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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
R1aok Hawk Pnmninr am.

The following telegram, received
this morning, conveys pleasing intel
ligence to the holders of Black Hawk
stock:
Beaumont. Texas, Oct Cd. X
Scott. Rock Island, H.: cheer up.
finished today at - o'clock. Pumped
90 barrels in two hours. Won Maur."
As the machinery is not yet in per-
feet working order, and as pumping
is continued night and day, it is APP
parent at the prevailing price of oil
20 cents per barrel, at the wells. that
this company will soon be able to re
turn splendid dividends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
NO TRACE OF PORTER:
MAY BE LIVING STILL

Benjamin Porter. who tried to kill
his wife by cutting her throat with a
razor Friday night, seems to have
dropped completely out of sight. no
trace having been gotten of him since
then. Some cling to the theory that
he has suicided, supposing he had left
his wife for dead, but Chief DarnelI
believes he is still i'm the land of the
living, holding that if he had jumped
in the river, as his people believed he
had, his body would have come to the
surface before now. Mrs. Porter's
wounds are mending nicely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
PHONE SERVICE POOR
Public Now Feeling Effect of
Strike OF Central Union
Operators.
SIMPLY ACCOUNTABLE
Tedious Waits and Wrong Connec-
tions-Breaking in New
Girls.

The telephone service in Rock ISL
and at the present time is the most
wretched that it has ever been, ana
this is saying good deal. At the
time the operators strike was inaug-
urated the company through the i'm
pOrtation of the most expert opera
tors that could be secured from diff
ferent cities in the state managed to
keep the system in pretty good shape.
For time there was no cause for
complaint on that score, and despite
the fact that the company was not
upheld in the practice and principles
involved its patrons were served fair
ly well. To insure these conditions,
however, the company was obliged
to go to considerably more expense
than the petitions of its long time
local employees amounted to, for in
addition to the cost of transporta-
ton there was the item of hotel bill
for the girls that had been brought
in. and none doubted that added TO
this they were paid considerably
more than the strikers. But the adj
vantage for the time being in the
fact that the service was not mater
tally impaired, was not long to last.
Gradually the more experienced and
more competent of the operators
brought here either have been super
seeded by less capable and cheaper
help or have grown careless, for the
service just now is the next thing to-
a fizzle.f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
DERAILED ENGINE BLOCKS
TRAFFIC ON CRESCENT BRIDGE

Morning trains on the Milwaukee
and Burlington roads crossing the
river at this point were obliged to
use the c., II. |. &, u. tracks over the
Rock Island bridge on account of the
blocking of the Davenport approach
to the Crescent bridge by the derail
ing of work train engine at $50.
me engine was gotten back at .
o'clock and traffic across the Cres-
cent was resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
PERSONAL POINTS

