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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-20
HolD to Overcome
a Bad Constipation
There Is Mild Laxative That
VIII Bring Safe and Pleas
ant Relief Over Night.

aht hciich Ottr NiSnt.
II is only natural that the sim
plest of ailments should be the
most general. and so we have a
whole nation suffering from con-
stipation and indigestion. for they
are closely allied. But common
as constipation is many people do
not seem to know they have It..
They will complain of headache.
drowsiness or biliousness. all I'M
conscious of the cause of the trou-
BILE.
You should have a full and free
movement at least once a day. II
you pass day you are consti-
pated, and the result will be that
you will catch a cold easily or
have a more serious ailment. To
cure the constipation and forestall
still graver trouble take a dose of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at
night before retiring and by morn
ing relief will come, without dis
turbance from sleep or any incon-
venience.
Legions of people use it regu-
larry in such emergencies, some
of them formerly chronic invalids
who had suffered from constipa-
ton all their lives. Mrs. N.
Frantz, CT Eighth street. Salem,
Ohio, took physics for years. and,
worst of all, without much avail.
Finally she began to take DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and to-
day she is no longer troubled and
eats what she likes. Many 9TH
ers will tell you that they have
tried most things recommended
for this purpose but have found
Syrup Pepsin the only one always
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RAP SHERIFF
At HEARING

HANCOCK, Mich, Feb. 90
The congressional probe commit
tee heard miners Thursday who
denounced the conduct of the
sheriff whom they charged with
arresting miners ON strike with
out warrant and locked them in
jail without charges. They also
testified that the sheriff was In a
conspiracy to railroad strikers to
the penitentiary by perjured tes-
timony.
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START RECALL
ON ALBEE

PORTLAND, Feb. 20.-Recall
petitions were started against
Mayor Albee and Commissioners
Dieck and Brewster Thursday, the
mayor being charged with holding
a business position while serving
as mayor and being weak and in
competent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-20
SHE KNITS FOR THE POOR

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 20.
- Genevieve Champ Clark,
daughter of the speaker, has re-
vived the art of knitting in Wash
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ington society, and all the bellies
have determined to make knitting
their Lenten form Of sewing for
the poor. Miss Clark is adept
with the knitting needle.
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BEATEN WHILE
MOTHER ABSENT

TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb. 20. -
Gustav Yeskenski, II, told drama
tic story In broken English to the
congressional committee Thurs
day of how militiamen came to his
mothers home while sne was out.
beat and abused him and the 9TH
er children whom he tried to pro-
tect and then stole 5000 from
his mothers purse.
The authorities said the matter
was being investigated by Adju-
tant General Chase now.
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Can't Duel

PARIS, Feb. 20.-Aviator Jules
Vedrines, who has been unable to
get a duel with Editor Quinton,
now is challenging Maurice Bien-
Anne of the Aero club.
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in TRAINING

ton Of the republican party. He
Joined the Y. M. G.. A. of Sagi-
nav, with Congressman Joe Ford
ney.
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GEORGES POLICYS5O,OOO

of an endowment policy on his
life which was taken out by his
mother, Queen Alexandra, at the
time OF his marriage In 1894.
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LONDON, Feb. 90. = King
George will become $4,000 rich
er this year through the maturity
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DIE IN CHAIR

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 20
John Chereka and Harry
Rasico, wife murderers, were cleo
trocuted in the state penitentiary
this morning,
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ENEMIES TO EUGENICS

DR.. Walter e. Fernald of Har-
ward today. "1n the long run
men naturally choose those wom-
en- for marriage who are suited
to their mental strength"
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 90.
AS long as men choose pretty
women and girls take strong men
as mates eugenic law need have
no place in the statutes" declared
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JOE CANNON

SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 20. -
Uncle" Joe Cannon started to
train" today for the rejuvena-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
WORKMAN FALLS
FROM A BUILDING
Startled When Name Is Called,
Millwright Loses Balance
and Drops 20 Feet.

Startled when fellow workman
called his name, Fred Lighted. a
millwTight at the French and Hecht
plant Davenport, while working on the
roof Saturday, lost his balance and fell,
striking his head on the pavement 30
feet below. He is at St Lukes hospi-
tai and may die.
Lightfeld had been working on the
roof for several minutes before the
accident. His nerves at a tension,
from working near the roof edge,
when a friend on the ground below
called his name, Lighted turned sud-
denly.
He lost his balance and whirled to
the pavement. The man struck on his
head and shoulders. the blow render
ing him unconscious. Eyewitnesses to
the mans fall picked up the uncon-
scious man. He was rushed to the hos
pital. DIR. BendiXon was given charge
of the case.
An examination revealed that the
man was suffering from conclusion of
the brain. His shoulders and trunk
were badly bruised, and his face cut
slightly.
lighted is about 30 years old. He
lives at 535 Bridge avenue, and has
been working at the French & Hecht
plant for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
TEACH EMPLOYEES
TO Be COURTEOUS
Tri- City Railway Company Has
Unique Plan of Promoting
Efficiency.

