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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-18

"Have you actually had the nerve
to-Why, I'll have to offer a
hundred dollars again if I pay
you-if I pay you. Confound
you, why didn't you play this
trick on Caber & Roche?"
I attended to them" spoke up
Muriel quietly. 81 worked there
as a wrapper this morning in the
brass goods department. We
thought we'd get the money from
you first and then hurry over
there. You see, Mr.. Mumford,'
she said, pleadingly, Eve want to
start our honeymoon this after
noon"
Mr.. Mumford was choking with
laughter.
Jefreys!" he called to his sec
rotary. MAKE out a voucher for
hundred dollars and take this
lady and gentleman to the cash
ier's office. And say, Jefreys,
call up our advertising manager.
I want to add something to our
notice. And that, he added,
turning to Frank, twill make
Caber & Roche come through
A happy honeymoon to both of
you"
To Keep Ham Moist.
After ham has been cut the
outer edge dries very easily. To
prevent this keep a piece of waxed
or oiled paper and press it tightly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-18
Mattress Stains.

For removing stains on mat
tress try thick starch and water.
Let it dry and brush off with a
whisk broom. The stain will dis
appear.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01
ROCK ISLAND READS OF
RIOTS THAT WEREN'T

Rock Island, ILL.,, April L.
This city, which thought that its
days of riot and disorder were
over, was, saturated with interest,
also surprise, when this morn.
ing's Chicago papers reached
here. 81 tsglsE
The cause of the interest and
surprise was the statements in
the several papers that there had
been another riot, that one man
had been killed as a result, and
that another man was beaten up
because he: was unfortunate
enough to resemble Chief of Po-
lice Brinn.
After reading these stories
citizens began to ask each other
if they had heard all the noise
last-nlght. No one had. There
wasn't any. Then Rock Island.
had a god laugh, which turned to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01
This photograph picture of Wheeling Creek mining
Hamlet in Southern Ohio

anger at the way the city was be-
ing misrepresented. Here is what
the stories were based on:
Rufus Phoenix, a negro chauf-
feur, forsook his national game,
"craps," and dallied with the
poker chips, "threes" and bob
straights." Result: The same
thing happened to Rufus that
happens to every man who tries
something he knew nothing
about. He was bumped off. An
other colored gent who didn't like
the way Rufus dealt, plugged him
through the head with a .38. Just
a fight over cards.
One of the Chicago newspaper
stories that caused Rock Island
ers, to rub their eyes was asreport
that Walter Rice of Galesburg
was set upon by gang of men
who thought hewas the chief of
police, and was beaten until he
lost all interest in the world for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
COUNTRY STRONG
FOR CD. MARSHALL
Tax Payers More and More
Convinced olmsted Is Ex-
pensive Proposition.

From all over the county comes as
surance of support for Charles B. Mar
shall, democratic candidate for cir
cult tudge, not only because of Mr..
Marshalls acknowledged fitness for
the Office, but because the tax payers
are not disposed TO assist County
Judge R. w Olmsted in breaking his
contract with the people to serve two
years more, when the forfeiture of that
contract would involve an expense to
the tax payers of from $4,000 to $4,000.
If Judge Olmsted should be elevated,
II is contended that il would be neces-
sary 10 elect a successor as county
Judge to which Office he was elected in
good faith two years ago and the cost
of the election and primary amounting
practically 20 two elections would be
between $4,000 and $4,000 This is a
trifie too much for the tax payers to
assume for the mere qualification of
one mans ambition. when another
man fully as competent and able and
with vastly more experience in the
I practice OF law can be had at no ex.
pense to the tax payers.
That is one reason the sentiment is
so strong for Marshall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
Advertised Letters

Following is the list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock Is
land postoffice for the week ending
Oct. %: Mrs. Pearl Boyd, Olive Bovan,
Mrs. Roy Bradford, A NJ. Black, Mrs.
Ellis Clark, Miss Helen Clark, Ed
Connert, DR.. Rush H. Crissman, E. D.
Collins, Ezra Deffenbaugh, Mrs. Hat
tie Edling, Miss Englele, Sam Early
wine, c. Z. Foresman, Mrs. Ray Gabel,
Helen Hanson (2D, Mrs. Cressle Honey,
Miss Louise Hartman, William Jurth,
Miss Mary E Moore, A. J. Mccullough,
J. w. Magee (2), Joe Potter, F. c.
Pauler, Nellie Regg, Miss Esther Ran
dali, Mrs Minnie Ricketts,, George w.
Redmond, John Robertson, Bennett
Rundquist, l. w. A. Ross, Mrs. c. p.
Scott, Miss Eta Stevens, Miss Harriet
Settles. Mrs. E A. Smith, Alonzo San
ders, James Sproat, II. T. Schmidt, 10
Stropes, Miss Angelina Tougas, 81
Thomas, Mrs. Zoebing. Foreign: Mrs
w. Bourman. Modesto Cabrera, Mrs
Theus Erikson, Monsieur Georges Rip
pinger. HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
ALL SIGNS STILL
POINT BUT ONE WAY
WHICH is WILSON
Win Sweep the Country Ac-
cording to Careful News
paper Polls.

