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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
ABOUT The COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Real Estate Transfers.

Leroy Essex to Calvin l.. Gires, part
swH, section 80, II, 5w. $500.
John r. S. Longstreth to w. s. Hill
lot 1, section ), 16, 5w; lot 3 and part
lot 4. SEA. section Is, II, 5w, and lot
l and part lot 2, swH, section "a, Il,
5w. $1,000.
Carl Bar to Reuel B. Cook, Islands
l., NJ and n, in sections 81 and %, II,
4w. 5000.
Andrew Weinberger to George E.
Weinberger. part lot 4, part seq, sec
ton II, II, Wv, $500.
Andrew Weinberger to Andrew ].
Weinberger, part lot 4, part seq, sec
ticn IL, II, 2w, $500.
Charles E. White to David Caura,
lots II and Is, block $50, village of
East Moline, S425.
Edward Young to Albert F. Young,
VIZ of sea of section 8. 16, 3w. $3.50.
Horace G. Young to Albert F. Young,
WIZ of seq. section 8. 16, 9w, $3.50.
Harrison B. Linderholm to Rush w.
Mccartney, lot z, W. E Bailey's Sixth
addition, Rock Island. $3.50
Eells & Smalley to Herman Nitz
lots II and Is, block 3, section 2, II,
Wv, Smalley's Second subdivision, lot
5, $675.
Levi Cralle to Anna Yeoward, lots )
and s, block 4, Pitts, Gilbert e Pitts
Second addition, Moline, $4,000.
Fritz Christianson to Charles Stein
hagen, part neH, swH, section 8, II,
Ivy, $500
Oscar Baumens to Edward Coryn,
lot z, block 2, East Rock Island, Mo-
line, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
DAVENPORTER ONE
OF A PEARY PARTY
Pictures of Views in Greenland Now
Seen at Academy of Sci
ences.

George r. Putnam of Davenport,
was one of the members of one of the
Pcary parties TO Greenland, a few
years ago, accompanying the famous
explorer by special permission of the
coast survey. with which Mr.. Putnam
has long been identified. He took the
magnetic observations on the trip. The
kayak, clothed figures of equimaux
adults and children, and other striking
arctic features of the Davenport AGA
DENY of Sciences. are relics of that
trip secured and forwarded by Mr.. Put
nam. The latter. now in Washington
was one of the guests there at the re-
cent brilliant function, at which Com
mander Peary was presented by Pres
ident Roosevelt with the Hubbard
medal for noteworthy achievement in
exploration.
Members of the Academy of Sciences
and many citizens have expressed
their approval of the action of the Tri-
City Press club in arranging for lee
ture at the Burtis Jan. II by Com
mander Peary. Davenport is probably
the only city of it's size which will get
the lecture. New York, Brooklyn,
Washington, Baltimore and Chicago
are the few cities that are known to-
have secured his promise to tell his
story. Prominent in the navy depart
ment. Commander Peary is not on the
lecture platform except by special per-
mission in the belief that the telling of
his story in few prominent cities is
for the good of the service and the
country at large. The tri-cities are es
pecially favored in being able to secure
him.
Ex-Mayor C. A. Ficke of Davenport,
president of the Academy of Sciences,
will introduce Commander Peary on
his appearance in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
CONDUCTOR FALLS
UNDER THE ENGINE
Harry Swickard Saved From Death BY
Sons Quick Action at
Alpha.

Conductor Harry Swickard, who has
charge of the coal run on the Burling-
ton between Viola and BarstOw. had
an exceedingly close call yesterday
while switching at Alpha. He was
standing on the pilot of the engine,
when his foot slipped and he fell be-
tween the rails. His son, Arthur. who
was standing in the cab, saw the acct
dent. and grabbing the reverse lever,
brought the locomotive to stop in a
few feet. When Mr.. Swickard was ex-
tricated it was found that his leg was
broken and he had been badly bruised,
but had miraculously escaped with his
life. His clothing was torn and ground
where it had come in contact with the
wheels. He was taken TO his home in
Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
EXPERTS TO GO OVER
SCOTT COUNTY BOOKS
Supervisors Order Examination for
Two Years AS Result of
Recent Rumors.

