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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

Speaking of angels in disguise-but
what business has an angel to wear
a disguise?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

II you are born at sermon time on
christmas morning you can see spir-
its.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

II YOU eat raw egg on Christmas
morning. fasting, you can carry heavy
weights.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17
A CHRISTMAS DREAM
BY J. a. WAlDRON.

DREAMED a dream on
Christmas eve that no one.
surely, will believe. All will
discredit 1t because in II !
was with Santa Claus and
witnessed many things so
queer ! hesitate TO tell them
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17
Weeks Break-Up-A-Coid Tablets

guaranteed remedy .Or Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

The stockings were hung by the steam
pipes with care.
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be
there,
And In their small bed, in a room eight
by ten.
The children dreamed Christmas had
dawncd once again.
And now on the roof from his air-sleigh
allghted
Dear jolly St. Nick. who no good child
Ger sighted.
lie turned off the sparker and slowed
down the motor
His rendeers he'd sold for new auto
ncater-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17
St. Nick in the Citu
BD GEORGE JAY SMITH

WAS the night before Christ
mas. and through the
apartment
The rooms were so still you
could hear how your heart
went.
The 1anitOr banked all the
fires ere he slept.
And the heaters no more
Kissed and hammered and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

The skipper of this freighted crsft
Was quite careless sort.
The cargo he did not espy,
Till he hove into port.
And then upon the portside bow,
In raptures he did kneel.
For Santa Claus is no mere dream,
And Christmas toys are REALi
GENE MORGAN.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-17

A ship came in from ,ae Land Of Nod,
Its deck was white as snow.
1t bore no tow'ring masts above,
No anchor chains below.
Its small, spring -bo,tomed mnttress-huu
Was laden high with wealth,
Which strangely had been placed aboard
Kin voyage - hisil- by stealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
HEAD OFFICERS AID
SVITHOIDS' PROGRAM

Frej lodge No. 16, Independent Or
der of Svithoids. had a most success
full installation at the quarters in K.
of p. hall last evening. Four Chica.
goans, officers of the head lodge, Lieu
tenant Commander Knute s. Carlson,
Quartermaster Herbert F. Jensen and
Adjutant Emil Hallstrom were in
charge of installation and later at the
banquet which followed took a leading
part in the speaking. AS a result of
the special efforts to increase the
membership 80 names were added TO
the rolls bringing the total to SOC
Seventeen buttons were awarded those
active in the campaign. a grandmas-
ter's medal was given TO c. w. Lind
stedt and an emblematic Svithoid
charm TO Fred Sundeen. Mr.. Sundeen
presided at the banquet. Following
are the officers installed:
Grandmaster-Oscar Carlson.
Vice administrations Anderson.
Recording Secretary-AIfred Ulner.
Financial Secretary-A. F. Fors-
berg.
Treasurer-Otto Falk.
Chief-P. o. Stantz
Officers of the staff of the uniform
rank for the coming year are:
Csptain-Robert Bylund.
First Lieutenant-P o. Skantz.
Second Lieu enant-Nels Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
DARKTOWN STUNT
HIT AT THE STAG
Commercial Club Party Feat
ured by Musical Numbers
by Local Talent.

Two hundred attended the first stag
party of the new year az the Moline
Commercial club last evening.
Freezeout was the general diversion
and c. F. Grantz carried on the high
honors. The feature. however. was
the work OF the DaTktown troupe,
made up of local talent. which appear
ed on ;he scene early in the evening
and while the games were in progress
passed from one group TO another rem
derinc popular songs and scoring an
immense hit The musical program
was continued later in the dining room
while the refreshments We're being
served.
The committee which planned the
entertainment was composed of Wade
HuIetfe. \. c. StromberE. c. Y. X
LLOYD. L. A. Rowland. W. f. Hewlett.
Y. l. McEivain. II. r. Wilson and II.
c. Passmore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
THREATENS TROUBLE:
is TAKEN AT HIS WORD

\. Carlson who says he has no reg
ular place of residence, threatened TO
start trouble in the saloon connected
with the Arlington hotel at Thirteenth
street and Third avenue last night and
was taken at his word. According to
best accounts he became involved in
an argument with patrons and going
out got n pocketful of rocks and re-
turning. threatened to bounce the mis-
siles OF the pates of several gentle
men with whoE he had differed. As
soon as his intentions had been made
plain someone took poke at him and
when the crowd had finished the job
Carlson presented battered appear
ance. He went to the police station
and lodged complaint, but after the
police had investigated they declined
to make arrests. Carlson was given
for the night and released
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
OUTDOOR HABITS
HELD NECESSARY
Speakers Before Civic Depart
ment of Woman Club Give
Sound Advice.

