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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
To Entertain Card Club

The members of the AS You Like II
Card club will be entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. Lester Bennett OF
1857 West Twenty-second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18

The Herald will pay 40 in cash to any
ono furnishing evidence that will lead TO
the arrest and conviction OF any person
cought stealing copies OF The Herald
from the premises of our patrons.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
Gives Informal Social Affair

Mrs. John " G. Posey of $50 West
Twenty third street will entertain in
formally this afternoon for Miss Louise
Mcfarland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibit
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, on Broadway, be-
tween First and Second streets, where
free Information will be given on all SUD
iects pertaining to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
compIiment Talented Singers

Mrs. Won Benson and Miss Winifred
MCGEE of Philadelphia, two talented
singers, were the complimented guests
last evening at a musicale given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Harrington of
1922 La Sale avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
Pill swallowar Reoovers

Juan Hernandez, the Mexican labor-
er who took twenty heart stimulant
pills instead OF one Wednesday night,
has recovered from the effects and
Yesterday was able to walk away from
the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Clara Shortridge Foltz, attorney
General practice all courts. Merchants
rrust building, Second and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
Prominent Druggist Dies

The funeral of Frederick G.. I,ud-
tow, well-known druggist who died
yesterday at the Good Samaitan hos
pltal, will be held Saturday at 1O:30
o'clock at the chapel Of Bresee Broth
ers. Very Rev. J. j. Wilkins will Of
hciate and the interment will be at the
hollywood cemeterY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18

Homeless children received and
placed in houses for adoption. Apply
Rev o. v. Rice. Superintendent Chill
dren's Home society. S34 Bradbury
building. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
All Prices, Ribbon Remnants
Half Price

Ribbon remnants in all widths and prices, fancy
and plain colors; all ribbon remnants today,
Something Doing" day, at half price.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18
Bond Not Reduced

Claiming that he was not the man
who had fired the shots at Juan Osajo,
a Mexican some time ago, and that 1t
was a case of mistaken Identity, w. r..
Bradley yesterday applied for q re-
duction of bail bonds but the request
was refused. Bradley's bonds have
been fixed at $500. He Is charged with
assault with deadly weapon.
Blind Pgger Guilty
S. Tiano pleaded guilty in Police JUS
tice Frederickson' court yesterday to
charge of running a blind pig. He
VIII be sentenced today. Tiano Is
known as the proprietor Of the Stella
Italia club. He has been suspected
OF selling liquor without license for
months, but the evidence could not be
obtained. He was arrested by Detec-
tives Ingram and Beaumont.
5etrothed Couple Fined
Charles Dixon and Mrs. Mama K.
Scott, each 80 years of age, endeavored
to celebrate the fact that they are en-
gagged to be married in two weeks by
becoming intoxicated Wednesday night,
and as result paid fines of SO in the
police court yesterday. Dixon is en-
ployed as a gardener in Pasadena, while
Mrs. Scott Is cook in Santa Monica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

nue. between Forty-frst and Forty
second street. plans We're considered
and adopted for the Seventh ward
sewer system. A committee consisting
of X. Jellberg, John Bcrgston, c.
Hcuck. Frank Maucker. Tim Hayes
and Kirk Leverich. was appointed 70
further the sewer project y resoIu-
ton to further the paving movement
on Fourteenth avenue was taken up
and a committee appointed - go be,
fore the board of local improvements
of Moline to ask Moline to take steps
to continue tbs paving inc Moline
The committee named is composed of
William Dublin. Charles Cannon
Frank Maucker, Holmer Cowden an
John Lindholm. Tna proposition nl
plans for the new hose hodse were Gls-
.cussed, and several sites for the bald
ing mentioned. Mayor McCaskriu
said the building woul! COS. IN the
neighbornood of $1,000. The following
committee was appointed to raise
funds to purchase a site for the nose
house: \. +. Greaser. Harry Kerr, (.
\. Olson. c. Borst, Charles Cannon.
Henry Derring. and Charles Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

Corken and NJ. w. Battles have been
discussed for the mayoralty nomin2-
ton, and today there have been many
expressions favorable to Alderman
Frank BlCchlinger for the same homo"
Candidates are being brought forward
for some of the other places on the
ticket. as well as for the township nom
nations.
The latter are of particular import
ance this year, not only as adding
strength to the other nominees, but IN
view of the fact that the opportunities
are exceptionally favorable to demo
cratic success in this respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

