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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
HIS FIRST VACATION
IN SEVENTEEN YEARS
F. A. Head Plans Extensive Western
Trip-Denies Soft I'm
parchment.

F. \. Head. general manager of the
Rock Island Plow company, is going
to take a vacation this summer. which
is the first one since he came to Rock
Island II years ago. and the trip he
will make will be the only one for
pleasure during that time. He ex-
poets to be gone about six weeks and
his itinerary viii include stops and
visits at St. Paul, Duluth. Grand Forks,
Spokane. Seattle, Victoria. Van Cou-
yer. Tacoma. Portland. Helena. Fargo.
with a trip through the Yellowstone
Park consuming about ten days in see
ing the stupendous wonders and phe-
nomena of nature there found.
Mr.. Head says he feels quite COM
pIimented by the reason of the great
interest friends and others have mani
tested in kindly adding a matrimonial
incident to his own plans for this out
ing which he so carelessly omitted
in making them up and thus gracious
" relieving him from all responsibility
for its inception or results. In evidence
of Mr.. Heads great appreciation for
the kindly and jealous interest takeni in
his affairs. he states he will be so
much gratified when some one can be
found with whom he may agree to
share his joys and SORROWS for the
balance of life that he will buy 4 bas-
ket of champagne, a diamond ring
and an automobile for every man who
can at such time qualify as Il friend.
Mr.. Head always does things right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Are Welded II ere.

Last evening at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Herman APP
plcquiSt. in this city. Philip
Charlberg and Miss Mathilda
Peterson. of Moline. were mar
Rev. NJ. j. Eggan, who thus
performed his last Office as pastor
of the Mission tabernacle. Moline. Miss
Peterson is a member of the young
peoples society and Of the choir Of the
tabernacle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Real Estate Transfers

June Laura +. Wilson to Richard
Lindstrand. lot ., block ,, Sinnet's Sec
ond add, Rock Island, 1925.
r. l.. Gernon to Eyaline Kane, lots
/. ,. ,. I. ;. e. :, 5. and 10. block 122
AndaluSia. 1913.
John Mosher to John Kane, 30 feet
lot and W feet lot Q. block II. nwH
-. Il, 3w. 500.
George Giglinger to Olivia McMillen
lot 1. Brasher's subdiv. Is II. II, Nv
$500.
William Runge to W. o. Beam. 81
lot 6. Rabbits add, Moline, $500.
Katherine {. Detiens to {. i. Muel-
Ter, lot /. j. \. Johnson's subdiv.. out
lot 10. 80. Is. NV. s.. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
POOR GROUNDS FOR A SUIT

The case brought by Il. ii. =. Ma
crorie, of Davenport, against p. Ii.
Cox, of this city, formerly county
treasurer, was dismissed this morning
in Justice Cieland's court. The case
grew out of a civil suit tried last week
wherein Cox obtained settlement for
an account he held against Macrorie,
who then brought suit against the
plaintiff for breach Of the peace, the
prosecuting witness allegations grow
ing out of a telephone conversation
concerning the account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
TRICKY TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

The regular business meeting of the
TTi-City Typographical union. No. 1O7.
was held last night at Industrial hall.
The main business to com" before the
members was the election Of officers.
The election resulted as follows:
President-T. J. Kelly. Davenport.
Vice President-R. Norelius, Daven-
port.
northumberland - Charles Hen
derson. Davenport.
Recording Secretary - Paul Willis.
Rock Island
The executive committee was also
named at the meeting. the Davenport
member being J. W. Mullen and Frank
Kerr for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
TWOCROOKS TAKEN
John Blunt and Will Smith, Ne.
groes, Who Steal $l4 From
a Grocery Store.
LEAVING ON A FREIGHT TRAIN
When They Are Caught Passing
Through Davenport by
Police There.

