davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
TRUSTY ESCAPES
FROM JAIL TODAY
Appointed by Supervisors as As
sistant Engineer-No Trace
of the Fugitive.

Tom Smith. ''trusty" at the county
jail, who was named by the board Of
supervisors as assistant to Court
House Engineer Thomas Thompson
foU- days ago, this morning walked
on: of the engine room, during the alb
sCnce Of his chief and made a success
fdl getaway The mans absence was
not discovered until $50 and as he
had a good half hours start, all eff
forts to locate the fugitive were I'M
ayailing
Smith was indicted for larceny by
tie present grand jury and subsequent
~ appeared in the county court and
plead guilty. He was sentenced to so
days confinement and fined 81 and
costs. Inasmuch as the board of sup
ervisors has ordained that the court
house engineer shall have an assistant,
10 be chosen from the criminal ranks.
such a selection involving no salary
and being in line with the alleged re-
trcnchment policy which is being advo.
Gated by that body at the present time,
Smith was appointed assistant engi'
neer. He was given new suit of un.
derwear, a new pair OF shoes and a
good outfit all in keeping with his
rapid ascension in the world. Smith
had been on the job but three days
This morning Engineer Thompson left
for breakfast at 1880, leaving the sup
ervisors' appointee in charge OF the
place. When Thompson returned the
/ bird had flown.
No bloodhounds have been placed or
the trail of the fugitive as yet, anC
the withdrawal of one boarder from
' the ranks will doubtless meet with
the appreciation of those who have
been protesting against the high priced
Blackstone hotel bill of fare which is
Icing spread before the prisoners, in
asmuch as the absence of Smith will
enable the county to save 25 cents pei
diem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

were elected at the annual meeting Of
stockholders Jan. IA.
All he news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
NEGRO BANDIT is
HELD FOR CRIME
Relieves Moline Man of S26
Roll After Threatening to
Kill Him.
ESCAPES ACROSS BRIDGE
Davenport Authorities Land Fugitive
in IS Minutes-Money Is
Cached.

One Of the most daring robberies in
the history of the local police force
was perpetrated shortly after Il
clock last night when a vicious ne
gro relieved William Bosholm, 300
Third avenue, Moline, of his roll,
amounting to SIG and then fed across
the bridge to the Iowa side, where he
was captured by the Davenport police
half hour after the crime had been
committed.
THREATENS To KILL.
Bosholm had been attending a lodge
dance and was standing on the corner
Of Twenty-fourth street and Third ave-
nue., at the rear of the Casino saloon
about 1915 o'clock. Bosholm reached
in his pocket to get a roll of bills and
was about to transfer the money to
another pocket, when a negro stepped
out of the shadows and walking up to
the white man. said: Give me that
money or I'll XII you" The robber
then grabbed the roll of bills from the
outstretched hand and took to his
heels across the bridge.
QUICK CAPTURE.
The Rock Island police were notified
of the robbery and learning that the
criminal was headed for the Iowa
shore, the Davenport police were
warned to watch for the man.
The capture was effected about Is
minutes afterward and the negro, who
gave his name as Henry Finley, was
brought to the Rock Island station
Here he admitted his guilt, but a
search of his clothing failed to reveal
the stolen money. Finley refused to
talk in regard to the matter, but the
supposition is that he cashed the roll
as soon as he reached Davenport, or
perhaps hid IT on the bridge.
III police court this morning the ne
gro waived examination at his prelim-
iuary hearing and was bound over to
the grand jury under $1,000 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
SLAYER OF WIFE
CONFESSES ACT
Samuel Green, Colored, Pleads
Guilty in Circuit Court to
Charge of Manslaughter.
SENTENCE DUE TOMORROW
Plea Of Negro Saves Him From Going
on Trial in Which Guilt Would
Bring About Death.

