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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
SEES A STRONG SIMILARITY
Os Bruner Says Stock Buying Business
Is Like Base Ball.

.. l.. Bruner came in last night from
Reynolds and Taylor Ridge, where he
is getting into the stock buying bust
ness again with both feet He has dur
ing this week shipped to Chicago II
carloads of stock from the territory
along the Mercer county branch, which
is one of the best meat producing re-
gions in the west. Os says the stock
business is something like base ball
when you bit 'em too high you're out
(of pocket. You've got to place your
hits. But he is following Belden Hills
famous advice from the coaching lines.
Right at 'em boys, all the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
solve A MYSTERY
GaIesburg Officers Arrest Pair
That Wrote 6lackmaiI.
ing Letters.
LONG SERIES OF GRIMES
Wealthy Farmers Add-essed-Attemp pit
to Hold Up the Santa Fe
Road.

With the arrest of Charles Yelm and
Booz kinter by the Gaiesburg officers
Wednesday night. light was thrown on
the series OF matchmaking letters that
have lately been sent TO a number OF
people in the vicinity of Galesburg and
an effort that was made TO hold up the
Santa Fee road. The crimes began in
July and the officers have been at work
on the case steadily since. Kinter has
confessed
1t was in the middle of July that
Daniel Doubet and George Elliott. two
wealthy retired farmers living on the
edge of Williamsfield received black
mailing letters. These letters were
written in peculiar manner on a type
writer. the large words being spelled
correctly and some of the small ones
misspelled purposely
Claimed Had Record.
These letters claimed they were the
same parties that kidnapped young Gu
daily and consisted of gang whose
business IL was TO blow up property.
etc. Mr.. Doubet and Mr.. Elliott were
ordered to pay $1,000 each according
to directions which would be sent them
later. upon penalty of having their
buildings blown up with dynamite and
themselves killed. saying they had
spies through the country and every
move would be noticed. and if they
valued their lives and the lives of
their families. they would do as told.
Several similar letters were received,
the police being informed of all that
was going on and laying plans in each
instance to capture the writers. but
without success.
Then another letter followed. threat
ening Mr.. Doubet with death for COM
municating the matter TO the officers.
Next William Cakes and Josiah Jaques.
two wealthy farmers residing over the
line in Peoria county, received similar
letters. ordering them to pay $1,000
each in the same manner and fixing n
different night on which it was to be
delivered. and the same signals were
to be given. These Instructions were
complied with. by Mr.. Cakes with an
other dummy package. Mr.. Cakes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Island View Heights.

Lots can be bought in this beautiful
addition of Sixth and Seventh avenues
and Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth
streets at prices ranging from $500 up
wards. on easy terms Of $50 cash and
balance in monthly payments. Visit
the property and select one of these
beautiful lots for a home. Four lots
have been sold this week, and it is ex-
pected that several houses will be
erected this fall. Inquire of Dr. Mark
II. Patten, Marion E. Sweeney, Hol-
land S. Bollman, William T. Hartz, DIR.
S. b. Hall, or William A. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

failed to observe the signal OF the aash
light. The lights were observed By
Deputy Cowan. one of the watchers
and he also got sight of the party and
gives a fair description of him.
Mailed From Galcsburg.
Ii had been discovered that great
many of the letters were mailed at a
certain place and at a certain time in
|Galesburg. Believing that other CORE
spondence would soon follow. Sheriff
Hurburgh placed deputies TO watch
carefully the early part of the night at
this place The result was that We'd
nesday night al about 10 o'clock a man
was seen approaching the place and
mailed three of the letters similar 10
those mentioned above.
He was followed few steps by De
putty Pontus Nelson. arrested and TAX
en- TO Jail and was found to- be kinter
kinter. after long sweating process
finally confessed and the police then
raided Yelm's home and discovered
him hiding in the attic. The apparatus
he used, including the typewriter. was
taken.
santa Fe Holdup.
The attempt to hold up the Santa Fe
was a neat piece of work that baffled
the officers and detectives. a letter
was sent TO the railway management
saying the writer had knowledge of the
details of the wrecking of a train in
Missouri in which a number of lives
had been lost and for information lead
ing TO the conviction of the perpetra-
tors of which a reward of s. 900 had
been offered The Santa Fee sent
Pinkerton detective to Galesburg to in
yestigate and he worked on The case
several days. finally following direc-
tions of a letter that was left in the
mouth of a cannon at the court house
and going out into the country to de-
post the money for the information,
which was to be delivered. But no
captures were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Daring Burglars Fooled.