Charles Strate is here from Chi
cago.
Charles Buford is home from Che
Gotta. L. r.
George E. Morgan is taking vaca-
ton visit in Kansas.
Mrs. NJ. \. Patterson and children
are visiting at Fort Scott, Kans
Squire Zimmerman, of Cordova,
was a Rock Island visitor today.
John Siegrist and son George left
this morning to attend the ST. Louis
fair
J. S. Gilmore is able to he about
again, after battle with malariai
fever.
Miss Irene Rosenfield has returned
home, after summers sojourn in
Michigan.
Mrs. J. II. Osborn, of shannon. ILL.,,
is a guest of County Clerk and Mrs.
II. Il. Hubbard.
Miss Frieda jacobson has returned
home, after a two months visit with
relatives in Omaha.
DR.. j. II. HoIIowbush left for War
saw this afternoon to pay profess
sional visit to Congressman b. F.
Marsh.
Reys. c, \. and +. +. Mennicke are
in Quincy attending conference of
the German Lutheran church. They
will return Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Du Bois. who
have been spending the summer at
Geneva Lake, are in the city for
visit with Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Mar
quis.
John Crubaugh. \. c. Dart and W.
II. Crawford have gone to Peoria TO
see the carnival. Mr.. Dart will also
attend the convention of Wholesale
grocers.
Harold Jensen returned to Chicago
Sunday evening. after 4 short visit
with his folks. His sister. Miss Marie
Jensen, is recovering. after Il long
and serious illness.
Mrs. Oric C. Pantall. who has been
spending the summer here. left Sat
urday for jackson. Anss.. to join her
husband. who is manager of the |
Denkmann saw mill AT that place.
John ID. Blake left Saturday for
Chicago to attend meeting of the
executive committee of the State
Master Plumbers association. He
was accompanied by f. j. Dorgan. of
Davenport. They will return We'd
nesday.
Charles McHugh went to Peoria
Saturday evening to attend a ban
4uet aboard the Vernon. Jr.. the
$4,000 yacht built for NJ. Seaman, of
Chicago, who is starting on a trip TO
New Orleans. The yacht became fast
on bar in the Illinois river above
Peoria and McHugh took his launch
Mary Mac up and released her.
Hotel arrivals: Harper house
c. t. Il. Smith, Chicago: o. y. Good
latte. New York; II. NJ. Belt, st.
Louis; L. j. Lively. Chicago; f.
Stoc<hausen, Milwaukee; ii. q. Bor-
ter, Chicago; Charles r. Brodie. New
York; c. Gottschalll. Chicago: j. NJ.
Baer, Chicago; H. n. Strong. Chica-
go; G.. NJ. Stein, Chicago; o. l.. Jaco-
oi, st. Louis; R.Wallut. Paris. France;
). Fornund, New York: y. Il. Storm,
Chicago; a. j. Dawson. Chicago; w.
Z. McAllister. Milwaukee; p +. Thorn
as, Chicago; j. II. Mintz, New York;
Frank Bashford. Columbus, Ohio; II.
:. Hamilton. Keota. Iowa: Mrs. Lima
VI. Collins. st. Paul; NJ. Breckenridge,
chicago; j. o. Thorn, Beardstown; q.
Il. Bremmer, Chicago; l.. j. Hotch-
kiss, Chicago; II. Il. Rosenthal, Gin
.innati; c. f. Bradley, Chicago; c. II.
-artledgc, chicago. Rock Island
House: +. \. Wood. kdgington; J.
Ii Mitcbau ~ To,1;c. II Mahufsav |
iaEa; j. j. Wilson, Pontiac; G. II.
Johnson, Cambridge; p. L. Brodibe,
Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
out of Deaths jaws.

''When death seemed very near
from a severe stomach and liver trou-
BILE, that 1 had suffered with for
years" writes p. Muse, Durham, n.
c., DIR. Kings New Life Pills saved
me and gave perfect health" Best
pills on earth. and only 25 cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
HurtinaFaII.

Claus Mordhorst. whose home is at
$50 Forty-fourth street, i'm this city,
was quite seriously injured this morn
ing in a fall of 20 feet from a build
ing that the moline Plow company is
erecting in Moline. His spine is in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
Card of Thanks.

| desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors who
so kindly sympathized and assisted
in my sad affiiction; also for the do
nation of beautiful flowers
ALFRED EICHHOLTZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
Change I'm Name.

Having changed our. name to the
Davenport Machine Works and dis
posed of our second hand machinery
business, we desire to announce that
we are prepared to execute orders
for light locomotives and heavy ma
chinery of all sorts. Repairing
attended to.
DAVENPORT MACHINE WORKS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06

Place your order with US and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
Tedious Waits.

Patrons of the exchange are
subjected to tedious delays and veX-
atious errors on the part of the OPP
orators until the existing state of af-
fairs has become simply abominable.
The company has apparently grown
Indifferent to the public demands and
the character of its service. The best
move for it to make would be to put
back the regular operators at reason
able wages and reasonable hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
watch the Kidnevs.. :,

.EWhen they are afflicted, life is in
danger says DIR. Abernethy, the
great English physician. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
LOCAL TARS WINNERS
Moline Naval Reserves Defeated
in an Exciting Boat
Race.
BIG CROWD WITNESSES CONTEST
Rock Island Crew Crosses the Line
Length and-a-haIfi in
Lead.

