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THE ROCK ISIJAND ARGUS. FRIDAY, MARCH 3. 1011. 5 HEAR EVERY SIDE OF SCHOOL LIFE Superintendent H. B. Hayden Returns From Educational Meet in South. THE STUDY OF HYGIENE Proves Prominent Topic Before the Gatherings To San Francisco ' This Summer. Superintendent of Schools H. B. Hayden has returned home from Mo tile, Ala., where he attended the an nual meeting or the department of su perintendence of the National Educa tional association, in session at that city Feb. 22 to 24, inclusive. There were present at the convention. 1,00'J delegates representative of the United States government commissioners, state superintendents, city and county superintendents and educators promi nent in university and college work. The convention was h-ld in the larg est auditorium in Mobile, and the edu cational progress in the cities, in the fctates and in the nation for the past 30 years, was fully covered, as was the present method and work of the schools. PHYSICAL TI.I.-BEING CONSID ERED. The care of the physical well being of the child was a subject which w: thoroughly discussed. The importance cf the study of hygiene, physical and manual training was emphasized and the recent movement for open-air pchools was explained. The address es of the convention wore by the most prominent educators in the coun try. This was the important meeting of the association of the year, as it was the smallest one and all those who were present had an opportunity of serurinsc any df sired Information. VKIT MEET AT F"RICO. The association will meet u San Francisco this summer and at that time the attendance will reach at leapt 15,iM. Superintendent Hayden visited at New Orleans and other cit ies while enro'ite horn-. G. A. An dreen, president of Augustana college who also attended the meeting, has not yet returned to this city, having ,one to Texas for a short lecture tour. BOOSTS THEATRE Rock Island Southern Will Start Tomorrow Series of Special Cars. BRING PATRONS TO CITY If First Trial Prove Tlutt Sufficient Interest Exists Feature Will He Made Regular. Theatre specials over 'u ::ock Is land Southern nr :;. ,u.st inno vations to be anno it.: d by the traf fic manager of that ruad and the first i.I these trips will bo Saturday even ing at which time "The Sweetest Girl in Paris" will be the attraction t the Illinois theatre. Manager R. H. Taylor of the theatre and Traf- HORBLITS' Specials for Saturday Just received a beautiful line of ladies' muslin underwear at very reasonable prices. We call your special atten tion to an assortment of muslin petticoats, with deep embroidery flounce and cluster of tucks, for only 85c and 98c Also ladies' nightgowns with round neck and embroidery edging and other designs at 50q A new line of lace curtains of beautiful patterns each pair marked at the lowest price possible, just take a look at those priced at 98c a pair, yes Q8c For all day Saturday, we place on sale black taffeta bair ribbon. No. 160, nearly six inches wide, never sold for less than 25c, Saturday's special, per yard ... 18c Dotted curtain Swiss, regular 12y2c value, special 10c Laces of 10c values, Saturday's special, yard 5c Pearl buttons, 5c cards, Saturday's special 3c Box writing paper and envelopes, satin finish, regular 10c values, Saturday special "Jq In Our Grocery Dept. Fancy creamery butter, per pound 27V2C Fancy dairy butter, per pound 25c Strictly fresh eggs, per dozen 19c Wisconsin potatoes, per bushel 75c Sugar, 21 pounds for $1.00 Our famous White Rose flour, sack $1.39 Santa Claus soap, seven bars for 25c orblit's Dept. Store, flc Manager H. W. Stewart have been conferring for some time as to the advisability of running such specials and it has finally been decided to give the proposition a trial. The re sults are already apparent as many reservations of seats have come in ; from the residents along the line of the Southern as far as Aledo. EXPECT BIS CROWD. It is exDected that from 200 to ; 400 people will make the trip and i if it proves popular there will be ' elmilar rfltnra run tphen pvpr there is a show at the IlHnpis that warrants it. The main draw back to the plans is that the passen gers can not be brought into the city as the Rock Island Southern comes only to the outskirts. SEARCH IS ASKED FOR BUFFALO MAN I Disappears Sunday and Fear Is Felt ! He May Have Been Mur dered. Relatives of Frank Zeiher, a sa loonkeeper of Buffalo, Iowa, hare asked the police of the three cities to aid in a search for him, as