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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
EDWARD L. COLLIGAN.

Edward L. Colligan, son Of Mrs.
Ellen Colligan, S4S Twenty-fifth street,
died at st. Anthony's hospital at 9
o'clock this morning of pneumonia,
with which he had been a sufferer
for several weeks. The deceased was
born in Rock Island, May 6, 1885, and
was a machinist by trade. He is
survived by his mother, three broth
ers, P. J. Colligan. of Dalhart, Tex,
]. NJ. Colligan Of The Argus, and
James Colligan, also of Rock Island,
and two sisters, Miss Mary Colligan
and Miss Ellen Colligan, both Of this city.
Mr.. Colligan was we'll known and
had many friends in Rock Island who
will be grieved to know Of his untime-
ly demise. The funeral will be held
from st. Mary's Roman Catholic
church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
SUPERINTENDENT MAKES
ENROLMENT RECORDS

Statistics compiled by Superintend-
ent H. b. Hayden OF the public schools
indicate a normal increase in the en-
rollment for the second semester Of
the 1912-1913 term. In the grade
schools 1872 new pupils are registered,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
w. A. DURFEE.

Relatives in this city were apprised
today of the death of w. A. Durfee at
his home in Des Moines, Iowa. De-
ceased was 81 years old, and was for
merly a resident of the north end OF
this county, and he was well known,
not only there, but in Rock Island as
well Infirmities Of age caused the de-
mise. Mrs. Emily Lowry and Mrs. H.
E. Casteel, both 0f this city. are sister
and niece, respectively, Of Mr.. Durfee,
and it is probable that they will attend
the funeral services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24

81 OF these being boys and SO girls.
Seventy-six children finished the grade
school course and became eligible TO
enter high school. The total city en-
rcllment is now: Boys, 1,40S; girls,
1885; total, 2,9s2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Bit of a Wac.

I've bought a bulldog" said Parsniff
to his friend Lessup, land | want a
motto to put over his kennel. Can you
think of something's"
why not use a dentists sign. Teeth
inserted hereT" suggested Lessup.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. GINNANE.

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Ginnane
was held this morning. at $50 o'clock
from the home, 252S Sixth avenue,
with services at 9 o'clock at Sacred
Heart church. Rev. ]. F. Lockney Off
ciated. Interment was made in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Have you a weak throat? II 50. 70

Have you a weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chamberlainss Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw.
ed much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists- iAdv.l =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Motorists Luck.

"Well, Blithers. what luck did you
have with your new carr asked Jar
roway.
More than l ever expected" said
Blithers. Just three minutes after
the darned thing blew up another car
came along with busted tire, and the
owner bought my old tires for $40
apiece. "-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Ward.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Ward, colored, were conducted this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Prince hall,
Masonic home, South Rock Island, BY
Rev. w. H. Saunders, pastor Of the
African NJ. E. church. The local or
der of colored Masons attended in a
body. Interment was made in Chippi-
annock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Lodge Notes

Considerable interest is being
evinced by the local Moose in the bene-
fit fair which will be held by Moline
lodge No. 235 commencing Monday,
Feb. 8, at the Moline Turner hall and
continuing until Feb. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
New Senators.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 24.-Professor
". r. Webb, independent democrat
was elected United States senator.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 24-Former Gov
erDor Brady was elected United States
senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24

Daughter-There amt anybody come
IN for dinner today, ma. Landlady
(grimlyl--No; this is the day that they
all promised positively to pay.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
Weekly School Savings

Eugene Field school leads with
Irving school a close second in the
savings collection made by the State
bank today. The collections follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24

The problem induce attend church
has solved novel by Rev Horace Hotnger
Fifth Philadelphia
installing
wireless tegaphy The scheme working
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
WON FROM F|Tz ON
ADOWNR|GHT FOUL
Big WeIshman Wanted to Sleep
Until Nine O'clock.
FOUGHT LIKE A TIGER
Steamship Delayed an Hour While
Members of Crew Were Trying to
Drag Young Giant From His Berth
Early In the Morning.

