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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

Baltimorel Baltimore This train
makes no stops between Baltimore
and Washington,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

The Chicago convention put a pro-
hibitiye tarir on sleep last week for
good many active American patriots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

They came up together and they are
going down together-Taft and Sher-
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

In the meantime, "Try-Rock Island
First.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

The Truth About IL.
"Most luxuries are expensive"
THAT isn't the worst of it"
"What could be worse?"
AFTER they cease to be luxuries and
become necessities they are still expen-
sive."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

The thieves" have done their worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Solitude and the Crowd.

II is easy IL the world 10 1--we after
the worlds opinion. II is easv In silt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

Two dead ones-Taft and Teddy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
No 0annAr

No Danger.
"He proposed to two women by the
same mail"
But what will he do If both &C.
cept?"
HE knows his undesirability as a
husband"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
All by Himself,

All by Himself.
The man who never told a lie
Stands in a class alone.
Without a rival or a peer,
But he is carved in stone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Judaed by Summer Exhibit.

"How are they doing in the city"
Not very well, l reckon"
"What makes you think SOP"
Their boys can't afford no suspend
ers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

School election tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Surprising.

81 always try to be respectable"
MY; you must work awful hardp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Strictly C.onstruAd

Strictly Construed.
"Hear about Blank? He's on the wa
ter wagon"
to drive a motor truck?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

On 10 Baltimore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

Monday June "a, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
LUCKENBILL
HERE TO MARRY
CHILDESCAPES LAW

Attorney General A. c. Gray at noon
today in the Court Of General Ses-
sions withdrew the case of John
Luckenbill, of Shoemakerville. Pa
who was charged with having commit
ted a statutory oifense, the prosecut-
ing witness in the case being Lucy
Adam. aged 16 years of the same
place. The charge was withdrawn
with the consent of Assaman Adam,
the father of the girl He took his
daughter who was held since her ar
rest. al the Delaware Industrial
school for Girls, as a witness, back
home this afternoon There is pos
sibility Of the couple marrying a year
or so hence.
There was q warrant issued by the
PENNSYLVANIA authorities charging
Luckenbill with a statutory onenso
and detainer had been lodged for
the man heer but this warrant is ex-
pected TO be withdrawn.
The court today fixed a continuing
bond on Luckenbill 20 insure his re-
turn to Delaawrc should he be wanted
on The charge at any future time.
One of the last things the grand
jury did before adjourning for this
term of court yesterday afternoon
was to indict Luckenbill, who is 3C
years old
Assaman Adam. the father Of the
girl. told the story of his girls elope-
fment to Wilmington with Luckenbil
with tears streaming down his face
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
OWNERSHIP OF
CHEST In DOUBT

In order 70 prove ownership OF a
cedar chest alleged 10 have been
stolen from Walnut Hall, the charge
Of larceny against John Smith. col
orcd. was continued by Judge Church
man in City Court this morning until
tomorrow william J. Johnson. is the
prosecuting witness and when the
case was called this morning Assist
ant City Solicitor Lynn asked johnson
If the charge was spite work mas
much as a woman named Burton who
testified against Johnson recently Is
acquainted with Smith. This was de-
MED by Johnson who told Of missing
load Of goods from Walnut Hall the
past few months. Johnson said one
Of the articles lost was a cedar chest
Elizabeth MacDaniel, colored the
owner said she saw the chest some
months ago. but had not seen the one
recovered by State Detective Mccoy.
Clifford Eakin of Cpl Wost Seventh
street swore he bought a cedar chest
from Smith for SO in March or April,
II is to prove the ownership of this
chest that the case was continued
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
This Hon1esM0de Cough
Syrup LDiLL Surprise You
stops Even WhoOpinE Cough
Quickly. A Family supply
at Small Cost.

Here is homemade remedy that
takes hold of a cough instantly, and will
usually cure the most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes a pint
enough for q whole family. You couldn't
buv as much or as good ready-made
cough syrup for $2.50.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
y pint OF warm water, and stir ?
minutes. Put 2la ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly
and has a pleasant taste-children like
it, Braces up the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical value
OF pine in treating asthma. bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs,
etc. There is nothing better. Pinex is
the most valuable concentrated compound
Of Norway white pine extract rich in
gtiaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements. Other preparations will not
work in this formula.
The prompt results from this inexnen
sive remedy have made friends for it in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada. which explains why the
plan has been initiated often, but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. Of
money promptly refunded. goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get IL for YOU. If not, send to Thf
Pinex Co., IT. Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
sruDENrs rO YIsIr WAsHINeTON
Wilmington High School Students in
Cirics Again 60 70 Capital rs Guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred DUPONT.

