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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

George w. Johnson to Mauritz John
son, lot G, block 2. s. w. Wheelocks
addition, Moline. 81.
l.. l.. Bendle to j. H. Volnmann. lot
-, Rock River View Place, South Mo
line township. $1,000.
e II. Guyor to George Strombeck,
lot %. village of East Moline. 1925.
Peter O. Ern to Oscar f. Gustafson.
part lot 3, block :, Childs addition. No
line. $1,1O0.
John \. Erickson 10 Jennie E. Peter
son, part outlot ,, Childs' Second addi-
ton, Moline. $1,000.
katherine c. Hottie to l.. A. Der
mann, lot ,, w. F. Bailey's Fourth adj
dition. Rock Island. $500.
Naomi /. Davenport to Henry Thode,
$500.
James H. Allsbrow to John D. Ais
brow, lot Il, block I, Silvis, $3.50.
f. w. Gould to Amel L. Nordstrom
/ all lot G, north 10 feet lot Z. East Mo
line, $3.50.
George NJ. Sohrbeck to Nels A. Pc
terson, lot 81. block 169, town of East
Moline, $1,000.
George NJ. SOhrbecll to to L. w. Pc
terson, lot %, block 1863, East Moline
$3.50.
Henry A. Kuhl to Eliz. Whiteside
lots s, 8, II. Is, IA and Is. block
IWoodburn's addition. Moline, $1,050.
Thomas Holmes to G.. w. McMich
ael part lot As, Milan, 81.
William E. Tindall to Edward G. Tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
Our Debt to the Constitution.

A scholarly professor has written &
book in which he undertakes TO demon
strate that the federal constitution Is
very important instrument. indeed
lsays the Philadelphia Bulletin The
chief basis for the battery from which
| his verbal criticisms are fired seems
to be the theory that the national o.
ganic law is not in accord with tho
principles of republican government
| that it brides popular inrulse TO an
extent which is altogether incOmrati-
BILE with pure democracy.
| This theory is not by any means a
new one. Neither is it without a GER
tain element of truth 1t is fairly
well understood by most intelligent
persons that the trainers of the con
stitutiOn did intend that instrument
to provide for a series of carefully
adjusted checks and balances" by
which the impetus of public sentiment
should be somewhat retarded The
chief balance wheel of all is the su
preme cOurt-an institution which the
author in question sharply assails as
an unduly exalted tribunal, placed
above the power of the ballot.
There are plenty of people who
think that the constitution will in
some respects need amendment with
in a comparatively brief time. 1t IS
lassuredly not wise to regard it as M
absolutely perfect document, incapable
lOf Improvement and requiring nc
change to adapt it to the development,
of the great nation which it governs
Notwithstanding this. there remains
the fact that in substantially its pres
ent form the great charter devised by
the founders of this republic has
operated for more than a century L
give the country what on the Who'll.
has been the freest government en-
ljoyed by any important nation under
the sun. To attempt to make tn.
American people believe at this stage
of their history that they have bee
made the subjects of arbitrary poweI
is an undertaking which is not likely
to achieve much success.
In few instances has the work o
the creators of the constitution beer
more signally indicated than in tn,
performance of the supreme court il
lself. An overwhelming majority .
lpatriOtic Americans instinctively re
gard that tribunal with the respect i
has abundantly deserved. The fedora
senate has time and again acted as
break on hasty sentiment. The su
, preme court in its turn has exercised
e. a tremendous degree of authority il
declaring what congress might o
might not do. Yet the sober secOn
! thought" of the voters of the Unite
t States has seldom if ever failed to b
% translated into law. How much harr
, has been averted by the interpositio
: of barriers which compelled the peOpl
j. to make sure that their desires wer
= both just and practicable will prol
f ably never be known.
t In the meantime. guided by the pr
: cepts and mandates of the cOnstit'
ton. this nation has preserved its Ill
erty. maintained its unity and draw
r. to itself, like a magnet, tens of mi
+ lions of useful workers from othC
l.. lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
a Little Late.

II is intimated that President Roose-
velt has decided to make a change in
the public printing Office at Washing
tor, retiring Stillings and putting in
Ricketts,. The latter is strong with
Organized labor while Stillings is an
open shop man. 1t is going to be in
teIesting to see whether the presidents
makes this move after all that lie mas
said and done in the matter of the
open shop. The proposed change is
understood to be for the purpose Of
getting the labor vote ir .h.o for thC
administration program next summer
A change at this late date would
impress neither organized labor mol
the advocate of the open shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
OF Course.

