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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

It is said that Charles G. Dawes,
president of the Central Trust Com
pany, Of Illinois, and former controll-
er Of the currency, will quit banking
and finance, to become composer OF
music. He is a great lover Of music
and has already composed many pieces
that have been well received In New
York and Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

There is no better ballast for keep
ing the mind steady on Its keel and
saving 1t from all risk Of crankiness
than business.-Loweli.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

You needn't suffer with sick nea1ache. indi-
gestion constipation any other troubles aris-
ing from disordefed stomach. DR.. Caid~eEs
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

Have you t-ouble of any kidd arising from
n disordered stomach7 Go to your druggist
ns,d get a SOC or 81 bottle OF DR.. CaIdwelfs
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s,vre ron and hesp you vol
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

when big
will
buy here while would have practically nothing
dollar bankwh
a of furnitu canyo
n simply home
Try MASSACHUSETTS, anda
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01


They a
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cut,
where
serviceable We
which include all the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-01

to a victory, none thought the score
would be over . to o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

Among the youngsters now in the
Green stable are several of the get OF
Aloha, the son OF st, Mungo, that has
sired many winners for Robert Bradley
among them Robert Waddell winner Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
TO SELL. FINE HORSES.
Spring Sale by smyth Brothers
McCleary-McClellan Co.

The annual special spring sale OF
high-class horses by smyth Brothers.
ATcClcary- Live Stock Com
pany OF the Union Stock Yards, Nor
folk, Va, to be held on April goth, May
1st and I'd. 1907, promises to be an
event of greater Importance than any
similar one yet held in Virginia as
speed, but, contains grand high actors.
both single and matched pairs cobs,
saddlers. fast roadsters and speedy
trotters and PAGERS. both with and
without records: also, some richly bred
and fast stations to head select studs;
brood mares and FLIES of choice breed
ing, the get of wor1dfamous sires like
kremlin. 2:o7 Sd; Moko. the greatest
sire Of Futurity winners alivo; Jack
Daw. 2:2S Ii; Clay King. and many
others OF note.
For months past this company has
been collecting material to mako this
sale notable success, and no pains
have been spared to obtain consign-
ments fit to offer on market In the land
Among the offerings we'll worthy OF
special mention are that crand-look!ng
and handsome marc; Miss Mildred,
2:211-4, good race-winner and blue
ribbon winner as we'll, whose rare good
looks and speed render her especially
attractive. Lady Burris and Fannie
Miller. n pair of mares that can trot to
pole in 2:3o, are certainly worth con-
sideration; rs are the 3 ! lightning fast
Harry, Mlshap and many others, about
which full pndigrees and other impor-
tant information may be had by writ
ing for catalogue to Srnyth Brothers.
NlcClea Mcclellan Live Stock Com
pany, Union Stock Yards, Norfolk. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
SHOULD BE BANNER. YEAR
FOR WEIIT'NE,Y,,S STABLES

ny Bulls domain is entering upon a
term OF unprecedented prosperity.
According to reports from, across the
big waters the attendance and the
volume of speculation OF the fixed
events to close soon has been aston
ishingly large. According to one au-
thorlty too much two-year- old rae
ing is sadly affecting the calibre and
class of the British thoroughbred in
the aged handicap divisions. English
racing stock is not of the tough, WELL
grained character we used to see TWEEN
ty-five years ago.
"a prize three-year-old in 1907
would have been hack even so re-
Gently as Flying Fox's day writes a
critic in the London Daily Mai. For
a long time the authorities on this side
OF the Atlantic say our champions
cannot compare with the foremost
horses OF fifteen years ago.
Two years ago, when sysonby was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

