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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Notice to Hunters.

The persons whose names appear be-
low have organized to prosecute to the
full extent of the law hunters found
trespassing on their property and spe-
cial officers have been sworn in for the
purposes of making arrests:
Black Hawk-CharleS Blazer, John
Blazer, William Schuck, Carl Bell
house, Fred Liekefeldt, Henry Hurley,
George Ricketts,, Jacob Tanner, Frank
Stoeffel, Frank Rouse, Louis Vetter,
Howard Dunn, John Kadel, Tri-City
Pasteurized Milk company, Sam John
ston, F. II. Jenkins, John Hokenson,
William Shave, Henry Nelson, Hedley
Peterson, Mr.. Marsh, Hugh Robson,
Lewis Wilson, Mr.. Kerr, Ed Spiegel, c.
Peterson. George Clark, John Erickson,
Chris Heber, Wilson Matthews, James
Dickson. Alvin Johnston, George PAX
mer, John McAfee, d. w. Matthews,
George R. Sydnor, John Scarf, Mrs.
Charles Kyle.
Bowlipg-Adolph Hoover.
MISREPRESENTATION Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

now being converted into a thaater
and moved that it be referred to tEa
fire and light committee and alderman
of the ward with power to act Adopted
Alderman Wilson from the water
works committee reported recommend
ing that the petition OF W T. Bailey
and others for the extension OF water
mains to South Heights be granted
the petitioners to bear all expense in
cident tC the extension OF the mains
the work to be done under the super
intendent of waterworks. Report
adopted.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
matter of locating the meters be left
to the superintendent of water works
Carried.
Alderman Blochlinger moved that an
extension be made a. the Twenty-siXth
street hose house. so as to properly
drain those which are used for the flush
ing of sewers. Adopted.
Alderman Lawler from the ordin.
ance committee presented the ordin-
ance authorizing the Tri-City Railway
company to use the Shanghai Trail,
and moved its adoption.
Alderman Eckhari moved as an
amendment that the ordinance be laid
over pending efforts to obtain further
information. Carried.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
ordinance committee secure the reqUir-
ed information from different cities.
Carried
Alderman TrenkenSchuh offered a
resolution instructing the ordinance
committee to prepare an ordinance
creating the office of inspector of cleo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
tricity, gas and electric motors. Adop.

tricity, gas and electric motors. Adop-
ted.
Alderman Dauber from the fire and
light committee reported recommend.
ing that a light be placed at Twelfth
avenue and Sixteenth street. Report
adopted.
Alderman Dauber offered a resolu-
tion instructing the city engineer 10
bring in an ordinance 10 rebuild the
sidewalk on the north side of Third
avenue between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth street. and all other defectiv"
walks in the Fourth ward. Carried.
The clerk presented bill from Beal
& Schmidt in the amount Of 1920 for
four overcoats furnished the police
department
Alderman Oberg moved that the bill
be allowed. Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Sherwood moved that 4
committee of five be appointed to con
slider plans to abolish the bridge tolls.
Adopted.
The mayor appointed as such com
mittee Aldermen Sherwood Lawler.
Brooks. Pratt and Trenkenschuh.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Oberg II. c. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

Obituary Record.-Mr. and Mrs.
Reno Wander Vennet mourn the loss
of their 11ayear.old baby boy, Morse,
who died Saturday evening of bron-
chitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City council room. Rock Island, ILL.,,
Nov. 10, 1906
The city council met at p. m. in
regular session. Mayor McCasllrin pre-
siding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee presented the weekly labor
payroll ordinance. which was consid-
cred and adopted by unanimous vote.
allowing claims as follows:
T Manuel 10 so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

