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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
THE YEAR WAS A WARM ONE
Accumulated Excess Of Temperature
Amounted to AS Degrees.

December of 1904 was an average
month, according to Weather Obser-
yer Sherier. The mean temperature
for the month was 81 degrees, which
is the average for the last 33 years.
the lowest was below zero on the
2Sth. The greatest daily range in
temperature was 50 degrees on the
eth with the cold wave and blizzard
which prevailed; the least daily range
was 5 degrees on Christmas day.
There was an accumulated excess of
AS degrees in temperature during the
entire year, an average daily excess of
IL degrees.
The prevailing direction of the wind
during the last December was from
the southwest with total movement
of GAS miles. the maximum velocity
was SO miles an hour from the north
west on the 9th.
A total of POI inches precipitation
fell during the month just passed. The
average for December during the last
33 years has been 1.67 inches, showing
an excess of fifty-four hundredths of
an inch last month. There was an ac-
cumulated deficiency of 5.33 inches of
precipitation during 1904.
December of 1904 had Is clear days.
partly cloudy, and Is cloudy, in of
which one-hundredth of an inch or
more of precipitation fell The greatest
precipitation was 1.5S inches on the
9th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
HAVE PART YET TO perform
Association Helpers Ask Assistance in
Raising Y. M. c. A. Pledge.

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton feel jubilant over the fact that
they have arranged for the liquidation
of the Indebtedness .on their building,
and the Association Helpers join them,
and wish them prosperous New Year,
but. lest there might be some mis-
understanding in the matter, will
pledged themselves to raise $500 of
the amount which they must raise by
Feb. /. They have asked many of the
societies, and associations of the city
to help them by taking spaces in the
calendar which they have arranged so
assist them.
They have received a very
generous response from many
of those to whom they have
written, and wish to thank them
for their assistance and interest in the
matter, and say that there are good
many spaces yet unsold, and ask those
who have not responded, to give this
matter the consideration it deserves,
and. if possible. send the Association
Helpers their subscription for such
spaces as they want, at once, that the
Association Helpers may be enabled 70
meet their obligations in this fund.
The calendar may be seen any time
at the Y. NJ c. A. building.
MRS. b. e WATSON, President.
MRS. WRIT TAYLOR, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
SUIT OVER COAL TITLE
Interesting Litigation on Trial in the
County Court.

The recovery of the title to the coal
which is being mined on certain tracts
near Coal Valley is the object OF a
suit being heard in the county court
before jury today, Loyal Case and
George Case being the plaintiffs and
William Kran the defendant. 1t is al
legged that in deed executed many
years ago the title to the coal on the
land was reserved for the grantor.
man named Beardsley, whose inter
ests are now represented by the heirs,
the plaintiffs. The defendant recently
made a contract for the lease of the
land to mine operators, and claims that
he has the full right to do SO, as he
holds deed to the property. G. w.
Wood and Henry Stelk represent the de-
PENDANTS, while Adair Peasants ap-
pears for the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
MONTHFORW WOMAN
Blanche Romans Celebration
Draws Her Heavy Sentence
in Police Court.
SHE CAN'T PAY FINE OF 500
c. e. Robinson, Polo, Ill.,, Asks Aid in
Search For His Miss
ing Boy.

Blanche Holman was fined 800 on a
charge of disorderly conduct this morn
ing in the police court. She did not
have the funds with which to liQuidate
and was ticketed for the county Jail,
where she is booked for a term of 80
days. After she had received her pen
atty the woman protested against the
severity of the court and wanted to
know if she could not have a change
of venue. Magistrate Johnson inform
ed her that she had spoken too late.
Blanche was arrested yesterday morn
ing in an almost helpless state of in
toxication, and her hearing continued
until this morning.
Son Missing for Months.
c. E. Robinson. of Polo, Ogle county.
has written Chief Miller to aid him in
a search for his missing son Ernest
Robinson, aged Is years. who disap-
peared from home July 10. Mr.. Rob-
inson states in his letter that he had
heard Ernest had been in Rock Island
but the police have no information of
his whereabouts.
Robe Stolen on Horse.
ID. j. Brown reports the theft of
laprobe valued at SIS. The robe was
taken off Mr.. Browns horse while it
was tied in front of his home on Tween
ty-first street. The theft was COM
mitted Monday night.
Green Changes His Mind.
William Green, arrested yesterday
at the request of the Davenport police,
reconsidered his determination ex-
pressed after his arrest that he would
not go to the other side until he had
been told what charge he would be
called on to defend. He then was TAX
en- TO Davenport in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
is GIVEN JEWEL
D. J. Sears Honored by Members
Of Rock Island Chapter,
r. A. M.
NINE TERMS AS HIGH PRIEST
Happy Incident of Installation OF
Officers Of Lodge Last
Evening.

