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Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
J. A. Martin and J. w. Simpson
Charged With Operatinga
Confidence Game.
DID sHORT-CHANGE STUNT
Said to Have Victimized About 80 Bus.
mess Men Here, and Others in
Davenport and Moline.

]. A. Martin and J. w. Simpson. two
innumerable Rock Island business
men, as well as several in Davenport
and Moline, by means of a short
change game. were arrested this morn
ing after an attempt To operate al Nc
Kinney's saloon, FOrty-siXth street and
Fifth avenue They were brought be
fore Magistrate Elliott. and charged
with operating confidence game. Tn"
case was continued Hntil Thursday
morning, the men desiring To consult
attorneys
The capture of the men was rather
Spectacular. and was due 10 Carl
Stom. the bartender. who had heard
of the game. and recognized the men.
This morning the TWO entered The sa-
loon. and after securing drinks, one of
them flashed Il $50 bill. which was g.v-
en- to the bartender When the change
was handed back. Martin asked if the
bartender would not make the change
in some other form. and as he made
the request Martin slipped TWO OF the
So bills into his pocket The saloon
man readily agreed. and sent mes
sengsr TO &. y. HanSOn'S saloon
block away. 10 cail the bartender at
the latter place to identify the swind-
lers. the game having been worked
successfully there. The men protest
ed that they We're causing too much
trouble, and said they did not want the
change. did not have tine 10 wait. ana
would not wait. They were required
10 remain however. and the police OF
Rock Island and Moline notified. Then
the man giving his name as Simpson
called uD the Moline police headquar-
ters. and when he had finished. inform
ed those in the saloon that the Moline
police had authorized his release. This
was found TO be untrue on investiga-
tiOn.
Wanted 10 settle One.
The bartender from Hanson's saloon
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

Years ago the awful tide OF disease
was unchecked. and men. beasts and
plants were alike without protection.
Today smallpox and malaria have been
stamped out, and we are gaining
ground against the worst foe remain
ing-the sleeping sickness. which has
swept up the country from the Kongo
basin to Uganda, where it has destroy
ed $4,000 human beings and great num-
bers Of oxen, goats and dOnkeys."
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
En,istmcnts Prspnuted by piogrnph.

The naval department is doing its
utmost to tempt american boys to en-
list, realizing that many men will have
to be enlisted during the next few
months TO provide compliments for the
new warShips, and arrangements have
been made 10 place biograph outfit on
the road TO exhibit 10 young men in the
interior states the interesting features
in a sailors life
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

No other remedy on earth is so good
for children as HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea; makes them eat, sleep and
grow. Bright eyes, rosy cheeks. Tea
or tablets. 80 cents. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
An Awful couqh Cured.
A0AQ
UnN

touch of pneumonia, which left her
with an awful cough. She had spells
of coughing. just like one with the
whoOping cough and some thought
she would not get well at all. We got
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. which acted like a charm. She
stopped coughing and got stout and
fat" writes Mrs. Ora Bussard, Bru-
baker. III. This remedy is for sale by
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

smallpox ana mas made much progress
in the study of the insect which spreads
the deadly sleeping sickness. The float
ing laboratory IS intended to ply upon
the shallow upper reaches of the Nile.
where breed the swarms of poison
bearing flies and beetles which descend
upon the routes OF travel. devastating
human. animal and nIant lifa-
VIII Admit Of study.
The micrographs forwarded by the
investigators will enable the leading
scientists of the world to study the
insects of the Sudan almost as we'll as
If they were on the spot Pictures have
been sent to Washington TO help the
government in its struggle with trop-
ical diseases in Panama and elsewhere
Researches of the American agricul-
tural department are pronounced the
most advanced in existence and are
declared TO have been the most help
full TO the staff at Khartum in combat
ing the attacks OF flies on sugar cane
and cotton. Several students from the
schools endowed by Andrew Carnegie
in Scotland will go out to the Sudan in
the winter to work with experts
I'm my opinion" said DR.. Welcome
the other morning. the progress al
ready recorded justifies the belief that
in due course of time Central Africa
will be made perfectly habitable for
the white man. When l was there six
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
Torments of letter and Eczema
AIlayed.

