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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
Obituary
MRS. SARAH ELIZABETH BARBER.

MRS. SARAH ELIZABETH BARBER.
The many friends in the tri-cities of
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Barber, 11o7
TWenty-first street. wife Of Albert F.
Barber. who has been 4 conductor on
the c. B. & O. for the past 40 years.
will be grieyed to learn OF her death,
which occurred last evening at .
O'Clock al Mercy hospital in Daven-
port. She was taken 10 the hospital
three weeks ago. from which time her
condition gradually grew worse until
the end last night Complications was
the cause of death.
Mrs. Barber. whose maiden name was
Miss Sarah Elizabeth German, was
born June 49, 1858, in Burlington. Iowa.
coming to Rock Island 30 years ago
from ST. Louis. and had resided here
ever since. Dec. -. 1876, she was
united in marriage 10 a. F. Barber,
who survives besides two daughters.
Mrs. Jay E. Clarkson and Mrs. Arthur
Huesing OF this city. and brother, ".
F. German of Fort Plain. y. Y.
The funeral will be held Tuesday af-
ternOon at . O'Clock from the home Of
her daughter. Mrs Jay E. Clarkson.
1924 Fourth avenue. with services
which will he conducted by Rev W S
Marquis Interment will be made in
Ch.ppiarnOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
TAX COLLECTOR
HAS BANNER DAY
$4,000 Is Taken in-Collec-
tions of Past Week Amount
ed to $15,055.84.

Today was a big one in the office of
tax. collector. John Huntoon. approx
imatelv $4,000 being taken in The
collections fer the morning amounted
10 $1,000. Those of the past week
reached the figure Of $15, $50 81 Taxes
On real estate. of course. form the
great bulk of the money already col
IeCted. but the number of reai estate
Cwre-s who have paid is not CORE
spCndingly large. the owners of the
large real estate holdings preferring
TO wait until the last week to send in
their taxes.
Mr. Huntoon urges the blk tax pay
ers TO come in early and not to wait
until April. The township is allow.
cd two per cent on all taxes collected
end out of that two per cent the
collector is paved his salary. the re-
ma;nder going TO the township with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
ONE PRISONER IN
PLEA OF GUILTY
Roy McLane Confesses to Con
fidence Game Charge and Is
Sent to Penitentiary.

The criminal work for the January
term Of the circuit court was started
this afternoon. The first case result
ed in a plea of guilty and the sentenc-
ing of Roy McLane, alias Ray Mclean,
to Joliet penitentiary for an indeter-
inmate period. McLane was indicted
by the recent grand jury on charge
Of confidence game. He beat a board
bill and a coal bill in Moline by pass
ing worthless checks. Attorney J. f.
Harper, appointed by the court, rep
resented him.
The trial OF Shelper Johnson. Co.or-
ed. accused Of robbery, was started
as soon as McLane's case was disposed
OF. A disagreement arose between
Attorney B. A. Stewart. representing
the defendant and his client as to the
plea The lawyer wanted to plead
guilty and depend on the mercy OF
the court. The negro went SO far as
10 sign the jury waiver and then in
cordiugly the court decided that the
jury be called and the case tried.
At the request of States Attorney
F. f. Thompson. Judge r. W. Ohm
sted this afternoon named Attorney
William McEniry as associate COun
sci for the prosecutor. lnasmuch as
the supervisors have thus far made
no provision for an assistant state +
! attorney. il was necessary that The
l court appoint one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
BOOzE''CETS"OLD
NEWSPAPER MAN
Once Brilliant Journalist Drinks
Away Future and Lands
Behind Bars.
HUNGER DRIVES TO CRIME
Steals s175, Buys Square Meal, q
Good Cigar, Whisky and
Gives Self Up.

