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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Open ON Sunday;
ARE FINED 500

Charged with violation of the Sun
day closing law, Hubbard & Nolan,
v no conduct a saloon on Fifteenth
street and Fourth avenue, were late
yesterday fined 500 and costs. Off
GERS perceived a light in the saloon
Sunday night and upon investigation
found several patrons within, all
quafing the contents of life-sized
scoops. The saloon men were warned
against future violations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
ApGTINN FTNERAL.

Funeral services for William Nc
Quinn were conducted this morning
at 9 O'Clock at st. JOseph's church by
Dean J. J. Quinn. Many friends at
tended Those who acted as pallbear-
eys were NJ. H, Ben and Thomas Sex
ton, Wilfred O'HaTe, Thomas Green
and \. Mcdonald. Interment was made
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Would Set Aside Judgment.

A motion was made in the county
court today to set aside judgment in
the case of the State bank of Sherrard
vs. H. F. Roseberry of this city. The
sum involved is 1926. The case was
continued for the taking of evidence,
Searle & Marshall represent the defen-
dAnt, while Murphy & Larson appear
for the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Obituary
p. A. JANSEN.

2. A. Jansen, former well known
resident of Rock Island. is dead at
his home in Council Bluffs, accord
ing to word received in the city this
morning by friends. Mr.. Jansen moved
TO Council Bluffs five years ago and
had made his home there. The funeral
will be held in that city Wednesday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

utilized today, will also be pressed into
service tomorrow after which the rush
viii gubside. Considering the vast
amount of mail handled at the local
office the delivery service has been
exceptionally good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
SHEEHAN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Gerald Sheehan will
be held Thursday morning at $50
o'clock from the home, sos Fortieth
street. with services at 9 at Sacred
Heart church. Rev. J. F. Lockney will
offciate Interment will be made in
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Bids VIII Be Received

At the mayors office in the city OF
Rock Island until a. m. Dec. %, 1912
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, 1912-12-24
Police News

Judge. remember it's Christmas
ogs"-yolubly began John Moore, ar
rested for drunkenness as he talked
his way into police court this morning
Please be lenient with me al this
merry yuletide season. l want TO get
oUt and borrow $40 so I can send q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Santa at Court House.

Following annual custom the en-
ployes of the county and probate
clerks Offices today remembered the
engineer, janitor and elevator boy at
the court house with Christians gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
cREDIT DIE CoMNIrrEE.
Good skating on Canal.

Good skating is now being enjoyed
on the canal. tbs recent cold spell
freezing an admirably surface. The
canal is thronged daily and tomorrow
will doubtless see many out enjoying
the sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Notice.

Christmas ball at Rock Island In
dustrial hall Dec. %. 1912. given by
Rock Island Industrial Home associa-
ton. Gents, so cents, ladies, free
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
POSTAL FORCE IN
BATTLE WITH BIG
STREAM OF MAIL
Seven Extra Men and Fifteen
Express Wagons Pressed
Into Service.
ALL WORK LONG HOURS
Estimated That 5000 Postcards Alone
Were Sent Out Of City This
Morning.

With force of seven extra men as
sisting the regulars at the postoffice
and with Is express wagons pressed
into the delivery service, the battle
with the enormous stream of ingoing
and outgoing post cards was on today
in full blast. Approximately $4,000 out
going post cards were handled this
morning and, according to the post.
Office officials, this class of mail mat
ter forms the greater bulk of the
STUFF" handled this year. The extra
force, together with the regulars, was
busted last night until 10 o'clock and
this morning the mail stood mountain
high, flooding the main room.
The business is the largest in the
history of the local postof1ee. A hur
ried business trip was made at Z
o'clock this morning by the carriers
The second trip is usually begun al
9: 80 but today the men did not get out
on their routes until IL o'clock, this
being the first trip of the day for many
of the carriers in the residence dis
| tricts.
| SEVEN HANDLE CARDS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Licensed 10 Wed.
French Painter Dead.