The intense itching characteristic
of eczema. letter and like skin diseas-
es is instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain Salve and many severe
cases have been permanently cured by
its use. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

Can you win? You realize that to
win in anything these days, requires
strength with mind and body in tune.
A man or woman with disordered di-
gestive organs is not in shape for a
days work or a days play. How can
they expect to win? Kodol for Dyspep-
sia contains the digestive juices of a
healthy stomach and will put your
stomach in shape to perform it's i'm
portant function of supplying the body
and brain with strength building blood.
Digests what you eat, relieves indiges-
tion dyspepsia, sour stomach, palpita-
tion of the heart and constipation.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

True and tried friends of the family
-DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Best
for results and best to take. Rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes follow the
use of these dependable little pills.
They do not gripe or sicken. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
A Badly Burned Girl

Or boy, or woman, is quickly out of
pain, if Bucklen's Arnica salve is ap-
piled promptly. G. ]. Welch, of Tekon-
sha, Mich, says: 81 use it in my fam
lily for cuts, sores and all skin injuries
and find it perfect" Quickest pile cure
known. Best healing salve made. Csc
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal and Schmitt's, Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
THE " Ed TIL T. II.
Showers tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.

Rains from the west gulf districts to
western Iowa are attending area Of
low pressure which is central over
southern Texas. and light precipitation
from Oregon and Washington eastward
to western Minnesota is resulting from
another storm which is central over
British Columbia. High bnrOmeters are
noted from the lower Missouri valley to
the Atlantic cOast. with the greatest
pressure over New England, and fair
weather is observed east of the Missis-
sippi. Owing To the eastward move
ment of these abnormal pressure areaS.
showers and continued warm weather
are indicated for this vicinity tonight
and Tuesday.
j. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

had appeared in the meantime. and de
clared that he had lost S. through the
game. The two men offered To settle
with him, provided he would consent
to their departure, but he refused.
Officers Fitzgerald and Pearson had
been sent to take charge of the men
but before they arrived Simpson had
started up the avenue on a run. He
was brought back, and finally the two
were turned over to the officers. They
put up something of fight with the
officers, and declared that they'd like
TO see the jail that would hold them.
worked Many stores Here.
1t seems that about 80 Rock Island
stores have been victims of the game
and several in Moline and Davenport
One Davenport man is said TO have
lost in all $25. Assistant States Attor-
ney F. H. Kelly is conducting the pro-
secution in the absence of States At
torney Scott, and expects by Thursday
morning to have received complaints
from Il number of business men who
have been yictimiZed by the men.
AT the police station this morning
the prisoners sent for Johnny Jones
and j. Schaum, but neither of these
put in an appearance Their bonds
were fixed at 1000 each. and in de
fault of the bond the men are AT the
county jail.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15

Temperature at a. M, -; at 3:3O
p. M. Go. Minimum temperature in last
"a hours. 30; maximum. "a. Velocity Of
wind per hour, q miles.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-15
Wanted 10 settle One.

The bartender from Hanson's saloon
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26

En- esta imprenta se vende papel dc Pc
ri6dico vieio & $500 quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26


