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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
and permanent records of courts of


and permanent records of courts of
Justice.
stays at Post.
1.-THE quiet heroism with which this
brave and modest gentleman stuck to
his post during the last years of his
life. refusing to allow his exhausted
vitality to keep him from doing a well
mans work, was almost pathetic; and
it never faltered till the end came.
believing in a life beyond ths
grave. may we not believe also that in
that life to which he has gone and
whittier we, too, each in his turn, at his
appointed hour, shall soon follow. his
tired body and worn out mind have
found d wellearned repose, and that
the infinite God and Father of us ali
who has promised rest to His children.
the weary sons and daughters of earth,
will not withhold it from one who little
knew it or sought it for himself while
he lived among men.
Hon. william Jackson.
Supplementing this tribute. Mr. Jack
son added some sentiments of his own
with reference TO Colonel Curtis: Il
give him credit for doing the things
that | have tried TO do he said "Ot
all the men who have practiced at this
bar he was the last TO think of him
self This was due to his innate mod
esty. We knew of his record as d
soldier, but how much was ever heard
from him about it? He simply followed
his everyday course and let the world
Judge" After speaking of the ability
Low HI
known record for accuracy, his uniform
courtesy TO court and counsel, Mr..
Jackson said: after an association of
IS years, | can commend these resolu-
tons, line for line, to this court
Service In the War.
Major H. c. Connolly noted the pass
ing of all who had practiced at this bar
80 years ago. and said that time had |
dealt kindly with the members of the |
bar who came to it Immediately proceed |
ing and following the war. He said |
hat he had probably known Colonel
Curtis longer than any other member |
IF the bar. In connection with his |
brief tribute he referred to the bril- |
liant service in the civil war il which |
Henry Curtis earned his title.
Promoted the Library.
E. ID. Sweeney said that in connec-l
ion with their practice at law they
lad been associated in the promotion
If the public library to which Colonel
Curtis was greatly devoted. From its
Institution they were officers for years,
its interests until the shelves
.eld 10000 volumes
Other speakers were w. r. Moore,
Y. J. Entrikin, Hon. E. w. Hurst. Co
Onel c. l.. Walker. Il. II. Guyer, J. Il.
)akleaf, 3. d. Connolly, and Judge w.
l. Gest. All of these spoke along the
ines of the resolutions, all agreeing
hat he was model that may well be
Ollowcd in court and in practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
PR0HIBlTIONlSTS' MEETING
Nominate a County Ticket and Select
Convention Delegates.

The county convention of the prohi-
bition party is in session at the court
house this afternoon. Delegates will
be named to attend the state conven-
ton at Springfield April IS, the con-
gressional convention at Monmouth
March 81. the senatorial convention at
Aledo and a county ticket will be nom
mated. The convention will be adj
dressed by. Hon. Alonzo E. Wilson.
chairman of the state committee, and
he will speak at a mass meeting in
Spencer Memorial church this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
ADOLPH p. JOHNSON,


Office with H. A. Weld, attorney-at-
law, room SO, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
CORNER OF THE LID LOOSE?
Old Woman Gets Sunday Jag and Wal
lows in the Mud.

That a corner of the lid was pried
up somewhere was suggested by the
condition of an old woman who dis
gusted residents of the vicinity OF
Thirteenth street apd First avenue
yesterday afternoon. She appeared on
the scene in beastly state of intoXi-
cation, and after wallowing about in
the mud was taken in hand by a kind
ly disposed citizens and removed to her
home in the west end of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
DESERVE TO WIN
Democratic City. T ownship and
Aidermanic Ticket Partic-
uIarIy Strong
WITH ALL SIGNS FAVORABLE
Tomorrow Nights Meeting to Which
Representative Democrats
Are Invited.

DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Supervisor-M. w. Battles.
For Assistant Supervisor-Gustav
8lankenburg, E. RI. Hill, j. M. Schaab.
Fer ssessor-Georgs w. Henry.
For Collector-Orrin Leonard.
ALDERMANIC TICKET.
First Ward. John HolZhammer
Second Ward ........E. c. Berry
Third Ward ....,... Charles J. Smith
Fourth Ward John p. Sexton
Fifth Ward 49,. Thomas A. Pender
Sixth Ward Frank LAWYER
Seventh Ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The democratic city-township CON-
mittee meets again with the candidates
for township and aldermanic Offices at
the Rock Island house tomorrow ev-
ening. Chairman Wright is anxious
that there should be a full attendance,
not only of the committee members
and candidates, but of representative
democrats generally.
Every Outlook Favorable.
The committee feels. as well ii may.
that the party mas seldom presented
stronger front than it does i'll the pres
ent campaign, not only the makeup of
the ticket in general and the charac
ter of the candidates individually. but
owing to the peculiar situation that
prevails in Rock Island at the present
Tine.
Deserves support.
The party should therefore have the
and support of the leading
democrats and the encouragement that
heir presence at the conference will
end to the campaign.
1t is hoped that tomorrow
nights meeting will bring out an at
tendance that will furnish the impetus
hat is desired and which is es-
'ential to complete success at the polls
election day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

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 10 the personal proper
ty tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the City Clerks Office, Rock Island, H.,
until Monday, March 10, 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.
H. C. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk.
1aAc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
7 az is Due.

Taxes for the year 1905 are now due
Parties having personal taxes and nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

All the news all the time-THF
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Rock Island. H.. Feb. "a. 1906.

Itchiness of the skin. horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure-Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store. SOC.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
SHARPS.

On account of the recent heavy rains
the farmers of this neighborhood are
very much behind in sowing wheat
We do not believe there will be a very
large acreage seeded this fall.
I. R. Hanks has just returned from
a business trip to the Monumental city.
Jeter Harrison, who has been clerk
ing for r. S. Davis, at Tidewater, for
the past two months, is now at his
home near Downings.
H. B. Settles, of Essex county, smiled
on his many friends here notlong since.
Mrs. Belle Biscoe and granddaughter,
Louise Davis, returned last week from
a most delightful visit to relatives at
Litwalton.
Miss Nettie Luttrell is visiting Mrs.
w. G. Foxwell in Lower Lancaster this
week.
Mrs. Eugene Van Pelt is in Norfolk
under medical treatment.
T. Atwell Coates, of Norfolk, is on a
visit to his parental home.
N. B. Luttrell and wife are visiting
relatives in Middlesex.
Miss Grace Davis visited her little
friend, Willie Ann HeadIey, last week.
KATY-DID.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
0CRAN.

G. S. Pasquith, of this place and Bal
timore. left Tuesday to spend the winter
with his family at the latter place.
Poplar Neck Chapel caught fire early
Sunday morning, and but for it being
discovered when it was the building
would have been total loss. The fire
seems to have had its origin in the
closet, burning through to the auditorium
room and on out through the front door.
The side along which it travelled was
badly damaged, probably to the extent
of hundred dollars, with no insurance.
Cause of fire unknown.
Witches, anointed with magic oil and
astride of cats and broomsticks, accom-
panied His Satanic Majesty in his man.
oeuvres, to the time of internally inspired
music, around and through the home of
Capt. and Mrs. G. P. Squires Wednes-
day night 1t was Hallowe' EN-, and the
young folk from far and near had
gathered at that home to find out
through witchcraft what the gobblings
had in store for them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
PINCKARDsvTLLE.

Our farmers have had rather dis
tressing time this year, on account of
the tie-up of the steamboats, and the
wetness of the season. There has been
much loss of hay and fodder, the corn
is damaged and the seeding of wheat
has been delayed, and in some instances
abandoned. Nevertheless hope sur
wives and Thanksgiving day will remind
US that we have mary things to evoke
our gratitude.
Miss BERTHE Pinckard has gone to
Baltimore where she is teaching a pri-
vate school.
Willard Hall is at home but he ex-
poets, next Monday, to return to King
& Queen county, where he has been
helping his brother, Herbert, in the
lumber business.
Miss Mamie Dunaway is in Lunen-
burg county, teaching school near Me-
herrin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
UPPER LANCASTER.

w. B. Tells and w. Barrack, of Ir-
vington, spent Sunday last with friends
near Lively.
Rev. Mr.. Williams, of Wheaton, was
visiting members around here last week.
MIR. Wright, of Tappahannock, spent
from Friday until Sunday with friends
at Lively.
Misses L ]. Clarke and H. A. Clarke
have been indisposed several weeks.
w. Hutchins, of Boer, accompanied
by his daughter, spent Sunday with
Richard Saven, near Lively.
Miss Carrie Taft and Mrs. Mollie Dog
gett, of White Chapel, spent Monday
with the latter's sister. Mrs. Richard
Saven, near Lively.
Miss Ethel Lusby, of White Chapel,
is now spending while with her mother
at Lively.
Irving Lusby, of White Chapel, was
seen in our vicinity not long since.
r. o. Norris, jr., of Lively, was in
Baltimore this week. BLUE BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
THE OLD CONVENTION.
Northampton Times.)

