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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09

pupils recited in a creditable manner
and all showed good training by their
teacher, Miss Bertha Mcconnell.
Clarence Saddorus, who has been
very ill with erysipilas of the face,
is beginning to improve.
Mrs. Richard Ashdown is recovering
from serious attack of the grip.
Farmers began to sow oats in this
locality last Tuesday.
There will be an Easter program
given at Bethel church next Sunday
at 10 o'clock. Everybody invited to
attend.
Mrs. Fritz Franzen is seriously i'll.
Misses Nellie Groh and Dorothy
Lambert went to Rock Island last
Friday and took teachers exam
nations
William clipper and son, Virgil went
to Moline Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Genung is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Sample.
Claire Golden and Harry Genung
returned to Cornell college after a
few days visit here with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gerkin and son,
Glenn spent Sunday in Waterfowl
with Mrs. Gerkin's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Richards.
Mrs. Peter Johnson vino has been
caring for Mrs. Lola Simpson the past
few weeks returned to her home At
last Saturday. Mrs. Simpson
is now improving rapidly from a Sc
we're Illness.
Mrs. William clipper and sons, Les
ter and Lloyd visited last Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. ii. Liphardt at
Hillsdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis clipper were
Sunday visitors at William Ashdown's
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09

and at that time said that her future
career would be devoted entirely to
her music. She had married TOO
young, she declared. and would not
make a second mistake.
Mr.. Summerfield admitted knoy-
edge of the marriage last night, but
laughed at the story of a disappointed
Chicago sutton.
"Of course there may have been.
and probably were quite number Oh
eligible Chicago men who were in love
with Gladys" laughed her uncle, pa1
l do not think it had gone far enough
to be called an engagement, or even
an agreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09
Politcncss.

Mr.. Schmalz, noted for his table
noises. hurried into Broadway hotel
at the lunch hour and took a seat
Come over here with u.s." called
one of several acquaintance at a near
by table.
oh" said Schmalz. "all l want is
some soup"
You can have soup at this table
just as well as at that one" said the
other. and well give you a respect
full hearing. New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09

had been issued November 10, 1910.
Mr.. Thompson argued to the court
that the point COULD be proven by
showing that the defendant performed
the acts of a sheriff, making arrests.
naming deputies, having charge
of the county Jail and re-
ceiving salary as such official. \ for
NAL demand on the defense 20 produce
the commission issued
by the governor was read into the rec
ord by the states attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09
Dam Company In Bond Plea.

Dam Company In Bond Plea.
Springfield. Ill. April 9.-The Mis-
sissippi Valley Power company, which
owns the dam across the Mississippi
river between Hamilton and Keokuk.
petitioned the public utilities commits
sion for authority to issue debenture
bonds to the amount of 100000 and
also $4,000 of first mortgage bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09
CITY CHAT
IAdvertisemcntA;

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
TRICKY Iowel Supply company.
Independent Express G Storage
r. l. 9S1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09
POLICE NEWS

liver Seboe, arrested for disorderly
conduct on complaint of II. Dhu-ster.
saloon keeper at 261O Fifth avenue,
was fined $50 and costs in police court
this morning by Police Magistrate c..
J. Smith. Seboe started trouble in the
saloon and officer Gruby was called by
Dhulster.
Mrs. Fred Schmidt. keeper OF a no.
tel on Second avenue. caused the ar
rest of \. J. McEacheron ;ast night
charged with disorderly conduct. Off
Ger Ginnane was called. Today in po-
lice court McEacheron was fined $50
and costs.
The case against Frank Woo. bridge
charged with larceny was continued
until April Is today in police court.
officer Ginnane arrested Woodbridge
in Second avenue last night when he
found him peddling table cloths and
curtains, although unable to justify
himself in their possession. a Rock
Island man appeared in court today
to inspect the goods. He had a sus-
picion that Woodbridge had looted his
trunk. Woodbridge will be held under
$500 bond until the goods in his pos
session can be traced to its possible
owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-09
Thomas J. Tunney, Moline, Is
Last Man to Qualify in the
Bruner Trial.
OPENING STATEN ENTS
Defense Claims 500 in Question Was
Fine and That Official Had Right
to Accept Same.
The Bruner jury

