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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY
To Buy Xmas Gifts and to Save Money
If You Buy at the M. & K.

Day after tomorrow is Christmas
ana we all know that Christmas means
gifts-it is the day of giving.
Our pleasures comes as much in CIV
ing as in receiving; so that when we
buy to give we should see that the
best values are received for your
money. NJ. & K, the store of quality
and elegance of the tri-cities, is oier-
ing you many of their quality articles
at prices which are at their lowest.
A pair of Phoenix silk hose are be-
ing given away absolutely free with
every pair of shoes, mems or women's
bought here for $3.50 or over. Besides
guarantee goes with every pair OF
shoes.
Smoking jackets at IS to $40; bath
robes from 81 to $40; shirts, hosiery,
underwear, gloves, hats, neckwear,
sweaters, caps, suspenders, handker.
chiefs, garters, house slippers and al
most everything else desirable fol
men are to be had here.
Sweaters, suits, overcoats, toques
hats, caps, stockings, waists and
bIouses, underwear. gloves, Indian and
cowboy suits, mufflers and much else
for boys.
For ladies', initial linen waists at 81
cents, other waists from $3.50 to SIS;
plush coats, suits, Madeira handker
chiefs at so cents to $3.50 eachl indi
! Yidual handbags, neckwear of all sorts
sweaters, toques, evening gowns and
wraps, stockings, crepe combination
suits, skirts, gowns, ETC., separate
/ skirts, petticoats and other things too
numerous to mention are offered.
NJ & K are well prepared for those
who are compelled to shop late. The!
will receive a hearty welcome at tbs
/ NJ & K.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

busily engaged since Friday afternoon
iI making up the bundles There is a
bundle for every family that is to be
visited and in each bundle is a separ-
ate bundle for each child when there
ate package for each child when there
child's bundle contains a number of
Christmas toys and playthings, candy,
nuts and the like and useful articles
of wearing apparel. This morning
the ladies began the work of opening
every bundle and inserting in each a
pair OF stockings and a pair of nit
tens which additions were made posi-
bic the fact that the fund grew con-
siderably since Saturday.
MANY ADD THEIR MITES.
Considerably more than half a hun.
dred dollars was added to the fund be-
tween Saturday afternoon and this
morning. A banker led the list with a
check for $50 and there were checks
for $40 and S. and some smaller ones.
The rest for the most-part came In
through the mail in paper money. Sew
eral people brought contributions to
the counting room of The Argus Sat
urday night and asked that it be add
ed to the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
SUSTAINS FATAL
INJURIES IN FALL
Henry Kreplin, Well Known
Farmer Dead-Thrown
from Wagon.

Thrown on the end Of a wagon Sat
urday noon on the H. H. Schroeder
farm on the Thirtieth street road
when the horses Unexpectedly started
forward, Henry Kreplin, a farmer re-
siding on the Twenty-fourth street
road sustained injuries which resulted
in his death Sunday morning at $3.50
O'Clock
Mr.. Kreplin has gone to the Schroe-
der farm early in the morning to as
sist Mr. Schroeder in hauling some
corn. He was standing on the end of
the wagon when the horses suddenly
started forward. throwing him on. He
fell on his head and shoulders, sus-
tanning a fractured collar bone and a
dislocated shoulder Pneumonia set
in, complicated matters and caused
death.
Deceased was born, Feb. Z, 1851, in
Germany, where he was united in mar
rage to Miss Katherine Evers. In the
year 1881, he came to Rock Island
where, he made his home ever since.
Surviving are his widow, Catherine.
three children. Mrs. Joe White of this
city, Miss Katie, and Walter Kreplin,
at home, half brother and three half
sisters IN Germany, and two grand
children. He was a member of the
German Lutheran church. Coroner R.
c. J. Meyer conducted an inquest At
the home this afternoon at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
AGED MAN INJURED
BY CYCLE SPEEDER

Stephen Davis, an aged resident OF
South Rock Island was seriously injur-
ed Sunday evening at the corner Of
Seventh avenue and Twenty-drst street
when he stepped OF the pavement in
the path Of a swiftly approaching mo-
tor cycle. Mr.. Davis was knocked to
the pavement, sustaining a broken
right arm and severe bruises on the
body. The motor cyclist after running
the aged man down put on more speed
and made a quick getaway. Davis
was taken to his home in South Rock
Island where he was given medical at
tention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
CORN SHOW PRIZES
ARE ALL AWARDED