The members of Rock Island chap
ter, r. A. NJ, installed their recently
elected officers at Masonic temple
last evening. The installation cere-
monies were conducted by d. j. Sears,
the retiring high priest, assisted by H.
H. Cleaveland, past high priest. At
the conclusion of the ceremonies some
of the members suggested that the
past officers make few remarks, and
when H. H. Cleaveland was called on.
he presented ID. ]. Sears with beau
tifui gold past high priests jewel, on
behalf of the members of the chapter.
Mr.. Sears has just finished serving
his ninth term in the Office of high
priest, and is succeeded by s. ].
Ferguson. The token with which the
members of the chapter presented him
is in the design of a high priests
jewel, supposed to have been worn by
the ancient priests of Israel. 1t bears
the II previous stones, and is inscrib-
ed as follows, Presented to David j.
Sears by Rock Island Chapter, No. IS.
R. A NJ, and with the years which
Mr.. Sears served in the presiding of
ficer of the body, "1SS6-1SS9 and 1898
1904
Officers For the Year.
The presentation of jewel to re-
firing officer has occurred but once
before in the chapter in its half cen
fury and more of existence. The fol-
lowing officers were installed:
H. P.-S. ]. Ferguson.
King-Charles Schneider.
Scribe-C. w. Thatcher.
Treasurer-W. T. Magill.
Secretary. c. Daugherty.
Principal Sojourner-H. B. Hayden.
Captain of Host-A. w. Gillespie.
R. A Captain. w. Houder.
Master Third Veil-H. Muergandal
ler
Master Second Veil-F. E. Jenkin-
son.
Master First Veil-W. E. Miller.
Sentinel-Ezra Wilcher.
Member Masonic Board Of Control,
two yearS-D. ]. Sears.
DIR. MnEill's Long Term.
w. T. Magill begins his goth year of
service to the chapter as it's treasurer,
the longest term of office ever for
local member of the chapter.
At the conclusion of the ceremon-
les of the evening, the members adj
journed to the Rock Island House cafe.
where a dainty luncheon was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
days Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81 Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son. 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
OBITUARY.

James Gallagher, aged so years, who
died in this city, was buried in Gene
SEQ, the funeral services taking place
at ST. Malcahy's church. Mr.. Gala
gher's death was fastened by the eff
fects of an injury received some time
ago, when one of his limbs was frac-
tured. He was native of Ireland
and was born in 1922 in County Done
gal He came to America in 1852. For
so years he was a resident of Henry
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Condition Grows Serious.

The condition of Rev. Father
Thomas Mackin, of St. Joseph's
church, this afternoon was reported
more serious than it has been at any
time since he was stricken several
weeks ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Speedy Relief,

A salye that heals without a scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem
edy effects such speedy relief. II
draws out inflammation. soothes, cools
and heals all cuts. burns and bruises.
a sure cure for piles and skin dis
eases. DeWitt's is the only genuine
Witch Hazel Salve- Beware of coun-
terfeits- they are dangerous Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Abandoned by Husband.

r. B. Stanton, an officer of Kewanee,
together with Attorney Charles E.
Sturtz. and Mrs. Myrtle Miller are in
the city looking for Mrs Miller's hus-
band, on a charge of abandonment.
Miller is supposed to have located in
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
BowIby's School of Music.