Love for strong drink, coupled with
many reverses and sorrovs. has re-
duced Charles F. Spooner from a
brilliant newspaper man with a future
IN thievery Unable 10 stand up when
luck broke against him. the newspa per
man sought consolation in the flowing
bowl. and in the past few years his
decline has been a rapid one. Today
Spooner occupies felons cell await
ing the action Of the courts. and rob
berry has been added 70 his long list Of
weaknesses Captured within "a
hours Of robbery which he com.
mitted Saturday night. SpOoner is now
at the Moline police station. and will
be given preliminary hearing in a
few days. The charge against him
Is grand larceny.
without a cent in his pockets and
with no idea OF where his next meal
was coming from, Spooner. driven
to desperation, broke into the ONCE
OF the Sunday Press al Moline Satur.
day night, stealing sl75 in cash and
checks
The money was the property OF the
American Express company. having
been deposited al the newspaper Office
by an employe Of the company.
BTNS REAL VEAL.
With his il.gorten gains Spooner
fed 10 Davenport. where he bought
himself square meal. a good cigar
and a bottle OF the beloved whisky
He than repaired TO the depot. where
he pu'chased ticket for Des Moines
As he was about 10 board the train
Tom Stanley Jr.. son Of the publish
81. whose Office had been robbed. and
Roy DALEY. rushed up 70 the thief
Without moving Spooner extracted the
stolen money from his pocket anC
handed L over with the words. "Yol
can have what YOU came after.
Spconer Is mdd g AGED man. an,
In tsik with chief Bisaut. attri
bu'ed his downfall to booze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
REQUISITI0N MADE
FOR EXTRADITION

Requisit,on papers from the Office
Of the governor arrived here today in
the William McAllister case and were
turned over TO Chief James Brinn Of
The police force who is 10 take the
raners 10 the Iowa state capital at
Des MOines and secure extraditiOn pa
pers for McAllister. The latter is be
inS held in Davenport on a charge Of
sra6bing Fred EmmersOn in a fight
which occurred two weeks ago at the
notorious DuPrez joint on Third ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
Used Cars For Sale

One Raugh & Lang Electric Coupe 40
cell EXide batteries. Excellent con-
ditiOn
One Baker Coupe-New batteries. car
good as new.
one KnoX-Modci r, 40 H. p. FIVE pas
senger, convertible seven passenger.
completely equipped This car bar
gain. Just rebuilt newly painted,
good as new
one Moon A. II p touring car com.
pletely equipped Demountable rims.
KlaNou Everything necessary in
Guiding spare tires
We will demonstrate all these cars.
Come in and look them over.
TREVOR G. SNYDER.
2oi6 Third Avenue.
Phone West ~. Rock Island. llI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
MOLINEAU SLATED
FOR SlLVIS POSITION

F. ". Moineau, head of the Rock
Island roads shops at Topeka. Kan,
is the probable successor of G. W. Sci
del, late resigned superintendent Of
The Silvis shops Mr. Molneau hes
not been officially announced as the
new superintendent as yet but the ap-
pOintme0t is expected shortly. lie is
capable man whose experience fits
him for the responsible position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
AVERY MARTIN.

Avery Martin. who was for many
years a resident of Rock Island, died
SUNDAY morning at his home in Men
dota. H.. according to word received
in the city this morning by friends Mr.
Martin who was a carpenter by trade
WAS born in Rock Island. residing here
up until seven years ago when he
moved 10 Mendoza. He had resided
there since. He was - years of age.
one son, Leonard. OF Kansas City, sur.
lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
LOCAL SAFE EXPERT is
CALLED TO M'CAUSLIN

Charles FiebiE expert locksmith,
was summoned to McCauslin, Iowa.
Saturday afternoon to open safe in
a bank there The timelock had run
DOWN and the safe was securely closed
Win 20 means other than those en-
p!oyod by burglar open 70 the bank
.r eve Frebigs skill found the opel
ing OF the strong box an easy task.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
Deep. but Dry.

Lincoln. himself superb writer
said a college professor, could no:
stand tedious writing in others. He
once condemned for its tediOusneSs Il
Greek history whereupon a diploma
took him to task.
The author OF that history. Mr.
President" said the, diplomat. is one
If the profounde~t scholars of the age
Indeed. il may he doubted whether any
man Of or generation has plunged
more deeply in the sacred fount OF
learning"
Yes. or come up drier." said Lin
coin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
Personal Points

Mr. and Mrs Louis Mosenfelder and
daughter have returned from a trip
20 Panama.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Davis and family
left yesterday on an extended trip
which will take them to Panama.
Mrs. William McEniry left yesterday
for New Orleans 10 visit with her
brothers and sisters. Mr.. McEniry ac-
COmpanied her as far as Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
STROpES FUNERAL.

