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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

defendants with the circulation and
publication Of certain hbelous state
nerts against states Attc-ne: Jcha
X. Scott. The statements ca wh:ch
the CHARGES are founded are set vp at
length in the indictments returned, as
exhibits. They refer to charges
against Mr.. Scott for alleged miscon-
duct of his Office as states attorney,
and in the case of Mr.. Stanley, in
which the alleged libelous statements
were published in the Moline Journal,
refer to these charges. Mr. Stanley
with r. S. Daley and H. H. Haley. ap-
peared in court and gave bond in the
sum of ST 900 this morning.
Looney gave bond this morning. his
sureties being John Healey, John Dol
". John Ward, Myron Jordan, H. NJ
Morris, G.. Albert Johnson, W. C. Loo
ney. and John Dindinser.
SuttIe for EmbezzIement.
Fl. A. Suttle. the Peoria real estate
agent, who was under bond to the
grand jury in the sum of $500, was
held for the embezzlement of $4,000,
the property of the Cypress Gold &c
copper MINING COHlpdHy. he was nTSL
arrested in Peoria, where II. l.. Dooley
swore out a complaint against him on
n charge of embeZzlement, and later
| the case was brought to Rock Island,
and he was bound over TO the grand
Jury by Justice G.. Albert Johnson on
| a charge of obtaining $500 by means
of confidence game. The charge is
that Suttle. as representative of the
company, purchased mining property
in Arizona for $1,000. and that he col
lected $21 900 from the company for
the property, pocketing the $4,000.
The Indictment against him is one of
II counts.
Terry for Murder.
AS was expected, a true bill against
Henry Terry. the. colored man, was
found. charging him with murder and
manslaughter for the death of Andrew
Parks. a teamster. Terry, it will be
remembered, quarreled with Herman
Jansen, a friend of Parks, in the sa-
loon on the southeast corner of Seven
teenth street and Fourth avenue, Sat
urday night, Sept. 10. After being or
dered from the saloon the men con-
tinued the argument on the sidewalk
and it ended by Terry's striking at
Jansen. The blow was warded off
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

He was born in Moline Sc years ago.
and has always resided in that city.
After attending the public schools. he
became employed as factory hand. and
afterward as clerk in one of the great
industrial plants in that city, after
ward becoming manager of the Rock
Island Fuel company in Moline, where
his judgment and capability were so
well shown that the United States
court appointed him trustee of the es-
tate of the Moline Coal company.
a Man of Recognized Ability.
On three different occasions he has
been a member of the Moline common
council, the first time in 1895. again
in 1902, succeeding himself in 1904
Last spring he was elected police mag
istrate. an office he still holds. His
record bears testimony 10 his capabil-
ity as a public official.
1t is 4G years since there has been
a change in the policy employed in the
conduct of the county clerks office of
Rock Island county. Not only does this
apply politically, but really in the con
duct of the Office, for through what has
D6Sn maintained DIS Il SOTI OF eHulHSS
rotation, the deputy has succeeded the
clerk time after time. until the system
established. as long ago as 1850. has be-
come a fixture 1t may be that before
the war has there been any opportun-
ity for the citizens and tax payers of
the county to ascertain whether it is
the best or not. or whether at any time
il has been abused
Time for Change.
The fact that the office has run so
long without a change may be some
what astounding to some people. but il
is fact nevertheless Mr.. Hubbard.
the present clerk, and who succeeded
his superior. Captain Kohler. is a cor
dial and accommodating clerk, but the
people are beginning TO realize that
there must be change in the long
routine and that there can be no better
or safer time to make it than when
there is so competent a man before
them as Frank Gustafson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
RIVE II RIPLETS.

The A. J.. Whitney, Isaac Staples,
ieorgie s., Lily, Zalus Davis and North
Star, were down and the J. w. Van
SAINT, Lydia Van SAINT, Mac, Isaac Sta
)les, and George s., went north.
The stage of water was $50 at a.
H., and $40 at noon.
RIVER FORECAST.
Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
;issippi will continue from below Du.
ouQue to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Among the other indictments re-
turned were seven of one count each.
against John P. Looney, William Cline,
and William d. M. Dunavin, for Grim
inal libel, and five against Thomas I.
Stanley of Moline. for the same Of
tense. These indictments charge the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
OBITUARY RECORD.
Dempsey Funeral.

