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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
Personal POINTS.

S. j. Apple is in Chicago on business.
DIR. b. f. Hall is back after his trip
north.
Otto Priestcr has returned from
Chicago.
Master Frank Schnitger is visiting in
Cambridge.
George II. Kingsbury and DIR. II. NJ.
Pearce are in Chicago.
F. A. Graves spent Sunday with his
family at Thomson, III.
H. o. Rolls has gone for Il trip
over the northern lakes.
Misses Wimifred Huntoon and Mary
Colligan are visiting in Clinton.
Mrs. Myer Loeb and son have re-
turned from Ottawa Beach, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Onion and family have.
departed for Summum, ILL.,, for
visit.
Miss Aggie Whiterington, of Des
Moines, is visiting Miss Daisy Postle-
wait
Misses Elsa and Clara Koehler have
returned from Il siX-weelIs' visit at
Cincinnati.
Sidney Loeb is home from Ottawa
Beach, Mich, where he spent the past
two weeks.
Miss Isabel Osborn left yesterday
for Lake Geneva to visit with Miss
Laura Marquis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Passig depart
ed today to visit Wisconsin summer
resorts during the week.
Mrs. II. c. Kent, of Chicago, is visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Corno Illus Mcenan.
Miss Agnes Egan. 5@5 Twenty-third
street, has returned after soiourn
of two weeks at COlfaN, Iowa.
Melville Iopp, now resident of
Chicago, is paying a visit TO his old
home in this city. He is accompanied
by his wife.
Mrs. f. II. PIummer and son, ii. G..
PIummer. and Miss Ruth Havcrsticll
left yesterday morning for an outing
III Colorado.
Misses Josephine Schneider. Hazel
Harold and Ella Baumbach have gone
to Lake Geneva to visit with Miss
L-siui Il -hdi 'lhiS, VIM - Ep'HNiilS 'hN
summer there.
Mrs. Robert ReNdale departed last
evening for Portland. Maine, in re-
Spouse to a telegram from Mr.. Rex
dale, who is at that place, notifying
her of the death of her father.
Principal IL. +. Brown. of the high
school, has returned from Muscogce,
|. r., to look after matters connected
with the opening of school. He will
be at the office in the high school
building from to l. each morning.
John Cleary. of New Orleans. ar
rived in the city this morning for a
visit with his daughter. Mrs. William
Nc Eniry. He was accompanied by his
grandson. William Me Eniry. Jr.,who has
been guest at the Clearv summer
home at BilOXi, Miss, the past two
I-Benths.
Or. W. {. Scnsibaugh. Of Port BY
ron, who was brought prominently
into notice on account of the suit for
$4,000 damages he instituted against
the Fraternll Tribunes over injuries
alleged to have been sustained in an
initiation, has removed with his wife
to Ridgelan,i, Miss, and may remain
there permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
MOLINE MAN BUYS
COOK PRINTING PLANT

The J. {. Cook Publishing company
today sold its entire printing plant
and let the contract for publishing
of the American Home journal to J.
NJ Farnham. of Moline.
The object of sale on Mr.. Cooks
part is owing to the increasing inter
ests of the American Home Journal
demanding his entire time and atten-
ton. aside from the mechanical part
of the publication. The new plant
will have an addition Of a Miehle CYL
inder press. The plant will be rcmov-
ed to Moline. where Mr.. Farnham was
until recently treasurer Of the Jour
nal Printing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
DOGS DYING BY WHOLESALE
IN UPPER PORTION OF TOWN

Either through strange epidemic or
wholesale poisoning on a most sys-
tematic and persistent plan, the dogs
in the upper end of town are being
dispatched in remarkable manner.
Yesterday morning four CANNES were
found dead within block, and this
morning eight more were discovered
dead i'm the same neighborhood, three
being in one yard. The people in that
part of town are at loss to know
the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
O'NEILL PLEADS GUILTY
TO GAMBLING CHAR GE

Thomas O'Neill, one of the number
against whom indictments were re
turned by the grand jury last spring
for operating slot machines, and
whose case was certified from the cir
cult court, this morning entered a
plea of guilty to a charge of gaming
before Judge Parmenter in the county
court and was assessed a fine of $40
and costs. He paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
River Bulletin.

