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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
YUMA

Christmas exercises were held at
Osborn schoolhouse Monday evening,
conducted by Miss Lottie Davis, teach
er of the school. A fine program was
given by the pupils. Santa Claus was
there and distributed the presents,
giving every one present a sack of
candy
There was a tree and program at
the Yuma Methodist church, given by
the Sabbath school TO a well filled
house Tuesday evening. Joslin U. B.
Sunday school had tree and program
the same evening.
Mrs Minnie Wainwright and her sis
ter, Mrs. Ada Wainwright, are spend
ing the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leasure and other rela-
lives at Greenwich, Ohio.
William Cox and family spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs
Percy Shelton at Rock Island.
Omar Karr and family of Rock Falls
spent Christmas at the S. S. Beal
home at the annual reunion of the
Beal family.
MISS llGut NAIL VI NUN II dllS anu
Miss Bernice Nicholson of Moline are
visiting at the home of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Beal
Mrs. Oliver EckstrCm and Miss Haz-
ell Wainwright were shopping in Mo
line
Marvin Mumma and family have
taken up their residence in Hillsdale
where MI Mumma is engaged in the
carpenter business.
Edward Wainwright has bought 80
acres of the Brandt farm in Coe town
ship.
George Oliver and Miss Snow Dun
gan who are attending school at Dixon
are home fer the holidays.
Mrs Minnie Wainwright gave din
ner to relatives Christmas day.
Ralph Beal was in Watertown Wed
nesday.
Misses Verna Mumma and Viola
Eckstrorl who attend the Port Byron
academy. are home for a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oharer of Port
Byron spent Christmas with Albert
/ Herin
Mrs. James Scarf who has been seri
ousIy i'll is now able to sit up.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Arguebrjght
of Battle Greek are spending the holi
days with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
/ Sylvester Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wake spent
Christmas with relatives at Water
I town
Last Saturday evening 80 friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Wake and gave a pre-nuptia
miscellaneous shower in honor of vii
liam Seami and Miss Rilla Filbert, th'
affair being a complete surprise. Tn
home wss beautifully decorated il
green and red Christmas bells TIL,
evening was spent with games AM
music. The young couple receives
many beautiful and useful presen. {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
BARN BOSS Is RUN
DOWN BY A MACHINE

Stepping off car into the pain of
an approaching automobile, resulted in
Injuries to ChaAes Chapman, night
boss at the Moline avenue barn of the
Tri-City Railway company. Mr.. Chap
man is now at st. Anthony's hospital
where he was taken Immediately after
the accident. He has cuts and bruises
about the head and shoulders, bur no
bones are fractured.
Mr. Chapman's home is at 2S16
Eighteenth-and-a-half street, Moline.
Last night about 10 O'Clock he alight-
ed from a street car at the car barns.
an automobile driven by Keith Dooley
OF this city came up unseen by Mr..
Chapman and as he stepped from be-
hind the car, he was run down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

