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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
OPEN The SEASON
Rock Island Lodge of Eiks Ini-
tiatss Class and Has So
cial Session.
RECEIVES CLASS OF TEN
Robert Rexda,e Presdes as Toastmas-
ter at Social Session, and Many
Entertainers Are Heard.

The Rock Island lodge of Elks last
evening opened the winter season with
| the initiation of a class of 10 candi
dates at the Elks' quarters in the Hi
nois theater building. Following the
! ceremonies of initiation. which began
at 7:15 and were not concluded until
1O:45. the lodge adjourned for a social
session, opening with a luncheon at
which about $50 We're served. The
number present included several visit
ing Elks.
Robert Rexdale. who has presided
on former occasions, and who was
master of ceremonies when the lodge
entertained and was entertained by
Miss Mildred Holland, was the toast
master of the evening, and the an
nOuncement that he would act in that
capacity brought hearty applause. AT
ter few opening remarks, Mr.. Rex
dale call on J. c. Dunn. who was fol
lowed by the inimitable story teller
and songster. Morris Jones, who is
pleasing audiences on the vaudeville
stage. and is now at the Star in Mo
line. Mr.. Jones is a member of the
Trinidad, Col. lodge. His stories and
selections made the hit of the evening.
He was followed by o. H. Rinehart
of the Amorilla. Tex. lodge; Jerry
Ryan of Davenport, and DR.. William
Mitchell, j. B. thinner. Sr.. and w +.
Dunn. members of the evenings class;
and E. J. SOmmers. trustee, who told
of his adventures during his recent
trip through Arizona.
Greetings From Moline.
J. r. MahOn, secretary Of the Moline
lodge complimented the Rock Island
Elks on the fine manner in which the
ritualistie work was conducted. and on
the large increase Of the membership
here He extended the greetings of
Moline. and said that while Moline is
the daddy" of the Rock Island lodge,
that lodge now feels proud to initiate
the local lodge.
The Rock Island lodge now has
membership of 15S members Il remark
able increase since it was organized 10
months ago. a committee has been
appointed on a permanent home, and
the lodge expects TO erect club house
within a few years
The lodge will conduct work every
first and third Friday evening of the
winter months. and is planning for
social meetings when the ladies Will be
at the club rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
HEARS FROM OLO MERCHANT
Jonas Bear Has Letter from Bernard
NaWbureer. First Employer Here.

Jonas Bear mas received Il letter
from Bernard EcwburgeT. a pioneer
merchan. OF Rock Island now located
a St. Joseph. Mo. that VIII be of par
ticular interest to the old residents of
many of whom will remember the
writer and will be glad to know that
he IS still living and enjoying good
health, though well past the three
score and ten mark. Mr.. Newburger
was the first employer of Mr.. Bear
when the latter settled in Rock Island
That was in 1867 and the place of bus
mess was located where David Dou's
store is now. Mr.. Newburger was in
business here many wears prior to thai
and remained till 1863 In his letter
he says: Il. too, should love to revisit
old Rock Island once again. | hope
some day TO visit the town wherein !
spent some of my happie5t days and
also some very sad ones. Many of old
time friends have gone to the great be
yOnd but enough remain to stu make
1t seem like home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
CEMETERY BEING IMPROVED
Occasion of Meeting Tomorrow After
noon at Calvary.

To show those interested the i'm
pOrtant improvements that have been
made at the new Calvary cemetery and
TO explain others that are contemplate
ed. there Will be a meeting of the Cal
vary Cemetery association at the
grounds in South Rock Island tOmOr-
row afternoon. The directors will be
present all afternoon. The association
has this season. among other things.
erected an iron fence and entrance and
drilled deep well. Other improve
mCnts to be made include the building
of a vault and waiting house. filling
gulleys and the construction of per
manent roadwavs. The cemetery al
ready shows promise of what it will
be when completed-One of the pretti-
est in this part of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
DUTCH CAPTURE
MALAY PRINCES
Kill 400 of Their Followers Who At
tempt to Make Desper-
ate Sorte.

