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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
CONSIDER SEWER SYSTEM
AND PROPOSED PARKS
Bluff Improvement Association Takes
Step to Secure Seventh Ward
Public Improvement.

A special meeting of the Bluff I'm
provement association was held last
evening at the Horace Mann school
building. Mayor McCaskrin was present
and talked on the proposed sewer system,
and park system for the Seventh ward.
1t was decided to appoint a committee
to have plans drawn, and to have en-
gineers make survey of the sewer
and estimate the cost of its construc-
ton. This committee is composed of
Messrs. Dublin, Wilson, Greaser, Mauck-
err, Kessburg, Hooker, and Sperling
The committee is also to raise a sub
scription in addition to the $500 ask
ed of the city for preliminary ex-
penses. The chairman was authorized
to appoint a committee to confer with
the mayor in an effort to secure sites
for the proposed park in the Seventh
ward. The committee is composed of
President Maucker, c. A. Kessburg. A.
G. Anderson, and Frank Newton. Sew
eral possible sites were discussed at
last evenings meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
NEW ABSTRACT COMPANY
ed Under the Name and Style of
Curtis e. Curtis.

Beginning with the new year the
Rock Island County Abstract com
pany, corporation recently organized
with capital stock of $4,000 and hav
ing as it's officers Hugh E. Curtis as
president, NJ. d. Curtis as vice presi
dent, and Lloyd c. Lamphere as secre
tary and treasurer, will take over the
abstract business recently conducted
by Hugh E. Curtis under the name and
style of Curtis & Curtis.
This corporation succeeds the firm
of Curtis & Curtis. who were organ.
lied as a partnership in 1897 They
succeeded to the books and business of
the firm of Osborn & Curtis, who
started in the abstract business in
1864. The new corporation owns the
old original set of abstract books of
titles of Rock Island county, and also
owns a new and complete set copied
from the old set, rechecked and
brought down to date upon a much
larger scale than was. the old Hugh
E. Curtis will give the new business
the same careful attention as hereto
FORE
The Offices of the new company are
at rooms 403. 4031s and 4O4. in the
Peoples National Bank building of this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
OBITUARY RECORD.
Killed at Denver.

Word has been received here of the
accidental death of Charles Robinson,
cousin of Mrs. Albert Burton of this
city and son of p c. Robinson, form
erly painter in this city, which oc-
Cured at Denver, Colo, a few days
ago. Mr.. Robinson was employed as a
switchman on one of the railroads in
Denver, and in some manner while at
work was run over and killed by a
train. He was about 2S years of age
and moved with his father from this
city to Denver about Is years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
]. P. AMENT ASSIGNS
FOR HIS CREDITORS
Former Rock Island Business Man Nov
of Davenport, Claims Ample
Assets.

J. p. Ament, who was formerly in
business in this city, out has lately
been conducting a second hand store
in Davenport, has made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. The
papers, which have been filed in the
Scott county recorders office place the
liabilities at $2.201.10, aid the assets at
$3,650. Among the creditors is The
Peoples National bank IF this city,
which holds note fa' 5000 and the
Orion bank, which holds note for
5000 There are various other small
claims in this city AMI Davenport but
the bulk of the indebtedness has been
contracted with easts-1 piano firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Eudora Rebecca Lodge Holds Annual
Meeting and Selects Executives.

Eudora Rebecca Lodge Holds Annual
Meeting and Selects Executives.
The annual election of officers OF the
Eudora Rebecca lodge was neld last
evening. The officers elected are:
Past Noble Grand-Mrs. Lena
Reeves.
Noble Grand-Mrs. A. Hatch.
Vice Grand-Mrs. Gertrude Why're.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Eva
Rothwell
Financial Secretary-Mrs. Ella Ro-
denbaugh.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mable Hamm.
Deputy-Mrs. Ella Godfrey.
Trustees-E. F. Godfrey. Glenn Ken
DALI r. E. Reeves, S. R. Wright and
Jonas Bear
The new officers will be installed
Jan. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
PERSONAL POINTS.

