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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
CROP BULLETIN SHOWS
PAST WEEK UNFAvORABLE

Decidedly unfavorable conditions
obtained during the week. The tenn
perature was considerably below the
seasonable average the first part of
the week, and while it moderated the
latter part, the soil was too wet to
work owing to the general rains that
occurred on the 18th, 14th and 18th;
in consequence all farm work was
practically suspended
Wheat maintains high standard of
excellence. \ few fields are infested
with chinch bugs, but otherwise the re
ports are uniformly favorable. The
unreasonable weather has probably
retarded growth, but the crop is in
a thrifty, promising stage.
Progress in sowing oats was al
most entirely arrested the first part
of the week on account of wet wealth
er. Operations were in active pro-
gress when the rains occurred, and
many fields were left in an unfinished
state, the seed not having been COW
cred. In all sections the sowing of
the crop is very uneven. the stages
ranging from the sprouting of the
early so,vn to sowing just begun.
The state of the crop is backward.
generally, and reports indicate de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
NEW CLERK AND HIGHER
SALARIES AT POSTOFFICE

Notice was received yesterday by
Postmaster T. II. Thomas that his
application for an additional clerk in
the stamp department of the local
office had been favorably passed upon
by the department and that substan-
tial increases in the wages of Il num-
Der of the old employees of the Office
had been granted. both to become eff
fective July /. The additional clerk
will receive 5000. and with this the
amount of the increase of the total
disbursements in salaries here will be
$1,000
The following will receive the adj
vances in salaries indicated: II. f.
Potter and George II. Saunders, from
5000 to $500 per annum; \. S. Burt,
from 5000 to 500; Joseph Goldsmith,
y. F. Lundquist and Miss Mary Law
son, from $500 to 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

creased acreage in the northern sec
ton.
Little, if any. preparation was made
for corn. The soil has been too wet
for blowing Some correspondents,
in the central district, consider the
work already late.
Grasses, meadows and pastures, are
in most satisfactory condition. With
abundant moisture, the only require
ment, at the present time. is warmth
and sunshine. Rye pasturage, in the
northern section, is reported to be
excellent
Reports on the condition of fruit
are more assuring as the season adj
vances. The outlook for fair peach
crop in the southern district is prom
ising. Orchards are showing heavy
bloom in most sections of the state.
Light to heavy frosts occurred on the
morning of the 18th in the central and
northern sections, but no serious dam
age ensued.
Early planted gardens are showing
well, but operations are backward.
The weather was too cold and wet for
progress during the week. Consider
able planting of potatoes has been
done
The condition of stock is good.
Cattle and hogs have wintered well.
and the general absence of disease is
remarked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
SAMUEL GELLERMAN SUES
INTERURBAN AND MOLINE

Samuel Gellerman, of this city. is
seeking to recover the sum of $1,000
from the city eff Moline and the Mo
line & Watertown interurban road.
In bin filed in the circuit court yes
terday afternoon by Searle q Mar
shall. his attorneys, he alleges that
he was permanently injured in an ac-
cident last August in that city caus-
ed by driving into pile of the COM
pany's rails that had been allowed to
lie in the street while the eonstruc-
ton of the road was in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
MOTHER AND CHILD

SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil made almost as
palatable as milk. 1t is easy
and soothing to the weak
stomach; it checks the ten
denotes of children toward
thinness.
SCOTS Emulsion gives
strength to weak mothers be-
cause it creates healthy flesh
and new blood.
Nursing mothers will find
a special value in SCOTS
Emulsion because it insures
a flow of rich, nourishing
milk for the baby. More and
better than a medicine;
SCOTS Emulsion is a food.
SCOTS Emulsion is not a
mere extract, containing i'm
aginary active principles
which do not exist, but is full
of actual nourishment which
sustains vital force and builds
up the body tissues more
rapidly than any other known
remedy.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
MOLINE MENTION

George Cummins, the conductor on
the Watertown interurban line, who
was arrested in Rock Island for the
alleged theft of a Mitchell bicycle
Monday night, was bound over to the
grand jury by Magistrate Olson in the
sum of $500 for larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

