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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
LADIES' TAILOR AND DRESS
MAKER.
G.. III. GRABBE

Established 1904. Phone 7eS.
Smart tailored suits and gowns for all
occasions. Exclusive and original de-
signs. Advanced styles and perfect NJ
guaranteed. Fancy dressmakinR and
tailoring taught. Corsets expertIy fitted
So. Putnam building. Davenport Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
PIANIST.

MADAM SOREKAA - Fifty years ex-
perience; just arrived; advice given
in business, love and family affairs;
half prices during holidays: satisfac-
tfon Guaranteed; three test questions
answered free; private parlors; 4l9
west Third street, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

experienced second girl
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store. 1907
second avenue. Phone 1l1O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

II YOU WANT to buy. sell trade "
rent anything. engage help or secure
a situation the Mail and Journal 10
the only paper in Moline that can do
II for you Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results One-halr cent
per word = the price to all alike,
cash in advance. two-cent stamps VIII
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
journal Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Blu SINESs CHANCES.

A RAPIDLY growing and prosperous
manufacturing concern wishes TO sell
one-third interest and close deal Jan
/; cause of sale, Ill health. Address
&C. c." care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

RELIABLE sTORAGE-on fret noor.
wagon covers. etc Tents for rent;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents.
Roessler & Co., 209 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

house; city water, gas and sewer; cor
ner lot 52x150; 1901 Thirty fifth
street, Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

in fine condition; price SO. Phone
west 1671-L. F. w. FOSSIL. 1872 Thir-
ty-Efth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

WANTED-Reliable, experienced girl to
90 general housework. Apply at 613
Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Good, live man to act as
district manager for Rock Island and
Moline; best health and accident in
surance company in the business; all
claims paid monthly; from $3.50 to
$500 month can be made. Address
20. L. c." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-Wonderine Manufacturing
company stock, 81 per share. has been
selling at $40 per share. Inquire of
g. w. Townsend, Sears, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply 1882 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
GASOLINE TANKS AND PUMPS.

BOWSER underground outnts from 3Ze
and up 100000 In use). II. NJ KING
and. Ill. Phone west 20al. N b
agent. l5l1h Third avenue, Rock Is
bury your gasoline: IT'S safer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-Or rent, restaurant. seat
ing capacity so, doing a fair business,
at 1902 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR sALE-P. S. c. scholarship, good
for 1913 course. Price $500 if taken
this month, and is optional whether
II or Is months. Address May L.
Palmer, Evansville, Rock county,
w is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 217 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
sUPERFLUoUs HAIR.

hair and molds on face
and arms permanently removed with
one to six needles Address MISS A. NJ.
kittredge. Flat l. Argyle Flats. Brady
street Davenport. Old phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
HIRoPRACTTC.

SPINAL ADJUST
MENTS given in your home, private.
by expert adjuster. Address p. O.
Box 4S5. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. PROMPT and &C.
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract com.
pany; J. J. Ingram. president: w. .
Sweeney. secretary: 20O-20S. second
moor. Peoples National bank build.
lnR Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 1869 Third ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
COPENHAGEN
MENSPECiALlSTS

I'll 18th street,
MOLINE.
Open only on
"wednesday af-
ternoon and ey-
e,ring. 2 to o;
Friday eve, Z TO
0, and Sunday
morning, sto IL.
On other da IS,
call at Dayen-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FOR RENT-ROOMs

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping atN3O7 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
COLLECTIONS.


COLLECTIONS MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected. william M.
Walker. lawyer, al Peoples bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-Good building lot in Lin
coin court: facing Seventeenth street;
120 feet deep, 45 feet front, 621s feet
middle, IS feet rear. Phone West
TILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
LODGE DIRECTORY.


AG1021c.
TRIO LODGE NO. 81. A r. & A. NJ
a Meets in statef communication
the first Thursday of each
w month at 1880 p. m. BY order
of Carlton @. Taylor, w. NJ; William
B. Petit. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
INSURANCE.

PLEASANT +. cox - Real estate and
insurance. Loans q speciality. Best
nrs companies represented Your pat
ronRge solicited Phones west 70. and
new 5I72 once at court house
WE WILL BOND yOU-Execut.rs ad-
ministrators'. guardians. trustees or
any kind OF judicial bondE. lodges anc
society officers. city state or u s
government officials. contractors DO
sitions Q ftrust: In fact. any kind OF
bond you want (except bail bonds }.
Terms reasonable Hayes 4 Cleave-
land resident managers. Fidelity d
Deposit company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
rooms at 921 Fourteenth and half
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms at
1927 Second avenue. Phone No. w.
1920 K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FOR sALE-oITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE - New modern stx-room
| house at 141S Forty-flrst street:
cheap IL taken at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FOR RENT-FLATs.