"tllidT1 NUCoos NASN 49,
Justus Johnson, shopnan, Moline.
J. =. A. RundqG.st, noulder. Moline.
n. p. King. butcher. Rock Island
At. King. blacksmith, Rock Island
E.T. Murrin, wholesale liquor deal
er. Rock Island.
J. L. Wynes, clerk. Rock Island.
J. x. morey. painter, Moline.
Fred Kohlensn. farmer. Hampton.
Thomas J. Tunney, coremaker, Mo-
Tine
The Jury to try Sheriff o. l. Bruner.
under indictment for escape. was Sc
lected yesterday afternoon in circuit
court. The last man TO qualify was
Thomas J. Tunney. coremaker. en-
pIoyed at Williams. White & Company
Moline.
IL had been expected that a week or
more would be taken up in the trial
OF the sheriff However. contrary to
all expectations a regular panel of 30
and a special venire Of 20 had been
ordered by Judge +. {. Graves. who
is presiding OF the 30. but "a re-
ported and out OF this number II
uualihed. In the meantime the spe-
port until further order OF the court.
Inability on the part OF opposing coun-
sci TO agree upon a plan TO select the
remaining juror. forced Judge Graves
TO order Coroner r. {. J. Meyer. Mo
line. acting sheriff. TO call in the en-
tire special venire. Twenty-three out
OF the 10 reported in court yesterday
afternoon Four o. five of these had
been examined before Mr.. Tunney
qualified.
After the jury had been impanelled,
formal opening statements OF the case
were made to the jury. States Attor-
ney r. r. Thompson stated that the
defendant was charged with allowing
George Cain, now of Rockford, former
" OF Moline. TO escape from the coun-
" Jail Dec :. 1911. two days after he
had been convicted in county court
of operating a slot machine, and fined
800 and costs The state charges
Cain gave Bruner 500 to be released
from custody.
The defense allege that the 800 in
question was merely the fine and
that as sheriff. Bruner had a right |
TO accept the money and to release (
Cain.
II was intimated that the money 1
in question was turned over TO former {
States Attorney l.. NJ. Magill- ;
Is Brurer Sheriff?
The state offered in evidence. cop /
les of the county court record showing 4
he conviction Of Cain and also sought
% establish the fact that o. l. Bru-
Ter was sheriff at the time of the al
eyed escape. by introducing his oath
II Office and bond. The defense OBJ
ected to this. claiming that the best
violence on the matter of showing
hat the defendant IL the sheriff. is Ills
commission from the governor.
States Attorney Thompson stated
o the court that the prosecution had
10 opportunity TO produce the com
mission since il is in the sheriff's
,wn custody. II IS learned that VIII
lam McEniry. for the prosecution
vent to Springfield Saturday for the
purpose Of obtaining a certified copy
4 the commission but found that no
rovision for recording commissions
ssued is made. the only thing he
ound being notation in the Office of
ecretary of state that the paper
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04
AoVERTIsEp lErrERs-

last - letters remaining in tho cor
pus Chrlsu postofficc Cor thirty DAYS
unclaimed Tor week. endins July gfh
lslL a Zee ~ ono cent viii bo col.
iec,ed on ,hc delivery % cach setter.
Please say advertised when calling
Aliaro, 81 Leonardo. Angeles SRA
Maria Dc las Aicala. sra. Hcuri1uots
Ne Art Co The Nati,. Arnold. Miss
Fannie Allcn. Mr C. n.
Raird Mrs. A. r. Rushonr Mrs
Hattie =. Boyla, Mr. Jas Bradie,
Mr. 4. NJ Hricn SRA. G. r. &c. Rod,
Mrs Emma; RouiGinS Mr. Robert /.
nahhy 1870 water street. BALDWIN
Mass rheima. handa Sr sgberlo.
nougeron. Mr =.
vaHo 5acoha, Chandler $. n. car
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

fContinucd from PsFc -
pus Christi WIS the special train from
Laredo. consainlns the sxcursionists
slx hundred and forty ~ them who
came under the auspices ~ the con
duciors of this branch ~ the Toxas-
Mexican railroad
Om Of this number there we're
large number ~ Mcxicans and Span p
iards WIN have been making Laredo
their home since trouble was started
M Mexico. ana are IN reality iefurees.
Accompanying the citizens ~ LAREDO
was the baseball team from that city.
and the celebrated Mexican hand,
which wiil participate 10 the parade.
and give concerts during their stay
The trlin on which the etcurnionisiF
came wah a speclai makinf no stops
between Corpus christ and The border
city. After ths train had aiacmbafked
is passengers. u returned 10 San p-
ego. from which place q vii bring
more people This mornlug. ns well ne
others from intermediate points The
laredo people very SOM miNel IN with
enc other ccirurasors - the occasion.
ana prepared far Wait uiil0t sifh
plcasurahlc Incidents
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04
CITY EXTENDS WELCOME
70 CELEBRATION VISITORS

