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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05
DAVENPORT DOTS

The death Of Mrs. Louisa Buttenob
occurred Sunday night at the home Of
her daughter. 1920 Division street. the
fatal ailment being rheumatism and
complications incident TO old age. She
was 10 years of age. The deceased
was born in Hanover. Germany. Her
maiden name was Miss Louisa Col
linghor>t. She came TO Davenport in
$50 and in 1892 was united in mar
riage 10 Michael Buttenob. They went
to live upon Il farm in Blue Grass
township and resided there until the
death of Mr.. Buttencb two year, ago.
Since that time Mrs. Buttenob has
made her home with her daughter in
this city. The children surviving her
are: Anton. Chri>tof. George and Mrs.
Maggie NoIquarGSen.
Every day since the IroquoiS thea
tire horror occurred news has develop
ed of some one in Davenport who had
relatives who persisted in that fire
Edwin l.. Baker of this city had two
uncle> who met their fate in the dis
aSter. These were Charles and Willis
Cooper Of keuu~ha. Wis. prominent
business men IF that city. one Of them
reputed 10 be Il millionaire.
II has been learned thd; George
Shipper. the old man found dead at
PA East Front street. has a relative
named Whipper living in Emerson. Ia.
who j. a nephew Of the deceased. y
telegram has been sent there and the
funeral has been delayed until an ans
wer can be received.
There was cy-tiy little blaze at
the Fifth and Brady street store of
Hickey Brothers Yesterday. When the
gas man read the meter his candle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Birds work for man from the first
glimmer of light:
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man
kind both day and night;
That's why il Is famous the world DER
and DER,
Ii will not let you turn over and take
another snore
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05
(hildTe n PoIsonFd.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not killed
outright. by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates- Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Is safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung troubles. and is the only prOmi-
nent cough remedy that contains no
opiates or other POisons. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Moline Turner's are looking forward
with interest to the annual fair which
will he held this year the first week in
February, l to 6 inclusive. All com
mittees have been appointed and pre-
paratiOns are already under way. As
usual the event will be in Turner hall
with all the usual attractions. Booths
representing all nations will be an
attractive feature. and the full Light
Guard band will give a concert every
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Gust Gustafson. one of the head car
penters at New Shops. was brought to
the Moline city hospital Yesterday for
treatment GustafsOn was found bad
Iy frozen at New Shops Saturday
night. The remedies at hand were APP
piled. but after he was thawed out he
was still i'm critical condition. 81 he
was brought where he can receive
proper attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Mayor skinner and the council will
act for the protection of theater pat
runs in Moline, as officials all over the
country are acting since the awful
lesson of the Iriquois fire in Chicago.
The fire, water and light committee
will be instructed, says the mayor, to
investigate conditions at the Wagner
opera house. 1t is no reflection on the
management or owners of the build
ing. but merely precautionary step
for the public's benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Seven hundred legal voters have
signed the petitions opposing the
opening of billiard halls and bowling
alleys on Sundays. and these petitions
are reinforced by many others signed
by residents of the city, irrespective
of the voters clause. The pastors of
the city have worked zealously and
feel well repaid fer their Iabors, feel
ing that the wishes Of 50 large Il con-
stituency will be given some consider
alton by the aldermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
[l1III1k6IIIz IiiI5
DIRECTION CHAr1BERLIN. KIHPT a CO1pANV.
Tuesday, Jan. S.
The Conqueror Comes-N W. Martin 5
Uncle Toms Cabin

Produced on scale Of magnificence
never before attempted.
Sixty people. Carload Of special
scenery: 20 ponies. mules, horses. dogs.
See the spectacular street parade;
two bands; 20 ponies, horses, dogs,
mules: 10 tableau wagons; lady drum
corps and buglers; floats.
Twenty-Five colored people in south
ern pastimes; cake walkers, dancers,
singers.
PRICES-1O. 20. 30 and 30 cents.
Seats on sale Monday at Illinois Smok-
eF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Anna Rockwell. a gray haired wO-
man who told the board of insanity
Yesterday afternoon that she was born
in Franklin county. East Highgate.
VI. was sent to Mercy hospital as a
public patient for observation. Matron
Hill and the ladies of the Industrial
Home association have looked after
her for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