S. B. McQuown of Monmouth. is in
| the city today calling on friends.
Mrs. w. NJ. Burgess has been called
to Morrison, H., by the death of a
niece
Allyn Fleming departed today for Nash
vile after a short visit in the three
cities.
Rev. Marion Humphreys returned
last evening from Windsor, Springfield
and st. Louis, Mo.
c. E. Hanson of Fulton, ILL.,. is
spending few days in the city and is
stopping at the Harper house.
Miss Minnie Fisher. who has been
visiting at the home of William Glenn.
departs tonight for FL Paso, Tex.
J. E. Fenelon, Peoria commercial
agent of the Vandalia line, was in the
city yesterday calling on railroad Off
Gals
w. H. McComb of Heyworth, ILL.,, is
spending few days in the city and is
making his headquarters at the Harper
house.
George Russell, night clerk at the
Rock Island house, returned last night
after visit of couple of weeks at
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. M9tthews of Wor-
chester, Mass, are visiting friends in
the city and are registered at the Har-
per house.
Miss Laura Hill, who has been
spending her vacation in the city,
leaves this evening for Sterling to re-
sumo her work in the public schools
of that city.
County Superintendent S. ]. Fergu-
son of Rock Island, was honored by
the superintendent section of the
State Teachers association by election
as member of the executive commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Smith Funeral Held.

Funeral services over the remains of
Lewis Smith were held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home, 315
Sixth street. The funeral was in
charge of Ucal lodge, 1. o. o. F., of
which he was member. Rev.
G.. H. Sherwood, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, conducted the serv-
ices. Burial took place at Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Lamp Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Claus H. Lamp were held from
the home at 10 o'clock this morning,
and were conducted by Rev. G.. H.
Sherwood, rector of Trinity Epis-
copal church. Burial took place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29

1t is noticeable a cold seldom comes
on when the bowels are freely open.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup tastes
as pleasant as maple sugar Free from
all opiates. Contains honey and tar.
Conforms to the national pure food and
drug law. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29

The chief asset is TIE stock ia the
store at 119 East Third street, Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Best for Home Use.

Order case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
6OS9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
APPEAL C|TYCASES
Verdict in Larkin Court Suit is
Reduced by Circuit From
$1,000 to 5000.
JURY'SAWARD WASExCESSIvE
Judge Gest Sends Charles Meyser to
Jail for Contempt in Divorce Case
Grants DEGREES.


Island were appealed from the circus
court this morning, one by the city
and the other by the plaintiff In the
case of Mrs. Mary A. Larkin, in which
the jury awarded her $4,000 for inju
ries in fall on Fifth-and-a- half ave
nue. between Twenty-fifth and Twenty
| sixth streets, Judge Gest required the
plaintiff to remit s1.1OO of the verdict
the court holding the verdict to have
been excessive. Judgment was enter.
ed for 5000, and the case appealed by
the city
Appeal Lfndberg Cases.
In the case of John Lindberg against
| the city, for the death of his son. Ed
gar Lindberg. in which the court in
structed the jury to find for the city, 4
motion for a new trial was overruled.
and the case appealed by the plain
tiff. By a stipulation the same entry
was made in the case brought by Mr..
Lindberg for the death of Emil Lind
berg, the other boy who was drowned
in the pond on Thirty-eighth street.
The two cases were for $4,000 each.
and are now consolidated and ap-
pealed.
Sustains the Demurrer.
Judge Gest sustained the demurrer
in the case of Myron Jordan against
G. A. Stephens and others for $500. OOG
damages. and allowed the plaintiff I'M
til Feb. l to amend the declaration.
Meyser Goes to Jail.
Charles Meyser was arrested and
brought into court this morning and
examined as to cause why an attach
ment should not be issued for con-
tempt for failing to obey a decree of
the court in the divorce case of Mrs.
Mary Meyser against him. He was or
dered to pay so a month alimony and
S25 solicitors fees. The court held
that he had been guilty of contempt,
and he was committed to the county
Jail until he complies with the decree.
Grants Two Divorces
Judge Gest today granted two de-
crees in divorce cases, in the case of
Mrs. Edith Dusinberry of Illinois City
against John Dusinberry on the
grounds of desertion. and to Mrs. Ella
Mccoy against Robert Mccoy, on the
grounds of drunkenness. Mrs Mccoy
was given the custody of two minor
children.
The circuit court was adjourned this
afternoon for the term, and there will
be no further session of the court until
the January term, which opens Jan. T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Saloon Notice.

