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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
DAY IN DAVENPORT

ing voice. Zeb Stoneking. 1925 West
Seventh street, Informed Chief
Schramm between so5s yesterday that
his wife had mysteriously disappeared
from their home, leaving a note In
which she threatened self-destruction.
Mr.. Stoneking said that he was at a
loss 10 account for the strange actions
OF his wife. She appeared 20 be in the
best OF spirits. He claims that their
domestic life has been a happy one,
and that although he gets but a small
salary. he works hard and steady and
provides for his little family. consist
ing of his wife and three small chill
dren- The youngest child is a little
over a year old. On the theory that
the woman may have changed her
mind and have gone to her parents in
Macomb. Ill. the police have wired
the authorities OF that city. In her
note Mrs. Stoneking requests her hus-
band 10 take the children 10 her par
ents after she IS gone. They will
take care of them she wrote.
-
Obituary Record. - Rev. Father
Thomas Brownrigg, formerly for five
years assistant pastor at the Sacred
Heart cathedral in this city, died at
Mercy hospital in Davenport. He had
been III for the past six months with
heart trouble. He was 46 years OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

FlCTiZel Won FeDNII iNOf W O"EbGH-
FlOrizel Won Reuter-, who some years
ago gained considerable fame as Dav-
exports world famous boy violinlst, IS
now n Stockholm. Sweden. The last
issue % the Musical Courier states he
Is meeting with great SUCCESS.
IN District CoUrt.-The case OF Gust
Anderson against the G.. Z. l. * p.
railroad was dismissed by notice Of
the plaintiff fled in district court yes
terday by Attorney W. u. Chamber
lin.
Suit to recover SG5. alleged due in
payment on IinOieum. was fled by 5.
X. Dodds against G.. =. Huber n dis
tric. court through Attorney !. a. Han
ley.
Original notice 81 suit for divorce
was filed by Caroline Ebondorf against
Fritz EbendOrf Cruel and inhumau
treatment o. the allegation. Mrs. Eb-
endorf asks $1,000 temporary alimony.
$4,000 DermHnent alimony and $500
attorney fees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

side on Mrs Theresa Ashdown's farm
near Port Byron.
Charles Ashdown will have his sale
next Wednesday. Dec. 81, and will
move to his new home at Port Byron
shortly after the new year.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Morgan anu
family of Geneseo spent last Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Genung.
Mrs. William Ashdown is seriously
i'll with blood poisoning, caused from
a small scratch on her thumb. Her
many friends hope she will soon re-
cover.
Miss Viola Extrom was a guest at
the home of Miss Bertha Mcconnell
last Saturday and Sunday.
Claire Golden and Harry Genung -
turned home from Cornell college u.
Mount Vernon, Iowa, for their Christ
mas vacation.
There will be a program and Christ
mas tree at Bethel church Christmas
eve.
Arthur Genung recently purchased
a new car from John Butter & Son
of Hillsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel PearsalI
and family and Mrs. William clipper
andrson Virgil, went to Davenport last
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
MRS. BLAKE WINS
SEPARATION SUIT
Referee Recommends Decree
for Wife of Noted New
York Surgeon.

