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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
ADOLPH p. JOHNSON,
TownSll
Notice TO contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island. ILL.,.
until Monday, Feb. IL, 1906, at 5 o'clock
p. m, for the erection of an addition
to the waterworks building. Plans and
specifications on file at the city clerks
office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Fl. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Jan. 10, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Not the Man

Herbert Williamson was taken into
custody by the Davenport police and
sent to this city, it being supposed that
he was wanted for the theft of a suit
case from the Rock Island club. Will
hanson was brought in once before
but was turned loose as not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Mcdonald. were DR.. G. G. Craig, DR.. j
w. Stewart, E. H Bowman, G. E. Bail
ey, r. w. Olmsted and George E. Mitch
ell.
The time of Postmaster Thomas
commission expires next Monday, al
though the term of his confirmation
passed Jan. 9.
Capt Mcdonald received a wire
from Congressman Mckinney during
the afternoon advising him of his ap
pointment, and he Immediately com.
municated with his friends by tele,
phone To an Argus representative he
simply said: 1.-The latch string will
always hang out"
The Moline appointment.
The appointment of w. F. Eastman
in Moline should prove exceedingly
popular, as a more faithful party repre-
sentative could not be found. Mr.. East
man is one of the proprietors of the
Moline Dispatch. In that city, too, the
merit system has been set aside, al
though it had applied there for but a
year, and the cousin of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley is superseded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Y, M. C., A. NiQht School.

Register now. Glasses in following
subjects start Monday evening: Bust
ness arithmetic, mechanical drawing
and English (for foreigners). Call or
address Y. NJ c. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Congressman Mckinney's
Postmaster Choice
is Sent in.
MERIT SYSTEM" OUT
Illinois Senators Succeed in
Blocking It---W. F. East
man in Moline.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-{SpeciaI
to The Argus 1.-The president sent to
the senate today the nomination of II.
A. j. Mcdonald to be postmaster at
Rock Island, and w. F. Eastman, post
master at Moline. ClUM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Sixth Ward Democrats.

All democrats of the Sixth ward are
requested to meet at the hose house
on Twenty-sixth street Saturday even
ing at 1880.
FRANK DAVIS,
FRANK MEENAN,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
THE GROUND HOG
AND HIS SHADOW

but there
hundreds only the wonderful bargain
experience that
these
prices-forecass"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
CLUAI.
Not q Surprise.

The foregoing Geographic story re
lating to the local postoffice situation
together with the dispatch that pre-
cedes it, and which came later in the
| day, verifies rumors that have been
prevalent in Rock Island the past few
days.
| Despite the fact that the postmaster
generals inclination and desire has
| been all along to sustain the so-called
merit system by reappointing Post.
master Thomas, as has been hereto.
| fore stated in The Argus special dis
| patches, the appointment of Capt. Nc
Donald has been daily expected since
the fact became known that the Illinois
| senators had interpoSed objections TO
the department carrying out it's adopt
ed policy as TO Rock Island 1t has
been known, as The Argus has al
ready said. that Mcdonald was Con
gresham McKinney's man and that
his appointment would prove tri-
umph for and recognition of G. j..
Searle in Rock Island county republi-
can politics. Senator Cullom. on the
other hand, was favorable to Dr. G.. G.
Craig, and il was in the latter's behalf
that the two Illinois senators were pre-
vailed upon to take stand against
the application of the merit system.
Mr.. Mcdonald could not have been ap-
pointed with hope of confirmation with
out the consent of Senator Cullom, and
The disclosure of the deal by which
this was accomplished is apt to prove
an interesting part of future political
history.
Mcdonald Life Long Republican.
Capt. Mcdonald has been a life long
republican, and a frequent candidate
for favors at the hands of his party.
Four years ago he was an active post
office aspirant. He IS now holding a
berth at the WATERFOWL
hospital, by the grace of former Gov. |
Yates. He is popular in the city that |
has always been his home, man OF |
clean habits and pleasant disposition. |
The outgoing postmaster, T. II. |
Thomas, has made record of which
lie may well be proud. During the past |
i've years his Office has been rated ex-
,ellent, which, according to the rules |
If the department, brought it strictly |
rnder the merit system. A short time
since, as has been . announc-
ID. two special inspectors visited Rock
sland in order to make rigid exam
nation of the Office. by order of the
postmaster general, in view of the APP
'roaching termination of the commits
ion of the incumbent.
Merit system Set Aside.
The inspectors reported that the of
ice was fully up to the merit mark.
{ was then that the postmaster gen.
raj announced his purpose to reap
'oint Postmaster Thomas Senator
,ullom had determined otherwise. how
yer, and Congressman Mckinney de-
lined to make recommendation un-
il the postoffice department announc-
d it's surrender to the political influ-
noes of the Illinois senators. In the
meantime Congressman Graft of the
'eoria district slipped in with a petit
ion for Edwin II. Buck and for awhile
e was the most prominent candidate
efore the department with congress
ional endorsement. AS matter of
curse, this congressional interior
nee was not to be tolerated, and per-
APPS would never had been known but
)r, The Argus special correspondent
The candidates for the Rock Island
flee, apart from Thomas, Buck and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Skoog Johnson.-Dr. Gustave And
reen last evening officiated at the mar
riage of Miss Hilma Axelina Skoog and
Alfred John son. both of Ashtabula, Ohio,
the ceremony taking place at 731 Thir-
ty-fifth street Miss Helga Skoog. sis
ter of the bride. and Walter E. Pear
son were the attendants. After the
ceremony the bridal party had dinner
at the Hotel Harms. and later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson depart
ed for Ashtabula, where they will make
their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure RELIABLE
ity. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership existing between
Sommers & LaVelle has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. E. J
Sommers retires. II. f. LaVelle will
continue the business. All accounts
due the firm payable at the store at
once.
E. ]. SOMMERS.
T. f. LA VELLE.
E,ah 1 1QnR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
ak is Due.

