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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-12
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av August an they'll be runnin' q
week an dthere'll be dthe div1's OWL
time for havin' fun an gettin' people
togither an maxim firms f'r dthim-
selves an dthe town Plainly Mrs.
Grogan was Modified.
"An' phat's dthis Get Busy dthat
dthey' re pastin' all over dthe city 2
she asked.
"Oh, dthst--dthat names it'll kape
us busy maxim money enuff to take
in all dthe fun" declared Grogan.
Come now bring on me breakfast
dthere's darlint.
While Mrs. Grogan was after the
coffee her spouse took another generous
sip from the bottle and chnckled to
himself:
''Divii ha' ct know about it, but
it's name man dthat won't answer
his wolfe civil question whin she's
dyin' to know as much about il as he
does. -
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-12
Riches in Gas.

Seven Denver men have gone into
Ohio, the land of the exploiter, politi-
cal and other wise, and have struck
gas in such quantity as to assure them
tremendous returns. George Ross
Levin and Thomas Kelly of the First
National bank and Supervisor Walter
Lowry, A. NJ. Stevenson, II. Nc
Dougall, @. 5. owen and Thos. F.
Dillon are the fortunate members of
the syndicate. Last February Mr..
Lowry suggested that if they desired
to go into the oil business they might
try Ohio His friends acquiesced and
they secured large tract near
Marietta, which had not been pros
pected to any great extent. About a
week ago gas was struck in one of the
wells and flowed at the rate of about
5, 900. 900 feet per day. Yesterday a
telegram was received announcing
that the second well was in gas and
producing about 10. 900, 900 feet per day.
The joint production is 10000, 600 feet
per day, and the flow will probably
increase rather than decrease.
An idea of the value of the strike
may be gathered from the fact that
less than million feet of gas is con-
sumed in this city every twenty-fou
hours, and that includes consumption
for all purposes.
The wells are about 100 miles from
Cleveland and Toledo, and pipe lines
are being laid to both cities. The gas
will retail for from Is cents OF 40
cents per 200 feet, and will sell at
the well for from cents to 10 cents
So the Denverites are assured an in
come OF at least 81 900 per day as long
as the flow continues. The life of
the average we'll of this kind is from
five to eight years and after the gas is
exhausted strong flow of oil generally
farther enriches the owners. Rocky
Mountain News.
The above gas wells We're located
by H. McDougall with his oil locating
Instrument. In drilling the second
well, gas was piped from No. l we'll
direct into the boiler, and without
further changing the connections the
enigne was run by the pressure of the
gas well instead of steam.
Mr.. H. McDougall has been as
sociated with 7. f. Spencer of this
city for five years in the location OF
oil wells, and as soon as the pipe lines
to Cleveland and Toledo are com
pleted, he will come direct to Flor
ence to make some oil we'll locations,
that have delayed, while these wells
We're being drilled.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-12
Watch for a Chill.

However slight at this time of year
and in this climate, it is the forerun-
ner of malaria. A disposition to
yawn, and an all tired ont feeling
even comes before tine chill. Her
bineby its prompt stimulative action
on the liver, drives the malaria germs
out of the system, purifies the blood,
tones pu the ssytem and restores health.
SOC at A. A. Hull's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-12

The city council is doing well in
taking steps to bring into the city the
territory that lies inside of what is
the logical boundary and yet is exempt
from city taxes. There is no reason
why all the land between Oak Greek
on the west and the Santa Fe spur OH
the east should not be on the assessors s
roll in favor of this city. This is a
matter that has long been opposed by
the owner of certain property but
special election will settle the matter
rs it should be.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-12

Ready 10 RtdTn
Head9 quarters for the OIL EXPERT,
Fl McDOUGALL, who for the past five
years, has made the locations for many
of the largest producing oil wells in the
Florence field, with his instrument, and
Iecently in Ohio located and drilled six
producing oil wells, not dry one in the
lot; also two gas wells now producing
ten million cubic feet OF gas every day
Drilled May % and July Is, 1902 al
Chesterhill, Ohio Mr., McDougall will
be in Florence during the month OF
August, and any one desiring his ser
vices, can find him at T. h. Spencer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
ROADSWISH TOJOlN
D., Ri. & N. w. Petitions coun-
Gil for Permission to Connect
Switch Track With Peoria.
TO SAVE EXPENSE HANDLING CARS
Resolution to Regulate Popcorn
Stands Meets With Opposition
Ordinances Referred.

