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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
HOWARD ATTENDS
BRIDES FUNERAL
Changes His Mind on Continuing
Stage Tour Despite Her Suicide
in Omaha Hotel.
TELLS ABOUT HER NECKLACE
Says She Urged Him to Sell $4,000
Pearls to Settle Heart Balm
Judgment in West

Chicago, April 15,-Word was re-
ceiyed in Chicago last night that Jo-
seph Howard has given up his orig
inal idea of continuing his vaudeville
tour and will take enough time off to
come here and attend the funeral of
his bride, 1rma Kilgallen Howard, who
killed herself Monday in Omaha.
In an interview in Omaha Howard
said his father-in-law, Martin Kill
gallen, had expressed friendly seut-
ments toward him, and that his bride,
formerly the Countess de Beaufort,
had urged him to sell her $4,000 pearl
necklace so he could pay $4,000 judg-
ment obtained against him in Port
land, Ore, in a breach of promise suit
Il said no." said Howard. The Of
fer was made in the Fontenelle hotel
in the presence of Mrs. LAMBERT.
Take this, Joe,' she said, and sell
it. 1t will get you out of all your
financial difficulties"
You see. the lawyer from Port
land had followed me to Minneapolis
and offered to settle the judgment for
50, 800. told Irma about the offer and
she handed me the necklace. | handed
it back to her.
yesterday, in going over her hand
bag with her father, we came to the
necklace.
They tell me Irma wanted you to
have the necklace he said. Well, l.
too, want you to have it, And he
handed it to me.
But l handed it right back.
81 can't take it, said.
Then he said
well, | want to give you some
thing; anything; money or anything
Again l said, No, l can't take any
thing.
well answered Mr.. kilgallen, IF
you ever want anything money can
buy, call on me-
Never against" Howard.
az want you 10 know, Joe, that
never was against you. l came to
Minneapolis to tell you I'd make you
and Irma both happy, so far as money
could do it. But l missed seeing you.
We are both in the same boat now.
want you to consider yourself as my
SON.
Mr.. Kilgallen is the finest man l
ever met He is splendid"
Howard kept secret the train upon
which he is coming to Chicago. He
will remain in Chicago until Sunday
morning, when he will go to Milwau-
kee. He says he probably will go to
the Kilgallen residence upon arrival
here.
Il wanted to go TO the funeral all
the time" he said. But my contract
called for my appearance on the stage
twice a day. AS the time for the flu
neral approached, | couldn't stand it
any longer, so l notified the manage
ment of the Orpheum that l was going,
contract or no contract"
Miss Evelyn Clark, his singing part
ner, will remain in Omaha until Sat
urday, when she will go to Milwau
kee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
SCORES WITNESS
ONE BLOW FIGHT
Automobile Driver RcSentS Intrusion
of Bold Man at Seventeenth and
Third In Rock Island.
INTRUDER Is LAID SENSELESS
Not One in Crowd Offers TO Help Vic
tim to His Feet As He Lies on
Brick Pavement.

Scores Of Rock Island people saw a
man Knocked cold" by another at the
corner of Seventeenth street and Third
avenue late yesterday afternoon. No
arrests were made, Names of assail-
ant and the victim are not known.
A man was driving an automobile
south on Seventeenth street and was
turning the corner west onto Third
avenue when a second man who ap-
peared to be slightly intoxicated ran
beside the machine and asked for a
ride. The driver shook his head,
whereupon the other jumped upon the
running board of the machine.
The driver stopped the car and the
bold passenger jumped off. The driv-
er ran after him and after running a
few steps caught him. The passenger
turned and spared, but before he was
able TO get in any deadly work his jaw
stopped stiff right which sent him
keeling backward, his head striking
the pavement and cutting the scalp.
The driver Of the car heaped a few
curses on his victim as he lay on the
pavement. Men stood about, but did
not turn a hand to lift him to his feet.
Traffic, both motor and horse-drawn,
passed around the stilled body as if It
was large boulder in the road. Fin
ally the victim of the assault regained
his senses and arose. The crowd scat
tered and the driver of the car, after
seeing that he had not killed the man,
got into his machine and drove past
the police station.
Blood TriCkles Down Neck.
Minus his hat. which had blown
away. the victim of the attack went
into a nearby saloon and ordered AN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
SOUTHWEST MEN TO
ACT ON DRAIN PLAN

At a meeting of the Southwest I'm
provement association to be held to-
morrow night at s o'clock at Ken
nedy's store, 110l Twenty-frst avenue,
the storm drain project will be taken
up. Plans for the proposed drain have
been finished and will be passed upon
by the members of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13

other Blood trickled down the back
of his head as he swallowed the
liquor.
The police have made no investiga-
lions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Suits Worth to $3.50 for

