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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07
Sweden.


The government of Sweden has pre-
vailed upon the riksdag to pass q bill
creating q tobacco monopoly in Swe-
den. In the upper chamber the propo-
sition was adopted by a vote of 442 to
95, and In the second chamber by
vote Of 100 to "a. The proposition
means that the manufacture of cigars,
tobacco for smoking and chewing.
ETC.. shall be turned over to this mon
opoly. in which the government Is to
hold one-half the stock. The debate
on this last provision was very spirit
ed and lasted for many hours. In
the first chamber Premier Hammer
skiold, Wallenberg. the minister for
foreign affairs, Vennersten, minister
Of finance, and other notables argued
in favor Of the measure. The adop-
ton Of this bill is an interesting de-
parture. being somewhat of social
istic move. except that the govern
ment. or people. own one-half the
stock, instead Of the whole.
The newspapers Of Sweden have
given much space lately to the death
of Notary Arvid Ringius. At first It
was given out that he died a natural
death while on vacation at BARGE
Iona. but now It appears that he died
by his own hand, the rash deed hav-
ing been prompted by financial re-
verses. He was Spectator In
stocks and some years ago made in
vestments which resulted in very
heavy losses. Since his death It has
come to light that he was guilty Of
swindling and embezzlement on a
large scale. He was trusted to
great degree and converted money
placed in his care to his own uses. It
is stated that his liabilities are 979..
900 crowns, while his assets amount
to only 100000 crowns. It is believed
that his life was heavily insured. but
It il doubtful whether the companies
will pay. since his death was by his
own hand.
The Swedish ship Trelleborg IL
the last neutral vessel to pass through
the Kiel canal. Germany having closed
the canal to the ships of all foreign
nations. AS the vessel passed
through the canal, none was allowed
to board the ship. and even all aper-
lures were closed to prevent the pas
sengers from seeing anything OF the
Notifications.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07


4 Norwegian paper says that sxan-
nation Of the hull q the polar ship
Fran In the Horton shipyasds he's ~
vealed the fact that portions Of the
wooden frame. particularly the pors
tons made Of pine. arc badly Affected
with dry rot. The oak parts. however.
are in good condition. The condition
Of the ship below the waterline will
not be fully known until the boat
II placed in drydock.
.3i'
A dispatch from Washington con-
veys the information that the foreign
department of Norway's government
has decided to establish = vice com
sulate at Juneau. Alaska. and has ap-
pointed William Britt, an American
citizen, born in Sondmore. Norway, In
1863. to the position. Alaska has an
other Norwegian vice consulate In
Alaska. namely. at Nome. where At
torney @. J. Lomen Is the oncial In
charge.
It IL announced that company for
the manufacture of carbide and cyan
ide at the Tysse falls, In western
Norway, 10 in process Of organization.
The new concern will be capitalized
at about one million and half and
viii employ 10000 to $4,000 horse.
power Of electrical energy. 1t IL
planned to have the manufacturing
plant ready for operation in -
months.
Hjalmar Hiersen. q lieutenant in
the Norwegian army, has been invited
by Sir Ernest Shackleton to accom-
pany him on his South Pole expedi-
ton. and will Join the exploring party
in New Zealand.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

6efittlns Punishment
Edith-The wretchl So he actually
proposed to both Of usl Oh. wish We
could think Of some way 70 punish
himi Ia
Madse-ws can: you marry him.
dear.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07
Where Enuland Leads.

England IL ahead Of the United
States in the development Of the au-
tomato telephone service. and con-
tracts for automatic exchanges Of the
total value Of nearly ave hundred
thousand dollars have been placed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07
One FeIlow,s WIst

One Fellows Wish.
Crawford--I hear he thinks of mar.
rying again. Does he hope to get .
wife like his first?
Crabshaw-No: different.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07
Sometimes man wakes up and dis
covers that he has q boss wife--and
they live happily ever after.