he has not been seen so far as can be learn ed, since Sunday night when he left home for Davenport with $200 on his person. The supposition is that he was robbed and murdered, but this t cannot be verified. There are some jwho think that possibly he went to i Chicago for a pleasure trip and will return to his home in a few days. (The missing man is 28 years old and unmarried. AGED LADY FALLS AND BREAKS HIP Mrs. Mary A. Daly Is Victim of Ser ious Accident While Visiting at Home of Friends. Mrs. Mary A. Daly, 820 Seventeenth street, sustained a serious fracture of her left hip yesterday evening about h "clock while visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Carney, 725 Fourteenth-and-a-half street. She was leaving the house at the time the accident occur icd. While stepping down from the porch in front of the house, her foot caught on the steps and she was pre cipitated to the ground. Dr. E. M. Sala was called and she was taken to his office, where the extent of her in juries was discovered by means of the X-ray machine. Later on she was re moved to St. Anthony's hospital. Be cause of her advanced years the frac ture is quite serious. j Ucal Lodge Election, j Ucal lodge. No. COS, I. O. O. F. last 'evening- elected the following officers: I Noble grand Charles Forsberg. Vice grand George Clapper. Recording secretary William Gul denzopf. Permanent secretary S. R. Wright. Treasurer Jonas Bear. Trustees J. C. Gardner, W. C. Dale. D W. Hathaway, Fred Scbnlt 'r. j' O. Fisher. Woman Seeks Separation. , Mrs. Carrie May Garrett of Moline filed a suit for divorce this afternoon I In the circuit court In which she claim ed that her husband, William Garrett, deserted her four years ago. She also alleges that he was cruel. The cou ple are the parents of three children. Attorney W. E. Whiteside represents the plaintltf. 1615-1617 2d Ave. Rock Island, 111. STORK IS HELD Placed Under Bonds of $1,000 on the Charge of Crime Against Children. DENIES HE IS GUILTY Says Charges Against Him Are False but Majristrate Smith Takes No Stock in ClaCm. Harry "Piggy" Stork was held to the grand jury this morning under bonds of $1,000 on a charge of taking liberties with children. The complaint was made by the mother of Ruth Penn, the 5-year-old colored girt whom it is alleged Stork assaulted in crim inal manner. The crime occurred Wednesday evening in the vicinity of Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. The child claims that Stork seized her and dragged her behind a high board fence where the alleged crime took place. The defendant denied every statement made by the little colored girl, but Police Magistrate C. J. Smith before whom the preliminary hearing took place, refused to place any depen dence in his statements because of the record he bears in the police court. WHAT TO DO A Pl'ZZLE. The question of what to do with young Stork, is a puzzle that the po lice have about decided to give up and leave It to the state's attorney to an swer. He Las been arrested time and again, but sufficient proof could not be obtained against him to warrant his "being sent either to prison or to the institution for the criminal in sane. Some time ago he was commit ted to Watertown after a hearing in the county court and he was kept there three weeks during which time he demeaned himself so well that he was paroled. FORTY" DVS FOR AIGISTIXE. Debs lAugustine was sentenced to 40 days in jail by Police Magistrate C. J. Smith this morning. The charge against Debs was the usual one, drunk and disorderly, and he plead guilty. He had often been warned that the limit fine would be imposed unless he kept away from the booze bazaar and the consequent results and this morn ing he got it. George Fargo and Har ry Marshall of Moline were fined $5 and costs each this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct. Last night they went joy riding in a rig aft er imbibing rather freely and they drove their horse faster than Officer Kinney thought advisable and he pick ed them up. SEQUEL IN WILL Last Testament of Claus Muen ter Shows Regard for Man Who Slew Him. CUT OFF OWN CHILDREN Young Brandenburg, the Step-son. Given All Property on Death of the Wife. ' The will of Claus Muenter, who on Monday evening was shot and kill ed by his step-son, Rudolph Branden burg, waa probated in Davenport to day. All property after his wife's death is left to Brandenburg. One of his own daughters Is cut off with $5 and his own son la cut out of an inheritance altogether. iBimmHT WITH