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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20
DAVENPORT

Thieves Get Auto Tires.-Officer
Schramm noticed two auto tires at the
Goldstein second hand store while
making his rounds and becoming sus-
picious Investigated aud learned, tina
the proprietor had secured them for
81 each from a stranger. The tires.
which are worth. $40 apiece. were
taken to the police station where one
OF them was later identified as having
been taken from George Grupes barn.
. The other still awaits the owner.
Basketball Squad .Picked.-A COM
mittee has selected the squad of bas-
ketball players who will represent the
high school this season. McCarl is
the only one of the squad who was on
the team last year. He will be cap
tain and will have for his teammates
the following players: Curtis. Hass,
Kerrisan and BOudnot. forwards; Nc
Donald and McCarl. centers: Kuhnen,
Hinrichsen. c. Schmidt and Bawden.
guards.
the stranger who held up and robbed
the bartender at Oelllers saloon re-
Gently seems to be a bad man The
police have learned that he has served
term at AnamOsa for robbery. The
fact that he did not attempt TO use
the gun he had on his person at the
time he was arrested the police be
lieye was due to his being under the
influence of opium.
Has War Paint on.-Eml Speth. sa-
loonkeeper at Green Tree. who had
his place of business closed recently
under an injunction and who mani
tested his dislike for Captain Neal
afterward by taking kick at the at
torney as he was about to board a
train for Des Moines. has served no
tice on the supervisors that unless
they see fit 10 refund his last quarterly
mulct tax to him he will az the end of
week enter suit against the county
for the amount Mr. Speth. through
Attorney y. d. Ely. filed a petition
asking to have his mulct tax refunded
on the ground that he had not sold
Intoxicating liquors on his premises
the past quarter and would not in the
future. When requested to verify his
petition by swearing To it. Mr.. Speth
point blank refused to do so. and the
board theTeupon refused to consider
1t. BY reason of Mr.. Speth refusing
to verify the petition as. requested
Attorney Ely withdrew from the case
Ministers Send a .Reply.-The Min
isterial association held a long meet
ing Monday at which a reply to a let
ter from DR.. A. p. Richter inviting {
conference of the association with rep
resentatives of the German alliance
and the Commercial club at an early
date regarding the enforcement of tn,
mulct law. After an ali day session
the reply was approved. as follows
Whether the Ministerial association
would enter into conference depend
ed upon the purpose of such confer
ence. If the GeTman-American assC
citation desires TO hold conference Il
secure the enforcement of the liquo
laws of the state in Davenport or L
bring about better understanding
that shall have for its aim the restore
tion of the good name of our city an
the suppression of vice so largel
connected with the sale of intoXica
ing liquors. viz: The entire abolish
ment of wine rooms, dance hall
gambling denS and houses of i'll fame
if that he the aim of the conference,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20
Appendicitis.

Is due in a large measure to abuse of
the bowels by employing drastic pur.
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe gen.
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guar
anteed for headache, biliousness, ma
laria and jaundice, at all druggists, Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

then and in that event the Ministerial
association will gladly cooperate with
the other organizations suggested.
Bnt if as some have alleged. the OBJ
ject be 10 secure an established viola
ton of law in Davenport then the
Ministerial association feels that il
would be wrong for it TO be repre-.
scented at such a conference. for the
reason that the association stands
now and has always steadfastly stood
for the enforcement and respect OF
%
Obituary Record.-James BowersoS
died yesterday at the home, 1921
Fourth avenue. after a long illness
He WAS born in Middleburg. Pa. Sept
q 1899, and was a veteran of the civil
war The wife and five children sur
vive.
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Obituary Record.-Frank vii

Obituary Record.-Frank Wilbur
Rasmussen. S-year-old son, of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Rasmussen. passed to his
rest yesterday at the home. 544 Six
teenth avenue. Pneumonia, of which
he had been i'll for but a week. was
the cause of death
Edward p Welsh. wealthy farmer
of the neighbOrhoOd of TampicO sue
cumbed to cancer yesterday at the
Tri-city sanitarium He came there
for treatment a week ago. He was
50 years of age. The remains were
taken To Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20
MOLINE

