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Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
PASSES BAD CHECK
Stranger Representing Himself as
Gilbert Spencer Works Sec.
ond Hand Dealer.
BUYS SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS
And Receives $15 so in Change
Game is CleVerIy
Worked.

A stranger, passing under the
name of Gilbert Spencer, passed Il
forged check for S25 on j. p. Ament,
proprietor of the Second avenue sec
ond hand store, last night, purchas-
ing goods to the amount of $3.50 and
receiving the difference in money
from Mr.. Ament.
The check was ostensibly given by
Thomas RosenfieId, proprietor of the
Third avenue plumbing establishment,
by whom Spencer said he was employ
ed, and was drawn on the Central
Trust & Savings bank and made pay
able to the order of Gilbert Spencer.
1t was indorsed by the latter and so
regular to all appearances that Mr..
Ament did not question its genuine
ness. When the check was presented
for payment today he discovered that
he had been buncoed.
Spencer is a man of probably GO
years Of age. He did not hurry in his
game. visiting the Ament store sew
eral times for the inspection of goods
that he said he intended furnishing a
home that he had rented in the upper
part of the city. He was newcomer
and would he joined by his wife to-
day. when he wished the furniture
purchased from Ament delivered.
The police departments of Daven-
port. Moline and other cities have
been furnished a description of Spen-
Ger, and it is not likely that he will go
far before he is apprehended. He is
portly of build and dresses neatly.
In tba poITca Court
William GUILTY, of Moline, was fined
S3 for assault and battery. Harris
Roth. of this city, was the complain
ing witness.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
A Cure For pyspepnla. -

j had dyspepsia in its worst form
and felt miserable most all the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after l
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which
has completely cured me.-Mrs. w. w.
Saylor, IIilliard, Pa. No appetite, loss
of strength, nervousness, headache,
constipation, bad breath, sour risings.
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stom-
ach troubles are quickly cured by the
use of Kodol. Kodol represents the
natural juices of digestion combined
with the greatest known tonic and
reconstructive properties 1t cleanses,
purifies and sweetcns the stomach.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
PROF. BABCOCK DISCUSSES
"COSMONICS" AT THE CLUB

Prof. o. NJ. Babcock, the exponent
of ''cosmonics,' gave very enter
tanning talk before the Rock Island
Club at the regular meeting last
night. in which he indulged in some
remarkable prophecies concerning
this locality in its relation to the
country. the continent and the world.
His predictions, although apparently
logical and proven on a mathematical
basis, have all the charm of poetry
and romance.
The professor declared that 30 years
of travel, research and study have
laid under contribution history, geog-
raphy, philosophy and all forces as Il
complete unit in furnishing Il founda-
tion for intelligent forecasts of our
country in all relations of sections,
states. cities or localities and lines of
intercourse each to any, and all to
every part of the globe. The speaker
claimed to have discovered a great
law governing the migrations of man
through Europe from Asia and on tn
America, in which country it is stead
ily going on westward. He illustrates
his remarks with a series of maps.
ne course OI the center Oh EMPIRE
Prof. Babcock claimed, going west
ward. constitutes the equator of com
merce. 1t will eventually reach the
Mississippi river at this point. The
commercial meridian, or the similar
line running north and south, he de
clared, will cross the above line at
Rock Island. or near it. Having at
tanned this point in its course, Prof.
Babcock argued that the causes that
combine to cause the westward mo-
tion of the center of empire will cease
to operate and the point will remain
in this immediate locality.
Those who heard Prof Babcock
were well pleased and frequently APP
pIauded him. He will deliver other
addresses before leaving the city.
At the club business meeting Presi-
dent F. \. Head appointed T. j. Me
dill. w. c. Maucker and Capt. o. E.
Mckinley delegates to the convention
of the Upper Mississippi River I'm
provement association at Davenport
Oct. 20 and 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
OATH OF ERRICkS
introduced at Trial of Thomas
Cox in the Circuit
Court.
VOTED IN THE FIFTH WARD
L. A. Collins, Judge Who Furnished
AffidaVit. on the Witness
Stand.

