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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
MAKES RECORDS LOOK SMALL
Northwestern Train Covers 2o2 Miles
in 100 Minutes Running Time.

Northwestern Train Covers 2o2 Miles
in 100 Minutes Running Time.
The Northwestern established a new
record for regular train running Sun
day afternoon, a record that stands
out and alone among all those made
by western railroads. The second sec
ton of No. II, the eastbound passen-
ger due at Cedar Rapids al gao p. m.
covered the run from Boone to Clinton
2O2 miles, in 1876 minutes. Deducting
16 minutes for stops at Ames. Mar
shalltown. Tama, Belle Plaine and Ce-
dar Rapids. the distance was made in
exactly $50 minutes running time, a
fraction over fifty-three seconds per
mile.
Railroad men state that Specials
comprising an engine and one car.
have run equally fast. but never be
fore has a regular train of heavy.
standard cars been run at such hign
speed for so great a distance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
LEGAL.
Notice Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the Septcm-
Der term. \. d. 1904.-In Chancery.
Central Trust & Savings Bank. a cor
poratiOn organized under the banking
Third Methodist Episcopal Church of
Moline, Illinois, a religious corpora
ton. of Illinois, William =. Daebel-
liehn. Ferdinand Horne, George Bry-
ner; Edwin F; Stevenson, Beius f;
of the said Third Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Moline. Illinois; Zion
Church Methodist Episcopal German
Society, of Moline; Illinois, a relig-
MuensteT, Friedrich Koenig and Gott-
hilf Georgi only surviving trustees
of said Zion Church Methodist EptS-
cOpal German Society of Moline, IL
linOiS, dantS.-FOreClOSure.
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANT, Edwin L. Stevenson, trustee of
the said Third Methodist Episcopal
Church of Moline, Illinois
Affidavit of your non-resldence nav :
said court, notice is hereby given to
you that the above named complainant
has filed in said court it's bill of COM
plant against you, on the chancery
chancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
term of said court. to be begun and
held in the city Of ff R9c Md5daY Of IN
TENDER, a ID. 1904, at (which time and
place you are to plead, answer or de-
muir to said bill of complaint, If you
see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, Aug.
- GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. September
artition-GeneraI No 1899.
Eta COnwell. complainant, vs. Robert
Brogan, Jennie Mckinley. william
Conwell. Thomas Conwell, James Con
well. Margaret Malsh, Eta Conwel,
Conweu. John COnwell, Edward Con
well. May Conwell, Mary Conwell, X.
J. Mitchell and l.. Gilbert, defend
Afidavit of nOn-residence of william
Conwell and Thomas Conweli, implead-
ed with the above named defendants,
Robert Conwell. Patrick Conwell, Cath
crime Brogan, Jennie McGinley, James
well. Robert COnwelI, Hugh COnwell,
Belle Conwell, John ,Conwel. Edward
Conwen, May COnwell, Mary ConweH.
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice Is
resident defendants that the complain,
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereon, on
the third day of August, 1904, and that
thereupon summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit is now pend
ing. returnable on the third Monday in
the month of September next, as Is by
law required. Now, unless you, the
said resident defendants above
Conwell, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the hrst
day of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county. on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
dpmur to the said compla inant's bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island HI :, aug. 49, 1874 94kFoRD
COmplainant'S Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Hereafter all the pupils in the Mo
line high school who finish a four
years course by Christmas, will not
be required to go to school and finish
with the class in the spring. They
will be awarded their certificates and
will be permitted to graduate at the
closing of the year. If they are no
longer residents of Moline their di-
plomas will be forwarded to them.
This plan was suggested by Supt. G.
T. Smith and was adopted by the
board. Mr.. Smith does not think that
a pupil who finishes his work by the
holidays, should be forced to remain
in the classes and spend that extra
time in school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Augusta, the 5-months-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Claeys, died at her
home Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
after an illness of four weeks duration
with summer complaint. Funeral ser
vices were held yesterday at o'clock
at ST Mary's church and interment
was made in East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
MOLINE MENTION

The city fathers decided at a meet
during the fiscal year ending April l,
1905, a total amount of sS1, OS5.OS. The
tax this year was a little higher so that
Moline gets more money to spend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

Continental Ins. CO........New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. .-....New York
Traders ms. Co. Chicago, III.
williamsburg Ins. CO......New York
New Hampshire ms. Co. y. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co.....New York
American ms. Co. =. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. Ill.
Office, room 8, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1921 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

and removal Of nerves done by US, and
Ehe best and most careful treatment
Riven to all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
READ THIS:

