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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
PREEMPTIeN FINANOIER
AFTER ST. LOUIS CONCERN

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat tells
at some length of the success that
William Wilmerton, of Presumption, is
having in that city in his efforts to
close up the Merchants Brokerage
company, one of the speculative get
rich-quick concerns that has been
thriving on the gullible. Mr.. Wilmer
ton wants to get back about $4,000
that he invested.
The firm claimed to make a special
ty of grain and Mr.. Wilmerton sent
Il small amount last December to be
invested in corn, the first dealings he
had with the concern. In due time it
was reported 10 him that his money
had earned handsome margin and
he left it there to be reinvested.
From time to time he added more. all
to be invested in corn, never drawing
out anything and always getting re-
ports that his cash was rapidly doub-
ling up.
Finally, last May, the company no.
titled him that it had been decided to
try an investment with his money in
wheat, though he says he did not au-
thoriZe any such proceeding. The
next thing he heard he received a
wire that all had been lost, or that it
would require $4,000 to save what he
had already invested. That was IA lit
tie too strong for the Mercer county
hired a lawyer. and went after the
firm. The prospects are now that he
will succeed in closing it up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
CORN UNEVEN AND
POOR YIELD EXPECTED

The general summary Of the crop
conditions in Illinois for the week
according to the bulletin of the agri-
cultural department is as follows:
The warm weather of the previous
week continued until the 30th of July,
when a decided fall occurred, and rap
I'd growth OF vegetation was retarded.
The average temperature was below
normal, The rainfall, while ample in
many localities, was not well dis
tributed with regard to locality and
amount. In some places it was eN-
cessive, while in others ii ranged from
heavy to light falls. At ST. Charles.
Kane county. a fall of $40 inches was
recorded in 10 hours. The greatest
need of rain is experienced in the
southern district. Flowing is pro-
crossing in many localities.
Corn has not made satisfactory adj
vancement during the week. While
benefited in sections where rain oc-
Cured, the nights during the latter
part of the week, have been too cool
for rapid growth. The Characters
tic of the corn is uuevenness, and ir-
regular polarization will ensue. Esti-
mates of reduced yield are being
made.
The harvesting of oats is practically
finished. and threshing is in active
progress. The crop has been secured
in good condition. but where thresh
ing has proceeded the output is gener-
ally below average. The grain is of
good quality but light in weight.
Barley and rye are giving good re-
suits, but wheat is uniformly disap-
pointing.
A large crop of hay has been Sc
cured, and it is mostly in stack, Con-
siderable baling has been done. The
second crop of clover is making good
growth. Pastures are mostly afford
ing good grazing. Reports Indicate
the crop of broom corn to be below
average.
The outlook for apples is unchang-
ed. A light crop of Indifferent quality
is in sight. The fruit continues to
drop. Irish and sweet potatoes are
promising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
De witt the me.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure. unauthorized
witch hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter
feits TO be placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name of Z. c. De-
Witt & Co., Chicago.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
\. j. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
IN ROCK ISLAND
Every Claim is Backed by Local restrmo

Every Claim Is Backed by Local Testimony
If the reader. wants stronger proof
than the following statement and eN-
perience of resident of Rock Island,
what can it be?
Mrs. j. Anderson, of 1905 Thirty
eighth street. says: IL had steady,
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after n hard
days work, when my back hurt me
SO severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions as a rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me and | obtained a
box at Marshall & Fishers drug store.
In few days | began to improve and
continued the treatment until l was
completely cured
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents per box.
Foster-NIilburn company, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
Cholera Infantum

