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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
REQUEST for RIde,

Notice is hereby given by tho board
Of local improvements that bids will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island up and until 9
o'clock a. m. of the oath day of No
vember. a. ID. 1903. at which date said
bids will be opened, for the following
work, to-wit:
The excavation, draining. curbing
with combination concrete curb and
gutter and paving to width of SO
feet with brick, of Twenty-ninth
street, from the south line of Seventh
avenue to the north line of Ninth ave
nue.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds. which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of ) per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by check payable to the
order of the president of the board
of local improvements, certified by a
responsible bank. in the sum of seven
hundred ($7O0) dollars.
The board reserves the right to re:
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,. Nov. 10, 1908
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
President of Board of Local Improve
mentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
PER SONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Myer Loeb is visiting in Gin
cinnati.
r. c. Young has returned from
Shawnee, Okla, where he spent the
summer.
Miss Anna Schmacht departed this
morning for Chicago to remain for
the winter.
f. II. McGann, travelling freight
agent of the Erie, was calling on local
railroad men today.
&. w. Buck leaves Sunday over the
Rock Island for an extended soiourn
in Colorado and California.
Percy and Harry Stodd. Of London,
England. arrived yesterday TO visit
with their sister-in-law, Mrs. w. f.
Stodd, SIS Third avenue.
Further improvement was reported
today in the condition of Col. Henry
Curtis, who was made so desperately
i'll from poisoned fish Monday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Several Couples are weddsd.

Justice j. +. Witter, at his office
yesterday afternoon OBLIGATED at the
marriage of Peter j. Clark, of Cable
and Miss Lillian Adams, of Sherrard
Henry Oldsen and Miss Emilia Eau
sin. both of Davenport. were united in
marriage yesterday by Justice w. F
Schroeder, at whose Office the cere-
mony was performed.
At his office at the county building
yesterday Judge f. E. Parmenter per
formed the marriage ceremony for
John Anderson, of this city, and Miss
Amanda Stone, of Galva.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Is Going Fast.
Inents.

The auction sale of the stock of II.
d. Folsom, which was inaugurated to
quickly clean up his immense stock of
fine iewelry. cut glass and bric-a-brac,
is going with a rush. showing that the
people appreciate the bargains which
are being offered daily on strictly
high grade goods. IF you haven't at
tended this sale it will be more than
worth your while to do so, for you
can take the goods away at almost
your own price. second bid on any
article selling it. Read the big adj on
another page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
CITY COULD SAVE
BY Filling North Span of the
Bridge TO be Rebuilt at
Milan.
A NEW PLAN IS PROPOSED
Renewal of Peoples Power Company
Lighting Contract is Rec
commended.

a suggestion was made at the meet
ing last night of the bridge and fl
nance committees Of the city council
that may result in the saving of sew
eral thousand dollars in connection
with the proposed reconstruction of
the south bridge at Milan.
The present structure is $50 feet in
length. There are two spans of 40
feet each. Contractors were invited
to bid on a structure of these dimen-
sions, but it was shown at the meet
ing last evening by S. S. Davis, gen
eral manager OF the Peoples Power
company, who is familiar with the
surroundings there. that the north
span could be dispensed with by fill
ing 40 feet of the river bed. Mill
creek passes under the south bridge
and is small stream excepting when
it is swollen by freshets. During
these times the banks are overrun
and Milan occasionally receives a
ducldng. But as the channel under
the north span has washed full
of earth and does not af-
ford any protection against food,
it is not likely that Milan could raise
any valid objection to the filling of
the space now occupied by the north
span. Col. Lusk, of the river engin-
eer Office, who is in charge of the
Hennepin canal, when interviewed to-
day by Mayor McConochie, stated
that the government would be agree
able to the city's new plan.
The matter will be further investi-
gated. and if it is found that the city
will meet no obstacle i'm the new ar
rangement a contract for the rebuild
ing of the south span only will be let
at the next meeting of the council.
The fill can be made for $1,000, Mayor
McCOnochie says. and thus there will
be a saving to the city of at least 81
600 on the Improvement.
Light Contract Renewed.
The fire and light committee. which
met last night also, prepared a report
recommending the acceptance of the
proposal Of the Peoples Power com
pany for the lighting of tn city the
ensuing five years. the present con-
tract of the company expiring in Feb
ruary. BY the terms of the renewal
the company agrees to provide low
lights at 500 per year. About 245 are
to be furnished. The four rema ming
tower lights, distributed in the Sew
.enth, Second and Third wards, arc to
be dismantled forthwith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
AT THE HOTELS.