her home with her son, Clarence H.
Dooley.
Grandma Dooley' was a. woman of
tender sympathies and sweet disposi-
ton AID enjoyed large circle of
friends. She had been for many years
a member OF the Christian church.
Those who survive are two sons, Clar-
ence H, and Harry l. Dooley, of this
city, and one brother. George Y. Davis
of McMinville, Ore.
Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence, 4434 Seventh avenue by DR.. W.
S. Marquis. The pallbearers were o.
F. Lundahl, J. s. Mcbride, c. w.
johnson, G. H. Connel, William Beak
and A. F. Lockhart.
FRANK ECKERD.
Frank Eckerd, formerly of this city
and well known here through having
been night captain of police at one
time, was buried yesterday at Seattle,
Wash. His death occurred Saturday
morning and was due to heart failure,
according to word received by rela-
tives in this city. He was born at
Cambridge, ILL.,, and was 40 years old.
Surviving are a brother and two sis
tiers.
MRS. j. u. SPENCER.
The sad news has been received of
the death at st. Paul of Mrs. Freder-
icka Spencer, wife of ]. G. Spencer, for
merly of this city, but for IL years a
resident of St Paul. She was 63 years
Of age. Interment was made at st.
Paul.
SIEMON FUNERAL.
Funeral services for H. T. Siemon
were conducted this afternoon at .
o'clock at the home, 1926 Fourth ave
nue. by Rev. H. w. Reed. Rock Is,
land lodge of Elks had charge at the
grave. Those who acted as pallbear
ers were: Four brothers, George
Louis, William and Edward Siemon
! and two brothers-in-law, Fred and
Louis Eckerman. Interment was made
in Chippiannock cemetery.
BoLLINGER FUNERAL.
The funeral of Joseph Bollinger
] was held this morning at O'CLOCK
from the home on Thirty-eighth street
with services at 9 at ST. Joseph's
church. Dean J. ]. Quinn officiated
The pallbearers were Peter, Jacob
Fred and John Anthony. William Hoff
man and George Ehmke. Intermen
was made in Calvary cemetery.
TIsTYOHN FUNERAL.
The funeral of John Tistyoha, whit
was killed by being run over with I
switch. engine in the Rock Islan'
yards, will be held tomorrow mornin:
at $3.50 o'clock from Kent's undertake
ing rooms with services which will b.
conducted by Rev. J. F. Lockney. In
terment will be made in Chippianlocl
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
William Seami of Coe township and
Miss Rilla Filbert of Yuma were mar
ried Dec. % by Rev. Wade Smith at
the NJ E. parsonage. The groom is
the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Seami and the bride the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fill
bert. They will go to housekeeping
on the Marian Walker farm March l,
and until that time they will be at the
home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Manning spent
Christmas with relatives at Camarche,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
POWER OF THE SUN.
If Man Could Only Utilize It In Per-
feet Heat Engine.

Ut Man Gould Only Utilize IL In Per-
feet Heat Engine.
The heat of the sun that would be
received on one square acre of the
earth's surface at right angles to the
rays of the sun, If the sky was clear
and all other conditions favorable,
would, - man could utilize all in per
feet heat engine, exert the power of
1900 horses But this figure is not of
mathematical accuracy owing to the
discrepancy of results among different
researchers in many parts of the
world, on plains at sea level, higher,
and on tops of the highest mountains
to which scientific instruments could
be carried.
And this great force has been at work
during millions of years in forming the
world for the abode of coming man.
Winds, tides, rains. chemical activity,
coal, wood, oil-these and more are all
due to this vast power of the sun.
A horsepower" (how much longer
will this word be used, when kilowatt
is SO much better0 is a force that can
lift a weight of $4,000 pounds through
a height of one foot in one minute.
Thus the solar power reaching the
deck of slow going steamer, if all
made available by the genius of man,
could run the engines at a reasonable
and comparatively safe rate.--Edgar
Lucien Larkiu in New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Must SUPPORT Child.

August Beernaert was taken before
Justice W. F. Schroeder Saturday on
case was continued until next Satur-
day, the intention being not to prose
cute him If he arranges TO support
Margaret Puma, his former sweetheart.
and her child, which was born while
she was at St. Anthony's hospital how
ering between life and death as the
result Of a bullet wound inflicted by
Beernaert. The latter was convicted
of assault with intent to murder and
is now out on parole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
COAL WAGON CAUSES
HOUR DELAY OF CARS

Bridge line traffic, Davenport bound,
was delayed for over an hour Satur-
day evening at 5 o'clock by one of
the Fowler Coal company wagons of
Davenport which broke down on the
bridge. The accident to the wagon
which was loaded with coal was caus-
ed by the break ing of an axle. The
breakdown compelled many passen-
gers TO walk to Davenport and put a
'kink" in the schedule for the re-
mainder of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
COUNTY IS CARING
FOR LITTLE BABE
Child Referred to in Friday Is
sue of The Argus, Gets
Chance for It's Life.

