themselves
until a late hour Music was fur
nished by the camp four-piece or
chestra. 1t was an event that pleased
so well it will probably re repeated
little later in the season.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Have Fixed city Auto.

The fire boys have cleaned and
put in first class shape the Buick
auto, belonging TO the city water de-
partment The car was one of those
taking the terrific Trip to Salt Lake
recently and stood the strain re-
markably well.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
WYOMING WRECK
IS FATAL To
FIREMAN
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Rawlins. Wyo., Nov. 21.-Fireman
skinner was scalded TO death and En-
slheer Lockridge and Head Brake
man Stephenson were badly burned
when the boiler OF an engine pulling
an east-bound Union Pacific Dasseu
ger train exploded this morning near
Rock Springs.
The injured men have been taken
to the hospital at Rock Springs
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
NOshmrg Doing Wen.

F. j. Vosbure who was operated
on at st. Mary's hospital this week
Tor the removal of growth on his
abdomen. Is getting along splendidly.
The growth was caused hy a bruise
made in 1864 in one of the battles of
the Civil war.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 21-One hun
ured and forty-two persons, incmd-
ing 80 men and 43 women, have SO
far been arrested in the goveTnment's
anti-race-suicide crusade, according
10 Figures compiled in the inspection
division Of the postoffice department.