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Evening journal., 1915-12-24
MISSING SON Returns
With $1,000 AS GIFT
Wires Mother. That He Is
Coming Home With
Gold
HOLDS POSITION
IN PHILIPPINES

MILFORD, Del, Dec. 24-Separated
from his family for fifteen years, Dan
iel Wayland will spend this Christ
mas with his parents, brothers and
sisters. according to a telegram re-
ceived from New York signed by the
wandering boy.
Fifteen years ago Wayland went t.
the Philippine Islands, and since then
his family had not heard Of him. Some
thought he had died, but his mother
insisted that her boy would some day
return to her.
The telegram. addressed to his
mother, reads: "Will be home for
Christmas. Now holding a high official
post in the Philippine service and
have a present OF $1,000 in gold foi
you and father"
The Waylands are hard-workine
folk, and the present will help in pay
ing OH the mortgage on their farm
The boy is expected today.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24

Terry took place yesterday afternoon
Services were conducted in Emmanuel
Church by the Rev. Alban Richey,
ID. d., and interment was made in the
family plot in Emmanuel cemetery.
Mrs. George Case, daughter Of
Mrs. Terry, was unable to attend the
funeral, being seriously i'll with the
grip. Mrs. Case does not know her
mother is dead
Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry-
BridgewaterF
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
George e. White died last evening.
The funeral of John Doris will
take place on Monday morning. Sol
emn mass of requiem will be cele-
brated in st. Peters church and in
terment made in st. Peters cemetery.
Victrolas. Records.-Bridgew
In the NJ. e. Church tomorrow
evening, at z 30 o'clock. the choir will
sing a Christmas cantata. The pro-
gram follows: "Silent Night" Mohr
Message Sweet" Holton, arranged
for male voices, with soprano obli-
cato; "Hope Of the World,
Schneider; introductory, Ring Forth
Ye Bells" part one, Shepherds part
two. Wise Men; closing chorus, Hail
Royal Babe; offertory, Joy to the
World" Watt, (pipe organ and cornet
accompaniment)
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden S. Deemer will
have as their guests tomorrow morn
ing the poor children of the city.
Stockings, mittens, candy and toys
will be distributed to the children.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
EVERYBODY s HAPPY
IN OLD NEW Castle
Santa Jams PoStoffice With
Gifts--Children Present
Christmas Programs
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN TOWN CHURCHES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. Everyone
is in the best possible spirit and
Christmas greetings are in order
Postmaster Murphy and lis extra
force Of clerks are tired because the
rush has been phenomenal.
The children enjoyed their Christ
mas entertainments in the schools
yesterday afternoon, and last night the
Presbyterian Sunday School enjoyed
their entertainment and received
their candy and oranges.
In ST. Peters Church tomorrow
morning the Rev. f. V. Campbell Will
celebrate three masses. The first will
be a high mass at $50 o'clock, at
which the choir will sing a special
program. The second mass will fol-
low Immediately and the third will
be sung at o'clock.
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church the
/ Christmas Day services will begin at
z 30 o'clock with a celebration of the
Holy Communion; Tours communion
service. in +. AT the 1870 service the
program will be: Hymn, 20 Come. All
Ye Faithful; communion service in
A Flat, Godfrey; hymn, "Harkl
What Mean those Holy Voices Greer
anthem, GLORY 20 Cod" Lee; hymn,
"Har the Herald Angels Sing,
| Mendelssohn; "Nunc Dimittis, in F.
Glare: hymn, angels From the
Realms of Glory Smart; postlude in
G. Guilmant.
The Sunday morning musical pro-
gram will be: Venite in Flat
Parke; TIE Deum. in f, Jackson; an
them, angels From the Realms of
Glory" Smart; postule in e Flat
Rossini.
-Magnihcat and NunC
Dimi.tis, in G., Fields; anthem
"Silent Night: postlude in A., Voss
The Christmas carol service for the
children will be held at o'clock
/ George n. Madden is Organist ,or all
the services.
In the Nj. p. Church last evening
under the direction of Mrs. John l..
Johnson. the girls of the Camp Fire
held a Christmas entertainment. The
program consisted of a professional
"Crown Him." followed by recitations
by Bertha Hall, Eva McKnltt, Helen
Davidson; chorus, "O'er the Watching
Shepherds; recitations, Gertrude
Dorne, Mildred Connell, Mai. Nc
Knit; chorus. "Wait o Earth; reci-
taHons, Ruth Nickerson, Florence
Townsend, Elizabeth Durfee; chorus
Bells of doy"; recitations. Henri
eta Dorne, Elizabeth Mckay. Hazel
Bender; solo by Emma Challenger
I'm Bethlehem Lowly"; recital ons
May Fehl, Elsie Waer. Mary Givinson
chorus. "rhe Star That Guided; reci.
tations, Emma Challenger, May Jones
Mary Pustill; chorus, "All the
World: recitations. Helen White
side, Thomas DuIfee and LilliaI
Proud; dist, ibution of gifts and tn,
hymn, "Glo " to God in the Highest"
benediction by Rev. John L. Johnson
The funeral Of Mrs. Rebecca ]
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
RAPn TRAcK MnRk.

