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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
RIVER HAS VICTIM
Morrison Man Caught in Rock
River Floods and
Drowned.
DROVE BUGGY OVER A BANK
Companion Held to a Telegraph Pole
and Was Finally
Rescued.

Walter Scanlon. OF Morrison, is the
first victim of the high water this
spring, having gone to his death in
Rock river ut Prophetstown. The ac-
cident occurred Saturday evening.
At that time Scanlon and Mike
Keegan started in buggy from Nor
rison To Prophetstown, going by way
of Linden. They reached the river
about o'clock in the evening and
crossed the bridge safely. About fifty
feet from the bridge on the Prophets
town side Of the river the water was
running over the road to Il depth of
three feet. NJ the right side of the
road yawned a deep ditch containing
ut least eight to 10 feet Of water.
The men were net in the best condi-
ton to control the horse. and when
the animal SHE'D at n huge cake of ice
they pulled him to the right and went
over the side into the ditch. Keegan
jumped and called TO ScanlOn to do
the same. But the latter went down
with the rig. Keegan swan to a tele-
phone pole and held on. calling Justify
for help. After he had been in the
water for about an hour, a ncighbor
heard his cries and came 10 the res
cue. taking him out If his perilous
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15

At the Rock Island (European)-H
W. Gross. Beardstown; y. c. Jones.
Chicago: NJ. W. Rotchford Peoria:
George w johnson. Moline; G. /. Pc
terson. Moline: II. y. Day. Indianapo-
lis; W. NJ. Bartlett. Rock Island; s. p.
Allen and wife. Cedar Rapids: j. F.
Decker and family, Chicago; Julian
johnson. Lynn: Joseph Fay. William
e. Weeden. l.. Baci. NJ. y. Travoty. j.
c. Jackson. Arthur c. Miller. Ernest
Gallon Nora Mayne, Mabel Reed. An
guSti Baulin. Robert Broderick. F.
Frayner. c. Ford. James Brown. New
York: William Wilmerton. Rock Isl
and; II. Marie Gohring. Warsaw; d.
+. Meyer, Walled Lake; William Stroh-
meier, Andalusia; James \. Hotchin-
son. Orion; F. A. Wood. Edgington;
X. Il. Kilgore. St. Louis; J. G.. Britton,
Andalusia; W. II. Whiteside, Joslin; f.
j. Whiteside. Joslin; w. \. Hamlinton,
Beloit, Wis; George Spickler, Anda-
lusia; William Baker. Rock Island;
Lillian Beckett. New York; Albert Ed.
Moline; Joe Watson. Foster; David
Bendle, Foster: ID. Kannaly, Sterling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
ROOF OF BIG TABERNACLE
Is CRUSHED BY THE SNOW

Yesterday morning while work
man was cleaning the snow from the
roof of the big tabernacle at Galya,
in which the revival meetings led by
Evangelist Sunday will be conducted,
the roof fell in and the workman was
seriously injured. 1t appears that the
building was constructed without any
center supports. and the weight of
the snow and the man caused ii TO
fall. \ minister and one or two 9th
ers were in the big building at the
time and made their escape through
windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15

tine: Charles c. Fricke. \. s. Stella.
Chicago; b. Lindermann, New York;
Robert W. Colville. Chicago: Richard
Khan. Milwaukee; John Banghart.
Chicago: c. Jacklin. G. Culey, C. Arl-
ing. p. Wallace. G. c. War. George
Dice. with Francis Wilson company:
John G. Gunther. New York; F. \.
Nelson. jamestown, y. y; Miss Nor
ice. H. Kogn. J. Dcnnelly, Joe Bar
low. q. c. Thiel. Boardman sisters. \.
Buckley. H. p. Taylor. Robert Brod-
erick. Miss Leasing. Miss Hess. with
Francis Wilson company; +. NJ. Gray,
Chicago: Milton Strauss, New York;
Carl Kern. Kok0mo, Ind; Charles
Bloom. Cincinnati; p. J. Croswell,
Springfield. Ohio; \. !. Crane. {. F.
Purding. Chicago; j. c. Beard, New
York: L. f. Colley. G. {. Peterson,
Chicago; C. f. Adams, Boston; q. +.
Garrison. Toledo. Ohio; c. j. Frech-
tel. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
ma Some I1Itoh HazeL

The name witch Hazel is much
abused. z. c. Dewitt 81 Co, Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salye. \
certain cure for cuts. burns. bruises.
eczema. letter. piles. etc. There are
many counteTfeits OF this salye, some
of which are dangerous. while they are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salye see that the name Z {. Dewitt
q Co. Chicago, is on the box and a
cure is certain. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
JAMES M'DONALD UNDER
INDICTMENT FOR MURDER

Bedford, Ind. March 15.-The grand
jury which has been Investigating the
murder Of Miss Sarah {. Schafer. the
Bedford high school teacher. whose
body was found in cab shed on the
morning of Jan. %. returned an in
dictment against James Mcdonald
charging him with the murder of the
young woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
can for nemoerntlo Caucnses.