We have patent thin elastic plate
with natural gums that fit in all eases
and when others fail. We use no cheap
material in our Office for our work is
ell guaranteed to be equal to the high
est priced dentists and to be first class
in every respect. Notice our prices be-
low, they are always the same:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Lulu Price and Annie O'Hara, the
latter aged IS years, and the former
married woman, were arrested on
vagrancy charge Tuesday evening by
Detective Quinn. Sunday last Lulu
Price deserted her two children, and
taking Anna O'Hara with her went
to Rock Island. Tuesday the twain
were gathered in by officer Brinn
They didn't give very satisfactory
explanation of their unceremonious
disappearance but evidently were glad
to end their escapade. as they stated
they had slept in a box car Monday
night. They returned 70 Davenport
with relatives. Tuesday night the two
women We're again found in each 9th
er's company and were arrested. Yes
terday on a review of the facts Miss
O'Hara was given her liberty after {;
lecture on right living given by the
assistant county attorney, and the
Price woman was remanded to the
house of detention for ten days. Fri
day night of last week the relatives of
the OHara girl sought for her but fail
ed to find her. She had become infat-
uated with the Price woman. and sue
cumbed to her wiles. Her escapade
in going with her to Rock Island, and
her arrest Monday night were the re
suits of the infatuatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Yesterday an alarm of fire called
out the companies at the Central fire
station as also No. ! truck to Second
and Brown streets. where box No. Il
had been pulled. The fire was in the
upper story of a stone barn-like struc-
ture at 721 West Second street. owned
by Timm ECkmann. and occupied by
Christian Andersen. a pattern maker.
The blaze originated near the chin
ney on the front and west end of the
building, and before subdued had rem
dered the second story useless. The
flames came through the sides and
burned holes in the roof, causing dam
ages which will necessitate the raZ-
ing of the building. Mr.. Andersen, the
pattern maker. who occupied the up
per floor. will suffer the greater loss.
He had a pattern worth $500. which is
thought to be rendered useless by both
fire and water. He carries some insur-
ance, but not enough to recoup him for
his loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

up Agin a Good Thing
a man when he commences to
patronize the American Steam
Laundry. 1.-The best laundry ever
struck is what those who indulge
in a little slang would say. But
entire nous If you want your linen
as faultless as when you FIRST
bought it, in color and finish, we
will guarantee to do 1t to your sat
isfaction every time. Careful hand
ling and artistic work are among
our up-to-date methods.
AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY.
Twelfth street and Fifth Avenue.
Phone 1895
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Word has been received announcing
the death of Mrs. John Murer, at Buff
falO. Iowa. Decedent was one of the
well-known pioneer residents of Buff
falo. where she lived for a half cen
fury. She was native of Germany
and passed the allotted period of three
score and ten years. Her demise is
mourned by her husband and son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Rev. J. w. Malone, who six years
ago had charge of the 4. NJ. Z. church
located on Gaines and Fourth streets,
died Tuesday at Keokuk. as the result
of a sunstroke which he received at
Clinton about seven weeks ago. He
was we'll known in cOlOred circles here
and in the inner state, as he was pre-
siding elder over this district. About
seven weeks ago while visiting in Gin
ton he was overcome by the heat and
came TO this city. After short stay
here he was sent to his home in KeO.
kuk. where he expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
John VO1k & Co.,
CONTRACTOR AND
BUILDERS.

Dealers in single and double
strength Blinds and MouIdings, We
neered and Hardwood Flooring of all
unds.
Dealer in single and double strength
Window Glass, Polished Plate, Beveled
Plate and Art Glass.
311 and 32o
Eighteenth Street,
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

F. II. Barton and his 12-year-old
son, Thomas Barton. have been fur
nished transportation to Germany,
where Mr.. Barton will make his home
with a niece. Mr. Barton is almost
blind and has been county charge for
some time. A few years ago Barton
had a good home and a sufficient in
come. He resided in a Chicago suburb.
Finally his eyesight failed him and he
spent large sums of money in the vain
attempt to arrest the progress of the
disease. He came to Davenport and
began to work for a cigar manufac-
turer who later caused his arrest on
the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT. He was
acquitted of the charge by a jury of
his peers, and thereupOn began to
teach French and German, but had
to relinquish this mode of livelihood
because of infirmity. His wife died be-
fore he came to Davenport and this
added to his afflictiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

w. ID. PinneO, who has held the posi-
ton of cashier and chief clerk at the
freight Office of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad in this city,
has resigned his position. He will take
a rest, and it is his intention to es-
tablish a commission house in Moline
in the near future. He will represent
several large grain buying concerns
and will handle grain of the local farm
erS also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
j. Nj. BUFORD
GENERAL INSURANCE
AGENT.

