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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court. January term,
A d. 1915. In Chancery.
Edna J. Petersen VS.. Albert o. Peter
sen.
Affidavit of non-residence of Albert
o. Petersen, the above defendant, hav-
ing been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
of, on the 2Sth day of November, 1914,
and that thereupon a summons issued
out of said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month of January next.
as is by law required.
dent defendant above named. Albert
o. Petersen, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof. TO
be holden at Rock Island. in and for
the said county. on the first Monday in
January next, and plead, answer or de-
muir to the said complainant's bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. %. 1914.
Schriver & Schriver, complainant's
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Administrators Notice,

Estate of Seymour B. Hawley. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed admins tratriX of the estate OF
Seymour B. Hawley, late of the county
of Rock. Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
Bell, Judge of the probate court of
Rock Island county, at the probate
at the February term, the first Mon
day in February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 3oth day of November. A d.
1914. MRS. ELIZA HAWLEY,
Administra trix.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attor-
neyS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Notice of Publication,

State of illinois, Rock Island Coun-
| ty-ss:
January term, a. D. 1915, In Chancery.
/ General No. 1924.
Rock Island Savings Banks, a cor
poration, organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State
of Illinois, complainant, vs.. Joseph NJ.
oak, William L. Ludolph, R. P. Wait.
doing business under the firm name of
r. P. Wait & Co; Peoples National
defendants.
Affidavit of non-resIdence of the SAID
]. Kell, implicated with ]. H. Hass and
others, defendants in the above entitled
office of the Circuit court of said coune
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the Complainant filed its bill of COM
plant in said court. on the chancery
Der, A. ID. 1914. and that thereupon a
summons issued out or SAID court,
sS SAID abs sP Pe is 6 nov ys gendnf d.
execute. commanding him to summon
the defendants in the above entitled
begun and holden Oh the third Monday
Of September. A. D. 1914. and that an
office of the clerk of said court, on the
18th day of November. A D; 1914. di-
Commanding him to summon the said
defendants JOSEF NJ. Ken and Lovina
court: to be begun and holden on the
first Monday in January, A d. 1915. as
is by law required.
dent defendants above named, Joseph
NJ. Kell and Lovina ]. Kell, shall per-
scnally be and appear before said cir
cult court, on the first day of the next
term thereof. to be begun and holden
at Rock Island in and for said county. |
January, A. d. 1915, and plead, answer
or demur to the said cGmplainant's bill |
of complaint, the same and the matters |
and things therein charged and stated |
will be taken confessed, and de-
cree entered against you according to |
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. 10. 1914.
Jackson, Hurst &c Stafford, complain |
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
CHAPTER
Not Keep Christmas at All!

vt was IN October that Mary
Ch1vah burned over the grass
OF her lawn. and the flame ran
free across the place where in
sTrirc her Wild flower bed was made
Two weeks later she had there n great
tch Of purple violets. And all Old
Tai Town. which takes account OF
Il leighJOrs' flowers. OF the migratory
brds. % e-iipses. and the ike. came TO
Sc the wonder
Mar ChaFah-' said most OF the
village. you're the luckiest woman
alive. II a miracle was bound to hap
pen it'd get itself happened 10 you"
! don't believe in miracles. though
MARI wrote 10 Jenny Wing These
cone Just raturaI-onIy we don't know
how"
That Is miracles" Jenny wrote
hack They do come natural-we don't
know how"
AT this rate" said Ellen Bourne. one
OF Mary's neichbors. you'll be having
roses bloom in your yard about Christ
mas tine. For a Christmas present"
I don't believe in Christmas" Mary
cid Il thought you knew that But
II take the roses. though. II they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02

side lawn. the armament had uncIoth.
ed itself OF branches and lay in n Glo-
rious nakedness to three horizons.
Thunder" Abel said. look ut 'em
look
Sweeping the field with the lens.
Abel spoke meanwhile.
Seems as if I'd kind of miss all the
fuss in the store around Christmas"
he said. 1.-THE extra rush and the trim
ming up and all"
Abel III miss lavishin' his store with
cut paper. i guess" said Simeon. He
dotes on tassels.'
LAST year" Abel went on. not low
ering the glass. 81 had little kid
come in the store Christmas eve that
I'd never seen before. He ask me IL
he could get warm-and he set down
on the edge OF n chair by the stove.
and he took in everything in the place.
| ask him his name. and he just smil-
ed. | ask him if he was glad it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
PROLOGUE OF STORY