The democrats of South Rock Isl
and are called to meet in caucus al
the town hall Wednesday evening,
March 16, at S>o'cIock for the purpose
of nominating a township ticket and
transacting such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
Land Ercnr.,on. 70 oklahoma

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
JAN and 10, Feb. and 10, March l
and Is and April 5 and 10. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
E. z. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY J. GRIPP,
1410 Fifteenth Street Moline. I'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
AT THE HOTELS

vt the Harper-F. j. Christie Chi
cago; W. o. Reed. Missouri Valley.
Iowa; T. G. Hinrichs, Davenport; NJ.
ID. Rosenfield. Moline; +. ID. Parker,
Cedar Rapids; Baron GOrdner, Louis
Vile; \. {. Colbart. j. f. Shrewhave.
Jr., Chicago; Z. Burns, St. Louis;
Francis Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Mann. New York: II. ID. Doll. Chicago;
ID. w. Baxter. Rochelle. ILL.,; Il. ID.
Thomson. Aledo; +. ID. Ramsay, Nor
rison: W. c. Dearborn. st. Louis; F. y.
Field. Chicago; y. Mills, S. Cohens. y.
Tainsly. Chicago: !. W. Simmons,
Minneapolis; Dan McNea' G, c. o.
cagn. Frank hsutc-. Es~-cE Scott.
Joseph ~i.u. a.a uii, BacLfrr q.
= BurcEer. .lltan. Ill; Charles -:
ter, Tampico. ILL.,: Charles McManus.
Louisville. Ky; Miss Edith Wurton,
EIdora. Iowa; Urlina White, Iowa
City; O. L. Bruner. New York; II.
Stelck. New York; o. +. Noedisch, c.
W. Briggs. Chicago; W. \. Card. Chi
cago: y. G. Millen. Marion, Ind; NJ.
q. Reynolds. Aledo; John Haswell.
Marion, Ind; G.. Blakely. George
Rausch. :. Ellsworth. G.. s. Tyler.
John Canon, w. Thomas, John Eek
hart. Buffalo Prairie; r. j. Larkin
Rock Island; :. i. Ramsey, Detroit;
George Genung. Port Byron; f. C..
Graves and wife. Geneseo; L. {. Bland
ing. Rock Island; W. Il. Lagure, Chi
cago; William +. Frederick, New
ork; Truman PIantz. Warsaw; L. c..
Porter, Galesburg; c. y. Barnard.
Beardstown; ". f. Rawling. Sterling;
J. V. DoIittle. Durand; {. II. Hemp
! hill. St. Louis: j. T. Daley. Chilli
Gothic: James Lombard. Grand Rap
ids. Mich: w. ~ Vent and wife, New
York: +. +. Fitch. Galva; John Loon
! ey. Rock Island.
At the Harms (EurOpean)- George
Norton. Fred Adams, Jessie bartlett
Davis and maid. Miss Clark. Miss
| Crawford. Miss Holt. Miss LOTUS. Luz
Gle Egan. Sylvia Egan, Bessie Van
Ness. Helen Chester. Alice Fitch, Lii
liam Wallace. Mabel Ellis. Miss Wealth
ersby. Augusta CouIton. Clara Vary
Lucie Mitchell. Fred Franklin. g. T.
Brown. \. 4. Wilson. NJ. Cavanaugh
Louise Calls Clara jerome. w c
Bulge. SELF SimonSon. Miss Leslie
Miss Dolly Haig. Miss Gertie Hais
with Francis Wilson company;
H d. Dole. Chicago; C. :. Oakes. In
Idianapolis; y. C. Stenmagel, Musea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
Body I'm Wire renee.