The Independent club will give a
dance at west end Turner hall Satur-
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Supported widowed Mother.

Leslie was 50 years of age and sup
ported his widowed mother His fu-
neral will also be held tomorrow.
Sullivan was slightly injured in his
fall from the velocipede. sustaining a
number of cuts and bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29

NOW is THE TIME SATISFY YOUR APPETITE.
CUTTING THE BIG CRAWFORD COUNTY, NEW YORK, CHEESE.
PRONOUNCED PRODUCED. THE LAR.
CHEESE BETTER SHOULD
BE
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Peculiar Names of
 Arizona Newspaper

A magazine writer who was touring the territory some time ago, and who, by the way, was e very keen observer contri nued to an eastern journal a very interesting article on the news papers of Arizona, telling of some of the hardships under which the West ern editor isbo's and calling special attention to the aI propriateu-ss with which some of the Arizona journals have been named. He referred par. ticulary to the Tombstone Epitapb The Nogales Oss;s, The Yuma Sun The Needles Eye and several others The latest acquisition 10 Arizons journalism, The Paradise Record IS il this respect in line with it's predecessor Most of the j urnsl's contempor aries here expressed the hope that it editor will make a good Record il Paradise.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Arizona 0striches
 In Hands of Trust

B tween S30,O0f and S50,00e will change hands bet~een A. J. Chandler md Pickrell Bro' hers for the purchase f one hundred nstrichcs within the next few days at Phoenix.
 That Chandeliers purchase is the iorerunner of iu uIe purchases which will bring the ownership of all the nstriches iL the Salt river valley under one company is prr-istently rumored at the capital city.
 Associated with Chandler in the d-al is D. NJ. Ferry of Buffalo, who owns the gigantic seed house that bears his name. L Ferry's interest iii Arizona already includes large amount of stock in the Santa Fe, Prescott < Phoenix road, as well as part ownership in several big mines hal sie controll' d and operated Dy the development Company of America
 Chandler is preparing to take care of the birds on his ranch near Mesa ahe he has 20,000 acres. A large part of wh ch will be devoted to the culti- yttinn and care of the birds.
 Large pens will be built and every facility offered for the successful rais ing of ostriches and profit making from their valuable plumes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Mexican Revolution
 Stockjobbing Scheme

Colonel Epes Randolph. Mexican Consul E!'ss and practically every iuesonite who has had r.ceut oppnr tnnits to observe the real condition oi affairs in Mexico fiatly deny tina, there Is even a semblance of truth in the repeated stories that a revolution is imminent in that country.
 The stories of nsettl.d conditions m Mexico are said by these gentle men to be purely imaginative, and it Is even strongly hinted by some that the yarns have been inspired by Ter sons having some extraneous purpose
 IL is generally known that a cliau, of eastern fnanciers has been re- gently making s determined effort tO bear the stock of the great Greene copper mine at Cansnes, Sonora Mexico. There are many who believe that the alarmist reports concerning conditions in exico will ultimatei, be traced down to these stock i,tbers
 In the meantime the press through out the country is being flooded witl stories of the prospective revolution Tucson Citizen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Shipping Much Ore
 at Silwr Bell

E. B. Gage, pre-. idens oi the Tomb stone Consolidated Company, returp- ed this morning from A trip to Pres- colt, where he was called on business connect d with the company. Mir. Gage states that at the Imperial Cop per Company's camp at .ilver Bell everything is pr gressing nicely Over 100 tons of ore Ter day are being shipped to the smeliers and at the, present time there is considerable ore, in sight On the TOO foot level a high, grade ore has recently been uncovered that promises to be exceedingly large in extent. MT. Robinson, secretary of the Consolidated company, who &C., cOmpanied Mir. Gage to Prescott, has returned to his present home in Pasadena.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
A Pretty Way
 Of Saying Things