Los medicOs C0ndenan unantmemente 81
us0 de las emulsiones que gentlemen Gro
aotadO GuaY8col Es bien gabido que
estae suetancfas cuandO se tOman mezcla-
das con el Aceite de Afgado de bacalao Inc
Iritan ell est0mago y los rfnOnes, enfOEp9-
cen Ia buena nutrici0n y EOE las frecuentes
evacuaciOnes que causan, produeen el rapt-
do aniquila ilamiento de los enfermoa.
Hl DT. Parsons, nn distlng u1do especia-
l1sta de la Ciudad de Mexico, dice este
respecto: sRehnendOne al valor gernlici-
de de Ia CTeOsOta, cuando SO le administra
8 enfermOs tubeTculOsos, Incorporates
preparedness de Aceite de HIgad0 de Baca-
lao, de clarO: cue los esperimentos qulnni-
cos y Ia observation cuidadosa deun gran
ndmero de casOs, han demOstrados que
culquieTa que sean los resultados benefcos
que los emfeFmOs puedRn recibir del usO
de la Cresota y OtFas sustanclas iTritantes,
estos Fesultados los nulihcan los efectOs
perniciosos que ejercen tales drogas en- 81
est6magO.
Es un hecho bien conocido que Ia asimi-
laci6n faciI v cOmpieta de los aIimentOs es
de Ia mayor importancia en- 81 tratamiento
de las Intermediates que Sc caracterizan
por denutrici6n. Sc sabe tambien que 81
Aceite de Higado de BacalaO, perfectamen-
10 emulsiOnado, es unO de los meiOres
ben recsnstituyetes Por ESQ es que los
distinguidOs especialistas prescriben hoy
las emulsiones de Aceite de Higado de Ba-
calao que no contiene Creosota d otras
sustanciaa irritantes, que ocasionan Ell de-
s0rden de las funciones digestiYas.
De las diferentes preparedness de Aceite
de Hfgado de BacalaO, Yo preferO la Emul-
sion de Scott que fabrican los Sres. Scott s.
Bovine de NueYa York;
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26

oarRoIr. n1IcEa.. 2. Q. a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26

Manuel Hernandez (a9 GalIego, fu6
condenado por 81 juez municipal, acusado
por q cabo Mufioz de haber agredido CON
una piedra < Manuel Rodriguez, en- la
Marina.
-Por vender falto de peso fue conde.
nadO pOr 81 juez municipal de Ponce el
individuo Francisco Mass 4 81 dias de
prisi6n; = por alterar la paz pdblica Pedro
Olivera, iguaI pena. Ambog preataTon
fanza para apalar de la sentencia ante Il
Corte de Distrito.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26
Montero Rios y Moret

New York Ocubre 26 1.30 p M
De Madrid infman MOnrO Rios op6ne
d
DhOs enorea han ando que tada ley oOnene cuas erdade
pretndd radicsmo
Ell senior Mor pardao de ley previa equatva do
puedan pertubac6n
cafca
Mt
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26
ArmeniOs Y tartarOs.
New York, Octubre, 26, 4.30 b. ID.


ela
cuco
las ropeas de desde hace algdn
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26
ONO VOICan en- aCtiVidad.

p m.
C4uayaql
volc6n TungUrahua
nSolaG61 En- Ia region de Ambto p6nico
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26
Abdul Hanid receIoso.

York, Octubre p
q
La po ntena TuTqu deSde haca agdn tempo ece dfada
han podido he eas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26
CABLEGRAMAS
Mas de tres mil prisiones.
n Octnhra 26. 1.3O D. Is.


poca dias Moscow, Petebu
Odessa mss de mil adas de peenecar log rrOra L
bres ci
gobieuo del comte sco Pesu
al jee de Ia polifa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26

Las prCpiedades f6nicas y aperitivas
del Ron Exposition 10 hacsn scr sOIicitado
por TODD 81 mundo, pues Ia demanda que
Ss hace es superior 4 tOda pOnderaci6n a.
Alvarez HeTmanog son los que u vendan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-10-26

Ell Hotel HelYetia dc Pedro sChira
aituado en II casa No. "a de ID calle de la
Cruz, es sin duda uno de los meioFeg de la
Isla. Ventilation, luz buen seEYicio
aon les condiciuual msiOEa que tiene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22
Vermont POstmasters' salaries.

