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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18

Say, Pete. you're goin' to have a
new leg"
"What?" the bewildered Pete was
too intent on selling papers to bother
about new legs.
"A new leg. / say Doc Harrison.
what told you bout. Is goin' to make
one fer you"
Jaw. gwan. Wot yer givin' me?"
grunted the skeptical Pete. ignoring
the enthusiasm of the head of the
house.
"Come on. I'll show you"
Nav, you don't. You don't get me
losin' what leg I've got"
Honest, Pete, I'm on the level. The
doc says he bets he can fix you up
good as new"
"Eixy fer me. I'm fer keepin' me
bum prop. reads how a doc saws
of a boys legs just for fun"
saw, Pete. don't be silly. The doc
won't hurt you"
Don't you believe it," Pete replied,
and started down the sidewalk to get
away from temptation. Tom knew
Pete's stolid strength Of will. and de-
cided on another tack. He felt In his
pocket and found sixteen cents. Count
ing out five pennies, he ran across the
street, and soon had Dr. Harrison on
the wire.
Hello. this you, doc?-Pete won't
come-Naw. he's afraid you'll hurt
him. He's read how a doc cut on Il
feller's leg just fer fun.-Send UP a
pape? Sure, but you'll have to hide
yer sign, or he won't never come in
ALI right, I'll send him up. Please
don't hurt him, will you, doc?-Good-
by"
Tom ran back to the corner
"Hey, Pete" he called, as soon as
he was within earshot of the cripple,
"a guy just told me to hustle Star up
to 345 West Alden avenue. Get on a
Prince street car. and hurry up. Here's
dime fer carfare."
There amt no profit in that" Pete
grunted, go yerself an save the
dime
do as yer told. I'm boss o. this
corner" the young fnancier retorted,
showing Pete toward a car as fast as
the cripple could hobble. Get of at
Walnut street and walk west half a
block" he shouted as he helped Pete
on the car platform.
For the first time in twenty-five
years DR.. Harrison's sign was hidden
as the cripple struggled up the steps
and rang the bell
Here's yer pape," he said in a mat
ter-of-fact tone, holding out the first
edition. when the maid opened the
door
Paper" asked the girl, pretending
ignorance. step in a moment and
I'll see if it belongs here"
Pete stepped inside and took of his
cap, The girl disappeared, but return
ed presently, and pointed to an open
door down the hall. Pete hobbled in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18

We'll, it is true. fer l knew the doc
wouldn't fool me. Amt he the grand.
est ever?"
Tom you'll never be ready to go to
the hospital by four o'clock if you
don't get dressed"
Tom rushed into the bedroom and
came back with the empty stocking
that had hung on the chair
Say NAV, I'll shut my eyes, and you
stick them two letters in me stocking
and I'll pretend | found EN- there.
Amt this a bee-ootiful Christmas?"
Copyright. by W. G. ChapmanJ
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18
Georglo's Threat.

Little George Prim had rejoined
the Sunday school, as was his annual
custom, just two weeks before
Christmas.
I'm glad to see you here again.
said the superintendent.
We'll. believe me-" said little
George, You've got to do better by
me than you did last Christmas or III
go to the Presbyterian church nen
time"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18
Friendly Advice.

Yes" said the Fairy Prince you
may have whatever you want for
Christmas present"
Il will choose" said the Fortuna~
Person, "either a wife or an automo
bile"
How foolish!" exclaimed the Faify
Prince. why do you not selec'
something that you can manage!
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18
Maid and MistIetoe.

According to Archbishop Mares ln'
maid who was not kissed under Els
tletoe at Christmas would not be lnal
ried In that year. The mistle'O'
speedily invaded the drawing rooA'
without. however. reducing the quar-
thy of kissing IL the kitchen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18