The PRosPEcToR generally watches the moveii ents of the Tombstone public very closely, while on outings, and any filtration calculated to arouse tine gree n-eyed monster in the minds of those "left behind" is religiously suppressed. The Nogales Times, how 6 CT, is unmindiul of the harm that ! personal mention might cause, as witness:
 "Mrs J B. Henderson, a very pleas ant little lady from Tucson, is a guest at the Montezuma. She is stenogrspher for General Ives and is, of course, in- terested in the defense m the Black Mountain case. She has made many friends by her pleasant manner. MT. J. w. Walker, court stenographer, says she is better with & rapid transit pencil than he is Of course this is proper; but VT. Walker is very polite, and Mrs. Henderson attractive"
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
The Miners Sense of Honor

There may not be as much society or as many smart-set nonentities m a t:Iiuing camp as will be found in some other communities, but that the sense of individual honor and manhood in a mining camp is of higher standard than that usually found in more ef- fete circles is a fact that admits oi no argument. Here is the inspiration tor the above statement fir. m the Bullf.og, Nevada Miner:
 "About two months ag' miTer who WAS sus eprible to the influences Q the "tiger," entered into a verbal agreement with promint mt, hylolite hroker not to buck the least for ai least twelve months. The broker re- ferred to had a little the best of th' compact, for be was not much of N fiend at faro. The first man to gamble was to forfeit 10000 shares Of com pany that owns valuable miuing ground which the aforesaid miner had located. The stock is now sellir r for better than 40 cents. On Monday the miner stepped into the brokers office and laid on the de-k four certi ticates of stock for 9 900 shares each, go d naturedly. "I gan,bled in Gold field the other day; here is your stock
 The fac. that the broker. friend would not keep the stock did not de tract from the conscientious hero sm of the miner
 The miner had given his word, ard no officer or court was needed to com pei him to plank down s4O,OOO ipr the redemption of that word. which, to the average prospector and miner, is as sacred as life itself"
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Phoenix Responsible
 For Broken Record

It would seem that Arizona's fair record has been tarnishtd and Phoe. nix must bear the blame. Notwith- standing all the jokes that have been sprung about the heat here. it has always been the boast of Ariznnsns that despite the ct that the her mometer goes from fifteen to twenty degrees higher than on the Coast or m the East, there have been no heat prostrstions here.
 However, yesterday in Phoenix Daniel le. sn icvaiid, was overcome bv heat. when the thermometer reg istered IS degrees. An investiga- tion showed that Cole was not a drinking man and that his was req, case of heat prostraiion. Cole Is in a precarious condition. He camel f.on Colorado.
 The Tucson Citizen is reminded that a number of years ago there was a re port that a Southern Pacific brakeman had been overco e by the heat al Sentinel and had fallen from his train. Although the thermometei CT registered l30 at Sentinel, an in- vestigation showed that the brake. man prostr4tion was due to the fact hat he was "in hquor" good sl ep restored him to health.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Opportunities Offered
 in Arizona

It used to be said of Arizona that it offered few opportunities to a poor miner. IT is was never true except in "A limited sen-e, as many of the most valuable properties in the territory were orig nslly owned by poor men. who sold out al far prices, and this experience Is being constantly repeat ed But however hsmpered tie poor man may have been in the past in en deavoring to develop his claims, no insurmruntable obstacle confronts h.m today, provided, of course, his holdings represent real merit. With steady market at hand for every pound of ore he produces, and with
 bu dance of capital available for the purchase of really promising proper ties, the chances tor the man behind the pick are letter than ever before il
 Arizona. and he is improving hi opportunities.-Arizona Mining Re view.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Judge Mcfarland
 Suspended Court