New York.-The liner Franconia ar
rived the other day from Liverpool
coming by way of the Cove OF Cork.
In the steerage was Bernard FitZ-
simmons, thirty-three years old, a
huge Welshman, he was qualified by
his stature and prowess to join the
list of white hopes. He held up the
steamer in the North river for a full
hour. The Franconia, anchored at
Quarantine during the night Brigth
and early the next morning the health
officers were aboard and all hands
we're mustered, so that the vessel
might quickly go to her dock. In sin
gle file all the passengers passed by
the inspectors. Then, when a COM
parison was made with the passenger
list it was found that there was one
shy. He was Barney Fitzsimmons,
and he was sent for, in the steerage.
Right roughly, the first steward, who
entered his sleeping quarters, ripped
the blanket from him and yelled at
him: Here, get out of this. You're
delaying the ship"
Barney Fitzsimmons sat bolt up
right in bed.
What dye mean, disturbing me at
this ungodly hour?" he yelled back.
cit to out of here! l never get
up before nine o'clock any morning"
The steward did not stand on cere-
mony of Citing" He got When
he reported on deck, the quarntine Of
fetal could not see any humor In
the situation. Six stewards were
seSt into the steerage to bring the
recalcitrant ON the deck by force.
Bring him any way. they were told.
But BRING him.
Down into the depths went the al
lies. They pulled the bed clothes OF
the side partner of Morpheus and
dragged him out on the floor.
Barney Fitzsimmons was indignant
at this. He let out right and left
with both feet, SO he did.
Call me at nine o'clock" he yell
ed at the last disappearing steward.
The quarantine officials were nom
plussed. They did not know what to
do. SO they sent a messenger ashore
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
DEVILS GRAVEYARD BLASTED
Burial Place Of sorcerers and Screen
osses for Centuries Exeavated
in Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland.-The Devils
Graveyard" a cemetery on top of a
rocky hill overlooking Sion, canton OF
Valais, where for centuries were
buried sorcerers and sorceresses, is
being blasted away to make place for
public improvements. From the tenth
century to the early seventeenth those
supposed to be in traffic with the evil
one we're tortured, executed and buried
there. The excavators have found
bones estimated to be those Of many
hundreds of persons.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Two "BlP' Murrays, Each With the "Hon." Prefix

plan of sending all mail postmarked
from Oklahoma to Alfalfa Bill Muir
ray, and all Massachusetts, mail to
Boston Bill Murray, and to take a
chance on any scattering stuff
The other day letter arrived ad-
dressed to Hon. William Murray"
and it bore a postmark from a town
in Oklahoma. 1t was sent to Alfalfa
Bill, and when he opened 1t he saw
II was meant for his Boston friend
1t happened to be written by a for
mer Bostonese who had moved to
Oklahoma.
Alfalfa Bill sent the letter to Bos-
ton Bill in one of his new envelopes,
marked for Mr.. Murray Of Massachu-
sets, but simply because the letter
bore Alfalfa Bills frank. back 1t came
to the Oklahoma Murray.
Then Alfalfa Bill went personally
to his Boston namesake.
Look here" he said, my name is
William H. and yours is William f..
Why not inform our constituents of
the difficulty and get these things
straight"
NO" said Boston Bill, II have a
better plan. I'll take credit for all
the good things you do and blame you
for all the bad things ! do"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Worn-Out Flags Destroyed by the Government

uTORN-OUT national flags used by
w the United States government In
the army and navy, on public build
ings, ETC., never become mere pieces
of waste rags. The government sets
an example for the whole country by
requiring that worn-out flags shall be
burned, Whether or not any special
regulation covers the disposition Of
old flags, the universal practice Of the
army and navy whenever a flag is no
longer At for service is that 1t shall
be destroyed.
When flag used at an army post or
on a naval vessel is no longer service
able, requisition of the quartermaster
is made for a new one and the old one
is burned. The same disposition is
made of flags from public buildings.
Whether or not custodians of build
ings outside of Washington follow the
Official plan Of destroying flags is not
known.
Flags borne in battle are invariably
preserved, either by the commands
which carried them, or, under instruc-
tons by the war department, by the
government at Washington. A whole
roomful of battle flags is on exhibition
at the war department. and it win be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