The residences of several of our best
citizens were attacked by a band OF
blacklegs now infestilg the city in the
shape of flies, mosquitoes. gnats, bugs
and worms. but We are pleased to state
that the bloodthirsty villains were
foiled at every home where We sold
Wheeler screens, the only really scien-
tific screen. We fit them in your build
ings without any charge. Complete
stock, all sizes on hand Sold only by
MUELLER LUMBER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

ton to the young which is wisely eX-
cluded from the public schools. bu:
which is none the less essential to the
individual. The school needs the Co
operation and support of the parents
in the home to accomplish the best re-
suits. 1t is hoped that many parents
will embrace this opportunity TO form
a closer acquaintance with the aims
and methods of work at the Broadway
Sunday school"
Program.
Following is the program that has
been arranged for this rally:
Singing by school, Is minutes.
Lords prayer in unison.
Twenty-third psalm in unison.
Summer" .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Edna Schneider
Exercise Primary Department
Rally Day. ....
............ Rev w. S. Marquis
Selection-Gounod Orchestra
Song School
Two minute talks by parents.
song School
Review of Lessons for Past Quarter
................ II. A. Weld
song -.......'.. IT, School
Prayer DR. j. ". Stewart
Dismissal.
The Sunday school orchestra is as
follows: II. E. Vanduzer, leader; Ed
ward Bleuer, cornet; Fred Schneider.
Will Marquis, Ruth Johnson and Ruth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
People Are READING IL.

The Middle West Advocate, a home
production, is being widely read by 10
cal people The moderate price for
years subscription, 10 cents, is less
than one cent per month. This rate
will be on for a few days only The
size of the publication will be greatly
enlarged in subsequent issues. Send in
your subscription at once. Address the
Middle West Advocate, 304 Bengston
Block, Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
AMUSEM ENTS.

Presented beware of Men."-The
ing presented very creditably Beware
of Men, with some excellent special
ties. The plays presented by this com
pany are above the average of roper
toire companies, and have drawn good
sized audiences. Tonight "Dora
Thorne" appears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
Peaches. Peaches. Peaches,

Rachman's is the place TO buy your
fine peaches for canning. A carload
received this morning, another We'd
nesday and yet another Friday. The
choicest Alberta free stone peaches Of
the season this week, at the very low
est prices. 700 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

and daughter. Memphis. Tenn; r. NJ.
Howard. Clinton; I'll. +. Kenworthy.
Chicago; ID. o. Sewall, Chicago; c. ID.
Sherrick, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

You will need to prepare your system
for the coming cold weather: get your
organs to work like clock work. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea taken this
month will do the business. 80 cents.
tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22
H G.

Tomorrow we will make a very
complete display of the seasons
delicacies, fruits, vegetables, etc.
What you want, you will find
at the n. & n. market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

SATURDAY AS LONG AS
THEY LAST, ALL LAWN
SHIRT WAISTS, TWO FOR
THE PRICE OF ONE. SATUR-
DAY WE SELL YOU ONE, WE
GIVE YOU ONE FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

If you don't come and share in
this sale you'll regret when you
see the bargains your friends
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-22

Hemenway. violins; Hazel Munger,
cello, and Josephine Schneider, piano.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.
New suits at Abbott's.

