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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
despite the loss, and Virginia found itsolf
up against II stiff proposition, which also
calls for credit. II. t.,
HUNT CLUBS FIRST. meet.
CONTINUED from First page.)


check allowed the stragglers to catch up,
and when hounds We're again thrown in
at Warwiclt's, on the Brook 4 road, the
field was again in It's entirety Away
went hounds IN full cry across War
wtck's meadow. aud after them canie' the
field at as merry n clip rs most care to
travel.
At the rail- fence, going ont OF War
,wick's, Mr.. Guptil's horse hung mp on the
top rail- and refused to come to earth
Hounds again checked at Bnnton's
bridge and were carried on TO Brook Store
field, fro mwhch place they sailed merrily
away to the club house, t3s
Among Those Riding.
Among those who. rode III pink were:
Mr. Benttie. NJ: r. Fl. !, on Deep Run.
D-ps, first whip, ~ In Ian joe.
Mr. Young, pll.Red Hussar. sx n II
Y Mi. Allen Potts. on Three Spot.
Among those who rode III mutt were:
Mrs. Willard, on Alan Porecht.
Miss Buford. on Janice.
Miss Whitlock, on Sydney
Mr.@J. Henderson, on Bohemian joe.
Mi. !. r. j. Anderson, on ;Hildesurde. I.
Mr.. Forbes on .Qulchstep.
Mr.. dc G. Hobson, on Domino.
Mr.. c. Hobson,- ION Fritz.
DR.. Saunders, on Barbara Baron.
Mr.. Buford, on Pembroke.
DR.. White, on Irish Mag.
Dr.. reusler, OF Japan, on Califf.
Mr. Frai,ky tristan, on Ajax.
Mr.. Wyndham Meredith, on Attorney at
Law. 3
Mr.. Ellington on Miss Chatswortl1.
Mr.. Sydnor, on King Dodo.
Mr.. Page. on Esx-King OF the Turf.
Mr.. Guptl. on Cliquot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
End Runs Were Nipped.

With the ball on their thlrty-five yard
line. the Cadets tried to circle Gray's
end. but the play netted less than two
yards. A quarterback kick netted ten
Yards. G. Harris tried tho line for two
wards. and when Wilson punted to Vlr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Entertained at Kewanee.

Thirty-four members of the Swedish
Good Templars lodge No. 1875, Moline.
went to Kewanee Saturday afternoon,
where they were met by the local or
der of that city. In the evening lodge
meeting and banquet were given by
the Kewanee camp in honor Of the visi-
tors and it was a successful event. The
program was in charge Of the Moline
officers and consisted of music, in
strumental and vocal. and several
very good papers on lodge work were
read. Sunday a lodge meeting was held
and number of limitations were made.
Seventeen of the Moline members and
four from Kewanee took the second de
gree and seven from Moline and two
from Kewanee took the third degree.
This meeting proved a success and the
Moline people were greatly pleased
with the treatment received while
out of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
VeIie Succeeds Fuller.

The last issue of the Implement
Trade Journal of Kansas City says that
on the 31st day of this month. George
w Fuller will severe his connection
with the John Deere Pillow company.
This action will be an event of more
than ordinary interest to the nipple
ment dealers of the southwest. Mr..
Fuller is probably the oldest man in
point of service with any implement
house west of the Mississippi, he hav-
ing entered the employ of Deere, Man
sur & Co, of this city as a travelling
salesman, Sept. l, 1870. The rapid
growth of the John Deere Pillow com
pany's business of late years has made
a division of managerial cares neces-
sary. and TO a large extent the direc-
ton of its affairs has for some time
past been assumed by S. H. Velie, the
assistant manager and treasurer of the
company and one of its principal stock
holders. Mr.. Veile will now become
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
IN THE SUBURBS.
NORTH COAL VALLEY.

