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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14

Organizations based upon noble line
ages are not popular with the great mass
Of Americans, who
Seek tn Establish do not consider 1t
patriotic to revert
NVUAe AiAC"6S' to class distinctions
supposedly contrary to the Constitution
OF their own nation. Lately, however,
this feeling is lessening. and with the re-
newed interest in genealogy comes the
desire to register the pedigree back even
to royalty An American organization ef-
fected in Philadelphia a number of years
ago, which is still popular; although its
Order of Runnymede. Its members must
be proved descendants Of some one OF
the barons who forced King John to
grant the famous Magma Charta.
An organization known as the Order
Of WASHINGTON claims to be the most
''chivalrous' organisation in the United
States. It was founded In Washington
in 1908 and has now large and infuen-
tial membership: The qualifications for
rived in America prior to 1850: who was
a land owner or the founeer Of town;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14

Organizations based upon noble line
ages are not popular with the great mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14

There are two orders both Of the Sons
and the Daughters Of the Revolution which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
SEARCH HOME OF
COLORED COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd Held
by Davenport Police for
Theft of Goods.
FIND SILKS IN HOUSE
Patrolman Kirsch Unearths Life Sized
Hop" Outfit Which He
Confiscates.

Armed with search warrants for the
premises of Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd.
colored, at 1920 Fourth avenue. local
police officers searched the domicile
and found therein silks and other
goods which members of the Harmed
& VonMaur dry goods firm of Daven-
port claim were stolen from their store
building. AS a result. Boyd and his
dusky wife are lodged in cell in the
Davenport bastile. Susp. cion has hung
over the heads of the negro couple for
some little time, and yesterday, the
Davenport firm, after having the pair
arrested. came TO this side of the river
and secured a search warrant. The
stolen articles were found in the house
Patrolman Gus Kirsch, one of the in
vestigators, came across a life sized
hop outfit" which he confiscated. 1t
had been concealed beneath a bed.
HAVE POLICE RECORD.
Boyd and his wife are the possessors
of police record in the local and Dav-
export courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
SHOT IS FIRED At
NIGHT WATCHMAN
Richard Patten Is Target for
Leaden Messenger From
Thiefs Revolver.
ASSAILANT MAKES ESCAPE
Fad Been Accosted While Selecting
Choice Lumber In w. G. D. West
End Mill Yards.

Frightened while in an ATTEMPT to
steal lumber from the Weyerhaueser
and Denkmann mill in the west end.
an unknown man this morning took
a pct shot at Richard Patten, the
night Waterman, barely missing the
object of his shot, and then rushing
off into the darkness and into an al
ley of escape before the startled
watchman could reciprocate on the
leaden messenger. Patten, after he
had recovered from the suddenness of
the attack, turned and gave chase. All
that it was possible for him to do was
to see that his would-be assailant was
attired in a suit of overalls and a
dark shirt. What looked to be a black
patch, and which may have been an
attempt at masking, covered an eye.
SELECTS CHOICE LUMBER.
The Waterman of the lower mill
was performing his duty as usual and
suddenly he came upon the thief while
the theft was busily engaged in select
ing some choice lumber. AS soon as
the watchman's presence was kown,
the shot was fired and the escape
made. The police were notified at
once and made an investigation. AS
yet, they have no trace of the marau.
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Personal Points

