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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
PROBATION OFFICER FOR
PAIR OF DELINQUENT BOYS

j. f. Fleming. one of the assistants
in the Office Cf County Clerk II. r..
Hubbard, will have two youthful Wis
itors each Monday afternoon hereaf-
ter. They are to report to him at $50
by order of Judge f. f. Parmenter.
of the county court, and are to show
that they are conducting themselves
as good boys should.
The lads are Carl Carlson and Blu
ford Kennedy, the latter colored, who
were declared delinquents by jury
yesterday afternoon, the proceedings
having resulted from their connection
with the burglarizing of the old shoe
factCry in the west end of the city.
The court withheld Judgment. and
in the meantime placed the boys in
the custody of their parents. appoint
ing Mr.. Fleming probation officer. In
case of any future misconduct they
can be brought into court and SEN
fenced on the finding of the jury yes
terday. Each is Is years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
TO MOVE ACROSS STREET.
Lage-Watsrs Shoe Co. to Remove Stock to
Folsom Store Room at 1903
Second Avenue.

The Lage-Waters Shoe company.
who purchased the Schneider stock of
shoes some time ago, because of a
misunderstanding concerning the eX
piration of their present lease. will be
forced to vacate their present quar-
tiers in a short time. However, they
are not going out of business. but
have made arrangements to occupy
the store room at 1903 Second avenue,
just across the street, as soon as it
can be properly fitted up to suit their
requirements. OF course their large
stock of shoes will have to be moved.
and in order to do this quickly they
are going to let the people of this vi
cinity help them, for the prices which
they will announce in tomorrow's
Argus will surely do it. Read the adj
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

Associations stricken from list of
going concerns during year. p
Associations reported herein. 500
Associations Incorporated in 1908
and not yet examined ........... %
Notwithstanding the continued de
cline in loaning rates, according TO in
spectors' reports these institutions are
maintaining their reputation for lib
eral returns on shareholders invest
ments The rate of earnings, average
time calculated upon the last avail
able table of share values, is $50 per
cent throughout the state, as compar-
ed with S.62 the year previous. while
in Chicago, where the rate for 1902
was $50, it has risen to 6.l7 per cent.
Tendency to LiberaIIty.
''The tendency of the times * to-
ward more liberal rates and terms
for the borrowing members. Quite
generally i'm Chicago and in many 9th
or localities the bidding of premium
has been discarded. and where high
rates of fixed premium prevail asso-
Citations are forced either to reduce
the same, or. failing to secure borrow
ers. retire from the leaning business.
"Of the S9.7jO,0O0 loaned during the
wear large percentage was placed at
per cent. with no premium charges.
I'm the state. taking as a basis the av-
erage amount of loans in force. the
expense rate figures or per cent less
than for the preceding year. or 1.16
per cent In Chicago, where expenses
always have been comparatively high,
the rate has fallen from 1.23 per cent
for 1902 to LOO per cent for 1908, the
computation in this case being made
on average assets.
Five hundred associations reported
show aggregate resources. $50, 432,2S2;
loans to members, $50. 99O,971; shares
in force. 1.223,953. The shrinkage in
assets for the year, which is less than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
LOREEAT THE HEAD
Succeeds w. 3. Leeds as Presi-
dent of the Rock Island
System.
LATTER LEADS THE DIRECTORS
to Power OF the Cable
Interests.

New York, Dec. 3O.-L. +. Loree,
late president of the Baltimore q
Ohio, was yesterday afternoon elect
ed president of the Rock Island com
pany, of New Jersey, the holding COM
pany controlling the various railroads
in the Rock Island System.
The election took place at special
meeting of the directors, at which
President W. b. Leeds presented his
resignation, and was chosen chairman
of the board of directors. Mr.. Leeds was
also continued as head of the opera
ting company. being reelected presi-
dent of the board of directors of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail
way company earlier in thesday.
Sets Rumors at Rest.
The fact that Mr.. Leeds has been
chosen as chairman of the board of
directors of the Rock Island company,
of New Jersey, and president of the
board of directors Of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway COM
pany sets at rest all rumors that have
been circulated with more or less per-
sistency since and even before his res
ignation as president of the company
was first announced, that II. r..
Cable and his friends had again
secured control of the system. 1t is
plain that the Leeds-Moore combina-
tiCn is strongly entrenched and will
remain master of the situation even
though the financial scheme that was
launched has apparently failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION.