Samuel Green, colored. indicted for
the murder OF his wife in her apart.
ment at 2122 Fourth avenue. Nov. Il,
was arraigned in the circuit court
this morning and with the consent Of
the states attorney and on advice Of
his own attorney. B. F. schriver. he
plead guilty TO manslaughter and
threw himself on the mercy of the
court. Judge r. w. Olmsted explain
ed 70 the negro that he was not re-
CURED 10 admit his guilt and that he
was enHtled 70 a trial by jury, but
the negro persisted in his desire to
plead guilty. This course was IN
doubtedly the better for there is
every reason TO believe that he could
have been convicted of murder which
would have meant death. As il Is now.
he will go TO the state penitentiary
at Joliet for a period of from one
year to lifetime at the discretion of
the state board OF pardons.
WAS ATROCIOUs CRIME.
Green, at the time of the crime, was
employed as cook at the Palestine
hotel in Davenport. His wife, nearly
so years old, lived on this side OF
the river. Green tired OF her habit
OF drinking most OF the time and sus-
pected her Of infidelity. Further. he
thought that she was leading their
daughter astray. About $3.50 O'Clock
the afternoon Of Nov. Il, he came
to Rock Island, accosted a police Off
Ger, advised the officer that he was
going TO visit his estrauged wife and
demand some insurance papers that
che had and which we're his property
and asked the officer to accompany
him 10 prevent any trouble. Richard
Kell, the officer, acquiesced and went
10 the apartment OF the negress. They
had some difficulty in gaining admit
lance, Green getting IN one door be.
fore the officer could at another
When Officer Kell arrived he found
Green attacking his wife with a razor
with which he slashed her throat
from ear TO ear and fatally injured
her. The officer and the negro then
battled and the officer won out ant
took the murderer tnto custody. AT
ter the later learned that his wife was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

The new remedy for indigestion call
ed "Digestit" has been found a GER
tain quick relief and permanent rem
edy for stomach disorders. Letters
from thousands who had suffered the
tortures Of indigestion and got relief
from the use of Digestit are evidence
of its merit The enormous increase
In demand from every part of the
country is proof OF its popularity. But
you do not have to take anybody's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

dead he grew remorseful and denied
any premediation OF the crime and his
act in taking the officer along with
him seemed to bear him out in this.
Taking this into consideration, the
states attorney agreed to the change
Of the charge from murder to man.
slaughter.
Judge Olmsted announced that he
would pass sentence on the confessed
slayer tomorrow and in the meantime
he is held in the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry.
Reid & Bollman, AT Seventeenth
street
Johnson's Wood Dye Is not a mere
stain-not simply q surface dressing.
1t is real. deep-seated dye, that goes
to the very heart of the woodland
stays there-6xing a rich and perma.
nent color Johnson's Wood Dye .s
made In IA standard shades. For sale
By Lerch q Greve. 2O02-2004 Fourth
Svenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
City Chat
advertisements

Fiebtg sharpens skates.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William TrefA
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Have your skates sharpened at Fie-
big's, 1919 Third avenue.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
We repair all makes of graphic
phones, Charles Fiebig, 1919 Third ave-
nue..
Our B. B. serge at S3S is the best
value ever offered. ]. B. Zimmer's
Sons.
Flash lights and electrical novel
ties. Charles FiebIg, 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building
Remember that Ralph Stanton has
everything to make your friends. who
smoke, happy.
Coal, coal. coal. The Rock Island
Fuel company will deliver to you all
the best grades of hard and soft cOai.
Sewing machines repaired and war.
ran.ed for one year. Supplies for all
machines Fiebig, locksmith, 1919 Third
avenue.
Ward & Mcmahon VIII give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
| you money.
/ Dunsmore & O'ConneIl smoke house
aud billiard parlors, corner OF TWEEN
tleth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand Of good cigars and all kinds OF
smokers supplies.
Mueller Lumber company VIII en-
able you to build a fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you will De surprised and vet pleased
to learn the low prices they are max.
ing
Souders Laundering company at SOL
500 Twelfth street. This laundry is
/ equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that il
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
ized. Everything in tobacco, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
l.. s O'HAra, -four and feed store
is having q big trade on stock anc
poultry food. Or. Hess stock fooC
for horses, cattle. hoge, sheep anC
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes thu
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build
ing material for all purposes, houses
barns, granaries. We will give you 81
opportunity to save q big per cent lie
US be OF service TO you
A loan Of IS an acre is wanted on
section of land or part of it; hardwoot
timber land, in central Minnesota
value, SEQ an acre; reference. FRS
National bank, Austin, MINI. NJ. B
Mclaughlin, Austin, MINI.
Maths bakery and confecuoner.
store, the finest in the tri-cities
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and no
rolls. They can't be beat Most pee
pie say they are superior to any hom
baking. Let them serve you.
E. Z. Lamp, plumbing. steam an
hot water heating, gas fitting. Hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