Twenty-Five Vermont postmasters have
been granted an increase OF 800 a year
each in salary They are the postmasters
at Barton Landing, Bethel, Bradford,
Brandon. Brattleboro. CasTleton, Derby
Line, johnson, Manchester, Morrisville,
Newport, North6eld. Proctor, Putney,
Richford, South Royalton, Springfield,
Stowe. West. Rutland, White River juno
ton, Windsor and Woodstock. The post
master at Lyndonville will be advanced
$500; those at Bellows Falls, Enosburg
Falls and St. Adams will be reduced 500
each. When the salary Of the postmaster
Is increased the salary of the assistant
postmaster also is increased. but only half
as much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22
WEST aRArrlEnnnn

The Melrose is nearly filled with sum-
mer boarders.
Mrs. ]. L. Stockwel and children re-
turned Wednesday from Vernon.
Mrs. kellogg will go to Greenfield and
stay. NA'S
Mrs. Bert Miller will return tomorrow
day.
Miss Augusta Fox returned SATURDAY.
after three weeks visit with her niece
Mrs. Menard. in Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Cadet F. 8. Clark came yesterday to
visit his aunt, Mrs Van Doom. on his
way from Norwich university TO his
home In Waltham. He was a winner OF
the third prize at the sophomore-fresh-
man Sheldon prize speaking on Tuesday
evening.
Mr. White and brother Of Michigan
called upon Mrs. Van Doom Thursday.
An older brother in company with Mr..
Gates bought out Anthony Van Doom in
the furniture business. One of the broth
ers had not been in Brattleboro for 60
years. Five brothers were together last
Sunday in North Orange, Mass. where
old. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22

who for a little over a year has been the
proprietor of the photograph gallery near
the School street stairs, was drowned in
the Connecticut river a few rods south
of the South Charlestown station of the
Boston & Maine road Tuesday afternoon
cate that the young man, although a pow
erful swimmer, lost his life accidentally
while bathing. He was only % years of
age, and had devoted two years to the
learning Of photography in a gallery in
the city of Keene. He established him
self in business here and had won the
confidence and respect Of our people
showing mucn artistic taste and ability
He was fond OF outdoor sports. Monday
evening he told his friends he intended to
go to South Charlestown on the morning
mixed train upon a fishing trip. He
slept over and missed his train, later
walking up there and spending the day
near the mouth Of a brook just south of
the railroad station, where he was seen
by many people. During the afternoon,
in company with a small boy, he amused
himself with pushing the stranded logs
into the Connecticut. The boy left him a
little after 3. which was the last seen
Of him. A few hours later his clothing
was found lying on the beach near the
same point, and his fish rod nearby was
set in the Connecticut with the hook
baited. Appearances indicate that shortly
after the boy left him he took off his
clothes and went in for a bath, from which
he never returned. The alarm was given
and search began, continuing until yes
terday noon without finding the body.
Log drivers who are at work near there
watch for its appearance. His parents
live in Winchester, N. H. His father and
the pastor Of the Methodist church of
that place came to Bellows Falls Monday
night and remained here until yesterday
making all possible effort TO recover the
body. The affair is an unfortunate one
and much sympathy is expressed on all
sides for the family. The young man had
owned good rife which he traded the
day before the accident for a revolver.
He had the revolver with him and spent
a portion Of his time on Monday shooting
at mark The revolver has not been
found
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22
STATIONS RIVER.