The fire department was called yes
terday to the home of L. o. Jahns
at the corner of Nineteenth avenu
and Seventh street, where the shin
giles on the roof had caught fire. TIL,
blaze was eXtinguished before mucl
damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

Sarah G. Lundahl. mother Of p. \.
Lundahl, of South Moline. and w. +.
Lundahl, of 1920, Eleventh-and-half
street, died at the latter's home yes
terday morning after an illness of
four days with apoPlexy, although
she has been aiIing for some time.
She was born in Sweden. December.
1922. and came to America in 1870.
She leaves also G.. o. Lundahl. of Chi
cagO; and three daughters. The fun
eral will be held from the home of W.
+. Lundahl at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternOon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

The annual report of the library
board was read Monday evening at
the city council and some. interesting
figures were shown. The library has
been open for 35S days during the
last fiscal year. during which time the
attendance has been $3.50. while the
number of books take out was 40 1856,
of which number 25,797 were from the
general department and 1889 from
the juvenile department. During the
last year 1875 books have been added,
making a total number of books in
the library 1881. Last year the cir
culation amounted to $3.50, making a
gain for this year of SOC books, but
the attendance was 293 more last
year than this year. The number of
reference books used in the library
this year was 4,S9S, while last year
it was only 2,972, gain of 1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

Monday evening was celebrated the
fifth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs William Cowley. Jr.. at their
beautiful home on Twenty-tirst street
and Fourteenth avenue. Guests were
present from Green River. Rock Isl
and. South Rock Island and Carbon
Cliff. numbering in all about eighty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley were presented
by the guests with a fine sideboard
and dining chairs to match. The pre-
sentation speech was made by ROD
ert Cowley in a very unique manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley were attired IN
their wedding dress and appeared
very much as they did five years ago.
\ bounteous supper was served and
games. singing and recitations were
INDUCED in till the wee sma' hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If You are in
need of set of teeth call and be 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.
Cement filings. .... CSC
Bone filing -. ...... =. CSC
Platinum filing ......... SOC
Silver filings 1900. -. soc
Gold filings, 81 and up 80. ST.OO
Gold crowns, to s.. ... 400
Set of teeth, So and up. $500. 500
e15 set of teeth for -. 10. 90
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speiders Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

At the meeting of the city council
Monday evening an ordinance was
passed which will provide for the
pavement of portions Of Twelfth ave
nue., Tenth avenue and Seventh ave
nue and Seventh street, west of Eff
teenth street, the coming summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

The school board changed Monday
evening from the old to the new by
seating two new memberships
Harry Ainsworth and John Swanson
The old board canvassed the election
returns and then after passing a vote
of thanks for Mrs. NJ X. Entrikin.
the retiring member. adjourned sine
die. Mrs. Entrikin has served with
distinguished ability and faith1ulness
for seven years and was recognized as
one of the strongest members of the
board. Her fellow members express
ed their sincere regret at her volun-
tary retirement. Supt. Cox announc-
ed that he would not be a candidate
for reelection, though he intended to
fill out the year as he had agreed
The committee appointments are:
Teachers. Emil HeimbeclI, F. II. Coop
er, G.. w. Wood; finance, G. w. Wood.
F. II. Cooper. John Swanson; build
ings and grounds. j. +. Lindvall. \. J.
Smith, Mrs. Ainsworth: text books.
Mrs. Ainsworth. G. w. Wood, Mrs. Nc
Curdy; auditing. John Swanson, IL.
j. Gripp, Mrs. McCurdy; supplies, II.
j. Gripp, j. f. LindvalI, \. j. Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
Charles E. Hodgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, N. J.
Continental New York
Agricultural New York
Traders Ins. Co. $4,000. Chicago, Ill
Union ms. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford ms. Co. ......Rockford, III.
Security Ins. Co. :. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, ILL.,
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

