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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Thieves In Hotel,
CLAIMED HOME FORUM
AFFAIRS ARE STRAIGHT.

The following from a Springfield
dispatch in the Chicago Inter Ocean
will be read with much interest by To-
cal mem bers of the Home Forum, SIS
it seems to put different aspect upon
the affairs of that association:
Inquiries made in the state de-
partment OF insurance, and a careful
examination of the records on file,
show that in everything relating to
the recent consolidation OF the Home
Forum Benefit order with an eastern
society, DR.. p. l.. McKinnie. of Chi
cago, its former president, has pro-
ceeded regularly, under the advice of
able counsel and with the best inter-
ests of the members of the order in
view.
The facts in the case are substan-
TALLY these: In January, 1899, it ap-
pears, the Home Forum management,
as safety measure, found it neces-
sarv to increase the asse ssment rate.
This action was taken at the general
meeting of the grand forum, held in
ST. Louis last May, and the new rates
became effective July l last. The re-
ports in the department of insurance
here show that ct this time the society
had an Indebtedness of something
over 100000. The increase in the
assessment rate made at ST. Louis was
intended to wipe out this indebted
ness and place the society on p solid
financial basis. 1t was done after due
deliberation by a full delegate con-
vention.
Instead of proving beneficial to the
order, however, this action hasteued
the crisis which it was hoped it would
head off completely. Not less than
q. 900 members objected to the ad-
vance in the rates, or, at least, ceased
to pay their assessments during the
months of July and August, thus
leaving the burden of the debt and the
operation of the society on the re-
manning members, about 10000. 1t
was found by DR.. McKinnie and his
associates in the management that,
while the rate was adequate to pay the
current claims within a very small
sum, it was not sufficient to create a
surplus. Had the 1000 members
remained loyal to the society, they
would have paid in about $27,O0 per
month. or enough to have liquidated
the entire amount, as planned by the
delegate convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Six FrIghtfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six differe Mt
d )ctors nearly sent William H.Mullen,
of Lockland. O., to an early grave.
All said he had a fatal lung trouble
and that he must soon die. But he
was urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis
c1very for consumption. After tax
ing five bottles he was entirely cured.
1t is positively guaranteed to cure all
diseases of throat, chest and lungs,
including coughs, colds, la grippe,
pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, hay
fever, Group, whooping cough. SO
cents and $1.00. Trial bottles fee at
Hartz & UIIemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
CARNES IS RELEASED
Frank Hanegan. Victim of Stab.
bling ARRAY, Fails to APP
pear at Hearing.
ABLE TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL
Wife Has Husband Arrested for
Threatening Her, But Case
is Dismissed.

Ex-Policeman John Carnes, who
was held in $4,000 bonds for stabbing
Frank flanagan Nov. Z, was released
today by Magistrate Stafford, Hane-
gan failing to appear as witness.
flanagan was released from st.
Anthony's hospital early this week
and is still about town, but the sup
position is he feared the consequences
of pursuing the case further. While
at the hospital, it is said, he showed
a bad disposition.
wIIbOrE Discharged.
Carl A. Wilborg was arrested this
morning on complaint of his wife,
who accused him of threatening her
life. Magistrate Stafford dismissed
the case.
Thieves In Hotel.
Sneak thieves last night entered the
cloak room of the Kimba1 house in
Davenport and stole five overcoats be-
longing to guests of the house. There
is nothing so far to indicate who the
guilty parties are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Two Murder Trials.

