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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
PROVING INSANITY
Misfortunes Mrs. Mckinney is
Heir to Shown in the
Court.
THREW GLASS AT DAUGHTER
Family History Shown by Court Rec
ords, Personal Knowledge and
Newspaper Reports.

Aledo, Jan. 3.-(Special.) -Misfor
tunes that Mrs. Archibald Mckinney
might be heir to have been the chief
subject of the testimony of the last
case now in progress. Family history,
by records of courts, by personal knowl-
edge and by newspaper reports OF
many years ago have been brought in
to Substantiate the defense set up by
her attorneys that she is now insane
and was insane at the time of the al
legged crimes upon the person of Stella
Grady.
Katherine Anderson, the trained
nurse who had charge of Mrs. McKin-
ney in the sanitarium. testified that in
her opinion the defendant is insane
1T was further shown that she was I'M
der the hallucination that her husband
had lost all of his property and tina;
she was an inmate OF the institution as
an object of charity.
Assault Upon Daughter.
1t was also stated on the witness
stand that upon one occasion upon
returning TO her home from the court
room, Mrs. Mckinney became angry
at her daughter and threw a water
glass at her The daughter escaped to
another room and shut the door. The
defendant made an effort to force an
entrance.
Henry b. Hubbard was on the wit
ness stand with records of the Rock
Island county court in cases of insanity
of relatives of Mrs. Mckinney. Sam
RyersOn. deputy circuit clerk was
called to bring the records of the cor
oner's inquest in the drowning of Mrs.
Woodruff. relative of the defendant.
in Mill creek. There were no records
found, and secondary evidence will be
introduced in this case.
Character Testimony.
Along with the testimony as to the
insanity in the family of Mrs. McKin-
ney was evidence introduced to show
the reputation of Mrs. Mckinney, and
most of the Rock Island witnesses
were there for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
TRANSFER OF THE AGENCIES
Insurance Left Without Representative
in Rock Island.

w. l.. Bennett of Chicago. special
agent of the Hartford Fire Insurance
company; J. j. Johnson of Chicago,
special agent of the Niagara company;
]. G. Stauffer of Chicago, special agent
Of the Firemen's Fund; II. S. Espen-
scheid of Chicago. special agent of the
National of Hartford: and w G. Ayers
of Decatur, special agent of the Penn
sylvania Fire Insurance company, are
II the city today for the purpose of
transferring the agencies of these com
panies. formerly represented here by
the late J. NJ. Buford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received al
the city clerks office, Rock Island, Ill.
until Monday, Jan. s, 1906, at 5 O'Clock
p. m, for one extension hook and lad
der truck with so and So feet truss
ladders. Bidder to furnish plans and
specifications. A certified check in
amount of 500 payable to the city
clerk to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1905.
II. c. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
FIGHT DISMISSAL
States Attorney Holds Murder
Cases Went Over by
Agreement.
MOTION COMES AS SURPRISE
Attorneys for Defendants Will Attempt
to Stick to the Records--Court
ReconVenes.

States Attorney John X. Scott is
prepared to fight the move of Adam
Peasants and H. A. Weld. which has
in view the freeing of William Mage
and Josephine Collet, both of whom
are under indictment for murder, with
out trial
The motion for dismissal, which was
fled yesterday by the attorneys fol-
the defendants, came as a complete
surprise in the circuit court, as the
opinion of those not closely connected
with the cases The position viii I'M
doubtedly be taken by the states at.
torney that the cases did go over by
agreement. even though the records do
not show it,
The attorneys for the defendants
will probably maintain that the time
for trial expires unless there is appli-
cation for continuance by the defend
ants, and will attempt to stick to the
records holding that no such applica
ton ever was made.
Convenes Tomorrow.
Circuit court reconvenes tomorrow
morning, when the following trial list
will be taken up:
Thursday.
Gingles vs.. City of Rock Island.
Young VS.. Newton.
Friday.
Clarity VS. Lewis, ct al.
Tremblay VS. Fidelity Loan company.
Mumma VS. Wake
Murdoch VS.. Moore.
General.
Simpson, ct al, VS.. Flemming.
Daum VS.. CLINE ct al
Towensley VS.. Hessman.
Passig VS.. Passig.
Raible VS.. Eihl.
Bledsoe VS.. Tri-City Railway com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
FOUR SCHEDULES SUBMITTED
TWO of Them Are Not Practical Pieces
of Work