w. NJ. Sparks of Townshend was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Rhoades OF Windham called on
friends here Monday.
The Bancrofts of Buffalo. n. Y, have
come TO their summer home.
Herbert Morgan, a resident of this
place several years ago, was in town
Monday.
Rev. f. L. Leavitt and family of Bel
Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Smith has been assisting
in the dining room at Hotel Kimball the
past week.
Maud Stodley visited her mother
short time this week, on the way from
Claremont TO Hinsdale.
Mrs Ida Killam and daughter, Hazel,
of Burlington have been visiting at Mrs.
Killam's brothers, Martin Severens's.
Mrs C. H whitcomb and family left
Thursday for Sunapee lake. where she
will have an ice cream stand during the
summer.
Miss Emmie Thayer of this place join
ed the ladies aid society OF Bellows Falls
in a barge ride and bean supper in Al
stead Wednesday afternoon.
The first annual reunion banquet of the
ri chapter of Alpha Phi fraternity of
Vermont academy was held at Hotel
Kimball Tuesday evening, attended by
80 people.
Many visitors have been in town to
attend the exercises at Vermont academy
this week. A class OF u graduated. The
base ball game Wednesday afternoon be-
tween the academy and alumni resulted
in score AS in favor of the alumni.
Baxter NJ. Walker. a resident of this
place many years, died very SUDDENLY last
Sunday. He attended church in the morn
ing and sang in the choir, but was suf-
fering some pain then. He had been to
the doctor in the early morning and
went again after church. He sat read
ing in the afternoon and about 6 o'clock
Herbert Johnson, who lives in a tene-
ment over the one occupied by Mr.. Wal
ker. heard him groaning and went down
to see II he could be of assistance to him.
He found him on the floor with his
chair tipped over him. Mr.. Walker was
breathing then, but when DR.. Osgood ar
rived few moments later he was dead.
The cause of his death was heart disease.
The funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock was largely attended, Rev. +. L.
Leavitt of Bellows Falls officiating. A
male quartet from Bellows Falls sang.
Six members OF the knights Templar of
Bellows Falls were bearers, Mr.. Walker
being a member Of that order; he also be-
longed to the Odd Fellows lodge in this
town. Several odd Fellows marched to
the cemetery in a body. Many of the
employees of the Bellows Falls & Saxtons
River Railway company attended the
funeral and the cars were not run dur
ing the services. Mr.. Walker had been
employed on the cars since the road was
built. Beautiful flowers were sent by
the street railroad company the railroad
employees, Odd Fellows, knights Tenn
plar and friends. Mr.. Walker is survived
by two young daughters and a sister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
State Ticket Nominated at the
Socialists Convention
Timothy Sullivan Of GranlteVlile for
Governor, J. w. Shelley Of Putney for
Attorney General.

Attorney General'
The Socialists state convention was
held here at Papermakers' hall Saturday
afternoon, and the following were placed
in nomination for the state ticket to be
voted for Sept 4:
For governor, Timothy Sullivan OF
Graniteville; lieutenant governor, Chester
e Ordway Of Proctorsville; secretary OF
state, William Evans of Barre; treasurer,
c. d. Farnum of South Londonderry;
auditor, Alexander Ironside of Barre; at
torney- general, ]. Walter Shelley OF
Putney; candidate for second congression-
al district, ]. H. Dunbar of North Hart
land.
There were about 65 delegates present.
The platform demands the nationalist
ton Of the railroads, telegraph, telephone
and express companies and steamship
lines, the election of United States sem
ators by popular vote, the election of
United States judges by the people of
their respective districts for terms not to
exceed six years, that no law be placed
upon the statute books without being
subject to the initiative and referendum,
that all elective officers shall be subject
to the imperative mandate and the right
of recall, that fire and accident insurance
be established by the state, that labor
union feuds be protected by law so that
they will not be liable for loss sustained
by employers in case of strikes. Equal
suffrage for both sexes is demanded, an
eight hour workday for all corporations
and upon public works, a weekly payment
law, the abolition of capital punishment
and the present caucus law enacted by the
last session OF the legislature is denounced
as calculated to perpetuate machine rule
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22

H. N. Carlisle, representing the Van
Camp Packing company of Bryan. Ohio,
has been looking over sites at Randolph
with view to establishing there a con-
densed milk factory at an expense of
500, 900.
Engineer Harry N. Davis Of Rutland
was killed and the passengers on an ex-
press train were badly shaken by an ac-
cident on the Rutland railroad seven miles
south OF Rutland Wednesday. The ex-
press train was climbing the steep grade
when Davis saw a single freight car COM
Ing down the track. Before he could bring
his train to a standstill the car crashed
into the locomotive. Davis was so badly
injured that he died while being taken 10
Rutland. The locomotive was damaged
but 1t did not leave the track. The freight
car, which was loaded with wood pulp
PROBABLY became separated from a train
while on siding on the mountain and
rolled upon the main track and then down
the grade. Davis leaves a wife and seven