Two negroes giving their names
as John Blunt and Will Smith. who.
carried away a purse containing $13
while clerk was making change for
them at the grocery of j. I. Shields,
1923 Fifth avenue. yesterday after
noon, were captured at midnight by
the Davenport police while riding
through that city on westbound
freight train.
They were brought to this side in
the Davenport patrol. Blunt had S12.
mostly in nickles. dimes and quarters.
on him. and Smith had S1.55. The ne
groes were strangers and hail from
Chicago. Before visiting Shields's
grocery they bought a drink in War
ner'S saloon, n few doors east of the
store. They were in an ugly mood
then, and Warner had his hand on his
revolver all the time they were in the
place, expecting they were bent on
trouble.
In Hurry for Change.
Both walked in the front door of the
grocery. One approached the cashiers
desk and asked her to change 50 bill
ICI Illill w men size luIiltt 10 wait Oh
another customer who had been in the
store before the negro the latter re-
mainded that he was in rush. She
replied that she would accommodate
him as soon as it was possible for
her to do so.
1t afterwards developed that the
rush game was resortcd to give the
confederate opportunity to pocket the
wallet that was lying on the counter
Il short distance from the cashiers
desk. The loss was not discovered for
two hours after the colored men had
left. The wallet had been left on the
counter by one of the delivery wagon
clerks. The negroes We're traced to
Moline by the Rock Island police.
Would Have Demanded RequisItIOn.
The Davenport department was mott
fled to watch freight trains passing
through the city, and at II O'Clock
the pair were brought into camp. The
men evidently were not aware they
had been i'm another state until they
were crossing the bridge. when Blunt
made the discovery. He was told he
had woke up a trific late. Warner
identified Blunt and Smith.
Both the prisoners were bound over
this afternoon by Magistrate Johnson
and We're sent to jail under $500 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
wedertz-Merte.

Miss Minnie Merte Yesterday was
married To Albert Wedertz. of Bur
lington. Iowa. the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev.C. \. Mennicke.
of the German Lutheran church. TAX
ing place ut noon at the home of her
sister. Mrs Otto Wedertz. 2719 Sixth
avenue. The couple left in the after
noon for their future home in Bur
EUufPD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. In
digestion >welIs the stomach and
puffs il up against the heart. This
CAUSES shortneSS Of breath. palpit a
ton of the heart and general weak
ness. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures in
digestion. relieves the stomach. takes
the strain off the heart and restores il
TO Il fun performance of its functions
naturally. Kodol increases the
strength 10y enabling the stomach and
digestive organs 10 digest. asSimilate
and appropriate TO the blood and It's
sues all of the food nutriment. Tone>
the stomach and digestive organs
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
An Alarm Clock for 25 Cents.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves. give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep. with a gen
tie movement Of the bowels about
breakfast time. W. II. Howell. Hous-
ton. Tex. saws: Early RiSers are tn"
best pills made for constipation. sick
headache. biIiousness, etc" Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14

port was presented and placed on file
The eighth grade class which is to
complete its work in January and be
eligible to promotion to the high
school, contains LOG pupils, of whom :,
large number have already signified
their intention of taking up high
school work. To make provision for
| this class, Superintendent Hayden was
| authorized to purchase 60 school desks
to equip one additional room in the
high school building. Proposals to fur
nish these desks were opened and the
contract awarded to the Michigan
School Furniture company of Chicago
Third Months Attendance.
The following report was made by
Superintendent H. B. Hayden for the
month of November:
i would submit the following report
covering the third month of the pres
ent school year, being the month clos
ing Nov. %, 1904. The following tab
ulation gives the main facts of attend
ance for the month and makes a COM
parison between these facts and the
corresponding items for the second
month of school this year and the third
month of last year:
Enrolled for the year, 3,54S. an in
crease of So new pupils during the
month; an increase of 81 over same
month last year.
Enrolled for the month, 1927, an in
crease of so from last month; an in
crease of 60 from last year.
Number belonging at close of the
month, 1882, an increase of IA from
last month; an increase of IS from
last year. z-.s 81 .
Average number belonging. 1898.
decrease of 35 from last month; an
increase of 81 from last year
Average daily attendance 3.197, q de-
crease of 81 from last month"; an in
crease of "a from last year.
Percentage of attendance, 95.772. a
decrease of .S12 per cent from las:
month; a decrease of 1852 from last
year.
Percentage of punctuality 99.932, a
slight increase from last month; a.
slight increase from last year
Number of cases of hardness rs,
a decrease of Is from last month; a
decrease of 16 from last year.
Number of cases of truancy, ~. an
increase of 3 from last month; an in
crease of 5 from last year.
Bills Allowed.
The following bills were inspected
and ordered paid:
W. Irefz & Co. -..S GO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
YOU CAN'T ENJOY
SANTA CLAUS