and Stowell. were to be placed or sale
in their saloon contrary to the mulct
law.
Dead in Bed.-Mrs. Michael Klaue",
a resident of Davenport for the past
40 years, was found dead in her bed
yesterday at her home, S12 West Sec
ond street She must have passed
away at about $50 o'clock, from heart
disease, with which she had been af-
fiicted for a long time. She has three
sons in Davenport, ex-Alderman Frank
Klauer, Henry and Michael Klauer. be-
sides a son, George, in Topeka, Kan,
and a daughter. Mrs. Henrietta Foy of
Oregon, N NJ She was born IS years
ago in Munechen, Westphalia. Her
husband has been dead for several
years.
Trip Home Cured Ham.-Sheriff c.
z. Hall of Neill, Neb., reached Daveu-
port yesterday. having in his custody
John Schebler, the DavenpOrter who
lost his mental equilibrium in the Ne
braska town When he reached this
city Mr. Schebler was clothed in his
own mind. and there was every indica-
ton that his mental arrangement was
a thing of the past. Sheriff Hall stat
ed that a specialist on mental troubles
happened to be in Neill at the time,
and he was consulted, and his treat
ment considerably relieved the DaVen-
porter Mr.. Schebler's trouble, ac-
cOrding TO Sheriff Hall. was due 70
over indulgence in Nebraska whisky,
aided and abetted by an acute attack
of inconsistencies. The information
that he was TO be taken home brought
cheer TO the Davenporter at once, and
by the time he arrived in this city,
John was himself again. He says Dav-
export is good enough for him here
after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
COMPLETE TREATMENT 81

ment for every humor, consisting of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may
now be had for one dollar. A single
set is often sufficient to cure the most
torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning,
and scaly humors, ecZemas, rashes, and
irritations, from infancy to age, when
all else fails.
Cutcura Soap, Ointment, and Pills sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
u send for The Great skin Book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To points on G. M. & st. p. railway,
every Tuesday, April to December,
1906 Also to Alberta, Manitoba, Mich
igan, Minnesota, North and South Da-
kotas, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wis
consin homeseekers' territory, every
Tuesday rate: One first class limited
fare plus So for the round trip. For
further information call or phone any
C. M. & st. P. ticket office. Both
phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Had a Close Call.

"A dangerous surgical operation. i'm
volving the removal of a malignant III
Ger, as large as my hand. from my
daughters hip. was prevented by the
application of Bucklen's Arnica Salve."
says 4. c. Stickel of Miletus, w. Va.
Persistent use of the Salve completely
cured it, Cures cuts. burns and inju.
ries. CSC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's, drug
giS...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
R4ILW4 Y TIPS.
C. M. G. ST. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa. Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any G. M. &
st. P. Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