This disease has lost its terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy came into general
use. The uniform success which at
tends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has made it favorite wherever its
value has become known For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Mrs. Helwig Wigers, the victim of
the explosion of a gasoline stove Mon
day morning at her home 1876 Eigh-
teenth street, died at O'Clock Mon
day evening. Every effort was made
TO combat the shock, but she had
been taxed beyond her endurance and
she sank to her death. Mrs. Wigers
WAS born in Norway May II. 1874. She
came to America and directly to Mo-
line in 1879. She is survived by four
steP-children: Edward. jacob, Mrs.
viii Benck, MIS-. Fred Anderson. Mr.
Wigers died Is years ago. The fu-
neral took place today at . p. IN. and
Rev. NJ. J. Eggan officiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

and the shoot is passing off with the
least possible friction. There were II
events scheduled for today, but the
rain interfered with some of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Mrs. Il. I. Leonard died quite sud
denly at the family home at 1914 Sew
enteenth avenue yesterday morning.
Mrs Leonard was taken i'll Sunday
night when she complained of head
ache, and Monday noon she suffered
from chills along with the trouble in
the head. Monday night Mrs. Leo
nard remained lying on lounge in Il
downstairs room. Her pain returned
during the night and by , o'clock she
was suffering intensely and had be-
gun TO bleed from the nose. Her hus-
band carried her up stairs to Il bed
room, about , o'clock, and she died in
his arms there within half hour.
Death was due to thrombosis. develop
ing from the delicate condition of APP
preaching maternity. y coroner's in
quest was held and a verdict was that
death was due to natural causes Mrs.
Leonard was - years of age. The flu
neral was held yesterday afternoon
AT 5 O'clock from the late home and
interment was at Riverside. The Re
bekahs had charge of the ceremonies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
oulcl. Renef for Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords inn
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Additional paving was ordered at
the council meeting Monday evening,
and asphalt for Eighth street between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues and for
Ninth street between the same ave
nueS is now assured. An investigation
of the health department was or
Gercd by the police committee, as
rumors have it that the horses used
on the health wagons are not owned
by the city. The records show no APP
preparations, and so the investigation
was ordered to clear the matter up.
Residents of that part of the terri
tory just outside Moline which has
petitioned for admission to the city,
were present at the council meeting
in the hope that some action would be
taken in their case, but the ques-
ton of annexation was not approach
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
Chicago Dental Company

II you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and be our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fl in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
MOLINE MENTION

The seven local sailors of the Mo
line division of Naval Reserves, who
departed week ago in cutter bounG
for ST. Louis, have returned. They
cruised as far as Fort Madison and
would have continued to ST. Louis
but they RECEIVED orders to return
to Moline by Aug. >. The wind was
in their favor all the time and they
say they had to row but five miles on
the whole journey. On their way
down they were given a royal recep-
tion at Muscatine. They arrived there
late Friday afternoon and were in
vited by the merchants of the town
to attend their banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

The board of supervisors of Scott
County yesterday afternoon selected
}. IL. Jacobs to fill the position soon
TO be vacated by County Superinten-
dent Fred Walker. MIR. Jacobs is a
well known Davenport man who re-
sides in the city but who has been
principal of the Probstei district sew
eral miles northwest of the city. He
has been connected with school work
for some time and should be a suitable
successor to Mr.. Walker. Mr.. Walker
it will be remembered, resigned to
accept the principalship of the new
Davenport school and will take up his
duties in September at the beginning
of the school year. The others who
had applied for the position were w.
W. Graham, c. e., Baumann and An
drew Brown. ZGL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05
DAVENPORT DOTS

The death of Mrs. Mary Orr occur
red yesterday morning at the home
of her father, NJ L. Osbourn, 10S East
Pleasant street Six days ago she was
stricken with apopleXy, and never re-
covered from the shock so as to be
able to talk. Mary Osborn was born
March 3, 1s45, in Meigs county, Ohio
She accompanied her parents to this
city in 1856, landing here June Z, a
girl of II years. This city was her
home until she married here, in 1862.
Her new home was made at Sabine
Pass, Texas She visited here num-
Der of times, finally returning here
five years ago. Since the death of
Mrs. Osborn, three years ago, she has
been her fathers housekeeper, and
her death is n severe blow to him in
his old age. Deceased leaves no chill
dren, but is deeply mourned by her
venerable father and three sisters and
two brothers; Mrs. L. ID. Richardson,
of this city, Mrs. L. Burch, of Hous-
ton, Texas, Mrs. Christ Koch, of Rich
mond Beach, Wash, and a. IL. Os-
born, of Luvergne, Mimi, and William
Osborn, of Pillsbury, Oak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

