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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

Finance Committee of Superb
sors Refuses TO Approve Ac-
counts of Treasurer.
cox CANNOT TAKE CHARGE
Present Incumbent Has Taken So ,416.70
Which Board Members Hold
Was Not Due.

The finance committee Of the beard
of supervisors late this afternoon made
its report to the board on the investi-
CATION of the county offices, recently
made by the committee with the assist
ance of Frank P. WEIGH, an expert &C
countant. The committee declared the
accounts of all of the offices TO have
been correct with the exception OF
slight clerical errors, except in the case
of County Treasurer ID. II. Lyons.
where the committee refused to rec
ognize items amounting TO s3.416-1O.
which Mr. Lyons had credited to him
self during his term of office. The ac-
ton of the committee is due to a diff
ference of opinion between the super
visors and Mr.. Lyons, who claimed the
amount as part of his compensation.
Under Act of Legislature.
When Mr.. Lyons assumed office in
1902. his salary had been fixed at ST.
700 year by the board of supervisors.
May ., 1903. the state Legislature pass
ed an act which allowed the county
treasurer $1,000 a year as supervisor
of assessments Mr.. Lyons claimed the
$3,416.7O as his salary as supervisor of
assessments. When he presented the
claims early in his term as items on
his payroll. the county clerk refused
10 o. X them. and Mr.. Lyons then
credited himself with the amounts on
the books of his office.
Contention of Committee.
The committee contends that as me
salary of Mr. Lyons had been fixed,
and he had taken office before the law
was passed by the legislature. he is
not entitled to the fee of $1,000 u year.
The committee reported the matter to
the board, and asked the board to dis
pose of the question. If the board sus-
tains the action of the committee, it is
probable that the matter will be de-
cided in the courts. Mr. Lyons has
retained S. r. Kenworthy in the mat
ter, and this noon. in conference with
the committee, refused to make any
compromise or adjustment.
Are Cutting Expenses.
The board at this mornings session
again showed its disposition to shave
expenses. when the question of court
house telephones was raised. The pos
sibility of reducing the expense by in
stalling private exchanges was refer
red to the committee on public eXpendi-
lures. TO report at the next meeting.
Some of the members advocated doing
away with one line entirely.
Bills resulting from smallpox cases
in Moline were rejected by the board.
though in the past these claims have
been allowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
CITY CHA Il.

Beal & Schmitt,
High class tailors,
Illinois theatre building.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Beecher Bros. for real estate.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz
Jewel. Jewel, Jewel, the great cough
drop. Absolutely pure.
Simser wants your picture framing;
1318-1320 Third avenue.
Big sale now on at Mueller Lumber
company's. See ad elsewhere.
Big sale now on at Mueller Lumber
company's. See ad elsewhere.
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and fur
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake flour
is in town-fresh and delicious as ever
Mrs. Austin's pancakes will help you
to regain that lost appetite. At grocers
For winter or summer, Mrs. Austin's
pancake flour. Always good at grocers
Tickets for the concert to be given
by Miss Gertrude Carse at Y. M. C. A.
hall, Dec. z, are on sale at Speiders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

The prices are within your reach. Dec.
Is, all day.
Claus Dau and Miss Minnie Lang,
both of Rock Island, were given a IL
cense to marry in Davenport yester-
day.
The vestry of Trinity Episcopal
church will meet Friday at o'clock at
the rectory instead of this evening as
previously announced.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street Old phone west SO.
Drew Donaldson will be the assist
ant of e. c. Eberhart in the selection
of team from the Rock Island Gun
club members to oppose team select
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

DRY. c. p. Thompson. Miss Alta Cruys,
E. H. Hass Admission % cents per
couple. extra lady. 10 cents.
AT the last regular meeting of Divis-
ion No. CO. B. of l.. E., resolutions on
the death of the late c. l.. O'Brien,
who was a member and who was killed
by being struck in the head by mail
crane near Atalissa. Iowa. Nov. %. Mr..
O'Brien is praised as competent and
faithful engineer and an upright citi-
zen. and the sympathy of the organiza-
ton is extended to the bereaved fam
lily.
reward of 800 will be paid to
anyone recovering the body of T. j.
Nash, who was drowned in the Missis-
sippi river at Rock Island On Dec. 3.
Mr. Nash's identity may be established
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