Decatur Review: The Central Union
Telephone company has served notice
on its patrons that night rates on mes
sages have been Withdrawn and that
hereafter the day and night rate will
be the same. This does not mean
that the night rate will be charged IN
the daytime. but rather that the da :
rate will be charged at night. Pc.
haps the reader will more easily mn
serstand this action on the part of tbs
telephone company when it is men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Speaker Cannon has found no one
yet to question his conclusion that
there will be little use of holding a r.
publican national convention if there
is not more "calmness and patriot
ism" developed in the District of Co.
lumbia in the near future. But IN.
fortunately Speaker Cannon's idea OF
patriotism outside of the District oil
Columbia is calm submission to Ding
ley prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

It seems a long time since the gov
erEor of Indiana was offered that
So 900 to give up the former Ken
lucky governor, Taylor 1t would
have MADE a good deal more of an
impression had he kicked the bride
offerer into the street at the time
than to have kept still all these years
and now let the cat out If there is
a Good reason for telling it now there
surely was at the time it happened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Atlanta wants to entertain the ma
tional prohibition convention next
year. when candidates of the party
vice president. An Atlanta policeman
claims to have seen Il snake. with a
REQ tail, blua head and whiskers
tied under his chin. a few more sights
like this and the pressing need of the
waterwagon in Georgia will be under
stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Don't neglect your stomach. At first
indication of trouble take something
that will help it along in its work OF
digesting the food you eat. Kodol fol-
indigestion and dyspepsia will do this
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Congressman Walter J Smith of
Iowa says he will not be a candidate
coed Senator Allison. 1t is unusual
to find one of these republican
Smiths of a modest and retiring dis
Pc sitiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

They seem now to be engaged n
deep and sudden thought at Oyster
Bay and Washington on the possibility
of the vote for Kenesaw Mountain
Lands falling short of 29,f0G00O #
the slipping of a cog should develop
him unoflicially into a Man of Destiny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Not long since James J. Hill re
marked that what this country needed
was "a calm strong hand" at the helm
Is the hand Fish applied to the jaw
of the other railroad magnate the one
Hill had in mind?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Finally there will come an eXigency
which will make it possible for Penn
sylvania coal to sell only for what t
is worth, regardless of the coercion of
campaign managers. When cXigencieS
OF this kind come, they do not need
to be supposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
Sick Headache

This disease is caused by a derange-
ment of the stomach. Take a dose of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab.
let's to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

The Bell Telephone company is
making 4 desperate effort to put the
franchise rush act through in Chicago
that it fell down on in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

Rock Island is still in need of more
industries, competitive factory district
tracks. few interurbans and the
abolition of bridge tolls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill [En-
tered at the postofflce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

The telephone is what might be
Familiarity termed busy now in Chi
Cago. \ 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-06
TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week

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.
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S4RAoEsll Gss2f coGNcIES 70
Friday, September 6, 1907.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26
TENNESSEE CONFERENCE A. C. E
LEAGUE.

1. Will the Presiding Elders and
pastors have the kindness to request
the president of each league to send
me the name of each president, the
name Of the league and the number Of
members in each league?
2. The May anniversary Of each
year is intended to raise the sum of
ten cents per capita of it's member
ship and forward the same to Rev. e.
j. Gregg, d. D., Jacksonville, Fla.
(See Discipline 1904, page 1853, Article
g.. The raising of the per capita
means better literature, greater vari-
ETY., a generous supply for each league
and funds to run the Home Office.
3. The first Biennial Session of the
Correctional League Convention will
convene at Nashville, Tenn, July 2-S,
1907, in st. John A. M. e. Church.
Great preparation is being made by
Rev. w. M. Flagg, d. D., President Of
the Local Union. 1t is said there will
be over 5000 young people at Nash
vile in July.
5. Let each A. G. e. l.. be represent
ed and let the good work move on.
r. w. HAIGLER,
Conference Superintendent.
No. 927 Eleventh avenue, North,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26
LEEsBURG NOTES.

