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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
NINE. SARAH BERNHART
And Her All Star Company In Great
Photo-pIay at the Family Theatre.

Photo-pIay at the Family Theatre.
Daniel Frohman presents Nine. sar-
ali Bernhard and her all-star company
in the great spectacular photo-play,
Queen Elizabeth" one of the strong
est stories history has ever recorded,
in four parts, and produced by the
Famous Players Film company. at the
Family theatre in this city Thursday
and Friday, Dec. 26 and 27.
History Repeats Itself" But never
has this aged truism been so convinc-
ingly sustained as in Sarah Bern
hardt's Interpretation OF Queen Eliza
beth. All the pathos and passion Of
Elizabeth's life and love, all her pride
and vanity. and the smiles and sor,
rows OF her mingled fortunes throb
and thrill in the compelling realism
and magnetic mastery OF Bernhardts
art. The fame of her genius has been
breathed in the dust Of Elizabeth, and
the thrilling page of history thai she
wrote in blood and tears is enacted be
fore you with sll the characters as
much alive as the reader. Don't fail
to see these pictures al the Family
theatre tonight or t0mOrrow.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

structure. curtained of. wherein was
often special fireplace. the pew being
furnished like drawing room. If the
clergyman was rather too long preach
ing his sermon the squire We "a. 81
the fire somewhat impatiently il
orously. 1t is reported thu sherry and
biscuits were semetimes-9 we'd by a
livery servant and that the squire used
to have his letters and newspapers de
livered to him in his pew and to read
them during the sermon.
when Bishop Wilberforce was
shown a luxurious squire's pew. with q
special fireplace, armchairs and every
convenience and when the clerk asked
If the bishop could suggest any i'm
provement or the addition of any fur
niture Wilberforce quietly whispered
to the clergyman by his side. a card
table,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Old Time tianainos.

THE Anglo-Saxons," said a scientist
of the British association, have a
great love of hanging. and the science
has constantly improved In medieval
times many Of the places where they
hanged people were provided with a
kitchen with big pots OF pitch. The
bodies were pitched all over and made
waterproof and able to resist the at
mosphere. Then they were hung out
as a warning TO other offenders.
Hanging was also used as an an
aesthetic in connection with tie old
practice of killing a man for high trea-
son by hanging. drawing and quarter
ing him This kind Of hanging did not
necessarily hurt a man. for five men
hanged in 144I-gentlemen belonging
to the Duke Of Gloucester-had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
HELD FOR ASSAULT
WITH BEER BOTTLE

Gus Flipp is being held by the po
lice for assaulting Christof De Ron.
CHE. The two came to blows follow
ing an argument which occurred Tues
day night near their homes in the vi
cinity Of Fourteenth avenue and For
tieth street and Flipp used a beer bot
tie over the others head, striking him
twice. De Ronghe was taken to the
hospital and is expected to recover
Flipp was arrested by the Moline po
lice at the request of the local depart
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
India's Butter Tree.

By far the most remarkable Of edible
flowers is that culled from the butter
tree Of India. The blossoms of this
singular tree are the chief means Of
subsistence with the Bills and other
Indian kill tribes. An average tree
yields from zoo to $50 pounds OF PUPPY
bell shaped flowers that when they
drop OF during March and April. the
hot months of the Indian year, are
eagerly gathered by the natives. They
have when fresh q peculiar and Jus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Have Not Sold Yard,

Morris & Lewis, junk dealers, have
not sold their entire yard at Twenty
fourth street to Charles Brady, and
will not retire from business w;.ych
impression may have been gained
from reports published Monday.
Brady has purchased a part of the
property and will remove his yard
from its present quarters at Fourth
avenue between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets in the course Of the
next 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
M. G. K. REDUCING PENCIL
Has Returned to Work Starting on
Women's Apparel.