1t was too late to search for the
body of Scanlon, and the next morn
ing a party went ont again and found
Scanlon's remains washed up against
a woven wire fence and under five feet
of water. The buggy was found under
water, turned over on its side, but the
horse had broken away and saved
itself.
At the inquest n verdict was rem
dered of accidental drowning. Scan
Ion was 81 years of age and unmar-
ried. He was carpenter by trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
The Bucket Shop Evil.
TLuverne (Minn.) Herald. l


The movement set on foot by the
Herald in it's issues of May 20 and 27
to discredit and discourage the bust
ness of buck shops which are now
doing business in many OF the towns
in the state and are rapidly extending
their operations, is a matter of more
than passing Importance and should
be taken up and supported by all
newspapers which have the welfare of
their respective communities at heart
The companies or firms under whose
management these bucket shops are
conducted, are doing an established
business as commission merchants.
and that part of their business whihc
is generally advertised in the news
papers of the state, is SO far as the
Herald knows entirely legitimate and
honorable The bucket shop, however,
as it is ordinarily conducted and for
the purposes to which it is devoted in
our country towns, is an unmitigated
evil The method of speculation into
which it's patrons are enticed is a
fascinating form of gambling which has
taken vast sums of money out of our
country towns and has brought ruin
to many victims. It's influences, more
over, are demoraliZing and It's harmful
effects are vastly greater than known
results of it's operation would indicate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
THE DEPARTMENT CURE.

When the congress on tuberculosis
met in connection with the worlds falr
at ST. Louis, not long ago, 1T demand
ed by resolution the creation of a new
department Of national government and
a cabinet officer whose only business
should be the stamping out of the dis
ease.
1t is a pity that most strenuous re-
formers never know where to quit ask
ing and demanding. Every one knows
that legislation is needed that will so
far as possible defend the public
against consumption as a contagious
disease. But new cabinet officer and
a new department devoted solely to
tuberculosis, is crazy idea. Why not
a new department for typhoid and other
diseases? Why not one for hay fever?
Why not one to deal with immortality
or divorce, with grating and the null
titude Of other evils that do afflict US?
Too many people see a cure for every
evil in SPECIAL commissions and special
officers. The present machinery Of the
law is effective enough if put In force
to accomplish all that could be done by
a specially created department. Back
of and above all legal remedy is the
observance of common sense rules and
enacted law by the people themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

the matter of biennial elections as he
does. say, Good Lord deliver me from
nv friends" But just the same, Willis
one is criticising his frequent "slop
overs" the fact must be admitted, tina,
as a campaigner he probably heads the
list, in forceful logical and impressive
speeches. President Roosevelt rode
across Dakota with him, once on q
speech making trip, and the result IA
and was that he became treasurer or
the United States. That he has made a
good one the whole country now reai-
ICES, no part of said country more so
than the f1nanciers of the moneyed
east. His record speaks for itself. And
it is an open secret, that Secretary or
the Treasury Shaw, and the candidate
for vice president are both in train
ing for the presidential race of 1908.
The bee is In both of their bonnets.
and opinions are heard. And if in the
whispering of politics, Schoolmaster
Shaw. Attorney Shaw, Governor Shaw
and Treasurer Shaw should be elected
president of the United States. AN
Iowa will be proud of it, Just the Same,
he needn't come out here on a CAM
paigning trip, to butt in on the bien-
NAL elections amendment His opinion
has weight in custom houses and the
location Of postoffices, but bienniai
election questions in Iowa or elsewhere
are not decided by the treasurer Of the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