The jury-ahat is to pass on the guilt
of Thomas Cox on the charge of aid
ing and abetting the registration of
the Illegal vote of Nelson Erricks, the
colcred boy, was completed in the
circuit court yesterday afternoon, and
is composed as follows: Joseph Gel
ger, Emil Derricks, f. c. Channon, B.
E. RObb,s Rock Island; Swan Nelson,
Eli De Rue, John Rasmussen, Bert
Malcolm. c. LandstEom. Moline; James
&c. Adams, Zuma; William Gainey.
Hampton; George Richards, Andalu-
sia.
L. \. Collins. SIS Twenty-second
street, who served as judge at last
springs municipal election in the first
precinct of the Fifth ward. .~where ET-
ricks cast his vote, was on the wit
ness stand the greater part of the
morning session. His evidence was
adduced by the prosecution to show
that Cox had acted as sponsor for Err
ricks. The affidavit, signed by Err
ricks and Cox, was introduced. Both
were sworn to by Mr.. Collins.
On cross examination, however. Mr.,
Collins would not say positively that
he witnessed the signing of the affida-
Wit by Cox and Erricks. He had sworn
in some sixty votes during the day
and it would be difficult for him to
remember having witnessed the sign
ing of each. although he realized il
was his duty to do so.
w. p. Eichelsdorfer testified this af-
ternoon that he saw Cox give money
to Erricks at the polling place.
More Cases Stricken.
Chancery orders:
Minnie II. Lamb VS.. y f. Vinton, ct
al. bill; stricken.
w. c. Dennison vs.. Wesley Reynolds,
ct al, lien; stricken.
Francis II. Macarthur vs.. NJ. T. John
son. ct al, bill; stricken.
Moline State Savings bank vs.. Lu-
clan E. Gaylord foreclosure; strick-
en-.
Abraham Glover vs.. Fannie Glover.
divorce; stricken.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
Personal POINTS.

w. J. Egan, of Chicago, is visiting
in the city.
J. Osborne. of Cleveland, Ohio, is in
the city visiting friends.
S. NJ. Arndt has gone to New York
City on business mission.
Miss Eva Boltz, who has been visit
ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs. L
Kali, has returned to her home in
Chicago.
Fred Freeman, who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
II. Schmitten, left yesterday after
noon for his home at Savanna.
Mrs Margaret Mathers and daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine, of North Hender-
son. are visiting Mrs. Mathers' daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. NJ. Cook, S31 Nineteenth
street.
Left over the Burlington last even
ing, \. u. Dolly and sister, Miss Helen
Dolly, and Bert Strayer, for Los An
geles. and James Lynch and wife for
Portland, Ore.
b. ID. Connolly has gone to Des
Moines to argue case he has against
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad company in the supreme
court of Iowa.
DR.. Gustav Ahdreen has returned
from Wauhoo, Neb.. where Sunday
he delivered an address at the dedica-
ton of the college at that place. Al
the exercises a letter from President
Roosevelt expressing regret at being
unable to be present was read. and
another letter was read from King
Oscar of Sweden in which he pre-
sented flag to the institution.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
EMPLOYE OF STEEL WORKS
HAS SKULL / RACTURED

Charles Anderson, of Moline, an en-
ploye of the Republic Steel mills in
the west end of that city, was the vic
tim of an accident this morning that
may prove fatal. He was at work on
a bull-dozer used for breaking steel
rails. \ wedge that was used in
breaking crooked rails few out and
struck him on the head. causing a
fracture of the skull. The unfortu-
nate man was removed to the Moline
City hospital, where he is being cared
for.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
Following is today's river bulletin:

River forecast for As hours ending
5 a. m, Friday, Oct. 16, 1908: Only
very slight changes in the Mississippi
will occur at lie Claire and Davenport.
The Ruth and Winona were in and
out. The Helen Blair was here from
Burlington. The West Rambo and
Glenmont brought down logs.
At a. IN. the stage of water was
9.35 and at noon it was $50. The tenn
perature at noon was e..
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
HENRY CARsE AGAIN HEAD
OF NATIONAL BOTTLERs

An Associated Press dispatch this
afternoon. makes the pleasing an
nouncement that Henry Carse, of this
city. has been reelected president of
the American Bottlers' Protective as
sociation, the convention being in
session at New Haven. Conn.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
ERTCK OKERBERG, MOLINE
PIONEER, FOUND DEAD

Erick Okerberg. the pioneer ieweler
of Moline, was found dead on the river
road near Watertown at 2:s9 this af-
ternoon. 1t is supposed to have been
a case of heart failure.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14