SpIlRer's Furniture Stock viii be Sold at
Your Own Price. Sale Opens Tomorrow
Do you want to buy new and good
furniture cheap? Then attend the
big auction sale of John Spilger's
splendid stock. He is determined to
close out every piece of furniture in
the store, and NJ. F. Lewis, the auc-
tioneer. will knock down every article
of furniture at a price so low that it
will clear out the entire stock in a
very short order. The sale opens to-
morrow morning at $3.50 and 2 p. IN.
Do not fail to be on hand. Read the
announcement on page two of this
issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
ARE PROSPEROUS
Building and Loan Associations
of illinois According to
Auditor.
REPORT FOR YEAR IS ISSUED
But Three Go Into Hands of Receiv-
Twenty-Five New
Ones.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 30.-State Audi
tor Mccullough has submitted his 12th
annual report on the building. loan,
and homestead associations of Illinois
to Gov. Yates The report for the
fiscal year ending Dee. /. 1908, is as
follows:
twenty-five associaticns-the larg-
est number since 1S95-were incorpor-
ated by this department during the
last year. Reports of these are not
published, because under the law an
examination is compulsory only once
year, and the custom prevails TO
postpone the first examination for one
year from date of incorporation.
''Since Dec. /, 1902. three associa-
tions passed into the hands of receiv-
crs. and "a retired from business with
out direct Intervention by either tbe
courts or this department.
a recapitulation, with the number
of associations appearing in the pre-
vious report, is as follows:
Associations reported Dec I. 1902. .514
Associations incorporated in 1902
and examined in 1908 ........ IA
IotaI ....-...-.. 52f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
YOUNG & MCoMBs' SPECIAL
For Thursday, Dec. , L, Open in the Even
ing until $3.50.


ing until $3.50.
1S-inch twilIed toweling. per yd, 3Ac.
81 unbleached sheeting. per yd, 15c.
Nos. u. Q and :. all silk satin rib
bons. cheap. 15c, choice, yd, DC.
Gents all linen hemstitched hand
kerchiefs, 10c.
Ladies' hemstitched handkerchiefs,
choice, Sc.
- per cent discount on wrist bags.
- per cent discount on cut glass.
Nickel alarm clocks. warranted. 69c.
Gents extra heavy fieeced shirts and
drawers. Csc value, for 4Sc.
Ladies' golf gloves, assorted colors,
19c.
Ia blankets. ) lbs, per pair, $3.50.
Horse blankets, 69c.
Candy Department.-Just received. a
big shipment of candies, which we will
place on sale from SC to Zoe H., for
Thursday. until $3.50 p. m.
so per cent discount on all ready-to-
wear hats.
Crockery specials: Flow blue oyster
bowls. each, &c.
Gold band china tea plates, each, DC.
Gold band cups and saucers, each. &C.
Bracket lamps. complete, large size,
23c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro. Union cigar.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
For insurance, L. j. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage. express. call Robb's.
For real estate and insurance, E. J..
Burns,
All kinds of fresh fruits and vege-
tables at Hess Bros.
\ saloon license was issued to Jo-
seph Parker yesterday.
The best ladies' 50 shoe in town at
Louie's shoe department.
Louie's shoe department is headquar-
ters for union label shoes.
Dressed turkeys, geese, ducks and
chickens at Harris & Gauley's.
All kinds of coal for sale at the
Rock Island Lumber company.
Dressed turkeys, chickens, ducks
and geese at Hess Bros. TOMORROW.
Good coal, coal, coal, at Mueller
Lumber company's. Both telephones.
For tin and furnace work, see II. L
5iemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3.
Everything in fresh fruits and veg
etables at Harris d Gauley's tOmor-
row.
Overcoat sale, one-fifth off from for
mer low prices. Ullemeyer & Ster-
ling.
The best place to buy your chill
dren's shoes is at Louie's shoe depart
ment.
Order your poultry, oysters. cram
berries and fruits at f. II. Kusch-
mann's.
Telephone Spencer & Trefz for first
class express, transfer or omnibus
service.
Spend New Years afternoon with
us-the Afternoon club dance at Ar
mory hall.
New Years afternoon, don't fail to
attend the Afternoon club dance at
Armory hall.
The best mems So shoes in town a t
Louie's shoe department. Every pair
guaranteed.
Mrs. Austins famous buckwheat
makes the finest buckwheat cakes.
Ready in moment.
Rose Cream for chapped hands and
face at % cents per bottle. Charles
Ullemeyer. druggist.
\ new son arrived yesterday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Rinck
| 1920 Twentieth street.
Mrs. Austin's famous buckwheat
you the real genuine old buckwheat
flavor. Ask for Mrs. Austin's buck
wheat -four.
Better than banking your money
What? Buy an overcoat of Uilemeyer
& Sterling and make 20 per cent on
your investment.
Glad tidings to our coat purchasers
Ullemeyer g. Sterling's annual over
coat sale; 20 per cent discount on all
winter overcoats.
DIR. p. F. Purdue, 1716H Second ave-
nue.. Old phone at office and resi-
dence. Office hours, 9 to - a. m, and
to and to s p. m.
The Holiday club will give a mas
querade ball New Years eve at Ar
mory hall. As 1904 is leap year, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