putoW served as nanQKercnlef and low
ell, and. holding his head low to hide
his red eyes, he ran into the next
room.
John J. Sweeney" he read on the
corner of the envelope, why, he's the
alderman from this district" Fingers
were all thumbs trying to get that let
ter open and part Of it was torn be-
fore the envelope would give up its
secret. The note was short and type
written but it took Tom nearly five
minutes to read 1t aloud. Each word
seemed to have taken a new meaning
to the astonished boy.
"Mr. Thomas Mcclure, 14S Willow ST.,
City.
Dear Sir:
have the honor to inform you that
the application of Mcclure and Har-
rison for news stand adjoining the
fountain on the southwest corner OF
the square has been granted and pos
session may be taken at once. Be-
lieve me, Yours very truly,
JOHN ]. SWEENEY,
Alderman 18th District"
Great Jewhilikens," Tom shouted,
and his mother, too, made some sort
of an exclamation that was drowned
in the racket of the two smaller Nc
CURES. who felt called upon to add
to the general din.
Me and the docs goin' to have a real
news stand right where / wanted it.
Don't wish Pete was home to hear
the good news! What do you think
o that, NAV? A great big news stand
right at the fountain where we can
sell ten times more papes! Amt that
bully Christmas present? Say, NAV,
the docs brick and don't you forget
it,"
We'll, hurry up and get dressed or
you won't have much Christmas Day
left"
Tom Vaulted chair and cradle on his
way back to the bedroom and slammed
his tear soaked pillow into a corner
of the room as an expression of his
feelings toward tears.
"A real news stand. A great big
stand all to ourselves. l can see Just
how it's goin to look. Gee! amt that
grand!"
But greater news was on the way
and before he had pulled on the empty
stocking he heard noise in the other
room and peeped out There was a
big man in fur oVercoat at the door
with another letter and he was not the
postman either.
Tom, here's another one for you"
The summons was needless for Tom
was already at his mothers side and
had seized the white envelope.
James B. Harrison, NJ D." he read.
That's about Pete. Jimminy Christ
mas! Say. NAV, you open it. My
hands is all shaky."
Mrs Mcclure could not make much
better Roadway opening the envelope
than Tom. but she managed to pull
out the letter and Tom began to read
laboriously
Mr.. Thomas Mcclure, 14S Willow st.
Dear Tom:
Merry Christmas from Pete and the
doc. Hurrah for Pete! The operation
was a great success. Pete will be run.
ming around without crutch long be-
fore next Christmas. Come around to
the hospital at four o'clock. Sincerely
your friend.
JAMES B. HARRISON"
p. S.-By the way, Tom, don't be-
HeVe shall have time to take care
of my half Of that newspaper privilege
at the corner, so l return herewith the
agreement cancelled Leave a paper
at my house every night while Pete is
In the hospital and we will car 1t
square 9 m J.B IT"
Three chaars fer Pete," Tom yelled,
and gave the table such kick with
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18
1mn In One.

''What a lucky fellow Bliss is.
"How so?" l.
Ellis fiancee's birthday comes "
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18

UGH weather, and Christ
mas but a few days away.
The city was properly
dressed for the occasion.
Snow covered the streets
and the steps leading to
the beautiful homes on the
boulevard where every hol-
iday wish Of the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
WANT ORDINANCE
REVISED BY CITY
Electrical Contractors Appeal to
Commissioner Eastman
in Vain.

Six local electrical contractors sub
mitted an appeal to Commissioner Il.
l.. Eastman to have the city building
ordinance revised, also submitting
draft of the changes which they pro-
posed be made, but the commissioner
replied that he did not see wherein the
changes would prove prove advantag-
eous TO the city and the commission
would therefore not take it up at the
present time. The main changes re-
quired by the contractors are in re-
gard to electrical inspection.
One is that all electrical wiring in
new buildings be done under rules of
the national insurance board. \
change similar to this was attempted
in Springfield by the city commission
ers but it was stopped by a decision of
the supreme court, and for this reason
Mr.. Eastman does not believe the city
can see its way clear to making these
changes in the present ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
Sure cf a Raise.

An enterprising woman who rents
several apartments in new building
and subjects them furnished. room by
room. has profited at the rate of sew
cral hundred dollars year 10y wor-
ans propensity for telling everything
she knows. To each applicant for Il
room she named an exorbitant price
to start with.
Now. understand. this is II conces'
sion to Won alone and must he regard,
cd as strictly confidential II YOU tell
soul in the house that I have made
4 reduction in your favor l shall have
70 charge the original price
Within two weeks rents mad gone
up.
Mrs Smith tells me- said the
astute landiady TO each gossiping ten
ant. that You told her You pay onlJ
St; for your room instead OF ST" And
rs no one was in position 70 plead
not guilty the additional rental was
c~acteI.--New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
MILK DEALER IN
ANOTHER VICTORY
Frank Aben Scores Again and
Succeeds in Having Second
Charge Dismissed.