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy TO taks
- candy. Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

Iho pelmns - TIM black
GHRI1S = knovn = ~ $1,000.
cuEje pyiner, - Distinguish + fFuun
- nschanical mixtuce a lalnlna>o
q nssczasy (which = hsavyl snd
povdszed glAss (which isast kesvyi
THE black SHELLS prinss
= = strictly chemical coahLna4ina
end - q eusss quick a,'d unifnsn-
always uniform
Our Aash passage b AbsSs ~
usual slsA allowing ~ ofths fsscely
hoe ps1msT 6anns 10 ruth Into IL
mxln charge. This develops H.
very utmost fogcs from ~ powder
and gives 8 long- distance klning
power that Win annass you.
A. tie traps, and IN The stabhls.
Geld, lie man Who begins 70 shooe
THE BLACK SHELLS hnds III
hs has become = better shoG
Thee shells are waAsspgupo-
really waterproof They won't swe1
IN Soggy weather. They eject WITH
. snsp On the meauest days. THU
BLACK SHELLS have soljd bs1sD
bad which gives he gasss q -
plosion no ssbatteTy Cup" osv3coo
fhrua,Uh Which a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

PesslmIstlc Opinion.
The good die young"
Perhaps It is just as we'll They'd
starve to death later"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

leap backward.
THE BLACK
SHELLS are loeded
with the celebrated
latham shot.
Send for our ire
book and learn Why
% manymen are says
ing. Il want some
o2rHR BLACK
SHELlS.~.Ask for &
Uua post card
Three Black Shellss
ROMAx for black
powder, CLIMAX
and AJAx for snnols,
Ia -tf
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-07

Grant Michigan Patents.
Patents granted: William J. Bell.
Newaygo, vibrating screen or separ
rator: James G.. Bryant. Port Huron.
grinding plate for mills; James X. Diar
mond. Grand Rapids. belt hook; John
H. Fitch, Ludington, motor vehicle: j.
Hans Hanson. Ann Arbor. baling
press; william H. Hawthorne. Ply
mouth, spring gun; Charles Heddon.
.Dowa giac, fish bait or lure; Ward O.
Hough, Plymouth, combined pearshoot-
ing and pop-gun; Charles F. Lefevre,
shot magazine for spring aireguns;
william B. Miller, Detroit. concrete In
sert; william Murphy. Detroit. device
for cutting screw threads; William X.
Omyick, Detroit, pneumatic spring for
vehicles: Samuel r. M. Ourem, De-
troit. foot control mechanism for mo
tor vehicles; Carl B. Parsons, Detroit,
concealed hinge; John b. Purvis. De-
troit, indicator: John Cues, Detroit
crank case for combustion engines:
Frederick q. Willers, Cadillac, safety
appliance for. railway car trucks;
Louie A. Zettei. Flint stopping device.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
SNOW Is HAILED BY KIDS;
SANTA CLAUS CAN COME

"Hully chez, now Santa Claus is
comm shure as Shooting" cried lit
tie Jimmie as he gleefully clapped
his hands this morning. 1t might be
added that the cause of Jimmie's hap
piness was the first real snow storm
of the winter. Although the flakes
melted as soon as they touched ths
walks and pavement, the fall was
quite heavy. At o'clock this morn
ing the rain turned to snow, and the
flurries continued until 10 o'clock this
morning. The snow commenced to
fall at l O'Clock in large flakes.
On the three occasions before this
winter the weather bureau at Daven-
pert has recorded slight traces of
snow. the dates being Oct. &c. Nov.
Is and 16. The streets of the city
have been in a very slippery condition
for several days. causing considerable
trouble to the traffic. and several minor
automobile mishaps and many mar
row escapes have been recorded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

tacks and insults of undesirable Gift
zens should be done. In the past our
citizens have been murdered and
robbed. and no one has been arrested
or convicted for these outrageous at
tacks.
Why Because too much time -
lost In between the sessions of the
grand jury. IL that body was I'm SEES.
sion once every 80 days TO act upon
these cases while the evidence is
fresh and not compelled to wait I'M
I'll all the facts are forgotten and the
witnesses have left. the result would
be different
Therefore be IL resolved. That we
ask our cirS-'t Judge and states at.
torney TO recall the grand jury when
ever there are 10 or more cases pend
ing.
This will cause action to be taken
at once. We are too easy with this
kind Of criminals. We waste too much
time on trying them. This will bring
good results and rid our county OF
this class or criminals. Our jail feed
bill will be much less. Our court
costs will be much less. And it will
be safe for us to walk on our streets.
Keep the grand jury in action at all
times to clean up on this class Of jail
birds. II doesn't make any difference
what II costs. We can save over one
half in feed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
DEATH SUMMONS
AN OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Michael Schaab, Who
Lived rs Years at Buffalo
Prairie, Succumbs.