Prof. S t. Bowlby. teacher of piano,
mandolin, violin and guitar. Private
lessons at my studio or at pupils resi-
dence. Glasses of two OF more at re-
duced rates Studio and residence,
1928 Second avenue New phone 5241.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
TO HOLDTEMPERANCE RALLY
One Arranged at the Home Of Mrs. J.
r. Huntoon, Moline, Next Month.

A rally in the interest of the cause
of temperance has been planned to be
held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. z. at the
home of Mrs. ]. F. Huntoon, of Moline.
The local branches of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in Rock
Island. South Rock Island, Milan, Mo-
line and South Moline are TO partici-
pate. A program has been prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04

When bilious try dose of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly a first
class. up-to-date medicine will correct
the disorder. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
SPECIAL SALE

OF Nice Ripe Bananas at Campana,
Pusateri & Co., 1914 Second Avenue.
We have another carload of
fancy bananas, which we will
sell at 40 and 80 cents a bunch
and up, or s dozen to the bunch.
Also nice bananas at 10 cents per doz-
en-, dozen for Is cents and dozen
for 25 cents. Order left for bananas
by the bunch delivered promptly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
Thought She Couldn't Live.

Moravia, N. Y, June 5.-Mr. Benja-
min Wilson, a highly respected resident
OF this place, came very near losing
his wife and now that she is cured and
restored to good health his gratitude
knows no bounds. He says:
my wife has suffered everything
with Sugar Diabetes. She has been
sick four years. She doctored with
two good doctors but kept growing
worse. The doctors said she could
not live. She failed from 200 pounds
down to 100 pounds. This was her
weight when she began to use Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and now she weighs $780,
is well and feeling stronger every
day.
"She used to have rheumatism so
bad that it would raise great bumps
all over her body and this is all gone
too.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are a God-send
to those who suffer as my wife did.
They are all that saved her. We cant
praise them enough"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24

- 1909 -
MESCEI;IsANZ
Creamery Stock.

The question is now being discussed
as to whether the stock of CO.
operative creameries should be
owned by others than the men
that are supplying milk or cream
to the creamery. Some take one side
of the controversy and some the
other, but the strongest arguments
seem to be in favor of the stock being
kept entirely in the hands of the
farmers that are directly interested
in the success of the creamery. AS
much of such stock does not pay in
terest, 1t is evident that the outside
owners of stock might in time come
to feel that they could no longer let
the creamery have their money with
out some returns, and would begin
an agitation to turn the cooperative
creamery into a stock company cream.
cry. In some cooperative creameries
only one share is held by one person,
and that one share so credited to
the farm, not the man. When he sells
his farm the share goes, too. That
prevents the trading in shares.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
Feeding Spring Pigs.

Our pigs are now large enough to
need very little milk from the sows
and they are getting little. We are
feeding them a good deal OF skim
milk, and in few days when we turn
them out on pasture even this will be
reduced. We have good blue grass
pasture, and we depend on the blue
grass to help balance the ration of
soaked corn that we begin to feed
about this time. The balancing proc
ess is much helped by the skim-milk
they get. Later we will begin to feed
new corn and then will not need to
soak the old. 1t is my experience,
however, that the soaking does a
great deal of good and makes the corn
more fully digestible.-John Bean, in
Farmers Review.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
FEED you MONEY.
Feed Your Brain, and II Will Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood | have been
especially fond OF meats, and l am
convinced ate too rapidly, and failed
to masticate my food properly.
1.-THE result was that l found my
self, a few years ago, afflicted with
ailments of the stomach and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
"At last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats, ETC., that had con-
stituted my former diet.
81 found that was at once benefited
by the change, that / was soon reliev-
ed from the heartburn and the indi-
gestion that used to follow my meals,
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased, showing
that those organs had been healed, and
that my nerves, which used to be I'M
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy diet of
meats and greasy foods, had, not in a
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency. Now every nerve is steady
and my brain and thinking faculties
are quicker and more acute than for
years past.
After my old style breakfasts
used to suffer during the forenoon
from a feeling of weakness which him
dered me seriously in my work, but
since have begun to use Grape Nuts
food | can work till dinner time with
all ease and comfort" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" In each pkg.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
Corn Cultivation.