I LOOKER.ON in IOWA

Carroll Oct. 7.-Some few weeks ago
a new National bank was organized in
C;riunell. Rev. e. M. Vittum, of that
place was elected president of the bank,
and the fact duly chronicled in the
daily and weekly papers. For obvious
reasons this appointment has been
made the subject of some considerable
criticism, both by the press and people.
Some Of this criticism was careless,
some of it from anti-church sources,
and some Of it malicious. Now, it so
happens that the writer is "onto" the
inside history Of this affair, and on ac-
count of the publicity of it. feels no
need of apologizing for making it a
subject of remark in this column. In
the first place Mr.. Vittum was select
ed as president of this bank because of
his business qualifications 1t is a
common idea that all preachers lack
practical business methods and need a
guardian. but Rev. e. M. Vittum hap
pens to be the exception. That he was
elected to this position by number of
hard -headed, keen, shreWd business
men, who were putting their good mon
ey into this enterprise, proves the writ
ers first statement. Again, Mr.. Wit
tums business idea suggested to there
was money for him, this for the present
and future need, in this new bank, SO
he mortgaged his home, paying a low
rate OF interest, and invested the pro-
ceeds in this bank stock, hoping to get
a higher rate Of interest. He had Il
near relation with some ready money
and he advised that this money should
In
While he was out of town, he was made
director, and elected president. -Four
days later he declined to serve, either
as director or president. This was done
because his judgment suggested 1t at
once, and not because 1t was suggested
to him by anyone, that he was unfit for
the place, or the place unfit for him.
The writer is glad to give space Tor TINS
explanation, obtained from those close
ly acquainted with the details OF the
affair. and to ask at the same time If
there is anything discreditable in this
whole business to the church, the COM
munity, the business men, or Mr. Wit
tun personally? On the contrary II
more of our ministers had the business
qualifications Mr.. Vittum possesses,
and if more clergymen with such
horse sense" were interested in our
business enterprises, SO much the bet
ter for all concerned.
United States Treasurer Shaw goes
out Of his way to express his opinion
on our proposed biennial election
amendment to the state constitution.
AS a citizen of Iowa, Mr.. Shaw has a
perfect hight to his opinion and to ex-
press it, but many think, in instructins
such a subject into a campaign speech,
this in a national campaign, was one OF
those "bulls' for which he is acquiring
national reputation. His now Oft
quoted remark on the blessing of high
prices to the laboring man, is in this
same line. One can not imagine any of
our Iowa delegation, quitting in," and
in the midst of a national campaign
speech, expressing a personal opinion
on this or any other question of only
state interest. It will be q matter OF
small comfort to our talented ex-gov-
ernor, to know that those looking at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
CHURCH CONSOLIDATION.

In his report to the Upper Iowa con-
ference now in session at Davenport,
= DR.. Green, a presiding elder, advocated
the consolidation of smaller ministerial
charges. The news report adds that
there Is likely to be a lively tilt over
the question when it comes before the
members Of the conference for debate.
CONSOLIDATION is business PROPOSE
ton. Combination OF the smaller
charges would doubtless simplify and
assist the management of the church
affairs. 1t would give more thorough
system, and allow more perfect discip-
line. But consolidation and complete
organization are not likely to encourage
Initiative and awaken personal zeal
among the subordinate. Thorough rou-
tine expedites business, but it is de-
structive to originality. Only the heads
OF departments think Only the chief
of all departments acts.
Possibly religion may lose in con-
eolidation much that the church gains
large congregations remove the pastor
too far from his people. There has
been complaint Of a tendency in large
city churches, to make the minister
clerk and lecturer. more than leader.
His pastoral calls are Of necessity per-
functory. His duties are too pressing
to permit him the deepest intimacy
with the needs and hopes Of individ-
uals He must take the church as
whole, offieiate at marriages and bur-
ials, speak to them twice on Sunday.
keep up the interest aud increase the
membership IL possible. He must deal
with a many-headed single thing that
ne calls congregation, not in an inti-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
Euuu 7epab1a,1 71larsra1tnu,s anma tnh BC

The safe is good one and cost a
large sum of money in those days. 1t
has two sets of double doors and COM
bination on each besides having a
storing box with a time lock attach
ment, and supposed to be burglar
proof or as near as they are made.
Thousands and thousands of dollars of
county money has had lodging within
it's walls in the past years, besides
much other money as it was the best
and safest in the county seat for the
safe keeping of money and valuables
for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

macy of soul with individuals. He
more than the shepherd;
Perhaps the most indispensable talent
of city minister is executive ability.
He should be sound IN doctrine, and
Jealous and eloquent, but he must be
an organizer. He is the chief executive
of guilds. societies, associations,
leagues, and the dozen other wheels
within the wheels of a complex organ
ization He is the engineer of the
church macninery. Ana is supposed to
be fireman also
1t would seem that consolidation of
tiply the pastors mechanical and ex-
ecutive duties and in at least some
measure affect the quality of his spirit
ual tranquility and effectiveness. The
small charges and the hard-worked
minor minister appear to most laymen
to typify most clearly the earlier zeal
and purpose of the church that sought
and insisted. Religion is not bust
ness. Tt is essentially spiritual and
idealistic. Its greatest surges Of re-
form have broken thru the bikes Of
routine and rule. It's best gospels have
been cried from the wilderness or
taught walking by the way. Perhaps
it is possible to organize the church too
thoroughly, to lose as much Of spirit
uality and idealism as is gained in
consolidation and Capitalization. At
any rate the debate in the conference
will be watched and listened to atten-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
La FoIIette,s Victory.
[ Minneapolis Journal.l