all the rage. several undoubted author.
tiles refuted tho assumption that tho
Melton colt was tho greatest OF Amer.
lean racehorses." AS n matter OF fact.
Hindoo did everything asked OF him,
ana coming down to n later day, we
question Sysonby's ability TO have
taken" Hermis Mt any Distance when
the son of Hermcnce was OF hts best
This mntter OF thoroughbred detor-
iorntion will DO an issue among breed
ers during the next few years. 1t
brings up the question OF excessive
two-yenr-old racing and It's evil ef-
fects upon tho breed OF American race
horses.
In reference to the coming English
season. hero is n dato schedule OF the
principal events to be run over there,
including the famed English Derby
at EPSON:
Great metropolitan. two miles ana
a quarter April 18th.
Two Thousand Guincas, one mic,
May LIST.
One Thousand Guineas. ono mile,
May Cd.
Chester Cup, two miles and quar-,
ter. May sth.
Kcmpton Park Great Jubilee, ono
mile and quarter. May 18th.
Manchester Cup, one mile and half.
May gath.
EPSON Derby. one mile and half.
June 9Th.
The Oaks. ono mile and half. June
7tf.
Grand Prix dc Paris, one mile ami
seven-eights, June 18TH
Liverpool Cup, one milo and thr>e-
quarters. July goth.
Goodwood Cup. two miles August
1st.
The st. Leger. one mile. six furlongs
nnd 132 yards, September 18th.
Doncaster Cup. about two miles. Sep
TENDER 18th.
Jockey Club Stakes one mile ana
three-quarters, October 3D.
The Cesarewitch. two miles and 4
quarter. October 18th.
The Cambridseshirc, one mile and an
eighth, October 3Oth.
Dcwhmrst Plate. seven furlongs. DC,
tober 31st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Greer May Not Row.

BOSTON. MASS. April 20.-The rumor
that Frank Greer, the sculler. might
row for the Diamond SOULS at the Hen
ley regatta In England. for which Con-
stance S. Titus has declared his inten-
ton OF entering, will probably end in
talk.
A well-known oarsman says that tho
Boston Athletic Association Is not con-
sidering sending Greer over, and, fur
Their, that Greer is not eligible under
the Henley rules. In view OF the stand
taken by the Henley stewards last
winter to discourage the entry Of
American oarsmen, 1t Is improbable
that the entries OF either Titus or West
will be accepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

Z
Brothers. Of Bridgetown, and q bay colt
from Miss Eta, BY Salem, owned by
Henry l.. Upshur, of Eastville. Both Of
these youngsters are described as natural
trotters, well formed and handsome.
Mr.. Upshur's colt is entered In the
American Horse Breeder Fusurity. one
of the richest events In the country for
trottlng-bred foals OF 1907.
The Rev. S. o. Southall. of Old Church.
Hanover county, Va, reports the recent
arrival of a handsome bay colt by Col.
G. Percy Halves, a handsome stallion,
by Long Lane. son of Longstreet. by
Longfelow, from Miss Basseet. by Harry
B. son of Harry Bassett. In referring
to the youngster, Mr. Southall dwells
with pride on the fact that both Long
fellow and Harry Bassett We're great
race horses and contestants in noted
events OF years past.
BROAD ROCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

Out Of thirteen mares mated with Red
Dillon, son OF Baron Dillon, 2:1a, in
1906, on the Eastern Shore OF Virginia,
eleven caught, and among the fonls al
ready dropped are a brown COLI, from
lptenSe, by. Potential, owned by Floyd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
KNEW NEARLY EVERY
GENERAL IN THE ARMY
Abraham BrokaW, fer 80 Years Mes
senger at Governors Island,
Is Buried There.

New York, Sept. PA man who
numbered among his friends nearly
every living general of the United
States army, active or retired. has just
been buried on Governors island. The
man was Abraham Brokaw, bette"
known as Abe for nearly 80 years
one of the headquarters messengers Of
the generals commanding the depar,-
ment of the east. Brokaw was g.
years old. He was a veteran and a
German, and in his day he had seen
Hancock, Schofeld Miles, Ruger
Brooke. Macarthur, Chaffee and Wade
come and go as commanders of the
department. Pneumonia was the
cause of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
FAVOR RINGS INSTEAD OF PINS
Seniors of High School Consider Mat
ter of Class EmbIems.

