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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
CIVIL WAR COMRADES ARE
TO BURY JAMES PERKINS
Funeral From His Late Home in Sears
Tomorrow After
noon.

James Perkins, whose death yester.
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home
of his sOn-in-law, William Barnett, of
Sears, was briefly mentioned last ev-
ening in The Argus, was a veteran of
the civil war. having enlisted at Chi.
cago in Company F, seth Illinois in
fantry. After the war he located near
Milan for few years, and later re-
moved to Broken Bow, Neb., where he
made his home until 10 years ago, when
he again took up his residence at Mi
Ian. Last summer he made trip to
England, in hopes of benefiting his
health and in order to look after prop
erty interests which he had inherited
there. Mr.. Perkins was native of
England, and was rs years of age. He
is survived by his wife, and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Barnett
The funeral is to be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Barnett residence
with services at the Milan NJ E.
church. The services will be in charge
of Buford post. G. A. r. Interment will
be made at Chippiannock, where taps
will be given by the post bugler n. NJ.
CoOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Circulation at Library.

The circulation for November at the
Rock Island public library was as fol-
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
GAGGED IN HOME
hrs. George e. Holt Found Un.
conscious in Closet by
Husband.
GIVES A BURGLAR A BATTLE
Before He Overpowers Her - He
Is Looking For
Diamonds.

Bound and gagged by a burglar by
ne was prowling around her room. Mrs
George f. Holt was found unconscious
! by her husband when he returned to
their home at 743 Twenty-fifth street
Moline. at 1870 last evening. Mr.
Holt is city editor Of the Moline Jour
nal, and had been looking after the
proceedings of the Implement Dealers
convention. He left his wife and the
servant home when he went down town
. early in the evening. After his de
parture Mrs. Holt called on her neigh
Dor. Mrs. T. F. Windle. remaining there
an hour probably. She neglected to
lock the front door. and the supposi.
ton is that the burglar was in the
house when she returned from her
visit
Thought Him Her Husband.
Mrs. Holt first was aroused by a
creaking noise coming from the direc.
ton OF the stairway. She thought il
was the furnace. and fell asleep again.
When she was disturbed the second
time she saw the form of man. She
thought he was her husband. but grew
alarmed at the manner in which he
was cropping about. not having turned
I on the light. She asked who was there.
and for an answer dark lantern was
flashed in her face. and she was warn
ed not to utter an outcry under pain of
death. A dressing sacque was thrown
around her throat in an attempt to
bind her, but she resisted, and gave
the burglar struggle before he sue
ceeded in conquering her, lifting her
from the bed and standing her on the
floor, where handkerchief was stuff
ed in her mouth and her arms bound
with the dressing sacque, after which
she was pushed into a clothes closet,
being rendered unconscious by strik-
ing her head against the woodwork.
In Wrong House.
Her senses did not Immediately de-
sert her, for she heard the intruder
swear while he was searching her
dresser over his disappointment in not
finding diamonds. indicating that he
had gotten into the wrong house. prob
ably having intended to rob the resi-
dence of T. F. Windle. next door. as
Mrs. Windle is known to possess valu.
able jewels
Mr.. Holt, after releasing his wife and
restoring her to consciousness, noti-
ned the police. 1t was found that the
home OF l.. E. Gaylord. three doors
away, had been entered also. but i'm
neither house was there anything TAX
en-. AT Hollis, three of the lower win
dows had been unlocked by the bur-
slar to make sure of a means of es.
cape. The police have no clue to the
burglar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
LECTURE COURSE
University Extension to be Re.
vived in Rock Island Dur.
ing Winter.
Meeting At HIGH SCHOOL
Series Of Six Addresses Proposed to
to Be Delivered by Prof.
Zueblin.

