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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
GrlffIn,s vaIet SUSPECTED.

The mystery of the disappearance Of
70. H. Griffin, the Quitman man who
week ago left his clutches in his
room at the Pulaski House, Savannah,
and 1926 and two revoIvers with the
clerk, is as deep as ever, though some
light may be shed upon the matter
by the discovery of the missing mans
valet Bill Bailey, a negro, who is
supposed to know about Grifin's disap-
pearance, as his own flight was stimuli
taneous with Griffn's disappearance
No other demand than that of the
wife Of Griffin, who lives at Camilla,
has been made for the money, which
is still in the hands of the ordinary
A dispatch from Quitman says Bal
ley does not know where Griffin is, that
they were to meet at the depot to go
to Alabama, but Griffin did not show
up and Bailey went to Quitman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
Ordered to Stand Firm.

A few days ago Receiver w J. But
Ter, of the First National Bank at Ma
con, received instructions from Comp
troller Ridgely at Washington, direct
ing him to stand firm as to his de-
mand on the stockholders of the bank
for 100000, the amount for which it
is claimed they are liable under the
national bank law
The instructions came in reply to
an inquiry from the receiver as to
what course to follow, in view of the
fact that several stockholders are reg
sisting the assessment, on the ground
that it is too high.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
DENIAL FROM BROKERAGE co.
Leak inquiry at~Washington Comes 70
Sudden Termination.

The investigation of the charges of
the Savannah, Ca, cotton exchange
regarding an alleged leak in the gov.
eminent cotton report of September 2
has Teen concluded at Washington, the
department of agriculture accepting
the denial of the New York brokerage
firm that its telegram giving an esti-
mate of the crop was a leak from the
department..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
MUCH TYPHOID in NEW YORK.
over Four Hundred Gases Reported
During Past Three Weeks.

Greater New York is at present
threatened with what may be the so.
verest epidemic of typhoid fever in it's
history.
4 For the past three weeks the total
number of cases reported at the
health department was AL The ia
talities numbered IA, or a death rate
Of nearly 20 per cent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
Verdict Considered a Indication.

VGFQlCL SOHSi0SAS GU a
Chief Of Police r. N. Westbrook, OF
Albany, was the guest Of honor at a
barbecue rendered him by his friends
the past week and largely attended
The affair proved to be a sort Of
love feast. Since the conclusion of the
officers trial before the board of pc,
lice commissioners he has been busy
receiving the congratulations of his
friends. 1t is true that the commission
declared the chief guilty of drinking
while on duty and imposed a fine OF
$50, but none of the more serious
charges were sustained, and the chiefs
friends consider the verdict vindica-
ton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-14
COCO remedy for 0sharkItIs.'

Good Remedy for "sharkitis"
Those in position to know claim
that the good effects of the Howell
bill, which is now in force have al.
ready materialized in the much needed
regulation of the business methods Of
the money sharks in Atlanta. 1t will
be remembered that this bill was pass
ed at the last session of the legislature
and its purpose was TO restrict the mai
practice of money lenders and protect
borrowers who were in many cases
from the very poor and ignorant class
es. The campaign against these shy
locks was waged to the bitter end by
the members of the last grand jury.
Virginia Man Claims Damages.
A resident of the vicinity of Thor
oughfare, Va where one of the camps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
ERRORS and Excnnes.

Emperor Sigismund of Germany. who
reigned in the fifteenth century, in the
speech in which he opened the council
of Constance uttered an expression
which Cardinal PIacentinus corrected.
The emperor replied. "Placentinus.
however agreeable you may be to 9th
ers, you please us not when you assert
that we have less authority than the
grammarian Priscianus, whom you say
| have offended
Napoleon used to excuse his errors in
photography with the saying, "A man
occupied with public business cannot
attend to photography"
Voltaire upon receipt of his first let
ter in French from Frederick the Great
told Frederick that he was a better
French scholar than Louis XIV, who
committed many mistakes. Frederick
replied that Louis was a great mon
arch in many respects. and a mistake
in spelling could not tarnish the bril-
liancy of his reputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Her Husbands Male Friends.

One of the most complicated duties
of n wife is the shutting off of her hus-
bands male friends, says the Ladies'
Field. Fifty per cent can go at once
for half n mans bachelor associates
are. according to his wife. not fit for
polite society, either because they have
no manners or because they wear the
wrong sort of collars. Ten per cent
she may genuinely dislike. or possibly
they may not take to her. Some of the
rest are on the bOrderland of liberation.
but most of them have a kDack OF
dropping off by slow degrees Possibly
this is the inward and spiritual mean
ing OF the farewell bachelors dinner
most intending bridegroOms give,
though they never realize it at tbs
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
C..R.I.&P. Railway Rates

Low One-way rates to a number of
points in North Dakota and Canadian
Northwest March 1, s, Is, % and %.
Low one-way and round-trip tickets
on sale to a number of points in the
west, south and southwest March l
and Is.
Very low one-way rates to points
in California, Arizona, Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana every day
from March 1. to April 80. The only
line running through tourist as well
as Pullman cars from Rock Island to
California.
Call at city ticket office, 1929 Second
avenue, for full information or print
ed matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
NIP 1T IN THE BUD.
First Appearance of DandruT Fore
runner of Future Badness.