The Hague. Sept 22.-An official
dispatch received here from Bali. an
island of the Malay archipelago imme
diately east of Java. where for some
time past the Dutch have been CON
Quoting military operations against re-
calCitTant chiefs reports the capture
at Pasar, capital of the vassal state of
BadOng. of two princes and their wo-
men and children. The followers of
the princes numbering 400 men, were
killed in attempting desperate sortie.
The Dutch losses were four killed and
10 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22


II. Gest presiding.
LAW.
q, Larkin VS.. city of Rock Island.
Case Motion by plaintiff to prosecute
as poor person allowed and motion of
defendant to dismiss is denied. De
PENDANT ruled to plead by Tuesday
morning neAt.
1873, Focke vs Fieken. Case. De
PENDANT ruled to plead by Monday next.
172, Payson vs.. village of Milan.
Case. Leave TO defendant to plead in
10 days.
100, Haverffeld VS. city of Rock Is
land. Appeal by defendant. Plaintiff
motion to dismiss appeal is Overruied.
255. Gould VS.. Tri-City Railway con-
pany. Case. Motion by plaintiff to
.redocket case. Motion heard and al
CHANCERY.
172, Johnson VS.. Johnson Divorce.
G. A. Shallberg withdraws his appear
ance for the defendant.
1S2, Laveen VS.. Laveen. Divorce.
Cause heard by the court on testimony
of witnesses heard in open court
$50, Eye VS.. Eye. Divorce. Defend
ant called and defaulted.
$50. Fletcher VS. Fletcher, ct al. Pc
tition to sell real estate. Cause refer
red TO master.
PSI. Johnson VS.. Hanson. ct al Fore
closure. john Hauberg appointed guar
dian ad Item for infant defendant, Da-
vid Anderson. Answer by said minor
by his guardian and replication thereto
filed. Cause referred to master.
257. Zimmerman VS. Zimmerman. Di-
vorce. Defendant called and defaulted
for want of an answer.
259, McKillopp VS.. McKillopp. Di-
vorce. Suit dismissed by complainant.
Judgment against complainant for costs
and execution.
275. LaFranZ VS.. TrOmmer Injunc-
ton. Defendant called and defaulted
and cause referred to master.
Real Estate Transfers.
Elizabeth d. Peal to Charles J. King,
lot Is. in neH of section g. II, Nv, Dae
belliehn's subdivision. $1,000.
Charles J. King to Bishop John l..
Spalding, east third of lots 10 and 16,
in neH of section 6. II. 1w, in Daebel-
liehn's subdivision. $4,000.
Samuel S. Davis, by attorney, TO Will
lard l.. Velie. lots IS, 10 and 20. in Ball
& Davis addition. Moline, $4,000.
Willard l.. Velie to George B. Chris
tian, lots 175 and 176. in Emma ID. We
lies addition, Moline, $1,400.
Andrew Billstrom to Charles A. Berg |
Iund. part of lot 2, in Suess' subdivis
on, Moline, 1915.
William J. Ball. ct al, to Charles A. |
8erglund, lot "a, in Ball & Davis addi- |
ion, 81, $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
ASSAULT FOREMAN
Section Gang Sets on J. n. Dick
man at Carbon Cliff
With Tools.
HIS ARM is FRACTURED
Trouble With Greek Thursday, and Re.
fusaI to Allow Hours Time Brings
On a Vicious Attack.

As the result of i'll feeling between
j. H. Dickman of Moline, section fore
man of the Rock Island at Carbon
Cliff, and the men under him. he was
assaulted by the entire section gang
yesterday afternoon. His right arm
was fractured from blows with shovels
and picks which the foreign laborers
used as weapons. and he was consider
ably bruised and cut from their blows
1t seems that Thursday some trouble
arose. while the superintendent was
present A Greek laborer said that he
had obtained work by paying the fore
man 81, and he was promptly knocked
down by Mr.. Dickman. During the
rain yesterday the men had to quit
work, and when it stopped raining
about 1:50. they insisted on going back
to work in order that they might re-
ceive credit for the entire hour. The
foreman objected, and informed the
men that they might go to work at 2
O'Clock, and that they would get no
hours time for the hour between l
and =.
Attack I'm Body.
The men in answer attacked the fore
man in a body, using their tools as
weapons. Mr.. Dickman backed against
the station, and according to reports he
was handed a shotgun by the station
agent. He managed to keep the men
at bay until switch engine arrived
and he was taken to Moline, where he
was attended by DR.. a. H. Arp. The
section gang numbered about 40 labor
ers, all foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
BOUGHT MACHINES; NO WORK
Mean Trick Charged Against Manager
of Wooden Company.