University lectures are liable to be
revived in Rock Island during the pres
ent winter. meeting having been held
yesterday afternoon at the high school
for a conference with Prof. r. w. Ha-
! werth. representative of the Univer-
sity of Chicago. to see what arrange
ments could be made toward securing
Prof. Charles Zueblin to deliver his
course of lectures here after the Christ
mas holidays.
For several winters. until three years
ago, the lecture course afforded by
Chicago university. was a popular fea-
tire among the literary people of the
city, and there was an organization
maintained under the name of the
Rock Island University Extension so
ciety.
Interest Allowed to Lag.
For some unexplained reason inter
est was allowed to lag, those at the
head of the association probably not be-
ing wholly blameless in the matter. Be
that as it may, the same men and wo-
men who were the life of the old or
ganization. feeling the loss of the intel
lectual treats that they so long en-
JOs SN, al e hSeaoihS tiiC thtl
they are confident will result in the re-
sumption of the lecture course.
The expense is very light. when the
real benefits are taken into considera-
ton. Two hundred dollars will bring
Prof. Zeublin here for six separate lee
lures, one every two weeks. There were
a number of pledges at the meeting of
yesterday afternoon, and those who
were there have taken it upon them
svles to call upon a certain number of
their friends and interest them.
Sell 100 Course Tickets.
1t is expected to sell in advance 100
course tickets at 81 each. This will
guarantee the expense of the undertake
ing, and whatever is realized from door
admissions will be placed in a fund to
be applied on courses in future years.
The six lectures that Prof. Zueblin
proposes delivering here, the school
board having proffered the use of the
high school assembly room free of cost.
as the movement is educational purely,
are entitled as follows: THE Gothic
Revival" Thomas Carlyle and the
Ethics of Work. John Ruskin and the
Ethics of Wealth" civilian Morris,
Master Workman" "The Arts and
Crafts Movement" and Public Art"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Personal POINTS,.

A. b. Comp. of ST Louis. is in the
city
Miss Lura Lukens left yesterday to
spend the winter in California.
Mrs. Charles McHugh left this
morning for Chicago for a visit.
Rev. Father Thomas Mackin arrived
home last evening from a visit in Chi
cago.
Mrs. j. G. Huntoon and son depart.
ed today for an extended visit in Cali
fornia
Mrs. Ada Weaver and son have gone
to Florence. Colo, to spend the win.
ter with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Downs departed
this noon for California, where they
will spend the winter.
Harry Porter, formerly of Rock ISL
and, now located at Springfield, is Wis
iting in the city. He will spend the
remainder of the week here.
Miss Katherine Scully. who had
charge of the dining room of the
Temple Inn, on the Worlds Fair
grounds. during the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton, arrived home last evening. She
has been in st. Louis since April.
Rev. Frank c. Bruner. pastor of the
OldwoOds Union church. Chicago,
was in the city for a few hours yes
terday calling on relatives. He will
spend several weeks on the platform
in New York and Pennsylvania after
the holiday season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
OFFICER
IS HERE LOOKING
FOR RUNAWAY BOY

A Peoria officer is in Rock Island
today, looking for boy named George
Siddon, who ran away from his home
in that city and is known to be in
this city. The lad is II years of age,
fore. Until yesterday morning he was
employed at the Rock Island house
He is about feet 4 inches tall. weighs
about 135 pounds, and wore a light
gray suit. and black soft hat. His par
ents are very anxious to locate him,
and the local police are assisting in
the search.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
TRAINMEN AND COURT OF
HONOR ELECT new OFFICERS
Ladies' Auxiliary of Former Surprise
Men Folks and Serve
Luncheon.

Tri-City lodge. No. Gil. Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, held its annual
meeting and election of officers last
evening at Maths hall. The election
resulted as follows:
Master-H. c. Peters.
Vice Master-W. H. Fitzsimmons.
Secretary-G. H. Rains.
Financier-W. H. Geer.
Delegate to convention at Buffalo.
n. Y.-G. c. jerks
Legislative delegate-E. f. Sexton.
Member of Grievance committee
Fred Liscome
Journal agent-W. T. Hartnady.
Following the election, the ladies'
auxiliary of the lodge appeared on the
scene. Lunch was served by the la
dies. and a social hour INDUCED in by
the members of the lodge and the aux
Hilary.
The annual election of officers of
Sylvan court. Court of Honor, No 391,
was held last evening, and the follow
ing officers chosen:
Chancellor-H. NJ. McCaskrin.
Vice Chancellor-Anna r. Mattison.
Chaplain-Emma Wendt.
Past Chancellor-U. l. Simpson.
Recorder-Emelie Lamp.
Conductor-H. F. Schroeder.
Guard-Fred Doeckel.
Sentinel. c. Woode.
Director-Spencer Mattison.
The installation of officers will oc
cur at the next regular meeting of
the court.
Island City Hive No $40. L. o. T.
Nj. NJ, at its meeting last evening,
elected officers for the ensuing wear
as follows:
Fast Communicating Godfrey.
Commander-Agnes Simpson.
Lieut.. Commander-Mary i Rich.
mond.
Record Keeper-Ella Rhodenbaugh.
FINANCE Keeper-Ella Bleuer.
Chaplain-Margaret Mold.
Sergeant-Fannie Mold.
Mistress at Arms-Mary Robb.
Sentinel-Leona Ball.
Picket-Laura Smith.
Physician-.Dr. Hada NJ. Burkhart.
Pianist-Ella A. Syrett.
Prosperity camp No. 1891 r. n. of
A, held its election of officers at Odd
Fellows hall. The officers.
Oracle-Mrs. Ella Godfrey.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Mary Burkhart.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Kate Peck.
characteristics. Lille Clayburn.
Recorder-Mrs. Eva RothweI.
Receiver-Miss Ethel Archer.
Marshall-Mrs. Mae Stroehle.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Lillian Kerns.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs Cora Schus-
from.
Managers-Mrs. Leonide Pratt. Mrs.
James Bagley.
Physician-Dr. Hada Burkhart.
Pianist-Miss Rae Williams.
Delegate-Dr. Hada Burkhart.
Alternate-Mrs. Eva RothweH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
MOTHER is GIVEN HER CHILD
agreement Reached by Parents in the
jackson kidnapping Case.

