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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-30
Church to Swedenhor ro.

Efforts are being made to collect
sufficient funds TO build church In
Stockholm to the memory of Emman-
uel Swedenborg
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-30
No Stomach Trouble

After three days il you write to Drake Formula
Company. Chicago for free bottle OF brakes
Palmetto Wine Stops Constipation in day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-30
A BACHELOR GIRL REFLECTS

inch waist is no longer the basic
motif Of the popular novel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-30

The rrulv good wife is one who loves
her husband and her country without
trying to improve either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
End of Sensational Case.

The sensational Kitty Hennessey
case. which has been under investi-
cation for several days. terminated
with a special report by the grand jury.
Charges of a serious nature had been
preferred by Miss Kittie Hennessey
the 16-year-old daughter of Pat Hen
nessey, against County Attorney F. w
Neal and Charles T. Cooper. The re-
port of the grand jury upon the above
investigation was as follows: I'VE
the members of the grand jury here
by report that we have examined into
the cases of the state of Iowa VS.. Fred
Neal and also the case of the state
of Iowa VS.. Charles T. Cooper and
that in the examination of said cases
we have had before us ten different
witnesses and we have made a thor
ough examination of said cases for
three days and we report in each OF
said cases no bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Bond is Forfeited.

Arnold Beuthien, cashier of the New
Liberty bank, failed to show up at his
preliminary hearing at Davenport Sat
urday on the charge of embezZlin5
S1.750 from the bank. In consequence
Jacob Ohlsen, H. Branch, and Mrs.
Elise Beuthien, mother of the missing
man. will have to pay the $4,000 bail
which was declared forfeited by the
justice. George Leuders, who was ap-
pointed receiver to take charge of the
affairs of the bank, has taken over
the affairs of the institution and is now
in full charge at New Liberty, as State
Bank Examiner NJ T. Buchan has left
the village. No meeting of the direc
tors has been held as yet. but it is un
derstoOd that the officials will meet
soon to decide on the settlement OF
the affairs of the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, Ill,
Oct 15.-The city council met in spe-
cial session at > O'Clock p. M, Mayor
McCOnochie presiding and all the al
dermen present except Westbay.
Aid. Oberg moved that the council
take a recess to inspect the paving on
Third avenue. from Twcnty-fourth to
Twenty-sixth street. Carried.
On reassembling Aid. Oberg moved
that the paving on Third avenue from
Twenty to Twenty-siXth street
be accepted and that the mayor and
city clerk be instructed to settle for
the same with the Tri-City Construc-
ton company, provided. however, that
the contractor must repair any and all
defects which may appear within 80
days of acceptance. Adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Eek
hart. H. c. SCHAFFER.
CITY Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Bank Shortage Near 500 600.

revelations of shortage exceed
ing any figures that have been pub
lished are understood to have been
made to the grand jury in the mat.
ter OF the failure of the New Liberty
Savings bank. That $4,000 of tho
100000 deposits have disappeared is
the allegation of the directors and
nose VINO have gone over the books
vi the Dank. In other words. unless
very questionable collateral Yields
something. depositors will lose most
OF the money they had in the bank
me New Liberty bank had only $50.
ooo capital stock, but it had S16O 600
deposits, and these deposits are said
10 nave been borrowed" to the extent
OF over 60 per cent by the officers of
the bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Special Officer Arrested.

Ray Chase. employed by Henry
Brockmann, the commission merchant
has caused the arrest of Henry Benin
ex-police officer. also employed at the
same warehouse, on the charge of as,
sau4t and battery. Mr. Chase saws
mat about 6 o'clock Friday evening.
as he was about to quit work Mr..
behm, who only recently was appoint
ed special police officer by Mayor Phil
lips however, at his own request. dis
puted some act of his and throttled
MIN so that he was nearly choked. He
exhibited the marks of the fingers still
left on his throat. which were inflicted
by Mr.. Benin, he alleges. when he re-
FUSED to be arrested by the officer
without the latter showing his star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Propose a Campfire.

At meeting of the special commit
tee of Graham post Friday evening the
subject of giving a grand old-fashioned
campfire, such as the post used to be
noted for. was considered very favor
ably. Two influences stirred the vet
Grams ambition in this direction. One
was that they had gone through the
war and the other was that War;
had gone through the posts funds to
the extent of over $1,000. 1t may take
the form of an anniversary for the bat
ties of Chattanooga. Lookout Noun
tain. Orchard Knob and Missionary
Ridge. which occurred Nov. "a. 1868.
The Battle above the clouds" may be
resurrected after a lapse of fl years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
One of Many.

