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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
INQUEST IS HELD ON
DEATH MRS. MILLER

The inquest over the remains of Mrs.
A. A. Miller, who died Monday night
from burns sustained in a fire at her
home, was held yesterday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the Knox undertaking
rooms. The jury returned a verdict of
accidental death. Coroner R. C. ].
Meyer was in charge of the hearing.
Neighbors who gave first aid to the un-
fortunate woman and her children
were the only witnesses to be heard.
Mrs. Miller gave up her life trying to
keep her three-weeks-o son warm.
She was sitting by an open CRATE
wrapped in a blanket, which was ignit-
ed. She was terribly burned before
the flames were extinguished. She
saved the baby by throwing him to
one side.
The remains were removed to Rose
&, Barnard's undertaking parlors in
Moline. Funeral services will be held
there tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
Rev. James A. Barnett officiating
Burial will be in Riverside cemetery
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
CHASTEENPlACEO
ON TRIAL TODAY
East Moline Man Is Charged With
Staying Hugo Alvine, Rail-
road Detective.
SELF DEFENSE IS CLAIM MADE
Prosecution Asking for Death Penalty
Great Care Taken in Select.
ing the Jury.

Dan Chasteen, East Moline, charged
with the murder Of Hugo Alvine, was
placed on trial in circuit court this
morning. He is defended by H. M. Nc
Caskrin and B. A. Stewart while
States Attorney F. E. Thompson ap-
pears for the prosecution. Motion for
new trial was not made as anticipated.
Indications are that the trial will be
one of the hardest fought in the his
tory of the local circuit court. The
state is asking for the extreme penalty
and prospective jurors who do not
sanction capital punishment are be-
ing excused from service.
Claims Self Defense.
Self defense is the plea of Chasteen.
He admits the shooting, but declares
that Alvine first threatened to blow
out his brains and that he shot to pro-
tect himself. He alleges Alvine car
ried a concealed weapon contrary to
law, and general attack of the de-
tective plan of protection for railroad
property is promised.
Jury in the case of Robert Lafferty
reached verdict at $50 last evening
finding the defendant not guilty of lar
ceny. The jury deliberated for an
hour. P. R. 1ngelson was counsel for
the defendant and F. E. Thompson and
E. c. Edwards prosecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
Thief MAKES OFF
WITH PAY CHECKS
Appropriates Paper at Silvis Passen.
ger Station and Later Cashes
One at Moline Bank.

Pay checks issued by the Rock Is
land road to employees at Silvis were
Yesterday afternoon stolen by a sneak
thief. One of the checks, calling for
s46.7S, was later cashed in a Moline
bank.
The checks were taken from the
Silvis passenger station while the
agent was meeting a train that ar
rived at 1875. He did not discover the
theft Immediately. When he did he not
flied tri-city police, who in turn noti-
fed the banks. In the meantime, how
ever, one check had been cashed. 1t is
believed the thief came to Moline and
went to the bank as quickly as pos
sible.
Other two checks were for amounts
similar to that collected by the thief
The man who cashed the check al
the Moline bank is described as being
five feet and four inches in height,
weighing about 140 pounds. brown
eyes, well dressed and an easy talker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
700 POUND BELL IS
GIFT TO u. P. CHAPEL

A bell to call the people to worship
will shortly be placed in the Oak
Grove United Presbyterian chapel, the
gift of a certain Rock Island lady.
When the chapel was built last year
it was done SO with the expectation
Of placing bell in the belfry, but up
to this time the chapel has not been
in position to purchase one. Recently
lady interested in the work being
done at the chapel donated the money
with which to purchase a bell, and
yesterday it arrived in the city. It
will be placed as soon as possible and
dedicatory services will be held later.
The bell weighs $50 pounds and with
its mountings weighs 700 pounds. 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
DAY To Be
OBSERVED IN CITY
Annual Reminder TO All Thinking In.
diyidualS to Check Wastes and
Stop Little Leaks.

