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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

hustled him away to the county jail
so as to forestall any move that might
be made towards violence. Con-
siderable talk of that nature was heard
on the streets Thursday and yesterday
and the police feared Patton's
life would not be safe at the po-
lice station. He will be well guarded
at the county Jail.
Patton is Sc years old and has liv-
ed in Rock Island many years. He
has been arrested numerous times on
complaint of neighboring women who
accused him of assault and battery and
other charges.
GIRL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Long, 615 Seventh street, who
was the victim OF the brutal and al
most unbelievable assault, is in a SER
ious condition, more from the shock
OF her experience than from any great
physical injury She is at her home
under the care of physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
WRONG KIND OF BIRD.
(Geneseo News.)

A bashful and near-sighted young
man from Edford township was in
Geneseo one day last week and seeing
some nice picture cards in a local
store he bought one which he thought
represented a bird carrying a basket
of flowers, and sent it by mail to his
best girl, after he had written a little
message on 1t conveying his best
wishes, etc. Last Sunday evening he
called on her, as usual, but instead Of
welcoming him with open arms, she
glared at him a moment and slammed
the door in his face. He couldn't I'M
derstand il at first, but later learned
that the picture he sent her was of a
stork carrying a baby in a basket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

been bald for 20 years, says
that he can make immediate
use of all his yuletide remem-
ORANGES except two. These
are bottles of hair oil from
relatives living elsewhere.
Your editor, as usual, was
overwhelmed with messages Of
cheer and good wishes of the
Christmas season, and we are
not ungrateful of the many
pleasant ecomiums. However,
painful though it be to relate,
there are numerous of our read
ers who appear to be laboring
under the delusion that kind
words will keep our printing
press in motion. While we are
always in the market for kind
words, yet an occasional buck
dropped on the counter by a
chronically delinquent subscrib-
er would sound more satisfying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
MARRIAGE IN NEBRASKA.
CDanbury (Neb.) News.D

An exchange, not far down the steel,
in relating to a marriage last week,
says It occurred" Which, in other
words, would mean it happened by
chance or in some unexpected man.
ner. That little word occurred" no
doubt belongs in another category
and not in relating to marriages. Mar
riages take place" and not accident
ally happens" Most any 10 cent die
tionary will give the required informa-
ton. We would not of exposed the
above ignorance, brother, only turn
about is fair play"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

ing their ride in nice new carriage.
Miss Olive Kackley of Chicago gave
an excellent play last Saturday night
in Opera Hall
To see Mail Carrier Guy Hodson
returning 10 Milan the last few days
before Christmas. one would think the
parcels post had begun, but if it has
Mr.. Hodson's home is in the first zone.
No, tbs just Santa remembrance for
Mr.. Hodson and family from well
pleased patrons Of his route
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Mother" remarked a girl. Il think
Harry must be going to propose to
me"
why so. my daughter" queried the
old lady, laying down her spectacles,
while her face beamed like a full
moon.
We'll, he asked me this evening If
wasn't tired Of living with such a
menagerie as you and dad San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

fire. The loss is $4,000. Insurance
of $11, 900 was equally divided be-
tween the Springfield Fire Insurance
company Of Massachusetts and Home
Fire Insurance company of New
York. Rev. James Thompson is pas
tor. The church will be rebuilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Good Hunting.

Hunting Squire-Murphy. you told
me there was good hunting on your
land. Why. we've been here an hour
and haven't even seen any game Muir
phy-Just so, sir. But the less game
the more hunting you have.-LondOn
Tit-Bits-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
WHAT PUZZLES TIE EDITOR.

tMurfresbora (ArkD Messenger)
An Ashdown merchant has a 2-cent
piece which he claims to have carried
in his pants for q years 2-cent
piece % years old is nothing to brag
Of: money won't spoil; bur what we
are interested in is how he made his
pants last so long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
But CHEs BOUGHT THE CIGARS.