This lot includes the very latest
creations, silk taffetas, silk
poplins, wool serges, gabar.
dimes, poplins, satin burber
and checks, choice
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28

beautiful towna upon 0
wen m m north If Mass a ntr o ogrt o
IN sIp n
c v suTrs b a pm by a
the he and o
he a
in eli mid ar m RAJ a a o
scd orders rrHd he n n
g a h ia a
urmp i've
twas later o
of rcsI and 70 a
h found dfehn ndert hospital ero Of
t vod ta after is
the cRusclho hoa o u
beautiful st road wiz he
p defense oucr
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28
NAVAJO LIVESTOCK
COMPANY ENLARGES

SPECIAL eoPHrsroauencs vo noeHtpa loueHAn
Gallup, n M, Dec. ID The Nuva-
10 Livestock ana Trading company
has had am infusion of now blood in
its organIzation. Charles ChadWict.
Joe Skinner Mr Goddmg. Ml ot At
buqoruuc, and Mr. Maltcsou, Of Mag
dalcna being the new partners i'm the
concern A. o.. Mccoy and j. B. MIC
Coy are the only former stockholders
10 continue in the new company
which win continue the use of tho old
name for the present
The home ranch and store of the
company is located sIxty-fvc milDa
northeast - Gai-~l--nd nuioins--+---
Navajo Indian reservation on the east
It is also thirty miles northwest of
Crown Pont-the nearest postofficc.
The range ana ranch is one OF tho
best In New Mexico. II is "a chimisc
ana grama county with good wind
brakes for stock It is wen watcrod,
there being several wells. numerous
surface tanks or lakes and one rcser-
voir impoundng am immense body of
water
The range belonging TO the COM
pauy includes 3scs controlling coun-
try twelve miles wide and eighteen
miles long
Included i'm the deal were 400
head Of sheep and $50 head of cattle
The new company viii stock up The
range to it's fun carrying capacity
which ig foui. tfT1ps ne r1uDI Ie fine
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28
HIGH HEELS PUT
CORNS ON TOES
Tells women how to dry up a
corn so it lifts out
without pain,

Modern high-heeled footwear buck
les the toes and produces corns, and
many of the thousands of hospital
cases Of infection and lockiaw are the
result Of woman's suicidal habit of
trying to cut away these painful pests.
For little cost there can be obtain
ed o any pharmacy a quarter Of an
ounce of a drug called freezone, which
is sufficion to rid ones feet Of every
hard or soft corn or callus without the
slightest danger or Inconvenience.
A few drops applied directly upon
the tcndcr aching corn stops the sore
ness and shortly the entire corn. root
and an lifts right out 1t is sticky
substance. which dries the moment II
is applied. and thousands of men and
women uao it because the corn 'h'.vels
uu and comes out without ,uflammS
even irritating the surrounding tS-
sue cr skin cut this ont adj 't' il 1t
yum cOrns bCiuCr you.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28
PIONEER MERCHANT
OF CLOVIS DIES

SPECIAL cosREsPoHDGHcr 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Clovis n. M, Dee 2t--AS "a shoch
to his many friends and acQuantances
came the sudden death, early yester-
day. of Jack Morris pioneer merchant
Of this city Although Mr. Morris.
health had not been the best for
some months he remained at his bus
mess steadily
Coming from Nashville, Tenn nine
years ago. Jack Morris accepted the
fortunes Of Clovis, his grocery busl-
ness having been conducted m ts
present location from the very start
With the development Of the cltv his
business prospered and he became one
of ITS leading business men and 20
citizen of influence
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28

Santa Fe Dec. 27.-Just before the
close of the year "A third big mining
deal is reported from SteepIe Rock.
Grant county, the New Years Gift
group of mines being sold for $50, 600
by George e. Utter TO G.. A. White
ford of os Angeles The develop
ment consists Of 1000 feet Of shafts.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. 90 they cannot
rpurn the a'ut uf the disease. tUtauu is % blood
or constitutional disease aud Ia order 10 cure Il
you must take Internal remedies, Halls C0urrh
Cure ia taken internally, and acts directly upon
lbr tood and mucous surfaces. Halls Jntarh
Cure Is not auack medicine, II was pre-
scrbcd by one Of the best ulyalelans In this
country for years and is q regular prescription.
n la composed OF the best tonlcs known, COM
blnod vith the best blood purifiers. acting III.
rpetlv on tbp mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination uf lhc two ingredients Is what pro'
durrs such wonderful results in curing t-tarrh'
Send flr Testimonials free,
BFJ. CHENEY s co.. Props, Toledo o.
Sold hy Druggists, prlco 5i'
Take HANS Fomlly rllls flr constitution
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28

