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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
HURT IN A RUNAWAY
Theodore Starks' Team Dashes
Down Fifth Avenue for
Fifteen Blocks.
THE OCCUPANTS ARE THROWN OUT
Drivers Wife Sustains Broken
Collar Bone.-Others Less
Seriously Injured.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Starks and
three children, of Moline, had q mar
row escape from death or serious in
jury in a runaway accident on Fifth
avenue this morning.
While driving west in the region of
Thirty-eighth street their horses took
fright at passing street car and Mr..
StaIks, who was driving, lost control
of them. They dashed down the ave-
nue. at fearful pace, Mr.. Starks hav-
ing all he could do to keep them in
the middle of the street and to avoid
collidiug with other vehicles.
At Twenty third street. after hav-
ing run Is blocks, the horses were
running with speed unchecked. At
this point Mr.. Starks saw it would
be im possible to make the turn where
the street j)gs without certain disas-
ter. and ne therefore devoted his
efforts to guiding the team so as to
miss the trees in the yard at the end
of the street.
Mrs. starks' Collar Bone Broken.
When the wheels struck the curb
the demolition of the vehicle began,
and when it was brought 10 stop
between tree in front of the Vince
Ian homestead, west of Twenty-third
street on Fifth avenue, and the porch,
il was bad wreck.
All the occupants of the carriage
were thrown out aud with the excep-
ton of Mrs. StaTks. escaped with
minor cuts and bruises. Mrs. Starks
sustained n fracture of the left clavi-
Gle, besides a number of bruises.
The mem bers of the family were taken
into Bsiber's drug store, where DIR. G.
L. Foster dressed their injuries. A
carriage was procured and they were
taken home to Moline.
The horses were caught in Wheelan's
yard. They we're not hurt beyond
few cuts about the feet. The rig was
an open surrey. The front wheels and
all of the forward part of it was Il
mass of wrecksge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
teresting reading:

The street cars were crowded
as late as midnight last night by suf-
fering humanity in search of fresh
breath of air. The Watch Tower had
a large crowd, and those who did not
have the price of street car ride,
went down to the river bank to com
mune with the wild waves.
Observer Sherier has nothing en-
couraging to offer. There is no relief
in sight, unless thunderstorms that
are booked for tonight might possibly
bring few drops from the clouds.
The temperature at 2 o'clock this
afternoon was at the top notch in the
local observatory records, 105. II
was reported probable that another
record would be established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
LAID LOW BY A THUG
Joseph Deer Found Unconscious
on Fourth Avenue in Early
Morning.
HE Is IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Removed to HospitaI-.Says He
was Robbed--Passes
Mexican Money.

While Joseph Deer, Belgian who
| boards at 545 Fifth street. was on
/ his way home about 4 O'Clock this
morning, rather the worse for his
nights experience. he was assaulted
| by an unknown man at the corner of
Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue,
with the evident purpose of robbery.
The thug struck Deer from in front,
knocking him off the curb backward
onto the pavement. His head struck
with such force that he was rendered
unconscious, and the assailant b gan
to rifle his pockets. Jacob Baker. who
rooms in the Streckfus flats opposite
where the Job was being done. had
seen the entire operation. and at this
juncture he shouted, soaring the rob-
Der away. Tue police were soon out
on the trail of the fellow. but did not
succeed in rounding him up. Deer
was carried into the station, where
he remained in an unconscious state
for six hours. hen he was removed
to st. AnthoDy's hospital and now
lies in critical condition.
Skull is Fractured
His skull is slightly fractured and
blood ooZes from his ears. lie mum
bles something about money, indi-
eating that his assailant secured a
consider able sum.
A man arrested on suspicion of bav-
ing assaulted Deer proved To be the
individual who was wanted for pass
ing a Mexican So bill at Pottiger's
restaurant. lie also unIoaded SEINE
of the same kind of paper in Daven-
port, in each case getting change for
an equal sum in coin OF the realm.
lie gave his name as +. p. Robinson,
declaring he is a socialist leader. He
was chased out of Davenport. the
authorities being under the impress
sion that he could not be convicted
for using legal Mexican money. He
is having a hearing before Magistrate
Johnson this afternoon.
OIher Police News.
Harry Sheppard, who is wanted in
Muscatine for the alleged theft of a
coat and vest. was arrested last night
| by Officer Eoerhart. The police of
the watermelon town, when commu-
nicated with, however, announced
| that the value of the property taken
was not great enough to admit of a
requisitiOn being gotten out, and the
prisoner was released.
Magistrate Johnson last evening i'm
posed fine of So upon Ell Baker for
assaulting Emil Lerberg, Belgian,
| yesterday morning.
james McWilliams, who failed to
appear for trial when arrested on
| complaint of Minnie Gray for com
| rnittiUg breach the peace at her
home on Third avenue and Eighteenth
street. was assessed 80 and costs last
Iounpincr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
DAIRYMEN TO RAISE
PRICE OF MILK A CENT