Cash prizes amounting to 1920 have
been divided among winners of the
corn show held in connection with the
poultry show at Turner hall in Moline,
where the Mississippi Valley Poultry
and Corn association held its annual
exhibit. Seed corn driers and cigars
also were among the prizes. w. c.
Bryant of Princeton captured the larg,
est premium, a special prize of 500
given by the soil culture department
of Deere & Co., for the best 20 ears
of any variety in Glass A Other cash
prize winners
Class B-Best 10 ears of Yellow
Dent: John c. Nose of Port Byron
SIS; Berglund Bros, of Geneseo, SO;
College View farm, Aledo, SIS.
Glass C-Best 10 ears of white corn
]. NJ. Rapp of LaMoille, SIS; Berglund
brothers, Geneseo, SO; College View
farm, Aledo, SO.
Glass D-Best single ear OF Yellow
Dent: W. C. Bryant, Princeton, SO;
Louis Winters, Milan, 81.
Glass E-Best single ear of white
corn: J. NJ. Rapp, LaMoille, So;
Charles Boldt, WATERFOWL, 81.
Glass F-Heaviest ear, any variety
B. /. and H. r. Warren, Hampton, 81
Glass G-Longest ear, any variety
H. R. Peterson, Moline, 81.
Class H-Single stalk having the
most and best ears: Charles Boldt
Watertown, 81.
Glass Single stalk having best
two ears: George Miller, Coal Valley
81.
Glass K-Best 20 ears OF Colder
Bantam sweet corn: E. S. Shaffer, Mo
line, SO.
Glass M-Best 20 ears of popcorn
any variety: Frank Champion, Tay
Tor Ridge, SO.
Glasses J, L. N and o had no en-
tries.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Best single ear of any variety-W
C. Bryant, Princeton, $3.50.
Largest and best display OF non
standard varieties-Charles Boldt
WATERFOWL, sI.5S Robert Procknow
Moline, 81.
Single stalk having most developet
ears-George Miller, Coal Valley, DO.
of cigars donated by Henry Huyvaert
Best ear of Golden Bantam sgee
corn-E. S. Shaffer, Moline, seed cor
drier, donated by Glenn and Trevor.
Special second prize for best ca
of Yellow Dent-Louis Winters, Milan
seed corn drier, donated by Glenn an
| Trevor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
SANTA CLAUS is
READY TO BEGIN
GIVING PRESENTS
Committee in Charge of The
Argus Fund Has Provided
for Poor Children.
NONE IS TO BE MISSED
Every Effort Being Put Forth to See
That No Little One Is Passed
BY On Christmas Eve.

Tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
The Argus Santa Claus will begin the
work Of delivering presents to the
300 or so children in Rock Island who
depend on him for their Christmas
cheer. When he finishes his work. ev.
cry poor child in the city will be pro-
vided for and their consequent happi.
ness will go down in the records
above, 10 the credit OF the good people
o. Rock Island who have proved more
generous and thoughtful this year than
ever before.
The Argus santa Claus owes his ef
fciency this year to several different
things, namely: the generosity OF the
people who have raised a fund OF over
$500; the desire OF many people 10 be
Santa Claus themselves which has re-
suited in the sending out of some rs
names; the spirit which prompted the
merchants OF the city to both give "a
the fund and 10 reduce materially the
price Of the articles which the com,
mittee bought for the little tots. there.
by making the fund do double work:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
VIM. M'GUINN is
DEAD IN CHICAGO
Pioneer Resident of Rock Island
Succumbs to Attack of
Pneumonia.

William McGuinn, who removed to
Chicago in 1910 after a residence of AS
years in Rock Island, died of pneu-
monia last night at his home in the
former city. The McGuinn home
here was at Fourteenth street and
Fifth avenue. Mr.. McGuinn for 30
years was employed as a blacksmith
at Rock Island arsenal. He was So
years of age.
Surviving are the widow and five
children: Drs. ]. ]. and Frank Nc
Quinn and Misses Lucille and Anna
McGuinn. all of Chicago, and William
McGuinn, who is an auditor in the
Modern Woodmen offices in this city.
The body will be brought here for
interment in Calvary cemetery tomor-
row, the funeral services to be con-
Quoted by Dean J. j. Quinn at St JOS
eph's church at a. m.
The body will arrive in the city
this evening and will be taken to the
home of c. P. O'Hara, 42S Eleventh
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
$1,000 DAMAGETO
CHURCH BY FIRE
Loss Is Covered by Insurance
Milan Volunteer Corps
Saves Edifice.