By action of the grand jury, Henry
county is to have Two murder trials
in the near future. Indictments for
murder were returned against both
Shorty Hayes. of Kewanee, and
Mrs. Josephine Hilger, of Hooppole.
That this would be the charge upon
which Mrs. Hilger would be obliged
to face the court was freely predicted
but regarding the case of Hayes there
was some doubt. many thinking he
might be held on trial for manslaugh-
ter. Hayes is employed in the roll
ing mill at Kewanee. He got into a
quarrel with a Galesburg man and
knocking him down his head struck
the pavement so hard that he died.
Mrs Hilger's crime is so recent that
it is well known. She is supposed to
have been insane and melted to the
shooting of her husband by the desire
to secure his life insurance.
The Geneseo News says: "a new
horr or has crept up in the case of the
murderess, Mrs. Hilger Another life
besides her own is at stake. Under
tie circumstances it will be impossi-
be to hang her, until at least a year
has elapsed from the birth of her
babe"
The Kewanee Verdict. commenting
on the series of tragedies recently oc-
curing in Henry county, says:
Henry county people have been
shocked By four fearful tragedies
within the last few days. Mrs. jose
phine Hilger shot her husband at
Hooppole. She has been addicted on
the charge of murder for it. Aged
Mrs. Kilburn burned to death in her
bed at her home in Genesec. A little
school girl fell beneath the wheels of
q heavy vehicle in Munson and her
head was crushed until life fed. Peter
Fogler, farmer of CISCO, suffered and
may die from an accident which drew
his two arms into a cornshredder and
mutilated them. There has been a
reign of calamity among u.s."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
MICHAEL &. MURRIN DEAD.
Passes away at His Fourth Avenue Home
After Illness of Six Weeks.

Passes Away at His Fourth Avenue Home
After Illness of Six Weeks.
Michael Z. Murrin, one of Rock Is
lands well known citizens, died at
1910 today at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Mary Murrin, 1923 Fourth
avenue, after six weeks illness with
spinal trouble. He was 40 years of
age last May. He was an engineer on
the C., B. e Q. railroad for u years.
and afterward served under Mayor
Medill's administration as engineer at
the water works. For two years he
conducted grocery store at Third
avenue aud Twenty-frst street. Mr..
Murrin was unmarried. He is sur
vived. besides his mother, by a sister,
Miss Mary Murrin, who lives at home,
and three brothers, Patrick j., of
Aurora. and John A. and Edward r,
of Rock Island. The funeral will take
place at o'clock Saturday morning
from St. Joseph's church.
The funeral of Miss Alice I. Lawler
will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning from Sacred Heart church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

F. A. Head. Jr., is visiting in Du-
buque.
DR.. c. T. Foster has returned from
ST. Louis.
Mrs. E. j. Tubbs went to Port
Byron today.
Willis Mitchell was calling on
friends in Rock Island yesterday.
The Maccabe hold their first an
nual ball tonight at Industrial hal.
Dan Pottiger and John Paulsen
went up the Burlington road on a
hunting expedition today.
The many friends of j. E. Reidy
will be gratified to learn that his con-
dition has improved considerably. re-
ports from St. Anthony's hospital to-
day being most encouraging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
A SPINSTERS' CONVENTION.
Unique Entertainment to be Given BY
Central Presbyterian Guild.

CentrSI HrSsDyIerIah Guilu'
In The Spinsters' Convention" to
be presented at Harper's theatre the
evening of Nov. p, by the Central
Presbyterian guild, there are some
happy surprises in store for the large
audience that will be in attendance on
that occasion. The object of the en-
tertainment is to start fund to pay
for important improvements that are
contemplated by the congregation on
the Central Presbyterian church. 1t
is proposed to partition off about 20
feet at the south end of the audi
forum and transform the space into
two parlors, and to reseat the church.
These improvements will cost not less
than 81, 500. From the coming en-
tertainment it is hoped to raise at
least a fifth of the required sum.
There are 20 ladies and one man in
the cast Of The Spinsters' Con-
ventiOn.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
PRISONER A PUZZLE.
Sheriff CraIIe Has Mysterious
Guest Still on His
Hands.
LAY BECOME A COUNTY CHARGE
Rambling Stories Furnish Little
to Indicate Where He
Came From.

The demented man who was
brought in about week ago from
Edgington township, where he had
made himself at home at the residence
of Mrs. Jacob Waite. is still confined
in the county jail, and Sheriff Cralle is
figuring upon what disposition to
make of him. he seems perfectly
contented to sit and smoke his pipe
from day to day.
No coherent story can be drawn
from him. but he says his name is
John o. Davis.
His rambling stories furnish little
to indicate where he came from or
anything of his past history. He is
perfectly harmless, but would scarce
ly be subject to turn loose on the
streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
H. NJ. GILMORE, Chair man.