prs. an other occupations being less
lhan 10 each, demonstrating that a
good tradc or profession ts "a safe
uard against crime
sun more potent is am education,
tor there are only three coIl0ge men
md high hieh school graduates in the
pcnitcnmrN. while l1l have me- odu-
cation at an and 2G3 only common
school education There are SO who
nm not read or write ana lS othcrs
who can read lut not write. Efforts
are being made within the prison
wallis to reduce the number of init
crates and to furnish educational ad-
.ltagos. -
There are llG murdcrcra Ina the
pcnitcuuary and nine are serving
terms for manslaughter while almost
10 more are held for crimes against
the person. Various forms of larceny
ne represented by ll5 conyicts only
fhrcc embczzlcrs and one buhe-takcr
re IN the pen
Long Tcrm Prisoners.
Life sentences. or what practically
amounts to that, Is the punishment
of 75. About 30 have maximum sem
tences ranging from 10 to 80 Years
Natives of New Mexico number ll3
ana natives of Mexico Is. the total
being more than onc-half TcNus fur
nishcs 5S of the conyicts and Mtssou-
ri no. 80 other state furnishes more
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28
Nm Industrial Problem.

WI '"'''''' ''' ...T cor
" h'l' 'h' COW ''''' V'' ''' ,...,.
'''''' "u''''- ''', '''' '''','',',- -, .,,
and quite nul'o'' are ','P,pS,u ,u ". no no
state ROAD No'N' ana "''''' '''-'.
was earned on 'h' Peu''e'"''F ''''' ~
yet one OF the most p'eS'''5 l''''
TENS at the pen''''''l''N ~ ''''' "
finding employment lor lN' "'"'",'5
The cell houses 100 "I' ','"'''
having capacity Tor ohlS ''0 ~ 10
onors and Yet the daill 'N'to-e ''N'"
care of within prison wan" ou'''N
the year was df-. IN co"S'4"o", ~
tho prison management hau TO u'
cline receiving federal prisoners lro"
cut of the state, although Formerly a
good profit was made on th'nh
The parole system works wen ana
more than 95 per cent of thoSo pa
rolled made good during the year
Recommendations.
Warden McManus recommends the
establishment of "a suitable ana prof
table industry that would give om-
pIoyment to l26 or zoo men. lie mas
such an Industry IN NINA ana 1t Would
require an appropriation of only $Ios
eco TO establish IT, He recommends
that when the prison becomes self
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-28

the total reserves held up TO %2,472,
0OO,NoO, the highest on record b.
$1S5,OOO.00O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
Death of Mrs. Collingsworth.

Mrs. Virginia Collingsworth, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at her
home on South Fairfax street, from
an attack of heart disease. She was
the wife of Thomas w. Ceilings
worth, and daughter of the late
William Nowland.
The deceased was of deeply re-
legious nature, a charitable, gener-
Gus disposition, bright and cheer
full temperament, with a large and
varied circle of acquaintance. She
was one of the best known women
in our city. She was consistent
member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and for many years.
active and Jealous in all church work.
Deeply interested in all southern af-
fairs, she was identified with the Con-
federate work Of our city. She was a
valued member of the 17th Va. Reg.
Chapter U. d. c.. one of the first
members of the Woman's Auxiliary
to r. Z Lee Camp, C. ". Her in
terest in and love for, this orgari-
cation was most pronounced and was
ever ready and willing to aid in all
its work. She rendered matcsial.
lAid in the purchase of the Confed-
crate Veterans building, was present
at all social functions and never
missed Memorial Day service, Mrs.
3Collingsworth was a member of the
Committee which placed flowers on
The graves of "Our Dead" She will
be missed by all with whom she
ningled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
THICK FOG LAST NIGHT LONDON is LESS BITTER
Steamers Southland and Majestic
Compelled to Lay at Wharves ut
This Port Until Early Morning
Majestic