FOR RENT-Aiodern steam heated fats:
blf Twenty seventh street Inquire
Retdy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A black and tan hound; name
OF owner inscribed on, collar. Finder
return to 1913 Fourth avenue.
LOST-Woolen horse blanket, between
Twelfth and First streets, on Fifth or
Sixth avenue Return to Charles
COols Seventh avenue and Third
street, and receive liberal reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT - Furnished front room.
modern conveniences; s2S Fifteenth
street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Modern ninc-room house.
Inquire sol Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE - Eight-acre farm, with
elght-room house, big barn, shed, ice
house, two wells, good cellars under
houso, 6Oe grape plants, 80 fruit trees;
good place for chicken raising; oneL
half mile south of Eighteenth avenue
on Twenty street. Inquire at
1901 Thirty-fifth street, Rock Island,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT 90 Five-roOm fiat, Rooster
building, opposite Rock Island pas
senger depot Phone west 399-L-
FOR REM - Five-room nat. Rooster
building, opposite Rock Island pas
senEcr depot Phone west 3y9-L.
FOR RENT-Modern six-room apart
ment in Payne Flats, second floor;
Janitor service. inquire at Flat No
4, OF phone west 7Sl-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

for general homework
at e31 Thirty-fifth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-A good horse; inquire at
Bartlett Bros, corner Sixth avenue and
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-Two choice residence lots
on Tewnty-eighth street, north of
Eighteenth avenue Address IF,
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

WANTED-Girl at Bakers laundry; ap-
ply 633 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished front room; heat
light and bath. Inquire s37 Twenty
first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work at 201S Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-Eight-room modern house
at 500 Twenty second street; corner
lot, 62h x150; on easy terms. Inquire
on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

FOX RENT - Six-roOm modern house
Inquire S32 Twenty-ffht street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-16
Loss to Building About $1,000.
cIoudburst Near st. ANTHONY.

While this part of the county was
visited with comparatively light show
ers Saturday evening, storm having
nearly the proportions of a cloudburst
struck st. Anthony and it's vicinity.
The streets and cellars were flooded
cuiverts washed out or clogged UP, with
debris, and for several hours Minerva
creek was as high as during the earlier
spring overflow when the snow went
on. some fencing was swept away and
the lowlands were inundated DELAYING
farm operations. The waters. however
yeceded as quickly as they rose
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-16
Local weather R.eo,d

Eiffy-fonr was the maximum, and Ak
was the minimum temperature Nom
day. compared with SO and 4s, the ex-
trees Sunday. At Z o'clock this morn
ing the temperature was SO, seven de-
! colder than a. the same horr
Monday morning. The rainfall Monday
night was .0z Of an inch. A year ago
MONDAY H. extremes were 80 and 80.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-29

Di Prato. and Ernest Matteo, LIS
Elm street, and Berdino Traqui-
MO, loo Elm street, employees of
Di Prato. They describe <the
stranger. as follows:
Of middle age, average height,
smooth shaven, wearing dark
clothes and carrying a shoe box
wrapped in newspaper.
The stranger got shine and
then told Di Prato that the shoe
box contained pair of shoes and
asked permission to leave the
package in the store until even
ing. Di Prato laid the box on a
show case near the door and the
stranger departed.
Next door to ,Di Prato's shop,
separated only by a half inch
board partition is the printing of
flee of II Purgante; an Italian
newspaper. Joe Ettor, leader of
the $4,000 textile strikers, makes
the print shop his headquarters
Forty minutes after the stran-
ger left Di Prato's shop, seven
uniformed Lawrence police Off
GERS, headed by Inspector Kelli-
her, raided the print shop. They
had search warrant. Every nook
and Granny of the room, incldd-
ing Ettor's desk, was Searched.
No firearms nor explosives were
found.
From the print shop, the police
went to Di Pratos shop. There,
the first thing they did was to tear
the covering from the shoe box,
and look in. They saw nothing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-29

the window sill, and went home
TO tell his wife what a strange
thing had happened.
AT 4 o'clock that evening the
same police officers returned.
They went directly into Di Pra-
to's shop this time. They went
straight to the window sill. They
picked up the shoe box, opened it,
took out the shoes, and then six
sticks of 80 per cent dynamite
with ten decorating caps.
Di Prato was arrested. That
evening the newsboys of Law
renee were yelling Extra! All
about the big dynamite conspir-
acyp
The search warrant which the
police used in the raids was made
out by Fred Flynn of the state
police. Flynn refuses to say who
tipped him off. "
+ The writer made a personal
and painstaking investigation. He
found out who conceived the
plan, who caused it to be
executed. 1t is impossible at pres
ent to use this mans name. One
reason of this is that he has dis
appeared from. Lawrence, and
cannot be interviewed. But the
facts can be told.
The dynamite was left in Di
Prato's shop by a private detec-
tive, an employee of one of the first
detective agencies, at present
working for the Wool trust.
The man who arranged the
"plant," who tipped off" Fred
TN
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
AN INTERESTING
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
The Pupils Of Advanced Eighth
Grade Give Songs, Readings,
Debate, Etc.