(Sherrard Bulletin)
. The rumor became current last ev-
ening that Chester Samuelson and
Miss Mabel Rowe had been married
in Rock Island yesterday. The couple
came home on the evening train last
night and Chester set up the cigars to
inquirers. The Samuelson family deny
that a wedding has taken place, how
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Hampton. Iowa. Church Burns.

Mason City, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-The
First Congregational church of Hamp
ten burned yesterday afternoon. Thir-
ty minutes after the fire started the
roof fell in, pulling the walls with it.
Defective electric wiring caused the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Dec. 28.-The first real touch of
winter came last night after the snow
had been falling during the day. The
blizzard cam about O'Clock and last
ed through the night. The mercury
dropped down below the zero point in
less than no time, and this morning
found it registering u below, the cold
est yet this year. The snow drifted
badly, making it intensely uncomfort-
able getting about.
The Moline & Rock Island horse
railroad had a severe tussle wi b the
snow yesterday, but with two horses
on a car, good time was made and
there was no cause for complaint on
the part of the roads patrons.
One of the motors on the Union
Street railway left the track at the
junction with Elm street yesterday
at. enoon, and for two hours the
street was blocked by the cumbersome
concern. The motors are becoming
public nuisances, and as the old line
( is making much better time now than
/ the motor route, anyway, the council
would no. be denying the public any
1 thing of benefit by resembling the or
dinance permitting them to run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Her Queer Responss.

Elderly Aunt-My dear. have just
put you down in my Will For $1,000
Her Niece-Oh. auntie. what can / say
TO thank you? How are you feeling
today life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
TIP Tc DREssMAKERs.
MILAN Tndenendep+N \

(Milan Independent
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
I'm this community.
Lawrence Weiss and family were
passers by Tuesday and were enjoy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
A MOOsERP
albany Review.)

Editor Hotchkiss has received the
appointment of postmaster of Proph-
ets-own from the president 20 succeed
Postmaster Rhode, who is inclined to
act rather grouchy over his depose-
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

enjoyment of skating. At Harper's
theatre, w. c.. Coup's Equescurricu-
lum and Elliott's London show attract
ed large audiences both at the natl
nee and evening performances. The
Rock Island rink was a scene of pop
ular pleasure. The dance of the
Franklin Hose company at Turner hall
Christmas eve was a pleasant and
orderly affair, and it should be said
to the credit Of the company that a
few mischief-makers who managed TO
slip past the door keeper with a view
Of creating a disturbance were prompt
ly arrested, and that in respect to
Sunday, the dance closed at midnight.
William Roth, in the lower end OF
town, was the recipient of a fine Christ:
mas gift, his wife presenting him with
little human form, the very image
of himself
F. P. Welch came down from La,
Sale to eat his Christmas dinner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Westinghouse. Louis was selected
as the meeting place of the fourth
American peace congress, to be held
May 1, 2 and 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
From NE ARGUS Bile of 1SS7l

- VII AZ 10 4 AA~S VI 4COaD
, Dec. 24-The annual Christmas fes-
tival of the Broadway church was held
last evening. The exercises consisted
of responsive exercises by classes.
chorals, Waterman, Tell Us Of the
Night" by George NJ. Loosely and re-
marks by Rev. W. S. Marquis. The
children then gathered about a little
house in which was large fireplace,
forming an impressive domestic scene.
Santa Claus, in the person Of w. B.
Mcintyre, appeared suddenly, and at.
ter giving the children a pleasant lit
tie talk, distributed csndy, etc, among
them. 1t was an exceedingly nice en-
tertainment
Old Harry" has broken his, annual
path across the ice, he having crossed
TO-DAY and staked it out.
R. c. Willerton, chief clerk a. the
Harper house, leaves this afternoon to
spend Christmas at Mr.. Willerton's
old home at Bloomington.
The Rock Island public schools
closed for the annual two weeks holt
day vacation last evening. The pupils
of the high school. in obedience to
Principal Hatch's suggestion, brought
things for the poor-such as -four, po-
tatoes, apples and groceries, and one
boy hauled several sled loads of cord
wood. There were orders for coal and
fuel and all these things were turned
oy er to the oyerseeT of the poor for dis.
ribution among the needy, according
TO his best judgment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Dec. 27.-What mere lovely and ap-
propriate Christmas day could be
imagined than was Sunday? The tenn
perature was moderate, the sleighing
was magnificent and there was no h
ing whatever in the weather or other
wise to mar the peace and happiness
of the day, so far as Rock Island was
concerned, at least. .
Sunday afternoon the livery stables
were soon cleaned out of sleighs, and
Moline avenue and the drives across
the island presented lively scenes. On
the river a great many INDUCED in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
The Valley Clarion
BY J. N. c.