Through the interest and generos-
ity of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred !. dupont
the senior sivios class OF the VIII
mington High School is to have the
exceptional opportunity OF spending
three days in Washington Tor the pur-
pose of studying the national capital
at first hand.
This is the second party that Mr.
and Mrs. DUPONT have arranged. The
first class to enjoy the privilege was
the June class of 1911, and it is for
the purpose of dividing the honors,
that the pleasure falls to the twenty
two young men and women Of the
February class of 1912. The visit will
be made in December, shortly after
the opening of Congress, and the party
i'm Washington will be under the care
Of Congressman William II. Heald.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, the instruc-
tor in charge, is perfecting the details
of the trip, and acting under the in
structions of Mr. and Mrs DUPONT
will leave nothing undone that can
contribute TO the cultural value of
the visit The members of the class
are delighted with their good fortune
and are already planning to enjoy to
the fullest extent.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
GRAND JURY
FAvORS new
MARRIAGE LAW
Would End "Gretna Green"
Reputation Of City by Three
Months Residence Clause
QUESTION Mr.. WOLFE
ON THE STATE LAW

The Rev. George L. Wolfe, who APP
peared as a witness before the grand
jury in the General Sessions Court
yesterday, was questioned at some
length by members of the jury follow
ing the giving OF his evidence in the
case, on the marriage laws in Della
ware and similar laws in other states.
Mr.. Wolfe gave the jurors the in
formation they desired, so far as he
knew the law in other commonwealths.
Some OF the jurors we're of the opin-
ion that there should be a change
made IN the existing laws in Delaware.
They attributed considerable of the
trouble brought TO their attention as
due to the readiness which the young
people coming to Wilmington. from
outside the city. can get married
EARLY In the afternoon the grand
jury had heard the testimony of AS
saman Adam. of Shoemakerville, Pa,
whose fifteen-year-Old daughter Lucy
Adam, eloped TO Wilmington two
weeks ago with John Luckenbill,
aged 80 years. Instead Of getting
married that night the couple regis
tered as man and wife at the Clay
ton House and were arrested several
hours later and taken to the police
station. The tears of the father of
the girl affected the jurors.
The jurors also had brought before
them yesterday the case of James I'll.
German alias James Garner who
eloped to Wilmington with a young
girl from Philadelphia and was mar
ried here by the Rev George L,
Wolfe. when Garner already had a
wife and infant child living in Phil
adelphia Il was following the TAX
! ing of Mr. WOlfe's evidence In this
case that the jurors began to Ques-
tion him concerning the marriage
laws in this and other states
Some of the grand jurors expressed
the opinion that il might be well to
/ follow out the rules OF the Catholic
Church whereby marriage bans are
announced i'm church several Sundays
before the marriage is performed. II
also was brought out that no Catho-
/ lies coming from other cities can be
married here unless the pastor Of the
parish, to which the bride-to-be be-
/ longs, is agreeable to the wedding
and sends a letter stating so.
Under the caption OF general re-
commendations" the report of the
/ jury to the court sets out:
Having been forcibly reminded by
number Of cases brought before
the jury during the past year by
what seems to be a laXity of ouI
present marriage laws whereby the
dignity of the state has been made
to suffer and the taxpayers OF New
Castle county have been made tC
bear unnecessary expense In the wa,
of trials. we believe, and recommend
that the next state legislature SHOULD
be urged TO pass a law requiring
three months residence in the stat
OF one OF the contracting parties be
fore a license could be issued.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
FOSTER CASE
DOWN TO TRIAL