The pupils of the advanced eighth
grade, assisted by the pupils of Miss
Anna Peterson's room, gave very
excellent patriotic program in Mrs.
Bones room Friday afternoon.
The program consisted of songs,
readings, original speeches by the
pupils and debate. The question
discussed was, "Resolved; That
Washington did more for this coun-
try than Lincoln, and the judges
were ]. w. Lee, Geo. G. Tucker and
County superintendent Snow. The
affirmative was ably defended by
Arthur France and Leigh Bateman
but the negative just went them
one better in the estimation of the
Judges, who rendered decision of
two to one in favor of the negative,
which was represented by Anthony
Sparboe and Donald Tormey. This
was the first attempt on the part
Of the eighth grade pupils to debate
and they certainly have reason to
be proud of their first effort.
AS fitting close to the program
the pupils sang an original school
song supplementary to Mother
Bone" A number of visitors were
present and thoroughly enjoyed the
afternoons entertainment. They
were especially glad also to see a
practical demonstration of the use
of the new Yictrola which accom-
panied the songs sung by the pu-
pills. Following is the program:
Keller's American Hymn.
Columbus ~. -. Fannette Fassett
Pilgrims Of 1920. j.. Ethel Waldon
Where Plymouth Rock Crops Out
......... Bessie Thompson
Love of Country. !. Concert exercise
The History of our Flag ......
80. Amos Conklin
The American Flag. Leah Wyatt
The American Flag. Concert exercise
Battle Of Iowa. Audrey tombstone
Anvil Chorus.
Buzzing Song.
The American Soldier Miles Loring
A Tribute to the American Sailor
....... Maris Johnson
What Constitutes a state
............ Mary Bailey
How shall serve my Country.
...... Carl Cormaney
The Ship of State. Concert exercise
The Wanderer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Iowa Farms for Sale.

have in Hamilton county, Iowa,
in the heart of the corn belt. for
sale, 100 acres good improved land
all tiled out, price s126 per acre.
$4,000 will handle this farm, bal
ance long time at s per cent; 119
acres close to town, good improved
farm all tiled, price SIG per acre,
s2500 will handle this farm, bal
ance long time at 5la per cent; 160
acres close to town and school, good
improved farm nearly all tiled out,
price s115 per acre, good terms: 326
acres. good Improvements, farm
about all tiled out, close to school.
price $l15 per acre, easy terms.
These are but a few of the many
farms have for sale. have any
size farm you want. For any furth-
or information write or see. John c,
Fitschen, the Land Man, Williams,
Iowa. t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Personal Briefs
tFrom Saturdays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Branch of
Stanhope, who have been visiting
friends in this city the past few
days, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. E. Caruth of Blairs-
burg was shopping In the city yes
terday.
Miss Mary Oleson, who has
been employed as nurse at the j. P.
Clagg home. went to Williams yes
terday for an extended visit. Miss
Laura Brock is taking Miss blossoms
place during her absence.
Mrs. H. G. Finch, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. c. Miller. returned to harrisburg
today.
Mrs. J. w. Coles and Mrs. A. ].
Smith Of Williams were shopping in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howes OF
harrisburg we're in the city yester-
day on business.
IL. E. Crowter returned yester-
day from business trip to Mallard.
ID. C. Chase, Jr., returned to his
school duties at Drake University in
Des Moines yesterday.
Miss Eva Dalbey. who has been
visiting at the S. A. Christianson
home, returned to jewell yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Hanson and visiting
friend, Mrs. N. e. Nelson, went to
Scranton yesterday to visit relatives,
Mrs. Esther Caruth returned to
Ellsworth yesterday following a Wis
1t here at the w. J. Caruth home.
Mrs. 2. Slade and children OF
Ellsworth were shopping in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. J. D. Porter and daughter
went to Ames yesterday for briei
visit.
IL. A. McMurray and G. Z. At
kinson, accompanied by Peter NAL
linger. and Peter Finn, president
and cashier OF the Duncombe Saw
ings Bank. and the other directors
of the bank, went to Jewell yester'
day Afternoon. to look over the Firs'
National Bank building there. The
Duncombe directors are building 9
new bank at home under the direc
ton OF c. e. Atkinson and they
wished to see the bank at Jewel
before completing their plans.
Miss Mae Wolferd Of WOODSTOCK
Is visiting her sister in this city.
Miss Emma Miller returned t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
The High Dollar in Cows.