ID. NJ. OII<MORE, Clalr man.
A. l.. CROPPER, Secretary.
E Griffith Milton Bingham,
Atles TindalL J. NJ. Scarf,
John Blakely, David Walker.
Wilhelm Hoffman, William Y. Nilstead,
Peter Gardty, Z. Mater,
Tones Broaden, L. s. ingman.
William Kettig, Robert Champion,
Charles Kyle, James p. M:Afee,
Alvin Johnston, NJ. ". Curtis
John T. McAfee, Ed Waugelfn,
Wilson Matthe VS., A. G. Hudson.
z. G. Ti1dau. W. J. Coulter,
J. Il Dickson, John Ash.
Frank Baker. Luzerne Mcconnell,
Henry Winter, LawrencePeterson, Jr
Palmer Brothers, r. II Jenkins.
Anton WiegeL HedIey Peterson,
William II. Chopper, Lawrence Paterson.
A. T. Cropper, J. F. Diemer
William Mclaughlin, r. Cook
Il. II. Gilmore, a. L Peterson
William Coyne, Jr, A. NJ McBurney,
John Derrick. jess Wane.
Edo Coyne. Ed Roberts.
James Hynes, Sanford Coyne,
John Beck, William CoyDe, Sr.,
Msgnus Huber. E T. Wilson,
Peter Simmonds. Mrs. f 3. Circh.
William Mcconnell, Feri Gobel.
c. w. McMichseI, Robert Huleatt,
L E Wilson, Adam McBurney,
Nixon BlakelEs z ID. Nornoyle,
J. F. Bingham, Gust Danielson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Woodmen Notes.

Abb Lands, associate editor of the
Fraternal Monitor, of Rochester, n.
Y, was at the Woodmen head offices
today.
John Clare, clerk of the largest
Woodmen camp at Joliet, was caller
at the head offices today.
John Sullivan, who was president
of the head camp camp executive COM
mittee at Kansas City last year, is in
the CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and IS, the c., r.
1. Il p. railway will sell homeseekers'
tickets to a number of points in the
south, west and northwest at a rate of
one fare plus 81, good for return with
in 81 days. VIII also Nov. 20 and %
have low rate one way and roInd trip
tickets on sale to a mum Der of north
ern points. For full particulars tele-
phone 1898 or call at the ticket office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Shoe BarRaIns.

We will put on sale for one week
only, beginning Saturday, Nov. 10,
and ending Saturday, Nov. Il, our
line of ladies' patent leather lace welt,
extension sole shoes, made on the
latest style toe, our regular price
So. 50-at this sale they 90 at 81. SO. A
great snap. Call and see them.
THE MODERN,
1905 Second Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

II you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough cure, which gives relief as
soon as it is administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds and ali throat
and lung troubles. B. Ii. Bieber,
Hartz & U!lemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
ChamberIain's Cough RENE

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Chicago.
Hisgen Bros. the popular south
side druggists, corner Sixty-ninth
street and Wentworth avenue, say:
I'VE sell great deal of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. and find that
it gives the most satisfactory results,
especially among children for severe
colds and Group" For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

After exposure, or when you feel q
cold coming on, take dose of Foley 5
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to
cure, and will prevent pneumonia or
consumption. Don't accept substi-
tutes- Nothing so good. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

George a. Points, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, writes: Il have been using
Foley's Honey and Tar for hoarseness
and find 1t is the best remedy. 1t
stopped the cough Immediately and
relieved all soreness" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

j. w. Bryan, of Lowder. H., writes:
My little boy was very low with
pneumonia. Unknown TO the doctor
we gave him Foley's Honey and Tar.
The result was magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz s. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Factory Prices.
1905 Second Avenue.

Do not pay double for furs, collar
cites. scarfs, boas, etc. You get re-
liable furs only at Richter's, furrier,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

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, 1900-11-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
Probably an Escaped Patient.

There IS nothing to change the first
opinion that he has escaped from some
institution for the feeble minded, and
it looks as though Rock Island county
will be compelled to accept the burden
of caring for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

GA SToEEA.
cara TIA AIhs Kind Yea Haze iFssys Bsegat
'' q &XAsze111
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15

Subscribe for TIE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
AGAINST HUNTING.