Fully two thousand people saw the
crew of the Rock Island Naval Re
serves win the boat race from the
Moline Naval Reserve crew yesterday
afternoon.
The course was from buoy at East
Seventeenth street to the first Iowa
pier of the Rock island bridge and
return to the starting point, the Rock
Island boys winning with steady,
strong stroke by a length and a half.
The start was made by shot from
Il Hotchkiss gun. The getaway was
a poor one, a lock giving the Moline
crew Il full length start. The Rock
Islanders went into it hard. however,
and at 500 yards were again along
side.
Make Steady Gain.
From this point to the turn they
made a steady gain and rounded full
two lengths ahead of the other crew.
They held their advantage well in
hand on their return and finished
with vigorous stroke good length
and a half in the lead.
Except for the advantage in the
start the Moline boys showed no
signs of winning, though it was a
pretty race from start to finish. \
rousing cheer from the assembled
thrOng greeted the winners as they
crossed the line which was followed
by a salute of guns from their mess
mates on shore.
The Rock Island crew was compos-
ed of 10 members, as follows:
Al Blair, Ed Limburg, William
Burns, j. Nelson, Elmer Sharp, Emil
Anderson, Harry Barber. Eugene
Ramser, Fred Tubbs, harry Bloom
quist.
The judges were DR. c. r. Foster
and j. j. LaNelle of Rock Island, and
w. ID. Petersen, of Davenport, the of
fetal time being given as u minutes.
One Man Nearly Drowned.
Only one untoward incident mark
ed the affair which it seemed for
time would be serious one. Fred Pc
terson, of the Moline crew, lost an oar
about one hundred yards from the
finish. He leaped into the water, as
is the custom, to regain the oar. when
he was struck by the waves of pass
ing launch and became bewildcred.
In the excitement of the finish those
in the boats near at hand did not no.
tice his peril until DR.. Fosters launch
The Judges ran TO him and
he was seized by w. ID. Petersen just
as he was sinking the third time. The
quick work of Mr.. Petersen doubtless
saved the young mans life. Another
member of the Moline crew who
jumped into the water about the same
time had no trouble in regaining Il
boat.
Lieut.. Tubbs. and G. w. McCaskrin.
who coached the Rock Island crew,
are to be congratulated on the fine
showing made, and it is hoped that
the future will bring further devel- |
opment of this feature of boating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06

A woman in this city is so afraid of
microbes that she will not sit on
chair unless it has been washed with
Rocky Mountain Tea. Smart woman
IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
REV. sHUEY RESIGNS AS
PASTOR MEMORIAL CHURCH

Rev. T. j. Shuey rendered his resig
nation as pastor of Memorial Chris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
OBITUARY RECORD.

Rock Island friends will be panied
to learn of the death Sunday morning
at lie Claire, Iowa, of Mrs. Grace
Skinner, wife of DIR. Frank Skinner.
of appendicitis and complications,
with which she had been ailing for Il
long period. She was a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Jensen, SOB
Twenty-first street, a graduate of the
Rock Island public schools and a
young lady with a host of acquaint-
ances who will be deeply grieved at
her untimely demise. The was IS
years of age. The funeral will
be held at $3.50 tomorrow morn
ing at lie Claire, with services in
charge of Rev. Williams, of that
place, who will accompany the re-
mains to this city, interment to be at
Chippiannock cemetery at IL o'clock
in the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06

tan church at the services yesterday
morning. Rev. Shuey during his pas
torate here has made an extensive
acquaintance among the people, who
will be sorry to hear that he has de-
termined to leave. He has several of
fers under consideration, it is under
stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06

Angelina, 1O-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reichart. 1921
Eighth-and-a-half avenue, died of
whooping cough at o'clock yesteT-
day morning. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at st. Joseph's
church, with interment at Calvary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
,,ov Arc Your Kidney. ;

S PgssS. Rem sRss %
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-28
DEMOCRAT TIMES.