The democratic ward primaries were
held last evening and in each instance
with one exception the aldermanic nom
nations were made without contest. in
the Second ward Henry Webbing and
Carl Naab were candidates for the
honor, the former winning by a vote
of Al to -. Where there were two
such available candidates, the party
felt it could make no mistake regard
less of how the vote went
In the First ward. John Holzhamm"r
was nominated without opposition. Al
derman Frank Blochlinger declining 20
stand for denomination Mr. HolZha IL
mer was the democratic candidate I
year ago. He j. Il native of the ward
and has lived there all his life. He is
representative young man of the
city In the Third ward former Alder
man w. c. Maucker was the unaai-
nous choice. Nh MauckeT. one of the
best known citizens in all the city, as
surGdly needs no Introduction to the
people of the ward of which he has
been so long a resident. In the -Four Il
ward. Alderman Valentine Dauber, al
old time member of the municipal as
scmbly. was nominated to succeed him
self In the Fifth ward William Trefz.
twice before a member of the city
council was nominated for the two
year term. and James Van Arsdel
yardmaster for the Burlington, for the
one year term. Both are popular in
the ward. Mr.. Trefz resides in the
First precinct and Mr. Van Arsdel in
the Second precinct. In the Sixth
ward Alderman c. c. Wilson. who has
served well in the council for some
time is named to succeed himself. in
the Seventh ward Henry Heuck was
made the nominee.
In the latter ward it was necessary
at the last minute to change the voc
ing place from Augustana Book con
Germ. the location specified in the call
to Thiesen's blacksmith shop, no ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

Simpson. and Jack Haney. at Wood
men hall.
Coe-Charles Upper. John c. Nose,
and Earl Flickinger. at Fairfield school.
Canoe Creek-W. D. Camp. J. H.
Dillon. and r. S. Woodburn, at WOOD
men hall
Zuma-L. y. DALEY and Jesse Mich
olson of Hillsdale, and William F'ilbert
Of .Ioslin. at Wake school house.
Port Byron-W. F. Garnett, d. f
Schaiblc, and -- at school
house.
Hampton. first prccinct-William
Edelman, J. c. Hawkins. and Joseph
Hermes, at village council room.
Hampton. second precinct-W. r.
Carey, v H. Dumbeck, and T. S. Sill
Wis. at Henncgans store.
Hampton. third precinct-Jacob
Schcib F. NJ. Mitchell, and NJ \. Vain
wright at village council room.
South Moline, first precinct-John
Weckel w. c. Wilson, and Nathan
Erickson. at town hall
South Moline, second precinct-John
Lundholm, Ed Condo, and J. E. Bic
bingcr. at RidSview school
South Moline. third precinct-En.il
! Lundahl, A. f. BcrghOlts. and Thomas
Caverly, at w. F. Salzmann's store.
South Rock Island-Emil Luchmann
Charles G. Wulff. and John Bladel, al
| town hall.
Black Hawk-D. w. Matthews. J. r
Criswell. and Charles McMichael, al
town hall.
Coal Valley-T r. Lees. John NJ
Lees, and \. L. Blaser, at town hall
Rural-P. w. Wadsworth T. II. Nor
gan. and e. J. Normoyle Jr., at towT
hall
| Bowling-D. r. Little. John Martin
1 and David Rathbun, at Keller scho
house.
| Edgington. first precinct-F. a
Wood, II. B. Carpenter, and James Nc
Carly, at Rush store.
Edgington, second precinct-W. J
McEntire, Gust Olson, and w. G. Da
Wis, at engine house.
Andalusia-Albert Hofer, James G.
Britton. and John Ballard, at town hall
Buffalo Prairie-George Rausch, \
G. Elliott, and T. B. Titterington, Il
German school house.
prury-F. P Gillett, Archie Bowse-
and William Freyermuth, at Foste
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
THE POLLING PLACES AND JUDGES
OF THE SPECIAL COUNTY ELECTION

