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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
WATERFOWL.

r. Bailey has disposed of his
household goods and will leave for his
home to attend his father who is very
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Holland left Sls-
urday for a visit with relatives il
Chicago.
The young men of the p. Y. p. l.
held social with Robert Young Fra
day evening.
Mrs. r. Sills and daughter visited III
Coal Valley last week.
Marion Walker of Joslin visited with
his sisters Mrs X Mathews and Mrs.
ID. Y. Allsbrow Monday.
Rev. Edgar Woolhouse and family
contemplate trip through the eastern
part Of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Case will leave
in few days for a stay i'll Omaha
Neb.
\ thimble bee was held Thursday al
ternoOn with Mrs. Nichols.
James Kelley is here for stay with
his son Frank and family.
Mrs. L. II. Bears and Mrs. w. p
Crooks left last week for an extended
visit in Kentucky.
\ chicken supper will be held in tn.
Modern WoOdman hall Tuesday, given
by ladies of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Peterson an1
baby. have gone for a visit i'll th>
southern part of the state. On thct,
return home they will visit with Luth
er PeteTsons in BedrdStCwn.
Thursday afternoon "a o'clock a
the home OF Rev. Mr.. Read of Hamp
| ton took place the marriage of Ros:
Wainwright and Miss Ella Schafe"
Both bride and groom are well known
and highly respected young people. The
groom being the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Wainwright; Of Yuma and is 4;
prosperous young business man hav;1s
Il half interest in the Schafer liver.
barn here: The bride is a charming
young lady and daughter of Mr.. am
Mrs. Charles Schafer of Yuma. Tn,
young couple have the best wishes OF
the community. They will 50 to hous
keeping at once in the Cossner cottage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
Advertised Letter List No. 20.

Following is list Of uncailcd 20:
letters for the week ending May Is:
Alden Mfg. Co. Chas. E. Cotton,
Willie Coyen. DR.. Nils G. Dahlstcdt
Miss Mable Davidson. Antonio D'era-
mo, Miss May Eclert, Mrs. VIM. En-
mer. Mrs Olive Henson. Fred Hartney,
\. p. Harder. J. B. Johnston, Mrs Bur
rel Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kramcr.
JnO. Knowles. J. l.. KCmpcr Miss Ma
bic Lansworthy. Miss May Murphy,
Miss Charity Mattison. Dr. {. c. MAJ.
ming. \. b. Night J. c. Osborn. y. p
Peterson. F. l.. Richardson. Miss E
tclla Smith. Mrs. y. l. Smith. Mi
Bessie Shaw. Mrs. Lima Sturm 90,
J. II. Towers, Harry Tam (2), y. Tav-
Ior. Anderson White.
Foreign.-Gustag NJ. Schobrok. JG
Levin.
HUGH y. J. M'DONALD,
Postmaster.
DeWitt's Little Early Riscrs. fam
Gus little pills sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Della Kunkle to J. B. Oakleaf south
10 feet lot l. block ;. Snnctt's add
ton. Rock Island. $1,000
Edna NJ Mitchell to J. b. Oaklcaf
lot II, block l, Third WhccIock FIs-
teenth street addition, Moline, 500.
James |. Carr to p. y. Carlson lot l..
Sweeney & Jackson's Fourth addition,
Moline. $500
Catherine NJ. Lamborrson TO Charles
d. Folsom lot Is, block 8. SiIyis, $50
Cornelia e. Carr to James l. Car
lot Il, Sweeney K Jackson's addition
Moline. 81.
TRICKY Railway company TO John
Messman west 81 fec, lot II. SteY
arts subdivision of south y 10, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

