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Williams news., 1907-08-24
An Error

In the last issue of the NEWS appeared an item headed Finally Caught" which was handed in for publication. When we published this article, we relied upon it's writer for its correctness, but we have since found that it is in- correct. and as we desire to publish only facts, we make this correction.
 It now appears that the ware- house breakers mentioned were not caught at all. Dora Lopez and Juan. a Mexican, were arrested for this offense. and her bonds placed at 5000. and his at $l ,0OO. which they. not heinz able to give. were put in jail until the day set for mina,ion, hut when "a hearing was had before Judge Langin thers was no evidence upon which to hold them. and they were both promptly discharged.
 No one else has. SO far. been arrested for the burglary of Jones', Baumgartner x Satori's. Polson's, Johnston's or Matthew's warehouses ar stores. or any other that we of. The NEWS therefore makes this correction. We only ask that rersons handing in items for pub lication will hand in correct facts.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
LABOR DAY
A Proclamation by the Governor of
 Arizona

To THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA,
 GREETING:
 By act of congress approved June 18th, 1894, the first Monda V of September in each year, being the day celebrated and known as Labor's Holiday, was made a legal public holiday to all intents and purposes in the sa me manner as Christmas. the first day of January. the twenty second day of February. the thirtieth day of May and the feurth day of July are made by law public holidays.
 Therefore. 1, Joseph H. Kibbev. governor of the territory of Arizona do now hereby proclaim Monday, the second day of September. 1907, being labor day, to he legal public holiday to all intents and purposes Christmas, the first Jay of January, the twenty second day of February, the thirtieth day of May and the fourth day of July are legal holidays and recommend it's celebration and observance as may seem to the people proper.
 In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the great sea of the territory to be affixed. Done at the city of Phoe nix, the capital. this fifth day of August. nineteen hundred and seven.
 By the governor.
 (SeaD JOSEPH H. KIBBEY, LEW w. COLLINS,
 Assistant Secretary of the Terri
 tory of Arizona.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
HOW TO BE HAPPY
 THOUGH MARRIED

This was the subject for prize contest conducted by Los Angeles evening paper a short time ago. There was much good advice given in the numerous letters. but there was little that could be applied to all conditions of married life The rules given do nothring happiness: they may bring peace in the fla mily. but that is not always happiness
 It is hard to tell in many instances where the fault lies for go much unhappiness in married life One episode 1 was an unwilling witness to when small child. 1 was visiting at a farm house. One morning the young wife had riser early. milked the COWS and put the milk away. She then dressed her three little children, one baby. She got breakfast nearly ready and had just put some eggs on to fry. when her husband took down a well worn bible, of good size, and proceeded to read chapter for family prayers, when some of the hot grease sputtered out of the pan on the mans hand. He immediate ly closed the sacred book and threw it at his wife's head as she was standing over the stove attend ing to those illfated eggs, with the baby in her arms. The book hit her. also the baby, throwing both to the floor. and then the book rebounded and fell in the pan of eggs on the stove. Surely. with little forethought, he could have asked his wife to defer the cooking of the eggs or he could have deferred his family prayers until after brea kfast We will leave the reader to solve these problems that cannot help but bring disaster in the home.
 Thousands of homes would he happier if men would still remain lovers after marriage. It costs nothing and would be better for all concerned. Here is some ad vice hat can apply to nearly every person, if they will only give it a trial.
 Begin by being happy yourself. If you make yourself happy and comfortable those around you will be so. Do not wait or expect that others can ma ke you so. for in the end you will be left to seek happi- ness for yourself There are tive great causes for unhappiness in married life. First too much work and worry. second, not enough work. Avoid both of these. A worn out mind and body can only bring misery to yourself and others.
 Bad management in either man nr woman will cause worry and discontent. Try and make it rule to diligently study your every care. Make it pleasure of your life In fact. create a little world and live in it and you will soon have few choice companions to keep you company.
 If solid happiness we prize, Within ourselves that treasure
 lies.
 And those are fools who roam. The world hath nothing to bestow,
 From our own selves our joys must flow.
 MRS. !. O. DODGE.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
Number 15
LOVING TRIBUTE TO
 MRS. ANDREW MILLER