Necessity for the cultivation of out
door habits in the campaign for better
and healthier men and women was en-
phasized last evening by two speakers
before the civic department of the
Moline Woman's club in the parlors Of
the Manufacturers hotel. Enos Mills
of Estes Park. Col, and Miss Harriet
Vittum. head of the Northwest Set
tlement at Chicago and of the social
and Industrial committee of the State
Federation of Women's clubs. were the
speakers. Many from Rock Island,
Davenport and East Moline were pres
ent, the attendance being $50.
Miss Vittum declared that the es-
tablishing of parks and Fairgrounds is
OF the utmost Importance to city.
The park and the playground, she de-
clared, will do much toward counter
acting influences for evil with which
the city abounds. She related her eN-
perience as a censor of moving pictures
in Chicago. and she praised the NOV
ing pictures. when free from objec-
tionabIe features, as of the greatest
educational value.
Mr.. Mills dwelt upon outdoor life,
telling of the habits of birds. of the
characteristics and soil and weather
requirements of number of the more
common trees as a source of pleasure
and profit He supported the conten-
lions of Miss Vittum in regard to
public parks and Fairgrounds and urs-
ed that natural beauty spots be set
aside for public use before the cost
becomes prohibitive.
Some OF Mr. Mills attention was
given TO a description TO the most
beautiful natural parks in this coun-
try. and he urged his hearers to see
America first" He also related the
story OF the famous "1,OO0-year-old
tree" which was read from the stump
when that remarkable tree was cut
down in the Rocky mountains. From
the number of rings OF growth ii was
learned that the tree was no less than
l oar years old.
Prior TO the speaking. Mr. Mills and
Miss Vittum gave a reception in the
hotel parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
HENRY LANE WILSON
TO APPEAR MONDAY

Henry Lane Wilson. former ambas-
gadcr TO Mexico. whose controversy
with the present administration has
brough him into considerable promi-
hence. viii speak before the After
Dinner club next Monday evening on
The Mexican Problem" Sir. Wilson
is expected 10 take the position that
the Huerta government should be sus-
tanned and his coming is looked for
ward 20 with considerable interest.
S'lce leaving his pOst n Mexico City
he has been putting in most of the
time on a speaking tour OF the coun-
try
The dinner will be served at $50
IT the Ccmuercial club. The recep-
ion committee is composed OF II. $.
Fristce. ID. ~. Duncan. J. z. Crowley.
p. p. Hall. p. II. Lorenz and w. f.
Freeland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
AWARDED $436 FOR
LOSS OF A FINGER

Oscar Engstrom of Silvis was award
ed S436 damages from the Rock Island
road for injuries received while at
work in the company's shops in Silvis.
The accident made it necessary to am
putate part of finger. The hearing
was held in the Office of Attorney
George Long of East Moline. Mr..
Long representing the plaintiff L. II.
Stafford represented the company,
while the board before which the hear
ing took place was composed of ]. j.
Healy OF Chicago, member of the nli-
nois industrial commission; II. A.
Whitmore of Moline, for the labor or
ganization and James Maucker of Rock
Island for the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
OFFICIALS TAKE
PART IN A TRIAL
Mock Prosecutions at the Y. M.
G.. A. Provide Amusement
for Spectators.