Lotion Mosby, our new un-
dertaker, did not make his de-
but as member of our church
choir last Sabbath, owing to an
unexpected business call. He
vas summoned several miles
into the country by q death. En-
route he contracted a severe
Geld, and his physician has
warned him against any singing
effort for at least a month. The
church was comfortably filed
Sunday in anticipation of hear
ing the new voice, which is re-
ported to be of splendid timber.
ALT Mains, our popular MILL
ner's husband, is carrying his
right arm in a sling, said mem
Der having been dislocated while
Alf was attempting to do the
carving honors on the Christ
mas bird. An ugly rumor to the
effect that Mr.. Mains fell while
under the influence of liquor is
vigorously denied by Doc Till
man, the family physician, who
was on the scene a few minutes
after the accident. The doctor
told your editor, when inter
viewed, that he had known Mr..
Mains intimately for 20 years,
and he had yet to learn of an in
stance of the gentleman falling
under a load of liquor.
Marshal Talbot rises to cor
rect an assertion appearing in
these columns last week, in
which there was an inference
that our peace preserver was
familiar with the location of a
blind pig that is said to be
thriving in our community, and
that he had a first rate idea of
the persons who were carrying
on the nefarious traffic. The
marshal meant to say, he in
forms US, that he had an mixing
OF the whereabouts of the pig,
and that he was daily getting
closer to it, with the prospect
that before many weeks he
would have the law on the cul-
prits. The marshal states that
dealing with blind pigs is skit-
fish business, and that The off
Ger must first be armed with
the goods before he is in posi-
ton to successfully prosecute
the violators.
Ao Alien, VINO mas galneC
more than local fame as an in.
ventCr, is now working on {
hair cutter. His idea is to pu
the machine on the market at {
price where it will be profitabl,
foI every man to own one. H,
is progressing nicely on the de
tails, and viii have the contriv
ance complete just as soon a
nc is able to so operate it tina
the owner can do as good jo'
on the back of his head as h
can in the front.
Deacon zeb Frisbie, who ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Deacon zeb Frisbie, who has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
THIS CRADLE ROCKED GENIUS
Curtis Family Relic Presented to
Historical Society.

The historical museum Of the College OF
the City OF New York has just received
through the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society, from DR.. Edward
Curtis, of this city, an old mahogany
cradle in which George William Curtis
and all his brothers were rocked. This
beautiful piece OF oldtime cabinet work,
which rests upon two scroll-like rockers
about four inches above the floor Is about
q foot wide and three feet long on the
bottom, but flares out sidewise and end
wise TO larger dimensions over all.
DIR. Curtis now seventy-four years DID,
retired from practics eight years ago.
like his brother, DR.. John Green Curtis,
he has a distinguished reputation as q
practitioner and author. George William
Curtis was his half brother. Miss Natalie
Curtis. whose work In preserving the
musical lore of the American Indians is
q recognized contribution TO American
ethnology, is DR.. Edward Curtis's
daughter.
This cradle, which has rolled so much
genius in infancy, will be added to the
collection Of objects associated with the
lives of President Cleveland and other
noted Americans in the college museum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
French General Missing.

