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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
CISCO MANNEARLY
KILLED BY 4 Train
Oscar Johnson and Ford Road
ster Dispute Right of Way
With Engine.
ARE HURLED OFF THE TRACK
Machine Left Upside Down With
Driver Beneath-Injuries to Man
Purely Psychological.

Oscar Johnson and his Ford road
ster disputed the right OF way with 4
Peoria passenger train on a crossing
near CISCO yesterday morning and
while they came out second best they
might have done a great deal worse.
Johnsou's injuries were purely psy-
Geological. while the physical damage
10 the Ford is said to have been re-
markedly light.
At the crossing where the accident
occurred e. is impossible TO sec an
approaching train AT a safe distance
and so 70 happened that Johnson was
not aware OF danger as he approached
the track. When he saw the engine
coming 70 was too late for him TO stop,
wheels of his car slipping on the ice.
The locomotive struck the light car
at the front end. lifted il and hurled
IL TO one side. leaving IL upside down,
with the driver beneath.
Look for Pieces.
As quickly as possible the train
was stopped and members of the
crew ran back expecting 10 pick up
somebody's mangied remains. There
was nobody in sight, however. and SO
they lifted the auto 10 look beneath.
What was their surprise on doing so
20 see johnson come scurrying out, a
little mussed up, but unhurt. When he
had time 70 look about and see what a
close call he had had he nearly tainted
from the reaction
Il is said that the car is not beyond
repair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
Return open Verdict.

An inquest was conducted over the
remains of Clyde l. McAninch yester-
day afternoon at 2;3O at Knox's under
taking parlors by Coroner r. c. ].
Meyer. DR.. F. o. Ringnell and Benia-
min McAninch. brother of the de-
ceased, testified. The jury returned q
verdict of accidental death, no blame
being attached to anyone for the IA
tally. No new facts were brought out
during the hearing The jury was
composed OF the following: Harry ROs-
enfield. foreman; John Paulsen, Ed
Olson, Louis Kolls. Ernest Larson and
Nick Juhl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

tnGton; and two sisters. Mrs. Emma
Eberhardt ana Mrs. :. c. Taylor. Rock
Island. His father died about ten
years ago and his mother passed away
in 1893
Funeral services viii be conducted
from the home Sunday afternoon at >
O'Clock. with interment IN Chippian-
mock cemetery. Friends are asked not
10 send howers.
"os" Was Popular.
"Os' Bruner. as he was affection
stely known. was one OF the most pop
uIar citizens OF Rock Island county.
lie had hosts OF friends who stood
Loyalty by him az all times and who
believed In him. He was IN turn true
10 his friends. anectionate by nature.
big-hearfed and generous 10 fault.
He enjoyed the pleasures OF others.
and always took a lively interest in
popular pastimes. IN the DAYS when
Rock Island was 10 professional base
ball COS Bruncr was one OF the most
familiar figures in the park. He was a
promoter OF and stakeholder IN the
local clu5. H never missed a game.
and be was not content that anyone
else should miss game. IL 70 was in
his way % assist -he unfortunate 20
get in Indeed. il was his custom 10
take in whole troops Of boys who
awaited his coming eagerly az the
gate. when be would buy tickets for I
the entire crowd. Tie was euthusias- /
tic fn his devotion 20 the game and e /
leader among the -rooters" for the /
home team Ills smile never deserted !
Ms face. even in the later years OIL
his life when trouble I'm many forms
came upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
Loved Children.

His fonduess for children was mark
ed and he never passed one without a
pleasant word In his own neighbor-
hood there was scarcely a child thar
did not know AIr. B-uler. and the lii
tie cres always delighted 20 see him
coming His was such a jolly nature
that he put sunshine in the paths Of
those about him without apparent eff
fort. IFS devotion 20 his wife and
daughter. his thought OF them a. all
times and constant consideration OF
their happiness was the most beauti-
ful trait OF his character. and the
sympathy OF the community VIII 90
out in abundant measure 10 them in
their loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Those Jeff CO. mourn his passing are
DIS vie and one daughter. Mabel.
tlre- brothers. A II Bruner.
Roe. Island Rev Frank C. BrI-
zsr Chicago and r. p Bruner. Edg-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Prosperity Enough for All.

