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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
HENRY HOVER GIVES
KNIGHT MOTOR TALK

How many automobile drivers know
exactly what takes place underneath
| the hood of their car when it purrs
along, contentedly eating up miles
with a comfort and ease which stirs
no attention to it's feat?
The throngs who crowded the Bur
tbs opera house, Davenport, last even
ing were told just what takes place
in this hitherto mysterious compart-
ment. The explanation was given by
Henry II. Hover in his motion picture
lecture on the Knight sleeve valve
motor.
Before entering into the detailed ex-
PLANTATION of the Knight sleeve valve
motor, Mr.. Hover brought consider
able joy to automobile owners present
by announcing that he had received
authentic information from high auto
mobile authorities that the price of
gasoline had reached its maximum
height and that a drop in the gasoline
quotations is anticipated within a
short time
With the aid of an excellent series
of motion pictures the speaker was
able to go into the minutest detail con-
corning the construction and opera
ton of the knight sleeve valve motor
The design and operation of the
valves, Sdlu MT hover, largely de-
termine the success of any motor.
The valve must open fully to permit
maximum quantity of fresh gas to
enter the cylinders and to prevent
dead gas from entering or leaving the
cylinders when gas is being compress
ed and when the explosion takes place
And they should always open and
close at precisely the right time
The wide opening and positive clos
ing of its sleeve valves make the
knight motor superior to motors of
all other types. In general, valves in
all automobile motors are of two kinds
-pOppet valves and sleeve valves, the
former being in common use"
Following his talk last night, Mr.
Hover invited a forum discussion and
for nearly an hour allowed himself to
be the target for the questions from
engineers, advertisers and car opera
tors. Figures on gasoline and oil con-
sumption, past performances of Knight
motored cars, maximum speed and
general efficiency were some of the
matters discussed from the floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

opened yesterday at Coe. Johnson. a
jockey in the running races, was pain
fully injured when thrown from his
mount, Cora Belle. Shell games and
gambling have been barred at the
grounds
Edwards e Walsh commenced the
paving OF Market square this morning.
laying the first course of vitrifled
brick
Sept. 1S.-A section of floor in one OF
the dry houses of the Mutual Wheel
company plant in Moline collapsed
yesterday causing a loss estimated at
81 900. Luckily no workmen were in
the building at the time.
c. G. Gaver retired from the man
agement OF the Rock Island house to-
day and Negus Bros. took charge. Mr..
GaVer will locate in Chicago.
Sept. 19.--The dead body OF a male
infant. not more than two DAYS old
was found buried six inches under
the ground in a corn field above Port
Byron yesterday. The coroner held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Charles w. Kruger Is Sc
riously Injured by Carl
T. Rain.
SOUGHTBYARME ED MOB
Settles Two Year Old Grudge
by Firing Bullet Into
Victims Head.

Charles ". Kruger, owner OF two
saloons at Fourth street and Fourth
avenue, is if a dying condition at St.
Anthony's hospital, a bullet in his
head the result of having been shot
by Carl T. Rain who, armed with a
3S-calibre revolver, terrorized the west
end Of the city last night.
A mob of 100 residents of that sec
tion of the city, armed with clubs,
cOmbed the railroads yards near the
river for two hours when news spread
that the police had arrested Rain. He
did not deny shooting Kruger.
Only two men were in the Three
Oaks bar" 401 Fourth avenue, be-
sides Kruger when Rain entered at
$50 last night.
I'm going to settle with you" Rain
announced to Kruger. Rain stag
gered to the bar and Kruger smiled
at him. It'll cost you 500 bucks to get
off" Kruger smiled again.
Rain pulled the gun slowly from his
pocket. His eyes cleaned. The two
men ran from the place at sight of the
gun. Then a shot was heard Rain
left through the back door of the sa-
loon. Chris Folhull gave chase, IN
armed.
The revolver still in his hand, Rain
walked backwards north on Third
street. FOlhull followed him at a
safe distance. covered by RAINS gun.
Move another step and you're
dead" Rain finally shouted at Folhull
after he had followed him a half
block. FOlhull darted back of a tele-
graph pole and Rain took to his heels
and disappeared.
There were no indications today
when Kruger would regain con
seriousness. Doctors despaired hope
that he would recover He has only
one chance in a Million" DR.. Joseph
De Silva said.
Settles Old Grudge.
It was an old grudge Rain bore
KRUGER that prompted the shooting.
Rain has lived in Rock Island the
greater part of his life. His residence
here has always been in the west end.
Two years ago when Kruger owned
only the one saloon, that across the
street from the place where the shoot
Ing occurred. Rain got mixed up in a
tight Kruger separated the beIIig-
erents; Rain got angry. "I'll get you
some day." he is alleged TO have said
Yesterday Rain got drunk Whisky
revived the old grudge. He is said to
have told number Of people that he
was going to get Kruger before sun
down. He said he had other scores to
square also. He went TO several sa-
looms.
He was overbearing in his manner
IN each of them. In one place, the
owner Of which he had threatened, he
started to attack the man, but was
cOwed when the proprietor f1oored him
with a blow to the jaw. Somewhat
subdued at the time, he secured more
drinks and revived his bravery.
He went to his boarding house at
306 Fourth street and ate his supper in
silence. He said nothing, but the doz-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

