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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Cupid stands charged with very seri.
Gus interference with the telephone
service of Chicago. Since March l.
lot less than 247 Of the 5000 gfrl OPP
orators have been married and June
weddings threaten to take $50 more.
They are so careful to hide their plans
that few prospective brides give notice
of intentions until they tell the manager
they will not be down next morning
An attempt is being made to determine
whether telephone operators are in
fact the most manageable of any class
of girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Daniel Frederick Shriner of Dayton,
Ohio. has a record unequaled by any
other man in the country. During his
Il years he has established SO news
papers. - of which still survive. And
Mr.. Shriner is himself still in the bus
mess. at present in Dayton, where he
runs a fair-siZed printing establishment
Before the civil war he had started
half dozen papers. Then he went to
the front. where he remained until
Lees surrender, after which he resum'
ed his Iaburs in the newspaper field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

none cI WiIcn could he detected until
it was looked for But even this did
not satisfy him. He knew that in
criminal proceeding involving Il swim
die of $4,000 many devices were pos
Sible 70 max" the transaction appear
perfectly straight" Keeping the mes
SenCer waiting he took the check to
one Of his chumS among the clerks
who had Photographic implements and
got him to take an enlarged picture
of il. Then he went back to his cage.
gave credit for the other checks and
sent back the suspected one with the
inquiry whether the amount had been
rightly written.
No reply was returned. but Il few
weeks after the occurrence Ned was
discharged at the request of Peter
Bushnell, ostonsibly 10 make way for
BuShnells nephew. Ned knew the
battle was on. lie went 70 the presi-
dent and told his story.
The president had no choice but to
investigate. and there was the evi-
dcne of the paying teller and two
clerks that Il check for $4,000 in
dorScd Ivy Bushnell had been present
el. refused and nothing since heard of
it. Ned swore that it had been raised,
| ana Bushnell was charged with having
raised il. Bushnell Stormed and Swore
| that he would not rest till he had put
| Ned behind bars for malicious and
| false statement
On the day of the trial Ned kissed
Ii
| the result of Il tusSle with one of the
| directors Of the bank. and went to
| court. He was the first witness called.
| and he told of the check having been
! presented. His statement was backed
! by the two clerks to whom he had
! shown it. This threw the other side on
| the defensive. BuShnelrs lawyer pro
duced a check identical with the one
| that had been presented, except that
the amount was $1,000 instead of 500
600. The check was given to Ned for
inspection. He at once declared that
it was not the original check.
"How do you know" asked the at.
torney for the defense.
Because in the original l pricked q
pin hole in every cipher"
'Are there witnesses who saw the
pin holes:"
Il can show the pin holes them
selves"
Ned pulled from his pocket a photo
graph of the original check which
plainly showed the pin holes.
Bushnell turned pale.
The trial was simply question be
| tween Ned and the accused man. The
original check had been destroyed. and
Bushnell could not be convicted OF
having raised it, but its photograph
with the teiltaie pin holes. convinced
those interested in the bank that lie
was guilty and indicated the paying
teller. Bushnell's resignation from the
board was called for, and he soon aft
erward failed
Ned, who had saved the bank $1S,
900. was given handsome present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

For over a year the price of wheat
has been below the cost of production
although it was protected by tariff
tax of - cents a bushel. Now thI
price has advanced so per cent in con
sequence of the fear or a short crop
Do the republicans claim the advance
is due to an all-pervading republican
prosperity produced by tariff protec
ton? If so, how do they explain tbs
low price of wheat that has prevailed
before the fear of unl,indly natnr.
caused the spectators to boost the
price?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

With the honor of having already en-
tertained Hon. William J. Bryan, togeth
er with the assured visit OF Secretary
of War William II. Taft. through the
efforts of the Tri-City Press Club, and
the prospect of a visit from President
Roosevelt in the autumn, the tri-citie'
are signally favored this year. We arr
now 10 have the added honor of a days
call from the great Japanese warrior
Baron Kuroki and staff. KurOki is T.
Japan what Grant was to the United
States the foremost of her military
chieftains, and as far as they are per
mitted to the tri-cities will pay hin
honor on his coming visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The Oldest living human being of au-
thentic record is Mrs. Mary Wood Cf
Hillsboro. Ore, few miles west of
Portland May 20 Mrs. Wood was 120
years old. She was born in Knoxville,
Tenn. May 20. 1897, which the records
at Knoxville will show. When she was
90 years old she rode the entire dis
lance across the continent from her
old home in Tennessee to her present
home in Oregon. Although so old, her
senses are not greatly impaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
Rheumatism cured in "a Hours,

T. J. Blackmore, of Halter & Black.
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
inc since | procured a bottle of Mys
ic Cure. 1t got me out of the house in
4 hours. | took to my bed with rheu.
latism nine months ago and the Mystic
'ure is the only medicine that did me
ny good. | had five of the best physi
ans in the city, but | received very
tile help from them. l know the Mys
ic Cure to be what it is represented
nd take pleasure in recommending II
other poor sufferers" Sold by Otto
rotjan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock Is
md; Gust Schlegel & Son, 900 West
'econd street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
DISCRIMINATING LADIES
Enjoy Using Herpicide on Account Of
Its DistinctiVeness.

