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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

IAustin's pancake -four All grocers
sell II.
! Lewis single binder straight scent
cigar. made of rich. mellow tobacco.
Genuine Carterville and Pocahontas
at Mueller's shed-covered coal yards.
Mrs. Anstin's famous pancake -four
made from the great stats of life
wheat, corn and rice.
Mixed nut and slack SLIGO. mine run
coal S310. La Sale chunks $3.50. NJ
Mueller's coal yards.
Cicmann & Salzmann wish to an
nounce that their store will be closed
all day Monday, New Years day.
Qui Vive club win hold its first grand
New Years ball at Industrial hall Mon
day. Jan. 1. 1906. Bleuer's orchestra.
Don't forget that the big roller rink
viii be open all day New Years day.
Go and enjoy yourself. Special music.
Miss Hartley conducts fashionable
dress making parlors at 522 Twentieth
street. Old phone STAY. Prices rea-
sonable.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi. 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone. west SO.
The Afternoon club Will give the last
of their series of dances at Armory
hall New Years afternoon. Dancing
from g to 6 p. IN. Ladies' aci gents
prize waltz.
1880 p. m. tonight. Redlands navel
oranges Ii cents a dozen. Limit OF
two dozen to a customer While 20
boxes last. at Harris & Hess company.
Carry them home yourself.
H. f. Van Duzer will address the
mems meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. to-
morrow afternoon on the subject The
Battle of Life" The boys meeting at
2:15 will be addressed by William Law
ender. on the subject THE New Years
Resolution
Choice candies 10 cents a pon1d al
Harris & Hess company's tonight.
Peanut squares. wrapped caramels.
kisses. gum drops, wintergreen loZ-
enges, etc. An unusual offering of 10
cent and 20 cent candies at only II
cents a pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
REACHES FINDING IN CASE
Verdict as to Guilt of Midshpman
Coffin Not Given Out.

Annapolis. Nd, Dec. 30.-The court
martial reached finding yesterday af-
ternoon in the trial of Midshipman
Trenmor Coffin, Jr.. accused of hazing
Midshipman J. p. KimbrouSh. The
record in the Coffin case will go at
once to Admiral Sands for his action,
though Mr. Theall, counsel for Coffin,
has filed request that it be forwarded
to the secretary of the navy for re-
view. In the same communication he
urges that IL verdict of guilty, if rem
dered, be set aside, that the navy reg
ulations were violated in allowing
Kimbrough TO testify when he could
not identify the accused, and also be-
cause he was not allowed to pursue
line of questioning designed to i'm
peach Kimbrough's testimony by show
ing that his reputation for veracity was
not goOa4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
A Calendar With Personality.

Some people think the calendar
crop has fallen OF in recent years
However that may be. we are getting
ou= full assortment
The kind we like best of al is the
one published by " W. Aver < Son.
the Keeping INCREASINGLY At II; ad-
vertising agents OF Philadelphia. For
the purposes Of business calendar
nothing we know of equals il. yet as
specimen of the printers art. it takes
highest rank and viii harmonic with
the finest Office furnishing and deonra-
lions.
The epigrams printed in the blank
spaces will interest those who are in
,erested in advertising. and that means
N increased number every year They
are good reading ana furnish hint as
TO the why OF the success of this firm
and its clients.
The publishers have issued this cai-
endar tCE many years and state it as
theiT experience that when q business
man has lived with Il for year. he is
unwilling TO do without IT, The edition
is limited: while they last % cents sent
TO y. W, Aver x Son. viii bring one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
OFFERS TOTHE STATE S1O,657
Action of Former Treasurer Becker
Conditional

Springfield Ill. Dec. 30.-A certified
check for SIC, G57. 60 was deposited with
State Treasurer Small yesterday. This
covers the amount of the alleged in
debtedness to the state of former
Treasurer Charles Becker of BellevilIe.
for fees collected from rhe certified
bond fund. II is rendered the state.
conditional upon a decision favorable
to the state in the suit now pending
against former Treasurer Wulff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Frank 1. SNYDER Dead.