BOV. Although the prevailing sentiment of ' Daren porters and others who have in terested themselves In the case of Ru dolph Brandenburg. Police Magis trate Toddewig this morning saw fit to bind the young man over to the grand jury on the charge of murder, and un til the case has been investigated by the grand Jury in the April term, Bran denburg will be held at the Scott coun ty Jail without bond. FRIENDS CLAIM JTSTTF I CATION. A large number of friends of the young man have expressed themselves In favor of having him discharged, as the murder of his step-father, they say, was justified. The police court was this morning filled to overflowing with people Interested In the case. The de cision of the court to hold the young man to the grand jury on a charge of murder in the first degree was quietly received. The preliminary hearing lasted for only three minutes. TOOK HIM OFF GUARD THEN PATTED HIM I j Officer Starofsky of Moline Police I Finds That There Was No Joke i About This Performance. After slapping Nostic Starofsky. night desk sergeant of the Moline po lice department on the shoulder in a friendly manner and telling him that he was aj good fellow and all that Bort of thing, a Lithuanian, who hails from Chicago, suddenly let loose and be fore the offlcer was aware of what was taking place, a blow on the head had felled him to the ground. Starofsky quickly recovered his equilibrium and then sailed into the Lithuanian and after he had been cuffed and chewed up somewhat, he succeeded in sub duing his man sufficiently so that be was able to pilot him to the Moiine police station. This morning, the JJ thuacian was given 40 days on a charge of assault. A call was received at the station last night for aid from an officer who was wanted to quell a disturbance at a boarding house in the west end of town. The desk sergeant went to the scene of the trouble and those who had asked for assistance stated that they only wanted an offlcer to scare a Lithuanian who was becoming riotous. Starofsky succeeded in his mission ad mirably for some few minutes, and then offered his services as an escort to the railroad station where the noisesome mat with his wife was to board a train for Chicago. The strug gle occurred at Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue. HAWTHORNE PUPILS MAKE FINE RECORD Lead Schools of City in Amount of Savings During Month of February, During the month of February the pupils of Hawthorne school saved $40.20, leading the rest of the city schools in the amount turned over to the State bank during the month. The total amount turned over by the nine schools for the month amounts to $219.68, and is distributed as follows: Eugene Field $ 25.97 Grant 14.9 Hawthorne 40 20 Horace Mann 25.9S Irving 26.40 Kemble 14.84 Lincoln 35.11 Longfellow 26.74 Washington 9.51 Total $219.6S Obituary Record MRS. CHARLES WITT. Mrs. Charles Witt passed away at her home in Drury township Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., after a short illness. She was born in Heilshoop, Germany, Sept. 30, 1826, her maiden name being Christiana M. Bottcher. She was twice married, her former marriage being to a Mr. Luttig. by whom three sons sur vive her. They are Henry, John and August. Besides these, she leaves her aged husband, Charles Witt, and two step-sons, William and Carl. She was married to Mr. Witt July 13, 1S72. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Neumeyer of the German M. E. church of Wrayville, of which de ceased was a faithful member. A short, service was held at the residence, then the funeral cortege proceeded to the Foster Baptist church, where the fu neral services were held, with inter ment at the Reynolds cemetery. fpxerai, of ;roh;k p. fhvmvgkh The body of George P. Frysinger ar rived here this morning from Tomb stone, Ariz., where death occurred Monday, Feb. 2i,' and'-was taken to the Knox undertaking chapel. The funeral was held there this afternoon at 1 o'clock, and burial was in Chippian nock cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Granville II. Sherwood, rector of Trinity church Mr. Frysinger was born in Galena, Aug. 18, 1843. He had been in Arizona for the past 15 years. Death was caused by heart failure and tuberculosis. He leaves his widow and seven children. Grace E. and George P., Jr., Mrs. C. H. Goodykoontz, Mrs. H. R. Applpgate, Mrs. C. A. Mettleton of Chicago, Mrs. R. T. Evans of Hudson, Ohio, and Ed ward B. of Cleburne, Texas. rtXEBAL OF G. P. FRYSINGER. The body of George P. .Frysinger who died Monday, Feb. 20 at Brisbee, Ariz., arrived this morning and was taken to the Knox undertaking chapel. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock and burial was in Chippian nock cemetery- Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Granville II. Sherwood, rector of Trinity church. FU ITER AX, OF MISS JEIE LLOYD. The funeral of Miss Jennie Lloyd will be held tomorrow morning in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tot ten, 1110 Twentieth street, with ser vices at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Granville H. Sherwood in Trinity Episcopal church. Burial will be in Chippiannock cemetery. FTKER AI, OF 19 A BELL ROGERS. The funeral of Isabell Rogers was held this morning at 10 o'clock in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rogers, 511 Tenth street. Services were conducted by Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church and burial was in Chippiannock cem etery. rials For Saturday Keguiar ivc n. tomatoes, two for 15C Regular 30c Dart apricots, can 20c Regular 3 0c oranges, per doien 25c Regular 10c spring green beans, two for 15c Regular 25c Dart egg plums, can 15C Regular 15c sweet potatoes, can 10c Regular 30c Dart peaches, can 20c Ginger snaps, two pounds 15c Sweetheart soap, six bars 25c Regular 60c Oolong tea, per pound 35c Fancy dates, per pound . . 5c R. S. PLACE REAL CASH GROCER 2113 Sixth Avenue it REVOLVER SHOT FIRED INTO CAR i Made Attempt to Murder a Passenger. LATTER WAS WITH WOMAN Target for Bullet Cut by Flying Glass But He Is Otherwise Uninjured. What looks on the face of it like an attempt at murder occurred about mid night last night when a shot from a revolver was fired into a Fourth ave nue line street car, westbound. Only a few passengers were in the car when it arrived opposite the Rock Island Brewing company's plant on Fifth ave nue at Thirty-second street. Among those on the car were a man and a wo man, who were seated together. Sud-' denly a shot rang out and at the same instant the window at the side of the above mentioned man. who later gavo his name as John Williams of Daven port, was broken into a hundred pieces and the fragments were dashed into his face, inflicting a number of painful, though not serious cuts. The woman screamed, and then cried: "Sweetheart, he tried to kill you ! " The name of the woman could not be learned, although one of the pas senceis reported to Officer Tom South, who was soon on the 'scene, that he knew her to be a married woman from Davenport. ma seen Rijranro. Officer South made a hurried investi gation at the car and then started out to find the man who had done the shooting, but he was unable to locate him, although he managed to get a clew as to his identity. Two men at the street car barn at Thirty-fifth street reported that soon after the fir ing of the shot, a man ran eastward past the barn, and he carried his hand under his coat as though he had some thing which he wised to conceal. He was described as short, with a smooth face, what seemed to be a scar on his face, a soft hat. and dark clothing. The police are trying to find this man. Williams was allowed to continue on to Davenport and nothing more has been heard from hint. TO BAND ALUMNI Augustana Graduates in Tri Cities Will Meet Monday to Organize. MOVEMENT IS GENERAL ISiimlar Associations Being Formed I n the Larger Centers all Over the Synod. The Augustana alumni of the tri cities are planning to organize them selves into an association and a meet ing has been called for that purpose Monday evening. March 6, at 8 o'clock in the college parlors. Be sides the business meeting, there will be an impromptu program and re freshments will be served. About 75 alumni of Augustana reside in the tri-rities. The organ ization meeting is in charge of Grant liuitoerg ana .Mrs. iv. i. .nieroii. The object of the proposed asso ciation is to create a greater interest in the college and to promote its general welfare, aiding, the alma mater by every means possible. ALL OVER SYNOD. The work of organizing alumni as sociations is going on all over the synod. In Minneapolis and St. Paul there is a very flourishing and active Augustana almuni association. Steps are now under way to organize as sociations in Chicago. Jamestown, N. Y Rockford and Galesburg. It Is planned to organize in Galesburg; during the meeting of the Illinois conference which will be held there March 28-April 1. DIES OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN FALL Frank J. Hill