Miss Hattie Nelson departed this
morning for a vacation trip in the east.
DR.. S. B. Abbott and family left this
afternoon on a two weeks camping
trip at SCOTS Landing.
Miss Henrietta Flanagan left at noon
today for Chicago, where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Jessie Capman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 315 Sixth
street. has left for a months trip to
Buffalo, n. Y, and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Osenberg of
Second street, and their grandson.
Raymond leave Tuesday for One, Wis.
for a months visit.
Miss Charlotte Truesdale, who has
been visiting for several weeks with
friends in this city, will return to her
home in Buffalo, n. Y, tomorrow.
Mrs. August Sehnert and sons, Ray
mond, Willis, Joseph and August,
have returned to their home, 11O4
Third street, after a two weeks trip
in the south.
MI. anu MI =. " III TbtiluS Vi lou
Seventh avenue, Rock Island, have re
turned from a six weeks sojourn in
Canada and on the great lakes, stop.
ping at Toronto, New York and Nj
agara Falls.
DR.. and Mrs. W. S. Marquis. daughter
Miss Laura and sons VIII and Stew.
art, departed this morning for Lake
Geneva, Wis, where they will spend
the month at the Marquis cottage
From the lake, Stewart will go to Palo
Alta. Cal, to resume his duties as in
structor in a boarding school
Albert Huber has returned to the
city after an extended visit in Color
ado. At Colorado Springs he attended
the convention of Commercial Law
yers, where one of the important steps
taken was the adoption of the code OF
ethics of the American Bar associa
ton. J. F. Mcintyre, a brother of w
B. Mcintyre of this city, who is {
practicing lawyer al Colorado SPRINGS
was active in the entertainment of the
visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
DISTRICT MEETING OF
LUTHERANS is CLOSED

The Rock Island district meeting of
the Lutheran church which has been
held here during the past two days
vas closed last night a. First
Swedish church. There W good at.
tendance and the meeting was very
profitable. At the business meeting
IL was decided TO hold the next meet.
ing Of the district in Prophetstown.
Morristown and New Bedford 1t is
hoped that these churches can be com.
bined into one parish and a minister
called to care for them
This evening the young people OF
the First Swedish church will give a
boat excursion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
AT CLUB TONIGHT.
Obituary
MRS. MARGUERITE LOUISE sTRAYER

MRS. MARGUERITE LOUISE STRAYER
Mrs. Marguerite Louise Strayer of
South Rock Island died this morning
az $40 after an illness of several
months. Death was due to a compli-
cations of diseases. Mrs. Strayer was
horn at Fort Madison, Iowa, May 27,
1886, and was married to Fred L.
Strayer, June %, 1909 She was a
graduate of St Joseph's parochial
school in the class of 1909 and was
a talented musician. For several
years she was organist at ST. Josephs
Catholic church. She was employed
as stenOgrapher in the offices of the
Royal Neighbors, later holding a sim
liar position in the Modern Woodman
Office. Besides her husband, she is
survived by a daughter, Helen, her
mother, Mrs. H. D. Burt of this city,
five brothers, Henry A, of Menahga,
Mimi, Arthur A, Fred NJ, Alonzo S,
and Hugh V, of this city; also two
sisters, Miss Kate of Rock Island and
Mrs. Fred Schmaldt of Fulton, Ill
The funeral will be held from the
late home in South Rock Island Sat
urday morning at 8 o'clock, followed
by services at St Joseph's Catholic
church at o'clock, Dean ]. ]. Quinn
officiating. Burial will take place at
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
MEDIC COLFISTS
PLAYON ARSENAL
Thirty Members of Physicians
Association at Rock Is
land Golf Club.
DR.. /. OSTROM is LEADER
Four Local Members of Profession to
Entertain Visitors at Dinner
at the Club.

Thirty members of the Physicians
Golf association of Chicago participat-
ed in the annual tournament of the
organization at the Rock Island Ar
senal Golf club course today Drs. G.
!. Eyster and l.. Ostrom of Rock Is
land, members of the medic's organ
izatiOn, were contenders for honors
and the latter was well up in the
race for first hOnOrs as the result OF
the first round of the course, played
this morning. He tied with DR.. Menge
Of Chicago for the lead with a net
score of 20. DIR. oysters net score
was SO. II was not expected that the
medics will mutilate any of the rec
ords of the course. The play cOntin-
ned this afternoon, So holes being nee
essary to determine the winner of the
many prizes which are offered for the
days play.
AT CLUB TONIGHT.
Tonight, Drs. Fyster, Ostrom, z. NJ.
Sala and J. r. Hollowbush will enter
tain the visitors at dinner at the
Rock Island club. This noon, the Wis
itors ate luncheon at the golf club
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN Is
BURIED TODAY: INQUEST

Mrs. Maude Sherman. the Daven-
port young woman who suicided Mon
day afternoon by jumping from the
government bridge into the Mississ-
ippi river. was buried this morning in
Scott county. An inquest was held this
afternoon but the witnesses summon
ed gave little intelligence other than
already secured. 1t seems assured
that she simply despaired and became
tired of the life she found herself
forced to live to gain sustenance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
PHONOCRAPH TO
Be USED IN The
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Latest System of Teaching
Music in the Grades Will
be Inaugurated.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PLAN
Glasses In Voice Culture to be Organ.
lied and General Assembly
Singing Discontinued.