Next Tuesday is the first registra-
ton day for both the county and city
township elections. The following have
been announced by County Clerk II. b.
Hubbard as the judges of election -
otIiciate at the special election, and the
polling places in Rock Island and the
country precincts:
Rock Island.
First Ward, first precinct-Martin
Weinberger, D. Williams. and Nick
Claussen at Pratts Barber shop
First Ward, second precinct-John
Kolloff. Valentine Mold. and H. II. Hull
at Brewing company's building, Sixth
street and Seventh avenue.
Second Ward. first precinct-Ezra
Wilcher. w. B. Petit, and John Sex
ton. at Kruse's shoe shop.
Second Ward, second precinct-Phil-
ip ]. Wagner J. b. Eckhart, and
Charles Huthmaker, at city barn.
Third Ward, first precinct-H. F.
Lamp, Ebert Don. and G. w. Henry,
at Jail building.
Third Ward. second precinct-B2n
Rinck. J. b. Winter, and Peter SchIen
mer. at 1884 Seventh avenue.
Third Ward, third precinct-L. G
Pfoh Will Johnston. and Emil fclpeH
stell, at Ullemeyer's drug store.
Fourth Ward. first precinct-W. q
Baker, Charles EXncr, and f. w. Weis
Ter. at Tricks barn.
Fourth Ward. second precinct-H. G
Harris. Charles Fiebig. and NJ. w. Bat
ties. at Levy's barn.
Fifth Ward first precinct-C. B
Knox, Robert Kuschmann, and f. =
Eberhart. at hose house
Fifth Ward. second precinct-Albe;
Meyer. John Brennan and George J.
Schmidt, at Schmidts grocery.
Sixth Ward, first precinct-L. II
F'rink, w. F. Broush, and John Wa
ner, at hose house, Twenty-sixtl
street.
Sixth Ward. second precinct-A. J
Reiss. ]. p. Cramer, and John Schnitz
er, at Riess's barn.
Seventh Ward. first precinct-Joshu:
Hasselquist. Otto Rudert. and Georg
Wagner Jr., at Pauline restaurant
Seventh Ward. second precinct
NJ. Sinnett. D. Hohenboken. and J.
Hill. at Peterson's carpenter shop.
Seventh Ward. third precinct-A. T
Nelson. Roy Schofer, and c. NJ Gar
non at Olson's barn, Forty-fourt
street.
Country Precincts.
Cordova-Charles George, Jane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
ALDERMANIC CANDIDATES ARE
NOMINATED BY THE DEMOCRATS


engagements having been made for the
original place.
The Delegates and Committeeman.
The list OF delegates and committee
men elected in the various wards is
appended:
First Ward.
Delcg a tie s-Frank Blochlinger.
Charles Weinberger, Sam Dean. Dan
Mckinney, Henry Kale.
Ward Committeenrn-R Beck.
Charles Kruger, Frank Blochlinger,
Henry Borell.
second Ward.
elegates-Henry Butler, John I'M
hOff. Fred Schroeder. Geo'ge Sexton,
John Cahall, Antoine Kick. Mike Crit
fine. Chris Shatz, Adam Butler, Nor
mar Crowley, Charles PIG
Ward COMPLEMENTARY Cahall.
Pat Murrin. Henry Kinner, Adam But
Ter.
Third Ward.
gates-Joscph GrDresut. A. W
Henry. William Ryan. John Cahill
Captain w. c. Whitney, William
Bcehme w. c. Maucker, c. II. Seidel
NJ. Mulcahey, l.. Schroeder. Tom Car
ney. T. f. Helpenstell, w. c. Hubble
Harry COync, Charles Smith.
Ward Committcemen.-Joseph GrOte
gut. George W. Henry, l.. Schroeder
John SchIemmer, w. c. Hubble, J
Ainsworth
Fourth Ward.
DeIegatcs-.IOhn p. Sexton Ed Eli
Oft, T. J. Collins. Bert COrken, Johr
Lynn. Ralph Lamont. V. Dauber, Hen
Try Lembcrg Jr.. NJ. Cronin.
Ward Committcemen-John p. Sex
ton. r. J. Collins, Ralph Lamont, Phil
ip Schikan.
| Fifth Ward.
| DelcgatCs-Jamcs W. Cavanaugh
Martin Schillinger. Fred Herges, c. d
Marshall. Robert Kuschmann. Mix
Mint. Henry DeBruno William Coch
ran. James Hanson. II. l.. Wheelan.
Ward mitteemen-William Coc!l
ran. Andrew Brady Jr.. J. A. SEWERS
George McGee.
sixth Ward.
Dclegates-Frank I.awler. Franz
Meenan. George Wright, ]. ID. Davis
Gus Rlankenberg. c. c. Wilson, Fran
Van Horbeck. Frank WITCH, John Gin
ane, p. F. Meenan.
Ward Committeeman. D. Davi.
George Wright, p. f. Meenan. Gu
Blankenbcrg.
seventh Ward.
Dclegates-Henry Heuck. Georg
Wagner NJ. Cavanaugh. John j. Hill
w c. Peck, William Beals.
Ward Committeeman HeucE
George Wagner. NJ. Cavanaugh, jon
J. Hill. w. c. Peck, William Beals.
The Conference Tonight.
In compliance of the action of tn
democratic ciry-township committee a
its meeting this week, the delegate
chosen to next Monday nights demo
cratic city-township convention are t
meet at the Rock Island house at
o'clock this evening to discuss cand
dates for the city and township tickle
AS has been heretofore stated DAM,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
Results of Last Nights Pri-
marieS In the Various
Wards.
THE DELEGATES SELECTED
Committeeman Elected by Party Rep
resentatiVes-Tonights Con-
ference.

