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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
AGAINST LOONEl
Court OverruleS His Motion fc I
Bill of Particulars in Grim
inaI Case
FOR CONSPIRACY TO BRI8l
Arguments Are Begun on Demurrer in
Wagner Will Sut-Evidence in
Divorce Cases Heard.

In the criminal case against JON
Looney, William Cation and C. w
Neal for conspiracy to bride. a motor
made by Looney in the circuit cour
today to compel the states attorney
to file a bill of particulars was over
ruled by Judge Gest. w. R. Moore
and H. A. Weld appeared for Looney
The motion had as its purpose all
order to require the states attorney
Z to file statement of the particulars
of the alleged offense, stating when,
how, in what manner, by what pes
sons and means, the alleged bribery
was sought to be accomplished.
VIII Case il Up.
The arguments on Il demurrer to a
bill for the construction of the will Of
the late George Wagner, in the case Of
Ernest Wagner against Robert Wag-
ner and others. was commenced this
morning, and continued until Dec. 3.
The will left 100000 of stock in the
Rock Island Brewing company for En-
nest and George Wagner, Jr., the in
come 10 be for their use The com.
plainant holds that with a fair con-
struction of the will his snare of the
stock, 100000, should become his At
once. and not be held in trust by the
executors, Robert Wagner and b. d.
Connolly. kenWorthy 4 kGnworthy
appear for the complainant. and
Searle & Marshall for the executors
Of the will.
Hears Divorces.
Judge Gest heard two divorce cases
this morning. Herman Gerlach
charges that his wife, Mrs. Clara B
, Gerlach. deserted him in 1904. They
We're married in 1898 Harry McCask
rim is the eomplainant's solicitor, and
Benjamin S. Bell conducted the eX
animation for the court
Mrs Annie Bennett also seeks di
vorce from her husband. Richard Ben
nett. on the ground of desertion. They
were married April G, 1904, and the
defendant is charged with leaving hi
wife three months later. The same
attorneys were in court as i'll the Ger
ZACH case
In the case of Mrs. Lillian B. Hail
against Nigle Hall, heard some weeks
ago, the court minated that it woul 1
dismiss the bill, but granted George
Wood, the solicitor for the complain
ant, further time to present authori
ties. The defendant is charged with
holding lighted matches under his
wife's nose. Mrs. Hall has already
been once divorced from her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
I2-CENT FARE HELPS REVENUE
Atlanta ard West Point Railroads Re
port for September Shows Increase.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. Am increase OF
seventeen-nineteenth of l per cent in
passenger earnings for the month OF
September over the corresponding per-
iod a year ago is shown by the state
ment Of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad just issued. This is one of
the two roads in Georgia under class
A" Of the state railroad commission.
under which classification roads ae
limited TO fiat rate of 2 cents mile
for passenger fares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
OCTOBER CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE OLD LADIES' HOME
Report for Month of General Aic
to the Deserving In
Stitution.

Contributions received at the Oh
Ladies' home for the month of Octo-
Der We're as follows:
Jelly, fruit, Mrs. Mary Montgomery /;
cheese. pickles. milk, Miss Edith Gas {;
flowers, Long View Floral company /;
fruit, Mrs. F. w Bahnsen; couch.
Mrs. Julia Schriener; coal, Butter
worth & Mccartney; -four, Fred Gross
bacon, Mrs. J. S. Gilmore; groceries, a
friend; box biscuits, a friend; bed
mattress, springs. a friend; potatoes
and other vegetables, Mrs. McHugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
DAYS RECEIPTS ARE S156.79

Large Amount of Rummage is Dispos.
ed of at the Armory.
The receipts yesterday at the annual
rummage sale for the benefit of Beth.
any Home, at the ArmOry were S109.57
i'll the afternoon and S47.22 in the ev.
ening. The total receipts of the sale
$552.71, falls $25 short of the amount
taken in last year in the same time
year, owing to the fact that the com.
mittee secured a smaller amount OF
rumma9e to be disposed of at the hall
The sale closes tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Oscar Schmidt left last evening fos
Minneapolis.
E. S. Baker of Hampton is in the
city to spend Sunday at the home OF
H. G. Baker.
Mrs. Mary Sawyer Smith of Athol
Mass, is visiting at the home of H. G
Baker, HOG Seventeenth street.
Ralph McManus arrived in the city
this morning from Urbana to partici
pate in the shoot tomorrow between
Company A of this city and the Dav
export militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE
Port Byronites Unite With George
Witter at Head.