Paris. Dec. 24,-The French battle
painter. Jean Baptiste DetailIe, is dead
aged g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
CHILDREN FIGHT;
PARENTSIN COURT
Family Feud at Coal Valley
Leads to the Arrest of
John NJ. Price.
MRS. LAWSON COMPLAINS
Says Defendants Son Frightened Her
Daughter and Father Took Up
the Quarrel.

y neighborhOod feud has developed
at Coal Valley, following a school
children's squabble which has been
taken up by the parents, and which
threatens to lead to bloodshed if rad.
lcal measures are not taken to quell
the uprising. Accused by mrs. KATE
Lawson of attempting - coke and
murder her. John NJ. Price was today
haied into Justice Clarence Schroe-
deI's court and placed under a peace
bond. Price threatens legal action
against Mrs. Lawson and the trouble
appears to be but fairly started.
According to Mrs. Lawson's story,
last spring Mr.. Prices son locked her
12-year-old daughter, Mary. in a room
and then threw a snake into the place
The little girl, screaming with fear,
begged to be liberated, but her captor
refused The mother states that the
girl then went into commissions and
has not recovered from the i'll effects
to this day
Mrs. Lawson states that she report
ed the matter to the school trustees.
but claims that they would take no
action.
FATHER is WR0TH.
She further AYERS that Price, Sr.,
became highly indignant when the
school authorities were appraised of the
affair and last Wednesday night came
TO her door, pushed his way into the
room and when requested to go, shout
ed you can't put me out Can't you
See the blood in my eye? / will muir.
der you" She then alleges that Price
jumped upon her and seized her by
the throat, attempting to choke her,
when relatives, who had arrived on
/ the scene put a stop to the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

All the news all the the - The
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
SEVEN HANDLE CARDS.

Seven people were busted this morn
ing handling post cards alone. The
express wagons, which are being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
he Class Booths.

Each class in the school was repre-
sented by Il booth at the fair. tn,
proceeds from which will assist il
paying the expenses of carrying OF
the different sports. The booths werf
charmingly decorated, and it would
be hard to pick the one of the foul
which looked the best, bur the Ju
niors were inclined to think that theirs
was little superior to the others. Ice
cream, confectionery and fruit punch
We're dispensed at the booths and 6
isi pond also received considerable
attention.
The committee on booths included
Frances Purnton. Roy Thayer, Edit
Marden, Emily Weeks and John Phe
Ian of the Senior class; Dorothy Saw
Yer, Marguerite McGraw, Mildred
Harrington. Roy Swift. Carl Hutchin-
son of the Junior class; Bertha Rich
mond, Stanley Hussey, Doris Wilder
Bessie locke and Frank Rabbit OF
the Sophomore class Dorothy White
Ethel Noyes Gertrude Mower, Stan.
ley Clark and Robert Williamson o!
the Freshman class.
The fair will continue, Friday, clos
ing, Friday evening, with the presen-
tation Of the play Sunset" and the
annual Chizzle Wizzle ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
DEFENDS HIS TITLE.
Gorhan Wins from Doueherty in
Close Skating Race.

Martin Gorham, champion une-mile
roller skater of the State, successful
ly defended his title. Thursday eve
ming, at the Select Roller rink, by de-
feating Lee Dougherty of Waterville.
in one OF the closest and most inter
esting races that has ever been seen
IN this city.
Gorhau took a slight lead at the
start and maintained it throughout
the race. and at the finish he was fun
half lap ahead of the Watcrvillc
skater. Gerham would not have won
the race BY 50 large a margin had 1t
not been for a fall which Dougherty
had while trying to make one of the
corners, although up TO the time Of
the fall IL had a slight lead on his
opponent and was apparently increas-
ing it all the time.
Tho mile was covered in minutes
and 81 seconds, which is very fast
time considering the size Of the rink.
The race WAS attended by large
crowd Of Augusta fans, who applaud
ed very loudly for the Augusta skater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Fair Opens with a Fine
Minstrel Show.
Attractive Glass Booths Feat
ure Of Annual Event.
Fair Will Close, Friday, with Play
And chizzie While Ball.