Leesburg M. e. Church, of the Nc
Minnville circuit, closed their two
weeks revival Friday night, April u.
With the leadership Of the pastor,
Rev. H. w. Rucker, and the help Of
Rev. A. D. Butler, of Manchester, who
preached soul-stirring sermons each
night and with the coworkers of the
church and divine aid of the King Of
the Universe, six souls claimed Christ
as their Savior.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26
CITY ITEMS.

Miss Helen Lee Bate, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. j. B. Bate. of Steven
son avenue, is indisposed this week.
Miss Johnnie V. Dixon, the accom-
plished proofreader at the Methodist
Publishing House and Globe report
er, who was suffering from a purulent
tumefaction on the anterior portion
OF her head, has entirely recovered.
Mr. Louis d. Bumbrey, of the COM
posing room force of the Baptist Pub
fishing House, was slightly indisposed
the first of the week.
Mrs. John Barnes, of 1411 Pearl
street, received word this week that
her sister, who resides in st. Louis, is
very low.
The Juvenile Club of Willing Work
ers Of the Spruce Street is in a flour
ishing condition.
Miss Vannoy C. Webster and Miss
Evaline Barnes spent a pleasant aft
ernoon with Miss Florence Barnes
last week.
Mr.. George o. Boyd, the celebrated
linotype operator of the Baptist pub
fishing house force, and senior mem
Der of the firm of Boyd & Battle. the
livery men, was indisposed last We'd
nesday. He has since recovered his
usual good health.
Mrs. Mary e. Bowling, of Adairville,
was called here on account of the ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Keil and her
sister, Mrs. F. A. Petway.
All children wishing to enter the
doll contest on May IL, at st. John A.
NJ e. Church, will see Miss Lizzie
Dickerson, No. 423 Eighth Avenue, N,
or 1903 Harding street. The girl or
boy having the prettiest doll will be
awarded a handsome prize. The one
having the ugliest will be awarded
second prize.
Miss Maggie Beard, of East Hill
street, is very i'll.
Dr. d. B. Miller left Friday for his
home in Pittsburg, Pa.
Rev. Robert Page is convalescing
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Reeves are able to
be out again after a short illness.
Mrs. Robert Fowler Edmondson, of
Fayetteville, Tenn, is the guest of her
uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Robinson, of Seventh avenue, North.
Mr. Walter Thomas of Fourth ave
nue., North, has been somewhat indis-
POSED
The revival at Salem A. M, e
Church, which has been in progress
for two weeks, closed last week, hav
ing been a great success.
The forty-second anniversary and
rally of Salem Church will occur the
first Sunday in May. All-day services
Programme begins at o'clock p. m
A most excellent sermon was
preached at Third Avenue Baptis
Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. |. j
Edwards, of Salem Church.
Rev. Robinson, of Indianapolis, Ind.
preached for the congregation at Les
Avenue Christian Church Sunday
morning and evening.
Misses Scales and Green, who were
seriously injured on an electric cal
some time ago, are able to be out.
Little Oscar P. Cheatham, son Of
Mr.. Albert Cheatham, Of Patterson
street. has returned from Smyrna.
Miss Louise Hall is quite sick al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Lytle
of Jackson street.
The contest for the Prince Herr
man Free Trip to the jamestown Elk
hibition goes on apace among the min
listers and some two will surely ride
at his expense If present indications
DO Of worth.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26