One of the saddest and most largely attended funerals that has occurred in Williams was that of Mrs. Andrew Miller, which took place Thursday afternoon, August 18th, at four o'clock, at the residence of Mir. Andrew Miller, on Sherman avenue.
 Amidst an assemblage of about 200 loving friends and acquaint- ances of the departed enc, Rev. David Roberts conducted the sad, impressive services Small children clung to each other and wept as only those with an aching heart can weep.
 The floral offerings were many and most beautiful A large triangle of flowers was arranged as a throne, the meaning of which was The Will of God"
 AS mark of respect, all of the business houses closed while tie funeral procession was on it's way to the cemetery.
 The pail bearers were Wm. F. Dermont. E. E. Tefft. C.. NJ. Bent ley, August Lindstrom. E. W. Carlson and H. D. Johnson, all of whom have lived as neighbors of Mrs. Miller from IS to "A years, and all of them, while tenderly placing the remains in the grave. that ocean of the dead, 10 whit h all of us are sailing. not only "paused to shed tear" Tut fingered by the last resting pla. @ of their loved friend and murmered short prayer
 Clara (Roe) Miller was born December 27, 1864. and died August IA. 1907, at the age of forty-two years, seven months and eighteen days. She was. as girl and as woman, much different than others. Her motto was always Know thyself," and "Do not say all you know, but always know what you say"
 Mrs. Miller was always happy at home with her children, thoussnd times more happy when hy the side of her husband. There are no words to describe her goodness her many noble traits of cha racter. She was a pure and loving woman. which is Gods greatest gift to man. and those that knew her. loved her and deeply mourn her death.
 Mrs. Miller leaves a beautiful home. kind and loving husband, Andrew Miller, two children. Russell, five years of age. and Master Robert, aged 13 years. William Andrew Miller. n~rhew, who resides in Williams. Emma Mary Linn a niece, who residee in Lansing. Michigan. and a sister, Miss Nettie Roe, living in Carbon dale. Penn.
 A large circle of friends joins the NEWS in extending it's heartfelt sympathy to MT. Andrew Miller, and to dear little Ruseel and Robert, who will miss a mothers guiding hand.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
IS THIS RIGHT?

A short time ago. stranger calling himself Frank Murdock and representing himself to be a distant relative of our old time and respected townsman. Judge J. NJ . Sanford. dropped into Williams.
 He at once went to the judge's home. took his keys. occupied his house. and commenced collecting and keeping his rent money upon which he lived. even going SO far IS to carry off his books of account and private papers. He has also applied to the probate court 10 he appointed guardian of the judge and his property.
 On Wednesday. last. the judge was compelled to secure an officer and have the man put out of his house. and made demand upon this fellow. Murdork. for his money and papers. The judge says he does not know the man, and that since he came his living has heen mostly rice and milk. and that be can not live upon that all of the time.
 Judge Sanford came here in an early day He has accumulated considerable property which. as every one knows. he has carefully saved. and it now looks as if the ehouls are already after his substance, and if Murdock cannot prove his claim as a relative he should be prosecuted as an impositor.
Williams news., 1907-08-24

WILLIAMS LODGE No. 15, l. O. O.. k w meets every Wednesday night ct ': 8 o'clock in l. o. o. F. hall Visiting brethrei
 H. A Hicks, N. G. G. W. Tucker, V. c. C. H. Adams, Sec'y. Joseph Johnston. Treas WILLIAMS REBEKAH LODGE No. 10, Meen every Friday night at ': 30 in I. O. O. F. hall. - Alta Raudebaugh, N. G. Julia Sughrue, V. G. = Hattie left. ssc'y.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish 10 acknowledge with gratitude. the many acts of kind ness extended ua ny our neiehhors and friends during the illness, death and burial of our loved wife and mother.
 ANDREW MILLER AND FAMILY.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
Advertising Rates
SOCIETIES.

