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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
DAVENPORT DOTS

The night clerk at the 81. James
hotel has a souvenir in the shape of a
bogus draft which he ca~hed for d
sleek. we'll dressed we'll groomed
stranger hailing from Dubuque. The
draft was drawn on local bank. and
as the hotel l. in the habit Of caShing
drafts for travelling men a. an accom-
mediation. the CLERK did 20 with this
particular one. 1t was for 81. anu i
very innocent piece of paper withal.
Four of the leading detectives Of the
Rock Island SN>tm were in Davenport
yesterday and appeared before the
grand jury IN star chamber session
to testify against Brooks. the man
who was arrested last Saturday for
doping passengers upon the Rock Isl
and road and relieving them of their
cash and ValuabIcS. Brooks WAS ar
rested in the act Of holding up "A
Greek passenger whom he had drug
ged and then taking his money belt
containing - considerable amount OF
currency with which the Greek had
been paid off for his winters work as
section hand upon the railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

burglars Thursday entered the ci-
gar and shoe shining establishment of
Gustav ka"in. the Greek doing bust
ness at III Brady street adjacent to
the Hibernian building and made away
with So in cash and large quantity
of cigars and tobacco. The proprie-
toE and two companions were asleep
in room in the rear Of the store, but
were not awakened by the intruders.
Several arrests have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

One of the valves in the pump which
supplies the filter plant with water
became clogged yesterday afternoon
with leaves. hay and other things
which temporarily stopped the opera
ton of the plant. 1t is thought that
the valves will be cleaned with but
little trouble. but it may be necessary
to pump some unfltered water int"
the city mains before the valve is
cleaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

The rather unique title Of the com
cdy. The Mummy and the Humming
Bird in which Paul Gilmore will he
seen at the Illinois next Thursday.
has attracted much comment and
aroused considerable curiosity. The
peculiar title j. derived from the sou
briquct> given to two of the promi-
ncut characters of the play Lord
Jack" Lumley. a popular. honorable
Young gentleman u married to a
young. handsome and vivaciou> wife.
nwittinglY. ne neglect~ her much of
the time To carry out a series of
scientific experiments. leaving her To
her own amusement. On account of
his devotion To his hobby. he has been
dubbed by his neglected wife and init
mate friends the mummy" Stung by
her husbands neglect and apparent in
difference to her pleasures. the Young
wife i easily drawn into violent
Irritation with da>hing Young Ital-
ian count. Si"nor GOrelli. who has
secured an cntrec into the best En-
Sli~h society through his writings. but
who. though ''Pettcd" and courted. i
at heart the polished william" Of the
tifNt- Ilt ma bffi fFbbiHth liit llNUi-
ming Bird" by Lord Lumley. in the
following lines between LumIey and
his wife:
oh the Humming Birds coming. i
he?-
WHY. Cumming Bird?''
He ! such thing of beauty $50
briiliant->o -ay->uch fine feather
and To- woman'> eyc-for all the
world hUmming bird. Ah, Hes fiut-
tcring in new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Ole Stage.
SsOsCsoSCsosocacacscscs

April 9.--"The Old Plantation"
April 1O.-"Peck's Bad Boy" (return
engagement.
April 13.-"The Good Old Summer
Time.
April 1.-THE Mummy and the
Humming Bird"
April 15-16.-''Congress of Nations -
Ju>selyn's Congress of Nations" a
picture show that has created quite
Il stir wherever il has been offered.
comes to the Illinois April - and rs.
The picture show embraces almost
every subject of interest from the
crucitiNiun down To the present time.
There are SD views.
The ola Plantations" Il play CON
Structed after the order of The Old
Homestead, l. the local attraction for
tonight.
The Good Old Summer Time" the
new musical comedy. which Will be
seen for the first time here Wedncs-
lay. fairly teens with catchy new
musical numbers. not one of which has
ever been heard in Rock Island before.
The most popular of these numbers
are The Sweetest Flower that Grows
in Tennessee" Keep Away from
Rosie Sunday Morning When the
Church Bells Ring" Don't Never
Look For il Anon" the Irish" BIN
be-. I'm the Swce; Spring Time. 9"
Just Mile and Half From Town.
My Little Japanec." and Con Ma
honey. All of these songs are rem
dered a. big enSembI" numbers. hand
>omely cO>tumed and with novel cleo
trical effects. etc. The company pre-
>entiug Good Old Summer Time"
numbers over 80 people. headed by
George Honey Boy" Evans. of min
strcl and vaudeville fame There
j. Also a beauty chorus of 10 stunning
show girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