That such is the case has been con-
clusive!y proven by scientific research
Pro-. Unna, tie noted European skin
specialist, declares that dandruff is the
burrowed-up cuticle of the scalp. caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless.
and. in time, falls out. This can be pre-
vented
Newbro's Herplcide kills this dandruff
germ. and restores the hair to its natural
softness and abundancy.
Herpicide is now used by thousands OF
pecple-all satisfied that it is the most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
xet to-day.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
To Colorado and California via the ChIca
go, milwaukee, & st. Paul Railway.

Double daily train service is now
offered from Chicago to Colorado and
to California via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee &5 st. Paul-UniOn Pacific line.
Through standard and tourist sleep
ers are operated between Chicago and
San Franchises; and through standard
sleepers and reclining chair cars be-
tween Chicago and Denver.
The new service to Colorado in
cludes train that is on the road only
one night, leaving Chicago 9:45 a. M,
reaching Denver early the next af-
ternOon.
Descriptive folder and booklet
from any ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, or f.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Steam was turned into the new Hoi-
ly pump AT the waterworks yesterday
afternoon for the first time. II had
been subjected to Il water pressure
and stood the test in fine shape. \
pressure of so pounds of steam was
turned into the cylinders and the i'm
mense drive wheel revolved as smooth
~ as that on the old pumps whose
pinions had become smooth from the
service of years. No water was pump
ed by the new machine. steam having
been turned on merely to get the
pump into condition for service few
days hence. Quite a crowd gathered
to see the first test of the pump, and
all were highly gratified with the
smoothness which characterized the
working of the machinery. 1t was in
tended to start, the old pump at the
waterworks yesterday afternoon, but
a defect was found in the cement in
the cistern which made it impossible
to do any pumping. Everything was
in readiness to again turn water into
the city mains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
ABOUT THAT COAT

You wear a coat. Why?
To keep the cold out? No;
to keep the warmth in.
What of the body that has
no warmth-the thin, poor
body that lacks the healthy
flesh and fat it needs?
For SUI h we say that SCOTS
Emulsion provides the right
kind of a coat. Why? Be
cause SCOTS Emulsion builds
firm. solid flesh and sup
plies just enough fat to fill
natures requirements no
more. That means bodily
warmth.
Well seud YOU sample free Upon request,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oS Pearl Street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
ODe-way Settlers Rates to North and
South Dakotas &I4.

The c., NJ. d St. p. railway will sell
one-way settlers tickets to points in
North and South Dakota at rate of
S14. Children of half-rate age at one
half of the above rate. Dates of sale,
March 1. 8, IS, %, 20 and April 5, II,
10 and 90, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
An UnforufvabIe FeIIovv.

81 didn't close my eyes once last
night"
THAT so: Insomnia is a miserable
thing. must say"
''Oh. l slept all right enough. They
closed themselves" -Cincinnati Times
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
The Southwest Limited-New Train Chica-
Ro-Kansas City.

The new short line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway has
been completed through Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport, Muscatine. Wash
ington and Ottumwa, and gives a new
and direct route between Chicago and
Kansas City. The Southwest Limited,
the new electric lighted train between
these cities, makes its first trip Dec.
6. 1t is handsomely equipped train,
carrying standard and compartment
sleepers, observation-library car, din
ing car, chair car and coach,
A second daily train between Chi
cago and Kansas City is also offered
via the new route.
Additional information from any
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway, or +. A. Mil
Ter, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
DAVENPORT DOTS

The latest development in indus
trial circles in this city is the prospect
of strike of the painters, paper-hang-
ers and decorators March l. The con-
tract of the bosses with the union will
expire at that time, it is reported
and the members have intimated that
they will not accept the provisions
that ruled in the contract of the past
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