Trespassers Warned of Vigorous Prose.
cution.
The undersigned hereby serve not
ice to the public that all hunting and
trespassing on their farms will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
LIKE MOTHER
Used TO MAKE"

Is the thought that haunts you when you think
of good things to eat. Those who trade at tbs
foods for cooking excellence than elsewhere.
There is nothing that pleases better than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-15
GOOD


And this can best be brought about through
trading where quality is high and price is low.
Peppered bargains and sailed prices make fat
facts for slim pocketbooks at
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28

mated by this convention for the legisla-
ture to convene on the first Monday in
January, 1901, at Helena, Montana, be
and they are hereby in structed, if elected,
to vote against both Marcus DAILY and
w. A. Clark and the offensive partisans
of each and both of them, if they are
any of them presented to said legisla-
ture as candidate for United States
senator.
Such resolutions will strike an ''inde-
pendent" democrat as eminently in order.
They carefully and firmly repudiate the
ascendancy of either Mr.. DAILY or Mr..
Clark in the democratic party of Mon
na--leaving out of consideration the
fact that Mr.. DAILY has never been can
didate for any public office in Montana,
while Clark has always been candidate
since Montana has been state. But
the Clarkites make no pretensions to in
dependence. They are VIGOROUSLY the
creatures of w. A. Clark. He is their
prophet, priest and king. They are paid
to do his pleasure and they always do it,
hence they would not even give the res
olutions printed above, a hearing, and
even went the length of threatening to
expel the author of them from the hail.
There has been no pretense of independ-
ence in conventions controlled by Clark's
friends. They have had but one purpose
in view, namely, the "vindication' of the
criminal record Clark has made in pur-
suit of the bauble of political prefer
ment.
Needless to say, not all the political
parties or conventions in the United
States could "vindicate" Clark's crime.
The nearer men approach to the Clark
standard of political action the further
they get away from honesty, decency
and truth. Bribery is a crime, a foul,
dishonorable crime, even though Clark
should succeed in buying all Montana to
say that it is not. People who condone
or defend him are not helping him, while
they are debasing themselves.
This is no contest between Clark and
DAILY, between Clark and the Amalga-
mated Copper company or between
Clark and the Standard Oil company
with which Independent democrats need
concern themselves. But it is contest
between Clark and all the decent, hon
orable and incorruptible people of this
state. 1t is time for those who do not
believe in turning over the state to the
bribers and political brigands to stand
up and say so. 1t is time for independ-
ent democrats to get to work.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28
COUNTY CONVENTION

Of the Independent Democratic Party Of
Montana.
A mass convention of the Independent
democrats of Flathead county is hereby
called to meet at two o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, September %, 1900 in the
courtroom in Kalispell. for the purpose
Of electing 13 delegates and ID alternate
delegates to attend the state convention
to be held at Butte, Montana, October 2,
1900, which said delegates, together with
those from Teton county, will nominate
a candidate for Judge of the Eleventh
judicial district. Said county conven-
ton will also nominate candidates
for the following county Offices: Sheriff,
treasurer, clerk and recorder, clerk of
the district court, county attorney, as
SCISSOR, superintendent of schools, sur
veyor, public administrator, coroner and
three members of the legislative assem-
bly,, and transact such other business as
may properly come before the said con
vention.
Independent democratic electors from
each precinct in the county are requested
to attend. M. Il. SMALL.
Committeeman.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28

Mr.. George r. Mcmahon denies that
he took part in the recent populst con-
vention(?) in this town. Mr.. McMahon's
main objection is that the Bee said the
convention was held on Sunday and he
does not wish it understood that he APP
proves Sunday political conventions. He
admits having acted as a delegate to
Helena for the populists. The Bee
cheerfully makes the correction out of
regard for Mr.. McMahon's unblemished
reputation as Sabbath observer.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28