ladies will ask the gentlemen 10 dance
after II o'clock Admission, gentle
men % cents, ladies IS cents.
Fraternal Tribune drill team will
give grand ball New Years night at
Industrial hall. Bleuer's orchestra.
Tickets, so cents.
Have you been waiting for our an
nual overcoat sale? Ills now on hand
and many are taking advantage of the
low prices. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
All of our prices marked in plain
figures. Overcoats, this seasons make,
at 20 per cent discount. Come now
and get snap. Ullemeyer & Ster-
ling.
Misses Fay Warren and Paula Harms
rendered party to the pupils of their
dancing school at Krell d Math hall
last evening. Thirty-five couples were
present.
\ nice line of good things to eat at
Kuschmann's. Choice poultry, nice
bananas and oranges, fresh nuts, figs
and dates, sweet cider, mince meat
and fine eating apples.
The express and omnibus business
hNi CAOIClC tOhAluCiCn ny spence ~
Trefz will be continued by William
Trefz and Mrs. Mary Spencer, widow
of the late John E. Spencer.
Perry b. Long has resigned his posi-
ton as night ticket agent at the Fifth
avenue station OF the Rock Island, to
take place with the Illinois Central.
He Will be stationed at New Orleans.
Herbert \. Schaffer and Miss Mary
Buenning, Of Walcott, Iowa. were mar
ried here last evening, Justice II. NJ.
Schriver performing the ceremony at
the home of Mrs Burton, 1929 Fourth
avenue.
Charles Rosenfield, who is home for
the holidays from his studies at Phil
lips Exeter academy, Andover. yester-
day was host at n luncheon at the
Rock Island Club for party of col
lege boys.
John Munro, formerly n resident of
this city and lately of indianapolis,
has purchased the residence of Harry
korn, in Davenport, for a considera-
ton of $4,000 and will take up his
residence in that city.
Camille Van Hoecke, under arrest
for contempt of court, yesterday af
ternoon furnished bond of $3.50 for
his appearance in the circuit court on
the convening Of the January term at
2 O'Clock next Monday afternoon.
\ ball is to be given at the Indus
trial Home Friday evening by the drill
team of Home tribunal. order of Fra
ternal Tribunes. The music will be
by Bleuer's orchestra. John Ransom.
,Ir.. is captain of the drill team. 1T
has 20 members.
Two wills were probated in the
county court yesterday. They were
those of Fritz Boyer, of this city, and
5. V. Samuelson. of Andalusia, both
bequeathing their possessions to their
wives, Mrs. Johanna Boyer and Mrs.
Anna c. Samuelson.
Mrs. Lille Lundstedt. until few
months ago housekeeper at the Hotel
Harms. leaving here to take position
at the Kewanee house, has resigned at
the latter place TO go to Rockford,
where she is to become housekeeper
at the Nelson house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
DEDICATION OF PAUPER
HOUSE PUT OFF TILL LATER