Evangelist Opens Services.-Evan
gelist Carl Petrus Eklund opened his
series of evangelistic services at the
Swedish Methodist church last even
ing. He comes from Joliet after such
successful work that instead of the
meetings being confined to the Swed-
ish Methodist church. they developed
into union meetings in one of the
large churches of the city.
Cleared s1,5eo.-Reports from the
fair held last week in Turner hall I'M
der auspices of the members OF Sacred
Heart church show about 81 800 profit
to be applied against the church debt.
Ed Resiens.-Albert Ed. republican
alderman from the First ward. Mon
day evening presented his resignation
to the city council and it was accepted
with regret. The alderman's ward
colleague. Alderman John Day. offered
the motion to accept. Mr.. Ed resigns
because he is no longer a resident Of
the city or ward, having recently
moved to Edgewood park. Rock Island
Grants Ferry Franchise.-An ordi-
nance granting franchise to Edward
H. Van Patten to operate a ferry be-
tween Bettendorf and Moline was
passed by the city council Monday
evening The franchise extends Il
period of 20 years and includes the
| right TO maintain a wharf at the foot
of Sixteenth street
| New Law Firm Here.-Announce.
ment is made of the organization of a
new firm of practicing attorneys in
this city to be composed of Burton
F. Peek. Cyrus E. Dietz and G. o
DietZ. Mr.. Peek has been engaged
in the. practice of his profession in
| Rock Island county for the last l.
years. having opened an Office in this
city in the latter part of 1894. He
was appointed assistant United States
| attorney for the northern district o
Illinois in 1902. but after one year re
| signed that Office 10 return TO Moline
and resume his private practive. Cy
rus E. Dietz has been ASSOCIATED
with Mr. Peek for three Years. and dur
ing that time has succeeded III win
ming for himself pronounced distinc
ton in his profession. The new mem
Der of the firm. c. o. Dietz. has beef
a practicing attorney in Chicago fo
the last four years. During that tim
. he has been a frequent visitor at Nc
| line and has made many friends her
who will be glad to learn of his pei
manent location in this city. The ney
firm will be known as Peek e Diet
Call Another EIection.-Certain tecf
nical errors in the wording of the NJ
2 tice of the election at which citizen
OF school district No. 81 voted TO hav
l erected a school building necessitate
r the calling of another election that I'll
! bonds to meet the expense of tn
t building may be fiOated. The scho,
r trustees called this election today I
i take place in Silvis. 10 days henc
+ Saturday. Nov. 50. Although the bull,
r ing is well toward completion and til
: title to the land on which it stands
in the school trustees. the electio
which ordered this work is invalidate
and the coming election will be as
an expression had not already bee
T. secured from the people.
l. Meese Starts Work.-Attorney V
+ A. Meese is i'll Chicago with vie
l. TO giving his decision as To his disp
siton of his appointment to represel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E W. Groves p cents.
DeWitt's Carbo,iZed Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing Good
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

in this vicinity this week visiting rel
ativeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

Meese Starts Work.-Attorney w
A. Meese is i'll Chicago with a view
TO giving his decision as To his dispo-
siton of his appointment to represent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

| LYDIA E. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
|
of the Pure Food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

Women invited promptly
of
help
and always helpful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

Cleared 1,5eo.-Reports from the
fair held last week in Turner hall I'M
der auspices of the members of Sacred
Heart church show about $1,000 profit
to be applied against the church debt
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NORTH HAND

A large number attended Catholic
church service at Orient, ON Sunday
last.
Maggie Duckeck. of Holden twp,
accompanied by her cousin Miss
Myers, Of Ft. Wayne, Ind. were in
Orient on Saturday.
The Solomo & Meissner plowing
rig of Spring twp, is in shape and
has steamed up but has not started
in on the seasons work as yet.
The Webbs' on the old Allen farm
Park, have up barn on their NV 4
eighteen by fifty two feet.
Florence Noble. of Park was trad
ing in Orient on Monday.
Mr. vanHorn on the old Frank
Rudd farm, has considerably over
one hundred acres in to crop M,
VanHorn is hustler surely.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
EAST SIDE
tFrom Washington Times.)

