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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
Personal POINTS.

Rev Mr.. Witter of Cambridge. was
in the city yesterday visiting his son
j. +. Witter
Philip Kennedy has gone to Chicago
where he has accepted a position with
the Illinois Plumbing company.
Engineer Wallace Treichler of this
city is in Drury township setting grade
stakes for the levee that is to be built
opposite Muscatine TO reclaim a large
tract of bottom land.
J. S. Streeper has resigned his posi-
ton with the Standard Table Oilclotl
company to accept position as tickle
agent for the Rock Island road a
Goodland. Kan. Mr.. Streeper was il
the employ of the railway company |:
years. 10 of which were spent in thi
city For nine years he was tickle
agent at the Twentieth street station
Mrs. Streeper and the children vii
continue to make This city their hom
| till fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
CHAIRMAN BENkERT
CALLS CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Of United Christian
Party at Watch Tower as
Usual May 1.

". r. Benkcrt of Davenport. ma
lional chairman of the united christian
party. has issued the following call for
the annual conference:
To All Ministers. Churches. and Par
ties and to all the common people who
believe in the Fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man: and that all our
laws for righteous government should
now be measured by and made to cor
respond with Gods perfect, moral law.
and Jesus golden rule in every state
and nation in these most periloUS
times: You are hereby called together
in annual national assembly in His
name at the Watch Tower. Rock Is
land. H.. May /. 1907. to reason, coun.
sci and confer with one another in the
interest of His kingdom and will in
earth: and to recommend. endorse or
nominate national candidates for pres
ident and vice president of the United
States, who will cooperate with the
common people in this measure and
standard Of just laws and Christian
government The press and al inter
ested are kindly asked to please pub
fish and announce this call with a
broad invitation to all who can endorse
this purpose, regardless of sex. creed
color or previous politics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
Operate Successfully at c. G.
Apples Store and Hammond
Packing Company Office.
SECOND AVENUE JOB FAILS
Attempt at David Don's Store Frustrat-
ed by Same Agency That Notified
Police in Bennett Case.

The burglar is still making hay il
Rock Island while the sun shines, and
is taking advantage of the last days
of the present lax police administers
ton To get in his work.
Three more business houses We're
entered last night, and in one instance,
that of David DOn'S hardware store on
Second avenue. a few doors west of
Benefits. the attempt was frustrated
by the same agency which notified th2
police that the men We're operating III
the rear of the Bennett fur store
while the wagon was still in the alley
Besides the hardware store. the ii
flee OF the Hammond Packing com
pany. Twenty-fourth street and Thi 1t
avenue. and c. G. Apples store, 12l-
723 Third avenue were entered and
both were successfully raided.
In raising window al the rear oi
the Don store about II o'clock the
burglars made considerable noise. evi
IDENTITY not fearing interference from
the police. The noise. however. a
tracted the attention of the night coos
AT the Rock Island house, and on ii
vestigating he found that two mei
were at work in the store. He noI
fled the police by telephone. and TIL:
time the police responded mot,
promptly than in the case of the BeI
nett store-whiIe the wagon was still
in the alley-but did not reach til,
store until the men had been fri@h.
ened away. An investigation shove.
that nothing had been secured, tn,
men having been frightened hefoI,
they had time to complete their work
Break GLASS with Tile.
At the Hammond Packing company
building at Twcnty-fourth street an
Third avenue. the burglars worke
Ieisurely. and after trying in othc
ways to gain an entrance, boldly threy
12-inch tile through the glass of tn
front door 1t is possible that tn
goods stolen at the packing company
warehouse were removed in wagon
for several sides of bacon and seyerJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
BURGLARS STILL BUSY; THREE MORE
BUSINESS HOUSES ARE ENTERED
CAN IT Be POSSIBLE
FURS ARE BEING HELD
FOR CAMP AIGN BOOST?

