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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
KILLS HIS WIFE AND
BABY in FRENZY
Robert M. Willard a Magi-
clan Commits Deed inCin-
cinnati Hotel--Then Runs
Shrieking Down Street.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 29.-Robert NJ
Willard, who says he is a magician. shot
and killed a woman registered as his
wife and a year-old baby girl in prom
inent hotel here early toGay, and later
ran shrieking down the street driving
all pedestrians to cover while fiourish-
ing a revolver. He was later captured
on the suspension bridge, trying to make
his way to Covington. Ky.
Willard. the woman and baby were reg
istered late last night, The murder was
committed shortly after the woman and
baby had retired Mrs. Willard was shot
in the left temple and twice in the body,
while the baby was shot through the
forehead just above the left eye.
Immediately after the shooting Willard
who was dressed in his under-clothing,
ran screaming out of the room carrying
a revolver. J. NJ Turner. the hotel clerk,
attempted to stop him. but Willard
struck him in the face and rushed out
of the hotel, Several other men tried to
stop him as he ran down the street, but
he waved them aside with his revolver.
Reaching the suspension bridge, w. T.
Currie, the tender. attempted to inter-
cept him. Willard struck Currie pow
erfui blow in the face and ran out to-
ward the center of the bridge.
At the police station Willard said he
was a magician and son of James Will
lard He said he was born in Goldsbor-
ough, n. c., and was married in Oklaho-
ma He refused to give his wifes maiden
name and later denied that he ever had
been married.
When locked in a cell Willard began to
scream, shout and talk in an incoherent
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
BOXING AT RINK.
Kid Denis and Kid Strinser Will Nee.
Friday Night.

Kid Denis of Winslow and Kid
Stringer of Augusta have been match
ed for a bout next Friday evening,
Jan. 3, at the Augusta skating rink,
and boxing fans are looking forward
to something lively in the boxing line
when the two come together. kid
Stringer has been out of the game for
quite awhile but he has been working
hard for the past two months, and his
admirers say that he is in better shape
than ever before.
Kid Denis is we'll known in Augusta
and has never yet disappointed an au-
dience, win or lose. 1t is real fight
while he is doing business and he may
be depended upon to put up good
argument The other two bouts on the
card will be we'll matched and the
evenings attraction should prove a
good one. Harry Sears will act as ref
cree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
NECES Sites
OF Life

The right medicine at the right time,
is as much a necessity as food, shelter
or clothes. Perhaps more SO.
In its 60 years of relieving stomach
troubles, remedying constipation and
biliousness, and restoring strength and
appetite. L. F." Atwoed's Medicine
has become practically a necessity of
New England life.
Mrs. Whitcomb's letter simply con-
firms what thousands of other folks
already know:
Hampden Highlands, Me.
Have used your Il. F." Atwood s
Medicine for more than 20 years. We
consider 1t nearly as necessary as our
food"
(Signed) Mrs. C. H. Whitcomb.
Get This Necessity of Healthy Life
! Today.
Big Bottle-35 Cents-Your Dealer.
FREE Sample by Mail.
IL. F. MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
CURED OF CANCER.
DR.. Abraham jacob Made Well BY
Use of Radium.

New York, Dec. 29.-Dr. Abraham
Jacob, ex-president of the American
Medical Association and authority on
womens and childrens diseases, was
cured of cancer by radium. He made
the announcement at meeting of the
American Medical Society, recently
held in Buffalo and the facts are re-
ported in the current issue of the New
York Medical Journal
DR.. jacob said that seven years ago
an epithelioma appeared upon his nose
and for two years it gave him great
deal of worry. He was subjected to
radium treatment and a prompt cure
resulted This was accomplished by
three applications-one of three min
utes, one of four minutes and one of
seven minutes-at short intervals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
PROTECT THE SKUNK.
Added to United States List Of Nat
uraI Resources.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The skunk
was today added to the list of natur-
al resources which should be conserv-
ed or protected before exterminated'
the department of agriculture ciassl-
flying this animal as of great &C.
onomic Importance" in statement
made public today, asks that 1t be
given the same protection that the
Federal agents now are compelled TO
exercise i'm the prevention of bird
slaughter.
Some of the most destructive in
sects in agriculture are such as DO
their work below ground and out OF
reach of any method that the farmer
can apply and it is against many OF
these that the skunk is an inveterate
enemy" the statement asserts. Not
withstanding all this there is probably
not an animal that is ruthlessiy
slaughtered as this one.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
HIS Gath BIRTHDAY.
Oldest Living General in United
States Passes Another Milestone.