+. W. LeTch. for many years one of
the best known business men in DaV-
export. and one of the most highly
esteemed Of the old residents. died
suddenly Yesterday at his home at
the corner of Rock Island and Fourth
streets. The fatal ailment was heart
disease. Mr.. Lerch was native of
Hanover. Germany. and was born Feb.
II. 1899. He attended school in Ger
many until he was II years of age
when he learned the timers trade.
and with his brother. the late \. j.
Lerch. came to America in 1888. Pre-
NiuuS to coming to Davenport. he
worked in Pittsburg. Pa. seven years
and at Natertown arsenal near BOs-
ton. He later was empoved in the gov
eminent arsenal near San Francisco.
Cal. He came to this locality in 1868
and for a time worked at the Rock
Island arsenal. I'm 1867 he formed a
partnership with his brother. \. J.
Lerch and they were engaged in the
stove business for many years. They
enjoyed a large patronage and their
store was one Of the best known of its
kind i'm the tri-cities. Mr.. Lerch re-
tired from the stove business about
10 years ago and organized the Daven-
port Box factory. He devoted consid-
cradle attention to this new venture
until about , years ago when he re-
tired. He was married about 81 years
ago to Miss Regina Schweizer of this
city. She died two years ago. The
surviving family consists of three sons
and one daughter-MrS. +. G.. Blunck.
of this city: William of Chicago, and
August and Herman at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If you are in H. 1 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 he first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of set of teeth call and see 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 ErDJvE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Mrs. {. y. Barnard was called to
Chicago by word of the death of her
uncle. Miss Elizabeth Barnard accom-
panied her on her on her return to
Smith college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

started u blaze that soon burned up
the meter and left the gas burning
from the open plug. scorching the
woodwork a little and soon running
big leather settee that was close at
hand There was no box in front of
the store for shutting off the gas, and
extinguishers never touched it, so the
firemen finally stopped the blaze by
turning an inch stream of water right
at the burning pipe. choking off the
flow of gas and putting out the fire.
About 500 worth of cigars in the win
dow above the meter were ruined.
Henry Carstens is to fight the di-
vorce proceedings instituted by his
wife Il short time ago. Carstens de-
mics the allegations that he threaten
ed to Kill her and that he used her
cruelty when she was i'll and unable to
leave her bed. He states that all of
these allegations are caused by the
parents of the girl, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Cass.
The Scott county board of supervi-
Sors met in the first session of the
year Yesterday afternoon. The prin-
cipal business of the board was to Sc
lect a chairman for the coming year.
and John Soller was selected Mr.
Soller was chairman of the board dur
ing the year just passed.
The Riverside Ice company i har-
veSting $1,000 tons of the CONCEALED
down in the lower harbor between
Offerman's island and the main land.
The ice is of good thickness and is be-
ing stored ON the shore where their
houses are being erected.
Chairman Lunger, of the fire de-
partment of the city council. Chief
Piening. City Electrician Moore and
Messrs. Murray and Nagel Of the board
of public works. made an inspection of
the Burtis opera house Yesterday af
ternoon. They looked over the new
fire escapes. and were shown around
by Manager Kindt. who explained the
preparations he had made to make the
Iroquois incident an impOssibility here
in Davenport. Either Chairman Lun-
ger or Chief Piening. however. will
probably report To the council certain
changes that they think should be
made at the amusement house to
make the safety of the audience there
doubly sure, and Mr. Kindt SAYS that
he will meet them half way and do
anything within reason to carry out
their wishes. Among the things talk
ed about by the inspecting party, some
of which will probably be recommend
ed, were an asbestos curtain, an en-
Urgency light on Il separate circuit
from the theatre lights. 4 stand pipe
and a fire alarm box. After the trip
of inspection, which included other
houses. Chief Piening declared there
was not safe house Of amusement in
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Immediately after finishing IA 40
day sentence in the county Jail for
vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Emil
Rydell was arraigned before Magis-
trate Olson yesterday on the same
charge. He came into the court room
with smiling countenance. but if he
had thoughts of returning To the coun-
~ jail for the remainder of the win
ter, he was disappointed. Judge o.
son ordered him to leave Moline i'm
mediatelN. and if he failed to do so.
more drastic measures would be
adopted in order to rid the city of his
presence. The last seen of Rydell he
was making his way towards East Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