 Rain has ceased and it is very much cooler.
 Mr. and Mrs. II. Owen, of Lulu, passed through Tuesday, on their way home from Memphis.
 Mt5. Wallace, of Sand Ridge, was the guest of Mrs. Thomas Tuesday and Wed. nesday..
 MT. Mooney is not only a "vision of beauty, , bn, is actually getting 10 be quite witty.
 The guests who are in9ited 10 the great feast, given in honor of Hon. Responsible Rodney McJoy, have all arrived except Rodney himself, and we are expecting him by daybreak Thursday morning.
 A party of gentlemen from Newport, whe are camping on Fifteen Mile Bayou, invited Squire Thomas to dinner one day thls week. He went. The next morning | about o'clock he came in, and after try ing about fifteen minutes to get the gate open, finally broke it down, rushed into the house, fell over three chairs, broke two lamps, knocked down the stove. killed the cat, and at last caught the bed as 1t flew past and turned in with his boots on. We have been anxious to learn what he atek?)
 G. Il. Hillhouse, A. Ferguson, J. NJ. Stuckey and c. Hi.e, comprising the An ninas club of Newport, had lively ex- perienee with bear on Fifteen Mile Bay ou. Stuckey and H.te were skirting a dense canebrake when they discovered an old bear and two cubs, that were making scurry for cover. Stuckey gave chase aud ran one of the cubs into an old hol-I low log, and, of course, being small man. he crawled into the log and captured the.I cub alive. Hite followed the old bear and the other cub Stuckey dragged his bear into the open and tied it to a tree, The cries of baby bear brought the old mother to the scene, and you guess there was something doin'. , She rushed up. on Stuckey who shinned" up a small PSAo'h'bph tiSt, dHu Just as Ue thought himself ont of harms reach, the bear caught him by the foot and pulled him down. The captain yelled. and he yelled wisely and well. His cries for help brought Hllhouse and Ferguson to the rescue. Ferguson by one we'll aimed shot brough tie old bear down, but upon rushing up to where she fell, was sur prised when the brute reared upon her hind feet and with powerful slap. knocked his gun out of hand and he fell limp to the ground, Before the dying bear could lniiet any serious injuries, however, hiilhouse rushed in and tinished her with his hunting knife. W. $. Thomas brought the body of the dead bear, and Stuckey's cub into Democrat where the old bear was skinned. This bears skin will decorate the rooms of the club in the future. The boys are very proud of their trophy, and will go home happy to tell their friends of the thrilling adventure in which it was taken.
 SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-28
PINE TREE TIMES.

The Pine Tree school met Friday morn. ing, Oct. 21, for it's last time this term which event was celebrated with very ap
 propriate exercises. The program was chosen with very good taste and the ar. rangement was well suited 10 the occasion. It consisted of readings, recitatons. dla- lognes, blackboard and chart exercises, inter3persed with religious and patriotic songs. The good people of that district and the adjoining neighborhoois net the teacher and students that morning, and as the program was quite lengthy. they came to stay all day and all night if nee. essary; thels'ore they came laden with boxes and baskets filled with beef, ros st pig, dressed fowl aud other delicacits, such as "'roSsum and 'iaters, n pies, cakes, etc, and Of course this meant one of those grand spread dinners for which Pine Tree is famed, but on this suspicious occasion dinner would hot suffice, for when that part of the work for the after. noon had been completed, those hospitabe people spread a supper which was equal In every particular to their dinner. After supper teacher and students lookup their work again and continued until about 9 80 o'clock when the commeneem ant exercises were concluded with some very touching remarks by the teacher. This closed the sixth term taught at this place by Prof. Wilson. The people are loud in their praise of his work and emphasized their appreciation by offering him the school again next year. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-28

He Rock Island system" Choctaw
 Oklahoma Gulf k. R., will make un. usually low rates this season tor t!e holidays A rate of one fare. plus S2 for the round trir. will be in effect from all points to the Soul heast, and tickets will be on sale December T3.. F 22, 23 and 26, good returning 30 days from date Of sale l2.l.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-28

The Forrest City Laundry is being patronized more liberally since Mrs. Moody has taken charge of it. The reason is that she is giving her personal attention to the business, aud is busl- ness woman, with courage and ambi- tion to succeed. She is giving her pa irons perfect service and satisfaction, and should receive all the laundry of
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-28
"A Wise WOrnn."

One Of the greatest farce successe. or the season will be seen at the Beck CT x Lewis opera house, Friday night December l9. There is not only t great quantity of fun in this farce, bu, its atmosphere is said to be of q more refined and exquisite quality thar usually obtains in farce. The farce i: said to be acted with full appreciation Of all it's qualities by the splendid com pany which has been assembled in it's cast.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the weather serves notice that a hoarSe voice and heavy cough may invade the sanctity of health in your own home. Cautious people have bottle of One Minute Cough Cure always at hand. E. II. Wise, Madison Ga, writes: Cure for my present good health, and probably my life" It cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchitis, pneumon- ia and all throat and lung troubles. One Minute cough cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the inflammation, heals and sootheS the mucous mem. branes and strengthens the lungs. J.I. Sturdiyant.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness Sleeplessness, or stomach upSets. Electric BitterS will quickly diSmember the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone the stomach, regu- late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, and clarify the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under it's searching and thorough ef- fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only 50c and that is returned if it don't give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by J. 1. Sturdivant Druggist.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
Not Much Left.