The funeral of George p. Dempsey
will be held from the First Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
DIR. H. w. Reed, the pastor. will con
duct the services. The Masonic order
will have charge of the services at
Chippiannock cemetery, where. burial
takes place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
The COUNTY CLERK
Qualifications for Such an Officer
Possessed by Frank
Custafson.
NO CHANGE IN IS YEARS
Control of Office Which Has Run Since
Before the War Likely to
Be Broken.

Frank Gustafson of Moline. demo
cratic candidate for county clerk, IS
the right man for the Office exactly He
has held positions of public trust in
his native city for years and is now
serving as police judge there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
THE CHAPTERS
(copyrigh,. I9o4 by The Bobbs-Merriil cOmpanyl
E R AN CIS LYN D E

q was afraid you'd have to let the express go first" said Kent, when the trainmaster came his way again. How much time have we?"
 Five minutes more; and they are on the way down-there they come"
 Kent looked and saw a group of six men making for the nearest exit in the grille. Then he smote his fist into his palm.
 Damn" he muttered; they've got the vice president of the Overland with them! That's bad"
 "It's bad for Mir. Callafeld." growled M'Tosh. Were in too deep now to back down on his account"
 Kent moved nearer and stood in the shadow of the gate-keeper's box, leav- ing M'Tosh, who was on the track platform, free to show himself. From his new point of espial Kent checked of the members of the party. When Maj. Guilford left it to come back for a word with M'Tosh, there were five others: the governor, his private sec retary, Hawk. Halkett, the general su- perintendent, and the Overland's vice president.
 All ready, M'Tosh?" said the re- eeiver.
 Ready and waiting, Major" was the bland reply.
 Who is our engineer"
 Patrick Callahan"
 That wild Irishman? The governor Iays he'd as soon ride behind the devil"
 Callahan will get you there" said the trainmaster, with deliberate em- phasis. Then he asked question of bis own "Is Mfr. Callafeld going with you2"
 "No. He came down to see us of. How is the fast mail tonight"
 She's just in-an hour and thirty five minutes late"
 The major srore pathetically. He was of the generation of railway off, cials, happily fast passing. which cursed and svore itself into authority.
 That's another $500 forfeit to the post oface departmeatI Who's taking it west7
 Fischer"
 Give him orders to cut out all the stops If he is more than $ minutes late at Bighorn, he can come in and get his time"
 Fischer had just got the rord to go, and was pulling out on the yard main line
 ~IH catch him Eith the wire at yard limits.- said MTosh- Then: Would yoa mind hurrying your people Iit- tie. najOrz The express is due to leave
 GuiIfo-d was heavy man for his veight. zad hs va5dIed bzek 10 the etherz- EaFIRg hiS arms as a signal for th.z = hoax< .ss eA-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11