New York, Dec 24-Wilbur Larre-
more, who was appointed referee in
the suit for separation brought by
Mrs. Catherine Ketcham Blake,
against DR.. Joseph a. Blake. the noted
surgeon, filed his report in the su-
preme court today, together With the
testimony taken, and recommended
that : decree be granted to Mrs Blake.
The testimony shows that although
DR.. Blake was represented by Cor
nelius ]. Sullivan at the hearings, he
offered no evidence in his defense.
Since the suit was begun Joseph A.
Blake, Jr, one of the two sons of the
parties, has passed his 21st birthday
No recommendation was made in the
referees report as 10 the custody OF
the other on, Francis H. Blake, now
IL years old, but since DR.. Blake did
not make application for his custody
the boy will remain with his mother.
At the close of the testimony the
referee asked if the parties desired
him to take testimony on the question
of the amount OF alimony to be paid.
and counsel for Mrs. Blake said an
agreement as to the aIimony had been
reached out OF court.
In his report the referee finds that
Dr. and Mrs. Blake were married on
Dec. II, 1890. and that they lived to-
gether prior TO January. 1910. He
found that on Jan. l, 1911, the de-
PENDANT willfully deserted the plain
tiff without her consent and that the
defendant has willfully and contin-
uously absented himself from the
plaintiff without her consent and with
intert not 10 return"
The report also states that sincn
Aug 1 last THE defendant has will
fully and continuously refused and
neglected to provide for the plaintiff"
Mrs. Blake said that her husbands
intention TO abandon her became first
apparent in the summer of 1910. when
she and her sons spent the summer at
his country place at Litchfield, Conn,
and her husband was in Europe. When
she returned to the city in the fall
the Madison avenue house was being
done over by the decorators and she
and her sons went to apartments on
the eighth floor of the Great Northern
hotel.
When her husband returned from
Europe he took two rooms on the
third floor.
Was this arrangement by your con-
sent?" asked Almuth c. Vandiver of
counsel for Mrs. Blake.
1T was not" replied Mrs. Blake.
I'VE had never lived apart before"
Mrs. Blake testified that she left
the Great Northern after a few weeks
and went to the Plaza with her hus-
bands permission, but he didn't ac-
company her. Then she was compell-
ed to return to col Madison avenue,
although the decorators were still
working there and the house. was in
terrible condition"
Mrs. Blake sad she never saw her
husband subsequently, although he
was occupying the adjoining house at
6O3 Madison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
Consumption Takes
$50 People Daily

in the United States and the deadly
germs claim more victims in cities
than in rural districts, due no doubt
to the increased number of indoor
workers in combining quarters and
their lack of sunshine.
Tubercular germs always attack when
the system IS weakened from colds or
sickness, overwork, overstrain, combining
duties or any drain which has reduced the
resistive forces of the body. But nature
ALWAYS provides a correCtOr and the best
physicians emphasize that during chang
ing Climate our blood should be kept rich
and pure and active by taking SCOTS
Emulsion after meals; the cod liver oil IN
SCOTS Emulsion warns the body by en-
riching the blood-it peculiarly strength
ems the lungs and upbuilds the resistive
forces of the body TO avoid colds and
prevent consumption
If you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or nervous, Scott Emulsion is
the most sIeng1 hening food-medicine
known; II builds energy and strength
and IS totally free from alcohol OF any
supplying d-uE-every druggist has it.
I5-ias ssnsi & z1s---- R,Aaza6eld- Nj.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

his first assignment was as assistant
TO the pastor OF Sacred Heart ca
thedral. The following year he was a
member of the St. Ambrose college
faculty. He then returned to the ca
thedral as assistant for four years.
Following which he was made pastor
at MeIrose, remaining there eight
years. His final appointment was as
pastor of st. Patrick's church, Bur
lington, where he remained until his
death. He was IS years a priest. He
is survived by three brothers, William
T. l.. and ]. f. Brownrigg, and five
sisters. Mrs. James Iroin. Mrs. Marie
Mccartney, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, Mrs.
George Warrington and Miss Anna
Brownrigg.
John w. Ballard left at noon yester-
day TO attend the funeral OF his broth
er. Stephen Ballard, who died at an
early hour yesterday morning at his
home in Thompson, Conn. Death fol-
lowed a lingering illness. Deceased
was born and reared in Connecticut
and was one OF the prosperous farm
ers OF that state. He was - years
old. Surviving are the one brother, J.
W. Ballard OF this city. and one sis
ter, Mrs. Julia \. Converse of Thomp-
son. Conn. The deceased is a cousin
OF E. S. Ballard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
ALEDO

Special Christmas services were
held al the Methodist church Sunday.
In the morning the minister. Rev. J.
b. Bartle. preached a Christmas ser
mon on the subject, The Christmas
star In the evening the choir rem
dered a short Christmas cantata,
The Hope OF the World" followed by
a brief address by the minister. The
Sunday school will have its Christmas
exercises at the church Wednesday
evening. 4 cantata will be given and
tree and presents will be provided
for the school
Mrs. Thomas Townsley and two lit
tie sons. Jennie and Robert. left Sat
urday for Palmyra, Mo-, where they
will visit Mr.. Townships parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Townsley. Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. o. Whiteside went
10 Moline Thursday 10 spend the day
with friends.
Mrs Frederick Bauer was a Gales
burg visitor Thursday.
{. G.. Mcintyre was a business
visitor IN &atherville Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Brown and Mrs. VIII
liam Brown OF Keithsburg came Sat
urday 20 visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lingafelter.
Mrs Tile Wharton vent To Gil
lesri Saturday 10 make a two weeks
visit with her parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
CAMBRIDGE