AS result of insinuations connected
with the letting of a contract for an ele-
vator at the court house the supervis-
ors of Scott county have voted to have
an investigation of the books of the
county treasurer, clerk, auditor, re-
corder, sheriff and superintendent of
schools for the years 1905 and 1906.
Warwick, Mitchell & company. repre-
scented locally by Lee b. Grabbe have
been engaged to do the work the con-
sideration being SIS a day for the SEN
ior accountant and so day for his
assistants. The work will begin at an
early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
SHREvE IS LOSER
Port Byron Mans Wife Gets ri
vorce and Damage Suit
is Dismissed.
ENDS PECULIAR ROMANCE
Couple Married in Moline in 1904 and
Never Lived Together as Hus-
band and Wife.

The sensational suit of Clyde Shreve
of Port Byron, against Matthew Will
son, prosperous Scott county farmer
for $4,000 for alienation of the affec-
tions of the formers wife, and the suit
of the wife for divorce were settled at
one and the same time before Judge
Bollinger in the Scott county district
court yesterday The woman, who is
a daughter of Wilson, is given divorce
and the right to resume her maiden
name. and the action for damages was
dismissed.
The romance is one of the most
peculiar that has been brought TO light
recently. Shreve married Miss Wilson
in Moline. May 16. 1904. but the couple
never lived together as husband and
wife. The father of the bride took
hand in the game Immediately after
the ceremony was performed and COM
PEELED his daughter to return home,
where she has remained since.
Kept Out I'm Cold.
The groom tried every means at his
command to secure the good gTaces of
the "OId man" but failed ignominious-
ly. and finally entered suit for dam
ages. The case never came to trial,
and in the meantime the wife filed ac-
ton for divorce. alleging statutory
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
SCIENCE PREVENTS BADNESS.
The Fatal Germ and Its Remedy Now
Facts. of Science.

1t is the rarest things in the world
for a man to be necessarily bald. No
man whose hair. is not dead at the
roots, need be bald If he will use New
bros Herpicide, the new scalp antisep-
tic. Herpicide destroys the germ that
cuts the hair off at the root; and
cleans the scalp of dandruff and leaves
it in a perfectly healthy condition. Mr..
Mannett, in the Maryland Block, Butte
Mont, was entirely bald. In less than
a month Herpicide had removed the
enemies of hair growth, and nature did
its work by covering his head with
thick hair an inch long, and in six
weeks he had a normal suit of hair
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co.. Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, SOC and
s1.0O T. H. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Wise Counsel from the South.

81 want to give some valuable adj
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says J. r.
Blankenship, of Bee, Tenn 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more bottles, l was COM
pletely cured; so completely that it be-
comes a pleasure to recommend this
great remedy" Sold under guarantee
at W. F. Hartz's drug store Price soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
New York Stocks.

New York. Jan. 4.---Gas 9S1s, u. p.
1909, u. S. Steel preferred 1854, u.
S. Steel common 1917, Reading 13634
Rock Island preferred 64H Rock Is
land common 297s o. & w. 475s, South
ern Pacific 937s, n. Y. Central 1881
Missouri Pacific 92H. L. & n. HAS
Shelters 152, G. F. /. 54A. Canadian
Pacific 1861, Illinois Central III,
Penna 1898, Erie 43A, T. c.. I. 16O,
C. & o. sc, B. r. T. so, B. & o. 1211a
Atchison 1001s, Locomotive 741s, SUI
gar 1876, St Paul 1903, Copper 1873,
Republic Steel preferred $685.. Repub-
lie Steel common 407s, Southern Ry.
1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
GLIDDEN CAR IS WRECKED
Auto Tourists Complete Trip to City of
Mexico by Train.