Four schedules have been received
by President Sexton, of the Rock
Island Baseball association, but have
not yet been analysed. Two are ar
ranged for the playing of 1876 games,
one for 1872 games. and one for 1876
games. Three place Rock Island in
the division with Davenport, while one
has them separate.
The schedules for the 1872 and 136
games are not practical said Mr..
Sexton when questioned with refer
ence to them. "A schedule to be fair
to all must have the number of games
Invisible by seven, and these are not
and must therefore contain inequali-
ties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Licensed to Wed.
Cattle From Consumption.

That consumption in cattle can be
made TO disappear entirely within five
years and the human race thereby safe
guarded against infection by this dis
ease through the use of milk of cattle
not immunized is the assertion of Pro
fessor Wilfred Lehman of the veter-
mary school of the New York univer-
sity. For year Professor Lehman
hns been inoculating heifers and calves
with tubercle bacilli taken from the
human system. In every case treated
the cattle, he reports, have become
strong and healthy and immune from
the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03

A new illuminant called ''insor" Is
being tried by the Paris authorities
with view TO its use in the streets.
1t is said to be cheaper than electricity.
gas or petroleum. Insol is product Of
the gases Of cokes of certain mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Reception for Pastor.-A reception
for Rev. H. B. HaZen, the newly elected
pastor of Edgewood Baptist church,
was held last evening at the home of
Rufus Yard, 1929 Eighth avenue There
were present a large number of friends
to extend their best wishes for the fu-
ture success of the pastor. An inter
esting program was carried out, includ-
ing addresses by Rev. G. r. Taylor
and Rev. H. p. Hazen. D. W. Connell
and the church choir sang several Sc
lections. Each lady belonging to the
Ladies' Aid society contributed one
dollar and each gave her experience in
collecting il.
Party for Ladies.--Mrs. NJ S. Heagy
and Mrs. J. S. Streeper have issued in
vitations TO a number of their Rock
Island lady friends to a social gather
ing at the home of the former, 92O
Twenty-second street, next Saturday.
ing and coffee at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Misses Jennie McDonough, Rose Etz-
Ell. and Margaret Montgomery of Iowa
City have returned TO their homes, af
ter a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs
J. d. Blake.
Thimble Party.-Miss Augusta Dart
entertained small company of friends
at a thimble party yesterday afternoon
at her home 1920 Thirtieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Indigestion Overcome.

Indigestion is easily overcome by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because
this remedy digests what you eat and
gives the stomach rest-allows it to
recuperate and grow strong again. Ko.
dol relieves indigestion, belching OF
gas, sour stomach, heartburn, ETC., and
enables the digestive organs to trans.
form all foods into the kind of rich
red blood that makes health and
strength. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
EIaus TO Float.

The Masonic Temple building was
yesterday afternoon equipped with a
new flag staff, placed over the corner
of the building. The pole extends 20
feet above the roof, and the Masonic
banners fioated from it will be high
above the street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Jan Letter writinx Margarine.

Japan has n new periodical, Tegami
Zasshi, the aim of which is TO teach the
writing of sensible letters. The editor
warns his readers, among other things,
against the habit of introducing senti-
mental phrases into business letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Woman's Relief Corps Attention.

w. r. c. members of John Buford
Relief corps, No. G61. You are request
ed to attend the funeral of deceased
member. Mrs. Martha Knox at the res
'dence tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
BY order of the president,
MRS. ELLA GODFREY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
ELITE THEATRE SHUTS DOWN
Unable to Make Further Arrangement
for Turner Hall.