he had been drinking. He left right
after supper and a short time later
one Of the boys came back and told
me that he had shot Mr. Kruger"
Rain is y years old. He has a sis
ter. Clara Shean, 1900 Mill street. He
was arraigned in police court this
morning and held to a preliminary
hearing Monday in bonds in the sum
of $1,000. The charge is assault with
intent TO commit murder. In the
event that Kruger dies, the charge
will be changed to murder He was
unable to give bond and is at the coun-
ty Jail.
Quiet When Sober.
Police have no record of Rain. They
say that he never was in trouble be
fore. Inquiry in the west end of the
city revealed the opinion that he was
a peaceful man as long as he let
whisky alone.
There was rumor today that he
had asked Kruger to shake dice with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

en- boarders at the place attributed his
sullenness to drink.
From his boarding house he went to
the Kruger saloon. Two men, one a
negro, were standing at the bar drink
ing and talking to the proprietor. He
had not talked to Kruger for two
years, not since the bar owner sep
arated him from a man he had been
fighting.
Rain announced to the saloonkeep-
er that he intended settling old &C
counts with him, but that $500 would
let the latter off. Kruger met his
threatening language with laughs
When Rain, however, drew his gun,
Krueger's face assumed a sober ex~
preston and the two customers fed.
Now I'm going to shoot you" po-
lice allege he announced to Kruger
Indications are that Kruger tried TO
dart below the bar to get out of range
of the gun The bullet entered over
the left eye and took a downward
course back of the optic. But as
Kruger was back of tle bar there
was no chance for a struggle and none
occurred.
Mob Might Have Killed Him.
FOihull was one of the first to com
prehend the situation. He brayelv fol-
iUN tG IAdAu. even uilltI cover Oh the
gun, until Rain threatened to shoot
him. He feared Rain would carry out
the threat, so he darted to cover.
a crowd quickly gathered and more
quickly a mob was organized. 1t is
said that fully 100 men were in the
crowd that hunted two hours for Rain.
Armed with clubs they talked in loud
tones and persons who saw the mob
declared today that it was fortunate
that Rain was arrested before the
crowd got him or he might have been
killed by the men.
Rain found a hiding place ON the
railroad right of way on First avenue
and although the mob hunted for him
in that section he was able TO avoid the
men. Police Immediately after being
notified of the shooting, guarded all
avenues of escape and at Sis Patrol
man Mum located Rain on First ave
nue. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth street.
Yes. did it." he said when he was
confronted by police at the station.
Why ne was asked.
Il don't know. l did it. I don't know
what put it in my head And then
when the gun was drawn from his
pocket he groaned at the sight of 1t
and turned his head away.
Carl had been drinking yesterday"
Miss Hess, owner Of the boarding
house where Rain stayed, said today. |
He has been here three weeks. Every
body liked him and I always thought |
him a nice man. He used to work for |
Warnock & Ralston, but lately he has
been employed at the Rock Island {
pillow shops. He worked from 4 to s |
in the afternoon and then from to II /!
at night. When he came In at o'clock /
last night 1 though he had just got /
back from work. Everybody here knew /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
INDICT SAPP FOR
Staying WOMAN
Monmouth Man Charged With Murder
in True Bill Returned by Mercer
County Grand Jury.
HOLD FERGUSON As WITNESS
Defendant Pleads Not Guilty When Ar
raigned for the Killing of Mrs.
Emma Larkin.
Especial to The Argus .