If improvements are indications oi prosperity, Judge Daniel Mcfarland
 has been meeting with financial sue. cess, for the judge suspended opera. tions in his court today while dozen or more painters and paper-hangers renovated and made new, fresh and inviting his offices on Fourth street Judge Mcfarland is a human itarian in that while passing sentence on infrac- tors of the hws made and provided he will have the surroundings as a pleas ant reminder that though the mill grinds exceeding fine there is b tim and consolation in the reflection that a generous iurist puts before the male- factor an optical lesson in cleanliness that begets comfort and furnishes f"od for pure thought. The walls are to be papered with light terra cotts with a flaming red border two feet in width. the novelty of which is the sug eestion of Col H. L. Pickett. The court will be found in it's usual sctiv ity tomorrow. Those who are called there on business will appreciate the innovation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
To Deport All
 Mexican Convicts

To save Arizona thousands oi dol lars every year in the care oi foreign CTS in the territorial prison at Yuma, SnperiDten' ent Jerry NJ iliy is pre- pairing in his next report to suggest that all Mexicsns in the prison, who are not residents ot this territory, be deported
 "Two-thirds of the inmates of the prison" says superintendent Millsy, "are Mexicans, and over one half o. them are not residents of Arizona They come across the border from sonora, live here short time, c ,mmit -ome crime, and b ecoms expensive burdens on the territory.
 We can deport these residents of Mexico and force them back into their own country. It will save Arizona thousands of dollar annually and We will be well rid of them. Many are wanted in their own country for some crime mmitted there, and the prot- ability of their returning is small."
 NJ Hays plan is ss d to have been suggested to other officials of the ter ritory. who look upon it with much fsvoi. The saving it wonid mean to Arizona taxpsye-s makes it matter rf general interest and importance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Arizona is Short
 Telegraph Men

A shortage on operators on lines west of Fl Paso is causing the rail- roads no little trouble. For some time the Santa Fe, the Southern Pacific, and the Fl Psso X Southwestern have been bidding strong for operators. Each road ie now in need of several men and finds it almost impossible to get capable operators who will stay any length Of time with the job.
 In points in Arizona the Southsrn Pacific ind. it exceedingly difficult to retain men, says the Fl Pasc Herald. The same can be said O! the Santa Fe, west of Albuquerque, and of the South vestern on the western division. In Bisbee and other points on the line operators are needed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
The Hottest Place
 in These Parts

Ben Heney, of the Fairbank Com mercial Company, has discovered the hottest place in Ar'zona. It is about twelve miles below Yuma where the Southern Pacific company is making an attempt to conquer the Colorado River.
 Mir Heney was down there this week with Colonel Randolph and he declared that he saw six stout mules go down with heat exhaustion In addition to being hot, it is very humid where the work is being done.
 The heat is so excessive between lC and 3 o'clock in the daytime that very little work can be done. The labor camp looks like a Filipino viilsge. The huts are constructed w.th canvas top and are screen ed. Over the canvas and at a sui. ii ient height to allow air to circulate is placed brush and branches o trees, which reduces tho temper ature in the living quarters con. sidershly.
 Mir Heney states that the officials are very confid-nt of conquering the Colorado when the water begins to fall in the river.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29
Fifth Cavalry Has
 Reached Fl Paso

The headquarters and the f.s squadron of the Fifth cavalry, which recently passed through Tombstone, has reached Fl Paso on it's way G. Austin, ending its iong, dusty march across Arizona and New Mexico from Fort Huachuca, and encamped near Washington park in Fl Paso. They reached the postofiice az o'clock Tue day afternoon.
 The troorers, with their arms, ford- ed the Rio Grande above Courchesne, spot selected Monday by Captain Daiism, acting qusrtermaster, while the provision and supply wagons made tae det ur through Mexico, .rossed 'h- Juarez bridge and came up through the city in that manner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-07-29

A Yuma dispatch says: "Tbe peni- tentiary farm is flowing into the bed of the Colorado river like drift ood. More than 2OO acres of the bert lsRd on the premises has already been swept away and the rest, or large portion of it, is sure to follow If the Colorado river holds miracles within the swirl of its mystic waters, it also hclds destruction. ]: IS not eating the farm away slowly as sands crumbir along the brink of a stream of peace, but 1t catches up crusts of soil weigh ing tons and on which trees are grew ing and is rushing "ff with them Tor tn. fast increasing and much feared SAlton Sea.