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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

. wild Birds and How to Attract Taem,
auI IT," entertainment will ConCiG'ie
with AMUSING moving pictures. ANON
the patrunoSScs are Mrs. Russell Sage,
Mrs William '. Lawrence, Mrs. John
Seely W trd. Mrs. Charles f. Mili"r,
Mrs Carl \. H. Gersdori and MIS-
Susan HERMAN.
Some of the young people Of society
VII, successfully ass. st"d in the manage
ment of tho Junior League entertain
mcnt have undertaken to give the an
nut. dance IN aid of the Ro.or JanSun
Ere sh Air Home this season ON larger
scale than ever before It VIII u" held
in the ballroom of the R.t2-Carlton on
the nigh, of Aprl ii.
The Eootf Jlnsun HON" Is situated
| in TiNoli y. Z. and each summer tn"
! Young pouiI" vino support IT TAI" 'hll-
drcn from several of the nurseries and
l,haritable institutions in the city and
give them "A few weeks IN ia" country.
Last year seventy CnNdrru from III"
kips BAY Day Nursery We're cared for
from June until September, The work
OF maintaining this charity requires a
great deal of attention from those who
are Interested IN it, and there is con-
slant strain ON the SociotN'S FUND 90
carry it ON. MIS-. Frank Il Washhurn
is the pre- dcnt Of tn" hom" ana one
of It's founders. The other officers who
also are among the founders are the
Misses Julid Edey Margaret DNerton
and Helene Underwood.
Tickets for the dance may h" had
from Miss Julia Edcy. 10 West FIFTY
sixth street They are s. each. Somr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
sOClrTY's CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.

SUNcAYM.s Charles r. Dior Thrtseventh
musicale.
MONDAYLat this sewing
Chld's Hospital home o. Mrs
bee. Fifth II A. NJ
Of
the League OF America.
of the Exchange
Miss Minnie daughter OF Mrs Martin c.
Eona Hotel An,oinet,e 80 P NJ.
Ninth II A. NJ
of
H. this Reformed
Haekensak NJ j.
SATuRDAY-Mrs. and dance. Sherry's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Farrell George Featherstone. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish Jr, ". :. Groesbeck Fowler,
Austen IL. Fox. Seth II. French, G..
Brette Glaenzer. Henry Warren God
iard. Charles Douglass Green and Gill
bert c. C,reenway. Jr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

rurh Exchange for Womeu's Work
Ernest Harold Euvrc VIII give lecture
illustrated hv Stcrco ptiCOn views on
wild Birds and How u Attract Taem,
aul IT," entertainment will ConCiGie
with AMUSING moving pictures Among
the patruNoSScs are Mrs. Russell Sage,
Mrs. William '. Lawrence, Mrs. John
Seely W ard. Mrs. Charles T.. Mil'"r.
Mrs. Carl \. H. Gersdort and Ms
Susan HERMAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

people AT Wallack's Theatre on Tues
day afternoon for the benefit of the New
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

interest to society here will be thar of
Miss Laura Mcdonald Stallo. daughter
Of Edmund X. Static Of this city and
Cincinnati. to Joseph Patterson Crane
on June % Miss Stallo j. a grand
daughter OF the late Alexander McDou-
aid. Her sister, Miss Helena stale,
married Prince Michae. Murat Of Paris,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Fisher, Margaret Overton, Louise Free
man. Helene Underwood and Katherine
Flagg.
Tickets at SO each and boxes at $50
and $50 may be obtained of Miss Mar
garet Overton. 40 West Ffty-seventh
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

ners were given in their honor by Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin T. Holmes and Mr.. and
Mrs. @. Trowbridle Holl,ster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Several entertainments have been
gwen for Mrs. L. Richardson Thayer
ana George Arents, Jr.. who viii he
married on Apri! II at o'clock at the
nome OF Mrs. Thayer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight s. Richardson, 10 East
s'venty-iirst street. Mrs. Rufus l.. Pat
"r,on entertained for them recently
before leaving for the South, and din
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Miss Grace Livingston Hegger
daughter Of Mrs. Frank Hegger, will
be married to sinclair Lewis IN April.
Is at her home 3i5 West SEVENTEEN
street. Miss HcSgcr Is q daughter OF
the late Frank Heggcr, Mr., Lewis. who
IS well known as an author was grad
uated from Yale In 1907 and is men,
Der Of the Explorers Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