At a meeting of the senior class of
the high school last evening, the men,
bers of the class decided to deviate
from the usual custom at the high
school in the matter of a class emblem,
and secure rings instead of the usual
class pins. The rings will bear an en-
blem of the class. The following were
appointed as a committee TO investi-
gate the matter of purchasing rings:
Clifford Hubbard, Robert Nourse, Maude
Carney, Ethel Ash, and Sylvia Hemen-
way. A committee to select class col
Ors was named, and includes George
Schneider Harry Weise, Howard Nc
Candless, Helen Krell, and Alice Carse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
KEEP POSTAL MEN TX MILITIA
Washington Authorities to Grant Addi-
tionaI Leave of Absence.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 24.-An or
der of the postmaster general setting
forth the future attitude of the post
office department concerning employees
of the national guard has been made
public. Leave of absence without pay,
in addition to the leaves of absence
with pay authorized by law, will be
granted to postal employees who are
members of the guard when called upon
to perform military duty by competent
authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Only One BEST"
Rock Island People Give Credit Whe e
Credit is Due.

People of Rock Island who suffer
with sick kidneys and bad backs want
a kidney remedy that can be depended
upon The best is Doan's Kidney Pills,
a medicine for the kidneys only, made
from pure roots and herbs. and the
only one that is backed by cures in
Rock Island Here's Rock Island tes-
timony:
Mrs. F. J. Wivill of 2519 Fifth ave
nue., Rock Island Ill, says:
eve would not be without Doan' 5
Kidney Pills in the house. About 10
yeasr ago my husband was seriously
troubled with kidney complaint. lame
back and limbs. Sharp shooting pains
caused him much annoyance. He
could not stoop or lift anything. He
was also very much annoyed account
of urinary weakness. The passages of
the kidney secretions were far too fire.
quent and he could not control the y.
The passage was also accompanied b.
a scalding sensation. \ continual
dull pain up his back kept him froEl
work. Many remedies which he tri 81
gave him no relief until he learned of
Doan's Kidney Pills. He procured =
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Harper House pharmacy and obtained
relief after taking the first box. He
has never been troubled with kidney
complaint since. | have also useI
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have had
the same effect on me. | believe
Doan's Kidney Pills are a reliable, safe
and sure cure for kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Milbun company, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

of refrescoing the Sacred Heart cath2
dral will begin this week and will b.
done at an expense of $4,000. 1t wi!
require a month to complete but viii
not necessitate any interruption in th
services there. All the statuary, etc.
will also be retouched and the i'm
provement when completed. will be a
very noticeable one.
Obituary Record. - Mabel Moore,
years of age. step-daughter of Joseph
d. CLOSER. car repairer for the c.. T.
I, & p railway, living at 72S Ea5t
Ninth street, died yesterday of diph
iberia. after an illness of about (
week The body will probably be sent
to Morrison. H., for burial that being
the former home of Mrs. CLOSER an
the birthplace of the child.
The death of John Burns, a retire
farmer, occurred yesterday at $50 a
the home of his niece, Mrs. Cooper o
2O15 Iowa street, with whom he hd:
been living for some time. He ha:
been living in the vicinity Of nqvcE
port for the past So years. His lines
was of but a few days duration, bein:
light attack of paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
OPEN BIDS FOR COAL SUPPLY
United States Arranging for Fuel for
Trip to Pacific.

Washington, Sept 24.-Bids were
opened at the bureau of equipment
of the navy department today for
transporting and supplying coal for
the use of the Atlantic battle fleet duc-
ing its coming voyage to the Pacific
coast i'll December. The proposals
contemplate the supply of this coal to
be delivered at various point in the
West Indies, on the South American
coast and at Magdalene bay and Mar
island and San Francisco, on the Pa
cific coast of North America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
CREAM ERlES FIGHT
RATES ON PRODUCTS
Will Contest in Courts Recent ruling
of Nebraska State Railway
Commission.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 2l.-EX-COn-
gresham Z. ]. Haines announced def
nitely today that centralized cream
cries will fight in the courts the new
rates on cream promulgated by thu
state railway commission alleging
that they were made for the purpose
of discrimination. He is preparing a
protest to file with the commission
and will appeal to the courts against
the new rates which advance the co-t
of transporting cream a long distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
FILE INCORPORATION PAPERS
WiIlets-Magin Manufacturing Company
Files Articles with Clerk.