Use good seed corn. To obtain 1t,
go through your cornfield as soon as
the silk is black and select the best
ears. Hang it up in the garnet or
barn. Break up your corn land, disk
it in the spring and plant it as soon
as the ground permits, using no less
than three grains and no more than
five in hill. A week after planting,
harrow it with a slanted, fine-toothed
harrow made for that purpose. Har-
row week later, and again when
your corn is four inches high. This
will keep the weeds out of the hills.
If your land is rich, plant it three
feet by six inches. Keep away from
the hill when cultivating, but Guilt
vate deep until after July A; then
bring some soil to the corn, but have
your cultivation more shallow.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
SENSE OF SMELL IN BIRDS.
Many Proofs That II Is Not AcuteIy
Developed.

A study of the habits of f1esh-eat-
ing birds shows that if they possess
the sense of smell at all it is no.
sufficiently acute to enable them TO
use it in finding food.
All observers agree that when a
carcass is hidden, by never so slight
a screen, it is safe from the attacks
of vultures and other carrion seekers;
but the most remarkable proof of the
ineffectiveness of the sense (if il ex.
list at ALL is afforded by experiences
which DR.. Guillemard was good
enough to relate to me. Many times
1t has happened, he tells me, that,
having shot a wild beast or other
game, which was too heavy to carry
home, he has disembowled it and
hidden the carcass in the hole of an
"ant bear"
On returning with natives to carry
II to camp he has found a circle Of
vultures standing round the spot
where the offal had been thrown, COM
pletely unaware of the carcass within
few yards of their beaks. OF obser-
vations proving the possession of the
sense | know none, unless we are
willing to accept as evidence the be-
lief, which is very general among
fanciers. that birds are attached to
the smell of anise, and the similar
belief Of gamekeepers in some parts
of the country that they are attracted
by valerian. 1t is said that pigeons
may be prevented from deserving the
dovecote by smearing their boxes with
oil of anise. Poachers are supposed
to lure hen pheasants from a wood by
amounting gateposts with tincture OF
rian.-Nature.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24

the. meantime Golden managed to saw
partially through the bars of his win
dow, during the moments when there
was a good deal Of noise being made
by passing trains. A week ago went
down to Joliet and engaged a suitable
room and wardrobe for his recep.
ton when he should make his escape.
At last came a rainy night and dark,
Fortune seemed to play into our
hands; I saw the opportunity to open
the switch leading into the prison
yard, and freight train backed down
and ran into the prison gate and wall
and was wrecked. All night long
workingmen and wrecking engines
were working upon the wreckage to
clear the track.
"Of course the prison guards were
doubled. but that made no difference
with Goldens escaping. managed to
mingle unperceived among the wreck
ing crew. At a signal from me. when
the din was at its height, Golden let
himself down from the window. by
means of rope made from tearing
his blanket into strips and dropped
unperceived into rain water cistern
directly beneath. At a second signal
from me, just when passenger train
hove in sight, whose noise increased
the din and attracted attention, Gold
en- made his run for liberty across the
open space to where conveniently
upon the track stood car with a Ger
rick upon 1t. He climbed to the top
of the swinging arm of the hosting
machine, threw the end of the chain
over the wall, where | caught it and
held 1t in place while he drew himself
over unseen. | had clothes and dis
guises handy, and it wasn't more than
five minutes before had made a new
man of Golden: and he was safe in
the room prepared for him."
you certainly worked 1t slick! And
will have to do something pretty
foxy to Guido you If | 60" said Louis
with admiration in his tone.
That's what you will" said the
gratified Regan. And you will have
to do it quick! Golden, you must
know is not going alone. His escape
was planned by one of the agents, cad
the same party has deputized Madam
Mendom to get together a small COM
pany of lady emigrants' to take to
the city. That is another reason why
he can't stop. II you can manage to
rob bank in the early morning, and
assist us in the evening, you can go
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24
Barrels or Boxes.