The rainy weather of yesterday
was followed early last night by one
of the heaviest fogs that ever en-
veloped this city and vicinity. AS
the night advanced it was impoS-
sible to discern objects u few yards
away, and but few people appeared
on the streets. The electric trains
between Alexandria and Washing
ton as well as those to Mount Ver-
non moved with caution, as did also
the steam trains arriving and de-
parting.
The steamer Majestic, which plies
on the lower river route, left Wash
ington at four o'clock. but when all
freight at her wharf at this port
had been placed aboard it was deem
ed inadvisable by the officers of the
boat to leave until the fog had clear
ed. The fog completely y cnveloped
the river, so much so that it was
difficult to see from one wharf to
the other. The steamer remained at
her wharf, foot Of Cameron street
until an early hour this morning.
The steamer Southland for Nor
folk left Washington at G:45 o'clock
last night and managed to make her
way to her wharf at the foot OF
Prince street. The captain concluded
to remain here until the fog lifted
which did not take place until an
early hour this morning. The steam
er Northland, which left Norfolk at
six o'clock yesterday evening, reach
ed this city about on time. The
Southland had not left on her down
trip when the Northland hove in
sight.
The weather experts predict clear
and cold weather by tomorrow with
northwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
DEATH or DR.. O'IBRIEN
Wen-Known and Popular Alexandria
Physician Passes Away This Morn
ing After Long Illness.

Doctor Matthew W. O'Brien' one
of Alexandria's best known ana es-
teemed physicians, died this morn
ing at his home on Cameron street.
The deceased had been IN faiilng
health for several years, ana mad re-
Gently been confined to his home.
DR.. O'Brien graduated from the
Medical College of Ohio, at .Cincinna-
ii, in 1876, and at the New York
Polytechnic in 19o7-Os, He acted as
surgeon of the Southern, and Chesa-
peake and Ohio railways, for several
years. Was vice president and fellow
of the Medical Society of Northern
Virginia; member OF the Southern
Medical genealogical Association, al
so of the American Medical Associa-
tion and of the Masonic fraternity.
He was born in Baltimore, Md,
May 9Th, 1855, and after his gradua-
tion in Medicine in 1876, practiced
his profession in Barnesvillc, Ohio,
for ten years prior to his locating
in this city.
He is survived by his widow Mrs.
Virginia Evans OBrien, and three
sisters, Mrs. Isobel Parks, Mrs. Mary
E. Jacobs, and Mrs. Jennie E. Brown,
and one brother, Mr.. E. H. O'Brien
of this city. g.,
Several years ago Doctor O'Brien
health began to decline and his
many friends realized that he had
enjoyed his best days. He visited the
best sanitariums in the country and
resorted to every known means 10
arrest the insidious ailment which
was slowly but surely undermining
his constitution, until this morning
when the curtain was slowly lowered
upon the last scene of all His death
will be regretted by a host OF friends
and acquaintances.
The funeral will occur OH Satur-
day .aftelnocs at o'clock, at his
late residence, Dr.. P. P, Philips Of
st. Paul's Episcopal church, ofliciat-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
FINDS GEMS on DOOlakNOB
Stolen Jewelry Returns as Mystert'
ously as it Vanished.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 2S-ReturnIng
from Mass, Christmas morning.
Mrs. Patrick w. Finn, wife of
wealthy contractor living at Ant
Hills..a suburb, found a neat little
package bound with red ribbon
hanging on the doorknob. Opening
it, she found it contained diamo"i
rings ard brooches, worth approx
mately $4,000 which had been stolen
from her home November 10.
No one saw any stranger about
the premises, and the return OF the
gems is as much of a mystery as the
theft. Four carpet cleaners had
been arrested on suspicion, but the
case against them will likely be
dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
Rich Treat Promised.

Lovers of the old songs that were
so popular years ago are promised
a rich treat at the Richmond theater
this evening. when Col. j. A. Fat
tee and Capt Tony Miller, two we'll
known musicians on the vaudeville
stage, will give program which will
include many of the old favorltes.
They are said to be good singers and
violinists and well worth hearing.
They have been among the head
liners" all over the Keith vaudeville
circuit. The regular program OF PIC
lures will also be shown and the price
of admission will only be ten and
twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
FROM A FORMER CARRIER BOY
Who Delivered the Alexandria Ga
zette Fifty Years Ago.


The Gazette received a letter this
morning from Mr.. C. NJ. Chauncev.
a former resident of this city, now
residing in Ada, Oklahoma, where
he is engaged in business as mana
ger of the Ada Cotton Seed Broker
age Company. In referring to the
Alexandria Gazette he says: 81 used
to read it fifty years ago. | used tc
be carrier, when | was a boy"
That leads the present editor of
the Gazette to wonder how many of
the "boys" who have delivered the
paper as carriers in the years gone
by are still living, where they are
and what business they are now en-
gagged in, The Gazette would be
pleased to publish a letter from each
one of them, and we are sure our
readers would enjoy them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
.NEWsFROM THE BORDER
Copies of "The Virginian," Publish
ed by Members of the Virginia
Regiments, Received Here.