Mahlon g. Foster, charged with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
vase put ON trial in United States
District Court this morning Foster
was represented by Alexander Cooper.
who asked permission TO submit
special motion TO withdraw Fosters
plea OF not guilty and to be allowed
TO file demurrer. Judge Bradford
referred to the numerous delays in
the case. and spoke OF the time all
ready allowed for motions by Fos-
ter Mr. Cooper said he understood
the indictment had not specified the
exact place OF depositing the letters
by Foster, and while he had not read
the indictment just having been call
ed into The case. he would like to fle
demurrer. After further argument
the court refused the motion.
W. s. Cooper. who withdrew as
counsel for Foster ON October 21. then
asked permission 10 enter the case as
Fosters attorney This was agreed
TO, And Judge Bradford stated that
the defense would be allowed to have
ten peremptory challenges on Jurors
and the Government siN The defense
TO have the first five, then the Govern
ment one, with the defense alternat-
ing
Mr Cooper requested permission 20
ask the following questions Of each
juror as he was sworn; do you know
the defendant? Have you any settled
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
Of the defendant?'
In making the request Mr. Cooper
stated that he understood there were
some men drawn on the jury panel
who were biased in the case. To this
Judge Bradford replied that the de.
/ fendant would be given a fair trial
and the questions we're allowed.
Before the jurors were drawn the
witnesses In the case of the govern
ment VS.. Arthur e. Christy. charged
with perjury. we're dismissed until
next Tuesday.
At los o'clock the following jury
was sworn in 10 try the case Isaac
r. Jackson, Frank Richards. John r
Collins, J. b. Maston, Harvey Hick-
man, John Leach William Green
Frank Moore. pusey Pennock. John
Nivin. William S. Hardcastle and
John West Judge Bradford told the
jurors that the case WAS not 10 be
ltried on the streets. They were not
to pay any attention TO this title tat
tie and he warned them about talk.
ing OF the case to others than them.
selves. Court then adjourned until
2.30 o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
SOCIALISTS TO PAY >
FOR THEIR DANCE

What promises TO be the most
unique entertainment aud dance ever
held here is scheduled for Friday
evening December s. when real So
calist dance viii be given. This Was
decided on al meeting OF Local VIII
mington last evening and Edward Nor
ton. recent nominee for Congress on
the party ticket was elected chair
man OF the committee OF arrange
mcnts.s
IAis planned by the local Socialists
10 duplicate the Milwaukee plan by
giving entertainments and dances, for
amusement only No profits are TO be
realized. each one attending being eA-
pected to bear his proportionate
share of the expense. During the
evening refreshments Of cake and cof-
fee viii be served At the first meet
ing of tho committee last evening It
was decided 10 issue 500 invitations
and the use Of intoNicants will be
barred. The dance hall has not been
selected
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

A largely attended meeting OF the
Current Events Glass was held at
the New-Century Club yesterday
morning Miss Ruth Colby opened
the program with a spirited sketch Of
"Milestones." a play by Arnold BEN
nett and Edward Knoblauch now run
ming in New York Mention was
made of Federation Day" which will
be held in Dover tomorrow. in the in
terest OF the legislative work to be
discussed In preparation for the Win
ter's work. as outlined by the fedora
tion's committee on legislation.
Trains will leave at S.19 and 1910
o'clock
AT the monthly meeting this after
noon at o'clock the speaker will be
Mrs William Andrews. q member of
the Board Of Directors of the Gem
eral Federation of Womens Clubs.
who is coming from Washington TO
attend the Dover meeting.
AZ the conclusion OF the business
meeting Miss Grace Baird VIII appear
in monologuc. Music viii be furnish
cd by members Of the music commit
tee, and tea served during the social
hour
Announcement was made of the or
ganization Of a Municipal Depart
ment' of the Equal Suffrage Associa.
ton. The department. is open TO new
members Of the Equal Suffrage Asso
citation, and all women who are inter
Tested. are asked TO Join
! Mrs. William Coke had most in
/ tcresfing article on Holland and al
interesting enumeration of the i'm
portant facts OF the three politica
conventions given by the chairman o.
Home Politics. brought the meeting
to a close
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
CITY WINS FIRST
ROUND In FIGHT
FOR CONVENTION