Have you a bad liver, feel mean,
cross, ugly. down in the mouth, feel
Ike going out of business? Take
Rocky Mountain Tea; drives away the
blues. 35 cents T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-14
In |OcidI Circles

surprise party given at the home
of Miss Susie Merk, 2113 Fourth ave
nue., last evening proved to be a great
success. Ten couples were present
and enjoyed themselves variously till
II, when an excellent supper was
served \ number of pretty gifts
were presented to the hostess.
Twenty lady members of the Fra
ternaI Tribunes yesterday afternoon
perpetrated a neat surprise on Mrs.
Hannah Hoover at her home. Fif-
teenth avenue and Thirty-ninth street.
in honor of her Goth birthday anniver-
Sary. In behalf of the party Mrs.
Henry Kramer presented Mrs. Hoover
a nice gift. Refreshments were serv-
ed, after which followed season of
general sociability, Mrs. w. Staassen
contributing an original story and
Mrs. Henry Kramer giving a reading.
\ dinner was given at Hotel Harms
last evening to party of friends by
Ferdinand Levy, who is this evening
to be welded to Miss Caroline Rosen-
field, the event to be one of the large
social functions of the year in tri-city
Jewish circles.
The Hawthorne club, composed of
IS matrons of the city, was entertain
ed last evening by Mrs. S. w. Bowlby.
the husbands of the members being
invited to meet with them on this oc-
casion. The ladies gather twice
month for cards, alternating between
the members. Occasionally the hus-
bands are bidden, as was the case last
evening, when a delightful time was
had.
The OctagOn club, composed of
junior girls of the high school. was
last night entertained by Miss Ethel
Frazer, and a very enjoyable time
was spent. Those present were Grace
Wright, Gail Postlewaite. Elsie Shock
er, Catherine Donaldson, Julia Staf-
ford, Nina Crouch, Phoebe Brooks
and Ethel Frazer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Golf News.

The contest for the presidents cup
closed Saturday when Arthur 6. Sprague
beat DR.. Ned c. Stiles. The contest this
year has been very close, many OF the
contestants winning from their oppo-
nent by only one hole or tying the score
and then winning the extra hole. In the
semi-fnal round Arthur G. Sprague beat
c. H. Dempsey up and DR.. Ned c. Stiles
beat Frank H. Brooks 1 up, 19 holes.
In the finals Arthur G. Sprague beat DR..
Stiles 1 up, 81 holes. Mr.. Sprague
therefore has the presidents cup for the
coming year.
In the lady's matches Mrs. 7. H.
Brooks beat Miss Pike 1 up; Miss Wilde
beat Mrs. Brooks 8 up, 2 to play; Mrs.
Ross beat Mrs. Hazen Z up, 6 to play;
Miss Wilde beat Mrs. Ross 3 up, 2 to
play. Miss Wilde by beating Mrs. Ross
won in the lady's match.
At the conclusion of the tournament
Saturday afternoon some business was
transacted at the adjourned annua
meeting and fine supper served at th'
clubhouse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The Imperial Oil Co paid its October
dividend of $40, 900 last week.
The ladies of the South church hold
their first social of the season Friday
evening, when an oyster supper will be
served from to o'clock.
Stafford Brothers have sold their
blacksmith shop on Eastern avenue to
P. E. Hale who has taken possession.
The fall excursions to Boston COM
mence tomorrow. A large number from
this town will take advantage OF the first
one.
Summer visitors to Lake Morey will
be interested to know that a road has
been completed TO the head of the lake
on the east side,S which opens up num-
ber of good lots.
Fred Wetherbee fell from pile of
lumber at the lumber yard of E. & T.
Fairbanks & Co. Saturday, sustaining
severe injuries. He was taken at once to
Brightlook Hospital where he is getting
along very comfortably. He fell about
20 feet, striking on his shoulder, but tor
tunately no bones were broken.
The Ladies society of the First Bap-
tist church served boiled dinner in the
new vestry yesterday noon and supper
last evening. Both were well attended
and during the afternoon fancy articles
were on sale.
Supper will be served at the North
church chapel, Thursday evening, from
$50 until all are served. The small
charge of Is cents will be made for the
usual supper, and 10 cents extra will be
charged for scalloped oysters. The sup.
per will be followed by an entertainment,
entitled "a Story of Life in Song and
Verse;"
DIR. Sias' cough syrup at Eastman's.
Staff Capt. Creighton of Montreal
will conduct special meetings at the Sal.
vation Army barracks Saturday night
and Sunday, Oct. IL and 18.
The Young Mems Club of the North
church are planning for an oyster supper
in the church parlors Friday evening
October 90.
Views of the city of Rouen are on ex
hibition at the Art Gallery.
The College Club will hold meeting
with Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Friday evening.
Two pounds of shot given with eacl
air rife bought during October at East
mans.
"A ten cent supper will be served al
G. A. r. hall Thursday from s to Z 81
o'clock. Regular meeting of the W. r
c. at O'Clock.
"A meeting of Chamberln Post, G. A
R., will be held Saturday evening. Con
templated arrangements for a fall an,
winter campaign are under discussion
as we'll as other important matters AM
full attendance is desired
"A. H. Reynolds has opened mea
market in the store formerly occupie
by c. M. Howe in Summerville.
Bay street has recently been levele
by heavy coating of gravel.
Thomas Park and William and Arthr
Menut have purchased the wood bus
ness OF Rickaby and Gauthier, and wi
rent and occupy the building and var,
Possession was given Tuesday.
The prospectus for the Star lectul
course has been issued and can be had @
application at the secretary's office
the Y. M. c. A. building. The auctic
sa of seats will be held Saturday evel
ing in Music Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
An Elopement.