w. ID. Fierce was a business caller
in Kewanee last Tuesday.
Judge Bergland of Galva was a Cam
bridge visitor last Wednesday.
NJ. ]. Peterson was a business caller
in the tri-cities last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Reed went TO
Wyoming last Wednesday for a visit
at the home of Mr.. Reeds brother
Charles and family.
Ruth Jockey left Monday afternoon
for a weeks visit at Galva.
Mr. and Mrs. Olof Walline went to
Davenport last Wednesday 10 see their
daughter Mabel, who was operated on
for appendicitis last Monday. Miss
Walline is getting along nicely.
Attorney A. l. Linn was a tri-city
visitor last Tuesday.
B. J. Sandberg was a business caller
in Rock Island last Wednesday.
Rev. p. s. Miller was a Rock Island
visitor last Monday.
William Davis of North Platte. Neb.,
arrived last Monday for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. James Davis, and
other relatives.
Mrs. c. a Nye and daughter Kate
spent last Wednesday in Rock Island
and Davenport.
j. w. Cookies and daughter Ruby
and Mrs. Dan Cookies spent last Tues
day in Rock Island and Davenport.
Lillian HadIey, who is attending the
Christian college az Columbia. Mo. ar
rived home last Wednesday to spend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
COE

William Riewerts has recovered
from his recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashdown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marshall visited
at the home of Mrs. Henry Banker
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson went
to Rock Island last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Murphy have
another little son added to their fam
lily The little newcomer now makes
the fourth son in the family.
Mrs. Ella Pearsall and son Charles of
Port Byron visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Durbin last Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Mccall gave a miscel-
laneous shower last Wednesday at her
home in honor of Miss Grace Getty,
who became the bride of Berlyn Simp-
son. They will reside on Mrs. Henry
Genung's farm near Port Byron
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the program given by Miss
Iva Pierce of Rock Island, at Port
Byron last Saturday evening. She
recited Dickens Christmas carol to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

large and appreciative audience. Two
vocal solos rendered by Miss Lucille
Hall and Miss Gleneva Writer'S and a
cornet solo by Mr.. Anderson, were
also given. The program was much
enjoyed.
The Adelphia school taught by Miss
Erna Lundeen gave the following pro-
gram Wednesday Afternoon:
! Song, Holy Night-School.
Recitation, Just Before Christmas
| Lester clipper
! Dialogue-PauI Durbin, John Hawk.
| Ruby Hutton.
Welcome Christmas-Lester clipper.
Harvey Avery, comets; Lloyd Upper,
violin.
Recitation-Lena Hutton.
| Dialogue-First and Second Grade
Pupils.
The Strangers Christmas-Myrtle
Haak.
Song, The Christmas Tree--Lena
Hutton and Bertha Fillmer.
Dialogue-Harvey Avery, Harold
Johnson.
Recitation-Willie Hutton
Christmas Bells-Lloyd clipper.
Recitation-Marie Hutton.
Vocal Solo, Flutter Little Snow
Flakes-Viola Fillmer.
Music-Lloyd and Lester Upper.
Harvey Avery, comets and violin.
Recitation-Bertha Fillmer.
Reading at the Lumber
Camp-Fannie Gerkin.
Song, At Christmas-School.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the home of
the brides sister in Coopersville,
Mich, took place the marriage of
Hugh p. Walker of this vicinity and
Miss Nora Knowles of Michigan. The
bride wore a dainty gown of white
messaline trimmed in lace and pearls.
Immediately after the ceremony and
congratulations a fine wedding supper
was served Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
came Friday to the home of the
groom's mother, Mrs. Warren Walker,
who rendered them a reception Tues
day evening. About 40 invited guests
were entertained and enjoyed the eve
ming with instrument and vocal music
A nice luncheon was served by the
hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Waiiie- have
the congratulations, of host of
friends in this vicinity. They will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