No end of amusement was furnished
by the mock trials put on ~ the y.
VI. G. a. last evening. In the most
important case Fred Pritchard was ac-
Quilted of the theft of rooster from
{. 5. Trevor. bat instructed TO return
The rooster. charge of over-exer-
ton against Chief OF Police o. NJ. BIZ
SAINT was sustained and the chief
sentenced for life TO an old ladies'
home at soft labor" y. c. Barber.
charged with eating all the oysters in
a church stew was acquitted on the
ground that there never was more
than one oyster in church stew In
Moline. y II. Jamison. charged with
selling a gallon of whisky to n. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
SEARCH FOR DIAMONDS
IN OLD CELLS FUTILE

Workmen tearinE ont the cells IN
the old police station 10 make room
for improved quarters Tor tho firemen
~ the central station did their work
very carefully Friday u was report
Cd that there were good grounds for
the belief that diamonds had been Sc
cTeted in the walls OF one OF the cells.
Int they were rot located.
Years ago a prisoner was locked up
~ the station who is believed 10 have
bad stolen diamonds on his person but
which were not found when he was
searched. Later 2 minute examina-
ton Of hts effects failed TO disclose
them and the belief was general that
he had disposed OF them in some man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
TRYING To STOP
DAMAGE ACTIONS
Uniform System of Reporting
Accidents to City Officials
Is Adopted.

At the weekly conference of the city
officials and employees this morning,
James Johnston, city attorney, in dis
cussing the liability of the city in
case of accidents, stated that most OF
the law suits against the city resulted
because of the accidents not being re
ferred TO the proper departments.
Outcome of the discussion was the
adoption of a uniform system, whereby
a check will be made on all casualties
in which the city is involved En-
ployes OF each department will be fur
nished with blanks on which will be
written details of the accident and
turned over systematically to the
heads of the various departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
AIR BLOWS ICE
OUT OF INTAKE
Device for Remedy of Old Trou-
BILE at Waterworks Proves
Successful.
CLEARED IN FEW MINUTES
Pressure of 10 Pounds Clears OBJ
struction and Allows Resunf
ton of Normal Flow.

A test given the device arranged to
clear the intake pipe at the water
works plant of ice was made early this
morning with entire success. An air
pressure of 10 pounds furnished by
the big blower used in the filter plant
sufficed to drive the ice back out of
the end and in a short time the water
came in as freely as ever.
Needle ice formed when the river
is freezing, especially at low stages,
has always caused trouble in the in
take pipe, which is 200 feet long, ex-
tending out into the stream. In the
past there has been much trouble in
clearing it out During Christmas
week the inflow was cut off for sew
eral hours and had it not been for the
storage tank and the elevated tank
being full at the time there would have
been short famine.
S. Z. Buck, chief engineer at the
water works, evolved the scheme of
out and he rugged up a connection
between the blower and the intake.
Opportunity Comes.
This morning at 1 o'clock the first
opportunity for q fair test was given.
The present cold snap has caused more
ice to be running in the river than at
any previous time this winter and
trouble in the intake was noticed dur
ing the night Early in the morning
the flow became so impaired that it
was decided to try the air. A short
application sufficed, and it is believed
that the difficulty of many years
standing has been solved for all time.
There is only one danger and that
is that of opening the joints in the
pipe If the pressure becomes too
strong. This would admit water from
near shore when pumping was re-
sumed and sewage might get into the
city's water supply. However, it is
believed that the pipe is so well laid
that ordinary pressure will not affect
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
HOLD OVERFLOW MEETINGS
Much Interest Shown in Blind Evan
qelist's Work Here.

So much interest is being shown in
the revival services in progress at the
Swedish Baptist church in charge of
Rev. a. J. Freeman, the blind evange-
list and his daughter. Esther. that
overflow meetings are necessary. To
avoid turning people away Sunday
evening the congregation will be di-
vided. part remaining in the audi
tcrium and gallery and another sec
ton going TO the basement. The pas
tor, Rev. f. a. Lagerstrom and the
evangelist viii divide their time be-
tween the two meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10

Cooper was freed on the ground that
there were extenuating circumstances.
How far" asked the attorney for the
defense. would a gallon of whisky go
with COOPER"
Probate Judge b. S. Bell presided
over the court, c. Z. Dietz was the
prosecuting attorney. Co.onel a. V.
Newton of Worchester, Mass. appear
ed for the defense Circuit Clerk
George w. Gamble was court bailiff
and Mayor Carlson acted as the
pompous policeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
SOCIALISTS WILL HAVE
TICKET IN THE FIELD

East Moline socialists propose 10
have candidates in the field in the
spring for each office. Three alder
manic vacarcies win exist and nomi-
nations viii be made for these places
as well as for the township ticket Fol-
lowing are the officers OF the East Mo
line socialists recently elected:
Organizcr-L- T. Haemer.
Secretary-Nels Peterson
Financial secretary-C. T. Trevil-
lyan-
Delegates To- county committee.
T. Haemer. Carl Ph;Ilipson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
MARSEILLES STAR IN
SHOP BOWLING GAMES