The newspaper polls OF the Chicago
Examiner and the Chicago Record
Herald Of yesterday show the senti-
ment Of the entire country still over
whelming for Woodrow Wilson. II
will be a tremendous Landslide, there
is no doubt.
Speaking OF the Illinois situation
the Record.Herald says:
illinois continues TO be the strong
est Roosevelt state. but Wilson ap-
pears TO be gaining on his leading ad-
versary. This weeks installment OF
straw votes gives Roosevelt q gain of
about per cent in Chicago, but they
register a loss downstate Of about 8
per cent. Wilson and Taft remain at
days are productive Of material chang
Cook county, but downstate Taft loses
% per cent while Wilson registers
gain Of more than 10 per cent. ILL
nois Is perched on the verge of the
doubtful column.
"On the governorshiR, Dunno steps in
10 first pace by both methods Of
analyzing the straw ballot returns.
Funk has split the republican vote far
more effectively than the politicians
thought possible al the opening Of
the campaign. Unless the next nine
days ore productive OF material chang
es, It appears that Dunno win be
elected through the large number Of
votes taken from Deneen by Funk.
The figures show that Dunno is run
ming stronger than Wilson, and that
Funk is running $4,000 to $4,000 be-
hind Deneen. Funk is far behind
Roosevelt but is apparently running
considerably stronger than Taft
The democrats may control the H.
linois delegation by a margin of one
or two. There are now II republican
and IL democratic representatives
from Illinois districts. The democrats
have an excellent chance TO gain two
members in Cook county and may
gain two or more downstate.
The democrats also may get two
representatives al large II Wilson car
ries the state. The two republican
nominees for these places are the best
known and probably have a slightly
better chance to win than either the
democratic or progressive nominees
a Roosevelt or Wilson landslide, how
ever. might take through the progress
sive or democratic nominees for rep
resentative al large The progressives
do not appear TO have chance tc
elect a single member OF congress
from any OF the districts.
"Only one present member OF con
Rress was not a candidate for renom
nation al the primaries. This was
Representative James Mex nney oil
the Fourteenth. or Rock Is and
district. one member, Representa-
tive f. J. Stack democrat
sixth district, was defeated for renori
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

Charleston. W Va. Oct. 2S.-Grave
fears are entertained here that it will
again be necessary TO place the Kama
whs coal region under martial law.
The situation at Dorothy and Kingston.
Tining towns. is reported as most
alarming, many OF the striking miners
having refused 20 return TO work.
Bands OF these miners and their
sympa,hizers are roaming through the
district and threaten trouble. Cover
nor GlascocS Is keeping in close touch
with the situation and an effort will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

be made to prevent the miners from
procuring arms.
During the time the recently dis
banded state militiamen guarded the
troubled district they confscated suf-
fcient war material TO equip a Balkan
states army. The confiscated arms
and ammunition were brought to
Charleston and stored in the state ar
mory. The accompanying picture
shows only a small portion Of the con-
traband stuff six machine guns
we're taken from the operators. Over
1900 shot guns and rifles, including
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
Says Tavenner May Win
Postmaster

In the Fourteenth congressional
district ! find that G. J. Searle. the
republican candidate. who says Taft
and Roosevelt stand for the same
things. has disguised all true progress
sives. 1t is my opinion that Clyde
H. Tavenner, the democratic candi-
date for congress against Searle, will
win easily.
"Scarle turned the progressive nom
nation down, and the progressives in
tend TO turn Searle down. Searle set
out TO make a fool out of the progress
sives. and they will end by making a
fool out of him. Searle IS trying to
carry water on both shoulders, and he
is going to spill some Of it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

Carthage. Ill. oct. 2S.-Charlos ing
laub, one Of the prominent progress
sives OF Hancock county and who was
secretary Of the county progressive
provisional committee. declares Roose-
welt is steadily gaining
- have been travelling through Ad-
ans, Hancock, Warren and Melon
ouEh counties" says Mr.. ing auh.
meeting the farmers particularly. and
want 10 say the Roosevelt strength
in these counties is something aston
ishiug
Since the attempt has been made
On his life, Roosevelt sentiment has
been growing hourly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
When Mrs. Lindlon entered the