ed by Frank Westbay and A. d. Sperry
for shoot New Years day.
The ladies of the First Methodist
church will serve a chicken pie sup
per in the church dining room tomor
row evening from to O'Clock Al
are invited. Supper, So cents.
TOrtoisine combs in very fashionable
shapes. Cold mounted, jeweled. with
engraved or chased bands, arabesque
or sunk stones of the semi-precious
order, $1.00 to $1,000. Ingalls,
Rock Island council. No. 1852 Royal
Arcanum, will give an entertainment
dance and oyster supper Dec IA, at
Maths hail. The following talent has
been secured: Mrs. Wagstaff, w
Ford, Rosa Meehan, Mrs. Frank Greg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

Thomas and Harper house drug stores
and Totten's music house
Cleaning, pressing, repairing and
1yeing. Panitorium, 1909 Second ave-
nue..
Fancy apples by the barrel. Very
low prices. B. Rachman, 700 Twelfth
street.
Buy your decorated china at the Art
shop 1929 Third avenue Place
your Xmas order now.
Curtis e Curtis have removed to
their new offices, suite 403, Peoples
National bank building.
That doll sale-well, it's out of the
question for us to tell you what you'll
find You'll have to come to the Har-
per house drug store and see them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

in much talk You want a pleasant
place TO shop, ample assortments of
tasteful things at reasonable prices.
Ours is the gift shop. ingalls,.
by the following description. Old gen.
tleman with very gray hair, whiskers
and mustache, six feet tall. weight
about IT'S pounds. When last seen
wore dark clothes and overcoat. Noti-
fication should be sent to George G.
Nash, $50 Nineteenth street by wire
or telephone. New phone number.
5G13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

Louis down the Mississippi to form
a more direct link between the north
and south. and to facilitate hauling
grain to the Gulf of Mexico for ex.
port. Officers of the company refuse
to discuss the rumor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
THE W E1THER.

Fair tonight and Friday; decided
colder tonight with a cold wave. The
lowest temperature tonight will he
about ; degrees above zero.
Yesterdays storm has caused precipi-
tatiOn over nearly all of the countr.
east of the Rockies and is central
over Lake Erie. Heavy rain il falling
mt Detroit. This disturbance is being
followed by an area of high pressure
now central over North Dakota. and
which is accompanied by cold wave
A reading of 80 degrees below zero is
reported from Edmonton, Alberta, anI
sub-zerO temperatures extend to the
Red river valley. Owing to the advance
of the high pressure, fair weather will
prevail I'm this vicinity tonight and Fri
day, with n cold wave tonight.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Temperature Mt n. M. 80; mt $3.50
ID. M, 20. Minimum temperature in "a
hours, 20; ma ximum, AZ. Velocity OF
wind nj y n. M, Is miles; maximum We
lOcIty In "a hours, 20 miles. Rainfall
I'm "a hours, 90 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Another Sd. Louis Line.

Reports are in circulation that the
Rock Island road is planning to build
new line between Burlington and ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Lonn Tennessee Eiuht.

For 20 years w. l.. Rawls. OF Bells,
Tenn, fought nasal catarrh. He
writes: 1.-The swelling and soreness
inside my nose was fearful. till be-
gan applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to the sore surface; this caused the
soreness and swelling to disappear.
never to return. Best salve I'm exists
ence.. CSC at w. T. Hartz, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
TAo si.am sehoonnr.

Ihe steam scaO0ler. vessel whose
bulld and liablts are peculiar to the
faclir often ;:0ps 10 sea with her
load linc over b.,s Iiate,i." which means
That afta her | c.d llaa been crammed
With cars6 Gert.oad Of lumber Il
pl.el baifwfg - TIC nasts, 10 that
lifr slipper iGss5 ont with the water
WashIA7 tf3s1 1rer lis main deck and
% occls,oaal ooaber frlsklng across
lis baiteacl l.;s,ses. Along the har.
Dor trout of Seattle runs the story OF
q pass insar who loped down 10 the
w'liaT IN . hurry 10 act aboard d de-
partiiig s'rfri chooaer. He balanced
hlmsa!f oa t.!e etriaspicce for an In.
aa.lt' looked d)wh ut what little lie
could see Of the laden cnft and hove
hls GfipNaca down The only opening ii
slgiit. lie was about TO dive after II
when n IoGnger Oh the wharf shouted.
HI. there. Whore do you think
you're jumpin sof That's the smoke
stack you tossed your baggage down"
RATS" Gasped the passenger. II
thought 1t was the hatch" - Outing
Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