Merchants of Port Byron have or
ganiZed a business mems association
with the following officers:
President-George Witter.
Vice president-Dr. o. S. Daley.
Secretary-W. ID. Hall.
Treasurer-B. B. Huntley.
Executive committee-J. j. Huntley.
j. w. Simonson. F. e. Rogers, F. T.
Schafer. George w. Rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Reward for Dou Poisoner.

The Rock Island Gun club hereby
offers a reward of 500 for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the party or parties guilty of poison
ing hunting dogs recently in Rock Is
land. By order of
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Falls II Stories.

DeS Moines. Iowa. Nov. 9-Harry
p Grapl, prominent clubman and COIL
tractor. fell IL stores while working
near the top floor of building today
and was instantly killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
MANY MEN ARE LAID OFF
About $50 Employees of Rock Island
PIow Company Out.

The Rock Island Plow company to-
day laid off about $50 men employed
in the different departments of the
factory. The action is attributed part
ly to the approach of the dull season
and partly to the financial stringency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
A Reliable Remedy for Group.

Mrs. S. Rosinthal of Turner, Mich
gan. says: eve have used Chamber
lain's Cough Medicine for ourselves
and children for several years and Xix,
1T very much l think it is the onl.
remedy for Group and can highly
recommend it." For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
DEMAND LAW enforcement
Catholic Priests of Davenport Favor
MuIct Law

set of resolutions calling for the
strict enforcement of the mulct law in
Davenport has been subscribed to by
the priests of all the Catholic churches
of that city. Heretofore the priest
hood has taken little or no part in
the controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
OBITUARY..
Charles j. r, Peterson,

Charles j. F. Peterson died last
night at 9:20 at the home, S24 FRS.
avenue, after short illness with pneu-
monia Mr.. Peterson was born in
Sweden and was rs years old May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Young Ladies Will Give Concert
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
will give a concert in the church next
Thursday evening, at which time the
following program will be given:
Swing Song-Chorus.
Piano Solo (Selected) ]. F
Robinson.
Reading-Harry NJ. McCaskrin.
Vocal Solo-Miss Ethel Frazer.
Cradle Song (QuarteD-Helen Mil.
Ter, Mrs. j. F. Witter, Vina Curtiss,
Hattie Virgins.
Harp Solo Miss Frances Desaul-
niers.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Hopkins.
Three Fishers-Chorus.
Cello Soo-Miss Hazel Munger.
Reading-Miss Edna Hillstrom.
The Crimson Glow double dueD-
Mrs Witter, Vina Curtis, Blanche Ste
venson, Verna Frantz.
Violin Solo-Miss Florence Freistat
Vocal Solo-Mrs. W. o. Beam.
Good Night-Chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that after
this date the garbage wagons will be
discontinued until spring with the ex-
ception of one which will be continued
in the business district.
Nov. 9, 1907. r. H. DART, NJ. D.,
Health Commissioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Don't be discouraged if other rene
dies have done you no good. Try Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, the great.
est blessing to suffering humanity The
surest protector against disease. 80
cents, tea or tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
A Good investment.

The greatest health regulator is a
Cross-Country is the best obtainable.
Telephone West SO old. or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
TRACK WORK IS FINISHED
Elm Street Line All Relaid but Few
Blocks Now.

