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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
Grnin md ProvisIons.

Kansas City, Aug. L-Sales by sample
on track; Wheat-No. hard. 7Ols67lhc;
No. hard. e9sld70c; No. red. 7tlfQ 75c;
No. red, f1MG74c. Corn-No. mixed,
ls5fGI7c; No. mixed. A5is646c; No.
white, &c; No white. tsc. oats-No. :
mixed, SOC; No. mixed. 5Sh929c; No.
white. sadssc; No. white, &c Hay
Timothy, ss.O0d9oo; prairie, aOOqT.A
Eers, i1kc per dos Poultry-Hens, soi
turkeys, e910c: ducks, SQSc; geese, fci
pigeons, t10O per dos Butter-Creamery.
extra. lie per ID; dairy fancy. itc; store
packed. lie. Potatoes, soq6c per ou-i
sweet, e1Lt0 per bu- Lettuce. he per bu-
Onions, T5c6sl.oo per bu- Cabbage. lolhe
per ID. Radishes. aGooc per dos. lunches
Tomatoes, O6f0c per fouf-banket crate
Apples, eOc9si.0o per bu. box. Peaches,
eo1sOc per l-baskst crate. cantnloupes
ti.oO6aoo per crate. watsrmelonA tiSoo
400 per dos
chicago ana - Leuis Cash Grain.
Chicago. Aug. A-whsat-No rcd. SIC;
No. 4 s0ete; No : hard winter. ~
ne, No. 4 IeQ7elfe: No. l northern
spring. &c; No. 4 00e1e; No. 4 nose
Corn-No. Z use; No = E,f9SHc. Oats
No. z ua1lRc; No. q ulfd1ic. ~
81. Louis, Ava. A--Wheat-No. !. ~
cash elevator. Sc; track. nkGGc. Sep
t4ubaf. NSG1cEr, Nc. Z hard. fFt0Ela.
carn-Fo. I cash. &C: track. 1E6l1na
catn-No- 2 cash. ~ track -. NJ ,
waite 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
NUTS NOT OVER-ABUNDANT:
SEASON DRAWING TO CLOSE

The woods are growing very at
tractive these days and there is a
regular exodus from the cities TO the
country by people who go more to
get in touch with nature in her most
beautiful dress. than with the eXpec-
tation of carrying back TO town a
generous supply Of nuts. The nut
crop. in fact. has been something of
a disappointment. Not for several
years has there been a big crop of
hickory nuts. and while there is some
thing of an improvement this fall, the
yield in this locality is not up to the
demand by any means.
Hazel nuts were few and fell from
the bushes almost before they were
ripe. Butter nuts and pecans are re-
ported not over-abundant. The only
kind of nuts that are reasonably
plentiful are walnuts. and the crop
has already been for the most part
taken care of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the head office. Modern Woodmen of
America, until Thursday, Oct. -, 1903,
at o'clock p. m. for the erection of Il
three-story and basement. fire-proof
to the head Office building. Cox
12O feet. Foundation contract al
ready leD.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of Architect Leon
ard Drack. at Rock Island. III. Each
bid shall be accompanied by certi-
fed check of > per cent Of the amount
bid Said proposals to be properly
signed and delivered at the time men
toned. and addressed Proposal for
the NJ. W. of \. Annex building" Mod
ern Woodmen of America. BY
c. w. HALVES, Head Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Sept. 10, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
LOST MONEY ORDER
Causes Trouble for Q. E. Soule
and A. J. BradwelI, TraV.
cling Men.
ARRESTED FOR BOARD BEATING
But arc Immediately Set at Liberty
When their Case Is
Explained.