Charlottesville. Ind. Dec. 30.-Frank
l.. Snyder. supreme scribe of the Tribe
of Ben Hur. of which fraternal insur.
ance order he was the founder. is dead
aged 81 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
KENNEDY's STORE ENTERED
Money and etock Removed in Night
By BurQIars

Sixty dollars in the till and stock
worth about $40 was removed in the
night from Tom Kennedy's cigar store
by burglars. Entrance was affected
through the rear transom, the door I'M
locked from the inside, the exit heing
made easy. Only the best of the stool;
was touched. The mayor has no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
tons became so bad that Olms decided
it was necessary for the place to have
a patrolman and appointed one.
CHADWICK JEWELS GO EAST
Struggled Gems Removed from Cleve-
land to New York.

Cleveland, Dec 30.-In the federal
court yesterday Judge Taylor overrul-
ed the demurrer of the government in
the so-called Chadwick gem case which
practically takes away many thousands
of dollars worth of jewelry imported
by Cassie l.. Chadwick out of the hands
of Collector of Customs Leach. of this
port and places them in possession Of
the collector of the port of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
.C.,B. 60. INDICTED
Charge of Granting Rebate on
Big Steel Shipment
is Cause.
OFFICERS ARE UNDER BOND
Darius Miller Slurs Square Dear OF
Administration and Promises
Fight.

Chicago, Dec. 30-The federal grand
jury yesterday returned an indictment
against the Burlington railway. Darius
Miller. first vice president, and c. G.
Burnham. foreign freight agent, on the
charge of granting rebates 10 the Unit
ed States Steel company's products.
The shipments with which the indict-
ment deals were made from Elwood.
Ind. Pittsburg. Pa. New Castle, Pa.
Cleveland. Ohio, and Joliet, III.
Bonds $1,000.
As soon as the Indictment was laid
before Judge Bethea in the United
States circuit court, he fixed bonds at
$4,000 in each case, and the officials of
the Burlington road were notified TO
call and give bail to the amount of
$4,000. which they agreed TO do with
out delay.
Heard Beth Sides.
Most of the evidence in this case
was furnished by the steel combine IL
self-prompted by the desire to secure
'immunity"-T. p. Alder. president of
the United States Steel Products Ex-
port company of New York. being the
chief witness. The grand jury had a
chance to hear both sides, however. as
it subpoenaed L. F. Moore. freight
claim agent of the Burlington. and G..
w. Perry. foreign traffic agent of the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Miller Full of Fight.
Il don't care to discuss the indict
ment," said Vice President KILLER. 1T
seems to accord with the policy of the
administration, square deal and all.
don't know anything about the facts
alleged. but ! know enough about the
working of the traffic department of
this road to know that the case should
be fought and fought hard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Village Bars Cop; Head Quits.

Elgin, Ill. Dec. 30-Dr. r. A Olms.
president of the village board of South
Elgiu. resigned yesterday because his
appointment Of a policeman was not
approved by the board. South Eigin
has been the gathering place of unde-
sirable characters from this city al
night and especially on Sundays when
the lid" is down tight here Condl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
BANKS SURPLUS GROWING
New York institutions Exceed Legal
Requirements 1922, SIS.

New York, Dec. 30.-The statement
of the clearing house banks for the five
days Of this week shows the banks hold
surplus over legal reserve require
me nts of $4,292,5 Loans decreased
S., 082. 100; deposits decreased $7,377.-
100: reserve decreased Sill, 100; sur
plus increased s133, It's; Elk. u. S. de
posits increased 1885 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
r. WEATHER.
Generally fair tonight and sunday;
warmer Tonight. with the lowest tenn
p~rnture about - degrees.

Rapidly rising baromefers, with a
considerable fall I'm temperature from
Minnesota and Iowa az the middle At
Iantie coast. have followed the passage
of the storm that was yesterday over
the lake region. and - now ceatrni over
northern Vermont. The precipitation
area attending this disturbance extends
from the He'd River of the North To
New England and southwark 10 the
Ohio valley. Another decided storm
that L. central over British columbia
and IA moderate depression over the
panhandle of Texas have caused pre-
eIpitation In the Rocky mountain re-
gion and In Oregon and Washington.
Relatively high barometers. with clear
skies, prevail over the Missouri and
Mississippi valleys. and fair weather
viii continue I'm this vicinity tonight
and sunday, with higher temperatures
tonight. due To the approach OF the
northwestern storm.
). NJ. sHERIEsR. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
BUF0RD WILL is IN COURT
Is Admitted to Probate This Morninq
-TwS Executors.