Blocks Now.
The work of rebuilding the Elm
street line from Seventh to Ninth ave-
nues on Thirtieth street has been CON-
pleted, and the remainder of the work
will not be undertaken by the Tri-City
Railway company until next spring.
The men have also finished the work
on the Nineteenth street crossing at
Third avenue, and the cars are now
running through. The company eX-
poets to finish the new crossings %
Seventeenth street and Third avenue,
Nineteenth street and Second avenue,
and Fifteenth street and Second ave
nue., before snow flies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
RIVER LIGHTS OUT NOV. Is
Notice of Discontinuance Of the Serv-
ice is Given.

ice is Given.
L. s. VanDuzer, inspector for the
18th lighthouse district, has issued the
following notice: Notice is hereby
given that the Mississippi river lights
will be stopped for the sason as fol
lows: From Prescott, Wis, to Waba-
sha, Mimi, at once; from Wabasha,
Mimi. to Rock Island, H., Nov. Is;
from Rock Island, H., to Oquawka, ILL.,,
Nov. II; from Oquawka, ILL.,, to below
foot of Niota Chute, at once; from be-
low foot of Niota Chute to Keokuk,
iowa, Nov 49, from Keokuk. Iowa, to
Canton, Mo, Nov. II; from Canton,
Mo, to FIT. Thomas Chute, Nov. Is" :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Saloon Notices,

Oysters baked and oysters stewed
at Joe Parker's Saturday night 143O
Fourth avenue.
Chicken lunch at Weinberger's place
700 Seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Hart Literary Society Meets.-The
meeting of the Hart Literary and De.
batting society was held in the Rocl,
Island high school Friday afternoon.
After responding to the roll call, with
a quotation from Longfellow. the fol.
lowing program was rendered:
Sketch of Longfellow's life. ..
................. .Inez Peterson
Recitation-"DasS chloss am Nicer"
..... (translation) Edith Beck
Critical study of Longfellow 49,.
........... Amelia Trenkenschuh
Reading-"The Vision Beautiful.
................... Olive Berger
Chorus-"Hymn of the Night" 80.
Ruth West, Lois Hubbard, Ruth
Johnston. Laura Davis.
Synopsis of story "Courtship of Miles
Standish".. ........ Clara AckerliGd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Sunshine Relief Society.-The Sun.
shine Relief society met Thursday az
ternoon at the home of the president
Miss Clara B. Hampton, 1877 Seven
teenth street. Routine business was
transacted and a committee appointed
to arrange a card party to be given
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, the pro
ceeds of which will be a holiday of.
fering to the poor of the city. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments is composed of Miss Hampton
Mrs. E. F. Godfrey, Mrs. Charles Har-
ris, Mrs. George Allen, Mrs Ed Bleuer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
River Riplets

The Ruth, Mac, Emily and Fox were
north and south today. The stage of
water was $50 at a. m. and 1865 at
NOON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

The postmaster of Gasconado, Mo.
Daniel A. Bugh, says: 81 cannot say tor
much for your Kidney and Bladder Pills
feel like a new man." DeWitts Kid
ney and Bladder Pills are sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

No man can wear one face to him.
self and another to the multitude with
out finally getting bewildered as to
which may be the true.-Hawthorne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
WILL HAVE BRANCH STORE
Boston Shoe Company Arranging to
Open Up in Davenport.

Open Up in Davenport.
The proprietors of the Boston shoe
store in Davenport, to occupy the
building now occupied by the Morgan
cigar store, near Brady on Second
street. The store, branch of the Rock
Island store, will be opened about
March L. Mems and ladies' shoes will
be handled exclusively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
PAYING IN CASH
Banks Meet Pay Rolls Without
Resorting to Clearing House
or Cashiers Checks
LOOK FOR IMPROVEMENT
Situation in Moline is Different, and
Steps Are Taken to Relieve
Conditions There.