The articles of the Willets-Magin
Manufacturing company were filed to-
day in the office of the circuit clerk.
This is the novelty manufacturing COM
pany occupying part of the Wagner
building on Fifth avenue. The com
pany came here from Minneapolis some
months ago. 1t was attracted here by
the advantages the city offers in the
way of freight facilities and rates. and
by the efforts of the Rock Island IN
dustrial commission. w. c. Willets
G. \. Magin, and G. d. Willets are the
members of the first board of directors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Lost and Found

Lost, between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at w. 7.
Hartz's drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for bill
:ousness, malaria and jaundice. csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
MOTHER MAY KILL CHILD
Boy Who Accidentally Shot Brother is
Threatened with Death.

Kewanee, H., Sept. 24.-Almost dis
tracted because of the fatal shooting
Saturday of her younger son, aged 4,
by his brother, aged 9, Mrs. Charles
Walsh seems to have lost all affection
for the surviving child and neighbors
fear she may kill him, thus fulfilling
threats she has made. She seized a
brick yesterday to hurl at the boy, but
was prevented from throwing it by rel
atives. She had ordered the boy not
to play with the shotgun, but he dis
obeyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

vania have advised customers that the
price of whisky will be advanced today
cents per gallon, or from $1.32 to
$1.34. 1t is figured that even at the
advanced rates of ingredients the mil
lionaire distillers of western Pennsyl-
vania and saloon keepers are clearing
about 1000 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
BLAME CAPTAIN FOR WRECK
Loss of Steamship Dakota is Held Due
to Poor Navigation.

Washington. Sept. 24.-Captain Emil
Francke. who was commander of the
steamship Dakota, wrecked on the Jap
anese coast March 3 last, is censured
severely in a letter written to him by
George Uhler, supervising inspector
general of the steamboat inspection
service. Mr. Uhler states that Francke
was in direct charge of the ship at the
time of the wreck, and that it was due
to his careless navigation and desire
to save time, without regard to pre-
cautions, that the ship was lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
CampbeIPs Fate with jury.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The arguments
in the trial of Amaza Campbell for the
murder of DR.. B. F. Harris were con
ciuded today and the case went to the
jury shortly after 10 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Veteran Teller Quits.-HugO Westin.
for 10 years or more an emplOye of
the Peoples Savings Bank & Trust
company, has relinquished his position
health is the cause of Mr.. Westin's re-
tirement, and he will not engage in any
active occupation for the present. He
has not yet made his plans for the fu-
ture, but will spend some time in Mo-
line at leisure before doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Work 8 Hours at silvis.-An S-hou

work day was inaugurated in Sivis
shops Of the Rock Island road today.
Heretofore the men have been working
nine hours the first five days of each
week and five hours on Saturdays-a
total of 80 hours a week. Under the
new ruling of eight hours a day, the
men will put in As hours d week. They
will start at the usual hour in the
morning, 1870, and work till 1890, then
have 50 minutes for dinner, and work
from ! till 5. This arrangement is ex-
pected to continue till the labor trOu-
bles are settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
The Touch That Heals.

Is the touch of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Its the happiest combination of
arnica flowers and healing balsams
ever compounded. No matter how
old the sore or ulcer is, this salve will
cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts,
wounds or piles, it has no equal. Guar.
anteed by w. T. Hartz, druggist, 3d.
Twentieth street. Csc.
Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA, a combination of natural diges-
tants and vegetable acids, digests the
food itself and gives strength and
health to the stomach. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
DAVENPORT