one OF Frances most gallant generals,
Dumas by name, who contributed in no
small degree TO the creation OF France
great colonial empire, and who won ad-
'ahcement and fame in the African, Mad
agascar and Tonquin campaigns, has been
HySteriously missing for several months
past and is being sought for on both
sdes OF the Atlantic. Last spring, while
uV'ng perfectly happily with his family
"a Paris. he arose from deJeurer. that Is
70 say. the MONDAY meal. and announced
us intention Of proceeding TO his bank
es to deposit some money, amounting 10
ABOUT $1,000. He never reached the bank
ana has completely passed out Of sight
ahee that moment. without leaving the
shghtest clew TO his whereabouts.
People are divided on the subject While
some insist that he is a victim Of crime
uere are others who believe that he may
nave either Intentionally or unconscious
made his way 10 the New World
S'her alone or with some companion. lie
man about sixty years old, short
WIN very gray hair and white mustache'
aus bearing and manner betraying not
ohiy his military training, but likewise
mat he was accustomed to positions OF
command.
MARoUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
SET OF HAMERToN FOR s425
First Editions Bring Top Price at
Johnston Library Sale.

What is said to be the first complete
cot NJ first editions Of the works Of Philip
Gilbert Hamerton, the artist and art
critic. brought the top price-si25-yes-
terday at the third session OF the sale OF
the library Of Charles c. Johnston at the
Anderson Art Galleries.
The edition comprises thirty-six vol
umes bound in half pale blue polished
rnorocco and including all three editions
Of etching and Etchers." The buyer
IVES George D. Smith. who also obtained
for s2O5. an uncut first edition Of Poems
on the Death of Priscilla Farmer, by Her
grandson. Charles Lloyd" containing also
the first appearance in print Of Charles
Iau,h's poem on the death Of his grand
,ootber. entitled, 1.-THE Grandam,' which
&c given in its original form. This work
mas prlnted In 1896, at Bristol, by n
Biggs. .z,o
4 large uncut first edition Of Keatss
,oaros from Sir Theodore Martins collec-
,,or went to w. n Hill for 1915. He also
Ia s16o for another copy OF Keats
i r from the Hoe library. For Re
.awatIon.r a poem by oliver Goldsmith
= erst edition printed in l77+-George D.
Smith gave sls2 80. s.
Al the night session set OF the hrs'
ed,tion of Ruskin's works went 10 W. NJ
Hli. of Chicago, for $3.50
THE total OF the sale IS slo,Zoo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
MANY MUSICIANS ARRIVE
Josef Stransky Back from Eu
rope with Bride.

Mischa Elman. the violnist; Josef
Stransky, director OF the Philharmonic
orchestra, and several operate stars who
will sing under the management OF the
Chicago Grand Opera Company returned
to this country yesterday on the Kaiser
wilhelm for the opening Of the musical
season.
Mr.. stransky was married while abroad
and brought hts bride, who was formerly
Miss Maria Johanna DoXrad, with him.
They were returning from honeymoon
spent in Switzerland and Venice, Mr..
Stransky said.
Mr.. Elman said he had Just finished a
concert tour in Europe. during which he
PLAYED twice at the command OF the King
OF England. He also told OF dinner with
former King Manuel Of Portugal lie had
also been in Poland, his birthplace, and
had played there before audiences that
had known him as boy.
Gustave Huberdeau, bass; Robert Rueo-
ling, bass; Marie Sammarco. barytone'
Giovanni Zenatello, tenor; Maria Cay
contraIto. and Maggie Teyte, soprano, all
members Of the Chicago Grand opera
COMPANY, were also passengers. During
the summer Miss Teyte said she had
given a number OF concerts in England at
which she sang only the music Of Amerl-
can composers. She will begin the season
At philadelphia on Election Day, singing
the title role in the opera Cinderella"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

