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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06
O.
Another Factory Propo
Harry w. Phillips has re

Another Factory Proposed. - Mayor
Harry w. Phillips has received COM
munication from Philadelphia parties
that will be of great interest TO all Cit,
zens of this community interested IN
the growth of Davenport. 1t indicates
that more eastern capital seeks in5 est
ment in local manufacturing enter
prise. The proposition submitted is for
the erection of a glucose and starch
plant here The parties say that it Will
employ between 400 and 500 men when
running They ask to be put into COM
municatiOn with parties that can assist
them in securing location for the
plant. The letter received by the may
or comes from c. f. Eikinton & Co., of
Philadelphia, Pa, large banking firm
of that city. The mayor said this morn
ing that he would answer it immediate
ly and see to it that the Philadelphia
firm be encouraged to come here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06

Working on New Club. - The cree
ton of the new home for the Daven-
port Commercial club is now under
way. Yesterday the ground was first
broken and workers with shovels and
pillow are beginning to build down
ward. Soon the upward construction
will be started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06

Gets Out Of Cutting Scrape. - The
case against Harry Hammerly, charg-
ed with assault with intent TO do
great injury, was dismissed by George
Clancy, the prosecuting witness, yes
terday afternoon. Clancy accepted a
settlement for the injuries he sustain
ed in the cutting affray which led to the
information being sworn to. George
Clancy still carries his hand in a sling
and cannot use three fingers. He was
gashed across the palm and around
the thumb very seriously The cords
were severed and it was with great diff
ficulty that the wound was so dressed
that he will recover the use of the
hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Dog Bite May Be Serious. = Mrs.
CHARLES Marquis, of 500 Ripley street,
is suffering from a dog bite in the left
hand and the attending physicians fear
that blood poisoning will set in. The
accident happened several days ago.
and was not thought very serious at
the time, but the wound has been stead
lily growing wrose and the hand is
badly swelled Mrs. Marquis was at
her husbands place of business, the
news stand on Fourth street between
Brady and Perry streets, when a small
lad came in followed by a large dog.
Mrs. Marquis has small dog, and the
strange animal Immediately made a
lunge for the diminutive canine. But
instead of catching the dog, his teeth
settled into Mrs. Marquis hand, be-
tween the thumb and the forefinger.
The wound was given treatment by
but it has failed to respond
in the manner that is desired and grave
fears are entertained regarding the
outcome The name of the boy and
the ownership of the dog are both a
mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06

Old Man Hurt. E. NJ Pike. an
aged broOm-maker, was Knocked down
by J. H. Montgomery, on Sixth and
Harrison street yesterday. The old
man was crossing the street when
struck by Mr.. Montgomery, who was
driving in a buggy. The victim was
conveyed in the city ambulance TO his
home, $40 Main street. He is some
what bruised and his hand is badly in
jured but, fortunately, no bones were
broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-06

Rock Island county court, Judge E.
:. Parmenter presiding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
ROXBURY.

Robert Falcouor Of tho Union rhoologi-
ca seminary Is expected IN a few weeks
to occupy the Congregational pulpit dur
ing tn" summer mouths Misses Mabel
Dyke and Frances EIanlon attended the
educational meeting in Montpcler Sat
urday.-M Miss Ethel Drinkwator was at
home from hcr school in Barre. rocontly
accompanied by friend, Miss Lotto
Ellis. Miss Edith Granger of Randolph
is teaching the school on the East I'M -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merrill have return
Cd 10 their home in West River Junction
after short visit at Gcorg. Young's-
Miss Mabel Dustin spent tho past week
in Marshfeld tn" guest Of Miss NJ. A.
Brokaw 800 Beoman Howe returned home
Saturday. after having spent tho winter
in Florida. Miss !.ofiH Dunemore and
Luther Bailey of Barre We're married
Wednesday Of last week at the Metho-
dist parsonage in Mortified by tho Rev
+. w. Sharp. After Sort wedding trim
10 Burlington they Will max" their home
IN Wiliamstown.-M Mrs. Freedom Hin
has returned from visit Of several
weeks in MarShficld and Cahot.-Miss
Jennie cram was quite seriously indis-
posed the last OF the week At NJ. H.
Richardson's. Mrs. j. ". Howe and
Miss Esther Ellis were in Northneld Fri
day to attend the Sunday school con-
Veution.- Mrs. r.. +. circuit attended tho
Christian Endeavor convention at Shady
RNN, Wednesday Of last week as dele
gate from the Christian Endeavor So
cictv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
MORETOWN.