lnulcaJeS rise. - ran.
River forecast for IS hours ending
a. m. Wednesday. Aug. 10. 1908: On
" very slight changes in the Nissis-
sippi will occur between Dubuque and
Davenport.
The j s.. which had an excursion
out of this city yesterday to Clinton.
this morning went to Muscatine and
this afternoon brought here an eN-
cursion from the interior of Iowa
that had travelled to that city by
rail this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
IN HISTORY AT
HIGH SCHOOL RESIGNS

Herman Churchill instructor in
history at the local high school, has
rendered his resignation to the board
of education. He has accepted an Of
fer from Racine. Wis. Mr.. Churchill
was here one season and gave good
satisfaction. His successor has not
vet been announced by the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
MRS. T. HINES INJURED
IN FALL FROM CAR

Mrs. Thomas Hynes. of 1919 Fifth
avenue, in alighting from a street car
at Sears yesterday afternoon, fell vio-
lently to the ground and sustained Sc
we're internal injuries. She was con
veyed to her home, where she was at
tended by DR.. j. De Silva.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
Puts an End to 1t All.

A grievous wall ofttimes comes as
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs, dizziness, backache
liver complaint and constipation. But
thanks to DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
they put an end to it all. They are
gentle, but thorough. Try them. On
ly 25 cents. Guaranteed by Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
Cholera Infantum

This disease has lost it's terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy came into general
use. The uniform success which at
tends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has made it a favorite wherever its
value has become known. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
in ROLE OF VISITOR
Burglar Plays Clever Ruse on
Seventh Avenue Resi-.
dents.
RoBs L. H. sALzMANN's HOME
Getting Away With Two Suit Cases
of Clothes i'm Broad Day
light.

About the nerviest job in the bur
glary line that has occurred in Rock
Island in years was perpetrated yes
| terday afternoon between / and )
o'clock at the residence of Louis II.
Salzmann, 27O4 Seventh avenue, the
intruder getting away with two suit
cases filled with clothing valued at
$75, while neighbors sat on their
porches under the impression that the
stranger was visitor who had found
he family out when he called.
The burglar, who is described as
middle-aged, short of stature and at
tired in light coat and dark soft hat,
effected an entrance through a kitch-
en- window, cutting Il hole in the pane
with chisel, thus gaining access to
the lock securing the window.
The family dog was met, but he is
little fellow and cannot make much
noise, so the burglar locked him in the
Kitchen and told him to behave him
self, then assembled the stairway to
the second floor, where he ransacked
the bedrooms, packing in the two
cases he found two overcoats, five
pairs of trousers, six coats, four white
shirts and fine piece of dress goods
that Mrs. Salzmann had just pur-
chased.
Passes Up JeweIry.
1t is evident that the fellow was
not after anything in the jewelry or
silvcrware line, or else he was seized
with fright after reaching the inside
of the house and overlooked the
smaller but more valuable articles.
the bedroom dresscrs containing
three gold watches and other trink-
cts, while in the dining room the
tableware was undiSturbed.
1t was after reaching the outside
| that the burglar displayed his pro-
| fessional tact. Coming around the
west side of the house from the rear.
he noticed Il number of people on the
| pOrchcS at the east and across the
street. To allay suspicion he walked
| up to the front door and touched the
bell. setting down his grips. Waiting
Il moment, and receiving no response,
he gave the bell another push, this
time a little more violent. He gave a
sigh, mupped his brow, picked up the
two cases and started off with Il look
of disappointment ON his countcnance.
Those who witnessed his mancuvcrs
say he played the part to perfection.
just Missed burglar.
AIR. Salzmann aud his familN ,-WlO
had been out for the afternoon. arriv-
ed home about Il minutes after the
departure Of their unbidden guest.
The police were notified, Mayor Me
Conochie, whose home is across the
street, taking part in the quest, but
no trace was had of the burglar. who
is still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-17
OBITUARY RECORD.