The police took into custody We'd
nesday afternoon three boys, evident
~ runaways. One of them is II years
of age, and the others say they are
II years each but they do not look it,.
They told the police they had come
from Des Moines here looking for
work. They were dirty and unkempt
and scarcely had clothing enough to
cover their nakedness. Word was sent
TO Des MOines regarding them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

desertion, but for larceny as well. 1t
is claimed that when he disappeared
from here he took with him about
$50 and an overcoat which he had
stolen from one of the members con-
nected with the station, who, like
himself, has been serving as a mem
Der of the recruiting party. The of
fcers here are confident that they
viii locate and capture Coip before
many weeks.
Carl Wilhelm Ludwig Burmeister
died at o'clock Wednesday evening
at his home. 3I9 Harris street. Blood
poisoning was the cause of death. De-
ceased was born in Bluetzow, Neck
lenberg Schwerin. and was "a years of
age at the time of his death. In 1852
he came to America, settling first in
Michigan. Later he came to Daven-
port, where he engaged in the tailor
ing business. He was one of the old
est members of the Davenport Turn
gemeinde. and was also a member of
the order of |. O. o. F.. affiliated with
Scott lodge, No. 81. Two children sur
vive, Mrs. William KEELING and Viii
liam Burmeister. The funeral will be
held at , o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence. 319 Harris street,
with interment at Paramount ceme-
terry.
At his home in Chicago last Monday
occurred the death of Henry Merker,
musical critic. and author of a musical
publication entitled The Black Hawk
War" upon which Mrs. Agnes Haase,
of this city, elaborated. Deceased
was well known here. having come
here in 1898 during the Saengerfest.
and making his home here for some
time afterwards. He was born in Ger
many, and at the time of his death
was 46 years of age. \ wife and
three children survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

The difference between salary and
wages is precisely the difference be-
tween accepting position and getting
a job.-Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

The members of the Swedish Olive
Rebekah lodge gave leap year party
Wednesday evening at their hall which
was a delightful event. The leap year
idea was carried out in every detail,
the young ladies calling for. the men
and attended them throughout the
evening. The boys for once found out
how it seems to sit back and wait for
somebody to come and dance with
them. The girls carried the programs
and the men waited. There was
large attendance and the young la
dies gave their guests party in which
every appointment was of the finest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Chicago Dental Company

IL you are in b. Il of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it to
fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below:
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Miss Lillian ID. Olson was married to
Benjamin Swanson of this city. The
groom is one of the successful young
business men in the city, having con-
Quoted cigar store for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Manager Reed Lane. of the Daven-
port high school football team, has
received contracts from the manage
ment of the Marshalltown high school
team by which the latter team will
play the locals here Oct. 20. Mr.. Lane
is corresponding with several other
schools in the state and an excellent
football schedule * assured next sea-
son. Games have already been ar
ranged with Moline, Ottumwa, Oska-
loOsa and Grinnell. Davenport has also
agreed to play Grinnell at Grinnell
Oct. 22. Manager Fisher has received
the contract of the Dubuque basket
ball team to play here March II, add
ing another good game to the local
schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Deere d Co.'S saying that c. H. Deere
arrived safely in Yokohama. Japan,
last Saturday.
The wedding cf Edward Swanson
and Miss Augusta Stamp, daughter of
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stamp, 1920
Fifteenth street, took place Wednes.
day evening at the parsonage of the
Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. c. Z.
Hoffsten, pastor of Grace Lutheran
church officiating in the absence of
Rev. Hemborg. The ceremony took
place at 5 o'clock and the happy cou
pie was attended by Frank Swanson,
Il brother of the groom. and Miss Liz
zie Stamp. Following the ceremony
the wedding party went to the brides
partook of an elaborate wedding sup
per. The bride enjoys the friendship
of large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances here. she having formerly
been employed in the Boston store,
though for the last four or five years
she has been in Chicago and Buffalo.
She returned at the holidays and has
remained here since. The groom is a
rising young business man, being the
senior partner in the firm of Swanson
& Westling. at 402 Fourth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Swanson will live with
the groom's mother on Fourth avenue
ar Twenty-fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