Inc habeas corpus case brought in
davenport by Mrs. Millie Jackson. of
Moline. for the recovery of her daugh-
ter, Julia, from Edward Jackson was
settled today by an agreement to the
erect that the mother shall have the
custody OF the child, and the father
may visit the child once a week. He
is 10 pay IS month for its support.
MIR. Jackson kidnapped the child and
took her to Davenport. II. NJ. McCas.
krin represented the mother in the
proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
IN CHARGE OF YARDS HERE
John Oevine Made Assistant by Rock
Island Road

John Devine, for IL years employed
in the office of the yardmaster of the
ROCK Island road at Chicago, has been
transferred to his old home in this
city and given charge of the lower
half OF the local yards of the company.
having its office at the Twentieth
street station. The appointment is in
the nature of substantial promotion
Tor Mr.. Devine. He has moved his
family TO the CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Beware of Counterfeits

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve," writes ]. l.. Tucker, of
Centre. Ala. Il have used it in my
family for piles, cuts and burns for
years and can recommend it to be
the best salve on the market. Every
family should keep it. as it is inval-
liable household remedy, and should
always be kept on hand for immediate
use" Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Water to Be Shut of.

r. T. Bancroft, superintendent of
waterworks, announces that the water
will be shut off on Fourth avenue be-
tween Fifteenth and Twentieth streets
from 10 O'Clock this evening until 6
O'Clock tomorrow morning while the
service pipes entering the Fifth ave
nue. sewer are being raised under the
direction of Frank Yerbury, the plumb
ing inspector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Attention, suford Post, a4s, G. A. r

Hetchtoi' ooio'o ToSt, Gfo, ". -. n.
All comrades of Buford post are re-
quested TO meet at Memorial hall Fri
day. Dec. s, at / o'clock p. m, to at
tend the funeral of our late comrade,
James Perkins, at his home in Sears
FRANK OSTRUM,
Commander.
William a. Norris, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
Royal Arcanum Attention.

Members of council No 1852 Royal
Arcanum are requested to attend a
meeting this evening at 7:30 p. IN,
TO be held at the st. Julian bowling al
leys, corner Seventeenth street and
Seventh avenue for the purpose of or
ganiZing a bowling team.
FRANK OSTROM,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-08
SPECIAL BOARD Meeting
County Supervisors Are to Have Ses-
sion the Cominq Week.

A special meeting of the county
board of supervisors has been called
for Tuesday, Dec. Is, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. The call is signed by
nine members of the board.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
SAY EMPLOYMENT
SCHEME Is FAKE
Police Take an Agent Into
Custody.
poNs GUIsE OF NORWEGIAN
]. W. STACEY ACCUSED o.
FRAUDULENT DEALS.

J. W. Stacey was arrested last night
by officer Seager on charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
The object given by the police is the
breaking up of the practice of defraud-
ing '7Forkingmen by false promises Of
positions Stacey's arrest was the re-
suit Of a visit by the policeman TO his
place of business" 50 East Fourth
South street, in response to the fol-
lowing advertisement:
Ten teamsters wanted for San Fran
cisco; transportation furnished. Call
SO East Fourth South street between
and D. m. today"
Officer Seager, in plain clothes. re-
sDonded about 6 o'clock last night He
inquired the terms and. as he expected.
was asked to deposit 81 as an evidence
of good faith. Stacey was 10 furnish
him transportation within twenty four
hours Upon Stacey's demand for7coin,
the officer took him in charge.
In speaking of the arrest last night
Chief of Police Lynch stated:
Il have little doubt but that there
has been much taking by these So
called employment agents I under
stand that the man now under arrest
has been successful in securing men
in response to his advertisement"
When asked If the police were in
possession OF information bearing di-
rectly upon Staceys alleged fraudulent
operations. Chief Lynch said: well.
he was taken in charge, so I guess
there were good grounds all right
In Stacey'S clothes We're found a
black mask, a fake detectives badge
and other discriminating evidence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
Y.M.C.A.BUILDING
CLIMBING FAST
Structure Erected Nearly to
the Second Story.
FINE BUILDING Is PLANNED
RENTAL OF ROOMS TO FURNISH
CONSIDERABLY REVENUE
FINE BUILDING IS PLANNED