When Loring was gone Kent went back to the wicket in the grille; but M'Tosh, who was always a busy man at train-time. had disappeared again.
 It was standing mystery to the trainmaster, and to the rank and file, why Receiver Guilford had elected to ignore the fact that he was within three hours of a strike which promised to include at least four-fifths of his operatives; had taken no steps for de- fense. and had not confided. as it ap- peared, in the members of his own official staff.
 But Kent was at no loss to account for the official silence. If the secret could be kept for few hours longer, the junto would unload the Trans Western, strike, tie-up and general demoralization, upon an unsuspecting Overland management
 . None the less, there were other things unexplainable even to Kent; for one, this night fitting to Gaston to put the finishing touch on an edifice of fraud which had been builded shamelessly in the light of day.
 Kent had not the key to unlock this door of mystery; but here the master spirit of the junto was doing, not what be would. but what he could. The ne- gotiations for the lease had consumed much time at a crisis when time was precious. Judge MacFarlane had to De recalled and once more bullied into subjection: and Falkland, acting for the Plantagould interest, had insisted spon some formal compliance with the letter of the law.
 Bucks had striven masterfully to Srive and not be driven; but the de- lays were inexorable. and the impcnd- ing strike threatened to turn the or derly charge into rout. The gov- ernor had postponed the coup from day to day. waiting upon the leisurely movements of Falkland; and at the end of the ends there remained but three hours of the final day of grace when the telegram came from Falkland with the welcome news that the Over land officials were on their way from Midland City to keep the appointment In Gaston-
 Of all this Kent knew nothing. and was anxious in just proportion as the minutes elapsed and the tire for the departure Of the easfbound express drew near For the success of the des- sperste venture turned upon this. that the receivers special must leave ahead of the passenger train With the ex- press blOcking the way the di1culties became inSurnountable-
 Kent vss sill standing al the train mems Wfckes when CzlIahan sent the private car gently up to the trsckhead of track eight NTosa had ben tele- phoninE again. and the receivsr and kis paxu vsrs ca the say to tss stz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
TOWN PLOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sealed proposals will be received by the building committee of the Town Plot School District until 8 o'clock Monday evening, April 30, 1906, at which time they will be opened by the building committee, for the construction of the proposed additions and alterations to the Town Plot school, including all heat ing, ventilating, mason work. car penter work, plumbing and all other work incidental thereto as per plans and specifications of Joseph T. Smith, architect, of this city.
 Each proposal as condition neces- sary to it's reception must be accom- panied by a certified check for an amount of not less than 5 per cent of the amount required by said pro- posal. Said check to be made paya- ble to the Town Plot School Dis trict.
 Within three days after 1t is de- cided who is the lowest responsible bidder the building committee shall return all such checks to the persons depositing the same. except the check deposited by the successful bidder for said contract, and if the said successful bidder shall refuse or neglect to execute the same with in five days after receiving notice that the contract has been awarded to him, the amount of the deposits made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by the Town Plot School District as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal and shall be paid into the treasury of the Town Plot School District
 Plans and specifications may be seen and all information pertaining to the foregoing may be obtained at the office of Joseph T. Smith. archi- tect-
 All contracts must be completed on or before August IS. 1906. A penalty of sz5 per day will be imposed as assessed and nquidated damages for each and every day the work remains unfinished after date set for completion
 Successful bidders will be required to furnish a surety bond to an amount of not less than 30 per cent ' of their respective contracts The building committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids Bids to be addressed to
 IL UPsON. CtaEruzn of Building Committee.
 Town Plot. Ctr. 4-s-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
FAKE HOTELS TO GO.
Hill to Abolish Raines Law House
 Passed at Albany.

Hill to Abolish Raines Law Houses
 Passed at Albany.
 ALBANY, N. r., April 1.-The sen ate passed by party vote the Pren- tice bill, aimed to abolish disreputable Raines law hotels.
 Governor Higgins sent in an emer- gency message, as he did when the bill was passed by the assembly, and the rules were suspended so as to facilitate Its passage. The bill has been signed by the governor.
 The senate passed unanimously and without debate two of the insurance bills which had not been amended.
 One is assembly bill 969, amend ing the general corporation law as to acquisition of real property by life in-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11

Kent saw the vice president of the Overland Short Line shake hands with Bucks and take his leave, and was so intent upon watching the tableau of departure that he failed to notice the small boy in Western Union blue who was trying to thrust telegram, damp from the copying rolls, into his hand.
 Gro Be ConunuedJ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
New York Star Falls In sMoon.

NEW YORK. April 11.-Fritzi Scheff, leading woman in Mile Modiste" at the Knickerbocker theater here, creat- ed a sensation in the second act last night when she fell in a swoon to the floor, her head striking the stage with a resounding thud. Many in the au- dience thought she was dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11

surance companies, the other assembly 96s, amending the penal code so as to prohibit the giving of rebates in life in- surance business. Both bills have pass ed the assembly and go now to Gov- ernor Higgins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11

Chairman of Building Committee.
 Town Plot. CitT. 4-s-s
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
BARGAINS

5-room house, with barn and bug
gy house, on corner lot, with fruit
trees, size of lott o2NxIoo feet; also
two vacant lots o2HxIoo feet; all to
go for $2,25o. See the Emery Realty
Company for further information.
One block from business district of
the city we have for sale comparative
ly new 7-room, bath and pantry,
house. No repairs needed. House
electric wired. Front of lot s7Z feet
100 feet deep. Has trees, all varie-
ties, and grape vines bearing Con-
cord and California varieties. Has
to be seen to be fully appreciated
Price, $500.
We have good investments in
white and colored tenant property.
Houses always rented Good terms,
good property. See the Emery Real
ty Company.
Some of the finest plantations in
the Delta are on our lists We have
them in size from 80 acres up. See
the Emery Realty Company
We have buyers who want cotton
wood and hardwood timber. Have
you any TO sell? See the Emery
Realty Company.
List your property, city, plantation
and timber lands with US. We charge
low commissions and believe in hus-
Ting.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
the entire leve system