Mr.. Frank Paschal, of Twelfth ave.
nue., ~, was suffering slightly from
the effects Of cold the first of the
week.
Miss Pinkie Mayberry has returned
from visit to her parents at Frank
lin, Tenn.
Miss Sallie Ezell, of Georgia street,
East Nashville, was slightly indis-
posed the first of the week.
Miss Hazel Baker, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Baker,
Of Eleventh avenue, North, was out
calling Sunday afternoon.
Telephone 4O95 Main and the Eco
nomical Laundry wagon will call for
your Laundry.
Mr.. Pressly, of Springhill, Tenn,
father of Mr.. O. G. Pressly, of Patter-
son street, was in the city last week.
Miss Ethel Spence, formerly of the
bookmaking department of the Bap-
fist Publishing House, has been trans
ferred to the mailing department of
the same institution.
Miss Marion E. Lewis, of Porter
field street, one of the teachers at Car
ter School, was slightly indisposed the
first of the week.
Miss j. D. Shorter, of Church street,
who was sick for several days last
week, is at her desk at the Baptist
Publishing House.
Miss jamie Green and Mrs. Hattie
Flemings, of Columbia, who recently
were the guests of Mrs. Walter Green,
of North High Street, returned to their
home Tuesday evening. In a few
weeks they will be in Nashville again
and will make the city their home for
the summer.
Prof. j. H. Kelly, the well-known
principal of the Columbia, Tenn, High
School, was in the city the latter part
Of last week. He attended the ora
toria, "The Prodigal Son." at Fisk
Memorial Chapel
Miss jamie e. Benson, of Knowles
School, is somewhat indisposed this
week
Prof. T. G. West, formerly teach
er in the public schools of the city
but now clerk in the Nashville Post
Office, has been dangerously i'll for
a week or two. 1t is now reported
that there is Slight improvement in
his condition.
Jessie May, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Randolph, of State street
is rapidly recovering.
Mrs, Anna BoXly, of Patterson
street, continues very sick.
Mrs. Gertrude Watkins, of Pear
street, had the misfortune to lose ;
sum of money while returning from {
meat market last Sunday morning.
There is being conducted ever,
Sunday afternoon at 1911 Patterson
street a Sunday school. 1t is unde
the direction of a number of younl
men in the interest of Congregation
alism.
Last Tuesday Mr. D, A. Hart, bust
ness manager of the Globe, was obligeu
to leave his post of duty on account o
= a slight indisposition.
Mrs. Nellie Dunlap, of Warren street
> missed her pocket book containini
quite a sum of money last Tuesda
morning Later in the day her sol
row was turned to joy The missin
article was found.
Mrs. Henry, of Chattanooga, wifi
of Prof. Henry, of the city publ
schools of that city, is the guest O
Mrs. Napier while attending the ASST
citation of Congregational churches
which is in session at the Howar
Congregational Church
Little Miss Carrie Napier is no,
spending a pleasant stay in Washine
ton, D. c. She left Monday night i
company with Mr. J. c. Napier Sh
will remain in Washington some tim
visiting relatives before returning t
Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26

Miss Emma L. G. Stone, who passed
the State Board Of Pharmacy on the
10th inst, left the city last Saturday
for Pulaski, Tenn, where she will be
employed as registered pharmacist
III the drug store of DR.. j. d. Fowler.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-26

Rev W. R. Smith, presiding elder,
VIII hold his third quarterly confer
ence of the above-named circuit on the
hrst Saturday and Sunday in May.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
CITIZENS ENLARGE FIELD.
North Washington Association
co.,-. Eso&F,...t. E-E..4ss.,s

North Washington Association
Grosys-Bethesda Elections.
BY an amendment to the constitution
and bylaws. the North Washington CHI
zens' Association last night increased its
territory so as 70 cover from Michigan
avenue and North Capitol street, west to
Seventh -'reet. south 20 New York ave-
nue., east to North Capitol and north to
Michigan avenue.
The committee on streets. sidewalks
and lights recommended that the secre-
tary be instructed TO communicate with
/ the Commissioners. requesting the inn
provement Of L, Y. W, and Adams
streets. It is the desire of the association
to have all those streets improved which
have neither been paved or macadsmizsd.
Calvin Earnsworth, chairman of the
committee on police. reported that two
additional policemen, one for night and
one for day duty. are now patrolling the
territory of the latter association The
+ following new members were elected: II.
I Z. Weeks, G. r Huntington, and T. r.
Simon.
The annual election Of officers Of the
F Bethesda Citizens Association was held
it4oN ltAElit itGuittil6 do ANttNh1- AE1ttANtlAs
S. D. Caldwell; vice presidents. 4. +.
I Shoemaker. r. c. Drumhunt T. G. Schra-
/ der, F. T. Whitney. Jed Citing, Ernest
I Hendry; secretary-tr treasury. H. /. Heis-
kel
/ Following a discussion concerning the
need of more teachers in the Bethesda
district. a committee, consisting of DR..
/ John l.. Lewis. Dr. FlOuTney. and A.
/ Wilson. was appointed 10 confer with the
county school authorities with regard 10
the subject.
In response 10 letter requesting an
I improvement of the car service. a letter
was read from Gen. Harries. vice pFesi-
/ Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
I tTie Company, stating that the request
would be given consideration.
I The question of improving Bradley lane
was discussed and a committee appointed
10 raise a subscription from citizens for
/ the Improvement of that highway. a part
of the cost Of which viii be paid by the
I
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
LYON CHANGES His OPINION
Believes Colored Troops Did Not
Shoot Up" Brownsville.
Omcer of Fwenty-hfth Infantry Tes-
titles at senate Military Com
mittee Investigation.