efficient knowledge Of The business
justly entities him to your patronage
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
NJ. r. Iglehart, marble and granite
works, save you the middleman's prot.
itE. From is to % per cent saved on
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself.
We are the leaders for up-to-date
laundry work Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton. insur-
ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
A New Remedy for Indigestion
Gets Country Wide Endorsement

word for it-try It yourself on an alb.
solute guarantee, get a package and IL
you don't get relief you can get your
money back for the asking. Browns
Digestit is little tablet easy to swaI-
low and absolutely harmless. II d.
gests all the food, prevents fermenia-
ton, stops gas formation, prevents
stomach distress after eating. aids as
similation, and relieves indigestion T..
stantly. Harper House pharmacy.
(Adyertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
BANK DIRECTORS TO
SELECT OFFICERS

The directors of the Rock Island
National bank have been summoned
to meet at the banking house tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year. There is
no doubt but that the present heads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Licensed to Wed.

Licensed to Wed.
Charles +. Bognar ........ EdgingtOn
Miss Frances z. Marston .......
Observation-Disclosures. Buffalo Prairie
Edward p. Healy ....... Ottumwa
Miss Helen Butler ....... GlenwoOd
Frank J. StCit ......... Rock Island
Miss Elizabeth l. Cramer Rock Island
Wallace Barrie ........... Davenport
Miss Gladys l. Greatbatch Davenport
Paul Ackzen .......... Moline
Miss Edith Carlson ........ Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

Of the institution will be retained.
These are H. E. Casteel, president;
w. A. Rosenfield, vice president, and
H. B. Simmon, cashier. The directors
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24

Residents of Ocean City. N. J.. have
voted to erect a new city hall.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
Book That Deceived.

G. W. E Russell has a story of
Sackville. Maine Doing the honors
of his club library to his wife and
brother-in-law: Choice library, con-
tanning every work of Importance.
What have We here? Dugdale's Mon
asticon. most valuable and. be-
iieve, entertaining book" Intending
to take down volume from the shelf.
he opened cupboard instead, only
inhabited by lazy housemaid's broom
and duster, at which he looked exceed
ingly discounted" 1t was Dugdale's
'Monasticon." by the way. which. in
Doctor Birch's study at Rodwell Regis,
looked like a book. but was in reality
cupboard. where he kept his bands,
his almond cake and his decanter OF
wine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
Congressman's Coal Yarn

The present winter has been rec
ord breaker in Washington SO far as
the weather and the high cost OF living
have been concerned. During the re-
cent blizzard many householdtrs were
ca, hit unprepared. dealers couldn't
begin to supply the sudden demand.
and coal wagons we're all but raided
on the streets.
One morning as Congressman Rob
erts was on his way to catch car
for the capitol he saw coal wagon
crunching through the snow a short
distance ahead Of him. the negro
driver smoking pipe and tapping his
arms to keep warm. Just as It got
in front of house a woman threw
open a front window, thrust her head
out, beckoned to the driver and
shouted:
"Heyi Is that coal for Eatonf'
The negro took the pipe from his
mouth md rolled up the whites of his
eyes with astonishment. He said:
Lord Cord. nom; this here coal
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
WHAT CAUSED THE AGONY
voIuminous Telegram From Wife
Worse to Merchant Than Break
In the Market.