Bloomfield, n. j. Dec. 29.-General
Edwin Louis Hayes, the oldest living
general in the United States, is cele-
brating his oath birthday today at his
home here. He is in good physical
condition.
He served in the Union army
throughout the Civil War and after
wards acted for five months as gov
ernor of North Carolina. He is one
of the surviving founders Of the Re-
publican party.
General Hayes attributes his long
life to temperance. plenty of exercise
in the open air and good. clear con-
science.
do right" he says, live right, be
contented with your lot, love your
neighbor, and your days will be long
and happy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
You Need This
Great Nerve
Tonic
Over Eating, Drinking, Smoking OF
any Excess Causes Nervousness
AMBITION PILLS
SURELY DO CURE

Bowditch. Webster & Co, The City
Drug Store are having a lively sale or
Wendelrs Ambition Pills these days be-
cause the people of Augusta who have
tried them know that they tone up the
entire system and impart vigor and en-
ergy into run down people in a few days,
and because they are guaranteed to do
exactly as advertised or money back.
If you feel blue. have lost confidence
In yourself, are respondent, weak and
tired out, a 50-eent pox of Wendelrs Am
bition Pills is all you need.
Finest prescription for headaches, ner-
vous debility. poor blood, kidney and
liver complaints, malaria, neuralgia,
trembling and loss of appetite They
never fail to end constipation.
Get them at Bowdteh. Webster & Co.'S,
the City Drug Store, for so cents. Mail
orders filed, charges prepaid, by Wen
dell Pharmacal Co., Syracuse. N. T.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Dec. %.
Quotations on flour, grain. millfeed,
meal, hay and straw are strictly Who.e-
sale for carload lots to jopDers. All other
quotations represent prices to the re-
tailers.1
BEEF-Whole cattle 12q123.
BRAN-2550626.
BUTTER-Northern 35a35s; western "a
asa a,
CHEESE-New York twins 1Sd1Sa.
CORN-No. yellow n.
EGGS-Choice 42I44; western S6aSI.
FLoUR-Mill, shipment spring patents,
475a510. ..l4t
HAY-No. / grade 20a21.
LAMBS-Spring 131G14
LARD-Pure 12s.
MIXED FEED-2650d2900.
OATS-No. 2 clipped white Al.
PORK-Medium backs 2225.
POTATOES-White 130q145.
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 bbl lots, $40
VEAL-10d12
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
England Wants
A Heavyweight

New York, Dec. 29.-Sporting men
lust returned from abroad say Eng
land is trying to find a good heavy
weight boxer. The Daily Sketch ana
Sporting Chronicle have undertaken
the task. These papers are putting
up $4,000 for the best heavyweight
boxer in England, Scotland, ireland
or Wales. The conditions are thae
any man who has not won more thah
$40 in a boxing contest may enter for
the prize. There is to be a series OF
contests and they are to be divided
up as follows: Twelve in England;
six in Scotland; four in Ireland ana
two in Wales. The best man Develop
ed is to fight Carpenter for the Brit
ish title.
London consumes ninety tons of salt
a day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
500 Reward, 500.

The readers or this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ion.-Adyertisement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
BARRED FROM MAILS.
Any Bird or Wild Animal Killed in Vi
olation of the Laws.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Postmaster
General Burleson has barred from the
mails any parcel containing the BODY
of any wild animal or bird killed IN
violation of the laws of any state, ter
ritory or district. Such game AMI
mails or birds may be shipped by mail
when thev have been taken lawfully
but not beyond the second parcel post
zone. All such parcels, including those
containing furs, skins, skulls, meat
and plumage or birds, may be accept
ed for mailing only when the con-
tents are marked plainly on the out
side of the package.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30