1t is interesting to know that a
move has been made to inculcate the
popular mind with definite ideas of
thriftiness through the establishment
Of thrift day, Feb. 8, for annual OBJ
servance. Something to act as check
on the very human instinct Of eXtrav-
agance has long been sought for by
students of economy, and many plans
have been tried with varying degrees
of success.
Possibly Of all the ideas for con-
certed thrift on the part of individuals
that have been developed, that of thrift
day will be the most popular. 1t not
only serves to guide the thoughts of
the individual to frugality, but its
proper celebration can only be &C
complshed in one way and that is &C
tior.
We have arbor day, flag day, and
number Of others commemorating
things dear to the hearts of Amerf-
cans that are observed in various sec
lions of the country Thrift day is not
only national in purpose, but it is the
only day the celebration of which
means actual, tangible, material ben
eft to every individual cooperating.
With the development of thrift day
in years to come it will be possible
and interesting for statisticians to
make comparisons by communities
and areas of the response to this ma
tional call for conservation of indi-
vidual resources, and it is to be hoped
, friendly rivalry will result for the
honor of showing the greatest benefits
from individual thrift in each section
Of the country. =,
Americans, accustomed to big fig
ures, big areas and big ideas, may be
somewhat inclined to scorn the trifies.
Nevertheless, the biggest captains of
industry recognize the Importance Of
little things, and many plodding clerks
down the line excuse this as species
Of weakness. The elephant that can
rend an oak tree can also pick up a
thread with his trunk-and this is no
sign Of weakness.
| Thrift day is to be an annual re-
minder to all thinking individuals to
check up the little wastes, stop the
leaks and conserve what is had It's
observance may furnish the basis for
many successes in years to come, for
it is undeniably the little things that
count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
CUTTING AFFRAY
NO CHILD'S PLAY

AS result of Sunday night cutting
affrav at 622 Railroad avenue, Moline,
two warrants have been issued for
men said to have stabbed Sam kollas
and Denies Notes.
Both injured men are now at home,
Kollas having recovered sufficiently
to be removed from the city hospital.
Early indications that an attempt
had been made to murder kollas IN
cold blood were shown to be erroneous
by complete accounts OF the encounter
which are now in possession OF the
Moline police.
Instead of an attempt at cold blood
ed murder, the cutting was the result
OF a dispute over a bed. kollas was
unfortunate enough to be asleep in the
disnuted article of furniture when the
knives began to fly and his attempts
10 escape, while still half-awake, were
mistaken for resistance by the assail-
ants. Consequently he went to the
hospital.
There is a rule at the west end room
ing house, it has developed, that per-
mrs the first roomer in TO take the
hest bed. Kollas and Notes arrived
home early Sunday night and went to
he'd. taking the best one, according to
rule.
Near midnight two other roomers
arrived. For some time they had been
using the bed in question and they Or
dered Notes, who was still awake, to
vacate.
Notes refusal to vacate was follow
ed by the cutting ARRAY. The assail-
ants after capturing the bed beat a
retreat and it is believed that they
have left the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
BEST TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
). 5. S. Removes the Cause.

specialists have agreed that Catarrn
an Infection Of the blood. once you
se' your blood cleansed Of the Catarrhai
1Ssons you will be relieved of Catarrh
ne dripping in the throat, hawKlhs
splitting, sores in the nostriIs. aho
4' olssgreeable breath. II was caused
u me first place. because your impoV-
1hhed blood was easily infected. POS
'''iy slight cold or contact with some
vac who had a cold. But the point Is
-O"t suffer with Catarrh-it is not nee
>sSsry The remedy s. S. s.. discovered
we. yer nifty years ago. tested. true ana
A'eo Is always obtainable at any drug
'fe' II has proven its value In thou-
Hus OF cases. II will do 80 in your
use, Get S. S. g. at once and begin
,'ment. II yours is long-staho-
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3D. Co. Atlanta. Ga. for free meoiSa a.
bnsee They will tell you how thIs
tbaNy vegetable blood tonic oieanses
IL impurities from the blood by literal-
Washing IL clean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02