The saying there is glory enough
for ALI when American valor has tri-
umphed in changing fight, is one to be
remembered and applied. In such
times as these all domestic contro-
versies should be quickly adjusted
that the most splendid opportunity
within living memory may be real
lied. II we but boldly grasp and
bravely go forward with our W af'
fairs, leaving warning nations to
theirs, we shall assuredly find that
there Is prosperity enough for all.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Little Doubt of One Thing.

Victor Murdoch, chairman of the
Progressive National committee,
brought from Kansas on his visit to
the East the information that the
Democratic party will blow up" with.
In six months. Like predictions have
been made so often. and so many tor
pedoes directed at the party have
struck it. and it has survived them,
and it has lived through so many
storms, and still triumphantly rides
the waves of life, reasonably happy
and serene, that there is room for Sc
rious doubt as to the reliability of Mr.
Murdock's prophecy. But no one
would question a statement to the eff
feet that MIR. Murdock's own party
the Progressive, blew up some timt
since.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
HAS AIDED COUNTRY
James ]. Hill Praises New Bank.
ing System.
Democratic Measure Has Proved Its
Worth and ls Now Important Fac.
tor In Contributing to the
Country's Prosperity.

James J. Hill, the greatest empire
builder in America, spoke recently of
the financial revolution which has
changed this country from a debtor to
a creditor nation in a single year, of
the possibilities both of gain and dis
aster which such a change involves,
and then said:
Fortunately, a banking system has
been put into effect which makes it
possible for the country to handle it's
new interests without disturbance"
That new banking system Is the
work of the Democratic party and es-
pecially the work of President Will
son. 1t was put through in the teeth
of the ~fiercest opposition from Wall
street. 1t is standing every test. 1t
saved the country from utter financial
collapse a year ago last August and
now 1t is providing the machinery for
guarding and extending American com
merce.
1t is working so smoothly that the
country almost forgats it is there
But the next time any partisan rantel
begins blathering about the Wilson ad
ministration being hostile to bust
ness" lSmind him of the federal re
serve act and quote the words o
James j. Hill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Victorian Hobby.

The announcement offering for sale
the wedding shoes of Queen Victoria
recalls the fact that her majesty was
a keen collector Of historical relics.
At a sale held in November, 1899
she commissioned a ~well-known deal"
er to secure for her a walking-stick
carved to represent Wisdom and
Folly" once the property of Prince
Charles Edward. The royal agent
had carte blanche, and the stick was
knocked down to him for f16O. This
was a monstrous price when we con-
slider that shortly before the young
pretender's dirk, with flint-lock pistol
attached, realized only fS lbs; while
the great Rob Roy's claymore, made
by Andrea Ferrara, with it's sharks
skin grip and all, went for e37 los
| At the Stuart exhibition organized IN
London some twenty years ago a mum
Der of most interesting exhibits came
from Queen Victoria's collection
Dundee Advertiser.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Oklahoma Solidly Democratic.


Republicans of Oklahoma have no
ground for the belief that they have
a chance to carry the state next year,
according to Col. J. w. Beverley. q
prominent lawyer of Muskogee.
There has been a lot of talk, l
know, among Republicans that they
will carry the state next year. but
there are no good reasons for it," said
Colonel BEVERLEY, at Washington.
Oklahoma is just as solidly Demo.
cratic today as it ever was, and it
will be Democratic next year. The
president is strong throughout the
state, not only among Democrats, but
among Republicans.
There has been a very marked i'm
provement in business" continued
Colonel Beverley. Crops are fine
The recent hot spell has been good
for the corn, and wheat and oats new
er were better. There has been some
reduction of acreage in the cotton sec
ton, and the crop this year probably
will not reach more than 700 900 OF
500, 200 bales.
Just now the oil industry is boom
ing. The price of the crude oil hal
advanced in a short time from as low
as 20 cents a barrel to so cents. ant
It is going up. Oil men look for thu
price to reach $1.00 by Christmas
Necessarily this will bring about al
increase in the price of gasoline"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Warrior of TODAY.