II. a. Tisdale. of Summerton. S. c.,
suffered for 20 years with the piles.
Specialists were employed and many
remedies used. but relief and perma-
nent good was found only i'm the use
of DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc. This
is only one of the many, many cures
that have been effected by this won
derful remedy. In buying Witch Ha-
eel salve it is only necessary to- see
that you get the genuine DeWitts.
made by L. c. Dewitt e. Co. in Chi
cagO. and a cure is certain. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel cures all kinds of piles,
cuts, burns. bruises, eczema, letter,
ring worm. skin diseases. etc. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Burns-Rooney Match Oct. 25.

Farmer" Burns of Big Rock has
been in the city arranging for his forth
coming wrestling match with Rooney.
the giant gripman of Chicago. which
viii be pulled off at the Turner grand
opera house in this city. Tuesday even.
ing. Oct. %. The match is for $500
a side, the best three out of five falls
to decide the winner Both parties
have already 800 on deposit in this
city to bind the match and the balance
will be posted several days before the
contest. The referee has not yet been
decided upon but will be a non-resi-
dent of Iowa in accordance with the
wishes of Rooney and his hackers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
DAVENPORT DOTS,
Death of Printer.

At St Luke's hospital at S p. m,
Saturday occurred the death of George
J. Petersen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Petersen, 1907 West Second street.
Deceased was born in this city May 8,
1884. and after going through the pub.
lie schools, learned the printers trade
He leaves besides his parents. three
brothers. Emil. Silas and Walter and
three sisters. Mamie. Alvina and Sci
ma to mourn his death. He was a
member of Davenport lodge, No. 8
Danish Brotherhood, and of the Tri
City Typographical union The fun
eral will take place from the resi-
dence, 1907 West Second street, at :
p. m, tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
MOLINE MENTION,
Reain on Brick Factory.

Work on the new brick factory for
Moline, TO be erected at the foot of
Sixteenth street where the old Sylvan
boat house has stood, has been start
ed. II is being built for the American
Sandstone & Brick company, with
head offices in Saginaw. Mich, and
will be the tenth plant which this con,
Germ has built in various cities
throughout the country. A. c. Stout
fer has the contract for the stone and
brick work and c. c. North will dc
the carpenter worth. The main build
ing is to be SOx1O0. and there will be
three small buildings, one for a sand
room. one for a coal room and another
for the lime room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Box Saved HIN.

Henry Hudson, here to help install
the new machinery in the Peoples
Power company plant, had a peculiar
experience. He was standing on a
wooden box cutting wire with a
pair of pincers when he accidentally
touched another wire. The pincers
acted as a conductor and passed 1900
volts of electricity through the short
circuit established. The fact that
Hudson stood on the wooden box I'M
doubtedly saved him bad charge and
he escaped with burnt hand only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Rev. Davis Appointed.

Father James Davis. pastor of the
Sacred Heart Cathedral. and senior
vicar of the Davenport diocese of the
Roman Catholic church. has been ap-
pointed coadiutor to Bishop Henry
Cosgrove by Pope Plus Y. The news
of the appointment comes by telegraph
through the religious press and it is
believed that the official notice of the
appointment is now on the way from
the vatican through the mail. The re-
port is given full credence by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Had Heel Crushed.

Anton Pearson, living at 1911 Fifth
avenue, had the heel of his right foot
badly crushed Saturday while at work
in the Moline Plow company shops,
where he is employed as a dipper in
the painting department. Pearson was
riding on one of the shop elevators
and stood with his foot over the edge
of the platform. The foot was caught
when a floor was approached and one
shoe was torn completely from hio
foot. That the shoe leather gave way
was fortunate for Pearson, for had it
held his limb would have been pulled
in and his bones broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
IN THE SUBURBS.
NORTH COAL VALLEY.

North Coal Valley, oct 17--Will
Sackville is attending business college
in Moline.
Harry Swank is attending Duncan's
Business school in Davenport.
Rev. Layton and bride, formerly
Mrs. Greer of Coal Valley have de-
parted for Chicago from whence they
will go TO South Dakota where he will
have charge of a mission.
George MohI of Rock Island is out
to spend week with his son, Charles
MOhl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buck are the
happy parents of a baby boy.
Miss Cora Eugel has again resumed
her duties rs teacher in the Glenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
DELEGATE to State Meeting.

Mrs. f. G. Allen left last evening for
Chicago, enroute to the convention of
the Illinois Federation of Women
clubs to be held at Danville, ILL.,, go
ing from there on the train which will
carry Chicago club women. Mrs. Al
len. who is a delegate from the Fort
nightly club, is also a delegate from
the woman's club of Moline by virture
of her Office and will represent both
clubs, the other delegates from each
being unable to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Another Smith Suit.