Cordova has lost two old and we'll
known citizens, Henry l.. SiNberry.
who died Friday, and John Quinn, who
passed away Saturday morning.
The death of Mr.. SiXberry was very
sudden and was due to heart failure.
| He was found dead i'm bed Friday
morning. Decedent was 70 years of
age and a native of New York. He
served through the war of the rebel
lion and was wounded at the battle
of Shiloh and spent several months in
Andersonvillc prison. lie was a mem
Der of the Cordova post, &. \. II. His
wife and five children survive. the
latter being Mary Ann Peters and
William Robert. of Albany. H.; JOS
ephine Browncll and Albert. of Gin
ton, and Nancy Bell, of Cordova.
John Quinn was also an old soldier
and Il member of the Port Byron q.
\. r.. which had charge of the flu
neral held yesterday afternoon. His
death was also due to heart failure
and he was about - years of age. He
leaves his wife and six children. the
latter being George, Minnie and Oil
yer, of Cordova. and John, Thomas
and Elizabeth, of Iowa.
Jesse Leo Emanuel. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels lessen. 1906 Thirty-siXth
street, died yesterday morning of in
fiammation of the stomach, aged
year and : days. The funeral serv-
ices will be held at the residence at >
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence
b. Goulder, wife of +. w. Gouldcr,
were conducted at st. Joseph's church
at > o'clock yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Thomas Macl<in. members of
May Flower camp. Roya! Neighbors
of America, to which deceased belong
ed, and of Camp 20, NJ. w. ~, attend
ing i'm a body. and accompanying the
remains to their final resting place in
Calvary cemetery. There were Il num-
Der of handsome floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
NOfes and Personals.

Mrs Thomas McMillan of Mobile, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. James A. Going. MT. and Mrs. William D. Nesbit. who have been staying with Col. and Mrs. T. G. Bush at Hill Crest have taken pos session of their new house on Beach street.
 Mrs. Evins and Miss Elizabeth Shelley are spending a day or two at Wood ward.
 Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., will entertain the Edgewood club this afternoon at 8 o'clock at her residence on South Twen- tieth street.
 Mrs. A. J. Riddle has returned from Tuscaloosa.
 MT. Albert Lynn arrived yesterday in Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. de Funiac will en- certain at dinner this evening In compli- ment to the Misses Sharpe and Mir. Shook and Mir. Lynn.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hine Richardson of Ath- ems. Ala. is the guest of Miss Fannie May Mason.
 Mrs c. P. Orr has returned from Tus- caloosa.
 MT and Mrs. Redmond N. Wheeler are at French Lick Springs Ind. 
 Miss Catherine Jelks who will visit her aunt Mrs. cabaniss Thanksgiving week will spend a part of her visit to Birming- ham with Miss Mignon Conner.
 Miss Carrie Berry will arrive from Eufanla on ths evening of November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
IRON SITUATION BETTER.
News of Week Gives Indication of Re-
 adjustment.


 Cleveland, November 5.-The Iron Trade Review says:
 The news of the week gives plehtllui indication of the process of reaoJust- ing values which is in progress through out the iron trade. Many blast furnaces and steel works have been put on the idle list Pig iron has declined further in the week; coke is lower; the pool price on steel billets has been cut, ana III eoh- nection with some forms of finished ma terial on which agreements have exist ed the only open question is as to the date of announcements of new prices. Foreign business leads in interest. some good export sales of plates and steel bars have been made, but no authentic state ment is given out. The material goes largely to Great Britain.
 Fully 5O,0O0 tons of Alabama pig iron has been sold or is now being hgured on for shipment to British ports' one 15, ,O00-ton sale of gray forge was made at SS50 at furnace for export. rate or S2 ton from Birmingham to British ports having been secured. Another sale was of 10000 tons of No. 5 foundry The lifting of accumulated stocks oH the domestic market is expected to strengthen the southern situation. In the past week No. foundry iron has sold at S9.oo BIT mngham.
 Thirty-one furnaces in Ohio and west ern Pennsylvania are now idle. AS vet northern foundry furnaces have not met the low prices of southern producers and are. therefore booking little. sgnlf- cant development is the coming of the Prick Coke company into the market Tor the sale of its foundry coke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
WANT POLICIES CANCELLED.
Mutual Life Insurance Company Is
 Afraid of Blair.

St. Louis November 5.-In the United States Circuit court today, the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, filed application for the cancellation of two life insurance policies aggregating S25O, O0O carried by the company upon the life of James L. Blair
 The company charges that the policies were secured through fraudulent repre- santatons. The petition further charges that Blair attempted to take his own life on october 15 and October 31, and de- fraud the company of the amount of the policies.
 The petition also charges that Blair for ten years during which time he was attorney for the company, deceived the company by representing that he enjoyed an income of s100,0O0 a year; that he was a capitalist and able to pay the premiums. Papers summoning Blair to court, were given to a United States deputy marshal late today, and he depart ed for the Blair home to serve them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
EBoRN's ToDAY's BARGAINS.