The apple sellers in the vicin-
ity of Three Rivers, Quebec, were
polled by the American consul
there as to their preference for
barrels or boxes for packing apples.
The consensus Of opinion was that
more apples of fancy class could be
sold in boxes, but that common apples
should be sent in barrels. The boxes
require more handling, as it takes
three boxes to equal one barrel, and
during the rush season it is doubtful
If the same quantity of apples could
be handled in boxes as in barrels
without the employing Of increased
help. One experienced apple handler
said: eve like some fancy apples and
fruit Of an extra quality for holiday
seasons in boxes, but we prefer the
average apple in barrels"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24

-nut by extorting hush money from
my people, How am I to be con-
vinced that you are not trying to trap
rne.'
<~You needn't fear me-" coolly re-
oiled Regan, biting at the tempting
morsel of injured innocence held out
I by Louis, "for l am going to take a
hand in the game myself. You will
feel satisfied if am with you?"
Eyes, if you work on the inside. But
reho is your partner
That is the worst part of the
scheme; otherwise it would be per-
fectiy safe. The concoctor, the insti-
gator, the man [ want to please In
shis, is person who has just escaped
from Joliet A dangerous criminal,
with an enormous reward offered for
his recapture. and of course the police
are on the look out for him in Chi
-cago."
.Say no more" said Lang. 81 know
who you mean-Simeon Golden!"
You know him. them"
HE was my companion in the
Tombs."
This is indeed a streak of luck, 1"
-sssidRegan enthusiastically. when Sim
hroached this job. he had fears of not
being able to find pal he could trust
n am certain now that he will be salts
lied with you. 1t takes a powerful lot
of money to get into the club you
know; but it will take less If you can
interest the scout in your favor. You
have as much at stake as l. You have
a plan on foot to raise your wind,
what is it?'
'Regan," replied Lang. in a tone
meant at once to he respectful yet
positive, what I have in view re-
rVuuires but single head to work. And,
in fact, no one but me could work it.
Should you come in on the deal, you
would want your dizzy. and | need it all
an pay my way into the country. You
want me to aid you in your scheme,
but no help is needed in mine"
Your scheme amt ripe yet! How
E0ng do you suppose Golden will con-
sent t0 remain in town after working
our racket with all Chicago on the
look out for him."
Yang appeared crestfallen at this.
---Don't you think he can be prevailed
'1pun TO remain long enough for me TO
work it? You know he is paid to
NCu suppose he escaped from impreg.
nrtSe Joliet unless he had help from
She outside?"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-06-24

why do you suppose Golden places
himself In my power?" asked Regan
proudly.
Don't know" replied Lang, but he
guessed pretty shrewdly.
Simply because it was |, Jack Re
gan, who got him out of limbo!
was told that by giving Golden this
aid could save my entrance fee.
am as much a member of the club as
he is; but he knows the way to the
city, and l don't"
We'll, | must say you have made a
killing How was the escape brought
about"
"Oh, easily enough" replied the
fattered Regan. II will tell you about
it. engaged the services of lawyer,
and went down to Joliet for the os-
tensible purpose of getting Golden to
confess that he had a partner who
was implicated with him in the crime.
The Judge, in passing sentence told
Golden that if he would confess to
having had an accomplice he would
give him a light sentence, and we
worked on the plan as if we were after
such a confession; and readily OBJ
tanned permission to interview the
prisoner.
Golden was brought into the prison
reception room; guard was placed
over him, but no suspicion was enter
tanned of me or the lawyer, so we
were quite free to talk out of hearing
of the guard Golden asked for a
chew of tobacco, and wouldn't write
until he got it. | was prepared for
this, and was the only one who had
any. In it was a fine tempered steel
saw for saving iron. The confession
was filled out with the name of a man
whom Golden knew to be dead. AS
a reward, the prisoner was given more
comfortable quarters, an outside
room, where he was allowed to breathe
a little outside air. This room over.
looked the stone-yard and side-track
which ran through it.
This was over a month ago. In