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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

the fly galleries out of sight of the au-
dience, and making ready on the seat
of her bicycle, takes firm grip on the
handle bars. and the word ready is
heard coming from the direction
whence she has disappeared Go
Immediately follows, and in little
more than two seconds. she is whirled
down the incline and encircles the
loop. According TO the distance cover
ed, this would make her ride at the
rate of two miles a minute. or 125
miles an hour. The Fadettes woman
orchestra, conducted by Caroline B.
Nichols, which is undoubtedly the most
noted organization of it's kind in mu-
steal circles, will be another of the
leading features, Offering a program
which is made up of both classic and
popular selections Another novelty
will be McMahons Minstrel Maids, an
act participated in by a dozen or SO
young girls who can sing and dance in
most attractive manner. The water
melon scene, which is the afterpiece,
affords an opportunity for some eX-
ceedingly lively dancing. James Thorn
ton the celebrated monologist, will
have a bundle of new stories and witt
cisms which, are sure to appeal to the
humorous nature of the Majestic pa
irons. Bressina. the charming singer
and danseuse, will be another of the
notable offerings. Other clever and
entertaining acts will be provide by
Mcmahon an Chappelle. Sampson and
Zacho, Donat Bedini and his dog, and
several other notable vaudevillians, to-
drome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
TEMPERATURE JUST
NORMAL In NOVEMBER
Average Was So Rainfall Slightly
Above Usual Amount - Many
Cloudy Days.

November just passed was almost
exactly an average month, as figures
of Observer J. NJ. Sherier, covering a
period of 30 years, show. The mean
temperature was 3S. which was exactly
normal. The rainfall was 2.66 inches,
or sc inches more than the average.
The highest temperature recorded was
II on the 9th, and the lowest : on the
18th. The greatest daily range was
26 on the 5th, and the least was on
the 18th. The absolute maximum for
the month has been IS and the abso-
lutte minimum 10 below. There has
been a deficiency in rainfall since Jan.
l of l.94 inches. There were 6 clear
days, 9 partly cloudy, and Is cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Rock Island county court, Judge E.
E. Parmenter presiding.
Probate,

E. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.
Estate of Andrew Kline Report OF
final distribution flied and approved
Said executor discharged and estate
| closed.
Estate of Johanna Lindell. Report
of final distribution filed and approved
Executor discharged and estate closed.
Estate of F'loy NJ. Hosford. Claim of
First National bank allowed in class
at $7,SS6.91. John Rinck appointed
special administrator to appear and
defend for the estate in the matter of
the claim of Peoples Savings bank of
Moline, H., administrator herein
Claim heard in open court and allowed
in class at S2,994.3S.
Estate of David Walker. Supplement
tai final report filed
In re report of state inheritance tax
to county treasurer under section 16
of inheritance law. Report made by
county judge and county clerk and
filed by county treasurer, as provided
by law.
In re conservatorship of Elizabeth
Clendenin. Conservators' inventory
filed and approved
Estate of Henry H. Chase Claim of
j. H. c. Petersen's Sons allowed in
class z at 1922; claim of H. Ire
mann's Sons allowed in class 7 at
$41.S1; claim of B. F. Knox allowed in
class / at 1924.
In re guardianship of Martha o. |
Foss. Old bondsman being dead, new
bond ordered in the sum of $4,000, filed |
and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
Water Cure for Constipation.

Half a pint of hot water taken hall
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca
thartics should be avoided. When a
purgative is needed, take Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are mild and gentle in their action.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
Why Run
theHazard

of accepting personal security upon
bond, when corporate security is
vastly superior?
The personal surety may be fnan-
cially strong to-day and insolvent
Tomorrow; or he may die, and his
estate be Immediately distributed.
In any event, recovery is dilatory
and uncertain.
Because of its greater stability, the
United States Government prefers
Corporate Suretyship. Follow its
example, and, when you require
suretyship of any kind, insist upon
having the bond of the largest COM
pany in the world whose business
is restricted to furnishing surety.
ship obligations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Banquet for Football Boys.-The an
nual dinner to the football boys will be
given by F. G.. Allen at Allendale Fri
day, Dec. eth To this dinner are in
vited only those boys of the football
squad who have succeeded in earning
their Ms. This question of distribu-
ton of the sweaters TO the squad is in
the hands of the coach and the ath-
letic board of control. governed by
strict rules as to standing in school
and training requirements At this
dinner the captain of the team for
the ensuing year will be elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Stock Company Opens.-The Dali
rymple Comedy company opened a five
days engagement at the Illinois last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.
Dec. 3-virginia Harmed, in 1.-THE
Love Letter."
At an Early Date-"Veronique."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.

BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.
Dec. 3-4EThe Baker Brown Opera
company in 1.-THE Bohemian Grip and
"The Chimes of Normandy"
Dec. 6-"The Real Widow Brown"
Dec. 9-"Sergeant Kitty" (matinee)
Dec. 1o-Howe's Moving Pictures.
Dec. 11-"The Gingerbread Man."
Dec. 12-"Red Feather
Dec. 19-"Miss New York, Jr."
Dec. 23-"lke and Abey," (matinee).
Dec. PA Gentleman Burglar"
Dec. 26"The Innocent Maids"
Dec. 27-The Oriental Buresquers.
Dec. 2e-"Peck's Bad Boy" (mat-
inee).
Dec. 31-"The Pit"
Dec. 3o-"The Maid and the Num-
my" (matinee).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
AT THE THEATER
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Dec. 2-5-The DaIyrymple Comedy
Company.
Dec. 6-Ethel Fuller.
Dec. 1.-THE Real Widow Brown
Dec. s-"The Gingerbread Man.;
matinee.
Dec. - Everybody Works But
Father; matinee.
Dec. 1o-"Serseant Kitty"
Dec. 16-"Ikey and Abey"; matinee.
Dec. 18-"Miss New York Jr.'
Dec. 25-"Innocent Maids; matinee.
Dec. 26-"Peck's Bad Boy.'
Dec. 2s-Oriental Buresque Com
pany.
Dec. 29-"The Rollicking Girl";
matinee.
Dec. 3o-"The County chairman"i
matinee.
Dec. a1-"A Child of the Streets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
Virginia Harmed Tonieht.-Virgini;

Virginia Harmed Tonight.-Virginia
Harmed, creator of the famous role OF
"Trilby" will appear in Victorien Sar
dOu's THE Love Letter" which had its
original production in Paris by Re
jane. at the Grand, Davenport, tonight
1t is a farce comedy admirably fitted to
the moods of this celebrated actress
The ideal domestic life of Virginia
Harmed is one of the bright spots in
modern theatrical history Although
her husband, Edward H. Sothern. was
rehearsing 10 plays for the season. he
found time to attend her opening per-
Torrance of 1.-THE Love Letter at
Pittsburg on Sept 10, under the Shu-
bert management
The Majestic.-The great Majestic
theater, Chicago, win offer a most at
tractive bill for the week of Dec. 16.
The program will include Carlotta, the
marvel. in her death defying plunge.
She is positively the only lady in the
world looping the loop on a bicycle on
the stage of theater, and her act is
beyond a doubt the most thrilling and
startling performance ever seen. Upon
entering the stage, Carlotta goes
through a few tricks on the bicycle.
Then. making ready for the loop act,
she, accompanied by her manager and
fully half a dozen assistants, inspects
the apparatus, which through the slight
est defect may hurl her to death. Ev-
erything in readiness, she climbs to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
Near Death.-Jim Pappas, a Gre

Near Death.-Jim Pappas, a Greek
Near Death.-Jim Pappas, a Greek
fatal injury in the repair shops at Sill
Wis, late Friday afternoon. A crane
under which he was walking suddenly
gave way and the 5000 pound weight
struck him between the shoulders, burn
ing blister about two inches wide the
entire length of his back. He was
removed to the city hospital where Dr.
A. H. Arp attended his injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
MOLINE
TrainIoad of PIows for Arqentina-

iTaih'oau OF Flows TOR argentina
special train of twenty-eight cars
was sent out from Moline over the
burlington road Saturday morning
shipped by the Moline Pillow company
and consigned to John Dunn. Sons &
company, New York city The train
load shipment consisted entirely of
Good Enough" sulky plows and is to
I'LL trade orders in the Argentine re-
public in South America. The con-
Segment was forwarded to the New
York firm, which handles the Pillow
company's export business. all nipple
ments knocked down and boxed, and
they are scheduled to reach the agents
of the company at Buenos Ayres jan
uary 10. The order is one of the larg-
est single shipments which has left
a Moline factory this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Obituary Record.-Vera Doris Brown
aged 10 months, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ledger Brown, died of diphtheria
Friday afternoon at the home of her
parents. 125 Nineteenth avenue She
leaves beside her parents two sisters
Vivian and Belva.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03
Licensed to Wed.