Another hot weather misfortune is
about to fall upon us. The dairymen
of the city are to hold meeting this
evening for the purpose of consider
ing a raise in the price of milk. One
dealer has already elevated his figures
from 8 cents to cents quart and it
is said all the others, with the possible
exception OF two or three. are in favor
of a general movement in the same
direction. 1t is not considered prob
able that the three dissentees will
have much weight in tonight's meet
ing-
The reason the dairymen urge in
Justification of their course is the
scarcity and consequent high price of
feed. ALI the pastures are dead from
drouth and cattle are being fed for
age. Hay is soaring and grain
promises to follow it soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

w. II Reck is in Milwaukee.
w. A. Rosenfield is in Chicago to-
day.
Miss EIna Burkhart is visiting in
Kewanee.
Mr.. and Mrs. S Epson visited in
Coal Valley today.
Mrs. S B. Stoddard has returned
from a months visit in Joplin, Mo.
Mrs. Baumeier and daughter Anna,
of Chicago. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Z. Reidy-
Director b. ID. Smith, of the Modern
Woodmen. left last night for his home
in Maokato.
The Misses Clara AID Nellie Peetz
left this morning TO spend a few week s
at CharlevoiX, Mich.
Ii. G.. First, of Alton. who has been
visiting with his son, DIR. F. Ii. First,
went to Chicago today.
Mrs. F. A. Mcneil, of Chicago. has
returned home after visiting with her
parents, Dr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stewart.
Mrs. j. Louis Hagaman has re-
turned from Springfield, where she
was called by the illn IS of her hus-
band
Mrs. +. w. Young and children,
of Beardstown, returned home today
after visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. A. Nj. Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. j O'BIisn and j. +. Rosen-
field leave this evening flr a few
days visit in Chicago and EIburn.
Mrs. L. L Sargent, Miss S. l.. Sar.
gent and Miss Cora Carpenter, Of
Rockford, left for home today sitter s
visit at the home of j. c. Thompson
Mrs. l. II. Trent. of Port Byron,
who has spent the past week at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +
b. Stone. returned hons on the j. s
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
The Obituary Record.

Rev. Charles +. Brown, father OF
w. e. Brown, former general manager
of the q road. died at his residence in
Ottumwa yesterday of the infirmities
due to age. Mr.. Brown was born in
Oneida county. New York, Feb. %,
1913. He came west as a Baptist
missionary in 1912, and preached in
this section of Illinois and Iowa. He
was an able man, good man, and his
memory will remain long with the
Baptist people of this section. He
will be buried Thursday at Lime
Springs. Iowa.
The funeral of Mrs. George l..
Allen was held at 1 80 this afternoon
from the bereaved home. 2401 Seventh
avenue, Rev. G. L. TAYLOR conducting
the services. Mrs. Allen was born in
Logansport. Ind, Jan. %, 1854. She
was a member OF the First Baptist
church and of the Woman's Veteran
Relief union. She is survived by her
husband and two children, Clara and
Oliver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
MERCHANTS TO TAKE
HOLIDAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow Rock Island merchants
and business men generally are to
take holiday. The occasion is the
third annual excursion under the
auspices of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION. The first year the trip was
to Rockford. last year to Joliet and
this time the merchants and their
friends are going to Aurora. city
that is said to have many attractions,
and besides is just close enough to
Chicago to permit of stay of four
hours in the big city to all those who
take in the excursion from here.
The trip to Aurora is to be over the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy road.
Two special trains will be run, the
first leaving at 6 O'Clock and the Sec
ond half hour later. The indica-
tions are for a nice crowd. and the
officers CT the association expect it to
be the largest yet. providing the
weather does not deter many of those
who are planning to attend.
Conductors McCarty and Flaherty,
of Beardstown, will have charge of
the special excursion trains to Aurora
tomorrow. The former will arrive
this evening with the extra coaches
and baggage cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
Notice to Twenty-Hrst street ProPert,
HoiderH

You are hereby notified to put in
service pipes and sewer connections
on Twenty-first street from c., B. &
q. tracks TO Tenth avenue before paw
ing is commenced, as the,paving will
not be reopened for 10 years.
III. g. SCHAFFER
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
River RIpIets.