The merchant uttered sharp ex-
clamation and sank back Into his
chair. A telegram fell from hos shaR-
ing hand His eyes were wide, his
face white, beads of perspiration stood
on his brow.
The men In the outer office whis-
pered among themselves.
Touch of heart disease?" asked one.
No; the old man can't take up
note" said another.
I've heard rumors OF that kind. We
fellows will have to be looking for
another place"
Get to work; he's coming to again"
The merchant wiped his brow,
fetched a despairing sigh, picked up
the paper from the floor. frowned and
stamped his foot, as II to summon all
his resolution. placed the telegram on
his desk and forced himself to read
the bitter message This was 1t:
Dearest James: Please send the
waist for, my gros grain suit at once.
You will remember the one, as 1t has
revers on the frontage and chained
stitched biases on the back. 1t is in
the lower trunk In the closet beside
the hall room, under your winter over
coat. II not there, 1t must be In the
sealed box on the third shelf in the
front room closet. II you don't find
1t there, 1t must be somewhere else.
The trunk keys are in the second bu-
reau drawer unless they were put in
the chiffonier. and think the closet
keys are in a vase on one of the man
.
wrinkle it, and. oh! James. pleat do
not swear!
your loving wife"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
"CASCARETS' FOR
A BILIOUS LIVER.
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1c-cent box now.

Get 1e-cent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation. indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness. dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sick, sour. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing. too. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
CHAPTER XVI.
rho safety.PIn AaaIn.

Moncharmin's last phrase 30 clearly
expressed the suspicion in which he
now held his partner that It was
at the end OF which 1t was agreed that
Richard should yield to all Monchar-
minis wishes, with the object OF help
ing him to discover the miscreant
who was victimizing them.
This brings US to the interval after
the Garden Act. with the strange con-
duct observed by M. Remy and those
curious lapses from the dignity that
might be expected Of the managers.
1t was arranged between Richard and
Moncharmin. first. that Richard should
repeat the exact movements which he
had made on the night OF the disap-
pearance OF the first twenty-thousand
francs; and. second. that Moncharmin
should not for an instant lose sight
OF Richards coat-tail pocket. into
which Name Giry was to slip the
twenty-thousand francs.
M. Richard went and placed him.
self at the Identical spot where he
had stood when he bowed to the un-
der-secretary for fine arts. M Mon
charmin took up his position few
steps behind him
Name Giry passed, rubbed up
against NJ. Richard. got rid of her
twenty-thousand francs in the mana
gers coat-tail pocket and disappeared
Or. rather. she was con1ured
away. In accordance with the instruc-
tions received from Moncharmin few
minutes earlier. Mercier took the
good lady to the acting-manager's
office and turned the key on her. thus
making It impossible for her to COM
municate with her ghost.
Meanwhile. NJ. Richard was bending
and bowling and scraping and walking
backward, Just as II he had that high
and mighty minister, the under-secre-
tary for fine arts. before him. Only.
though. these marks OF politeness
would have created no astonishment
II the under-secretary OF state had
really been In front of M. Richard.
they caused an easily comprehensive
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24