where the accident happened is Il
clump of trees and it is presumed the
boy thoughtlessly started to walk
across without being on his guard 70:
an approaching train and was struck
and run down as he was in the act of
crossing the tracks.
KuehI Still in Charge-John c.
Kuehl, indicted by the grand jury ant
convicted by a regular jury of bru-
tality on inmates at the Scott county
Door farm. is still in charge OF affairs
AT that institution Just how long the
board Of supervisors will allow him to
remain in charge is NOT known. buL
Judging from the comments of an i'll
Gignaut public. il will not be long. 1t
/ is understood the board will call Il
! special meeting shortly to take action
[ on the matter.
Qualities as New Physician.-Dr. O
/ +. Ficke Saturday filed $1,000 bond
with County Auditor Ed Collins AM
, qualified as county physician to SUE
coed DR.. BarewaId.
Obituary Record.-The death of Mrs
James X. McCosh occurred Friday
/ evening at the family home. 1910 Har
rison street. Deceased. whose maiden
name was Eliza Ann Phillips was
born near Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 10 1S3
+ Her early life was spent in and arOun
. Pittsburg. where she received hai
education and grew To womanhooj
Her husband, Mr.. McCosh. came tr
/ Davenport in July, 1860, and two yeas
later returned east To claim her as his
bride They came TO Davenport on
their wedding trip and the family
nome has been here ever since.
Herman Fleming. a lifelong resi-
/ dent of Davenport died Saturday =
. Mercy hospital. where he had been
, confined since April 5. Tn cause o.
death was typhoid pneumonia. He Wa
&& years OF age ana was born AM
| reared in this city.
The death of Mrs. Margare- Bremen
occurred at Mor5onia hospital Satus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
Don't Pay Alimony

to be divorced from your appendix
There will be no occasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action is
so gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint
Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz, druggist
25 cents. Try them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Fined $40 for Selling Poor Apples
James Murphy Of Coal Valley was fined
$40 and costs by Justice Mapes Satur-
day on the charge of selling decaycd
vegetables. The case came up for trial
was taken. After hearing the evidence
the court found Mr.. Murphy guilty and
imposed fine. NJ j. Murphy of Rock
Island appeared for his brother and
City Attorney Shallberg prosecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

day evening at the age of n years.
She was born in Germany and came 10
America in 1872. She was married 10
Gustave Bremen who died in 1879.
Mrs. Bremen is survived by three chd-
dren, two sons. Gustav and Eugene,
and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Gold
schmidt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
RIVER RiPLETS

The Helen Blair was up from Muse
tine. The J. w. VanSant and Lydia
VanSant were down with logs and re-
turned north. The Ruth and Prescott
were north and south and the Sidney
came down.
The stage of water was 6.2O all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Every woman of refinement appre-
ciates a radiant, beautiful complexion,
which is so much admired by mep.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea
or tablets, 80 cents. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
In THE CHURCHES.

First Methodist.-Praygr service aad
Sunday school teachers meeting viii
be held Wednesday evening in the
church.
Friday evening the Daughters of the
Covenant will give a reception in the
Sunday school room of the church.
Six Cups of Chocolate" will be served
and The Mouse Trap will be on eX-
hibition. Ice cream and cake Will b.
served.
Saturday evening the choir will hold
rehearsal in the church.
First Baptist.-The trustees viii
meet this evening at the parsonage.
Prayer service will be held Wedncs-
day evening.
The ladies monthly thimblc bee viii
be given Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Harry. Glenn. Twenty-sevcnth
street. south of Eighteenth avenue.
Mrs. Glenn will be assisted by Mrs.
John Titterington, Mrs. Sam Campo FL
and Mrs. Charles Campbell.
S''lCO FiSoby bN'A ~
vice will be held in the church Wei
nesday evening al 100 o'clock.
Free Methodist.-A holiness meet
ing will be held in the church Tuesday
evening at 100.
Mrs. Childs of Sheffield, III. will de-
liver an address on the subject do
Missions Pay" Thursday evening at
the church.
Thursday afternoon at the church
Mrs. Childs will conduct a missionary
meeting for women at 2:30 O'Clock.
Broadway Presbyterian.-This even
ing the normal class will meet in the
parlor of the church.
Services will be held tomorrow eve
ming at South Park chapel at $50
O'Clock.
The Rock Island Missionary union
will meet at the church Wednesday af
ternoon at 8 o'clock. A program o.
papers and music will he given.
Prayer service will be held Wednes-
day evening in the church.
Friday Afternoon at 4 o'clock the
juniors will meet in the primary room
and the meeting will be in charge Of
Miss Willis.
The mems club will meet in the'Su1-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
day school room Friday evening.