The reform movement which has
been prevailing Tor some time in the
east end has at last, struck Fifth
street and now the fashionable resort
of Miss Dora Bolmar at POS East
Fifth street is threatened Mr.. Schultz,
next door TO the Bolmer household,
has started movement having for
its object The removal of the above
place from its present neighborhood
and combining it within the tenderloin
district. Mr.. Schultz contends that
the place is obnoxious to the neigh
borhood, and states he will circulate
a petition to be presented TO the
mayor, asking that it be ordered va
Gated by its present tenants. Miss
Bolmer's place has for some time
been known as one of the most
fashionable of its kind III the city,
and is stated to be a favorite resort
for Il number of Davenport's leading
young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

There is little sickness in the city.
This is assured from the report of the
city physician which was handed in
yesterday and shows the number of
infectious cases reported for the
month of July. 1t also shows that
smallpox which has been troubling
the city board of health for SO long
has been almost eradicnted, as there
are only four cases reported during
the month, and these were SO slight
that they did not keep the patients
confined to the bed. One case of
scarlet fever and one case of diph-
liberia for the entire month shows n
pretty healthy state of affairs also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Charles IL. James, the proprietor
of the Busy Bee restaurant located
near Third and Perry streets, was ar
rested by Constable Ramsey yester-
day, charged with larceny. The COM
plaining witness was Joseph Stefano,
and he claims that James extracted u
roll of bills amounting to $40 from
his pocket, and that James now denies
that he took the money and refuses
to return it, James made an attempt
to secure bond but did not succeed
and was taken TO jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Justice Louis +. Roddewig yester-
day heard the case of the state VS..
Lee French, charged with the crime
of larceny from the person. An alibi
Was put up by the defense and it was
am ingenious one, but the Justice,
nevertheless, sent French before the
grand jury next September to await
it's action, holding him in the sum of
1000. French's alleged crime is that
of smuggling James Berry, an old
man, and the robbery from his person
of SIS. The act was perpetrated in
Darktown, ON the south side of the
alley opening on Perry street above
Fifth, on the early morning of June
%. Berry was badly injured in
the assault that he was unable to APP
pear against his assailant until Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

All trains daily except Sunday -
passengers for points beyond Savanna VIII
make connections leaving at M ana ar
irving at S.47 D. m. via Iowa side of the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

Although the three days shoot of
the Cumberland Gun club in progress
at Schuetzen park is supposed to be
for amateurs, there are a number of
professionals entered in the lists.
Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake. and
Charles Budd, of Des Moines. cannot
be present, and Tom Marshall, OF
Keithsburg. did not participate in the
yesterday. Eleven events
were shot off yesterday, there being
a great number of entries, nearly all
parts of Iowa and Illinois being rep
resented. Three magua traps were
kept steaaily in operation. The club
has arrange everything carefully
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

The invitations for the river ex-
cursiOn of the Veteran Noluneer
Firemen have been issued and are
being sent to the members. A boat
will run to Cooks Point. stopping
there at o'clock. 1t will then proceed
to Linwood where the festivities of
the day have been arranged. y band
has been engaged for the occasion
and the dinners will be taken along
by the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-05

sSt. Louis, SprtngheId
qAlesnurg, Peoria and
Quincy. F1:30 am $3.50 am
Chicago 49,: -. "a 80 am 1875 am
S. Louis, Kansas City,
Denver and Pacific
Coast ................... S7.26 pm S7:1o pm
tsrmediato ............ f7:25 pm +7Io pun
Dubuque, Clinton, La
Crosse, 81. Paul, MINI.
and ~. W............... SS7:40 PM 700 am
Clinton, Dubuque, and
La Crosse. TOO am TOO pm
Clinton and Intermediate sS7:o0 am f7OO pm
g. stop at kockIsIand % minutes for meals
sDaIly. +Daily except Sunday.
Telephone 1880.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
Justi Speaks for Illinois Operators.
FIGHT TO BIZ PRoTRACTED
Between the Opponents on tho Scale Conn
mfttee That IL Considering the
Wages Of Miners.