All trains daily except Sunday
Passengers for points beyond Savanna VIII
make connections leaving at 2 m and ar
irving at s:47 o. m. via Iowa side of the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

j. X. Ickes, the loan agent and
pawn broker. at 81 Perry street re-
ported to the police that his north
front window was smashed with n
rock sometime Sunday night, two
large-size Colt revolvers were alb
stracted from the same. although
other displays, such as opera glasses
and jewels were left untouched. The
two guns are worth SIC. There is no
clue to the thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

Well send you sample free upon request
SCOTT s. BOVINE, <o0 Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

The Congregational church was
filled Monday evening with an audi
ence to hear Johannes Elmblad, the
Swedish basso. The concert was fully
up to the high expectations and the
singing of this famous singer was
fully enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

The c.. NJ. & St. p. Railway company
has purchased a large tract of land
of the East Moline company north of
the railroad tracks in the new city
and it is understood is trying to get
more ground. The purpose of this
move some think to be the removal
of the railroad shops and yards to
East Moline from Marion. la.
With ''The Midnight Express Fri
day and Human Hearts" Saturday ev-
enings the theatrical season in Mo-
line will close and the curtain at the
Wagner will be rung down for the
last time until fall. The business has
been of unusual prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION.
Trains leave Twentieth street station Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes IN advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22

sArrfvaI departure tDaily. except Sun
day. Phone West 1893, West 1928 West 1929
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
Trades Labor Council the First 10
Pledge Aid to the Fund For
the Proposed Hospital.
WILL DONATE FAIR RECEIPTS.
Other People In the City Promise to EoR
Fund VIII Undoubtedly BE StarteS.

The laboring men of Kenosha recog-
nize the demand for the building of an
emergency hospital and to show their
appreciation of this demand the man.
ayers of the fair to be given by the
Trades and Labor Council on the last
three nights of this week have pledged
themselves to give one-fourth of the
returns from the fair to the fund pro-
posed for the hospital. TIE managers
of the fair hold that there is no class
of people in the city who would be
more benefited than the laborers by
the opening of the hospital, and on
this account they desire to show their
appreciation of the start being made
by making their contribution to the
fund as large as possible. Many on
the laborers individually will give TO
the fund for the hospital, but this first
gift will be given in the name of the
Trades and Labor council.
This action on the part of the man
ayers of the fair is being heartily sec
onded by other members of the various
unions of the council, and it is having
its effect on the other people of the city.
The call of Mayor Pfennig has
touched the right chord and there is
little doubt but that the result of the
meeting on next Friday evening will
be the formation of Hospital Society
similar to the ones now controlling
similar institutions in towns in Wis
cousin. Interested parties have been
preparing statistics on the support
furnished to hospitals about the state
and there is little doubt but that Ke-
nosha could support the hospital with
out making the burden too heavy on
any one class of subscribers.
The factories will be especially BEN
Gifted by the opening of such an in
stitution and an effort is now being
made to have the factory managers re-
new the offers of support which they
made when the organization of hos
pital society was discussed few years
ago. Nearly every one Of the mana
gers has spoken in favor of this plan
and there is little doubt but that they
will be most liberal when subscrip-
tons are asked for.
The Fair of the Trades and Labor
Council which will be the first enter
tainment given to raise funds for the
hospital fund will be held at Simmons
Hall on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evening of this week. 1t will be a
ord-breaker in the way of fair and
many amusements will be provided
during the three nights. Ali sorts of
articles will be offered for sale, and
many useful articles which have been
contributed by merchants of KenOsha
will be ratified off to aid the good
cause. One of the most interesting
features of the fair will be contest TO
select the most popular lady clerk in
the city. This contest promises to be
the most spirited thing of the kind
ever held in Keuosha, and the friends
of the young ladies are already getting
ready to cast their votes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23