Saturday evening the police received
word by telephone from Lancaster to
watch out for an eloping party that
would probably arrive here on the eve
ming train. They did not come on the
train, but drove in from West Concord.
The young mans name was George Be-
langer and his age was II, while the
would-be bride was 13 years old. Par
entail consent for marriage could not
be obtained, neither would the town
clerk issue them license SO they were
hurrying to Lowell, Mass, as the Gretna
Green of their journey. They were not
stopped here, but departed on the Sun
day morning express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14

Louis Gingras has moved his paint
shop onto the new foundation and will
finish off the basement for storeroom.
The St. Johnsbury Orchestra is start
ing on its fourth season, with c. w.
Hodge director and prompter, and Charles
S. Hastings manager. Mr.. Hastings is
prepared to furnish at short notice con-
cert orchestra of 10 pieces or less, or a
dance orchestra of three pieces or more.
C. Johnson has opened cash meat
market at Sc Portland street and desires
the patronage of the public. This is the
only place in town where you can buy
meat without helping pay for that of the
dead beat"
The executive board of the Vermont
Uniyersalist convention meet here today
to transact important business. The
board will hold conference with spe-
cial missionary committee of which Rev.
A. F. Walch is member.
There will be social under the aus
pices of the Y. P. c. U. of the Church OF
the Messiah tonight to meet Rev. Geo. j..
Thompson, state president.
Mount Sinai Temple Mystic Shriners
will make a pilgrimage to White River
Junction, Oct. 20. A number from here
will travel the hot sands at that time.
ALI the desks at Fairbanks office
have been connected with the Citizens
telephone line.
The reports of the representatives OF
the Jr. O. U. A. NJ, at the state meeting
at Springfield, last week, will be given at
the meeting Friday night. A condensed
report of the meeting will be found on
page Z of this issue. Other matters OF
Importance will be disposed OF at Friday
nights meeting.
Mrs. Herbert Lanpher has received
$1,000 insurance from the New York
Life Insurance company, Frank w.
Hastings agent, in which her late hus-
band carried policy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

We Can Tell You-J. e. Tinker.
What About Oils. II. Sparhawk & Co.
New Fall Clothing-Bery-B Ball D. G. Co.
The Wear-Moore & Jewett.
Are You Looking-Wm. Gill.
October Prices-Lawrence P. Leach.
Air Rifles-W. B. Eastman.
Curtain Sa1e-Lougee & Smythe.
Fountain Pens-F. 3. Rowel1.
Lonesome Weather-C. c. Bingham.
Sample Mail Order-J. c. Stevens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Weekly Payments at the Scale Fac

Weekly Payments at the Scale Fac
tory.
When the employees of E. &. T. Fair
banks & Company were paid Oft last
Saturday each man received a notice
that the corporation would pay off Sat-
urdays hereafter. The change to weekly
payments was surprise to the men and
following so soon after the nine hour day
cannot help strengthening the friendly
feeling which has always existed between
employer and employee at the factory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Special Book Sale.