NJ aud Mrs Bartholomew Charles
Harrington haN" scut ont invitations for
no n'rr'7s" Of thcir dapshtrr, Miss
Mary lo'ua WARRINGTON, to Ceoffrcv
strange Earnshaw. son OF Mrs Alfred
Earrshaw Of Devon, Pa. Tho wedding
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Miss G"n'e Lothian Kerr sister Of Mr..
ana Mrs. loNu ''apu' rtnu Kor. viii he
married to Waiter Charles B.tttusnn n,
Thursday. evening, April 30 Tho crrr.
nonN VIII talk" place ~ tho home Of Mr.
ana NJ. Kerr ~ Central Park West.
ana VIII b. followed hy small recoptlon'
Nj b'uiu-"u ana his 1r,d" ON IN. COM
rle'i"n ~ th'tr wedding trip Will make
their home IN Upper Montclair
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

Mere size doesn't always win out.
A tiny flee can bring the biggest dog
to the scratch. Philadelphia Record
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

Never complain about your friends.
A mans friends are generally as good
as he deserves, -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
JUDGE B. S. BELL
PROBATES WILLS

Several wills were probated yester-
day by Judge b. S. Bell. Axel Lysell,
Moline, in his last testament drawn
May l, 1912, left everything to his
wife. Betty, who is named executriX.
At her death the property is to go
to her daughter. Ida.
In the will of John W. Hynes, made
Jan. 16. 1902. all of the estate is be-
queathed to the wife, Mary, and at
her death is to be divided share and
share alike among the following chill
dren: Mrs. Belle Martin, Gibson, Iowa;
]. w. Hynes, Milan; w. p. Hynes,
Council Bluffs; Mrs. Margaret Wilson,
Coal Valley; John II. Hynes, Daven-
port; Walter L. Hynes, Rock Island.
The petition shows deceased left $500
in the bank. The widow who was
named executriX, fled her relinquish-
ment, and the daughter, Miss Helen
Hynes, was named in her stead.
Charles Gantert, under the terms of
his will. made March Il, 1914, leaves
all of his estate to the widow, with
the exception of two insurance poll
cies, one for $500 in the Modern
Woodmen and another for $1,000 in
the Ancient Order of United Work
men, in both of which the daughter,
Florence, is the beneficiary. The sum
Of $500 is to be expended yearly for
the education of the girl. The will
provides that should the policies not
be paid in full, the widow is TO take
the sum of $1,050 from the estate and
use it for the same purpose. Milton
\ Eriswold named as guardian of the !
girls money and also as executor, did !
not qualify and the Central Trust & |
Savings bank is acting in that capac- /
ty. The petition shows an estate of |
over $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Baseball
and Bat
Free With
Suit.

fact that the defendant was found not
guilty by the jury was not due TO any
mismanagement of the case by you.
but came from their Interpretation OF
the evidence.
IF you have not sufficient evidence
to warrant q verdict of guilty upon
trial of the defendant under the re-
naming indictments, you are certain
ly adopting the proper course in dis
missing the cases. 1t would be mex
cusable on your part to expend the
county's money in conducting trials
which you are satisfied must inevitably
result in the acquittal of the defendant.
Your motion for leave to nolle prose-
the indictments is therefore allowed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
HUSBAND BEAT UP
WIFE IS CLAIMED.
Mrs. Esther G.. Searcy Files Suit
for Divorce Charging Ex-
IRENE Cruelty.

Suit for divorce was started yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Esther c.
Searcy. Moline, against her husband,
Floyd Searcy. George c. Wenger is
the attorney. The couple were mar
ried Nov. II. 1909, at Cambridge and
the bill charges that when they were
making their home at New Windsor,
the husband was in the habit of leav-
ing for weeks at a time for the pur-
pose of going on protracted sprees.
She charges that on various occa-
sions he struck and beat her and fail
ed to. provide for her. The custody
of one child is asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Gus 1uries. Thomas Glover discovered
yesterday that he was not a citizen ~
me United States He had appeared
as witness for a British subject
seeking naturalization when he first
learned that he. too. was still a sub
ject of England.
Giover came from England with his
parents when boy. His father ap-
phed Tor naturalization papers. but
they were not granted until after the
younger Glover had reached maturity.
Glover's friend was not naturalized
and Glover himself departed in search
OF witness to his own naturalization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

and Among Lutheran Summaries be
of Advantage" THE Problem of
Prepatories Schools" Comparative
Value of Educational Work of Other
Churches
Leading Men Are Heard.
Among those who took part in the
discussion were:
DR.. j. A Haas, president of M:sa-
lenberg college, of Allentown, Pa:
Dr. E. F.. Krause, haywood Theologi-
cal seminary, Chicago; DIR. Charles NJ.
Jacobs, Philadelphia seminary: DIR. f.
F. Keever, Utica, n. Y; DR.. F. Jacob
son, Brooklyn, n. Y; Prof. Linus Bon
ander, Wahoo, Neb.; Rev. John II.
Weyl, New York City; Prof. A. II.
Weidner institute, Mulberry.
Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
pisr1isees True BiIIs.
Finds He Is Not Citizen.