Track men for the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company did
some quick work yesterday. AS
soon as a car passed Eighth and
Washington streets at noon, force Of
men seized and lifted from its setting
the northside rail. perhaps twenty
feet long The old spikes were drawn
from the ties. the earth levelled, and
new rail placed IN position and
spiked. In six or seven minutes after
the other car had passed another car
came alonG and passed over the new
rail without losing any OF its sched-
uled time.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24

ne
night before Christmas
should do dreamed
morning she quietly slipped
Claus filled
the o in
she
What stocking
Tor in those days orang-wee treat She found st bigger
then o
red miens that she knew her mother had knitted for her
All G
glimpse until nearly dark when her father opened the and
sect
great the
my q u
Red e.
dcornfn IN the bg ropl a
Ann When WI a to mea and
think loved other dolls
abou
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
pR. cRArsEY ro SPEAK HERE

At a meeting to be held in the rose
room Of the Hotel DUPONT on Sunday
afternoon under the auspices OF The re-
Gently organized Wilmington Ethical
Culture Society. The Rev DR.. Algernon
r. Crapsey, of Rochester, \. v. a for
.mer minister in the Episcopalian
Church, will speak These Sunday after.
noon meetings held under the auspices
Of the local Ethical Culture Society are
interesting and usually attract a large
number of persons.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
SLEEEPTINI
fraHdmOther'S Christmas
Tree Story
BY VIRGINIA VIE.

"Once upon a time" said grand
mother. and Ned and Beth ran TO
1er side. for they knew grand
mother was about to tell a story.
Shall ! tell you a story that my
mother used TO tell me about her
first Christmas tree?n asked grand
mother. and both the children
shouted with delight, for they al
ways loved the stories that grand
mother told Of the time she was a
little girl.
We'll" " began grandmother.
my mothers first Christmas tree
was great many years ago when
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
RREAKS INpIcIMENr REc0RD

SALEM. n. j.. Dec. PA record
for indictments found in the Salem
County Courts was established when
the Grand Jury returned late last
evening with 3S true bills Of the AZ
considered. Three of the indictments
are for manslaughter, but only two
will be tried, for in the other plea
of guilty was entered. Criminal bust
ness will be taken up by Judge Wad-
dington Monday, and it viii require
several days 10 clear the calendar.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
WORKHOUSE GUARD INJURED.