Miss Maude Johnson has began clerk
ing in Mr.. WilcOx's store.--I s Austin
is ill,-Mrs. r.. q. Atkins remains about
the Same. Mr. and Mrs. Furnar are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. /. s. Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Muriel child. and daugh-
ter. Irene. was in Montpelier sunday
William Kingsbnry is In Bolton this
wcek.-Frecman Parker is in rerY feeble
health Erwin Henson and Walter VII
cox We're at home from Montpelier Sem
mary over Sunday. MIR. Wilcox is near
" all moved into his new store-Mr. and
Mrs. William kinRsbury entertained "A
few guests Wednesday eVening.--W illiam
Ward from Burlin ston il in town Mrs.
j. W. Taylor was IN Burlington one day
last wcck-Miss Mabel Atkins was at
home over Sunday.-Linsley Hin was the
guest Of Walter Wilcox over Sunday
Mrs. William Sawyer died at tho home
Of her son, Friday, May II. She was an
old resident Of this town, aged rs years
The funeral was held Mt her sons home
Sunday, the Rev. Mr.. Roberts officiating
The ntermcnt was IN the Morctown
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
IN THE LAKE.
Body of Clement G. Delany Found
There by Officer Marengo.
HARRIET smith, Who Was with the
Hoy at the Lake Front, Knew tic
Had Fallen into the water
but Kept Quiet.

The body of element e. uelany, tho
of 81 Pearl street, who wandere !
away from home Tuesday afternoon
and for whom diligent search was
made by tho police and citizens all
Tuesday night aud early yesterday
morning. was found yesterday morning
at the bottom of the lake some distance
out in the small slip just south Of
the Central Vermont wharf at tho
foot of college street
About eight o'clock Yesterday morn
ing word came to tho police station
that Thomas Dolany had dis
covered blue cap floating in this
slip. chief Russell and officer Ma
rengo at once went 10 tho lake front.
and in company with T. r. Conlon and
John MadiSan dragged the Lake bot
tom of the slip. At 500 OFFICER Ma
rengo struck the body with the Crap
ping hooks and after examination by
the health officer. Dr. J. ". Courtney.
il was taken to the Undertaking rooms
of j. z. Kelly.
Little Barrett Smith Of Cherry
street, who. as stated in the Free
Press yesterday morning. was with
p"lanY at tho lake front THROWN z
stones in the water, acknowledged
Yesterday morning upon aWaking that
the reason Clement did not come
HON" with me was that he fell in
the lake"
Barrett either did not realize tho
fun meaning of Clements fan into
the lake or else he was too friehton-
cd to tell of II. for on Tuesday night.
although h" was questioned sharply.
he you'll only admit that no and Do
lany were throwing stones into the
water
According to his story. the two
boys were at the lake front shortly
before six. SO that Delanv fell into the
water at that time and the story told
by the woman and hoy. that th"y had
seen him on Main. battery and KinE
streets later i'm tho evening, WIS in
correct
Tn" body was found about eight
i"et from the wharf. facing west.
he slip IS tho small one just south
Of the slip south Of the Central Yer
mont wharf. and at the end Of the
railroad Spur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
WATERBURY,.