Fire partially destroyed the Pres
byterian church at Milan Sunday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock, damaging the edi-
flee 10 the extent of $500. The origin
Of the confagration is unknown. The
church would have been burned to the
ground had it not been for the quick
response and valient work of the Milan
volunteer fire corps. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
The janitor had come to the church
early in the morning and had left after
ate nding to the boilers in the base
ment. About $50 o'clock neighbors
noticed smoke pouring from the win
dows Of the church and an alarm was
turned in. The volunteer fire corps
responded and succeeded in extin.
grishing The confiagration after hard
fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

and lastly the care and attention Civ
en- 70 the work by Miss Margaret
Giles, visiting nurse. and the dozen
OF more ladies associated with her on
The Argus Santa Claus fund commit
tee
NONE TO BE MISSED.
1t is the earnest hope that not a
child in the entire city be passed up
this year. The scope of the work,
reaching to every corner OF the COM
munity. is so large. however. that it
is almost impossible to get them all.
To provide for any who may be miss
ed tomorrow, the committee will keep
a reserve fund and The Argus Santa
Claus is prepared TO make another
trip over the city prior 10 New Years
eve, in case there are any passed by.
II is requested that parents of chill
dren who are not visited by Santa
Claus. or neighbors who know OF any
who we're missed, notify The Argus
so that the committee can take care
OF them.
Incidentally Miss Giles has planned
a systematic followup of the work for
Christmas day. All those homes which
have been turned over 10 the self-ap-
pointed Santa Clauses will be visited
To make sure that all have been taken
eral instances in past years where peo-
eral instances in past years where
plevolunteered to take care OF children
and then neglected it. 1t is not the i'll
tention of the committee to permit
children TO be made unhappy in this
manner and II any one fails to fulfill
his part Of the contract. the commit.
tee will see to it that it is not the
children who suffer.
USE AUTOS TO DELIVER.
The work Of delivering the Christ
mas bundles begins at o'clock tomor.
row morning and it is expected that
the work will be finished before night
Autos will be used in making the de
liveries. Strecker & Lewis have vol
unteered the use of their truck and
! it is hoped that other generous ma
| chine owners will do likewise.
a dozen or more ladies have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
BY A CHARITY WORKER.

With the coming of the holidays,
the. giving season of the year, charity
in its real sense predominates in the
minds of many, if at no other time of
the year, and to successfully carry on
the general work, that none of the
worthy poor will be forgotten, the
only possible way is to centralize the
work, and that through the Associat.
ed Charities
Since the Associated Charities has
been Incorporated, with headquarters
at 637 Seventeenth street, and with
the very able assistance of the gen.
eral secretary, Writ Taylor, the work
Of the association has made wonder
full progress in many ways, and the
whole secret of success arises from
the word cooperation"
The Associated Charities asks the
cooperation of every church, society
club and individual, expecting to con
tribute Christmas dinner baskets to
the poor, simply by reporting to Mr.
Taylor, at the Association house, the
names of the parties to whom the has
kets will be sent by them, and also
the names of the donors.
AS the general secretary has a very
complete list of the city's poor, he
will then check off the names, as they
are reported as being taken care of
by the churches, societies, clubs OF
individuals, and the parties whose
names have not been reported will bt
provided for by the association. By
so doing, duplication will be greatly
lessened, which in past years has
done more harm to the work ,f the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Intelligence and Cooperation
in Christmas Charity Work

association than can be realized by
the general public.
An instance or two may be cited to
prove the necessity of cooperation. A
member of the association who helped
to distribute baskets in past years in
several instances found as many as
five baskets left at one home, the
contents Of which were more than
could be consumed by a large fam.
lily in a good length of time. Each
basket contained "a fowl. Another
case was one of very old lady-too
feeble to cook for herself-who had
five fowl hanging in a shed.
One board member relates an in,
stance, when a basket was being de-
livered to home, the children were
found dragging a large turkey over
the floor, with strings tied to it's legs
using it as play horse-and these
are but few of many such things that
come under the observation of the
charity workers.
What We want to do Is to make
people who receive appreciate what
is given them, and not abuse the
meaning of the word charity.
Cooperation with the association
will not take any credit away from
the donors, but will greatly assist II
perfecting the work of the Associated
Charities, which during the past sew
eral months has forced more men t.
support their homes and become self
sustaining than has been done in al
the past years of the association:
existence.
We want your cooperation at al
times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Roller Skating At Armory Hall.

