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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
POOL TOURNEY TO
Be HELD BY ElKS
Married Men to Take on Bach
elors in Contest for
BANQUET.

Married men of the Rock Island
lodge No. $50, B. p. o. Elks will clash
with the bachelors of the lodge in a
pool tournament which will start the
coming week. The event is a feature
in connection with an elaborate dane
ing party which is planned to be given
at the club rooms Jan. II.
The rules governing the contest fol
low: Contestants will be selected
from the hat Twenty-Five ball straight
pool will be played, three matches an
evening. The points made by each
side will be tabulated from day to day
and when all matches are played the
side having the highest number of
points wins. Each one entering pays
a dollar. The winners get their mon
ey back and the losers money defrays
the expenses of the lunch to be served
in connection with the dance. In addi-
ton the losers must attend TO the serv-
ing of the lunch.
For the tournament prizes Will be
given for high run. low run, etc.
The dancing party will be the most
elaborate ever held by the club. The
hall will be attractively decorated for
the occasion. a large orchestra will be
engaged and several dancing features
will be introduced. The dance will be
informal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Limbert's Art and Craft Furniture

This furniture is in class
all its own. Its distinctive
ness and originality of style
make it appeal to lovers of Mission
style furniture. The odd patterns and
sturdy construction are most desir-
able when comfort and artistic out
lines are to be combined. Made
from the finest selected materials and
the superior craftsmanship assure you
of the worthiness and lasting quail
ties of the LIMBERT LINE. 1t
costs no more than other furniture
but lasts longer. Come in and ask us
to show you just what it is and how
superior il really is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
FaIIibiIity of the Eyewitness.

When Professor +. {. Dockerdy. III
the psychological department OF the
University of Kansas, got into an alter
cation one day with the janitor, who
entered the classroom and insisted on
sweeping while Dockeray was lectur-
ing. a number OF students rushed TO
his rescue The affair grew into
free for all fight, during which the
ianitor. who mad drawn a revolver.
was overpowered and disarmed. As a
burly student grasped the pistol a shot
was fired. AS soon as order was some
what restored the frightened and flee
ing students reassembled and accounts
were taken from them OF che affair.
All the students swore they had heard
the shot. and several told OF seeing
the smoke from xhe revolver. Then
Professor Dockeray told them 1t was
an experiment, a fight had been plan
ned carefully. and the shot of Abe re-
voIver was from the outside OF the
building by a student posted there.
The purpose of the experiment was TO
show the unreliability of information
even when furnished by an eyewit-
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
BUSINESS FIRMS
MAKE DONATIONS
TO XMAS FUND
Henry Darts Sons Give Nuts
and Cookies, M. g. X. Cloth
ing, Rachman Co. Fruit.
CHILDREN BRING PRESENTS
Give Toys and Games and Books for
Little Folks Less Fortunate
Than They.

The Argus Santa Claus committee
yesterday was delighted to receive a
number of large donations from va
rious firms in the city TO be used for
the poor children's Christmas. Henry
Darts Sons donated the mixed nuts
and cookies that will go into the stock
ings. Rachman & Co. gave a box of
oranges. the NJ & X. company sent
caps, sweaters, pants, mittens, etc.
in generous quantities. This morning
little Henry VanDaele, who lives near
Milan. sent in a big basket filled with
toys and books which he wants the
poor children to have, a tiny girl
brought in game and several books
and from the Rock Island Master
Plumbers association came a SIS note.
another So note also being left for the
Santa fund.
These gifts are great help to the
committee and the ladies would like
the donors to know how grateful they
are for them.
Packages Go Out Tuesday.
The funds lacks about $50 of what
is needed this year to look after the
children of the poor. of whom there
are upwards of 700. This sun must
be made up within the neXS few days
for already the purchase of gifts has
begun and the preparing of the pack
ages will start Tuesday morning. The
committee will give every child on the
list some gift of toy and necessary
or a book or something else
that he may want. and each will re-
ceive his own bag of candy. nuts, cook
les. oranges and apples. Even Santa
has to have money to buy gifts for
his poor wards and the committee
working with him will be very GLAD 10
receive donations to the fund and
dollar really accomplishes much with
him. TO handle it.
Don't put off making out that check 4
YOU have been contemplating sending .
sit down now and write it out and /
send in to The Argus Santa Claus .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
WOOD MAKES AN
EFFORT TO SET A
DATE FOR CASES
srecial Prosecutor Attempting
TO Have Bruner- Magill
Suits Tried Soon.
| lWYERS FAIL TO AGREE
,,-..renee Held With Attorneys for
Defense unsueeessfui-Wait for
Judge Graves to Come.