The Will of the late James NJ. Buford
was admitted to probate in county
court this morning According to the
provisions of the instrument his daugh-
ter, Mrs, r. r. Gable. is the sole bene-
neiary. E. W. Hurst and III. S. Cable
were appointed executors of the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Licensed to Wed.
Mcclellan Gusts McAdoo.

New York, Dec. 30.-MayOr McCiel-
Ian last night announced the appoint
ment of Brig. Gen. Theodore A Bing
ham, u. S. A, retired as police com
missioner, succeeding William McAdoo
who has held the office through Mr.. Nc
Clellan's first term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

d-sr. who IA delivering II became smit-
ten with the twice widowed Betsy ana
afterward married her, He. Too, died
soon after marrying her. but she lived
until 1896 and was buried by the side
of her last. husband In Mount Moriah
cemetery. Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
The Season of Indigestion.

The season of Indigestion is upon us.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for Indigestion
and dyspepsia will do everything for
the stomach that an overloaded or
oyer-worked stomach cannot do for it
self Kodol digasts what you eat
gives the stomach a rest-relieyes sour
stomach. belching. heartburn, indiges-
ton, etc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

Why suffer with your stomach. kid
.neys and liver when HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will maine you well. If
taken this month. keeps you well all
the year So cents. tea or tablets. T. II.
Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
BURGLARS KILLED MARSHAL
Minnesota Officer Dies While in Line
of Duty.

Hayfield, Mimi, Dec. 30.-Ole Ha-
hey. aged 40, village marshal. was shot
and killed by burglars early today who
were attempting TO gain entrance to
a general store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30


up Quaker. but married John Ross
an Episcopalian. and with him attend
Ell Christ church, in which her pew Is
stili shown. She helped her husband
In the upholstery OF furniture and was
skillfui with her needle and in design
Ing patterns. Knowing this. an uncle.
George Ross. one OF the signe-s of the
declaration or Independence, guided
George Washington and Robert Nor
rls, the committee appointed by the
Continental congress on a dag for the
new republic. To the house where John
and Betsy Ross piled their trade. She
received them ia the little back parIor.
stiii preserved as it was then. and in
consultation with them she made the
banner which was officially adopted by
congress oil June ii, 1117.
John Ross was killed in his country
service Betsy married another fighter.
captain John Ashburne of the prisa-
teer LCzeEne- He was captured and
taken 10 England. where he died in
prison &c seat message to his wife
d John CiaypooIs. Revolutionary s2l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
DIDN'T PAY BOARD UP RIVER
Fred gilbert Failed to Locate Saw
Mill at Fulton.

Fred Chlbert. the talkative young
man who is now at Muscatine with the
expressed intention of locating a $780,
600 saw mill there, was recently at Full
ton on the same mission and il is said
departed without carrying out his
plans and also without paying his
board bill. Muscatine will do well to
take his line of talk with a grain of
salt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Hunters Still Go Wrong.
ere were IA violations of the game

laws punished during the last week.
according to the report of the state
commissioner. Eleven of these We're
for hunting without licenses and the
regular fine of $25 was imposed in
each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

Temperature nt IA. M. ~; AT 3;:,O
D. M. -. velocity of wind nat a. M.
3 miles un hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
\ Retrospect

fairly rolled along the aisles and and down the
and he devoted
to display Holiday while Monday and the
t. end, and
of carriers. and the
FOR "cash", make music to the
al Under all this
fri the public have slight
for mountains Chr
not sta onslaught without ant
the superb assortment
n all the line.
cleaning these
lots prior inventory.
this store better each month leo6-nearer
than expected-and
handle Holiday throngs this
told then, "This store--You help
council.
will be enabled to completion p1anSfor
enlargement,
this model
pleasure to buying in such store. then
greater 1906, better
detail. and the store of the people.
Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Cordially
L. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

The January term OF court convenes
Monday morning at 8 O'Clock. ON ac-
count of the fact that the first Monday
in January falls on New Years day
the officers of the court will simply APP
pear and adjourn until Tuesday morn
ing. The grand jury and the petit
Jurors have ali been summoned for
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
SaIoon Notice,

Rabbit lunch al the Santiago saloon
Fifth street and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

Business of the Circuit Court
Brought to
Close.
JANUARY TERM OPEN MONDAY
Adjournment Taken Until Tuesday
Morning When Grand and Petit
Jurors Will Report.