After successfully running from Bos
ton to within 80 miles of the city of
Mexico. Charles ]. Glidden. million
aire of Boston and famous for long dis
lance automobile runs, who passed
through this city in his Napier motor
car, Thursday, Nov. %. was forced to
abandon his vehicle owing TO a wreck
and to finish his trip aboard a train.
Mr.. Glidden's arrival in Mexico City
was the practical completion Of tour
of the United States and Mexico, which
is part of the stunt of journeying
$4,000 miles in a motor car IN 80 coun-
tries in a single decade which he is
bent on performing. Egypt is the next
country to be toured. though there will
likely be some delay because his car IS
at present wrecked in ditch near TeO-
calico. Mexico Despite the accident
Mr. Glidden arrived in the Mexican
capital in time to deliver New Years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.
Rock Island, Jan. 4.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens 81 to
&c pound; hens, per pound to Sc;
ducks, per pound 9 to 10c; turkeys, per
pound IL to 1Sc; geese, per pound.
0 to 10c.
Butter-Dairy, 25 to 26c.
Lard-10c.
Eggs-Fresh, Csc.
egetables-Potatoes, Csc.
Live Stock.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, 81 to Sc;
lambs, $500 to $3.50.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to $500; cows
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves $3.50
to $500.
Hogs-Mixed, $3.50 to s6.25.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn,. 81 to 40c; oats, 35c.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to SIG,
prairie, s12 to SIS; clover, mixed, $12
to $13; straw, $500.
Woodland. per load. $500 to $3.50.
Coal--Lump, bushef, Is to 14c; slack
per bushel. z to &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Myers is Recovering.

Relatives in this city have received
word that Homer Myers. the young
man who was reported to have at
tempted to commit suicide at the home
of his sweetheart in Kewanee last
week. is on the road to recovery. 1t is
now learned that the injury was the
result of an accident and not an at
tempt at self destruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Corn.

Corn.
May, 4Sas, 1874, 10, 4S.
July, 1875, "A, 1895, 43ls.
September, 443s. 443s, 44as, 443s.
May, 3G1s, 3G$s. Sc, Sc.
July, 1895, S31a, 331s, 1915.
Pork.
May, 1912, 1852, 1900, 1900.
Lard.
January. 9.35, 9.37. 9.22, 9.22.
May, $50, 900, 9.47, 9.47.
Ribs.
January, S.22. S.22. SIT. S.17.
May, 9.O5, 9.12, 900, 900.
Chicago receipts = Wheat so, corr
2SS, oats 1S2.
Northwestern receipts-Wheat today
434, last week 4G6. last year 1874.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Il
lower. corn unchanged.
1880 p. m.-Wheat u to Is lower,
corn unchanged.
Wheat closed II to Is lower, corn q
lower
Estimated receipts tomorrow-Wheat
rs, corn 47S. oats 23S.
Hogs, 10000; open steady at yester-
days advance
Cattle, 1000, strong.
Sheep, 5000. steady.
Mixed, 6.20@6.45: heavy, 6.25@ 6.45;
rough. 6.10@6.20; light, 6.15@6.4O.
Left over 1907.
$40 market.-Hogs strong to SC
6.20@650; heavy. $50
@6.50; rough. 6.10@6.25; light, G.150
GAP; bulk, 6.35@6.45; pigs, 5.5096.2O.
Clearances good.
Estimated hogs tomorrow, $4,000.
Cattle. strong-Beeves, 3.90t@6.90;
COWS, 1.25@5.O0; stockers, 2.50@4.GO;
westerns, 3.50@5.30.
Sheep. slow; no quotations.
Hogs closed strong-MiXed, 620M
$50; heavy. 6.30@65O; rough. CLOG
6.25; light, G.200G45; bulk, 635@645;
pigs. 5.5006.25.
Cattle closed steady
Sheep closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
How TO Cure chiIbIaina.

ITO enjoy freedom from chilblains, .
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me-,
81 apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cure few
er sores, indolent ulcers. piles, burns,
wounds. frost bites and skin diseases.
25c at w. F. Hartz's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Depot Burned.

The Burlington depot and contents
at Garden Plains, ILL.,, small station
near Savanna, was burned to the
ground Wedn esday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

greetings which he bore from Presi-
dent Roosevelt to President Diaz of the
sister republic. Neither Mr. Glidden,
his wife nor any member of his party
was injured in the wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is absolutely free from any opiate or
narcotic. Contains Honey and Tar
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
NEW TIME CARD SUNDAY
Small Changes Will Go Into Effect on
the Rock Island.

4 new time card will go into effect
on the Rock Island next Sunday. al
though it will have little effect on any
of the local trains. The change is one
that is expected to equalize the speed
of the big trains over all divisions 1t
will have the effect of diminishing the
speed over some DIVISIONS, wnIle it
will increase il over others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
THE M1RKETS.