All doubt as 70 whether or not Spe
II Prosecutor George Wood intended
s-vpf1g the remaining Bruner-Magill
- vanished this morning in cir.
= court. when he and Attorneys :
: Kenworthy and Cyrus Dietz dis
--ssei with Judge X. W. Olmsted in
:, Effort % determine upon a date in
j,ruary 70 start another of the trials.
ne attempt 70 get together failed
I'D therefore no date was fixed
his week Judge r. {. Graves wrote
.-ter 20 get the attorneys together to
sse II they could agree upon date
: January. when another OF the cases
zould be heard
Acting upon this request. Judge Ohm
It'd conferred with the attorneys
" Dietz represents former States
Attorney I. ". Magfll. and Mr.. Ken
rcrthy is acting for former Sheriff o.
L Bruner-
The time % the hearing will now
= delayed until Judge Graves comes
ssre and fixes a time himself
Remaining Indictments.
There are still seven or eight in
sictmeuts against Bruner and Magill.
Put Il could not be learned today
Ehich case would come up next.
Attorney Wood. in an interview this
iterloCn. said i do not know which
.ase viii be brought up at the start
here are still seven or eight indict-
zsnts against the two. but I cannot
AZ which ! will take up first"
Il is presumed, therefore, that not
ntil Judge Graves comes here and
res a date for the hearing will the
ext case be known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

Mrs Philip Bladel, 9I5 Seventeenth
street.
Phil Mitchell. president. and Z. w.
WcodCock. secretary. OF the Rock Is
land County Highway Improvement as
ISOLATION. returned yesterday from Chi
cago, where they have been in attend
ance at the annual American Good
Roads convention
Miss Ami Weikert, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. h. Fullerton. has returned
from a five weeks visit with friends
and relatives in the west. Shortly
after the holidays Miss weikert will
leave on an extended visit in the
east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
General Need.

by the way. old chap. need a little
money"
You may consider yourself for
tunate. ! need a whole lot."-Boston
Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Sterling Coin.

An example of the romance of words
is to be found in STERLING" a word
early associated with British coinage.
also with Easter. Fred w. Burgess,
in his Chats on Old Coins" remarks
that STERLING" was applied to the quail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

numerals. The type of the Mary shil-
ling is historically of particular inter
est in that it is the only period of Eng
lish coinage on which joint sovereigns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
MRS. A. LEARY Is
DEAD IN MEMPHIS
Pioneer Resident of Rock Island
Expires While Passing Win
ter With Relatives.

Mrs. Anastasia Leary. $50 Twenty
third street, died Thursday evening at
Memphis. Tenn, where she was spend
ing the winter with relatives, as had
been her custom for years.
Mrs. Leary was the widow of Moses
Leary. and was one of the pioneer res
idents OF Rock Island. Four children
survive her. They are Mrs. a. l.
Harrison. Miss Marie Leary, Thomas
s and John W. Leary.
The body will arrive in Rock Island
over the Burlington road Monday
morning and will be taken direct to
Calvary cemetery for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Fues Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs Minnie Fues
will be held tomorrow morning at 1,
O'Clock at the German Evangelical!
Lutheran church. Rev F. J. Rolf will
offciate. and burial will be made in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

We're represented face to face This
gave rise TO the lines;
Still amorous, fond and billinR
Like Philip and Mary on shilling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

ity OF the mintage. which was exam
ined periodically at Easter. Hence the
term "Easterling." or sterling" de-
noted coins OF true weight and value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

Viola Elizabeth, 7-months-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Carlson. 2215
Fourth avenue. died at 12:45 this aft
ernoon after a short illness. She was
born in this city May ,. The parents
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Reethoven,s AfIiction.