New suits at Abbott's.
Buster Brown hose for boys and girls,
none better, at Vaughans.
Waterproof silks in white for suits
and waists, Use, at Abbott's.
Robins supporters meet tonight in
their rooms in the old city building,
Harry SegeI goes to Burlington to-
night to visit his family who are stay
ing with his parents for few days
A special meeting Of the supporters
of John Robins for mayor win be held
this evening in the old city building.
CHI
Pavilion prize given this evening
lat 1880. Every one entering the payil.
ion receives number. Gents admission
50c, ladies free
Regular meeting Of Aiinnehaha En-.
campment No. IL, Monday evening, Feb
|27, at z o'clock, for the installation 81
officers. A full attendance is desired.
Officer Hamei arrested Napoleon Par
is last night for intoxication In eits
court this morning Paris pleaded guilty
and paid fine Of IS with costs of $500
The advanced pupils in the music de-
partment OF Goddard seminary vii
give public recital at the school Mon
day evening. No admission fee j:
charged.
a dog owned by Peter Hotter Of Center
street was run over by the 5:15 O'Clock
ear yesterday afternoon, while it wa:
crossing little dry bridge in FROM
Of Whitcomb Bross., and one of it
front legs was ground to pieces. Officer
Hamel shot the dog at the request
Of the owner, who was riding home from
work on the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Times and Places Of Worship and Sub
jects Of Sermons.

The Rev II. a. Preble Of Boston will
speak at the Universalist church to-
morrow
J. w. Woodside Of the Presbyterian
college at Montreal viii preach at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Congregational church. Morning wor-
ship at 1890, Evening worship at
1880. Subject of morning sermon,
Right with Eternal Right
AT the Baptist church tomorrow, the
Rev w. a. Kinzie win speak in the
morning on Goods Protection and IN
the evening on +The Battle is the
Lords"
Christian Science services Tomorrow
lat 10:45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
1880 ;readingroom open Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday from 2 to o'clock,
at 7 Summer street.
Swedish services in tine Worthen block
tomorrow. Sermon at 1880, Sunday
school at 1900. Prayer meeting con-
Quoted ny the Young Peoples society at
$50. Preaching at 100 o'clock.
Services at Websteryille Sunday at
1850 a. hi. and Gs15 p. IN. Sunday
school at 1895. The pastor will preach
in the morning from the Man and the
Pitcher, and in the evening from
"What think Ye Of Chrsti'
st. Afonica's church. Rev. P. NJ. Me.
Kenna, pastor. Sunday: 1st mass
at o'clock, Rev. P. Nj. McKenna. High
mass at 1880, Rev. II. F. Cray. Sun.
day school, 3 o'clock p. m. Rosary and
benediction at o'clock p. m.
Church Of the Good Shepherd: Holy
Communion (save on the first Sunday
in the month"; at 9;45 am; first Sunday
in the month, 10;s0 q. M; service and
sermon each Sunday at 1880 q. m. and
p. M; Sunday school at IL m.
The Rev. R. F. Lowe viii preach at
the morning service of Hedding NJ. p.
church on the subject "A Good Reason
for Boosting" The Rev. J. 0. sher-
burne, presiding elder, Of ST. Johnsbury,
win preach at the evening service.
Swedish service in the Wortben block
tomorrow at 1880 a. m. Subject, sThe
Bread Of Life" Prayer meeting con-
Quoted by the Young Peoples society
ait $50 p. m. Sermon at 7. Subject,
"The Foreign Mission" The Swedish
choir from Montpelier will sing at the
evening session. One offering for for
eign missions viii be taken up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
WASH GOODS.

In White Wash Goods is where yoa
get deceived. It's hard for you TO tel
the difference of two or three cents. It's
here that we take the best of care TO give
you what you pay for.
Indian LinoDs are Of the Organdy
family, being little closer IN weave,
making them more suitable for dresses that
require lots Of washing. Prices. Sc, t(lcs-
IL lie, 15c, Zoe, 25c, Soc and 3sc.
Prices below IL I-zc are not desirable
cloths For II i-2c we are selling the.
Isc grade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
q. :. AaHoTT co. p As8orT CO IA. ?. ABBOTT . CO
y The Daylight Store y
Prepare Now FOR the Bright Spring Days.

of
o TO
O uh
Wash Goodny kinds that be found elsewhere
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
WASH GOODS.

