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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
The Blood IS the Life

Thus said of the greatest physicians of modern times If
pure Individual and healthy the
sickness decay in the whole
The of the Kidneys to filter the blood which
circua through them for that cleansing from all inn
acid collected
the heart through the To purify the blood must first
Kidneys order We get water
foul filter neither rich blood from diseased
Kidneys If Kidneys of order they filter the
impurities uric acid from the blood resulting In Rheumatism
govt the back urinary troubles and kindred diseases
IRVINGS BUCU WATERS Rheumatism cured by
removing the They the Kidneys healthy condition
enabling discharge the blood the heart and heahul
with all uric acid the of which in the blood the
Rheumatism all other blood diseases eliminated Mr. John
Knowon experience which he relates recent letter IS just
Mr.. Knowlton's
hundred rsTedie old
patent IieTs Many OF
much a the kidueys
that bought Welt
bought
fWinge Q the o la
all that isci ito ycas
IRVING'S BUCHU WATERS natures remedy for
of Bladder
troubles Swelng Govt Gravel Jaundice Diabetes,
Female Complaints and Irregularities and positive for
all and Blood Impurities which directly indirectly
raceabe action of the Kidneys They pleasant
the being coated and prepared by the Irving Drug
Philadelphia. Price fifty There limitations
IRVINGS BUCHU WATERS the market but do not
be satisfied with anything but the genuine
THE HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY, H. o. RoLFs PROP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Fight VIII he bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
concentration of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their trou-
bles, if not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what L. Il. Beall,
of Beall, Miss, has to say: Last fall
my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her"
Guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists. Price, so cents and ST.
Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

Pa, where he worked for his uncle
Christ Schrader, and learned the pa
perhangers' trade Two years ago he
came back to this city, and made his
home here until the time of his death.
The survivors are the parents, Henry
and Margaretha Schrader, three sis
tiers, Mrs. Louis Diehn, Mrs. Ida Bur-
meister and Mrs. Ella German, and
one brother, Henry Schrader. The fu-
neral will be held from the late resi-
dence, 1882 West Third street, and
will be under the auspices of the Claus
Groth glide, of which the deceased
was a member. The date is at p. m.
tomorrow afternoon. and the inter
ment will be in Paramount cemetery.
In Marion. Ia, Saturday. Dec. II,
occurred the marriage of Samuel
Harte, of Davenport, and Miss Flea
nor ID. Pierce. of Williamsburg. The
marriage is a surprise to Mr.. Harte's
friends in this city. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides sister.
The last one of the numerous in
junction cases brought by Rev. George
Giglinger against the Davenport sa-
loonkeepers was settled yesterday,
and not a single case will be brought
to trial in court. Saturday the cases
against Brick Munro and Mrs. Ford
was settled and only the one against
Clay Woodward was allowed to re-
main unsettled over Sunday. Mr..
XNnCfIx nd AoI
conference yesterday in Attorneys
Hubbell & Hubbell's office, at which
time Rev. Giglinger consented to hold
the injunction proceedings against
Mr.. Woodward in allegiance for the
next 30 days. This is in order to give
Mr.. Woodward time in which to de-
termine upon his future course. If at
that time Rev. Giglinger feels inclined
to push the injunction proceedings,
he reserves the right to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in H. I 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 set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it to
fit 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, 1903-12-22
C. b. 6 O. Ry. Christmas and New Years
Rates,

Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. / tickets will
be on sale at any station on the Bur
lington system within radius of 200
miles from Rock Island at rate of one
fare and one-third for the round trip.
Final limit, Jan. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
Holiday Rates.

Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. the C., Il. l.
& p. railway will sell round trip tick
cts to any point on their line wit hin
200 miles, with return limit of Jan. 4,
at rate of fare and one-third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
MOLINE MENTION

DR.. L. w. Skidmore, of this city
has been honored by the appointment
to membership to the state committee
for Illinois to assist in planning for
the national convention of dentists to
be held at St. Louis from Aug. % to
Sept. next year. DR.. Frank H. linn,
Of Chicago, is chairman of the COM
mittee, and in his selection of DR..
SkidmOre he has had an eye to a COM
mittee which will leave no stone I'M
turned in doing their part to insure
the success Of the big gathering.
which is the first of its kind under
taken by the dentists of the United
States. With the exposition as a side
attraction and program with num-
bers by the greatest experts of the
country. large attendance is al
ready assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

Lindsay Pitts, Jr.. nephew of Lind
say Pitts, who was placed under arrest
here Saturday afternoon. doesn't want
to go back to Salisbury, Mo. He states
that he will be lynched if brought
back, and therefore he will seek to
escape eXtradition by asking a requi-
sition. Pitts is wanted for attempted
murder. When arrested he got away
from half a dozen officers by welding
razor, slashing several of them.
He was shot at four or five times.
surrounded in swamp and still man
aged TO effect his escape. \ letter
giving his description came to Daven-
port. and it required only a few
hours to locate him, and bring him TO
the police station. He is now in Jail
awaiting the arrival Of the sheriff from
Salisbury. Mo-. and in terror because
of the possibilities awaiting him at
the hands of the citizens down there.
Lindsay Pitts, his uncle. will do all
in his power to save the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
DAVENPORT DOTS

Charles Druehl has filed an appeal
from the appraisement of the board
of supervisors which allowed him
1927 for a strip of land located north
of the city, which has been taken for
road purposes. He believes that he
should have more money. He thinks
by the condemnation he has been
damaged $4,000 worth. Ruymann &
Ruymann are his attorneys.
Adolph Schocker, who met with n
severe injury while fixing shaft belt
at the Peoples laundry several days
ago is improving. The index finger of
the left hand has been amputated,
and the arm is broken in two places
between the wrist and the elbow. Drs.
Middleton and Decker are looking af-
ter his injuries. The man is SO years
of age.
Ed Edwards, the man who was ar
rested Saturday night for the lifting
of four neckties, half a dozen silk
muff1ers and other articles of the tot
let. was arraigned on a charge of
larceny and given a hearing before
Magistrate S. \. Finger Edwards
pleaded guilty TO stealing the arti-
cles from the j. H. c. Petersen's Sons
store. He said he came from Wichi-
ia, Kans.. and had sought in vain for
work. Society brought me into the
world and it owes me a living. | cam
not starve. I'm sick and need the
warmth of Il cell. | took the goods
purposely to get into jail said he to
he magistrate. Il guess I'll give you
a touch of solitary confinement with
diet of bread and water remarked
the magistrate. THANK you, judge,
bread and water is good for the dys-
pepsia." were the parting words of
the prisoner Edwards was before the
magistrate only week ago. He is
thought to be a professional thief.
Detective Mullane tells of how he
stood in a sporting house recently
and overheard Edwards boast of his
acts. The man told of how he al
ways carried an umbrella because it
was so easy to drop trinllets such as
rings and the like into it when shop
lifting. The sentence was 30 days in
jail. ten of which will be in solitary
confinement on a bread and water
diet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

faint no use to sit down and whine,
When no fish get tangled in your line;
Bate your hook with humble bee,
And keep on taking Rocky Mountain
Tea.-T. II. Thomas' pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

At the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schrader, 1882 West Third
street, yesterday occurred the death of
Ernest j. Schrader in the 31st year,
18th month and goth day of his age.
Deceased was born in this city and
lived here until he was II years of age,
when he removed to Allegheny City,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Christmas Excursions

To jamestown and other points in
New York state. One fare for round
trip from Chicago, Dec. II to 20, via
Erie railroad. D. NJ. Bowman, G.. w.
p. A., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

Archie Wittick, photographer for
Deere q Co.. met with an unfortunate
accident in the west end of the city
Saturday night. As he alighted from
Third avenue street car he was struck
by a buggy which was passing and
was thrown to the pavement with
great force. He was taken to the
Union hotel. where he is rooming. and
DIR. Beam was called to dress his in
iuries, which consisted of bad cash
in the back of the head, necessitating
several stitches. and the fracture of
the left arm at the wrist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
MEN AND WOMEN. Wake Up!
Is Your Back Weak? Have You Drag
ging Pains? Are You Easily Tired?
Have You Rheumatism?

