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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-03
Visits His Family.

August Fries, formerly general fore
man at the w. & L. E. r. r. shops, now
connected with the New York Central
& Hudson River railroad at West
Albany. N. Y, is home to spend week
with his family and friends. F-ies has
been absent from Canton less than
three months and during that time he
has been promoted in position on ac-
count of his rare ability to a very i'm
portant place among the officials Of that
company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-03
MasOns as Builders.

The Masonic order Of the city on
Sunday night attended the services at
Calvary Presbyterian church in a body
and listened to splendid sermon by
Rev. H. Clay Ferguson on the sub
ject, 1.-THE Masons under Kings Solo,
mon and David, builders for man and
God" The attendance was large and
the sermon was one of merit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-03
Attachment Notice.

Jos. Birdseli, Deft (isiaiS County, Ohio.
On the 22nd day Of June, A. D. 1900, said
justice iseued an order Of attachment IN tne
Qonton, ohio, June 3 81 ue ts9e = - xrp~.. !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
FINEST IN THE WORLD
That is What Rock Island Arsenal
Small Arms Plant
Will Be.
LATEST IDEAS WILL BE INCLUDED
Major Blunt Still Working Over
Mass of Bids on
Machinery.

The bids submitted by contractors
who want to furnish the machinery
for the small-arms factory at Rock
Island arsenal are being sifted
out and reduced to a plane that
will furnish basis for comparison,
but it will be some time before they
can be in shape to be sent to the war
department, and several weeks will
probably elapse before the contracts
can be let.
Not only do the bids cover the fur
nishing of an immense amount of
machinery, but the bids themselves
are very voluminous. and in III any
cases the bidders themselves have
submitted specifications of their own.
differing in slight details from the
specifications of the government, and
put in bid on the basis of these spe-
cifications separate from their bid on
those of the government. 1t is a
complicated mass of figures, there
fore, that Maj. Blunt and his assist
ants are dealing with.
After the contracts are let 1t will be
matter of months before the ma
chinery can be made and put in place.
For instance. one contract includes
240 billing machines. 1t is import
ant that these machines shall be all
alike with interchangeable parts, and
the contract will 60 to some single
bidder. No firm could take such a
contract and turn it out in few
months without sacrificing all its
other business. The government will
insist on there being no delay in
the filing of its order. but Maj.
Blunt is free to say that he shall be
very agreeably disappointed if the
small-arms factory is ready to turn
out rifles in year from now.
Half Hundred Contracts.
There will be half hundred or
more contracts, large and small, to
let on the bids that have been sub
mitted. Every article specified in the
plans for the new shops represents
the latest improvements and best
ideas that have been applied to small
arms manufacture, and when the
arsenal commences turning out small
arms it will have the most modern
ia tory OF it's kind in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
SHORT SESSION HELD
BY THE CITY COUNCIL,

line city council met at O'Clock
last evening, passed the monthly pay
roll ordinance, and opened bids fol-
the erection of the pump house, and
those for the $50. 1000 water certiii-
Gates to be issued to pay for water.
works improvement.
Bids for the pump house were read
as follows: John Konosky, 81, 400
Fred Schroeder, 81, 400; II. w. Horst,
81. 532; T. F. Trenkenschuh, 81, 569;
A. Anderson, 50, 63i; Emil Petersen,
50. $50; Collins Bros $4,000. The
awarding of the contract was re-
ferred to the mayor and fire and light
committee.
On the certificates Hayes & Sons OF
Cleveland. Ohio. offered total pre-
MUM of 1885 60; j f. Parker & Co..
of Boston, premium of $l09, and S.
A. Keen, of Chicago, the par value.
This was referred to the finance and
waterworks committees.
Aids. Anderson. Freed ard Heide-
mann were appointed a committee to
draft resolutions on the death of Street
Commissioned q. w. Heck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. 1. G. Lutz is visiting at Shan.
non.
Hon. John T. Piatt, of Henry
county. was in the city last night.
Louis Heitmann is gradually recov
ing from a severe attack of illness.
Capt. Wash Hight, the rapids pilot,
has gone to St. Louis for the winter.
Mrs. George Ransom left today tor
Tacoma. Wash, to join Mr.. Ransom,
who has located there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Kreiter, OF
Wellsville, o., have returned home
after visit in this city.
0. L. Anderson, who is studying
law in Chicago. came home TO vote
the straight democratic ticket.
W. F. Kelly, traffic agent for the
Central Union Telephone company,
has returned to Chicago after a stay
of several weeks in the city.
Mrs. w. f. Beach departed for her
home at Lincoln, Ill, today after a
visit with Mrs. W. II. Gear. The lat
ter left for visit at Bushnell.
Hon. and Mrs. F. w. Hurst reached
home last night from the east, Mr..
Hurst having met Mrs. Hurst atNew
York on her return from Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
DIVORCE RECALLS
ST. LOUIS MURDER CASE