THE The Horticultural exhibit
FRUIT in the court room on We'd
EXHIBIT. nesday was enough to make
the heart glad. TO the denizen Of east
ern and middle Montana the display
would have been marvel. The idea
prevails in those sections of Montana
that it is necessary to 60 to California to
see what everybody saw who was in the
kalispell courtroom on Wednesday.
There were apples of all sizes and varie-
ties, the largest weighing "a ounces.
There were single potatoes large enough
to furnish a meal for a family of five per-
sons; there were grapes and pears, cab
bages, turnips. squashes, beets, pump
kins, canned small fruits, watermelons
of wonderful proportions and the best
quality.
AS Governor Smith pointed out in his
brief but excellent address to the So
ciety, such an exhibit of the achieve
ments and possibilities of Flathead
county, in Butte, would result in meal
culable benefit to this community. There
are few people in Butte who know what
can be done in the fruit raising line in
the Flathead valley. When they are
told about it they elevate their eyebrows,
as polite way of expressing their dis
belief, and change the subject. They
need an object lesson, and the governor
suggestion that the exhibit of Wednes-
day be boxed and sent to Butte for dis
play, is valuable.
The governor was right again when he
said that Flathead is the best county
in Montana. For variety of natural re
sources. scenic beauty and congenial
climate, Flathead is unsurpassed. There
are thousands of people in Montana and
the Dakotas who are looking for place
like the Flathead valley to make their
homes. The proposition is to bring this
county to their attention. Once the
fame of Flathead gets abroad, Kalispell
and the country tributary to Kalispel]
will have a growth both rapid and sub
stantial.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28
Committeeman.
CLARK OR DAILY 1t should be the
OR care of the demo
INDEPENDENCE? Gratis who partici-

OR care of the demo
INDEPENDENCE? Gratis who partici
pate in tomorrow's convention to deserve
the name independent" The notion
prevails in and out of Montana, and very
enormously, that all democrats are either
"Daly" or Clark If Montana demo
crat does not believe that he should lend
his aid and support to the political
methods of w. A. Clark, he is promptly
classed as belonging to the DAILY faction.
He is not given credit for opposing the
crime of bribery because he thinks it
should be opposed for the good of the
state. He is not given credit by the
Clarkites for independence of political
thought and action. They cannot con-
ceive of honesty in politics. They will
not understand that a voter can stand
for what he thinks to be honest and
right without being the creature of one
of the numerous and powerful political
enemies of Mr.. w. A. Clark, briber.
just what the Clark idea is of the
purpose and mission of the democratic
party in Montana was aptly illustrated
at the democratic county convention in
Gallatin county, where the Clark forces,
under the leadership of Mr.. Walter
Cooper, were overwhelmingly in control.
When that convention had reached the
resolution stage, the goods" in the form
of "vindication," were promptly deliv-
cred to Mr.. Clark as per contract. A
few independent democrats in the con-
vention, acting in the interests of peace
with honor" sought to introduce resolu-
tions of which the following are part
Whereas, The unfortunate feud be-
tween Hon. w. A. Clark of Butte and
Marcus DAILY of Anaconda threatens to
disrupt the democratic party of Montana
and imperil the election of Bryan cleo
tors, the state and county tickets and
two democratic United States senator's
and,
Whereas, It is reported that said
Clark and his partisans are endeavOrine
to secure the election of said Clark t.
the United States senate, and said DAILY
and his partisans are endeavoring to de
feat such election; and,
Whereas, We consider the success o.
the democratic party in the coming cleo
ton of far greater Importance than thu
qualification of the ambition or hatree
Of said DAILY or said Clark or any othel
man or men; and,
Whereas, We are DESTROYS of eliminat
ing from the politics of Gallatin count!
the so-called Clark Daily feud, now there
fore be it
Resolved. That the candidates nomi
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28
EAtrAY Notice.

Strayed from my place on Whitefish,
about July 70, one black gelding with
white strip on nose, and one dark bay
gelding with white spot on forehead;
each weighing 1000 pounds and branded
n on left shoulder. A reward of IS each
will be paid person returning same.
HENRY NEwHOUsE.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-28
A Query.

kalispell, Sept. q.
Editor Bee: Was there ever COVER
nor of Ohio by the name of Campbell?
James f. Campbell was governor of
Ohio from January. 1890, to January,
1S92.-Editor Bee.