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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Obituary Record,

Mary Earhart passed away at her
home, G21 Rock Island street, yester-
day, after an illness of seven weeks
She was IS years. month and 23 days
old. The funeral services will be held
from the house at 1890 tomorrow
morning, Rev. Lemon officiating In
terment will be at Pine Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

and Mrs. Jennie Thompson, OF Chicago
visited with Mrs. James Westbay last
week
Dave FINLEY and Mr. and Mrs. George
Herbert and children, of Reynolds,
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E
Spickler
Mrs. J. W. Simmons and children
went to Muscatine, Iowa, TO visit her
sister, Mrs. Robshaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Loses an Eve.

Late Wednesday afternoon George
Fort, workman at the Witt Bottling
works, received an INJURY which will
cost him the sight of his right eye. Mr..
Fort was at work piling up bottles,
when one of them broke. One of the
flying pieces of glass struck him in the
eye and made a deep, irregular cut.
DR.. Carl Nollmer was Immediately sum
moned and the injured man was taken
TO st. Luke's hospital. 1t is said that
it will be necessary to remove the eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Family on porch; Home Robbed.

Clark z. Reed, the well known plum
mer, living at 1047 Arlington avenue,
is wondering what sneak thief has a
special predisposition toward robbing
his home. Wednesday evening, while
the family were sitting on the front
porch, someone entered the house by
a rear door and walked off with $23 in
money found in one of the rooms.
About ten months ago the house was
similarly entered and SO taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Dance July 10.

Cards have been issued announcing
that the first dance of the Manufacture
ers hotel series, which was 10 be given
at CampbelTs island June so, was post
poned on account of bad weather, will
be held Monday evening, July 10. The
vaudeville show will be given from 3
to and dancing will be INDUCED in
from TO II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

They expect to stay about month.
HaZclitt Cooke is still improving in
health. Her nurse is still with her.
Thomas Leek and family, of near
Presumption, visited at l.. II. Cooper's
TUESDAY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
DANDRUFF DON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes IL Has to he
Destroyed. 20 Cure DandrufT.


Destroyed. to Cure DandrufT.
Many Il woman spends an hour twice
week securing her scalp, thinking
that by scrubbing off the scurf she will
cure the dandruff. Two hours week,
at the age of 10 years, she has spent
2G0 days of IL hours each. or two-thirds
of year of her life. in that vain hope;
vain, because you cant cure dandruff
without killing the dandruff germ, and
the only hair preparation on earth that
will do that is Newbro's "Herpicide"-
also a delightful hair dressing. and
thoroughly antiseptic against all con
tagion from use of others hair brush
es. Sold by leading druggists. Send
10 cents in stamps for sample to the
Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich. 7.
II. Thomas, special agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
EIourished Revolver.

Adolph Axelson created a disturb
ance at the holders picnic in Concor-
dia park. He was armed with a %
calibre revolver. and in his drunken
condition was dangerous. After hav-
ing threatened several persons Henry
Leppert, deputy sheriff. placed him I'M
der arrest. and he was sent to the
county Jail for 10 days. His hearing
was held in police court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
AIderman's Home Ransacked.

When Aid. and Mrs. Matthes return
ed from Chicago they found that their
home, at 211 West Third street, had
been entered during their absence. In
vestigation showed that the burglars
had ransacked the whole house and
had taken jewelry, the aggregate value
OF which is set at 500. The windows
and doors were locked, so that the
place of entrance is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Issues SUNDAY Mornina.

The Moline Journal will publish a
Sunday morning paper hereafter. The
first issue will appear next Sunday,
July 8, and will take the place of the
Saturday evening issue, as no paper
will be issued Saturday nights under
the new arrangement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Still Have Charter.

The report that the Union Veterans
Union lodge in this city had given up
it's charter is denied by J. II. Shaw,
the Iowa department commander of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

society. Mr.. Shaw says that the loyal
members of the lodge hold their regu-
lar meetings every second and fourth
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Death of Little Girl.

