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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
JUDGE BELL GETS
SENTENCE TO JAIL
AND THEN YIELDS
Probate Jurist Escapes Cell by
Answering Judge Ohm
sted' 5 Questions.
CLIMAX OF LYNESS CASE
Admits Mary meAIuster- False Name
Employed 70 Deceive Those
Searching for Child.

BENJAMIN :. Bell. probate judge. act
,,r as coouty judge. was this morning
ssutenced 20 county Jail by Judge r.
n OImstcd IN circuit court for his
-as1ssl 10 testify relative 70 tns iden-
.i,- az the mysterious Mrs Mary Nc
Iris.er. 10 whom he awarded Alice
rness. I2-ysar-old daughter Of Mrs.
olive Eckha-t. Huston, Mimi. after
tns circuit court had given The girl
ova- 70 the custody OF the mother.
This Is the question which Judge
usU refused 20 answer: DO you know
. pe-son by the name Of Nary Nc
AIlistsr22
Judge Bel declared tina. all OF The
information ne had concerning the wo-
-zu grew out OF a suit which re rad
heard in county court and declared
rat uuGe- the law he could not be
compelled 20 testify. claiming That the
data asked was in the nature OF a
privileseG communication. Judge Ohm
sec refused 10 take this view and
held that the question Of whether the
mandates or the circuit court could be
enforced was at stake ard that Of
tenders would necessarily have TO pay
tie penalty
Changes Nina.
While The commitment papers we're
beiue made out and the dismal pros
psct OF eating dinner IN the county
fail stared Judge Bell II me face the
Comfy court turist changed his mind
and declared he was ready 20 answer
-. ,--ss-4o- He admitted that the
name Mary NcAiIists-.- which has
had Attorney II. \ Weld, counsel for
The mother. mystified for q week or
more. was fictitious and sLat = vas
assumed BIZ Mr.. Rebecca BrandIneyeT,
1923 Eighteelth street. Moline, sister
OF Mrs Eckhart. and a married aunt
Ct The child 10 whom he awarded the
girl after taking her away from the
mother.
The scene in circuit court this morn
ing was highly dramatic The specta-
Gle of a circuit court sentencing
county tudee 10 Jail for IefIsaI Of ties
tifyiug was so unusual that attCrueys
and others in the court rom watched
the proceedings with keen interest
Il will be remembered that Judge
Bel. States Attorney Thompson, C
s Roberts. Florence and E!e-;a Ly-
ness and Mary McAllister" had been
summoned into cour- 10 tell what they
knew OF the whereabouts OF the little
girl for whom The mother has been
fighting for two weeks Judge Bel
took the stand this morning. but wnen
asked the question If he knew Mary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
GRAND CHAPTER
BROUGHT To END
Installation of Officers Closing
Feature of Eastern Star
Session.

Peoria, Oct. Standardization OF Of
ficers this afternoon was the closing
feature OF what has been probably the
most successful and harmonious meet
ings the grand chapter ever held by
the Eastern Star of Illinois. Follow
ing are the officers seated.
Grand Matron-Selma N. Weego,
Chicabo.
Grand Patron-Harry L. Gannett,
Chicago.
Associate Grand Matron-Nellie S
Humphreys, Evanston.
Associate Grand Patron - owen
Scott, Decatur.
Grand Secretary-Nettie C. Kenner,
Chicago.
Grand Treasurer - Sue Z. Heath,
Chicago.
Grand Conductress - Emma T.
Adams, Chicago.
Associate Grand Conductress-Sadie
r. Mcbride. Peoria
Home Board-May Milroy Bromley
Chicago; James NJ. HUFF, Belvidere.
Seven candidates were in the field
for the Office of associate grand patron
There were two contestants for the
office of grand secretary two for grand
treasurer and eleven for associate
grand conductress. The Office OF
grand couductress was not contested
The election of Mrs. Milroy to mem
bership in the home board is taken
to indicate that the home for old mem
bers will be located at Peoria. There
are 1900 delegates in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
BUNGALOW SLAYER DEAD
Poison Kills Murderer of Mamah Berth
wick and Five.