Have you lost the fire ard strength of
youth? Are you growing old too soon?
If you have these symptoms or any
other sign of breaking down of your
nerves and vitality, you will find new
life in electricity as applied accord
ing to my system. DR.. Horne's treat
ment is made for you-it is the best
way to use electricity. 1t pours a
gentle stream of life into the weak
ened parts. 1t refreshes the nerves.
expands the vital powers, enriches the
circIlla ton and makes Nnn feel hrichf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

J. F. Miller has entered a suit for
a divorce against his wife, Mary f.
Miller, and for cause of action alleges
the statutory offense, but fails to
name the correspondent. The couple
were married in Kansas City, Mo-, July
>. 1898, and have three children, all
aged ) vars; Eliza
beth, aged years, and Frank, aged
z years. The plaintiff asks that a de-
cree of divorce be entered in the case.
and that he be awarded the custody
of the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

j. Max Meyers. a 16-year-old youth
employed at the Star Metal Stamping
company. has entered Il suit against
that concern, which is located across
the street from the court house. al
leging that on July 30 he got the index
finger of his left hand into brass
stamping press wherein it was ampu-
tated at the first joint. The plain
tiff through Alfred Parsons. his attor-
ney. alleges that he met with the ac-
cident which has manned him while
attempting to clean off a bit of brass
from the bed of the press. He asks
that judgment in the sum of 1000 be
declared in his favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

George Janot. Greek laborer. was
hit by Rock Island train at Third
street Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
DR.. o. w. Beam was called and found
that his left arm was broken below
the elbow, left hand crushed and was
considerably bruised. The little fin
ger and thumb were saved, the rest of
the hand being amputated at the hos
pital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

At the annual election of officers of
the East End Athletic club the re-
ports of the secretary were very graf
flying, showing that the club has
prospered beyond all expectations in
the last year since its organization.
1t was decided that the club would
arrange for a first class baseball team
for next season and Nels Peterson was
elected manager of football. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres-
dent Harry Robinson; vice president,
John Huey; financial secretary, Fred
Peterson; corresponding secretary,
Alfred Gustafson; treasurer, Frank
Keough; directors, Sam Rain, Will
liam Crowder and John Huey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

Yesterday was a glad day for the
people in Bettendorf. and it may pro-
perly be as glad day for this city,
for it not only saw an electric rail
way dedicated to use, linking Daven-
port with its enterprising suburb, but
the event had the added significance
of the road being the short link in
the chain that is soon 20 connect
Davenport with Clinton and all the
smaller towns on the way there. At
2:05 o'clock in the afternoon the for
NAL opening of the road occurred, for
at that time a special big car left the
Tri-City Railway car house and start
ed for the Bettendorf end of the line.
bearing the party of officials and
newspaper men who had been invited
to make the trip. The car was in
charge of Motorman Ernest Essler
and Conductor Frank Sarsgard.
The hearing of the case of the
State vs.. Frank Dau. has been con-
tinued by Justice Louis +. Roddewig
until Wednesday,. The defendant is
charged with the crime of forgery, in
using the name of Emil Wiese to Sc
cure pair of shoes from the 5. b. &,
S. company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22


Word has come to W. \. Meese. of
the library board that the long de-
layed book stacks for the new Car
negie building were shipped Dec. 16
from jamestown. y. ". by the Art
Metal Construction company The bill
Of laaing has already been received
and the expectation is that the stacks
will reach this city some time this
week. The arrival of the stacks will
settle the problem as to the dedica-
tion of the institution. The work of
removal from the old building is COM
pleted and the books now stand on
the old shelves in quite the same posi-
ton as they will in the new stacks.
This plan was followed that the books
might suffer from removal.
At his home. 112 Western avenue.
at = o'clock yesterday afternoon. oc-
Cured the death of Ernst II. Thess.
Ernst Thess was 81 years of age at.
the time of his demise, and one of the
city's oldest and best known residents.
coming here from Holstein. Germany,
80 years ago. He had not been engage
ed in business for many years, but in
his vigorous years laid by a sum suf-
ficient to allow him to retire comfort
ably. His wife. who was also pioneer
resident, passed away five years ago.
Deceased is survived by two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Anna Preston and Mrs. Rob
ert Bretscher. both of whom reside in
this city. The funeral will be held
from the. residence tomorrow after
noon at ? O'Clock. Interment will be
made at Paramount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22


youth 1t is grand
mine athletes
of life who have
used praisng il
suffering vital weakness rheumatism lame
troubles sca1ca
umbago constipation throat troubles poor
enlarged nHamed prostate
gland seePness epePc fits piles neuralgia kidney and liver trou
shortness
chest back hips and ankles Have
euchorrhoea
evidence of breaking
in relief
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feean confidential
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06
LOVE MADE HIM DESPERATE.
Man Arrested Near Platter, I. T., for
Assault