George Wharton Pepper said at a
luncheon at the Pittsburgh training
camp for Off GERS
THE methods of warfare have
changed enormously in the past year.
The sword, for example, is no longer
carried. The sword has quite disap'
peared from war.
"A story comes from the Argonne
about a French chasseur who took a
German officer prisoner. The chasseur
a boy. a tyro, said to the officer:
"'Give up your sword"
But the officer shook his head and
answered:
~ have no sword to give up. But
ont my vitriol spray, my oil projec
tor or my gas cylinder do as well.?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
What He Used Them For.

Customer want another fire ex-
tinguisher. Used the last n all up
last night.
Clerk-Glad to sell them to you. sir
but aren't you rather careless at your
place. That is the third one I've sold
you in a week.
Customer-Oh, | don't use them for
fire. They are the greatest thing on
earth for chasing Out your daughters
late callers.-Judge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
country's Splendid Opportunity.

The evidence accumulates OF the
flooding in of the tides which taken
at their food lead on to fortune
Thus the logic Of the argument be-
comes irresistible that the American
neople have but boldly to welcome In
the unfortunate opportunity knocking
at their doors, repel all indictments
N hermit an irrelevant partisanship
~ sway their sober business Judg
ment. think first OF Americas welfare
,rd their own. to possess ana share
an exuberant prosperity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

The United States has two ex-presi'
dents. One believes in sustaining the
crescent chief executive and the other
believes in ~discrediting him. 1t is
easy to tell which one of the "exes'
stands highest in public esteem.-Tai
ladega tAla.) Daily Home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Worth Having.

Comment is made upon the fact that
when President Wilson visited Secre-
tary Lansing, HI found him with his
coat off. Most people will agree that
we cannot have too many shirt-sleeve
diplomats of the Lansing variety
Charleston News and Courier.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Actino in One Lesson.

DO you think ! could learn to be a
moving-picture actor"
Sure you could. Just remember
this one thing: A heaving chest de-
notes surprise, fear, hate or any other
emotion."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
Too Suggestive.

Manager-lf you want to make n
money from the audiences at your new
play, change it's name.
Playwright-Wh so?
Manager-What a you expecl
from a play you call "A Passing
Crowd?"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

The cook asked for a week on to
get married. so | gave it to her.
II don't think | would have done
that. You can't spare her very well
now"
II know l can't, but it was the only
way l saw to ever get even with her
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE
TASrELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing 1t is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the lron
builds up the system. SO cents. d
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
His Error.

He's a self-made man."
Il know. He surely mad a mis-
take in not consulting an expert.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

There are all kinds of chumps. in
GLIDING the one who has a ship tat
tooed on his arm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

Labor is the foundation Of many a
pig fortune-but not necessarily OF the
laborer's.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

man plays golf because he likes
20 sport. A woman plays golf because
/, Is a proper thing to do.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15

Most of the so-called golden oppor-
tunities that come our way are only
plated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-15
DON'T GAM Bile

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine'-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and 81. 00.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15
DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
When the Joy Of Your Kiddies Brings Tender Memories of
 Years Ago.