The S-months-ol6 baby boy whose
life or death prospect was told Of in
The Argus Friday night, is now at st.
reading of it in the Argus, and at his
to live and develop properly. County
Physician A. n. Mueller interested
himself in the case promptly after
reading of it in The Argus and at his
request DR.. c. T. Foster turned the
child over to the county authorities
and they sent it to the hospital. The
ckild was dying by inches from In
aIition and improper, though loving
care at the hands of its grandparents.
1t is now receiving food in the proper
quantities and of the proper kind and
there is reason to believe that it will
thrive.
That there is no lack of charitable
and sympathetic people in Rock Island
is evidenced by the varied responses
which came from the publishing of
the baby's story in The Argus. The ar
ticle set forth that unless 1t was re-
moved from it's present quarters in
lest than 4S hours, il would die Beth
any home could not receive the child be
cause it. was less than a year old ond its
grandparents had not the money to
send it to hospital or provide other
attention for it. 1t was imperative
that whatever was done be done at
once. People who were interested
were directed to communicate with
DR. c. r. Foster
Early Saturday morning the physi-
clan began receiving calls and they
| kept up all day and Sunday as well.
A circle of Kings Daughters became
| Interested and started making plans to
raise money enough to send the baby
to the hospital Others called up to
suggest plans to the doctor, some APP
parently were merely curious to learn
| the identity of the babe, but most of
the calls were from persons who were
genuinely and sincerely interested and
anxious to save the child's life. After
the first few calls, DR.. Foster was able
to apprise the interested people that
the baby was in the hands of the coun-
ty physician and was being properly
cared for.
For a child of uncertain parentage
and slender life thread, the baby GER
tainIy was prominent in the thoughts
of many people yesterday and today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
TOLLS ENCLOSE
EDPATTEN; HELD
ON RAPE CHARGE
Man Is Bound Over to Grand
Jury Under 5000 Bonds
at Preliminary Hearing.
IS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
Seen to Enter Long Front Yard Few
Moments Before Deed Was
Committed.

With HIS supposed flawless alibi
food Of evidence, and positively iden-
food fevidence, and positively iden-
tifed by three different parties. Ed
ward Patton felt the arms of the law
enclosing him this morning in police
court, when at the preliminary hear
ing, he was bound over to the grand
jury under $1,000 bonds on a charge
OF rape Little Gladys Long. the +
year-old child, a frail little mite with
fiaxen curls and big blue eyes. this
morning looked a Patton, and with
baby lisp said: That is the man"
The wee mite Of humanity sat be-
side her mother. and when asked if
she had ever seen the prisoner be
fore, nodded her head in assent. How
long did you see him." she was asked
"Ar awful long time" was the re-
Spouse.
TELLS OF ASSAULT.
Then upon being questioned further
Gladys went on 10 tell how Patton
had induced her to go to an on house
on the promise Of receiving some
candy
She related how the powerful brute
had assaulted her and had placed
his hand over her mouth to prevent
an cutlery
Patton claimed that he could prove
that in the morning in question. Dec.
2G. he had been in a certain saloon the
entire day. but that statement was re-
futed. when John Schaab. residing on
the corner Of Sixth avenue and Sew
euth street. took the stand Schaab
said he had known Patton from boy
hood. and that he could not be mis-
taken when he saw him. He stated
that on the morning Of Dec. 26 he
had gotten up at 9 O'Clock. being un
able to sleep. and that about $3.50 upon
locking out Of the window he saw Pat
ton pass his house and walking south
three doors turn into the Long front
yard The testimony of Mrs Long and
Miss Minnie Hatfield. who resides al
the Long home, showed that Pattor
had first approached the house a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
ReeoverIna Erem operatlon.

Charles Erdman, one of the well
known residents of Carbon Cliff, is at
the Moline city hospital, where he IN
derwent an operation Saturday for the
relief Of a rupture He is reported to
be recovering satisfactorily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

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cine Co, Des Moines. Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you free sam
pic of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

All the news all the tlme.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
TRAGEDY VICTIMS
ARE LAID TO REST

G. W Grifiith and wife, the victims
OF the dual tragedy which occurred
Thursday evening. were buried yester-
rooms. Funeral services for Mr. Crit
nth we're conducted in the morning at
10 o'clock by the Odd Fellows. His
body was sent to Colona, ILL.,. for
burial. The funeral of Mrs. Griffith
was held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock
Interment was made in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

The greatest danger from influenza
Is Of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-29
CHAPTER xl.