The funeral of Hugh StrOpes was
held yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home near Taylor Ridge with
services which we're conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Thorpe Of Reynolds. Interment was
made in the cemetery al Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
CAMP NO. rs TO CELEBRATE
WINNING OF STATE BANNER

y grand celebration will be held TO-
u'rhi bt members Of Independence
camp SO. 2h to commemorate the
winning Of the state banner. the Rock
Island Woodmcu winning the cham
piOuship by securing ~ beneficial
adoptions and snatching the houors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
ELKS ISSUE CALL FOR
A SPECIAL ELECTION

A special meeting Of the Elks has
been called for next Monday evening
for the purpose Of electing a secretary
for the local lodge, due to the fact that
at the regular election Of officers held
some time ago there vas not a suffi-
cicut number OF votes cast for any
particular candidate 10 constitute a
majority. District Deputy J. NJ. Evey
CT Monmouth viii be present at that
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
FUNERAL OF ARLENE SCHUMACHER

The funeral Of Arlene the little six
months-Old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Schumacher. 1888 Thirty-fTst
street, who died Saturday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock after a short illness Of
bronchitis ard whoopirg cough, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

the dog tax. Everyone who waits
and pays taxes in April at the court
house" said Mr.. HuntoOn this morn
ing, beats the township out of it's
two per cent Pay now and give the
county the benefit of the two per
cent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

from canD 1882 of Chicago AS the
guest OF honor. S. S. Tanner Of MINER,
III, Will deliver a congratulatory ad-
dress. a special program has been ar
ranged and refreshments will be
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

Are YOU frequently hoarse? DO you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
al night, and do you raise mucus in the
morning? Do you want relief? If SO,
take Chamberlains Cough Remedy
and you viii be p eased. Sold b. all
ruggists.-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10
E.perierced saleslady Wanted.

An experienced saleslady can secure
position by applying TO Swan & Nc
Elroys millinery store. 1921 Fifth ave
nue.. MCNre-tA dvt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

held this afternoon at O'Clock Rev.
F. j. Rolf of the German Evangelical
church ofhciated Tnterment was made
in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

William : NcCombs. Wilson's cam
paigu leader and Henry Morgenthau
New YorA financier are slated for i'm
por;ant diplomatic posts. The new
presiden; has said that he wants men
OF cabinet Caiibrc for ambassadors
McCombs was offered a position in
the Wilson cabinet. but declined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

We Caaro; central the evil tongues
deSniss tAcu. Cato.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

Neither should n ship RELY en- one
small anrnnr. nor should lie rest or
= single AUDe.-Eoicieius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

OUR SPRING display
~ now radiateS in the
color treatment and ar
tistic designing of newest ap-
proved modes in Millinery and
Readv-to-Wear Apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-10

Phone West ~. Rock Island. H.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
TAKE STEPS
TOPROTECT
The JEWS

Kieff, Russia. Oct 9.-On the second
day Of the trial Mendel Bells, charged
with ritual murder" Kieff. is practi-
cally under martial law.
This preeautior was taken because
OF the tremendous Influence OF anti
jewish men from without the pale.
The authorities desire to preventv vio-'
lcnce to The Jews.
A formal protest signed by seven
hundred rabbis denying that Jewish
authorities ever sanctioned the prac-
tice OF human blood rites. was receiv-
ed by the court today.
Reading the indictment and the
pening statement OF the prosecution
occupied todays session.
Two Jews were severely beaten on
the streets today by band of the
society Of True Russians Circulars
were distributed calling for another
demonstration against the Jews.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
GERMANS
GATHER

Telegram oy uniteu rre-~
St Louis. Oct 9-Today was Ger
man Day" in the celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of The Ger
man War of Liberation against Ma,
poleon |, which uss formally opened
here "Wednesday. TIE centennial eel
ebratian is being held in conjunction
with tie biennial convention OF the
German-American Alliance which
cpcned MendaN with 500 delegates
present from oil parts oi the country.
Besides delegates many thousands Of
visitors are here. The event was Of
such Importance that reduced. rates
were granted TO ST. Louis for the first
time since the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position in 1904. The crowning feature
Of today's celebration win be a torch
iight procession in which i50o0 Ger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09