Bslleville. H.. April I6.-After vot-
ing for 26 years and serving on numer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Jacksonville. Fla. 49, Indictments
charging the Florida Fruit Lands com
pany and r. J. Bolles and J. l.. Bill
Kingsley. its officers. with fraudulent
use OF the mails in promoting the sale
of IsO. 600 acres OF land in the Florida
Everglades we're dismissed by United
States Commissioner Brennan. who
held that evidence showed the defend
ants were guiltless OF fraud or fraudu-
lent intent Another charge OF using
the mails to conduct a lottery still is
pending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

the eX-state's attorney. to several of
the members of the board of super
visors, and others not officers, Indirect
~ connected. The grand jury indicted
the sheriff only They, and not l. are
the judges of whether a man shall be
indicted. II is my duty to present the
evidence and no more. They did not
indict on all matters which think they
should have indicted upon, and indict-
ed on some that the evidence would
not support.
Tried to Do Duty.
From the first day | took Office,
have earnestly endeavored to get be-
fore the people of this county just
what was and has been going on at
their county seat. l never missed an
opportunity to get the sheriff to trial
with the greatest dispatch. You now
know in a small way how you must
have been betrayed. You have read
the evidence as published in the news
papers. You were convinced of the
sheriff's guilt, yet you see the result.
| feel that ! have done my duty. and
that to attempt a conviction on the
pending indictments would be futile.
To merit the respect and confidence
Of the people of this county ! must
know as well when to dismiss as when
to prosecute. / trust you will give
this matter the same consideration
have and reserve your judgment until
YOU know the facts"
Graves Praises Thompson.
Before entering the formal order,
lolle pressing the indictments. Judge
.. {. Graves took occasion to make
lew remarks concerning the action of
he county prosecutor. He said among
,ther things:
The situation perhaps calls for no
comments on my part, yet | think irl
nay not be out of place to say word
,r two.
an the nature OF things | can and /
10 know nothing of the evidence with !
n your reach, and therefore express /
10 opinion as to its sufficiency to sup
,ort the allegations in the indictments
GU now propose 10 nolle PROSE-. But /
ave no doubt that the step you now
propose to take is made after mature
You say the case you tried last
reek was the strongest case on the
acts Of ali the indictments you are
that if you could not CON
let in that case you cannot hope to
a the others. and that in the trial of
hat case you tried TO do your duty.
here can be no just criticism of you
Or the manner in which you conduct
d that case You tried it as lawyer
hould and for all there was in il.
10 one could have done better. Thei,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
PLAN AUTO RIDE
FOR DELEGATES
Rock Island County Humane
Society Members Discuss
State Convention.
HELD HERE ON MAY 9TH
Morning, Afternoon and Evening Ses-
sions and They Will All Be
Open to the Public.

At the regular meeting of the Rock
Island County Humane society which
was held yesterday I'm Dr. J.. w.
Stewards Office in the Safety building.
II was decided TO consider certain
changes in the bylaws at the next
meeting. The society has grown so
much since it was organized that it
considered necessary TO make some
changes. y large attendance is espec-
tally desired on May :.
The committee appointed to make
the arrangements for the state con-
vention. which is to meet here on May
:, reported that they intend to show
the visiting delegates the tri-cities and
the Rock Island arsenai. Several autos
will be needed for this, as they feel
that the delegates cannot get a good
impression OF these places in any other
way After the ride. dinner will be
served to them at the Y. NJ. c. \. Al
though there are to be morning. after
noon and evening sessions. the society
wants especially TO have a great many
people out TO the evening meeting
This will be a musical program,
with probably two out of town
speakers. Those who are not members
are also welcome 10 these meetings.
Report Shows Light Month.
The following is the officers report
for the last month:
Complaints received .....12
Animals examined ........16
Drivers reprimanded ........14
The month was moderate and the
comparatively good. There
was not much grading or heavy team
ing. but the officer was always on the
lookout. There were not as many I
human cases as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Better Boys Clothes