Women's Apparel.
The days of inventory are now close
at hand, and naturally it is our desire
to have as little stock as possible on
hand. Hence the NJ. & K. reducing
pencil has been busily at work blue
penciling most of our stock. 1t had to
make a start somewhere, so here it
presents its first stroke which is on
ladies' wear
Starting with suits, it certainly made
master stroke, cutting the value
price of all of them, regardless OF
quality or style, exactly in half Then
in rapid succession came reductions
Of one-third OF regular value prices of
fairly complete line of coats, dresses,
gowns and petticoats. Some of the
coats have been reduced as much as
half of their value price. Then fol-
lows reductions of one-fourth of the
regular value price on skirts, sweaters,
k1monas and waists, although some
OF the skirts were cut even to one
half their regular value price.
The little girls dresses and coats
were also greatly reduced by this first
stroke, which cut one-fourth off their
regular value price.
Just think of reductions OF one
fourth to one-half on all women's wear
on the day after Christmas.
This first stroke Of the reducing pea
Gil only serves to give an idea of
what is in store for the patrons of the
NJ. & X. in all their various depart.
ments. Many strokes are yet to fol.
low.
Come early while assortment is best
You know the story of the early bird
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
EAGLES PLANNING TO
CELEBRATE Jan. IA

Rock Island aerie No. 956, Eagles, is
perfecing arrangements for the cele-
bration of the eighth annual anniver.
sary of the organization of the lodge,
which will be held on the evening of
Jan. IA. An entertaining program and
dance will be held at the Rock Island
Industrial hall on that night, which
will be followed by banquet at the
Eagles club. The committee on ar,
rangements is preparing a good pro
gram for the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Rheumatism Relieved IN a s-ew Hours

rheumatism Relieved IN Row Hours,
N. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma
tism for about i've months Had 1t in
my neck so Z could mt turn my head
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and 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 l was at work. "
Sold BY Otto Grotian. 1901 Second ave
nue. Rock Island: Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street Davenport
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
GIRL OUTRAGED
BY HUMAN FIEND;
REVENGE MOTIVE
Stranger Coaxes Agar old
Child Into Clubhouse and
Makes Criminal Assault.
PROMISES CHILD CANDY
Police seour City In Effort to Appre-
bend crininal-VIetlm's Con-
dillon Critical.

coaxing 4-year-old Gladys Long.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Long.
6lJ Seventh street. into an clubhouse
In the back yard by promises OF candy,
a brute in human form attacked and
outraged the little girl shortly before
10 o'clock this morning. The assail-
ant then made his escape and the Do
lice. who have a description of the
mar. are now securing the city in an
effort 10 apprehend him. The little
cir! is in a critical condition under
the care Of "a physician.
The Long family moved into the
Seventh street home but yesterday,
and consequently slept late this morn
ing. About 9:45. while the family
were still in bed, q rap came at the
door and a tall man, dressed in black,
asked II the man of the house was
home. When informed to the con-
trGry, ne apparently left
PROMISED CANDY.
A few minutes later Miss Hatfield
heard a noise in the kitchen and on
peering into the room, discerned the
man still there. She Immediately
locked the door and saw the man go
towards the back OF the house. A
moment later the stranger struck up
a conversation with the little girl, who
was playing in the back yard. He
finally induced her to accompany him
- the clubhouse, promising to give
Ter lots Of candy" There the assault
occurred.
The girl came running to the house
crying. A physician was called and
the police we're notified. The man
was about feet s inches in height
had dark clothes, black overcoat aIt1
a black derby hat. He was OF dark
complexion
REVENGE Is MOTIvEF
The police believe they have the
identity OF the man. Further they
say that revenge is the motive which
prompted the dastardly deed. 1t seems
that the brute and the girls father
haG trouble Of some sort and that the
outrage on the daughter was the
means of getting even.
Threats against the mans life, II
he is arrested, were heard in various
quarters today. The father is in q
frenzied condition and mutters about
having the heart of the fiend who com
mitted the assault on his little daugh.
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Killed and Thrown from Train.

Mobile, Ala, Dec 26. - Alexander
McGill, special agent for the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, was shot to death
early Sunday morning in a baggage
car of a Mobile and Ohio passenger
train and his body thrown from the
train onto a bridge over Gypsie creek
Napoleon Jones, a porter on the train,
is charged with the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
casas erandes Not Taken.