tFrori washington TimeS.1
Two of Sphinx county Commission
ers and two from Beadle met at the
old bridge on Sphinx county line, on
NE / section a in Nance township, on
Monday last and decided to sell the
same to the highest bidder. The old
wooden bridge will be replaced by a
steel structure some time during the
summer. The commissioners to-
gether with Mr. Carpenter of the
Iowa Bridge Company viewed the
new iron bridge on section IL and 18
that was damaged by ice this spring.
Upon inspection it was found not to
be as badly damaged as at first sup
posed. 1t will be raised four feet
higher than it now stands and will
comparatively be out of the reach of
ice in future spring break ups.
There will probably be a steel bridge
put in near Carl Tiptons on Turtle
Creek, to take the place of the old
wooden structure which is now i'm
passible and a total wreck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
Is YEARS WAIT
FOR THRU ROAD
Dakota Central to he Thru Line
of Travel

Had anyone told the settlers of
central South Dakota 25 years ago
that they were locating on a plug
line of road, to wait a quarter of a
century for its extention out into the
western world, they would have
scoffed at the idea. And yet that's
what the pioneers have had to con-
tend with.
While thousands of people were
passing back and forth and settling
along the great lines of travel both
north and south of us, here we staid
and wondered why this county did
not settle and develop as rapidly as
that of Kansas, Nebraska, North
Dakota and Canada. Neither clim-
ate or soil gave satisfactory answer,
but the lack of railroad facilities
did. Hence it iswith no small de-
gree of satisfaction that the old TIM
ers view movements of the railroads
to change the map of South Dakota.
The C. & N. w. line through Mil
Ter is calling for attention and ex-
penditure of money only warranted
on through lines of railway. 1t is
stated, and the work corroborates
it, that million dollars is being ex-
pended on tracks and road bed be-
tween Tracy and Pierre, new and
larger shops have been ordered at
Huron, and a million dollar steel
bridge is being built at Pierre. The
new road from Pierre to Rapid is be.
ing balasted and laid with steel rails
AS soon as this extension is complet-
ed the people who have patiently
waited for quarter of a century
will see one of their fondest hopes
realized. We can go out into the
world either east or west, on main
line of travel, which will be equipped
with all modern conveniences. This
will be one of the things that viii
push Hand county lands to $50 pei
acre, and make Miller city of 250(
people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18

Miller's city electian on Tuesday
was very warm proposition. The
greatest interest and excitement
centered in the question of license.
Both sides claimed the victory until
the count disclosed the result.
The temperance forces put up the
hardest campaign they have for
many years, watching the voting
booths carefully and warning ques-
tionable voters, The result was the
arrest of two voters in the Third
ward, on the charge that they
were not residents of Miller.
That the result was surprise af-
ter several years of license is but
natural, and the various classes at
trlbnte it to different causes. Tenn
perance forces say il was a moral
awakening, the soloon forces say
they got the double cross by polite
ians, while considerable number
express the opinion that it was a
matter of method in conducting the
soloons. Whatever the cause. the
result is the same, and after July 1st
Miller will have no licensed saloons.
The question of building a new
city hall was voted upon informally
to get an expression, and the result
was an over whelming majority fav-
oring a new hall.
The entire republican ticket was
elected, but not without some lively
hnstling and close results. The
question of politics, however, did
not enter into the contest very large
ly. Two of the alderman were elect
ed by five majority, and the other by
six. The contest for treasurer be-
tween the two popular young bank
clerks was close and exciting.
Opinions Of New Officers 90
Mayor Thomson i will use Ill TIE
means at my disposal to enforce the
law to the last letter, to the end that
the town shall be ''dry" in fact as
well as in name.
Alderman Craigo-..I am in favor
Of sueing the law fully enforced on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
Accidental Death

The young son Of Mr. and Mrs Jake
Weise, of Alpha twp. died Sunday
as result of swallowing a lot OF
butter coloring. The child got hold
of a bottle of the liquid, and before
he was discovered had swallowed its
contents. He was three years and
three months old. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday by Rev.
Butterfeld, and the remains buried
in the G.. A. r. cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
FATAL ACCIDENT
TO AGED FARMER
Matthias Geiver Found Dead in
Field on his Farm