F YOU can't see the things in his
pack What's the use of Christmas
anyway. unless you can see the fun
and the pretty things? Come in at
once and We'll fix up those eyes 50
they will see every twinkle.
Speaking of Christmas-There can
be no< more acceptable or suitable
gift than a nice pair OF gold specta-
cles or eyeglasses. They are a con-
slant reminder Of the happy day
during the years that follow-they
combine beauty and utility. We
have a large assortment In solid
gold and gold filled. with rim or
rimless. These are strictly new,
the very latest. The lenses may be
exchanged after Christmas for ones
that possibly suit better. and our op-
tican will make a careful examina-
ion of the eyes free. We guaran-
tee satisfaction.
A Lorguette makes n handsome
and useful present. We have them
In gold filled and gun metal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14

Mrs. Austin's pancake flour. Ali gro
GERS sell it,
Santa Claus at McCabe's store Thur.
day evening. Music.
Dolls Of every size. color and descriE
ton at Trefz & Co.'S.
Christmas slippers for men, price 3
Icents, at Lage-Waters'.
Christmas tree ornaments of al
kinds at Trefz & Co.'S.
The stage Of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge was 100 all day.
Overcoats at bargain prices, one
fourth of. Sommers & Lavelle.
Special line of Christmas handker
chiefs at Ullemeyer & Sterling's.
Exhibition and sale of hand painted
china at Miss Byrnes' millinery.
ToeMorrow. the new shoe for la
dies. price 1915. at Lage-Waters'.
Sweaters for men and boys at pop
ular prices. Sommers & LaVelle.
Open tonight and each evening until
Christmas. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
AS usual Trefz & Co. are headquar-
NNAo ia ~ . VI NLlS year.
Christmas suspenders. nicely boxed.
% cents, at Ullemeyer & Sterling's.
Wailine & Hamilton, express and
transfer. Old phone 1870. new 5SS4
w. II. Siemon will do your tin work:
1927 Sixth avenue. New phone STAG.
A bottle OF fine wine free with every
purchase OF 81 or over a. Simon Lewis
Stone. the tailor, 1907 Second ave
nue.. can cut a suit and guarantee the
fit
Peanut candy and taffy 10 cents per
pound at Petersen's, 1914 Third ave-
nue..
Prescription work given special at
tention at Steiner's Fifth avenue phar-
macy.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction still
continues on all mems trousers. Som
mers & Lavelle.
Select n nobby suit or overcoat for
the boy at % per cent discount. Som
mers & LaVelle.
Choice neckwear and muffiers, put
up in fancy boxes. at popular prices.
Sommers & LaVelle.
Large size fancy bottles of perfume.
2O-cent kind. Thursday night cents a
bottle at McCabe's.
In mems fancy vests we can show
only late patterns and new effects
Sommers q LaVelle.
Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour. made
from the three great STATS of life:
wheat, corn and rice.
A reception. a festival. an orchestra.
and Santa Claus Thursday night AT Nc
Cabe's. Store open evenings.
Simon Lewis is headquarters for
Christmas wines and liquors OF all
kinds. Largest stock in this vicinity. !
a full line of new pure drugs. etc,
at Steiner's Fifth avenue pharmacy |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
HE BLOWS OUT GAS
Axel Anderson, Henry County
Farmer. Unconscious
in Hotel.
HIS ORGANS AWAKEN GUEST
Proprietor Murphy Breaks in Door at
The Windsor Hotel in
Moline.

AXel Anderson, of Andover, Henry
county, had read in the newspapers
about folks from the country districts
going to the city and blowing out the
gas when they retired at their hotels
in the night, and had laughed at the
narrow escapes these persons had en-
countered.
AXel, who is farmer, always bore
in mind the way in which to operate
the gas when he visited the city, but
somehow last Monday night, when he
registered at the hotel, in Moline, he
suffered lapse of memory, and that
he is here to tell the story he can
thank a man who occupied the room
next to his who heard his groans when
on the verge of death.
Turns I'm Late.
1t was after midnight when Ander-
son took his key and was shown TO
his room, but the attaches of the ho-
tel do not recall whether he was in
his cups or not. II was at 2:30 I'm the
morning that Anderson's groans
awakened the guest in the room ad-
joining his. Gas fumes were issuing
through the transon of his room. The
door was hammered on. but Anderson
slumbered on. Mr.. Murphy. the prop
rietor of the hotel was summoned. He
tried to arouse Anderson by kicking
on the door, but he could not bulge
him.
The door was then broken in. and
Anderson was found unconscious and
the room filled with gas, the Jet hav-
ing been left open. A physician was
called but before his arrival Ander-
son had recovered consciousness.
He admitted that he had blown out
the gas. He was sleepy and turned
in. supposing he was at home, and
after he got between the covers. he
raised up and blew at the jet, taking
it for a lamp. Tuesday morning,
bright and early, Anderson left the
hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
CITY CHAT.