Here's cup got In Morocco" said
the enthusiastic tourist, showing his
collection OF souvenirs. "You see II
has an Arabic inscription"
His friend was turning the cup curl.
ously around AT length he remarked
dryly:
"Yes, the inscription is Arabic all
right"
Sure" replied the returned tourist.
little mitfed at the Intimatlon OF a
possible doubt.
you can read II better II you turn
the cup upside down." suggested the
friend, and, suiting the action to the
word, he showed the tourist that tho
mysterious characters were nothing
more than 1903" engraved In rough,
irregular figures on the metal
"The rascal!' exclaimed the outraged
collector. "He told me that 1t was an
Arabic Inscription when he sold 1t to
me!'
He told you nothing more than the
truth" was the reply. You forget
that our numerals are Arabic"
But somehow from that moment the
collector lost interest In the souvenir
from Morocco. New Orleans Times.
Democrat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
IL Cured Him.

An elderly man once consulted Sir
William Gull, The eminent physician
about stomach complaints, but there
was d formidable obstacle to diagnosis
In the patient being deaf.
"What do you have for dlnnerg
roared Sir William into his right ear.
"oh, no." was the reply; plenty OF
that-two miles regularly after break.
fast and two more before dinner"
"IIow long do you lie abed of a morn
lng?"
"Well, doctor, | shall be slxty-nlne
this day three weeks"
Without further parley the doctor
gave him some simple prescription. AT
the door the man turned round and In
the loud, rattling tones of one very
deaf called out:
Doctor, can YOU cure deafness"
Sir William sliook his head and made
his lips express mo"
Il thought So You've been very
kind to me, therefore l make you
welcome to this prescription which
he pulled from his pocket, adding, at
cured me. "-London Graphic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

Cd. fnding II hard 10 have nis hope.
dashed before he had fairly stated hIs
case.
''Did you allow Mr.. Leayltt 10 fin
iahf Or Mr. MorrIseyT
.Beals easped. What do you know
about tbatY he inquired.
"'Mr. Bennett Informed me-
"Benncttf Why, bc'--
Take the binoculars said she, look.
Ing at him with d radiant smile.
'iic took the glasses. and across the
valley, on white scarp Of the noun.
tain opposite, he saw Mynlc Bennett
wlgwagglng message with a white
fag, Then q great light dawned upon
BealB.
"'Wjll you tell me how long this has
been going onY he asked, as he re-
turned the binoculars
"'Well,' Miss Bradley acknowledged,
" aniedates the helIograph and the
mill whistle. II there IL a blue rocket
ln tho sky about 80 tonight you and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

Mr.. Leavltt aud Mr. Morrisey will
please accept my sincere regrets, to
gether with assurances OF my sistcriy
regard
mo doubt she would have said more.
but at that moment n call from the
dispatcher came clicking ont TO her
through the open window OF the tele-
graph Office. and she fitted away from
the astounded Beals.
WELL" and here our raconteur sighed
and lighted fresh cigar. ''the rocket
was blue. and I'm on my way to Den
yer TO buy something real nice In the
silver line as wedding present for
Bennett and Miss Bradley. The three
who were shut out are In on the deal.
My name In i.eavitt." he added.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
Butter In Holland.

In various parts of Holland are
butter control stations" which are
described In detail by the agricultural
editors, A chemist Is at the head of
each station, with STAFF of analysts
under him. Inspectors, instructed by
the chemist, Unexpectedly visit dalries,
stores, creameries, etc, and collect
samples of butter and all materials
used in 1t, These samples are analyz.
ed, and the results are registered, so
that the officials connected with the
control" know almost exactly what
the chemical composition Is of the but.
ter at each creamery, etc, and at any
time Of the year,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
Women Obtain Mrs. pinkham's
Advice and Help.
She Has Guided Thousands 20 Hsaith.--
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Cured MRS. Alice Bsrryhiil.