/ The Pathe motion pictures of the last
OF the world series OF baseball games re-
Gently played will be shown this after
noon at Hammerstein's.
James Forbes announces that the first
presentation OF his new play, "A Rich
Mans Son." In New York City will take
place at the Harris Theatre on Monday.
| November L.
William Harris announces for an early
production a new comedy, as yet un-
named, by Augustus Thomas, rehearsals
| for which will begin next Monday. The
| first performance in New York will take
place on November Is.
1.-THE Master Of the House will move
from the Lyric Theatre to Days on No
vember 2 for an extra two weeks before
leaving New York.
Charles Frohman has decided TO post
pone the production Of The Heart De-
cides," which was 10 have come 20 the
Garrick Theatre, in order that John
Mason may continue at that house in
The Attack"
The Messrs. Shubert announce that ar
rangements have been made whereby
Granville Bankers London company will
give three weekly matinees Of George
Bernard Shaws satirical comedy
"Fanny's First Play" beginning with
election week. Matinee days will be
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Miss Emily Melville and Reginald
Mason have been engaged by oliver MO-
rosco for prominent parts in j. Hartley
Mannerss Irish comedy, Peg o My
Heart" in which Miss Laurette Taylor
will appear as star when the Cort The
atre, in West 4Sth street, opens, on the
25th of next month.
John Cort has engaged Miss Lola May
for one Of the principal parts in Ran
somed." a drama by Theodore Burt Sayre
and Cleveland Rodgers. Miss May was
In the original cast Of "Over Night at
The Playhouse and Just Like John' az
the 4Sth street theatre.
There will be a high school matinee OF
Little Miss Brown" at the Forty-eighth
Street Theatre tomorrow at O'clock
Mr.. Rolls. principal of Wadleigh High
School, and Miss Marshall, principal OF
the Training School, will occupy boxes at
the performance.
The big English melodrama The
Whip," which comes from Drury Lane
London, TO the Manhattan Opera House
shortly after election, is TO be presented
in motion picture form throughout the
United States. except in New York Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Chicago where the
spectacle will have stage presentations
Two hundred of the employees and Of
Acers of the Fidelity and Casualty Com
many attended the performance OF THE
Merry Countess" at the Casino Theatre
last night
When "The Lady Of the Slipper" Is pre-
scented at the Globe Theatre next Monday,
october. 2S, Charles Mason, the well
known German dialect comedian, last sea-
son with Zlegfelds "Follies" company
will be seen as Baron Won Nix.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
MAUNSEL WHITE.

New Orleans, Oct 22.-Maunsel White,
one Of the foremost metallurgists OF his
generation and the inventor OF a process
OF hardening tool steel. now in use
throughout the country, died here to-day
at the home OF his brother-in-law, f. w.
Rodd. He was a nephew of Chief Justice
White, OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
Mr.. White was a member OF the London
Iron Institute and the American Mining
and Engineering Society. For several
years he was connected with the Bethle-
hem Iron Works, and was on intimate
terms with the Car of Russia, to whose
government he sold several big orders OF
American armor plate He was a native
of Louisiana, and was educated at George
town University. Washington. In addi-
ton TO being widely known in every steel
manufacturing city in America he was
extensively acquainted in the capitals OF
Europe Mr.. Whites maternal grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
MRS. ANNA &. RIcKERsoN.

Mrs Anna f. Rickerson, widow Of Charles
L. Rickcrson, who was we'll known In the
hay and grain business, died yesterday
morning at her home, No. 81 Eighth ave-
nue., Brooklyn. She was born at South
Cairo, y. Y, in lsil, and for the last
thirty years lived in the Park Slope sec
ton OF Brooklyn. She was formerly a
manager OF the Brooklyn orphan Asylum
and was prominent in charitable work
Mrs. Rickerson leaves a daughter, Mrs
Henry r. Body. and three sons, Clar-
ence w. Rickerson. Charles T.. Rickerson
and Howard s. Rickerson The Rev. DR..
James NJ. Farrar, pastor Of the First
Dutch Reformed Church, and the Rev
Dr. John Barlow, pastor OF tho Memorial
Presbyterian Church, will officiate at the
funeral at o'clock Thursday afternoon
The burial will be at Greenwood Gene