New SO inch Percalss in dark or light
colors, for children's waists. dresses and
ladies' aprons-cheaper, width consid
cred, than common print--now Sc per
yard.
Very bes, 36-inch Windsor Percales
in all Of the new designs, also the fast SELL
ing Polka Dots and Stripes, now II lie
per yard.
Satines were never in such demand
Ours are the Mercerized Satines. Nov
I5c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-25
WASH GOODS.

For three seasons we have made our
Wash Goods Department one of the
largest in the state.
We have been having run on cling
hams that will las, another week.
Ginghams that were &c and Ioc, in
fancy plaids, now 7c per yard. Just the
price Of apron Ginghsms.
Ginghams that equal the best II &c
Ginghams, in new and very select designs,
now i0c per yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
z < !. '. Z Z !:

New Orleans, Oct. 20.-HoDe that
the cold wave prediction and frost
warnings Of the weather bureau
would be realized and that frost
would come over a large portion OF
Louisiana and Mississippi, bring
ing to an end the quarantine before
the presidents visit, was the domin-
ant factor in consideration Of he
fever situation today. THE wealth er
map showed the mos pronounced
wintery conditions of this season
between the Rocky Mountain plateau
and the Central valleys With a hig
tumble Ia the mercury. This and the
fact that the fever IN New Orleans
has reached such low ebbs is counted
on to bring a collapse in the entire
quarantine. The improvement Eere
continued today with a remarkable
low list Of cases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
WORK
AT COTTONDALE
NEW LINE BEING PUSHED RAP
IDLY TOWARD THE GULF
400 MEN AT WORK.
Special e The Journal.

COttondale, Oct. 20.-rhe little town
of COttOndale is now on = boom.
Work has commenced on the Allan
ia, Dothan & Gulf Railroad north of
the L. & n Contracts were let to-
day for the first four miles north Of
COttOndale to Messrs. Shoemaker and
Pepler. Many railroad men are here
and land is on boom and selling
rapidly
The health of the town is good.
Cotton coming in very slowly. Crops
all about gathered and sold. Corn
crops are fine but cotton is very
short
The new railroad is a God send 20
the people Of this section. All farm
work being done the han Is can find
on the road &C good
wages. The road is now working
to 4 hundred hands and will work one
thousand as they are rushing every
thing to get to the gulf with the
road.
Glad to hear of the Improvement
in the fever situation in Pensacola and
hope that it may soon be o5literated.
entirely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
FOR PERMANENT
STATE CAMP
SITE
Commission Adopts Resolutions
and Offers of Sites viii Now
Be Considered.

Lake City, Oct. 2O.-The following
official report Of the proceedings OF
the Permanent Camp Site Commits
sion was given out by the commits
sion for publication:
A meeting of the permanent camp
site commission. appointed by Gov
ernOr BrOward, under the act of the
Legislature of 1905, was held at the
Hotel Blanche in Lake City, Wednes-
cav evening. October Is. there being
present Senator L. c. Massey, Hon.
W. NJ Girardeau, Gen. j. c. r. Eos
ter. Gen c. P. Lowell
The commission was organized by
the selection OF Senator Massey as
chairan.
The following resolution was unani-
mOusly adopteGE
Resolved, That this commission
win recommend as a permanent camp
site for the Florida state Troops
only a tract Of land embracing in a
body at least three hundred acres,
nigh and BEAUTIFULLY located. with an
adequate supply of pure water. pre-
ferably on a large lake or stream Of
running water. and centrally located
with regard to railway transpOrta-
ton. Such tract must be located
from three TO five miles from the
nearest city"
The commission then adjourned
subject TO call OF the chairman. it be-
ing understood that the adjournment
was taken for the purpose Of allow /
ing persons wno have knowledge Of
the location OF tracts Of land, which
viii meet with the specifications set
out in the above resolution. TO give
notice Of the same TO the commission /
through les chairman, Senator Mas 4
sey, who may be addressed at Orlan- 4
do. Fla.
The above means that nothing
definite is decided in regard to the
future site Of the encampment. Pos
sibly for some little time 10 come II /
viii not be known which place viii /
entirely conform TO the wishes of the
board as 10 the best facilities Of
tered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21