pound Cured MRS. Alice BsrryhiiI.
!. !. ! |. ! ! j ! ] ! ! ]; ] J
aeS AaH II Is o great
sZ Maa I'M : satisfaction for .
mn NM woman to feel
W. NJ that she can write
' TO another telling
I EK Nv her the most pri-
vate and confiden-
tiai details about
I'M ~ M her illness, and
fSN W know that her let
TaNN lSssZ0ter will be seen by
@ H/a woman only.
qM,, EI.,.p,ryhhl> Many thousands
of cases of female
diseases come be-
fore Mrs. Pinkham every year, some
personally, others ymail. Mrs. Pink.
ham Is the daughter-in-law of Lydia q.
Pinkham and for twenty-five years
under her direction and since her de-
cease she has been advising sick women
free Of charge.
Mrs. Plnkham never violates the con.
fdence OF women. and every testimon-
ial letter published Is done so with
the written consent or request OF the
writer, In order that other sick women
may be benefited as she has been.
Mrs. Alice Berryhill. OF a13 Boycs
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
"Three years ago iifs looked dark 30 ma
had liberation and Inflammation Of the
female organs and was In serious condition.
MY health was completely broken down
and the doctor told mo that IL I was not on
Grated upon would die within six months.
/ told him / would have no operation but
would try Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence me against
10 but sent for the medicine that same day
and began to use it faithfully. Within Ave
days felt relief but was not entirely cured
until used II for some time
"Your medicine Is certainly fine. Ihave
induced several friends and neighbors to take
IL and know more than dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are as well
and strong as | am from using your Vegs-
table Compound"
Just rs surely as Mrs. Berryhill was
cured, will Lydia e. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound cure every woman
suffering from any form of female ills.
II you are sick write Mrs. Pinkham
for advice. II Is free and always help
full.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

the men. Now. what do you suppos,
an outfit Of husky strikers could dc
after thatf
''TheIr native chlvalry prevented
anything like intimidation. 10 they
bowed TO the inevitable. and those who
did not emigrate to other parts turned
their hands to the first thing that Of
fered. The three young eastcrners !
have already mentioned found employ.
ment nt the North Star mine. six miles
across the Hassayampa valley from
the town Of Panout.
"onc of them, handy fellow by the
name Of Gene Leavltt, had working
knowledge of the steam engine and sc.
cured job as engineer In the stamp
mill
TON Morriscy. the second OF the
trio, went TO work In the superlntend.
ent's office ag tlmekeeper and general
utility man, and Mynle Bennett. the
third Of the lot was allowed to try his
hand as underforeman.
1T was a wenrisome change from &c.
customed duties at the telegraph key,
but before the three friends had been
long at the mine the situation was
found to have It's amenities.
"'rhe young lady who had usurped
Benefits place at Panout was n bit OF
femlnin!ty who might be referred to
as dream without jarrlng the sensi
bIlltlea Of the purlst who takes Issue
with ~ trlte an expression. She WINS
from tho east, too, and possessed pair
OF blue eyes that eventually played
havoc with all Panout, say nothing OF
the surrounding country and the camp
at the North Star.
"rhe three locked out strikers all dis.
played I'M unmIstakable interest In the
Panoat operator, but fortune seemed to
favor Bennett. There were certain de.
tails connected with her duties at the
station which Miss Bradley--Nita
Bradley wes the new operators name
found It difficult to comprehend, and
Bennett used to ride over evenings and
give her personal instruction.
AT that time the North Star camp
was short Of live stock, 80 much so
that there was only one horse to be
had for love or money. When Bennett
didn't have the horse 1t was a safe
guess that the animal was In the hands
of LeaYitt or Morrisey or Nate Beals.
"Reals was the superintendent and
had Wso struck his colors to the Pan.
out operator. AS he became further
md further involved he displayed al
tnerrepary spirit and refused firmly to
grant either OF his three rivals a layoff
aurlag working hours,
"The weeks wore on and the woolng
Of Miss Bradley developed into game
Of checkmnte, Eternal vigilance was
to be he price OF success, 1t seemed,
and ench Of the quartet made 1t his
business to watch the others and back.
cap any design that might lead to an
advantage.
'Morrlcey's ingenuity evolved a, ma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