Beethoven fer the last seventeen
years OF his life could not hear a
note OF all the exquisite music he
penned and suffered terribly from
melanchOlia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
REYNOLDS Funeral.

The funeral Of Mrs. Amanda Rey-
nolds, widow of the late Elisha p
Reynolds. former mayor and well
known contractor Of this city, was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the Masonic temple. Rev NJ. E.
Chatley officiated. with the Eastern
Star having charge Of the ceremonies.
Interment was in Chippiannock GENE
terry
The paIIbearers were c. w. Horton,
II. a. J. Mcdonald. p. Greenawalt,
Henry Kramer. Ira J. Roberts. and
John X Scott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Adams Funeral.

The remains of Thomas Jefferson
Adams were sent TO Viola this morn
ing. Funeral services were conducted
there this afternoon from the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. L. Bantle. with in
terment in the Viola cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

1t is interesting TO
Mary was the first
10 date her coinage.
1868. using Roman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
List of
Appropriate
GIFTS
Gifts that can be
enjoyed by the en-

Dressing table; dressing table
chair: Princess dresser; costumer;
living room table; dining table; buff
fet; china cabinet; tea chimes;
hall or mantle clocks; writing
desk; fireside chair or rocker;
reading lamp; foot rest; maya
zine rack; serving table; serving
tray; Hoosier kitchen cabinets, etc.
These are a few suggestions but
let US further suggest articles from
other departments such as Rugs,
Leather Novelties, Cedar Chests,
Mating Boxes, Panel Screens, Car
pet Sweepers, Vacuum Sweepers,
Statuary, Work Baskets, Smoking
Stands, etc.
In short, right here, you will find
practically every article with
which to provide comfort, con-
Venience or beauty to the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Baby Carriage Robes

For the baby. Buy a pretty white
lambs wool robe; one that the baby
can tuck it's feet into, and one that
will keep out the cold. We haN.
very pretty white baby carriage robes
that we are selling DO RI
Tor *SsSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19

as last attested.
learn that Queen
English sovereign
which she did in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Framed Pictures

Are bound to please We have a
grand collection of pictures at very
popular prices and that is what
counts at this time OF the year. We
have an extraordinary grand lot Of
beautiful subjects, views and scenes
mounted in hand-carved FURNISHED
old gold frames-all hand-colored.
They are indeed beautiful and when
you see them, you will wonder how
we can sell them so reasonable. They
are in two prices, So and $3.50.
We have Pictured all the
wav from DC IN RI S75
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

Perfectly. never could digest So
cialism and I'm sure couldn't digest
a socialist. Come on. Let US prepare
for the royal and hilarious debauch."
Dick assisted with the cloth and sill
verware. "Ha," he exclaimed, 81 knew
1t. Telepathy. A dynamic thought
wave on the corner below told me the
ice box was empty. With such lunches
! could play the market and beat the
system at its own game"
Forget the system on Wednesday
night, Dick. You need rest"
Il can't. met a friend of yours
today who is part of it,
"Who?"
Brand"
Brand? Who is her.
"Oh, you know him. John Brand.
He's the big man in the Hudson Co
ment company. Said he knew you.
Used to go to the same school"
oh. certainly. I should say I do
know him. That was several years
ago, though. l didn't recollect the
name at first. How did my name come
up?"
Just the usual way. When you In
terview member of the system he
wants to talk about everything except
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

Mrs. Reynolds. I'll run over in the
morning. If there's anything can do
before then. let me know"
Il will. Thank you awfully much.
Mrs Collins"
Reynolds hurried out of the bed
room, Let me see you to the door,
Mrs. Collins. l thank you. too, am
sure I'll pull Mrs. Reynolds around
all right"
He did not repeat his wtte's invita-
ton for the morning call. Somehow
Mrs. Collins did not entirely appeal to
him. He knew that she had been
neighborly and friend 10 his wife. but
hS was inclined at times to doubt the
value OF the friendship. Nelghbors
.wepe none too plentiful in their colony
and such as they were, the pressing
duties of the home kept most OF them
pretty closely cOnhI1sd. He knew fAat
his wife was in need OF company Of
soma kind so he tried to keep his iSs-
pressions OF her quondam friend to
himself But husbands have a WAY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

Of divining the truth about their
wives acquaintances and he was sure
that such influence as she exerted over
Mrs. Reynolds was not Of the best. Her
ludicrous efforts to appear fashionable
without the means, her lack of taste
and her obvious preference for the pet
ty city life she had left behind stamped
her, to his mind. for just what she was
He had grave fears that his wife. des-
spite the superiority of her intellect,
sooner or later. would become imbued
with the poisonous discomfort that
emanated from her neighbor and he
dreaded the day OF incubation
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
An Unknown Ailment.