North Coal Valley, Oct. 25.-Halsey
Benster spent Sunday at Indian Mound
farm.
Miss Trefz, Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog
and son Ted came out with bird dog
and rife to enjoy a day with Charles
Evener.
Mr. and Mrs. Tofeld Kracklo met
with an accident on Rock river bridge
Sunday night. An unknown team in
passing took off front wheel of their
carriage. They were obliged to Dor
row a rig to continue on their way.
John Wahlstrand has left for the
fair, where he will be employed at the
Benster Windmill exhibit.
Mrs. Buckley was called to Cable
Saturday by the illness of her father.
The newest addition to the force of
the Blue line street cars is an auto
matte change maker and transfer
Duncher in the person of Phil Crock
EFT. of this vicinity.
Jim Sackville has gone to the fair
Hunters are beginning to be seen
and heard through the country.
Mrs. Evers and family are visiting
at the home of J. C. Swank
The lane leading to the Crockett
mine is now fenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Rock Island Girls in Trouble.

Grace Miller, aged II years, and
HELEN Hillard, aged Is, both of Rock
Island, were taken into custody by the
police on complaint of the father of
the Miller girl, who told the police he
found his daughter incorrigible and
asked for help i'll her reclamation from
what appeared TO be sinful life. The
Miller girl was sent TO the house of
detention by the magistrate. all ar
rangements having been perfected TO
send her TO the home of the Good Shep.
herd for reclamation. The Hilliard
girl. who seems to be also a subject
for the same institution. was sentenced
to the house of detention for 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Obituary Record.

John George Schricker, rs years OF
age and one of the early residents of
Davenport. died yesterday after only
few hours illness. at the home of
| his daughter, Mrs Charles Felger.
POPS West Third street. Mr.. Schrick-
er had lived for the past 90 years in
Albion, Neb. He returned here with
his wife two weeks ago. and was max
ing arrangements for permanent res
lidence here, when taken with a severe
| cold Sunday that resulted in his death
| after Il short and severe illness. Mr..
| Schricker was born in WeisdOrf, Ba-
varia, Sept. >, 1929. He came to
America when Il years of age. living
| in Cincinnati and in St. Louis before
he came to Davenport in 1878. He
joined the rush of the '49ers to Cali
fOrnia in search of gold, and was back
here four years later. resuming bust
ness as a baker and cOnfectioner on
Brady street between Front and Sec
ond streets. He was in business there
for 20 years. and was one of the we'll
known and esteemed business men of
that period of the city's history.
AT her home, 926 Harrison street.
Saturday night occurred the death of
Mrs. DorOthea Wicke, nee Pottharst,
aged SO years. Deceased was born in
| Germany and came to America, and
to Davenport, with her first husband
Henry F. Schutt. in 1858. Mr.. Schultz
died in 1867. Later she married again.
but was widow at the time of her
death.
At Mercy hospital Saturday even
ing occurred the death of Mrs. Frieda
| Schlegel, wife of Richard Schlegel
aged % years. Deceased had been an
inmate of the hospital three weeks.
AT the county infirmary Sunday ev-
ening occurred the death of Mrs.
Marie Ford at the advanced age OF
| 80 years. Until 80 years ago deceas-
ed was a well-known cook, having at
various times been employed by a
number of the leading families of the
city and was also head cook for Col.
Rodman at the time that officer was
in command of affairs at Rock Island
arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Dropped Dead.

Fred Sharfengerg, for four years
janitor at St. EliZabeth's hospital, for
merly known as MOrbonia hospital,
was found dead in his room Sunday
morning by the nurses. He had just
arisen from bed and was dressing him
self when he was overcome by death,
and it was some time later before his
lifeless body was was discovered. Mr..
Scharfenberg was a cripple and did the
light work about the hospital. He was
born in Holstein. Germany, so years
ago. and leaves a son, Edward, in Kan
saS City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
SearIe to Speak.

Republicans of the First precinct of
the Sixth ward will have their post
poned fiag-raising this evening on Fiji
teenth street and Thirteenth avenue.
The committee. o. f. Anderson, G. A.
Wahlgren and A. F. Grandquist, have
the affair in charge, are determined to
make it the biggest rally of the cam
paign The Rock Island Flambeau
club has been secured to participate
in the parade. also the First Voters
club and the ColOred Voters club. The
line of march will be decorated by re-
publican residents, and there will be
fireworks o. F. Anderson will act as
chairman of the meeting, and the
speeches of the evening. and c. J.
Searle of Rock Island, will be one of
the speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Wants to Question Mcdonald.