Central Presbuerian,-This evening
the Young Pennies Social league will
.youno mon of tho 1oanna will have
charge
p,o,,o, s,,.,.ioo,.. ,,.;,1 10 ,,a,., y-o,,o.
dav evening
Grace Lutheran-Tbr Acme socfo,.,
will meet This evening at tha homo ~
Miss Anna Iohn,or az Fif,b ,rarr,
Moline
prave,. sor,.ioo.. U-od,,o.,,.,,. ,,,.o,,ir,.,
will bo fo1ro,,.o,I H.. -. - ~
cbnrch cornoi, '''
coro,rao,,i.,,, ,,,..,,,. Ill,
nosa - a,,It,,a va, lucy ''' '''~ p''-
mo,,o,;., os.,.. ,,.,
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| ~ ,. INNS III '"' '"ui''l'
with NJ. Ta,,,, IS, "-'' me,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Chamberlain addition. Moline. asses
sor's lot %. in northeast II southea :
IA Sec. ), Il. / west. s.. coo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Contract for $4,000 Building The
contract for the erection of the monster
warehouse on the northwest corner of
was awarded Saturday to Peter Peter
son. The building will be erected by
the Moline Plow company and will cost
upwards of $4,000. The dimensions
of the building are 115X130 feet and
six stories high and a basement. Brick
and mill construction will he used ana
the design will be simple but neat AMI
pleasing. Work will be started on the
building Immediately and it is hoped
that it will be completed by Nov. / of
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

DeWits Kidney and Bladder Pills af-
ford prompt relief for weak kidneys,
backache and urinary troubles. Soil
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Trinity EpiscopaI.-Trinity GULL
will meet with Mrs. Walter Icrbury.
POS Third avenue, Wedne sday aftcI-
noon at 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
Old Timer Makes Box.-Colonel =

Old Timer Makes Box.-ColOnel >.
o. Reid, Oldest timer in Rock Island
county and veteran of the civil wa.
has completed the commission given
him to provide the tin box that is -
be installed in the monument on
CampbelI's island. In this box are 70
be deposited a history of the Moline
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution; the papers in connec-
ton with the fund which was sccur cd
through state appropriation, for the
shaft, which is to stand as mem
orial to Lieutenant Campbell and the
men who fought with him against
Black Hawk and the Sac and Fox Ia,
dams in 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Christian Science.-Thc weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held at III,
church Wednesday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
MOLINE

Change the Name.-Mrs w. c. Ben
nett entertained the Ladies of the q.
were present and all spent the time
sewing. The name of the circle has
been changed from General RodmGn
circle to Gettysburg circle, No. %, tny
new charter having been received prev
ious to the last meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Gas Overcomes Men.-COnsidCrable
excitement was created when several
workmen were overcome by gas fumes.
One man in particular was in serious
state for some time, but the prompt ar
rival of DR.. Browning soon brought him
to his senses again. Seven or eigh,
worlmep were employed in digging q
ditch for the extension of the gas main
into the property of Carl Miedke at
zoos Twelfth avenue. when gas, which
had probably escaped from Il leak in
the main. overcame four of the men.
They were soon resuscitated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Open Line Friday.-Positivc assur-
ancc is given by Superintendent GulIey
that cars will be operated to Campbell's
island next Friday, and on the follow
ing Sunday Clint Baxter will open the
Housed n-theWOOds to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20
United Pre-

United Experimentation ser
vice will be held in the church Wei
nesday evening az 100 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-20

