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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
PrescOtt's WaEeFs.

Rolio Ogden, in his biography of VIII
liam II. Prescott, the historian, cites
many passages from the diary showing
Prescott's habit of logging himself to
his work by making wagers with his
secretaries that he would complete a
given task by a certain day. the odds
always heavily against himself.
Prescott always took this betting on
his own industry with perfect serious
ness. Sometimes he would radiantly
greet his secretary with: You have lost!
You owe me a dollar And he would
exact payment. Occasionally he would,
with woebegone countenance, produce
and pay over TO the protesting secre-
tary the $50 or $50 he himself had
lost" One deliberately made memoran-
DUN witnesses that a bet Of 81 to $50
had been made between Z. b. Otis
and William III. Prescott. Esq. the lat
ter betting $50 that he will write 100
pages of his History of Peru in 100
days" The document is signed VII.
liam II. Prescott and Edmund b. Otis.
but the latter subJoins the foIIowingi
II promise on my honor as a gentle
man not to release Mr. Prescott from
any forfeiture that may incur. except
In such cases as are provided for In
the contract-this contract being made
at his desire for his own accommoda-
ton only"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Going to the Worlds Fair.

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
ticket over the Chicago & Alton Short
Line if you ask for it. Direct connec-
tions with all railroads at Peoria and
Chicago. Superb day coaches and
Pullman parlor cars, Pullman sleeping
cars and both cafe and dining cars.
Ask your home ticket agent for a
ticket via the Chicago & Alton Short
Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
An Alarr. Clock for Is Cents.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gen
tie movement of the bowels about
breakfast time. W. II. Howell. Hous-
ton, Tex. says: Early Risers are the
best pills made for constipation, sick
headache, biliousness, etc" Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

FOrty-EIghf Thousand Dollars Paid
For a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.
The biggest purchase Of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis. Peoria.
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder In the United States of tobacco
of SO high a grading.-Peoria Tran
script, Dec. 81, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
sukpectcd Fractures.

When fracture is suspected. do no;
move the patient unless absolutely
necessary until Il good surgeon can be
secured. Meanwhile keep the injured
part perfectly mOtionless and as COM
Portable as possible by propping up
with pillows or pads made of rolls of
cloth. Make cold applications to keep
down the swelling where there is local.
lied main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
A Correct Forecast.

A widower aged eighty-four had
married a young waman of nineteen.
a local paper commented as follows:
"A year ago, when his wife died, his
relatives expected that he would go
crazy over the sad bereavement This
prognostication has come true"-Ham-
burger Nachrichten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
MOLINE MENTION

The Gamma Delta Phi gave a de
lightful dancing party Monday even
ing at Black Hawk inn in honor of
college boys and girls who have gath
cred home for the summer. There was
an attendance of 80 or 60 couples and
the night was perfect. The patron
esses were Mrs. j. W. Good. Mrs. A.
NJ. BeaI, Miss Mary Hill and Miss Edna
Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

A harmless substance that annihi-
lates all life destroying germs that
a1lict the human system. Strikes the
roots and cures disease. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. 35 cents. tea or tablets. T. H.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Miss Winifred S. Gettemy, a former
Moline girl, won first honors in her
class at the Art institute in Chicago,
from which she was graduated last
week. Miss Gettemy has made a speci-
atty of decorative designing. and the
task given was a Louis XVI drawing
room. Miss Gettemy's apartment,
old rose and delicate pink, white and
gold, carried of the prize. 1t is an ad-
mirable conceit throughout" says the
Chicago Record-Herald. Miss Gettemy
has maintained first place in her class
all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the C. NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains Tor Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At lis a. M,
arriving at Chicago at $3.50 a. M; at
ass p. m, arriving at Chicago at 9:55
p. M, and at 11:50 p. M, arriving at
Chicago at 7:55 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

The German Veterans association
VIII hold a picnic at Grand Isle Sun
day next. 1t will be under the aus
pieces of the Kampgenossen of 1870
II. At the event there will be bowl
ing, dancing, athletic sports, etc,
among which will be an exhibition
given by Farmer" Burns. The Dav-
export Military band will furnish the
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Fourth of JuIy Rates.