In later years dairying has devel-
oped into one of the best paying de-
partments of farming, with the
promise that through the use Of bet
ter methods and improved appliances
1t will become the leader as money
maker. The issue Of The Iowa Home
stead of March %, will contain
many instructive articles on all
branches OF dairying that should be
read by every farmer. They are
written by experts. One Of the
strongest features Is the exhaustive
treatment of the silo question--the
silo, silage crops. putting up silage,
the profit of feeding silage, and saw
ing OF forage crops which it effects
The Iowa Homestead and the Free
man and Tribune may both be Sc
cured at the very low price OF Sits
per year. Leave subscriptions al
this Office. f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
his act except that he had been
threatened by the murdered man.
Match at stopcock Causes Explosion.

SsSHSSSAA
Northwood. Ia, March 30.-Arth-
ur Steele, 1S-year-old son of farm
er living seven miles west of Albert
Lea, Mimi, was killed. fragments Of
an exploding gasoline tank crush
ing his skull. The day prior to the
accident Steele and some compan-
ions had amused themselves by al
lowing gasoline to drip from small
tank and holding a lighted match
beneath the stopcock which caused
the gasoline to explode at the igni-
tion of each drop like the exhaust
of motorcycle.
While alone he repeated the ex-
pertinent with large tank at his
home which contained no gasoline,
but was filled with gas, resulting in
an explosion heard by all the neigh
bors within a mile OF the place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Editor to be Arrested.

Chicago, March 30.-According to
statements made in the federal
building yesterday. John Looney.
the Rock Island editor, whose pub
location Of an attack on Mayor
Schriyer was followed by the recent
riots, may be taken into custody by
federal authorities for sending libel
Gus and obscene matter through the
mails. Postoffice Inspector Harry
Hadsel of the Chicago office has
been sent to Rock Island to handle
the case against the editor. The ar
rest is expected as soon as Looney
has recovered sufficiently from the
injuries inflicted on him by the
mayor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Important Corn Testing Information

Important Corn Testing Information.
There Is probably no subject Of
as great interest to all our readers
at the present time as that Of test
ing seed corn, and securing in adj
vance, so far as may be possible, as
surance that it will grow. Many
devices are offered, and much adj
vice on this popular subject. One
Of the most valuable articles, and
one which gives the results OF years
Of practical experience will appear
in this weeks issue OF The Iowa
Homestead. It Is written by the
editor, and embodies the experience
which his close observation and In
tense interest leads him to believe
may be Of assistance to farmers.
This article goes infinitely into Its
description OF the simple practices
that may enable farmers to test
their corn, and gives advice Of gen.
eral interest. This article, by the
way. Is only one Of the many which
appear every week in The Home
stead on the various phases OF farm
ers' work. We are glad to announce
that we have made a special ar
rangement with the publishers OF
The Iowa Homestead by which that
paper. may be secured In connection
with our own at the greatly reduced
rate OF $1.75 per year for both pa
pers. f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
AFTERNOON LUNCHEON.

Mrs. A. M. Martin was hostess to
a company of ladies Friday aft
ernoon in honor of Mrs. e. M. Bliss
of Dubuque, who has been visiting
at the Geo. L. Wilson home. About
twelve guests were present and
spent very pleasant afternoon
playing 500, Mrs. Will w. Pearce
and Mrs. Warren B. Dodge tying for
first prize. An inviting luncheon
was served at five o'clock on tables
prettily decorated with carnations
which were given as favors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
WAS SLAIN AT BREAKFAST.

Lincoln, Neb., March Soon
vict Charles Davis. half-breed In
dian, stabbed and almost instantly
killed Convict John Strong, a ne
gro, at the state penitentiary yes
terday morning while the inmates
Of the prison were leaving the
breakfast table.
When the gong sounded to clear
the convicts from the table. the
prisoners arose in their seats. Strong
suddenly leaped from his place onto
the table in front Of him, ran down
the aisle and out of the door into
the cell house. his blood streaming
from a cash in the throat. Guard
Charles Berry jumped to the side
Of Davis, who was holding blood
stained knife in his hand and plac-
ed him under arrest. The rest OF
the men filed out OF the dining
room in orderly fashion.
Davis Is said to have been fire.
quently threatened by Strong and
claims that he killed the negro to
safeguard his own life. Strong, who
with brother, was sent to the pris-
on for second degree murder, serv-
ing a life sentence, has a bad rec
ord. having frequently secreted a
knife from the guards and used 1t
on fellow convicts with whom he
had a grievance, never occasioning
any serious wounds, however.
The half breed was seated direct
| ly behind the man he killed. Lean
ing over the interposing table he
seized Strong by the throat and
plunged the knife into 1t just above
the Adams apple, drawing the
blade, which was of razor keenness
back towards the right ear. The
windpipe was severed and the large
arteries cut
Strong lived about fifteen min
utes, breathing through the cut In
his windpipe. He was unable t
speak. Davis has refused to make
any statement as to the reasons fol