gun wit hhim ana went to the road
with his sister to protect her lie did
not remember whether or not his sis
ter had asked him to go with her or
not. When be reached the fence,
Goodnight said. Where are you going
with that gung" and he replied. I'm
going down here with my sister"
Continuing, he said. He told me to
90 back and | said nothing ] leaned
against a post He called to her to
come on the outside OF the fence and
! told her | wouldn't go. Goodnight
said, Go back there and made no
reply. He got out Of his buggy and
said. I'll get you. and reached under
the seat ! asked him not TO get a
gun. He got out OF the buggy and
came across the fence after me.
asked him not to get over the fence.
He came over and shed at me.
struck him on the -ho did not
check. | backed off and finally shot
over his head to scare him. He never
made any check and kept backing
and asking him to stop, backed about
60 feet or more and was lodging to
keep him from getting hold of me.
was TO G feet from him when fired
the first shot and about that when
fired the second shot.
Did you shoot the second time to
kilig" asked Mr. Bond
Yes, sir did. because thought
that was the only way Of saving my
own life"
Cross examination failed to change
any Of his testimony on direct exam
ination.
Dr and Mrs. Messner were called
TO the stand and both testified prac-
iically the same thing That they had
seen Goodnight three times during he
morning lie had passed their store
which was between the Ballard and
Goodnight horIes. Neither had seen
a gun in the br., y but on cross exam
ination they stated that it might have
been possible for a CUNT to be there
an dthey fail to see it. though their
opinion was that il was improbable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09

mans will march On Saturday. the
first jain monument in the United
States will be unveiled in Forest park
Turner societies and school children
will take part in the ceremonies. Fred
erich Ludwig jain was the originator
OF physical culture as now taught in
the schools and colleges. He started
and was in charge of the work giving
German soldiers systematic instruction
in physical culture just prior to the
war in which Napoleon was driven
from GermaIs soil. and for this work he
was given great portion Of the credit
for the German victory AdoIphus
Busch is honorary president of the cen
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
AZ YEARS
SINCE The
BIG BLAZE
Telegram by United Press.

ANiSbA dud b9 Rulttu IitHh.
Indianapolis Ind, Oct g. Through
out Indiana and several other middle
western states Fire Prevention Day
is being royalty observed today. The
date is peculiarly appropriate. Forty
years ago today the disastrous Chica.
go fire in which more than 300 lives
were lost. S2OO,0O0,000 property dam
age done and 1880 buildings destroy
ed, started when Mrs. O'Leary's cow
kicked over an oil lamp in stable in
the outskirts OF the city.
Fire drills were held today in every
public school in the state, premises
were Inspected and drills held in thou
sands Of factories. The day was OBJ
served as Fire Prevention Day" by
proclamation Of the governor 1t will
be an annual event
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
% the sms b -rhIna a. t.sad.

There are ? eople who would 90
great acts; but because they walt for
great opportu Al ties life passes. and
tho acts of lcNe are not done at all
Opportunities. for doing greatly seF
dom occur; life is made up OF In
finitesimaIs. If you compute the sum
Of happiness In any given day you VIII
find that il was composed of small at
tentions. X nd looks which made tne
heart swell, and stirred into health
that sour, rancid film of misantnropy
which ifI apt to coagulate ON the
stream of our inward life. as surely
as we I've in heart apart from our fel-
low or satures.-F W. Robertson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09

inlaw by the name OF Reeder was
also there He did nos know whether
his mother had sent to the field after
his father or not. but no one had sent
after him The folks then said that
Goodnight had been there and stole
the child and we talked about what to
do 70 get the child" said the witness.
Continuing, he said, "Reeder tried to
get Justice Moore at Chickasha over
the phone and couldn't get him. We
wanted TO arrest Goodnight and get
the child back We couldn't get the
message through and tried to get Yer
den. We thought that would be the
nearest justice of the peace"
Witness stated his father went to
Verden In buggy to see a justice OF
the peace. and that he took both teams
out after his father was gone.
lie saw Goodnight coming down the
road. lie was coming from the house
TO the barn. He saw his sister wave
her hand at Goodnight when he had
passed tie gate, and Goodnight said,
III you want to talk TO me, you'll have
10 1ne down here He advised her
not 10 go down there, but she started
and he went with her
When c7urt convened in the after
noon. Ballard was replaced on the
stand and direct examination contln-
ucd by Mr.. Bond.
The witness said that he took his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
Details OF Domestic
Tragedy Told TO Jury
continued from Page %