Lieut. = 4 FROST. Ir. srd Lieut. >
q nos. wnise ~ a. nlsok ard Rev
Edward siBbbieneid ~ Galveston. are
honorary guests % me Officers The
crow N the window In made ~ u
about thirty men. Including the Off
GERS
Baseball Games
The first event IN me celebration
yesterday was the first game IN the an
nual series between Laredo and Cor
pus Christi. In which the rellcans came
oui victorious hy the score ~ 10 o.
and about whirh there 10 n complete
scrsunt In another 80 tiUn - the Caller.
Loyds Pleasure T1er. the various
haihhouses. and other places - anuse-
fncni claimed ihc attcnilun ~ the WIS.,
ltors during tho afternoon. until tho
hand concert ass scheduled fDr Ar
tcslan Park last nighi
Tho parA VaH made into bower
n nrhtr. ~ red. ahlie and blue last
night. and was pleasing spectacle
90 me thousands. ~ hearers Df ibe mu-
uir furnished by Director bradley and
hls Corpus Christi Marine BAND o.
was estimated thaf there were at least
900 people present az lhe concert
hii ~ whom enjoyed u Immensely
stores wsu Decorated.
rHrfs ls onr fhlnr whlrh must not
De- forgotten and that b thr dccoraiion
~ tho sffreir aud stores ~ ihc city
aud siiipash many are putting ~ ths
nnlahlnr touches until toiiny 81 yer,
crrdiiahie showing Naa made hp tnr
morr hants end husinere men Boz fhair
display ~ Patriotism. although in "a
foV DISTANCES tnla wac rnnapl cuoun ny
its nhsonee From williams street 20
Mann street on bath Mesquite and
Chapnfrai streets every corner ls
strung diaFnnnll, wiih rel white and
blue eleotro ughts as wcH as few
BLOCKS 0n water street. which odd very
muoh to ihc decorations
Th, Fourth win be- observed in Cor
pna christi to-day hy everyone Young
ana 80. blg ami small Az stores eill
loae at one lnck ipiaY. and viii nnt
reopen. thus giving ihe clerks az well
az tho prapuetora "a chance 60 nartici
rate in the celehrunn The post
uffirc will phnerto me usual holiday
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

shortly before tho arrivi,Fof tho la
resao train. the a. X Revenue Gutter
window was seen 10 che distance
arFoss Corpus Chri-ti hss. ami Within
. few minutes there was large crowd
OF tho Central Wharf. to wait ihc CON.
inE ~ this ship ~ rnole Sam Tho
Window WIS sent 10 Corpus CHRISTI
~ order ~ tho Treasury department
AFTER Congressman John uarner had
been re1uest~i ~ Mayor Miller Goo
use bis infmence IN having me vessel
sent here Tho Hhip wiii remain over
Sunday leaving some time Montty
morning. Tor other coast puin's
The Window h. a well known sight
IN Corpus christi nH this IL one ~ mo
ports made hy this boat n thc ger
formanco ~ her duties Boa thr customs
department a. TERRITORY estcnds on
The rutf coast from New Orleans fp
Point Isabel THE officers on The WIN
dom aro. igt Lieut. WIN z strun
berg. let. Lieut. . % Newman. grl
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