A small boy Of Nashville has BID
afflicted with humps. The siege u
unusually long and disagreeable. d
evening recently an aunt. who Isl
newspaper woman, called up the Dol
mother on the telephone to cancel
engagement. She was absent and d
boy himself answered the call.
Tell your mother" said the auI
that l can't come out this evening
cause have taken an assignment O
you remember that?"
Yes, ma'am," said the boy. IN 4
her" When the mother returned
said to her:
Mother. auntie telephoned that
couldn't come, because she is sick 1
Sick? Why. what's the matter
she wanted to know.
Il forgot what 1t is she's got Sd
the boy, its something she has tak'
but it isn't mumps."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

This little play doesn't need a re-
hearsal. Just get into your kimono,
dear"
But it's such a terrible fib. and Just
hate to see Bob go hungry. I love him,
Mrs. Collins. do. really, and just
can't bear to deceive him this way"
That's just 1t. Don't let him be dis
appointed in you because there aren't
a couple OF scrambled eggs in the
house. know men and when they're
hungry, they're-well, not sentimental.
But II he really thinks you are i'll he'll
be sorry for you"
I'll try IL then, but know that /
will never go through with it. I'll
laugh right In his face"
Then don't blame me If there's a
scene. I've shown you the way and 1t
has stood the test Hurry up and get
into the costume. I'll do the explain
ing"
Jane went into her room. There
was a ring at the door.
There he is now." exclaimed her
sophisticated neighbor. Il told you,
you were wasting your time"
mo. that isn't Bob. Mrs. Collins. He
has a key. Would you mind seeing
who It is2"
TITS only the postman." she called.
You're safe for while"
is 1t something for me?"
Il didn't look No, it's for your hus-
band and from the butcher, too. think
there ought to be law forbidding the
sending of bills through the mails.
They're such disappointment"
Jane emerged clad in her kimono.
"Goodnessi" exclaimed Mrs. Collins.
my dear Mrs. Reynolds. that won't
do at all"
What's the matter?~
Your color. You'd never make him
think you're an invalid with that com
plexion. Put some powder on
"All right. but this is silly. my dear
l feel about as Ill as look"
Never mind. S-h! Somebody's
opening the front door with a key
Turn out the light and lie down on
the bed. I'll meet him at the door"
Whistling an airy tune. Mr.. Rey-
nolds entered and was confronted by
his buxom neighbor.
"Sh-h." warned Mrs. Collins. Your
wife's I'll. Don't wake her.
"IllH Why, what has happened?" he
asked anxiously.
"Nothing's happened. Nothing seri-
Gus. It's just headache came over
to see what could do for her"
She's In her room?"
Yes. lying down"
He pushed past her to his wife's
door.
Why. Jane" he exclaimed. I'm
SO sorry. What's wrong. dear?"
Nothing very bad. Bob just sort
O. seemed to go all to pieces today,
and my head is splitting"
my poor darling!"
"Tll be going now" called Mrs. Col
Inns. 81 do hope you'll be- better soon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