o. +. Soule and y. j. Bardwell, we'll
known young travelling men arrested
Il week ago at Davenport and taken to
Dubuque to face u charge of beating
board bill at the Windsor hotel, are
in Rock Island today. Mr.. Soule is in
advance of Happy Hooligan," which
is to appear at the Illinois at an early
date, and Mr.. Bardwell is on the road
for the Standard Manufacturing com
pany, of Chicago. Their arrest was
brought about through the loss of Il
money order sent from Maquoketa to
the Windsor hotel proprietor at Du-
buQuc.
Soulc and Bardwell were making the
same towns. They decided on Du-
buque as headquarters from which
to work a number of smaller places
through that section of Iowa. They
visited Maquoketa, leaving behind
grips containing personal effects, i'm
tending to return to Dubuque the
same day. After reaching the former
town, however, they decided to cut
out Dubuque and go on to Davenport
and Rock Island.
They went to the postoffice at Ma
quOketa and got n money order for
so, the amount owing the Dubuque
hotel proprietor, and forwarded it to
him. Then Soule wrote Il letter to the
hotel man, telling him he had sent a
money ORDER to pay Rardwelrs and
his bills. and requesting that their
grips be expressed to the Downs ho-
tel. in Davenport.
The Dubuque hotelkecper, not re-
ceiving the money order. suspected
the Young travellers were attempting
to hand him the double-cross. and he
forthwith had Il warrant issued for
their arrest. and the sheriff showed
up at the Downs hotel. in Davenport.
last Wednesday and arrested them.
III" following day they were arraign-
eG b sorc Justice Carney at Dubuque.
JastIcs Turns Young Men Loose.
1t was shown that they procured a
money order, as stated. at Maquokrta.
and that it had been sent to the hotel
proprietor, and that. therefore, they
had not attempted to beat their
bills. The postmaster at Maquoketa
acknowledged that the money order
was issued in that place. 1t having
been shown clearly that they had not
defrauded the hotel, Justice Carney at
once discharged them.
Soule and Bardwell are ciean-cut
and business-like appearing young
men and feel very much chagrined
over what has happened. How the
money order came to be lost is a mys-
terry, but it is likely it will come
around all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
LAT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-J. j. Harrington
Kansas City; NJ. \. Rolf. Peoria; G
/. Jones, Chicago; F. y. Ingersoll, New
York; c. II. Terry, St Louis; w. II
Pattello. Decatur; W. r. Yerton. Chi
cagu; l. FL. Meyer. New York; II. w
Card, Galesburg; L. Fyany, Milwau
kce; o. L. Benway. Rock Island; w
o. Hitchcock. Peoria; Thomas +
Powe, St. Louis; y. Stewart, St. Lou
is; l.. Rosenfield. New York; Il. Hes
Sebfeld. St. Louis; j. f. Evers. Chica-
go; ~ Carson, Chicago; {. III. Ander.
son. Chicago; S. Mayall. Reynolds; {
\. Barnard. Beardstown; q. l.. Taft
New York; p. Spiegel, Chicago; ii
Dunberger, Joliet; II. L. Russell, Red
Oak, Iowa; Miss NJ. Heulreberg. New
York; +. j. Young, Erie, ILL.,; j. T
Walker. Kansas City; w. ID. Lennon
New York; J. \. f. Bosworth, Chiea
go: S. H. Chevy, Cambridge, H.; j. F
Lederer. Dillon. Kans.; j. l.. Adams
Jr.. Springfield; Harris Cooler, Indian
apols; w. W. Newhall. Kansas City:
f. V. Overman, Cincinnati; j. G.
Cook. Rock Island; f. Lobdel. Chica
go; T. W. Pardee, Chicago; W. Nc
Cormick. st. Louis.
Vt the Harms OEuropean)-S. p
Wicker Omaha: f. II. Miles, Chicago;
Phil Becker. St. Louis; +. j. William
son, Cedar Rapids; y. c. Ryan. De
troit; John Hartwick, Burlington:
Mrs. F. ~ Kergwin. Burlington; Mis-,
Price, Burlington; j. l.. Schafer. Bur
lington:. j. p. Powers. New York: W
II. Meyer, New York: p. J. Stewart
and wife. Clinton; James McQuaid
Rock Island; Thomas W. Kins!oe
Galesburg; p. o. Grady. Iowa City; j
4. Walk Rock Island; A. FL. Bohn. st
Louis; George Wilson, Omaha: Phi
O'Brien. st. Paul; George White, Chi
cago; H. c. Swanson. Peoria; JohT
Brown, st. Louis; Carl O'Shaughnes
sey, St Louis; p. c. Jones, Blooming
ton; H. Fl. Johnson, Chicago; J. J
Colby, Philadelphia; &. c. Mossman
Dubuque: j. c. Long. Chicago; o. Fl
Marcus, Chicago; p. 7. Cannon, Poo
ria.
At the Rock Island-Mrs. William
Pottle. Jr.. New York: Theodore Pot
tie. New York; w. b. Smith. Chicago;
f. L. Dunlap. Savoy; William Nee
Minneapolis; A. 6. Emerson. Peoria:
c. f. Gaines. Fulton; j. j. Lines. Chi
cago; G. +. Spickler. Andalusia; {. II
lChamberlin. Rock Island: +. J. Morse
Fulton. H.: 4. Carney. Davenport; J
j. Cook. Toilet: William Pottle. Jr.
Chicago; +. II. McCauley. Chicago; ]
II. Thompson. indianapolis. Ind; y
| II. Dorman. Rock Island; II. Ceder
strom. ST. Louis; John Norton Stone
Clinton: john w. Zook, Cedar Rapids
Fred II. Cole. Prophetstown; II. r
Bartlesen. Macomb: o. NJ. Ford, Cedar
| Rapids: Miss L. Holmquist. Port BY
ron: A. G. Brewster. Port Byron: Mr.
and Mrs. A. IT, Wincott. Port Byron
j. r. Pitney. Peoria; c. W. Human
Rock Island: Fred Smith, Sears. H..
! w p. Griffin. Rock Island; W. Bern
stern, Certeryille, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