The financial situation in Rock Is
land remains practically unchanged,
and the banks in this city have found
the precautions taken two weeks ago,
including the enforcement of the CO.
day notice on savings deposits, to be
sufficient. The banks here today met
large pay rolls. paying all of these in
gold and currency. The arsenal pay
roll was met this week by the banks,
but this is different from the ordinary
pay roll, because it is paid on checks
the banks can secure such currency
and gold as is required from the fed
eral vaults
Conditions Improving.
Bankers here state that every indi-
cation is that the situation is improv-
ing greatly in New York and Chicago
and this is sure to result in improved
conditions here in financial matters
With the receipt of about $4,000, 200
in gold expected in Chicago early in
the week. the banks there will be
greatly relieved, and this will be re-
Elected throughout the entire west.
The situation in Rock Island and
Moline has at no time been serious
and the banks have met all of the, pay
rolls with cash, and have issued nc
clearing house certificates or cashiers
checks. 1t is likely, however. thai
the rule of a GO day notice of with
drawal will be continued in force in
definitely.
Do Not Want Gold.
A peculiar thing observed in the
present financial stringency is thai
the public is not demanding sold. but
prefers the more convenient currency
instead. In Rock Island the men Ell
plOyed in the different factories have
objected to the payrolls being made
| up in gold, asking that currency be
supplied instead.
One banker said today that thu
banks as a result are more anxious t.
secure currency than they are to get
| gold. but of course anything in the
way of real money is acceptable.
Phil Mitchell, president of the loca
clearing house association, states tina
| he looks for an improvement in condi
| tons throughout the entire ives
shortly, as New York has the situatio'
in hand now, and Chicago is improv
| ing it's conditions rapidly.
| Moline in Difficulty.
The situation in Moline is some
what different than i'll Rock Island
for the manufacturers banks and bust
ness men have found it necessary |,
form a clearing house association {;
meet the conditions in order to kee.
the men in the factories at work. A,
association was formed at a meeting
yesterday, and securities placed in the
hands of a committee to back III
checks to be issued by the association
| The securities are one third more thar
the face of the checks, and the me-
chants have agreed to accept then
freely in business transactions.
There is a deficiency in the suppl.
of cash in Moline, and the banks have
| found it necessary to take measures Il
meet the big payrolls of the factories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Mrs. Margaret Mold and Mrs. Anna CT
lespie. The next meeting of the clue
will be held Dec. IL with Mrs. In
Peck, 1890 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
SEEKS HOMES FOR Chill
DREN.
Home Finding Association, an AuxiI'
larry of Jewish Charitable Organ
ization, in Quest for
Open Doors.

AS the Home for Jewish FriendlesS
and Working Girls of Chicago, is only
temporary home, Home Finding
association has been established for
the purpose of placing such children
who have no parents or interested re-
lations The association desires to
find suitable homes where the chill
dren will be cared for and treated
like one of the family, or better still,
to find people who will legally adopt
these unfortunates.
The children in the home include
boys and girls ranging from " to II
years of age. All children over S
years attend the public school, ami
their records are all that can be de-
sired.
At the home the girls are taught
domestic science and the boys matt
ual training. When the children are
ready to leave the institution they
have a good general knowledge ami
are well qualified to enter almost any
home.
Address all communications to Miss
Jennie Mandel. superintendent, HONS
Finding association, Fifty-third street
and Ellis avenue, Chicago. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

When you are sick, out of sorts, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
most effective remedy. Relieves when
others fail. You be the judge, try it
35 cents. tea or tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Aldrich at their
home 1880 Twenty-third street, last
evening were surprised by a number
of their friends, who came to assist in
the celebration of their 18th wedding
anniversary Cinch was played with
the gifts for scores going to Miss Ella
Mitchell and C. F. Bladel firsts and
Mrs. B. l. Hayes consolation. The
guests came provided with lunch
which was served after the games.
s-calIsen.-Arthur O'Blea-
ness of this city and Miss Flora Call
sen of Keokuk, Iowa, were united in
marriage at II o'clock this morning t
the First Methodist parsonage, Rev.
r. B. Williams officiating. The coupl :
were attended by Edward Stewart Of
this city and Miss Ethel Scott of Da =
export. The ring ceremony was used.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Blenness will make
their home at 4205 Fifth avenue. The
groom is employed as molder in No
line.
Eta Kappa Phi Dance.-The Eta
Kappa Phi sorority gave a dancing
party at Woodman hall. South Rock
Island, last evening which was attend
ed by about 20 couples. At 1920 a
lunch was served by the young ladies'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-12
Noiseless Motor Boats.
From Harper's Weekly.