The September term of circuit court
was adjourned this morning at about
10 o'clock. Judge Gest being on the
bench Nothing of importance was
disposed of at this session. Yesterday
ton for a new trial in the case OF
Schroeder VS.. Deere. and the costs
were assessed against the plaintiff.
This case was tried early in the term
and the jury returned a verdict in favor
of the defendant. who was sued for dam
ages on account OF an alleged loss OF
business while the building was being
reDaired
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
BATTLE OF FRANKLIN
RECALLED BY EXPLOSION.
Shell Fired From Fedora! Bat
terry Embedded in Tree Goes
Off in a Stick of FireWoOd.

Franslir, Tenn, Dec. 2l-A remark.
able thing happened on the old Nc
G4vock farm, near Franklin, last Thurs
day. A poplar tree had recently b 4en
cut and stick of wood from it was
placed on the fire in tenant house on
the farm. Within a few minutes a ire
mendous explosion took place and fire
was scattered all over the room, col
ored child being painfully hurt.
On examination, a shell that had failed
to eS plode when sent into the Confeder.
ate ranks, forty-one years agn, was dis
c,vered 1t had buried itself in the
tree and The bark of the tree had con
ceaIed the shell, which was blown to
fragments when The explosion occurred.
The shell was on the north side OF the
tree from the Federal breast works The
fuse that vas expected TO cause an ex-
plosion at the desired time was proba-
b y rendered useless when the shell came
10 contact with the tree.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
A DELICATE DUTY,

There is law on the statute books
OF New Jersey requiring that prlncl-
pals or teac ers IN every school must
he satisfied ny personal inspection that
every prospective pupil has been vacci
mated But the Supetiuten ent OF the
New Brunswi k schools has struck a
snag We have many young women
candidates for ali mission TO the higher
classes says the Professor, land
many of them, though yaccInted, have
nos been vacciusted on the arm. WHAT
is teacher TO do under such cIrcun
staneesY' Here Is nice question as
between obedleuce of the law OF the
risk Of roHsIng the are O some father,
brother or beau OF the young women
" o have Deen 50 luconsjderate as to
be yaccinated On sections or thelT
anatomy mat are not exposed when
they roll no taeIr sleeves,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
SUpEHINTENDENTS
OF ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE
BEEN CHOSEN.
DR.. D. G. Kelley Mentioned as
the Man Chosen for Mid
die TenneSsee-One
for Each Grand
Division.

There was meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Tennessee Anu Saloon
League Thursday, at which time it is
understood Superintendent were Sc
lected for the three grand divisians Of
the State. In fact, it IS understood that
the Superintendents were elected some
time ago, and at the meeting Thursday
The acceptance of one of them WAS re
ceived. The committee will meet again
next week, at which time an address
defining the policies Of the league in the
pending contest will be issued to the
public.
1t IS reliably stated that DR.. ID. O.
Kelley, the we'll known Methodist min
lsrer, has been selected as the Superin-
tendent for Middle Tennessee, but it is
not yet known whether or not be will
accept the place; but definite answer
from him is expected before the next
meeting of the committee.
Rev. j. G Mi gyetr, pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Sheibyvile, but who,
it is understood, will socn go 10 West
Tennessee, was selected as the Superin
tendent for the Western Division, and
has accepted lie appointment.
1t 10 repUl Ged that W. r. Hamilton, of
I DTS bIi las uttu Sfttttcu az bAG kDdpViN
nteDdent for East Tennessee, but it is
not known whether he has accepted the
ppointmert, though it is expected that
he will Go So
La the address to be issued by the
league next week it is expected that TIT
policy Of one organization with respec
to al proposed legislation will be full
and definitely set forth. Particular stress
viii be placed upon the necessity of Sc
Letting only such members of the Leg
islature as are known sympath zers with
me temperance cause. Nashville a mer-
lean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
FATHER OF A DOZEN TWINS
Texas Farmer Has Thirty-One
Children From His
Three Marriages.