Through a peculiar coincidence of
time and circumstances. Frank Aben,
charged with selling milk that did not
meet the requirements of the state or
city health laws in regard to the
amount of butterfat contained therein,
yesterday succeeded in having the
case brought against him by the city
health officials dismissed. a week ago
the case brought against him by the
state was dismissed because his arrest
had not been made according to law.
This is practically his second and de-
cisive victory.
The new dairy ordinance is in effect
now and any future offenders will be
punished to the full extent of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
MORE BOOTHS TO
FACILITATE WORK
Township Clerk George Gould
Will Have 127 Installed
in City for Election.

II is the intention of George Nj.
Gould. township clerk, who Is In
charge of the election arrangements
to provide if possible. one booth in ev-
cry district polling place for every 100
voters. as shown on the revised regis
tration books On the basis of total
registration OF more than 1900, II
this policy is adhered TO it will re-
duire ~ election booths, or II less
than twice the number which is now
possessed by the township. which is
- II may be that the clerk will be
unable to provide this number but he
hopes to increase the number TO at
least 100. and then apportion them to
the districts where there seems 20 be
the greatest need and where there is
sufficient room for extra booths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
MANY BLIND PICS
OPERATED HERE?
City Chemist Fritze Tests Port
Cider and Finds More Than
4 Per Cent Alcohol.

That there may be blind pigs being
operated in this city and that the men
who are operating them are not them
selves aware that they are violating
the law. was indicated yesterday when
City Chemist Fritze completed u
test of what was called port CIDER
and which was turned over to the city
by Eli De Reu, proprietor of a pool
hall at 1414 Fifteenth street, with the
request that it be tested for the per-
centage of alcohol. The chemists test
showed that it contained more than
four per cent of alcohol, a larger per-
centage than is contained in beer.
De Reu turned this beverage over to
the city of his own violation. as he
had purchased it to sell in his pool hall
under the impression that 1t was not
alcoholic. An apricot cider turned in
by De Reu is also being examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
MURDER ATTEMPT
OF ANGRY LOVER
PROVES FAILURE
Miss Belle Morgan, Colored Girl,
in Critical Condition Result .
OF Stabbing.
POLICE FEIGN IGNORANCE
Escape of Girl From Death Is Miracu-
lous-CharIes keIso, Colored As
saIIant, Is Not Arrested.

A sensational story of attempted
murder was unearthed today. The
local police claim absolute ignorance
of the affair. Belle Morgan, a colored
girl, 10 years of age, is lying in crit
ical condition at the city hospital as
the result of a cash nine inches in
length extending from the right corner
of her mouth across her throat to the
right shoulder. Her escape from death
is miraculous. NO arteries were sew
cred, though the cash is so deep as to
touch the bone in places. The girl
claims that Charles Kelso, col
ored, of 1886 Twenty-fourth avenue,
was her assailant, but the police say
he has not been arrested.
Doctor is Summoned.
Shortly after midnight last night DR..
A. H. Leopold was called to the home
of Mrs. Bert Barnes. colCred, 1439
avenue, where he found
Miss Morgan with the terrible cash
across her face She was removed to
the city hospital and the wound sewed
up.
Mrs. Barnes says that Kelso has
been keeping company with Miss Nor
gan, but that she knows of no quarrel
between them At midnight she said
the girl came running to her house
crying: Il am cut, | am cut!' She
at once sent for a doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

New York. April when Uncle
SANS giant supeT-dreadnaught Texas
steamed up the East river and cast
anchor on Tompkinsville. the artes-
ians at the local navy yard who we're
AZ work on the New York, sister ship
10 the Texas. were eager to compare
the government output with that of the
Virginia shipyard. There was natur-
ally much rivalry. particularly in the
matter OF competition
March ! the New York was SS.1
per cent completed: the Texas SO.
Then. when IL was announced that
the Texas was TO come TO the New
York yard. TO remain 80 days TO
receive the finishing touches, there
was exultation among the New York
ers. for the New York is 10 go into
commission April s. and to sea i'm
mediateIy thereafter.
The Texas laughed scornfully at
this yesterday. They would like to
remind the New York contingent that
The Texas has had her trial runs and 1
exceeded her contract speed whereas
he New York has yet to feel the
lufVer OF her engines. The so days
lie Texas is TO spend In the yard are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
LOCAL OFFICERS
STOP BOUT HERE
Davenport and Moline Men I'm
able to Get Together at Ath-
letic Club Last Night.