hours. being a legal holiday. ana iike'
wise the hanks viii be closed an day
A me post once. the general delivery
.aup and carrier windows viii oper
from nine ~ ten o'clock IN the morning
There will be one collection - mai
from the street boxes In the morning
hat there viii b. no carriers delivery
Program for shs Day
400 a m swimming Races
Flrst. free Tor all from Pavilion
wharf 10 foydr pier and hack FirHi
prize 80 %. second prize 1900
second. Boys IS years and Under
from pavilion wharf a. Satatorium
pler and hack Flrst prize $500. Sec
ond prize 81 70
Thlf,l. Girls and young ladies from
Pavilion wharf a. Naiitorium pier and
bscs First prize 800 second priz'
t3so
10 90 e. M Euteriainmcut - Boys
corn and Cotton Club ana Girls Can
nlnr and Poultry club a. ioyda "a.
vlilon Pablo demonstration ~ Toma.
a. Canning and lidress on work = me
Girls Canning ana Poultry Club hy
Mrs Sarah Kennamer government
agent. followed by distribution Il
rrlses % club members ard address
hy Mrs q q scott president city
Federation - women's club f.uuch-
con viii he served 20 ail boys and kris
members - these clubs
10 90 O.. m Boat Races
Motor boar race fhandicap First
prize go. srcond prize f25
san boat ra,e FIRST Prize t2i ase.
ord prize go.
These races Win start from and I'm.
lsh AZ Pavilion wharf They can hs
seen 90 advantage from i.oyds the va
iliorium and central wharf 40 80
tries 10 swimming and boat races
should be- made wiih Capt g. .. ilcatt
before g o. M July srd
10 oo a M Foot races Leopard
street between Waco and BLACK street
500 yard loot race men over -
years Ilrst prize ~ second prize
81 go. thlrd prize 100
Too yard foot race boys under n
years Firsl prlse t7.t0 SECOND phs,
iis0. third prize 800
90 yard foot race. rirls under I.
years rlrsi prlfe a. 90 sccond prir'
$3.50. third prize iioa
10 Yard sack race. open to aii i1rrl
prize - 5o second prize o. 1o tmt
prize 800
The Die Parade
The hlg automobile parade AMI dee
grated float pageant win start ed tv'
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

General Admission is made every afternoon and
night for which two Sc tickets arc given az the gate
Ihese tickets arc redeemable any place ON the pier for
iul value, at the Picture Show the Merrv-Co- Round
the Fountain the Shooting Gallery. or any place YOU
wish to spend them.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-04

zoe = m, Foot races Mesquite ST
100 yard Three Legged Race First
prize s9se second prize $3.50. third
rriss si0a
70 ward Three Logged Race First
prlse ssaei second prize tioo,
lev yard Foot Race open 20 ait
first prize f2.so. second prize si.ko.
third nriae si.eo.
Potato Race. open a. an. First rrlrAI
Nso' second prise ii.6o. third pri1.
400.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
HOLD ANNUAL MEET
OF HISTORY DEPT.
Director Owen Makes Re-
port On Work for
the Year

Montgomery. November 1s.-(Special)
The fourteenth annual meeting of the
state department of archives and history
was held this afternoon in the office OF
the governor. Those present, in addi-
ton to the chief executive, were ]. Manly
Foster of Montgomery William L. Ian
caster of Wetumpka. Judge Henry b.
Foster OF Tuscaloosa. DIR. w. II. Blake
of Sheffield, Col S. w. John and DR..
Thomas NJ. Owen. director of the de-
partment
The principal feature of the meeting
was the annual report of DR.. Owen, con-
tanning a summary of the business of
the fiscal year. The report emphasized
three features of advance during the year,
the completion of the Capitalization and
organization of the state archives, the
growth of the historical and reference
library and the research. extension and
reference work that Is being carried on.
After considering the report In all its
bearings, 1t was unanimously adopted,
and the recommendations of the director
in reference to enlargement and increas Sc
of efficiency in its several lines of ac-
tivity recommended A legislative COM
A., mittee consisting of Messrs. John. Fos-
ter and Lancaster was appointed to look
after the interests of the department at
the next session of the legislature.
Prior to the meeting the members of
the board visited the rooms of the de-
partment and examined the work in de-
tail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
GADSDEN

Gadsden, November 16--( Especial Judge
]. s. Moragne today filed contest of
the good roads election decision. The
case was filed in the circuit court. and
will be heard before Judge J. r. Black
wood December Z. In the contest petit
ton It is set forth that the canvassing
board rejected and did not count the
vote of Brooks beat and OF Clear Creek
beat. 1t is stated that had the votes Of
these beats been counted the issue would
have been lost by 10 or more votes.
Much Interest exists here In the decree
rendered by Judge w. 1. Grub In the FED
eral court Saturday In the case OF II.
G. Davis. trustees. VS.. T. NJ. and Ida b.
Cassells. The decree, In favor OF the
plaintiff. involves property worth $4,000
to 81. 900. and includes the Cassells mills.
several vacant lots and property on Tur-
rentine avenue.
Disque High school will play Rome
High school at Rome Friday, and the
Etowah County High school will play at
Rome the following day with Darling
tn 8tRh achool
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
JACKSON CITIZENS THANKED
Will Celebrate Finding" of Clear
Water on November 20