The annual Chizzie- Wizzle fair of
the Cony High school opned, Thurs
day evening, at City hall with a min
strel show. which was well attended,
The members in this performance con
sisted almost wholly of High school
talent and it can well be said that the
show was one Of the best that has
been staged by local talent in this city
for some time. The audience We're
kept in an uproar OF laughter through
out the entire performance and there
was not one duh moment from the
time the curtain rose until it fell
The chorus. which consisted wholly
of High school students. surprised the
audience very much by its fine work
and it was very evident that some
hard practicing had been done by the
members for the past three weeks, I'M
der the able directions Of Miss Maude
Andrews. The costumes were pafticu-
larry elaborate and received much
favorable comment.
The jokes which we're sprung were
well fitted for the occasion and those
upon the State street electric ear ser
vice by Harold Partridge produced
rnllch laughter. Fred Thompson re-
eeived large amount of applause for
his rendering of the song. Alarm
Clocks Hain't No Friends of Mine"
The son. The Hen-roost Inspector
Man" as sung by Lancelot Cooper
caused It great deal Of mirth among
the spectators. The song. BLESS
Your Ever Loving Heart" by Harry
Chamberlain made Il great hit with tho
audience and he was applauded very
freel.'.
James Stone, the well-known Au.
gusta actor, was iHterlocutor for TIL
Minstrels, and all were well pleased
with his excellent work. Among thu
other members taking part in the per
Torrance it would be hard To pick on
star of greater magnitude than thu
others, for all did exceptionally wei
for High school talent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Harry and Norris Friend
Arrested al Newport,
For Assault and Battery on
Bert Hubbard Of Dover,
During Row at Basketball Came
hihbard In Critical Condition.

Newport. Me- Jan. 25.-e SpeeiaI -
Deputy Sheriff Edgar r. Dow went to
Gina, this afternoon, and there ar
rested Harry L. Friend and his l6
.ear-old son Norris Friend on charges
If assault and battery preferred by
he town authorities of the town of
'armeL II is alleged that the two
friends committed an assault on the
oerson Of Bert Hibbard of Dover at
basketball game in Carmel town hall,
thursday evening, Jan. is. Hubbard
low lies in critical condition at the
Eastern Maine General hospital at
Sanger with an even chance between
ite and death Should he die the
,harses Will be changed to man
slaughter The prisoners will be Civ
n hearing before Judge F. Wade
Halliday in the Newport municipal
sourt, Saturday morning, The prose-
sution will be conducted by County
attorney George Il Thompson of
5angor and Hon. William Z. Thomp-
son q Blanchard while the defence
will be in the hands of George H.
iorse of PittsfieId and William II.
Mitchell of this town.
The arrests grew out of trouble at
basketball game played in Carmel
etWeen the team representing that
own and picked UP team from
1ttsfield. Hibbara, who is IL profess
ional player and whose home is in
Dover, was playing with the Carmel
cam, and it is alleged that there was
considerable roughness throughout the
ontest. In attendance at the game
we're people from Pittsfield and F,tna
nd it is said that much feeling ex-
listed between the "rooters." In a
4iNup Hubbard was pushed into the
rowd and in the melee received Sc
ere kicks on his head which render
a him unconscious. He was removed
the hospital and is suffering, the
physicians say, from conclusion of the
lfaln. They are very doubtful of his
ecoVery. He is the son of Mr.. and
drs. George A. Hibbard of Dover, and
about "a years of age. He was
married short time ago
The elder Friend is former deputy
heriH and is one of Etna's prominent
ltizens. His son is student at
Maine Central Institute at Pittsfield
friends of the accused are strong i'm
heir denials of the accusations and
he arrests caused something of a SEN
sation iii Etna and vicinity. There
much feeling over the case in Etna
ma Carmel and it is evident that the
hearing, Saturday, will lie attended nv
a record breaking crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

operations for appendicitis, thought Ia
nave been perfected several years ago
When one and a half inch incisfons were
found to be adequate, have been still fur
ther smplifled. Description of the opcr-
atom Is given in the Cleveland journal
oil Medicine, which exnlatns that an ~,
cislon OF only three-fourths OF an inch
Is necessary "A short ln,lsion - -
over the appendix" says the report "No
muscle OF fbres are cut. These arc IN
stead separated JUST enough To admit tba
Introduction of the index finger with
which a careful examination * ,nad. or
al the structures within reach. After *
animation has verified the diagnosis tho
appendix IS brought To the surface with
tile hooked index finger. After tho. an.
pendiX IS delivered the rest of the oper-
alton is easy" The new system usualrv
permits the patient to leave the hospital
| in "A hours.
Ihc Boston harbOr police and life saw
ing crews were asked, Wednesday night
to search for John Foster, a lG-year-olsl
East Boston boy, who was blown out to
| sea in an open dory from off Jeffries
Point during the snowstorm, late that
day. The predicament OF the boy. II he
ana ms eockelshell of Il craft survived
the seas running down the harbor, is
pitiable The harbor police searched the
| lower harbor in the gathering gloom but
it was worse than looking for q needle In
d haystack. The hope was held that he
might have been picked ap by some in
coming vessel but up TO midnight il
proved unfodnded. Thursday morning,
If no trace of the boy is found before.
the search will start in dead earnest.
Foster was gathering drift wood in the
dory when the storm came up There
were no oarlocks in it. but a pair of oars
mad been left across the seat. and he was
using one as paddle. He had gotten
some distance off shore when the storm
came and shut him off from the view Of
playmates on shore. 1t was thought he
had landed somewhere, until he failed
to return to his home at 246 Everett
street, Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
CAPITOL DIVISION, 8. r. S. e.
lnstalIs Officers-Grand President
Conducts the Ceremonies.