and Port Byron. and then either
across country to Erie and thence 10
Morrison and Sterling. or directly
north as far as Fulton and thence
eastward to Sterling. The Genesen
branch will he an independent feat
ure. There Is large farming CON-
munity to touch in the direction cf
Geneseo, but the better opportunities
for travel lie in the direction of the
towns of the upper end Of the county.
Then. too. there are two rivers to be
crossed in reaching TO Geneseo-Rocll
and Green rivers-and this is a prob
lem of expense that VIII be decided
after careful inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

terurban business. So rapid has been
the growth AT East Moline incidental
to the building of the Rock Island
roads shops that it viii not he more
than year or two before the present
interurban line viii he filing the ca
pacity of city line rs far Is Wafer
town.
1t is said that the extension east
ward viii be taken up next year. At
best the work viii be completed pro
excessively. The plans to develop
CampbeIrs Island viii probably be the
first to be pushed to completion. but
possibly coincident with this work
the line viii stretch TO Rapids City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
RUMMAGE WANTED FOR
THE UNION MISSION SALE

Additional solicitors Tor the mon
Mission rummage sale to be held at
the Rock Island rink Oct. Is, IL and
Il, have been appointed as follows:
Twenty-fourth street and cross
streets west to Twenty-third street.
Mrs. j. W. Crandall.
Twenty-fifth, Twcnty-sixth, Twen-
ty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets
and cross streets west to Twenty
fourth street. Mrs Writ Taylor.
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets
and cross streets west to Twenty
eighth street. Mrs. J. X. Scott.
South Park territory, Miss Mary
Long
Augustana college district, Mrs. 5.
Il. Hendren.
South Rock Island, Mrs. w. f. Bail
ey and Mrs. J. r. Campbell.
The Moline committee consists of
Mrs. S. NJ. Hill, Mrs. James Atkinson.
Mrs. Myron Jordan and Mrs. Clar-
ence White, who will meet early next
week and make the necessary ar
engagements to cooperate with the
Rock Island management to make
this fifth rummage sale the most sue
cessiuI of all ~
As donors may De III uOuDI WHAT ar
ticles can be used. the committee so
licits clothing of all kinds, hats and
caps. boots and shoes (tie mates to-
gether), overshoes. gloves and nit
tens (tie mates tOgether), furniture
of all kinds. bedsteads. tables. chairs.
sofas. washstands. bureaus. dressers,
stoves. kitchen ware, pots. kettles.
pans. skillets. irons, buckets. pals.
wringers. washing machines. pie tins.
lard buckets, tin cups, waffle irons,
griddle irons, gas stoves. wash boil
crs. wash boards. mOps, brooms, old
brass and metals. clothing of all kinds,
dresses. shirt waists, dress skirts, iun-
dersl<irts. petticoats. ladies' under
wear, ladies' hose. clOaks. jackets.
capes, furs. throws. ladies' neck
wraps. ladies' bonnets and hats, rib
bons. flowers. feathers and hat trim
mings. children's caps. misses and
children's underwear. mems and boys
clothing of all kinds. pants, vests,
coats. overcoats. mems underwear,
boys clothing of all kinds. boys UNI
derclothing, hats and caps. muffiers,
comforters. ear muffs. bed clothing,
pillows. ccmforters. blankets. sheets,
pillow SIPS, pillow Snalns, pillow Snahl
holders, pictures, bibles, testaments,
books. magazines (please tie volumes
together), dolls. toys. picture books.
picture frames, >pianOs, organs. vio-
Inns. guitars. mandolins. flutes. Zith-
ers. sheet music, music books. picture
molding. wall paper. dishes. crocllery,
canned goods, hardware of all kinds,
lace curtains. window shades, curtain
fixtures, carpets, rugs, hassocks,
piano covers. doilies. table scarfS,
fancy work of all kinds. towels, nap
kns. table cloths. vases. silverware.
jewelry, clocks, watches, spectacles,
eyeglasses. tumblers. urns. flower
pots, flower stands, stools, soap. writ
ing paper, pencils. pens, ink, school
supplies. writing pads. candy. nuts,
apples, fruit of all kinds, potatoes,
parsnips. honey. garden implements,
hoes. ralIes. lawn mowers. wheel bar
rows. apple parers. cherry pitters.
novelties of all kinds. garden hose and
garden sprinklers. Mason jars, crooks.
| jugs, bottles. locks. keys, sash. shut
tiers, doors, cushions, mattresses,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
Town Tales.