A phone message to the Press
brings word that M.Geiver, pioneer
settler and farmer of Spring Lake
twp. was found dead yesterday in
the field he was plowing. The
only particulars learned were that he
was blowing with team and riding
plow. Ore of his horses was a colt
and may have been somewhat fract-
ious. He was not missed until the
family assembled for dinner, when his
absence caused a search. He was
found lying in the field dead, with
one wheel of his plow on top of him.
Efforts were made to get the county
coroner Immediately, but he could
not reach there until today, and the
result of his inquiry could not be had
at time of going to Press.
Mr.. .Geiver's age was about 68. He
leaves wife and four sons. Two
Of the sons reside near him, and two
at Washington. He will be buried
near home beside the remains of a
daughter.
LATER-On further examination
the family of Mr. Geiver concluded
that he had died of heart failure.
His team was standing quietly, and
there was no mark upon him of q
horses kick. Funeral at Duncan to-
morrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
STAR PUPILS
IN CITY SCHOOLS
School Report

School report for the month end
ing March 10Th 1907.
Star pupil, those who have been
neither absent nor tardy, and whose
department has been satisfactory
during the month.
High School
Clare Corbett Printa Reel
Stewart Bottum Olene Wangsness
Floy Corbett Bessie Halloween
VIM Salsmarsh Earl Miller
Lee Miller Hazel Stratton
Ina Jewett Effie Cochran
Mable Hoskin
j. Jones Jr., Supt.
Lucille Landers
Zola Jones, Teachers.
Room
May Andrews Jesse Leverich
Clara Anderson Charles Miller
Ethel Myers Leland. Ostrander
Bertha Greeves Leda Phinney
Matilda Phinney Harry Smith
Percy Redmond Abigail Stephens
Rudolph Sinkie Blanch Swartwood
Dale Stratton Kathryn Walsh
Walter Corbett Ethel Hunt
Margaret Dunn Loren Collins
Hazel Dulin Chester Thomas
Louise Furman Bessie Hurst
Matte nj. Gordon. Teacher.
Room 3
Herbert Dawson Bertha Pusey
] Viola Zimmerman Marguerit G Waite
Paul Carroll Jamie Phinney
Gertrude Catalan Ida Greeves
Everette Butler Hugh Cummings
Guy Myres Fanny Miller
Paul Peterson Ethel Thomas
Mamie Schmeiter Leah Mcmahon
jamie Cochran
Mrs j. Jones Jr.. Teacher.
Room 2
Marie Coquillette Cecil Curtis
Eliza Corrln KatieDunn
Andrew CRUDE May Saltmarsh
Tessa Spain Mamie Doty
Ursula Pusey Lloyd Tamblyn
Johnnie Cummings Leta McCaslin
Kenny Thomas Hazel Schmieter
Jessie Kintigh, Teacher.
Room |
Oliver Butts Wendell Curtis
Jaeynthia Dawson Ira Furman
Lynn Keyes LEVEL Ostrander
Flossie Phinney Rella Stratton
| Fred Smith Merle Thomson
Claude Benton Earl Clodfelter
Arthur Cummings Helen Woodruff
Paul Pusey Ellsworth Furman
Glen McMann Wesley Thomas
Lawlar McMann Harold Douglas
Grace Carroll, Teacher.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
OVER 800 NEW SETTLERS
FOR HAND co. THIS SPRING
81 Immigrant Cars at
County Stations
For Settlers and Families
Others by Wagon
The Total Number Will Add Over
500 to County Population

South Dakota has had a greater
influx of immigrants this spring than
for several years. and it is pleasure
to note the fact that Hand county
bids welcome' to some 800 new peo-
pie.
These immigrant care We're shipped
from neighboring states and a few
from eastern counties of this state,
classified as follows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
BUILD A TEMPLE
IN ONE DAY
Aberdeen is Swept by Religious
Revival

