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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Tokio-There were 100000
cases of influenza in Japan in Oct
ober, November and December, &C
cording to the report of the home
department officials. This means
that one in every seven of the popu-
lation has been attacked. During
the three months so. per cent of all
deaths were from inf1uenza-pneu-
monia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Second Christian Ala,

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Second Christian church was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
]. J. Fisher, 1924 Second street The
afternoon was spent quilting, sew
ing carpet rags and in chatting.
Lunch was served by the hostess
who was assisted by Mrs. William
Maxwell, Mrs. Mary Shaw, Mrs.
John Bysinger and Mrs. Frank
Nessler.
Next Wednesday afternoon the
ladies will meet with Mrs. J. NJ.
Brown, at her home, 1913 Seventh
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Planning Trimming Course,

Plans were discussed fer a train
ing course which is to be given
the teachers of the Sunday school
of the First Baptist church at the
monthly meetings of the teachers,
at the regular session held last
evening at the church. Rev. ].
Clark Granger is to lead the class.
There we're Is teachers in at
tendance, who gathered at $50 and
were served with supper. The
conference took place around the
table, w, e. CauipetzeF, the super
intendeHt of the Sunday school,
spoke of THE Pupil" giving an
interesting study sn thu natural
tendencies of children between the
ages of three and nine years, and
giving some valuable Information
on how to deal with them to get
the best results out of the efforts
made by the teacher to instruct the
child.
At the meeting next month the
course of teachers training will be
started,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

worn, and prizes we're won by Mrs.
Helen Banks, Mrs Mary Vroman
and Ernest Vroman for the best
Irish costumes, and by Mrs. Kath-
crime Kinner. Mrs. Myrtle Knowles
and Thomas Hallwood for the most
comic outfits.
The entertainment committee is
to hold a meeting tomorrow after
noon to plan for another dance or
party which is to be given March
10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Miss Pearce Gives Readings.

Miss Iva Pearce, instructor in
elocution at Augustana college,
gave the program yesterday after
noon at the regular meeting of the
Augustana Endowment Fund so
ciety, held at the home of Mrs. s.
G. Youngert, $50 Thirty-eighth
street. Miss Pearce read a paper
on Irish folklore, and illustrated
her points with readings. She con-
cIuded the program with reading
Seumas MacManus' The Mad
Man, the Dead Man and the Devil"
Refreshments were served in the
dining room, where the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. G. J. Sodergren
and Mrs. Jules MauritZson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Dance at Arsenal 7.

Fifty Rock Island girls attended
the dance given last evening at the
Y hut on the Rock Island arsenal
by the Rock Island social commit
tee of the war camp community
service.
Whites orchestra played for the
dancing, and refreshments were
served the company. The next
dancing party to be given for the
soldiers stationed at the arsenal
will be held Saturday evening,
March 10, at the Community Ser
vice league rooms,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Elmer Grubbs, 1904 Fifth
avenue, WAS completely taken BY
surprise Tuesday afternoon, when
the members of the 500 club, to
which she belongs. arrived at her
home to help her celebrate her
birthday,
The guests had arranged to play
300 during the afternoon and had
brought the lunch and the prizes
fer the games, which were won by
Mrs, Warren Hodgett and Mrs. Ar
thur Jasper. Lunch was served at
A;30, after which the president of
the club, Mrs. Jasper. presented
Mrs GTubbs with a silver steak
set, as a gift from the club,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

color and the poetry of motion
Young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Entertains Class at Home.

Miss RUM krueger entertained
the membeESs of the Sunday school
class of which she is teacher at
her home, 1919 Eleventh street last
evening. Hearts were played dur
ing the evening and the prizes were
won by willard Jordan and Rich
ard Iverson. Miss Kruger served
refreshments after the games The
class is to meet again in two weeks
at the home of one Of the members,
the exact place to be announced
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Hold Au.nnx Gexinr.

The Trt-City Sisterhood of Tenn
pie Emanuel held an all-day Sow
jHg meeting yesterday afternoon at
the temple social rooms, beginning
at 10 o'clock. The members
brought q picnic lunch with them.
The day was spent making gar
ments for Palestine refugees.
The special open meeting of the
RisteFhood for Mrs, Max Mayer of
Iowa City, which WAS to have been
held March II, at the Outing club,
has been postponed until later in
the month, A telegram received
yesterday from Mrs. Mayer an
nouneed that she would be unable
to keep her appointment here as
she had been called to New York
by the illness OF her son. a return
ed aviator from the italian front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

An enjoyable dancing party was
given Tuesday evening by the EN-
pioyes of the Rock Island Manu-
featuring company. at their res
taurnnt and welfare building. Six
teenth avenue and Second street
Snyder's orchestra furnished the
music for the evening,
During the intermission Miss
Esther Malmrose gave several vo-
cal selections which added greatly
to the enjoyment OF the evening,
Later a supper was served In the
cafeteria to the dancers.
This is the fourth of a series of
entertainments given this winter
by the employees Of this company.
ard all have proven enjoyable and
have been well attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Mrs, Bfshop SURPRISED.