Taxes for the year 1905 are now due
Parties having personal taxes and no
real estate will make immediate pay
ment. The law in regard to the collec
ton of personal taxes will be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous to
March 81 will save cost of collection
and annoyance to the personal proper
ty tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt.
ADOLPH p. JOHNSON,
Township Collector.
Office with II. A. Weld, attorney-at-
law, room SO, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Feb. /, 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
BURKETT, BABY OF SENATE
Nebraska's Junior senator Displaces
Beveridge as Youngest Mem
her of Upper House.

Senatorial Baby is the latest nickname
which Washington has attached 90 Elmer
J. Burkett, Nebraska's junior senator. In
an article on gossip of Washington people
Human Life devotes some attention to Mr..
Burkett. including him lin the list of per-
sons about whom Il talks in a recent num-
Der, the others in the list being Mrs.
Grover Cleveland Miss Roosevelt Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris. three White House
brides. Congressman Longworth, Baron
and Baroness Won Sternberg, German am
bassador and wife and Won Scheller of the
German embassy. This is its reference 10
Burkett. made by the social secretary in
the course of a recitation about dinner:
Just when the first sprightliness of the
guests at table had subsidized and the inev-
table pail which threatens most dinners
at some stage seemed settling around the
board, / brought up my town crier.
Has anyone seen the new senatorial
Baby echoed almost the entire table
in breath, and every eye was lifted ques-
why. yes" said l; the town crier am
nounces that in this Fifty-ninth congress
the senate has baby member whose pic
ture is being shown in all the newspa pers
and whose record runs as follows and
began to read: "A plowboy at 10; a stu
dent at college at II; graduate at %
teacher. lawyer and member of the house
at 30; a United States senator at 81
Sounds like Solomon Grundy,' said Mrs.
Byrd. ''And who may this town crier be?'
she asked. mystified. for she had not lived
long enough in Washington to know how
the town delights i'm humorous squibs.
ooh. / know who the baby is put In a
prominent member of the house who was
present. IT'S Elmer Burkett of Nebraska.
| He has lust gone to the senate and no man
ever walked those 7C0 and more feet that lie
| between the house and the senate chamber
| more proudly than Burkett. He will quite
| put Beveridge's nose out Of Joint. for Boy
| eridee has been the youngster Of the senate,
| but he'll have to join the 'oldstprs now.
| Rurkett has a great reputation for doing
| things and IL he will mind the senate de-
| cree that no new man shall open hts talk
box for one year he will get on and sue
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
EDITOR GOES OUT ON BOND
Verdigris Newspaper Man Held for
Trial for Publication of Ger
tain Article.