The filing here of divorce proceed
ings by Mrs. fra Bohart recalls dra.
matte murder trial at St. Louis. 1t
will be remem bered that John Bohart
shot and killed an Italian in ST. Louis,
and the newspapers showed the
woman's devotion to her husband at
the time to the effect that she alleged
she had committed the crime to shield
him. Mrs. Bohart stuck to the story
for several days and it was not until
she was being arraigned in court that
the police fixed the blame upon the
guilty husband. Quite dramatic
scene was enacted in the court at the
time. AS the examination of Mrs
Bohart was about to begin the hus-
band, who had been summoned as a
witness, walked in. when to the sur
prise of those assem- bled he was placed
under arrest for the murder. All
through the time she shielded him,
and defense so strong was put up
that the man escsped with a sentence
of two years.
Mrs. Bohart then came to Moline,
her former home, and still resides
there. The filing of the bill for di-
vorce comes as a surprise to those
who have known the couple for years
and are acquainted with many of the
exciting incidents of their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
TRICKY MINISTERS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.

The Tri-City Ministerial union met
yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ. CA.
and held an interesting conference on
the question What are Your Plans
for the Winter?" The annual cleo
ton of officers was also held and re-
suited as follows:
President-Rev. w. S. Marquis,
Rock Island.
Vice President-Rev. G. S. Moore,
Moline.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. c.
G. Davis, Davenport.
The next meeting will be held in
January.
The Davenport Ministerial associa-
ton met yesterday morning at the
Davenport Y. NJ. c. A. and besides
transacting other business adopted
resolutions favoring the Sunday clos
ing movement inaugurated by the re-
tail clerks, and asking the coopera-
ton of citizens to make it a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Get Out Injunction.

The Silberstein Bros, of Davenport,
through their attorneys. Jones & Pc
tersberger, applied for a temporary
injunction against the Retail Clerks
union and d. c. Main and ii. +. Abra-
hanson of Judge Bollinger yesterday
afternoon, restraining the union and
executive committee from using the
name of the firm to the latter's detri-
ment, or of circulating cards or circu-
lars or using their names on banners
or placards with the purpose of in
turing the firms trade. The court
granted the injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
For Rummage Sale.

At the regular meeting of the Mis-
sion kindergarten association Monday
the following committee was appoint
ed to have charge of the rummage
sale, which begins Dec. 3: Chairman.
Mrs Gest; Mesdames Whistler, Nc
Cabe, A. WEIGH. First, Worker, j. II.
Wilson, Wadsworth, Dodge. Rosen-
field, l.. Mosenfelder.
Donations for the Union Mission
have been received during the month
of Octo Der from the following persons:
Ranges bakery, Mrs. Parker, Mrs.
Coville. Lend-a-Hand society, Mrs
Mosenfelder, Mrs. Rosenfield, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Cash, Mrs. Rice, Mrs
Utz. Mrs. Denkmann, Mrs. O'Connor
The following articles are still
needed: A wash boiler, rugs, wooden
blankets. scissors, winter underwear
for children, canned fruits or jellies.
sash curtains or goods for sash cur
tains. Will not some of the friends
kindly send these articles?
CoRREsPoNDING SECRETARY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Police Poilts.

Chief Miller and Officer Barney Nc,
Clbe went down to Muscatine and
brought back Charles Weaver and
Frank Howard wanted for the theft OF
John Lorenz's horse and buggy, arriv-
ing at IL o'clock last night. -Magis-
trate Stafford held them in $500 bonds
for appearance Monday at ernoon
They went to Jail.
"Rastus" White, colored. and Hem
~ Kale mixed upon Seventeenth street
last night and '.Rastus' got the worst
of it. Magistrate Stafford fined each
s. today for assault and battery.
William Berger was arrested for
begging on the streets today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
LongfeIIoW EvenInR.

