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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
is CALLED TO AUGUSTANA
Prof. Emil Larson to Be New Instructor
of Music.

The next professor of music at Au-
gustana college will be Prof. Emil Lar
son, a prominent Chicago musician
whose talents are of the first class.
When Prof. BodfOrs left the college to
conduct a musical studio in Moline and
another in Rockford, number of sue
cessors were considered, and Mr.. Lar
son was chosen from among them. He
was notified that the call had been
extended him, but thus far has not
officially signified his intention of ac-
cepting it. However. word comes
through relatives of Mr.. Larson that
he has decided to do so and is now
making his arrangements to give up
his work in Chicago and come to the
local institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
SPECIAL WEDNESDAY SALE
At Young & Mccombs', Rock Island.

At Young & Mccombs', Rock Island.
Step lively, toys are going fast, we
have a big selection.
Don't fail to visit our jeweIry depart
ment
Handkerchiefs by the carload.
great line of pocket books and
hand bags. THE cheapest to the
best"
20 per cent discount on. cloaks.
20 per cent discount on millinery.
p per cent discount on jackets.
Fine linens make fine Christmas
presents, we have fine table sets, or
linen by the yard.
$50 books all on one table, your
choice 10c.
Fine line of knit silk and wool
shawls.
Sleds for boys or girls 19c and up
Skates that please your pocket book
and will also please any girl or boy.
Buy your Christmas candies of us.
fancy broken mixed, Wednesday at
TIC pound.
100 ebony hair brushes, Sterling
silver mounted, worth up to $50 from
TO IL a. m. only 79c. Engraved free.
500 yards of SO inch new fancy wor-
sted dress goods, 25c values, all day
at 15c a yard.
$1.25 ladies' mocha kid gloves,
choice 81.
Just received a full line of ladies'
and gents umbrellas. engraved free.
Colgate & Co.'S best extracts per
OF, 25c.
so new patterns of administer mo-
quet rugs 50 kind at $2.15 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
HAUL BY ROBBERS.
Garry Away Load Of household
Goods From Capt. A. J.
Whitney's Barn.
HALF BLOCK FROM STATION
Some Of the Property is Found in Rock
Island Secondhand
Stores.

One Of the boldest robberies that has
taken place in the city of late was
committed last night within a stones
throw of police headquarters. a wagon
DAD of household goods being removed
rom a barn on the premises of Capt.
A. J. Whitney, 217 Fifteenth street.
The property stolen consists of:
Two rugs, each 12X15.
One cloth laprobe.
One buffalo robe.
quantity of bedding. mattresses.
comforts. blankets. etc.
Ii would have been impossible. the
police theoriZe. for the robbers TO have
carried the goods away without at
tracing attention, unless they had
some sort of conveyance. The pre-
sumption is that a wagon was driven
N the alley. after the barn had been
broken in. and the property loaded in
The wagon and carted to some fence.
where il will be concealed until a pur-
chaser is found.
Several of the articles taken were
discovered this morning in local second
hand stores. where they had been dis
posed of by strange men,
Thief Is Appreciated.
Officer Brinn at noon arrested man
giving his name as Charles Jones. and
he will be given a hearing on a charge
of burglary. Jones had in his posses
sion a portion of the goods taken from
the Whitney barn. the remainder of
the goods being located at the Jones
second hand store. All of the articles
were recovered. Jones is a stranger
in the city. and had in his pockets a
number of letters and other papers
bearing a different name from that
under which he registered with the
police.
Jones was bound over under $500
bonds on a charge of burglary, by Mag
istrate G. A. Johnson. to await the ac-
| ton of the grand jury.
Fined I'm the Police Court.
Frank and William Smith. of Kewa-
nee, and Charles Allie, of Rock Island,
each were fined SO for disorderly con-
duct this morning by Police Magistrate
G.. A. Johnson. John Doyle. of Rock
Island. arrested on a similar charge.
was sent TO the county Jail to serve 10
| days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
OLD FIRMS ANNIVERSARY
Simon & MosenfeIder in Business 20
Years Today.

An anniversary of peculiar interest
occurs today in view of the dissolution
Jan. 1 of the clothing firm of Simon
Il Mosenfelder. It. is just 30 years
ago today since this firm composed
Of l.. Simon and A. Mosenfelder
launched in business in the old Rock
Island house corner. The members,
both then mere boys, started under the
auspices of another firm, the business
title being l.. Simon & Co. Mr.. Simon
was then but 20 years of age and Mr.
Mosenfelder %. Two years and half
later on Sept. 1, the firm of Simon &
Mosenfelder was started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
LOSES A FINGER IN A SAW
Alonzo D. Mccartney Has Mishap
at Rock Island Arsenal.