On July 2, and the c.. R. I. & P.
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points on their line within 200
miles at rate of fare and one-third.
Good to return including July 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Friends of the high contracting par
ties will be interested in knowing that
Lee c. Woodyatt, the well-known
piano tuner, and Miss Clara Loot will
be married tomorrow morning. Rev.
Burrell officiating. After the ceremony
the couple will make their home with
the brides parents at 1924 Fifteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

The new badges for the foremen
and inspectors employed upon the
works of the board of public works
have arrived. and have been donned
by the employees. The badges are
nickel plated and circular in shape
They were purchased as the result of
n resolution passed recently by the
city council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Detective AL. Feers arrested Bessie
Elsham. an 1S-year-old domestic, for
the larceny of a diamond ring valued
at SIS from Mrs. J. T. Bean, of Lee
Claire and High streets. Bessie was
a domestic in the Bean household with
penchant for flashy rings which she
could not afford TO purchase. She al
so liked to attend the Grand Isle
dances with her sister, and was on
her way thither wearing the diamond
sparkler and a pair of her mistress's
hose when arrested. Bessie alleged
in her own defense tnat one of the
Bean children, who is = years of age,
had put the ring upon her finger, and
that she continued to wear it, intend
ing TO return il after she had worn it
AT the island. She also stated that
she borrowed the hosiery to wear up
on the same occasion. The magistrate
found her guilty. and committed her
to the county Jail for a period of 80
days. She came here from Mason
City last October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Announcement cards have been re-
ceived in the city of the marriage OF
Prof. Frank Addison Nanny, former
teacher of English in the Moline pub
lie schools, and Miss Annette Sewyer
Leavett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Leavett, Thursday, June %, at
149 West NinetyJhird street, New
York. The cards bring the word that
Prof. Nanny and his bride will be at
home after Sept. 10 at Nepperham,
Yonkers, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Arrayed in fine clothes. dressed in
the height of fashion, with fine dia-
mOnds and costly jewelry. and last
but not least. bank account amount
ing to- over $4,000, but still arrested
for vagrancy. formed an interesting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

At his home. S29 Ripley street. at
; o'clock Monday afternoon, occurred
the death of William T Good at the
age of IS years, four months and 25
days. The deceased has resided in
this city for the past nine months. and
the remains will be shipped TO Levitts-
burg Ohio. for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. 800. Newark. n. J.
Continental ms. Co. ........ New York
Agricultural ms. Co. New York
Traders ms. Co. ........ Chicago. III.
Williamsburg Ins. Co. ..... New York
New Hampshire Ins. Con-. Hampshire
North German ms. Co. 80. New York
American Ins. Co. -. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. Ill.
Office, room 3. Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo-, on ac-
count of the exposition via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, III. G..
A. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
S96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Davenporters are about IL have the
pleasure of witnessing a new sport.
Since the opening of the new natator-
ium, considerable interest in aquatic
sports has been aroused among the
residents of this city. The latest addi-
ton TO the apparatus for EXERCISES at
the natatorium has been water polo
ball and the result has been the arous-
ing of a desire TO form teams for play
ing water polo there. The employees
of the Pittsburg Plate Glass company
have been the first TO take action and
have almost completed the organiza-
ton of a team. 1t is expected that
others will be formed and a league
built up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

For the national democratic conven-
ton, the c.. B. & Q. will have on sale
tickets Rock Island to st. Louis and
return at rate of S7.65, good going
July End, 3rd, 4th, 5th. 9th, returning
within fifteen days from date of sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Fourth of July excursion tickets
will be on sale from all Burlington
Route stations except in Colorado to
local points within two hundred miles
of selling stations at one and one-third
fare. good going July End, 3rd, 4th. re-
turning 9Th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

"Hughie" Corrigan, one of the deal
ers at the EldOrado on Third street,
created great stir yesterday By re-
porting that the saloon safe had been
robbed of $1,000. Detectives were put
upon the case, and a general search
instituted for the supposed thief 1t
was later ascertained that upon clos
ing up Mr.. Corrigan had placed the
money which was in bills of mostly
large denominations. upon top of the
safe. and then locked the safe, sup
posing that the money was inside
Upon opening up for the days bust
ness the bartender at the Eldorado
found the money. He concealed it for
a time, merely for joke, and allowed
Mr.. Corrigan and his associates a
good scare before notifying them of
the safety of the money. In the mean
time the city was being secured for
the supposed thief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Charles Russell. the hackman. who
Saturday night stabbed Charles Rink,
a bartender at Jack Manwaring's sa-
loon, was yesterday given lis prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Hall. The
charge lodged against the prisoner
was assault with intent to do great
bodily injury. Russell waived exam
nation, and as bound over to the
grand jury. His bond was placed at
$3.50, in default of which he was taken
back to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

There are a score of men at work
on the ice harbor between Omermann' S
and the Iowa mainland, getting it into
such shape as will allow boats to win
ter therein next season. The govern
ment has awarded a contract for its
Improvement. for which an improve
ment fund of $4,000 is available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

1t seems that the ministers or our
sister cities and states are very de-
sirous of coming to the Pillow city and
engaging in PASTORAL work. Every day
applications are pouring in from all
over the United States and from men
who are anxious to fill the vacancy left
by Rev. w. w. Willard. Up to date
- or 40 pastors have applied and there
is no telling where they will
cease. Also a number of letters have
been received from parishiOners of the
different churches recommending their
minister as one to fill this honored
position. 1t is not expected to have
any of the applicants come to Moline
TO preach. One of the many will be
chosen by a committee visiting him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