Jackson, Miss, November 16--(Special)
The citizens of Jackson feel that they
have something real and tangible to be
thankful for. and on November 20 are go-
ing to celebrate the finding" of clear
water The day has been designated as
Clear water day" Jackson people propose
to meet at Smith park at II a. IN. and
have the water turned on officially. That
has already been done. In fact, but II Is
going to be done again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
BOARD OF REVENUE
REFUSES TO LEVY A
SOLVENT CREDIT TAX
Montgomery County Authorities
Won't Obey Orders of State Tax
Commission-Double
Taxation

Montgomery. November 16.--(Spc-
cial.)-The board of revenue OF Mont
gomery this afternoon refused to levy
ut the instance of the state tax COM
mission solvent credit assessment
of $4,000 on the Durr Drug company.
one of the leading wholesale estab-
lishments OF the city. In refusing to
respect the commissions orders, the
local board acted under the legal ad-
vice of Judge John r. Tyson. former
chief justice of the Alabama supreme
court.
John w. Durr, president of the COM
pany, maintained that his assessment
has been given in at s175,ooe, which
amount included solvent credits. lie
GAINED that the extra assessment
would amount to double taxation.
The board of revenue voted unan-
imously TO disallow the assessment
made by the tax commission. The as
sessment was for alleged escaped sol
vent credits covering q period OF six
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
NEWS OF ENSLEY

movement has been started by q
number of citizens OF Ensley to have all
the Sunday schools. all fraternal organi-
cations, the Ensley club and the Bible
classes Of each church to have a munici-
pal Christmas tree for the children of this
city. They are planning to have the
Christmas tree in the business part of the
city on Christmas eve night. Instead OF
each church and the different lodges CIV
ing separate Christmas trees, they pro-
pose that all join and make the affair the
largest of it's kind held in this section OF
the south.
A number of the bushes men of the
city are behind this movement, and the
matter VIII be taken up with the Ensley
club at its meeting tonight.
A committee will be appointed within
the next few days to take the matter up
with the churches and lodges of this dis
trict and also to receive a public subscrip-
ton. If weather conditions are favorable
on Christmas eve 1t is probable that the
tree will stand on one of the vacant lots
In the center of the city.
The following petition is being circu-
lated by citizens of Fairyiew for the
necessary subscription of 500 to secure a
playground for the children at Falrview:
I'VE, the unders gned. recognizing the
great need of a properly supervised play
grounds for the children of Fairview dis
trict. subscribe to a fund for the estab-
lishment of such playground, the amount
opposite our names"
The work is under the auspices of the
Fairview School Improvement association
and was recently introduced in boys
conference at the school by Prof. E. e.
Gordon, who is a member of the board of
governors of the City Playground Assoc
citation. Approximately one-half Of the
amount has been subscribed since the cir
culation of the petition began.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Martha Owens, who died Sunday
night at the home of her son, r. A. Ow-
ems. on Bessemer boulevard, were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon by the Rev.
John Atkins and the Rev. l.. M. Bradley
of the Hunter Street Baptist church. In
terment was at Oakland cemetery. Mrs.
Owens Is survived by six children, three
SOS and three daughters, two of whom
reside in Fairview. They are Il. A. Owens
and Mrs w. NJ Conner of Fairview. with
whom she resided.
Two alarms were turned in at the Ems
ley fire department yesterday. The first
alarm came In at TAO o'clock a. m from
| the residence of w. w. Mcdonald, on
Pike avenue and Forty-first street. Fire
started from an unknown origin in q
closet in the house and about s125 dam
age was done. The second alarm was
| turned In at las o'clock p. m. from the
| residence of A. F. HiililSe, on Pike avenue
and Eighteenth street. spark from the
chimney set fire TO the roof of his resi-
dence. About $50 damage was done.
Mrs. d. M. Lewis. treasurer of tht
| Stonewall chapter, United Daughters o,
the Confederacy, has received an appre
ciatve letter from Capt. J. #. Simpson
commandment of the state veterans, In re-
gard to check sent by the chapter to-
ward the Thanksgiving dinner of the vet
Grams at Mountain Creek.