The Young Mems club of the Con-
gregational church has challenged the
Euepia debating society of the high
school to joint debate on free trade
and protection. The Euepia society
has accepted the challenge and the de
bate will probably be held March =.
The Euepia society has received a
challenge from the GeneseO high
school. The challenge will be accepted
if the date of the joint meeting will be
changed from March IS to April %
at the request of the Euepia society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Some of the arsenal wOrkmen riding
i'm couple of trailers to the island
esterday experienced n little excite
ment just as the cars approached the
government bridge entrance, and ac-
cording TO the story told by some of
the spectators, n disastrous accident
was averted by the prompt action of
the trainmen in charge of n % train
which was just pulling out of the city.
The street car motor. and trailers
had passed up the incline to the bridge
entrance. when a burned out dynamo
cut off the power Owing to the Slip
perry condition of the tracks caused
by the falling snow, the cars began to
slide backward. though the motorman
had screwed up the brakes to the ut
most. The passenger train had stop
ped for the crossing just after the
street cars had passed. and was NOV
ing slowly over the tracks when the
street cars began their retrograde
movement. Some of the workmen,
fearing there would be a smashup.
succeeded i'm getting out of the trail
ers before they stepped, but the pas
senger was brought to a standstiIl be-
fore the rear trailer backed down
against the baggage car. The arsenal
men Immediately put their shoulders
TO the cars and pushed them up away
from the train.
At $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon occurred the marriage of c. j.
LeFore and Miss Annie Hayden. The
ceremony took place in Justice !. c.
Halls office, and was quietly perform
ed. The couple viii make their home
in this city, wherein the groom is en-
ployed.
]. ". Schumacher and Miss Rose NJ
BIuedorn, both of this city, were mar
ried by Justice Louis f. Roddewig at
2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. II. Odgers. of 331 East Lo-
Gust street, received the sad news of
the death of her father, Daniel Mich
ael. who died near Des Moines We'd
nesday afternoon. Deceased had Wis
tied with his daughter and son-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Odgers, on two
occasions. He was native of Penn
sylyania and came west to Iowa at
the conclusion of the civil war.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday the ambu-
lance and DIR. c. l.. Barewald were call
ed TO the Stoltenberg & Reimers au-
tomobile livery on Harrison street.
below. Second. where the Wiese livery
barn formerly had been, to carry to
her home Mrs. W. i. Emerson. wife |
of C.. NJ. & ST. =. engineer. The |
lady was on her way tc meet her hus-
band upon his return from a regular |
trip She was accompanied by her |
daughter. Just as they reached the |
incline plane in front of the livery |
barn. the lady's feet slipped from I'M
der her and she fell to the pavement |
with such impact as to cause what
DR.. Barewald thinks i a fracture of |
one of the neither limbs.
The local recruiting office is trying |
to get some trace of the whereabouts
of a member of the recruiting party,
George w. CoIp. who deserted the
station Feb. >. Colp Is % years of
age and came TO Davenport from
Brooklyn, y. " about four years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

\ Gentleman beer truck laden with
cases of the bottled product was
bumped by street car on Second
and Perry streets at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon and over 100 bottles
were broken. The driver attempted
to cross the tracks i'm front of an APP
preaching car, but misjudged the dis
lance, and Il painful loss of the amber
was the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
MOLINE MENTION

\ cablegram has been received at
Deere & Co.'S saying that C. H. Deere
arrived safely in Yokohama. Japan,
last Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Lewis Dauer was well-known man
living three and one-half miles north
of the town of Buffalo. this county.
Wednesday he was in good health, GO
ing about his ordinary business as
usual. He went to Blue Grass in the
afternoon, bought some groceries at
the store. and returned to his home.
Yesterday morning he was found
dead. from heart failure. it is suppos-
ed. Mr.. Dauer was about 45 years of
age and leaves a widow and two chill
dren. He had lived near Buffalo all
his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Wen seud yoU sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE 4Os Pearl Street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

At $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon occurred the marriage of c. j.
LeFore and Miss Annie Hayden. The
ceremony took place in Justice !. c.
Halls office, and was quietly perform
ed. The couple will make their home
in this city, wherein the groom is en-
plOyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

For sale by T. II. Thomas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-14
TRANsslBERIAN RAILWAY.

Difficulties involved IA nuiIding Rus
sIn's Line Around Lake Baikal.
The construction 81 the circnmbai
k;d linp of Russia's Transslbmlan rail
road may IS compared ID Gle matter
81 difficulty with the problems pre-
scented to tie builders Ut the Colorado
Midland railroad, sags II Lodian, g
II. III IImpers Weekly The circum
baikal line winds iii ana out and
through und over the spurs Of the AL
tai range. From the TRIAL range to
Ipkytck (Ifkutskl, the capital in the
heart Of Siberia. a distance of 5000
miles, there IS not Il single tunnel, but
after leaving lpkytek one enters al
most at once Il region OF tunnels. I'm
mediateIy after leaving Ipkytck the
line runs into a mountain, and II viii
continue 10 tunnel the circumbaikal
scenery for two years 60 come or until
il pulls out on the level at the village
0f Micohaia Ny tour Of the circum-
baikal route convinced me thar the
borders of the lake should have been
followed more closely. which would
have made II possible 70 transport ma
terial both by water and land instead
Of entirely by land. There win be
numerous tunnels on the line, some of
them from three 10 four miles in
length The country through which
the road traverses is very scantily In
hahited, and all supplies have to be
brought from a distance
The laborers employed Ia the sur
face grading IL the line endure many
discomforts The mosquitoes l1oma
III to the Russiansl are such 4 severe
trial for six months of the year that
the cart horses used for the removal
Of excayated material become unman-
ngeable, and it is necessary to keep
peat tires going constantly wherever
the work is in progress This miti.
gates the discomfort somewhat but
presents the alternative annoyance OF
inhaling the sitting smoke from the
burning heaps.