There was a cy-tiy little blaze at
the Fifth and Brady street store of
Hickey Brothers Yesterday. When the
gas man read the meter his candle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Mrs. George +. Merryman has de
parted. for Chicago. where he will re-
main short time before returning to
her home in Hot Springs. Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Allyn Fleming will leave for Gal
weston, Texas. tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

nc NVIIIIdI IIIt NNIIIFtiIIN WIS CdIltu
TO the Williams. White & Co.'S shops
yesterday where fire had broken out
in the pattern room. The flames were
soon eNtinguished. the damage being
confined To a small quantity of lumber
which had been stored in the room.
The company was also called TO 413
Fourteenth street about noon to ex-
tinguiSh a small blaze in the rear of
the house, which was accomplished by
the use of chemicals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

j. III. Porter, who has been visiting
AT the home of q. y. Stephens, has re-
turned to Buffalo. Mrs. Porter re-
mains Il week or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05
MOLINE MENTION

f. G. Allen rendered the members of
the high school football team ban
quet at Manufacturers hotel Saturday
evening. Phil Hedin was elected cap
tain. receiving u votes. over Roy Baas
and Arthur Towndrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09

along very comfortably. but IN the remoter dis
tricts the plain civilian. no matter how inpOr-
tant the work he may be doing. has no social
status whatever. He has no vote. no representa-
ton. no rights. no privileges There is no such
thing as public opinion In India outside the
metropolitan cities" The press consequently
does not represent t. but Is merely the mouth
piece OF the government Thus the men who
form the backbone Of the country. who have
done the most 10 develop its resources are made
II they living simply sufrerance. and
are OF less social importance than the latest
sprig Of Oflcialdom Just out from London
Yet there is another eide to the picture. Ser
wants are cheap and plentiful. and supply the
other lands The AngIO-Indian derives an in
class, IL his sense Of superiority and In hts
power to boss his extensive retinue. He gen.
orally manages to have a good time, and does
not take his pleasures so sadly as at home The
race course, the polo ground. the cricket pitch
and the tennis courts are on government land
allotted TO every station for the benefit OF the
European community. and cost practically moth
ing for their use Hospitality is universal and
entertainments OF all kinds far commoner than
in England. Gradually, too, the influence and
example of the ruling class is tending to break
down the arbitrary customs OF the natives and
to modify their ideas Of life. Education, while
not regarded as an unmixed blessing by the au-
thor, has done much to broaden their views and
the railway has proved a potent factor in at
least temporarily Obliterating caste distinc-
tons
Caste Is respected in the taIs OF india where the
prisoners OF high caste are provided with their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09

there is not a single trace OF modern IDEAS" He
saw nothing OF the Italy which was TO grow out
az his Italy Of the 40s: he OWNED none Of the
rotentalties OF the country for reform and
progress. But, after ALL one hardly reads this
book TO see what Renan made Of the countries
he visited: one reads il TO see what they made of
him. how they touched his Imagination and
moved him TO suave, pensive words, delicately
touched with poetic emotion. and significant al
ways of his beguiling personality. The CORE
spondence is thin. in a certain sense; il is rich
In neither facts nor anecdotes. But like Lofts
best pages it gives US a vague sense Of beautiful
sights and interesting things passed through
the alembic Of an extraordinarily sensitive tenn
permanent, and we read well content
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09
CASTE PREJUDICE.
Influence of the NatiUe System on
AngIo-Indian Life.

INDIAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY BY
Herbert Compton. with sixteen ILLUSTRATIONS
series.') Emo pp. viii. 2sL C. p. Putnam's
Sons.
The first volume In the series OF Our Asiatic
Neighbors'' surpasses in interest the preceding
books In the companion series OF our European
Neighbors," not only on account OF the greater
novelty and diversity Of its subject but In the
very happy style OF its author. In compare
lively few pages Mr.. Compton has given com
prehensive view-not only bird's-eye. but worms
eye down and up-of the complicated fabric OF
nationaIities comprised IN that comprehensive
word India To the town life in India the
author gives but passing glance or two. no
doubt secondariIy because his own activities
took him more particularly into the country. but
primarily because there the peculiar institutions
Of the land exist IN their least contaminated
form and there can best be observed and studied
India Is the land Of caste To the Hindoo It is
as the very breath OF his nostrna II Is the one
thing he VIII not lie about The most abandoned
scoundreI respects IL and yields blind obedience
70 it's arbitrary and contradictory laws The
author gives many curious instances OF its work
tngs high caste man may sit his fence
and urge his low caste ploughman TO goad his
team and yet may not plough himself because
that entails driving bullOcks. which are sacred
animals A Hindoo cOwherd would revolt at the
suggestion OF grooming horse or bathing
champion bred fox terrier. Only scavengers
may deal with dogs Yet the cat is held sacred
and the donkey holy. When a Tow caste man
pays money 70 a high caste man he must place
the money on the ground His touch defiles the
Brahmin, but the often foully dirty coin does
not The Britisher teers at these hidebound
conventions and models his own social Life
closely after them
You can divide Angfo-Tn6an society into castles as
precisely as you can the HndOOs- The Civil Ser
vice or administrative, class represents the Brah-
Fnins with their privileges, their power and their
precedence of all others In the military you have
an exact counterpart Of the warrior caste and In
Us relation to the Brahmins, Identical The
camille element represents the trading castles and
the "Pr1tish workman" railways In mills, shops
and Offices Is a Vaishya- or Of the aboring class;
whilst TO complete the parallel the Eurasian, or
hs1f caste is the partah OF Anglo-Indian society.
those In the Hindoo scale In their opinions OF
Themselves and their relations TO one another
Precedence Is regulated in the Civil Service
bv governmental edct, and in the army by rank;
but the non-official Englishman has no defined
social position. be he barrister. missionary.
planter merchant or manufacturer. In the
large mercantile centres. like Bombay or Cal
eutta, where there are enough people Of this
class &c form a society OF their OWL they get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09
THE CENSOR OUT-CENSORED.
A FzOrentine Instance of Excessive Zeal

q FIOrentine Instance of Excessive Zeal
From The Pail Mall Gazette
A most amusing incident took place last week
which shows the absolute abSurdity Of the
censorship in Italy.
Inc great actor ETTnete Novelli, now IN South
America, has a son who lives In Florence 70
whom was born a bouncing boy. The young
NOveln. in haste to let his father know that he
had made him a grandfather telegraphed:
Ermete NOVelli. Buenos Ayres- Boy. EuricO.~
Several hours later he called to the teIe-
graph office. where the following conversation
took place:
You know we could not let your dispatch
pass"
mot let II pass! But why. II you please7"
You know you said II a boy
And IL did. what then? Is II not true1'
Well that is what do not know yet"
What! Are you crazy? l know itr'
Well anyway. public order demands that ID
should not be made public"
Made publici Am making II public by tele-
graphing to my father2 And. In any case what
has the birth OF my got to do with public
order? Excuse me. have you all taken leave of
your senses %
Your SOM gasped the other; I'VE thought
you were telegraphlng about the oueenJ"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09

~" SUohs end water carriers The Rrahmin faIon
mas every respect paid TO his pretudices hiI,EnD1
ms thIs Is Wnere the rub comes in-when you get 10
te IhiIo class railway carriage you override even
2ucn tough obstacle caste Into II are bundled
ta Iahnih ana pariah: they sit the same seat
sney ruo shoulders who might not mingIe shadows
You must drop caste" says the railway ''ff YOU
SanI 70 travel at tarthing a mile; and Il Is
-Four other things IN the almost universal use
OF wnlch the author sees signs OF a weakening
or caste pretudices and OF a more open state OF
mind are Ice. umbrellas. soda water and coal
oil lamps -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09
RENAN ON HIS TRAVELS.
The Famous Writer'S Impressions of
Italy and the East.