GRAND CANYON ENCAMPMENT, No, : V I. O. O. F. Meets every other Saturday evening At I. o. o. F. hall. Visiting brethren
 P N. Shafer, P. C. P.
 wm. Mccartney, C. P.
 J. $. Campbell, Scribe.
 H. A. Hicks Treas.
Williams news., 1907-08-24
DR. PERRIN CONVICTED

the Los Angeles Examiner, of last Tuesday,:
 San Francisco, Aug 19-Million- aire Edward B. Perrin and Land Agent John A. Benson are con victed felons In the United States district court today jury re- turned i's verdict finding both men guilty of the crime of conspiring to defraud the Federal government of its forest lands. And now these aged men, both in the decline of life, await the sentence of the court. a sentence that may mean that the remainder of their lives shall be spent behind the walls of penitentiary.
 In the conviction of Dr. Edward B. Perrin the government authori ties have brought to justice the wealthiest, the most prominent and the most influential man who, up to the present time, has been involved in the land frauds in this state. By the conviction of John A. Benson the Federal prosecutors have secured their first verdict against notorious land grabber who has hitherto managed to escape conviction on the numerous charges growing out of his land operations.
 Both defendants sat with eager. expectant faces as the jury filed into Judge De Haven's court this evening. Both confidently ex- pected an acquittal. The jurors took their seats. The foreman handed a paper to the judge. The judge passed it down to the clerk and the clerk read:
 I've find the defendants, E. B. Perrin and John A. Benson, guilty IS charged in the indictment"
 A tense moment followed-a moment of palpitating silence. Both defendants sat with bowed heads, stunned, stricken. pr. Perrin sat immovable and incon- sola ble. Benson first recovered from the blow. He lifted his head and gazed at the judge in a fixed unseeing stare.
 Judge De Haven announced that 'e would pronounce sentence or Thursday at 10 o'clock. United States District Attorney Robert T. Devlin said that he would not ask that the defendants be committed to the custody of the marshal as they were under sufficient bonds. md Judge De Haven stated that under the request he would not make the order.
 Then John A. Benson rose from his chair. He was alone, not even his attorney being at his side. The old mans shoulders dropped and his feet shuff1ed heavily over the tiled floor as he slowly left the courtroom. Dr. Perrin. surrounded by his friends and relatives, re- mained in his chair for some time. He did not notice Benson as he passed. He was led from the courtroom seemingly unable to understand that his millions and his influence were powerless to save him from the law.
 Dr. Edward B. Perrin, ex-armv surgeon, brother-in-law of Francis J. Heney. owner of 3OO,OOO acres of timber land in Arizona, 35.O0O acres in northern California and 28OO acres in Oregon, is a convicted felon because he sought. with the aid of John A. Benson, to add 1200O acres of forest land to his vast tracts by illegal methods. The old man had been dealing in lands all his life. Acres to him were as dollars to the Wall street manipulators. He wanted more. more. So he entered into a scheme with John A. Benson, the land agent. by which the latter was to locate for him 12.OOO acres of valuable timber land in Tehama
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Williams news., 1907-08-24

~. WILLIAMS ~ x~ AzRlE.F: o-E @0 z No. 75l, Meetings for the month of August will b. held on the 18th and 27th.. Visiting brethren cordially invited. J. D. kaudebaugh, W. F.
 N Fousha, w. V. P.
 LII. Atwood, w. Sec.
 Jacob Salzmen. ". Treas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
MILAN.

Mrs J. II. Criswell left Thursday
afternoon for short visit in Reynolds
Miss Ann McQuaid has accepted Z
position of teacher in one of the E. st
Moline schools.
Mrs. James Hynes and daughter.
Mrs. Faye. returned this week from 4
visit in Pennsylvania.
J. II. Gilmore. one of Milan's leading
merchants. has leased the west half
of his store building on Dickson street
TO the Rathbun brothers. the hardware
firm. Mr. Gilmore will reduce his stock
of groceries.
Little Dorothy Dibbern, who is IL
with scarlet fever, is reported to b.
doing nicely.
William Heath of Fort Collins. Colo
is visiting old friends in Milan and
vicinity.
C. a. Hall left on Saturday for Pax
ton on account of the illness and death
of his mother
Mrs. Sherman Johnson and children
spent Thursday with her parents il
Moline.
William Kale Jr.. left this week fol
a business trip to Kansas City, Joplin
and Carthage. Mo.
Mrs. Charles Christy and Miss Ell
Cannon spent Thursday with DR.. D. )
Chinn of Bettendorf, but formerly 81
Milan.
DR.. Cullen areived home from Free
port and Chicago on Wednesday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