Mrs. Michael Schaab, 81 years OF
age and mother of Joseph Schaab,
1eO1h Fourth avenue, Rock Island,
died at 1870 yesterday afternoon at
her home in Muscatine after short
illness OF four days. She was taken
i'll Friday with a severe cold and fall-
ed rapidly. Mrs. Schaab had resided
in this county for over three-quarters
Of a century, and her demise will be
regretted by many friends in this
city.
Her maiden name was Miss Gather
inc Fuhr and she was born in Buffalo,
y. Y, March 4, 1888. When but six
years OF age she came west with her
parents. settling in Buffalo Prairie,
where she lived up until a few years
ago. when she moved TO Muscatine.
She was united in marriage TO Mich
ael Schabb in 1854, and June last
the venerable couple celebrated their
Goth wedding anniversary.
Besides her husband. she is survived
by one son. Joseph OF this city; four
Mrs. ]. \. Bartmeier, Mrs.
Barbara VIII. and Mrs. 4. b. Fuller.
all Of Muscatine. and Mrs. Mary King,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
R0TARIANS PLAN TO TAKE
MORE INTEREST IN CITY

Today was Ginger Day at the
noon meeting of the Rotary club and
new enthusiasm was instilled into the
members. The session was held at the
Rock Island club with 90 members
present. Instead of the usual speaking
program the gathering entered into a
spirited discussion as to future plans.
II was decided to devote more time TO
city affairs.
Plans were made for Christmas, and
although their plans are not made
public at this time. it is understood
that the club is going to do something
for the poor of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
CASE OF NEGLECT COMES
OUT THROUGH AN ARREST

A pitiful case of suffering and neg
lect was brought to light this noon
after the arrest of Murrel Irwin, %
years of age on a disorderly charge.
Young Irwin is agent for the Marx
Manufacturing Co, with a branch of
fee in the Safety building, selling pi-
anphones on contract.
When an officer went with him to
his home on Third avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth street, he
found Irwin's wife lying i'll in a bed to
keep warm as there was no fire in the
house. A two-year old baby son was
living beside her. She stated that for
the past week she had had very little
TO eat, and no fire. Police Matron
Margaret Schroeder was given charge
of her case. Coal and wood was i'm
mediately furnished the woman by the
Associated charities.
II is claimed that Irwin has been on
a spree for three weeks. Last night he
stopped at a saloon on Seventeenth
street and Third, and he claims that
someone jerked a pianophone he was
carving from under his arm, threw
dollar on the bar and ran out. Irwin
ran after him and an argument en-
sued. and he received a black eye in
the scuffle.
This morning Irwin went to the
5 alton and told the officers he want
ed the instrument back. After con
ference with the man who had the in
strument he stated that the lad could
have it back If he gave him the dol
lar. officer Ginnane accompanied Irwin
to his home 10 get the dollar. and dis
covered the plight of the family. The
man who had the pianophone stated
that Irwin was intoxicated and had
sold him the instrument for dollar
outright.
Irwin stated that although he was
only % years of age he had been mar
risd four years, and has baby boy
two years ago His wife has been
sickIy for several years. She claims
that about a year ago she gave her
husband $500 to start in the barber
business in Davenport and that he
drank up every penny OF ii. His case
Is set for tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
DAVENPORT MAN
IN BOLD ROBBERY
AT BOAT LAND ING
Oscar Buskirk Says Stranger
Drew Knife and Takes S13
From His Pocket.
SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED
Visitor Goes to Dock at Midnight to
Catch the Ferry and the
Holdup Follows.