Call for Improved ZaZaro.
Toys. toys at Trefz * Co.'S.
Sweet cider at Kuschmann's.
Storm rubbers at Dolly Bros
Lage-Waters for fine footwear
Tri-City lowell Supply company.
For bus. baggage.express.c call Robb's
Open tonight. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
For real estate and insurance. E. J.
Burns.
New caps for men end boys. Som
mers & LaVelle.
Fur top slippers for ladies. 50 cents.
Mt Lage-Waters'
To have delicious. brown cakes for
breakfast. mix only cold water with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
LEAPS To DEATH?
E. L. Sabin Out of Employing Mt
by Closing Of Geneseo
Saloons.
GOES TO CHICAGO TO SUICIDE
Writes Name on Bridge From Which
He Presumably Jumped
in River.

After writing a letter 10 his friends
saying that he had forged his wife's
name TO notes. and that he was unable
to make living for his wife and sor
and that he was failure. F. l.. Sabin
agent for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
association at Geneseo. presumably
committed suicide by jumping into the
river at Van Buren, street in Chicago
yesterday afternoon.
As a climax to Sabin's financial trou-
bles the town of Geneseo became pro-
hibition by action of the town council
a month ago. stopping his business.
This IL said to be the direct cause OF
his suicide.
Sabin Friday wrote a letter TO John
O'Brien. a friend. saying he was I'M
able TO make n living for his 11-year
old son and his wife and that he in
tended TO commit suicide.
Weights Body.
II will write my nEme on the guar1
over the river before jumping into the
water" he wrote. so that you can
find the body. After that / will tie
weights to- my hands and feet in order
to make death doubly sure"
Policemen dragged the river in the
vicinity OF the Van Buren, street bridge
but failed TO find the body. They
found Sabin's name on the north guard
rail of the bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
Must Pay Their Bills.

The Rock Island Merchants associa.
tion has adopted the following:
Whereas, One of the objects of the
Retail Merchants association of Rock
Island is ID protect its members
against the creation of bad accounts
and
Whereas. Information has reached
the association. that mem hcrs of the
association are keeping in their en-
ploy persons who can but viii not pay
their just accounts, and believing that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
CLUB TAKES LEAD.
CONTINUED from Page Six.)

be Immediately taken looking to the
removal of tolls at the Milan bridges
Committees are Appointed.
President McHugh announced the
appointment of the following COM
mittees, who are to report at the Jan
uary meeting of the club:
Toll Bridges-C. J. Searle, l.. s. Nc
Cabe, II. II. Cleaveland.
Interurban Railways. A. Head
F. w. Bahnsen, T. J. Medill
Convention Hall-Maj. G. W. Halves
II. f. Casteel, C.. J. Larkin.
Hennepin Canals. s. Davis, Phi
Mitchell, F. c. Denkmann.
Securing Conventional. F. La
Velle, w. c. Maucker, c. S. Mcdaniel
Hard Roads and Scientific Farming
DR.. w Z. Taylor, George White, w
II. Marshall
Rock Island Arsenal-Club standing
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
CUT LOWERS DEBT
Board Of Education Retires $IO,-
900 Outstanding of
Its Bonds.
NEAR CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT
Superintendent's Report Shows In
creased EnroIIment-Prepare for
Large Half Year Class.