A special book sale will be held at F.
O. Clark's store, Saturday, Oct. II, begin
ming at 9. 80 a. m. new line OF 25 and
SO cent books. Cloth books at 10 and
AZ cents. Special prices on many books
for that day only. Customers will be
served free with ice cream and cake.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Y. II. c. A. Notes.

Sunday afternoon Judge W. P. Smith
will be the speaker at the meeting for
men. Music by Moore's band and duets
by Messrs. W. B. Atwood and q. H. May.
All men are invited.
New members are coming in well.
There were 80 new members the first ten
days of the month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
A $4,000 Nugget

For Sale Price according to age of pur-
chaser To illustrate: man. aged 33, can
buy this on annual payments of $304.25 and
upwards, with the agreement that in case of
DEATH he may bequeath the Nugget, full paid
to any person in case he dies before it is paid
for by himself, OF himself and for himself.
Nuggets of all prices from $500 or any
multiple up to $25, 900. We also sell An.
nuities. saith year and doing business in 35
States. Natl Lite Ins. Co. of VT. (Mutual.)
Organized 1850.
W. W. SPRAGUE, Gen. Agent,
St. Johnsbury, Vt.
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Local Events In October.

II. Auction sale seats, lecture course.
20. Cleveland's Minstrels.
22. Lecture Course. Walter George
Concert Co.
&c. Hearts Of Oak.
29.3 81. State Teachers Convention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
Knight Of Pythias.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No
2, Tuesday evening, Oct. 20.
Work in rank of knight.
c. H. CLARK, e. c.
III. w. Ellis. X. RS.
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VOL. LXVI---NO. 3457

them, but also of the second. Growing
out of this reverence for father and moth
er Mrs. Bowman proposed early in the
summer to receive contributions from
relatives to secure what might be known
as a Dennison memorial gift for the
Ladies Aid society as they entered upon
their new church building. And that
effort has proven grandly successful, and
this night l have the privilege Of present.
ing to The Ladies Aid society the follow
ing pieces of silver, each OF which is
marked with the letter D., denoting Dem
nison, coming from Mrs Bowman: Six
dozen teaspoons, four dozen dessert
spoons, two dozen tablespoons. four
dozen knives, four dozen forks, and be-
sides one dozen glass holders for the tea
spoons, the total value of which is about
SIS. There is just one other gift which
wish to mention particularly and that
/ am sure will touch you deeply and
elicit your deepest appreciation. In en-
tering upon my work here there was no
one whose name l so often heard men,
toned in connection with this church's
past as that of w. E. Peck. Only a
little while before my coming he had
passed away into his eternal ward
Very beautiful, therefore, it seems to me,
and am sure must seem to you all, is
the desire which Mrs. Peck and her
family have expressed to honor his
memory, and his devotion to his church,
by placing in the new chapel which he
would have been so interested in were he
alive, the electric lights. This gift we
receive from Mrs. Peck and her family
with the deepest gratitude.
The total of the subscriptions which 1
have received l cannot yet determine
with exactness but it will exceed little
$2O5O.
May God consecrate this new chapel
with his presence, and ever help this
people to use it to his glory, and the up
building of bis cause under this hill"
The report of the building committee
was given by its chairman, 0. H. Hender-
son. The committee consisted of the
chairman. James Hamilton, David
Knowlton and the late c. A. Chadbourne.
The committee asked tor bids and the
contract was awarded to A. N. Drew, the
lowest bidder. Tor 1850. In building
the chapel it was decided to make some
repairs on the church, and the money for
this purpose was raised when funds were
solicited for the chapel. The financial
statement of the committees report is as
E1Il
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Regular meetings are held the second ant
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizen
Bank building, second floor.
b. H. HEALEY, Grand Knight.
CHAs. T. LYNCH. Rec Sec
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsic Lodge, No. II, F. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Nov. 8.
xCaled Communication, Thursday evening,
Oct 10. The 3rd degree will be conferred.
PALMER e. PAINE, W. M.
DRLos M. BACON. Secretary.
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Special Convocation. Friday evening, Oct
16. The M. M. degree will be conferred.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Nov
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DELos M. BACON. Secretary.