4 company Of friends surprised
Mrs. II. Z. Bishop last evening at
her home, 1000 Fourteenth avenue,
arriving early In the evening to
help her celebrate her birthday
The time was spent playing 500
and in dancing. In the games the
prizes were won by Otto Miller,
Mrs. Barr and n. e. Bishop.
Late in the evening a delicious
lunch, which the self-invited guests
had brought with them, was serv-
ed. The guests had brought the
honoree many beautiful gifts as re-
membranes of her birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
STRANGE DEATH BY
1 GOWN SHOP'OWNER

New York, Dec. 26.-The medical
examiner today asked the police to
investigate the circumstances lead
ing to the death by poisoning here
last night of Mrs. Mary Casewell
Blackburn. proprietor of fashion
able gown shop. The police record
listed Mrs. Blackburn's death as
suicide" and stated that the wom-
an had called a Christmas eve con-
sultation at the -hotel Of her law
yer and the four women OF her es-
tablishment to draw up a will.
: A letter bearing Mrs. Blackburnx
name. found in her rooms, asked
that all her property be left to Mrs.
Victor Rydstrom, a friend.
The medical examiner found that
Mrs. Blackburn had died after
swallowing poison. She had ap-
peared melancholy since the death
Of her father, Dec. s, it was stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
PICK CENSUS
s
WORKERS FOR
I. THIS DISTRICT
work Of EnImerating Population
s. In Rock Island WIN Start
Next Month.

Ninety enumerators for the TAX
Ing Of the census in Rock Island.
Rock Island county. Moline and
Mercer county have been selected
for the work, which will be started
next month. =
Most Of the enumerators in Rock
Island are women. as only ffve Of
the 20 are men. Practically the
/. same average prevails throughout
the district.
Every housewife is cautioned to
prepare for the coming Of the CEN
sus enumerat0r, and to have at
hand all information regarding
ages. sex, color. literacy, citizen
ship. employment Or occupation Of
every individual residing at her
address. in order that the enumera-
tor will not have to call back If
any said individuals are not at
home when the first call 10 made.
Information regarding the place
OF birth and mother tongue Of each
Individuals parents is also re-
quired.
Appended is the list Of enumera-
tors:
Mercer County.
s, Clyde l.. Epperley, Virgil A. Mel
son, W. B. Liebendorfer. Mrs. Lii
liam Kinsman, Erie E. Cuba, Mrs.
Doris L. Cobb. Ralph X. Davis, Will
son v. Marsh, Tressye Poland, B.
r. Accord, Clint v. Allen, Philip Nc
Cutchan, Raymond Barnes. Louis
]. Barnes. Edgar e. Harper, VIII
liam A. Wooley, J. W. Allen, Fred
Mclaughlin.
Rock Island County.
Rev. F. T. Klotzsche, William E.
Peterman, Mrs. r. e. Duffield, C..
Ray Kearns, Harper Warnock. Will
liam Zieglar, Louis H. Winters,
Thomas Murphy, Dallas Hawker,
Glenna F. Perry. Samuel March,
ant, Mrs. Amy B. Schreiner. Harper
Warpeck. Mrs. l.. Buckler. Mrs.
Hazel Ryan, Mrs. Leola Harper,
Mrs. d. Samuelson. Fred A. Lun-
deem, Mrs. Sadie Reed. A. r. Henke.
Moline City.
Oscar Bohman, Anna Bartholo-
new, Mrs. Rosa Reeves, Mrs. Ger
frude Carlson, George A. Potter,
George F. johnson. Frank Wallin,
James Grotenhuis, Mrs. Oscar Ora
ham. Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, Mrs.
r. B. Granthane, Mrs. Olga ].
Owens, Mrs. W. j. Aubry. Edith
A. Stephenson. Greeley Henry, Mrs.
John Heath. Russell Johnson, Ma
pmi johnson, Mrs. Esther X. Al
iehe. Mrs. Floyd Mitchell, Mrs. Ma
RE Doyle. Hazel Hemberg, Mrs
Gertrude Nicholson. Mrs. c. M
King, Elsie Clair, Willard Peter
son. -
Rock Island (City.)
Mrs. Garnet Turnbough. Kate v
Collier. Bessie L. Bryan, Mrs. Mar.
garet Tighe, Mrs. Vera Campbell
Mrs. Marie Hansen, Mrs. Edith
Cordts, Fred w. Herges. Mrs. l.
Ullemeyer. Zetta B. Hamilton
Cora l.. Casey. Mrs. Mary Noger'
son, Mrs. J. A. Seaver, Anna D
Hanna, Lily c. Bromley, Mrs. Sadie
Mosher, Mrs. J. L. johnson, Malvir
Lunden. Charles u. Carsten. Mrs
NJ. N6thstein, Mona Lundquist. Mrs
w. J. Framing. John P. Peterson
Mrs. Anna Selmer, William c. Peck
Mrs. l.. Masters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Make NOTHING
UNNECESSARY,
.WoMEN'S PLEA