John Hammer and Miss Elizabet II
Seese were married Wednesday after
noon at ; o'clock at the Mission Tab
crnacle parsonage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Eggan and
witnessed by Peter Olson and Mrs.
Elsie Peterson. who acted as attend
ants. Mr. and Mrs. Hammer expect
to go to housekeeping in their new
home at III Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

The ice cream thief j. at large. He
would Indignantly deny that he i a
thief. perhaps. for he often belongs
to a respectable family and only
steals for the fun of it. he would tell
YOU. Nevertheless. it j. hard To draw
the line between the boy that cleans
out the ice cream freezer and the
man who cleans Off the clothes line or
rob- the hen roo>t. Five families on
the bluff. within recent months. are
known 10 have had their supply of
ice cream. bought to serve guests at
social gatherings or weddings. stolen
by boys who invaded the Nard or back
porch and carried off the whole sup
ply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

Richard MittelbuScher. of the Wood
ruff-kruy company has returned from
a trip To Kenneth. Mo-. where his com
panv j. the owner of large timber
tract. ana To 1t. Louis where he visit
ed the worlds fair grounds. His visit
To the TWO places WAS connected by
an interesting fact. a. from the com
pany'> property at Kennett il to be
taken part of giant cypress which
will win them the prize offered the
county producing the largest tree in
Missouri for the worlds fair exhibit.
The timber field at Kenneth j. being
worked up by the Kenneth Cypress d
Hard Wood company. organized here
by Mr.. Mittclhuscher and hi, asSOCi-
atc~. In their holdings was Il mon
~ter cypress tree l. feet i'm diameter
and 60 feet from the ground To its
lowest branches. This giant of the
forest. quite unprecedented for Mis-
souri, growth. l. To be fclleG that +
inch block may he cut from 1t and eN-
hihited in the Missouri state build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

At 9:4j o'clock Thursday night. at
her home. 1904 Rockingham road. af-
ter a long illness. occurred the death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the parsonage of the Swedish. Luther
an church occurred the wedding of
Sherman johnson and Miss Esther
Iropp. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. {. y. Hemborg and the attend
ants were Miss Alma Anderson and
james Hill. In the evening Il wedding
supper was spread at. the home of the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. TrUpp, of i31 Third avenue. and a
number of relatives were present.
The groom l. employed at the Nelie
Carriage company's. and the happy
couple expect To make Moline their
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

The annual meeting of the con@rc-
CATION of the Second Pres byterian
church. of which Rev. Mott SawyerS
Thursday evening at the church par
lurs and was quite largely attended.
The officers elected were "a follows:
Elders. +. +. Parmclc and Il. Clyde
Greenland: trustees. Robert f.. .Iami-
son. f. +. Stewart. j. j. Kcevcr. Miss
Hcua Davis. +. !. &. Petersen. Henry
Parmcle and W. H. Hitchcock +. T..
Parmele was elected choriSter and
miss Rebccca Sutton urgani>t. with
Miss Lulu Sutton and Miss Dorothy
Phillips a. assistant or%anist>.
Paul krumbholtz. one of the fire
men at the Central hose station has
more than the genius of Swiss
carver. He has consumed his spare
time i'm the last six weeks in whiting
out of bits of cigar box material.
white pine. maple. walnut. mahogany
and hedge. tiny bits of gcometricaIiy
arranged woods. which when he glued
and doVetailcd them together formed
splendid jewel box. The box l. re-
markable i'm it, workmanship and de-
sign. The only tools used were Il
penknifc and >andpaper. The result
j. Il treasure composed of 400 pieces
of woad of half a dozen different
varieties.
At 9:45 o'clock Thursday night. at
hpt. home, 1904 RockiuUham road af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

Victor Carlson was landed in the
police station Thursday evening long
on liquor. but short on coin. Carlson
received $3.50 from an estate in Swe-
den few days ago and has been en-
iuNing himself since. His bank book
showed that more than 500 had al
ready disappeared. and had he not
been given the protection of the po-
lice officials. still more of his money
might have been lost. Carlson is
thinking of returning To his native
country to receive the remainder of
the legacy which was left him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
MOLINE MENTION