Poison Kills Murderer OF mamah SoTth-
wick and Five.
Dodgeville, Wis, Oct. S.-Death has
solved the problem of the trial OF
Julian Carleton, the Chicago negro
who killed Mamah Borthwick and five
other persons at Frank Lloyd Wright's
bungalow at Spring Green Aug. 10.
The negro died in the county jail
here from the effects OF poison which
he took on the scene OF his crime
Carleton, apparently the victim OF
q Seizure OF insanity. served luncheoh
TO the members OF the Wright estab-
Iishment, then swooped down upon
chem nj table with bucket OF blazing
gasoline.
Az the fire tortured victims ran
t-o,, the building he stood at the one
r,Io-xod door and dispatched them
With a Ratchet. Taking flight through
tie bungalow. he found himself cut
of nv the fire and forced TO seek re-
fuge In the basement. As the names
destroy!ng the building came closer
he drank the contents OF bottle OF
muriatic acid he found on a shelf and
crauIed into the unused furnace. The
ssbestos Insulation of the furnace pro-
tectod him from the heat and he sur
vfyed 10 be captured Just after the In
nrest held IN the ruins few hours
after the murders, had been closed.
because OF fears or lyncling the au-
tLoritiss took Carleton 20 the adJoln-
ing county and locked him up In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
KAISER'S SON GETS FALL
EIteI Friedrich Thrown From His
Horse and Injuries Knee.

London, Oct S.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from Berlin
by way of Amsterdam says that Prince
Eitel Friedrich. the second son of EN-
peror william, was thrown from his
horse in a recent battle and injured
his knee.
The emperor's youngest son, Prince
Joachim, who has recovered from
wound in battle, is awaiting his faith
er's permission TO return TO the front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Dodgeville Jail. Carleton remained
In a state of semi-torpor there until
his death. No coherent statement
WAS gained from him.
In view OF Carleton's condition he
officials were unable to establish a
motive and the question OF procedure
against him was never settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
9. S. Bell.

McAIIister." he refused to answer
claiming he was granted exemption
under the law.
Arguments on the point were hen
made to Judge Olmsted. Attorney c. f.
Dietz for Judge Bell claiming the sit
nation was unusual. as If the circuit
Judge was summoned TO testify before
the grand jury in matter which ne
had tried. Weld declared that the in
rerrogatory was simple enough; that
there was nothing about a reply to
question OF this kind that wc-'ld VIC
late any confidence or secret lnfor-
nation gained in a trial of case ana
could see no reason why it should not
be answered.
Dangerous Policy.
This is a question Of public pol
lev" declared Attorney Dietz- 1T Is
dangerous IN the extreme. II IS not
question as TO whether judge Is
competent witness, but whether re
can be forced 10 take the witness
stand. do not think this proceeding
l. merely for the sake of ascertainlnS
facts. but is a determined and per
sisteut effort 20 embarrass, not only
The county court, but the circuit court
as well and ought not to be permitted
The authorities cited are entirely
too hazy," admitted Judge Olmsted in
nass5ng on the question. However,
il a Judge knows q fact that would be
material. there is no reason why ne
should not testify in police court or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

similar to the Moore ak murders which
startled Columbia, fifteen miles from
Harrisburg. about year ago. In that
case a woman and her mother were
slain while asleep. The younger wo-
mans son was convicted of the muir
der and sentenced to the penitentiary
for twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Phillips.

Rock Island friends OF Mrs. Mary
McHugh Phillips of Denver have re-
ceived word OF her death at her home
in that city. She suffered a compli-
cation of diseases and died Monday.
Burial took place in Tiskilwa this
morning. She was a sister of Charles
McHugh, formerly manager of the
Harper house in this city, and now
one of the proprietors OF the Lexing-
ton hotel in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
S35O,OOO FIRM BANKRUPT
Champ aien. H., Concern Files Its
Petition at DanvlIe.

Danville, ILL.,. Oct. S.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled in
the federal court here yesterday
against the Bonner Manufacturing
company OF Champaign. The Bonner
Manufacturing company is the parent
or the Bonner Tool company. also of
Champaign. which went into bank
ruptcy several weeks ago. Each is
capitalized at s350.O00. The action
was brought by E. S. Swigart of Cham
paign. who holds an unpaid note of
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
ARGUMENTS BEING MADE
IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT

Arguments were heard this morning
in circuit court IN the Dunlavy dam
age suit for $4,000 against the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy 1t is ex-
pected the case will go to the jury this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
AGAIN CONTINUE CASE
OF SPEEDING MOTORIST