KmccmiiiIm to I he F.f. fects of .Mishap at FaM Mo line Plant. Shortly before midnight yesterday, Frank J. Hill ho was injured in a fall from a scaffold at the Root & Van dervoort plant in East Moline last Saturday, died at the Moline City hos pital. Hill, whofcwas engaged at the time in installing an elevator at the plant fell from a l-foot scaffold, striking the floor, head foremost. He was unconscious from the time of the accident till Tuesday. He was CI years old and leaves three children at Detroit. The body was taken to bis home at Detroit at noon today. Personal Points S. J. Collins has returned after a visit of several weeks in the south. Superintendent of Schools H. B Hayden has returned from a trip to the south. Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Eyster leave to night for Hot Springs, Ark., for a month's stay. Howard Shultz of Kearney, Pa., is a gnest at the home of J. A. Reid, 520 Sixteenth street. W. C. Boll man and family of Kear- CS.71gCobe & Cc- M cCabe's Hot Shot Sp als S Men's 25c bow ties choice of light and dark colors, all day 7:30 p. m. men's 2."c suspend ers, per pair, 13C- Ladies' light weight bleached vests, long sleeves, all day, ITc Lambs wool wall and ceiling dusters with long handle regu larly 75c, for Saturday, 48- The Kleenzall dustless dusters, dusts, cleans and polishes, Sat urday price, 10. Extra quality four tewed fine straw brooms, Saturday, 23c- Covered garbage cans with wire bales, made of heavy gal vanized steel, Saturday, OO. Norland special quality bleach, ed sheeting 24 yards wido, rer yard, 22 S FINE SOLID OAK PLATE RACKS in golden oak or early F,ng lish finish, no phone or C.O.I), orders accepted, one only to a customer. Saturday only, while 50 last. Special 2J)C A Great Six-Hour Clean-Up of Ladies' Suits 2;30 to 8:30 p. m. Not a suit must be left, Thursday's big suit sale saw just half of our entire stock of winter suits sold. As many find it impossible to get away from their employment in the daytime, we have decided to of fer the balance of our women's suit stock for Satur day afternoon and evening selling at these quick good bye prices. Suits Worth up to $19.50 at just $3.95 Suits Worth at $8.95 Suits Worth at $12.95 Any ladies coat in the store, worth up to $15. oo, choice tomorrow at just $2.oo no mistake. About 18 winter coats left, pick quick, tomorrow at $2 00 Reliable Garden and Flower seeds, Now Ready The kind you have always btiught and th kind thit alw.ivs grows. A new fresh sioi k in pa'k;ii:eH or bulk. 10".'mhi ..k k ages of flower and nardi-n tseedH at, per package I You're thinking of the new Spring Gown, but the Corset conies first. Regis Week ends Saturday night at ():M) All day and evening that extra long $1.50 FMIGI3 MODEL FOR SjU O'i Two extra favorite $3.50 REGIS MODELS either, for JJlJTKt SUPERIOR $2.50 REGIS styles at $175 and $1 "' REGIS $2.00 models for $ t .'O There should be plenty of each size until clo?in;j time, 9:30. DOLLAR SHOE SALE Women's Boys', Girls' and Children's shoes all day tomorrow; great opportunity, values two to four times the price 1 OO ney. Pa, are visiting at the home of; Receiver for Iowa Bank. Thomas Uollman on Web! str-t,' j,.3 Moin't.. Ija. Marin :!. R South Uork Island. , ;rn l r ,--n nan. l a n; H . Dr. J. W. Stewart and dau?ht r, for the taiik of K' T y which Miss Rosabell will leave next TM'sdav last we k following a run on iihiui, morning for an extended is.t witn by thr- di-.apix-aram.e of iTeid-i relatives at Muskoge Okla. il'enful'l. DERMA VIVA The Ideal Face Powder Makes face, hands, arms and n-ck ai wliif; at milk p. t. 1 doe not show or rub off. Pimples, lilar kheads, Kre( k les. Moth or Liver Spots cured In a few days. II.it handled this preparation for years and recommend it Thomas Drug Co., W.T. liartz. I'rlcc iOc. SLS.TISCabc & Ccr. atardlay Sarilla, well known fine bleached muslin, per yard, 6 12c Standard make table oilcloth, only a few slight imperfections in printing, yard. IOC Womens imported black lisle hose, full fashioned anklo, dou ble heel, toe ami sole, regular 2,'ie quality, only size 10 left, per Women's seamless black ho, double heels and toes, per pair, 30 to 36 Inch worsted kirt.lng and suiting in sray and brown, jarrow stripes, a yard, 12 1 12 C 25c white mercerixed madras for tailored waists. neRt llgure and stripes, a yard. lC- 10 . m.. more Persian challies in new HttTiiK. about ' yards this time; 15 yard limit, a yard. 1 This Hate Rack Saturday, Only 29 cents 3? up to $30.00 just up to 57.50 just i! !