Three new members of the school
board must he selected at the ap-
preaching election 10 be held next
Saturday. The ticket Will include Il
candidate for president and three
members of the board of education.
and of the outgoing members of the
present board. three have announced
that they will not be candidates for
reelection. President Beal Will not
run again. neither viii Henry J. Gripp
nor Mrs. Emily McCurdy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

Owing to the condition of the
ground at Athletic Field the track
management of the high school has
been compelled to cancel the proposed
dual meet with GaleSburg set for
April - and to postpone the meeting
with Rock Island from April % to
May 20. The west end of the park i
in fair condition and within a week il
could he plowed. but the east end *
marshy and wafer j. standing in spots.
The difference in levels ranges from
one to two feet. 1t was the intention
To grade off the high ground about
six inches and raise the Doggy ground
correspondingly. but the wet spots
will not bear the weight of horses.
For this reason il is thought best to
install drainage system in the east
end and remove the problem for all
time. If this plan il followed teams
Will he filling the site of the track a
week after the drainage i completed.
and the remainder of the ground will
be filled at leisure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

The resignation fever seems 10 be
catching. 1t has just leaked out that
some time ago Rev. {. III. Burdick. pas
Tor of the Second Congregational
church, rendered his resignation To
the members of the church. They held
Il meetin" and prevailed upon the pas
tor to reconsider. This he did and re-
manned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09

The ola Plantation" Il play CON
structed after the order of The Old
Homestead" i the local attraction for
tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Worst Of All Experiences

Can anything be worse than
to feel that every minute will
be your last? Such was the ex-
perience of Mrs. S. H. Newson,
Decatur, Ala. "For three
years" she writes, II endured
insufferable pain from indiges-
ton, stomach and bowel trou-
BILE. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length I was in
duced to try Electric Bitters
and the result was miraculous.
| improved at once and now
I'm completely recovered" For
Liver, Kidney, Stomach and
Bowel troubles Electric Bitters
is the only medicine. Only Soc.
It's guaranteed by Elliott &
Harvey, Druggists. j3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Fourth 81 July Committees.

The following committees
were appointed by the M. w.
of A. last night for the Fourth
of July celebration.
j. G. Schulmeister, President.
H. c. Reel, Secretary.
Robt. Harvey, Cor. Sec'y.
w. c. Fensler, Treasurer.
Com. on Speaker Geo. Bea-
gle, j. 3. Kirkwood.
Com. on Music Geo. Beagle,
j. f. Stowe.
Drill Teams Geo. Beagle,
Fred Brown.
Com. on Finance-W. C.
Fensler, j. R. Tenant, L. P.
Stebbins, ]. L. Shelton.
Com. on Advertising j. G.
Schulmeister, A. B. Hosbrook,
John Anderson, H. N. Warren.
Com. on Fireworks-Robt.
Harvey.
Com. on Entertainments.
c. Reel, Geo Beagle, Ellis Jones,
H. d. Adams.
Com. on Decoration-J G.
Schulmeister, H. E. Anterior,
Bernard Evans.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02

William Kellogg, of Wood-
bine, who has been the guest of
his nephew, c. w. Kellogg, of
this city for the past week, re-
turned to his home this after
noon.
Albert Bourne, E. Lee and
son John arrived in the city
this morning from Modale.
Our old friend, L. A. Martin,
will leave for Missouri tomor-
row morning. He will visit
Excelsior Springs and then go
to Prairie Hill to visit his two
daughters, Mrs. Abe Jackson
and Mrs. Lewis Roden. Mr..
Martin expects to spend the
summer in Missouri, but will
return to Iowa in time to vote
for the democratic candidate
for President, whom he hopes
will be elected. We wish Mr..
Martin a pleasant visit, and a
safe return to his Iowa friends.
F. L. Davis is in Omaha today.
Mrs. r. H. Richardson and
Miss Madge Fitzgibbon are
Omaha visitors today.
Matilda Nelson was among
the passengers to Council
Bluffs this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
GA 8roRIA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bougt
signature q L9zH7zlzzSx