Deputy United States Marshal Moore re-
turned Friday morning from the northern
part of the state, where he had gone to
arrest John Barrett, editor of the Verdi
girls Citizen, for violation of the postal
laws Of the United States in circulating an
article in his paper about a physician Of
that place and giving the article too con-
spicuous a place in his paper. which being
mailed without wrappers is held to have
come within the postal laws inhibition.
Barrett was taken before United States
Commissioner McCutcheon at Spencer and
gave bond in $500 for his appearance to the
federal grand jury in May next.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
sredish RepubIican CIub.

The Swedish Douglas County Republican
club held its annual election Of officers last
night in Swedish Library hall. Plans were
laid for an active participation by all the
200 members I'm the coming campaign The
officers of the last year We're all reelected
several of them by exclamation. They are:
vice president; c. Henderson,, secretary;
BliXt, treasurer; Dahlstrom. sergeant-at-
arms Five new members We're admitted
and the regular routine of business dis
patched. committee consisting OF Louis
Peterson, Gus Johnson, Hamil, A w
Peterson and Blixt was appointed by the
dovsement at the next meeting, which will
be held Friday next. .as -rsf t4
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
CHURCH PLANNING TO BUILD
Knox Presbyterian Moves TO Secure
Better Quarters for
Services.

Sixty-fve or seventy of the male MEM
bers Of the congregation OF Knox Presby-
terrain church attended a banquet last night
in the church parlors' The object which
brought them together was to discuss the
question of either building a new church
edifice or repairing and enlarging the pres
ent structure. 1t was decided that the
work should be undertaken, though just
which plan will be pursued has not been de-
termined definitely.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
UPDIKES BUY OUT FERGUSON
Omaha Grain Dealers Acquire seventy-Five
Big Elevators in South Platte.
ALL BUT ONE LOCATED IN NEBRASKA
by the Deal Ten Million Bushels of
Grain VIII he Added to
Volume of omaha's
Market.

One of the largest elevator deals ever
transacted in the west was contaminated
in Omaha Friday by the Jpdike Grain
company. which bought the Ferguson line
Of elevators on the Burlington in the South
Platte country seventy-fve in number,
from w. II. Ferguson of Lincoln. These
elevators are situated in Nebraska, except
one at Fort Morgan, Colo, and will add
tremendously TO the business of the Omaha
Grain exchange, as the Updike company is
strictly an Omaha concern with head
Offices in Omaha
The Updke company increased its capt.
tai stock January l to s1,00000o, with
view of acquiring additional elevators in
Nebraska and has been negotiating for
some time with Mr.. Ferguson, who will
retire from business. The Updike com
pany has been broadening out since, the
first of the year and has outgrown its
present quarters, so that on March / it
will move into the first floor of The Bee
building and occupy the Offices now used
the business Office of The Bee. J. A
Kuhn, formerly assistant general freight
and passenger agent of the Northwestern
with jurisdiction over the lines west of the
Missouri river. has Joined the Updike Grain
company, giving that company an eXpe-
rienced grain rate and railroad man.
SweIIs Local Market.
! Much Of the grain of the South Platte
I country has gone to Kansas City, but with
the acquisition OF this strong line of ele-
| vators by the Updike company, which has
! its own big terminal elevators in Omaha,
/ it Is estimated that at least 100000 BUSH
els of grain will be added to the receipts
! of the Omaha Grain exchange The new
elevators are located on the Burlington
road around McCook. Hastings. York and
Fairmont and reaching as far as the Colo
RADIO line. The deal puts the Updike COM
pany in position to handle grain on a very
close margin. The dealings of the Up
dixie company have been confined heretofore
principally TO the lines Of the Northwestern
road and the company owns elevators on
that road far west Norfolk and as
far north as Bonesteel. The new elevators
will make a total of 107 elevators which
the Updike company owns, all of which are
! in Nebraska except five.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
INDIAN ONE FINGER AHEAD
BIsckghost Thought to Have swaI-
lowed Member on Hand of
Tribesman i'm Fight.