The stage of water at the Rock Is
land bridge was 4. 30 at & n. IN. and
1856 at noon. The temperature at
noon was 100.
The Ruth came down with two
barges.
The Winona was in and out and
the j. S. went north.
The f. Weyerhauser and III. G..
Brockman went north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
YEARS HOTTEST NIGHT:
AND NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

Rock Island has passed through the
hottest night of the season. If you
stood it last night you are equipped
to weather whatever might be offered
in the way of warm spell between
now and the close of the summer
That is what Observer Sherier says,
and he ought to know what he is talk
ing about, for weather is his long
suit.
Yesterday afternoon came pretty
close to being a record breaker 1t
touched 1919 at 3:15 aud then began
to tumble. The temperature by hours
from o'clock yesterday afternoon
till O'Clock this morning makes il :
teresting reading:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
BAPTIST YOUNG FOLKS
TO CHICAGO MEETING

o. l.. Benway, Edward Robb, Miss
Minnie Jensen and Miss Pesrd left
this morning. for Chicago to attend
the annual meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America,
which will open there tonight and
continue the remainder of the week.
Other delegates will 60 to the big
city later, and Miss Rose Runyan,
who has been visiting at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich. will join the party from
here. returning home with them next
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
Notice to water Consumers.

The ordinance regulating the hours
for sprinkling lawns are from to s
a. m. and to 8 p. IN. The ordinance
provides for a fine of not less than
one nor more than fifty dollars for
violating this provision.
The ordinance will be enforced
without further notice.
P.J. BANCROFT,
Superintendent Of WaterWoTks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
WOMAN ooRED BY A cow
Mrs. Peter springhorn Seriously Iojurs d
In DaveDport.

In DaveDport.
Mrs. Peter Springhorn, wife 'of the
we'll known milkman residing on the
Telegraph road west of Paramount
cemetery. in Davenport, was gored
by a cow yeste' day. and is in a seri-
Gus condition on account of having
sustained several severe wounds in
the abdomen, the tissues being torn
and the viscera laid bare.
Mrs. Sprioghorn had attempted TO
milk the cow in question. 1t recently
had calf and its anxiety for the
safety of its offspring probably
prompted it TO rush AT the woman
aud iDjure her in the manner de-
scribed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24

A calico dress on woman with
sparkling ambition. laughing eyes.
cheeks carmined with natures YER
million Is a beautiful being. Such
come to all who use Rocky Mountain
Tea. 7. Il. Thomas pharmsoy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24

1t is easier to keep well than get
cured. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
taken now and then will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never grippe but promote an easy.
gentle action. B. II. Bieber and
Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-24
Notice.

The firm of George w. Aster & Co..
engaged in the flour and feed business
in the city of Rock Island, H.. has
been dissolved by George w. Aster.
who has severed his connection with
the said firm. All persons interested
take notice. GEORGE W. AsTER
Dated this 18th day of July, 1901.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
TOLLAND.

Mrs. D. III. Webster is visiting friends
In New Jersey. ....
& Jaiier q. P. Babcock is confined to the
house by illness. .-@ ~
Most Of the schools In town closed on
Friday for the spring vacation.
The q. E. society will hold s'newspa-
per" social at E. s. Agard's Friday even
ing.
W. Rudolphus Ladd of st. Paul, MIMI,
formerly of this place, was In town on
Tuesday.
An act incorporating the "Tolland Lii
brary association" has passed the general
assembly.
Miss Mary M. johnson, teacher Of the
Grants Hill school, Is spending her vaca.
tion In New York. ....r.
The Congregational Ecclesiastical So
ciety will receive legacy of 81 900 from
the will Of Mrs. Horace Kibbe of Spring
field, "the income of which Is to be usec
for repairs of church and parsonage.
FLORA.
The personal property of the late Joh1
A. Brown will be sold at auction Satur
day, the 3Oth, at 10 a. m.
The service which Is usually held a
Buff Cap on the fourth Sunday In tn,
month, has been postponed till Sunda,
after next.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21