We confess to some liking for the
suggestion contained in last week s
Monitor, of Hampton, as to the possi-
bility of return on the part of the
Democratic party to first principles
the old time convention.
Political talk in Richmond at pres
ent looks very much like revival of
the old convention plan of nominating
candidates in the Democratic party. /"
And after quoting from The Times
Dispatch, and ga prominent local lead
Ell" of Richmond, it continues:
The same principles involved in
Richmond obtain throughout the State
and can be applied to state politics as
well as city politics. We at first were
very partial to the primary. 'Let the
people say is very alluring- and is the
false base upon which the popularity
OF the primary was built up. Our
opinion has changed, however, and we
are no longer an advocate 4of the PR
mary. The time is ripe now for a
change to the old and best plan and
we believe that an agitation of the mat
ter now would result in an overwhelm-
ing sentiment in favor of changing the
method of Democratic primaries at the
next State convention"
Unlike The Monitor, The Times has
never quite liked the primary. We
believe with all our heart in the doc
trine of "let the people say, but as our
observation of the primary in practice
rather demonstrates that they fall far
Their short of saying by that method
than by perhaps any other, we have
never become converted to it. The
small politician has a larger opportuni-
ty in the primary than under any other
environment. the expense debars the
would-be candidate of moderate means;
1t is conducive to the worst type of
factionalism, and is therefore destruc-
tive of any party that adopts it. The
growth and very life of any organiza-
ton is almost if not wholly dependent
upon an occasional general handshake
of its membership, and the convention
affords our only opportunity as Demo.
Gratis to touch shoulders with oul
brethren of other and distant parts OF
the state. Retain the primary, and IL
a Few years, at most, We'll not know
each other save ''by reputation" anC
those of us who do not achieve distinc
ton either as candidates or stpmper.
will sink, we fear, intoisnocuous desue
tude,
We have seen three primaries, on.
state. one district and one county; We
don't like them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
SOME DEATHS.

John Roger Williams, formerly of
Westmoreland county, died Oct. 10th
at his home in Princeton, N. j. A few
years ago he married Miss Mary Will
loughby Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Brown, of Westmoreland.
Mrs. Maud Hardwick, wife of Mr..
V. B. Hardwick, a prominent mer-
chant of Kinsale, Westmoreland county,
died suddenly Tuesday at 80 O'Clock.
after an illness of only few days,
aged about fourty-fve years. She is
survived by her husband and two
children.
Mr.. Lucius WEIGH died at his home
near Coan, Northumberland county, of
consumption October 10. His remains
were Inferred in Coan Baptist church
cemetery. Rev. T. Benton Hill officiat-
ing. Mr.. WEIGH was very promising
young man of % years, though long
suffering from consumption.
On Sunday night, October 18th, 1906,
c. c. Doggett, of Millenbeck, died
after ten days suffering from blood
poison. Drs. Newbill and Eubank did
all in their power to save him, but to
no avail. Interment was on Tuesday in
the family burying ground. He was
AZ years of age, and leaves to mourn his
death, one sister, Miss Rosie M. Doggett,
and two brothers, R. w. and ]. S.
Doggett.
Mrs. Emma Cox Eubank, of Kilmar-
mock, wife of the late Warner Eubank,
at one time Clerk of Lancaster county,
died in Baltimore Monday morning
after a lingering illness of several
months. Her remains were brought to
this county and inferred at Kilmarnock
church, of which she was a member.
Tuesday. She was 70 years of age. and
is survived by but one near reiative-a
brother-Octavus Cox, of Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Thos. G. Jones, of Urbanna, was in
Richmond this week.
j. B. Cralle and Wayland Doggett,
of Kilmarnock, were in Baltimore this
week.
All signs point to the coming winter
as one of the hardest in twenty years.
Prepare for it.
John S. Bonebrake has been named
postmaster at Montross, Westmoreland
county, vice w. E. Goodridge, resigned.
Mrs w. H. diff, residing near Mon
tross, Westmoreland county, was pain
fully hurt Friday by having two fingers
OF her right hand pulled off at the
second joints. She undertook to relieve
an OK that had become entangled in
a rope with which it was tied, and
somehowgot the rope caught around
her fingers, with the above result.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
SOME WEDDINGS.