+. II. Hall. of the firm of Hall &
Martin. proprietors of the art shop,
has entered a suit against S. F. Smith.
Mary Smith. A w. Wander Veer and
w. c. Putnam, to secure the sum of
$171.39, and for cause of action al
leges that the first named defendant
entered into a contract with the firm
orally for the repapering on Locust
and Brady streets for the sum of
$171.39. This papering. painting and
decorating was done by the firm and
therefore it would desire to recover
the sum involved in the job. and ask
a judgment against the defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Barber VS., Actor

saturday F. w. Frickel. the barber
north OF the st. Louis house. on Rim.
ley street, appeared before the poIice
magistrate. and swore out information
chdrslng Herman OrlOp. director of
'ne herman theatre troupe, with as.
sauit and battery. Frickel alleges Or.
Top assaulted him Friday evening dur
ing an alteration, and the merits of
the case will be heard before the DO.
nee magistrate. The defendant Mr.
Orlop, only recently came to Daven.
port to act as director for the troune
Whlch VIII give weekly dramatics at
the Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
New Y. M. c. A. Class.

new class in the gymnasium at
the Y. NJ c. a. is to be opened for
boys between 10 and IS years of age.
This class will meet twice a week,
probably Saturday morning and Mon
day afternoon. and the boys will be
given the very best of gymnasium ex-
ercises and allowed the use of the fine
shower baths after the exercises. The
class will be limited to % boys and the
first % applying will be admitted o.
G. Yerbury. the physical director viii
have charge of the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
SWEDISH BAPTIST MEETING
State Sunday School Rally at Gales
burg Oct. $3.50.

The annual conference of the Illinois
Swedish Baptist Sunday School asso,
citation will be held in Galesburg, Oct.
% to 80. Superintendent and mem
bers of Sunday schools, as we'll as pas
tors and laymen from over the entire
state will be in attendance and their
number is expected to reach one hun
dred. Among them will be some of the
most prominent and influential Sunday
school workers in the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Sells $50 Lots.

J. c. II. Read has made a $4,000
real estate deal with Mr.. Goodell and
his friends of Omaha. Mr.. Read has
sold to them $50 vacant lots in East
Moline. on which the Omaha men will
erect homes for renting or for sale,
or they will sell the lots and erect
houses that the buyers can pay for in
small installments on the monthly
plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you are
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores. burns or piles Otto Dodd, OF
Ponder, Mo, writes: 81 suffered with
an ugly sore for year, but box of
Bucklins Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salve on earth" % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Discuss onera House.

Directors of the Moline Business
Mems association met Friday evening
for the purpose of eIecting new officers
for the association and also 10 talk
over the new opera house plan. The
new officers were not elected and the
greater part of the meeting was de-
voted toward discussing the plans for
the new opera house Before taking
definite action it was decided to call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Hold First Meeting.

Moline chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. held its first
meeting of the season at its hall in the
First National bank building Saturday
afternoon, with a large attendance.
The program included greetings, re-
ports of the worlds fair d. A R. days
and an outline of the years work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
To Have Parsonage.

St Paul's African Methodist church
is about to take up the erection of q
parsonage for Pastor w. a. Searcy.
The structure will be erected on the
church lot on Seventh avenue, and
will cost upward of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Go To Coast.

John Gasnow and family, with Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Rank. Mrs. Gasnow's
father and mother, left Saturday night
for Los Angeles via the c.. NJ & St P.
Southwest Limited. Frank Thomson
and family left by the same train
for Spokane, Wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

another meeting of the directors TO
meet in conjunction with those direct
iy interested in financing the new
opera house deal when some benefi-
cial changes can be made if necessary.
after which the directors will take
definite action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
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 for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. m,
and at 1850 p. m, arriving at Chi
cago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

clergy of the diocese and letters OF
congratulation to Father Davis have
already began to pour in. The office
was created some months ago, and
recommendations were made TO the
vatican proposing candidates. The
news of the appointment has been
awaited with great interest among
Catholic circles of the diocese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

school, having closed it to visit the
fair.
The Misses Margaret and Winnie
Pass of Coal Valley visited at Indian
Mound farm this week.
Mrs. Fred CRUDE has left for Union
vile. Mo. to attend the funeral of her
Srandchild. She will remain a month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

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 M,
S96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

On Oct IS the Rock Island will sell
round trip tickets to a number of
points in Oklahoma. Indian Territory
and Texas at rate of SIS. Return linn
lit. u days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

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. m, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
RAILWAY TIPS.