Capitol Division, No %, b. r. S. f.,
at its regular meeting, Thursday eve
ming, installed the following officers:
President. :. C. Sylvester; vice presi-
dent, r. ". stevens; secretary treas
urer, Alton Blaisdel; recording secre-
tary. \. o. Parsons; warden. George
r. McCurdy; chaplain, G. E. Gould !;
inside sentinel. W. Savage; outside
sentinel. NJ. Frost
The installation ceremonies were
conducted by Grand President p. j.
Coyle of Boston, assisted by Organ
izer J. NJ. Fender of Bangor An elab-
crate banquet was served at the con-
eluson Of the ceremony, after which
brief speeches were made by Grand
President Coylc. Organizer j. NJ.
Fender and others.
The installation was held at Golden
Cross hall and the membership of the
local organization was well repre-
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Saturday afternoon will be positive
~ the last chance to secure the free
vaccination offered by the local Board
of Health. The hours will be from /
to 5 r. NJ. 1t was originally intended
to close the free vaccination. Wednes-
day afternoon, but as it was learned
that quite q number of school chill
dren in some sections of the city had
not been vaccinated it was decided
to give one more afternoon of free
vaccination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Boyden Bearce of East Eddington,
a member of the 18th Legislature, was
in the CITY, Thursday. He called upon
the various departments at the State
House, passing some time with State
Highway Commissioner Parker l..
HARRISON in consultation in regard
to road matters. He also called upon
Representative William j. Skehan
while in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Governor Plaisted has accepted the
invitation to give the address of well
come at the semi-annual meeting or
the State Board of Trade which is
to be held, Friday, March Is, at the
hall of the House of Representatives
at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Ernest Keene. chief painter fer c. e.
Hoxid x Co, who bad been unable to
work for the past two weeks, on ac-
count Of jamming his left foot against
a show case, which he was moving,
has 50 far recovered that he was able,
Thursday, to resume work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

City Marshal Fletcher and Officer
Dauteuii Thursday afternoon, rsided
the Knowlton barber shop at III Wa
ter street, up stairs. \ bottle of beer
and two half-pint bottles containing
Whiskey We're found. The proprietor of
the place furnished the required bail
for his appearance in court, Friday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

A hearing will be held at 10 a. NJ.
Monday. at the court house before
Associate Justice Leslie c. Cornish
upon the petition of Frank II. Drum
mond. president of the Bangor Shoe
Co, for the appointment of d receiv-
er, in accordance with the vote of the
board of directors of the concern at
q recent meeting. 1t is expected that a
receiver will be appointed at that
hnarinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Augusta Locals.

The infant son of LIST Assistant En-
gineer Charles G.. Hunt of the Augusta
fire department was reported. Thurs
day night, to be seriously i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

The 2Sth annual meeting of the
Maine Hotel Proprietors' Association
will be held Feb. >, at the Augusta
House. The session will open at II a,
NJ. and the reports of officials will be
submitted ana officers elected for the
ensuing year. Many matters Of inter-
est to the hotel fraternity Of Maine
will come up for consideration. The
afternoon program Includes trip to
the National soldiers Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