age. Seven weeks ago Father Brown
rigg left his parsonage at st. Patrick's
church. Burlington. for Chicago, where
a. Mercy hospital his illness was
diagnosed by medical authorities and
but little hope was entertained for his
recovery. After remaining there four
weeks Father Brownrigg came TO
Davenport and TO Mercy hospital.
where he has been for the last three
weeks. His sister. Mrs. Marie Nc
Caffrey Of Des Moines, was present at
his deathbed. Father Brownrigg had
endeared himself to the members OF
his faith. His kindly courtesy, affa-
biIity and priestly character made
congregation when his ability was
recognized by appointment to a pas
torate. The body will lie in state at St
Ambrose college this evening, all day
Thursday and Thursday night Funer-
al services will be held al the Scored
Heart cathedral Friday morning at 8
o'clock. The body will then be taken
to Des Moines where services Will be
held Saturday at st. Ambrose cathed-
raj, with interment in St. Ambrose
cemetery. Rev. Thomas L. Browning
was born in Philadelphia, Pa, in 1867
With his family as a youth he came
west to Iowa and resided near Des
Moines. He was educated for the
priesthood at Cape Gireardo seminary
and at the Baltimore seminary. He
was ordained in June. 1895. by Car
dinal Gibbons. Coming 10 Davenport,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

the holiday vacation with her parents.
Oscar Dahlgren spent last Wednes-
| day in the tri-cities.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hull entertained
a number OF their relatives at their
home in the east part of town last
! Tuesday evening in honor of their
! 10th wedding anniversary. A pleasant
evening is reported.
B. J. Sandberg spent last Wednes-
day in Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F, Dimick left last
Thursday for visit with their chill
dren in Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Newmans and
Mrs. Emil Anderson spent last Tues
day in the tri-cities.
Mrs. F. E. Garrett spent last Wed
nesday with relatives in Rock Island.
Joe Combs spent Wednesday last in
Rock Island and Davenport.
E. E. Scott and daughter Lillian Wis
tied with relatives and friends in Tou-
lon last Monday.
A. p. F'ragd left last Wednesday for
Los Angeles. Cal, where he will spend
the remainder of the winter.
A. j.
the tri-cities.
Clara Cook visited with her sister.
Mrs. Bertha Hays, in kewanee last
week.
Judge L. E. Telleen and F. A. Elm
spent last Tuesday in Rock Island.
The Misses Clara, Anna and Edna
Holstrom spent last Wednesday IN
Davenport.
B. F. Nance of Galva spent last
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. l.. Cowden.
E. B. Taylor returned last Wednes-
day from a visit with relatives in
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota and
reports a very delightful trip.
Mrs. A. c. Nye visited the tri-cities
last Monday.
Mesdames s. w. Poppleton and ].
NJ. Atwood spent last Tuesday in Rock
Island and Davenport.
Mrs. George Troline left last Tues
day for a visit with relatives and
friends in Rock Island.
Harry Rosene and Jacob Lundell
left last Monday for Manchester. Iowa.
Ruth Swanson of Orion spent Satur
day and Sunday with friends in Cam
bridge.
Frank Werbach spent Friday in Dav-
export.
Mrs. Oscar Glenn of CISCO spent last
Tuesday in Cambridge.
Mrs. Mankin daughter Margaret and
Ora Coneghy spent Saturday in Ke-
vance.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernst Scott spent Sat
urday in kewanee
Mrs. William Jockey and daughter
Esther were Kewanee callers Satur-
day.
Clyde Roberts of Kewanee spent
Sunday at the William Jockey home.
Andrew Johnson was a Kewanee Wis
itor Saturday.
DR. Lawre and Florence Stephens
spent last Tuesday in Rock Island.
Ed Walline spent last Thursday i'll
Davenport.
Mayme Talbot of Galva spent Sun
day at her home in Cambridge.
Mrs. John Talbot spent Saturday in
Rock Island.
The following Christmas program
was given at the high school assembly
Friday afternoon: Piano duet, Mae
McCurdy and Maud Manguson; Christ
mas quotations, Is freshmen; vocal
solo, Glenn Samuelson; story, The
First Christmas" Vera Vincent; read
ing, Grace Westerlund; original Christ
mas story, Ella Record; Christmas
poem, Judith Nelson; story of THE
Otherwise Man." Marjorie Johnson;
vocal solo, Edith Neville; Christmas
as Observed in China and Japan"
Irene Pratt: debate, Resolved that
Christmas giving is carried to an ex-
IRENE" affirmative, Carl Miller. Gladys
Otto. negative, James McHugh, Madge
Mclaughlin; chorus, high school girls; |
critics report, Bessie Atwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