n row which came within an ace of
involving the greater portion of the
local colored population in police
court trial occurred recently during
Ii festival held under the auspices of a
colored church.
The trouble was started by one of
the brethren from Davenport, who
had failed to obey the orders from ii
manager of the function to refrain
from using blasphemous language
within the sacred cdifice.
The Davenporter was accompanied
by delegation of friends from his
own town. They entered Immediately
into the spirit of the occasion, but
one of them had a habit of swearing
about every other word he gave ut
tcrance to. He was politely admon-
ished to modify his language, and
when he failed to do so was informed
that another blasphemous utterance
would result in his election from the
hall. This riled the Davenport broth
or, and in no uncertain tone he dared
any one to attempt to put him out
Of the place, adding that he had
spent his good money at the entrance
and proposed to enjoy himself after
his own fashion If there was any one
present who did not like the kind of
talk he was accustomed to using they
could take to the fresh air.
Then the real trouble certainly
did Begin said a member of the flock
explaining the episode. ''One of the
Davenport fellows coppered cuspi-
dor from corner and SHE'D it at the
head of the deacon who had been do
ing the calling down act. barely miss
ing him. The women folks screamed
and the kids climbed through the win
dows One of the Rock Islanders fol
lowed suit in spittoon Singing and
caught a member of the Davenport
delegation on the cheek. Re went
down and out, and it was half an
hour before he knew whether he was
at a church fair or in a hospital Fin
ally the old folks took hand. and for
while it surely looked to me that
there was going to be plenty of work
for the coroner next day. Chairs, Gus
pidors and dishes were flying through
the air at the same time. and if there
was anybody in the house that night
that was missed, he or she must have
been a star dodger. And to cap the
climax. in the height of the excitement
four of the colored kids got together
and stole the ice cream freezer. going
through the window with it. 1t is q
miracle that peace was restored with
out some one being seriously hurt
can only speak for myself, and l tel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
INTERURBAN UP THE RIVER
WILL BE FIRST TO BE BUILT

If the present plans of the Missis-
sippi Valley Traction company are
carried ont. the Moline Dispatch
learns. the first extension in the
scheme for the proposed interurban
to Geneseo and Sterling viii be to
connect Moline with the towns and
farming community of the upper end
of the county. The newly organized
company represents the first steps i'm
the reorganization of the Moline, East
Moline x Watertown railway and its
branching out TO more distinctly in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

shirts, collars. cuffs, neckties. night
gowns, dressing gowns, slumbering
robes. iellies, jams. preserves, canned
fruit. and all other articles of value.
No goods will be sold in the morn
ings.
No goods sold viii be exchanged.
No person connected with the sale
will be allowed to purchase ANYTHING
at the sale until the last day thereof.
If YOU are not solicited to give rum
mage or are overlooked BY the can
vasser. or desire to know anything
about the sale. telephone 5619.
Goods will be called for at the OPP
ton of the donors, beginning Oct. II,
and as the expense of collecting the
goods is very great, it is desired that
the friends of the mission will have
their rummage ready for the collec-
tor upon the day fixed and thus save
the expense of additional trips.
Rummage may be sent to the rink
or will be called for at any time from
Monday. Oct. 10.
H. ID. BIAKEMORE.
Chairman Rummage Sale Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