Ernest Johnson CISCO. III
Edith Hullgren Ophiem. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Married Fifty Years.-Today is the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. Hall of 1916 Sixth avenue The
event is being observed by the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Another Home BurgIarized.-Som
time between the hours of and 8
o'clock Saturday night. the home of
Herman Boettcher, 1105 Brown street,
was entered and a lady's gold watch
and chain stolen The robbery was ev-
identity done by the same parties who
have been terrorizing all the hill
homes of the city for some time past
and whom the police force appear pow
erless to apprehend and capt:re.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

Took Barber on Here.-The BARRIERS
who couldn't accept the invitation Of
Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel magnate.
to take a trip on his special train.
laden to the guards with miilIonaires,
it is understood. are bemoa1ing lie
fate that kept them at home. The
train passed through Davenport Satur-
day afternoon bound for FL Paso. Tex,
and Barber John Smith, from the In
glehart shop, packed his kit and board
ed il here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WHY BUY SOME OTHER MAXI AND TAKE CHANCES OF
 BEING SATISFIED?

Satisfaction Is sure with the Glen- wood. Three thousand Glenvoode sold in Waterbury are positive proof about it's goodness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WILL LOAN MONEY
 TOTHELANDLORDS
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WILL
 LEND FIVE MILLIONS.
Men Who Suffered From the Agrar. ian Troubles Can Have tke Money Without Interest
 Until 1910.

St Petersburg, March 24.-Tho council of the empire by a vote of 49 to 15 has adopted the project to grant loan of $5,00O,000 to land- lords who suffered from the agrarian troubles. The loan is repayable in forty years, but will not bear inter- est until 1910.
 A delegation representing the Russians in Poland, the Baltic prov inces and Lithuania appeared before the emperor to-day and pleaded for separate representation in the lower house of parliament, contending that as they are in the minority they will not be shown any mercy by the non. Russian population. The emperor promised to order an investigation into the whole question.
 The Russ to-day prints au expo sure of Chief of Police Greup. of Warsaw, charging him with having been sentenced to loss of civil rights and to years Imprisonment at hard labor for bribery, extortion and OD- pression.
 great change seems to have come over the spirit of the peasants dur ing the winter. Wherever troubles are reported the peasants invariably are shown to be resisting the rural guards and troops sent to restore or der.
 Tn some places the collection of taxes is being resisted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
MRS sEAGRAyE's STATEMENT.
Tells Reasons Why Her Aged Hus-
 band "Posted Her."

Willimantic. March 24.-The quar- rel between Deacon Bezaleel Sea- grave and his wife of South Coven- try, in relation with the deacon's S gift of $5,000 to two churches and the library association of the village, took another aspect yesterday when Mrs Seagrave issued a statement. Heretofore the deacon has been heard. Now his better half tells her story. She resents being posted and the statement she issued is as fol- lows: 'I, Sarah M. Seagrave, wife of Bezaleel Seagrave, hereby wish to state that I had, during the last three months, the sum of S19.91 charged on the store book for wear ing apparel. consisting of six cent calico for two wrappers, two vests, dress goods, pair of arctics and slip pers, which so displeased him that he posted me. The three months previous to this I had $1.30 in all. I never got trusted in my life and had no intentions of doing so now. I have neither left him or refused to do Cor him."
 In all this furry over s5,000 Dea- con Seagrave and his wife are living under the same roof. Although the relations have not been pleasant, they have so far lived together at least. One of the church trustees stated that when the money was ac- eepted the trustees did so knowing that both parties had money in their own rights and would never suffer from want as a result of the gift Deacon Seagrave is said to be worth about S25.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BELL FINED FOR
 NECLECTING HORSE
PORT CHESTER MAN WAS CRUEL
 TO HIS FAITHFUL SPEED.
Left It Out All Winter With Scarcely Any Covering. and With Very
 Little to Eat-Rockefeller
 Workman Made Charge.