The p E o. Sisterhood Chapter B
T., of Davenport, met last night
with Mrs. L. I. McGiIl. 2912 Seventh
avenue, this city. All members were
present. After the regular business
session, very interesting program
was given, which consisted of an
evening with Longfellow: Biography.
Mrs. T. L. McGill; song. Miss Edna
Morgan; recitation, Miss lone Burns;
reading. Mrs. Maud StOlley. Miss
Stella Van Court then related her
visit 10 Longfellow's home last sum-
mer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
VERDICT OF VOTERS
Election Day is Passing OF
Quietly in the City Of
Rock Island.
HEAVY POLL IN UPPER WARDS
Great Deal of Scratching Over
Representative Contest
Receiving Returns.

The voter is king in America to-
day. The campaign managers and
spellbinders have for months been
directing their batteries at him in an
effort to win his favor. He has heard
their arguments and today he records
his verdict.
In Rock Island the election is prov
ing a quiet one, exceptionally quiet
for presidential election. A noticeable
feature is the absence from the polling
places of the animated knots of politi-
clans that are invariabl to be found
on election dav. Citizens walked to
the polls. did their duty and went
about their business.
Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon no
disturbance had occurred, and the in
dications are the election will pass off
peaceaoly. The vote seems to be
heaviest in the upper wards, while in
the lower wards there is promise at
this hour of a detection.
AS expected, there is a great deal
of scratching as result of the minor
.ity representative contest, and some
confusion in marking of ballots de-
spite all that has been said in eXplana-
ton of the situation.
The weather clerk. as he has done
before in critical periods, went wrong
in his predictions for today. which
was promised would be fair. 1t
started to rain at 1 O'Clock this after
noon. Observer Sherier says we may
expect more rain tonight and threat
eDipp weather tomorrow.
Notice OF Hearst's Rewards.
Pre- sident Marshall, of the Bryan
and Stew auson Anti mperialistic club,
received dispatch from President
Hearst. of the National Association of
Democratic clubs, last night, offering
to members $1,000 for proof that
would lead 10 the conviction of any
election Judge guilty of fraudulency
in the election returns, and s.. 900 for
the first information of a character
leading to such conviction.
Since away back yonder in days to
which the memory of most men now
living does not run because they were
not then born, it has been the privi-
lege of the friends of this paper to as
sem BILE at its home and listen to the
returns from the national election. 1t
is their privilege now. The ARGUS
hangs out tonight as
usual.
Other places where returns will be
received are the Bryan and Stevenson
club. Rock Island
Club, Y. NJ. c. A, Augustana college
gymnasium, Harper house. Central
Union Telephone company, Harper's
theatre and Burtis opera house, Dav-
export.
Many inquiries have been made as
to why the banks should have taken it
upon themselves to constitute this
holiday in their particular line of bus
mess. The question is one which
seems difficult of answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
w. n. EASTMAN FINED
ON BARRATRY CHARGE

w. II. Eastman, who was tried in
Justice Clarke's court before a jury
Yesterday on the charge of barratry,
was found guilty and sentenced to
pay the maximum penalty, a fine of
800. States Attorney Searle prose
cuted and NJ. Z. Sweeney defended.
1t is understood an appeal will be
taken. The charge, which was pre-
ferred by S. K, Daxon, means the
practice of exciting and encouraging
lawsuits and quarrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