]. G. Bradley, representing
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Sys-
TEN, was in the Valley on bust
ness today. He looked over
the improvements at the fire
station and said that Missouri
Valley should be proud of her
fire protection. He said he
travelled all over the west and
had not found a city the size of
Missouri Valley that has as
complete and efficient fire sys-
TEN as Mo. Valley. He is a
judge of such things, as he was
city electrician of Council
Bluffs for over 20 years.
II. 3. Dickman and G. S. Os-
borne are making a drive in
the country today for adver-
Using purposes.
Constable Stuart, who drives
over the country as much as
any man in the county, says
that corn never looked better
than it does now. In almost
every field the corn is up in
fine shape and looks fine.
Mrs. Chris Nelson and chill.
dren left this week for Penn.
sylvania, where they will spenc
the summer the guests of Mrs
Nelson's sister.
F. M. Terry, of Little Sioux
was a Valley visitor today.
Mrs. Alfred Carter, of South
Omaha, is in the Valley the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. w
Myers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Mr.. Burt's Hunlcr'

Horace G. Burt, former pres
ident of the Union Pacific rail-
road, has been much bothered
during his travels in Japan.
Everywhere he has been pre-
ceded by newspaper stories that
he was to take Charge of the
Trans-Siberian railroad, and the
Japanese detectives kept busy
following his movements. Mr..
Burt finally succeeded in in
ducing an American consul to
help persuade the Jap editors
that the story was a canard,
and since a denial has been
published Mr.. Burt is allowed
to travel in peace. The most
humorous feature of the situa-
ton is Mr.. Burt's indignant re-
mark that if the Jap reporters
had only taken the trouble to
interview him they might have
found out the truth in the first
place. American reporters who
have tried to get at the facts
by interviewing President Burt
will smile grimly when they
read that. Sioux City Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Startling Evidence

Fresh testimony in great
quantity is constantly coming
in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds to be UNI
equaled. A recent expression
from T. j. Mcfarland, Bentor-
vile, Va, serves as example.
He writes: 81 had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all
the time without being bene-
fitted. Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
a few bottles wholly cured me. "
Equally effective in curing all
Lung and throat troubles, Con-
sumption, Pneumonia, and Grip.
Guaranteed by Elliott & Har-
vey, druggists. . Trial bottles
free, regular sizes SOC, and
l$l.oo. j30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
. ASTORIA.
Bears the =, The Kind You Have Always Boygl
Signature "a LI12zzzx

Rev. Chas. P. johnson, of
Modale, is in the city today, the
guest of friends.
Price Richmond is in Omaha
today, the guest of friends.
Mrs. r. Newton entertained,
yesterday evening, Miss Min
ME Demmon, Mrs. j. d. Mcclure
and Mrs, Ethan Cole, in honor
of Mrs. f. M. Dance, of Omaha,
who is visiting friends in this
city.
The following North Western
officials were in the city today
on business: w. D. Cantillion,
general Supt, C. A. Cairns, gen
eral passenger and ticket agent,
w. H. Whalen, supt. Of Iowa
DIVISION and X. IL. Ashton,
assistant and general manager
and Mr.. Walters, Supt. of Sioux
City division.
Marshal Deal is putting in
four new cement crossings on
9TH and Erie street.
Miss Bessie Briggs, who has
been sick several weeks with
Pneumonia, is reported as con-
valescent.
Miss Vera Foss was a passen-
ger to Omaha this morning.
Geo. Green, a former resident
of this city some eight years
ago, is in the city today shak-
ing hands with old acquainten-
ces. He is an old time railroad
man.
j. P. Martin is in Omaha this
afternoon on real estate bust
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02

Mrs. j. e. Rosenbaum under
went an operation at her home
in this city today for appendi-
citis. The operation was per
formed by DR.. Hanchett, of
Sioux City, assisted by DR..
DeVore and Drs. Tamisiea, of
this city. The patient is resting
easy this afternoon, and it is
thought her recovery will be
rapid.
Erica Frey, who arrived from
Blair, Neb., a few days ago and
has been the guest of friends
in this city, left this morning
for Calendar, Ia.
Miss June Oliver returned
from Council Bluffs this after
noon, after a few weeks visit
among her friends in that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
G. S. Osborne, Druggist.
Trainmaster Harris, of Oma