When Mrs. Lindloff entered the
court room To-Day she announced to a
guard: 1T is only a question of a few
days when l will be walking out a
free woman. know the long time
/ have been On trial for my life. and
now by spiritualism l can foresee my
release"
J. w Wright, the undertaken who
buried William Lindloff, testified that
when he arranged the funeral of VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
STRONG EVIDENCE
AGAINST WOMAN

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Today was expect
ed TO bring forth the most damaging
evidence in the states possession
against Mrs Louisa Lindloff, charged
with the murder OF her son, Arthur
Several witnesses from Milwaukee
were closeted with the prosecutor be-
fore the opening Of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
WALKS ABOUT STREETS
WITH FRACTURED LIMB

Gus Sandstrom, 20I7 Fourteenth
street, Moline, walked about for sew
eral hours last evening. unaware OF
the fact that one of his legs was frac-
tured. During the afternoon he was
run into by an unknown motorcyclist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

nation in the old Lorimer territory.
"In the Mckinney district the dem
ocrats are Likely to gain a member.
Charles ]. Searle, republican nomi-
nee, is affiliated with the progressives
and as a result will be knitted by the
regulars. Clyde H. Tavenner, the
democratic nominee, is likely to win,
although the district always has been
considered republican"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
Lindloh said

liam, Mrs Lindloff said:
You will be back here within
year
said: For another death Just a
year from that time / was called to
bury Alma" He added: Mrs. Lind
loft said, What did tell you? The
spirits told me all about it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

MaUsers, Springfelds and Winches-
tiers, were found in the woods. and
cached in the mountains were boxes
over 100000 rounds of am
mUnitiOn. Thousands of revoIvers,
taken from both operators and miners
are also in the confscated war ma
terial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
Sent 70 Jail for Whippinu Boy.

Boston. Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Florence Up
ham Of Saugus. who publicly whipped
her 1o-year-old son. Frank J. Upham.
in Cliftondale square, was given two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

at Seventh street and Fourth avenue
and it was not until $50 al night that
a surgeon was called in The small
bone of the leg was broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28

months sentence in the house Of cor
rection by Judge Ludden. His mother
whipped him for being late for school,
she said.
The day book., 1912-08-14

behint tumbled ali over Brudder
Sassoon and de Bishop and
tromped 'em good, and a brudder
fun over at Timbkinsville, dat's
a hawse-doctah, hollered dat
Brudder Sassoon was enjoyin'
fit, and jumps up and sets on his
head to hold him.
"Po' Brudder SasSoon managed
to waller loose after a spell and
unbuckled his wooden leg and
knocked dat hawSe-doctah brud-
der end-over-ways, and lit in to
hommerin' de Bishop like a houn',
and Brudder Dinger, de gamblin'
man, hollered dat he'd bet two to
one on de black, and all de sistahs
swahmed in to hep de dear
Bishop. And sich a gwine round
and round yo' never did see!
'Brudder SasSoon was put
right out'n de church ag'in and
swo' dat he never would come in
to no fold nary nudder time.
"Nussah! You isn't safe, no
time nor 'casion, fun de wiles O.
Satan, less'n yo' watch like
hawk"
NEW YORK LETTER.
! By Norman.
New York, Aug. 14.-F. F.
Proctor's offer Of $1,000 a week
for a sensational vaudeville act
for his Fifth avenue theater has
brought him lot of funny mail,
m..s''' %. !. On the
~ "Nll- ..,-,. -.
The day book., 1912-08-14

but he got the best laugh out of
the following letter from a west
ern town:
81 see you are having trouble
finding $5,OOO-a-week feature.
Just wanted to say that the Three
BittnerS will head the bill for 7
per cent of the purse. Our act is
not worth much, but we need the
money. We are big favorites in
Bemidji, Mimi, Lone Wolf, Ok
Ia, and Tucumcari, N. M. Hope
you do five shows on Sunday,
otherwise we would not feel at
home.
"Not expecting to hear from
you by return or any other mail,
| am, sincerely yours,
"'Big Bill Bittner."
A man dropped in on VIM.
Harris, Jr., and wanted to sell
him Photographic records of the
barks, roarS and howls of wild
animals, to be used in connnec-
ton with the Paul Rainey Afri-
can hunt pictures.
"You must have visited Afri-
ca" commented Harris, "to OBJ
tain records of the cheetah, the
and some of the other an
imals."
ooh, no" said the visitor, 81
didn't have to go any place. I
made all the noises myself"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
WILSON STARTS ON
VACATION TOMORROW
Eesides His Family Will Be Accom-
panied by Stenographer and
Correspondents.
Thy Associated Press. }