81 ruffled fish net curtains. a new,
dainty and very serviceable curtain,
white and ecru, "a pairs; also 60
pairs of ruffied Swiss cur
tains, all go at, per pair. 81. rs
81. so retfied net curtains in handsome
bow knot, empire and floral desis Ems,
10 styles to select from, white and
ecru; they won't last long at
the price-per pair .... LOS
1915 rutfied Brussels, button-hole-
worked edges, an exceptionally
handsome and serviceable cur
tain. white only, per pair. -. 2.oS
Genuine Brussels point lace
curtains, value SIS, for. go. ,3.0S
Genuine Brussels point lace
curtains. value So. $500. 4.OS
Genuine Brussels point lace
curtains, value SIS 80. 80. g., IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
AdiudRed Insane.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, of South Mo-
line, was adjudged insane in the
county court yesterday afternoon by
a jury composed of DR.. F. II. First.
James McGarvey, William Ramskill.
Thomas Mccain, Bernard Rinck and
H. IL. Martin. Loss of reason was
due to extreme nervousness for which
no cause was assigned. The patient
had attempted to commit suicide by
cutting her throat and by throwing
herself down stairs. She was ordered
committed to the Watertown hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Hia AdNfce.

els it hard TO propose 10 a girl?' ask
ed the novice in affairs OF the heart.
Sometimes it's a good deal harder
not to propose" returned the man Of
worldly experience thougbtfully. It's
always well TO be on your guard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Made Young Again.

lone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes d. H.
Turner, of DemPseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for liver, stom-
ach and bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never gripe. Only % cents at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Fire at KembIe School.

A spark from the chimney caught
in the roof of the kemble school
building at o'clock today. 1t was
discovered almost Immediately and
an alarm turned in. Central and No.
5 companies responded and quenched
the flames with q chemical extin-
guisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
River Riplets.

The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge was GO at 6 a. m. and
at noon was 6.75. The temperature at
noon was So.
The Winona was in and out.
The A. j. Whitney brought down
four barges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

o. beauty! what powerful weapon
thou art. The bravest men fall at
thy feet No wonder women take
Rocky Mountain Tea to Prolong that
Joyous spell. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

If your children are fretful, peev-
ish, and cross, mother the same, ditto
the boss. it would seem proper to give
'em all Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

Today take Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t positively prevents pneumonia, or
other serious results 1t may be too
late tomorrow. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Saloon Notices,

The Atlantic saloon has arranged to
receive election returns Tuesday
nipht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

GA STo 7EA.
Beartbs The Kind Y0g HaTs hHaTS Boagh
'''; e &MAzzzM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
MCCABE'S.
Important Lace Curtain SaIe..A Sale of Unusu
Interest.

Hundreds housekeeps
this
of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Curtain Goods by the Yard

Curtain Goods by the Yard.
1900 yards curtain scrim, full
width, yard Observation-Disclosures. sc
500 yards inewhite curtain swiss,
12c value, a yard. ........ &c
60 pieces IS to 22c cretonnes,
etc, at, per yard. ...........I24
Is pieces new French curtain
lawns, handsome colorings.
per yard. .,............. I5C
16 dozen window shades, COM
plete ready to hang, each. 80. sc
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
The Blood ON the Knife.

For the last ten years." said a Gu
rio dealer In the Old Quarter, "a broad
bladed dagger with an imitation bronze
handle has been lying among a lot Of
odds and ends In that corner showcase.
l don't know where IL came from, but
l probably got It when buying some
collection. At any rate, the other day,
while looking over my dead stock, II
occurred to me Il might be FURNISHED
up and used as a paper knife. took
It out, scraped the handle little TO see
what IL was made OF and then laid II
on my desk TO attend to a customer.
when picked 1t up again, was as
founded to find the blade dripping with
blood. II seems q childish thing to tell,
but the incident was so grewsome and
apparently inexplicable that It set me
trembling like a leaf. In q moment,
however, my common sense came to
the rescue, and what proved 10 be the
correct explanation flashed into my
mind.
at was a trick dagger, for use either
on the stage or In some secret society
mummery, and the hilt contained a
hidden reservoir for artificial blood.
In scraplng the side had pressed a
spring which opened q little valve. and
out came the gore, stu huid, after all
these years. l afterward found that
the top unscrewed for replenisbing the
supply."-New Orleans Tmes-Demo-
crat
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
VALUABLEID0G
PASSES AWAY.

About one month ago there departed
from this community dog o! remsrka.
BILE ancestry. He was possessed of won
derful vivacity and looked upon by his
associates as the King Of all dogs. His
name was Daniel which indeed was very
appropriate. As bird dogiin the field,
he had few equals. In color he was
white with pretty black spots covering
his body.
His owner, Mr.. Richard Hudson, Civil
Engineer of: the E'Henderson route, /"
thought as much or more Of Daniel as Of
any Of his belongings. His death was
caused from a severe attack Of distem-
per. When this canine died there were
none left in this country to.fll his place
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Accommodatins diseases.