tain outlook for money during the clos
ing days of the year played a part in re-
stricting speculation in stocks on the
long side Call loans were renewed at 81
per cent. but later the rate rose to 6 per
cent.
Bonds were irregular. Wabash As
jumped 81 and some high grade binds
par value, s2.15oo coo. United States IS
registered. As registered and Panama rs
registered advanced IA, and Panama SIS
registered 4 on call. United States As
coupon declined IA, and Panama 3's cou-
non Ia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago Dec %
Sudden shrinkage of offerings from the
country made the corn narke, today the
speculative leader both in activity and
strength Prices closed firm at an ad-
vance of Z to "a net Other staples, too
all showed a gain-wheat to II: oats s0
1 to l. and provisions 5G7h to 12a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Dec. g,
HoGs-Receipts 5000; strong: bulk of
sales 7S5ds00: light 765qsoo; mixed 7l50
$40: heavy T70ds15
CATTLE = Receipts 23.ooo; steady
heeyes 670Ge60; stocks and feeders 5000
745; cows and heifers 350aS60; calves 700
SHEEP-Receipts 25.000: strong: native
475a6lo. yearlings 5S5u7l0; native lambs
675QS35.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
Boston Curb Market.
New York Cotton Market.

New YORK, Dec. q.
Galveston steady 12I; New Orleans
steady, u 13-16 savannah steady. IL 7-l6;
Charleston quiet l24; Memphis quiet, 13s.
Net receipts for three days 1l7062.
Exports TO Great Britain 2,933; to the
Continent 3o1o9; to Japan -f0; to Mexi-
co 200
Stock 1.09s. .59I
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec %.
Mercantile paper 5A66.
Sterling exchange steady; 60 days 4S1. 25;
for demand ass. %.
Commercial bills 4S03.
Bar silver 57s
Mexican dollars AL.
Government bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Call money easier. 3lm6 per cent; rul-
ing rate 81; last loan 4 closing 3hlt4.
Time loans weaker; 60 and 80 days 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-30
Boston Stock Market.

BOSTON RAILF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

our history; but when the civil war
broke out in 1861 the Mississippi valley
was already settled by people who re-
sponded nobly TO the call of the great
leader, Abraham Lincoln, one of their
own number coming from the prairies
of Illinois. From every part of the
west came volunteers. and Rock Is
land county sent its ample quota Of
men who went forth to fight the bat
ties not only for their own time but
also for the benefit of us, their de-
! scendants and successors. Our hearts
and the hearts of the future genera
tons will ever glow when reading the
story of the men who fought for the
| integrity of our nation at Fort Don
aldson, at Vicksburg, and in the east.
Our taking part in the erection Of
such monument will only deepen our
appreciation of these heroic men and
strengthen our resolve to serve our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
Jack Robinson.

A. Foxton Ferguson OF Oxford uni
versity. speaking of the old time bal
lads, said that as most of the public
executions took place in some park or
market place. where everybody could
be present. the onlookers oftentimes
amused themselves by singing ballads
giving the entire history of the victim.
and this is the reason why so many OF
the old songs are concerned with the
hangman and the gallows tree. Par
ticularly interesting also was his de-
scription Of the origin of the express
sion quicker than you can say Jack
Robinson" heard so often in both Eng
land and America. 1t came, he said,
from an old ballad about a sailor nam
ed Jack Robinson, who returned to
Portsmouth. England, to find his old
sweetheart married to another. The
poor sailor vowed that he would roam
the seas forever, which he set out to
DO hardly before his friends realized
what he was doing. They called after
him, but he had gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
RurH,s RAND ELECTION.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
Ruth's band CT Broadway Presbyter-
ian church. held Yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. T. 3. Davis. COS Twenty
sixth street. the following officers
were chosen for the new year:
Prssident-Mrs. J. Garrison.
First Vice President - Miss Mary
Bailey.
Second. Vice President-Miss Rosa
bella Stewart.
secretary-Miss Fannie Cleland.
Tressurer-Miss Mary Davis.
Secretary OF Literature-Mrs. r. J.
Fullerton.
The annual reports we're submitted
by the various officers and showed the
organization in e very healthy and
prosperous condition, with a member.
ship of over 80. The penny boxes con-
ributed by each member Of the band
were opened and Melted a good sum
OF money for the treasury. A short
program was given, being opened with
devotional services conducted by the
retiring president, Mrs. R c. Smed-
ley, and then DR. W. S. Marquis fol.
lowed with a resume Of the last chap
ter of the study book, The Light OF
the World" After the program and
business session, the company was in
vited TO remain for a social hour and
tea was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
ORCHESTRA COMING.