The Tri-City Railway company be-
lieves in teaching its employees to be
polite as well as careful. With this
idea in view. in each pay envelop
every two weeks is inserted a printed
slip entitled "Of Interest to EN-
ployes." These differ every week.
4 sample of one of these slips fol
low:
Be courteous,
It's the cheapest investment you can
make and brings the biggest returns
both to you and the company.
The company wants friends, You
can make them for it, while you are
making them for yourself.
The general officers of the company
come in contact with comparatively
few of its patrons. You come in con-
tact with many. You make or unmake
much OF your company's reputation!
Be courteous!
Help yourself and the company at
the same time A friend maker is of
more value to his employer than
Crouch,
Think it over,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
REQUEST COUNCIL
To REMOVE POLES
Electrical Workers Claim Old
Lines of Union Electric Com
pany Are Menace.

Charging that the old poles and
wires of the Union Electric Telegraph
and Telephone company, now defunct,
are a menace to public health and
safety, petition was presented to the
city commission this afternoon by the
International Brotherhood of Electro
cal workers, requesting that the city
administration take drastic action in
this matter at once and cause their
The poles and wires are strung in
the streets and alleys throughout the
city and are no longer in use as the
company has ceased its existence. The
resolution presented for their removal
was signed by officers of the local
union and the city council will doubt
less take further action in the matter
at once. Some work has been done
in the removing of the distractions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
WOMAN WINS SUIT
FOR SECOND Time
Mrs. Ida Biankenburg Scores
Victory in Case Brought by
Miles Collins.
FURNACE MATTER NOW UP
Willis & Sons Sue Reynolds Pattern &
Machine Company for Balance
Due on Contract.

The verdict which the jury in the
case of Miles Collins VS.. Mrs. Ida
Blankenburg reached in county court
Saturday afternoon and sealed, was
opened this morning. the issues being
found for the defendant. Murphy &
Larson appeared for Collins and
George Wenger for Mrs. Blankenburg.
This is the second time the suit has
been tried. In the former action, Mrs.
Blankenburg was given a verdict and
Judge b. S. Bell allowed a motion for
a new trial. The difficulty arose over
a note for 5000 which Mrs. Blanken-
burg made in favor of Emory Harrison,
of Davenport Harrison sold the note
to Collins for $3.50. When. the note
fell due. Collins claimed Mrs. Blank
enburg refused to pay the same.
Suit Over Furnace.
The trial of the case of Willis &
Sons VS.. Reynolds Pattern & Machine
company was started this morning in
county court. Dietz & Dietz represent
the former ana Jackson. Hurst &
Stafford the defendant company. VIII
lis & Sons are bringing action to
force payment on a balance alleged
TO be due for a furnace purchased
by the defendants in 1911. The plain
tiffs declare that there is still due
something like SLY. the original price
being 1925. The defendants say that
the furnace was sold under a positive
guarantee that il would heat the Rey-
nolds plant to a certain temperature,
and that it has failed to do so.
New Trial List.
At a meeting of the bar this morn
ing Judge B. S. Bell arranged a trial
calendar. Cases set for hearing today
the Willis case are ID. T.
Pinneo vs.. Assured National Fire In
surance company and James Mile VS.
Tony JULIUS
The list for tomorrow: Chicago
Speciality company VS.. Joseph Ed;
w. r. Meyer VS.. Deere * Mansur; F.
r. Young VS.. \. G. Abraham; Herman
Banker VS.. F. F. Gaient; Benjamin
Walkup VS.. W. L. Whiteside; Mrs.
Mary Robinson VS.. Waymen \. VI. Z.
Mission ct al; w. +. Parchant VS..
Fred Fuhr; J. T. Kenworthy, S. r. Ken
worthy and Alex Kohler VS. Klehm
Nursery company; Lockhart Heating
Plumbing & Manufacturing company
We Mrs. Charles +. Kneberg: r. b. !
Quinlan VS.. Assured National Fire In |
surance company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
POLICE NEWS