the Panout station, Miss Bradley was
on the station platform, sitting on a
box of outgoing freight. She was look
Ing toward the North Star mine through
pair OF powerful binoculars.
"'M'ss Bradley said Reals, is 1t
true you have been transferred to An.
telope Sprlngs?'
ut is, she answered, ssl,l using the
binoculars.
"And you are going tbs cvelmgg
Possibly
~ have ridden over here to ask you
a question, Miss Bradley, You s,mely
are not blind to the feeling | cherish
toward you
"'Not blind she broke IN, remaining
wrapped up in something she sew at
the North Star, but scarcely what you
would call responsive
won't you let me tir.lhg. he plead
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
"XWYIRELEss telcsraphy. gentle.
by William Wallace Cook

"XWYiltELfss telogrnpby. gentle.
~ men, Ia MI very well II II
Wv the coming System. sup.
pose but there are other
wireless ways of shooting eur thoughts
across an abyss Of space thni win nev-
rr be entirely sidctrackcd by this IN.
yenton."
The young fellow over In onp corner
OF the smoking compartment reused
himself with tbc genial laugh OF man
who might become n rncontcur "
pressed. Several tedious hours lay ba.
fore III. aud such d pay streak could
not he allowed 10 ~ nndcvcloped.
"Do you remember tho strike Of tho
telegraph operators on that Jerk wa.
ter Arizona rond last sprlngf" the
young man proceeded after little
urging, Among those who walked
out were three young easterners who
had jollied each other over tho wire
until they had become pretty well nc.
quainted.
"rhnt strike became n lockout. and
the road brought In lot OF young
women operators TO take the places OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
A Fellow Feeling.

II beg Of you not to Judge me harsh.
ly," said the new acquaintance, .al-
though my disposition may seem to
you to be soured. You may not be-
lIeve II. but was once much better
or"
"Of course ! understand what you
mean." replied Henpeck. I'm mar
ried myself. Detroit Free Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03

Il see BIlkins has come out as a can
dldate for governor" said Subbubs.
Yes" replied Gilman; ''he has an
nounced that It's his ambition to be the
servant Of the people"
Servant? What! Doesn't be mean
to keep the place IL he gets itT Phil
adelphla Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
Explanation.

Her-i can't understand why Mildr<d
has so many admirers. She peIther
plays nor sings.
Him = That's the answer - Chicago
News
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-03
Her Little Joke.

Her Little Joke.
She found her last years bathing suit
While cleaning up her fiat
And playfully remarked. ''This year
won't be seen in that"
Her friend held up the frail. wee thing.
''oh, you'll be seen, dear Lii.
In that all right "a pause)-at least.
Tnree-cuarters of you will!'
IF. p. Piszer in New York Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
STANDARD OIL
BEING EXPOSED

Findlay, o., Oct. 12.-Eyidence was
brought out by the state yesterday il
the trial of the Standard Oil company
of Ohio for conspiracy against trade,
showing the ownership of the Manhat
tan Oil company Of Ohio to be in
the General Industrial Development
company, limited, London, England;
also that the Manhattan, which Du, S
and pipes crude oil, does not compete
with the Standard, but does compete
with the independent companies
he greater part of the day was
consumed with argument by counsel
as to the admissibility as evidence OF
documents certified to by the secretary
of the state of New Jersey, showing
the corporate powers of the Standard
Oil company of that state, and the
seven annual reports since those pow
ers were increased. The court rule1
the evidence in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15

game of the worlds championship
was over.
1t took large force of policemen to
E!ulect Walsh and Robe from their
nenzied admirers who thronged on to
The field, but they finally reached
their carriages without being hoisted
on aDybody's shoulders. Evers, Tin
ker, and Tannehill divided the fielding
noncrs. The score by innings:
r. H. E.
M tionals-O 100000 90; 2; l..
Aoricans-0 0 0 0 0 O-3; 5; L.
Batteries-Pfeste and King;
Wash and Sullivan.
Lett on bases-Nationals 3; Amer
leans, f. Two base hit-Schulte.
Three base hits-Donohue, Robe.
Struck out-by Walsh, 12 Pfester,
8. Bases on balls-Off Walsh, 1; off
Pfester, 2 Wild pitch-Walsh. Hit
with ball-Hahn. Time-2:10. UNI
pires-Johnston and O'Loughlin.