AlonZo ID. Mccartney. S07 Twenty
first street. employed as carpenter at
Rock Island arsenal. suffered the loss
of the first joint of the fourth finger
of his left hand as the result of a mis-
hap while at his work yesterday af-
ternoon. The finger was caught in i
saw. and was so badly torn that ampu-
tation was necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
Probate Orders.

Estate of George Wallace PEBBLES.
Final report filed. II appears no fur
Their notice is necessary herein that
there is nothing for distribution herein,
said report approved. Administrator
discharged and estate closed.
Real Estate Transfers.
Mary Osborn TO city of Moline, 20
fl. lot s. block 2. Alday's third add,
s175.
George w. Hokinson TO Clara j.
Cleaveland. tracts in twp IL $500 and
other considerations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
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 IL is inval
liable household remedy. and should
always be kept on hand for immediate
ese." Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
RESIGNS AS DIRECTRESS
Mrs. ~. r. Bradley Gives Up Her
Church Choir Position in Davenport.

Mrs. w. F. Bradley. of this city, feel
ing the need of rest, has rendered her
resignation as directresS of the choir
of st. Johns Methodist church, Daven-
port, to take effect Jan. l. Resolutions
have been drafted by the official board
of the church expressing appreciation
of the services OF Mrs. Bradley and
regretting her determination to leave
Sunday evening a Christmas concert
will be given under the direction of
Mrs. Bradley. There will be a chorus
of 200 voices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
OBITUARY.

. Funeral services for Mrs. Maria
Bradley were conducted at Sacred
Heart church this morning at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Father J. F. Lockney. The
interment was in ST Marguerite's GEM
etery. Davenport. The pallbearers
were Charles Davis, Will Scott, Virgil
Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, John
Greedy and John Mcneil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-20
A YOUNG MAN DISAPPEARS
Police Asked to Help Find 3. r. Coax.
ey, Visitor From Wisconsin.

The police have been asked TO aid
in the search after b. F. Goakey, of
Broadhead, Wis, who disappeared
mysteriously during last night from
the home of his sister. Mrs. Chris
Timm. in Davenport. with whom he
was visiting He is &c years of age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15

Farnham, from Caslleton, N. Y, who
will visit among relatives in town the
coming week.
A. Reynolds from Waterville passed
Sun Jay with his family in town.
Miss Lucie Burrll from So. Canaan
spent last Thursday with Mrs. L M. Will
lams.
Mrs. C. H. Lewis and Mrs. Allen Par
menter were guests Of Mrs. Meta Boston,
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Matte Gaylord from Skowhegan
visited relatives here, recently, calling on
her cousin, Harry A. Penney, who is
alarmingly i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Blackwell were in
town, Sunday, from Hinckley.
Mr.. A. A. Goodrich purchased a yoke
of nice cattle last week for the lumber
ing business he and Henry Johnson are
doing in Cornvile.
F. ID. Gelchell has crew of men cut
ting lumber for him in Z Skowhegan.
c w. Farnham recently lost a horse
and Mrs. Mary Burrill has laid her faith
full old Ned to resi-, and there are several
others to whom it would be mercy if
their owners would 60 and do likewise.
Several in this vicinity have hauled
their winters wood while some are wish
ing for more snow.
Do your eyes trouble youP II 30 con-
suit with II. l.. Jackson, Skowhegan s
new optician. See sd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
North Madison.

Mrs. Alvah Lord, very aged lady who
has boarded with Mr.. and Mrs, Ansel
Salley for nearly two years, passed away
Nov. I'd, being 88 years and 6 months of
age. A few days previous to her death
she had paraIytic shock and on the fol-
lowing day she had another, from which,
In her feeble health she had not strength
TO rally. She was ,enderly cared for by
Mr.. and Mrs. Salley. She leaves one
son, who was not present at her funeral.
beside 40 aged sister. Much credit is due
to MT and Mrs. Ruel Robbins and Mrs.
Rachel Norton for the kindness they ex-
pressed toward her. The burial was at
Athens beside her husband. Rev. MIR.
Callaghan conducted the services.
The next regular meeting OF the Golden
Glow branch, /. S. S., will meet with Sis
ter Abbie Salley, on Dec. ~.
II your eyes are not right consult with
II. L. Jackson, Skowhegan's new OPP
tician. see nd.
Mrs. Mary Smith is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Ansel Salley for few days.
Mr.. Dana Robbins is doing quite ar
extensive business making shovel blocks
Mr.. Abel Rowell of Scion was 10 town,
one day last week, calling on friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Spear and Miss Olive Hay.
den OF Madison Center were in town, las
Friday, the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hun
newell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15

Iron Trade For 1908.