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Minister Of
the Interior Hernandez last night de-
MED that the rebels had taken Casas
Grandes and Ascension. He said the
government forces were removed from
these places owing to the necessity
for the use of all available troops in
the campaign in the southern and
middle states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
TO RECEIVE ON NEW YEARS

Mr.. AND MRS. MAX KOHN AND
Mrs. Sophia Rothschild of Davenport
will receive on New Years day al their
home in Davenport in honor of the en-
gagement Of Miss Helen Kohn and
David Gottlieb Of Tiffin, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

Ious taste. out The fragrance Of them
IS not pleasant and is best and most
briefly described as ''mousy." Usually
they are cured in the sun. shrivel to
one-fourth of their size and then re-
semble nothing so much as raisins.
The natives prepare them for food by
boiling or using them in sweetmeats.-
Suburban Life Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Luxurious Church Pevrn.

A good Wilberferce story is told by
the Rev. P. Il. Ditchheid in The Old
English Country Squire" In the old
days the average squire believed in
taking his religion easily and comfort
ably, and his pew was often the most
luxurious in the parish. Mr. Ditchheld
describes it as "a coy, sleep provoking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
AdmIta pIoH to I'm comez.

Santander. Dec. ga plot to muir
der President Gomez Of Cuba leaked
on; in the course of police court pro,
oeedings that followed the arrest OF
Jose Urlarte Unamegui. who was
charged with swindling a business
firm out OF $50 The prisoner got the
money by representing himself as be
ing a friend OF clerk in the employ
Of the firm He confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
BAD Fire In Ml.aourI Town.

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-The town Of
Monroe City, Mo, is suffering from a
disastrous fire that broke out at 1890
today. 1t destroyed the Conway g
Proctor lumber yard, a machine shop
and livery barn. The business section
is believed safe. Owing to poor fire
fighting facilities the Quincy depart.
ment sent several engines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
BIDS VIII Be Received

At the mayors office in the city OF
Rock Island until 9 a, m. Dec "a, 1917
from banks in the city OF Rock Island
for interest on the city's deposits on
monthly balances.
H NJ. SCHRIvER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Police News

Edward Deckers and Charles Verge
lund paid fines OF SO and costs this
morning for indulging in a free-for-all
in the west end OF town. They jump
ed on Walter Martin, got him down
and were attempting to cave in his
face with their boots when officer Nc
Csrthy separated the combatants.
Deckers and Vergelund then made q
dash for liberty but were subsequently
captured after a citizen had been
sworn in to assist in the chase The
battle occurred yesterday afternoon
about o'clock and was begun be-
cause the two beliigerents obJected
to the epithet Belgian" as applied by
Martin.
\ dog fight added spice and color
to the court procedure this morning.
Every few minutes a new canine ap-
peared on the scene and after there
we're enough present to make quo
rum, the meeting was called TO order
and the battle began. For a Few min
utes all that could be distinguished
was a tangled mass of fur. jaws, legs
and tails. Spectators retired 10 re-
spectful distance. not caring TO Inter
cept a set OF perfectly good molars'
The offenders were cast into outer
ooldness, after which a period Of com
paratlve tranquility ensued.
Dan Turner. a colored porter at the
Hotel Harms. engaged In row yes
teTday and this morning paid SO and
costs OF a disorderly conduct Charge,
Turner has been stopping at the Mel
lie WelCh homestead. and returned to
reclaim an overcoat which he had left
there. Nellie maintained that It would
be improper for him 20 remove the
garment until he had come across
with some 81 A battle began, during
the course OF which Turner claims be
was held by one colored woman while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Fatal Runaway.