The case in which Keith Dooley is
charged by Officer P. ]. Carey with
having speeded in his automobile on
Twenty-fifth street ten days ago, was
continued for the second time by JUS
tice of the Peace Carl ]. Kuehl this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
DAVENPORT AND MOLINE
COUPLES Welded HERE

Justice of the Peace Carl ]. Keuhl
yesterday united in marriage two cou-
pies. Miss Maud NJ. Sord of Daven-
port became the bride of w. II. Smith,
Davenport, and n. Fleming and Miss
Mary De Ram, both of Moline, were
also welded by him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
JURY is SECURED IN THE
JOHANN MURDER CASE

The jury has been secured in the
trial of Whynak Johann, of Davenport,
who is being tried for the murder of
his wife Evidence is being given by
the state today. The prosecution is
asking for a death sentence in the
case, which is attracting much atten-
ton throughout the state.
Johann killed his wife about a
month ago in a fit of jealous rage.
slashing her fearfully with a large
butcher knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
State Candidates Coming.

Plans are being made for a repub-
lican rally here next Monday evening
A Today tour of the state is to be
made by the candidates on the state
ticket. The candidates are to hold
meeting at Silvis at COS and evening
meetings are planned for Rock Island
and Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Expert botanists have found that
the age of trees can be told by the
leaf markings, the older tree the
smaller and more numerous its leaf
cells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Don't Risk a Loss
Of your Private Papers and Naluables,

Paw from 81 90 and upward for year rental
Of Safe Deposit Box in our modern vault
Neither Burglars nor Fire reach them
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

All the news all the time The Argus.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
Choose Ye.

The official ballot used in the
election of next Thursday, Aug.
nst z, will contain the names Of
two candidates FOR the Supreme
court, 70 6ll out the unexpired
term Of Judge John K. Shields
who was elected to the United
States Senate. One Of these
candidates il Judge Sam @.
Williams, already serving on
the bench, born md reared in
Gibson county, West Tennessee /,
now resident in Johnson City,
q lifelong Democrat and . gen.
tleman Of the highest character,
both III public aud private life.
Judge Williams has made
good" on the SupremeA bench,
has filed his honorable position
without the charges OF factional
or political partiality and now
there is no reason for unseating
him and putting in hip opponent
Robert Burrow, Of Hristol, ex-
'cept that, it is alleged John K.
Shf IA promised Borrow the
InQ1 tion in constellation for
h& IA putting.John K., 10 the
Senate. Those Of our citizens,
pegard less Of politics, who want
w do We faiF thing and the best
'thing toward knnessee, ought
10 heip see 70 II IT, Jud
WilIi1u1s gets 1 gre1 ~
in Hen deraorI NV
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
The Voters Of Henderson,
CouDty:

Ia response to urgent solicitation from good
citizes all the county without regard to poit-
cal differences have qualified candidate for the
ofioeof Trustee Of Henderson county and you will
find ny name on the official ballot to be voted in the
Election of August 9th
f Twas born and have lived all Of my life in Hen
dersn County, and have probably done business
with Rs MANY or perhaps of you than any other
tow living and in business in Henderson county,
which gives me the right to claim to know you and
to be known by you If my personal and business
character is such that yon can continue to trust me-
with public Office as you have seemed to freely
give me your confidence in privote business, and on
that trust and confidence you will give your vote
and support on Thursday, the 9th day of August,
assureyou that will appreciate it and if elected to
the office of Trustee will so conduct the Office and
myself during my incumbency that no Henderson
conntian need be ashamed that he gave me helping
hand and was in part responsible for my election.
With good feeling for all and an abiding interest
III the honor and welfare of Henderson county am,
Truly, your friend,
L. T. .FIELDER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
WAR CLOUD.
Said to Hang Threatenly
Over Europe Involving
Several Nations In the
Possible Trouble.

The war cloud hangs loweringly
over Eastern Europe since last
Saturday and Sunday. Austria
had taken or threatened to take
steps to discipline Servia and that
country appealed to the Rus.
sian Bear" for help in the emer.
gency. The world power signi-
fed their willingness to stand
by Seryia--and 80 the clond got
to looking black and threaten.
ing indeed. Russia seems to
have forgotten the ignominous
drubbing given her by the little
Japs q few years ago. These
little rows look dangerous at
times, but they generally blo@
over. since the world is getting
to recognize the truth Of Gener-
al Sberman's statement that
War is He'll = W
The wires Of Tuesday broughtj
the startling news that Anstrik
had declared war against Servia,
that Russia would come to the
aid Of the smaller Slavic king.
dom, that Greece would put
100000 troops in the Held for
Seryia, aud that the whole of
Europe was making visibls pls.
parations for possibleswaf.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
BAD EGGS.
The Market Full of Them
and the Consumer Not
Claiming His Right To
Protection.