Continued from Page %
baby and ran after it. A man in the
road stopped it.
Gross Examination.
On cross examination. the witness
told substantially the same story as on
direct examination. and held up well.
except when bloody shirt was exhib-
tied by the state, and she was asked
If she recognized il. "Yes, ! do 1t
belonged to my husband. ! have wash
ed IL lots of times"
Was it the shirt that he was wear.
ing on the day of his death?"
Yes, SIR
The witness was slightly agitated
and stared at the shirt several mo-
ments after it was placed on the floor,
near the witness stand
When questioned closely as TO what
she saw Of the actual killing, the wit
ness stated that she did not see the
shot but heard It and turned around
in time TO see her husband fail.
What were you doing that you did
not see the shot when it was firedg'
Il was looking At the horse and
buggy"
Do you mean TO tell this court and
jury that while your brother and your
husband were engaged in a fight, that
you were not enough interested TO
look at it. but stood looking at horse
and buggy that was standing in the
road?"
We'll, my goodness, wasa't ny oan !
baby in that buggy" cried the Wit :
ness.
Defendant Is Heard
James Ballard. defendant. took the
stand in his own defense at li;45.
He stated that he was 10 years OF
age. that his weight was about I3o .
pounds on July 8. He was single and /
knew Arthur Goodnight. who. he said.
in answer to questions. was a very
large man. weighing over 200 pounds.
and "as strong as any two common
men"
Ballard stated that he was not az
home on the evening Of july 4. but
was at a picnic at Nerden. from where /
he returned about O'Clock that night
He talked with his mother. who told
him about Goodnight going away an
cry saying that be had run off, left
his wife and had gone home Witness
stated further that his mother told him
Goodnight had threatened to Kin his
wife. and as all'
The next morning. witness stated,
he went to the cotton field and plow-
ed until about II O'Clock, when ne
went to the house for some water
His father was there and his brother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
Observed in Missouri.
Telegram ry Upited PresS.

Jefferson City, Mo, Oct. 9.--A gen
eral cleanup Of rubbish and other ma
terials which might cause fires is go
ing on throughout Missouri today in
observance OF the governors procla-
nation naming the anniversary Of the
Chicago fire as Fire Prevention Day"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
SalyeS Can't Cure Eczema

in regard to skin diseases. medical
authorities are now agreed on this.
Don't imprison the disease germs in
your skin by the use Of greasy salves,
A true cure OF an eczematous diseases
can be brought about only by using
the healing agents in the form of a
liduid
WASH THE GERMS OUT.
A simple wash: A compound Of oil
OF WinierEreen. Thymol. and other in
gradients as combined in the DH.D.
Prescription This penetrates to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
Anniversary Of Fire.


Telegram Dy United Prest
Columbus. Ohio, Oct 9.-Today is
the forty-second anniversary of the
great Chicago fire and is official Fire
Prevention Day" in Ohio having been
SO designated IN a proclamation re-
Gently issued by Gov Cox Methods Of
fire prevention today were discussed
in schools Throughout the state and
by various civic bodies q the request
OF the governor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09

disease germs and destroys them. then
socthes and heals the skin as nothing
else has ever done.
a 80 cent bottle viii start the euro
and give you instant relief
We have made fast friends Of moro
than one family by accommodating
this ODD. Prescription 70 a skin suf-
fcrer here and there. and we want you
to try It now on our positive pay guar
antee. Odd Soap keeps the pores
cleani ask as.
Owl Drug store, 226, Chickasha Ave
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09
Friday and Saturday Specials

Get out of the rut. You can't afford
to run bill with the credit grocer.
1t costs too much. Try our plan.
Pay cash at a cash store and see
what you save on your weeks gro
Gerry bill. Our miscellaneous list this
week is corker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-09

tenniaI celebration. Charles Nagel, ex-
secretary of Commerce and labor;
Frederick w Lehman, former solic-
itor general; Max Loohr, German con
sui at ST. Louis; Mayor Kiel and Ben
Altheimer are honorary vice presi-
dents. The centennial celebration in
Germany win be held next week, and
on October rs Kaiser Wilhelm will un-
veil a national monument on the Leip-
sig battlefield