First Ward-,JOhn HOIzhammcr.
Second ward-IIenry G. Webbing.
Third Ward-W. {. Mauckcr.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures DnHbcr.
Fifth Ward-WiIIiam Trefz twO-yenr
termp, james Van ArSdel Conc-yenr
term.
sixth Ward--C. {. Wilson.
seventh Ward-Ilenry Hcuck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
The FUR IS FLYING
Rough and Tumble Republican
Primary Fight is in Full
Operation.
TO DETERMINE CANDIDATES
Much Feeling Shown in Fractional Con.
tests-McCaskrin Candidacy
Next.

The republican battle royal is on all
over the city this afternoon, the pri-
maries being on from l until pm.
The most intense interest prevails in
lac party. as the outcome of today :
fight will determine the nominations
of next Tuesday nights convention
from mayor down. as well the choice
OF the aldermanic candidates.
Accordingly, the fur is fixing and
literally speaking. it is in many in
stances Il knock down and drag out
affair. tiguratively speakins-wiJh "a
tendant sore spots and bad blood.
The primaries are being conducted
in as close conformity with the pro.
visions of the state primary law which
Went into effect last fail, as possible
in q case where it is not obligatory
TWO tickets are being voted the can
didate ticket and the delegate tickle
There are. so far as known. no contest
ing ballots as to delegates and commit
teemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
Only One "sromo Quinine."

OhTy Ute bTOmo GulnIne.
That is Laxative BrOmo Quinine. Sim
ilarly named remedies sometimes de
ceive. The first and original Cold Tab
let is a white package with black and
red lettering, and bears the signature
of E. w Grove 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS
IN SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
Meeting Held in Seventh Ward Names
Committee to Assist in the
Various Projects.

AT the meeting of the board of local
improvements held last evening in
Dublin's store room on Fourteenth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Ben T. Cable and daughter,
Miss Suzanne B. Cable. left this morn
ing for the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Socicty news, written or telephOned
to the society editor OF The Argus, viii
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure reIiu-
biIity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers scatter
the gloom of sick headache and bilious
ness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

Guest of Honor at Receptbon.-Mrs
l.. Rothwefler was the guest Of honor
at a reception given last evening By
Mrs. Ann Carr at her home in Iowa
City. \ large number of ladies We've
present and an informal social evening
was passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09


The candidate ticket. endorsed by
the officers Of the republican. city
township committee. Charles \. Hast
imgs. chairman. and W. ,. Gall, score
tary. binds the delegates elected to
vote according TO endorsement, and
contains the names of all the candi-
dates, those on the general ticket with
the exception of the aspirants in tho
different wards for aldermen. being as
follows:
For Mayor-H. c. Schaffer, DR.. C. G.
Craig
For City Clerk-E. b Kreis. Martin
Rudgren.
For City Attorney-Jamcs F. Witter.
c. c, Wenger.
For City Treasurer-W. II. Gest, Jr.
For Assessor-John +. Moe,cr
For CoIlector-Wiluam Brasher.
For Assistant experimentation
Doering, II. c. Harris, ST.. John Kol
loft, George p. Nissen. Charles Oswald.
Louis Rain, Eugene Ramser.
For Justices of the Peace Cto I'LL va
Icancy-P. H. Wells.
For Constable Ito fill vacancv-F. L.
Hall
HIcCnsI,rin Candidacy Expected Next.
With the close Of the republican pri
maries which will release those OF IN,
McCaskrin following who have been
working with the Craig faction, it is
confidently expected will come the for
NAL announcement of the lTcCacI,r,r
mayoralty candidacy, according to The
system that the seli-nominared candi
date has employed in the past
Then the official chin mill will be il
IOBCratiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

Entertans for Visitor.-Mrs. Robert
T. Lee at her home. 106l Twenty-sec-
ond street, entertained a company of
ladies' last evening for her sister. NJ
William T. Sears of Parkersburg, w.
V. who is visiting i'll the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09

c. A. r. Card Party-Thc ladies Of
the G. \. R. viii give the first of "a
series of card parties noxt Tuesdly
afternoon at Memorial hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-09
Dcscrtcr is Sentenced.

