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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds to he unequal
ed. \ recent expression from T. J.
Mcfarland. Bentorville, Va, serves as
example. He writes: II had bron-
chitis for three years and doctored all
the time without being benefited.
Then l began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing ali lung and throat troubles. con-
sumption, pneumonia and grip. Guar
anteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists. Trial bottles free; regular
sizes, so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
MRS. Wo0DWORTH-ETTER
HERE TO OPEN MEETINGS

Mrs. Woodworth-Etter, the woman
evangelist who held services in this
vicinity last year, arrived in the city
last evening and contemplates spend
ing the summer in the three cities and
vicinity. Her first services will be
held this evening at the art gallery in
Moline and in few days she will have
her big tent pitched at Prospect park,
where the first series of protracted
meetings will be held. Mrs. Wood
worth-Etter comes here from Deca-
tur. where she has been holding meet
ings since early spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
IN SOCIAL REALM.

Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Donaldson last
evening entertained at their home,
11O9 Fourth avenue, a party of friends
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William Gen
tie. of Belize. British Honduras. Cen
trail America, who are here or q visit
Cards furnished the chief diversion of
the evening. cinch being played at
eight tables. This evening Mrs. Julia
Schreincr viii entertain at cards i'm
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gentle.
Mrs Ben T. Cable entertained last
evening at her residence on Fifth av-
enue in honor of Mrs. f. \. CARING
ton, of San Francisco.
Maj. and Mrs. Stanhope f. Blunt
will entertain at their residence at
Rock Island arsenal June II i'm honor
Of Gen. and Mrs. j. Franklin Bell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Personal POINTS.

Fred Grotjan is in Buffalo, n. Y,
on visit.
Guy Raines has returned from
Champaign.
f. j. c. Ludolph has returned from
his trip to Europe.
yesterday in the city.
Mrs. H. b. Hubbard and children
are visiting at Shannon, Ill.
Miss Elizabeth Allan, of Colorado
Springs, is visiting in the city.
Miss Magdaline Stewart has return
ed from ii visit at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Denkmann are
back from their trip to California.
Mrs. Marvin Beardsley, of Boulder,
Col, is visiting with relatives here.
Oliver Olson, the former Rock ISL
and attorney, is visiting with relatives
here.
Miss Lulu Harris departs tomorrow
for an extended visit to points in Cal
ifOrnia.
Ex-Mayor Knox is in Peoria at
tending the annual meeting of the
state undertakers' association.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey left this morn
ity of Denver and Colorado Springs.
Joseph Geigcr departed last evening
for Denver to attend the wedding of
John Geiger, formerly resident of
this city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
warning, warning

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey aud Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for u little extra profit viii
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years. and thus<jeopardize The lives Of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Went to Schrneder's.


How he came to Schroeder's is not
known. and it was probably a mere
matter of chance. as he was not ac-
quainted with that family. When Mr..
Schroeder went down TO see what had
created the disturbance which had
awakened him. he found man on the
porch. He told him to leave. The in
dividual started, but after going a few
steps laid down. He muttered some
thing about suing the company" and
appeared to be out of his head.
Schroeder left by the front way. and
went to Viewers grocery. whence he
telephoned to the police station. On
the way back he met Officer Kell who
had been told cf the disappearance of
Maier. and was looking for him. The
two went back together, and found
the IifeleSS body stretched out on the
porch. The officer took charge of the
body, the coroner was notified. and he.
on his arrival, had it taken to KnoX's
morguc. An examination showed that
the deceased was a victim of alcohol
i,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
HIGH WATER CAUSE OF
DELAYING c., B. & @. TRAINS

The nHfth-bound train from St.
Louis on the Burlington was delayed
two hours this morning by the high
water near Alton. Alton is now the
southern terminus, the water being
two feet deep in the waiting room of
the depot at East st. Louis, while at
~ Fer 20 miles between Alton and
st. Louis the tracks are under water.
Chronic bronchial troubles and sum
mer coughs can be quickly relieved
and cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Petitions Brought In.