One OF the most important and inter.
estiDg of the statistical papers published
annually by the United States Geological
Survey Is review of the American iron
trade The report for 1903. like those Of
many preceding years, was prepared by
| Mr. James Nj. Swank &c eral Manager oil
the American Iron and Steel Association
and contains great variety OF data re.
garding the production and shipments Of
iron ore; the impor and exports of iron
aud steel; the average monthly and yearly
prices OF iron and steel and articles man.
uiactuted from them the production and
consumption of pig iron; the production
OF spegeleisen and ferromanganese the
! produc ion OF all kinds of steel, as well as
the numerous articles, such as castings,
rails, wire rods. wire nails, plates, and
j sheets, which are made from steel; the
Canadian iron trade; and the worlds
| production of iron ore and coal, of pig
iron and steel
The prosperity which chafac er ed he
| iron trade OF the United Safes from the
beginning of 1899 to 1922 and through
out the early par. OF 1903 was suddenly
checked about the middle of 1903 by a
sharp reaction in the stock market. hich
caused decline in the demand for IRON
aud s,eel and a consequent decline in
prices Production during the FIRST half OF
the year was on large scale, and prices
were satisfactory, but in The last half OF
the year both production and prices de-
clined rapidly. Soon after the begin ling
OF the year 1904, however, there was a
revival of activity in production. blu.
prices did not rally In o ober. how
ever, the prices of pig iron advanced.
During Sc otemder and October there was
distinct revival OF confidence aud hope
fuloess 10 the iron trade, and by the time
Mr. Swank's report was written, in the
latter part of October, there were fe.
signs of the reaction which began a little
more than year before
Mr. Swank's tables of statistics show
that the worlds production OF iron ore
during 1903 amounted to 100, 900 900
tons. of which the United states claims
! IS, oio 3o8 tons. The worlds produc-
ton OF coal and Ignite amounted 10 $780,
4o6, 900 tons, of which 3to oo8 23o tons
belonged TO the United States Ths
worlds production of pig iron in 1908
amounted to 46,47o 900 tons, to which
the Unled S ates contributed rs, 900, 2 q
tons The worlds production of steel
during the same year amounted to 49,
| $40 900 tons. Of which the United STATES
produced I4,s34 o78. 1t is thus seen
that in the production of iron ore, coal,
pig iron, and steeI--all great factors 10
the worlds material progress-our country
Is the leader. We produce "a II per
cent of the worlds iron ore, 36 IS per
cent OF its coal, SO SO per cent of its pig
iron, and 1898 of its steel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Mayheld.

Phillip McKenney of Hardwick, Vt
and his chum started out hunting in
this town, recently. They followed a
BEARS track all day, got lost In the
woods and were obliged to stay all night
In the morning they took back tracks
and were glad to get back without seeing
bruin.
Henry Washburn's teams were in
town, Wednesday, after lumber.
Frank Robinson was called home, last
week, by the illness of his mother; also
John Brason and Charles Firth are de.
tanned at home by sickness of relatives
John McKenney Is at work for j. f..
Gordon.
Irwin Bradley Is done work at the mill
and returned to his home in Palmyra.
Ira Gordon's teams have resumed
hauling lumber to Bingham depot from
the mill. The roads have been so bad
they could not haul for three weeks past
Anon Baker from bingham passed
through town, Friday, on his way home
from Jackman, whore he has been since
Sunday last.
Ernest Russell of Madison was in
town, Sunday.
f. NJ. Wyman, NJ. E. Millett, Walter
McKenney and Warnie Hilton have gone
to Norridgewook to work.
Bertha Cook has finished her school
at Kingsbury and gone TO Pennington to
attend Normal school.
Perley Bryant has gone to Moscow to
work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Palmyra