vt the Harper - H. Scarborough,
II. Il. Van Nice. Chicago: Dan Nc Neal,
WATERFOWL. ILL.,; Frank Armstrong,
Galesburg; c. T. Henderson. Chicago;
G. NJ. Grape, Burlington; c. q. Saund-
ers. Council Bluffs; Charles Cary, Chi
cage; j. G. Wards. c. j. Murdink. Des
Moines; +. +. Murphy. Leavenworth,
Kans.; s. w. Burger, Mankato. Mimi;
j. G. Cook, Rock Island; II. Hudier,
Chicago; f. C. Graves. Geneseo; NJ.
Wilmer, Il. 5. Odell, Chicago; Van Wag-
ner Alling, Chicago: Frederick Warde,
New York: w. S. Jones. Minneapolis;
Il. p. Wade, Springfield; \. z. SWEET
man, Ohio; Fred Schilling. Mime
apolis; II. \. Peters. f. II. Jones, Chi
cago; Louis Reid, New York; q. b.
Stacy, Chicago; L. j. Beeson, Peoria;
7. j. MulgTew. Dubuque; c. ii. Ander-
son. w. l.. Hope, II. Denberger. Chi
cage; Il. l.. Smith. l.. w. Berry, J. o.
Thorn, Beardstown; L. II. Lewis, p. j
Miller, c. w. Fredenburg. S. j. En-
right, II. r. WeigIe, Chicago; II. Kauf-
man. New York; c. G. Chamberlin. s
Il. Chamberlin, Connections; w. S.
Conkling, S. Kramer. New York; A.
III. Reuter-, l.. Stein. Chicago; Hattie
Randall. Peoria; w. II. Thorp. c. S
Hale, Minneapolis: G. NJ. Gillette, j.
NJ. Pitblade, Minneapolis; c. Emerson
Chicago.
At the Harms (European(-Va Al
ling, Chicago; j. II. Hanland, New
York: W. Harris, Louis James and
wife, Irene Osker, Katrina Johnson
Elona Leonard. Hilda Vernon, Mar
gUerite Bourod. H. Ayder and wife, G.
w. McCulla, F. Garrison, George Err
lust, Joseph Kielby. Miss Engel Sum
mers. John Moore, Morgan Hackett,
f. c. Cooke, Sterling Whitney, c. A.
Hoffman, G.. Hoffman, with Warde &
James company; NJ. S. Bradley, Chica-
go; G.. II. Mott, New York; +. \,
Frantz, X. ID. Hegersberg, Chicago;
f. Il. Angesson, Galesburg; II. w
Long, Chicago; b. Bogers, Des Moines;
f. Brown and wife. Chicago; j. Van
grove, Chicago; G. +. Hort, Balti-
more; l.. Fl. Heimerderger, f. c. Oar
ris, Chicago; w. F. Watson, Blooming
ton; E. A. Peters, Springfield; e. r.
Hoyle and wife, +. S. Leonard, Chica-
go; w. II. Hoyle, Chicago; G. j.
Greene, Cincinnati; j. b. MacBean,
Chicago; r II. Hays, Joliet; S. Loeb,
Rock Island; \. Gingley, New York;
w. f. Warren, Rock Island; S. b.
Levitt, L. Witherspoon. Chicago; J. j.
Harrison, Peoria; \. F. Swanson,
Omaha.
At the Rock Island - o. j. Field,
Rutland. Vt; II. F. Lyons, Howard.
>. D.; L. J. Martin, Howard, S. D.;
F. d. Scribner. Clinton, Iowa; w. f.
Ker, Galesburg; George \. WILDER,
Aurora; Fred A. Harlow, New York;
B. Simpson, c. j. Warner. Tiffin. Ohio;
NJ. j. Barrett, Peoria; q. w. Killyn.
Sterling; +. +. Morse, Chicago; w. p.
Heule, 4. w. Fisher, Chicago; II. S.
Binzey, Morrison; H. Reid, What
Cheer, Iowa; NJ. Flaherty. Boards
town; o. c. Pense, Chicago; A. w.
Morton, Chicago; w. w. Lumyer. San
Francisco, Cal: w. d. Guile. Pitts
field, Mass; W. HI. Herman, G.. L. Grit
fifth and wife, Chicago; William Dunno,
Peoria; j. Steinberg, Chicago; r. A.
Benson, Chicago; T. II. Hays Joliet;
w. II. Bauer. Aledo; f. Smith. Ever
EFT, Wash; g. b. Whitaker. StqLWuis;
George J. Gray and wife, Chieagos H.
&c, Mars, Chicago. at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
VALENTINO Buried.
VOLK & co. TO ERECT
NEW NOTWITHSTANDING