Another officer who has changed his
former belief that some of the colored
soldiers Of the three companies of the
Twenty Infantry. dishonorably dis
charged on account Of the "shooting-up"
Of Brownsville is Capt. Samuel p. Lyon.
who was heard yesterday by the Senate
Military Committee.
Capt. Lyon commanded Company d the
night of the trouble. He did not believe
any Of his men were engaged in the al
legged outrage until the finding Of the
shells and clips by Capt. Macklin Only
the report Of the microscopic examination
by the experts Of those same shells was
responsible he said. for his change Of
opinion although It had been growing
slowly for some time. lie was now con-
vinced that the shooting had been done
by the rougher element OF Brownsville,
although owning there was no positive
evidence so far 10 that effect
Capt Lyon was examined at length re-
garding his checking up the men OF his
company. their ammunition. and their
rifles, and the examination Of the rifles
for evidence of powder stains, showing
they were all accounted for except two
men out that night on passes. that one
man without ammunition had lost it at
Fort Niobrara or on the way 20 Fort
Brown. and that none Of the rifles was
dirty. Although he was one Of the first
officers TO reach the parade ground. he
did not hear the three shots that. accord
ing to previous testimony. were fred
from a nearby point by Sergeant of the
Guard Howard to give the alarm
The testimony Of Mai. Penrose, in com
mand Of the army post at Brownsville.
who has recently been acquitted Of
neglect of duty in connection with the
shooting who will take the stand the lat
ter part of the week, is considered of the
greatest Importance. and his examination
viii probably consume SO much time that
the committee win be unable to dispose
of al the witnesses now under summons
by Saturday, when It was proposed to
take a recess for two weeks. As many
of them are officers Of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry. under orders 10 the Philippines.
the committee will probably defer ad-
journment until next week in order that
they may accompany their regiment.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

\ street northwest. between Thirtieth and Thirty
nrst straets-NIllism q. Barrett 20 Henderson
nitcr. part lot g. square l2l3. SO.
Fourteenth and GraTd streets noFthe4st-t redsrlck
II. Newell. trustee. TO Arthur j. Williams lot
q block l6. South BFoohland SSl5
r street northwest between fhiTtyfhird and Thirty
fourth stgeets-Franees W Corbctt e Yir Els
Borth A.. % Laura J. Graham. lot 2Es. square
lz54, SO Laura J. Graham et Tir Paul B.
20 Frances " CoTbett lot 0s square l154 SO.
Washington HjghlaBds-Cbaries r.. TAYLOR 70 Jacob
". Miller. lot g. block 3 SO
Twelfth street southeast, bet2een u and streets
Charles ". Wheeler 60 uK. 10 Joseph W. F0E
iot e. square s32 SO.
East DeanWuud-FFank q. Rawiiugs ct ux 70
John IL Morrison. lot g. block a. SIC
II street northwest. between Thirteenth and -Four
teanfh stFeefs-Jchn g. AIMS 70 J. CLARENCE
Wcieh. part original lot ? square 20 Sl09
Columbia Heights-Alargaret " Hos:er 10 Lefa A.
r. CoVell and Luther ". Cowell lot 2. block
q SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant pisins-Louisa H
Davis to Albert Z. Fisher lot a. block Is $40
North BrshtWood-Alhert = Fisher et ux 10 Ken
nebunk Realty Company. lots and 2 block
2 Ne
Kaorama Heigbts-Emi J. MAuro to John J.
Knapp. lot e. block T. So
Le broit Park-Fred Urew et ux- 70 Harry S
Thomas lot 3 and part lot q block s. SO.
No. 81 Pennsyiyania avenue northwest harfss W
F1rsr q al 70 John DAILY, psTt lots { and p
square g. SO
Wyoming Tsrraee-Frank Lunderran 70 Elizabeth
MccaHley. pant iat 24iSI0 Elizabeth McCsuley
cuusess same property % T.. s. Douglas and
Charles Early. trustees SO.