THE MOLINE CHORAL UNION
Will again this year bring the Mime
apolis Symphony orchestra here for
the annual spring concert. The chorus
has taken up the study of the cantata,
"A Tale of Old Japan" and will rem
der tbs in connection with the con-
cert by the orchestra. -Four soloists
will accompany the orchestra who are:
Luella Chilson Ohrman, soprano;
Elsie Baker of New York, contralto;
Joseph Schenke, tenor. and Arthur
Middleton, basso. AS was the order
last year both matinee and evening
performances will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
Miss Josephine Schneider
Bride of II. B. Simmon

MISS JOSEPHINE SCHNEIDER,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schneider. last evening at s o'clock
became the bride Of Harry B. Simmon
in a ceremony that took place at the
home OF the brides parents, 1921
Twenty-second street Dr. W. $. Mar
quis OF Broadway Presbyterian church
ofiiciated at the ceremony which was
witnessed by company OF 40 rela-
tives and c.ose friends. At the ap-
pointed hour Rev. ". c. Oglevee at
the plano played the bridal chorus
from Lohengriu as the bridal party
entered the ceremony room and while
The solemn VOWS were taken played
improvisations Richard Weckel,
nephew OF the bride, carrying the ring
in a rosebud. led the way down the
stairs, followed by the maid OF honor,
Miss Florence Schneider. sister Of the
bride. and then came the bride alone,
the groom and his best man. George
Schneider, Jr.. brother Of the bride.
meeting them at the ipprovised altar
a bower made OF white lattice work
wound with southern smilax and pink
and white rosebuds and banked with
ferns, palms and other greenery. with
tall. yellow. uushaded candles on white
pedestals OF graduate heights made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
Surest
Prescription
for Dyspepsia
and GaStritis

II you went to 80 doctors and paid
each his fee for a prescription for in
digestion or any stomach misery, it is
ten chances 10 one you wouldn't get
such a good prescription as the one
from which MONA stomach tablets
are made.
How can such a thing be? you nat
urally ask
Simply because the specialist who
wrote the prescription from which
MONA tablets are made knows more
about stomach diseases than e6 per
cent Of all physicians in America, and
he gets paid for knowing.
And when you can get large box OF
tablets made from this doctors pre-
scription for only 80 cents, are you
going 20 continue to suffer?
For indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis,
catarrh Of the stomach and for sour
ness fermentation, lack OF appetite,
sick headache and 10 make the stom-
ach strong and vigorous MONA
stomach tablets are guaranteed. Only
80 cents. az all pharmacists. Thomas
Drug company guarantees them
L. (Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Eudora Rebekah lodge No. 70, /. o.
o. F., will give valentine mask dane
ing party at Odd Fellows hall, tomor-
row evening. Prizes will be awarded
for the best makeup and the most
comical.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church will hoe.
valentine party at the church at 1880
tomorrow evening There will be
short program followed by games and
sociability.
The Young Ladies' Sodality OF Sa-
cred Heart Catholic church will hold
a meeting in the church tomorrow ey-
ening at 1870 o'clock which the mem
bers are asked to attend.
The Christian Woman's Board OF MIS-
sions of the Memorial Christian
church will hold meeting tomorrow
evening at the home Of Mrs. Schaum
on Twelfth street.
The members of the H. B. G. club
will meet this evening with Miss Char
lotte Etzel, I'LL Eighth street. Elec,
| ton of officers will be held and the
members are asked TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
MANSuR-kERNS.

MISS FLORENCE b. KERNS AND
Otis r. Mansur were united in mar
riage at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
at the home Of the brides brother. Dr.
r. l. Kerns, in Moline, in the presence
of 80 relatives ana intimate friends.
Rev Richard s. Haney, pastor of the
Second Congregational church, was
the officiating clergyman. Mrs. Elvan
Sargent at the piano played Nevin's
Twas a Lover and His Lass and
then the wedding march from Lohen-
grin. TO which the bridal pair descend
ed the stair unattended. The station
was taken before a large window fes
TONED with garlands OF southern smi-
lax. The bride wore a costume OF
taupe velvet with blouse Of macrime
lace draped in taupe chiffon and bright
ened with pipings Of turquoise blue. A
mond suspended within. was the bride
groom's gift. and she wore this gift
and a cavalier, a circlet of diamonds
set in platinum. Her bouquet was Of
Killarney roses and pink sweet peas
in shower arrangement. An elaborate
wedding breakfast was served after
the ceremony. A bouquet OF pink car
nations and attractive baskets filed
with primroses, decorated the parlor
/ and the mantel OF the living room was
/ banked with greenery. surrounding
two large bouquets OF yellow tulips
Wild grape and boxwood foliage. mis-
/ tletoe and Oregon moss was . pretty
feature OF the decorations. The dining
room was done IN pink, the table
holding a tall gilt basket filed with
Killarney roses, ferns and Smilax
. Candlesticks were shaded in pink ant
the candles we're in the same delicat'
color
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansur left at noon OF
short wedding trip. from which they
will return next week. They vii
make their home in spalding apart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