Lexington seems this summer
TO have been worse than ever
flooded with stale and rotten
eggs. Private individuals who
bring them in and without can.
ding dump them on the local
grocers, who, in turn sell them
to the consumens. who are crying
for projections but are not using
that, to which they are entitled,
for the dealer mas no more right
to sell rotten egg than he has
to sell a rotton ham or to SCOOP
out and sell the contents of a
barrel of rotten sugar.
The local produce house buys
the eggs candled or not candled,
just as the seller wishes, paying
8 to 10 cents for the uncandled,
Chickens and alp and 12A for
them after being subjected to
the X-ray.
Every grocer in Lexington
should long ago have rebelled
against the purchase of rotten
eggs--just as they would have
refused to buy rotton meat; and
every man who has Knowingly
offered for sale q bad egg ought
to have been ashamed Of him.
self. Tbs rotten-egg seller, how
ever, belieyes himself as good
as the man who tells q lie
TO get the assessment q his prop
erty down-And both nnsideI
themselves the equal Of 4 llurch
deacon. The consecrated ~
lsoul who lets out bis
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
Chancellor
Ross Endorsed.
BY Members Of Bar Of
Henderson County.
Lexington, Tenn,

July Goth, 1914.
TO The Voters Of Henderson
County, Tenn, and to Those
Of other Counties Of This Chan.
Gerry Division:
Whereas, the Honorable j. W.
RAass Of Savannah, Hardin Ooun-
Sty, Tennesses was appointed
UhaRcs sllS~cS this Chancery Di-
visi0p shout Nulne months ago,
blythe Goyernof of the State,
to succeed Chancellor r. 4. Bul-
lock, who resigned the said po-
sition; and, whereas, Judge
Ross has discharged the duties
Of this important office with
marked ability and with the Ut
most fairness and ilnpartiality;
aud whereas, Judge Ross is a
man Of the highest character
ana integrity, and . allawyer Of
great ability, and admirably
suited ID habits and temperament
for the position Of Chancellor
and whereas, Judge Ross is !
candidate before the people a.
the approaching August election
! for election to said office; now
therefore, we, the undersigned
members ofthe Henderson Coun
nn wv do most heartily endors,
didAcy Of Judge Ross
on All voters Of thl
"a Of the other couutie
hancery Division \
\. aud urge upon th'
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
Maj. Richardson
Prominent Democrat and
rlason Answers the FL
nal Summons.

Major James Daniel Richard
son died athis home in Murfrees
boro, Rutherford county, last
Friday afternoon. He was borE
in Rutherford county, March 10,
1843. His education was receiv.
ed in the county schools and in
franklin College, near Nash
vile. Of his career as a Demo.
crat and Mason, the Nashville
Banner says:
THE death Of Hon. James
Daniel RICHARDSON removes not
only a prominent Tennessean but
a man Of national repute, we'll.
known because Of his long and
distinguished political service,
and equally as much so because
Of his activity and prominence
as q Mason. His position as Pro-
Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Royal Order of
Scotland in the United States
brought bim much into promi-
nence.
Mr.. Richardson left college to
enter the Confederate army, and
for four years made q gallant
soldier. He served several
times in both houses Of the Ten
nessee Legislature and was At
one time Speaker Of the House
Of ReprestIn lives. ..s
Hi serFice II Congress NJ
member from the Fifth 'rennes.
Isee Distric1ncontinued without
~ u / "
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31

n
July 27, 1914. !
To Democrats of the Eighth Congressional
District:
In reply to numerous requests coming
from all parts of the District, tbat come in
person in aid Of my copdidocy If only for one
day in each county. am compelled to soy
that Mrs. Sims Is very i'll and that | coDnot
leave her under any circumstances even II
lose the nomination by fupg to do so.
copnot think that there is q map in tbe
entire District who bos no higher coDcep-
tioD Of the duty Of husband to his wife,
who would. when tbis fact is known. tbpk
that be ought to leove her. in what Doy be
her last Illness to aid ip his Doninotiop for
any office.
T. W. SIMS.
50 h ~ FL
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
COUNTY COURT
Met in Special Session
and Endorsed Auditing
Committee Named BIZ
Good Roads Meeting.