S. J. Deutch of the saloon firm of
Lewis and Deutch, 313 Twentieth
street, was fined S10O and costs this
morning in police court by Police
Judge c. J. Smith charged with keep
ing an open saloon on Sunday. Deutch
was apprehended by Officer Ken.
Fred Nissen slept "indiscriminately
on porches of Rock Island homes and
today he appeared in police court to
answer to charge of drunkenness.
He pleaded guilty to being drunk and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
PERSONAL POINTS

Elmer w. Clement was in the city
Saturday on business.
Stanley Ochre of Peru, H., is in the
| city for two days visit with friends
Miss Rose Westerman of Muscatine
was in the city yesterday visiting
| friends.
Judge Frank D. Ramsay and son,
Robert, stopped off in the city today
on their way to Cambridge.
Miss Anna Swanson of Clay Center,
Kans., arrived in the city yesterday for
weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Marion Pearson, lila Twenty
first street, has gone to Peoria for
visit with Miss Gertrude Turner.
Miss Beatrice Bleuer returned to
Chicago yesterday after a week end
visit with her mother in this city.
Leo huscnmann returned to his
home in LaSalle, ILL.,, after spending
a week with relatives in the city.
A w. Diederich, who is on business
trip at Vale, Fla, has sent the clerks
at his store a cluster of grapefruit on
the stem.
J. J. Fox. 1881 Eleventh avenue, has
left for Philadelphia, Pa, where he
will take a three months course at
the monotype school.
Miss May Coulton, $50 Nineteenth
street, went to Chicago Saturday
night. called there by the death of her
cousin, Mrs Tiffany, which occurred
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A L. Richards. $50
Twenty-second street, are preparing
TO move to Hannibal, Mo, for resi-
dence. The change is made that Mr..
Richards may be near the scene of his
work as engineer for the lower Mis-
sissippi Improvement.
Robert NJ Cloudas, HOG Fourteenth
street, has gone to Rochester Mimi,
where he is to be treated by the Mayo
brothers, specialists, for an ailment
with which he has been suffering the
past few years. He had recently re-
turned home after long stay in Colo
RADIO.
Right Rev. VI. Edward Fawcett,
bishop of the Quincy diocese of the
church. was operated on for
Saturday at Blessing hos
pital, Quincy. His condition today is
very favorable, as his many
friends in tie city will De pleased 10
learn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

was fined 50 and costs His fine was
paid by a relative, who first refused
to pay out NisseD, but later saved him
Jail confinement
Henry Henscher, arrested by Officer
Kirsch, charged with disorderiy con-
duct, was sentenced to jail on failure
to pay fine before Judge Smith.
Robert Brandt paid a fine OF 50
and costs for disorderly conduct.
E. F. Stamper. arrested by Officer
Kinney, paid a fine of 81 and costs
with disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
VISITING NURSE
MAKES $50 CALLS

The Visiting Nurse association met
in monthly session Saturday at the
home OF the president. Mrs. G. o.
Woodruff. and the visiting nurse. Miss
Edna Flanagan. gave the following
report OF the work done during the last
month: Calls made $50 on go patients
and OF this number 30 were former and
80 new patients. under Drs. Mueller.
Williams. Sala. Bradford. ComegyS,
Bernhard. Jr.. Snively. Ostrom, De
Silva. Paul. Assay. Souders. Dart. Robb.
FreytaE. Davis and Sargent. Beck. Beal
and West OF Moline and Eddy of Milan.
Nineteen patients recovered. one was
sent TO the hospital, one transferred
TO care OF practical nurse. two trans
ferred TO care OF family, two died. two
left town and there are - remaining.
There were two Metropolitan Life
cases and $26.5O was collected. The
expenses were $3.50. Articles loaned
are: Six abdominal binders, six pill
low cases, seven sheets. four gowns
and ten dozen pads. two bath blan-
kets and baby clothes. Donations
were received from: The Charity Ball
organization, Helpers circle, Kings
Daughters. Mrs. Clarence Lehman.
Mrs. T. 3. Davis Sunday school class
OF Broadway Presbyterian church.
Mrs. c. X. Mixter. Mrs. McQuaid, Mrs.
l.. Mosenfelder. Silver Cross circle !
Kings Daughters. Mrs. c. o. Wood I,
brandt, Mrs. II. S. Gable, Mrs. c. T. /
Mrs. F. Z. Marshall, Korns' |
bakery and Souders' laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
MRS. H. B. CARPENTER
BREAKS ARM IN FALL

Mrs. II. b. Carpenter, III Ninteenth
street. suffered a broken arm when
she slipped and fell on an icy walk on
her way to church yesterday morning.
The injury is painful, one bone in the
wrist being broken and she will prob
ably be confined to her home for some
days.
Although no other accidents have
been reported, many pedestrians have
suffered hard falls, owing to the slip
perry condition of the walks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
SECOND TOUR OF
SERIES PLANNED.
Stove and Soap Works to Be
Visited by Business Men on
Inspection Trip.
DR.. B0ETcKER TO -SPEAK
Lecture on City Building to Be Given
at Rock Island Club at Noon.
Day Luncheon.