was overtaken by posse, who started
in pursuit. after hearing the girls
story.
The murder is a result of a quarrel
over the division of 1000 acres of
land in which Benneker and his wife
we're accused of having endeavored
to use undue influence on David Shear
in. the venerable head of the Shearin
family.
Thomas Shearin is said to have In
formed his father that the other chill
dren were quarreling over the division
of the estate.
Young Benneker, whose brother
married Shearin's sister, sided against
Shearin, and this resulted in tanning a
flame of jealousy which began with
the arrival of the newly-married pair
on the Shearin ranch two months ago.
The murder was one Of the most
cold-blooded and brutal in the his
tory of the county. Shearin, after
tying the girl-wife in a chair, calmly
sat down and waited for Benneker. who
was attending to his chores. to return
from the barn. AS Benneker opened
the door Shearin arose and with q
repeating rifle blew OF the top of his
head. killing him almost instantly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

the world where illiteracy is SO rare
One of the duties of every young man
is to serve a certain length of time
in the priesthood. and in this connec-
ton they are supposed to teach the
children of the neighborhood.
English is taught parallel with 81
amese, due, believe, to their recog-
milton of the universally of the Eng
lish language. / believe the most
beautiful English / ever heard was
spoken by the Siamese minister Of ag-
riculture. His pronunciation was
beautiful and his dictation was per
feet.
Every school has a director of Eng
lish, and In teaching the lessons
charts are used on which are similar
sentences in Siamese and In English.
i saw children seven, eight, nine and
ten years old reading English. and l
saw them writing II down from die
tation. and as yet / have not seen
them make one mistake. They are a
very bright people. One little girl
was told to point out on the map the
line of travel would make in return
ing home. She pointed out the cor
rect way of going to England. think
ing was English because ] spoke the
English language. told her / was
American, and wished to go to Wash
ington. She Immediately pointed out
the proper way to get there"
Siam Women Being Educated.
Yes, there is a 'woman's forward
movement there" said Doctor Gore.
In response to a question. but they
have no suffragettes. Great impetus
has been given to the education of
girls of that country by the fact that
the sisters and a cousin of the king
have gone into the schools as teach
ers. Then, too, in all the school
rooms is a kings desk'-a desk do
mated by the king. at which the honor
pupil each month is allowed to sit
"The Siamese people have a cost OF
living problem and a servant problem.
too" said Doctor Gore. They told
me the cost of living had increased
about thirty per cent. in the last six
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
BAD TEETH CAUSE OF CRIME
So Says Boston Sheriff, Who InstalIs
Dentists Chair In
Prison.

Observation-Disclosures Of the teeth of
criminals as a means Of preventing
crime is being tried in the Charles
street Jail, under the direction of Sher-
if Quinn. The sheriff has had a dent
lists chair installed in the prison, and
has employed a skilled practitioner to
fill or otherwise treat the defective
teeth Of the prisoner.
"A bad TOOTH" said the sheriff,
often lands a man in jail A large
number OF crimes are committed by
people who are badly nourished. NAL
nutrition leads to morbid mental
thought, which results in crime. A
dentists chair and a good dentist in
every correctional institution will pre-
vent hundreds of inmates from re-
turning again, once they are free.
The dentists chair is an accessory
In that direction"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

Watts and William Blake. Many of
the inscriptions on the tombstones
are very quaint and funny. One is
The within has gone to rest" An
other, which was by far the best pre-
served tombstone in the cemetery, was
decorated by this brave, but not over
elegant inscription: Dame Mare
Page, 1928. In 81 months she was
tapped &c times. Had taken away 24O
gallons of water without ever repining
at her case or ever fearing the opera
ton"
After spending a half hour in Bum
hill Fields one longs for some place
bright and beautiful, and Chelsea is
a fine place to select. Even the name
Chelsea has a beautiful sound. 1t has
always been the favorite residence dis
trict~of the artists, literary men and
actors of London, past and present.
Cheyne Walk along the Thames is
very delightful. The old Battersea
bridge, which Whistler made so IA
nous, is gone and a new bridge has
taken its place. 1t Is not an unattract-
i've bridge by any means, but still one
longs to see the high old bridge that
has centered in so many "Nocturns'
and Symphonies"
Rosetti's house on Cheyne row is
still standing, and near it the house OF
George Eliot, and the house of Count
DOrsay. A garden marks the spot
where Sir Thomas More lived for SO
many years. Farther down the street
is the house where William Turner
died. This house is marked by a very
beautiful tablet designed by the emf.
nent English artist, Walter Crane.
In upper Cheyne row stands the
house of Leigh Hunt, and near it is
the spot where Katharine Parr is said
to have lived.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