Miss Signe Wilhelmina Seahclm.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Smith, died yesterday at the family
home, 1G4 Sixth avenue. Death came
after an illness of a year with heart
trouble and the bereavement is a sad
blow to her parents. She was 9 years
old. having been born in Moline, Nov.
s. 1896. and leaves with her parents,
one sister.
Berqholz Buried.
The funeral service over Charles +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

The pills that act as tonic and
not as a drastic purge, are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure Head
ache, constipation, biliousness, etc.
Early Risers are small, easy 10 take
and easy to act-a safe pill. Mack
Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City,
n. D., says: Two bottles of these
famous Little Pills cured me of chron-
ic constipation" Good for either chill
dren or adults. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes Of chamberIain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.

| have, l believe, sold fifty boxes
of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation of one
lady here, who first bought box of
them about a year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of
these tablets-P. NJ. Shore, druggist
Rochester, Ind. The pleasant purga-
tive effect of these tablets makes
them a favorite with ladies every
where. For sale by leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
Three Good and Just Reasons.

There are three reasons why. moth
ers prefer One Minute Cough Cure:
First, because it is absolutely harm
less; second, it tastes good-children
love it; third, it cures coughs, Group
and swhooping cough when other rem
edies fail. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

Il owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood BitteTs. ScrOfulous sores COW
cred my whole body l seemed beyond
cure. b. b. b. has made me perfect
ly well woman" Mrs. Charles Hut
ton, Berville, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
John Volk & Co..
CONTRACTORS AND
RItII nEn0

Dealers In single and double
strength Blinds and MouIdings, We
neered and Hardwood flooring of all
kinds.
Dealer In single and double strength
Window Glass, Polished Plate, 5eVeled
Plate and Art Glass.
311 and 500
Eighteenth Street
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
TUBB'S PLANS
ARE ACCEPTED
Local Contractor Presents Fine
Sketdh of New Carnegie Library
Building.

A meeting of the library board and
of the building committee appointed
by the mayor met at the city hall Fri
day afternoon to receive preliminary
plans and specifications for the new IL
brary building. Those who comprise
the two committees are, Frank E.
Smith, Judge E. K. Cheadle, David
Hilger, George M. Stone, J. T. Tubb,
George Bradbury, H. c. Brown, Miss
Ada Meyersick and Mrs. A. W. War;.
A quorum was present and the busi-
ness before the meeting was duly tram
sacted.
The only preliminary plans submit
ted were those of T. ]. Tubb and they
were accepted and Mr.. Tubp was or
dered to prepare complete working
plan with the necessary specifications
and the secretary of the board was in
structed to give notice by publication
for the bids for the contract of build
ing the structure. Another meeting
will be held on the 4th of September
at which time the bids received will
be opened and the contract let The
building will cost $4,000 and the plan
of Mr.. Tubb contemplates a structure
which will be of credit to the city.
1t is the intention of the board to have
the building completed before snow
flies
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
Annual PiCniC.

The annual picnic of tie Presbyteri-
an Sunday school of Kendall, held last
Thursday, the 24th was gala day for
the Children of the camp and almost
equally as pleasant for the older MEM
bers. The children, parents and friends
boarded the ears promptly at 9 \.
m. for the popular picnicing grounds
of Oscar Stephens at the Horseshoe
Bar ranch. The transportation was
provided through the kindness of w.
A. Shaules, Robert Nelson and Archie
Mccormick. The ride ou. to the
grounds, which are >aven mics from
Kendall, was most pleasant. Upon arr
irving at the grounds the Willing
workers spread table with an abund-
ance of everything that is good on
such occasions. After dinner various
amusements We're participated in by
all. There were prizes for the winners
of the races among the children. Mrs.
I. r. Matlock and a few friends hav-
ing donated the prizes. Refreshments
We're served just befor starting. A
lunch was served to all, numbering
some $50 people. The thanks of the
children We're extended to all who con-
tributed toward making the day so
enjoyable.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
Baird Ranch of Little Rock Creek
Sold to BOzeman Men For
Eighteen Dollars Per Acre.
FIRST CLASS WHEAT RANCH
Hundreds OF Acres of the Land Can
Be Brought Under CuItiyation--
Boost For Fergus.