/
The County Court of Henderi
son county, called by County
Judge w. f. Appleby, met id
extra session last Saturday with
quorum present and after full
discussion endorsed the Audit
ing Committee appointed at the
preceding Good Roads meet
ing. The court also endorsed
the resolutions under which the
Committee was named by the
Good Roads meeting. Lest we
forget" we reproduce the reso-
lutions adopted by the Good
Roads meeting and endorsed by
the Court, together with the
committee, which stands uni
changed except the name Of
John F. Richardson was substi.
tuted for that of a. w. Hays in
the 9th District.
RESOLUTIONS: ID
Whereas, in consideration of
the aroused sentiment OF the
people of Henderson County,
concerning good roads, the coun'
ty court at its' quarterly session
in April, 1914, has ordered an
election to be held on August
9th to eauthorize the selling Of
bonds to the value of $3.50, 900,
with which to improve road con-.
ditions.
Whereas, proper understand.
ing of the disposition will be
made of the funds raised, viii
serve to clarity the atmosphere,
and tend to insure the passage
of the measure for the issuance
of good roads bonds, and enable
the county to advance the inter.
ests Of ell classes Of ~ citizen.
/ sL.J BY improving road conoi.
tions, therefore, be it resolved,
First, That this committee 10
heartily Of the opinion that .he
practical out working of the good
roads movement in the county
should be characterized by judi
cious expenditure Of the funds,
and an impartial distribution Of
the labor of improving the roads,
each civil district Of the county
sharing alike, in proportion to|
the assessed valuation Of the
property Of each district.
Second, That to cover the
particular point Of the iudicions
expenditure Of the funds, We
recommend the appointing ky|
this Convention Of q commit
Of three fIom each civil distj
to cooperate with the Oou
Court, If acceptable tothe cod /,
4 in auditing the accounts ID 4
expenditure offnnds and III "
anteeing that each civil di1e
will share alike ID the bsnsL
Of the goodroads movement
4 Third, That we recommend
\ MImnnnESaIlnInr
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-07-31
Vote For Good Roads Bonds at Regular Election, Aug.

that this committee to be Great.
ed, select a man or men to ap.
pear with the county candidates
at each OF their appointments
through the connty, explaining
the points involved in the mat.
ter of the issuance of bonds for
good roads.
Fourth, That we further recon-.
mend that the county court be
called in extraordinary session
to adopt the suggestions herein
contained that the same may be
fully aud clearly set before the
voters before the August election
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. Montgomery, Chm.
E.4A. Adams,
I. Il. Winslow,
W. w. Reed,
j. B. Buck,
j. O. Benson,
L. NJ. Walker,
j. W. Fowler,
A. S. Montgomery,
Committee
Names of Committee:
First District-Bebe Boswell,
Will P. Parker and Y. Y. Utley.
Second District. s. league,
r. L. Diffee, j. Fl. Holmes.
Third Distrlct-Tom @. Rob.
erts, W. W. Reed. John F. Rich
ardson.
+ Fourth District--A. M. Pow.
ers, G.. H. Buck, L. T. Benson,
Sr.
Fifth District G. Nc
Adam, W.. R. Britt, L, 7. Field.
er.
Sixth District-W. w. Rog-
ers, L. B. Moore, <. NJ. Evans.
Seventh District -- Jones A.
Austin, A. s. Montgomery, DR..
r. L. Wylie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
GIVES $1,000 TO WIDOW.
Southern Railway Recognizes Long
and Faithful Service OF Capt.
''Billy' Smith.

News and Courier.
Anderson, Sept. 17.-superintendent
Wassum, of the Columbia division of
the Southern railway, and Superinten-
dent Anderson, of the Blue Ridge rail
way, today presented to Mrs. William
G. Smith, widow of Capt. Billy
Smith, veteran conductor of the
Southern for more than so years, and
who died recently, voucher for ST.
900.
The voucher reads: "Gratuity-in
recognition of the long, efficient and
faithful service OF her late husband,
extending over a period of 50 years,
who was honorably retired from act
i've service as conductor, Columbia
division, with an unblemished record,
on January /, 1922