Everett Guest, of Marshallton, and
employed as a guard at the work
house, was struck by trolley car at
Fourth street and Greenhill avenue
yesterday. His leg was broken and
he was otherwise injured He was
sent TO his home.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24
sr. GEORGES HONOR Pupils.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST. GEORGES, Del. Dec. 24.-These
pupils of the st. Georges public
schools are on the roll of honor for
the past month:
Ninth grade-Elva Lester, Lucie
Lester, Alfred Peterson.
Seventh grade Ralph Shivery.
Sixth Margaret Hill, Ger
trude Lester. Malcolm Craig.
Fifth grade-Cleaver Lester, Law
renee Cannon.
Fourth grade - Florence Lester,
Catherine Roberts
Third grade-Merrit Padley, George
Gam.
Second grade e-Agnes Rash. Nellie
Carrow. Anna Reynolds. Mary Rob
erts. Clarence Bender, Ethel Gravett.
Adelne Hughes.
First grade-Thelma Lester. ELLA
Crayett, Florence Knox, Donald SUIT
ton.
Residents OF st. Georges have sent
barrel of provisions to the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital, in VIII
mington.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold their Christmas entertainment on
Tuesday evening next.
Miss Florence Jamison, OF Athens,
Ga. Is here to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Clar-
ence Jamison.
Mrs Frank Peterson Is visiting her
daughter Mrs. William Short, near
Middletown.
Mrs. McGovern and Mrs. Armstrong
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-12-24

for foreign women in the future.
The members of the committee are
Miss Mary II. A. Mather. Miss Alic
p. Smyth and Mrs James H. Scott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
NORMAN F. HUNTER rs
AMONG THE MISSING

New York, July 13.-Word was re-
ceived here today that Lieutenant
Norman F. Hunter, the Scotch golf
player who made many friends in
America during two visits to the
United States, has been listed as
wounded and missing by the British
army authorities. He was acting as
captain in a charge which resulted in
the capture Of two German trenches
in France and was wounded in the
thigh Soon afterward the British
were driven out by a counter attack
so hurriedIy that Lieutenant Hunter
was left in a trench and is believed
to have been captured by the Germans.
Lieutenant Hunter came to America
with Harold Hilton and played in the
amateur championship at Wheaton
His first visit here was made several
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

teentb to Eighteenth avenue; also an
estimate of the probable cost Of said
improvement in amount of SLIGO by
the city engineer. and read an Ordi-
nance providing for said Improvement
which ordinance on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl submitted a re
port of the board of local improve
meuts recommending the adoption of
an ordinance providing for the i'm
proyement of Eighth avenue from
Twentieth TO Twenty-frst street, by
grading. draining. curbing and paving
with asphalt ON a Gve-inch concrete
foundation; also an estimate of the
probable cost of same in amount OF
$2.II4 over the signature of the city
engineer, and read an ordinance pro
vidiug for said Improvement, which
ordinance on his motion was consider
ed by unanimous vote
Commissioner JuhI offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of a Waterman on
Twenty fourth street from Twentieth
avenue south to the city limits, be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote,
Commissioner Juhl offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of a Waterman on
Mill street from a point 500 feet south
of Fifteenth avenue to Eighteenth ave-
nue., be adopted, Carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
tion that the c. b. < @. Railway com
pany be requested to state what steps
if any have been taken to erect a train
shed at their Twelfth street station in
this city as per the request Of a pre-
vious council. Carried by unanimous
vote
Adjourned on motion of Mayor Ne
Couochje.
NJ T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
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Notice Of Publication.


State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court, September
term, 1915 In Chancery.
Hazel LeHel VS.. William P. Lcffel
Affidavit of non-residence of William
p. Lenel, the above defendant. having
been fled in the clerks Office of the
circuit court OF said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bin Of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof,
on the 9Th day of July, 1915. and that
thereupon summons issued out of
said court. wherein said suit is now
pending. returnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next,
as is by law required.
Now, unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, william
P. LefeI shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island in and for
the said county, on the third Monday
in September next, and plead, answer
or demur TO the said compliments
bill of complaint. the same and the
matters and things therein charged
and stated viii be taken as confessed.
and a decree entered against you ac-I
cording to the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, July 10, 1915.
Peter R Ingelson, complainant's So.
liCitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
ALLEGES JURORS
ARE PREJUDICEO
Earl Bruce in Motion for New Trial
Charges Hhe Was ont Given Fair
Hearing.