In the second OF the series of the
Manufacturers Bowling league rolled
on the Eagle alleys last evening the
Marseilles team won all three games
from Root & VanDervoort, and the
Moline Pillow company won two of
three from the John Deere Pillow COM
pany. This gives the Peoples Power
company team and the MarseilIes team
the top of the percentage column with
three games won each and no defeats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10

net while in the cell Chief of Police
o. NJ. Bisant recalls the circumstances
clearly and his account of the incident
stirred the workmen to unusual efforts
Friday. Inasmuch as the search was
barren OF results the presumption is
THAT the gems were dropped into the
sewer instead OF being hidden in the
wall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
WHY ARE COUNTY
SCHOOL AVERAGE
EXPENSES HIGH?
Said to be Far Above State
Average, Though Moline
Cost Is Below.
DISCREPANCY IN FIGURES
Statements of State Superintendent
ard Local Officer Indicate
Fault Lies Elsewhere.

That the average cost OF the Moline
public schools for pupils in the lower
eight grades is below that OF the
county was the statement made today
b. {. y. Maxon, superintendent OF the
ci,y schools Ills assertion was
brought out uy recently published data
prepared BY the state superintendent
20 public instruction which showed
that the average cost fer Rock Island
county as a whole Is greater than the
average IN ;he state. Obviously Rock
land cOunty's average must DC
D ought up 10 the hizh figure given
b. the cost in Rock Island or the
country.
Moline's average for each pupil per
annum Is $3.50. Dir. MaxsOn stated.
which e. $50 below the average
gwen .or IIe cCgn-- as q whole. and
SI.gi be Ow the average for the state.
Figures given for the state are under
stood % cover only tie eight grades
81 the common schools.
Big Urban Population.
Rcck Island h1s higher popul1-
ttCn thzl any C-Icr county in tine
1laLe. GulslQC OF lC.e. As "A rule CITY
schccis. furnishing better facilities
FOR education. cost more than country
schc-ls for each pupil This might be
ordinarily expected 20 account for
the relatively high cost IN the county
aE a whole. bu; when 8; j. learned that
hio ines cost is below the average it
Indicates that the expense in otner
parts q the county mrs, be hi-h in
deed
OF course the FACE that the figures
Prepared 5y the state superintendent
covered only % caunties may be mis-
l-adine when considering tie state as
whole. but that docs 1os have any
bearinz upon the comparison as b.
tween the counties given.
Moline has a school buildings and
in clly four of these has the expense.
GIfside or the slI5riez q teachers. !
shown an Increase during the las.
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Fired for Fighting.

Clifford Elgin of East Moline was
fined S5.05 I'm police court Friday af-
ternoon on a charge of disorderly con-
duct as the result of a fight in which
he and Alec Hantel. 1924 Fourth ave-
nue., engaged Wednesday night. Han
tel had paid similar fine in connec-
ton with the fracas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Let Us Show You

II you are a sufferer of piles or
hemmorhoids in any form. come 10
our store and let us show you Mer-
itol Pile Remedy. II is one of the best
preparations we have ever handled
and is sold on a positive guarantee
II. o. Rolls. Rock Island. ILL.,, exclus-
i've agent AdY.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Installation Postponed.

Because OF the fact that the audit
ing committee was not through with
is work. installation of officers of
King Philip tribe of Red Men was not
held last evening but will take place
at the next regular meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
First Lecture Jan. Fl.

The FIRST lecture under the auspices
of he Moline chapter of the National
Health league will be given in the
Y. NJ. c. n gymnasium Wednesday
evening. Jan. u. The subject viii be
Alcohol and Efficiency" and a local
speaker will do the talking Slides
viii be used to Illustrate the talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Kewanee IncendIaries eusv.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Incendiary
fires started in Bennison Brothers
Wholesale grocery house and string
OF merchandise cars. following two
other incendiary fires in the last "a
hours, have led the city authorities to
call upon the state fire marshal for
an immediate investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Murder Mystery Near Marion.