The villa d'Orleans proved to be a
ated in extensive and well-groomed
grounds, on height outside the town.
overlooking the Mediterranean. So
complete and elegant seemed the es-
adjustment. indeed. viewed from with
out or within, that O'Rourke's suspic-
ions were stimulated and his certainty
that he was being played with resolv-
ed into pretty definite conviction,
as he waited In the broad hallway.
1t was fnconceivable that a man like
Des Trebes. SO reduced as to be un-
stealing SO considerable a sum as a
hundred thousand pounds-could main
tain SO imposing an establishment.
His uneasy conjectures were inter
rupted when the vicomte appeared to
welcome his guest Suave, dressed
properly for the occasion, showing
traces neither Of fatigue nor of his
antipathy for O'Rourke. 5landly ignor-
ing the peculiarities OF the situation
which his own inaxplicable invitation
had created. he presented himself in
s@S 6aAcO OA . o. dNAouh hObt.
Monsieur" he declared. bowling to
O'Rourke (Dut with a care not to
offer his hand). "overpowers me with
his condescensior and punctuality.
can only regret"-with a significant
glance at the bulge of the adventur-
er's coat-'that he thought 1t wise to
come armed"
"'Tis habit l find 1t hard to break
meself Of" O'Rourke offered the in
adequate explanation in dry and
coolish tone.
1T was unnecessary. assure mon
sieur"
Faith. I'm convinced twill prove
So"
Tactfuily the vicomte digressed
from the unpleasant topic 81 have
asked you here, monsieur" he said
with an air of depreciation. ito confer
with me on business after we have
dined. l trust the arrangement suits
your convenience"
I'm content, monsieur"
II regret that circumstances pre-
my own roof-tree. The Villa d'Orleans
is the property of dear friend,
merely loaned me during my stay in
Algiers."
"Ye're fortunate in your choice of
friends"
Over his next remark Des Trebes
faltered trifie. with a curious smile
that O'Rourke failed to fathom. Mon
sieur Glynn." he said, "is-ah-a trifie
indisposed-the sun. Nevertheless, l
believe he will join us during dinner.
If you will be so kind as TO excuse
him"
II could do very well without him."
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-29
CHAPTER x.

It was high noon when O'Rourke
drove up before the Palace of the
Governor-General. Weary, dusty and
travel-stained as he was, he hesitated
no instant about sending in his name
and requesting an interview with the
representative of frances sovereign
power.
Disappointment awaited him at the
very outset; disappointment In the
shape of word that his excellency was
away. But the name of O'Rourke was
one well and favorably known in the
province, and secured him an invita-
ton to ascend to the Governors office
and state his business-if he cared
to do soto the gubernatorial secre-
tary.
Upon consideration he accepted, and
a little later was seated In broad,
low. cool room In the old Moorish
palace, the affable secretary a
young. lively and engaging French
man-solicitously sounding him as to
his errand
II was obviously tho of1ice of man
Of great affairs. presenting an eminent.
ly business-like look for all its ORR.
entail setting. To one side, set In the
solid masonry Of the wall. was a mas.
sive safe with doors ajar. exposing q
cavity well stocked with documents,
1t occurred to the adventurer that
such safe might easily have been
the place Of security selected By ths
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-29