The old fire and time tried companies
represented. Rates as low as
any reliable company
can afford.
YOUR PATRONAGE is SOLICITED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

H. G. Segur, of Atchison. Kans.. who
dropped dead on a street in st. Louis
Monday night, was a brother of Gus
Segur of this city and known by a
number of Moline He has visited his
brother here on several different Oc-
casiOns. The only cause that Gus
could assign to his brothers death was
paralysis, from which he suffered a
stroke two years ago, and it left him
a sufferer of dropsy. H. G. Segur
was a general agent of the Burling-
ton road at Atchison, Kans.. and had
gone 10 st. Louis To attend an agents
convention II is thought that the ex-
element brought on the stroke Gus
Segur departed for Atchison as soon
as he received the word of his broth
er's death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08

Friends have received word of the
death of Charles Rademan, a former
Davenport linotype operator at Peoria.
Mr.. Raderman was an expert at his
business, and had worked in Daven-
port for some time, up TO few months
ago. He was in Davenport a fortnight
ago. coming her with a Peoria eX
cursion, and was suffering with a Sc
we're cold then. 1t is understood that
his death was due TO pneumonia, &C,
Cured in Peoria since then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
DAVENPORT DOTS

l. A. Tracy, who looks as though he
had seen better days. appeared in po-
lice court as defendant in larceny
case. The specific charge was the
theft of three razors from Henry
Lorenzen, for who Tracy operated a
barber shop adjoining his saloon on
Front and Brady streets. The magis-
trate found him guilty and sentenced
him TO 10 days in the county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-08
Notice of PubIIcation-Chaneery.

SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitor
for Complainant.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-09-27


with little trouble, and the taste is
finer and better than the carp. We
have many varieties of the perch
family which, as a pan fish, has few
superiors, is easily and rapidly in
creased. Catfish is relished by some,
while they and all the varieties of
perch may do well in the same pond.
Fish have many enemies besides
man-the terrapin, turtle, mink and
muskrat are all fond of fish and must
be controlled in order for the pond
owner to reap the best results. These
may all be caught in the ordinary
steel trap, properly bated, and set in
the water for the two former and
nea deep water to catch the mink
and muskrat. Drag a bait around
the pond where their tracks are seen
about night and fasten the bait to
a stob about two or two and a half
feet from the ground near deep wa
ter; set a trap near the foot of the
stob fastened with chain; they track
the bait to the stake and rare upon
the stake with their fore-feet as if
to climb up to the bait, and in dane
ing around the stake step in the trap
with the hind feet, are caught and
instantly leap into the deep water
where they are drowned; the weight
of the trap holding them under the
water, otherwise he will gnaw his
foot off and 60 on his errand. Wa
ter may be guided in bitches almost
any reasonable distance to a location
suitable for a pond.
/ am Yankee enough to believe
that it is the duty of every farmer
to utilize every advantage with which
Providence has blessed him to derive
benefit for his family. An acre fish
pond, well stocked and cared for, will
furnish a family with all the fish
they are likely to need at far less cost
and trouble than the poultry branch
of farm business. Where it is de-
sirable to do so, the pond may be laid
off so as to have the large game
fish, such as the lack or pike, and
the club or trout, in a section to
themselves, and these sections we'll
supplied with smaller fish, such as
reaches and crawfsh for food for
these varieties. Muddy water should
be avoided if possible for any fish
except the carp. To succeed in rails
ing large carp fish, a hard bottom is
necessary. as they are very shy when
reaching from a half pound to one
and a half pounds in weight, and any
splashing of the water unusually
uses them to rush so deep in the
mud of soft bottom ponds that they
never get out and are therefore lost.
The person who expects to keep q
good fish pond by erecting a dam
across some bold branch without pre-
pairing for unexpected floods may as
well make up his mind in the begin
ming that his dam will be broken and
his fish carried away sooner or later.
Let the dams be so constructed in the
beginning that so much and no more
water can enter the pond except
what falls into it by rains and the
feed spout.
D. P. MEACHAM.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-09-27
FISH PONDS FOR FARMERS.
Constructing Dams-Stocking the Ponds
with Nsh-Miscellaneous Suggestions
on this Neglected Opportunity for
Profit and Pleasure.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