William Davis. the deserter from the
United States navy, was also given a
talking to by the court before being
remanded to jail for commitment .
Pontiac. The court appealed to the
lad TO remember his mother, and think
Of the sorrow he was causing her Di-
Wis was convicted of stealing a purse
containing SIG, the property of William
NJ. Dick
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-15

baced the opportunity 90 offer his
services Clemens w5s touched by the
evident ,agcruess Of the OH magnate
to hefiend him. but De confessed that
hc looked on the whole business ass d
hopeless case.
Within forty-eight hours Rogers had
constituted himself manager OF the
bankrupt authors business affairs.
His own time was worth thousands Of
dollars day. but he drew freely on
DO In his effort TO recoup the fortunes
of a broken literary man and put AN of
his energy and business ability into
the operation. lie discovered that tine
bankrupt firm owed Mrs Clemens
$4,000 borrowed money, for which she
held IT'S note Rogers succeeded in
having her made "a preferred creditor
and 90 secure her claim obtained for
her the copyrights OF her husbands
books ID was in this clever way that
the fruits OF the humorsts labor were
not lost to him forever They have
been worth more Ca him than would
have been an out and out gift Of half
million from the oil kings strong
box
Mark rvain's self appointed good
angel was not content with this ATT
on DE had seen the author safely
through his immediate business DIM
cultios be proceeded 10 make himself
the permanent guardian of his affairs.
some years later he engineered the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-15

across the sidewalk from his auto
mobile be had collected on his shoes
few bits of snow and mud. and upon
entering the building at 60 Wall street
he was shaking his feet viciouslv
when docs this show heein2' he
inquired gutturally. referring 20 the
legal proceeding OF the sovereign
state OF Missouri. at whose efforts to
Investigate the trust be had been polk
ing fun during two preceding sessions.
The young attorney general, MIR.
Hadley. who stood near by. turned
away with an initiated shrug of his
shoulders
"Why good morning Mr.. Hadloy"
cried Mr Rogers a minute later, his
manner becoming courteous and his
eyes twinkling good humoredly.
n seemed as though he had got
rid OF an the venom In his remark
about the show"
How do you do. gentlemen he said
shortly afierwsrd, greeting a group
of the same newspaper men whom he
had avoided so energcuCally few
days before
Within another quarter of am hour
he was conyersing with the would be
interviewers as though they were old
friends, volunteering anecdotes Of his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-15
rs . ~ 50 ~ SJ4SfEwoOO,
Eaofl srepEoeaAph
Rogers and
Park Twain
In FICycr Car

deal for the publication Of Mark
TWain's complete works. a move which
placed the author beyond financial
worry FOR tine remainder Of his life.
out OF this generous and purely volun-
tary service on the part OF Mr. Rogers
has sprung the friendship between
these men $50 different O. friendship
that will endure Co the end
Rogers has always been worry proud
OF his intimacy with the great hu-
morist. lie regards Mark Twain as
the supreme fuunaker of the universe.
and he IS vigorously intolcrant Of any
opinion "a the contrary he is the
custodian of a great collection Of anec-
dotes in which Mark figures conspic-
uously and he is always ready TO
draw literally on bis store. one of his
Mark Twain stories runs as follows
"Wel. boys did YOU ever hear the
story Of how Mark Twain met the Rev
Dr TWitChell ana got r.tgionr MOP
When be went 90 Hartford Go live HE
wife said TO him one day Samuel
We have wandered around "a good
while ana led considerable OF "a bohe-
milan ife Nos that We have settled
down here think we 1ush, 10 Join
some church and be respectable It's
the thiug 90 Go-3t least So was that
way / was brought up n Emira.'
Mark agreed and suggested shat they
make the rounds Of Che churches and
pick out the one they liked best.