Word was received today from the
Davenport police department that Os-
car Buskirk, GA Myrtle street, Dav-
export. had complained to them that
he was robbed of SIS at the point of
2 knife by a burly negro at the ferry
dock on Eighteenth street at II o'clock
Saturday night. The local police
rounded up a number of suspects, and
George Brown, colored, is being held.
but the police are of the opinion that
he is not the man.
Buskirk told the police that he had
been drinking in a saloon near one of
the downtown depots and displayed
mis- money in a careless maner. He
left the dramshop at 11:45 for the
ferry dock, thinking he could get home
at this hour on the boat
Knife is Drawn.
"A negro was standing at the dock
and Buskirk asked him if he was 60
ing TO take the ferry, and the latter
said that the last boat was soon going
and he'd have TO hurry. They entered
the boathouse together and were stand
ing near the stove. when the negro
suddenly turned and said, III trouble
you for your fare and more, too" and
at the same instant drew a knife to
enforce his demands. Buskirk stated
that he turned over S13, all the money
ne had, to the negro. The latter left
the boat house and disappeared in the
darkness. Buskirk then woke up the
captain of the ferry boat and inquired
if he had any colored men working
on the boat. The captain told him
that he did not.
IBuskirk then took a car for Daven-
port and reported the case to the Iowa
police yesterday, and they in turn in
formed the local department. Busklrk
is middle aged man and has a fam
lily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Jennie Reed. formerly of this
city. now of Denver. Col, is in the city
visiting Miss Emily Freeman.
Mrs. Charles Kirkhove of Peoria Wis
tied yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Miller in this city and this morning
returned to her home.
Attorney A. c. Edwards has return
ed from a ten days trip in which he
coupled business and pleasure. He
spent the major portion of the time in
Greene County. Illinois, his old home,
where he hunted quail and reports
having enjoyed the outing to the full
est extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
CANDIDATES TO BE GIVEN
BANQUET BY r. a, MAS0MS

Past High Priest Night is to be OBJ
served by members of Rock Island
chapter No. IS. Royal Arch Masons,
Dec. 20. A class of three candidates
Will be given the royal arch degree at
o'clock in the afternoon and a ban
quet will be served at $3.50, the guests
being all of the members taken into
the chapter this year while H. a.
Clevenstine, has been high priest Mr..
Clevenstine has had the distinction of
putting through the largest number of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
MILAN THINKS MURDERER
WAS IN THIS LOCALITY

Residents in the vicinity of Sears
and Milan believe that the man who
murdered Jennie Miller in Aurora has
been in their neighborhood recently.
a tramp. alleged to have all the ear
marks of the villain for two days has
been loafing around in that section.
but has since disappeared. People
who saw him say he tailed with the
description sent out from Aurora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Pope Urges Truce.

Rome. Dec. S.-Pope Benedict XIV.
is urging that an understanding be ar
ranged between the warning factions.
under which a truce will be possible
during the Christmas holidays. 1t Is
said. however. that his holiness has
little hope for the success OF his eff
forts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

There are times in a stores history when
extraordinary occasions equal to sensa-
ton arise-such is now the case-the
backward season has locked the New
York markets. Manufacturers are fran
tic; they must move their stocks. Goods
from the finest houses are to be had for
1lere song With our stock at minimum
we are able to take advantage of this ex-
traordinary buying opportunity, the
chance of lifetime, thus we are able to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Janitor confesses to Staying Child.

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. s.-David
Fountain. janitor of the German Luth-
eran church here. confessed last night
he had assaulted and murdered 10
year-old Margaret Milling in the base
ment of the church last Saturday af-
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

Lake county, Iowa; and one sister,
Elizabeth Weiss, Atalissa, lowe.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from St. Mary's church in Mus
catine Thursday morning az o'clock,
Rev. j. /. Greiser officiating. with in
terment in ST. Mary's cemetery OF
Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

candidates in any single year In the
history OF the chapter and has acrarg
ed the approaching event as a court
esy TO them. The, degree work viii all
be done by past high priests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

One hundred shade trees will be
planted by the Massachusetts forestry
association in cities or towns of four
population classes which win prize
contests for excellence in street tree
planting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Triple is STILL
IN CUSTODY OF POLICE

Harry Triple. who several weeks
ago gave himself up to the Moline
police. claiming that he had stolen
a pair OF earrings valued at $500 from
a woman in a western city, has not
been returned to Arkansas for prose
cution for the reason that the author
tiles of Eureka Springs have not sent
after him as they said they would.
Triple has waived his right for requisi-
ton papers and there could be no de-
lay in this regard. Therefore the Mo
line police are unable 10 account for
the inactivity of the Eureka Springs
authorities. Another telegram has
been sent by Chief Bisant in an effort
10 have Triple taken away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
CLUB MEMBERSTO
SEE CATION PLAY
Rock Island BiIliardists VIII
Give Exhibition Match in
Local Clubrooms.
WILL MEET DAVENPORT MAN
Charles Goff. One Of Best Ameteur
Players in the County. Will
Also Appear.