Trainmaster Harris, of Oma-
ha, was in the city today, the
guest of R. Robson.
Mrs. A. V. Caulkins left this
afternoon for Omaha, where
she will make her future home.
Attorney Burke was called
to Omaha this afternoon on
legal business.
Ed Crane was showing a pos
tai card yesterday on which he
had written the words: "The
Wright writes right" GO times
in a space of 2x2A inches. The
writing is too small to be read
with the naked eye.
Engineer Rainbow. who has
been laying off for a week on
account of sickness, retu rned
to his work on the Lincoln run
this morning.
William A. You'll, of Mo. Val
ley, and Elsie A. Burkman, of
Cedar Rapids, were granted a
license to marry in Council
Bluffs yesterday by the clerk of
courts of that county.
Miss Veronica Daugherty,
who has been visiting the
Schwertley family, returned to
Omaha today.
| w. I. sisley, formerly of
this city, is manager of the
Clayton Road Inn, in st. Louis
during the Worlds Fair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
The school children surely
help out a decoration day par
ade.

Thirty-fifth annual conven-
ton of the Harrison County
Sunday School Association at
Woodbine, June 7-8, 04, 9:45
a. Conservation Service.
House to House Visitation.
Personal Work. Discussion
opened by L. d. Willett.
School Records Value and
Methods, O. McKelvie.
l::3O p. M. Praise Service,
M. P. Brace.
How to interest pupils in
home reading and study of the
current lessons, Anna Little.
Primary Work, Ada Mill
man.
Hints for the use of the
blackboard, A. A. Hart.
Music.
Effective methods of teach
ing the temperance lessons,
Maude Logan.
7:45 p. M Song Service,
F. M. Smith.
Children's Exercise.
Music.
S. S. Management, Prof. F. j.
Howe.
Bible Construction, Rev. j.
MacAllister.
Music.
A young mans responsibility,
III. N. Lawrence.
Music.
Ga. m. Bible Reading, Rev.
j. e. Wilkins.
Decision Day, Mrs. q. C.
Longman.
Preparation of S. S. lesson,
Bessie McElroy.
Influences.
100 P; m. Opening Service,
Rev. Hill.
Reports of Comittees.
Election of officers.
Report of county missionary.
Music.
Systematic Bible Study, Mrs.
A. B. Hosbrook.
Teachers Training.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
d. N. Hunt. of Sioux Cit

D. M. Hunt, of Sioux City,
the real estate man, was in the
Valley today the guest Of c. H.
Delr.
c. P. BrandriG, w. w. Sea
ton and C. H. Deur are out in
the country today, inspecting
the big orchard of Mr.. Deur.
j. M. McCune, who has
served as engineer on the steam
lshovel at this place for some
time, left this afternoon for
Deadwood, S. D. He expects
to be gone about two months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02

Only six weeks until July
fourth. The Independent says
they will celebrate in Little
Sioux. This is the only positive
announcement we have noticed
so far, but it is understood that
Logan will he in the celebrating
game when it comes off. OBJ
server.
Sam Baird met with some
misfortune during his last ship
ment of horses to Chicago last
week. Through sore unknown
cause the roof of the car fell in
on the horses and badly injured
several of the animals, with
the result that some were sold
at greatly reduced figures.
Dunlap Reporter.
j. H. Lowry, who has bet n
state editor on the Nonparie
for the past four years, arrived
in Atlantic yesterday to take
| up the work as city editor on
the Telegraph. Mr.. Lowry is a
genial gentleman who will win
and hold the friendship of
every one in Atlantic. The Tele-
graph asks for him the kindly
treatment which has always
been extended to representa-
tives of this paper, and has the
assurance that his work will
prove most acceptable to the
readers of the community.
Atlantic Daily Telegraph.
The Daily Telegraph is in
deed lucky in getting so good a
newspaper man as Mr.. Lowry
as manager of it's city page. He
has "the nose for news" that
marks the thorough newspaper
man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Friday May ~

A daughter of Joel Johnson,
of Mondamin, was brought to
the Valley today for an opera
ton for a growth in the nose.
Drs. Tamisiea performed the
operation.
Mrs. Hattie Rowe of Hart
ington, Neb., and Mrs. Geo.
Belle of Moorehead, Iowa, are
in the city, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Carpenter. They are
here to attend the Commence
ment exercises in this city this
evening.