The regular meeting of the board OF
education was held last evening, all
of the members being present. The
treasurer's report for November was
audited and filed, and reports for the
several committees. covering minor
matters, were heard. AS there was
little but routine business, the session
was brief.
President Denkmann reported for
the finance committee that $4,000 of
outstanding bonds had been ordered
paid off and the bonds to that amount
had been retired. Since the erection
of the high school building the bonded
Indebtedness of the district has been
nearly up to the constitutional limit.
Ii has been the policy of the board
to so manage the finances that the
bonds could be gradually paid off
Bonds to the amount of SAB 500, issued
10 or II years ago were recently re-
funded on short term plan. so that
portions of that amount can be paid
of from year to year. and this bonded
Indebtedness gradually disposed Of
Under present plans the second install
ment of $4,000 will be paid next No
vemhcr and the remaining $1S.500 in
November, 1906. The provision for
there payments is made by a careful
management of the finances of the
board. practically no increase in the
tax levy having been made during the
past four or five years.
Christmas Vacation.
Upon recommendation of the super
intendent, the Christmas vacation was
ordered to cover two weeks. beginning
on Saturday, Dec. "a, school to reopen
Monday. Jan. 8. The teachers payroll
was directed to be so arranged that
teachers should receive their pay
checks on Friday, Dec %.
The matter of fire escapes for the
high school building was taken up.
and several plans that had been pro-
posed were discussed and referred to
a committee of the whole to secure
the opinion of experts in the selection
OF plans and specifications. II is hop
ed to have this matter determined in
season to have that improvement
made during the Christmas holidays
The superintendent monthly re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
GEN. MILES DUTIES BROAD
Plan to Act in Absence of Gov. Douq
las of Massachusetts,.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 14.-Lieut. Gen
Nelson A. Miles. u. S. A. retired. as
chief of the staff of Gov.-Elect Doug.
las. will represent the governor at all
reviews. parades. balls, and social
functions which Mr.. Douglas cannot
attend. Lieut.. Gov Guild will repre-.
sent the governor at the business CON
ventions and other meetings of civil
importance. IL was announced yes.
terday that this arrangement has been
agreed TO by Lieut.. Gov. Guild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14

this is an evil which can and should
be remedied, therefore be It
Resolved, That the membership OF
this association hereby pledge them
selves that they will support every
legitimate effort to compel said en-
ployes to pay their just accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
SLIPPERS

e OR ladies we mention the pop-
ular fine kid boudoir slippers
with large silk poupon-several COL
at per pair .W
Fancy felt and velvet fur trimmed
Juuets and House slippers. many
at sa's sns $780, iS.ot si.ss and ..SlOO
Mems slippers. several feathers. in
many pretty designs, high or low
cut; these can't fail to please q 9E
priced from $3.50 to ......4l.ZJ
Two very special styles slippers,
medium weight soles, fancy IT,
uppers. SIC and
New damask Marsailles bed
spreads In white. light blue and pink
special lines at $4.3S. $342, S2.S7
and $1.67.
80 crochet white bed spreads, value
SLAP, 0ko
tomorrow ...............O OV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-14
Was 1o4 Years of Ace.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Bes-
sic Bernstein is dead at her home in
this city, aged 104.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-25

Col. John T. McGraw star DIS firmly
by Senator German as West Vir-
ginia choice for the Democratic pres
| idential nomination or, as the
West Virginia National Committee
man adds eliminating his personal
preference fo- the able Mary lander,
some can didate of like qualities and
equipment.
Col McGraw is right. The Demo-
cracy needs some such able and con-
servative influence to unite its forces
east and west, leader like Mr.. Cor
man who has the confidence of Demo
Gratis everywhere, while his long ex-
perience. ability and high standing
would make him more acceptable as
President TO the business world of
both parties than the present and En-
ratio gentleman in the White House.
With still more heartiness does the
Register applaud Col. McGraw s sus-
gesuoa of Hon. Henry G. Davis as
the Guberantional nominee TO lead
the Democracy to victory in the state
T lie nomination OF Elk Senator Davis
would mean his election.
Ia the present disrupted state os
the Republican party, which is hope
less 10 disseusion on the tax question
and drifting without a rudder, the
nomination OF Senator Davis would be
welcomed as a godsend by sane and
conservative men and the business
i lterests OF all parties. He would poll
1t only the full Democratic vote, but
the votes OF thinkin z Republicans,
who plainly see that their party, viii CHI
is in the grasp OF elfish politicians i
hopelessly entangled on the tax ques
ton and incapable of instituting any
reform in the interest OF the p ople or
the real business interests OF the
State.
Henry G.. Davist a man equipped in
experience and ability to FIJI the hig h
est Office in State or nation, would
sweep West Virginia like wildfrr as
the Democratic nominee for Cover
Wheeling Register