Mrs Augustus Turner, who has been
i'll for several years with cancer. died
Friday morning at her home on High
street. aged ~ years. She had submitted
to three operations for cancer, the last
one being for the amputation Of log.
Mrs Turner was born in Ihorvilie. can,
later moved to Georgia. and while living
there married Mr. Turner. About -
years ago they moved TO Waterbury
and have since resided here. She is sur
vived by her husband. The funeral scrv-
ices were held Sunday from the Catholic
Church, and tho burial was in the Catholic
cemetery at Duxbury.
Mrs Bridget Ryan, who has hoon III
for tho past few months. died Fri
day afternoon Mt 40 o'clock, aged Is
years. Death was due to Brights disease.
Mrs. Ryan was born In County Claire.
Ireland, IN the year 1928. and came 10 this
country with several brothers and sis
tors, when she was only Is years old.
She camc first to Burlingto on. where she
was married 70 John Ryan in 1850 hut
later came with her husbatl to Watots
bury. and has since lived here. Mr.. Ryan
died about 70 years ago. She was the
mother Of nine children, seven nf whom
survive her, John Ryan, with whom
she has made her home fu, the past
few years. Mrs f. j. CoFrin and Mrs.
W. f.. Thompson Of Waterbury. =. u.
Ryan OF Montpelier. Mrs. g. Carney Of
Montpelier. Miss Nancy Ryan of Lowell,
Mass, Mrs, Mary Barney Of Lawrence.
Mass The funeral services We're held
Sunday morning nj tho Catholic church
and tho iutcrmeut was in richmond
Miss hottie Moody, who has be, n
spending the winter in Lebanon. y. Il
has gone to Boston ia enter tNr Fcr-
litz School of Languages. Wher" she is
to studr for several weeks
n. w. Cooley was in stowe Thurs
day and secured tho contract for nut %
ting I'm tho power plant for +. " pike
and son. who are to erect large
steam will in place Of tho one recent
/ ly burned.
Under instructions from he first select.
man. s. q. Wheeler. Attorney g w. Dale
circulated petition among the voters last
week. giving all chavez to express
Themselves on the new caucus law Tho
number Of signatures was sufficient to
warrant the instruction of the selcctmon
To prepare check list to he used ut the
caucus Ia elect delegates TO the state
county. and district conventions This
list will also be ueod at the convention In
nominate town rcpresontatiVcs
s. g. Wheeler has purchased of r. y
Pike e Son the entire stock of timhe, at
the Anderson mill Mt Waterbury, Center.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
WORCESTER.

Dr. and Mrs -. w Turner returned
from their wedding trip on Monday, May
& They were married in New York city,
May 1.-The widow ~ the late Amos
Chase is stopping with her daughter,
Mrs. James Downs, for the present. Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence r. Nourse of Barre
are visiting in town. Mr.. Nourse is in poor
health.-The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Bolton OF Hampshire Hill died on
Tuesday ast.-A son was born to Mr.
and Mrs Clouke Saturday night.-Mrs
Wiley visited friends in Barre and
Montpelier last week.-Mr and Mrs. Ice
Kent OF Mortified spent Sunday IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
WASN'T TAKING CHANCES.

An automobiles. speeding along a
country road at a rapid clip, ran over
and killed a chicken. When he returned
the same way an hour later Il man was
standing in the middle OF the road,
signaling oxcitedly for him to stop. He
brought the machine to a standsUll and
there lying on the roadside was the
poor chicken whose life had been snuff
fed out. He was prepared for the worst,
when the following dialogue took place
"My | ask, did yon run over this
chicken"
Yes. I'm the guilty party, but am
willing to pay for the damage How
much do You want""
"oh. that's all right. You SEQ. befor,
! took the chicken home. | wanted to
make sure how il had been killed. If
your automobile ran over II, | guess 'ts
good to eat"-"Cnder the SproGdng
Chestnut Tree in EveryhodN's Maya
zine for May.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
NJ RSERN PICTURES.

TIA" most interesting pal of the furnish
Ing of nursery is the collection of the
pictures. Tn" babies and smaller children
want simple suggestive subjects simply
and broadly executed in rather strong
cours. Th"s" culors must not he crudo
however, and the dra wings must be good
Tho babYs small finger invariably in
dica'os as his favorite subjects the moo
moo the "bow-WoN.' ''hahv." ctc so
that for his pleasure We must select pic
lures OF animals, children. and flowers
The frezes partly meet this need. but we
may get besides naturally colored pictures
of birds. animals, and flowers. They come
in long folded sheets especially intended
for HYDROCARBONS or nurseries. There are.
besides, poster pictures of Mother Goose
rhymes. dogs, cats birds, and little
Dutch children. The pictures by Jessie
Wilcox Smith and Elizabeth Shippen
Green illustrating child life are wonder
fully attractive framed in narrow duh
black frames. Tho colors arc very
beautiful. In photographs there arc the
COWS of Troyon and van MHrckc. the
sheep Of JaCque the horses and oxen of
Rosa Bouheur, the dogs Of I.dndscer,
Maud Earl, Sterling, Walter Hunt, ctr.
These men also have some charming pic
lures Of cats, deer. tigers and lions.
Gainshorough's Boy Blue" is always a
favorte and tho Childrens heads by
Laurence Ronney and Reynolds as wcu.
Chelazzo da Forli's angels are very beauti-
full. or the religious pictures the children
and lambs Of Murillo will probably delight
the children most at first. but later they
must he taught TO love the Maduunas of
Raphael aud later on Nos" Of the
Florentine school There must not hc too
many ON the walls at once Of any kind -
IIarpor'S BaZar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
THE EP-T0-DATE NIRSERY