The d.. r. 1. " y. W. road had q
petition before the city council al
its regular meeting last evening, ask
ing for permission to construct a
stub track to connect with the Pc
oria tracks at the foot of Fifteenth
street, enabling the two roads TO cx-
change ears directly, instead of hav-
ing them handled by the Q or the
X. /. d u. roads, as is now neces-
sary. Aid. Wilkens raised the point
that the pctitioning corporation has
not made good its promises to fur
nish a paSsablc crossing and landing
at the foot of Twelfth street and ii
was voted to lay the matter over till
tomorrow afternoon, when the coun-
ell will meet at 3 o'clock and go over
the ground.
Another petition was brought i'm
by Lothar Harms asking for a rebate
or a lump rate on the plumbing in
spection fees for the fixtures at his
new hotel at Eighteenth street and
First avenue. 1t was pointed out
that the fees on his building would
amount to several hundred dollars
and Mr.. Harms had II representative
present TO bespeak immediate CON
of this and an accompany
ing request to use galyenized iron in
some cases instead Of the metals pre-
scribed in the ordinances. But the
matter was referred to the sewer
and health committees and plumbing
TO report at the next meet
ing. \ third petition raised obiec-
tons 10 the laying of certain tracks
by the Q between Twentieth and
Twenty-tbird streets on and south of
Second avenue. 1t was placed on
file without discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
MISSION BOARD MEETS
appointment of Committees An
nounced and Work Out
lined for Year.

The first meeting of the new boart
of directors of the Union Mission
was held yesterday afternoon at the
residence of ii. ID. Blakemore The
members manifested a very healthfu
spirit in taking up the work before
them and n considerable part of the
evening was spent in framing Il gen.
cral plan of the lines TO be pursued
during thc coming season. The
office of treasurer had not been filled
at the regular election and Mrs. j.
| +. Robinson was chosen for the po-
sition.
The appointment of Mrs. Cora
Wadsworth as secretary and finan-
cial agent of the mission was an
nounced. Mrs. WaGsworth has tax
en- personal charge of the work,
which includes the management of
the rug factory. Mrs. Westerman,
who has been acting as matron I'M
der temporary agreement with the
officers. was continued i'll the posi-
tion. 1t was decided to meet here
after on the fourth Monday of each
month instead of the third, as here
tofore.
The appointment of the following
committees by the president, Mrs. w.
IL. Gest, was announced:
Finance-George McMaster. w. l..
Aster. j. r. Shields, Mrs. Ferguson.
Entertainment-Mrs Magill, Miss
Ramser. Mrs. CrandaIl, Mrs. \. ID.
Welch. Mrs. w. c. Bennett, of Moline.
Kindergarten-Mrs. Dugard, Mrs.
Bart holomeN. Mrs. NJ. G.. Rice.
Industrial-Mrs II. ID. Blakemore.
Mrs. Mary Mctzgar. Emil Peterson.
Press-H. ID. Blakemore, Mrs.
Lynde.
LegaI-H. \. Weld, ]. X. Scott. W.
]. Sweeney.
Medical-Dr. J. p. Comegys, DR..
+. bradford.
House-Mrs. Gest, Mrs. Sturgeon,
Mrs. Friebel
Rummage Sale-H. ID. BIakemore,
Miss Phillips. Mrs. Dugard. Mrs. Ed
dy. Mrs. Kahn, Mrs. Gest. Mrs. Fer
guson, Mrs. McCrory. Mrs. Writ Tay-
Ior.
Auditing-H. L. Castecl, Paul Ham
ilton.
Contributions arc acknowledged
from the following parties as well as
from others whose names have not
been secured:
Coal and wood-Port Byron Lime
association. Union Ice d Coal COM
pany. Coal Valley Mining company.
L. G. Frazer. Capt. George Lamont.
Rock Island Fuel company.
Clothing. money, food and other ar
-icles-King's Daughters, broadway
,hurch. Methodist church. Mrs. Gest,
Mrs. Lynde. Mrs. McCandleSs, Mrs.
Condor. Mrs. Blakeslcy. Helpenstcll
& Lowe. Mrs. Gilpin Moore, Mrs.
Noftsker. Mrs. Bla<emOre.
Paint-CharIes Ullemeyer, Lerch &
Greve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
A Cure for Lumbsgo.

''Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She complain
ed of pains in her chest and had a
bad cough. 1 gave her Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy according to di-
rections and in two days she was
well and able to go to school. / have
used this remedy in my family for
the past seven years and have never
known it 20 fall says James Prem
dergast. merchant. Annato Bay, ia
maica, West India Islands. The pains
in the chest Indicated an approaching
attack of pneumonia, which in this
instance was undoubtedly warded of
by ChamberIain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold
toward pneumonia. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
Bids for bridge RepaIrs.


BIDS were opened for the repairing
of the two bridges across Rock river
Immediately south of the toll gate at
Milan. which have been trussed up
to prevent their falling into the river.
The specifications called for the plac-
ing of steel beams beneath the floor
to take the place of the wooden ones
which have rotted away and the bids
varied from $3.50 to 81 $50, four prop
ositions being received. After some
debate on the question of throwing
out the lowest bid on the ground that
it did not carry with il a check for
the faithful performance of the work
the whole matter was finally refer
red
Three ordinances were read and re-
ferred. One provided Tor the regula-
tion of charges Cor draying. except
in the hauling of baggage. fixing the
rate for man. team anG wagon at 80
cents an hour. and the other two re-
late to licensing of master plumb
ers. One of the latter fixes "A fee of
50 to be paid by the candidate to
cover the cost of materials used in
the examination.
ala. MOelleF Ecau TeSolullon III
structing the chief of police to see
to the removal of the awning and
fruit stand at the popcorn stand'lo-
Gated at the northeast corner of
Seventeenth street and Second av-
enue. \ sharp debate ensued. in
which il was brought out that the
stand owner had held out against at
tempts on the part of members of
the council to- privately secure an
abatement of the nuisance. The res
olution finally passed.
Another resolution was passed in
structing the superintendent of
waterworks to at once place the
pump at the brewery in working or
der. in accordance with the terms of
the agreement made between the city
and the Rock Island Brewing com
pany for service in emergencies in
the bluff district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4 City Council Room, Rock Island
ILL.,, Jan. 20.-The council met in reg
ular semi-monthly session at p. m.
Mayor Knox presiding and all the al
dermen present. The minutes of tn,
last meeting were read and approved
1 The clerk read a. petition from l.
Harms asking partial relief from
plumbing dues and other features OF
the plumbing ordinance Referred
TO the health and police and sewer
committees, plumbing Inspector and
city attorney to report at the neXt
meeting.
The clerk submitted plat of Cra-
mer & McKee's addition. Referred
TO the street and alley committee on
motion of Aid. Gall.
The clerk read an ordinance
amending the general license Ordi-
nance to increase the rates allowed
for hauling. Referred to the ordi-
nance committee on motion of Aid.
Anderson.
The clerk read communication
from the D.. II. /. & y. w. Railway
company asking for a switch track
on First avenue near Fifteenth street
moved for inspection of the premises
by fixing Wednesday afternoon at ,
o'clock as the time to adjourn to.
Adopted.
The clerk opened bids for the CON
struction of Rock river bridges Nos.
and ). The offers were: From the
King Bridge company, $3.50 as spec
fled and $1,796 with variations;
Bloomington Bridge company, ST.
$50: Massillon Bridge company, So
OPS; w. j. Pugh. 1856. and the Clinton
Bridge and Iron company, $l,979.
The Pugh bridge offer was thrown
out. there being no certified check
accompanying it. on motion of Aid
Kennedy. The other bids were refer
red to the bridge committee, the
mayor. city attorney and city en-
gineer with power to act.
Aid. Robbins read a protest from
propertyholders of the block next
north against the extension of the
tracks of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railway company in the alley
north of Third avenue between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third
streets. Received and placed on file
on motion of Aid. Robbins.
AID. Wilken presented "A resolution
requiring the sewer pump and pump
house to be placed in condition for
use. Referred To the waterworks
committee and superintendent.
Aid Kennedy moved that the pump
at the Rock Island brewery he re
paired forthwith. Carried.
Aid. Anderson offered an ordinance
amending an ordinance relating to
plumbing requirements. Referred to
the ordinance committee.
Aid. Anderson offered AN ordinance
amending the plumbing ordinance
so as TO require Il fee of s. for the
purchase of necessary materials for
the use of beginners. Referred to
the committee on ordinances.
Aid. Moeller offered n resolution
providing for the summary removal
of the awning of the fruit and pop
corn stand on the northeast corner
of Market square and Second avenue.
Adopted.
Adjourned to ; p. m. on Wednes-
day on motion of Aid. Soderstrom.
Ii. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
nGIrdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica salve
as the best in the world, extends
round the earth. It's the one perfect
healer of cuts, corns, burns, bruises,
sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons,
aches, pains and all skin eruptions.
Only infallible pile cure. CSC box at
Hartz & Ulemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
Allie at stake