northern extremity and destroy the entire eve system
o the district
the Board this and other suits growing
construction of the Australia Levee The nunc
mentioned above dissolved by Judge Niles aud the
levee completed
Dake Mrs. Thomas also have damage suit
Board in the Federal Court removed from
Bolivar Chancery Court This for damages their
lands resulting from the construction OF the Australia Levee
The claimed about $4,000 This suit tried
Vcksburg January last resulted judgment for
nearly Mr.. SIes also assisted in this suit
with the for Mrs Dake and Mrs Thomas to
This accepted For unknown to
afterwards rejected The of SI52Io has been
rendered in pursuance OF said settlement
A motion for trial has been filed by Mr. Cutrer,
Dake and Mrs. Thomas, and still
accordance with the instruction of the Board agreed
with reference certain lands, said
former suit having been compromised
The total paid in settlement of suits
including the rendered the Dake-Th
The aggregate claims against Board growing of
structon of Australia Levee alone between $2ooouu
and 100000
the vouchers with the They
too numerous to mention in detail
There have been prosecutions for
levee the results not being entirely satisfactory
The Attorney of the Board will also have proceed
all distractions removed from evees rightsof
have attended meetings of the Mississippi River
Commission with Chief and before
the Commission the last meeting
The Supreme Court of this affirmed the Boards
right to the funds it had deposit the NJ p Bank at
the time of its failure the said funds having been long since
paid to the Board
file herewith of settled. In
the amount sued for $Io4ooo the amount paid
$2oo25.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTON SHIELDS,
Attorney for Board.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
Report of Walton Shields, Attorney of the
LeVee Board.

To the Honorable Board of Mississippi Levee Commits
| respectfully submit the following report Attor-
ney for the Board from July H. 1904
The following cases are still pending the various
in the district and In the United States Court at
fssAouENA couNTY--cHANcERY COURT
Board Mrs Cameron.
Board Turnbu ct
These are appeals from awards The latter has been
ed but of the parties are minors and proper
vouchers have not been filed with the Board The award
in deposited with the First National Bank
of Greenvie.
BOLIVAR COUNTY cHANcERy COURT
Mrs. M. Y. Scott Board.
Mara Richardson Board.
Mrs. Walter Sillers vs. Board 1.-TWO cases)
These all appeals from awards.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY-CRCUIT COURT. =
Cannon vs. Board 1.-TWO cases.)
Shanahan ct al VS.. Board
Appeals from awards.
Roach Board
This is q suit for $50 900 against the Board by
of the contractors the contract under which the Aus
tralia Levee built 1 have filed q demurrer, and
this suit is pending on demurrer
CHANCERY COURT
Mrs Archer Board.
Board Mrs. Carson.
Board vs. Mrs. Campbell
Appeals from awards.
Montgomery Adm. VS.. Board
Lee Board.
These are oriena bis in chancery
Greenvile Board
IS to all claims OF Board to part of
alsd bill enjoin sale Of land Of Board
By Sheriff Of Washington coun. under execution the plant
This s @ ha been settled and will BY
consent for the Board r.s.-., 80.
Mrs Hurley ct al have suit pending IN = s Circuit
This was transferred chancery County
In ay a s. a m
joining Of the Australia Levee along ana
s;iers the Jsfy meeting said
with reference {. e II this .z suit:
injunction stands i viii ent the lsvss line !.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
LODGE DIRECTORY.
MASONIC

MASONIC
Hillyer Royal Arch Chapter No. 1913.
Meets Third Thursdays at Castle
Hall, Cor. Main and Walnut Sts..
Robert Somerville, H. P.
E. G. Ham, Secretary
Blue Lodge
G'ville Lodge No. 400, A. F. 4 A. M.
Meets end Thursdays at Castle Hall
Cor. Main and Walnut Streets.
J. NJ. Chandler, Act'g w. NJ.
Robert Somerville. Secretary
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18

KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Mississippi Valley Lodge No. 72s
meets the second Monday In every
month at Masonic Hall. Vim. Strack,
Dictator; NJ Fl. Duncan. vice-D icta-
tor; ~. Mayor, Reporter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Stonewall Jackson Lodge No. ?.
Meets every Wednesday at Castle
Hall, Cor. Main & Walnut SITS
w. II. Parker, G. c.
J. A. Shall, Act'g K.R.& S. & Mt.
Mckinley Lodge No. I54.
Meets every Friday at Castle Hall,
Cor Main and Walnut SITS.
Harvey l. Wells, c. c.
J. NJ. Cowan, K of R. & s.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
ODD FELLOWS

ODD FELLOWS
Greenville Lodge No. 81, l.. O. O. F.
Meets every Tuesday at Castle Hall,
Cor. of Main and Walnut. SITS.
c. S. Harris, Noble Grand
G. w, Rossel1, Secretary.
Encampment, /. O. Q. F.
Meets first Fridays at Eagles Hall,
Main Street.
Ben Van Norman, G. P.
G. W. Rossell, Scribe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
A mare pony on Sunday morning
Blind in one eys, color, dark brown.
Reward will be paid for her return
to Mrs. Elmira Brown, Sos Percy st.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18

IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN
Pushmattaha Tribe No.
Meets Ist and 3rd Mondays at Castle
Hall, Cor. Main and Walnut SITS.
J. w. Birmingham, Sachem
Ce. E. Coutey, c. of r.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
B. p. q. E.

B. p. O. E.
Cotton Pickers Lodge, No. 14s.
Meets end and 4th Monday at Elks'
Hall, Washington Ave
HI. helms, Elk. Raler.
Louis Bergman, Secretary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-18
WANTED-Railroad contr

WANTED-Railroad contractors TO
grade Delta Southern Railway,
south from Bel.oni, Miss. Will make
size of contract to suit size OF outfit.
Good, dry work, through good coun-
try Almost parallel Y. & NJ. V,
making it easy to get supplies. To see
work call on Brewer & Jones, Up
shaw, Miss:
WANTED-A position by an ex-
perienced lady stenographer. Call
at The Times office Or ring up
The Monticellonian., 1906-06-07
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers Welt to Gu. bn and tbe Philippines, health was the most important consideration. Willis T Morgan, retired Caumls- sary sorgeaat [ 5 \. Of enJgI Roale l Concord, ' II -a5 $. q was two years in cuba and two years D the Philippines, and be- ing subject to colds, took Dr. King New Discovery for Cen. sumption, which kept ne n per. feet health And nov. ln Naw Hamshire. VIC find 1t the best med. ioine in tue world for eonghs, colds, bronchial troubles and lung diseases. Guaranteed at Bordeaux Drug Store.
 Price 5Oc and sl, Trial bottle free.
The Monticellonian., 1906-06-07
Cf5ITit8&#Ek

Misses LflIie lIiegasoa, Erma Blythe. Cora Wilson. Laura Wll- soa Befn5ca Carmichael and Al. va Tarrant have fetlraea from at- tending Henderson College at Arkadeiphia
 Col. C r Duke aad wife bate returned from I visit 70 S5 I.oQis. They were accompanied home by fheir daughters, Misses Bessie aad hafgurite. who have been attend lng school n tha, city
 Mrs Geo Spencer. of sbts city. and ar Henry Bordeaz of Der mott, left last "Wednesday morn ing on ! visit to their sister Mr.. pr N k Crawford at Mound City. Mo.
 Nf Paytou I.lsseter. vino live mic south ot town brought us t summer tufntp last Saturday. winch measured 70 inches ID CIT conference This was the 6nes turnip that we have seen this spring
 
 We are every day receiving new goods, aitof the latest styles and best value with which we will meet the prices of our competitors or ot any catalogue house, rt9p ih aud we ~ii convince you
 " NJ. Robertson X Co.
The Monticellonian., 1906-06-07
Death from Lock kjaw.

never follows an Injury dressed
 "fth baetien,s A}Hica SaIve. It's aat.s cptlg and healing properties prevent blood poisoning Chas. Oswald, merchent, Of Rensselaers- ydle, N Y, writes: '.It cured Seth Barch, of th,~ place, of the u&tiest sore on his ueek ever saw" Cures cuts, wounds, burns and sores. 25c Ut Bordeaux drug store