Its DistinctiVeness.
The ladies who have used Newbro's
Herpicide speak of it in the highest
terms, for its quick effect in cleansing
he scalp of dandrutf and also for its
excellence as a general hair-dressing.
1t makes the scalp feel fresh, and il
allays that itching which dandruff will
cause. Newbro's Herpicide effectivel.
cures dandruff, as it destroys the germ
that causes it. The same germ causes
lair to fall out, and later badness. II
Killing it, Herpicide stops falling hair
and prevents badness. 1t is also an
deal hair-dressing. for it lends an arts
ocratic charm 10 the hair that is quite
distinctive. Sold by leading druggists.
send 10 cents in stamps for sample tC
he Herpicide company. Detroit, Mich
Two sizes. 30 cents and 81. T. H. Thorn
IS, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Of rainfall. the average being 400
inches. The average number of days
with .01 inches or more has been II,
or nearly half the month. The Rrea'-
est monthly precipitation was 1879
inches in 1892. and the least was IL
inches in 1856. The greatest amount
of rain in any II hours fell on the 9th
and 10th. 1905, when 500 inches fell.
The number of clear days has averaged
9, cloudy S. and partly cloudy -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The latest republican plan to get rid
ment clerks that have become too old
for active work If that is done, all
employees of the government, whether
clerks, artisans, or laborers, must in
all fairness receive the same treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The COrtelyOu boom for president
will have a good chance to be aired
at the dinner to be given to him il
New York by the postmasters of New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

With civil pension list added to the
military pensions, the increased gov
eminent expenditures would be good
excuse for further postpOnement of
tariff reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The success of the 100000 new fac
tory fund will prove the greatest
achievement in Rock Islands history
Who will not be proud when the &C
complishment of the task is officially
announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

and the next year the Office OF ;sSist-
ant cashier was created for him. This
all happened some years ago. and he is
now president OF one OF the largest
banks in the country.
CHAUNCEY WARDWELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The common knOcker and the COM
mon foe are synonymous. Be with the
boosters and be with the crowd-with
the winners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
ROCK ISLAND is city of earnest

Ae@a&SN est value.
%>d3 >&& 1t il located i'm
XL/ N~,hEJf-L NNA the valley of tn"
Il W& Nils sippi, mid
N sT ~ way between 81.
WA ~ Louis and 81. paul.
N&hNF AN Chicago and Oma-
~MktS la and Is II =
City.
Ii IN by nature. geographically, COM
Incredibly, and industriaIIy. the gateway
of the west. northwest and southwest.
IL il favored by situation on the Mis-
sissippi at the mouth of the Hennepin
canal, connecting river and lake.
Ii has the main line of the Rock Is
land railroad. three branches springinr
from the stem at this point to the north
west and far southwest. while the main
line goes on to the Pacific.
Ii has the MiIwaukee's Kansas city
line. and the BurIinGton's 81. Louis ana
~. Paul line. with direct communion ton
with Milwaukee and Racine. and with
Peoria and Springfield.
ID has three interurbans under way.
Ii has miles of paved streets.
IL has beautiful parks, including the
historic Black Hawks Watch Tower.
IL has handsome churches, of all de
nominations.
Ii has a Y. VI. {. \. building.
IL has modern school buildings.
IL has college and seminary.
Ii has fOurishInS factories, and free
sites for more
Il has three first class hotels and nu-
merOus smaller ones.
10 has three theaters.
IL has n Turner hall.
1t has Il model system of rapid transit.
it has six substantial banks.
IL has up-tO-date business blocks, and
three more in course of erection.
IL has immense department stores and
hundreds of other branches of mercan-
tile pursuits.
II Is the location of the Rock Island
arsenal, the greatest In the world.
IL has the head Offices OF the Modern
WoOdmen of America, the largest fra
ternnI society in the world, housed In II
quarter of II million dollar ireproOf
building.
Ii has the head office of the Frntcrnni
TribuncS.
Ii has local lodges of all the great
frnternaI societies.
u has II quarter of n million dollar
court house.
IL has II city hall. owned by the city.
II has u public library building.
IL has II postOiIice building, in which
are the Offices of the government engin-
eer corps In charge of upper Mississippi
improvements.
IL has $4,000 population.
IL hns an Industrial commission TIM
IL boosting the town along Legitimate
md substantial lines.
And everybody il helping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