r. j Maclcan. business manager Of
the Board Of Trade, was all smiles
today because tie first round has
been won by Wilmington for the next
place OF meeting of the American So
ciety of Municipal improvements.
Mr.. Maclean received the following
telegram from Charles A. Rudolph
director of the Street and Sewer De-
partment last night;
Dallas. Texas. November r.
Wilmington won in the first round
today in its contest for next years
convention of the American Society of
Municipal Improvements. The invi-
tation OF the city of Wilmington was
presented by the Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department of that
city The committee on time and
place for next years convention de-
cided in favor of Wilmington. The re-
port Of this committee will be sub
mittcd to the convention at noon to-
morrow. Boston, Niagara Falls,
Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, Buff
falo and Washington will continue
their contest for next years meeting
before the convention tomorrow. in
the hope they can beat Wilmington
when the vote OF the delegates is
taken The Wilmington delegation is
confident Of winning"
Owing to the difference in time be-
tween Wilmington and DallasA noon
here is o'clock in the Texas City
for which reason II was impossible
today to get the result Of the conven-
tion vote.
Mr. Maclean is now after ihe con-
xention OF the National Federation
of Retail Merchants.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
MONEY COMES FOR
HOSPITAL FUND

Arrangements are being perfected
for the beginning Of the campaign OF
collection of the 100000 fund for the
Delaware Hospital in order that much
needed improvements and work at
that institution can be accomplished.
AS an indication Of the interest in
the campaign, man called yesterday
at the headquarters in the First Ma
tlonal Bank Building, and offered SIS
towards the fund He was thanked
for his interest, aud the name taken
subscriptions are not being taken at
this time but the executive commit
tee greatly appreciate the exhibition
OF good viii The man will be called
upon later by one Of the committee.
The l6-foot dial, which Harry
W. Lynch is constructing, and On
which the daily progress OF tho cam
paign Will be indicated will be
placed on the Court House lawn to-
morrow
The banner loaned by Mr. Topks,
Of the Simon Wolf Republican Club.
Will be up tomorrow with suitable
inscription
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
One YEAR FOR
TAKING TWO WIVES

James German. alias James Car
ner in the Court Of General Sessions
yesterday afternoon pleaded guilty to
charge OF higamy and later to one
of perjury. Germans two wives
spent the day around the courthouse.
BY the FIRST wife there IS one child.
German came here from phlladel-
phia several months ago and under
the name OF Garner married Miss
Barbara Neibcrt. The latter called
upon Garner yesterday in the cell
at the Courthouse
During the hearing OF the witnesses
on the blgamy charge, the grand
jury learned that German. in order to
secure the marriage license under the
name of Garner, committed perjury
Thorcupon Attorney General Gra,
was requested TO prepare an addi
tional Indictment charging Garner
with perjury and an indictment wai
returned against him yesterday after
noon
Following his marriage to wife No
2 Miss NeiberN, German went e
live in Palmyra, n J. While there th'
girls father learned Of the marriag
and German was arrested. Gormal
having pleaded guilty y the charge o
bigamy and perjury, he was brough
into court today for sentence. IA
was given year on the charge o
perjury He was not sentenced Oh
the bigamy charge Wife No. di
not appear in court today, although
the original Mrs. German was there
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
FINE TWO FOR
LIQUOR SALES

Joseph Davis was In General Ses-
sions Court today acquitted OF the
charge of larceny of a watch from
George Maiconi George Dare Hop
kins prosecuted the case
Frank Lucas pleaded guilty TO sell
ing intoxicating liquors without a Ii
ccnsc and was fined $50 and costs.
George Weaver and Elmer Gross,
Indicted on a charge, of stealing two
bicycles belonging 10 boys attending
Friends School were paroled
Joseph Kinslcr pleaded guilty to
the charge OF larceny OF a set OF har-
ness and was sentenced to six
months.
John Ganigart. an Italian. accused
of selling intoxicating liquors without
license in Appoquinimink hundred,
near Townsend, was convicted and
fined 500
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
BALL FROM
CHILD'S GUN
KILLS MOTHER
Bride to be on Way to Buy
Wedding Gown Thought
Parent a Burglar
TRAGEDY ABOARD TRAIN
CAUSES NEAR PANIC
BY The United Press.