Detroit, Sept. I'D. A Robson,
manager OF the United States Wooden
company in this city against which
a fraud order was issued by the post
Office department May 81. was today
held for a hearing on the charge of
conducting swindling scheme
through the mails The authorities
charge thousands of women all over
the country have lost money through
purchasing knitting machines from the
company at from SIS to $50 with the
understanding that their work would
be purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
STOPS THE SALE
Calva Authorities Arrest Men Who
Have Been Selling Liq-
uor on Quiet.
ONE GUILTY AND PAYS
Practice Said to Have Been Going On
Opsaly for Several Months
Detective Assaulted.

With the arrest Of four men on 4
charge Of Illegal selling of liquor. the
lid had been put on at Galva. The
quartet confronted by the charge is
composed of Weaver Collinson, son OF
Fred CoIlinson. proprietor of the Galva
house: James Coyle, John Swanson.
and William KEGS. CollinsOn was I'M
mediateIy given a hearing and after
pleading guilty was fined 5000 and
costs. The other three men will be
arraigned next Tuesday.
Detective ut Work.
This Is the first definite step that has
been taken by the authorities To stop
illegal selling of liquor, although the
law pertaining 10 this Offense has been
violated openly and above board, it is
said. since the first of June The town
board has been slow to act, but now
that il has started declares that the
fight to enforce the law will be to /
finish. Several pastors of the churches
there have been giving attention 10
the situation and they are given credit
for employing Detective Stone, who
has been collecting evidence against
the lawbreakers.
3. F. Talbot. the city marshal. and
Night Officer Jacobson arrested the
four men. Evidence has been secured
To show that they have been selling
beer and whisky in the old saloon
buildings, and it is contended that more
liquor has been sold than when the
city licensed saloons. as was the case
last year. The old saloons have since
the first OF June been doing Il big back
door business" and it was generally
known that liquor was being sold.
No secret Abouf IL,
Ii did not require a detective to Sc
cure evidence. as any boy or man who
wished was able To secure booze" via
the back door. The arrests have put
damper OH the wholesale law viola
ton. and if the authorities do as they
say they will, the back door refresh
ment pariOTs will find it very unprofit-
able to keep open.
When Detective Stone. whose home
is said To- be in Bushnell. was about to
leave for Kewanee. Weaver CCllinson
followed him into the way car and +,
struck him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

Annual Reception at CoIIege.-Many
members of the Phrenollosmian society
of Augustana and students of the col
lege and members of the faculty at
tended the reception given by the So
ciety in the college gymnasium last ev-
ening This affair is one of the main
social events of the year. The gymna-
SUM was very tastefully decorated i'll
purple and white. the society colors,
and banks of oak and willow foliage.
Otto Peterson, the president of the
society. made the address of welcome.
Professor l.. King rendered a clarinet
solo. and Miss Alma Shaw read India
Professor |. NJ. Anderson was the next
on the program and gave a short adj
dress ON a quotation from Alexander
Pope, "a little learning is a dangerous
thing; drink decp!-in the Pyerian
spring." Professor Anderson's remarks
were interesting and instructive AT
ter the program. refreshments were serv-
ed by the reception committee. Mr.
Skarstcdt and Miss Wallace were the
winners in voting contest to decide
the most popular young man and young
lady in the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
THE w EATH r. II.
Fair tonight and sunday; slightly
cooler tonight.

Unsettled weather and light showers
from Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Mis-
souri, to the middle Atlantic states and
New England have attended the move
,nent TO northern Michigan OF the storm
center which yesterday over south
eastern minnesota. SbOwery conditions
have also agnin prevailed on the gulf
coast Continued high temperatures
over the country east of the mississippi
are accompanying the northern low
pressure, but fair and relatively cool
weather over the Missouri valley and
most of the Rocky mountain region In
resulting from IN area of high pressure
which extends from Alberta and Mani
tobn to Texas. The advance eastward
of the high pressure will be attended
by fur weather In this vicinity tonight
and sunday, with slightly cooler to-
night.
). VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecnster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
MAKE TEST OF THAW'S MIND
Aienists Visit Prisoner Under Guise of
Establishing Sanity.