The second set of bids on the pro-
posed annex to the Woodmen head
office building were opened today by
the building committee composed of
Directors b. ID. Smith and f. E. Muir
ply and Head Clerk Halves. There
were eight bids considered, the fig
ures running from $4,000 to 1892, 900.
The committee will recommend to the
meeting Of the board of directors to-
morrow the awarding of the contract
to John Volk & Co., of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
TO REOPEN CAMPAIGN:
MCAsKRIN HIRES HALLS

There has been a lull in the indie
pendent gubernatorial campaign of q.
Washington McCaskrin, owing to his
having other matters to occupy his
attention. but he says he is prepared
to cut loose again, and announces two
meetings for this week-Friday even
ing at Milan and Saturday evening at
Sherrard. The town halls have been
rented in both places. q. Washington
until now has been delivering the
goods in the open, but there has been
a change in the weather. While he
makes his talk pretty warm, he con-
fesses to his inability to make it warm
enough to hold a crowd when the
zephyrs are eavorting al 40 miles an
hour and there is frost in the air.
G. Washington has new stunt He
is curious to know the earnings of
the office of states attorney in
Rock Island county. He says
last year, he has it on reliable author
ity. it Melted the incumbent of the
office SIS 900. and that is fair criter-
ion of the profits of the position for
many years. But he is still curious
and wants to know in black and white
just what the job is worth, so he has
offered $40 to anyone who will fur
nish him with a record of receipts
and expenditures of the office for the
past 10 years. He also proposes learn
ing something about the financial
workings of the Office of county SUI
perintendent of schools and the board
of supervisors He does not insinuate
that there are any Irregularities, but
he has curiosity that will be salts
fled only by the figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Murder on the River.

Sam McMullen, an employee of
Kirchner. the river contractor. has
been arrested near Quincy for pushing
Otto Hempel, of Davenport, off Il
barge in a quarrel, resulting in the
drowning of the latter. The alleged
crime was committed three weeks
ago in the vicinity of Quincy, near
where the fleet is at work. and pros
ecution was begun at the instigation
of Frank Hempel, of Davenport, a
brother of the drowned man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

clothing,
Twentieth street, phone Cos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
HERE MANY YEARS
Mrs. Henry Kramer, Rock Island
Pioneer, Dies To-
day.
OF sAxoNY, GERMANY
Coming to City After Marriage at 10
in the Father
land.

Mrs. Henry Kramer, an old and re-
spected resident of the city, died this
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Nowack, 524 Fourth
street, after an illness with lung trou-
BILE and the infirmities of age.
Had she lived until the 18th of the
present month Mrs. Kramer would
have attained her roth year. She was
a native of SaXony, Germany, where
her marriage to Mr.. Kramer took
place when she was Is years of age.
They soon after sailed for America
to make their future home, coming
directly to Rock Island
The husband passed away two years
ago. The survivors are three daugh-
ters. Mrs. William Kerr, Mrs. Henry
Nowack and Mrs. w. Waltz, of this
city, and one brother, the latter liv-
ing at Wapello, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of Mrs. NOwack Saturday after
noon at o'clock. They will be con-
Quoted by Rev. c. a. Mennicke, pas
tor of the German Lutheran ceme-
terry.
Funeral of Mrs. w. w. EgElestOn.
mains of Mrs. W. w. Eggleston were
held at the home. 1905 Second av-
enue, at 10 O'Clock this morning
and were in charge of Rev. f. A..
Heisley, of Trinity Episcopal church,
this city, and Rev. n. F. Stephens, of
Grace Episcopal cathedral, Daven-
port. The palIbearers were Richard
II. Eggleston, Of New York City, and
William Eggleston, of Minneapolis,
sons Of deceased; Charles Call, a
grandson. and DIR. G. L. Eyster. c. F..
Lynde and b. ID. Connolly. Burial was
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Michael Valentine Buried.
The funeral of Michael Valentine,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Valentine.
who was killed by railroad train at
Muscatine, took place at 10 o'clock
this morning from Sacred Heart
church. Burial was at Calvary ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
A PolIceman's Testimony.