The clerk presented a bill from
l. F. Cralle & Co. in the amount
of $3.50 for feeding a horse.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
bill be referred to the finance commit
tee Carried.
The clerk presented bids for re
flooring the No. hose house as fol
lows:
F. w. Schroeder & company, Sis.
H. c. Webbing, $1S5.
John KonOsky. SIS and $95.
Alderman Brooks moved that the
bids be referred TO the fire and light
committee with power to act. Carried
The clerk presented petitions from
Ward & Mcmahon. and Channon &
Dufva for permission TO make sewer
connections Referred to the sewer
committee with power to act
The clerk presented the plat of Aug
ust Geiger's addition.
Alderman Eckhart moved that it
be referred to the street and alley
committee to report at the next meet
ing Carried.
Alderman Anderson offered a resolu-
ton requesting the Tri-City Railway
company to permit the letter carriers
when in uniform and in the discharge
of their duties to ride free on its cars.
Adopted.
The mayor presented a report of the
st. Louis Waterways convention. Re
ceived and placed on file
The mayor recommended that ar
ranOpmpntC no tn -
ton to the National Rivers and Har-
bors congress at Washington, d. C,
Dec. 6 and Z.
Alderman Sherwood offered a resO-
luton, which was adopted, providing
that the sum of $500 be appropriated
to be used to pay the expenses of n
delegation from this council TO the Ma
tiOnal Waterways convention at Wash
ingtOn, ID. c.. Dec 6 and Z and that
an effort be made TO get a representa-
ton from the commercial organizations
of the city and also from surrounding
cities to act in concert with the dele
cation from this council.
Alderman BlOchlinger moved that 2
committee of five including the mayor
and clerk and three aldermen be ap-
pointed to confer with the Business
Mems association. the Rock Island
Club, and the manufacturers concern
ing the arrangements for sending a |
delegation TO the Rivers and Harbors
congress. Carried.
The mayor appointed as such COM
mittee Aldermen Anderson, Robbins
and Daubef.
Alderman Wilson moved that the
committee also take up with the Rock
citation the matter of raising the $3.50
due the Upper Mississippi River Inn
provement association. Adopted
Alderman Wilson moved that the
mayor appoint a committee of three TO
act with the city attorney and city en-
gineer, the committee of the business
men and the Rock Island Club in the /
matter of outlining a course of action
in relation to the harbor line. Carried |
The mayor appointed as such com
mittee Aldermen Wilson, Brooks and
Benson
The mayor offered a resolution.
which was adopted. that a committee
of 5 be appointed to investigate and
report on routes available TO provide
the city with rapid transiC interurban
line
The mayor appointed as such com
mittee Aldermen Blochlinger, Eckhart,
Smith, Sherwood and Treichler.
Alderman Benson presented a peti-
ton from A. w. Champion for permits
sion to erect an iron fire escape on the
outside of the Kerr property which is !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

The c. M. & st. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

Was Born Slave.-George Benz
berry, the we'll known negro, went to
his reward Sunday after a long and
eventful life Mr.. Bembery was one
of the best known colored men in this
vicinity. and until the last few years,
when old age rendered activity impos-
sible. he was foremost in all move
ments in which his people were inter
ested. George was born a slave, and
tasted all the bitterness of human
thraldom. his back bearing welts to
his dying day that were inflicted by
the lash of an inhuman master. Mr..
Bembery had lived the greater part of
his life since the war in Davenport,
following the occupation of team
ster. in which capacity he became
familiar figure to the citizens of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
DAVENPORT

Burned Mortgage.-Sunday morning
at the Calvary Baptist church the con-
gregation saw the result of their ef-
forts of three years symbolized in the
burning of Il mortgage that has for
that length of time hung over the par
sonage. This building was purchased
at a cost of $500, from a bequest OF
So 900 made in the will of William
Hughes. a long time and highly es-
teemed member of the church. A
mortgage for $4,000 covered most Of
the remaining sum required for its
purchase. and this has been raised by
the efforts of the congregation.
Sues for $50,000.-After a number of
delays and postponements the case of
Edward J. O'COnnor against the Chi
cago. Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company was called for trial yesterday
afternoon before Judge Bollinger in
the district court. The amount of dam
ages asked by Mr. O'Connor is $4,000
for injuries that were sustained by
him at West Liberty on April Is. 1904.
Mr.. O'Connor was an express messen-
ger in the employ of the United States
Express company.
Could Not Evsde Debt.-Justice
Ditzen yesterday afternoon rendered
judgment in the sum of $53.26 in favor
of the De Graf Distilling company OF
ST Louis and against Edward S. Jen-
ME and John r. Stowell. two local
saloon keepers. The two defendants
endeavOred to avoid payment of the
account by taking recourse TO the Ii
quor law Justice DitZen held that the
testimony offered by the defendants
through their attorney, II. B. Betty.
did not show that the agent of the
plaintiff. Harry Hasselbarth, was
aware of the fact that the defendants
were operating their place of business
in violation of the mulct law and more
over that no evidence was introduced
which would prove that the plaintiff or
its agent had any assurance that the
bill of goods sold by them 10 Jennie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20