The missionary service at Wesley
chapel last Sunday was well attended.
George o. Richardson read the scriptures
and gave brief address; John Rhodes
of Tolland offered prayer Miss Rhodes
acted as organist. The recitations by the
children were very nice. A collection Of
nearly o. was received.
The Y. P. s. G. E. supper and socia
last Friday evening adds one to the list
Of successful events planned by the social
committee, of which the society Is justly
proud. Harry Worden won the first
prize In the hat trimming contest. The
supper was voted to be call right" and
netted the society something over $40,
and the whole affair will bear repeating
often.
The band entertainment that has been
in preparation for some time is to be
given Saturday evening, the 23d. 1t will
consist of a drama In four acts, for which
special scenery has been procured. A
string orchestra will keep the audience In
a good humor between the acts. Four
ushers will distribute programs and find
seats, while they last, for all corners.
There is good reason to believe that this
play will be the best ever given Ia this
place by local talent, and while the boys
wish you all to turn out and help, yet
they are bound to give you your moneys
worth The cnsf will ino1udo olavou poo
pie. Admission, 10 and 30 cents.
Moose Meadow.
Rev. G. e. Bromley of Mashapaug will
preach next Sunday at 2. 80 p. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21

Amos Keefe and L. d. Durant were In
Boston two days during the past week.
Mrs. E.. H. Walker has been confined
to the house by illness during the past
week.
Constable Fred Moore of this village
has been confined to the house by grip
during the past week.
George F. Richardson, engineer for
Keefe Bros. box manufacturing estab-
lishment, has been off duty for the past
two weeks because of poor health.
At the meeting of the literary circle on
Friday evening, at the Congregational
parsonage at the Center, the topic, James
Russell Lowell, proved so interesting that
it was decided to continue the same at
the next meeting, which comes on March
18th.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
ROCKVILLE.

T. G. Perkins of Hartford appeared be-
fore the common council Monday night
in behalf Of the trolley from Rockville to
Stafford Springs. The board unanimous
~ passed resolution favoring the road
and authorized the mayor to appoint a
committee of three to appear before the
railroad committee and urge the passage
of the charter.
Hartford Courant: The directors OF
the Rockville Fair association met Sat-
urday morning In the Office of Lawyer
John e. Fisk, with the following direc-
tors present: Andrew Kingsbury, A. N.
Bedding, Alfred Abbey, o. G. West, E.
F. Bennington and e. FL. Preston. In
the course of the meeting the secretary
was authorized to write to Representative
Willes Of Vernon, asking him to retract
his statement made before the agricultu-
raj committee of the legislature to the
effect that there had been pool selling at
the Rockville fair. The officers felt that
the association had been done an injus-
tice by such statement, as the fair asso-
citation had never allowed the selling OF
pools at their exhibitions, and 80 make
preparation from the state. 1t was voted
to have the fair the third week in Sep
TENDER, unless some of the usual fairs on
this circuit are not held this year. The
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
SOMERS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Fuller are both
Ill with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Noble are con-
valescing from an attack of the grip.
VIM. Weirs has purchased the Hannah
Newton property on the Battle street
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Scidmore are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. V.
Kibbe.
By request the entertainment held in
the Woodville school house the 7 inst.
was repeated last Friday night. The net
receipts of the two entertainments amount.
ed to $15.
Jane, wife of Marcus Durkee, died last
Thursday morning, after weeks illness
of pneumonia. The funeral was attended
Saturday, Rev. Mr.. Ralph officiating.
Interment in the center cemetery. Be
sides husband six children survive her
The prospective gold mine on Bal
mountain is being opened. A gang Of
men began last week digging and blast.
ing to about 10 feet below the surface
Monday they began drilling, to ascertain
what the prospects might be further
down.
More woodland has changed hands IL
Somers within the past six months thar
for 10 years at least. The last purchase
was that of the Daniel Pomeroy lot or
the Davis district road, by Sidney Chapir
from Mrs. Anna Pomeroy. Henry Ward
we'll has moved the steam-m of Charles
Chisholm of Staffordville from the lot or
Watchaug, North Somers, to work up the
timber ready for market.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