4. p. Huggard through his attorneys,
Ely & Bush, has filed a petition with
the district court. asking the court to
issue an order requiring the witness,
William T. Mcdonald to be brought be
fore the court for cross-examination by
the plaintiff upon the affidavit filed by
Mcdonald in which he alleges he per
jured himself and was bribed by the
plaintiffs counsel TO do so. Mr.. Hug.
gard claims they have reason to be
lieve that the witness Mcdonald would
on cross-examination make material
changes in the substance of his aft
davit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Going to the Worlds Eair7

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 he pleased to sell you a
a ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line il you ask for it, Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. ASK your home ticket agent
for a ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25

in charge of the house to take care of
the place and her chickens. Sunday
morning when the little girl of the
family ran into the yard she found
the chickens lying dead. One of the
officers of the police force happening
by, held inquests over the bodies, but
decided they came to their deaths
through causes unknown. No autop-
sizes have been held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.'s
inc trains and make an easy and rap
journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at $3.50 a. m,
and at 1850 p. m, arriving at Chi
cago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Stole Crackers.

r. T. Mcmillan, engineer at the Ma
tiOnal Biscuit company's plant, is the
sorriest man in the city. He had a
good job but lost it because he appro-
priated box of crackers from his en-
ployer. Frank Murphy was on the lar
ceny job with him. and he, with McMil-
Ian. was arrested, and prosecuted on
the charge of larceny. The box of
crackers is valued at 81, but the Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Low Rates Via the "Rock Island"

1865 to Chicago and return Oct. 81
and %. good for return including Oct
81. These tickets are not good or
train leaving Rock Island at 1:1O p. m
One fare, plus 81 for round trip tc
number of points in the north, west
and southwest on Nov. l and Is.
Sc TO st. Louis and return daily ex
cept Fridays and Saturdays.
1885 to st. Louis and return good
for return up 10 Dec. - on sale daily
Through Pullman leaves daily ex
cept Sunday at 7:2O p. m. Morning
train leaves at sos a. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
MOLINE MENTION,
Nav Omen Sundays.

There is a general rumor current on
the streets to the effect that there is a
movement on foot TO again open the
clothing stores on Sunday mornings.
1t is generally understood that the
Clerks union will oppose the move
ment, and that further more that some
of the clothing men are not in favor
of the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
DAVENPORT DOTS.
Court Atfirms Verdict.

Attorney W. VI. Chamberlain, who
represented the Bettendorf Axle com
pany in the Klafke damage case in
which the plaintiff was awarded a YER
dict for $4,000 damages with interest.
has received a copy OF the ruling of
the supreme court in which the award
of the circuit court is affirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
RAILWAY TIPS.

Are you going to Kansas City oil
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. & st. P. al
1920 p. m, or the early morning trair
at $50. You will be assured of g
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo, on &C.
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, Ill. G.
A. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Plan Thanksgiving Service.

The Davenport Ministerial associa-
ton has made arrangements for the
annual Thanksgiving service, which
will be held in st. Johns Methodist
church Thanksgiving day. Rev. H. O..
Rowlands, of Calvary Baptist church.
was chosen to preach the annual ser
mon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
New Conner Dies.

Otto Ottescn died Sunday afternoon
at 1913 Fifteenth street after a brief
illness. He had only been a resident
of the state six weeks. The funeral
will be held at 413 Fifteenth street this
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Chickens Die MysteriousIy.

Mrs. Fred VanWonterghem, now in
st. Louis attending the worlds fair.
viii return home in a few days 70
find so of her best chickens have met
mysterious death during her absence
Mrs. VanWonterghem placed a family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25
Did Well At Sale.