RumOrs of persistent nature, of Il.
prospective climax OF The McCaskr.
grand stand antics have been in Giro"
lation for Il couple of days This I,
port is in the effect that the mayor ha
had in his possession for nearly :;
weeks time the furs stolen from tn
Bennett store. and that in due tim
they will be exhibited for campaiE'
capital. All will Join in the hope tina
the furs have ben recovered, Ou
an attempt to play the publ
for politics would prove so a
tOundngly audacious in It's natur.
that the average man would be loati
to believe that even Mayor McCash
rim would undertake it. accustomed =.
he is to fourflushing and grand stant
playing
1t will be recalled that a couple ,
days after the Bennett fur store bur-
larry. and Mr. Bennett had offered a It
ward of 500 for the capture of tn
burglars and the return OF the good
two men were arrested. For the ca
turc Detective Brinn received the cred
it. whereas officer Brough claims tn
arrest. and on the station blotter o.
ficer Page. the mayors pet, is creditc
with serving the warrants. The prs
oners have not yet had a preliminar!
hearing. Over the arrest there is no.
row on in the police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
WEDDING SILVER.

WEDDING SILVER.
The bride whose silver comes
from our stock may rest assured
Of It's superfine quality and its
correctness of design and work
manship.
Those historic epochs which
have left their impress upon the
various arts and crafts have Civ
en- inspiration especially to the
slversmith, and have contribut-
ed adequately of their characte.-
istics to the beautiful patterns
we show.
Call in to gee our silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

The democrats of the Seventh ward
are rallying to the support of DR.. Loui
Ostrom's candidacy for alderman. He
will make a creditable alderman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Slelck entered the Northwestern Uni
yersity law school and graduated at
the end OF a thrco-year course. He
soon after became associated with NJ.
NJ. Sturgeon in the firm of Sturgeon &,
Stclck. which later became the present
firm of Sturgeon, Stelck & Sturgeon.
He has since taken an active part in
important litigation, i'll which he has
shown decided legal ability. Mr.
Stelck has for many years been a resi-
dent and a property owner in the Third
ward. He has never before sought of
flee. ana in placing him on its ticket
the citizens nonpartisan association
lis prominently qualified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E. w. Grove. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
CULLINGS FROM
THE CAMPAIGN

Tho Socialists have decided IN do y
f,tIo stuponipo too y,rioue CITY can
Ff5afas i * annorncod will sneal, 10.
,,,,...,,.
,ichrb stroor and F,nrtacn,5 aycnua
nd Monde, aynrir,, at rirtb ,vonun
md F,rtv-firtb s,reot
w., e ,....- .........,
N"'e i"' "e'e"'S III li'"'llc'''' al
ans
'''iC 'i''' i'''n'' '"'i''''''eS'
Democrats should be guarded about
he circle on the municipal ballots. Dc
cot overlook the party aldarmanic can
Iidates.
Remember Il. K. Reynolds can4i-
lie is going to be the winner.
The statement may again he rcpea.
d that the fight for the mayoraIty is
McCaskrin is so dead that he has
ost consciousness of the fact. He
maginos that in the hereafter he must
eep on knocking.
-
Tho camnainn of ,I,,eo and sr,,,1.,
hat McCaskrin is making. is COSTING
i'm votes by the score. The people
ire weary of a blackboard in the NAV
RS chair.
John HOlZhammcrs election to th-
lldermancy in the First ward is goina
o be pretty nearly unanimous The
majority of the people had made III
heir minds some time ago to sent
ward. and now they propose to sec
low strong they can make it.
In the Second ward Henry C. Wen
ing is making a magnificent canvas
or the aldcrmancy. lie Is gong L
win.
w. I. Maltcker mas serve" the pee
ne OF inc l nlra Wafd III the couilc'
hahloef laithlulIY ana acceplaDly 81
/ mes past. Inc people want MN lhef
Naru are going 10 put MIN 'here'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
JOIN DAVENPORT KNIGHTS
Rock Island and ST. Simon of Cyrene
Communicates in Services.

According to the usual custom in re.
cent years the Rock Island and Daveh-
port Knights Templar will join in their
services Easter Sunday. Rock Island
commandery No. IS. Knights Templar,
will report at o'clock Sunday after
noon in full dress uniform at the Ma
sonic temple. The services will be N
charge of ST. Simon of Cyrcne COM
mandery of Davenport, and viii he
held at First Presbyterian church, Iowa
street and Kirkwood boulevard. The
services will be conducted by Rev j
b. Donaldson. pastor of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