Greenwich, March .-Thaddeus Bell.well known man of Port Chester, N. Y., was fined $25 and costs in the town court here to-day on the charge of cruelty to animals. Bell left his horse out all winter in a field ad- joining that of William G. Rockefel- Ter, where Percy Rockefeller is mak- ing his home. A small shed which was entirely open on one side was all the protection the horse had against the cold of the winter. l. H. Conger, who works, for Mir Rockefeller, and who made the complaint, says the horse had had practically nothing to eat for months and few days ago he found the animal lying in the snow partly forzen and exhausted. The attention of the town authori- ties was called to the matter and the animal was put out of it's misery by means of bullet.
 In court to-day Bell said he took the best care of the horse that he could.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
SHORT OF FUNDS.
Dartmouth College Athletic Managers
 Face Financial Problem.

e>tc shAeshNANi AoDAShAs
 Hanover, N. H., March 24.--A mass meeting of the students of Dartmouth college will be held on Monday evening next to consider ways and means of solving the finan- cial problem which confronts the athletic council. The report Of the council, made public to-day, shows that the surplus fund which that body has heretofore maintained for use in emergencies, and especially for the maintenance of the track team, which has no earning power, has shrunk to about s300s Two years ago this fund amounted to over 10000.
 The principal cause for the pres ent shrinkage is the unexpected de- felt of S1,600 of the football associ- ation, which in previous years has held a substantial surplus at the close of the season.
 At the February meeting of the athletic council committee was ap- pointed, headed by Professor William Patten. to audit the accounts of the football association. This committee reported this week to the council as follows:
 Tn the opinion of the committee the finances of the association were honestly administered by the mana gers, but their method of handling and accounting for the football mon- eys has been defective and careless, and unauthorized expenditures of money have been made"
 To straighten out the situation. the mass meeting of students has been called.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
COSTS GOODLY SUM
TO SEND FREE SEEDS ALL OVER
 THE COUNTRY.
Postmaster General Cortelyou Has Just Figured It Up-7.000.000
 Packages Sent Annually.

Washington, March 24.-Postmas- ter General Cortelyou has supplied Representative Tawney, chairman of the house committee on appropria- tions, with a memorandum as to the actual cost of the postofiice depart- ment of handling the seeds furnish ca by the department of agriculture for free distribution. The postmas- ter general states:
 'As nearly as can be estimated the cost of carrying a pound of this mail matter varies from five to eight cents. I have been informed that the aggregate weight of vegetable and flower seeds distributed annu- ally by the department of agricul- ture under frank is 690,000 pounds. The estimated number of packages is 100000. Computing at the low est estimate-five cents pound the cost of handling this matter is $34,500."
 The postmaster general says that while it is improbable any additional clerks or carriers are employed soie- ly on account of this distribution, it is nevertheless self evident that the 100000 packages clog the mails and take up the time of large num- Der of clerks and carriers which might be otherwise profitably en- ployed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
Read a Statement.

Augusta, Me, March 24.-Fred w. Lee of Augusta, in the trial of Mrs Alice F. Cooper on the charge of murder here to-day, read from his stenographic notes the statement made by the respondent in the pres ence of Coroner Hummer, Deputy Sherih Pinkham and a Boston detec- tive, two days after the murder. The statement Indicated that Mrs Cooper had said that on several occasions Charles Worthy, the victim of the all legged murder, had asked her to leave her husband and go away with him. She made an appointment for him to come to her house so that she might tell him that he must give up hope of ever taking her away. While keeping the appointment the shoot ing occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
TOSSED
 THROUGH THE AIR
STRUCK BY TRAIN GOING AT
 RATE OF 60 MILES AN HOUR.
Hurled On to Thirty Foot Embark. ment and Was Lucky Enough to Escape With a Few Slight
 Injuries.