Alleging that 50 per cent Of the jur-
ors who convicted Earl Bruce. charged
with burglary and larceny, were preju-
diced against the defendant by reason
Of having voted him guilty in similar
action, C. s. Roberts. counsel for Bruce,
filed a motion for n new trial be
fore Judge ". T. Church in circuit
court this morning.
Bruce was found guilty in two cases
of having stolen chickens. In the mo
ton for new trial, it is claimed, new
evidence has been secured which would
establish the innocence OF the defend
ant if given a new trial No andavits
were attached TO the motion but the at
torney declared his client was willing
to go on the stand and under oath ex-
planned the evidence which he has just
obtained The court took the matter
under adyisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
MOTION FOR RULE
TO PLEAD DENIED
Petitioners Lose Point in Circuit Court
When Jail Injunction Case
Is Up.
". T. CHURCH GIVES DECISION
Refuses to Strike Afhdavits Filed By
County - Arguments Are
Taken [ p.

The petitioners lost q point fl cir
cult court this morning in the Jail in
junction matter. when Judge W. 7.
Church ogerruled a motion made by
j T and g. K Ken worthy, represent
ing Edmund N Dunno. bishop Of Peo-
ria. asking that the defendants be
ruled 10 plead or answer 20 the bill Of
complaint
The court also oyerruled a motion
made by the petitioners to strike the
afi1aavits filed By the defendants over
8 week ago Bishop Dunno Is seeking
an injunction 10 prevent the erection
OF Rock Island couuty's new $75 900
county jail on the court house square.
opposite St. Joseph's church and
school
When court convened $. r. Ken
worthy moved that the aHdavits filed
by the defendants be stricken. He de-
ciared they were not in any way ma
terial or responsive
"The amdavits are not essential, %
argued MT Keuworthy. But ] do
think the court ought to grant a mo-
ton for q rule en- the defendants to
plead or answer I insist on some
issue being made. The afHdavjts are
not sufficient They are not witnesses
who can be examined II tine bill of
complaint shows certain facts that are
not contr0verted or answered, then the
injunction must issue. I don't believe
any authority can be found that holds
that the court can proceed without
EeaFF "a -u n
usual method Of procedure"
THE court has already passed On
the point that we have a right TO re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
REHABILITATION.
$676.23

Commissioner Rudgren offered q
resolution that each of the following
persons be granted a license to keep a
saloon at the numbers set opposite
their names to the first Monday Of
November, 1915. to-wit. J. B. thinner,
1926. Second avenue; Lothar Harms,
Zoe Eighteenth street; C. J. Mueller
and A L. Anderson, 1922 Second ave
nue.. and that the bonds filed be and
the same are hereby approved. Car
rled by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered q res
olution that the following claims be
allowed, to-wit; Superior Chemical
Co, 1924; Miss N. E Malby. s17.65:
John Thompson. $3.50; H. W. HahiT,
S2S-00; J. Siegrist, 90 cents. H. P.
Simpson, P. NJ, $1,000: NJ. NJ. Cruise.
Slo0 Rock Island Bridge & Iron
Works, $500. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Liedke submitted an
ordinance amending an ordinance pre-
ser1b1ng the standard of weights and
measures, which ordinance on his mo-
ton was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Liedke offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance amending an
ordnance prescribing the standard
OF weights and measures. be adopted
CaFrled by unanimous vote,
commissioner Juhl submitted a re-
port Of the board OF local improve
ments recommending the adoption OF
an ordinance providing for the con
stFnctlon Of sidewalks on the west
SIDE OF Thirty eighth street from Four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

sist this Injunction by anidavits." re
piled c. J. searle Of counsel for the
county. 1T is perfectly proper that
these be considered before any answer
Is fled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
COLONIAL THEATRE
IS BEING RENOVATED

Albert c. Woodyatt. the new prophet
or Of the Colonial theatre, is having
the popular playhouse renovated and
repainted throughout. The front was
retouched today and the interior will
also receive attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Peddling Three-T Berth at GaIesburg.