The demands Of the doctors are Of tho
greatest importance. They require first
n sunny room on the second or third
fioor if possible, way from the inovit-
abe dampneSs Of the ground second,
plenty Of light with shades to soften it,
a good supply OF fresh air without
drhughts, n Thermometer registering Cd
or 20 degrees, crate fire lOr heating
purposes and for ventilation as well, with
an all encompasspg fender firmly fast
ened so as 10 Withstand Yenturcsome
gpiriis who would fain scale it as
castle wall when fierce war is raging.
Not less necessary are walls, floor, and
furnishings Of all kinds that may he
washed frequently and easily. All plumb
ing is oschewed and the bathroom must
MOt be TOO near.-- lIarper's RaZar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
The WEEKS NEWS
Wednesday, May is.

The house committee on iHsllar az.
fairs has authorized favorable report
on the bill extending United States eiti-
zcnship to Porto Rico.
A sentence of ! | months in jail for an
attempt at self.murder given James
May Of Wsstbrook. Ne. 10y Justice
Peabody was novel one in Maine
Jurisprudence.
Because the college trustees have nc.
and Andrew Carnegie. Mary f.. Bird,
for ~ years an instructor in the astro-
nomical department Of Smith college.
has rendered her resignation.
The sentence of the lower court by
which Almou White, a Rchford drug
gist, was ordered to pay fine of 5000
on four counts Of Illegal liquor selling,
or go 10 Jail for rs years and 100 days,
must be carried out according to de
cision rendered in the Vermont SUI
preme court.
There Is not fire insurance com
pany in this country that knows wheth-
or it will DO solvent or not when il pays
Miles NJ. Dawson. dctuary for the
Armstrong committee Of New York.
Two anonymous gifts. making a total
of S325u00. to the Union Theological
seminary, were announced a the annual
luncheon Of the alumni of the seminary
Bricadicr General John G. Tiddall,
L. $. A.. retired. FIRST governor Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
CARGO OF BUOYs.
Government Boat Daisy Has Arrived
with suppl, for Lake 'hnmplain.

The government boat DAISY arrived n
port yesterday Afternoon after spending
tn" winter off Long Island, Great south
bay and along tho north Atlantic coast.
This year the boat has crew of seven
mon and is commanded by Capt. I. Il.
sherman, The boat has large cargo of
hu"ys and lighthouse supplies and viii he
engaged the next month in distributing
them. To-day the boat will go to Juni-
per island and the crew will be set NJ
work painting huoys. Latter the boat VIII
go to North and South Hero, whore tl.
lighthouse lights Will be re-establishvi
for tho season.
About month from now the boat viii
make II trip To the supply station NJ
Tomplilusville, y. Y, aud vii return Wi,h
supplies tor all of the lighthouses on the
lake, Jr'ipcr island is used Tor Che main
supply Station on Lake EhWWplaiu.
Thc government, boat Ncttle is expected
here the latter part OF this week W''h
Captain Gorham md Superintendent Yer
nor, captain l.are0. who had charge "'
tho boat last N"ar, has hccr promoted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Road commissioner Daniels hogan
work on the roads last week.Willis
I,ard's family moved on Monday to their
new home In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clark
was mp TO his cottage on Sunday. My
ron Goodnough Is buying COWS in this
section Abbie Minard lately visited her
sister Augusta bud,ey.-A. r. Sulham
is engaged to work for Mrs. Il. T.. Foster
of Newark, n. J.. who is erecting cot
tage near Nelson pond.--Tho Osborne
brothers were up TO their camp on Sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
WARREN.

Malcolm Dimick OF Richmond is spend
Ing few days with his parents. Darwin
Dimck and wife-Mrs. George Wallis
Of Waitsiield was a visitor in town Fri
day.-Mrs. Myra Martin goes to house
keeping this week In tho vacant rooms
in James Pieroe's house. Several of the
friends of Barbara Blake called at her
home Saturday night to remind her Of
her 18th birthday, Several tokens Of re-
msmbrance we're left her by her friends
Charles Bragg, who has heen helping
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
PLAINFIEL.D.