Individual voice cultivation is to be
featured during the coming year &C
cording to plans announced by Prof.
Z. L. Philbrook today. Methods of
teaching music are to be completely
revolutionized, and the old fashioned
ideas which have been in vogue for
years past are to be discarded and
new and modern ones submitted.
In the past it has been the practice
for the entire school to assemble twice
a week for two 20 minute periods.
during which time every student join
ed in the singing more or less, &C.
cording TO inclination or interest, and
consequently there was a jargon of un-
harmonious chords.
COURSE ELECTIVE NOW.
This fall things will be different.
The music course will not be compul-
sorry and only those desiring to pur-
sue this particular line will be enroll
ed in the classes, which will be much
smaller, thus insuring more individ-
ual attention. Credits will also be
given, practice which has hitherto
never been attempted except in the
harmony classes. With the smaller
groups, made up only of students
really interested in music, it can
readily be seen that much more bene-
fit will be derived and pupils desiring
to pursue a vocal course of training,
who have not the means to secure an
outside instructor, will be enabled to
receive first class instruction.
PHONOGRAPHS IN GRADES.
In the grade schools, it is proposed
to introduce the talking machine feat,
ure in the music classes. This will
prove of special benefit in the lower
grades, where it is often the case
that the teacher has but little knowl
edge of music, but is nevertheless
called upon to instruct her classes
The various songs will be heard on the
photograph, as rendered by the best
artists. thus insuring the pupils a pat
tern of the highest type. This feat
ure has been tried with success in
various schools throughout the coun
try and it is believed that its intro
duction in the Rock Island schools
will bear equally as much fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
SINGER RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION
Herman Appelquist, Member Of
SVea Chorus. Back from
Duluth.
PRAISE FOR ORGANIZATION
Rendition of Morning Song" Well
Received by Other Delegations
After Meeting.

Herman G. F. Appelquist, 1211
Twenty-ninth street, returned home
last night after accompanying the
Svea Male chorus of Moline, of which
he is a member, on its trip to. Duluth,
the scene of the 1912 convention of
the western division of the American
Union of Swedish Singers. After the
Moline contingent left Duluth, Mr. APP
pelquist visited at various points in
Minneapolis. The Moline choruses,
Svea and Olive, travelled to the con-
vention city in a private car over the
Burlington road, arriving in the Lake
Superior city the day before they were
scheduled to appear on the program.
The first Monday night of the conven-
ton, the Svea chorus appeared on the
program, and the Duluth News Tri-
bune of the following day returns
praise for the rendition of the Svea
chorus subject 1t has the following
to say concerning the number:
PRAISE FIR SVEA CHORUS.
Then followed Abts beautiful
Morning Song given by the SVea
Male chorus of Moline, Ill, directed
by Rev w. f. Pearson. The render
ing of this delicious music was done
in a most delightful manner. The
tenor soloist &C. NJ. Carlstedt) had a
clear, bell-like tone, and so perfect
was the enunciation, the shading and
blending of the voices that this little
chorus was one of the tid-bits of the
evening and they gave their number
again, in response to insistent ap-
plause"
WILL GO FOR 1918 CONVENTION.
There were 500 delegates present
and the number included many fine
chorus organizations. An effort is to
be made in 1914 by the Moline sing
ers to land the 1918 convention of the
entire union for Sioline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
"Barber's Music"

BARRIERS in the old days might well
charge heavily, for theirs must have
been a nerve racking existence. Zlth-
ers were provided instead Of newspa-
pers, and customers used to strum on
these while waiting for vacant chair.
Decker. writing early in the seven
teeuth century. refers to "a BARRIERS
cittern for every man to play on" The
term BARRIERS music" was common
one In the days of Pepys, who on June
3, 1860. records, After supper my
lord called for the lieutenants cittern,
and with two candlesticks, with money
In them for symballs, we made bar
ber's music. with which my lord was
very well pleased. "-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
ENIOlNS MlLKMAN
FROM DOING BUSINESS