d beautiful setting before which the
service was performed. Baskets Of
pink and white rosebuds were placed
about the rooms and festoons of south
ern smilaX trimmed the parlors and
dining room. \ course dinner was sery-
cd after the ceremony. the serving
table having as a centerpiece a large
basket filled with pink and white rose
buds, with pink shaded candles placed
bout the board. The bride was beau
tful ia her gown Of white crepe de
chsne trimmed with real lace and
rosebuds. She wore the long tulle
vel. formed into a Juliet cap and
caught up with lilies Of the valley Her
flowers were lilies of the valley and
white sweet peas in shower effect.
The maid OF honor was dressed in
pink crepe de meteor with silver trim
rings and she carried pink rosebuds.
The little ring bearer was dressed in
white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmon left last night
for Chicago, from where they Will go
for a six weeks trip TO Florida and
Cuba and after April 10 will be at
home at 1000 Twenty-frst street. The
brides travelling gown was a tailored
suit Of blue serge with hat of blue
velvet and she wore white furs.
Mr.. Simmon is cashier of the Rock
Island National bank and is promi
nently identified with the commercial
interests OF the city. His bride is q
gifted musician and q woman of beau
/ tiful character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
HAYS hair
HEALTH THE
FAVORITE
Refined Women Give This Invisorst.
ing Hair Tonic the Preference.

It's the easiest way TO keep your
hair natural coiored and youthful
looking. and prevent IL from turning
grey. It's Just as important as keep
ing your skin IN good condition. Beau
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portant 10 every woman than anything
else. Why take care Of your com
plexion and neglect your hair?
The simplest. safest. and easiest
way is 10 USE HAYS HAIR HEALTH.
It's harmless and gives absolute sat.
isfaction. A few apple. ions will re-
store Il 20 its natural color. remove
ali traces Of Dandruff and give vitality
and life 10 grey and iifeless hair.
Nature intended that every one
should have abaundant. youthful look.
ing hair. Don't neglect it-help her
along Beautiful hair. more than any
hing else. contributes 20 q woman's
good looks HAYS HAIR HEALTH
will help you have It. You'll never
regret buying II when you see the
difference It makes in your appear,
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Satisfaction guaranteed or your
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rprr, Sign this adv. and take
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cake OF HARFINA SOAP FREE. fol-
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HEALTH and two cakes OF HARFINA
SOAP FREE. for 81. (Adv.)
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

lady. but every time | asked to call
at her home she had some excuse for
my not calling. Since We have be-
come better acquainted. and pressed
her for a good reason why she did
not want me to call she said she did
not want her mother TO know any
thing about me. That stumped me.
tell you.
Now what do you suppose is wrong?
am sure she is a good girl, and l
am pretty much in love with her II
she Is all right, I want TO marry her.
But doesn't 1t look queer that she
doesn't want her mother to know any
thing about me. and doesn't want me
to visit her at home? PUZZLED.
II l were you and l was sure the
young lady was good and lovable, 1
would trust her.
The girl probably has a very good
reason which you would respect, If
you knew it. Her home may be very
poor, or her mother very unpleasant.
Some mothers, you know, will not
permit their daughters to have mas
culine company, especially if the
daughter is earning a salary which
she contributes 70 the home and which
would be stopped if the daughter mar.
ried
Get well enough acquainted with
the girl to ask her what the real
trouble is Find out who her friends
and relatives are, IL you can. Study
/ her character. and If you are salts
| fled from what she does that she is
worth a good mans love, tell her you
love her and want her for your wife