Indianapolis, Feb. 2. The scale
committees Of the miners and operators
met again this morning to resume con-
sideration of the demands of the min
ers for an increase of wages. Ex-
pressions of opinion indicate that the
session will be protracted and that if
the miners insist on the demands al
ready made there will be no agreement
reached, which will mean a suspension
of work on April l. Both sides seem
determined ind the operators say they
will never yield to the present de-
mands.
Many of them do say, however, that
the miners should Have some increase
this year and many believe that an in
crease of 10 per cent. would be about
right. Saturday the whole time of the
scale committee was occupied in the
giving of reasons by the operators why
the miners should not have an in
crease, one being that the whole de-
mand meant an increase in the cost
of ton of marketable coal of 60 per
cent Mitchell was the principal talker
for the miners and combatted the argu-
ments of the operators with vigor.
w. s.. Boyle, head Of the Indiana OPP
orators, said last night that whatever
increase the miners got, If they GOT
any, would have to be borne by the
consumer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
RIFLES TO AWE A MOB
Governor at Connecticut CalIs'for
Troops After One Night
Of Labor Riots.
WATERBURY TROLLEY MEN sTR1Ks
Employment OF Nom Union Mon Starts
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Now
at the Scene.

Waterbury. Conn. Feb. 2. Eight
companies Of the First regiment, Con-
necticut National Guard, and five COM
panies Of the Second regiment, with
two Calling guns, were called to Wat
erbury last night at the command Of
Governor Chamberlain, because Of
''the imperative need" occasioned by
the trolley strike situation. The riot
about the streets Saturday night,
coupled with threats of further dis
turbances, led to the call for troops.
There was no repetition yesterday Of
the violence of Saturday night. but
crowds congregated about the streets,
and had to be dispersed by the police,
while there were rumOrs of an attack
to be made ut night on the car barns.
where the pon-union motormen and
conductors are quartered.
Cars Operated During Daylight
During the day all the lines were
operated as usual with the non-union
men, but though there was some boot.
ing and jeering from the crowds the
cars were not molested. No cars were
run after dark. Companies G and A,
of this city. part of the Second regi-
ment of the Connecticut National Guard
were called to their armory shortly
before p. m. yesterday and remained
there under orders. Governor Cham
berlain when asked why the militia
had been ordered out. said: Because
the situation demands it"
What Happened Saturday Night.
The trolley strike condition Satur-
day night reached the proportions of
general riot. Every car sent out
from the barns was greeted with vol
leys of stones at various points, and
no car escaped without broken win
dows. Thousands of people filed the
streets. and the police were powerless
to control the mob. and were at length
forced to request the Connecticut Rail
way and Lighting company officials 70
call in their cars. The request was COM
piled with and the last car pulled into
the barn at 11:15 p. m, escorted by
the police One notorman was injured
so severely by stone that car start
er had to take his place. Others were
badly hurt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
vEHEzuELAH IMBR oGLIo
Compromise Proposition Made to the Al
lies-France Takes Action to save
Her Rights.

Washington. Feb. 2. = Propositions
involving a compromise of the allied
powers contention for preferential
treatment In the settlement of their
claims against Venezuela have been
submitted to the governments Of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy by their
representatives at Washington. This
compromise provides, so it is said, that
the allies are to get the whole Of the
80 per cent. of the Venezuelan customs
for time to be agreed upon, and
thereafter the 80 per cent is to be
divided among all those having claims.
A Caracas dispatch says: 1.-The
French legation has notified the Vene-
zuelan government that by virtue of
the convention Of 1867 France was al
lowed to collect directly part OF the
revenues Of several customs houses In
Venezuela as guarantee for her Dip
lomatic claims, but renowned forever
by the convention Of 1885 the exercise
of this right, on condition that the In
terest on this debt should always be
regularly paid As this payment has
not been made France intends to re-
viye her right Of direct collection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
TO JAN. 90, 1908.
CRESSNEIt & co.