Qdaster under this head 10 cents per lne.)
"A new arrival of Ribbons and Neck
wear at A. L. Howar's.
ICARD.--The young men who conducted
the supper at the Congregational church
last week Wednesday evening wish TO ex-
press their thanks to the Stafford Springs
Mineral Water company, for furnishing
the bottled water for the supper.
"A. w. Walker offers this week a nice
line OF Ladies' Waists in Silk, Cotton,
Fine Flannel, Challie and Albatros, which
it will pay you to call and examine.
"A. w. Walker has received large
assortment Of Muslin Curtains In all
prices, from 42 cts. to % per pair, also
white poles and fixtures to go with them.
"A. w. Walker is showing a good line
OF Ladies' and Misses Dress Skirts and
Walking Skirts, also the colored petit
coats to 60 with the walking skirts.
"A good assortment OF Walking Skirts
ut A. L. Towards.
Spring Dress Goods at e. L. Burr's.
We have good assortment Of new
Belts, Hair Bsrretts, Collars, etc., which
we would be pleased to show. E T. Rus
sell & Co.
SILK Waists In black and colors at
e. L. Burr's.
-Children's Aprons, white and colored,
at E. L. Burr's.
-Corsets! Ladies' say they are fine.
Try them, at e. L. Burr's.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
WALES.

Davis Perry is out with new horse.
Fred M. Royce has purchased a farm.
Mr.. Copeland left Wednesday for New
Jersey.
Mrs. Lesbia Shaw is visiting friends In
Warren.
Mrs. John Bissell is very low with
pneumonia.
Republican caucus Monday night. A
lively time expected.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Cany are visiting
friends In Springfield. .~
Stephen W. Smith has purchased the
Pratt place of Geo. Dimmick.
Frank Bowden, while chopping wood
at the door Tuesday, cut his foot badly.
Fred M. Royce has been helping ap.
praise the stock of E. E.. Sherman In
Brimfield.
Sanford Booth of Dunhamtown visited
his daughter, Mrs. N. F. Bradley, Wed.
nesday and Thursday.
J. H. Louden, who has been confined
to the house for several days with quincy
sore throat, is able to be out.
H. e. Steele, who has been spending
the winter in the south, returned Satur.
day much improved in health.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
UNION.
Rock Meadow.

Ernest Goodell has moved on to his
fathers farm.
Roy Barlow of Westford is visiting his
uncle, Adelbert Agard.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou, who have
been sick for some time, are convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Matthews took 9
carriage drive to Thompson last Friday.
Adelbert and Philena Agard were guests
of their sister, Mrs. Henry Barlow, al
Westford over Sunday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
ASHFORD.
Wna%RnwA

Edwin H. Chism OF Monson is at home
with his father.
Marc e. Lewis has moved his steam
mill to Phgnixville.
Mrs. d. E. Lewis Is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Clark Of
Eastford.
The Christian Endeavorers will give q
baked bean supper and entertainment at
the vestry on Thursday evening, March
%. II stormy, the next evening. Ladies
are expected to bring. refreshments.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21
Letter to Costello q Harrington,


Stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sirs Ira Gould, painter in Cole
brook, N. H., bought of our agent there,
Wesley Wentworth, gallons of paint,
thinned 1t down with two gallons of oil,
and gave his own house one coat.
Every painter in town declared he had
painted two coats.
"That's all the far the story goes"
as Uncle Remus says. We don't know
whether it made a good job or not; but
the painter thought it did. We should
call it printing. Maybe the house didn't
need painting. A printing coat is enough
If put on often enough.
But II Ira Gould had set out to do us q
favor, he couldn't have done much better
One printing coat of Devoe Is enough tc
make painters say, "He's been painting
two coats; and wants US to think he has
done it with one, and that half oil NJ
thank you" -....-.
We don't know MIR. Gould but we know
Mr.. Wentworth. Guess the story II
straight.
Yours truly,
Al f. w. DEvoE q Co.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or
by mail. The liquid embodies the me-
dicinal properties Of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm Is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tions, but changes them to a natural
Warren street, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21

Pyny-Pectoraf Stops the Tickling,
and quickly allays Inflammation in the throat