After being in operation for two
weeks, the Elite theatre, which was
conducted in Turner hall, has closed,
1t was enjoying good patronage, bus
The contract for the hall was for but
two weeks. and the managers could
not come to an agreement on longer
ERIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
OBITUARY RECORD.
Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of Mrs. c. B. Knox will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from the home, 2311 Fourth avenue
Rev. H. W. Reed, pastor of the First
Baptist church will conduct the SER
vices. Burial will take place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
MARRIAGES OF YEAR 1905
Six Hundred and Thirty-Nine Licenses
Issued by Clerk.

Six hundred thirty-nine marriage IL
censes were issued by County Clerk
Hubbard in the year 1905. Though not
always, June was this year the favorite
month for brides, the record showing
a. November is next with 81 and DC
tober third with "a. Following is the
record of the year:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Jack Gets 80 DAYS.

Jack Casey, whose residence Is
North Dakota. was sentenced to sc
days in the county Jail by Magistrate
Elliott this morning, on a charge oil
disorderly conduct. He was found
prowling in the hall of the Hurst
block ON Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-03
Does This Interest Your

Cleaning, pressing and repairing.
Beal & Schmitt, Illinois theater build.
ing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-21
-ille," from the pkg. "Therc IS rea-

ville,,' from the pkg. "Therc's s rea-
son. -
party, should vote the Republican ticket to
overthrow the American party.
Conservative Democrats readily admit that
there are very few of their class left in the
Democratic ranks; they also admit that there
are now Gentilcs in the Republican
party than in the Democratic party.
In tho last city election r.. L. Morris, the
Democratic nominee for Mayor, ran consd-
erahly ahead OF the ticket, and received a
large number of Republican votes. Tho
Democratic Councilmanc ticket was ahead
OF tho Republican only 4l2 votes. This
year il is a county election. About one
third OF the vote is outside Of Salt Lake
City. In the last county election, with the
American ticket in the field. Congress
Howell had 1916 votes in excess of o.
W. Powers II is conceded that tho article
appearing i'll the Deseret News the night be-
fore election drove Gentle Republicans into
the American" ranks and Mormon Re
publicans into voting the Democratic ticket.
The last election returns show that the Re-
publican party, while in the county outside
OF the city, it is GOO votes ahead
have been a lifelong Democrat. but for
the foregoing reasons l will not give further
support to tho political party which has
shown so much unjust discrimination and
bitter cnmty toward an unoffendng and pa
trotic people. \. MILTON MCSSER,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-21
STUCK TO 1T
For Years But Finally Had to Give Up
Coffee.

Our habits of eating and drinking
stick 10 us like a hungry pup to
bone We can't always break loose
even when VIC know we ought to,
Coffee does certainly hurt many per.
sens. and they know it. But it is one
thing TO know il and another to devise
some way to change the habit and still
have q warm beverage at meal time.
Thousands of persons all over the
world have found it easy to quit coffee
because they use Postum Food Coffee.
"For years I've felt the harm of
drinking coffee, writes an Iowa woman.
..but / liked it so well | stuck to it
until about two years ago l quit coffee
and tea, too, and began TO drink Pos
tum.
II made it, not like coffee, but
boiled it according to directions on the
package, and the first time we had
il we all liked it. We have it now,
morning, noon and night, and all feel
healthier and happier for the change
~ never have heartburn nor indi-
gestion any more, though my husband
and ] used TO suffer that way and with
nervous headache a great deal of the
time when we drank tea and coffee. We
can t say enough in praise for Postum.
and for the good it has done us, y Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Get the book, "The Road to Well
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-21