The second of series Of. visits to
be made to Rock Islands industries
by the members of the Rock Island
Business Mems association is SEIZED
uled for Tuesday afternoon, beginning
at 2:3O o'clock. George II. Kingsbury,
secretary of the Business Mems assoc
citation said today that a full repre-
sentation of business men was desired
to make the trip.
I'VE will visit the Rock Island Stove
company and the Rock Island Soap
works." said the secretary We have
given both industries notification and
they have stated they will be glad 10
see u.s." Mr.. Kingsbury said today.
Dr.. Boetcker to Speak.
DR.. William ]. H. Boetcker, speak
err under the auspices of the National
Inside Association of America, will APP
pear before the Rock Island business
men at the Tuesday MONDAY lunch
con of the Rock Island club. His sub
ject will be: ga Better and Greater
City and How to Build Up a City by
Developing Natura, and Human Re-
sources" DR.. Boetcker is said to be
a builder of cities. not reformer. Ha 1
has mastered the philosophy of bust. 3
ness success, it is said, and his talks
throughout the country have enter
tanned audiences containing master
business minds. Mr.. Kingsbury says he
would like to a large attendance at
Tuesdays MONDAY luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
DAVENPORT DOCTOR
SUFFERS A STROKE

DR.. c. H. Preston is Frustrated at
his home in Davenport from the eff
fects of hemorrhage of the brain,
his condition being such as to excite
the serious concern of his family and
friends Whue his physicians could
not take a very hopeful view of the
case Saturday, it will be generally
hoped that he will soon be restored
to health His present illness has last
ed for something over a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
HUNDREDSATTEND
K, OF C. SESSION.;
BANQUETFEATURE
Auouez and Leo Councils Hold
Joint Initiatory Exer-
ciseS.
400 GUESTS At THE SPREAD
,,,,.,r. &C TO Mass at ST. JosePh's
Church in mornins-Seeond ard
Third Degrees Are Conferred

vo-e han 200 knights gathered from
- ,.rts CT the state 20 attend the an
al ,oint banquet and initiation by
:. Auouez council No. COS. Rock Is
I'd and Leo council No. ZIG. Moline.
v,,.bts OF Columbus. held in this city
v,s,.rdav. Delegations were here from
r,,eaxo. Monmouth. Kewauee. Clinton.
sfsrlne. Fulton. Davenport and No
line.
- house a. $3.50 in the morning and
,,,snded high mass al ST Joseph's
,su-rb a. 1880. About 600 knights
.srs in attendance at the mass and
ne large house OF worship was filled
70 overfowing. Dean J. J. Quinn rem
AIRED an excellent sermon. welcoming
ne visiting knights Of the city
Big Class.
In the afternoon the comforting OF
degrees commenced promptly at >
oelock Al The hall Of the Industrial
Home building. The second and third
degrees we're given az this meeting.
The first degree having been conferred
70 The candidates last THURSDAY
Thirty-four candidates were initiated.
iaeluding the following. William Wink
IN. Thomas HaeEe. Ray y. L-amanssy.
A y. Reineri. John :. Smith. D. \.
Cunningham. Jerry Mansfield. John T.
Shields. Charles W. Ginuale. Thomas
NeDermO;t Leo Dietz. Johl L. Mcen-
IN. ". :. O-Brien. James r. Harring-
ton. George +. Stauduhar. Con \. En-
right. Oliver NJ. Reen. Charles Harss,
Charles !. s.. Ougc. Grover &. Aud. J. /
J Kelly. Leo Sheehan. Wilfred OHare, I
Vince Murphy. Leo Wagner. William d.
ss1try. J. W. Leary. Thomas Cava- !
nzugh. Hugh Brennan. Ben Reidy. VII |
Ian D. Mcleod, II. l.. COyne. p. II. !
Eala. Thomas Kchoe.
Banquet at Night.
The most delightful session of the /
day vas the annual banquet held at /
the eou1ciTs new quarters in the Eiec- !
tricsl building. Promptly a. O'Clock /
over 400 diners sat down 10 a sumptu-
Gus repast. Vocal and instrumental 1
selections were rendered between the +.
courses. Grand Knight Albert Huber
acted as postmaster fer the occasion
and Invocation was made by Rev W.
J Cleary. followed by remarks by Dean
J. J. Quinn Rev. c. =. O'Neill was the
first speaker 10 address the gathering.
District Deputy Leroy Hackett OF
Chicago censuTed the newspapers
throughout the country for their fail
ire 70 give the organization publicity
during the national convention Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
AUTO HITS CROWD
KILLING VETERAN