4 foz,71 in the middle west.
pfncted z'ifh poverty. de-
cffes that ii zilI have no
Christmas. as no one can Of
ford 10 bay CUTS They per
hnps fooIistly reckon that
the heGrfburnings and the
disoDpointrIenfs Of the chill
d7en z,IH be obVofed by
passing the holiday season
ever with no observance.
Row this z'as found to BE-
simply and wholly iDzpossi-
BE, Fo-y the Christmas Joys
and Christmas spirit crepf
into the little town and into
fheEecrts O ifsTIosf positive
directors and how Christmas
cannot be Gr6itrofcd abouf.
make NJ The basis of a more
than ordinarily appealing
story. Incidentally ii is q
little boy wHo really makes
possible a delightful out
come. 4 thread of romance
rms through it all with some
thing Of the meaning of
Christmas for the individual
human being and for the
race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Neal Drink Habit
Treatment

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habit 1t has cured thousands of men
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
LEGAL.
COnseryatOr's Sale OF Renl Estate.

Conseryntor's Sale OF Real Estate.
To All Persons Whom 1t May Con
Germ:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigled J. r. Witter, conservator of
Nels Swanson, insane, will make ap-
plication to the probate court of Rock
island county at a regular term there
Of to be held at the county court house.
in the city of Rock Island in said coun-
". on the first Monday of January, A.
D. 1915. being the fourth day thereof.
for an order and decree of said court,
directing him as said conservator to
sell the following real estate belong
ing to said insane person, or so much
thereof as may seem to said court nee
essary and expedient for the support
and payment of debts of said Nels
Swanson. insane. situated in the coun-
" of Rock Island and state of Illinois
to-wit: Lots six Co, seven 60, eight
go and nine 90. in block two CD,
Beecher & Walsh's addition to city of
Rock Island. and lot two go in block
three 90. Mosenfelder's Place. in city
of Rock Island. and to invest such of
the proceeds OF said sale as shall not
be Immediately requisite for said sup
port and payment of debts. in other
real estate, or otherwise, under the di
rection of the court.
J. F. WITTER,
Conservation of said Nels Swanson. in
sane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Splendid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
l Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

Mrs. Elizabeth
r c ut n e T. No. sos
Twelfth ST. y. w.
Washington, d. C..
rite II am
pleased 10 endorse
Peruna as n splen-
did medicine for
catarrh and stom- =
ach trouble. from -
which ] suffered \
Tor several years 2
! took IL for sew e
eral months and =
at the end OF tn
time found my heal
was restored and ha'
felt spleEdidly ev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02

I would not be without Pcruna.
Although 81 was over ten years ago
that / first gave you my testimonial,
am Of the same opinion as when /
wrote IL. and give you the privilege to
use 81 YOU see lit. 1 SIN Use Pc
-una when think II necessary I am
recommending IL 10 my peizabOr5
whenever Z chance occuEs-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
Over Ten Years Ago.

since. ] now take II when / contract
a cold and IL soon ribs the system OF
any catarrhal tendencies.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
that it also was adverse.