A. Milton Musser has been for years
past one Of the trusted adherents Of
the Mormon church hierarchy. He is
one of the paid assistants in the church
historian s Office, and he is almost uni
versally known among the Mormon
people as 'one who stands close TO the
fountain head Mr., Nnsser is Nor
mon Republican. He has written a
letter TO Mormon Democrats which was
published in the Smoot organ on Fri
dav October 10, 1906. Here it is; read
it and form your own conclusions:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

as practical measure. His theory
that the law projects and the law
should exact full tribute is eminentIy
sonnd. Beyond that IL offers no
menace to property or private rights
Where states have resoried To in
heritancc taxes In their various
.orms they have produced relatively
little revenue. The city annually fur
nishes illustrious examples OF mill
lionaires who virtually forfeit their
franchise and their citizenship
FOR the name OF being residents of
other communities. Chicago has re-
Gently attempted In at least two con-
Gpicuous cases to- recover from large
estates the just dues lost through
systematic differentiation during the
life of former owners. Apart from
'fs Inherent fairness and it's iutifi-
cation I'm practice In foreign coun-
tries, national inheritance tax
properly graduated would correct
such flagrant abuses. York
World
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
THE CORPORATION
LAWYER


Great legal minds have sold their
ability to corporations and then used
'heir great learning and mental pow
ers TO protect corporations from the
penalties of violated law. This is
what has rendered the corporation
lawyer as a class so unpopular and
mas covered him with so much pub
lie odium. Not only will publicity
rescue the corporation, but IL will
rescue the legal profession. for when
business and law are carried on in
he open there will be little oppor-
tunity for wrong doing Wall street
Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

ut is because this paper is con-
Quoted in the interest of the common
)eople that we have begun and will
age TO the death our war against
raft And having finished his lead
+ for the day the editor O. KID n
atent medicine ad., slipped the /"
'rcus tickets in the top drawer and
arefully blue-pencilled an. unpleas-
mt item about the leading drv
GODS merchant.-Puck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

The lite Senator German left a
much smaller estate than had been
credited TO him. The inventory OF
his personal property reveals only
se12.4oo as compared with the So
100000 or more existing by common
report or estimate. But for man
who has been a professional politician
and oflicehaIder al his life over half
million represents a pretty HAND.
some accumulation. II never grew
out OF his official salary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

II looks as though spelling reform
we're really arriving, France pro.
poses TO make certain changes com
pulsory in all it's schools. Thus "s
is To be substituted for *" in plurals
-"Chevaus" for "cheyaux" The
h" is to be dropped I'm certain
words. giving us "retorlaue" and
teatre." And the French hen fill
henceforth do its clucking over an
"euf."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

An English critic having said that
ienry James gropes his way
trough the English language like "a
lind man tapping with stick" the
.ondon Globe rejoins tint he might
worse. HAT his methods at least
re better than those OF some other
cyclists who dance through the
!nsuage as if they We're doing a
Ike walk"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
Miss Cornelia Jndson recently Wis

Miss Cornelia Judson recently Wis
tied several OF the cities and towns
of Japan. making an evangelistic
tour of nearly three months in du-
ration. She writes: Everywhere I
found only hope and great opportu-
nifty for work. The Japanese are now
ready 10 listen to Christian teach
ing as never before The leaders of
the people have laid aside their op-
position and are thinking seriously
of the need of such moral teachings
and training as Christianity alone
can give their young people"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

Noticeable among the foreign ar
ticles In the shops at Shasi. China.
3 ccOrding to a British representative
ere German and American clocks.
nd watches. Bitish French and
German medicines. provisions and
zines; British and German cutlery.
md everywhere the widely advertis-
cd British and American cigarets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

The automobile hearse which has
en- predicted has arrived and is
"und to be extremely satisfactory.
lie exhaust from the engines is
filled so rs to make the action of
e machinery noiseless and the ST
eat movement of the vehicle is said
70 be in no way displeasing. The next
vance will doubtless be a train of
. tomobiles for the accommodation
: all who accompany the hearse to
Ee cemetery. the vehicles being
"Yered and painted in some sub
ed color Popular Mechanics.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