those nearest him. He was attracted
by the college yell Of Augustana and
said he wished he could give Prince
ton yell in turn.
Speech Not Scheduled.
There were two reasons for the pres
ident not making formal address in
this city yesterday. A speech had not
been scheduled for Rock Island and
Mr.. Wilson evidently did not care to
offend the other cities along the route
by making a speech here Then, I'M
certainty as to the time of arrival Of
the train, and where it would stop
made it impracticable to attempt to
make definite arrangements for set
address. People. nevertheless, were
repaid by getting chance not only to
see the president but Mrs. Wilson, and
were delighted with the simple dignity
and friendliness of them both.
One thing is sure, President Wilson
with his quiet, determined style Of
oratory convinced all who heard him
of his sincerity and gave the con-
scious feeling that the man at the
helm of the country in this time of
world crisis is one in whom all the
people of the United States can have
the greatest confidence.
One of the most appropriate observ-
ances of the presidents visit yester-
day occurred in the schools as the
presidents train was pulling out from
the depot. While cannon were boom
ing and whistles sounding pupils in
every room in the city solemnly exc
cuted the flag salute. Superintendent
IE. C. Fisher and others who had
charge of the matter report that it
was one of the prettiest tokens of re-
spect that was performed during the
presidents stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02

is three feet across at the mouth and
large enough to be heard for long
distance.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24
School District Population.


County Superintendent Phillips
has Just completed the work OF COM
piling the school census returns of
Otero county. According to the re-
turns the school poulation of Otero
county is 1853. and of this total p
SIS are males and 2,6S5 females. all
between 6 and II years of age. The
number between the ages OF and
IA years is 2.935, of which number
1874 are males and l41l females.
Nearly all the school districts in
the county show gain In school
population. the total gain being $50,
but in some of the districts there has
been a loss. and the total loss is els.
or a net gain of 2S5. The most no
table increase in school population
was in district No. IL, which includes
La Junta, the total being FAC. The
loss In the school population OF
Rocky Ford was lac, and Swink
showed loss of 35.
There are eight deaf mutes in
Otero county of school age, five fe-
males and three males, and one blind
person OF school age Only one IL
ltteratc was found in the entire
county of school age-an individual
who can neither read nor write.
The number of organized school
districts in the county is ,; number
OF teachers employed in grade schools
IA males 32. females l02; teach
ers employed in ungraded schools.
l6- males 4, females IL; aggregate
amount paid teachers during the
year g.S29.7i: average monthly
salary in graded schools, males
So S. females. S6S.2i; average
monthly salary In ungraded schoolss.
males, S5s.l7: females S62.l9; cost
per month for each pupil based on
enrolment. s3.65. cost per month
for zach pupil based on average at
tendance. s5.76: amount OF bonds
outstanding In various districts,
Sl54I00: district warrants out
standing, sl3.226.s3: number OF
school houses, i5-sod, adobe or log.
3 frame, IS: brick or stone. "a.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24
Low switching Rates Annulie'i.

AbrOgation OF contract by the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany. after II had been In effect for
more than thirty years was upheld
by the State Public Utilities Commits
sion in an opinion rendered this week
I'm the petition of J X. Mullen. pres
idcnt Of the Hungarian Milling and
Elevator Company. OF Denver. to
compel the railroad to live up to the
terms of its contract granting his
company an especially low switch
ine rate.
The Commission held that the con
'ract. aud all other contracts cstab-
fishing discriminatory or special
rates differing from those contained
IN tariffs filed with the Commission
as required by law. was automatical-
ly abrogated and made Illegal on and
after the date of effectiveness OF the
Railroad Commission law and the
Public Utilities Commission Law.
The contract In question was made
In 1888. and provided for an eNcep-
tIonally low switching rate for ears
loaded with grain. this rate having
been given In consideration OF Mr..
Mullen locating his company's mill
on the lines of the Denver 4 Rio
Grande.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