hams were taken. The exact loss j
not known. \ 22-calibrc revolver Wa.
taken also. Apparently the burglar
attempted TO GET in BY means of IN
big door at the rear of the west sid
OF the building. \ large strip wa,
torn from the door in the effort to pr
ii open.
Clothing RanSacked.
In the front Of the building n nun
Der of articles Of clothing belonging T.
! drivers of the company were ransacl
| ed and the storage vault on the frs
| floor was pried open with a beef hooI
and q quantity of meat taken. On tn
second floor. where the Office room
are located, every drawer was Opcnc.
and searched with the exception of th,
cash drawer. The night lock ON tn
safe was turned. hut could not be oper
ated successfully.
| Entered second Time.
The department store of c. G. Appl.
on Third avenue. was burglayized fo
the second time since the first Of tn.
year, the place having been burgla
lied Jan. : In the raid last evenin,
four hats. four pairs of shoes. i quaint
! ty of high grade cigars. several pound
Of candy, several gross of collar bu-
/ tons. a number of shirts and severa
necktics were taken. and the gum di-
pensing machine was again broken an
p packages or gum and about 80 One
1 cent pieces removed.
hv,y L.
breaking a panel off Of the door at th
west side of the store. Tho burglary
believed to have been committed shor'
Iy after 10 o'clock last night.
The robbery last evening is simjl5
in many particulars to that earlier !.
/ the year
Try UoIdup on the Bridge.
Otto Peterson, bartender at the c.
sinO saloon. reports thar while he WI
walking across the bridge about
o'clock this morning from Davenpo?
two men accOsted him and demand
his money. The incident occurred nea
the south end of the Rock Island bridge
| Two men stopped him, and one caugA
| him by the shoulder and demanded hi
| money and yaluabIes. He pretend >
| to have a revolver and frightened tn
| men away.
Meeting of Committee and Candidate
| \ meeting of the democratic cit
committee. together with the dem,
cratic aldCrmanic candidates is hereb
called at Turner hall at ocIoc
Thursday evening
JOSEPH GROTEGUT,
Il Chairman Democratic CIty-TOwnshi
Committee.
All the news all the time-TH
II ARGJTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Alderman Charles C. Wilson is run
ming as usual away ahead of all con-
Detitors in the Sixth ward. He has
made clean record and deserves tho
reward of another term in the council
chamber. He has the advantage of eX-
perience, which is a valuable asset.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Former Alderman William TTefz and
lanes Van Arsdel are proving the best
ward could have selected. That fact
will be demonstrated election day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
New Work,

Quick shoe repairing. Shoes finished
by machinery. Half soles, nailed on, 81
cents: half soles. sewed on. IS cents
Open from G: 80 a. M till D. m.
GEORGE SIDOT,
304 Twentieth Street.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
POSTAL FRAUDS EXPOSED.
Heavy Losses Discovered by Lack Of
System in Money Order Branch.

Washington. D. o. Confronted
with a statement by Henry Castle
former auditor for the postoffice de-
partment, that the government for a
long time had lost an average OF $1,000
daily through error and fraud in the
money order system, the congressional
commission which is inquiring into
postal methods has gone far enough
to decide that important reforms are
necessary in the conduct Of the serv'
ice.
The postOffice for years has been
without the system OF checks and bal
ances known to every efficient private
business enterprise. Before steps were
token to correct this deficit a post
master in western town, for instance
might issue a money order for 500 tc
be paid in New York. lie would re.
ceive the 800 from the applicant and
notify the postmaster at New York by
the usual means that he had issued
an order for 500. But in reporting to
the department he nigh state that the
order issued was only for 81. The sys'
TEN was such that the fraud would
not be detected, for the western post
masters order to the postmaster in
New York and his report to the de,
partment were not brought together
for comparison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
GUILTY OF REBATING
COMMISSIONER LANE SECURES
EVIDENCE IN CALIFORNIA.
ACCUSES THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
investigation Disclosed that largest
and Most important Manufactur.
ing Firms Were Favored.