Aberdeen, April 13, 3,-Business and
professional men, clerks, mechanics
and loborers, accomplished the task
of erecting a huge tabernacle with a
seating capacity of $500 in the short
space of sixteen hours. 1t had to be
done and it was done. For several
hours many prominent men and wo-
men, literally and figuratively WORK
ed to beat the devil. The tabernacle
stands as monument to their work,
the beating is still in progress. And
all this is the result of a dispute
which the proprietor of the opera
house and auditorium in Aberdeen
charges a Chicago evangelist with
violating verbal agreement between
the two
In the remarkable results accom-
plished the cause is almost forgotten.
When Evangelist R. R. Johnson ar
rived here to conduct a four weeks,
revival in the auditorium, Charles
Gottschalk, proprietor of the hall,
says he secured a promise from the
evangelist that he would not knock
the theaters. During the revival,
one night was set apart by the evan
gelist for an address on Popular
Amusements," and on that occasion
denounced all shows, card playing
and dancing. The revival had re-
suited in 769 conversions and those
who were responsible for this wave
of religion were determined to con-
tinue the work. The auditorium
was denied them and tabernacle
was the only alternative.
At the close of the four weeks
lease committee urged the evangl-
ist to remain another week. He ac-
cepted and the committee at once
sent for Gottschalk, and offered him
125, then $3.50 for the hall for an
other week, but the proprietor, in
formed the committee that all the
money they could offer would not
hire the hall if the evangelist was
to remain and speak there. The
committee went back to the revival
meeting and presented the matter
to the gathering. They asked for
volunteers to build a tabernacle and
the response came like a clap of
thunder. Men and women in all
parts of the hall stood up and offered
their services and when the call was
made for funds, 81 500 waa subscrib-
ed in less than fifteen minutes. The
committee remained up all that
night perfecting plans and the next
morning an empty lot in the heart of
the business district was filed with
piles Of lumber and workmens' tools.
By noon an army of about $50 willing
workers was or the scene and the
task of erecting a tabernacle to BID
ready for the following night, was
begun and completed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18

the liquor question.
Alderman Ostrander-The people
have voted dry" and | am in favor
of enforcing the law.
Alderman Briggs i am in favor
of fully enforcing the liquor law,
regardless of the unbelief of some
citizens.
The license question was fought
out in many towns and cities Tues
day and the result is mixed. The
larger towns as usual voted for Ii
cense, but number of good sized
ones went dry. Among those against
license are: White Lake, Faulkton,
Alexandria, Parker, Canton, East
Sioux Falls, Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18

These people unlaoded at the var
ious stations indicated, and are cred
tied to Hand county by information
that is absolutely reliable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
BAILEY

w. S. Kelley from Alpena has
erected house on his claim in this
berg and is moving his family over
to become permant residents.
The continued cold weather has
put stop to the seeding here for
the present, though many Of the
farmers had commenced.
Enc Kelley from Alpena was a
visitor here last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at IL and next Sunday in
ST. Lawrence at 12:45 p. M.
Sunday Bible School at 11:30 in st
Lawrence and at IL m. in Miller.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:30
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at the home of Mrs S.
". Christ. Third Street. Sunday IL
a. m. Wed 7:30 p. m. All wishing
to attend win be welcome
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
CITY ELECTION GOES"DRY''
u Majority Against
License
Close Contest Elects Full
Republican Ticket
New City Hall Question Has Big
Vote Favoring it
Tue sday's Election
Tue sday's Election

.'..'... ....U. Z.
After establishment of the !:
+: open licensed saloon in Miller /:
/: for six or seven years the city !:
!: on Tuesday voted DRY" by a !:
/: majority Of 22.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Miller S. S. at II m.
Glendale Il a. m.
Corrin $3.50
A cordial invitation is extended to
all! Come!
j. f. Booth, Pastor,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18

School report for the month end
ing March 10Th 1907.
Star pupil, those who have been
neither absent nor tardy, and whose
department has been satisfactory
during the month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-18
Methodist Church Services.

Sunday April 2l, preaching b,
pastor at 11:00 a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at 7:15 p. m.
Preaching at st. Lawrence at s
p. m.
All are invited to attend.
0. w. Butterfield, Pastor.