New York, Sept. 22-Harry *.
Thaw was examined in the TOmbs
prison today by three alienists retain
ed by the prisoners counsel. Thaw
was persuaded by his mother to con
sent to the examination. Mrs. Thaw
assured her son the visit of the physi-
clans was to determine his sanity rath-
er than establish his insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Celebrating the dax

Emancipation day is being celebrat-
ed today by the colored residents of
Rock Island and Moline at a picnic at
Huber's garden. The reading Of the
declaration of independence and the
emancipation proclamation were feat
ures of this afternoons program. and
this evening there will be cake walk
contests at and 10 o'clock. The even.
ing via be devoted to dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
OBITUARY REC02D.
Services for Both.

Sad were the funeral rites over the
remains of Mr. and Mrs Jacob
Bethel. the sudden deaths of whom oc-
CURED Sc hours apart. The funerals
were held together this afternoon at
2:30 at the Sacred Heart church Rev.
j. F. Lockney conducted the services.
Burial took place at Calvary cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
An Aristocratic Tramp

instantly killed and Jockey c. Ross
sustained a fracture of the skull as the
result of an accident in the fifth race
at Grayesend yesterday. c. Burns
also fell, but escaped injury. Ross
was taken to the Emergency hospital
at Coney Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
SAVE VESSEL FROM WRECK;
ATTACK 1T FOR SERVICES
Peculiar Position of the Manchuria
Which Was on Reef on Sand
witch Isles.

Honolulu, Sept. 22.-The steamship
Manchuria, which was hoated Sunday.
is now in charge of the United States
Marshall, Hendry under attachment
placed by the Pacific Commercial Ca
BILE company for 100000 for services
of the company's steamer, Restorer, in
saving the Manchuria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
JUMPS INTO THE
FIGHT ON THE COAST
San Francisco Labor Council Follows
Advice of Gompers and Scores
j. N. Gillette.

San Francisco. Sept 22.-Acting
upon the recommendation of President
GOmpers of the American Federation
Of Labor. the San Francisco Labor
council last night adopted a resolution
denouncing J. y. Gillette. republican
candidate for governor as an enemy to
the interests of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
WIN AFTER LONG STRIKE
Employees of Ideal Manufacturing Com
panY of Detroit, Nictors

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 22.-After 20
months of almost continuous warfare
between strikers and employers. the
strike at the plant of the Ideal Manu-
featuring company was brought to a
close today 1t is understood under
the peace pact the union secures the
concession for which it fought so long
and bitterly. a closed shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Sherman Renominated.

Herkimer, n. Y Sept. 22.-James
s. Sherman, chairman of the national
congressional committee was renom-
mated today by the republicans of the
Twenty-seventh congressional district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

Good for the cough, removes the
cold, the cause OF the cough. That's
the work of Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar-the original laxative cough
syrup. Contains no opiates. Soil by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

man who was drowned Thursday, was
held from the home, 1905 Second street
this morning at o'clock. Burial took
place at ChippiSnnock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
M aucker.

The funeral of Adam Maucker will
be held from st. Josephs church to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock Burial
will take place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

Entertains on B:rthday.-Miss Iva
Hotchkiss yesterday afternoon enter
tanned a company of friends in honor
Of her birthday, at her home. 3112
Ninth avenue. The afternoon was
spsnt in games. and refreshments were
served by the hostess, who was made
the recipient of many remembrances
of the occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
CUP AUTO RACERS PlCKe D
CONTINUED from Page One.)

and the other drivers were stopped as
soon as they could be notified.
Vanderbilt took this action because
the crowd which surged on the course
in front of the quarters of Tracy. the
winner, and prevented other cars from
passing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Select Eiyc TO Rnce.

A meeting of the judges was then
called to select five men to qualify for
the cup race. The machines selected
were those driven by Tracy, lie Blon,
Harding, Lyle, and Christie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
JOCKEY INSTANTLY KILLED
One Dead Another Badly Injured at
Gravesend Track.

New York, Sept 22.-Jockey Der
traud Fre:shon of New Orleans, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

Temperature at "a. M, 62; at 3;3o
-. M. 1S. Minimum temperature In "a
hours, 30; maximum, so. Velocity of
wind ut y a. M. 3 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

viii Give Gard Party.-The ladies of
the G.. A. r. are arranging for a card
party to be given at Memorial hall next
TUESDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
E arI Funeral.