Los Angeles, Cali, Feb. 16.-One
was killed and five, including three
women, hurt when an automobiles
which Dave Lewis was preparing for
the Vanderbilt cup race, became un.
manageable and dashed into crowd.
Louis Smith, civil war veteran. in
dead. Lewis and his mechanician.
pinned under the car, were seriously
hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
JAIL INMATE SICK;
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Carl Anderson, an inmate of the
county Jail, became violently i'll last
evening and today was taken to st.
Anthony's hospital for treatment. He
suffered from epilepsy and it is said
that in falling he received quite a
wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Strike Causes Meat Famine

Sydney, Australia, Feb. ia
strike of straightforward, butchers and
meat statesmen has caused a meat fa-
mine here. Similar conditions Pre-
vail at Melbourne. Slaughtermen
there have struck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Schools Are Tied.

Washington. ID. c., Feb. 16.-As a
result OF the fifth weeks match in the
public high school rifle shooting
league show. Iowa City, Iowa. high
school and Deering high school. Port
land. Me-, are tied for first place in
Class \.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
SOCIALISTS HOLD
MASS CONVENTION

y mass convention of all socialists
in the township has been called, the
session to be held at the Industrial
hall tomorrow evening. Candidates for
the township offices will be nominated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

organization held in Boston last spring
Other talks were made by W. y. Brown.
Chicago. and J. \. Bray OF Joliet.
The affair was the most successful
ever conducted by the local councils
in every respect. The next annual
banquet and initiation will be held in
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Between Girls.

Marie-How are you going to reform
him? Kate-By marrying him. Marie
Goodness! Does he require such he
roic treatment as that?~Boston Trap
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Gets Paper Attached.

4 writ of attachment has been issued
out OF the court of Judge Carl Kuehl
by Thomas Rosenaeld against the Tri-
City Morning Register. The case is
set for Feb. 70. II is alleged that $500
is due for rent and all of the equipment
OF the plant has been levied upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Crown Prince Has TonsoliIis.

Berlin, Germany. Feb. 16.-Crown
Prince Frederick William of Germany
is in bed with tonsolitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
PUBLIC NOTICE,

win not be responsible for any
bills made by p. 5. Palmeragamst.
the Rock Island Pennant Co.
-(Adv.) r. 5. REDING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Noftsker. C. f. Adams and y. C. Crit
fiths.
Funeral Of Mrs. Bridget Brown.

uTcI aI OI VT o DTIuYeI bTOWn.
The funeral services of Mrs Bridget
Brown, pioneer settler of this county,
who passed away Saturday. were held
this morning at 9 o'clock from st.
Joseph's church. Dean ]. J. Quinn Off
ciating. Burial was made in Calvary
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Clark Down With Cold.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 16.-Speaker
Clark is confined to his home by cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
OBITUARY
Rev. George e. Afford.

News has been received here of the
death of Rev. George +. Afford, mem
Der OF the Central Illinois Methodist
conference. who at one time acted as
supply for the church at Illinois City
and once for a brief period lived in
Hampton. His demise occurred Feb. 4
AT Manteno, IL where he was head
Of a churcn. ne was born Dec. Z. 1868.
in kankakee county and attended
school at the Illinois Wesleyan uni
versity a. Bloomington and at Hedding
college at Abingdon. He acted as sun
ply at Illinois City in 1891. Charges he
regularly filed included Tivoli, East
Peoria, Atkinson, Whitefield, Dunlap.
Cissna Park. Gilman and Mauteno.
March S. 1893. he was married 10 Miss
Jennie e. Watson OF Atkinson. who
survives, with three children. Marion.
Bessie and Lavona Mrs. Afford on the
day OF her husbands death, submitted
to a serious operation at Helena. Mont
where she was visiting, and has been
I'D since: a brother. Rev. J. a. Afford.
formerly pastor at Milan and now OF
Helena. Mont, survives.
Funeral of George w. 8uckner.
The funeral of George W. Buckner
was held yesterday afternoon az > \
o'clock from the First Methodist Epis. |
copal church. Rev. T. Z. New.and or |
ciating. Trio lodge. No. 81, \. f. and !
a. NJ. had charge of the services at |
the grave. Interment was made in |
Chippiannock cemetery.
The pallbearers were. c. w Horton. |
N. ?. Stevens. r. X. Rhoads. J. T.. !