REMAINS LETTERS FROM THE HOLY LAND.
The CorresPoneence OF Ernest Renan with NJ
Berthelot While Gathering Material in Italy
and the Orient for The Life Of Jesus" Trans
lated by Lorenzo O'Rourke- With Portrait
SVo. PIP xXxiv Sl2 Doubleday. Page & Co
In one OF his letters Renan says TO NJ Berthe
bot Remember me TO Tame. Sainte- Beuve and
AL our friends" and the message brings up be-
fore our minds, il by magic. the incompara-
BILE circle in which the Frenchman found his
friends II was a circle dedicated TO high think
ing, and Renan was one Of its most character
stic dgures- In accompanying him on his trav-
els. as we are permitted TO DO through the medi-
am OF these letters. we feel that sharing
N the finer emotions OF his time He looks at
life gravely. tenderly and IN what he writes from
Italy and the Holy Land perceive some
thing more than the impressions OF OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09

INDIAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. BY
Herbert Compton with sixteen illHstrat.ons
from photographs {.OuT Aslaue EelghboIs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28

For sALE-Three single driving horses.
Enquire at this office. (30)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28
Notice of Application to Disincorpo-
rate.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County of
Whitman.
In the matter OF the dissolution of The
Iekoa Company, corporation.
Notice is hereby given that The Tekoa
Company, = corporation formed under
the laws of the State of Washington, has
presented to the Superior Court of Whit
man County, State of Washington, pc
tition praying to lie allowed to disincor-
porate and dissolve, and setting forth
that at a meeting of the stockholders for
such purpose, it was voted by all the
stock OF said corporation to dissolve and
disincorporate, and said petition further
sets forth that all the debts and claims
against said corporation have been paid
and discharged, and that Friday, the
10Th day July, 1904, at the hour of 10
O'Clock, 3. M, or as soon thereaftea as
counsel can be heard, has been appoint
ed as the time, and the court room of
the Superior Court in and for Whitman
County, State of Washington, as the
place at which the said application shall
be heard.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said Court
this 9th day OF May, 1904
w. O. MCCAw,
Clerk of Superior Court of Whitman
County, Washington.
lsRALl (35t9)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28

For sALE-A 22-caliber Stevens rifle
with peep sights. AS good as new and
a good bargain. Enquire at this office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28

The G. A. r. and Relief Corps with
all all old veterans and Spanish-Ameri-
can War soldiers are requested 10 meet
at the G. A. r, hall at ten O'Clock on
Monday, the 30th, bringing flowers for
decorating the graves of comrades. A
lunch will be served at noon by the
ladies to the veterans and friends, to
which all members of the w. r. c. are
asked to contribute. The public exer-
cises of the afternoon will begin at two
o'clock at the Auditorium.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28
Notice of Guardian.

Notice is hereby given, that the I'M
dsrsigned has been appointed by the
Superior Court OF Whitman County,
State of Washington, as guardian OF the
estate OF John Maier, who has been de-
clared insane by an order of said Court.
All persons having claims against said
John Maier are requested to present
same TO the undersigned for payment
and accompany said claim with the nee
essary vouchers.
MARIE MENNETr.
Guardian Of the estate of John Maier
insane. (34t5)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28
To the ST. Louis Exposition.

Commencing April 2sth, 1904, the
Northern Pacific will operate standard
and tourist sleepers on train No. 6, from
Seattle to st. Louis, via Billings and the
Burlington Route without change. For
further information and the reservation
of berths, call on the undersigned.
w. G.. DuNNNG, Agt., n. 7. Ry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-28
FOR RENT, FOR SALE, ETC.

LosT-0n Saturday, May 81, 1904, be-
tween Ricketts, and Pullman, or in Pull
man, red bill book containing money
and valuable papers. Finder please
leave at Tribune office and receive re-
ward. J. II. GREAvEs.