leading society ladies gathered TO ex-
tend her welcome.
The passing Of the great parade was
watched by Mrs. Roosevelt from the
veranda Of the mansion.
Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Re
mus. was q guest especially invited
to meet the Presidents wife at her
request Although today was the first
time that either the President or Mrs.
Roosevelt had met the well known
southern writer they and their chill
dren have long been admirers Of his
work and the visit to Atlanta promised
them added pleasure by personally
meeting Mr. Harris.
Mrs. ROOsevelt's STAY was cut short
by the early departure OF her train for
Washington az noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
MINNESOTA GRAND JURY
EXPOSING CORRUPTION
Northeastern Life Insurance Company In
0oIUed in Many Ouesh0nabLe Trans
actions--PubHc Officials Implicated.

posing the condition Of the company,
and a voluntary contribution of five
thousand dollars each to the demo
cratic and republican state central
committees.
Another state official credited with
receiving $500 in installments of one
hundred and fifty dollars each for Sun
DAY work done as clerk. He figured
as an expert accountant.
AS to the campaign contributions
they are said to be vouched for in a
confession made by one of the old
officers, but it's receipt is denied in the
case of the democrats on the authority
of Labor Commissioner Williams. who
says ne was the one to whom the ten
der was practically made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
RY Assoclated Pics.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 20.-Develop-
ments in the investigation by the Hen
nepin County grand jury Of the affairs
of the Northwestern Life Insurance
Company have caused a movement
looking to a transfer of the case to St.
Paul. The developments indicate
payments of money for corrupt pur-
poses made in St. Paul and for this
reason the local courts, it is stated
may be called upon to take action
The testimony already placed be-
fore the grand jury involves two form
er state officials in the alleged pay
ment of a FIVE thousand dollar check
for the suppression Of a report ex-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21

The work of fumigation, under
Drs. Kennedy and D'Alemberte, con
tines TO be most satisfactory. Yes
terday the force fumigated PAS resi-
dences in various sections Of the city.
At this rate it will not require many
days to cover the entire city.
Little Boy Still 90,
The little son Of William Steele is
about the sickest yellow Fever pa
tieut in Pensacola. He was taken
Saturday and on more than one ocea-
sion his life was almost despaired Of
Last night he was taken with hic-
couhing and it is feared that he can
not recover.
All other patients il the city, with
one or two exceptions are doing as
nicely as could be expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
KlIIlna at Loekhart. a.

Cullman, Ala. Oct 20. Sam Viii
liams, well known in this county, has
been shot and killed at Lockhart,
Coffee County. Details have not
been learned here. He was the son
of John Williams, who is now in jail
under sentence of death, for the muir
der of State Senator R. l.. Hipp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
ROBBER
is AT PITTSBURG
~ Assoclated Press.

Pittsburg, OcI 20-E. G. Cunliffe,
the Adams Express Company rObbsr,
arrived here tonight. A large crowd
of people had assembled at the I'm
ion Station 60 see the prisoner but
the officers left the train with their
man at HOmewOOd, six miles out, and
brought him to the city in a carriage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
EXTRA COTTON
REPORT NOV. /
Rn Assoeiated Press.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-An extra cot
ton report is to be issued by the De
partment of Agriculture on November
1. Secretary Wilson has decided on
this plan to meet the complaint Of
cotton planters that the interim be-
tween the October and December re-
ports is too long.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
GEORGIA'S WELCOME TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SHIPPERS COMPELLED TO
USE PRIVATE CAR LINES
,nnnnission.

State Commerce Commission.
1t was developed by the testimony
of H. NJ. Emerson. traffic manager of
the Atlantic Coast Line, that ship
pers would be compelled under these
contracts with the Armour car lines,
to use this company exclusively or
the railroads would not transport their
freight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-21
By Associated press.

London. oct. 2O.-That the death OF
Sir Henry Irving is considered a ma
tiOnal loss is shown by the universal
mourning throughout. London. ThOUs
ands stood in the streets for hours to-
day around Westminster Abbey as the
only means Of paying a last tribute.
while for those who we're unable 20