Yesterday afternoon Il petition was
brought in by the highway commission
ers of Rowling township fer assistance
in building four bridges which it was
claimed would cost over 81 200. Upon
motion of Supervisor Lees the mat
ter was referred TO the road and
bridge committee with instructions
to get an opinion from the states at
torney as to whether the township
has a right To bunch the bridges to-
gether in order To get assistance from
the county.
Today petitions were received by
the board for five new bridges in
Yuma and Coal Valley townships.
Those in Yuma township are four in
number and the cost is estimated at
81 .6OC.- bridging Hitler, Adams and
Wilson creeks. The first * on the
Coal road from the bluff south to the
Rock river The second. on the road
known as the Cox road from the bluff
south To the Rock river The third.
on the road running from Yuma
church south to the Rock river. and
the fourth ON the bluff road known as
the BowleS' bridge road. The bridge
in Coal Valley township * on the
highway running west from the Henry
county line west through Coal Valley
to Moline and Rock Island. The cost
is to be $1,000. These petitions were
referred in the same manner as the
one yesterday.
Interurban Asks Franchise.
The Western Illinois Railway com
pany presented a petition signed by
the holders of the great part Of the
frontage on the highways leading
from Milan To the Moline bridge
across Rock river asking that a fran
chise be given the company to build
over the route indicated. The matter
was referred To the roads and bridges
committee to report.
Bids for the painting of election
booths in Moline were laid ON the ia
BILE
DIR. {. T. Foster was appointed poor
doctor for Rock Island and DR.. Henry
Bennett for Moline.
The petition of Ed Stephenson ask
ing the conveyance and deed to an
island in the Mississippi near Hamp-
ton was received and referred to the
judiciary committee.
\ resolution providing for an index
for county real estate in the county
Judges office was adopted. The reso-
luton provided for an appropriation
of 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
QUESTION RAISED
BY County Board Upon Legality
of Past Procedure With
Bridge Petitions.
SEVERAL TREATED AS ONE
To the End That Townships Have
Secured Help From the
county.

y movement has been started by
the county board that may re-
suit in change in the methods that
have prevailed in the past in assist
ing the townships in the construction
of bridges. AS is well known the law
requires the county to assist by pay
ing one-half of the cost of bridges
where the cost of the same cannot be
met by the townships and which is
greater than copper cent of the latest
assessment in the township levied for
road and bridgespurpOses. 1t is sell
dom that a single bridge costs more
than the above aportion of the tax
levied in the townships, so to bring
the amount up sufficiently to take adj
vantage of the provision for getting
assistance from the county it has
been the habit of the highway com
missioners to present the need of
several bridges at once, the aggregate
amount being brought up to the re-
quired figure. The board of super
visors has been treating the several
bridges as one under the terms of the
law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents n bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
KILLED BY LIQUOR
Lawrence Maier Dies This Morn.
ing On the Doorstep of
a Stranger.
HAD WANDERED FROM HOME
Jury Finds Death Was Due to Ill
Health Induced by AL
cOhOlism. I'll