That the milkman's lot is not en-
tirely tranquil one was demonstrated
today. when Robert ]. Brown, through
his attorney, Clarence ]. Schroeder.
filed petition for an Injunction in the
circuit court, against William Norris
for alleged violation Of contract.
Brown bought out Norris milk run on
March II, 1911, the defendant agree
ing TO refrain from again embarking
in the milk business for period of
five years. Brown now claims that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
AUSTRIAN HELD
FOR AN ASSAULT

Evidence presented before Justice
c. J. Schroeder in police court at the
preliminary hearing of Pete Leitich,
an Austrian, this morning resulted i'll
his being held to the grand jury I'M
der $4,000 bonds on charge of as
sault with intent TO commit murder
Nick Vlovrich, the subject of the al
legged attack, appeared before the
tribunal of justice. He explained that
Leitich had welded knife in a quar-
rel 10 days ago and that a knife
wound had been inflicted in his CVlov-
rich) left groin. The battle occurred
at 403 Forty-third street, a foreign
settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
GROCERS AND BUTCHERS
HAVE PICNIC AT, LINWOOD

When the steamer w. w. left the
local harbor this morning for Linwood
the vessel was well laden with gay
picnickers, the grocers and butchers
of the city. AS a result those who
overlooked the announcement of the
excursion were today engaged in
frantic hunt for groceries and meat
for all establishments in which the
picnickers are interested were closed.
A second trip to the grounds was made
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Receives seIated Pay.

George f. Bailey has received from
the government a check for s12193
for services which he had no remem-
brance of performing, and therefore
it is in the nature Of a belated Christ
mas gift. Some time ago he put in a
claim for car fare between Vicksburg,
Miss, and Rock Island, where he re
signed al the close of the war, the
amount being S14. The larger
amount received is explained by rea.
son OF a bounty act passed July IS,
1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
AMERICAN KILLED
BY A PAR|SIENNE
Milwaukee Woman Shot in Her
French Home by Wife of
Her Affinity.
TAUNT COSTS HER LIFE
Victim Separated From Husband,
Cashier Of New York Life
Insurance Company.
TAUNT COSTS HER LIFE

Paris. Aug Mrs. James E.
Bridgeman. wife of the cashier of the
Paris branch of the New York Life In
surance company, was shot and killed
yesterday afternoon by Nine. Bloch,
novelist who writes under the nom de
plume of Frederic Boileau."
Mrs. Bridgeman was formerly Min
ME Bernhart of Milwaukee. Wis. The
murder occurred in a small apartment
occupied by Mrs. Bridgeman near the
Madeleine She went to live there
shortly after she had been separated
from her husband, who few months
ago began a suit to divorce her, in
which he stated that NJ. Bloch had
been meeting his wife for years.
Nine Bloch, who. 1t Is stated, knew
of the charges as to the relations of
her husband and Mrs. Bridgeman, de-
termined to make a last appeal to the
latter ard called yesterday morning at
Mrs. Bridgemans apartments. She
was admitted by Mrs. Bridgeman her
self.
TAUNT COSTS WOMAN HER LIFE.
Nine. Bloch introduced herself to
Mrs. Bridgeman and read some letters
from her husband, who is now travel
ing in Germany on business. These
indicated that Nine. Bloch might re-
gain her husbands affections.
will you give him up?" asked Nine.
Bloch
At this Mrs. Bridgeman turned
squarely in front of Nine. Bloch and
laughed in her face. That taunt cost
the woman her life.
"Al this makes no difference to
me-" she said. Il have him and will
keep him"
Nine. Bloch Immediately drew a
small revolver from her handbag and
fired two shots at Mrs. Bridgeman
One missed, but the other struck Mrs
dead
CALMLY HUNTS POLICEMAN.
Nine. Rloch calmly replaced the pis-
toll in her bag and walked away. say
ing to the concierge of the pension, as
she went out:
( Then Nine Bloch went to the flower
market near by, accosted the first po-
| liceman she met, told him what she
had done, handed over her revolver
and was taken to the police station,
where she said:
Il will explain everything in the
court. This woman has broken up my
home; she has monopolized my hus-
band for two years and he has been
running himself for her. | do not re-
greet what | have done. This is an act
of vengeance which has liberated me-"
The Bridgemans were married in
Paris Fl years ago. Mrs. Bridgeman
was good looking blonde OF about
/ So Nine. Bloch Is small in stature
and brunette. She has three young:
er children at her home in Neuilly
The Bridgemans have a son, IS years
old, who is now in London.
Mr.. Bridgeman, when seen at his
home at Saint Cloud, said he had done
everything possible to keep his wife
from getting into trouble, but had
given up the task as hopeless.
The body of Mrs Bridgeman Is In
the morgue awaiting judicial investi.
CATION.
Nine. Block has written play which
has been accepted by a Paris theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
HAMBURG NOT TO ALLOW
BOY SCOUT BAND TO LAND