Obituary Recrord.-Two weeks ago
the death of William Atkinson. a well
known resident of this city took place
and yesterday Mrs. Atkinson passed
away. Deceased was born Nov. l.
1888. in Horsforth. Yorkshire England
and was married there to William At
kinson. May Z, 1859. With their five
children, they came to America in
1872. and after a years residence in
the east. came TO Davenport. which
was their home ever since. The sur
viving children are DR. Arthur Atkin-
son. Mrs. Willis B. Durfee, Mrs. D. X.
Smith. and Mrs. j. NJ. Mcclure of Lii
mon. Cal.
Mrs. w. r. Fort of POLO fremont
avenue. received telegram from Val
entine. Neb, Sunday stating that her
brother. Charles s. Gould, had dropped
dead from apOpleXy Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock. Mr. Gould was an old
Davenporter, and for many years was
connected with the Dow, Gilman &
Hancock company's mill in this city.
For several years past he has been
manager of the flour mill of S F. Gil
man at Valentine
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
Parking for the Town.

The town parks, or the town or
village square are the lungs of its
citizens.
If the town is growing, 1t is none too
soon to start a movement to provide
for the securing of ample town park
ing. The land is increasing: when the
town has doubled and has become a
small city, 1t will not be so easy to
secure sites, readily accessible to the
people. without paying an exorbitant
price. Secure first the land: 1t is not
important that a large amount of
money should be at once expended
upon its Identification, possibly it
needs but little, since nature may have
made 1t more beautiful than can man.
II is not necessary that 1t should be
transformed into carpet b.ds of
flowers and trinity kept lawns. If 1t
affords sunlight and a green relief of
grass and trees for the eye. 1t becomes
a civilizer and an equalizer, for the
poor as well as the wealthy. resting
place where man may forget. for
the time. some of his struggles and
his anxieties in contemplation Of
what God has made.
The park should be kept, In fact, as
natural as Is consistent with its use as
such. IT Is never too early. however,
to secure it's site. with a view to the
building up of the community, when
land values will necessarily increase.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

Fourth of July, what a wonderful
change, in few years, would result in
the appearance of most of our towns
and villages,
Much can be done in the school to-
ward making tree planting a success
with the children. 1t is not enough
that when Arbor Day rolls around
tree should be planted by each juve-
nile member of the family. Unless the
youngsters realize that considerable
care is required the first year or two,
the trees will die, and unless they have
been taught how to care for their trees,
dead and dying specimens failures
will distress and discourage the youth
full mind, possibly beyond redemption.
Lut with reasonable attention the poor
est and the rockiest soils can be made
to produce good trees.
"A SCHOOL TREE NURSERY.
Certainly there could be nothing
more fascinating than the starting of
tree nursery. of several good varieties,
in each school ground. These nurser-
les could be started from the actual
seed, acorns, beech nuts, hickory nuts
chestnuts, seeds from fir cones. and
the seeds Of other trees thriving in
the locality. and all these could be
gathered by the children, and brought
in and planted by them. Then after
they had reached the proper age for
transplanting, say two years, the class
would. in an afternoon. visit dozen
homes. and participate in the trans
planting Of the seedlings. into their
permanent locations There is an In
herent love for such things In the
American youth. 1t is d wonderful
thing. when You think about It, to take
a bit Of a seed, put 1t In moist SOIL,
see 1t sprOut, and then watch 1t
through the progress OF years come
forth a tender shoot, grow into
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
HARVESTING THE APPLE CROP.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

large percentage of the crop from the
ground or with a very low ladder.
Nevertheless you can scarcely make a
dwarf tree by any amount of pruning,
and in every apple orchard ladders Of
some kind soon become a necessity.
HANDY TYPES OF LADDERS
OF all the nm erous styles of ladders,
some form OF sep ladder is best adapt
ed to the orchard, whether the welfare
of the tree is considered or the comfort
of the picker. Any ladder which must
be set against the tree is a constant
menace to 1t. Probably the best type
of tall step ladders is one having three
legs. two comprising the legs of the
ladder proper and the third acting as
its support. 1t is easily set up securely
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