Carrot r. Headley, of Eastville, and
Leila M. Settle, of Richmond county.
were licensed to marry in Washington
Friday.
Miss Nellie Rae Maddox, of Leonard
town, Md, and Mr.. Robert M. Bailey.
of kinsale, were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage. at Leonardtown Octo-
Der 2Srd. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey took
steamer for Kinsale, where they will
reside.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Bonner, of Kill
marnock, have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Mamie Lee. to
Mr.. William Edward Smither, the GER
emony to take place at Grace Episco-
pal Church Wednesday afternoon, Nov
vember 18th, at o'clock.
Mr.. David A. Hay, of Wilmington.
Del, well known and popular through
out tidewater Virginia and Maryland.
was married Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der 31st, to Miss Frances Tabitha
Hood, also of that city. Ceremony took
place at 7:l5 in the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Wilmington, Del.
Cards are out announcing the marri-
age on November 8th, at st. Peters
church, Oak Grove, Westmoreland
county, of Mr.. William Wilson. OF
Wakefield, to Miss Florence M. Green.
how, eldest daughter of Mr.. S. B.
Greenhow, postmaster at Oak Grove
The contracting parties are among the
most prominent young people of thai
county, Mr.. Wilson being keeper of tn.
Washington Monument and owner o.
Wakefield" the birthplace of Wash
lington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
Lancaster County.
MILLENBEOK.

Mis- Susan S. Norris has gone to
Baltimore, where she viii attend school.
Miss Grace Foster, of Bertrand, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Chewn-
ing, at Orange, Va.
l.. ID. Stoneham has moved his mill
from Millenbeck TO a tract of timber
near here belonging to Messrs. Stone
ham and Warren.
A. b. Wood, who went to Camden, N.
j., last week to have an operation pre-
formed on his nose, is improving rapidly.
c. o. Howeth, of Corrotoman Point,
has returned home after several weeks
stay on the Eastern She g.
In THE COOP OLD S MINER TIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
Richmond County
SIMONSON.

J.. M. Dickinson lost horse last
week.
Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Default and
Mrs. N. z. Oakley, of this place, are
in Baltimore this week.
Fred Hale and sister, Miss Lucille, of
Northumberland, visited relatives at
Hale's Point this week.
w. II. Sandy has just returned from
a business trip to Baltimore.
j. S. Efford, the insurance man, was
in this section several days last week
looking after the interest of his COM
pany.
o. d. and T. G. Hale are sinking an
artesian well for Mr.. Eddison, near
Waterview, this week.
Miss Bertha Dyke, our popular school
teacher, visited her home in Essex Sat
urday and Sunday last.
The shocking houses at this place
have opened up and are doing rushing
business. "
Captain L. w. Scrimger is recovering
from recent spell of sickness.
$50 A WRITER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
HARvEYs NECK.

The Sunday school picnic win be held
at Wicomico Baptist chapel on Satur-
day afternoon
Mrs. /. N. Bussells returned from
Baltimore Friday, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Willard Owens We
are glad to learn Mrs. Bussells is very
much improved by medical treatment
she received while in that city.
o. M Whaley is in the Monumental
City this week.
R. A Clarke is having large new
hennery built. s-t
Mrs. |. M. Busselis is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Miss Ruth Owens returned to her
home in Baltimore last Friday, much
to the regret of her many friends here.
Hugh Booth is studying under Miss
Nina Carter, who is teaching for Capt.
i. M. Busselis.
Mrs. Julia Whaley returned to her
home at Capt. Julius Whaley's last
Wednesday after spending a month
with her daughter, Mrs. w. II. Tignor.
SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