Blackghost, Winnebago Indian. was
brought down from Ponca, by Deputy
United States Marshal ]. o. Moore Friday
morning and lodged in the Douglas county
jail for safe keeping in default of $500 bail
for introducing liquor onto the Indian
reservation. The mere fact OF introducing
liquor onto the reservation was not so bad
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

but Blsckghost got on the war path under
the stimulus OF the firewater and pro-
ceeded to do up one William Elk tribes
man. and at the finish Elk was minus a
finger and II has not yet been definitely
determined whether Blackghost swallowed
It or not The rough house occurred about
FIVE miles east of Verdill
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Announcements of the Theaters.

One of the great fea lures of the Thomas
j. Dixon, ir., play, The Clansman,' which
comes to the BOYD for four nights, opening
on Sunday evening. is the scenic investi-
ture. Pictures true to life in the old south
are used for the purpose of embellishing
this tale of the reconstruction days. The
fact that the play is written by one who ex-
perienced the events touched upon. and who
is thoroughly in earnest in treating the sub
ject. lends peculiar interest to its produc-
tion. and the storm of discussion that has
followed its presentation wherever 1t has
been seen attests the vigor with which MIR.
Dixon has treated the subject. Indications
are that 'Thc Clansman" will be seen by
some thousands of Omaha people during its
four nights stay at the Boyd. 1t will be
offered on Sunday, Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and at matinee on
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

We understand that In spite OF the open
winter grocers are selling large quantities
Of None Such mince meat which goes To
show that this well known article is appre-
ciated by the housewife and that its use is
not confined to snow weather" as in the
past As a matter of fact, None Such
rnince pie is good to eat and good for the
cater-any month in the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
A Novel Race.

There will be very interesting race at
tlfe Auditorium Saturday night between
little Lillian Franks, the little S-year-old
fancy skater. and three OF the fastest skate
boys in the rink Miss Franks is a wonder
on roller skates for her age, and the race is
bound TO create great enthusiasm.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Attention, German-Amerisans!

The German-American Republican club
will hold a very important meeting on Sun
day. February Is, at 2:S0 p. m. I'm Patterson
block. Seventeenth and Farnam. room TO-
to which every German-American is invited
II. TIMME, President.
NJ. FEIERMAN. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Important change on enc RocI. I.Iana.

Commencing Sunday. February H. train
No. 5, leaving Omaha Union station at l:sO
p. M. win leave at e:05 p. m, reaching Colo
RADIO common points same time as for
mery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Illinois Democrats Meet.

CHICAGO. Feb. l6.-The democratic state
central committe met here today and fixed
the time and the place of the next state
convention as May II at Springfield. Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

The closing performances of "Iroquos''
at the Burwood today will be witnessed by
capacit.f houses, II the experience of the
week is to be taken as a basis for judg-
ment. Beginning Sunday comes Men and
Women with o. D. Woodward in the role
of Governor Rodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Fearful Carnage

occurs every day from cuts, injuries etc
Stop bleeding and heal the wounds with
Rucklen's Arnica Salve. 25c. For sale by
sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

No place I'm Omaha sells diamonds (my
own import, watches and jewelry as cheap
as A b. Hubermanns store, under guar
anty Forty years at cor. 18th and Douglas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

Interest Is deep in the coming engage
ment of Miss Grace George. who will be
seen at the Boyd on Thursday afternoon
and evening of next week. Miss George is
playing the role of Kitty in THE Marriage
of William Ashe." based on Mrs. Wards
powerful novel, and is being greeted every
where with large audiences and receiving
great praise for her work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Better Service ON valiant hin

Nine new trains have been added to the
service on the Walnut Hill line and during
the morning and evening hours the cars
run out West Lesvenworth street to Forty
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Funeral Of Mrs. Lydia CowIe..