New York, March 24.-Struck by train running at sixty miles an hour and hurled to the top of thirty foot embankment, Charles Van Ward, watchman, to-day escaped with no more serious injuries than a scalp wound and minor bruises. Van Ward was walking on the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad, at 165th street and Park avenue. He did not notice the approach of fast mail train, north bound, as he was closely bundled up as protection against the cold. He was directly in the middle of the track when the strain struck him and hurled him onto an embankment thirty feet high. A policeman who witnessed the accident sent Van Ward to a hispital, where it was found that his injuries were not seri- ous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WANTS A BIG POsTOFFICE.
Chicago Is After Something Lik,
 New York Has.

Chicago, March 24.-Tne fight for a metropolitan postoffice for Chicago, one that will compare favorably with that in New York and other eatsern cities. has been begun in earnest.
 c. NJ. Waters, general superinten- dent of the department of salaries and allowances. who had been here since last Saturday. departed yester- day for Washington Co. make his re- port on the necessary help required to give Chicago people and the six teen states tributary to this city their mail in reasonable time.
 Meanwhile the postofflce is doing the best it can with short help. working overtime until the men be- come exhausted with the long hours and are compelled to lay on in con- sequence of the strain. Half a dozen of the new men resigned their situ- ations yesterday. unable to keep up with the terrific pace required
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
CITY NEWS

The new sand pail filled with sand the little ones this season. They can be had for T. $. & Co tickets any Tuesday.
 Yesterday was visiting day with the teachers af the Mulcahy school. The pupils put in the day coastirg in the lots and never uttered a sigh for the absence If the teachers.
 Garbage collector P. IT. Carroll hss deriied tO nx up the crematory in condition that will be suitable to :be board Of health. He has already been served with a notice notifying him fo gpt the plant in good shape and he says that rather than have a law suit he will % ahead and make some repairs.
 Joseph TloheTty. foreman for fhe Waterbury Buekle company. gave the I-nnis to-day for Garrett SayerS In the two rs~eS brought against hfIn for s1so srrI S2.lsD hy T.. IT. Hayes and the Eagle Brewing eompeny re- sTeetfve5r This step release< Mir sayerS-s E,ense fnem the attachment in the two czse<-
 Attorney q. q. Church vhc has been srring ss r~ceiver Of the Eltinx Clsshinz eomyany was ye~fersiay ap- pointed trustee The Elfing company fEd brsines< in thr OSf FelIoss hsH huIkiinz @ ts few u,ouths ago wien they eS1~e-l Their cTeffror< forrsl them inc hankrupery- The as<ets xueuut ts zh-oaf s<Fsa and In a few w<ks thfs uIH he distributed .moax fhe prs<errrt clziu2nfx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
TRADEMARKS TERM.
Minimum Sentence is Served-Will
 He Be Released?

In was in the discretion of Warden Garvan of the state prison to release Willis Vandemark today, he having completed the minimum sentence last evening, from two to four years. On March s, 1904. Vandemark was found guilty of perjury by the jury in the trolley strike cases in the superior court and on the 23rd a warrant for his commitment to the state prison was issued by Clerk Marsh. On that day he began his sentence of two years which he completed last night It was the pleasure of the warden to release or hold him. If Warden Gar van deems it advisable he cannot only hold Vandemark the limit, four years, but he can have him work out tine costs of the trial. S1,293.O6, which would mean almost four years addi- tional as prison time is worked out at the rate of S1 day. It is believed, however. that Vandemark will be re- leased soon as he has been a model prisoner. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WAS GIVEN s1o.oOo.
Man Who Sued American Baseball
 League for S25.OOO.

ington and Chicago teams were prac-
 Chicago, March 24.-August Auer- bach, who sued the American Base Ball league for $25,000 damages for injuries received by being hit by a batted ball, was to-day awarded $10,- 900 by jury. Auerbach occupied a seat on the bleachers in the American league grounds here while the Wash ingt6 hand Chicago teams were prac- ticing before the game, last summer. Wyatt Lee of the Washingtons batted long fly which hit Auerbach on the head. He claims that he has been a physical wreck. since that time. The defense contended that he should have been watching the ball and quoted New York case where the plaintiff was struck, but received but nominal damages because of con tributory negligence.