Although Fergus county has not
advertisement as have the Yellow
stone, Bitter Root and Gallatin val
leys, her ranching resources are new
ertheless becoming well known over
the state and almost every week, one
or more men who have been ranching
in those favored valleys come over
into the Judith Basin. look at the lana
and Immediately star, out t. get hold
OF ranch property for sale here.
Some time since r. II. Shaw Of the
Gallatin valley and brother Of How
ard l. Shaw superintendent of the
Barnes King mine, came over and
thoroughly investigated the ranching
possibilities Of this county. He was
evidently entirely satisfied with the
outlook as, last week. he and II. l..
Ferguson also of the Gallatin, pur-
chased $40 acres or land on Little Rock
creek of Charles Baird paying $l5,-
900, Or but little less than SIS per
acre for the land
The farm is one of the best in the
county for wheat raising. There ia
the yield this year will make it a most
profitable crop for the owner. 1t is
the intention of the new owners OF the
ranchtO engage even more extensive
ly in the raising OF winter wheat. AL
most every acre of the ranch can be
brought into cultivation and within a
couple Of years, there will be several
hundred acres of the land in wheat
Messrs. Shaw and Ferguson have
been residents OF the Gallatin valley
for 15 years and 1t Is more than pass
Ing tribute to the fertility of the
bench lands Of Fergus county that
they should choose to sell out their
ranching property In that justly ia
nous valley to come over and settle
here.
To the Democrat, Mr.. Shaw stated
that he has spent some time looking
over this country and considers the
Rock creek bench as fine a place for
the raising Of winter wheat as can be
found anywhere.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
COMMISSIONERS
Offer REWARD
One thousand Dollars For the Man
Who Captures the Murderer of
Samuel StudzinSki.

A meeting of the county commis-
soners was held yesterday afternoon
and, after due deliberation, 1t was de-
cided to offer a reward of $1,000 for
the arrest. and conviction of the mur-
derer Of Samuel Studzinski The fast
that the murder was committed by q
person of the most evident brutality
and desperation induced the commisI
sioners to make the reward sufficient
to furnish an incentive to all who have
a knack for detective work It might
also tempt some weakened accessory
to give up the man who really COM
mitted the act
The commissioners also discussed
with Mr.. Schoenfeld of Great Falls
the advisability Of sending a number
Of children i'm the county, who are not
receiving the proper parental care, to
the orphans home at Twin Bridges.
Seven children We're ordered taken ov-
er and other cases Of neglect will prob
ably be found before Mr.. Schoenfeld
leaves the county.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
Responsible Business Men Meet n
Office of Mill & Malcolm and
Complete Organization.
WILL PUT UP FINE BUILDING
Two Story Stone Structure Will
House the New Financial InSti-
tutiOn--Shdfer Cashier.

A number of live business
the office of Nihill & Malcolm at
Moore last Saturday afternoon and or
sani2ed the Citizens Bank of Moore
The meeting was a most harmonious
one and all of the business was tram
sacted with a unanimity which bodies
well for the future welfare Of the in
stitution.
The name was formally agreed upon
and the capital stock was placed at
$25,OOO. This stock was readily SUBJ
scribed and the money has been paid
in.
One of the largest banking institu-
tions in the state sent notice of a
of the capital stock but it was decid-
ed to give local men the first chance
at the stock and, as stated above, the
stock was subscribed in full by the
men present or by their authorized
agents.
The following gentlemen took stock
in the bank: r. w. Clifford, j. D.
Kipe, A. NJ Mathews, Thos. Nichol-
son, Benton Norris, Joseph Gallagher,
c. M. Clary, w. H. Barney, P.
7. Eliston and Pat Nihill of
Moore; E. w. King of Boze-
man; c. P. Tooley of Twodot and
Moore; George M. Stone, Gordon o.
Shafer, M. l.. Woodman, David Hill
ger, j. T. Wunderlin and Herman OF
ten of Lewistown. The directors are
Patrick Nihill, Gordon o. shafer, J. D.
Kipe, r. w. Clifford A. NJ. Mathews.
Thos. Nicholson, G. M. Clacy, M. l..
Woodman and E. w. King.
E. w. King, the we'll known mining
man, was elested president, Pat Nj
hill, the Moore real estate man, vice
president and Gordon o. Shafer a
young man who was prominently con-
nected with the First National Bank
of Lewistown for number of years.
cashier.
The new bank will let the contract
Immediately for the erection Of fine
two story stone building on the lot
now occupied by the Office of Nihill &
Malsolm. The lower floor will be used
for banking purposes and the second
floor will be made into lodge room.
The bank will commence work imnied
lately in temporary quarters but
expect to be in their new building
within few weeks as work is to be
pushed with all possible expedition.
The Citizens Bank of Moore starts
out with the most flattering prospects.
The men behind it warrant it's respon-
sibility and it's officers are men exper-
fenced in the business. Moore is in
the center Of the finest ranching COM
munity in the entire west and it will
be but two or three years before
Moore will be the banking point for
hundreds of we'll to do ranchers and
stockmen. The bank will be a dis
tnct advantage to the business in
terests of the community and will it
self, undoubtedly prosper.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