Aledo. Sept. 23-Bert Sapp, Mon
mouth young man. was indicted for the
murder of Mrs. Emma Larkin. Daven-
port. at a special session of the Mer-
Ger county grand jury which adjourned
last evening at 7:30 and reported to
Judge w. T. Church.
No indictment was returned against
Mike Ferguson, Galesburg, the swipe,
who has turned states evidence. but
he is held as a witness Both he and
Sapp are in the county Jail.
Sapp was formally arraigned in cir
cult court this morning and plead not
guilty. He is represented by the firm
of Hanna & Lauder, Monmouth He
appeared pale and listless when taken
into court. He has refused to make a
statement OF any kind relative to the
crime. but States Attorney John Will
son is confident that the story which
Ferguson tells will be sufficient to con-
Wet Sapp. Whether Sapp will be tried
at the present term or not, is still I'M
determined.
The killing of Mrs. Larkin was one
Of the most atrOcious crimes ever COM
mitted in Mercer county According
to the confession Of Ferguson, Sapp
dubbed Mrs Larkin with a beer bottle
at the Aledo fair grounds on the after
noon of Sept. II. She was taken to a
stall and fingered during the night, dy-
ing the next morning.
Trunk Is Exhibit.
Ferguson claims that on Sapp'S di-
rectiOn a harness trunk was cleaned
out and that he helped put the body in
1t and that a few hours later the re-
mains were taken from the trunk and
dumped from a freight train near
Biggsville. The recovery of the trunk
lead to the arrest of both Sapp and
Ferguson. The trunk is one of the
states essential exhibits.
Sapp had been in charge of a race
horse belonging to Arthur Pogue. Me
dia. The owner had ordered the ami
NAL shipped back HON from Aledo be-
cause not in a condition to enter the
races and this was being done when
the body was pitched from the train
Mr.. POgue and Sam Hutchinson. Smith
shire, who owns the barn where the
trunk was found. were two of the prin-
clpal witnesses before the grand Jury
Sent to Pontiac.
Indictments charging larceny we're
also returned against Ray and FLOYD
Collins and f. NJ ThieIke. Moline
youths They were taken into court
this morning and all plead guilty and
were sentenced to the state reforma-
tory at Pontiac. They are all under
Is. They stole an automobile a week
ago from the garage of John Lund.
near AledO, and drove to Oak Park.
where they were arrested and later
confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

Sept. 23.-The last OF the series Z.
merchants subscription concerts va
given last evening IN Spencer square,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
GRAHAM ADDRESSES
G.. o. P. GATHERING

William J. Graham, Aledo, candidate
on the republican ticket for congress-
man from this district, made the prin-
clpal talk at meeting of the G. o. P.
county committee this afternoon at the
court house. Plans for the campaign
were mapped out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
BRUNDAGE WINNER
IN CLOSE CONTEST

Chicago, Sept. 23.-CompIete official
returns from every county in the state
outside OF Cook county and official fig
ures from IS of the 35 wards in chi
cago indicate that Edward J. Brundage
OF Chicago has been nominated over
Richard ]. Barr of Joliet as the repub-
llcan candidate for attorney general
by plurality Of 1,173.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

| that the baby was strangled. Inc re-
mains were found through strahse ,
( premonition of Mrs. Johnson o. MA MA
/ Byron. who dreamed she saw the on''s
! buried alive in the very spot "uele
! was found
Sept 2i.-Rock Island countys 0oiN
crop is now safe from frost -.
Charles W. McClanehon, an eniP'o ~
OF r. II. Ellis. yesterday opened ~
Ellis mail, stole two checks aihoun.
ing to over $40, forged Mr. Eliis i,,aht
on both. then skipped II IS lnous
that no went 20 Chicago -
J. 4. Carver. Hannibal MO- Va
painfully injured last evening Whou ..s
buggy in which he was riding was ~
down by an electric car on Fouftu az
nue.. The outht was the properly
tho Maucker livery.
Sept Alderman ]. c ADAMS =
the Seventh ward rendered his res, s,
nation 10 the city council last hlbn ~
Mr.. Adams is studying law ana WIZ
spend most OF his time In Chicago
The Warren lot az the south".sa
corner OF Sixteenth street ana Seuose
avenue has been decided upon a. ~
site for the new government builu'H'
10 be erected here
Sept 22 The last OK the series !.
merchants subscription concerts Wa
given last evening IN Spencer square,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Announcement