The annual meeting and election of
officers of the local union of the
Leather Workers Upon Horse Goods
was held at G. A. r. hall and the cleo
ton resulted as follows: President,
p. c. Miller; vice president, J. A. Ham
burger; recording secretary. Warren
Conklin; secTetary-treasurer. II. l..
Darby; chaplain. John Holdgrafer;
guard, William RalstOn local organ
izer. L. J. Belivean; journal CORES
pendent, Otto c. Behnke: executive
board, Otto c. Behnke, William Eller-
mire. II. Won SeggeTn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
DAVENPORT DOTS

This morning at 1855 o'clock large
delegation of local turner's left this
city for St. Louis to be present at the
Turner Olympic contest, which will be
held there July l and ?. The Daven-
port team, which consists of Rein
hard Wagner, Phillip Sonntag, L.
Keim, Otto Niemand, Bernhard Berg,
Harry Warnken and Otto Thompson,
substitute. is accompanied by Physl-
cal Director William Reuter-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
TfpS TO Trdx1eIerS.

Island, June 13 and 81.
Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., M. & st. P. at
1890 p. NJ, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

1t begins to look as though the Bur
lington road has something in mind
as affecting the depot situation in
Moline. Indications point to some
thing doing here before long. Last
week an inspection party of division
officials visited the city and spent sew
eral hours here in going over the
present site of the station and in talk
ing over what might be done. Then a
conference was held with Mayor Skin
ner with a view to adjusting matters
for prospective building. AS a result
of this visit of railroad men Moline
will again begin to build depots in
air and hope that they will be realized
some day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Though absolutely solvent and able
TO pay every stakeholder, the Pillow
City Building, Loan & Savings asso-
citation may be dissolved by the stock
holders. This is owing to the lack of
interest and confidence in such organ
izations. This has been brought about
mainly through the operations of ]. w
War; as secretary of the Moline
Building, Savings & Loan association.
Up to the time of the discovery of
Wars crooked work there was a
great deal of interest in the Pillow City,
which was a new enterprise, and it
was gaining right along When the
War; matter was shown up, however
the people became alarmed, and many
calls were made for withdrawal, and
all were met. The new organizations
prospects were blighted, and from that
time to the present there has been a
steady decline in the interest taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

combination when Gully" Flanagan.
known as the king OF gamblers, was
gathered in by Night Captain Tim
Mullane and Officer Sanford His
gambling place was closed last week
by the police on the grounds that he
was swindling his patrons The hear
ing was postponed.
\ the home of her son-in-law, Oscar
Maguson, 245 Lincoln avenue, yester-
day occurred the death of Mrs. Au-
gusta B. Bruning, aged 20 years, eight
months and % days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

For sale by T. n. Thouaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Chicago Dental Company
Office 1907 Second Av.
Painless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given to all eases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-14
SANEORN is INSANE.
Adjudsed Hopelessly So and Ordered
Committed to Hospital.

Cambridge, Mass, June 1S.-Edgar
SanbOrn. n man who was sought by
the police of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and New Jersey for numer-
Gus burgl1ries, was. today, adjudked
insane and was committed to the state
insane hospital at Bridgewater by
Judge I.awton in the MiddleseX county
superior court. Sanborn is the man
who was arrested in New Jersey about
three months ago and brought to this
state by Deputy Sheriff Fleetwood, of
New Jersey.
He cluded the deputy at Billerica,
this state, escaped in the woods, and
was captured only after n long search,
in the course of which he received a
bullet wound in the arm.
The court said that SanbOrn had
been hopelessly insane. Both Edgar
Sanborn and his brother Arthur had
been confined for Il time in the Wor-
cester Hospital for the Insane. Both
men We're students at Harvard Col
loge at one time and over-study caused
the mental decline of both of them.
Among the numerous offences traced
to Edgar Sanborn were the breaking
md entering the residence Of Thomas
Talbot in Billerica and the residence
of Mrs. Baker G. Eddy, the Christian
Scientist leader, at Concord. N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-14
"WAR NEARLY OVER"
Statement of Gov. Peabody Regarding
Cripple Creek Troubles.