The dedication of the new pauper
house at the county infirmary. just
completed at cost of $4,000, an
event that it was planned to hold yes
terday, has been postponed until the
middle of the coming month. the date
to be selected later. The arrange
ments are in the hands of the infirm-
airy committee of the county board
and j. c. Shank, the infrmary stew
ard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Rhaumati.m Onrsh In nau.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
coughs, colds and ConstIpation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar that they contain OPT
ates which are cOnstipating besides
being unsafe, particularly for chill
dren. Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates, is safe and sure and
will not constipate. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

% per cent. and affects in a large
measure the real estate account, Is
more than offset by the Improvement
in loans and shares outstanding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
IS BORNE TO GRAVE
Funeral Rites for Rev. Francis A.
Poettkin, Pastor of St.
Mary's Church.
MANY PRIESTS IN ATTENDANCE
Bishop Spalding Represented by His
Assistant-Requiem Mass
Sung.

The last earthly tribute was paid
Rev. Father Francis a. Poettkin, pas
tor of St. Mary's German Catholic
church, this morning. The services
were held at the church over which
the lamented priest had presided with
rare devotion the past few years.
There was an outpouring Of members
of the congregation and other friends
that filed the auditorium. Priests
came from a number of surrounding
cities. Bishop j. l.. Spalding, of Peo-
ria, in whose diocese Father Poettkin
had served a number of years, was
represented by Father O'Reilly, his
assistant.
The service began at 10 with the
chanting of the office for the dead by
the clergymen present, and at its con
clusion requiem high mass was sung,
with Rev. George Sluyter, of La
Crosse, Wis, as ceIebrant. Rev. Jo-
sePh Kelly. of Moline, was deacOn;
Rev. j. f. Lockney. of this city. sub
deacon, ana Rev. Thomas Mackin, of
this city. arch-priest. Father DePort-
er, of Atkinson, was master of cere
monies. The funeral sermon was
preached in German by Father Greve,
of Peoria, a former pastor at st.
Mary's. There was a short address in
English by Father Mackin. Other
priests assisting in the service were
Fathers Flannery, Enright, Giglinger.
Hogan, Knevel, Davis and Ryan, of
Davenport; Konen, Chicago; Murtaugh,
Sheffield; Walters, Annawan; Foley,
Geneseo; Trewcken. Moline; Lauri-
ault, Rock Island; Hellstern, Rapids
City; O'Reilly and Shannon, Peoria;
Parker, Galva, and Feuszynski. Peru.
The rites at the grave in st. Mary's
cemetery were conducted by Father
Sluyter. The pallbearers were picked
from the older members of the con-
gregation and were: Adam KIotz.
Chris Naab, Henry Deisenroth. Me
Brandmeycr, Thco Siebert and Fred
Eiche.
Funeral of Mrs. Krambeck.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Krambeck
was held from the home on Thirty
first street at > o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. +. l.. Litzrodt. of the German NJ.
4. church. conducted the service. The
pallbearers were: Peter LaFranz Be-
ter Nermere. Peter Nertegen. Henry
Gaethie. H. F. Voigt and Henry Ehmp-
Ike. Burial was in Chippiannock.
Miss Leila johnson
Miss LEILA johnson, 1917 Seventh av-
enue, died at 3 o'clock this afternoon
of typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Licensed to Wed.

Thomas NJ. Davis ..........Mo Moline
Miss Amanda Cederberg ......Moline
Clarence i. Jones 1890. Warner. III.
Miss Ida s. Johnson Moline
Oscar f. Solomon .-...... Rock Island
Miss Emile Anderson 49,. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Funeral of Mrs. Krambeck.
Miss Leila johnson

Miss Leila Johnson, 1917 Seventh av-
enue, died at o'clock this afternoon
of typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

Have you been waiting for our an
nual overcoat sale? Ills now on hand
and many are taking advantage of the
low prices. Ullemeyer d Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

All of our prices marked in plain
figures. Overcoats, this seasons make,
at 20 per cent discount. Come now
and get a snap. Ullemeyer d Ster-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

Total ........... ...,..........527
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

ladies viii ask the gentlemen to dance
after II o'clock. Admission, gentle
men % cents, ladies IS cents.
Fraternal Tribune drill team will
give grand ball New Years night at
Industrial hall Bleuer's orchestra.
Tickets 50 cents
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28
STOCKYARDS FOR SUPERIOR
\ Large Corporation Negotiating for Land
to Operate a Large Stocky"rd Near
This City.