The funeral of Robert Earl, the young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
CIRCUIT COURT

Rock Island circuit court, Judge w.
II. Gest presiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
Saturday, Sept. %.
Matinee md Night.

Kilroy & Britton's Great Scenic Fro
duction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-19
Not,ce Before Tax Deed shall Issue.

To Cora w. Ordway. owner of record, and to
party in poSsesSiou and to party in whose
name the following described land is taxed:
You are hereby notified that on the End day
stribed piece or parcel Of real estate. stu
ated in the county of Hughes, state OF south
Dakota, to-wit: The e u me- the e a sc quar-
ter Of section nine (9), tow nship one hundred
and twelve (l12), north Of range seventy.fve
t7o) west 9Th p. M, and containing 1853 86tlOO
acres was sold for taxes due and delinquent
thereon for the year 1902, at tax sale by the
treasurer of said county to A E. Merrill, who
is now the lawful owner and holder Of the
certificate OF purchase, said taxes then due
subsequent taxes to the amount OF S24I4
have heen paid. with interest. penalty and
costs accrued. $ll.l4. making total amount
necessary to redeem 1891. In addition there
to the cost of serving this notice must be
paid, together with interest accrulng after
this date
You are further notified that the right Of
redemption wiz expire and deed for said
land be made within sixby days after the
com pleted service of this notice.
A f, Merrill.
By Clark & Sencchal his attorneys
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-19
Summons.

State of South Dakota IS In Circuit Court,
County OF Hughes, 10 9th Judicial irc't
Summons: Albertina " Brink, plaintiff, vs..
Charles A. Guernsey. and all persons un-
known who have or claim to have any estate
or interest in or lien or ncumbrance upon
the premises described in the complaint
defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff which
was filed in the office of the clerk of this court
at the city of Pierre, in Hughes county. state
OF South Dakota. on the Goth day OF June, A.
D. 1905, which prays for a judgment quieting
the title to and the determination of all ad-
verse claims against the premises described
IN the complaint, situated in the county OF
Hughes, state of South Dakota. to wit: Lot
seventeen l7l, in block eleven (l1), of Steig-
meyers addition to the city of Pierre, accord
Ing to the recorded plat thereof now of re.
cord, and TO serve u copy Of your answer TO
said complaint on the Undersigned at his Of
nee in the Hilger block in the city of Pierre.
south Dakota. within thirty days after the
completed service Of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service. and If
you fail to answer said complaint within that
time, the plaintiff will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dat-d Pierre, South Dakota, this 2Rth day of
June. 1906. IELL u GUTIERREZ
T:12-S:l6 Plaintiffs Attorney
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-19
Was just a Dream.

Some old fellow over at Fort Sill
who has been in this section Of the
country for good many years once
dreamed that there was an Indian
massacre on the summit of Signal
mountain. He afterWard began to tell
that dream, and at length told the sto-
~ for the truth. That dream has gone
down in history as an actual fact.
There never was a massacre ON this
mountains nor even battle of any
sort In early days. after the establish.
ment of Fort Sill, the soldiers had a
signal station there, built the house
that is now crumbling in ruins and
possibly observed the maneuyers Of
many Comanches. Lawton News
Republican. 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-19
Notice Of Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order. and decree of the
county court of Hughes county. state Of
South Dakota. made on the petition of the
undersigned E. P. Farr, administrator of the
to sell the real estate of said deceased, at the
May term. A. D. 1906 of said court to-wit: On
the 23rd day of June, 1905. I,shall, on the 18th
day OF July nextse between the hours OF 10
o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock In The
afternoon. to-wit: At II o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, sell at public sale, at the
former residence of the late Laura Adams de.
ceased, being the house situate on lot 3fn
block 49, IN the Fourth Railway addition to
the city of Pierre. Hughes county, South Da-
wit: OF three in block eighteen. in the
Fourth Railway addition to Pierre Hughes
county, South Dakota, on the following terms,
to-wit: For cash.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota. June a6, "A.
D. 1905. E.P FARR, &
Administrator of the estate OF Laura Adams,
deceased.