the dam built by the N. r. Allen s
Sons tannery over the Kenosha river,
came up in the way of petition from
property owners in the neighborhood,
aud the committee on harbor with the
Mayor and City Attorney added are
making an effort today to settle the
matter.
The committee on judiciary and or
dinances was ordered to prepare an
ordinance providing for salaries of the
police of the city. This ordinance
will probably be presented at the next
meeting of the Council.
The Council then proceeded to select
men to fill the different offices.
There were three bids for the office
of City Physician, as follows: Paul
Malmstrom, $3.50; ]. r. Eastman, $3.50;
]. B. Spalding, 800. DR.. Spalding's
bid being the lowest was accepted by a
unanimous vote.
Bernhard Hermann was elected
Street Commissioner for the North
Division, receiving fourteen votes on
the first formal ballot. After four
ballots Charles Hollister was elected
Street Commissioner of the South Di-
vision to succeed Charles Loescher, re-
ceiving nine votes
George Wallis was reelected City
Sexton on the first ballot.
On the first informal ballot for the
election of a City Attorney, Calvin
Stewart received nine votes, but on
the first formal ballot John C. Slater
received eight votes to seven for Stew
art and two for Peter Fisher. On the
fifth formal ballot Mr.. Slater received
niue votes and was declared elected.
Action in regard to the election of a
Poormaster was referred to the next
meeting of the Council.
The Council decided to advertise for
bids for the selection of a Bridge
tender.
G. Hollister and B. Hermann were
appointed Commissioners of noxious
weeds.
The Council then adjourned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
A DOG IN THE MANGER.
John 1. Beggs Refuses to Allow the Ke-
nosha Street II. r.. Use of Old Cars.

John /. Beggs Refuses to Allow the Ke-
nosha Street r, r.. Use of Old Cars.
John I. Beggs, the Milwaukee Rail-
way magnate, has proven himself to
be the first real good example of the
"dog in the manger' story. Mr..
Beggs has positively refused to sell to
the Kenosha Electric Railway COM
pany a number of cars which he has in
stock at his Milwaukee barns, and
which are of no use to the Milwaukee
company. w. L. Arnold visited Mr..
Beggs a few days ago and asked to
purchase one of the cars, but he was
informed that the cars would not be
sold for use ia Kenosha. Mr.. Beggs
stated that he was willing to do any
thing for B. ]. Arnold outside of Keno
sha, but that he would do all in his
power against him IN this city.
This action of Mr.. Beggs has de-
layed the work of getting a new car
for the Kenosha line, as it is impossi-
BILE for Mr.. Arnold to have a car built
at this time, and it will probably be
several weeks before the car is secured.
It is now positively announced that
the South,line of the Kenosha Electric
road running along South Exchange
street will be built this year, but it
will be late in the season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
sCHLITz HOTEL SOLD.

George Fischer Sells North Side Hostelry
to Robert Guentzel of Chicago.
A deal was closed today for the sale
of the Schlitz Hotel on North Main
street, formerly conducted by George
Fischer to Robert Guentze1 of Chicago.
The consideration was private. The
new proprietor took charge of the hotel
this afternoon and will continue the
business along the same lines as it has
been operated by Mr.. Fischer for
several years. Mr.. Guentzel is an
experienced hotel man having been
connected with number of Chicago
hotels. The Schlitz is one OF the best
paying hotels in the city and under the
new management it will probably
prove equally successful.
Mr.. Fischer, the retiring proprietor
will remain in Kenosha and will go
into the hotel business in {. new 1oca-
ton within few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
CASTER CASE HEARING
Supreme Court Listens to the Arguments
For and Against the Alleged "BoodIer,

Supreme Court Listens to the Arguments
For and Against the Alleged "BoodIer'
In the supreme court Monday after
noon the Judges of the court listened
to the arguments in the famous Keno
sha Doodle" case. The case was
entitled John Caster VS.. Charles White
her, and was an appeal of the Habeas
Corpus proceedings decided in Court
Commissioner Bakers court more than
year ago. Attorney A. e. Buck
master appeared for the defense and
Wallace ingalls,, of Racine, appeared
for the plaintiff in the action. In the
argument little of interest was brought
out. Some new points were touched,
but they did not add or detract from
the case as presented ia the local
courts. The decision of the Judges IN
the case will be given out 10 the near
future. and it will be watched with a
great deal of interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
TIE UNION SERVICE.
Union Service Sunday Night at COngrega-
tionaI Church Under w. c. t. q. Auspices