The Gazette yesterday referred to
the publication by the Virginia SOL
diers in Brownsville of a paper call
ed "Thc Border Virginian." The first
number appeared on Monday, Decem-
ber II, 1916, and is a creditable pro
duction. Wise Worrell is editor-ln-
chief, and John Lyon general news
editor. The latter, who is a private
in the Alexandria Light Infantry, Will
have charge of assembling the news
of all the commands and directly sup
ervising the publication of the paper,
He is assistant editor of Forest and
Stream, an outdoor magazine in New
York city. He published the Alex
andria County Monitor. weekly
newspaper in Virginia for three years
The paper, among other things,
stated that the members Of the AL
exandria Light Infantry were look
ing forward to Christmas reminders
from their friends. Their home town
branch of the Red Cross was prepar-
ing to send them ninety-siX pairs of
good warm socks, and one of each
pair was to be filed iuss like it used
to be when they were kids. Good
things to eat, as well as pocket
knives, writing materials, and other
things that grown up boys away from
home like to have were to be nclud-
ed.
Lieutenant Mclean has written
thanking the Alexandria ladie" who
sent the company a Thanksgiving
box of gloves and good things. "The
gloves will be of great service, he ex-
planned, "for it gets really cold here
and we have already felt the north
ern winds; and we only hope they
will not be worn out before we have
an opportunity to wear them in Vir-
giria.
Every private not on special detail
was needed to furnish the guard for
the camp and the base hospital, the
quartcrmaster's and other details
when the company mounted guard
Wednesday night.
The fifth squad entertained Mexi-
can burro one night last week, much
to the surprise of the real owner Of
the cot when he showed up late and
found the visitor cLddlcd under his
blankets. The burro made hasty
exit through a rip in the tent.
Lieutenant Knight left Monday on
4 twenty-day furiough, on urgent
business at his store in Alexandria.
Failing "orderS" that would make it
unnecessary for him to return to
Texas, he hopes to get his furlough
extended over Christmas.
Rosy Hayden has joined the mill
tary police force in Brownsville, sue
ceeding Joe Morgan, who asked to
be relieved as the company's detail.
The Adjutant General of Virginia
has just informed the Virginia troops
on the border that the Military Board
has placed at their disposal the sum
Of $500 per man, based on the at
tendance at the last State Muster
and Inspection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
Death Notice

Died at her home, 1877 south Fair
fax street, on Wednesday, Decem-
ber 81. 1915. Mrs. VIRGINIA COL
LINGSWORTH, wife of Thomas w.
Collingsworth, Funeral from Wheat
ley's Chapel on Saturday morning at
II o'clock, Friends and acquaintances
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
DEATH NOTICE

Died, on the morning of Dec. Is,
1916, at 9:15, DR.. MATTHEW
WATSON O'BRIEN, in the 62d year
of his age. Funeral will be held from
his late residence, $40 Cameron
street, Alexandria, Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The Wednesday Afternoon Dancing
Glass met yesterday in the auditor
ium of the Elks' Home. and the three
competition dances were watched
with interest by all present. The first
dance, one-step, was won by Miss
Gladys Rodgers and Mr.. Hubert
Steele, the second fox trot was won
by Miss Gladys Rodgers and Mr..
Vernon Warfeld, and in the third
the prize was awarded to Miss Gladys
Aitcheson and Master McKnew
Aitcheson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
WRECK IN CANADA

:. p. X. Train From Toronto to
Montreal Crashes Into Rear of
Local.
Montreal, Dec. %. Five men
fere killed and six injured early to-
by in rear-end collision. when the
P. r. Toronto train for Mon
zeal ran into the local train from
ornwall to St. Polycrape.
Owing to heavy fog it is SUP
bsed the engineer of the train from
pionto either faxed to see. the
rnals or misread ;hem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
SUNDAY CROWDS DWINDLE
Evangelist Says He'll Omit Christ
mas From All Of His Future En-
gagemcnts.


Boston. Dec. 28-The attendance
at the Billy Sunday services last
week slump from an average OF
5000 to about $500 daily. But ne
said he had never dared to hold Il
revival in Christmas week in any
big city and never will again The
crowd jumped to $4,000 capacity on
Sunday night. No services were heId
at the tabernacle Christmas Day.
This weeks attendance figures VIII
tell the story of whether the revival
has run out. The report of the col
lapse is generally considered unwar-
ranted.
The collections to date are S64'-
600. Only $4,000 more is needed 10
clear al! expenses through the re-
vival, which closes on january ~
When $1,000 more is in, collections
will be discontinued until the last
day