J. n. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter
had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of bottle cured me. 1 consider it
the greatest cough and lung medicine
in the world. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
In the Circuit Court.

Today was devoted to the closing
arguments in the trial of Thomas Cox,
indicted fer perjury, and the case
went to the jury at $3.50 this after
noon.
The case of Charles RamskiI. under
Indictment for forgery. was postPon-
ed for trial to the next term of court.
Ramslill has been tried on one indict-
ment and acquitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Mystery at GaIesburr.

The body of Henry Gaping was
found in his own back yard. in Gales
burg. yesterday morning. being part
ly concealed in the weeds. The wife
has been arrested on suspicion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Arbor Day Set For May |.

Gov. La Toilette has issued a pro-
clamation designating Friday, Nav l.
as Arbor day, The proclamation
reads:
A Proclamation by the Governor
Arbor day: By authority of law and
in harmony with established custom,
l, Robert NJ. La Toilette, governor of
the state Of Wisconsin, designate Fri
day. May l, 1908, as Arbor day.
To attain advancement in the study
of agriculture, to promote protection
to the trees and to cultivate an appre-
ciative public sentiment with respect
to them, it is recommended that this
day be observed by all schools, colleges.
and other institutions of learning.
with planting Of trees, the adornment
of school and public grounds and other
suitable exercises.
In testimony whereof, [ have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Wisconsin to
be affixed. Done at the capitol, in
the city of Madison, this 26th day of
March, in the year of our Lord 1908.
By the governor.
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
VOLUME 46, NUMBER Is

upon her removal to Stevens Point.
Under this state Of affairs DIR. Gregory
was Immediately sent for and at about
2 o'clock Mrs. Harroun has sufficiently
recovered to be able to make the trip
to the Jail. Her sister panied
her, the party arriving here at about
4 o'clock in the morning.
Sunday morning Mrs. Harroun
appeared to be very much improved,
and partook of hearty breakfast. At
about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, how
ever, there was recurrence of the
parOXysmS and from that time until
night her condition appeared to be
quite serious. She is said to have
been subject to these attacks for sew
eral years, though this one is said to
have been the SeVereSt she ever had.
She appeared to be oblivious of her
surroundings and tore her hair SO
violently that she had to be forcibly
reStained from doing herself injury.
During these attacks she would call
her husband to come and take her
away. She does not weep, and appar-
emily does not as yet fully realize the
terrible position in which she has
been placed, nor the trying ordeal
through which she is destined to pass.
Monday she is much improved and the
indications are that by tomorrow she
will soon regain her normal condition.
In the event of her being bound over
to the circuit court, the trial cannot
take place until next November and
application to have her released on
bail will no doubt be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Get the Summer Meetinc.

A meeting of the officers of the Wis
consln State horticultural Society
was held at Madison, Wis, THURSDAY.
March 10. Arrangements were
made to hold the annual summer
meeting some time in August at the
city Offering the best inducements.
This year the session will be made a
special flower session. Special papers
will be prepared and read by leading
authorities en- the different varieties of
MOWERS and plants, as well as fruits
Liberal premiums will be offered for
displays of flowers, plants and fruits.
and it is expected this will be the
leading feature of the session.
The trial orchard at Wausau, Eagle
River and Medford will be in charge of
A. j. Philips, of West Salem: T. E..
Loupe, OF Eureka, and Henry
Iarrant, of GAINESVILLE, and they will
nave charge of the orchards III the
above nam ed order.
Cities that are deSirous of having
the summer meeting located in their
locality should correspond with the
secretary, j. L. HerbSt, of Sparta,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
MRS WALTER HARBOUR AT BUENA VISTA
Alleged to Have Caused the Death OF Her Has.
band by Administering Strychnine March
25-Arrest Last Saturday Afternoon.