Frankly, the Journal is glad to see
La Toilette win the legal side of the
republican fractional controversy in
Wisconsin. 1T is not easy for an out
slider to become impregnated with the
heat and bitterness of the factional
strife in Wisconsin. We refuse to be-
lieve that all the stalwarts are plot
ting rascals, and that all the halfbreeds
are scheming Williams. There are good
and sincere men in the rank and file as
well as in the leadership Of both fac
tons. IT this were merely a Wiscon-
sin fight outsiders might not be Justl-
fed in expressing sympathies or judg-
ments, but it has become q national
concern.
Governor La Toilette may be much
that his enemies say that he is, and
have many faults that are attributed
to him, and still be worthy OF the
sympathy of those who share his
general view of and attitude In politics.
He did not become deeply interested
in the political game until he realized
how greatly popular government is
menaced by the sordid mingllng OF
corporate interests in politics, and to
what an extent the rule of these IN
terests has superseded the rule OF the
people. Wisconsin was q corporation
ridden state of the worst kind when
he began the fight, and the great sell
fish interests closely allied to Ihe
System" have fought desperately to
retain control of what was formerly,
from their point Of view, one OF the
safest" states in the union. This
mighty struggle has now gone so far
that the personal equation must, to
large extent. be ignored. La Toilette,
be he the noblest or the meanest OF
men, is fighting the battle Of demo-
cratic government against Its latest
and most insidious foe. 1t is battle
that is going on in every state. 1T is a
battle that Is being fought In our own
Minnesota.
The outsider can afford to ignore
the nice technical questions between
stalwarts and halfbreeds. From his
point of view La Toilette ought to win
because in general he represents the
principles tina fought to prevail.
The legal victory of yesterday will
be trivial enough, however, if Governor
La Toilette be defeated at the polls in
November. AS there is no possible
hope of electing Cook, it will be nat
ural for the irreconcilables of the an
til La Toilette faction and for the cor
porate interests to concentrate their
forces in support of Governor Peck, the
democratic candidate. 1t is to hoped,
and there is a reason for believing,
that the struggle in Wisconsin has now
reached point where, so far as the
state fight is concerned, party lines
will be largely ignored. Patriotic
democrats who share La Follette's
views. will not be true to themselves if
they do not vote for him simply be-
cause he is republican and they
democrats on national issues.
In fights such as La Toilette is max
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
!: Topics Of the Times

The township clerk of Colfax town
ship, Grundy county, reports since 1895
there have been no deaths from con-
tagious diseases in that township. The
deaths that have occurred have most
ly been from old age.
| The Methodist church once split into
sections, north and south over slavery.
| Southern delegates to the Episcopal
general convention at Boston are OPP
posing a resolution demanding lynch
ing. 1t seems astonishing that divis-
ion Of opinion could exist on this point
in a church convention.
The Tama Herald was twenty-nine
years Of age last week under the same
! publisher, who says he expects to live
and die with the paper. If Wonser
keeps on living as long as SO good
newspaper as the Herald deserves and
is likely to do, his chances seem pref
ty fair to break the Methuselah rec
ord.
"You ran over that chap. Are you
going to stop?"
Eyes, just as soon as we reach re-
pair shop. I heard something break
when we hit hin."-Life.
1t has been planned that William J..
Bryan shall make some thirty speeches
in Indiana. The arrangements includ-
ed payment of hall rent by the demo-
cratic committee, thus eliminating one
item of expense which Mr.. Bryan has
been wont to bear alone.
An Atlantic department store has
broken the advertising record by occu-
plying five pages in the Atlanta Jour-
nal with single advertisement.
.'will you kindly tell me who is your
choice for presidents" asked the pas
senger in the check suit. I'm taking
a straw VOTE
"Hey?" said the slightly deaf pas
senger.
WELL" rejoined the other, The isn't
running, Uul j ~ COuuC SOul WIZ Ju9s
the same"
Marking down one vote for the
distinguished secretary Of state, thu
man in the check suit passed on. -
Chicago Tribune.
The report that the Slifer murder
trial entailed an expense of $4,000 up
on Grundy county taxpayers, is denied
by the county clerk and auditor The
clerk estimates the cost at not more
than $500.
Two of the most notable campaign
articles that have appeared are to be
found in the October Atlantic where
under the heading of Issues of the
Campaign, Samuel w. Mccall presents
"A Republican Point of View, and
Edward NJ. Shepard makes The Dem
ocratic Appeal. 1t is in every way
an interesting and characteristic de-
bate. Mr.. Mccall. Who is well known
as AN independent republican, some
what loosely chained to the machine
of his party, makes a most effective
presentation OF the essential principles
OF repubiicanism at stake in this elec-