Prompt action on the part of the
Moline police stopped a four-round
bout at the quarters of the Moline
Athletic club last night, between
Buck" Timothy of davenport and
Smiley King of Moline. The local
officers received a confidential tip that
a boat was to be pulled off and inter-
fered before the bill was started. The
scrap was TO have been the main
event on the evenings card.
\ wrestling watch was held between
Alex Bean of this city and wrestler
by the name of Steele. the former win
ming easily in two straight falls. Two
preliminaries were held between To-
cal boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
REPRESENTS SELF
TO BE MINISTER
Moline Man Said to Have En-
ticed Rich Widow From An
other State to This City.
VICTIM is WARNED IN TIME
Police Matron Confirms Suspicious
and She Quickly Marries
Another Man.

How a Moline man who has been in
trouble with the police on former oc-
casions represented himself as min
lister of the gospel and on the strength
of this assertion nearly persuaded a
wealthy and beautiful widow from an
eastern state into a marriage to him;
how the woman Travelled hundreds or
miles to marry him. discovered his de-
ceit, spurned him, and within week
married another man i'll the tri-cities.
was told at the local police station
this morning
The name of the woman is with
held because of her newly found hap
piness. but the police say that the. de-
ceiver had nearly persuaded her to
marry him when she decided to in
vestigate his record. her suspicious
having been aroused by his noncleri-
cal appearance and actions. She went
to Mrs. Salisbury, the police matron,
who very soon informed her of the
mans real character.
Couple Correspondent.
The couple started correspond
ence but just how could not be learn
ed. They became acquainted through
the mails and after exchanging photo
graphs decided to wed. The man in
formed the woman that he was min
lister and we'll 10 do. The woman.
who according to the police, is all that
she represented sherself to be, young,
beautiful and wealthy, and is great
church worker in her home city. The
idea of marrying a minister appealed
to her She therefore came to Moline
at the fellows request, defraying her
own expenses.
She was surprised at the non-cleri-
cal appearance of the man and also
at the rooms to which he took her,
which did not appear to be the home
of a minister. She stayed here for
several days. however. at his request,
Meantime he made every effort
to get her consent to a marriage. Fin
ally she decided that he was deceiv-
ing her and an investigation showed
the truth.
The woman left this city and went
TO another of the three cities to visit
friends. There she apparently met a
man who measured up to her ideals
for she was married yesterday in Day.
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
CAR TURNS OVER;
TWO ARE INJURED
Davenport Man and Woman in
Accident Here When Auto
bile Is Upset.

Georgia Morrison and Harold p.
Thompson of Davenport were slightly
injured last night in Moline, when an
autctnobile in which they were riding,
turned turtle, hurting the man onto
the pavement and pinning the girl be-
meath the wheels. Miss Morrison suf-
fered a sprained shoulder, serious
shaking up and many minor bruises,
while her companion sustained a
severe cash in the face.
The accident occurred at Fourth
avenue and Fiftieth street when the
car was running at a rapid rate of
speed, and the wonder is that both
were not seriously injured or even
killed. A slippery place in the road
caused the car to skid and turn over.
The machine was wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

explained by the fact that the work
to be done here is never intrusted to
private shipbuilders. being the installa-
ton of torpedo tubes and sighting ap-
paratus for turret guns. On the New
York this has been completed.
On the Texas is the ;ncst powerful
battery ahaat under the American
flag. The main armament comprises
ten I4-iHch rifles, mounted in FIVE
electrically controlled turrets. All
can % fyed on either broadside. IN
addition TO these there are % 5-inch
rites. TO protect the vessel from tor
ped) boat attack.
TIE vessel has a displacement of
q. 900 tons. a length of 573 feet and
a beam OF so feet. Her boilers are a
combination OF coal and oil burners
and, like all our dreadnaughts. she
has a vide radius OF action. about
8, 900 niles.
The 1'-inch rifles OF the main bat
terry have a range of 1000 yards.
The 1.4OO-pound shells can penetrate
10 inches OF Krupp steel AT 10000
Yards. The muGzle energy OF one of
-hese huge guns IL sufficient 70 lift
&c, 1918 tons one foot in air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
over Doc;
INJURY is FATAL
Peter Peterson, Victim OF
Strange Accident in Rock
Island, Dead in Hospital.
LEG BROKEN BY THE FALL
Injury So Peculiar That fr'ends ana
Relatives Ask Post-Mortem
Examination of Body.