Roller Skating At Armory Hall.
The armory hall wt'o', Is located al
Fifth and Brady streets, Davenport.
has been leased by ]. ]. Normoyle and
Conrad Holm of Davenport, who will
open it for roller skating Xmas after
noon.
Mr. Normoyle until recently was
part owner of the Rock Island rink
and Mr. Holm having managed var
ious Kinks throughout the state Of I'LL
nois.
The armory should make an ideal
roller rink as it has a floor measuring
64x140 feet, of maple and the build
ing is equipped with all modern appli.
ances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
BAR WILL INVESTIGATE
CHARGES AGAINST WELLS

The Rock Island County Bar asso-
citation will meet week from today
to consider what action should be TAX
ell in the case of Attorney P H Wells
who is charged with unprofessional
conduct on complaint of Hon. William
Jackson. The meeting of the bar is
az the call of President B. D. Connolly
who acts under direction from the cir
cult court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Sues for Divorce.

Mrs. Hester Mitchell of Reynolds
has fled suit for divorce from her
husband, Benjamin Mitchell, whom
she charges with desertion. Schriyer
& Schriver are the attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
pirectora TO Convene.

The Modern Woodmen of America
directors win convene at the headquar-
ters on Dec. 20. for two-days' ses-
sion to wind up the business of the
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Notice.

Christmas ball at Rock Island In
dustrial hall Dec. %. 1912, given by
Rock Island Industrial Home associa-
ton. Gents, 80 cents, ladies, free
(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

ley. Earl Watson, Rev. c. H. Walters.
Foreign: Demetrs ]. Chatji Anreon.
L. ~ Stamer.
HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
erocers 10 Close.

All grocery stores viii be closed
all day Wednesday on account Of
Christmas Open Tuesday evening.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11
FEIGENSPAN AGAIN
HEADS CASUALTY co.

The annual meeting of the directors
of the Commercial Casualty Insurance
Company was held yesterday after
noon and the following officers were
elected: President, Christian W. Feig-
enspan; vice-president, David 0. Wat
kins; treasurer, George w. Jagle; gen.
eral manager and secretary. Harry C.
Mitchell.
In the new directorate Thomas A.
Kane takes the place of william J.
Gardner, the former general manager.
There were no other changes, the other
members being Christian W. Feigen-
span, David 0. Watkins, George w.
Jagle, Winton c. Garrison, Edward C
Stokes, John F. Conroy, John Howe,
George J. Roberts, Abraham Roths-
child, e. c. Hutchinson. william Bar
nard, John J. Radel. James C. Hinch-
life and Harry c. Mitchell.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11
PROMOTION
COMES TO
A. R. KUSER
Chosen Vice-President of Fideli-
ty Trust Co., Succeeding
the Late Mr.. Dryden.

Anthony r. Kuser was today chosen
vice-president of the Fidelity Trust
Company to succeed the late John F.
Dryden, whose secretary he was. Mr..
Kuser formerly was acknowledgement
dent of the company, The only other
change in the makeup of the official
heads of the company is that Frederick
w. Egner was made second vice-presi-
dent. The place of third vice-president.
held until today by Mr.. Egner, was
left untitled. The present officers of the
Fidelity Trust Company are: Uzal III.
McCarter. president; Anthony r.
Kuser, vice-president; Frederick w.
Egner, second vice-president; James ii.
Shackleton, secretary and treasurer;
Paul c.. Downing, assistant secretary
and assistant treasurer; Edward w,
Campbell, assistant secretary and as
sistsnt treasurer: Samuel w. Beldon,
general counsel; Jerome Taylor, trust
officer; Edward A. Pruden, assistant
trust officer; Theodore Hampson, as
sistant trust officer; Clarence G. APP
pleton, comptroller.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11

release is still lively, and efforts to
give him freedom would be strongly
resisted.
All the alienists who have previously
studied his case and declared him a
paranoiac would resist in a body, on
the ground that he would be danger
Gus if al large"
DIR. Austin Flint believes that Thaw
in confinement has elaborated a series
of reyenges-as did another celebrated
paranoiac. Dougherty. who pursued
Mary Anderson. the actress, years ago.
Said he:
Should Thaw regain his freedom !
know several eminent gentlemen whose
lives. would not be worth a pinch of
snuff. His release would be in the
nature of a calamity.
Il hold hat he is an incurable para
noiac and that his disease is becoming
more acute with h passage of time.
The release of Thaw would place In
peril everybody who had been con-
neoted with the prosecution, whom he
hates bitterly, nursing hopes of ven
geance.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11
WEEK IN JAIL FOR MOTHER
KEEPING GIRL FROM CLASS.