of the Gold Reef Mining company Of
Gilt Edge and the North Moccasin
Mining company of Kendall, and Rob-
ert Fergus, stockman.
The capital stock of the new COM
pany is $3,00O,OOO and is fully subscrib-
ed by the incorporators. The prop
erty upon which the new company in
tends to work is located in the Ken
dali district adjacent to the Bullard
place. Fergus Bros and Hilger own
5000 acres of land which extends from
the Billiard place to Dog creek, dist
ance of II miles. Samples of ore taken
from along Dog creek, six miles from
Kendall, have assayed as high as $40
per ton and it is the intention of the
new company to thoroughly exploit a
large portion of the ground. A dia-
mond drill capable of being sent down
to a depth of 1,500 feet now the prop
erty of the Gold Reef Mining company,
VIII be put to work Immediately on
the property within few rods of the
Bullard place.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
GOING IN ON
LARGE SCALE
New Mining Company With Capital.
ization of $3,OOO.O0O Organ
ized--Pr0perty Near Kendall.

The articles of incorporation of the
Fergus Gold Mining company were
drawn up this morning and the new
company was formally launched at a
meeting held in the office of r. Won
Tobe!. The incorporators of the new
company are David Hilger, real estate
man of this city: A. S. Wright, mining
man who spends the greater portion Of
his time in Lewistown; w. H. Fergus,
one of the most prominent stockmen in
Fergus county; H. NJ. Rea, president
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

Kechnie and Tom Stout will go to
Lombard to meet the visitors and ar
range for the transportation to Lew
istown. 1t is expected that there will
be not less than IS from different parts
of the state who will come up on the
train Monday. The train will be
stopped on Main street and the visitors
will be met by the fire boys en- masse
and the Lewistown band The pro-
gram from that time on will be as
given in previous issue. The barba-
cue cook has arrived and is getting
everything in shape for the big feed
on the last evening
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29
ALL READY FOR
The FIRE BOYS
Local Fire Department Secure Suits
and Will Make a Fine Appearance.

The Lewistown Volunteer fire fight
ers are now about ready for the fire
fighters of the state who are expected
TO arrive in this city next Monday
night. The local boys have secured
their new suits and will present a mob
by appearance when the visitors do
hove into the city. This week there
VIII DE practice every evening and
probably one or two times a day and
the visiting firemen will be shown
some fast work for volunteers when
the alarm is sounded during the week
of the convention.
Next Saturday morning Frank Nc
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