Announcement IL made by Wells
Fargo a Company Express to it, em-
ployes of new benefit and pension
plan. which ranks In the generosity
other pension plans of the other great
transportation or industrial corpora
tons across the land, Tn. new sys-
TEN. which went into effect ON June
LIST. IN not the first pension provision
established by Wells Fargo. The
company has been retirin. its older
men on pensions for more than a
quarter of century-for the past
twelve or fourteen years It's pension
board has been a distinct feature of
it's general organization.
Any wells Fargo salaried employe.
who has been six months or more In
the service. when incapaci,ated for
work by accident or sickness Will.
not on duty. may be- allowed pay for
the period of tn. enforced absence.
In accordanc. with n very generous
table OF time allowances, II the ac-
cident houid occur while he II on
duty the compensation granted Is. OF
course. much greater, For instance.
even In the ease OF an injury temper
arily disabling him, he may. 10 the
extent required, be granted full pay
for six months and half pay for n
year following the time Of his injury.
u. after this year he still Is disabled.
the pay IL continued for two addition
al years Then. n he shall have been
fifteen years with the company at
the time OF the accident. he may 40
upon u pension until the end Of his
days. an arrangement which greatly
increases In It's monetary value. II
his services with Wells Fargo II ~
long NJ twenty-five years.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

H. o. Van Inwagen was the first
4. X. U. striker to be re-instated on
the Santa Fe.
Eight young men and women grad
uated from the Commercial College
in La Jun,a The college was three
years old.
Tommy Davis was such a popular
engineer that the Santa Fe sent a
lady caller for him instead OF the
common every day call boy.
Frances Brown. wife OF Walter NJ.
Brown. of Milford. Utah. died at the
home OF her parents Mr. and Mrs. II.
o. Van Inwagen. June "a. 1896, aged
20 years.
W 5, Morrison. of Rome, Wi
was employed To take charge OF la
Junta's new creamery. The company
expected to have the creamery in
operation by July 4th.
Las Animas went down TO defeat
IA a baseball game with the Candle
/ Shutters of La Junta by score of ID
to 4, Roy Carter pitched for Las
! Animas and George Little for La
Junta.
Rocky Ford. Lamar and Coolidge.
Kar.. we're all slated for big Fourth
OF July celebration twenty years ago.
This year La Junta is the only town
Ia the Valley that will celebrate
outside of Wiley.
President Ripley issued an order
that not an unnecessary wheel was
to be turned on the Santa Fe until
after the November election. That
period was the wind-up and finish Of
n democratic administration.
Leon Eddy had a narrow escape
from being drowned In Woodruff
I Lake. while swimming. His life was
saved by George ID. Phillips. who
swan to his relief and towed him To
the shore In an unconscious condi-
ton.
Superintendent NJ. Y. Briggs com
] pleted the census of the schools OF
Otero county and found total Of
.25t children between the ages Of
q and u years-ll76 male. and
1878 female. There were 20 school
houses, with a total OF so rooms and
"A seating capacity OF about 1900, Two
! of the school houscs ware nj stone
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24
Exit william lBsrncs.

As the tumult of the Hughes nom
nation was dying away. the eighty
seven delegates from New York met
into his political grave. by u vote OF
sG TO they deposed him from the
national committee. the strategic
point from which he had 10 long ex-
erciscd all the power he has had In
politics. Ton years ago. when Hughes
WAS beginning to emerge. Barnes
WAS 1t his ssnith. The transition Ii
epochsi. The political spiral winds
surely upward.-Coliisr's Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1916-06-24

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La Junta Tribune
FRED Ii. MASON
Editor and Proprietor

Entered at postoffice at La Junta,
Colorado, as second. class mail matter.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-02-19

Mhtscatine County hat 1rad Ser
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-02-19

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