Union Service Sunday Night at COngrega-
Miss Marie c. Brehm, who was tc
have spoken at the Union service held
at the Congregational church last
night, was unable to be present. Miss
Brehm was taken seriously Ill al
Racine on Saturday and will be obliged
to remain there some days.
The pastors of the Park Avenue M
E., the First Baptist and the Congrega.
tional churches kindly gave Their
assistance to make the evening a
success.
Rev. E. G. Kunkle gave a short and
pointed address on the subject OF Sab
bath observance.
Rev. Farrell spoke of the import.
ance of strong public sentiment and
the application Of the Christian con-
science for the enforcement of law.
Rev. Stevens made a plea for
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union giving brief account of some
of the good that the organization had
accomplished, and urged the Kenosha
people to give the local union their
sympathy and cooperation. The
Congregational choir sang an anthem
and Miss Belle Head sang The "White
Ribbon Star .Spangled Banner, as a
solo.
Mrs. Minnie E. Barbour, the presi-
dent of the Kenosha Union, presided.
Officers of the Tnter-County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union elected
at the Racine convention are as fol.
lows:
Presideut-Dr. Maude M. Sanders.
Racine.
Vice resident-Mrs. X. V. Stevens,
Kenosha.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. M
A. Paddock. Racine.
Recording Secretary-Miss Eliza
Getting, Bristol.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hattie Fox, Pleas.
ant Prairie.
Following are the names Of the new
superintendents of the different de
partments as elected:
Anti-Narcotics- Mrs. Louise M. Bar
ter, Pleasant Prairie.
Evangelistic-Mrs. F. H. Smith
Kenosha
+ Franchise-Dr. Maude M. Sanders
Racine.
Press-Mrs. Nellie Peck, Racine.
|. t. Mrs. I. w. Black, Racine.
| Medal Contest-Miss Deborah Evans
Racine.
Non-Alcoholic Medication-Mrs.
Florence Ripley, Kenosha.
Purity-Mrs. DR.. Stalker, Kenosha.
Scientific Temperance Instruction
Mrs. Minnie E. Barbour, Kenosha.
Sunday School-Mrs. Sarah B. AL.
len, Kenosha.
Temperance Literature-Mrs M. A
Paddock, Racine.
Sabbath Observance-Mrs. K. v
Stevens, Kenosha.
Mothers Meeting and White Ribbon
Cradle Roll-Mrs. Pira v. Case
Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
WAS SOMETHING DOING.

Officer Pabst Fires Three Shots at McGon-
negaI Who Attempts to Escape Arrest.
There was something doing in Ke-
nosha Saturday evening when Officer
Paul Pabst made an effort to place
James McGonnegal under arrest on a
charge of committing an assault on
Hans 2. Anderson. The assault oc-
CURED a week ago and McGonregaI
had been absent from the city since
that time. He came back Saturday
and Officer Pabst was appraised of his
presence in the city and went out to
arrest him. McGonuega1 was found In
short order, and when The officer placed
him under arrest, McGonnega1 broke
away from him and started to run.
He headed straight for the lumber
yards with the officer in pursuit The
pursuit continued amidst the lum Der
piles, and finally the officer pulled out
his revolver and began firing. Three
shots were fired but none of them
managed to reach the mark and Nc
Gonnegal escaped unhurt. He started
to run down town again and met the
officer in front of the Central Hotel
and Pabst went at his man without
preliminaries, knocking him down at
the first blow. McGonnegal made no
further resistance and was landed in
jail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23

Mrs. Emma Fay, wife of E. n. Fay,
of the town Of Somers, died at one OF
the hospitals ip Milwaukee on Apis
18th. The remains were returned to
the old home in Somers, ard laid 10
rest in the Fay plat at Oakwoods IN.
Somers The deceased was thirty-tw0
years of age, and had been a resident
of Kenosha county since 1888. For
several years she resided in the city,
but during the last few years she had
been resident of the town of Somers.
The deceased is survived by husband
and two small children.