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Illinoiss wO-
men will urge manufacturers to
stop the production Of non-essen-
tails and luxuries, Mrs. Joseph 7.
Bowen, head Of the w0men's activi-
ties Of the Illinois fair price co.,
mittee, announced today.
Mrs. Bowen's recently appointet
executive committee Of 80 women
will meet here tomorrow to plan
their campaign.
Investigation Of holiday shop
ping shows the working people
were the most lavish spenders. &C
cording to Mrs. Bowen.
! THE women with shawls over
their heads and ragged shoes were
tn =, ones who bought the ostrich
plume fans and the alligator
pears" she said. 1T was an orgy
Of spending. No wonder prices
stay up as long as women buyers
are willing and eager to spend
their money in that fashion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
WORSHIP :
AS BELLS RING
IN CHRISTMAS
Hundreds Attend Midnight Mass in
Five Churches Of Rock Is.
land Wednesday.

Thousands Of earnest. worship
pers knelt before the altar as the
bells rang in the birth OF Christ
mas Wednesday at midnight. Four
Catholic churches and one Episco-
pal church in Rock Island.celebrat-
ed services at midnight.
Services we're held at St. Jos
eph's Catholic church, Sacred
Heart Catholic church, st. Paul's
Catholic church, st. Marys Catho-
lie and Trinity Episcopal church.
All of these were crowded to more
than capacity. At st. Joseph's and
the Sacred Heart church, not only
all available seating room was &C.
cupied, but people stood and knelt
in the aisles.
The inspiring music Of thesChrist.
mas carols and the reading of the
services lent to the solem1ity OF
the Christmas eve celebration Of
the birth Of the Savior.
vi Sui lotudo CNC uolIy vi LuC
shoirs of various churches Of the
city went about the city streets
singing Christmas carols until the
late hours Of the night.
Rock Island paid due honor to
the Christmas season. More light
ed Christmas trees cleaned from
the windows OF homes in the city
than have been seen for many
years; this in spite of the scarcity
Of the favorite Christmas greenery.
1t was a home day, most of the
public institutions, including Chris
tian associations and the Commu-
nifty club, having held their Christ
mas celebrations earlier in the
week, to allow people to spend the
holiday time among the home folk.
Many Of the churches held services
in the morning and these were
practically the only gatherings,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
FINE PORTRAIT
OF b. E. CASTEEL
PLACED IN BANK

A large portrait Of Herbert E.
Casteel, former president Of the
Central Trust and. Savings bank
of Rock Island, has been completed
and hung in the bank. The picture
is q free-hand pastel, made from .
photograph, at the c. e. Smith stu
dio. The process is said to be one
of the finest and most difficult Of
execution in pastel. The picture
has been framed in an unusually
fine gold frame. 1t is So by %
inches in size.
The portrait was purchased for
the bank by the directors, in honor
to MIR. .Casteel, who was for many
years head Of the institution before
his death in November, 1915. He
was president of the bank at the
time Of the merger of the Rock
Island National with the Central
Trust and Savings and was in large
part responsible for the erection Of
the new home of the bank of which
he was president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
CASE DISMISSED i:
WITHOUT COMING
UP BEFORE COURT

Charges against Mrs. Mary Beu-
Gus, Christian Science practitioner,
of violating the Illinois board OF
health rules. were dismissed this
morning by Assistant States Attor-
ney Edward L. Eagle without the
case coming before the county
court. Mr.. Eagle investigated the
fact and found nothing to substan-
tate the charge that Mrs. Beucus
had failed to report a case of diph-
liberia to the city health authori-
ties.
The information in county court
was filed by DR.. A. N. Mueller, city
physician. and not by Louis Arm
old, ST., as was given out. Mrs.
Beucus was not required to give
bonds IS was previously stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
MANY FAMILIES
GET CHRISTMAS,
ARMY BASKETS
Salvation Group Gets $50 From
Kettles to Garry Relief to
Poor of City.