Marcus Cation OF Rock Island and
Charles Goh. the amateur billiard eN-
pert OF Davenport. viii give an exhibit
ton IS-2 baIkline match and fancy shot
exhibition before members of the No
line club on the evening OF Dec. Is.
Announcement that the billiardists
will appear at the local clubrooms is
made BY William H. Schulzke Of the
entertainment committee.
Cation needs no introduction TO fol
lowers OF the game in the tri-cities- lie
is the son OF the late W. II. Cation OF
Rock Island. former 14-2 and three
cushion champion Of The world. Mr..
Cation is now playing in the Champion
Billiard Players league with Sutton.
Demarest and Morningstar, all OF
whom have held balkline champion
ships. and such stars as Namada.
champion OF Japan. Kline, Cutler,
young Jake Schafer and Welker Coch-
ran. Cation recently defeated the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
4 GASOLINE TANK
CAR IS DERAILED
Five Other Cars Smashed and
Traffic Delayed on the
Burlington Road.

\ Burlington freight train made VI
of u empty cars, two coal cars and one
tank car, containing gasoline. was de
rallied shortly after : o'clock last eve
ming between WATERFOWL and East Nc,
line. Five of the cars were rendered
unfit for future service and for time
there was grave danger of the gaso-
line exploding. The engine kept on
the track.
The accident crippled traffic al.
along the line and the Minneapolis
passenger train bound for St. Louis
was obliged to exchange passengers
with the northbcund train from St.
Louis and return north, in order to
maintain the schedule. Considerable
time was consumed in transferring ex-
press packages.
The train derailed was due in Bur
lington at 9:35 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
NIGHT VISITORS
CONTINUE WORK
Reports of Petty Thefts and
Midnight Irtrusions Con-
tinue to Come in.

Providers and Peeping Toms con
tinue to make themselves a nuisance
in different parts of the city. Only
one case of the sort was reported to
the police today, it apparently being
the attitude of the people that there is
little to be gained by notifying the de
partment, the officers finding it impos-
sible to cope with the situation.
Steps to protect themselves have
been taken by people in the west end
of the city. Several men have pro-
cured shotguns and will greet unwel-
come visitors with bird shot.
Report of holdup in the west end
Saturday night was in circulation to-
dya, but no report of the matter was
made to the police.
Providers in the vicinity of Seventh
avenue and Nineteenth street attempt
ed to gain entrance into houses Sun
day night.
Magistrate Frank GUstafson in po-
lice court yesterday afternoon found
Carl Campbell. % years old, guilty of
charge brought against him by Mrs.
Ella Wehrend. owner of the, Crystal
laundry Campbell was fined 800 and
costs He appealed the case.
Campbells arrest was made Satur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Mail Parcels Earlier.
ICE CUTTING is
DELAYED BY SNOW

Work of harvesting the annual ice
crop has ben delayed by the heavy
snow of Sunday. Several days will be
consumed in removing the snow before
the plows can be put to work.
Ice on Rock River is reported to be
eight inches thick and the Midland
Ice & Fuel company will do its first
cutting on the stream to the south
The Rock river ice is of an exception
al quality this year. The company eX-
poets to use 200 men on the Rock river
job and is planning to store 10000
tons in period OF two and One-half
weeks. \ force of $50 men will be
employed by the Midland company in
taking $1,000 tons from the Missis-
sippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
SEWER SYSTEMS
LARGEST IN cry
East End Improvement I. ..
Greatest Undertaking of It's
Kind Ever Attempted.

Records Of the city enginae.,. !.
nee show that 2.41 miles Of sewsr
laid at total cost of $Is,51s o. du.,.
the past season. The largest ss,.
system ever built in the city I. -,
construction and will be cor,,...
next year Only small nor,,,-
the east end system has been sn,ss. "
the engineers records show;ng . ~
feet of eight inch pipe, SIT fees - $50 ~
inch pipe, 1927 fet of 24-ineh -. 80
of 1901 feet finished. This worL -
resents a total of s10,s26.2S. br, ~.
entire project will cost s120 ooo 80
it involves construction of ia nil
of sewer.
Three projects were completed .ra
with the east end system the total co.,
struction of the season was 1879 a.,
of S-inch line, S17 feet OF 15incb .,s
4,277 feet of 24-inch All the sewer !,
the Is and "a inch size was in the ca,
end system.
Moline now has total Of 1888 mi.s
of sewer. Next years operations vS
greatly increase the mileage. numr.
GUS projects being under consideratton
in addition to the remainder Of the
work on the east end system.