Beginning Wednesday, 2 to p.
m, the free classes in Art EN-
broidery and Crocheting will com
mence the fall and winter season.
An expert instructor will be in
charge of the classes and the la
dies of the tri-cities are cordially
invited to attend. Lessons are
free of charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

( Mr.. Max Good. of st. Louis, Mo-,
spent Tuesday afternoon and evening
in Oakland where he met many old
friends. He is the son of the late Mr..
Alex. c. Good, one of the early citizens
of Oakland, having left here about
thirty-tive years ago when he went to
st. Louis to reside. Mr.. Good is en-
gagged as a coffee broker.
/ The girl that gives away to the de-
sire to CAD about the street and cult
vate the acquaintance of young men;
the simpering simpleton is laying the
foundation of useless life. Ten to
one, when she is married she will de-
velop into slOtternly gossip, if no
greater misfortune befaIls her.
Messrs. D. M. Dixon & Co., are
having installed in their mill in Oak
land this week a new Bessemer gas
engine which replaces a machine of the
same make which was recently sold by
Messrs. Dixon to a Clarksburg, West
Va, manufacturing concern.
Our readers attention is directed to
the advertisement of the Martin Hab-
erdashery which will be found elsewhere
in this paper today. Mr.. Martin re
Gently purchased the Weimer stock of
goods and has added many lines there
to and is in position to offer excellent
goods at low prices to his customers.
DR.. R. f. Bartlett left Oakland
yesterday morning for Reading, Pa,
where he went to join crew of maya
zine solicitors who work out of that
city. He will be engaged in the work
in Pennsylvania for some weeks and
will then be transferred to some other
section of the country.
Our j0bbing department is provided
with line of type and ornaments suit
able for all commercial printing, and we
always keep on hand the best brands of
paper, stock, etc. All orders will be
filled eXpeditiously and satisfactorily.
and city prices. We invite a call, and
promise to make any favors shown US
beneficial to our patrons.
The Democratic boys, some of them
being quite aged for boys, celebrated
President Wilson's reelection last Fri
day night by making visits to anumber
of homes in town where they reused the
inmates and let it be known that while
the Republicans celebrated the report
ed election of Mr. Hughes on Tuesday
night they came in on the home stretch
with bells on. 1t was a noisesom night
but an enjoyable one-for the victors.
I'VE believe" says an exchange, Tin
energy and push. 1t depends entirely
upon their direction TIE man who de-
votes energy to shooting off his mouth,
and pushes most of the time against
the top side of dry goods box on some
street corner is not much to be believed
! in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

Mr.. D. H. Savage, of Friendsyille,
spent few hours in Oakland last
Saturday. While in the city Mr.. Saw
age called at this office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Linvlle, of
Baltimore, are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sincel, having ar
rived here on Saturday evening.
Mr.. James L. Pollock, travelling rep
resentative of a manufacturing concern
of Philadelphia, spent few days last
and this week with his family in Oak
land.
District Assessor Roy Chisholm, of
near Selbysport, was in the city Tues
day when he attended a meeting of the
assessors held at the office of Tax
Supervisor George w. Legge, Jr.
The semi-monthly session of the
Garrett County Orphans Court was in
session Tuesday with all members of
the body present, when a full account
Of guardines and administrators were
passed.
Mr. R. c. McQuay. who has been at
various points along the Western Mary
land Railroad buying and shipping lum-
Der, was in Oakland Sunday where he
was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. B.
Frank Selby.
A lawyer will give five minutes of
advice on any one topic and charge you
S. for it. An editor VIII give you ad-
vice on hundred different topics, and
charge you but 5 cents for it. And
very often cents given to an editor
will save S. given to a lawyer.
For SALE-Good winter apples, 25
cents per bushel; Cider apples, 10 cents
per bushel in orchard. Address VIM. Z.
Fitzwater, r. d. l, Swanton, Md.
The first snow of the season came
Tuesday morning shortly after seven
O'Clock, being preceded during the
night by rain storm. By noon the
hillsides were white, but along The
streets and walks the snow melted as
soon as it struck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

Mr.. L. l.. Loar went to New York on
Monday and will return here the latter
part of the week.
MISS Lucille Mitchell was taken i'll a
few days ago and for some time there
after was quite sick. She is now some
what better.
Mrs. Henry W. McComas left Oak
land Tuesday night for visit of few
DAYS to her son Mr.. Harry l.. McComas,
in Baltimore.
Miss Hazel Thayer, of Thayerville,
returned to her home Tuesday from a
visit of a few days to the family of Mr..
William Bishop at Terra Alta.
Miss Lottie Loar went to Wheeling,
West, Va, Tuesday morning and will
return the latter part of this week &C.
companied by her aunt who will make
the Loar home visit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