Several poor families in the city
received substantial Christmas
greetings yesterday, in the shape
of Christmas baskets full of food.
and goodies for the children, from
the Salvation ARMY. Captain and
Mrs. Martin Watner, assisted by
several Boy Scouts. delivered 20
such baskets to families in the city
whose cases had been Investigated.
and who we're found to be in real
need.
Captain Watner has a number of
other families in mind, to which
relief will be given if they are
found to be worthy. Besides food.
clothing has been given away, and
garments which have been cast of
by the owners but which can be
renovated and put in good condi-
ton are in demand.
The Salvation Army kettles,
which we're kept at business CEN
tiers for the afternoon of the days
preceding Christmas. added to the
fund being used to carry on the re-
lief work to the amount of about
$3.50. This, together with volun-
tary contributions, will support the
relief work until the campaign
fund is appropriated for use.
The rooms in the church at
Twenty first street and Fifth ave-
nue.. which are to be used as army
headquarters. are now being dec
GRATED, and will be ready for &C.
cupancy soon. 1t is the present
plan of Captain Watner to open
headquarters there on Sunday,
Jan. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
IRISH RICH, SAYS
MCCLURE, ON RETURN

New York. Dec. 26.-S. S. Nc
Clure, the publisher, arrived on the
Mauretania yesterday. after travel
ing through II countries, studying
industrial conditions. He said Ire
land 10 the most prosperous coun-
try Of all, and that he investigated
the financial status of Irish farm
ers. and finds they have more than
$4,000 in banks and Ireland is
really overlooking with prosperity.
He would not comment on the in
ternal strife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
DORM MEN TAKE
CARE OF BOYS AT
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Twenty-seven boys, majority of
whom are orphans or sons of poor
widows, had one Of the happiest
Christmases Of their lives at the
Y. M. c. A. yesterday. Dormitory
men Of the Y played Santa Claus
to the youngsters. There was a
gift for each, and candy and re-
freshments and Christmas pro-
gram.
R. B. Kahn. boys secretary OF
the Y, was in charge Of the pro-
gram. Rev. O. d. Enselman gave a
brief Christmas talk. The boys are
members of Recreation hall gym
nasium class conducted under aus
pieces Of Mr.. Kahn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley D. Skinner
Of st. Louis are in Rock Island
spending the holidays with rela-
tives.
Ross Cline of Galesburg arrived
this morning to visit for several
days with friends in the city.
Mrs. 8. Clark and daughter Of
Sterling spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Harland P. Herbert, 1870
Forty fifth avenue, returning home
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph D. MacManus
and children Of Chicago are spend
ing the holidays with relatives in
the city.
Miss Dorothy Schoessel of Genoa
arrived home Christmas eve to
spend the Christmas vacation at
the home OF her father, c. A.
Schoessel, 1880 Twentieth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Nc
Gowan, formerly Of this city, now
Of Washington, are in the city Tor
the holiday season.
Lieutenant Hubbard Dooley Of
Rockford is visiting at The home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Dooley, 2402 Seventh avenue, over
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Maloney OF
Chicago are guests Of Rock Island
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Conant OF
Cedar Rapids are in the city to at
tend the funeral OF the late Mrs.
Philena Black, Mrs. Conant's
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Hayes OF Ben
ton. Wis. are spending the holi-
days at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. I. Hayes, $50 Seventeenth street.
Clyde Dunlap Of Fort Sheridan
Son of P. c. Dunlap Of Granite
Ark, is spending five day fur
Tough with his brother, Arthur c.
Dunlap at the home Of his uncle
Cornelius Dunlap, 1882 Twenty
fifth avenue.
Walter Black Of Chicago has ar
rived in the city to attend the fu-
neral of his mother, the late Mrs
Philena Black.
Miss Maria De Silva has return
ed home from the east. where she
has been for the past month.
Miss Susanne Davis arrived home
from the University Of Chicago
where she is enrolled as a senior
to spend the holidays with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Davis, 605
Twenty-sixth street.
Harold and George Baker Of Chi.
cago are spending the holidays al
the home Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William P. Baker, 321s Ninth
avenue.
Tom B. Davis is home from Bos.
ton School of Polytechnics to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Davis.
Otis Earl, 1927 Eleventh-and-a.
half avenue, left Christmas eve.
ming for Pittsburg, Penn, where he
will remain for several weeks.
Miss Lanoine Russell, who has
been spending several days at the
home OF Mrs. Anton I. Sandbo, 1871
Twentieth avenue, left Wednesday
evening for her home in Wyoming
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Crandall oil
Bloomington are in the city spend.
ing the holiday season at the home
of Mrs. Crandall's parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. William p. Baker, 1919 Ninth
avenue:
Albert r. Wood is home on q
short furlough from CharlestoNn
S. c., where he graduated from 8
machinists' school. He b spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. r. Wood, 150(
Thirty-seventh street. Mr.. Wood
expects to go from here to New
York, where he will enter service
in an Atlantic fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
MARRIED IS YEARS.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Louisa J. Cralle fled q petition
for divorce from her husband,
Thomas, in the circuit court to-
day. on grounds of cruelty and
desertion.
The couple was married in 1885
and was separated April Is, 1918.
Mrs. Cralle in her. petition. charges
her husband with repeated and ex-
IRENE cruelties, and refusing her
medical attention when she was an
invalid. There are two children,
both of whom are of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
TO SLAY Is FOu,En