on uneven ground and the wide spread
of legs at the bottom makes 1t especial
ly stable. For work on tall trees the
Japanese style of ladder, in which the
steps converge to a point at the top
is easy to manipulate. Lightest of all
he tall ladders is a single rail with
pegs projecting from the sides, but it
is least safe and comfortable for the
user, and is not liable to become wide
ly used.
Every picker has his own opinion
as to the best style of receptacle In
which to place the freshly picked
fruits. Buckets, baskets and bags
have their devotees, and some even go
so far as to provide the pickers with
coal scuttles The latter, however. too
strongly suggest pouring and such
rough treatment is not to be thought
of with apples any more so than with
eggs Where bags are used as Is COM
monty the case they should be lined
with burlap though this should not
cause any relaxation of care in plac-
ing fruit in them. Bags are open to
the objection that the fruit in them
Is easily bruised where the bag
uIu5ucS d5dlHSl q llluu vi lduuCl. uC
rsual form of packing does not admit
Of removing the fruit except by pour
ing, and this is Objectionable. The bot
tomless sack oyercomes this difficulty
as 1t allows the fruit to roll from the
POTION when the chain is released
Such treatment might do with oranges,
but with apples--never The average
picker could never Withstand the temp
tation to let them shoot from the bag
the moment the foreman's back was
turned.
THE IDEAL PICKING BAtT
Perhaps the best picking bag is the
apron bag. 1t is cheap, being easily
made of heavy grain sack, hangs
in the most convenient position for
filing and leaves both hands free. 1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
BARNARD Manure.

For garden crops there is no ferti-
lizer that viii compare with good, well
rotted barnyard manure. In localities
where a supply Of such manure can
not be secured it will be necessary to
depend upon commercial fertilizers.
but the results are rarely SO salts
factory, In selecting manure for the
garden care should be taken that 1t
does not contain any element that will
be injurious to the soil. An excess Of
sawdust or shavings used as bedding
will have a tendency to produce sour
ness in the soil Chicken. pigeon. and
sheep manures rank high as fertilizers,
their value being somewhat greater
than ordinary barnyard manures, and
almost as great as some of the lower
grades Of commercial fertilizers.
The manure from fowls Is especially
adapted for dropping In the hills or
rows Of plants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
THE COUNTRY HOME.
Lecturer Advocates Small Indepen-
dent Homes. Each on a Acre of
Land

An address on THE Significance of
the Country Home" was delivered by
Edward H. Chandler, secretary of the
Twentieth Century Club at the recent
graduating exercises of the School of
Domestic Science of the Boston Young
Women's Christian Association. In ad-
vocating a deliberate system of train
ing nature study by means of school
gardens. he said: Most important of
all is the beginning of a national move
ment for the making OF home
crofts" or small independent homes
with perhaps an acre to enable eacn
family to find out the true values of
rural life. 1t would be an absurd err
ror to suppose that such homes are now
lacking. There are multitudes through
out the land. What is new is that these
homes are coming at last to their own.
Instead Of continuing to be re insig-
nificant haunts of ones childhood, of
which one who has risen to distinction
is expected to be little ashamed they
are being sought out as typical of the
best in home life and as models to be
reproduced in essentials with some
adaptations to the new needs of the
times,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

story of a potato grower in Colorado
a few years ago, when the crop OF
potatoes in the east was immense.
Colorado had, as usual, raised many
thousands of sacks, but found the
price so low that it scarcely covered
the freight charges. In the emergency
"The Man of the Hour appeared in
the person Of grower who washed
his potatoes carefully, put them up in
neat 10-pound sacks with attractive
labels and sent them on to Chicago.
A very fancy price was asked, but the
potatoes went off with a rush and
Melted the grower the highest returns
he had ever received. Cases similar
to this are known to most farmers
Very often the manner in which fruit
and vegetables are put up has more
influence on the price than guilty IT
self