9th that M. III. S., of Rutherford
County, asks for some one who has
had experience to write an article on
the above subject to appear in The
Progressive Farmer. The subject is
a very important one and should be
much more agitated than it is. Our
agricultural schools and our agricul-
tural papers are henceforth to be
the channels through which all farm
and dairying, stock raising and all
new and advanced ideas and enter
prises are to reach and engage the
attention of our people. The fish
pond on the farm is an annex too
valuable to be ignored as it is. We
believe the matter only needs to be
properly agitated by our more pro-
gressive farmers in order to arouse
an interest in favor of this valuable
acquision which not only adds to the
pleasure of farm life, but affords of
ten a healthy toothsome diet. =.
There are very few farms in the
South through or near which there
cannot be found suitable locations
and water sufficient to afford a half
acre, or even an acre or more, for
a family fish pond. The farmer only
needs to utilize the opportunities
with which nature surrounds him
on all sides to be the happiest and
mosti Independent of all men. IF as
much attention was given to a small
fish pond ON the farm as is given to
poultry, even backward and slack
twisted as that is; it would add un-
told millions to the wealth of the
State.
The construction of suitable dams
is the most important feature con-
nected with the subject. for on this
success or failure depends. The Sc
lection of a suitable location is the
first thing of prime Importance. 1t
should be where the water could be
made to spread out over about an
acre of ground, with a dam at the
lowest point, made of good, strong
material, and often side dams are
necessary. a catch dam should be
constructed so as to allow only a GER
tain amount of water to flow into
the pond. Sharp, narrow ravines are
not suitable for a fish pond; there
may be depth but not width enough;
they are good, however, to form a
catach dam so as to divert the water
through bitches to more suitable flats
or basins. No flood water should be
allowed to enter the pond, and good
waste-ways should be made to guard
against blowing out the dams. There
are many places where a pond may
be deepened by carting the land
from the pond to the dams. Such
ponds should be from a few inches
To four or five feet deep. Shade
trees and water vegetation, such as
grass and shrubs is an advantage,
logs and brush are not obJectlon-
obIo
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-09-27

P. S.-There are in North Carolina
224,637 farms, two-thirds of which
could have each a pond, making 49,
75S ponds, worth $25 each-$3,7 43.-
$50. Each pond would furnish, with
reasonable care, ten dollars worth of
fish per annum, equal to $1,497, $50.
Total annual value to the State, S.
241,5 Nice thing all going to
waste which could be so easily util-
lied with a little iudicious care.
=. P. M.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29
OKLAHOMA BANK LAW
inspector Wright Recommends IL for
Indian Territory

MUSKOGEE: J. George Wright,
inspector for Indian Territory, in his
report to the secretary Of the interior,
strongly advocates the adoption Of
the Oklahoma law for the control Of
private banks. The secretary has
approved it, and will recommend leg
islation along that line. At present
only national banks are controlled by
the government in Indian Territory.
The inspector urges the necessity
OF road legislation for Indian Terri
tory. He also suggests legislation
looking to an equitable settlement of
the Wewoka townsite muddle, where
officers of the department had held
that illegal sales had been made.
Inspector Wright calls attention to
the great need of larger appropri.
ations for schools in Indian Territory.
and refers especially to Superinten-
dent Benedict's plan to inauguratc a
temporary system that will merge
gradually into the future system. He
says the law which states that per-
sons not of Indian blood may have
their restrictions removed is some.
times misconstrued, and should be
read to mean that the restrictions
should be removed from adult persons
not of Indian blood as shown by the
official citizenship rolls.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29
RURAL CARRIERS DISMISSED
Violated Law In Effort to Influence
LEGISLATION in Their Behalf

WASHINGTON: Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne has removed II. 4. Nivin
Of Berthoud. Colorado, and J. W..
Whitehead of Medina, Ohio, rural
mail carriers, for alleged efforts to in
fiuence legislation.
Two postoffice inspectors are in
vestigating these matters, and other
developments are expected shortly. 1t
Is understood that meeting of the
executive board of the national assO-
citation OF the letter carriers, COM
prising the carriers In the city SER
vice, will be called Immediately after
the Christmas holidays to take action
in connection with the dismissal OF
President Keller of that organization
from the government service. This
meeting is made especially necessary
by the fact that Keller, having been
dismissed as a carrier, will not be re-
ceived or recognized in any way at
the postoffice department and his
power as head Of the association
thereby will be crippled. The ques-
tion Of continuing the present expense
account incident to the Office of presi-
dent also is expected to be considered
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29
WOULD PLEASE THEM
Clerks Of the Recording Di1t.iots
Would Gladly Welcome Fec System


MUSKOCCC: The twenty-six clerks
In the recording districts of Indian
Territory would welcome the provis.
ION suggested by Senator Stewart
that they be made registrars Of land
and that they be put under the fee
system. There are yet those officials
in Indian Territory who remember
the palmy official days when the fee
system was in vogue, and the Office
Of a clerk Of one Of the federal courts
was worth from ten TO fifteen thu
sand dollars each year.
The clerk at the Muskogec office of
the western district turns into the
government treasury $4,000 annu-
ally. after paying all salaries of en-
ployees Of the office. The clerks in
the recording towns outside Of the Of
flee of the clerk of the court draw
salaries OF $1,000 year. If they
were put on the fee system they
would get perhaps twice or three
times as much as they now receive.
The recording business in Indian
Territory Is tremendously heavy. This
is on account of the leases that are
required to be recorded and on &C.
count Of the sale of town lots and
lands. 1t is likely that it will in
| crease for the next few years. To
place fee system in vogue would be
| to make these Offices fat jobs. The
same would apply to any other court
officer in this country. because the
amount of business transacted in
every branch is something that would
be considered incredible in the older
| states.