Princeton. Nov. IL. President
elect Wilson packed his trunk and
suit cases preparatory TO starting on
his vacation today. lie planned tc
leave for New York this afternoon,
where he attends a dinner In his
honor tonight. as IA guest Of the class
Of ~ of Princeton university. o.
which he is a member.
Tomorrow the governor will dc
a little shopping and will sail on 4
steamer trip. No politicii MS are
booked to accompany him on this
trip, SO far as is known, and nOnt
Is invited. lie expects to spend tho
time apart from politics Mrs. vii
son, and Misses Jessie and Eleanor
will accompany Mr.. Wilson. Mis-.
Margaret did not wish to interrupt
her musical studies, as the trip con
tnucs for month One stenOgra
phcr and ten correspondents com
nlete the party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
DIAZ BEATS DEATH SEN.
TENCE BIZ ESCAPING.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. Is. Adviccs
tn the effect that General Felix DiaZ,
leader Of the latest revolution in
Mexico, has escaped from the Mex
jean federal prison at Vera Cruz,
ard thus succeeded in defeating the
purpose of the Mexican cabinet to
inilict the death penalty on charge,
CT high treason. reached Louisville
IN IA letter recently. The cominun!-
cation WAS addressed to r. GeorSo
Kirwan, Louisville business man.
Tho letter bore the signature OF II.
II. Dickinson, son Of a capitalist, OF
Boston. Mass, who Is big copper
riine owner In the state Of JaliscJ
The Mexican government suppressed
the news of the escape.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
|EXTRA SESSION Jack JOHNSON IS
|0F C0NGRESS'RELEASEO ON
SAYS CLARKH EAvY B0NO|
BELIEVES THAT EXTRA SESSION
SHOULD BE HELD EARLIEST
POSSIBLE MOMENT.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Nov. l5.-"I believe
there should be an extra session OF
Congress at the earliest possible
date after March 1. to fulhll the
Pledges made by the Democratic
party" said Speaker Champ Clark.
upon his return to Washington to-
day. He had prepared a statement
pledging himself to an extra session.
and gave it out when he arrived At
his offices at the capital.
I'VE made certain definite prom
ises In order to win," said Speaker
Clark, land We ought to carry them
cut relgiously. have no doubt We
Will keep faith with the people
therefore I'm fa,oring an extra
ordinary session of Congress as early
as possible to revise the tariff ami
do such other things as may appear
proper. The country has a right tc
know what we intend to do" H.
declared the business men were con
i.Gent of continued prosperity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
TWO ELECTIONS
ARE SCHEDULED.
FOR NEXT WEEK
MOST IMPORTANT. ON CITY LIN.
IT'S EXTENSION, WILL OCCUR
NEXT WEDNESDAY.

Two elections will be held In
Lakeland next week--One ON mex:
Monday. Nov. Is. when the regular
election for city officers will be held.
and one on Wednesday. Nov. 20.
hen the election on the question Of
annexation Of new territory to the
city Of Lakeland will fake place.
The first election is merely a rati.
tication Of the primaries which have
already been held and by which the
various city officials were selected.
There will naturally be only slight
interest in this election.
Tho election next "Wednesday,
however. is one whirh is Of inter
est to all citizens of Lakeland, and
{, those who reside In the territory
|. Is proposed to annex. It Is decid-
cdly to the advantage Of all that
this proposed extension of the city
limits carry. Except as rcgarhs the
south side the boundaries as pro-
roscd merely restores the original
limits of the city. which We're con-
tractrd for some reason about ten
years ago On the south side.
v here improvement has been quite
extensive IL Is proposed to set tho
boundary onc-half mile beyond the
present limits or onc-fuurth mile be-
yond the former limits.
Every citizen should be on hand
next Wednesday and east his vote
for Il Greater Lakeland. the extcn-
sion Of the limits adding materially
to The. population. Importance and
revenues OF the city. At the same
time those now living outside tho
boundary should come In and help
build the city, this being the surcst
possible way for them to secure the
benefits OF public improvements and
pace added value upon their prop
erty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
MEDALS FOR HIGH
SCHOOL CONTESTANTS
Oratorical Contest to Be Held by
Florida Educational Asso.
citation at 0cala.