In these strenuous shopping days. writes Louis James, have you caught yourself remembering suddenly, in all sorts of queer, unexpected places, all sorts Of queer, half forgotten things? Have you remembered how these days before Christmas are the wonderful days in the life of the child, more wonderful days, perhaps, than any that are to come?
 You know that yourself You can't help recalling how time went by those days before the great day. You re- member how each day seemed some how more wonderful than the one be- fore, each day prelude of real joy to that first marvellous moment of Christmas morning, when, after a night of little if any sleep, you scram- blad up and stood breathless on the threshold of the room which had been forbidden you all those interininable hours that went before.
 The child you take with you through the wonderlands of the modern toy department wants what you did. The little girl stops before the baby doll, wide eyed, still with desire. The boy stands flooded with happiness before an ark in which is every imaginable creation. You remember what small tking your own was, a fourth the size. But his joy is no greater than yours.
 He pushes toward the rocking horse. Now it runs by machinery, when once you ran your own across the floor to the imminent danger of total destruc- tion to persons and furniture that might stand in the way. But Christ mas day was your day. The day when "don'ts' were not and you were king or queen in your kingdom of toys.
 You pass on to trains and there again electricity is running them. You pulled them yourself
 Then you catch the look on the face of your boy. He is watching the hugo engine move slowly, smoothly along. It passes under infinite tunnels and bridges and over made hills that pre- sent intricate difficulties of passage. Your tunnels were or chairs and the table in your kitchen made splen- did bridge to cross.
 He turns to you, the child of this twentieth century. His smile is be- atific. He wants it--that train. He never wanted anything so much be- fore. He never will again he is sure
 And as VI uove away you smile, . little sadly, z little gladly. You arc proud to be able to make him st0 wonderfully happy, this child of yourp, but you are sure, too, that he is no happier than you were these same pre- Christmas days, those years beforA
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the kind that are incurable. Here they could retire and nurse their wounds, incurred in the last toy coun- ter rush
 How fortunate 1t is that Santa Claus was not born late shopper. He is always on the job, and gets ready for the holiday season months ahead, we are reliably informed by the nurs- cry books. However, Santa Claus is in constant danger of losing his repu- tation. There are hundreds of fond Fathers who pose as Santa Claus to \their little broods. Papas who sally North to collect bagful of toys just wken, the stores are closing on Christ mak eve, and the holly garlands are beinA taken down, and the manager of thsAdress goods department is get ting reAdy to announce, Spring and Summer s;tyles."
 The Late Shoppers we have always with us. As eleventh-hour athletes, they take ak the running, jumping and line-plungApg honors. But often the Late ShoppsN. has one good mark to his credit. IlA puts of giving at all times, and theAefore puts of giv- ing a piece of his mMd to his wife.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15

:; Look before you leap," is a useful thing to remember.
 Useful presents should be accepted In the spirit in which they are given. Keep the Christmas spirit green. When you get useful present, do not take it back and exchange it for some thing you can use
 Keep it; hang on to it. Do not give 1t away to the poor, for they have troubles enough of their own.
 One Of the most useful useful gifts flor some people-is smoking jacket. Once we gave our old Uncle Peters one of those costly nicotine reefers. It had blue satin cuffs and a braided collar. The coat was held to- gether not by buttons but by gold braid knots. The garment made a hit with Uncle Peters, but not the knots.
 For years his smoking jacket had been flannel undershirt, gracefully decorated with suspenders. Every eve ming he sat by the stove, smoking a pipe which would have suffocated a X steamship stoker. He never told us what he burned in the pipe, and we
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15

never went close enough to iuvesti gate.
 Christmas day they made him put on the smoking jacket. Life was not the same after that. They told him he mustn't smoke that vulgar, shocking old pipe while wearing the lovely jacket. Everybody thought he was cured of the deadly corncob. He quit smoking the pipe, and instead brought home bale of cigars. He made a handsome figure, wear ing the braided smoking jacket, and pulling cigar with a gilt band around it. We left him, smoking happily by tho stove. In one hour we returned Uncle Peters was still consuming cigars. On the floor lay the family cat. It did not raise it's head at our footsteps. It would never look up again. The picture frames on the walls had turned green.
 Uncle Peters denied that his Flor de Mule Ear segars had killed the cat He insisted she had rolled over after taking one squint at the smoking jacket.
 Useful gifts often have way Of making themselves useful when you least expect it. For instance, we buried the cat in Uncle Peters smok ing jacket!
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15