the barbarian stage, has not yet reach
ed that place where there is a pure
esthetic taste.
There are three great ways Of LOOK
ing at life, Mr.. Hart said, that the
world is everything, that the world i.
nothing, and that the world offers a
splendid chance for achievement. He
said that there was too much relig
osity in the world. too much love tt
that which only the world can furnish
and not enough of a desire to better
social conditions. a desire to further
morality, a higher esthetic taste. {
love for the beautiful and good, an
he closed with Plato's last word ;
Hold fast to that better way, follow
after justice, live. dear to one anoth2 u
and afterwards go to receive the re
ward that awaits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
LETTER
To Thomas Conway, Raymond, ~.

To Thomas Conway, Raymond, VI.
Dear Sir: No matter what your ideas
about paint and painting may be,
whether you believe in nothing so
good as lead and OIL" or have some
mixed paint that you think is "the
best" here's little story that may
teach You something:
Henry Kirch of MazOmanie, Wis,
was told by his painter that it would
need If gallons of DevOc lead-and-ZinC
paint to do a good job on his house
The painter evidently had lead and oil
or some mixed paint in mind.
Mr.. Kirch bought four gallons of the
color he wanted, which was all that II
Lappley the dealer. had on hand; and
wired to us for the other 10 gallons
When the job was finished they count
ed six gallons left over; took them back
TO the dealer They're all wondering
how it happened.
Yours truly.
F. w. DEVOE & co.
New York and Chicago
Pardon Wall Paper d Decoratins
company of Rock Island sells our paint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Lecture BY HART
Chicago University Professor
Formerly of This City, Ap-
pears on D. A. r. Course.
LESSONS FROM THE GREEKS
Subject is Greek Ideals and Culture
Holds No Nation is Sufficient
in Itself.

The third in the series of lectures
under the auspices of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was given
yesterday afternoon at the library
building by Professor J. X. Hart of the
University of Chicago. formerly i'll
structor of history at the nigh school.
who spoke on Greek Ideals and Gu.
ture." Mr. Hart began by quoting
John Stuart Miles: The world can
never be often enough reminded that
a man by the name of Socrates once
lived who. he said, had contributed
such a great wealth of culture and
love of the good and beautiful to the
world. and especially to America. com
posed as it is of so many natiOnalities.
In order to understand the great and
serious problems that today confront
America, one mus understand the
roots from which they sprang and view
them from an historical standpoint.
From Ancient Times.
The language spoken in America to.
day was first used by primitive man.
the lines of the magnificent buildings
that adorn the country were studied
and thought out thousands of years
ago, the literature dates back many
cons, the government is modelled after
the old Roman forms and even liberty
is but the outgrOwth of the personal
experiences of the barbarian against
the Roman, so civilization is traced by
historical study. Two significant facts
must be noted, that two early nations
supplemented each other and later two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

other nations again supplemented each
other. In early times the Greek ma
ton, which represented the beautiful
and outward culture; the Hebrew,
representing the conscience or inner
culture, merged themselves and tho
fusion has produced Christianity. BY
The fusion in later times of the German
and Roman nations was born the demo-
crat-the man of freedom. SO in this
double fusion of culture, conscience
and freedom was the ideal man Gre
ated The characteristics that have
made the Greeks distinctive, contribu-
| tors to that which WAS real and nor
superficial, that which would endure
and be sought after was intellectual
| culture and beautiful morals. That
knowledge that must know the great
laws that underie facts, that deep
searching for the truth. knowledge
| that is real. BY morals was meant har-
| mony, for by so unifying and develop
ing all graces intellectual, esthetic. mo
| ral-the ideal of a perfect being was
consummated.
Americas Opportunities.
"And | wish" said Mr.. Hart. that
we might weave into our prayers tn 1T
prayer of Socrates. Give me beauty in
the inner soul and may the inner and
outer man be as one so that our lives
may be directed to seek after the beau
tiful in life Beauty to the Greek was
the essential part of life; it was the
essence of the Greek religion. that
which made life worth living for its
own sake. for the good and beautiful
in the world and the future, whatever
that may be. mo nation" Mr. Hart
continued "is sufficient in itself, for
every nation has some special mis-
sion, some special work to perform
This is especially true of America,
which, as Emerson said means oppor-
tuniey, for upon its shores are thrown
immigrants from every land, bringing
their culture, literature. love of the
beautiful and good" From each of
these America mas something to learn
for the nation is not yet entirely past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