Gen. Nosi, of Port Arthur fame is
ayi1S the penalty Of popularity at
.e bands OF autograph seekers. But
re form which this has taken in
lpan has about It touch of scuti-
'ent' inasmGch rs the relatives of
'ldiers who fell before Port Arthur
re seekinG the generals autograph
.nstription to place on the tomb
ones of the dead.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
4 FEDERAL IN
HERITANCE TAX

a leueral inheritance tax now
ppears to President Roosevelt the
'hplest means of controlling swoI-
IN fortunes. Both its justice and
Hectiveness make it appeal TO him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

The largest man in Missouri. Tom
Mosteller, has just died He was
never sick, but died OF his own
weight. G20 Nashville
Banner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

Mrs. Longworth will follow the En-.
Sllsh custom and sit on the plat
form at her husbands political meet.
lngs If she actively solicits votes
In his behalf she will merely initiate
English duchesses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
NEGLECTED.

The opportunity which was Of
fered to President Roosevelt I'm his
address at the dedication of the
S13.O00,0OO state capitol at Harris.
burg to indulge in an impassioned
denunction of graft was neglect
ed.-Hartford Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

The Daily Leader is the best ad
Vertising medium is this section.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-10-20
Michigan Crop Report.
Lansing, Mich. Oct, 10, 1906

Lansing, Mich. Oct. 10, 1906.
The weather during September was
the warmest for this month since 1884.
The temperature during the month.
according to the State Weather Bur-
eau. was, In the upper peninsula, s.,
In the northern counties 81, Ia The
central Counties SO, in the southern
counties AS and in the state so above
the normal. Excessive lack Of mOis-
ture was quite general throughout the
entire State.
WHEAT.
The final estimated yield of wheat
In the state and southern counties Is
IL. In the central counties IA and in
the northern counties Is bushels per
acre, The quality is somewhat infer
ior; in many localities the berry Is bad
ly shrunken and the weight per bushel
below the standard. The estimated
total yield for the State is apprexim-
ately $4,000, 900 bushels which is 7,000,-
600 bushels less than the estimate for
1905.
OATS.
The estimated average yield per acre
In bushels In the southern and north
them counties is %, Ia the central
csunties 81 and in the State 20. The
estimated acreage harvested Is 1883, :
976 and estimated yield 40, l35, 3O4
bushels.
COIN.
The estimated average yield per acre
In the State, Southern and central
counties is 81 and In the northern
counties "a. The estimated acreage
harvested Is 1857, l26 aud estimated
yield l,3l3,292 bushels.
POTATOES.
The estimated average Yield per
acre In southern counties is 81, In The
central counties Of, In the northern
counties SO and In the strife "a. The
estimated acreage harvested Is 3l2, 80l
and estimated yield "a. 275,2S4 bushels.
BEANS.
The estimated average yield per acre
Ia the central and northern counties
is Is, In the southern counties Is and
In the state ID. The estimated acre
age harvested is 36s, 440 and estimated
yield 5,l5s, l60 bushels.
SUSAR BEETC.
The estimated average yield per acre
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-10-20
Three Crowns.

During the middle ages the cleo
tive emperors of Germany at their
coronation wore three crowns-the
silver crown as king of Germany,
the iron crown of Lombardy as king
Of Italy and the imperial crown as
kaiser of the holy Roman empire.
The first was received at Aix-la-
Chapelle, the second at Monza and
the third at Rome, but Karl V. was
the last kaiser-king who received
the imperial crown at the pope's
hands,
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-10-20

Majestic Steel Ranges EXCEL all
others.
Large assortment Of Base Burner
Wood Heaters at STRoEBEL BROS.
Just arrived fine stock of the we'll
known Iron Clad Wool Hose.
FRED K. BOOSINGER.
The largest Stock OF Chairs ever Off
cred to the public lie found at EMPEY
BROS.
For good dry Is inch Block Wood at
$l.76 per cord g. o. ID. Call on M. M.
BuRNHAM.
Have YOU pains In the back, inflam
nation Of any kind, rheumatism,
fainting spells, indigestion or consti-
patton, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes yoa we'll, keeps you we'll.
IS centsat Warne's Pharmacy.
Elegant line OF Mems Trousers $500.
%. so, and $500.
Fred K. BoosINGER.