The superior court finally adjourned
at p. NJ, Thursday, after being in
session 10 days. The term although
not long, has been an unusually busy
one The jury trials numbered IA and
in addition there have been a large
number of matters for the court alone
The last two days of the terra were
occupied by Judge Bean in hearing di-
vorce cases, several of which We're
contested.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27

down pains would come back, and the
doctor said had female trouble. Lydia
E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound was
the only medicine that helped me and /
have been growing stronger ever since
/ commenced to take it. l hope it will
help other suffering women as Il has me.
You can use this letter. Mrs. CASSIE
LLOYD, New Mooreheld, Clark Co., Ohio.
Read What This Woman Says:
South Williamstown, Mass. Lydia
E. Pinkhem's Vegetable Compound GER
tainly has done 2 great deal for me. Be-
fore taking it suffered with backache
and pains in my side. was very irreg-
ular and ] had bad female weakness,
especially after periods. / was always
tired, so thought would try your med
icine. After taking one bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound |
felt SO much better that / got another
and now I am well woman. I wish
more women would take your medicine.
have told my friends about it. Mrs.
ROBERT COLT, Box 45, South Williams
town, Mass.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
IRIS. PUGSLEY WINNER
I'm MENU COMPETITION

Mrs. Joseph PuEsey. 81 North Second
<nst street Salt Lake City. proves 20
n winner Of the prize In the menu con-
"a that was conducted bv the Manu-
.cfuress association during Utah Prod
|cfs week in the beginning OF the pres
I'D month
Yesterday Mrs. Pugslsy precisely do
rr4bed 10 Secretary p. j. Collett oE the
,>sociation the set of menus when she
|hdA stbmttcd in tn" competition, She
<plaIned that her contribution had been
"a at the Vermont building hesdquaT-
rrs during the absence of Mr.. Collett.
ma that she had deposited with 1t an
uyelope containing her name. In the
.,sh thnt was on during the exposition
Ie Identifying marks between the two
nvclopes were not made, and therefore
he mixup.
Mrs. Pugslcy will he given The $50
rorth OF utah food products as her re-
1afd, and "a special prize will go to Mrs.
NJ T. Traughber for her set OF menus
fbmitted In the competition, Mrs.
1nesloy iy the wife of Joseph Pugsley,
csk sergeant at the police station,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
RALVERSON IS SAFE;
/ W|FE'S FEARS PAST
Auxious Woman Receives a
Letter Saying Husband Is
Well in England.

yI,at she declares is the most well
.,n. letter ever received by her in all
..r life. reached Mrs. John a. HslNcr-
.,s,. S72 West Fourteenth North street
.>.,,rdsv. II Was from her husband
la n told that nc would sail from Eus-
1od on May :.
|f,ntji the letter came Mrs. HslvcrSon
i. a boeu living in days and nights OF
|<rsdful suspense because in the list pt
'-<crd ahin passengers OF The Titanic
IA esv the name OF EalverSon aud she
Ia NOT sec IL on the list Of rescued.
I3aJyersou has completed n mission for
- Mormon church Ia Norway recently.
.-xeraI weeks ago Mrs. Halvcrson re-
'.,rsd word from him that he would go
. England and would sail for America
4, the earliest date his duties would per
.lf That was the last word from hun
mn the radiant message Of yesterday.
After The Titanic sank Mrs. 1alNerson
o5ufnunicaled with the White Star line
'ro,,eh the Mormon church officials
he tenrncd that tiis lost lIalverson \
niffaJs were not those or her husbs nd
,If even this served but poorly TO allay
fcurc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
SEVEN DEGREES Of
DIVORCE GRANTED
Proceedings in All Cases Are
Merely Formal; Three Final
Judgments.

Seven interlocutory DEGREES of divorce
and three final DEGREES We're granted
yesterday In the Third district court by
Judge George q. Armstrong. In no case
did the defendant contest. aud The pro-
ccedings were purely formal
The interlorutory decrees granted
were as follows. Hazel Mawson from
Robert Mawson; Signe Anderson from
Gustave a. Anderson; Leonard IT. New
lin from Maud C.. NowlIn. Josephine NJ.
Rice from John Peter Rice; Anna Brown
from Charles Brown; Edith Nybers from
Christian Nyberg; Ida M, Arroll from
Albert J. Arroll.
The following final DEGREES were
granted: Pauline Cooper from ". II
Cooper: Eleanor Edwards from Hcber c..
Edwards; Sadie Reever from r. G.
Roever.
In Judge Loofbourows division of the
court. Alma Mueller was granted an IN
terlocutory divorce from George Mueller.