The J. NJ G. A. building. on the cor
ner Of State and First South streets,
has already reached a stage where it
commands the attention Of all who pass
that way, especially strangers in the
city. The superstructure is rapidly
climbing up to the second story under
the manipulation of an army Of work.
men. Secretary oscar /. Cox of the
association, who has been working and
planning for this building for the past
eighteen months, is naturally enthusi-
astic over the progress now being made
and IS looking forward to the time
when the home Of his association VIII
be ready for occupancy
Already a good idea of the beauty Of
the coming building can be obtained
with its dark red briek and gray stone
trimmings The main entrance on
State street, Of massive blocks of gray
stone, win be as handsome as anything
of the kind IN the city. The steel beams
and outer walls are heavy enough for
2 seven story building and il is the plan
ultimately 10 carry il 20 that height.
At this time but three stories and the
basement viii be completed. This will
cost, including the ground and furni-
ture. $4,000. 1t viii be an ideal home
for a y. Nj. 9. A, supplied with shower
vi hlsn ana pIuiiSe DaInSs q complete
gymnasium, lockers for men and bows
well equipped workshops. reading
rooms, game rooms. class rooms for
night school, a buffet, a barber shop,
a fine auditorium ard all the accesso-
r1es ofathe modern Y II. Q. A. room.
It Is the intention Of the builders Ia
have the place ready for the Y. NJ. C.
A in one year from now. Money "a
insure the complete success of the IN
dertalking has been subscribed. and
when completed it Will be superior to
most OF the Y II. g A. buildings in thai
the best part of it viii not be given over
10 stores and offices. Only the rooms
IN the upper story VIII be rented. and
these only to members of the associa-
uon Tor sleeping apartments. These
are expected to yield in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000 year in rentals and this
VIII go far toward the support Of the
institution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
RAILROAD Notes.

o P Wheeler, who is IN the City from
kentucky. gives out the statement that
an eastern firm has the contract of fur
nishing 10000 small horses monthly for
tho use of the japanese amy Al the war
with Russia Large numbers Of small
horses suitable for army use, Mr. Wheel
er says, are now being shipped east from
Idaho.
The Rio Graude brought an excursion Of
SEQ members OF the n I. A. from Ogden
yesterday on special train Fhe eXcur-
sionists spent the day at Saltair-
Fifty-two san Francisco tourists VIII
reach the city on Sunday On their way
10 the Worlds fair over the RIO Grande.
They will spend Sunday in SAT- Lake.
Travelling Freight Agent Yundt Of the
Rock Island is home from his vacation
at Pacific Grove, Cal
Il. g. Bush, traffic manager Of the
Colorado Midland. accompanied by his
wife. arrived in the city III a private car
last night.
General Agent Warren or the santa Fe
Is in The northwest on a business trip
The Northwestern is now supplied with
some OF the most beautiful railroad ad-
vertising matter seen in the city Tor a
long time. One booklet entitled The
Lakes ana Summer Resorts Of the North
west" is a work of art. richly illustrated
and srcu supplied with large maps 1t
is a description Of the northwest country,
Minnesota and Wisconsin especially. and
Of the many resorts and fishing grounds.
Another booklet P is descriptive Of the
Black Hills country 1t, also. is well IL
Illustrated. Both contain much infOTma-
ton of value to tourists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
READ AND THEN LEAVE.
Visiting Couple Study Menu Careful
" and Then Retire.