Geore' lfeutoou has sold his farm and
moved to Frank ilarris.-b. W. Beaulac
sold his livery business and household
furniture at auction last Tuesday. Mr..
Bcaulac's family have gone to Mont
peler aud George RAYMOND is coming
back 20 the hotel.--Scvoral from North
MONTPELIER and this plao" went TO the
banquet given by tho Nolbrook Grocery
company at Woodsvlle on Friday
Levi Bartlett is steadily failing at lca-
ton hospital Mrs Junstina Kent has
gone to Montpclier.-A. G. Slayton of
Barre was in town on Wedne sday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
HAVANA THE WORLDS GAYEST
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
HOW THE GAME. OF GRAFT WAS
LEA RNED.

LEA IN T.. -.
The American admircs clcVernvSs.
Whether he approves or disspproVcs of
the morals Of d clever man, hc adnirrs
his Cleverness. Tho men in these stories
OF ''gra Fl" we're Invariably clever whether
they shonH IN politics or business, So the
stories proved interesting. And they
showed how things We're done. Whether
good or evil triumphod, the result was the
same; more intimate knowledge of
devious ways. that prepared tho reader
for the awakening to come" iIe began to
understand the game, You might have
hammered at him cditorally for ten
years without giving him any very clear
conception of what IT was all about,
but fiction told him. Fiction did not bring
it home to him that this was an tVil
that threatened his personally, but II
prepared him for that knowledge. After
tho fiction, he read the other things more
UNDERSTANDINGS; he had been ured into
learning enough to appreciate the more
thoughtful discussions of tho subject ana
he soon found that ne had personal in
terost IN it. The conditions described in
that novel or short story, that he had
found 50 interesting, were not Imaginary
conditions of an imaginary place: they
Were actual conditions existing in his own
city or State. The thing became very real
to him, and he wanted To know more
about It, The articles that had hardly
arrested his attVltiorl oefore were nov
Of absorbing interest; ho was ready for
anything that dealt with tho subject
that has assumed such imrortarce, and
he read all that related to it. Including
more novels and stories Elliott Flower
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17

Ezra kingsbury since the latter has
been sick. returned to his home in Barre
Wednesday Edward McGanln and
Clarence Foley of Northheld were in
town over Sunday.-The odd Fellows will
hold their annual ball Tuesday, May 20.
Howard Opera House orchestra will
furnish nusio-Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Greenwood went Wednesday to Lynn,
N. w., to visit George Greenwood and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Yattar are vis-
iting relatives at Willsboro N V.
Elk Mayor f.. NJ. Cory has fully re-
covered from his recent serious ILL
ness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17
Tuesday, May IS.

When thousands of tons Of powder
aud dynamite exploded N Two great
blasts at the magazines of the Union
Metallic Cartridge company it shook
Bridgeport, Conn and surrounding
country as if Ivy earthquake, shattered
windows. plate glass. dishes and chin-
neys. and frightened the entire popuIa-
ton to frenzy.
Carl Schurz. revolutioniSt. soldier,
statesman, editor. reformcr died At bis
home in New York. at the age Of -.
The Massachusetts senate passed n
resolution protesting against the pas
sage of an act now pending in gross
which seeks TO turn over to private en-
terpri.c the manufacture OF naval
equipments, which would seriously
crippi" the Boston navy yard.
Barllentine Hattie G.. Dixon. which
went ashore off Edgartown. Mass. went
to pieces in heavy sea.
Governor Higgins Of New York has
granted an additional respite ~ 81 day,
Until June II. 10 Albert r. Patrick. nm.
der sentence Of death for the murder o.
W. NJ. Itce.
While Police Captain ConStartinofr
was standing on street Al Warsaw q
young man threw a bomb which litera ly
tore Constantinoff to pieces and severe
IL wounded seven other persons.
President Roosevelt in an official
statement regarding the rate bill con
troversy. issues a formal statement,
stating that there is mo opportunity for
honest misconception" as 10 his atti-
tude. but makes no denial Of e1-Sena-
tor Chambers specific contention.
Willard s. Allen. who fed from Bos.
ton in August. 1903, with Sll.u00 be-
longing 10 the Preachers Aid society
Of which he was treasurer and $1,000
from the Methodist Historical society. is
believed TO have been located in Bu"uos
AvrpS