Abe Martin says: "Allus wait fer
tn second thought.
For RENT. "A six room dwelling.
Apply at this office. Adv.
Mr.. D. E. Offutt was at Fairmont,
West Va, last Thursday on business.
Mr.. Joel Paugh, of near Bloomington,
was in the city last Saturday and called
at this office.
Mr.. Roy H. Hamill, of Huntington,
West Va, spent Sunday in Oakland with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. HamiIl.
will pay 125 cents per pourd for
Hog Dressed Veals. Andrew ShartZer,
Oakland, Md. Advertisement.
The Board of County Commissioners
was in session last Wednesday and
Thursday transacting routine business.
Mr.. Frank Bolden, of Meyersdale,
a., accompanied by his son, was in
Oakland last Saturday afternoon on
business.
Miss Jennie Wells, of Keyser, who
was the guest of Miss Douglas Sincell
few days last week, has returned to
her home.
Misses Grace and Eva Falkenstein
spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday
in Terra Alta where they were guests
of relatives.
Miss Anna Gender returned to her
home in Oakland Sunday evening from
a weeks visit to relatives and friends
in Cumberland.
Fritz White, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
spent several days IN Oakland this week
visiting his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Charles F. White.
Mr.. E. H. Smouse and family, of
near Deer Park, were at Terra Alta
last Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Speicher.
Mrs. E. Fundenberg and daughter
Miss Tekla left Oakland Monday for
Washington, D. c., where they will
spend the winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16
CELERY-MIST FINE
FOR HEADACHE
Costs only ) cents a Package at
anV Store.

If you suffer from headache or neu-
ralgia, it will cost YOU only cents to
buy one of the best remedies on the
market. Don't Judge the quality by
the low price, "Celery-Mist" is equa
not superior to the highest priced
remedies. Gives relief and comfort in
a few minutes. Every store sells
"Celery-Mist." One trial will convince
you of its merits. Sat Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

By advertisement printed elsewhere
in this paper today the State Roads
Commission ask for bids for furnishing
approximately $500 tons of quarter
inch and one inch stone chips for the re-
pair of State roads in Garrett county
and about 1900 tons of the same ma
terial for the repair of roads in AlleGany
county. Bids are to be filed with the
Commission not later than noon of
November 9th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

The Celebrated South Bend PlOw.
Buy one now and pay for it in the
spring. Price Is just right.
McIntire's Hardware Store, Oakland.
Advertisement,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

DR.. ". ". Grant visited Cumberland
last Sunday, returning to Oakland that
night.
For SALE-A twelve hundred foot
radiation sectional boiler. Good as new
and Will sell cheap to quick buyer.
Apply to C. R. yelling, Oakland, Md.
Adv. 1t
Mr.. Homer Rodehesver, Billy Sun
dav S chief musician, spent 8 few hours
in Oakland last Friday, having come
here to see some of his friends and rela-
tiYeS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16
GAS ORA
For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 30 Years
sisns thu Of &HAzzNg

Mr.. F. o. Glotfelty and membersI of
his family, accompanied by Rev. .. A.
Bremen, who left Oakland last Wednes-
day in the formers automobile, ar
rived home Friday evening, after hav-
ing visited Hagerstown, Gettysburg.
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The
mileage covered was something over
eight hundred and the trip was made
without mlshap of any consequence.
Mr. James Broderick has moved from
the Loraditch property to the Dixon
flats on Second street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

To further his campaign as an aspir-
ant for the election as Grand Prelate
of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pvthias
of Maryland, Mr.. Julius C. Renninger,
accompanied by Messrs. Thomas Little,
Henry Lauer, A. Totten Matthews and
several other members of the local
lodge motored to Cumberland yester-
day afternoon where they visited the
South Cumberland lodge Knights of
Pythias and received a hearty welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

WANTED: -Anymmquantity
up to 1000 bushels of good
Potatoes, sacked f. o. b. Oak
land, Md. Will pay $1.7O
cash. Address at once. This
offer good until Nov. I'D.
FAIRMONT LUMBER co.
Adv. Fairmont, West Va.