When boy weather together there's something
doing We know all about boys we've been clothing them for
long
Surely mothers find another place the tricles where
boys clothing needs thoroughly satisfied economical
here You find the be found
the best that's made Clothes that NJ X stand back Of
The fabrics boys strong and handsomethe cut
the and the tailoring absolutely The made
usually the
durable.
Norfolk suits blue and fancy mixtures ougster brand with two
pairs of pants $500 and S585; others $3.50 to $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Expose of Value.

while feel that the exposure made
has-been Of untold value to the people
of this county, yet the results are not
wholly satisfactory. The investigation
under my charge has cost the county
not the enormous amount mentioned
by people who know nothing of the facts,
but approximately two thousand dol
lars. The investigation was not con-
fined to the sheriff. but extended TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
REALTY CHANGES

Nellie ~ Sieghartner and nus band
to Christian Eindeld and wife, west
IL lot Il. block 3, b. Davenports
fourth addition, Rock Island. SL0O-
Frank Nichols and wife TO Gilbert
Petty. lot 6, 7. s. .. 10 AID II. block y,
Coal Valley. S475.
Lulu b. Orman and husband to VIII
liam Turcotte, lot 16, w. L. Bailey's
sixth addition. Rock Island. Sl.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
ED SIMMONS NOT
GUILTY DECLARES
VERDICT OF JURY
Defendant Acquitted of Charge
Of Receiving Stolen Property
in Quick Time.
OUT ONLY HALF AN HOUR
DISAPPEARANCE Of Dominiek Gillespie,
who Worked With silas Bender,
Hurts the Case.

II took the jury in the case OF Ed
simmons. charged with receiving stol-
en property. Just half an hour to bring
IN a verdict OF acquittal in circuit
court Yesterday afternoon. Judge f.
q Graves finished reading his instruc-
lions 10 the jury at 4 O'Clock and at
4-s0 an agreement had been reached.
ending the defendant not guilty.
Sflss Bender was the star witness
for the state. He claimed thZt Sim
mons had an arrangement with him
and his pal. Domiuick Gillespie. TO pur-
chase all OF the goods which they
would ship in" from a burglarIzing
tour Of surrounding towns.
on the stand. however. Bender de-
clared the conversation in question
had taken place between Simmons
and Gillespie and that he was merely
present at the time. The state was
unable 10 produce Gillespie TO sub
stsntiate Bender since he skipped out
the same night and had not been seen
since.
simmons denied absolutely any
agreement TO buy stolen property and
declared he did not purchase from
Bender. the light overcoat, knives and
2 razor which Bender claimed he had
stolen. the former from the Clear laUn-
dry. Il Moline. and the cutlery from the
Hugh Parks store. in the same city.
T. VI McCsskrin defended Simmons
and States Attorney ?. + Thompson
prosecuted
Disn1isses True Bills.
After the verdict had been received. !
Attorney Thompson made motion 10 I
nolle PROSE- the two remaining indict- ]
ments against Simmons. one for re- ,
ceiving stolen property and another 7
for conspiracy and Judge Graves en- /
tered the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Bio Trsck Meet on July II.

ireland. Scotland and England will
meet in an international athletic track
and field meet at Glasgow on Saturday,
July II. II is hoped the contests VIII
become an annual fixture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
What you Have Been Lo9kins For.

Meritol White Liniment is prep
aration that gives satisfaction where
a pain killer and healer is needed. We
do not believe you could get a better
Iiniment at any price. II. o. Roifs,
Rock Island. Ill. Exclusive Agency -
1Ady1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
STUDENTS COME
FOR THREE-DAY
MISSIONA larry MEET
Educational Institutions From
All Over Augustana Synod
Represented.
HAVE RECEPTION TONIGHT
Educators Request That All Religious
Work Be Placed in Charge of
Educational Board.