Held for Larceny from Personals
ME Cleveland. one of the well known
colored residents Of Davenport, was on
trial yesterday before Police Magis-
trate Roddewig, being charged with
larceny from the person. She is ac.
cused of accOsting A. Stcckel last No
vember on Harrison street and ron
bling him of gold watch The watch
was recovered from party who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

Miss Gertrude Carse will sing "Leai
Kindly Light" by Conant and assist
in a quartet at the public celebration
of founders day of the Lend-a-Hani
club tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

Obituary Record Henry Wiechert,
the well known shoemaker of the west
end, died at the home of his son, Ru-
dolph Wiechert, 1O7 Fourth avenue
yesterday. Death was due to old age.
Mr.. WieChert was born in Germany
Aug. IS, 1922, and came to America
in 1880. He settled in Moline and had
made this city his home ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Calvary Baptist church, Davenport. Al
attractive program has been arranged
and there will be short addresses parti
cipated in by the pastors of the vari
GUS churches OF Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

Obituary Record.-August c. Car
stcnsen died Thursday evening at thc
family home, 1i15 Liberty street. after
a long illness. He was So years of age
and a native of Germany. In 1865 he
came to America and TO Davenport
where he resided for eight years. later
moving to Pottawatamie county. NJ.
Christensen made this his home for ~
years and then returned to Davenport
Henry Hennings Sr.. a well known
and highly esteemed residents of DaT
export for the past so years. died yes
terday afternoon at the family resi-
dcncC. 223S Fulton avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Sale Begins Monday, March rs

In disposing of the remainder OF the
stock of pianos, piano players, organs,
small goods and sheet music belonging
to the estate of ID. Roy BOwlby, the ad-
ministrator is simply doing what the
law LAYS down in such cases. The
year allowed him to settle up the es-
tate has expired and he must maize
final settlement.
There are a number of debts aSains,
the estate. some of which have been
filed in the last few months, and these
must he paid. and Monday. April s, $
the day appointed. 1t will require
many times the amount the admins
TRAITOR has on hand to satisfy these
claims and cash must be raised.
OF the large stock of pianos, piano
players, organs. etc, belonging to the
estate. there remains something like
81 new pianos. together with numb2:
of used and square pianos, few or
gans. small Instruments, and a quah-
tity of standard sheet music.
In order to have enough on hand t.
satisfy the creditors of the estate, this
entire stock must be closed out Not
an instrument or sheet OF music must
remain. 1t must be turned INTO ca n
or notes at once
To do this within the next III days,
| shall not regard the cost or actu;'l
loss on the goods, but, lhlhalui OIL th3
necessity of being prepared to meet
tho nricos eo doom make the terms nl
paymnt so easy if necessary, that no;
la single instrument will remain unsoi1
S'OCN WV
t1,a nan,os or tho niaros ca Iopg han
died by ID. Roy BOwlby. for theil
names are household words, not only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

Open New Department Store.-Lieb-
sChn Bros. of Grundv Center. Iowa a
department stores in various cities of
the northwest, has taken possession of
the Union store. which will hereafter
he operated by them. LiebsOhn Bros
have taken Il short lease on the build
ing, with an option of longer one
They purchased the present stock, and
to this will add line of shoes and
gcntlemcn's furnishings, thus making
la department store of considerable
size