Success marked the efforts of the
Martha Aid society of the Emanuel
Lutheran church in conducting the
rummage sale last week. The members
feel certain that they cleared $240.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-25

tional Biscuit company alleges that in
all II such boxes were purloined. Nc
Millan's family saved him from serving
a Jail sentence of so days.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

recognize the new republic; that the
whole thing is a commercial enter
prise for the benefit of both North ana
South: that all precedents have been
followed and nothing done worthy oi
criticism. On this record they are
ready and willing to go before the
American people, confident of winning
The president admits that the Panama
case was extraordinary, and called Tor
unusual action. Senator Platt of New
York says the failure of the govern
ment To accept the condition of affairs
as it developed on the iSthmus would
have been Il monumental folly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
Interesting Items Clipped From
Various Newspapers

A preacher at the conclusion of one
of his sermons said: Let all in the
house who are paying their debts
stand" Instantly every man, woman
and child, with one exception, rose to
theirfeet. The preacher seated them
and said: Now every man not pay
ing his debts stand up" The excep-
tion noted, a care-wOrn, hungryloOk-
ing individual, clothed in his last sum
mer's suit, slowly assumed perpen-
dicular position. How is it, my
FRIEND" asked the minister. that
you are the only man rot to meet his
obligations" Il run a newspaper"
he meekly answered, ''and the breth-
rem here who stood are my subscribers,
and'-''let us pray" exclaimed the
minister
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
The February DeIineator.

The February DeiineatOr is maga-
Its stories, articles and pictures are
excellent, and the review of the fash
ions, including a letter from Mrs.
Osborn, thorough and enlightening
In fiction there is a mystical tale en-
titled The Silver Boat, by Alber Bige-
low Paine; Il strong love story from the
Pacific by Edna Proctor Clarke, The
Wooing of Tia: and delightful mid
dle-age romance by l.. NJ. Montgomery:
also a chapter of the Evolution OF a
Club Woman, the much discussed ser
ial by Agnes Surbridge. The home
life of Calve, the most interesting per-
sonality among the favOriteS OF the
opera is described in Il remarkably
illustrated article by Percy Mitchell.
A serious article on the Cultivation
of Ideals by Lille Hamilton French
will be generally enjoyed, and collect
tors of antiques especially interested
in the Quest Of RoXane, by Frances
Roberts. DIR. Grace Peckham Muir
rays article on the care Of the com
pleXion meets an urgent need for just
such Il SC entitic treatise usimply pre-
sented. There are entertaining papers
for young people, including chapters
OF the Little Garden Calendar of AL
bert b. Paine. and Gabrielle Z. Jack
sons Tommy Postollice, and an inter
esting paper dealing with the man
ners and customs of the Red men, by
Lima Beard. There is also timely in
formation on a variety Of topics of in
terest to women, with especial refer
ence to needs of the household.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
Group

The peculir cough which indicates
Group is usually well known to the
mothers Of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do
not waste valuable time in expert
manting with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be rec
commended, but give this medicine
as directed and all symptoms of Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
G. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

-Four emigrant wagons passed thro-
ugh town Monday night going east.
AS they attempted to cross the large
bridge across Sand Canon the bridge
gave way causing two wagon loads of
furniture and household articles Us
well as four horses and the drivers to
fall to the bed of tine canon below.
The furniture was badly smashed and
a couple of horses badly crippled.
Later the commissioners settled the
damage for one hundred dollars
Wray Gazette.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
4 Very Close Call

81 stuck to my engine, although ev
cry joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain" writes G. w. Bel
lamy, a locomotive fireman. Of Burling
ton, Iowa. 81 was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run down
AS was about to give up, got bot
tie of Electric Bitters, and, after TAX
ing it, l felt as well as l ever did in
my life." Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life, strength
and vigor from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by G. Lavelle.
Price so cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
PAYS COMPLIMENTS TO TWAIN.
London Papers FeIicitous Comments
on His EirthdaN

LONDON Papers FelicltouS Comments
on His Birthday.
This is my birthday.-Shakc#po
MARK TWAIN SAMUEL LANG-
HORNE CLEMENS), Nov. 80, 30.
Ye jocund Twain.-Walt Whitman.
! will speak of thee as the traveller.
Shakespeare.
The most daring and skifuI OF
pilots.-Ibsen.
Tell me, oh tell me, what Kind CT
thing is WIT,
Thou who master art Of it?-Co"ley.
From the crown Of his head TO the
sole of his foot lie is all m.rih.-
Shakespeare.
The gay recess OF wisdom and Of
wit.-ByrOn.
Nothing is more sisniI"a"' Of
mems character than waat d.cy find
aughable.-Goethe.
Thank God, II also. am an
Observation-Disclosures.
Bid me discourse, will cno1ant
thinc ear.-Shakespeare.
have for the most part been aired
ahroad.-Shakespeare.
London ChrOI e.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
Business Change.