During the day delegates to the
fourth Lutheran Students Missionary
conference to be held at Augustana
college during the next three days,
have been arriving. Already 40 have
/ put in their appearance and it is ex-
pected that several more will arrive
before the first regular session to be
held tomorrow afternoon. An inform
al reception will be given the visiting
professors and students in the Denk-
mann memorial library this evening
and special efforts will be made to
welcome. The delegates represent
various Lutheran institutions through
out the entire country.
In addition to the general program
an exhibition of missionary work has
been made in one of the library rooms.
This includes a good collection of
Chinese finery, jewelry, etc, collect
ed by C. A. Hultknans, missionary in
China, and brought to this country by
DR.. Freeberg, medical missionary of
the Augustana synod to China.
The program for the opening SEES
sions of the conference follows:
Friday Afternoon, 2 O'clock.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Vocal -Solo-Prof. L. b. Canterbury
Address of decentralization G.
a. Andreen.
Address-"City Missions" by Rev.
c. f. Tiller, Chicago.
Violin duet-Wilbur Palmquist and
Hjalmer Fryxell.
Address deaconate-by Rev f. p.
Fl. Pfatteicher, Phi. D., Philadelphia.
Benediction.
Evening Session, G O'clock.
Scripture and prayer.
Music-Ladies' chorus
Address Home Mission Work in
the East" by Rev. F. A. .Kahler, ID. D.,
Buffalo, \. Y.
Music-By Ladies' chorus.
Address-'Home Mission Work in
the Mississippi Valley" Rev. f. o. |
Duluth, Mimi.
Violin solo-Mrs. Helene. Forsberg-
Miller
Address Mission Work on |
the Pacific Coast" DIR. G. H. Gerberd- |
ing. Chicago.
Benediction
Educators In Session.
Leading educators from eight col |
leSes and three theological seminar !
les of the Lutheran churches of Amer |
Ca were in session at Augustana col |
ege last night and today. Among
hese representatives are the mem /
lers of the educational board of the |
general council OF the Lutheran /
church. At the business session last
evening, a resolution was adopted 1
lsking that the general council be re-
luested TO place all religious work be-
ng done at Lutheran institutions un-
Ter the supervis on of the said board
e education and that measures be
aiken to unity and extend this relig-
Gus work
At the sessions which were held
Turing the day. the following sub
ects were ably discussed: Comfy
Lutheran Colleges and Be
ween Theological Summaries Re
igious Instruction in Our Colleges.
Do the Colleges of the General Coun-
IL Measure Up 10 the Highest Stand
rds OF College Work Done in Their
respective States?' Can We Agree
n Standard Course OF Theological
Would an Exchange of
Professors Among Lutheran Colleges
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-01-10
STATE INSURANCE HAS SURPLUS
Commissioner Says Appropriation Has
Been Repaid to Treasury and
$4,000 Left

The Nevada Industrial Insurance
Commission now has a surplus in its
treasury of approximately $4,000,
according to Attorney General
Thatcher, who is a member of the
commission.
1.-THE commission has done its work
without net cost to the State" said
the Attorney General. 1t used $4,000
appropriated as an emergency, but
this has been repaid to the State and
the commission is not costing a cent
of taxes to the State. The average
monthly revenue from insurance pre-
miums is now between $25 1000 and
$50, 900 and the commission expects
it to be largely increased before
long"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-01-10
WED AT HAMILTON WEDNESDAY,
Mr.. Walter johnson and Miss Eval'na
M.t.on Joined in HOLY Wedloek

Mr.. Walter Johnson of Currant
Creek, Nevada, and Miss Evallna
Matson of Hamilton, Nevada, were
married Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary z. at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mat
son. Rev. Mr.. Gum, the Episcopal
minister at Ely, performed the mar
rage ceremony. The couple were
attended by Mr.. Albert Matson,
brother of the bride, and Miss
Annie Flavin of Eureka. Nevada.
The groom is the only son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Johnson of Currant
Creek, Nevada, pioneer residents OF
this section of the State. He is en-
gagged in ranching and stock raising
near Currant. where he and his wife
will take up their residence.
The bride is one of Hamilton's
popular and most promising young
ladies, and has numerous friends
there and in Eureka who will join In
extending congratulations and best
wishes for a happy married life.
The morning following the wed.
ding the newly married couple left
Hamilton for their new home at Cur
rant. Nh. Johnson had extended
general invitation to the people OF
Duckwater, Currant Creek, Blue
Eagle and surrounding sections t.
join them in celebrating their home
coming at a social dance and wedding
feast at the Horton Hall on Friday
evening, January 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-01-10
Attention Of Foreign
Corporations Called

Section /. All foreign corpora
tons doing business in the State OF
Nevada, shall, not later than the
month of March in each year, begin
ming in the year 1914, publish a state
ment of their last years business in
some newspaper published in the
State of Nevada"
Heretofore the law provided that
these statements should be published
in a daily newspaper. The last
Legislature amended the law so that
the statement may be published in a
weekly, and The SENTINEL is willing
and anxious to publish these annual
statements.