Therefore, the testimony is all to- ward the justifiable conclusion that the Board Of Control has not only had, at all times, ample opportunity to be. but has in fact been cognizant of ex- istent conditions.
 In the introduction to this report have given history of the events leading up to the investigation. I hold graphic notes at the Institution I was exercising no greater prerogative than should be accorded any private citi- zen of the State in desiring to inspect public institution. Yet, the spec tacle is presented of a State official the Board of Control. one of three officials charged by law with the ap pointment of the Superintendent and the management of the Institution, being confronted, during the perfor nance of a public duty by telegraphic instructions over the signature of a nonelective official, charging the Sup erintendent to obstruct him in the discharge of his duty. I dare say that in the careers of great artists there are times when, for the depic- tion of extraordinary subjects they realize the inadequacy of motif; that in the lives of great orators there comes time when to attempt to do full justice to a theme they feel the
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

attempt woud be hazardous to the vocal chords: that in the experience of great writers there are times when they realize the inadequacy of Eng fish adjectives to afford proper de- scription; and l. likewise, in this in- stance, feel, that to attempt to depict situation probably without parallel in the annals of modern statecraft. woud be in me, an ordinary scribe presumptious.
 In conclusion therefore. I desire to say that in simply recording the his tory of this investigation and refrain ing from any attempt at criticism ot the actions of my associates on the Board. and with consciousness that the evidence herewith transmitted am ply substantiates the rectitude of my course. I need not feel perturbed by the unjust aspersions cast upon my motives If in the performance of a plain public duty, l have been arbi- trarily handicapped; if. regardless of law I have been maliciously harassed at every turn, if, without provocation, I have been subjected to gross insult in my official capacity, I feel. not withstanding. that every aspect or duty and public policy indicates the righteousness of my course.
 Respectfully sumbitted,
 J. c. CALLAGHAN, State Auditor and Member, Board of
 Control.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

If would seem that the recent ad- verse rumors and reports which em- anated from the school were largely founded upon statements made by the doctor. and relative to which her own later statements and testimony are conflicting Nothing is calculat- ed to so excite curiosity, morbid and otherwise, as rumors, based upon statements of the physician Tn charge. to the effect that inmates of an institution are in an enciente con- dition While for the purposes Of this investigation it was considered immaterial as to whether or not there were, at the institution, in stances existing of such actual con- dition neverthless in view of the pernicious activities of the doctor in endeavOring to ascertain from the inmates what the trend of my pre- liminary interviews had been. and in spreading the report, as shown by the evidence, that the writer was at the institution flor the purpose of making trouble for Governor Hunt and MT. Whipple," it might be well to state that the testimony of the doctor to the effect that during her incumbency no cases of pregnancy were present in the Institution, could have been easily offset had l cared to insist upon incorporating in the transcript the testimony of a certain inmate.
 If 1 may be permitted the license of referring to this incident, which is of course stipulated as eX curia in character, I will state that this in mate was exceedingly reluctant to allow the new matron, Mrs. Cole, whom she has long known, to become appraised of her previous condition at the School, although in my prelimi- tail. Out of regard for her feelings, and as before mentioned, on account of the immateriality of such evil dence, l promised her that the record would be made to show her testi- mony without disclosing her identity. This arrangement, however. was not agreeable to the Superintendent, and was perforce obliged, either to break faith with the girl or to elimi- minate her testimony as to the in cident referred to. The doctor should have been the most likely person at tho Institution to be aware of the
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
UNCLE SAM ID PROBE
 POISON WH|sKEY CASE
Fact That Drugged Liquor Was Sent By Mail Leads to Federal
 Investigation