 other bells ring from morning until night. After which they jangle' througI, ones dreams.
 The Christmas doorbell is 9 great institution. It is the busiest bell of the lot. All day long the doorbell has pressing engagements. When the doorbell rings on Christmas day, every body gives heed to it's sweet sounds. And everybody rushes to the front door as if the house had caught on fire, and that was the nearest exit. The doorbell has everyone in the fam lily hopping as if they were so many trained ducks.
 There are two reasons why the Christmas doorbell is a welcome yis- itor when it jars upon the ear. In the first place, you know that no bills are going to be presented by the caller at the door. In the second place the doorbell may announce the arrival of a package.
 A sawed-off express wagon driver, with chunky, holly-bound package under his arm, can get more attention on Christmas day than the governor of the state, surrounded by his military staff and preceded by Chinese or chestra, playing "Tippelaiy."
 The package the expressman or mail carrier brings, is seized by a
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15
are being pursued.

More pirates?' I ask in alarm.
 NO, the aero-pol1cer shoots my pi- rate friend.
 The police had found my empty sleigh and motionless reindeer. They naturally concluded that 1 had been robbed and kidnapped Now they are on the trail of my captors. The pi- rates are very much afraid that if arrested, they will be hanged at once. The police craft is gaining upon us. In order that the pirates may escape, they decide they must throw all of my toys overheard. The vicious crew de- mands that your old friend St. Nick be thrown overheard too, as am pret- ty heavy, besides being the cause Of all the trouble.
 The race continues through the sky.
 T want to raise the white flag as a token of surrender. l pledge myself to the captain of the pirate aeroplane that I will plead the cause Of himself and his crew and secure their release from the police. l tell them that the police will dc them no harm. after I have explained their kindness in car rying my toys all over the world.
 The police craft is now so close that escape seems impossible.
 "'Give me a white flag cry. "'Tbere isn't white flag on board nothing but black flags says the pi- rate. Hurry up and do something You have no time to lose. If you don't surrender they will shell us. And in that case. we will have to throw you overheard, St. Nick
 "My uaird works quickly. have no white flag. My handkerchief, like those of the pirates is red bandanna. What au I to do? Whiz! Another sheI rips past oHs airship.
 "Ah' ! have it. It is the scheme that saves the day"
 The interviewer at this point leaped to his feet and shouted in excite ment:
 "Well, what do you do to have your life?'
 ''I wave my white whiskers at 'enl.' replied Santa Claus, proudly. Tt is ~the signal of truce. Our lives and our Arec.ous -carsza- af--.ssyyss- ffse-sp spared. What do you think of that idea for play? They want to name it, Santa Claus in High Life Do you think would make 8 hit as the star? Well. I'm glad you think so.'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-12-15

They are not aware that your uncle Santa is getting so fat that there isn't room in the sleigh for himself and the larger toys. Nor that my noble mane of hair isn't what it used to be. Ii people ever sent me presents-which oI course, does not occur to them should like to murmur little wish fol bottle of hair tonic.
 One moving picture firm wants to put me into play. The plot is some thing like this: am driving my rein deer over the treetops, when l am set upon by band of aeroplane pirates The pirates make me hold up my hands and then divest me of my stock of toys. Just when the banditplane is about to fly away, leaving me in distress, the chief of the robbers makes g discovery.
 Amid the pack of toys he finds a rag doll. By the tag around it's neck he sees that it has been addressed to his little daughter. My thoughtfulness in remembering his little girl, despite her fathers profession. touches the bandits heart. He weeps, and then to the astonishment of his pals, he orders them to lift me into the aero plane.
 Now, MT. Claus he says, accord ing to the subtitle, we are going to deliver your toys for you all over the world tonight. Give us directions and we will fly wherever you command
 "So at my direction, the bandits aeroplane starts delivering the toys. making much better time, let me tell you. than my poor reindeers who were left behind. Things are going along fine. Our aaroplane toy conveyance has covered; Canada, the United States Australia and South Africa, when sud denly. to our dismay. we find that wa