Leith, Scotland, Aug Fifty boy
scouts sailed from this port for Ham
burg today on trip to Germany. Tele-
grams from Hamburg state the author
tiles will refuse to allow the scouts
to land, apparently regarding them as
part of a military organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Curt and Concise.

A certain surly old Yankee who runs
a small summer hotel on the Massachu-
sets coast once received a rambling
letter from a prospective guest, who
wrote to engage two large, sunny
rooms overlooking the ocean and con-
Meeting with private bath" One may
imagine the lady's surprise at getting
the following curt reply: Dear Mad
am-All rooms face the ocean, and
that's yonr h"-Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
HAROLD LESTER BROWN.

This morning at 7:45 in the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brown in Milan, occurred the death
OF Harold Lester Brown. 16 years old.
after a four weeks illness of appen-
dicitis Harold was born in Milan
Feb 6, 1896, and had resided there
all his life He belonged to a class
in the First Presbyterian Sunday
school and had just completed the
course in the graded school at Milan.
His bright, CHEEKY nature made him a
friend of the Milan citizenship and his
death is a sad shock to them all. Be
sides mis- parents, ne leaves two broth
ers, George, Jr., and Lawrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

! doubt whether a third of the sigma
lures are good and doubtless many OF
the valid ones we're secured through
Misrepresentation. AS far as the time
permits, we intend to ferret out as
many of the invalid names as we can,
regardless OF how many we need to
knock of in order to invalidate the pc
titious."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

one year after the deal was negotiat-
ed, Norris again got busy and began
to peddle milk; consequently. he
wants an Injunction issued restraining
Norris from continuing in the bust
ness. The writ was granted by Mas
term Chancery ]. L. Haas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Astor'z EearIessness.

John Jacob Astor. who went to his
death fearlessly on the Titanic, was
always noted for his great personal
courage. One of his friends told
story some years ago OF the colo
blooded bravery of the head OF the
Astor family. An insane manor
desperate criminal-met him In Fifth
avenue one morning and. stepping
close to him. thrust the muzzle of
revolver against Astor's ribs PROM
ise me that you viii give me $1,000"
said he. "or win fire."
Astor glared into his eyes. is your
old gun cockedT' be asked
The other man said that 1t was.
Then shoot be roared-
The other fellow backed away. I'll
get you the next time he said.
Astor walked on without botherinG
to turn his head. He did not even re
peat the story to the police.
Order Is mans greatest need and flis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY
ORGANIZE FOR VIII som

Seagirt, Aug. Wilson has receiv-
ed a suggestion from w II. Sanford
of Montgomery. Ala, that a nation
wide organization of school teachers
be formed to work for the Wilson
campaign. The governor, pleased with
the idea, placed the suggestion before
National Chairman McComtE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Soreness Of the muscles. whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury, IS
quickly relieved by the free applica-
ton Of Chanberlain's Liniment This
liniment is equally valuable for mus
cular rheumatism. and always affords
quick relief Solf by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

morning and turned over to the Dav-
export police to answer to a charge
of larceny. He is alleged to have con-
fiscated a watch in Davenport and to
have attempted it's sale in Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Jared His Dad.

Tather-No. indeed. Ny father never
heard me tell a lie, Wulie-Was grand
IA as deaf and grandma ?-Cleveiapd
Plain Dealer