= Ardmore, l. T, June 5.-Yesterday
morning near Platter. Deputy L. S. Mar
shall J. Z. Davis arrested Wesley Kirk
and Walter Burrow and brought them 10
DuTant and they were arraigned before
Commissioner Parker last evening upon
the charge of assault with attempt 10
kill one ]. A. Mayfield. near Platter. Sat
urday night. Kirk was held TO the grand
jury in the sum OF $3.50 bond. which he
failed to give. and was escorted TO Jail at
Atoka. Burrow was discharged. Both
are young men.
Near Platter lives Mrs. Bronaugh, a
widow woman. who has a daughter about
15 years of age, with whom Wesley Kirk
was enamored. With them lives j. A
Mayfield, a man who has been managing
the farm for over seven years. Kirk. so
>he story goes. was in love with the girl
and upon several occasions had tried to
'kidnap" her with matrimonial intentions.
He had been warned not 10 come on the
place by Mrs. Bronaugh and by Mayfield
as well. Kirk. thinking Mayfeld had no
business to interfere. drove TO the Bro
naugh place Saturday and fred four shots
from a pistol a Mayfield, one Of the bull
lets coming within two feet of him. Bur
row was in the wagon with Kirk. some
forty yards away. but it appears that he
did not know of the intentions of Kirk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06
C0UGER OF
WELLST0N
is ELECTED
School Land LeSSeS Select a
New President
C. w. OLMSTED RESIGNED
Bird Mcclure to be Conferred
With
C. w. OLMSTED RESIGNED

Guthrie, O. T., June Sat a meeting
here today OF members Of the executive
committee Of the School Land Lessees'
Union Of Oklahoma, J. r. COuger, OF Wei
lesion. was elected president of the ter
ritorial organization. c. W. Olmstead,
the former president, recently sold leases
held by him on school land and his resig-
nation was then presented to the execu-
tive committee. Mr.. COuger was candi-
date for president at the convention held
in Oklahoma City. He is a man well up
In school land matters.
The men who met here today are: c.
r. Young and Joe II. Norris, Logan
county; r. Il Chisolm, Claire; L. Bisseil,
Blackwell, /. +. Cochran, Glencoe; J..
I. Tate, Perry; Richard Hansing. Perry.
Mr.. Bissel is secretary Of the territorial
organization.
In addition to other matters it was de-
cided that a committee from the exc
cutive should be selected to confer with
Delegate Bird S. Mcclure relative to leg
islation. This committee will present the
ideas of the lessees to the delegate and
he viii be asked to do everything possible
for them. 1t is not yet known what the
Iessees desire, but it has been stated that
they are for the immediate admission of
Oklahoma as state and some provision
I'm the enabling act authorizing the terri
toIial legislature to sell the school lands
OF the territory.
It is probable that this meeting in which
the committee vii Iconfer with Mr.. Nc
CURE, viii be held within the next few
weeks and resolutions and other papers
viii bep resente dto him at that time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06

COURT IN
SESSION
Motion of Another Probate
Judge 0verruIed
SIX CASES DISMISSED
Voohees Case From Dewey
County Remanded
SIX CASES DISMISSED