S30O0-Rents $500; 50x19O, new houses. s5000-l00Xl90; northsde; rents $720; can make it pay s1400. s60oO-50xl90; corner: s-room and Groom house. close in; northside; rents s7S0.
 $500 cash balance easy; 7-room and t. room house; 7th ave. north; 50x19O; price $500.
 5000 cash; 10 acres; two miles out
 10 or 12 acres; fronts Bessemer car line;
 Martin station. acres, fronts car line near fair grounds: cheap for cash. 1OOx2OO-9-room residence; Edgewood sta- tion, South Highlands. s3000-Modern Groom home near Henley school. s2OoO-5Ox140; 9th ave. north: close in. s3000-Elegant home; rooms; modern; North Highlands. s2lOO-G-room and broom cottage; nice corner; 100x140. | slOO0-Elegant new modern s-room home; 5Oxl9O; fronts car line; Highlands; easy terms. S42Oo-New 10-room house; lot 50xl65; near l1th ave. south s450o-Choice Corner; i00xla0; Groom cot tage; cozy; see it. s100-Lots 5axli0; fronts car line near fair grounds sloo per foot; 20th street business prop erty. s65Oo-Rents ss1 per month; 1OOx19O; 6 broom houses. If you want to buy or sell real estate call at 113 N. Fist street. B. F. EBORN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
NixOn-PeferS0H.

The marriage of Miss Lottie Peterson daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Peter son and pr. Percy Nixon of Birmingham took place last evening at ESQ o'clock al the brides home in opelika. The we'd ding was a quiet one. MT. Stanley Nixon, a brother of the bridegroom being the best man. There were no other attend ants.
 Dr. Nixon and his bride after a wedding journey will be at home at the residence of Dr. Nixon's mother Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 The bride is a charming and attractive young woman, a member of q prominent family, and will be among the most popu- lar of the winters brides.
 Dr. Nixon is well known in his profes- sion and has hosts of friends in the so- cial world. He is a representative of a fine old family, distinguished for gener. ations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
WoMAAnn;1: AAnn1:,,rv w and SOCIETY
Mrs. Henley and Miss
 Shelley VIII Publish the
 Society Journal "FOiy."

Society will be interested in the plans of Mrs. A. T. Henley and Miss Elizabeth Shelley to publish a weekly society jour nal in Birmingham, which they propose to call Folly"
 When asked last night over the teie- phone in regard to the publication, Mrs Henley said that the plans were not fully matured and that neither she nor Miss Shelley were prepared to make any hannouncement.
 We have simply discussed the idea or publishing a society journal something on the order of "Chat" of Mobile, and which would appear every Saturday, but if our present plans mature our paper l will make its appearance about Novem- Der 2I. But our arrangements have not as yet been completed and we can not yet authorize any Announcement of Folly" and the telephone receivers were hung up.
 The many friends of Mrs. Henley and Miss Shelley will hope that their plans will develop, and the formal announce ment of their journal will be awaited with great interest. They are both cap able of editing a brilliant and interest," 1 ing journal and Folly" will have many readers. Birmingham is just the city for such a publication, for society is too cosmopolitan to keep well informed about ''all that is doing" the interesting things 1 said over the tea table or heard at the club, and must depend to some extent upon the enterprlsing journals for the la tne aI1 .xrilI ptd and will give it's reading clientele, which will be a fashionable one some inter,st ing facts about themselves and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Card Party at
 The Southern Club.

The card party at the Southern club last evening was among the delightful occasions of the week, assembling a num- Der of club men and their friends. The tables were placed in the ball room and euchre was played.
 The prizes included a bon bon dish painted in violets the work of Miss Douglass, and a picture. Douglass girl. The occasion was entirely informal.
 MT. and Mrs. T. II. Aldrich Jr. T. F. Wimberly, MT. and Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Leath. J. c. Long, MT. and Mrs. William Little, MT. and Mrs John Mcqueen, MT. and Mrs. Alex C. Birch, Charles A. Ellis. A. J. Bowron, J. w. Hughes, Jr. Mir. and Mrs. F. S.. Foster, MT. and Mrs. M. N. Due. MT. and Mrs Hobson, MT. and Mrs. A. R. Dearborn. MT. W. c. Fellows. Mir. and Mrs John W. Tomlin- son, Mir and Mrs. George Eusts, MT. and Mrs. J. Motion Smith. MT. and Mrs. I. F. Young. MT. A G. de valcourt. MT. Jas. T. Collum, Jr, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mr. w. c. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Benners, 2. T. Rudolph. c. H Seals, Jno. w. Dickson, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Baugh MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones' F. A. Lupton, MT. and Mrs. Henry E. Gray.
 There were about twenty tables. The game was from 9 to Il. It was straight progressive euchre.
 Ladies prizes: First-Hand painted china bonbon box. Second-Framed aquanelle.
 Gentlemen's prizes: First-Scarf pin. Second-Set brushes.
 Colatlon and sauterne punch served at Il p. m.
 Winners: First lady-Mrs. Jordan Greene. Second-Mrs. Solon Jacobs.
 First Gentleman-Mr. B. M. Allen. Sec- ond-Mr. c. A. Calhoun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Marine Engineers to Strike.