Central Presbyterian.-This evening
the Young Peoples Social league will
give a program in the church. TIE
young men of the league will have
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for per diem and for such transcript Whe'l
required shall be taxed as costs In any
such action or proceeding
Section 2523-19. In all civil actions
and special proceedings in any such spe,,
cial municipal court attorneys fees shall
be taxed and allowed on all judgments OF
the sum of one hundred dollars or less IN
a sum equal to ten per cent. OF the Judg-
ment, and on all judgments over one nun
dred dollars ten per cent. on the nfSI one
hundred dollars and five per cent. on such
sun as may be in excess thereof, but pro-
viding that the total amount that may De
so taxed and allowed shall not In any case
Section o523-20 Except as otherwise
provided herein, the judge OF special
municipal court shall have and receive ana
is empowered to tax in any cause the same
fees allowed by law to justices of the
peace, and in addition thereto shall receive
such salary as may be fixed by the county
board of supervisors, provided that said
of all such fees to such county and that
such judge shall receive only such salaly
as said board may determine
Section 2523-21. The judge of every
special municipal court in this state shall
at the time and in the manner provided
by section $40 and section $50 of the stat
utes, file with the county clerk of the cou1-
and complete statement OF all fees collected
by him in all actions and proceedings, civil
and criminal, had before him during the
preceding year and further make and file
full and complete statements as required
by said sections; and no such judge who
shall neglect to make and file such state
ments within the time and as above pro-
vided shall receive any compensation from
such county for his services.
Approved July 10, 1907.
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60 943. 4. GPublished July IT. 1907.
CHAPTER GAG, LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to create section 456Oa-23. stat
Utes of 1898, relating to powers and du-
Utes OF game wardens, and to repeal Sec
ton 406Oh. statutes of 1898.
Tie people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes of 1898 new section to read
Section 45GOa-23. 1. The state fish and
game warden or any of his deputies shall
seize any game, or fish, taken or held In
violation of the laws of this state; and
every such officer may arrest, with or with
out Il warrant any person whom he has
reason 10 believe guilty of a violation there
OF. and with or without q warrant may
open. enter and examine, all buildings,
camps. vessels boats wagons, cars, stages,
tents. and other reCeptacles and places
where he has reason to believe that fish
or game taken in or held In violation of the
laws of his this state, are to be found and
seize such game or fish, If any be found
therein, but no dwelling house shall be
searched for the above purposes without q
warrant. or sealed railroad cars be entered
or searched without a warrant.
. Any person who shall refuse to per-
init an officer charged with the enforcement
OF the fish and game laws. entry into any
buildings or enclosures except dwelling
houses while permanently occupied, vessels,
boats. wagons. cars, stages, tents and other
sion of any fish, game, or any unlawful
continuance used for the taking Of fish or
game upon demand made by him to that
effect, shall be fined not less than twenty
nor more than fifty dollars and the costs
of prosecution, or by imprisonment not less
by both such fine and Imprisonment.
Section 2. Section 4660h, statutes of
1898, is hereby repealed.
Approved July 10, 1907
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No. 626, A Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 656. LAWS OF 1907.