If you but know the splendid
merit of Foley's Honey and Tar you
would never be without it. A dose
or two will prevent an attack of
pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may save
your life. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21
Stop II.

\ neglected cough or cold may
lead to serious bronchial or lung
troubles. Don't take chances when
Foley's Honey and Tar affords per-
feet security from serious effects of
cold. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-21

Licensed to Wed.
William {. Martin. Rock Island
Miss Alvina Behn. ...... Rock Island
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
HUNGRY TROUT BITE WORST.
That at Least Is the Theory of an
Angler Who ofeTs Proof.
Cleveland Plain Dealer9

Every trout fisherman knows that there
are days when trout will neither rise to
any fly nor take any sort of bait. and nine
out Of ten fishermen believe that the rea-
son for this is that the trout are gOrged
with the natural food Of the waters they
are in-"ain't hungry" as the homely
phrase is. Here is the theory of an old
angler on the subject:
OF course. even during these off days Of
the trout, one will be caught now and
then but always on bait, and If the an
gler could see the fish when it takes the
bait he would notice that il does il in
very perfunctOry manner. The trout
does not move out of it's way in doing if.
but mechanically takes the bait in much
after the fashion OF the sucker.
Then, if the trout fisherman who makes
a catch at such time will open the trout
and examine its stomach he will be sur
priSed 10 find that instead Of the fish be-
ing gorged with food. and hence indif-
ferent 10 more, its stomach has not a
trace of food in it.
This will be found to be the case in
variably, and dispOses of the belief that
when trout refuse TO bite it is because
they already are full Of food. II would
( naturally be supposed that the best time
to catch trout would be when they are
hungry, and that the time when they are
hungriest would be when their stOmachs
are empty; yet, paradOXical as il may
seem 10 be. such is not the case.
It will be found that when trout are
rising best to the fly. or are taking bait
/ IN their stOmachs. frequently so much. in
/ fact, that it would seem impossible that
any more could be taken in.
Why this should be no one can tell. II
/ is a fact. nevertheless. which anv fisher
! man may easily verify by Investigation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
A Welcome to Tramps-

tCleNeland ram DCaler.)
Il thought 70 try a little experiment
on tramps" said the Ohio farmer, and
I put up signs all along the road invit-
ing them 10 call at my place. ] had
plenty Of work for all who wanted il and
was willing to give every one a fair show.
They read the signs, and they came my
way. but they didn't stop They'll call
al every other farmhouse. but they
passed me by as if We had the smallpox.
One evening / stood at the gate as one
approached, and when he came up
asked.
Did you see my signs along the
road?'
Plenty Of EN- he replied.
Coin to stop?
Not on your life
can. give you supper and good
place TO sleep.
I don't want IT,.
See here / continued as he began TO
walk away what's the matter that all
you tramps pass me by 1 don't look
ike man mp TO tricks, do 70
i can't say you do. but we amt TAX
in' TO risks YOU understand
Risks Of what?
Why, ] guess the crowd thinks you
are one Of the felleFs who invites a
tramp into supper and then keeps him
at family prayers for an hour and a
half afterward to get even with him "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
CORPS OF CLERKS BUSY YESTERDAY IN
CHECKING UP ACCOUNTS AT THE BANK