THERE are two William Murrays in
l the house Of Representatives, and
each one is known among familiars as
"Bill" Murray.
One is Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Ok
lahoma, and the other is Boston Bill"
Murray from the Hub. Each one is
famous.
Now, the mail at the house of rep
resentatives post Office these days is
cluttered and jammed with letters
from constituents, protesting, clamor-
ing. arguing about some feature of the
tariff. The postal clerks had a hard
time getting the letters for the two
Murrays separated, and Alfalfa Bill
was getting lot Of Boston BilPs
mail, and vice versa.
Finally the postmaster hit upon the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
QUARREL OVER LAND
RESULTS IN MURDER
Top of Victims Head Is Shot OFF
as He Enters the Door of
Home.

San Jose, Cal.-Stunned by a blow
from the butt of a revolver, bound to
a chair, where she was forced to wit
ness the murder of her young hus-
band, then held prisoner for day and
a night until the murderer fell asleep
from exhaustion, when she released
herself from the bonds and ran nine
miles to Dells station for assistance.
is the experience of Mrs. Alta BEN
neker. aged sixteen, a bride of two
months. Her husband, Henry Benne-
ker, aged nineteen, was killed by
Thomas Shearin, scion of a wealthy
and prominent family of stock raisers
in the hills near Pachoco Pass. TWEEN
ty miles from Gilroy.
When Shearin awoke and found the
girl-wife missing, he took to the hills
in an effort to make his escape. but
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Apollo Is Dead Again; OverzeaI Was the Cause

| pen in the danger zoLe of an amateur
play.
The tragedy, according to the hear
say version, was caused by student
player whose overZeal to voice her
share OF dead language with a full al
lowance of histronic emphasis led her
to butt into Apollo's pedestal. And
anybody who has ever owned a
statue on a pedestal can guess the
rest.
After the play the students decided
that having killed Apollo they
should bury him in state. So they
made themselves into a procession
of white-robed mourners. They chant
ed a dirge. And they carried gar
lands of woody blossoms. And after
the handsomest of the IL great gods
had been inferred with rust-right cere-
monies under the campus grass the
white-robed ones scattered flowers
over him and chanted some more.
Whe- the rites we're ended and the
mourners had got back to their
schoolgirl selves they Clipped In with
their pocket allowance to pay for
the statue they had broken. And
that's all there was to it. except
that
II Apollo could have had a say in
the matter he would doubtless OBJ
serve that he would rather be under
the college campus with f1ocks Of
innocently joyous schoolgirls to scat
ter flowers over his smashed bits than
to stand, perfect whole, in the spot
light of the Vatican's belvidere.
Anybody would.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
How townsend Interviewed Vim. X. Vanderbilt
TOWNSEND
n REPRESENTATIVE

n REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSEND
N of Michigan, author Of "Chimmie
Fadden," served his apprenticeship on
a New York newspaper. Mr. Town
send says that 1t was hearing a newsie
saw. Jaw. wat TELL" that gave him the
inspiration for "Chimmie Fadden."
With much relish the New York
congressman told a group of newspa-
per men at the Press club about his
first assignment.
THE city editor called me and told
me 10 90 to William X. Vanderbilt's
house and get an interview. With a
gulp in my throat listened as he
rasped out the questions ! was to ask
the New York millionaire.
Somehow or other | finally found
myself at the door Of the Vanderbilt
mansion, and in a cold Precipitation
rang the bell. A tall. dignified man,
with great English. sidewhiskers
opened the door.
Good evening" Mr.. Vanderbilt l
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Chinese to Quit Binding Fest