J. b. Dismuke, prosperous farmer
who lives near McDsde, Tex, is the fla
ther of thirty -one children, most Of
whom are living. Mr.. Dismuke is sixty
five years old he weighs more than
two hundred pounds, and still works IS
hard as most farmers. He is native OF
Tennessee, but has lived in Texas thlr,
ty-oue years.
When twenty years old he married
Miss Susan Singleton. Seven children
were the result of this union: three
girls and four boys; the latter two sets
of twins.
The first wife died, and in 1867 Mr..
Dismuke again married, his second wife
being Miss Ella Skinner of Alabama To
them we're BON ten boys and two girls.
There were four sets of twins, In 1882
bis second wife died and year later Mr..
DlemCke married Mrs. Ecker, a widow,
who is still living. She has borne him
twelve children, nine boys and three
girls,
Mr.. DismLke believes that be holds the
worlds record for twins, he being the
father OF six sets by his first two wives
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
Top Of Head Covered with
Scales Which Peeled off
Taking Hair with Them.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Now Six Years Old with Thick
Hair and Clean Scalp.
Cure Permanent.

"My baby was six weeks old when
the top of her head became covered
with thick scales, which would peel
and come off, taking the hair with it.
Itwou1d soon form again and be as bad
as before. My doctor said it was
Eczema, and prescribed an ointment,
which did no good. I then tried Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. I washed
her head in warm water and Cuticura
Soap and gently combed the scales
off. They did not come back and her
hair grew out fine and thick. She is
now year and half old, and has no
trace of Eczema"
MRS. c. w. burgess, Iranistan
Ave, Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. al, 1898.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29

Best pair of white chickens, S.. 90 Of
Tered by R s Hopkins Porter Bros.
Beet pen OF Buff Leghorns, 81 90, E.
L. Wilson.
Best Barred Rock cock, $l50, Mrs.
Hugh EngIish
Highest scoring bird So 90. silver cup
offered by H Ii. Harris d Bro. D. K
Minors S S Hambu pullet and G. p &.
Hatcher 5 White Orppgton puIlet tied.
but in com ettion white birds are hand
lcarped one point, so this cup was
awarded Mr.. Minor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
CURE PERMANENT
Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. %, 1904:

Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. 20, 1908:
"My baby, who had Eczema very
badly on her head, as l told you before,
after using the Cuticura Remedies was
cured. She is now six years old, and
has thick hair and a clean scalp"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap. and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of
emo1lients and greatest of skin cures.
This is the purest, sweetest, most
speedy, permanent, and economical
treatment for torturing, disfguring,
itching, burning, bleeding, scaly,
crusted, and pimply skin and scalp
humours, with loss Of hair, of infants
and children, as well as adults, and is
sure to succeed when all other rene
dies and the best physicians fail.
Sod throughout the world Cuticupa Resolvent s0c In
fern Of Chocolate Coated Pills pc per szl G9i. Chit
rnent Soc, Soap 2jc. Potter Drug Chs. Corp, Bl q,
Sole Props. or Sous ior Ahe 0Tsas HuInouT Cure"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
P. POSTON.
Prominent Memphis Lawyer
Dies From a Bullet
FIRED BY AN UNKNOWN NEGRO.

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. ga bloody
Christmas in Memphis has kept the
police busy and calls are still coming
in rapidly.
Frank P. Postop. lawyer OF promi-
nence while returning home from
dining with friend, passed
a group of negroes firing at
each other and telt a bullet strike his
hand. Going to Doctors Cfice to
have the wound dressed, he found that
bullet had also entered his right side,
penetrating tie intestines and lodging
under the skin in the right side. He
died at II clock tonight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
S. BILL NOW WORTH S2,56a.
Owner Will ASK Rhode Island
to Redeem it at Compound
Interest.

L. G. st. John, of this city, has Gu.
rlosity in his Eo0eess!on In 50 bill,
which is l25 years old, says special
from Ames, La 10 the Chicago Chroni
Gle. He has just gained possession Of
it, although it was lett him by his mo To-
er, who died some twelve years ago Tine
bill was given her v hen child by a rel
alive. 1t was issued under the aot OF
July 2, 1910, by the State of Rhode
Island, draw ing per cent interest per
annum and signed by John Arnold.
Figuring compound interest it is now
worth s. $50. 1t is the inter ton Of Mr.
St. John to communicate with authori-
ties at Washington and ascertain il the
State of Rhode Island will redeem thu
bill.