Washington, d. c. That rebates
on charges for shipments of freight
have been paid by at least one great
railroad system since the enact
ment of the Hepburn rate act was
ascertaned definitely by Commissions
er Franklin X. Lane of the interstate
commerce commission on his recent
trip TO the Pacific coast The offend.
ing line is the Southern Pacific con
trolled and practically owned by Ed
ward H. Hartman. The evidence Of
his violation of the law was adduced
at a hearing before Commissioner
Lane, acting for the commission in
San Francisco,
Commissioner Lane Just returned
from California and has not yc sub.
mitted his report to the interstate
commerce commission, but he author
lied the following statement bearing
upon his investigation:
Il do not know what may have been
published in the east concerning re-
batting by western roads. The hear
ings held in San Francisco were open
to the public and the information elic'
tied was regarded by the California
papers as startling. We found in the
Southern Pacific office list of pre-
ferred shippers. who had but a pro-
portion Of the published rates upon
state shipments. This list included
some of the largest and most impor-
tant manufacturing firms. We also
found twenty books which had ac-
cumulated since the fire of last year
showing special rebates. There were
several thousand entries in all, most
of them for very small amounts,
These refunds in all amounted to
about half million dollars during
the past year
at must not be understood how
ever that the great body Of them or
any considerable percentage of them
were refunds upon interstate ship
ments. But small per cent could
be connected in any way with an in.
terstate shipment"
Believes Roads Will Obey Law.
Il do not regard the revelations in
California as indicative of a settled
policy by the roads to evade the law
on the contrary, | believe that the
western roads and the roads Of the
country generally are making a very
serious effort to comply with the re.
uuirement of the law.
THE hearing in California demon
states beyond all question the neces-
sity for regulation, for the railroads
will not, or can not without the
help of prohibitory legislation make
and enforce uniform rates to all ship.
pers. II Is not true that all rebating
upon interstate shipments has been
stopped. The old method OF giving a
direct return of portion OF the rate
has been abandoned very generally,
but. the railroads themselves Will
grow in time to see the wisdom and
benefit coming to them from the
strictest enforcement of the law"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26

| |selississippi
| Aews
Course in Agriculture.

The Mississippi Agricultural College
will offer short course in agriculture
to the farmers of the State, beginning
on Jan 6, 1908, and continuing four
weeks, Tuition will be free to all stu
dents in the State, but fee Of So will
be charged to all other students. Prac-
tical work will be emphasized in all de.
partments. The course will include
both lectures and practical instruction
on the following subjects: The improve
ment Of soils; the discussion of fer
tilizers and restorative crops; the plant
ing, cultivation, harvesting and mar
keting OF farm crops; the methods OF
seed SELECTION with cotton and corn;
corn judging; the testing of milk; the
making OF butter; the breeding, feed
ing and marketing of live stock; the
diseases and treatment of farm ami
mails; the production Of vegetables and
fruit for home use; the economic man
agement of the woods lot, and the man
agement of poultry for pleasure and
nrnGt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26

"What a very thin voice that girl
has" Thin? Why it's SO thin sho
ought to sing all her music in a ehele-
ton key."-Baltimore American,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
WHAT is PE-RU-NA?
Is it a Catarril Remedy, or d
Tonic, or is it Both?

Some people call Poruna o great
tonic. Others refer TO Peruna 40 0
great catarrh remedy.
Which of these people are righti
Is it more proper TO call Peruna ca
tarrh remedy than to call it a tonic7
Our reply is, that Peruna is both a
tonic and a catarrh remedy. Indeed,
there can be no efectual oatarrh rem
edy that is not also a tonic.
In order to thoroughly relieve any
case Of catarrh, q remedy must not
only have specific action on the mu-
cous membranes affected by the ca
tarrh, but it must have general to1i0
action on the nervous system.
Catarrh, even in persons who are
otherwise stroag, is a weakened con.
dition of some mucous membrane.
There must be something TO strength.
en- the circulation, 10 give tone to the
arteries, and to raise the vital forces
Perhaps no vegetable remedy in the
world has attracted so much attention
from medical writers as HYDRASTIS
CANADENSIS. The wonderful eff
cacy of this herb has been recognized
many years, and is growing in its hold
upon the medical profession, When
Joined with CUBEBS and C0PAIBAa a
trio Of medical agents is formed in Pc.
runa which constitutes a specific rem.
edy for catarrh that in Che present
state of medical progress cannot be
improved upon. This action, rein
forced by such renowned tonic3 90
C0LLINS0NIA CANADEEsIS, COR
YDALIS F0RM0SA and CEDR0N
SEED, ought to make this compound
an ideal remedy for catarrh in ell itu
stages and locations in the body.
From a theoretical standpoint, there
fore, Peruna is beyond criticism. The
use of Peruna, confirms this opinion.
Numberless testimonials from every
quarter Of the earth furnish ample
evidence that this judgment is not
over enthusiastic. When practical ex.
perience confirms well-grcunded the
ory the result is truth that cannot be
shaken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
GIVEN HERO MEDALS
CARNEGIE HERO COMMISSION
AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.
FIRST NEGRO TO GET AWARD
John B. Hill Of Atlanta, Who Saved
Several Lives is First African
on List.