When Kuroki saw them butcher a
pig at the stock yards at Chicago. he
nearly tainted away. If it had been Il
Russian he would not have minded it Il
hit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Everything is coming Rock Island'7
way. This is Rock Islands year to
win along all lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-olass
natter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received 81
the city clerks office. Rock Island.
ILL.,, until Monday, June 3rd. 1907 at ;
o'clock p. m. for the construction Of
a concrete areaway at the waterworks
plans and specifications on file ut city
clerks office Certified check in
amount of 5000 to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Pain caused by bOils, burns, cuts,
calds and skin diseases is promptly
alieved by DeWitts Carbolized Witca
[azel Salve. Good for piles. Sold by
II druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Join the ranks of the boosters if you
are not already there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Get in line for Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Get in line for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
Vt. I. 10 DIKEN. IltY IIeTk.
Rock Island. IL. May %. 1907.

Prevents constipation, stomach and
kidney trouble. Makes everything di-
gestible That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea does. - cents. tea or
tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, FAM
Gus little pills sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
/AuE1 SRINrzN>
tTaA9zsl Isg2r )co9NcjEa
Friday, May 81, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Be a booster.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
BUSINESS NOW BOOMING
Machinery Men Begin to Feel the Ell.
fects Of the Opening Up of Traf-
fic In the State.

With the breaking of the snow block
ade the machinery men of the state,
both wholesale and retail, are begin
ming to experience decided increase
in business. For some time, owing to
the demoralized state of traffic condi-
tons, the machinery trade was prac-
tically at standstill. Travelling men
were unable to get out on their terri
tory and little or nothing was done.
But now distinct revival is notice
able. The machinery men are recov-
ering from the effects of the blockade
and are picking up the threads OF
trade.
up to the first of the year." said
local machine man, business in the
machinery Lines was very good, but
since that time, owing to the traffic
blockade, there has been practically
nothing doing in the northwest in the
way of sales and very little in the way
of collections.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22

"Now that the blockade Is thing OF
history and the snow is beginning to
go of, there is destined to be big i'm
provement. A large percentage Of last
years crop is still in the hands of the
elevator men and the farmers, but, as
soon as the railroads move grain there
will be considerable money in circu1a-
ton, probably more than usual at this
time of year. No large amount of this
will, however, be available for the ma
chinery companies, owing to the fact
that considerable part of it has al
ready been pledged. The expenses of
the farmers during the winter have
been heavy and their assets light, and
they are placed in the position where
it Is probable they will need large
part of the money they receive from
the sale of grain to carry them through
until another fall"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
DISCUSSED MATTERS
PERTAINING TO
FAIR
Commercial Club Directors
and State Fair Officials Held
Joint Session Today.

The directors of the Commercial
club held very important meeting
this morning in the rooms. Nearly all
the members were present.
The session was called for two pur-
poses. that of determining what course
to take with reference to the Park
proposition which the supreme court
recently declared unconstitutional,
and the other and probably more
important reason for the meeting was
concerning the State Fair.
Yesterday President A. 1. Hunter,
Hon. J. H. Bosard and Mayor Duis
with another member of the fair board,
R. T. Kingman of Hillsboro. were at
Fargo in conference with the
fair officials of Cass county. It was
thought that some amicable settlement
of the date middle would result, but
instead the mix-up has become even
more complexed.
This morning the committee made a
report to the club directors and the
matter was talked over at length. An
nouncements of the action resolved
upon will be out In day or SO. III
the meantime the committee Of the
club and the fair directors will work
in harmony and puzzle out some solu-
ton of the problem.
The Park Question.
In re the park board case attorneys
interested presented measure this
morning which will do away with the
baneful features Of the proposition 0y
making the park board officers cleo.
tive instead Of appointive. Five peo-
pie will constitute the board, one b
be elected each year. The measure
was endorsed by the club and copies
will be forwarded to the representa-
tives In the legislature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22

Princess lace, which is rarely
beautiful net upon which the design
has been applied with the princess
braid, is one Of the new offerings.
There is an imitation in which the
braid effect has been simulated by
machinery, and although it is by no
means the same thing when you are
close enough to touch It, the tout en-
semble is much like the real, and the
price is about one-twelfth as much.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
DECIDED AGAINST CASs CO.

Judge Pollock Hands Down Decision
in Case Of Cass County vs.. West.
chester Insurance Company.
Special to The Evening Times.
Fargo, Feb. 22.-Judge Pollock III
district court today decided the case
Of Cass county against the Westches-
ter Insurance company in favor of
the defendants. The suit was for
$4,000, the company refusing to pay
this portion of insurance carried on
the old Cass county court house, the
grounds of the refusal being that the
commissioners had begun the demoli-
ton work before the company had had
time to make adjustment
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Speak at Valley CITY,.