Persistent indulgence in liquor was
responsible for the end of Lawrence
Maier, a glass worker, who died at
$3.50 this morning on the back porch
of Frederick Schroeder's home at SIC
Seventh street. The man had wan
dered away from the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Bridget Kimble, Twelfth ave-
nue. and Seventh street, shoeless and
hatless, about two hours before.
About o'clock Mr.. Schroeder was
awakened by "A noise on the, back
porch, investigation revealing the
presence of strange maTi9s While
Schroeder was away to telephone for
the police death took place. for when
the return was made later with Off
Ger Kell lifeless body was found.
Coroner Ecl<hardt was sent for, and
this morning the jury at KnoX's un-
dertaking room, composed of DR.. c. I.
Foster, William Ullemeyer, F. j. Steel,
&. w. Huntley, Charles Callahan and
f. H. Hatton. after due deliberation
and sitting Of evidence. agreed that
death was due to i'll health brought
about by excessive alcoholism.
Had Been Ill.
Maier had been i'll for the past week.
Sunday he had a bad spell, but rallied
again. According to the testimony of
his sister Mrs. Kimble, at whose
house he has been staying. the de-
ceased was at times delirious, proba
bly, due to the effects of heavy drink
ing. He came back from Summitville,
Ind, April l. where he had been work
ing in one Of the glass factories. and
mp to within a week of Sunday had
been out great deal. coming home
only once or twice in the week. Dur
ing the week past he has been con
fined to the house. Last night he
acted quecrly, and his sister sat up
and watched until / O'Clock, when he
got up and left the house. She at
| tempted to keep track of him, but
was called back To the dwelling to
take care of the baby. and when she
| returned nothing was to be seen of
the patient. \ search was instituted.
and for a block up and down the
street every possible place was ran
sacked without result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
RAPID FALL HAS BEGUN
ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI

The Mississippi continues to fall
rapidly from st. Paul To Prairie du
Chen and a slowly falling stage is
again noted from Dubuque to Keokuk.
The reading at st. Louis was 37.4 feet.
The river bulletin follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
A Glass Worker by Trade.

Maier was glass worker by trade.
He formerly was employed at the old
glass factory in Rock Island. but when
that closed down he went to the In
diana field. and worked in the factories
there, hast being employed at Summit
vile, Ind. He was IL years old, and
was born in Germany. About Sc years
ago he came To America and Rock ISL
and with his parents, and has since
resided in this city. except for the
time spent in Indiana. He is survived
by the following sisters and brothers:
Mrs. Bridget Kimble. of Rock Island
Clipper Maier, of South Rock Island,
Joseph Maier. of Taylor Ridge, Ed
ward Maier, of Rock Island. Mrs. Don
ma Frusch, Of Ottawa, H., Latter Mai
err. of Richmond. Ind. and Lena, of
Rock Island.
The funeral will he held at the home
of Mrs. Kimble Thursday morning at
10 o'clock, interment to take place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

The X. & w. state fair excursion train
was wrecked Tuesday night at Leslie,
the first station north of Van Vert.
The storm had blown fiat car and a
box car out on the main line and the
excursion train smashed into them, de-
molishing the fiat car and wrecking the
engine, but none of the passengers or
train men were injured. The train
reached Leon yesterday morning about
$3.50 and did not go any farther south,
returning to Des Moines with about
fifty passengers from this station.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING AUGUST "a, 1903.

Des Moines, Iowa.
The week was warm and dry, the re-
cords Of the Central Station showing a
daily excess of five degrees in tempera-
ture. Conditions We're all that could be
desired for ripening early planted corn,
but late planted fields in many localities
were too dry for the best results. AS a
whole the crop has made very good pro-
gress.
In response to circular, special re-
ports have been received as to the prob
able length OF time required under nor
NAL conditions to place corn beyond
danger of harm by killing frost. Re-
ports show an unusually variable con-
dition of the crop as to stage of growth
and prospective output. Even in the
same districts and adjoining counties
marked differences are in evidence
For the whole state about 40 per cent
was planted early and made fair start;
and this portion of the crop on average
may be safe by September 10th to Goth.
A portion Of the later planted possibly
20 per cent of the whole area) may be
fairly matured by September Both. With
favorable weather till October 10th we
may reasonably expect to harvest sound
corn in three-fourths of the area plan
ted and not abandoned to the weeds.
The output from this area will range
from light to very good. With be-
nign and frostless period through Sep
TENDER and a little beyond, the total
yield for the state may equal the crop
of 1901.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

George X. Howell of Davis City, who
was graduated last spring from the law
department of the State University of
Iowa, has located in Mt. Ayr for the
practice of his profession. He will
office with II. G. Beard over Lowenthal's
jewelry store, and will attend to Mr..
Boards life insurance business when
Mr.. Beard Is out of the city. Mr..
Howell is a young gentleman of bright,
clean appearance, and will be welcome
to the towns professional circles. Mt.
Ayr News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27
G. A. smallwood, Of Morgan TOWNSHIP