Pittsburs-The regular fall meet
ing of the Carnegie hero commits
sion was held Friday in the Carnegie
building, this city, and r. M. Wilmot,
the secretary, announced that "A per
sons throughout the country had re-
ceived awards for bravery.
The number is the largest in the
history of the commission. With Fri
day nights awards 1876 persons have
been benefited by the hero fund and
1,12l persons have been refused either
money on medals.
For the first time since the begin
ming of the nero fund, negro, John
b. Hill, Of Atlanta Ga, received an
award. Hill saved several lives by
stopping a runaway, although i'll and
weak at the time, The following are
some Of the awards:
Leon Harris, Is years old, Pensa-
cola, Fla, bronze medal and $500 for
educational purposes; saved Bernard
2. johnson from drowning in Pensa-
cola bay
Thomas i. Maher, so years old, Bos-
ton. Mass, bronze medal and Sl,5oO
to liquidate mortgage on his property.
Saved William Fitzgerald a boy, from
drowning in Dorchester bay.
John b. Hill, 3S years old, a negro,
Atlanta, Ga, bronze medal and $500 to
reimburse him account Of the loss sus'
tanned by being injured Hill saved
several persons during a runaway ac'
cident. He was recovering from an
operation and was injured again.
Charles Weiss. Is years old Bath
Beach, u. Y, bronze medal and $4,000
for educational purposes, saved an
unknown woman from drowning in
Grayesend bay.
Frederick H. Hanker, II years old,
Ellenville, N. Y, silver medal and
$1,000 for educational purposes; saved
Emmons T, Gray, companion, from
drowning in Beerkill creek.
Gabriel Farrell, Jr, 20 years old
Somervllle, Mass, bronze medal and
81 900 for educational purposes; saved
two men from drowning in Charles
river, Boston.
Caroline Stanton, 35 years old, Mt
Vernon, \. Y, major Salvation Army,
silver medal and $500 to reimburse
her for loss sustained on account OF
Injuries: saved a child in a runaway
accident and was herself seriously m
iured,
The last and largest award to be
made was a gold medal and the sum
Of 5000, given to Andrew J. Hodger,
40 years old, Of Santa Fe, Kas. Mr..
Hodger. who is county superintend'
ent of schools. made heroic resGie'
Two men, Joseph King and William
Mum. were caught by a cayeIn OF
sand while at the bottom of a deep
well at Pierceville, Kas. Num- was
surfocated and King slowly dieing.
Notwithstanding the fact that another
caye.in seemed sure within a short
time Mr.. Hodger was lowered into
the well and succeeded in saving King
and recovering Nunn's body. The
night. following the rescue there was
another fall of a ton or more OF the
sand.
The money awarded Mr.. Hodger is
TO be used in educating his four chill
dren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26

Omaha. Neb.--The Union Pacific
Railroad Company Thursday closed a
contract with the FRITZ Scheff Opera
Co. to carry the troupe of eighty
people over its entire coast tour in
special train and back to Chicago
via Minneapolis and Spokane, total
distance of 5000 miles. The start
will be made next week from here in
special and private cars, and nine
cities will be visited entour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
THOUGHT HE WAS A BURGLAR.
Woman Kills North Dakota Editor
with Husbands Rifle,

st. Paul, Minn.-A special dispatch
to the Dispatch from Minot n. D.,
says; ]. r. Neal, editor of the Col.
umbus Reporter, was shot and killed
Wednesday night by Mrs. Il. c. Ras'
mGssen, who mistook him for a bur,
glar Neal was at work in his office,
when he saw a house on fire in the
street He started for the fire, but
on the way down stopped for Mr..
Rasmussen, who, however, had al.
ready gone Neal attempted to enter
the Rasmussen home and Mrs. Ras-
mussen, thinking it was burglar,
procured her husbands rife and fired
through the door, killing Neal in.
stantly.
Mrs. Rasmussen became a raving
maniac when she learned who it was
she had shot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
Rear Admiral MeiyilIe Weds.

Philadelphia, Pa--The announce.
ment was made here OF the marriage
in New York of Rear Admiral George
w. Melville. United States navy, re.
tired of this city, to Miss Estella S.
Hills, also of Philadelphia. The cere-
mony was performed in the Little
Church Around the Corner. Rear Ad-
miral Melville is 6G years of age and
was wldower