Cairo, Egypt. Monday. Dec. 22.-
An unsuccessful attempt was made
today to assessinate Chief Engi-
neer Peckitt of the State railway.
while he was on a tour OF inspec-
ton. The assailapt escaped after
firing a pistol at Peckitt, who was
not injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
COLLECT ST. AT
CHURCH FOR USE
IN CHARITY WORK

The sum Of ST was collected q
one of the Christmas services Of
the Evangelical Church Of Peace,
Rev. F. J, Rolf, pastor. Services
were conducted Christmas eve and
Christmas morning, both in Eng
lish.
The money subscribed is to be
devoted to charitable purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
HOLDING INQUEST
ON SLAIN EDITOR

Gallatin, Mo-, Dec. 26.-An in
quest into the death of Wesley l..
Robertson, editor Of the Gallatin
Democrat. which resulted from
Sunshot wounds received last Tues
day, was being held in the court
house here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
OPVill0 London.

Last rites for Orville London,
who was q victim of the coasting
accident last Tuesday. were per-
formed at the Sacred Heart Catho-
lie church at 3 o'clock this morn
ing. The services were accom-
panied by the singing of hymns by
the choir boys. Orville's associates
and classmates. The church was
thronged not only with the friends,
relatives and schoolfellows of the
lad, but with strangers to whom the
death Of the little boy had carried
a tragic appeal.
The ceremony was performed by
Father c. P. O'Neill. The Adestes
Ffdelis, Holy Night and other
Christmas carols and special hymns
were sung by the choir boys and
George Caufield gave two vocal
solos.
The girls Of st. Joseph's school;
which Orville attended, we're al
the services in a body and six {!
his playmates bore the, casket.
They we're Carl Matthews, Robert
Barnett, Edmund Aud, Joseph Ke-
hoe. George Van Hoe and Hayes
Murphy.
The classmates also went in a
group to the grave in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
HARVARD ELEVEN
NOW AT PASADENA

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 2S.-The
Harvard football squad arrived
here shortly before noon today
from San Francisco, where the
players spent Christmas. Automo-
biles conveyed the players to their
quarters in q Pasadena hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
BOY GOES UNDER
ICE AT CLINTON
AND Is DROWNED

Clinton, Iowa. Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas Joy turned to grief for the
family Of S-year-old James Gear
hart Of Detroit. Mich, here yester-
day when the lad slipped from the
edge Of boat where he was play
ing and went to his death beneath
the Ice in the Mississippi river. His
body was recovered six hours later.
The lad, with his mother and q
brother. Edward. arrived here
Christmas eve to attend the we'd
ding Of q relative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
HOLD UP COUNTY
JAIL AT TOLEDO
CHRISTMASMORN

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 26.-Sheri6
John Matthias today identified two
m6n a. the members Of a party
that on Christmas morning held
up the county Jail and delivered
four prisoners, one . convicted
murderer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Obituary
Rernice Evelyn Coleman.

Bernice Evelyn Coleman, infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
Coleman, died at the home Of her
parents. $50 Fourteenth avenue, at
1890 O'Clock yesterday morning Of
pneumonia.
She was born Sept. g.. 1919, Sur
viving her are the parents and one
sister. Hazel.A Funeral services
were conducted at the home at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. O.. v.
Williamson Of the Second Chris
tian church officiating. Interment
was made in Chippiannock.
Funeral Of Victor .Baert.
The funeral OF Victor Baert, who
died Wednesday morning at st. An
thongs hospital, was held from the
O'Malley funeral parlors at $3.50
this morning to st. Paul's Belgian
church at 8 O'Clock, where Rev.
Peter Zwart conducted services.
Interment was made at Calvary
cemetery.