Because she refused to send her
children to school after several warn
ings, Mrs. Nellie O'Brien, IA Comes al
ley, was sent to jail for one week by
Judge Hahn at the First Precinct
Court. After she received her SEN
tence Mrs. O'Brien promised to obey
the court. Judge Hahn told her ii was
too late to promise then. The children
will be cared for by the Catholic Chill
.dren's Aid Associa ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11
JERSEY CITY PLANS FOR
MANY IMPROVEMENTS.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 11.-Mayor
Wlttpenn yesterday issued a statement
setting forth the, conditions under
which the administration finds itself
and telling what his plans are for the
next two years. He says that every
city department is in harmony with
the administration and hat as a result
a new era of extension and develop
ment is possible. Every effort to pre-
vent the establishment of a grade
crossing will be fought.
It is proposed to extend the system
OF public parks n Fairgrounds.
Greater attention will be paid to the
cleaning of the streets and to the re-
paving of all thoroughfares. The work
of education will continue along
modern lines. This includes the estab-
lishment of educational facilities for
adults by means of lecture courses.
Plans are under way for the erection
of a new headquarters for the police
and fire departments, and the traffic
squad will be enlarged and made more
effective. Health Board methods
already have been revised, and con-
slant attention will be given to the inn
provement of this department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11

In applying for such q commission it,
will be alleged by Mrs. Thaw that her
husband is now insane, and the legal
basis for her action rests on the fact of
his residence in Pittsburgh, where his
estate was put through bankruptcy
three years ago.
This is the first time in the history
of the Thaw case that voluntary action
of his wife may make possible, in case
his sanity is proved, his release from
confinement.
Mr.. Rawle was asked whether such
an action was contemplated, He said:
Yes, a petition for a commission in
lunacy is contemplated. The right to
ask for the appointment of such a
commission rests on the allegation that
Harry X. Thaw. legally domiciled In
Pittsburgh, is now insane.
''There is no c~ontravention of any. de-
eision of the New York courts in this
action. ] understand Thaw has A
yearly income of some $4,000 which
was ecure to him by his fathers will,
and which was made intangible to his
creditors in any possible event OF
bankruptcy proceedings"
After five years opposition to Thaw's
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-11
TRADEBOARD
DISCUSSES
FRANCHISES
Urges Repeal of Twenty-year
Act and Plans for
Banquet.

The list of speakers for the annual
banquet of the Board of Trade. Janu-
airy "a. was submitted last night at its
first meeting of the year by r. c.
Jenkinson. In the annual report great
stress was laid on the right by this
city of acquiring that portion of the
Morris canal within the city limits
when it is abandoned.
Many subjects were discussed. among
them being a protest against this city
being side-tracked by the Pennsylvania
railroad, the problem of traffic condi-
lions, more general use of the public
schools, and the need of more thor
ough understanding of the necessity
and wisdom of doing something for
Newark
The problem of trolley congestion at
the -Four Corners provoked considera-
BILE discussion. In this connection the
repeal of the twenty-year franchise act
vas advocated, and the substitution of
franchises in perpetuity with each ten
years of reimbursement period. The re-
port urged in this connection that a
conference of impartial men be held
who would come to an agreement just
and equitable to all concerned.
Some of these recommendations We're
also contained in the address of Presi-
dent Curtis r. Burnett in beginning
his second term as the executive lead
of the board. Mr.. Burnett paid much
attention TO the means whereby the
board might become a greater factor
for good. He advocated the increase of
tina raNap11a nf tho nrJa pizafin,1 and
said this might be done by creating
company or firm memberships with
annual dues of $50 or 500. He also
urged speedy action toward securing
IA location for the proposed bridge be-
tween northern Newark and Kearny.
Several OF the members praised the
work of Mr.. Burpett. The reports of
the secretary and treasurer showed the
board to be IN a healthy condition
financially. Nine new members were
elected.