Acting on the advice of DR.. W. W.
Daniels of the state university. the
county officials Saturday afternoon
caused the arrest of Mrs. Walter Har-
rouD, OF Bucna Vista, who is believed
10 nave been responsible for the death
OF her husband on March 25.
After the sudden death of Harrcun,
MS friends caused the holding of an
inquest and an examination of the
contents of his stomach. The sto-
mach was submitted to DR.. Daniels
Tor examination, and SATURDAY. a
preliminary report was received from
nlm stating that strychnine had been
found IN the stomach in unmistakable
quantities.
The warrant, which was sworn out
by the father of the deceased, charges
the wife with the murder by
Strychnine poisoning.
On the day of his death N.r. Har-
roun was i'll, and his wife Is said to
nave given him something which she
said would do him good. He died
within an hour.
Mrs. Harroun is q years of age and
has two children.
When the deputy arrived at the
sherman home in the town of Buena
vista, Tor the purpose of making the
arrest, he found Mrs. Harroun in
state of nervous exhaustion. her con-
dltlon at that time being such that it
Was not deemed prudent to insist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
GREAT LOSS OF CATTLE.
LIGHTNING DESTROYS LARGE BARN
George Elliott, of Rudolph, Loses Fourteen
Head OF Cattle and Twenty Tons CT
Hay-Horses Saved

Thursday morning lightning struck
the barn belonging to George Elliott
at Rudolph, and as result fourteen
head of cattle were burned to death
and twenty tons of hay DESTROYED.
The total loss is estimated at $780,
The barn caught fire while Mr..
ELLIOTT. was at the creamery deliver
ing the morning milk. He returned
about s o'clock and seeing the condi-
tion of affairs hurried to the barn.
He succeeded in saving one pair of
horses which had been tied near the
door. A colt also escaped death bnt
only after being severely burned about
the head. It was impossible for Mr..
Elliott to save any of the cattle as
the fire had gained headway in that
part of the barn where they were
kept. He made several heroic at
tempts to reach the cattle but was
driven back by the furious waves of
flames and smoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy

when | had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) / actually
cured myself with one bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
Frank w. Perry, Editor of the Enter
prise, Shortsville, N. Y. "This is the
honest truth. / at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking
a teaspoOnful Of this remedy, and
when the coughing spell would come
on at night | would take dose and
it seemed that in the briefest inter-
val the cough would pass off and l
would go to sleep perfectly free from
cough and it's accompanying pains,
TO say that the remedy acted as a
most agreeable surprise is putting it
very mildly. | had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip,
simply because / had never tried it
for such purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of
coughing the remedy caused it to not
only be of less duration, but the pains
were far less severe, and l had not
used the contents Of one bottle be-
fore Mr.. Grip had bid NE adieu." For
sale by John E. DAILY or Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

thump.
The man in the front pew bowed
his head on his hands: he understood
something now of her dull existence
and silent suffering;a a great pity came
into his face and tears filled his keen
eyes.
A hymn followed next: "Father,
as Thou Wilt" like the prayer of a
pent up soul, fraught with anguish.
then more gentle like the tender
supplication of the penitent sinner.
Tears filled the eyes of her listeners;
some wept, some knelt and prayed,
but none made move to disturb the
prayer, who had held them in thrall
for nearly two hours by the latent
genius which in her had sprung to
life like fragrant lily on this beauti-
full Easter morning.
Suddenly the tower clock chimed
the hour, twelve deep tones, and the
vibration recalled the girl from her
land of dreams. With a start she
opened her eyes. realizing it was time
for service to close: and yet that the
harmonious whole might nOJ be
finished without fitting end, she
opened the organ to it's fullest capacity,
and like DenedictiOn played God
be with you till we meet again." and
then, as if d1SmiSsing the congrega-
tion, softly, gently, sweetly. with
infinite power of tender expression.
"Home. sweet home" The music
grew fainter and fainter, and gradually
died into silence, and the player
slipped from her seat to the floor in a
dead faint.
With a bound, Boussart cleared the
altar steps, raised the unconscious
figure, and bore it to the vestry.
The minister rose, the tears courSing
down his cheeks. ''The regular
morning service will be given this
evening" he said ''Iet the cOngrega-
tion rise for benediction
The worshipers slowly filed out,
marvelling aud commenting among
themselves; butin the vestry Margaret
returned to consciousness to find her.
self supported by. Boussart's strong
arm, and looking into his eyes, saw
there the light that hereafter was to
cast lustre on all her Casters.