G. A. Smallwood, Of Morgan township,
while working with Smallwood &
Osborn's threshing machine at the farm
of w. A. Allbaugh just east of Leon
last Wednesday afternoon laid his right
arm on the circle stacker and the ma
chine caught it, breaking the bone just
above the wrist. Had it not been for
the presence Of mind of Mr.. Allbaugh
in throwing off belt and Mr.. Osborn in
throwing the machine out of gear his
arm would have been crushed off. He
came at once to Leon and the arm was
set and put ina cast by DR.. Bowman
The accident comes as asevere misfor-
tune to Mr.. Smallwood as it retires him
from work just as the threshing season
was getting started. HI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

We, the committee on speakers for
Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion, APP
point the following: E. j. Sankey, j. r.
Gill, G. w. Hoffman, E. d. Dorm, j. r.
Bowsher, I. N. Clark, and Fred Teale as
committee on entertainment for speak
.ers to-wit: Wednesday,Sept. 2,Hon.Wal-
ter l. Smith; Friday, Sept. 4, Hon. A. B
Cummins. The above committee will
meet speakers at depot and provide fol-
their entertainment while here.
A. BIDDIsoN,
ED H. SHARP,
E. j. SANKEY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

In the list of those who went to Des
Moines Tuesday to attend the state
fair we noticed G. w. Hoffman, S. W.
Keller and wife, I. A. Morris, W.
w. Carey and wife, James Cozad, d. O.
Coontz, G. II. Trembly, J. L. Still, J. H
Crowell and wife, Wayne Cannon and
wife, A. E. and Grant Rumley, Dan
Stanley, u. L. Van Ostrand, Mrs. A. w
Davis, Walter Cruikshank, W. H. Frost
G. e. Graham, e. d. Dorm, e. B. Kirwin
]. H. Alldredge, John Chastain, Har
Williamson, Fred Martin and Miss Fan
ME Clark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Prof. j. r. Beavers who made such a
success of the Grand River public
schools last year has gone to Hugo,
Colorado, having been elected principal
of the public schools in that city.
Prof. Beavers is fine educator and will
without question score a decided success
in his new location.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Several farmers have recently COM
planned to us about the railroad block
ing the crossing at the foot of Main
street with trains, and unless the prac-
tice is stopped some of the crews will
be arrested,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Don't worry about your lunch for the
reunion. Just go to Fulton &Manning's
and have them put up an assortment of
cakes, cookies, fruits and canned meats,
Then you will have fine lunch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Judge Parrish will convene district
court in this city next Monday, the
grand jury having been notified to
appear Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The trial jury is summoned to appear on
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27
Cream Flour, best sold, at S1.00 pei
sack. FULTON & MANNING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. jackson returned
Saturday evening from their wedding
tour and are preparing to go to house
keeping in the Bradley cottage now oc-
cupied by Prof j. H. Drake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

While attending the reunion next
week the best place to get your cakes,
cookies, fruits, vegetables and canned
goods is at Fulton & Mannings north
side grocery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27
Black Dress Goods

Showing very complete line Of the
new black goods for skirts and suits. Mo-
hairs, Zibilenes, Melrose Weaves Cheviots
and Storm Serges are the big sellers for
fall wear. You are cordially invited to
call and see the goods shown here whether
you are ready to buy or not. You can
gather ideas for the new fall dress. We
are agents in Leon for Butterick patterns
and publications.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Mrs. Eldora Boeger, of Davis City,
was visiting friends in Leon the first of
the week, going from here to Des
Moines Tuesday to attend the state fair
and visit the wholesale millinery houses
in that city to secure the latest novel
ties and fads in trimming for her millin-
cry opening at Davis City on Sept. II
and 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