On Oct IS the Rock Island will sell
one-way tickets to a number of points
in Oklahoma and Indian Territory at
rate of $40; also a number of points
in Texas at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
A LINGERING COUGH

The cough that holds on
in spite of all remedies needs
energetic and above all thor
ough treatment. A mere
cough mixture won't do.
Root out the cold that causes
the cough.
How? SCOTS Emulsion.
Why SCOTS Emulsion?
Because it stops the irrita-
ton, soothes the tissues and
heals the affected membranes.
When? Right away.
SCOTS Emulsion begins to
help with the first dose.
Wen send you sample free upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
Mr.. HETzELF0R CONGRESS
Martinsburg Banker Announces His
Candidacy Last Thursday.
MAKES POSITIVE STATEMENT
viii be Candidate for Republican Nomination
in The Event Of Mr.. Dayion's
Withdrawal.
Withdrawal.

Mr.. John J. Hetzel, the well-knowr
banker and business man of Martins
burg. has SHE'D his castor into the
political arena, aud announces that,
In the event of Mr.. Dayton's with,
drawal from the race for congress, he
will be candidate for the place left
vacant.
The rumor that Mr.. Dayton will 20
into President Roosevelt's cabinet
has caused considerable speculation
among both democrats and republicans
Of this district as to the probable candi-
date for congress on the republican
ticket in the event the runner should
prove to be well founded.
Mr.. Hetzel In an interview made the
nuequivocal statement that he should be
. candidate in the above contingency.
Mr.. Hetzel said:
If Mr.. Dayton withdraws from the
race for congress to accept a place in
the cabinet as secretary of the navy,
or any other position, | shall be can.
didate for the nomination at the hands
Of the republicans of the Second dis
trict for both the unexpired term,
which will end ON March a, 1905. and
the regular tenn Of two years fellow.
ing.
II have every reason to expect that
should receive the united support of
the republicans of the district. in view
Of tho assurances Of support which
have been rendered by Mr. DAYTON
and other prominent members Of the
party, such as Mr.. George w. Stur-
gis, of Mononghalia county.
Elm January | was urged to be-
come a candidate for the nominal
tion, but as is we'll known all over
the district, declined In the interest
Of Mr.. DAYTON and harmony.
Asked as to his position in the event
OF Mr.. Walker being the democratic
nominee. Mr.. Hetzei replied:
Zone thing would be sure, il I
received the republican nomination
Berkeley county would have the next
congressman. and nothing in the
campaign should be done which should
not be up 10 the highest standard as
between gentlemen and while / rec
ognize in Mr.. Walker very strong
opponent, feel positive that in gen.
eral election and with nominal
republican majority of 1900, and no
disappointed. office-seskeis. Twill not
only hold my own, but increase Mr..
Dayton's last majority
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
sAccALAuREArE sERmos

Rev. g. F. Power, Of Washington
ID. c.. pastor OF the Garfield Memorial
church, delivered the baccalaureats
sermon before the graduating classes
Of the West Virginia University at
Morgantown on Sunday morning.
His sermon was development Of the
theme, 1.-The Mastery Of Jesus
The regents prizes in declemation,
contested for last Saturday, were
won by John f. Coda and George w.
Price.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
BLUES WIN EASILY.
Defeat the Club from Berkeley Springs
In a Game Yesterday.

Defeat the Club from Berkeley Springs
In a Game Yesterday.
The Royal Blues and the club OF
Berkeley Springs played an uninter-
esting and one. sided game on the old
fair grounds last Wednesday be-
fore fair crowd. The visitors were
hopelessly outclassed, the Blues win,
ming without much effort by score
OF IA to /. Rider, who won many
games for Martinsburg by his pitching
years ago, started on the slab for
Berkeley Springs, but his arm had lost
its cunning, and after the Blues had
scored half dozen in the first two
innings, Coughlam was pat in. He
pitched good game, but was poorly
supported in the field.
Shell and Martin did the battery
work for the Blues. The visitors were
unable to hit Shell, and the home
team took things easy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18

While the Japanese feel confident chat their military
will be entirely successful they have wisely
taken of the diplomatic aids TO the problem of fixing them
peranty that country That the japanese deter
mined to hold every inch ground they gain the continent
and repetition of what followed their against China
may be looked Marquis to- prime Minister of Japan for
years and now higher as president of the
Statesmen who form unofficial but powerful about
ruler has been Korea for weeks His visit at
devoted entirely toward endeavong win the
Emperor and his confidential advisers both male and
really possessing the power The
curious chair of shown the illustration of the
ental features which still evident Japanese e
into the palace right the State Chamber before
Marquis put his ground This visit may
vital the final distribution Korean territory the
smoke has drfted from the battle fields
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18

Mr.. N. s. Edwards. a former resi-
dent Of Berkeley county, who has
been employed in the Baltimore y
Ohio shops at Keyser as machinist
for the past five years, has returned to
this county to reside, and will be en-
ployed at the Stuart Strong place at
Inwood. Mr.. Edwards is looking in
first-class trim, aud is glad to get back
am eng his old friends.