sup arior may be the distributing
point for a gigantic corporation which
has been organized tor the purpose of
building up meat business that shall
rival the great Union ckyards of
Chicago.
The headquarters of the new con
cern are to be located at point in
Indiana Just over the Illinois line
4 Great feeding and shipping yards
may be located in Douglas county and
Superior.
The proposition has the backing Of
Boston and Chicago capitalists and the
deal for the land needed by the CON
Germ has been closed, both in Indiana
and in this county. Representatives.
of the Boston capitalists will be in Su
perior next week.
Two things have been instrumental
in bringing about the organization of
this blg combination dissatisfaction
among the interests that have been
affected by the close combination OF
the big Chicago meat packers and the
facts that capitalists are beginning to
realize the great future that money has
in the meat canning business, This
feature Will ultimately be developed
as a principal branch of the new con
Germs business.
This sudden development of the
Canadian country and the great pros
poets of the Northwest stock raising
. section have instigated the men back
Of this proposition to be first at the
| gateway to bid for the business,
While with its headquarters in "the
/ enemy's country the new company
/ will fight Tor the business in the terri
/ tory now tributary to the Union yards
alone it is from the Northwestern
. states, Montana and Manitoba district
/ tuat the company will look for the
great live stock supply of all kinds for
/ its yards and packing houses.
That the future of the great meat
/ raising industry of the country lies To
il admitted by all great cattle men.
, Even the fine steers that are brought
I to Chicago from Texas and southern
state rauchers are being sent further
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Superior will get what she wants III
repard to postoflice consolidation and
;,nuo,,ar,ort ~ sarvice That is now
,.,.,., tro II.
p''0''0'''' '
spectors VINO were 'e'o ''''H "''"
made no public statement regarding
the matter. The local postmasters
so,oo,edo,,ofo of a favorable report.
inspectors N'i'''''h w. l."'''' ''''N'
Guy l. Gou'd, roS''"'7'ri ~ ''''', -
Duluth ana fo''h'"9'e' .'o'''''
t,o Eas, End Tuesday. They drove
f.a,, ,,,a E,.t End tn Itosca. stopping
,r.. .,.,,,L INIT, tho situation
a. 49,, 80" ,r,.. nong,lidoti,n of the
:" ,re,a1a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28
ENTERTAIN EXCURSI0NISTS.
an" Hundred Thousand club tnnside =
Plans Tor I=rur,ion season

/ At the meeting of the One Iundre d
Thousand club held Wednesday even
ing those present thought it was best
/ to have an ea,'y understanding reach
ed as to what is to be done with the
excursions that will arrive during the
season of 1903, as the excursion sea
son opens in May. Inst year no
move was made until the first eXcur-
sion had been dated and announced,
and the late start in raising funds re-
suited in unlN small sum bengIased
This was used in preparing printed
matter in the form OF folders and hav-
ing them distributed on all excursion
trains Many citizens thought that
something il the line of free enter
mcut and tree refreshments for eXCur.
siOuist- should have been provided, g,
and the committee received some
cen.ure for not providing these things
4 although il had no financial means
that could be used for that purpose.
/ The committee found its work hard
and cAactng, and thoroughly thank
less.
! H. view of these facts it was decid-
/ ed that several organizations acting
( Jointly could handle the work with
more satisfaction to the public, and u
committee was appointed consisting
\ ON ". Dietrich, W f, BoIand and
4 ROY Agcu to act Jointly with the
4 committees Of the Mercantile associa
ton and the Commercial club, the
whole TO form general excursion
/ committee for the season Of 1903
In response to a resolution adopted
4 by ne city council, Charles A. Erhart,
4 f. 4. ,ianwaring and James Bardon
were appointed t) represent the club,
on the general water power commit
tee,
The meeting adjourned to April ).
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28

XENADU LODGE No, a meets every , rlla!
>,..,,.nirp .Aiuric Hall. cor. West tth street
an" n'' N'' HERRERT " NEWTON. &C
" NJ. Gill h. OF K :.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28

~ r, REAU-PHYSICIAN x SUR
II, GEON, Will attend professional calls
at al hunrs Of the day or night from village
or country. Cor Thompson fitth. superior.
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Freight ss-7 Passenger ~tati8H 80 street
--.F=ga NstletJH and Becker ave