seen Studzinski Thursday, but upon
closer examination about all of them
admitted that they might have been
mistaken as to the time.
The coroner's jury met Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock in the office of
the sheriff Six witnesses were exam
ined. j. w. Luton stated the facts a.;
given above. He had warned the old
man about keeping money in his cab
in and urged him to go to his folks in
California. The old man had told him
OF visit paid him several days before
the murder by some unknown man
who wanted to purchase a six shooter.
IL was l. o'clock at night when the
man went to the cabin to make the
purchase and the old man refused to
show him the go DDS that night.
zinski said that the fellow was a low.
rather heavy set man with a heard.
DR.. Long testified as to the nature of
the wound and gave it as his profess
sional opinion that the man had been
dead not less than 36 hours when
found. John Decker testified tn hay
ing seen old man on Thursday but
upon closer examination admitted
that he might have neen mistaken,
Roy Hopkins saw the old man with
four or five twenty dollar gold pieces
Wednesday but did not remember
having seen him Thursday
Alex Branson. who is the proprietor
of the First and Last Chance saloon
across the street from Studzinskis
cabin, testified that he did not see him
Thursday He also testified TO having
seen light in Studzinski's cabin about
O'Clock Wednesday night, something
he had never noticed on any previous
occasion. He had closed UP and upon
seeing the light, started across to see
what it was that was keeping the old
man up so late, but before he got
across the street the light was extin.
guished
Billy McGlenning, who tends bar for
Branson, testified that he did not sec
Thursday, which was rath-
er unusual, as the old man came
across every day without fail for a
small pail of beer.
After considering these facts the jurS
very shortly returned a verdict that
Samuel StudZinski came to his death
at the hands of a person or persons
to the jury unknown and that the
means and manner of his death were
felonious.
AS soon as he discovered that the |
old man had been murdered j. w. Lu-
ton telegraphed the fact to the old |
mans brother, Michael Studzinski, a |
wealthy jeweler in San Francisco. He
received reply that the body be bur,
led here and that Mr.. Luton take care |
of the effects. In accordance with
these instructions the body was buri-
ed Saturday at noon, a lot in the city
cemetery having been purchased by
some Jews in the city.
Studzinski came to America when a
boy and was one of the first to take
the trip around the Horn to the gold
fields of California. He was in part
nership with his brother there but a |
caused them to separate and
he spent almost a half a century drift !
ing from one mining camp to another
in the west. There Is or was not a |
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

Lying on his back in the middle of
the floor Of his dirty little shack on
the corner of Main street and First
avenue, with his brains and blood
spattered all over the floor and adioin-
ing furniture, Samuel Studzinski was
found last Friday morning, most evil
IDENTIFY the victim of one of the foulest
murders ever committed in this coun-
ty, where brutal homicides have been
the rule rather than the exception.
The few paltry dollars which he had
accumulated by much hard labor was
the motive which pr/mptNl the horri-
ble deed. Who struck the fatal blow
is something which the officers of the
law and every citizen of the county
hope will be made public within a
very short while.
j. w. Luton, who has been attend
ing to the correspondence for the old
man, was the first to suspicion that
something was wrong. Mr.. Luton
went to the cabin Friday morning
shortly after s o'clock, and being un-
able to gain admittance and seeing
nothing ofStudzinski around the prem
ises, decided to call the officers. Depu-
ty Sheriff Firman Tullock, City Mar
shall Marion Burke and Coroner Fred
F. Attix We're summoned and went
with Mr.. Luton to the place. The door
was fastened with a spring lock and it
was necessary to kick it in. The horri-
BILE discovery was made the moment
they opened the door. The old man
was lying on fur coat, which had
evidently been placed there by his
murderers, and one glance around the
room told the story Of the foul crime.
His face was black and when his
body was raised up it was found that
the entire back part of his head had
been crushed in by a powerful blow
with some heavy instrument.
Lying on the breast of the dead man
was found a card which showed the
utter depravity of the man who did
the desperate deed. The card was in.
scribed mysteriously, TX. c., No H."
The inscription was evidently made
with persons finger dipped in blood.
Another card bearing the same inscrip-
ton was found setting upon the stove.
What these cards meant is mystery
to the officers, but it is generally be-
lieved that they We're placed there as
decoys, simply to start the officers out
nothing.
An examination of the premises re-
vealed that robbery was doubtless the
motive underlying the crime A trunk
had been rifled and a suit case had
been emptied of it's contents. Other
portions of the room We're similarly
torn up, indicating that the man or
men had thoroughly searched the
building for any secret each for mon
ey or other valuables. Unless the
murderer is caught and confesses, it
will never be known exactly how
much money was secured as a reward
fort the terribly bloody work. Stud
zinski was fequently seen with five or
six twenty dollar gold pieces about
his person and he showed Walter S.
Smith $50 in gold which he had collect
ed Wednesday. j. w. Luton, who un-
doubtedly knew more of the affairs of
the old man than anyone else, said
that he was unaware of any large sum