Perhaps the record for school attend
ance belongs to a Walworth lad named
Thomas Ward, who was never absent
or late during his IL years Of school
life. beginning with his fourth year.
The local member Of the school board
for London tells the story that when
the proud boy received the attendance
medal for the eleventh year, which
had to be specially struck to meet his
case. the mother was questioned as to
how her boy had been able to make
30 remarkable a record
HAS he had the usual children's
eomplaintsT she was asked
Eyes, SIR"
"The measlesT
Eyes, SIR"
"Whooping coughT
Eyes, SIR"
"How is II, then. that he has never
been away from schools"
"Well. sir, he had them in his holi-
days" was the interesting reply
Westminster Gazette.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Beds


We cannot tell with any certainty
when the first portable furniture was
invented, and. TO Judge by the ark as
IL survives among our children, Noah
was either ignorant Of such things or,
and more probably, denied himself
their use for the time being In order
TO leave more room for the antmalR
But long before Cowpor somewhat
apologetically sang the sofa Homer
was proud TO enumerate The cherished
and decorated pieces of furniture In
the tents Of the heroes before Troy
and described OdysseuS pleasure In
seeing once more his own beautiful
bed as alphabetically as any other
incident Of the return, while that he
had a second best bed is one Of the
very few personal facts we know re-
gardlng our Shakespeare
Shades Of Ulysses and Shakespeare
A bed was a bed then In Greece, o
couch worthy Of a hero, 10 England,
q miniature stage of life, with Its tap
estried roof and hangings and curtains
that rose or fell with fitting pomp on
the great scenes Of the domestic dra-
MISCELLANEOUS Journal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
ROBERTS BOTTOM.
Success to the school.

Success to the school.
Summer visitors are arriving.
R. D. Hamilton has purchased new
binder.
Farmers are getting ready for wheat
harvest,
Many foe tobacco plants have been
set since the rain.
Evarts English spent several days in
Louisville this week.
Born,-to the wife OF Berle Rayborn,
May 25th, daughter.
Mrs. Sam Dix, who has been danger.
ouslyill, is slowly recovering
Corn was much benefited by TIE re.
cent rains, and is looking fine.
Sunday school at Roberts school house
every Sunday at three o'clock.
Miss Medora Caldwell will teach the
public school at Shiloh this fsll.j
Miss Dee Basham, OF Sample, has ap.
piled for the fall school at this place.
Mrs. Louis Wegensst and aunt, o.
Louisville, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Wegenast.
Mrs. Frank Lacy and children, OF Hop,
kinsville, are daily expected to visit hel
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. English.
L. 7. Roberts has purchased a surrey
R, D. Hamilton a phaeton, and S. II
Dix will soon purchase Jersey wagon
but II the Union Star road is not worked
and they meet with DR.. Milliner's lucl
(breaklng two buggies in one. week. they
will not have their vehicles long.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
One waA Enouwh,

That illustrious astronomer, Profess
or Simon Newcomb, In an article on
"Science and the Government" In The
North American Review, gives an
amusing instance Of the ignorance even
Of the most prominent politicians re-
garding the work Of the greatest scien-
tists
"It is said that some 80 years ago the
British academy had printed a few cop
les of an important work for presenta-
ton to some foreigners who, from their
prominence in the scientific world, were
best entitled to be honored with the
gift Professor Airy, the astronomer
royal, was requested to make selec'
ton OF the names. A few days after
be had sent In his list he was Informed
by the secretary of the admiralty that
my lords were struck by the number
Of unknown names included and that
they wished to make an inquiry on the
subject Airy asked the secretary fol
some specifications as to the names re
ferred 70.
"Well, as an example, said the sec
rotary, here is the name Of Professor
c. f. Gauss Of Gottlngen. Who is he?
"Gauss Is one of the greatest math
ematlcians OF the age and stand:
among the two or three most eminent
masters in physical astronomy now llv
ing. Who else do you wish to know
nboutY
"'No one else. That will do replied
the secretary"