There will be preaching by the pas
tor at Wesley Chapel on next Sunday
evening, November 4th, services begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
At the late annual meeting in Peters
burg, the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Virginia Conference re-
ported $13, 2S6. SO raised this year. The
Rappahannock District contributed
81, 119 to this sum. Bethany is the
banner auxiliary of the district, having
raised $1,000.
The protracted services at Irvington
Methodist church have been in progress
all the week. The services began last
week, but were much interrupted by
the weather. The congregations have
been attentive. There has been one
profession The services will continue
through tonight friday.
The adjourned quarterly conference
of the White Stone Circuit will be held
at White Stone Methodist church on
Wednesday, November 7th, at 2 p. m.
At this meeting all the outstanding bust
ness of the circuit must be closed, pre-
paratory to the meeting of the annual
conference November 18th.
The Baptist General Association. of
Virginia, will convene in Richmond
Tuesday, November 18th, 1906, to re-
main in session several days. The
whole State is embraced in the associa-
ton, and the delegates are composed
of all the pastors and number of lay
men elected from the congregations.
NOTICE TO DELEGATES.
Each Missionary Society and Sun
beam band in Rappahannock Association
is requested to send delegate to our
w. M. u. to be held in Roanoke Nov
vember 9Th to 18th. Those wishing
to attend should please send names
at once to Miss Florence Barnett, ITO
Elm. Ave-, S. W., Roanoke, Va, that
homes may be assigned them. The
G. P. A, of the Maryland, Dele
ware & Virginia Ry. Co., has kindly
agreed to send me one hundred and
fifty orders for reduced rates on their
line, and any one wishing to attend
this meeting can secure. one OF these
orders by writing to
MRS. R. w. EUBANK,
huntsville, Va,
Supt. Woman's Mission Work Rap
pahannock Association.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
GRAND CAMP OF CONFEDERATEs.

The grand camp of Confederate Vet
Grams of Virginia commenced its an
nual encampment at Roanoke Wednes-
day, and continued until Friday
night of last week. The grand camp
of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
also held its reunion at Roanoke at the
same time.
Thursday the big parade took place
and the streets were packed with spec
tators for many hours. The parade in
cluded in its lines the Veterans, Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, and other organizations. Among
those in the parade was the widow of
Gen. VIM. Malone. A camp fire and
smoker closed the programme for the
day.
Colonel w. H. Stewart, of Ports
mouth, was elected grand commander.
GeneralT. T. Munford, of Lynchburg,
lieutenant grand commander.
Colonel S. S. Brooks, of Roanoke,
second lieutenant grand commander.
Judge John C. Ewell, of Lancaster,
third lieutenant grand commander.
Capt. T. c. Morton, of Staunton, in
spector-general.
Captain D. A. Brown, Richmond,
acknowledgement.
Rev. DR.. j. P. Hyde, of Winchester,
chaplain-general.
All the foregoing officers were elected
without opposition, save Judge Ewell,
of Lancaster, who was absent and was
at first opposed by Colonel Tom Smith.
But when Colonel Smith saw there
would be contest he promptly an
nounced he could not enter into a con-
test with Confederate soldier for any
thing, and moved that the election of
Judge Ewell be made unanimous, which
was done. Colonel Smiths action was
loudly applauded.
The elevation of General Boiling to
the rank of major-general in command
of the Virginia Division left vacancy
IN the place of brigadier of the First
Brigade, and Colonel Thos. w. Smith,
of Smithfield, was elected to the rank
of brigadier.
Norfolk was selected as the meet
ing place next year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
AN APpRECIArIYE DELINQUENT"

We are not telling the name of this
upright subscriber who, for one, APP
preciates our leniency, but he lives in
Northumberland, and here is what he
writes:
DEAR Mr. EDiToR-I enclose, by
registered mail, cash, $4.20 to pay up
my subscription. to your most valued
paper, the VIRGINIA CITIZEN, from
September LIST, 1908, to September LIST,
1907, land interest on same. You
HAYES certainly been kind and long-suf-
fering during all of this time. as have
never received the first dun in my life
from you, and have been a subscriber
since 1892, and just cannot do without
your paper now. 1t has always been
an able advocate of the watermen' s
and tongers' interests in Tidewater,
and shall always feel kindly towards
1T and welcome it in my home. It's
editorial page is unexcelled. So many
wishes for long and successful life to
the CITIZEN and it's editor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
Northumberla Go
BLUFF POINT.

Mrs. John Bethel, of Washington,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rule Gas
kins.
Snowden Hall and family have moved
into their new home.
Mrs Aqnilla Chitwood is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Wesley Rock.
Ralph Edwards is home after spend
ing some time in Baltimore.
Miss Rena Abbott, is visiting her
parents at Westland.
David Kelley and family moved to
Baltimore last week.
Mrs. Otis Crowther and little son,
Glendon, and sister, Miss. Nellie
Abrams. are spending some time with
their parents at Westland. Ivy.