Palmyra Grange held its annual cleo
ton of officers on saturday evening with
the following results: Master, Allison
p. Howes; oyerseer, Oh lrles X. McCril
lis lecturer, Ida Brown; steward, VII
bur smith; assistant steward, Nea
Stanley; chaplain, G. w. Appeby; treas
urer, e. NJ. Frost; secretary, A Lincoln
Maxtield; Pomona, Agnes Taylor; Flora,
Cora Maxfleld; Ceres, Anna Hanson
lady assistant steward, BERTHE Gould
gate keeper, Charles Hubbard.
Miss Maude Goodrich, successful
teacher of this town, is critically i'll with
diphtheria. All the other patients are
considered out of danger with no new
cases reported There have been two
deaths, but 1t is generally believed that
the disease will be confined to the fami-
lies now under quarantine.
V. G. Holt, travelling stove salesman,
has bought of Mrs. j. S. Martin of st
Adams her former home in this village.
Lester Fitzgerald, who is employed In
tho Hollingsworth & Whitney mill at
Winslow, visited his parents here over
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Are You Out of Sorts
Many People, Not Really Sick, Are
Out of Sorts-The OId-Time Energy
and Spirits Are Lacking.

Something is needed to restore that
animation that characterized the days
before the system had been oYertaSed
or weakened by care, work, folly, ex-
cess or worry. Good. rich blood AID
strong. steady nerves are essential to
perfect health and enjoyment of life.
When vitality is lacking, pleasures
cease and work becomes a drudge
and drag. Blood is the well-spring
and nerves the handspring of the
body. With either Of them impaired
life loses much of its charm. Moth
ing puts animation and satisfaction
into living as quickly, safely and sure
ly as DR.. Chases Blood and Nerve
Food. 1t soon brings you out of all
unnatural mental or physical condi-
tons due to either blood poverty or
to nervous enfeeblement. Weigh your
self before taking it. This is the food
that made the name Chase" famous.
The genuine is made only by The DR.
Chase Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Price so
cents box, five boxes, enough to give
1t fair trial, $500. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. Il. SAMP
SON. DrueRIst SkowheRRn,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

1t is reported that George Leydecker
ia going to erect a saw mill at South
| Smithfield. 1t will be great conven-
fence for the farmers II he does as there
is plenty of lumber to be sawed, If there
was mill near where it would not
be 80 far to draw 1t.
The Pittsfield Advertiser of Dec 8, re-
ports the recent gift of many volumes to
the public library n that village, among
the doners being Rev L. W. Coons and
Mrs. Sarah Rogers, 1t Gays: 1.-THE Ii
brary is used more now than ever before
aud many more books could be used to
great advantage. Miss Kimball, the
librarian, states that 1926 books were
loaned last Saturday, and that during
the month of November 1000 books
were circulated"
December brought election of officers
in Victor Grange at Fairfield Center.
The following are those elected for
1905: Master, George T Tibbitts; over
seer, Charles NJ Williams; lecturer,
Ralph Il. II. Hoxie; steward, F. Ebert
Sawyer; assistant steward, VIII Ham
chaplain, Mrs Helen Choate treasurer,
NJ. Fletcher; secretary, II. T. Choate
fora, Stella Ames; pomona, Jennie
Gleason; ceres, Mrs. G T. Tibbitts; lady
assistant, steward, Miss Annie Sawyer
At the regular business session of
Stephen Davis Post, G. A, R., of Pitts.
field the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Commander, K
r Carr; :. V. commander, Charles
Chase; V. commander, Albert L.
Sylvester; surgeon. o. B Gerald; chap.
lain, William T. Getchell; o. D., j. II.
Gilman; o. NJ Abel Davis, Esq 20 G
Morey Mulliken; delegates to National
Encampment, f. F. Fairbrother; alter
nate, o. L. Soule; trustees, Chas Chase,
a l.. Sylvester and o l.. Soule
At the annual election of officers of
Pittsheld Grange for the coming year,
the following we're elected: Master,
George L Rogers; overseer, Edgar Tay-
lor; lecturer, Mrs Melissa Carr; Stew
ard George A. Frost; assistant steward,
Galen Maxim; chaplain, W. Fl. Lang;
treasurer, j. d. NJ. FOSTER secretary,
Mrs. Edith Phinney; gate keeper, John
Pooler; ceres, Mrs. Cora Rogers; pomo-
ma, Mrs. Eva Brooks; floral, Mrs. Myra
Dyer; lady assistant steward, Mira. Mer
| tie Maxim; ohorister, Miss Cora Mosher.
A meeting of the Democratic State
Committee was held at The Gerald In
Fairfield, Friday evening last. Fourteen
out of the sixteen counties were repre-.
scented at the meeting and several i'm
portant matters relative to future com.
mittee work were discussed. The Dem.
ocratic members of the legislature were
instructed to give due consideration to
the matter of election of q member OF
! the State assessors, and resolution
/ passed favoring some new man in the
! place of MIR. Pottle the present Demo.
cratic member of that board The COM
mittee declared in favor of but one term
! of six years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Anon Baker of Bingham was IN town
A few DAYS last week.