what you want to talk about. My pa
per is interested in those big dams
that are being built down In Pennsyl-
vania and out West. Brand, through
his firm and the subsidiary companies,
has practically got a monopoly on the
cement part of the deal The paper
sent me against him. but he talked
about everything from the time he
first grabbed the bottle till he got his
college diploma and that's how you
came up. He mentioned his class at
Cornell and / knew It was yours, so
thoughtlessly asked him If he knew
you"
You bet he did"
Yes, and I'm sorry for It."
why. didn't you like him?"
"Oh. suppose he's no worse than
the others. It's just the breed. that's
all. Get the knife and carve the
tongue. II get started talking about
Brand and his kind I'll lose my appe-
tite."
We'll, Dick, I'll own up. was lead
ing you on when told you didn't re-
member him. I wanted to see what
you knew. saw Brand yesterday,
though that was the first time since
we left college. Strange we should
run into him at the same time. He's
coming out here tonight"
What for?"
why, because he wants to. / sup
nose, Didn't he tell you we were
schoolmates?"
'I know. but Brand isn't the kind
that comes out to Staten Island to re-
new a social acquaintance that's been
dormant for years. He's got something
on his mind and you'll have something
on yours II you get mixed up with him.
I'd advise you TO get out the little old
armor of boyhood principle and virtue
and encase yourself within. Take 1t
from me. when the system smiles at
you, you need protection"
Don't worry, old pal; guess can
take care OF myself with Brand. was
always a little stronger than he at
school, both in studies and out Be
sides, I don't think he's coming pur-
posely TO see me. He said he had to
get over this way Wednesday evening
and would drop in. | think It's curl
osity to see how / live as much as any
thing"
Poor Bob! Blinded from the starr
The curiosity Of Mr.. Brand and his
like concerning my friend is limited
to inquiring into the capacity OF his
bank roll. It's the bank account first
and humanity afterwards, and long
way after. Don't fiatter yourself that
Brand is interested In you and your
IS. 900 bungalow unless he thinks he
can use you or steal the house"
IAN right, Deacon. Take your seat
on the tail of the cart and preach away.
I know it all by heart and might save
you the trouble"
Memory. Bob. not heart-you stand
corrected. When you have 1t in your
heart, TIL lead you to one OF my silent
places and let you place the bomb. /
have some sweet ones picked cut
Cro BE CONTINUED)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
LEARNING THINGS
We Are All In the Apprentice VII

When a simple change OF diet oEilI
back health and happiness the story.
briefly told. A lady of Springfield
says:
After being afflicted for years VI
nervousness and heart trouble
ceived a shock four years ago tna' i
me in such a condition that II! 4
was despaired Of.
Il got no relief from doctors
from the numberless heart ana Ne
remedies tried, because didn knS
that coffee was daily putting me %,
more than the doctors could put |
ahead.
Finally at the suggestion Of a fFlq'
/ left off coffee and began the use
Postum, and against my expectauV'Il
gradually improved in health un'l
the past 6 or 8 months ! nave
entirely free from nervousness
those terrible sinking. "e@Ae
spells of heart trouble.
MY troubles all came rom ."9
of coffee which 1 had drlnA
childhood and yet they d.=a.
when I quit coffee and took up [s
Of Postum" Name given 1'
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Many people marvel at the g. -..
leaving OFF coffee and drinkla z
but there is nothing marvellous Q
it-only common sense. j
Coffee is a destroyer
rebuilder. That's the reason
Look in pkgs. for the famous
book, THE Road to Wellyills.
Postum comes in two forms
Regular Postum-muse 1s
ed. 15c and CSC packages L.. Il
Instant Postun--is a so-uvls
der. A teaspoonful dlssoiFss Il
in a cup of hot water and WIN -
and sugar. makes a delic,o-7-
instantly. soc and soc ties. I'D
The cost per cup Of o9'a BIZ
about the same ,-----a.
There's 3 Reason" for -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
Ai,hl for london Burglar

London burglars have things down
to a fine point now.
How sol"
"They take q movie outfit along. II
they are discovered entering houss,
it's a picture film Seer"
Il see"
Then after they have looted the es-
tahlishment. they leave some sugra-
xette literature bsh1nd
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
Delays.

do you prefer an automobile t
horse?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins
Because it goes faster?"
Not exactly that. But someho'
enjoy hanging around a repair 81
more than loafng and looking on /
livery stable"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mra. Reynolds move into their
new bungaiow-S600 down, balance same
as renti-on Staten Island. Mrs. Collins.
"a nstRhbor. calls before the household
EqdS are set IN order. Spring. Dick
Meade, newspaper man cynio, socialist,
takes dinner and spends the night. Tho
.Reyn9lds seem comfortable In their home,
bud with hint OF loneliness
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19
Her Fear.

why did Maud choose a SIM
life?"
She was afraid of getting a n
band who would lead a double one