Keokuk, Iowa, Dec. a6.-Mrs Isaac
Baxter was killed and her husband
fatally Injured ia a runaway accident
at Golden Point. H., today, Six small
grand children in the carriage escaped
with bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Senator cummIns, Father Dead.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 26.-Thom-
as L. Cummins, father of Senator
Cummins, died here this afternoon. He
was 80 years old He was I'll more
than a year. Seven children besides
the senator survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Lahorer Killed hv Train

Michael Malone, a laborer employed
by the Mccarthy Improvement COM
pany, of Davenport, was killed yester-
day afternoon at Morrison, H., when
he tainted Oh a railroad track and
was struck by a passenger train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

marked out to be quartered and drawn
when their pardons arrived. They
were cut down and soon were none the
worse. London Cor Baltimore Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

Nellie played a tattoo on his COCO with
a tack hammer. The women were dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
COATS FOR GIRLS

A few melton and cheviot
coats for girls, values to 700
now reduced to 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

An the news all the time,-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

That renewed will
realization
the genuine reductions O. eredhe
We will taking
down all customs the retail trade offering mighty
the increased volume of business this genuine brought
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-10-29
Voters of Calhoun County

Is it fair that Jackson County should have monopoly
Judges Of this Circuit?
From the the adoption the Constitution of 1872 R.
Brown OF JACKSON Judge of the Circuit
County part From 1872 1880 Joseph Smith OF JACK
SON Judge of this Circuit
R. F. Fleming Gimer elected Judge in 1880 but mme-
diacy MOVED TO JACKSON and remained there during his
" S. Armstrong OF JACKSON then served from
Reese Blizzard Republican elected in 1896 CARRYING
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY OF CALHOUN BY 816 MAORI
resigned serving about one-half his Warren
Miller OF JACKSON appointed fill his vacancy Warren
MlerOF JACKSON elected in 1902 ed January L. 1903
and followed by Linn Brannon who than years
since then W. A. Parsons has been Judge it will be seem
that JACKSON COUNTY HAS HAD THE CIRCUIT JUDGE
EVER SINCE THE WAR, A PERIOD OF AZ YEARS excepting
less than 6 years.
have known and practcedaw with W. H. OIren and Paris
Bell ormany years while they pleasant gentlemen
have no hesancy saying that Paris Bell more competent
to fill the Judgeship W HOBrien Republican Of Cal
ought Paris Bell
raised your County W. H. Bren claims that
Of Jackson will for him because lie is JACKSON
COUNTY MAN He has very properly claimed that the office of
Judge pazan and should lie elected because Of bis
legal ability qualifications the high office and that he had
voted fer that Measured by
this rule THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT PARIS BELL
SHOULD BE ELECTED JUDGE Calhoun has always stood by
her native without regard party Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike have Weed with other do them Bell
poor and needs your help he able and worthy and will ep
preciate your
VOTE FOR PARIS BELL A CALHOUN BOY.
WALTER PENDLETON
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HOw'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for airy case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catairh
Cure.
f. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
Ia all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any oh.
legations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COM
MERGE, Toledo, O.
Halls Catairh Cue il taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tipaton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-10-29
Notice of Judicial Sale.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court Of Calhoun County, rendered at the
August term, 1910, thereof, in the chan
Gerry cause Of ]. F. woodward vs. Seldom
J. wayne ct al, the undersigned commits
sioner will offer for sale subject to the
reservations hereinafter contained at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Courthouse of SAID county,
on Tuesday
the Goth day Of August, 1912
the following described real estate, by the
said decree directed to be sold, to wit:
a certain tract or parcel of land lying on
the waters of Sans Fork, in washington
district Of Calhoun County, west virginia,
containing 304 I26-l60 acres, more or less
AMI being the same tract or parcel of land
which was conveyed TO the said Seldom J -.
wayne 10y the said j. +. woodward and
wife, by deed dated on the 10th day of
February, 1901, of record in the Clerks
Office or the County Court of Calhoun
comfy i'm Deed Book No 80 at page l59, a
copy of which deed is led as an exhibit
with the plaintiff bill in said cause and to
which reference is made for a more particu-
lar description of the said real estate by
metes and bounds.
But there will be reserved (. ON such sale
1915 ofall the oil in and under the said
real estate and all the gas and coal except
a yearly rental Of $4,000 for each gas we'll
and one half the royalty on all coal that is
markete from said premises, to the same
extent that the same we're reserved by the
said woodward in his deed aforesaid to
:. j. wayne. And there will also b. re-
served from such sale two certain parcels
Of al acres and AZ square poles and 60
acres and lG square rods, respectively,
which are included in the boundaries Of the
tract Of 304 l2G-l6O acres above described,
the first Of which was conveyed by he said
seldom J. wayne and wife TO Nancy
Sherry, by deed dated on the 9TH day Of
April, 1906, OF record in said Clerks of.
fee in Deed Book No 80 at page 2O3, the
other, by the said Seldom j. Wayne and
wife 70 ". A. Wayne, by deed dated on the
7th day of April, 1906 of record in said
Clerk Office IN Deed Book No 80 at page
3; copies Of which deeds are filed with the
papers in said cause to which reference is
made for g more particular description OF
the said tracts by metes and bounds
In making such sale the undersignel
Commissioner will FIRST offer the said real
estate subject o the reservation Of the oil,
gas and coal and TO the reservation Of the
two parcels 50 conveyed to the said Nancy
Sherry and w A. Wayne, as aforesaid
and also subject to a reservation Of Ga acres
sad 1903 poles conveyed n Thomas Butler
ly Seldom J. Wayne and wife by decd
dated on the l2lh day Of November, 1907,
Of record in said Clerks Office in Deed
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Opposite
Courthouse