The Annual Defamation contests
for the Florida Educational Associa
tiCn Medals will be held in Ocaa
January 2nd, 1913, s p. m. under
the following regulations:
/. The contests are open to reg
u!ar, bona-iidc students in all high
schools in Florida. To be eligible IA
rupil must carry at least three stuG
les in one of the high school grades
9 to 12, must not be over is years
Of age, and must have enrolled as a
pupil in the school from which eh-
tered by the 3Oth of October,
2. No high school shall enter
more than two representatives, one
boy and one girl. Separate contests
shall be held in Ocala. January End.
for each sex, the winner of each con-
test In Ocala to be awarded gold
medal, one medal for boys and one
for girls.
3. All contestants must be en-.
tered by November cath. In case
more than ten are entered in each
contest, preliminary contests may be
held in convenient cities December
9Th. the number of such contests
depending on the number OF contest =.
ants entered and on the location Of
tneir schools. II such preliminar!
contests are to be held. principals
will be notified in sufficient time to
permit their pupils to be present.
1. The winners of such prelim;-
nary contests as may be held shall
b. entitled to contest at Ocala for
the Florida Educational Association
oedals.
}. In entering contestant, a
principal should send to the chair.
nan of the Executive Committee Of
the Association. Starhe, the name OF
the contestant, sex, age, grade, dare
ci entering school, number OF regu-
lar studies carried by such pupil, anc
the title of the pupils defamation
The title of the defamation must be
furnished by December 9th.
6. In awarding the medals, or IN
deciding any preliminary contest.
tie judges shall grade each contes-
tant on (l) stage appearance, (2)
clearness of enunciation, (3) correct
Interpretation of the spirit OF the
selection, (i) general Effectiveness,
and shall award the medals to the
contestants having the highest GER
e-al average Oh these four points.
sincerely trust you will interest
your hieh sch ol pupils in this con-
test. Respe, fully yours,
B. B. LANE,
Chmn. TX. Com. Fla. Educ. Asso.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
THE DEATH OF JOHN MASSEY
BRYANT-A PIONEER OF FLA

John Massey Bryant WAS born
Nov. end 1892, in Columbia coan-
IS, Florida, and became a member
of the NJ. + church in 1897, Of which
h, was a consistent member nnt:l
the time of his death. He was mar
Rcd February the 18th, lSi2, 10
Miss Miriam Osteen who died Jan.
10th, 1902.
He came to Polk county in 1886,
and has resided here since that time
He was one of the largest stock OWL
cri Of this county in by-gonc yc,
md settled, practically with his own
hands. Sc homes in this State from
Lake Butler to Lakeland lie
s,emmed the tide of life through 'wO
wars as a volunteer soldier, viz The
s minole and the Civil War
He reared 4 family consis,ing OF
eight boys and three girls He ad
q, grandchildren. and ~ "rcat-
grandchildren. who. with their ANY
friends, mourn his death which o.
cured at lao o'clock, Get. 81, lall,
al the home Of his son, c. l.. BRAN.
Ills sons and daughters stood h. his
bedside al the time he swectly pas
sed away, and heard his last worda
az life was departing. II only re-
minds us of the life he had lived az
he said. God bless my children. lam
ready, willing and waiting to 60
home to mamma and to put off this
mortal body and put on an immortal
one and live with q blessed Sa, iour
and the angels. where the tolls Of
life are ended" and as ne seemed to
lean on his blessed Saviour, he
passed away with a smile on his
face.
He was buried at our family GENE.
terry at old Bethel church. The bur
ial services we're conducted by Rev
Jenkins of Lakeland, and Rev. Boyd
OF Kathleen. At his open grave, the
last prayer was offered by Rev 8
c. Sloan, pastor of Bethel church. q
man whom he knew and loved.
By request of the deceased. this ID
written BY his younger son. w. J
Bryant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-15
GANDY-BRINs0N WEDDING.

Miss Willye Ruth Candy, Of Mul
berry. and Mr.. RObt.. Brins0n, o.
WillacOochee. Ga. were married
last night by Rev. Nowlin at the
Pastorium. They were mOtored
over from Mulberry by the brides
uncle. Mr.. W. S. Overstreet. and
friend, Miss Susie Ellison.
Mr.. BrinsOn is q brother-in-law %.
Mr.. F. W. Barber, and is cashier Vi
tie Farmers and Merchants bank In
tis home town.
They left on the morning train
fer HOmerville. Ca. to visit rela-
tives and friends. They will be home
t. their friends after the Goth at
Willaco0chee.
Mny a man will fight for his prin =.
ciples when he hasn't any.