Several hours were devoted yester-
dav forenoon By Cashier DOOly and his
CORPS OF clerks 10 checking the accounts
of the bank Some progress was mad9.
hut the task was not nearly Complet-
cd. and it will be resumed today and
continued until the exact status of ev-
c~vthiug is definitely determined.
The revelations OF Robertson that the
defauIting has been going on over a
period of years viii certainly result in
% most thorough auditing of the bank s
accounts since 1893. or thereabOut. This
viii be an almost interminable task
but its necessity will be at once appar-
emit
As stated by Mr. Dooly, the accounts
of Robertson, the paying teller were
checked up TO May - Of this year and
found to be correct by the auditor Of
Wells. Fargo & Co. That this auditing
took no COgniZance of the actual COndi-
ton OF affairs seems evident. Doubtless
other audits win have to be verified
again as far back as seven or nine
years ago.
It is said to be fact that Mr. DOOly
was informed a few weeks ago that
Robertson had lost from $1,000 TO
$4,000 I'm "Eentlemen's' poker games.
Whether this allegation was true or
not, the head Of the Wells-FargO bank
iu Salt Lake is reported to have said
he would investigate the matter and
take such action as would be proper.
To is not known what decision Mr..
Dooly reached, If any.
Feeling the weight of startling events
Crowdiug upon him and not knowing
what to expect next, Mr.. DOoly de
clined last night to make any state
ment for publication.
TO what extent the bank is protect
al by the bond guaranty companies
which have assured the fidelity of Mr..
Robertson and Mr.. Duke, is not known,
but it is not believed that the bank
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
Beautiful Cities.


There has been no one agent so far
reaching in its effect i'm beautifying cities
as the street paving material whether
1t be block. brick or asphalt When
gravel OF cobbles or boulders were done
away with and brick or asphalt was sub
stituted for the Improvement and build
ing of street. the first foundation Of
clean and handsome cities was laid. These
materials have not only enabled the
making of clean and noiseless streets. but
they have forced other Improvement
general fixing up OF residence frOntings.
no matter in what part of the city they
have been put. Asphalt and cement
have worked wonders. have become sub
stituted for stone and at a much less
cost. There never has been such SEN
timent for identifying cities as there Is
now. and in many places persons are
devoting all their energies to the work.
not for profit. but for the general good.
Future generations viii rise up and call
them blessed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30

viii suffer any considerable loss. The
bank is unquestiOnably sound in view
of the fact that the parent institution
Of Wells. Fargo & Co. at San Fran
cisco, with branches at New York and
Portland, besides salt Lake, is classed
as one OF the strongest and safest
banks in the entire country.
Mr.. Duke Could Not Be Seen.
An effort was made to see Mr.. Duke
at o'clock this morning, but he could
not be located. When inquiry was
made at his house, his wife stated that
short time before he had received
telephone message and left the house.
She did not know where the message
came from, or what ii was. She stated
that her husband, after receiving il.
told her he had to go down the street
for a While and would return as soon
as he could. He didn't tell her to what
place he expected to go. and she had
no idea where he could be found Mr..
Duke spent part of the forenoon yes
terday az the bank, checking over &C
counts.
Reward Offer Withdrawn.
Early in the evening, before Mr..
Dooly or the authorities learned that
MI robertson was at nome, notice
of a reward for the capture and con-
viction of the supposed abscOnder was
issued for publication. The notice
stated that Wells. Fargo & Co. would
pay $500 for the arrest and conviction
of Robertson, and stated that he had
absconded with about $4,000. The COM
pany also offered to pay the captor of
the supposed absconder One-tenth of
the amount of money that MIGHT no
recovered. This, Of course, was all
done before Mr.. DOoly or the police
learned that Robertson was in the city.
As soon as they learned of Robertson s
whereabouts the reward was Cancelled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
ROBERTSON AND AN ASSOCIATE SAID TO
HAVE LOST HEAVILY AT GAMBLING

in liquor a good deal Those who saw
him on the car which took him home
said he was extremely mOrose, and evil
IDENTIFY despondent-facts which were
noted because such a mood was unusual
with him.
1t is understood that about six weeks
ago Cashier DOOly was advised Of the
fact that Robertson had been losing
large sums, and called him up for an
explanation. Mr. Dolly himself does
not discuss the matter. so il is not
known what excuse Robertson offered,
If any, or how he accounted for his
ability to pay gambling losses. Since
that time, IL is said, he has played in
the hope Of recoUping his losses, with
the usual result of additional losses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-30
BANK TELLER, CRUSHED IN
SPIRIT, SURRENDERS HIMSELF

charge Of Robertson. He was given a
meal and stimulants and seemed 10 be
in much better spirits. although the eff
tects of his terrible day and night
showed plainly upon his system. Rob
eFtson was advised 70 make no state
ment and answer no questions while
under the great nervous strain. and as
o. ckly as possible he was put to bed
lie slept quite sOuudly under the in
huence Of a sleeping powder.