GSNEAO DN~-~g
" and Then Retire
It was plain enough that they were
tourists. II was equally plain that
they were weII-to-dO. The husband
wore a Panama; the wife wore shirt
waist that was far from cheap. It
was figured out that they had left a
half section Of land behind them in
Kansas or Nebraska and were on their
first trip to the coast, although they
could not be less than so apiece.
They stepped into a popular restau-
rant on Main street and the woman Sc
cured a menu card from one Of the
walters. over this card the couple bent
their heads in earnest consultation that
lasted not less than FIVE minutes. The
index finger OF the good wife ran down
the list and the performance was
punuctuated with many positive shakes
Of the head.
It was not difficult to figure out that
it was the price list that was under
discussion. It was not difficult to i'm
agine that the couple from Kansas
were opposed to exchanging the price
of three bushels OF oats for a beefsteak.
or the price Of two dozen eggs for a
dish of rasoberries.
When the conference came to an end
the menu card was laid upon the table
as though il were a delicate piece Of
eric-a-brac, the tourists passed to the
front Of the restaurant, bought a loaf
Of bread and a dozen cookies and
passed out into the street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
EXAMINE CROPS
ON THE DESERT
$50 Farmers Visit Iuab County
Station 10 Investigate.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER RESULTS
MANY WILL PLANT ON ARID
LAND THIS FALL

Three hundred and fifty farmers from
Juab county and vicinity took an excur-
sion TO Nephi Wednesday TO visit. investi-
gate and examine the state arid farm To-
Gated there.
This farm OF forty acres is one Of six
that have been established in the dif-
ferent sections Of the state as a result of
an appropriation of 1880 by the last
legislature. This fund was given to the
officers Of the state agricultural college.
10 be used in experimenting on the posi-
bility of raising successfully crops on the
ard soil which comprises nine-tenths OF
the area Of the state
All Farms Are Successful.
Professor J. L. Widtsoe. who was in
the city yesterday, said.
All six of the farms. which were es-
tabllshed last fall have proven sue cessfuI
Tar beyond cur most sanguine eXpecta-
tons"
The farmers arrived at Il o'clock and
were escorted over the farm by Professor
Widtsoe He explained the various pro-
cesses that had been adopted III planting
and cultivating the many different kinds
of crops, which they were testing While
the majority Of the experiments had
proven success. there was now and then
a failure. He made an address, III which
he gave reasons and methods by which
they were able to do what was hitherto
supposed mpOssible-raising crops on
of some mistakes that had been made in
a few Instances on certain kinds of pro-
ducc. He explained at length the posi-
/ bilities Of desert agriculture, ire sue
cesses they had achieved and the mis-
takes that had been made, and what they
hoped TO accomplish in the future.
Farmers Became Enthusiastic.
Professor Widtsoe said: IN my entire
experience during the last fifteen years,
have never seen as enthusiastic ana
! interested gathering as that he'd yester-
day.
''The farmers many of them doubling
IhOmaSeS, were simply wild over the
demonstration. I never saw meu VINO
apparently were more interested in any
subject in my life. Many said that this
their own farms, and believe thaf a few
more meetings like this viii wake the
1 farmers of Utah up TO The possibilities
/ before them To those who have the
courage Of their convictions, and who
VIII start out on this line of farming,
fortune many times over II in waiting
Many of the excursionists expressed the
opinion that the crops on the farm were
healthier and more -igorcus, thcn any
they had seen on irrigated farms
Institute Held.
IN the evening at the city hal farm
ers. institute was held
The State Agricultural college appro-
priated recently $3.50 for the purDOSe OF
holding these Institutes or conventions OF
farmers in the different counties. This
was one of those assemblies. over S0V
/ farmers we're present. n discussion OF
farm topics and rational methods in
western cultivation of the soil was rs
tened to- Irrigation with the limited water
supply in Juab county was one of the
subjects discussed The ways and means
of using TO the best advantage the limited
supply was a topic gone into al ieEgth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Joe BURR and wife TO August West
man. sections - and 80 township
I north. range . west-..-....--.-....s2 so
August Westmsn to Babetta Burrf.
lot T. block 81 plat C.............. . 80
August Westman TO Babetts Burrf
lots y and IS. block 3. Terrace
Heights 49,. ........--...-...-... 90
Johannah Brixen and husband to
Louis g. AIOrtensen lot s. block
is. 5-acre plat A...-..................
Peter Moore 10 George Saxton. sec
ton - township ] south. range 1
Ralph jenkins and wife TO George
w Jenkins. section e. township
south. rarge 1 east.................... 80
James ". Burkinshaw and wife to
Rebecksr a jenkins. lots 2
and 5 S5ndy Station plat--------.--. A.;
Hubbard Investment company 10 n.
A Lewis et al. lots Il and -
block = Oakley ....-...-....-.........
William J. kFilles and wife 20 George
A Pusseu lot I. block s.. plat D.