Marion, H., Jan. 10.-A dead man
was found at Big Muddy coal mines,
near Marion, yesterday afternoon. Thy
body has not been identified, nor has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
FORMED AT Y. M. C.. A.

4 commercial basketball league
was formed at the Y. VI. c. A. Friday
evening. Members of the associa-
ton only will be allowed TO take part.
The teams will represent Lundt *
Co. W. J. Tally, Lethin Bros. and \.
T Jacobson. Games will be paved
each Monday evening. the firms
named furnishing equipment and
prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10

the cause that led to death been
learned A bullet hole is seen In the
head. The coroner is investigating.
The BLACK Hand" is supposed to fig.
ure in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
Goes to Ontario.

Axel Lindgren will leave Monday
for Hamilton, Ontario, to accept a posi-
ton as head of the experimental de-
partment of theInternationl Harvest
er company in that city. Mr. Lindgren
resigned similar position with the
Moline Pillow company on Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
CITY CHAT
advertisements

tAdvertisements->
Buy home OF Reidy Bros
For express. call William Trefz
TrLCity Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. /. 95I.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-06-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Just out-the New Svea.

Just out-the New Svea.
John Bronsky was over from Bruce
Wednesday on business.
E. F. Decker was over from Ing
ram on business Saturday.
House and lots for sale on month
ly payments.-A N. ANDERSEN.
Fred SPEECH returned from Win
slow, ILL.,, Sunday, much improved
in health.
p J. Kassela, Of Weyerhaeuscr,
was business caller in the county
seat Monday.
Misses Gene Thompson and Cath
arine Sensenbrenner visited at Eau
Claire over Sunday
Gummed advertising labels, in col
Crs, for fairs, celebrations etc, at
the News-Budget office.
Rev. Fl. Baumbach occupied Rev.
Lanzer's pulpit at Boomer Sunday
Rev. Lancer being very i'll.
Rev. e. S. Laux returned yester
day from attending the Baptist As
ISOLATION meeting at Barron.
Mrs M. Sergeant and grandson,
Marshall Van Horn, visited at Shell
don the fore part of the week
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sergeant, of
Ashland, came down Wednesday by
auto to visit friends and relatives a
few days.
DR.. Roberts the we'll known Eye
Sight Specialist will be here Tues
day, June 49, See his advertisement
in another column
J. T. Barto, Of Richland Center,
who owns land couple of miles
north of this city, was here the
fore part of the week.
Mrs J. W. Roesler returned to her
home at Minneapolis Monday, after
visiting here the past three weeks
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Hogston.
J. B. Mclaughlin, of Granville, N.
D., arrived here last Thursday to
take position in Karst's Hardware.
His son, Leo, will be here soon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-06-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Just out--the New Svea.
! Leo Zimmerman is visiting at Hum
bird, Mimi.
w. S. Sergeant was up from Shell
don Saturday.
Fire, Accident, Sickness, Tornado
Insurance. Call or r. S. Reeves. If
/ Miss Alice Johnson returned Mon
day morning from a weeks visit at
Merrill
All people wanting ice from Peo-
pies Ice Company may call up No.
1.-E. NJ Worden. stiff
| j. M. Tunison returned Saturday
from a visit of two weeks with his
mother at Warren, Wis.
Butter Buns, Butter Twists, Butter
Crescents, Butter Rings are the new
est things at Jung's Bakery.
The first consignment, of lot
Of new furniture for the Gerard Ho-
tel arrived here the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs Gust Arndt left yes
terday morning in their automobile
for a visit at their old home town,
Necedah.
Pineapples for canning at the
"Model Grocery Dept" Leave your
order for the last Of this week.
Thompson Mere. Co.
One dollar secures a lOt-50 cents
to $1.00 per week pays for it-in
Greenwood Park. William j. Wright,
Ladysmith, phone: black 1858. loft
Miss Ida and Arthur Oldendorf left
Thursday morning for Duluth for the
weekend From there they will go
to Iron River to spend next week.
P. j. Anderson returned Monday
from Merrill, where he had made a
visit of a few days His family, who
went to Merrill with him, remained
a few days longer.
Farm Insurance; Fire. Lightning
and Tornado for $1.75 for years.
Largest Agency in the City. Larg-
est and oldest company in the world.
Andersen & Falge. Adv.