zone of the most frequent objections
made to motor boats" an enthusiastic anna
teur navigator recently remarked. sis the
noise of the exhaust. AS a matter OF fact,
any boat can be made practically noiseless,
and with but little trouble.
THE exhaust pipe should go overheard
about six inches above the normal water
line. An inch should be allowed cupboard.
and then an ordinary elbow screwed on, the
elbow being left free to turn. Into the ell
bow should be screwed firmly four feet of
pipe, say of and half inches. To
the end of the pipe attach copper wire. SO
that the pipe may be raised or lowered at
will This simple arrangement gives you
an odorless. noiseless exhaust. SO soon as
you have gotten onto its operation
Pull the exhause pipe up until your boa,
has been started. then drop the pipe and
you will find that you are moving faster.
and with less noise, than ever be fore The
water rushing past creates a suction which
makes more perfect exhaust, the cylinder
being completely emptied of gas after each
explosion.
"Of course, little experimenting may be
necessary to determine just the right depth
to lower the pipe. by reason of different
loads or varying speeds. but you will soon
get on to this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-12
Hard-Worked Cabinet Ministers.


T. p O'Connor. MP, In London +. I. o.
can tell from personal experience what
a fag 1t is to come to the house OF COM
mons at IL O'Clock In the morning and
then to stop there all day long. l did it
once or twice: l will never do it again If L
can possibly avoid 1t. There is something
very exhausting about the atmosphere of
the house OF commons. and it Is a great
drain on ones vita ity If one remains in It
all day long. This was one of the rea-
sons why Gladstone. even in the busiest
times used to absent himself for two hours
regularly every night. and only took his
dinner three times within the chamber it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-12
HOW TO LIVE TO 100.
Aged Peers Views-Old Man Uses
Tobacco and Liquor.
From the London Mail.

FROM tne LONDON MAIL.
With reference to 'the question of lon
gevity. correspondent recently intervie wed
well-known peer who has long passed the
allotted span of three-score years and ten.
Il never found he said that the use of
tobacco was in any way an assistance to
the bearing of the burden Of age 1t made
me sick at Eton. and since then / have
found no use or advantage therein. Early
rising-that is to say. not later than 8
o'clock. and bed at midnight are certainly
important factors in assisting a man to at
tain longevity. and there can be no Coubt
constitution.
"UnIess the middle classes combine and
take a strong stand. apart from party or
politics. to check the growing tendency to-
ward excessive athleticism, pleasure SEEK
ing and disregard of motive. old age will
present itself to them as a gloomy thing
and they will long. as l do. to pass quietly
away: glad. certainly. to have lived and
have seen what they have seen, but with no
desire to prolong their existence to ANYTHING
approaching unusual limits
II believe" said a nonagenaran hatdtue
Of q well-known West End club. lin a lib
eral allowance of cold water and fresh air
for a man who wishes to attain long life in
the twentieth century. have smoked
since / was nineteen and throughout nv
life have enjoyed moderate use of alcohol.
I find, even at my time of life. that motor
ing does great deal toward keeping me I'm
good health. now that l am naturally not
so active as 1 have been. My medical man
frequently takes me runs into the country
and 1 invariably return refreshed and re-
juvenated. and am ready to play bridge TIL
an hour when many younger men are long
ing YEARLY for their beds.
"A sea voyage. even at the advanced age
of ninety-two. is In my opinion most de-
sirable thing as a help to strength of mind
and body. and the pure. fresh air of the
ocean seems to blow all the Ill health out
of me. as well as all the thoughts that one
would rather be without
And l am thankful to say" he added,
that my recolections of seventy and more
years ago ale clear as those of this
morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-12
Kaiser's Press Cutting Agency.

From the Pall Mall Gazette.
The German emperor's interest in every
thing that goes on in the world is well
known. but not every one is aware of the
trouble he takes to keep in touch with cur
rent affairs. According to a Munich news
paper the kaiser reads at least three papers
every day. changing the list several times a
week in order to become fully acquainted
with the ideas of all political parties in the
state. But this by no means exhausts his
appetite for information. Every day the
ministry for foreign affairs, as we'll as that
of the interior. has to provide newspaper
cuttings, properly named and dated and
pasted on slips ready for the emperor s
perusal. These he carefully reads. making
marginal notes as he goes along. and they
are then scrupulousiy classified and put
aside ready for immediate reference. Often.
too. the emperor. whose catholicity of in
terest and fnSistence method would
prove invaluable to many journalist. asks
for cuttings relating to the particular tech
meal subjects in which for the time he is
specially interested.