TRENTON. N. j.. Nov. 1S.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Myers is dead in ST. Fran
els hospital. and her daughter. Miss
Gladys Myers, is being detained by
the local police authorities as the re-
suit of tragic shooting early this
morning on a Pennsylvania railroad
train near this city.
Miss Myers and w. r. Cuthbert, Of
Lynchburg, Va, the latter also a
passenger on the train, are now be-
ing held at police headquarters pend
ing an investigation The Myers
home is at Greensburg. Penna,, and
the mother and daughter we're en-
route 10 New York to purchase a
wedding gown for the daughter and
gifts for her brother. The young man
and girl had planned to have a
double wedding next June in Salem,
Va. his home
The two women we're enroute from
the Pennsylvania city to New York
and occupied berths in a sleeping car
After the train had passed Bristol, Pa.
Miss Myers. according to her own
story, as told TO the police, was
awakened frsm deep slumber aud
ilistook her mother for a burglar. She
fired her revolver. the bullet enter
ing the older woman's breast. Wher
the train reached this city the
wounded woman was rushed to the
Lcspital but died soon after without
rcgaining consciousness. The daugh-
ter was hysterical.
When asked about the shooting the
girl could only wiring her hands anc
say that it was all horrible mistake
II was asleep and awakened suddenly
and thought somebody was robbins
me / grasped my revolver and fired
and mother was struck
Later the daughter was able to tel
more Of the tragedy. She said she
awoke just as her mother was return
ing from the woman's apartment II
the END of the car and her impress
sion on being suddenly aroused VA
that some one was trying TO rob he
and she fred. The bullet Of 30
calibre. entered the right lung OF Mrs
Myers. In an instant everything wa
confusion and almost a panic result
cd The shot and screams OF tn
girl aroused other passengers ant
UICuknl IlC lIdin crew 10 INC oNcAt
Cuthbert ran i'm from an adjoining ca
and offered his services. This in
volyed him in the case TO the exten
of causing the police to hold him a
witness. The dead woman was fift
years old The daughter is eghtee
and very pretty
J. Rappe Myers, Jr., the son, wa
with her mother and sister in Pitts
burgh yesterday. Mrs. Myers. VIII
wore much jewelry, was afraid {
travel unprotected, and at her solic
tation the revolver was purchased
Last night she and her daughter pu
II beneath the pillow. When hi
mother and sister left for New Yorl
Myers returned to his home in Vir
ginia
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
rAYLoR MrsT sTAY IN IAn.

Judge Churchman in City Court
this morning refused to reopen the
case OF Joseph Taylor colored, now
serving six months Imprisonment on
a charge OF assault; Phillip J.. Car
rett counsel for Taylor wanted 20
prove Taylor's previous good rcpu,a-
ton but as the court records showed
that TAYLOR been fined on similar
charges in City Court on March 2S,
1908 aud on February is, 1910 the
court refused to consider the motion
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
M'CREA QUITS
AS P. R. R. HEAD
By Tho limited Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. l5.-Presi-
dent James McCrea. OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, resigned today. ef
fectiyo January / next and Vice Pre-
sident Samuel Rea was elected to
succeed him Rea has served the
road in many capacities.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
GEORGE NJ. GRIFFITH DEAD.

George NJ Griffith. aged AZ, Of No.
1905 Jefferson street, died this morn
ing He was a member OF Lcnape
Tribe OF Rcd Men. Appomattox Camp.
Sons of Veterans, Wilmington Lodge
OF Moose and the Independence Fire
Comfary His funeral Will be held
Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13

It's an easy matter to get in inn
mediate touch with many sources Of
supply through the Wants-renting.
buying, selling, exchanging, hiring,
are but a few OF the objects accom-
plished by the Wants-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
ST. LnHN,s AIrXILIARY.

eBginning at 10 o'clock an allday
meeting Of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
ST. Johns Church viii be held in The
Parish Building tomorrow. Luncheon
viii be served at noon.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13
SECRET SERVICE MEN HERE.


Several secret service men from the
Department of Justice, at Washington,
we're in Wilmington yesterday work
ing on some case. Nothing could be
learned of the nature Of their bust
ness.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13

I OsT-THIs MORNING. TWO FIVE
l. dollar bills, in going from Thir-
teenth and Walnut 20 Tenth and Mar
ket SITS Mrs VIM. 4. Nowland, No.
1913 Walnut st. n13-1t.
Evening journal., 1912-11-13

Pigs Feet and Fish Cakes at S12
French St. They are all right: and
other lunches.e
Evening journal., 1912-11-13

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
M ANTED-TWO OR -FOUR SALES
w ladies' Experienced preferred.
Sixth and Madison SITS ni2 s..