One of the new fads is mems socks for women: There is q rumor prevail ent that some wives we ar the trousers, but no one imagined that the socks would also be appropriat ed. If women continue the invasion of the wardrobe of men there will be mighty few arti- cles of wearing apparel that man can call his own. His hat, shirt, vest, coat, collar, tie and socks are gone He has remaining his chewing tobac- co and suspenders-no much of lay. out for a cold day.-Ex.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
ARKANSAS--TEXAS FOLKS.

 Some write of this, some write of that, Part they know, part they guess at. But l will write both facts and jokes, Concerning the Arkansas folks I do not mean the people there, But those who breathe the Texas air. And when l speak about friend, 1 do not desire to offend. We thought of Texas, as Paradise, But now we begin to open our eyes, And when we see fault or flaw, We wish we were in Arkansas. l fixed to leave this wretched place; Thad Cash wore smile upon his face. Dick Clark replied, 'T'll make the trip, He'd turn and twist, and bite his lip. But now I'm at work in school Dick and Thad have rented, like fool The reason why, we aim to stay Is because we can't get away. Also MT A. 0. Keller,
 Whom think good old feller. Has failed to find fortune here Intends to leave sometime next year. And while everything is quiet I'll speak of Uncle Tommy Wyatt, He dislikes the place, he don't deny, And soon will bid us all good bye There's Simp Wyatt, another friend His love for Texas has no end. But then we know he's green as grass, And so we'll have to let him pass. And will Dugger, like Simp Wyatt, AllGf us know he's not very bright. He gawks about and thinks he sees, Big ponds of honey and fritter trees. But Sam Dugger has got some wit, He says he don't like here bit. And think by another year,
 He will be ready to disappear. There are the Rutledge brothers three, They seem to be in very big glee. But l believe if they would state, They all would say "I'ye got bait. " There's the WillifordS with the rest; The old lady thinks to stay is best The boys don't like, but respect their
 mother,
 And of course, will stay with each
 other.
 Tom Scribner knows not what to say, He thinks, I'll go, and then, I II stay. /" He acts like oAe almost insane, For half the time he's on the tram. Mir. Creacy don't like very we'll,
 How long he'll stay 1 cannot tell. But then 1 think, when we start back, He'll hit the road to RackenSack. Some talk of this, and Of that they talk, But let me go home, if have to walk. hope we'll all meet sooner or later, At our old homes, and that good as
 tater.
 And then we'll talk, laugh and sing, And try to our hearts sweet memories
 bring.
 But not reflect on our sad days,
 And maybe We can mend our ways. As l m no hand poetry to compose, 1 will bring my poem to close This piece is bad, don't deny,
 And now I'll bid you all good bye.
 B. F. CASH Syringa, Tex, Nov. l2.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 9 years, choked to death early yesterday morn ing at his home, in the presence of bis wife and child. He contracted q slight cold few days ago and piad but little attention to it. Yesterday morn ing he was seized with a fit of cough ing which continued for some time. His wife sent for physician but be- fore he could arrive, another coughing spell came on and Duckwell died from suffocati0n.-St Louis Globe-Demo- crat, Dec. l, l90l." Ballard's Hore- hound Syrup would have save d him. 25c, soc and loo at SturdiVant'S Drug Store.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
kodol Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach and digestive organs. Cures dyspepsia, indigest ion, stomach troubles, and makes rich red blood, health aud strength. Kodol re- builds wornout tissues. purihes, ,streng- thens and sweetens the stomach. Gov. G. w. Atkinson, of W. Va, says: have used number of bottles of Ko- dol and have found it to be very eff fective and, indeed, A powerful reme- dy for stomach all ments. l recommend It to my friends. ]. I. S;urdiyant.
The Newark journal., 1902-12-12
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual rec ommendation of pr. Kings New Dis covery for consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their trou- bles, ii not ended earlier by fatal ter imitation. Read what T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say: Last fall my wife had every symptom of consump- tion. She took Dr. Kings New Dis covery after everything else h4d fail- ed Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her. Guar. ranteed by J. l. Sturdiyant Druggist. Price soc, and LOO. Trial bottle free.