That the federal government might take a hand in the poisoned whiskey mystery which is being investigated by Assistent Prosecuting Attorney Candy seemed probable yesterday. Following the anlysis by Professor Claude Jones of the high school. which showed that the liquor was saturated with strychnine, MT. Candy notified the federal authorities. The whiskey was sent to w. w. Brunner. a homesteader near Gila Bend. The fact that the United States mail was used to transport it brings the case under the jurisdiction of the federal officers.
 Inasmuch as Brunner is said to have told friends that he had enemies who were trying to harm him. it is certain that a thorough investigation will be made. An officer from Sheriff Jeff Adams office probably will leave for Gila Bend next week to investigate.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

ceived by the inmates, instead of the
 medication into the immature minds
 of the younger girls, of the great
 truths. that where vice is. there too
 is regret sorrow. despair. woe; but
 where virtue reignS, there is found
 peace, contentment, hope and happ1-
 ness of soul; and into those of the older girls, the hopeful teaching that
 While the light holds out to burn,
 the vilest sinner may return
 If the institution were to be con-
 tinuousIy conducted under similar in
 fluences as those which have pre-
 vailed for the last few months, dur
 ing the incumbency of the late mat
 ron. then above the entrance should
 be written: "All hope abandon, ye
 who enter here.''
 am pleased to report, however.
 that the new matron, Mrs. Cole, is a woman of experience with way
 ward girls, and her reputation and
 appearance gives promise of salutary
 results, if the same is not too much to expect at this late day.
 The evidence shows that young
 boys have been made the unwilling
 victims of grown degenerates and
 that these penal offenders have gone
 absolutely unpunished, in fact have been paroled soon after the commits sion of the offense. instead of being sent to prison.
 I must not refrain from referring to the one bright feature of the in stitution-the musical band conduct ed bv Professor Carl s. Gungl. It consists of about twenty-five boys, about fourth of the total male
 roster. Professor Gung'l testifies
 that he has no trouble with these boys; that they respect and admire him: are apt and conscientious stu
 dents; make no attempts at escape; and that in order to control them it is not necessary to have recourse to barbarous punishment.
 If the entire membership of the in stitution were enrolled under Pro- lessor Gung'l and three or four as sistants. part of the day being given to the learning of music and the remainder to other studies, including
 manual arts, the institution would then, in my opinion, justify it's name.
 In other words. the great need of the institution is more teachers and less guards. There was in January. twenty four employees. one of whom is teacher. one a tailor, one a shoe maker, and one music teacher. There is an average of one employe to every five inmates at the institu- tion.
 Professor Gung'l was for four years engaged with Gilmore's famous band, and spent thirty years of his life in the United States army, thus be- coming familiar with wholesome dis cIpline I am, without the professors
 permission, engaging in this eulo- gium. but I believe in giving credit where due.
 This report would be incomplete
 without reference being had to the activities of Dr. Agnes Mckee Wal lace. the physician at the institution
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

girls condition and the consequent occurrence and that if during that time she had been as diligent a visitor to the girls dormitory as was the case after the commencement of this in- vestigation, her inquisitorial disposi- tion. to say nothing of attention to duty. would have enabled her to be informed as to the happening of un- usual events.
 My thanks are due the department of the Attorney General, and espec- tally to Assistant Attorney General Leslie C. Hardy, to whom in the ab- sence of Attorney General Bullard, fell the legal end of the duties connected with the investigation. and whose ex- cellent legal mind and clarity of vision aided greatly in the unusual circum- stances.
 Having, in this report laid bare the conditions which have existed at the Institution for many months, it yet remains to be said who is blame worthy. The testimony discloses that the Superintend has at various times recognized and admitted his incompe- tency and that he has at least on one occasion endeavored to resign, and to this extent is entitled to favorable mention.
 On the other hand while the visits of the Chairman of the Board of Con- trol have been conspicuous by their infrequency, he appears to have relied upon the reports of the Secretary of the Board as to conditions existing at the Institution. Also, that as early as September, 1913, his suspicious were sufficiently aroused as to cause him to send a special emissary in the person of Adjutant General Harris to the Institution, and although I am unadvised as to the contents of his report or the character thereof, I think I may safely assume that it was adverse as to conditions then existing at the Institution.
 Again, in October 1913, within thirty days after the report of Adjutant Gen eral Harris had been filed, the Cover nor dispatched his private secretary on mission of investigation and the Secretary after stay of several days, was undoubtedly convinced of deplor- able morale, and although not in his confidence as to the character of his report, I may, I believe safely assume
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
BOY BANDITS REIGN
 HAS SUDDEN FINISH
Youth Who Stole Horse and Supplies
 In New River Is Arrested La Praseaft