Louisville, November 5.-Marine en- glneers of Jeffersonville and Evansville, Ind, had been ordered on a strike for higher wages. The men are employed in packet lines between Louisville, Evans vile and Cincinnati
 The strike will not be felt materially until there is rise in the river, as many of the larger boats are tied up because of the low water. The original demand for an increase was made by the lodge at Memphis. next at St. Louis. Paducah, Cairo, Evansville, Cincinnati and Jeffer- sonville. The increase has been granted everywhere with the exception of Jeffer- sonville and Evansville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
COAL COSTS $5 A TON.
Admiral Bradford Says Foreign Coal
 Depots Are Inefficient.

Washington, November 5.-Rear Ad- miral R. B. Bradford, chief of the bu- reau of equipment of the navy depart ment in his annual report to Secretary Moody draws attention 10 the inefficient cy of the coal depots in foreign waters for naval use, but the matter is not dis cussed owing to diplomatic considera- tions It is stated, however, that no progress has been made during the last year toward increasing the number of stations.
 Coal for steaming purposes bought during the year amounted to 4Sf0G2 tons, costing at the average of So a ton. The bureau has made agreements in sixty for e,gn ports 10 supply ships of the navy with coal at below current rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Body Pierced With Needles.

New York, November 5-Thomas Walsh. a lad of 14, employed in a rope factory here, has met With peculiarly horrible accident. which will undoubtedly cost him his life. His body was perforat- ed by thousand steel needles in the ma chinery. As he bent over to pick up the piece of hemp the machinery ciutched his clothes and he was drawn into 1t. The machinery was stopped, but it was found necessary to take it apart before he could be released. So acute was the pain that the boy prayed for death after reaching the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
STATE VS. UNITED STATES.
Federal Authorities and Michigan Off
 cials Clash Over Fish Laws.

Marquette, Mich, November 1.-The United States government and the state of Michigan have clashed over the state fish laws and interesting developments are promised. John Parker and Peter An derson have been fishing under authority of the Federal Fish commission, which is after spawn for the Duluth hatchery, and an official has been here in charge of the work.
 toned by federal authorities. who main tain the government has exclusive con- trol over the waters of the lakes and will make this a test case. The men were arrested by State Fish Warden Brewster and their hearing set for next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

10 to be the guest of Mrs. Charles Oscar Locke Miss Berry will be extensively entertained and will spend part ot her visit with Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss and Miss Margaret Nixon.
 There will be meeting of the Little Jokers at Hotel IIllman next Saturday morning at Il o'clock.
 Miss Annie Mae Jones of Camden is the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. D. H. Spiya at North Haven.
 Mrs. E. J. McCrossin who was in- jured in a runaway last Wednesday morn ing was resting quietly last night and 1t Is thought that her injuries will not prove fatal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Family of Crooks.

Chicago, November 5-While Alfred Berger, in charge of a marshal, was waiting for train today for Monmouth, H.. where Berger Is accused of robbing a bank the prisoners only sister. Hat tie Berger, was being taken by detectives to Milwaukee, where the police declare that charges of burglary have been made against her. brother. Gus Berger, is also under arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
liberia Experiment a Failure.

New York November 5.-On board the steamer Majestic. which arrived today from Liverpool, were twelve negroes from the southern states who went to Liberia, West Africa, to experiment in cotton culture with the view to future colonization from this country. They say the experiment was a failure, and they embarked on the Majestic in a pen niless condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Cruiser Minneanolis Sails.

Philadelphia, November 5-The United States cruiser Minneapolis left League island navy yard today for Hampton Roads. She will sail on training cruise along the coast with about 400 recruits for the machinery department.