owners of the only abstract books in the
county. Abstracts OF title 10 all real estate
In Marshall county compiled promptly and
accurately.
Jacob Heckaman ST., to JacobHeck.
aman ir.. hf of NV q of sec 9, L 81,
r 4; 5000.
Jacob Zumbaugh to John and
Arminta Thomas hf of Sc q of sec Z,
L 81, r 2. NV q of ne q and 80 of
hf of ne q ex "a along line; S.
600.
Ella and VIM Mccormick to Moses
Morris jr., lots 81 and Is part of lot
IA Independence add Plymouth; $500.
Heirs of Ann Eliza Swanson to
Peter Beckman und Inf of lots of 80 and
81 TaftS add Donelson s a in Sc q OF
sec 30, T "a, r l; s4OO.
Jacob Hickman to Copies Zook and
Mutscnler 20 e hf of sw q of sec 9, I
81, r 4: 100000.
Caroline Whitesell to John w Kirt-
singer W $3.50 of $3.50 of sw of
ne q,.e 30 rods of sw q of ne q of sec
6, T 33, R /: sl4OO.
Mary c Voreis and husband to John
A and Lucy E Molter lot II Klingers
add Plymouth: $500.
Almedia Snyder and husband to
Isabel Myers lots l, 2, 3, Blk 3
Tyner; $500.
Anderson Beagles and wife to
Susanna Stoops lots and I Blk Is
Tyner; s4OO.
George H Loesch and wife Q z II
to Louisa A Capped part of lot AZ orig
Plymouth; SIS.
Amos Harmon and wife to Della A
Hatch W hf of lot 80 Fredericksburg
$500.
Elijah T Blue and wife to Della A
Hatch lot SO, e hf Of lot S2Fredericks.
burg; 5000.
Charles II Powell and wife to Ira NJ
and Maggie A earn so a of hf of Sc
q OF sec q, T "a, r /; $1,000.
Henry w Markley and wife tc
Rebecca A CLANCY hf of Sc q of SCI
"A. T "a, r /; $1,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
ARGUMENTS MADE FOR DUDLEY
Attorneys Of the sheriff, Who II the De-
PENDANT In Custer Proceedings,
~ Plead for Him.


Attorneys Of the sheriff, Who II the De-
fendant In Custer Proceedings,
n Plead for Him.
sullivan, Ind. Feb. 2-Argument in
the quo warranto proceedings to GUST
John s. Dudley from the office of sher-
liz have begun in the circuit court At
torney John s. Bays, who appeared
for Dudley, moved to strike out all
information III the complaint other than
that Dudley was deprived of the office
by the law for not protecting a pris-
oner. He said if that the law was
valid Governor Durbin had nothing to
do with ii. The whole proceeding, he
said. rested On the lynching of the
prisoner. The court overruled the mo-
ton
Attorney G. ID. Hunt, who also APP
peared for Dudley, said there was
nothing in the title of the law which
says that a sheriff shall be deposed
by the action of a mob, and he argued
that the law was unconstitutional in
not allowing citizen a common right
TO hearing. Attorney w. T. Doughitt
said for Dudley that where a home
was invaded and a mob caught the in
vader. all the sheriffS in Indiana could
ern0r Durbin was simply trying to
show the public that he could remove
an officer by stroke of his pen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Petersburg. Ind. Feb. 3.-For sew
eral weeks the people Of Dutchtown.
east Of here, have heard the screams
of z strange animal about their homes.
The animal has appeared at night, and
few people have not been close enough
to it TO see it well. Some months ago
the animal was in that neighborhood
and was chased to hole In cliff on
White river
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Whiting, Ind. Feb. 2.-Alexander
Watts, 80 years old, an expert ma
chinist for the Standard Oil company,
was struck by q Lake Shore west
bound train and sustained injuries
from which he died IN the South Chi.
cago hospital later. Waite was struck
by, train on the Fort Wayne road
about two months ago, as d result Of
which he lost an eye, and had a DAM
age suit pending 10 consequence. He
was very peculiar man and an advcsI
cate Of the doctrine OF buddhism.