Secretary H. H. Tuttle of the Y.
NJ. c. A. will go to Valley City Sun
day where he will deliver an address
on the Y. M. c. A. work in the Metho-
dist church. His address is to be H.
Illustrated with stereoptican views.
Some time ago Mr.. Tuttle started to
make the trip to Valley City but on
account of demoralized railroad SER
vice he was unable to reach there
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Prominent Realty Man.

R. R. Campbell, prominent real
estate man of Caron, ASA, N. w. T.,
Is visiting in the city with his brother
Louis Campbell. Caron is situated
few miles west of Moosejaw and Is
said to be booming. Mr.. Campbell
will spend a week in the city before
going on farther east.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Better Than Ever.

Mimic Journal: Mimic people will
remember Alvin Robertson and family
were up from the Forks last summer
in what we considered pretty swell
auto. But it appears 1t was not quite
good enough for his Al-ship, so he has
purchased for the coming season a
Jim-dandy Franklin" for which ne
paid $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Grand Opening.

Owing to the delay in receiving
goods Mr.. Mayors "Qelicatessen"
store has been delayed in opeging up.
Saturday he will have his grand open
ing and will serve hot coffee free
from 2 to o'clock p. nj. He extends
an Invitation to all to try a cup of
Blanke's famous Gold Medal brand or
Faust Blend. See his ad elsewhere in
this issue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Annual Roll Call.

The annual roll call and banquet
of the Odd Fellows lodge will be held
on next Monday evening, at which
time a banquet will be served to the
members of the lodge and their wives,
and to the members of the Rebecca
lodge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Give q Dance.

Several Grand Forks people have
received invitations from members of
the American society at Winnipeg to
dance to be given there this even
ing. The dance is. George Wash
ington affair and will be one of the
events of the season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Bijou at Williston.

Earl H. Jacobson of Minot is con-
sidering the proposition of locating IN
Williston and operating a Bijou thea
ire. He has been in Williston looking
over the field for several days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Gone to Chicago.

Mrs. w. s. Weber, wife of the popu-
lar Great Northern ticket agent here,
has gone to Chicago to purchase a
stock of millinery for her store at
Park River.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
THE DAY IN JAPAN
Prominent Americans in Flow
cry Kingdom Celebrated
Washington's Birthday.
Associated Pres. Cable to III. nve.,.x

Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Toxic, Feb. 22.-Afternoon-T re-
ception held today at the American
embassy in honor of Washington's
birthday, was one of the most prom
inent and successful social events
ever held here. There was a very
large attendance of Americans from
Toxic and Yokohama. Many distin-
guished Japanese were also present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Contest Closes Tonight.

The contest being held by the Far
go Forum will close this evening.
Miss Elizabeth Hendry Of Grand
Forks is candidate, and In this dis
trict she is third. The prize is trip
to the jamestown exposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Case DrOppcd.

The garnishment case of Angus
Wood VS.. Michael kearns and the
bank of Emerald was dismissed yes
terday in Judge Purcells court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
West For His Health.

John Code of Park River, who has
been Ill for the last few months passed
through Grand Forks enroute to Idaho
where he goes in the hope of improv-
ing his health. In Idaho he will stay
with brother at Boise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
To Purchase NiIlinery.

Miss Jennie Simonson of Devils Lake
passed through Grand Forks Thursday
evening en- route to the eastern mar
kets, where she will purchase a stock
OF millinery for her store at the lake
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Sing at Fargo.

The members of the Evans Male
Quartet, Messrs. Evans. Hanson, An
derson and Johnson left this morning
for Fargo and Moorhead. While there
they will give five concerts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
tn Cill,v.

Attorney Bardi G. Skulason was
passenger to Gilby this morning. He
went to look after the interests of
the plaintiff in the action entitled
Becker VS.. Purcell
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
An Easter Ball.

The members of the Ardoch baseball
team are planning on giving big
Easter ball on April 1. Several local
people have received invitations to at
tend. 1t will be the event of the sea-
son in Ardoch.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
WIN Stand Competition.

The o. Young Furniture and Music
Store, though not indulging in red tag
sales, nevertheless requests compare
sons in quality of goods and prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Position at Rcmidii.

Bert Lien of Crookston was visitor
in the city Thursday. He expects to so
to Bemidji in>the morning to accept
a position with dry goods house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
Found Table Knives.

Several of the prisoners in the coun-
ty jail have been collecting table
knives with which to whittle out
through the several inches of steel
around the cells. The jailer yesterday
found three secreted over door.