The vicomte caught the eye of a
servant. and. Dinner is announced. =
ne said. DO me the honor TO &C
company me to the table,
| In the course of time. as the vicomte
had predicted. the Honorable Bertie
Joined them; and o, sight ORourke
| diagnosed the ''indisposition" as plain
| intoxication. The Englishman was
deep in his cups, far too deep to ape
the urbanity of his host. He favored
O'Rourke with curt nod and surly
look, then slumped Imply into chair
and called for champagne, which he
drank greedily and with a sullen air,
avoiding the vicomte's eye. Before
dessert was served he passed into a
black humor, and sat mutely glover
Ing at his glass (what time he was
not unsteadily filling it) without re-
gard for either of his companions.
When the cloth was cleared and
the servants had Withdrawn, Des Ire
oes definitely cast aside pretence. <
cigarette between his lips. he lounged
in his chair. eyelids dropping over
eyes that never left his guests whifs
~~sA~f oPOho+ n ty hiIeil 5llllc pre-
faced his first words.
so" he said. the farce Is over
Some regard for the conventions was
necessary before the servants of my
friend, the owner of this villa. Now,
we can be natural, Monsieur le Colo
nell"
BE all means; l cannot say found
the play diverting, despite the skill OF
your friends chef. I gather ye wish
to get to business? Well-I'm wait
ing" O'Rourke pulled at a cigar,
honoring the man with a cat-like at
tention. He had no longer to watch
the honorable; the latter had will
fully relieved him of the necessity.
You have been then" pursued the
vicomte, without further circumIocu-
ton, ito the palace of Monsieur lie
Gouverneur-G Generale?"
81 have-nnfortunately few days
too late, it seems
You are satisfied"
I'm satisfied that the Fool of
Flame has been stolen"
Then you will probably believe
me when declare myself the male
factor. IL was an easy matter. L
purposely brought up the name of
Chambret in conversation with the
Governor and by him was informed
Of the existence of the packet-which,
Of course, I had already surmised.
Afterward the secretary was
absent, the safe open, the name on the
packet stared me in the face. What
could do?"
Precisely. I'm convinced that. be-
ing what ye are. ye did only what ye
could"
The vicomte bowed, amusement
dickering in his glance. Touched"
he admitted. We'll
nave the Jewel vow the Information"
tTO BE CONTINUED)
Realization usually comes as some
thing of iOlt after anticfDatiOn
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-29
ners. Pardon me. pray. but-but J.
.rtfaf voffr nosa fs c0nvalaacfng 1".
ILLUSTRATIONS Bl
ELLSWCRIHYCUNC

trust your nose is convalescing?.
In high feather with himself.
O'Rourke entertained his companions
the balance of the darkened hours.
And he touched both more than once
with the rapier-point of his wit and
irony. and had the pleasure of seeing
both squirm In impotent rage. They
cut wretched figures. two against one.
yet failures, while he taunted them in
one breath, with the next declared
himself their captive. Toward the end
the reserve which the vicomte i'm
posed upon the Honorable BERTHE was
worn down: the Englishman turned
with raw nerves upon his tormentor.
You damned asst" he stammered.
all but incoherent You sit there
and--and gloat, damn youl When all
the time we've got the upper hand!"
BE quieti" interposed the vicomte.
II won't!" ragged the honorable. He
thinks himself so Internally clever
What 'dyou say. you Irish braggart. II
| told you you'd never see the Pool
of Flame again?"
you were either lying or fool In
either case fool. II, as ye seem to
be trying to make me believe-which
don't for one instant-ye have sue
ceeded in stealing the Pool of Flame,
I'll hunt the pair of ye to the ends of
the earth, If need be-"
He eyed them refiecdvely during
moment or two made interesting by
Glynn's desperate attempts to blurt
out indiscretions against the prohibi-
ton of the vicomte: something which
the older man enforced crudely by
clapping his hand across the English
mans mouth. as well as by whisper
Ing savagely In his ear.
But therell be no need" continued
the Irishman. when Glynn was calm.
Let's consider the matter dispassion-
ately, presupposing that ye have the
stone. Well. what then? Ye dare not
attempt to sell it-'twould result in
instant detection 1t would not pay
We to have 1t secretly cut up into
smaller stones-the loss in value
would be stupendous, the whole not
worth your while. as l say. Ye can
not take the Pool OF Flame (don't get
excited: I'm not going to tell ye
where) to claim the reward, for ye
don't know where to go. 'Tis white
elephant 1t would be on your hands"
ut does not seem to strike mon
sieur that there are other ways of
finding out who offers the reward"
the vicomte suggested icily.
81 can see ye wandering around ask
Ing somebody please to relieve ye of
the Pool of Flame and pay ye COM
mission. i wonder how long We think
ye'd last. But It's no use trying to
hoodwink me: don't believe one
word ye say. I'll wait until l find out
the truth before I bother meself with
ye."
Their persistence in limiting that
they had gained possession of the
ruby perplexed and discounted him.
He did not believe it: twas incon-
ceivable: yet-he had known stranger
things to happen. Still, without
clue. to have stumbled upon. the Sc
cret, to have made on with it from
under the very nose of the Governor
General! No; 1t was not reason
able to ask him to believe all that.
Nevertheless. when he arrived at
Algiers, his anxiety had grown so
overpowering that he called cab and
desired to be conveyed post-haste to
the Palace de la Government