One day of recklessness ended the bandit career of 15year- r-old Pedro Parker of New River station, ac- cording to information received yes terday by Sheriff Jeff Adams. Pedro is a resident of New River. Friday he determined to forsalle the life of d peaceul law abiding juvenile and take to the more exciting business of being an outlaw.
 New River station is about orty miles fror Phoenix. Pedro began his bandit career by stealing horse Next he broke into a mercantile store and stole whatever he wanted in the way of supplies. Then he took to the road Officers throughout the state were notified that the youthful bandit was en transit. Yesterday he was apprehended as he rode into Prescott. Sheriff Adams will send a man to Prescott today to take Pedro and his contre band outfit back to New River.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

Pennsylvania democrats have strong hopes of electing United States senator this year. It is nearly thirty-five years since the state has had a democrat in the senate.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

The democratic state convention soon to be held in Indiana is ex- Lected to consider and act upon proposal to adopt the statewide pri- mary system. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan have indorsed the proposal.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
AUDITOR CALLAGHAN'S

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Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
If 1915 Demonstrating Car Is Here

to handle flmsy It is built heavy enough safety emergency Don't the mistake buying light apparently first gained through skmpng. costly repairs construction Medium right weight The gasoline by medium compared very light won't s25 miles s25 buy many repairs a to ordinary service
 The 1915 cars, built to give satisfactory
 This latest Chalmers has slightly smaller than the Master to horsepower giving all the speed and all the will mileage gallon gasoline
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-29

Hearst's candidate wasn't nominated
at Baltimore.
For had he been nominated he
might have been elected.
If war is what Gen. Sherman said
it is, we haven't the least objection
to Hearst going to war:
In the meantime, it he can't SIAM
pede the so-called HeaTst-Harrison
political faction into hostility to Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Bryan
how can he expect to stampede any
body else?
He couldn't even stampede the
Irish by tempting them to twist the
British lions historic. tail.
Back to the Homestake mines, Viii
lie, back to the mines. ~.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-29

DAILY COMMENT ON
1t might help some if editors who
are crazy for war would soak their
feVered heads in a tub of ice water.
Young John Rockefeller has got
swifter start than his old dad did.
He has taught the people of this
country to do their despising early in
his case.
But then the little cuss has done
more to create sentiment for govern
ment ownership of coal mines than
all previous propaganda.
And then he got bad start in life
by picking the father he did.
Patriot = Something you want
other folks to think you are.
Thousands of 'em all over the
world have died-each for his re-
spective country - and without
knowing why.
But even if he wanted to, would
Huerta be able to stop shooting off
his mouth long enough to shoot off
that salute of q guns?
One thing we are afraid of is that
even if he shoots the salute, we're so
darned far away we won't be able to
hear it.
In that case we might give him
leave to print.
But in the meantime why not make
Gov. Ammons and Gen. Chase of Col
orado fire salute to wipe out their
insult to our flag?
If we had our way about it we
would have Ammons and Chase fire
off their salutes simultaneously and
at each other.
Hearst is foaming at the mouth
about Mexico, but nary an editorial
peep about the real war in Colorado.
Probably Hearst owns no million
acre ranch in Colorado.
II hoafe tho hand how q man can
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-25
WHY DO you SAY,
- FOR FTP"
"WHIsTLE

There were no electric bells and no
push buttons in the taverns Of Merrie
England, so when some valiant
trencherman" wanted his tankard of
ale refilled he "whistled for it," that
is, he blew the little whistle attached
to the handle of his mug. These
tankards were called whistling tank
ards, and to their common use in
those far away days we owe the ex-
preston, whistle for it.