Public notice is hereby given that
sen has been changed to p. Petersen y
Son, my son Charles having been taken
into full partnership January 1st.
| thank the public for the liberal pat
ronage accorded me in the past and
respectfully solicit a continuation Of
the same. Very Respectfully,
=. Petersen.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
DiSIOSatcI Her SkOulJcr

Mrs. Johanna SOderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, fell and dislocated
her shoulder. She had surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain 5 Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to get her bottle
of it which he did. 1t quickly rcliev-
ed her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son was so much pleased with the
relief that it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by G. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

Chris ilOrStman, prominent farm
CT ov-r on the south divide, was in
town Wednesday and made a pleasant
call at this office. Mr.. Horstman show
ed us picture of his beautiful 200
acre wheat field of last summer. Chris
stood in the center of the field and gave
one the impression that he was "mon-
arch of all he surveyed" The wheat
stood 3 l-2 feet high and had been eSti-
mated at a yield of 80 bushels per
acre. Five hours after the picture
was taken that well remembered hail
storm came and reduced the yield to
sixteen bushels per acre .-Wray Rat
tier.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
SECRET or FAMILv'S SUCCESS.
Foresight Is Characteristic of All
the Wilson's.

the WILSON'S.
Before her marriage Mrs. Michael
Herbert, wife of the British amba5sa-
dor at Washington tthen Miss vii
SOM, was greatly impressed by the
ease and cleverness with which Eng
lish women in high society discussed
politics in the drawing room. 1t was
something quite out of the educational
curriculum through which the Wilson
girls had passed in Paris, whittier their
mother took them when they were
ton" clubs were finding favor in this
country. Many clever women earned
livelihood coaching society women
OIL the question of the day in politics
and international affairs. To one of
these coaches es"-descendant OF
race of German professors-Miss VIII
sen went for private instruction in
English home and colonial political
topics. 81 was mystifie1," said tle
coach" when Miss Wilson, refusing
20 Join my class, insisted upon private
struction On specified subicc.
Scarcely had we finished the course
ia English politics-she was uucom-
monty bright-when her engagement
tc Michael Herbert was announce. 1t
was foresight characteristic of the
finds them mapping. 1t is the secret of
their phenomenal success in matri-
uony and society,""
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

While in the County Superintend-
ent's office this week we discovered
the significant fact that the school pop
lily decreasing for the past four or five
years. being near thirty less than it
was that length of time ago. The ad-
ult population has held its own
Ogalalla News.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
Congregational Church.

The services Of the above church are
as follows: Sunday morning ! 90 "A. IN.
Sunday evening ..3O p. NJ. Sunday
school, Mrs. Macpherson superintcnd-
cnt, 1000 a. m. Christian Endcavor,
645 p. IN. Wednesday, Normal class,
100 p. m, followed by prayer meeting
at 1.3O. Friday, Choir practice at Mrs.
Walrath's. BE prepared for our spec
ial song service, when we mean to give
the people Of Julesburg a Gospel treat.
Solos, duettes. quartcttes, and chor-
uses. Probably we shall have Il male
quartcttc also. Every ybOdy welcome.
Rev. VIM. ClcwS, Pastor.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
His Household Goods.

When Mark Twain was a yOung and
struggling newspaper writer in San
Francisco lady Of his acquaL'ance
saw him one day with a cigar box
under his arm looking in at shop
window. "Mr. Clemens" she said. Il
always see you with a cigar box I'M
der your arm. | am afraid yuI are
smoking too much" ut ISM hat"
said Mark. I'm moving again"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

A subscriber once got dun through
the postoflice and it made him mad
He went to the editor about it and the
editor showed him some of his own.
one for paper, one for coal, groceries,
tient editor, l didn't get mad when
these came because knew all l had to
do was to ask several reliable men like
you to come in ard help out, and then
| could settle all of them. When the
subscriber saw how it was he relented
and renewed. Moral: Never get veX-
ed when asked to pay what you owe,
for the other fellow may need the
mOney.-Yuma Pioneer.