Peter Peterson of this city, who was
injured one evening recently in Rock
island when he stumbled over his
dog. died in the Moline city hospital
today as a result of his injuries Inc
accident was one of the most peculiar
on record. Peterson, who is an en-
Move of Frank Newstrom, saloon
keeper. was enroute home from work
Tuesday evening when he accidentally
fell over his dog, two bones in the leg
being broken. He was removed to the
hospital here where he has since been
under the care of physician. He was
also badly bruised and shaken by the
accident.
Death is Unexpected.
The death of Peterson today came
as a great surprise to his friends and
relatives in the city, as it was not
thought he was seriously injured.
4 post norton examination VIII
probably be held at the request OF
friends and relatives, who wish TO
learn the exact extent of the mans
injuries. Peterson had been drinking
earlier in the evening of the accident
and told so many stories of the injury
himself that none seems to be authen-
tic. No one witnessed the accident
and the injured man was found lying
in the street where he had fallen.
An inquest will probably be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
OBITUARY RECORD
j. Daniel Hoffman.

j. Daniel Hoffman died yesterday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. j. T. Frels
in Hampton township at the age of 60
years. Deceased has been i'll for Is
months with cancer.
He was born in st. Louis and while
he was an infant his parents moved to
a farm near Harper, Iowa, where he
later conducted a shoe store. He then
became a travelling salesman for a
Buffalo shoe concern.
Left to mourn besides the wife are
two sons, Elmer Hoffman of Schnec-
tady, n. Y. and Raymond Hoffman of
Hannibal. Mo-, and three brothers and
four sisters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
Tilted LOVER IN
DESPONDENT FIT
C0MMITSSUICIDE
Emil Ahlberg Fires Bullet
Through His Brain and In
slant Death Results.
RIDDLES PICTURE OF GIRL
Turns Muzzle Of Gun Upon Photograph
Of Sweetheart Who Had Turned
Him Down-.nquest Held.

Tilted by his sweetheart when he
asked her 10 marry him. because he
could not leave alcoholic beverages
alone. Emil Ahlberg committed suicide
last night by shooting himself through
the brain in a barn at the rear Of 429
Tenth street.
AhIberg had been Respondent for
some time over the refusal OF the girl
to consider his suit. and last night he
went into the barn. taking with him
Photographic likeness OF the woman
with whom he was in love. He turned
the muzzle OF the revolver upon the
picture and fired a bullet through the
face OF the pasteboard likeness, then
turned the gun upon himself and died
instantly. the shot passing through his
brain. The picture was found beneath
his body. blackeaed with powder and
stained with his blood.
The tragedy occurred at about
O'Clock. Mrs. Margaret Sohlberg, 429i=
Tenth street. was the first to reach
the side Of the dead man. She heard
the shots fired and entered the barn
20 see from whence they had come.
Perceiving the body OF a man she
quickly summoned help.
Inquest This Morning.
This morning Coroner r. c. }. Meyer
imIaneled a jury and held al inquest
in the Esterdahl undertaking parlors.
a verdict Of death. self-infiicted. being
turned in.
This is Ahlbergs second attempt al
suicide. the morning OF Dec. last be
ing the time Of the first attempt He
had been drinking heavily. and in a fit
Of dependency climbed the railing of
the bridge on Second street, with the
evident intention OF leaping into the
river. He was stopped by Albert
Blomberg. engineer at the Moline Fur
nisure works. who observed him and
caught him in time 10 save his life.
Was Excellent Laborer.
Employers and laborers at the fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
CHARLES SEYMOUR TO
SPEAK FOR THE DRYS

Charles Seymour of the Moline Plow
company, formerly a resident of Rock
ford, will speak from the platform of
the Swedish Lutheran church Sunday
evening on the local option question.
George w Wood will also be among
the speakers at the Swedish Lutheran
Sunday evening.
c. S. Trevor will speak at the First
Methodist church, DR.. Estelle Norman
at the United Presbyterian, and Will
ton Parsons at the African Methodist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
FOUR MILK SAMPLES ARE
FOUND HIGH IN BACTERIA

Four milk samples out of 30 collect
ed by police officers Tuesday. from
dairymen selling in Moline were re-
ported today by l.. A. Fritze. city
chemist, TO be unusually high in bac-
terra count. several of them register
ing as high as 100000. Commissioner
f. l.. Eastman. on the strength of this
report, has ordered a check kept on
these four milkmen and an investiga-
ton by the health department will be
made 10 ascertain the reasons for the
condition.