Galesburg, Ill, July 3,-Galesburg
may take the Dubuque Three-Eye
league franchise. it was reported here
today Con Struthers, representing
the league, is here endeavoring to
close a deal locating the team at the
district fair grounds,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Regular Meeting Held July Il, 1915.
City council chamber, Rock Island,
ILL.,. July j, 1915. The city council
met in regular session at 1880 O'Clock
p. m, Mayor McCouochie and all
commissioners present.
The minutes Of the regular meet
ing held July 6, and the special meet
ing held July g. 1915, We're read and
approved.
Commissioner Rudgren read reports
from the City engineer relative TO side
walks. a resolution from the Iuterna-
tioual Brother Of Electrical Workers
protesting against the passage of an
ordinance requiring examination, reg
istraton, license and bond from all
persons, firms and corporations doing
electrical work as it would tend to
create monopoly and d privileged
class who would have power to fix and
increase the price of said service. and
a. communication from James T. Wit
ter relative to a claim Of $500 for ser
vices i'm riot cases.
Mayor 1cConochie offered q resolu-
ton that the city engineers report
just read be received and that recon-
mendations therein contained be car
ried out and that electrical workers
resolution be received and placed on
file and that J. F. Writer'S claim be
referred to city attorney. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending July TO- 1918, which on
his motion was allowed by unanimous
vote.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-03-20
Remember the Big Easter Ball,
Monday Evening, April 5.

the best Twin City talent under the
personal direction of Mr.. Charles H.
Miller assisted by Mrs Addie c..
Minor OF St. Paul. Music by McCul-
Tough Orchestra. Doors open at 1880;
curtain at $780,; Grand March at
10000; call takes at $500. Admission
so cents.-Advertisement.
The Twin City Charity Club will
give an entertainment and 'chittering
supper at st. James A. M. e. Church,
315 Eighth Ave. S. on St Patricks
Day, Wednesday, March II. The
ladies are preparing an elaborate and
entertaining musical and literary pro-
gram III which some aof the best Twin
City talent will appear. The Chitter-
ling supper will begin at $3.50 and the
entertainment follow. Admission 10
cents, supper ,25 cents. Mrs. Ella
Coleman, president; Mrs. Hester
Keeyes, secretary; Mrs. Alice Smith,
chairman committee. Advertisement.
In an address before the Retail Fuel
Dealers Association, at the Minneap-
oils Athletic Club, last week, Mayor
Nye of Minneapolis, pointed out some
of the dangers of the new county op.
ton law, so far as it referred to the
Mill City. ]
"The city must face the problem of
providing places for men to gather in
comfort and for companionship If the
saloon is voted out" he said. ''Min-
neapolis and st. Paul form the center
of the most prosperous section of the
United States, and the citizens should
be reasonably content with what they
have"
Mrs. Ida Sellensss 28l2 10th Ave-, S.,
was hostess for the Mothers Effort
Club on Friday evening, March IL. AS
it was election night there was large
attendance. The officers elected are:
Mrs. Lulu Cratic, president; Mrs. John
Wright, vice president; Mrs. Helen
Jackson, secretary; Mrs. Sara Wat
kins, assistant secretary; Mrs. Tillie
Brigham, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. May Bailey, treasurer: Mrs. Lulu
Maxwell, editor; Mrs. Helen Grieves,
critic. It was decided to give drama
under the direction of Mrs. A. Spence
for the benefit of the club in the near
future. After the business was trans
acted sumptuOus reDast was served.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence Of Mrs. Helen Grieves, 1855
Smelling avenue, Friday, March 26.
The France restaurant and chop
suey house, Mrs. ]. M. Mask, propri-
etor, formerly located on Marquette
avenue has been moved to 300-302
Fifth avenue So, corner of Third
street, and is. now known as the
France Hotel and Cafe It is fitted
up very cozily and elegant. There
are two public and two private dining
rooms, nice Office and reception
room, and there are six bed rooms on
the second floor There is such an
air Of home like comfort and elegance
about the establishment that will in
sure for it q liberal patronage. One
must see It to appreciate it, and the
public is cordially invited to call and
inspect the new place. The same ex.:
cellent cuisine Of the old place will
be maintained and both American and
Chinese dishes may be had to order
at all hours. Special parties and ban
quets arranged for.
3
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-03-20
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

w. stirman chairman; E. Stewart W.
EWING p H. souhaI Hobe Ros,
Hamilton George Bryant
Arthur Brown r. Watkins r. E. Giles
Branch, l. X Baker S.