SIDNEY, Ia, Feb. l6.-tSpecial 1.-THE
funeral of Mrs. Lydia Cowles, widow of
the late Giles Cowles, was held in this city
today. She was one of the earliest settlers
of Fremont county, coming here with her
husband i'm 1852.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Remarkable business.

eighth. During the other hours Of the day
the stub is operated as before on the LeaN-
enworth end of the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
HA NJ ID
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH

II makes the toilet something to be en-.
joyed. Itremoves all s'ains and roughness,
prevents priekly heat and chatting, and
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath IL brings glow snd exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting the
sigor and life sensation Of a mild Turkish
Hsh. ALL GxocEks And Dkvossrs 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
DEATH RECORD.
Jane. c, Proctor.

James c. Proctor. we'll known Omaha
pressman, died at the home OF his mother,
PALS Parker street, on Thursday evening,
after a brief illness from valvular de-
rangement of the heart. He was about 80
years of age and single. Mr.. Proctor was
reared in Omaha and was well known
among his fellow craftsmen and printers
generally. He served his time at the Rees
shop. but had worked in other offices. His
last work in Omaha was at Rees', from
where he went to Sioux Falls about two
years ago to take the foremanship of the
press room OF the Will A. Beach Printing
company. He was a member of the Elks
and the Eagles lodges at Sioux Falls. These
orders have been notified of his death. The
funeral will be held from the home Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock. interment taxi
ing place at Forest Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
ID. VI. story.

SIDNEY la. Feb 1e.-(Special.) -The
funeral Of d. NJ. Story took place today in
Sidney. Deceased was one of the oldest
pioneers of Fremont county, coming here in
1857. He was in the mercantile business in
Riverton and Sidney for seventeen years.
He was also a large land owner.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17
Marriage Licenses.

pIAMoNDs-Edholm. 18th ana Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-17

following marriages licenses have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
Visitors From Japan.

Rev. Charles Hewitt, d. D., a
missionary 10 Japan, accompanied
by Mrs. Hewitt, who was former
ly a Great Bend girl. Miss Emma
Remick, a sister of our townsman
Will Remick. are in the city a few
days. Mrs. Hewitt is also engag-
ed in Missionary work in the land
of the Mikado, her work being
among the women especially.
They are enjoying a years fur.
Tough making their head quarters
at at Denver, Colo. Mrs. Hewitt
spoke at Argentine and Kansas
City Iast week, and arrangements
may be made for her to address
the people of her old home while
here. The Hewitt's were close
to the scene of war when ho,tili-
ties commenced at Port Arthur
between the japanese and Rus
slams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

The editor is in receipt of an
interesting letter from Charles E.
Soule, now at Los Aangeles,
Calf, (1116 Catalina street. }
Mr.. Soule writes that they are
very comfortably fixed in their
new home, were not bothered with
the earthquake, and that his
health has been much better. since
going to California. He wants to
be remembered to all old Barton
county friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
To the Public,

We wish to make this statement
that the different Insurance Com.
panies that we represent will pay
all their losses in the San Francis.
co fire, this is a listof Companies
that we represent: St. Paul, Pala.
tine of London, Norwich Union
of London, Shawnee of Topeka,
New York Underwriters of New
York City, and the German
American of New York.
Yours For Business,
Dennis & Soderstrom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
For Sale,

Two 16 horse and one - horse
Huber, one l6 horse Carr Scott,
and one II horse Advance re-
built Engine. Inquire at The
Great Bend Hdw. and Imp. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

FOR SALE-173 acres farm in
Edwards county Kans., s miles
south of Offerle on the main line
of the Santa Fe K. R. About 40
acres in wheat, of which 4 goes
to the purchaser delivered in
Oferle. For price and terms adj
dress Ed. S. Marx 2511 Forest
ave., Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
Dennis & Soderstrom

| Will stand the famous stallion
Sampson" formerly owned by
Tom Ullery, at the Hill livery
barn on Friday and Saturday Of
each week, the remainder of the
time at my place, two miles south
west of Great Bend. Terms, $40.
to insure. 10 per cent of if paid
cash. Usual accident conditions.
Adolph Nicolet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

F. V. Marker, who has been visit
ing with his parents in the east par
of the 'ity for the past three weeks,
left Saturday for Concordia, Kas.
to resume his work with the Baker
Medicine Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

FOR SALE-liood room house,
cement cellar; 2 acres Of ground, ar
ranged for irrigation; just outside city
limits. Call or write if you mean bus
mess. Geo. Tabler, Great Bend. KS,