A young man entered the county
clerks office the other day and nerv-
ously taking from an inside pocket
marriage license asked County Clerk
II. b. Hubbard what he was to do
about it,, He had gotten the license
in Kane county, but before he had an
opportunity to have the ceremony
performed received orders from his
employers to leave at once for East
Moline. where they had a contract
under way that he was to be identified
with. The young man seemed to
think that when one has license is
sued to him he is obliged to have it
executed, no matter what the circum-
stances.
He felt greatly relieved when told
by the clerk to return the document
to Kane county with instructions to
have it cancelled from the records.
and further advised that if he still
wanted to get married to secure new
license in Rock Island county. His
only loss would be the 81 paid for the
license in Kane county.
Thursday the young man telegraph
ed for his sweetheart. She came on the
first train, they went together to the
court house. obtained Il fresh license
and were made one by Judge Par.
mente;.
The young man was so glad to be
relieved from what he feared was a
serious predicament that he spent
several minutes thanking the clerk,
and further showed his gratitude by
buying half dollars worth of Havan-
as for the office force.
\ visitor to the police station on a
recent morning would have seen a
dirty-faced boy seated crying in n
chair surrounded by several of the of
ficers He had been running away
from school. and his father had lain
eff from work that day to hunt the
wayward lad. and make n last effort
to induce him to attend to his studies.
He leaves home in the morning at
s o'clock, and there are days that we
never see him until midnight and af
ter said the anxious father of the
9-year-Old. Where he stays we have
been unable to learn. He tells us he
spends his time with companions
around the streets.
The boy offered in defense for not
attending school that his tongue was
sore and he could not study. He was
given a severe lecture by the chief
and warned that if he dsobeyed his
parents again steps would be taken
forthwith to have him sent TO the re-
form school.
This is just sample of the score of
complaints registered with the police
weekly. There are bad lot of boys
in a number of neighborhoods in the
city, and the night patrolmen have
been instructed to arrest all those
found out after curfew sounds unless
accompanied by their parents or older
members of the families
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
FAMILY IS BROKEN
Jessie Cherry, One of Famous
Sisters, Dies at Hot
Springs, Ark.
BEEN LONG IN POOR HEALTH
Only One of Four Who Had Slight
est idea of HistriOnic
Art.

Jessie Cherry, one of the four ia
nous sisters, whose last local appear
ance was ut the Watch Tower sum
mer theatre three seasons ago, is dead
at Hot Springs, Ark. The end came
after a long illness. The burial will
be at the family home near Creston.
Iowa.
There were four Cherry sisters.
They had the distinction of being the
only Americans who ever grew rich
by reason of their absolute ignorance.
They lived on a farm near Creston.
The farm was incumbered with Il
mortgage and their father was unable
to lift it, and the four girls undertook
the job.
They believed they were possessors
of extraordinary talent. and nothing,
not even eggs and brickbats. could
stop them from making n short tour
of country school houses through
country towns, and finally trip to
Creston. il was at Creston that they
were egged and chased from the
stage.
They sued the city. and when the
court declared that the jury would
to decide whether or not the audi
ence was justified in its unkindness,
the jury refused the torture and gave
the sisters a verdict.
Play Large Cities.
That was the start. Since. really
believing that they had merit, they
have played in all the large cities to
more or less appreciative audiences.
the appreciation depending upon the
amount of ammunition available. 1t
has simply been a case of being so
bad it was good" ana everywhere
they have filled the theatres. They
draw salaries that really good actors
would be glad to get.
Jessie Cherry had the advantage of
the other three in being plump and
fairly good looking. She is said to
have been the only one of the four
who had the slightest idea of acting
or singing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

you 1 was shaking the next morning
when 1 woke up. 1t certainly was a
stirring night"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-17
What the "Foarth,- costs

The casualties, accidents and prom.
erty Losses caused by Fourth of JuIy
fireworks have been tabulated by the
Chicago Tribune, and the showing
% q formidable one. The fiyures
are taken only from those cities and
localities reached by the press asso-
CITATIONS in their everyday work and
do not include the smaller accidents
IN the more remote localities.
Ihe number of dead, according to
the 1ri6uhe, was 81, the iu iured
mum bered 1868 aud the (ire loss
amounted 10 $4OO,625.
New York and St. Joseph, Mo-.
led In the number of deaths, with )
each. Philadelphia led in the total
mum Der IF injured. SS5. New York's
lire loss Of $20l,6O0 was the largest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-17
Friday. July IL, 1908.

Most of the States of the Union
have appropriated fair amount for
the erection Of State buildings at the
st. Louis fair of next year. Even
old broken down China has appro-
priated nearly half million for her
exhibit at this greatest of blow-outs
to be that the United States ever
gave. There will be a general mix
up of all nationalities, climes aud
products, and it would not be well
for Virginia to be left ont. We hope
to see fair amount raised for the
Virginia building. The press and
people should rise to this occasion.
Maybe it will help us out on our
jamestown exhibition little later,
if in 20 other way than by the re-
moval of the building to the site of
the Jamestown Exposition.