We received a pleasant call Satur-
day from Prof. ]. P. Daughton, Of Grand
River, who leaves this week for Pierson,
Iowa, where he will have charge Of the
public schools the coming year. He
taught a successful school last year at
Ionia, and goes to Pierson at an increas-
ed salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Ii brand of soap runs along month
after month, showing healthy and per-
manent growth in the number Of friends
won, it will be generally admitted that
it possesses unusual merit. For fifteen
years Maple City Self-Washing Soap
has been recognized as the leading hard
water soap in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

G. E. Teale, who has been postmaster
at Kellerton for over four years, has sent
in his resignation to the fourth assistant
postmaster general, and will give up the
office as soon as his successor is named.
CT. Adams has been agreed upon by the
patrons of the Kellerton office as Mr..
Teale's successor, and has mailed to the
department at Washington his petition
numerously signed by the patrons of the
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Ii you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. ].
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon. la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Will Greenland, one of the prominent
farmers of Richland township, is in Leon
this week taking medical treatment,
Last winter horse fell on him and
mashed the nerves in both feetl so that
he has been unable to use his limbs at
all. Since coming to Leon he has
shown slight improvement and it is to
be hoped he will be benefited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Single Fire Pot Heaters warm the
floor instead of the ceiling. The kind
sold by U. Il. MILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

The ladies of the Christian church
will serve warm meals on the reunion
grounds during the Leon reunion next
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27
Blees, the Missouri Buggy.

DR.. Morris, the new dentist has open
ed office in Biggs' block opposite DIR.
Foxworthy's Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

The Creston District Fair this year is
Sept. 1, ., 3 and 4, and they will have
good racing, fine stock show and attrac-
tions Of all kinds. 5O-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Dennis Daughton accompanied ship
ment of cattle to Chicago last week, re-
turning home Thursday, and was FORUM
ate to strike rising market with his
cattle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Services in the M. E. church next
Sunday will be as follows: Epworth
usual hours. Preaching both morning
and evening by the pastor. In the
evening the second sermon of series
to young people will be preached. The
subject will be "What the Husband
Owes the Wife," Everybody invited to
the service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

D Hon. W. P. Hepburn will be at Leon on
Saturday, Sept. 18th and will speak at
the republican county convention on
that day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

On account Of the burning of a bridge
south Of Des Moines, the G. G. w. pas
senger train was run from Des Moines to
Van Vert over the X. & w. tracks Mon
day then west to their own line at
Diagonal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Married, at the home of the brides
mother in Leon, by Rev. Cyrus Smith,
Aug. "a, 1903, Mr.. L. D. Willis and Miss
Susie Fogleman, both of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Home visitors excursions to Ohio and
Indiana. Dates of sale, Sept. 1, s and
10 of Oct, 1908. Rate one and one
third fare for round trip. Limit 30
days. c. M. KETCHAM,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend lawn picnic given by the
Woman's Guild, at the home Of Mrs.
o. E. Hull, on Friday evening, Aug. %.
Supper from $50 to 1870 O'clock. Come
and enjoy the evening entertainment
prica 15c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

Pickering & Son will give warrant
on welding sickles and all other smith
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

G. M. Axes last week purchased the
1853 acre farm owned by John Reuss in
Burrell township, paying $4,000 for the
property, which is one of the best farms
in that section. Mr.. Axes will make
some extensive improvements on the
property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

D. 7. Craig, of Davis City, has leased
the Hotel Denison which has been
operated by G. G. Biddison since it was
thrown open to the public. He will con
duct the house as All up-to-date dollar a
day house, and solicits the patronage of
the public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

The Third Iowa Cavalry, of which
there are many members residing in this
county, will hold their reunion at Keo-
kuk, Oct. Z, s and 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-27

The season for public sales is again at
hand. The REPORTER is ready to take
good care of all it's patrons. We have
new cuts, new type, new presses, and
the best job printer in southern Iowa,
and will get you out any size sale bill
you want on short order. Except on
Wednesday we can get your sale bills
out within few hours after we receive
the copy. We also give one free inser.
ton of each sale in THE REPORTER
which places it in nearly every home il
Decatur county. 1t