watching Box Five and the sham en-
velope which you put there. ! did
not go to the ballet-foyer for sec
ond."
mo. sir. and did not give you the
envelope that evening, but at the next
performance on the evening
when the under-secretary of state for
fine arts :"
At these words. M. Richard sud
denly interrupted Name Giry:
Yes. that's true, remember now!
The under-secretary went behind the
scenes. He asked for me. went
down to the baliet-foyer for a mo-
ment. was on the foyer steps.
The under-secretary and his CHIEF
clerk were in the foyer itself.
/ suddenly turned around you
had passed behind me. Nine. Giry.
-. You seemed to push against
me. Oh. can see ycr still. /
can see you still"
YES. that's It. sir, that's It. | had
just finished my little business. That
pocket OF yours. sir, is very handy"
And Name Giry once more suited
the action to the word. She passed
behind M. Richard and. SO nimbly that
Moncharmin himself was impressed
by it. slipped the envelope into the
pocket of one of the tails OF Nj. Rich
ards dress-coat.
"Of course!" exclaimed Richard
looking little pale. ITS very clever
OF o. G. The problem which he had
to solve was this: how to do away
with any dangerous Intermediary be
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24

managerial seal They opened It. Il
contained twOnty Bank Of st. Farce
notes like those which had 20 much
astounded them the month before.
How simplei" said Richard.
How simpiei- repeated Monchar-
min. And he continued with his eyes
fxed upon Name Giry. a. though try
ing 10 hypnotize her.
80 It was the ghost who gave you
this envelope and told you to substi-
tute It for the one which wo gave
your And It was the ghost who told
you to put the other into NJ. Richards
pocket7"
Yes. It was the ghost"
Then would you mind giving US q
specimen OF your little talsnts7 Here
is the envelope. Act as though we
knew nothing"
AS you please, gentlemen"
Name Giry took the envelope with
the twenty notes inside It and made
for the door. She was on the point
Of going out when the two managers
rushed at her
"oh. mol oh, mol We're not go
ing to be done second timei Once
bitten. twice shyI"
II beg your pardon. gentlemen. .
said the old woman. in self-excuss.
you told me to act a. though you
knew nothing. We'll, II you
knew nothing. 1 should 90 away with
your envelopsi"
And then how would you slip It
into my pookstf' argued Richard.
whom Monchsrmin fixed with his left
eye, while keeping his right on Name
Giry; q proceeding likely to strain
his sight, but Moncharmin was pre-
pared to go to any length to discover
the truth.
II am to slip It into your pocket
when you least expect 1t, sir. You
know that ! always take little turn
behind the scenes. In the course OF
In order to bow. Richard continued
to do SO from prudence. until he
the evening, and l often go with my
daughter to the balletfoyer. which 1
am entitled to do. as her mother; |
bring her her shoes. when the ballet
is about to begin In fact.
come and go as l please. Tho
subscribers come ald go too. /.
So do you. SIR. There are lots
OF people about. go behind you
and slip the envelope into the tail
pocket of your dress-coat. !.
There's no witchcraft about thatI"
mo ywitchcraft?" growled Richard,
rolling his eyes like Jupiter Tonans.
mo witchcraft! Why. I've Just
caught you in lie. you old witchi"
Name Giry bristled. with her three
teeth sticking out Of her mouth.
And why, may / ask7.
Because spent that evening
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24
High Honors for Women.

Once more women have triumphed
at the Royal academy. For the second
time in three years the gold medal has
been won by female student, while
OF the IA prizes offered no less than
ten have been carried OF by wom-
en- In presenting these and congrat-
ulating Miss Margaret Williams on her
briinant achievement the president of
the Royal academy paid high tribute
to the perseverance and the talent Of
women artists; but again. we ask.
why is 1t not recognized by the Roy
al Academy Of Arts In the obvious
way? In every way women show their
fitness to compete with men for the
honor of admission to associateship
and to election among the 40, yet
still they stand without the gats.--
Lady's Pictorial
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-24

tween the man who gives the twenty
Thousand francs ard the man who re-
ceives 1t. And By far the best thing
he could hit upon was to come and
take the money from my pocket with
out my noticing 1t, as myself did
not know that It was there. It's won
derfuIi"
"Oh, wonderful, no doubt!" Mon
charmin agreed. Only. you forget
Richard, that provided ten-thousand
francs OF the twenty and that nobody
put anything in my pocket"