China is becoming Europeanlzed.
That signifies that many Of its quaint,
antique customs will vanish. to be re-
placed perhaps by some Occidental
vices. But let us hope that nothing
will be imported half 30 horrifying
and barbaric as the Chinese foot-blnd-
ing custom.
]. Macgowan tells US, IN How Enc
land Saved China" which Is an &C.
count of changes brought about ~
European influence during the last n
ty years, that when he reached China
this terrible product OF far-of cent?
ries had struck its roots so deeply m
to the national life, end was 50 inter
woven into its very warp and wool
that to an onlooker II seemed thar
there was no power that could ever
be brought to bear upon It that could
tear 1t out of the heart Of the nation
The women everywhere were under
the grip of this intolerable tyranny.
The two chief exceptions were me
slave-women andsthe boat-women, but
outside Of these II was to be founa
as prevalent in the homes OF the poor
est as 1t was in those of the weAlthiesN
and most aristocratic OF the lana
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Let Gu. Both Right and Left Feet.

to DR.. Frank O'ConneIl, health officer
of the port. The case interested him.
Bring him on deck" he said when
he heard all the particulars. Well
take him ashore and examine him"
The six stewards turned pale. They
had heard that order before. They
didn't want any more Of Mr.. F1tz-
simmons, the somnolent foot fighting
gentleman from Wales. : But sailors
and stewards to the number of IA
mustered, and marched down to the
steerage.
They didn't pull the blankets from
Fitz. They rolled him up in the blan-
kets. They made a straightjacket of
the blankets and he couldn't use his
hands or his feet. They carried him
up to the deck by sheer strength of
numbers. They won from Fitzsim-
mons on a foul.
In vain did the Welshman protest.
The time had gone by for protesting.
They piloted him down the ships lad
der and he got some bumps in the
descent In indignation and under
clothes he was landed on the tug and
his clothes soon followed him
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
BURIAL GROUND OF LONG AGO
Many Quaint inscriptions Found on
Tombstones In Old English
Cemetery.

London.-Not far from Petticoat
lane is the old Bunhill Fields grave
yard. No one has been buried here
for more than hundred years and
from the odor that hangs around the
place one can easily believe that this
is true, and yet the poor grass-hungry
Whitechapel mothers use this for
park, and here sit holding their sick
ly babies in their arms, basking in
the dusky London SUNSHINE, and from
the contented look upon their faces
one knows they smell naught but fra
grant flowers. In this old cemetery
lie Daniel Defoe, John Bunyan, Isaac
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

Observation-Disclosures is dead
w again. And buried. His fu-
neral obsequies were in classic keep
ing with his standing as the hand
soonest god in the NEUROLOGICAL output
though, incidentally, it was his
standing that caused his downfall
and he now lies under the campus
grass Of gray stone college out
Brooklyn way, with spring blossoms
on his grave.
A tragedy, filtered through hearsay
channels, is apt to be diluted In it's
facts, and watered as to poignant de-
tails, but even the weakened flavor
OF the incident is worthy a sip, be
cause Apollo is always interesting
to say nothing Of pretty girls.
The students gave a Latin play at
the college a little while ago, and
a statue of Apollo, on a pedestal,
cleaned white and classic in one cor
ner Of the dramatic atmosphere. Ap-
parently, he was as safe from harm
as his original in the belvedere of the
Vatican museum, but you never can
tell! Most anything is liable to hap
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13

have proved their worth" The change
of names with the change Of rank.
which is a custom peculiar to Siam. h
very confusing. said Doctor Gore
Water control in Siam proves dir
ficult problem. according to Doctor
Gore, for, because of the rainy sea-
son. it is often as necessary to keep
water out as II is to keep water IN
They have a system of irrigation here.
however, he said. which seems to work
very well.
Only one American was seen By
Doctor Gore during his stay in SLAM.
that being Jens !. Westengard. for
merly of Harvard university. but nov
legal adviser to the Siamese govern
ment Every governmental depart
ment with this exception has an -
ropean adviser. said Doctor Gore