Guthrie. o. T, June 5.-The supreme
court today overruled a motion TO dismiss
in another OF the probate judge cases
from the new country. This case is that
of Finiev VS.. the territory. Action was
brought to compel Judge Finley TO make
an accounting of the fees received and
retained in certain townsite matters and
this he refused to do.
The following cases were dismissed
Chandler VS. McRay. Lincoln county;
Jones VS. Lemar, Canadian county; Equit-
able Manufacturing company VS.. Ben
nett Garfield county; Wells VS.. watkins,
Custer county; Belcher VS.. Wasson, Grant
county: Wade vs. Mitchell. Comanche
county.
The case of Shirley VS.. Shirley, from
Cleveland county. was reinstated.
The cases of Voohees VS.. the territory,
Canadian county; Moere VS.. territory,
Dewey county, were affirmed and re-
manded.
The following cases were continued for
the term: Miller VS.. Scottish Union and
Miller VS.. Delaware Insurance company,
Custer county.
Reinstatement was denied in the fol-
lowing cases; Defevers VS.. Wilson.
Woods county; Garrett VS.. Crimes, King
fisher county; Cotton VS.. Burden, Potta-
watomie county
The motion in the case of Cochrane VS..
United States was withdrawn today by
the United States attorney.
4 motion to dismiss in the case of Nc
Masters vs. Peoples Bank OF Edmond.
fzE
The members of the supreme court and
their wives were entertained at dinner
last night by ex-Chief Justice and Mrs.
Frank Dale at their fine home in West
Guthrie. In addition to the members of
the court there were present Judge and
Mrs. a. G.. C. Bierrer and Judge and
Mrs. James Keaton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06
PLANNED TO ELOPE.
VIM. Ridenor of Eagle City Discovers
Bomb in His Home

Guthrie. o. T.. June 5.-The Watongs
Dispatch reports that Wm. Ridenor Of
Eagle City. is in trouble He appeared
before the county attorney this morning
for the purpose OF swearing out a warrant
FOR the arrest Of one Wm. Flynn. alias
Jack" who It appears has been trying
TO moiest the peace Of the Ridenor home
by alternating R.denor's wife's affections.
Ridenor had iu his possession letter
from Flynn showing that he ~as trying
effect an eIopemeut with Mrs Ri3enor.
Flynn was placed under arrest b. Dep
uty J. \ Whitney and brought 20 town
this morning and placed in the county
Jail
Mr. and Mrs Ridenor have been en-
gagged in the hotel business in Eagle City
and JACK vas a waiter and had never
caused any trouble until receatly- lie
was well liked. Vow he viii be given a
chance 20 explain his recent actions 10
the court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06

ison. Garvin. vice president; DR.. Leroy,
Caddo, secretary.
An old colorcd nanny walked up to
Secretary Longs desk and said: rs you
de man what gives dem permits? Ise a
doctor woman and wants one OF dem"
Dr. Long asked if she ever went to a
medical school and she replied:
NO, sab. 1 amt got no medical edu-
cation. 1 jist uses roots and YARDS L
malses tea and sometimes l uses little
stimulants"
Yhe doctor told her he was sorry, but
he could not give her permit to prac-
tice medicine and that she would have
to give up her practice of using roots
and yarbs'' as a doctor. She did not seem
to understand that doctors certificate
required years Of hard study.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06

ent Oklahoma cattle is shipped to Kan
sas City and other points, then butchered
and shipped back to Oklahoma for con-
sumption. The natural outcome in sum-
mer is spoiled meat. The solution of the
matter les in home butcherinG of meats
used at home Instead of sending cattle
north to be butchered livestock should
be sold direct to local merchants when it
can be inspected, butchered and retailed.
This is the only safe plan. The farmer
wknI then receive more for his live stock
and the health Of the consumer preserved.
The territorial board is determined that
the sale of spoiled meats shall cease.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-06
HIS NIECE MISSING.
Crocker Goes Into New Country in
Search of Her.

Guthrie, o. T., June SC NJ. Crocker,
a special agent of the school land depart
ment. left here this morning for CaddO
county 10 ascertain the whereabouts OF
his niece, Miss Jessie Pardoe. who owns
claim in that county. Some two months
ago Miss Pardoe left here for her farm
near Swan Lake. TO reside there rduring
the summer. That part OF the county
has been flooded and for three weeks Mr..
Crocker has heard nothing from Miss
Parioe. He became worried about her
welfare and decided 10 ascertain II she is
all right.
Miss Pardoe drew a claim at the open
ing Of the new country. For several
years she had been in the Office Of The
clerk Of the supreme court.