Book No 40 at page II, and il upon being
so offered, sufficient bid shall be received
tn discharge the debt decreed the plaintiff,
the costs of this suit and the expense of
sale, then the same shall be sold wit.
reservation of the oil, gas and coal and Of
all three of the said parcels, but if no suf.
hcent bid for that purpose is received
then the same shall be sold without reser-
vaiiOn of the said parcel so conveyed TO
the said Thomas Butler.
Terms of sale:-One-third the purch asa
money cash in hand on day of sale and the
residue upon a credit of one and two year .
taking from the purchaser notes or bond
nth good security for the deferred in
stallments, bearing interest from the day u,
sale.
J. M. HAMILTON,
Commissioner.
], G. G. Starcher, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun county, do certify that
j. NJ. Hamilton, the Commissioner above
named, has filed in my Office bond in the
penalty Of 100000, conditioned according
to law and with security approved by me.
as required by decree in the above sty led
cause.
Teste
&C. STARcHER. Clerk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-10-29

The opponents Of Mr.. Hamil-
ton are condem.ng him for his
support Of tariff measures whicl
were vetoed by President Taft.
When it isrecali5d that these bills
were also passed by the Senate,
which has = Republican majority
Of nine, it is plain TO be seen that
those measures must have receiy-
the support Of several Republican
Senators. These bills received
the support Of every progressive
Republican Of tie House who is
low supporting MIR. Roosevelt,
and every progressive Republican
in the Senate The bills were a
compromise between the Senate
and the House, and were pa,
'''ouen nc "eii'''7 .''"l,''y ~
the influence of Mr. LaFollctte.
l1r Hamilton s course was there
fore parable with that Of all The
progressive Republicans in Con
tress. and if ne is to be condemn
cd they also must be condemned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-10-29
If Women Only Knew
What Heap Of Happiness It Would Ring 70
GAINESVILLE Homes

Hard to do housework with an
aching back.
Brings you hours Of misery At
leisure or at work.
If women only knew the cause -
that
Backache paine often come from
weak kidneys.
"TwOuld save much needless wee.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Many residents Of this vicinity
endorse them.
Mrs James Geist, Main ST..
Spencer, w. Va, says. 81 WAS in
distress from backache and pains
through my sides. This trouble
was caused by disordered Kidneys
and when 1 saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised. I got a supply.
They helped mo at once and in .
few GAYS / was 10 much better
health"
When Your back is Lame-rsr
ember the name Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy --ask dis
tinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mrs Geist had. 6Oa
all stores Foster ilburp 90.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-10-29
Fiduciary Notice.

The undersigned Commissioner
Of Accounts for Calhoun county,
West Virginia, has before him
for settlement, the following FL
duciary Accounts:
IL Chenoweth, admir-. Of
the estate of Aristotle Smith, de-
ceased.
a. j. Ball, executor Of the
last will ard testament Of G. T.
Scot, deceased
Given under my hand this DIST
day Of October, 1912.
S. IT, Waldo,
Comr. Of Accounts.