No. e26, Al Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 656, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 1920 of the
statutes, as amended, relating to fees Of
life insurance companies.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
Section 1OI i. Section 1920 of the statutes
is amended to read:
Section 1920. Every company, corpora
Of life insurance within this state excepting
only such fraternal societies as have lodge
organizations and insure the lives of their
own members, and no others, shall, on or
before the first day of March, in each year,
pay into the state treasury as an annual
license fee for transacting such business
the amounts following
% If such company, corporation or as
ISOLATION is organized under the laws of
this state, and Is not purely an assessment
or stipulated premium plan company under
chapter 270 laws of 1899 (sec. 1955-1(.
three per centum of it's gross income from
all sources for the year ending December
31st, next prior to said first day of March
excepting therefrom income from rents of
real estate upon which said company, cor
assessed thereon, and excepting also pre-
miulns collected outside of the state of
Wisconsin or on policies held by non-resi-
dents of the state of Wisconsin. In ascer-
tanning the income upon which such license
fee shall be computed as aforesaid, no de
duction shall be made from premiums
whether paid in cash or premium notes, on
account of dividends allowed or paid to the
insured.
co If any such company, corporation or
of Wisconsin, and is not purely an assess
ment company. it shall pay into the state
treasury as such annual license fee, the
sum Of three hundred dollars, except that
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No. 327, A. Published July IT. 1907
CHAPTER 655, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 327. A. Published July IT. 1907.
CHAPTER 655, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create sections 1901 to 1900,
inclusive, of the statutes relating to the
number Of hours Of continuous service Of
railroad employees.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read
any common carrier, its officers or agents to
require or permit (1) ANY employee to be
or remain on duty for longer period than
any such employe Of such common carrier
shall have been continuously on duty for
sixteen hours he shall be relieved and not
until he has had at least ten consecutive
hours of duty; and no such employe who
has been on duty sixteen hours In the ag-
be required or permitted to continue or again
go on duty without having had at least
eight consecutive hours off duty.
Section 1S09m. The provisions of this
act shall not apply in any case of casualty
or unavoidable accident or the act Of God
nor where the delay was the result of a
GERS or agents in charge of such employe
at the time said employe left the terminal
and which could not have been foreseen
nor to the crews Of wrecking or relief
trains.
Section 18O9n. The railroad commission
shall fully. investigate all cases OF viola
ton or this act ana snail lOOge with the
proper district attorneys information of
such violations as may come to It's knowl-
edge. The commission shall have the power
to employ such inspectors or other persons
as may be necessary to enforce the prOvt-
sions Of this act To enforce the provisions
of this act the railroad commission and it's
to administer oaths, interrogate witnesses,
take testimony, and require the production
of books and papers.
Section $1,000. ANY common carrier or
q nf
Of the provisions Of section 1901 Is de-
clared to be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by q fine Of not less than one hundred dol
lars nor more than one thousand dollars.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after March 4, 1908.
Annrnved July Ia 1907
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No. 125, Al Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1907


AN ACT to amend, perfect, harmonic, and
create certain sections of the statutes
relating to county courts and proceed
ings therein.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section 1. Section 3795 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1896. If
the executor shall be sole or residuary lega
tee instead of the bond prescribed in the
preceding section he may give a bond in
such sum and with such sureties as the
court may direct, with condition only to
pay all the debts and legacies of the tesla
tor. An executor named In any
will may be exempt from giving bond,
when the testator has so ordered or re-
quested in his will, unless the county
court shall order otherwise and such court
may require a bond, with sureties, of any
such executor at any time pending the set
Element of the estate
Section 2. Section 1 of chapter 232,
laws of 1905, is amended by striking out
t theren the words, words and figures Section
Section 3. Section 1885 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1885. When
ever there shall be just reason to appre-
bend that the estate of a deceased per-
son, as set forth in the inventory re-
turned into court by his executor or ad-
ministrator, may be insufficient to pay the
debts Of the testatOr or intestate, any one
or more of the judgment creditor or credit
ors whose claim against the deceased shall
have been allowed by the county court
may, on behalf of all, bring an
action in the circuit court to reach and
subject to sale any real estate or interest
therein or any other assets, not included
in such inventory. which, according to
law, ought to be subjected to the payment
of such debts
Section a. Section 1916 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1916 If it
shall appear by such petition that the per-
sonaI estate in the hands of the executor
or administrator is insufficient to pay the
debts of the deceased or the ex-
penses of the administrator, or both, and
that it is necessary to sell or cucumber
the whole or part of the real estate for
the payment thereof, the county court shall
make an order fixing the time and place.
to be therein named, not less than =
three weeks from the time of
making such order, when and where such
petition will be heard.
Section 5. Compensation When Will
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No. 8. Al Published July IT 1907,
CHAPTER 651, LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to create sections 252S-1 to
2523I2I, inclusive of the statutes
creating and establishing special NUM-
cipal courts in counties and defining the
powers and jurisdiction thereof
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There are added to the stat
utes twenty-one new sections to read
Section 2523-1. There is hereby created
and established In each county of this
state one or more courts, as may be pro-
vided for, to be known and designated as
special municipal courts and with the pow