Denver. Col. June III think the
war is nearly over" said Gov. Peahody.
today Il have news from Gen. Pell that
the Cripple Creek mines are open and
running, today. and there is comparative
ly little disaffection among the men.
There is no news of further trouble or
Il learn from Captain Buckley Wells
of Telluride, that the union men there
conccde that their cause is lost. and that
those of them who are acceptable to the
mine owners are at work again.
Gov. Peabody. today. sent the follow
ing reply to message from the Industrial
Council Of Kansas City condemning his
action in regard to military rule:
THE fact that your council indorses the
assassin1tions. train wrccking and dyna-
hitting by the lawleSS element in the
cnSSity for my present action in suppress
ing all such persons from the soil OF
Colorado. Become wise before You at
terpt to teach"
Gov. Peabody, today. sent the following
dispatch in reply to request from an
eastern newspaper for statement of his
reasons for permitting Colorado troops
to dump u union miners over the Kansas
line. leaving them destitute on the prairie,
miles from habitation:
THE reason for dcpOrting the strikers
and agitators from Cripple Creek was the
dynamiting outrage of June Il. whereby II
nOn-UniOn miners were instantly KILLED,
and the subsequent street riot and kill
ing of two non-union miners by the same
element. Suitable provisions were sent
on the same train with tho agitators No
cases of hunger or suffering were re-
ported. The constitution of Colorado
commands the suppression of !nSuIrectlon
by such means as are necessary. ne
statement published from headquarters of
the Western Federation Of Miners I" the
effect that the present strike was called
hy referendum vote and tor the purpose
! of establishing an S-hour day Is erroneous
and false. The strike was arbitrarily
called by the executive committee Of the
Western Federation of Miners and pro
tested against by -fOurths of the
miners in the Cripple Creek district. The
S-hour day had been established and rec
ognized for 10 years past and employers
and employees werG satisfied and working
in harmony. Rioting, dynamitinS and an
archy has had its day in Colorado
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-14
SUICIDE CLUB.
One Member Yet Remains in Bridge
port Organization.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June ia sui
eide in the Morton house, at New
York, was undoubtedly George Wag-
ner, a wealthy German resident of this
city, who unaccountably left his home,
Friday. Wagner was a jeweler by
trade. but for years had been proprie-
tor of Deutsches Gasthaus here. Wag-
ner was the moving spirit of a well
known German Club of German resi-
dents first organized as a "13" Club.
Later on, one after another of the con-
genial spirits began to die by suicide
That gave rise to the report that there
was suicide club in Bridgeport, an
allegation which was stoutly denied by
the Germans who made Wagner's place
their headquarters.
1t is noteworthy that practically all
of the men who were formerly identi-
fled with that organization have died
by their own act. There is said to be
one member left, who is jeweler.
Wagner shot himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-14
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Seniors ar Providence College Receive
Their Diplomas.

Providence, r. l., June 13.-Brown
University's graduating class held the
regular class day exercises, today. the
event affording as well much chance for
reunion of the alumni who had gath
cred to witness the ceremonies.
The morning portion of the exercises
was held in Sayles hall, the first speak
er being Elmer Il. Stevens of Chicago.
ILL.,, president of the senior class. Fol-
lowing his address We're the grafton and
poem by Albert 3. West of Providence.
and Oliver H. Booth of Poughkeepsie.
N. Y, respectively.
The class day game between Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and Brown was
the next attraction early In the after
noon, and at its conclusion the class re-
assembled for the Glass Tree exercises
on the front campus. William Everett
Prince of Worcester, and Eugene La
Verne Mcintyre of Waldo, Wis, deliv-
cred addresses and the undergraduate
classes We're spoken to by William G..
Hoffman, Jr., of this city. President
w. I'll. +. Faunce of the university, was
the concluding speaker. Interspersed
with the exercises was an elaborate
musical program.
In the evening there was a prone
made concert and illumination of the
college grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-14
GAS EXPLOSION
Kills One and Fatally Injuries Another
Property Damage Is Heavy.

Bradford, Pa, June 13.-In natural
gas explosion, this evening, one man
was killed. another fatally injured. the
home of r. L. Sheckels was wrecked
and property valued at $4,000 was
destroyed. Several persons had mar
row escapes from death.
The dead man is L. Lawrence, in
stantly killed, body charred beyond
recognition.
Fatally wounded: Leavant S. Nut
ting, upper part of body crushed, arms
br oxen, cannot live.
Lawrence and Nutting, both car
penters, had been employed to repair
the interior % the Sheckels house. One
was under the building and it is sup
posed that he accidentally broke the
Sas pipe connections. A volume of
gas accumulated and becoming ignited
exploded with terrific force. The shock
was felt over a considerable portion of
the city. The house Immediately COL
lapsed and flames sprang up in. the
debris. consuming The storage plant OF
J. J. Cole, adjoining.
Mr.. Cole found Nutting lying some
distance from where the explosion Oc-
Cured He had been blown through
the two walls by the exploding gas.
The flames soon completely destroyed
the SheckelS establishment, entailinG Il
loss of $4,000. Coles loss is $4,000.