Walk to Clinton.-Seventeen out Ct
22 members of the TWO BY Four club
of the Davenport Turner society were
able to finish the walk to Clinton Sun
day. The boys left Davenport Satur-
day evening at o'clock and at $40
o'clock the next morning arrived At
the Turner hall at Clinton. They were
on the road u hours and 40 minutes
and the trip was made in 10 hou,s
and 81 minutes.
Or. J. w. Mullen ExpIans.-Dr.
John W. Mullen, local health office
stated yesterday afternoon that so ia
this month, the board of health han
condemned Is wells and had invest,
gated the wells. cisterns and cellar,
at every place where case of typhoid
to DIR. Mullen, the board of health is
taking every possible action to wipe
QUE the typhoid fever which is now
prevalent in the city.
Boy Shoots Sister. - Genevieva
Barnes, the II year old daughter of MI
and Mrs. y. II. Barnes, 1924 East Lo
Gust street, the father being a vel!
known employe at the Rock Island IA.
senal, was painfully injured Sundar
forenoon by being shot in the face
4 % calibre rifle in the hands of her
15-year-old brother Joe. The boy had
the rifle in the rear of the yard look
ing for a skunk which was supposed
to be under the barn. At the time
the weapon was discharged the litt,4
girl had just entered the front gate on
her way home from Sunday school
The stray bullet from the rifle struck
her in the face to the left of the nose
and is supposed to be lodged an inc n
or more in the flesh. Dr. Allen was
summoned and dressed the wound, but
did not deem it advisable to attem 4
to remove the bullet at once, and this
operation will be performed later.
o
Mrs. MengeI Loses Point.-Salinga~
Scott &, Theophilus have received word
from the supreme court that that court
has Overruled the motion on behalf 0!
Mrs. -Meier-Reuter-M engel that the ap
peal of Mr.. Mengel from the aIimOny
order of Judge Bollinger be override l.
Judge Bollinger ordered $50 per month
alimony paid Mrs. Reuter- during thu
tendency of the case. Mr.. Mengel an
pealed and refused to pay the alimony
Sharon & DOnegan moved to dismiss
the appeal. urging that if such an o.
der could be appealed, it would )C
easy to starve out the weaker party
in any such case. The supreme cou =
evidently considers that Mr.. Mengel's
appeal bond protects his young wife
for it overrules the motion to dismiss
Hefrescoing Cathedral.-The work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Milk Up to Standard.-That the
health department is doing some i'm
portant work is evident from the report
issued by DR.. A. II. Arp. the city health
commissioner, i'll regard TO the condi-
ton of the milk sold in the city by the
dairymen. \ monthly test has been
made of the product and the report for
September shows that the fluid sold in
the city by every dairyman was up to
the standard so far as solids and butter
fats is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Panic on EMBELLISHMENTS on a Clos
ed interurban car bound for this city
were thrown into panic Sunday even
ing about $50 O'Clock, when a motor
burned out, filling the car with smoke.
The car was crowded with picnickers,
mostly women and children, returning
from Campbell's island, and in the anX.
iety to get to a place Of safety, it is no
small wonder that a great many were
not seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Obituary Record.-Nels Larson died
yesterday at the home of his brother,
Peter Larson, Cpl Twenty-siXth street.
Death was due to pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
MOLINE

Robbers Steal SIS from Bakery
Burglars broke into the bakery of c. E.
Gunberg in the west end Saturday
night and stole $74 in cash. The pc,
lice have no clue as to who the guilty
ones are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Two Autos Went Wrong.-Colonel
w. d. Wiman had narrow escape
from injury Sunday evening, when the
big touring car belonging to c. II. Deere
backed off a bridge at Third street,
East Moline. The accident happened
about o'clock, Mr.. Wiman being the
only occupant of the car. Early in the
evening he had started for Moline in
a new car, bringing down a party of
young people who had spent the day
at the hOuseboat mOOred at Campbell :
island. When the west end of East
Moline. was reached, the car broke
down, and it was necessary for the
party to board a street car to complete
the trip. Upon arrival here Mr.. Wlman
went to the Deere home and took out
the touring car and started for East
Moline to bring the other machine
home. Just as he was crossing the
! bridge, the machine became mruly
and tearing off the bridge railing, fell
| into the ditch. Mr.. Wiman was shaker
up considerably, but sustained no ser
ious injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Wanted by the U. S. Authorities
Hjalmer Rundberg was arrested Sun
day by the Moline police for Deputy
United States Marshal Trip, who holds
"a warrant charging him with violating
the United States liquor law. 1t is re-
ported that he operated a blind pig at
Kewanee some months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

7efrescoine cathedral.-The work