Destitute Girls Living in 5cat--Ltv-
ing IN a small dIlapidated hOuseboat
near the waters edge in the west end.
chilled by the cold December blasts
and with but little food IN the shanty,
three girls, the oldest under 1s years
OF age. were picked up by the Daven-
port police and are being cared for al
the house OF detention They are
Belle Sampson. May Brown and Anna
Knudson The girls were held o. a
charge OF vagrancy and Informed Mag
istra-e Roddewig in police court that
they we're forced 70 I've IN the house
boat because they made such small
wages and they could not provide suit
able quarters EOr themselves and
enough 70 eat. All appear 20 be vic
tins OF unfortunate circumstance
The Sampson girl stated that she was
an orphan and that the boat belonged
70 her brother. Here she took her two
girl friends for nights rest after
work The boat IS no fl place for
three girls Of your ages TO live de-
clared Magistrate ROddewig. There
are too many tough characters hang
ing around the vicinity and il IS dan
gerous." please don't keep us in
Jail for Christmas pleaded the girls.
We haven't done anything wrong"
Magistrate Roddewig took the matter
up with Matron Hill and IS endeavoring
TO find a more suitable home for the
girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
Quick Relic, for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms Lawton. Mich.
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife W0h-
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to
be lifted for two months. She began
the use of the remedy and improved
rapidly. On Monday she could not
move and on Wednesday she got up.
dressed herself and walked out for
breakfast" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel e. Son, 220 West SEQ
ond street. Davenport.-(Adv.)
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
w. C. T. U. LEADERS WANT PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT TO THE U. S. CONSTITUTION

An amendment TO the U. 6. con-
stitution providing for countrywide
prohibition is now being sought by
the ". c. T. L. The movement is
being led by the president and vice
president Of the society, Mrs. Lillian
NJ. Stevens of Portland, Ne, and
Miss Anna Gordon. These women
have held their present positions
with the w. c. T. L. for many wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
Colds Cause Headache and Grip.

Laxative Bromo Qainine tablets TO
move the cause. There is only on
"Bromo Quinine." 1t has signature &C
E. w. Grove on box; 25c.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

Burglars Get SilVer~sre. - Sterling
silyerwHre valued ~ 500 was stolen
by burglars between the hours OF .
and 1890 Monday afternoon I'm a raid
at the home OF W. ~. Weiss. 17l0
Brady street. Entrance vas gained
through "A rear window. The family
was away from home a. the time and
the robbery vas not discovered until
members returned al a late hour
Among the missing articles were three
dozen tea spoons. q dozen butter
spreaders. two dozen forks. two large
berry spoons. pair 81 pearl earrings.
"A gold watch and chain. The robbery
was reported 10 tho police with list
OF the stolen articles. CITY detectives
were assigned 10 the case. There are
no clews to the identity Of the thieves.
Woman Disappears From Home
With tears IN his eyes and IN a falter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-11
MEN AND WOMEN'S
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Gary Lady Brings in Splen-
did Score on Hammond
Links Yesterday.

On Saturday next, at the Hammond
Country Club. the annual golf cham
pionship will begin and is expected to
last during the rest of the month. The
qualifying round will begin at $780,
sixteen to qualify. The first eight
pairs must play before September 10.
The juniors match will take place at
$40.
On September 10 the women's cham
pionship begins and the qualifying
round win begin at p. m. Medals will
be given for the two best scores.
Great interest Is taken in the games
this year. c. f. Barry. Jr.. the club
champion. will have much harder row
to hoe than he had last year. as there
are score Of class A men now where
a year ago there were but four. His
game is strong, however. that 1T will
take hard work to beat him.
In the womens championship a still
more severe struggle is predicted. Mrs
P. A. Parry. who won the championship
last year, has not been in the best of
health and may not compete. Mrs. K.
NJ. Burr Of Gary went over the course
yesterday in IS and Is regarded as a
strong contender Mrs. Victor Dyer has
brought in many cards around Sc and is
looked upon by many to win. Mrs. w.
C. Smith is a contestant who will give
her opponents a hard struggle.