ANON Baker of Bingham Was n town,
few days last week.
Greeneaf Lawrence and his son,
Wallace, of Gardiner were IN town. last
week, looking after their numbering
business
y. T. Henderson made business
trip La Gardiner. ON thursday Of last
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. " Savage spent sun.
day with their daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Dnnton at the station
Hon. 5. j Walton was among the ar
rivals on the afternoon train, Saturday
Mira Jane Moore, who has been on
the sick list, is little better at this
writing.
Mrs. sylyanns Holden, who has been
sick for two weeks, is able To be up
again.
Mrs Isaac Newton, who is cooking in
the woods at lockwood, WAS In town,
Thursday, returning to her work, satur-
day.
MI George Henderson has moved his
family into the woods At Long Pond
where he is working for T. Kennedy.
Basket ball il the chief amusement of
the day Both boys and girls have or
ganized a team and are working hard To
become star players.
Mr. aud Mira w. J Elliott, who have
been working at kineo on Tie Folsom
farm, came home, last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
EaSt SkOWllegnn.

The Cain boys have had the following
lots of hay pressed in this place: Sid
ney Pooler's, the James White farm for
Fitzgerald, Is tons for Henry Richard
son, 5 tons for Nathan Lyon, Is tons for
Herbert Richardson and tons for
George steward. The press left Her
bert Richardson's, Saturday morning,
for George Fosters in Canaan where
they will have big lot to press. The
boys had good team and we're good
workers
Mrs. Sarah Hodgkins of saltwater,
whose husband was relative of ~idney
Pooler, made them pleasant visit, last
week, also at Asa Pratt's at Pishon's
Ferry and also made us pleasant call
with Mrs Pooler.
The two deer that Bert and James
Goodrich brought home weighed 449
lbs instead of 243.
II your eyes are not right consult with
II. L. Jackson, Skowhegan's new op-
tioian. See ad.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
DOWNWARD COURSE.
Fast Being Realized By Skowhegan
People

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the
back is lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly
follow:
Diabetes and finally Bright's
disease.
This is the downward
course OF kidney ills.
Don't take this course.
Follow the advice of a Show
hogan citizen.
Gro. W. Estabrook, farmer, Mercer
village, says: "For eight years nay kid
neys we're either weakened or over-ex-
cited and during some of the attacks OF
kidney complaint 1t was all could do to
drag myself around. The backaohe, the
tired out feeling, the trouble with the
kidney secretious, particularly at night,
the stiffness, lameness and soreness
across the loins were sometimes most
difficult to endure and was often com.
PEELED to put my hands on my knee,
when rising from a chair and actually
push myself to an erect position.
bought Doan's Kidney PILLS from Geo
K. SIMPSONS drug store in Skowhegar
and took course of the treatment. L
was not long before 1t convinced me-
that it was going to the foundation Of
my trouble. A continuation of it cured
Since then l have advised the use o.
Doan's Kidney Pills to friend of min'
who received just as prompt and posi-
tive benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Caratunk.

A. s. Burke and Rev. Mr.. Richmond
of Bingham was in town, Thursday, on
their return home from The Forks where
they went with load of Christmas
goods They had very good trade.
w. J. Il. Holway of The Forks was in
town last week.
There will be Christmas tree and
speaking by the children at the church,
Saturday evening, before Christmas.
A fatal accident occurred at Pierce
pond, Saturday, when Mr.. Morris Gaylord
of Athens mistook his friend, Fred But
Ter, also of Athens, for a deer and fired.
The ball hit him In the leg severing a
big artery and he lived but short time
Kinds hands brought him out to Mrs.
Webster's hotel in the evening Sher
man Bean accompanied the remains and
the heart broken friend home, Sunday
1t WAS sad ending to both who left
home, Friday, full of life and happiness.