Chicago, Jan. A. Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 1855, rs, 1855, 751s.
+ July, 1915, 751s, 751s, 75is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-02
The NOrthIand
The Latest News. from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody

Orders have been placed for seven dredges for the FortyMile.
 The Juneau Dispatch is out in favor of home rule. "Every little bit helps"
 The trail from Fairbanks to Valdez is thirteen days long, by mountain stages.
 The Wrangel Sentinel threatens to become a daily. May the good Lord deliver us.
 The Fairbanks assessor put in bill calling for s1,O95 for making his years assessment.
 The cable was Christmas present to Ketchikan by Uncle Sam that was worth while.
 The telegraph station at Gakona has been abandoned and station estab- lished at Gulkana.
 The Olympic Mining Company has closed down operations at Woodsky Island until spring. Yukoners claim that they will have on exhibition at the A-Y-P fair 200 varieties of flowers.
 According to the -Intelligencer's cartoonist Waskey's platform is 'do" and Hoggatt's "don't."
 At Catella two men lost their lives in an attempt to reach mail boat anchored outside the surf.
 After three weeks of agony, E. Ridd died at Atlin on Dec. 21, from the effects of being crushed by falling tree.
 The Alaska Marble Company, oper- ating at Shakan, shipped to the Sound 2,50O tons of marble, during the past season.
 Miss Hannah Greece who was sta toned for some time at Afognak is now teaching the Longwood school at Kodiak.
 Seattle's record goes against her and now that the A. Y. P. fair appropria- tions are asked for, other cities in the west refuse to help pull.
 A Valdez merchant offers for sale "canued he'll" We always thought the Reverend" brethren were the sole agents for that commodity.
 A postofice has been established at Gypsum, IS miles from Tenakee, in Southeastern Alaska. Gypsum is the scene of the gypsum mines being oper- ated on Freshwater bay.
 According to a spcial report of the solicitor of the treasury department there were IT Japanese schooners en- gagged in seal poaching last summer. The two that were caught at it were in the same combination with the others. It is claimed that there is very strong organization that is engaged at sys- tematic poaching.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-02

The United States cable was con- nected with Ketchikan Monday even- ing, December 24. In addition to the office at Ketchikan au office was open ed at Hadley. This adds three new cable offices to the Alaskan service Ketchikan, Wrangell and Hadley.
 The Alaska Steamship Company and k. E. Caine's San Francisco line, have joined fortunes in a war against the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in the California and Alaskan field. Capt. Caine has purchased new steamer to be used between San Francisco and Southern California ports, She will be operated in connection with the Buck man and Watson, which are giving weekly service between Seattle and San Francisco A traffic arrangement has been concluded between Capt. Caine and the Alaska Steamship Com pany so that through rates may be made between all points from Skagway to San Diego. The Alaska Steamship Company will get all of Capt. Gaines California freight for Alaska and it will reciprocate when it can. Capt. Caine has also consummated traffic ar engagements with the Northwestern Steamship Company and the Alaska Coast Company for the Westward and Nome business.
 Within mile of Unga, Alaska, one of the busy fish canning towns of the North, great rock, 200 feet high, stands like a sentinel at the end of q desolate point The rock is held in awe by the Alaska Indians in that vicinity, according to l.. l.. Bales vet eran trader and trapper, who has heard the story of the great stone from the lips of the old Indians. "It is called Battle rock" said MT. Bales, "from an old tradition among the natives. It has been told to me by many old h. dians who have passed it along to their children They say that away back long before the men from across the water came in their ships there was a big Indian village where Unga now stands. This settlement was captained by one of the greatest and bravest men of the Northland Living way up be- yond them was another tribe. This tribe was a savage lot of raiders and many times attacked the other Indians. III feeling ran on for years until finally the chief of the Northern Indians swore by his totem that he would either eX- terminate the others or die. He went out with his men in thousand bidarkes, and the battle between the two tribes was long and fierce. Those of the southern village were finally compelled to retreat to the rock. This is inaccessible from all points, save one, which could apparently be main tained by single man against a host. There the remnants of the village made their last stand. The invaders could merely camp and wait. Time went on and one by one the natives on the rock succumbed to thirst. And so the vil- lage perished to a man. The natives now think this rock is haunted by the souls of those who were slain or died there. This is merely one of the many interesting traditions that the Alaskan Indians have. As to it's truth, of course, no one can say. believe there must have been some kind of battle there"
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-02

"The Daily Miner" stuck it's head up through the mist at Ketchikan on De- cember 26. Walter s. Coutant is editor and proprietor and he exults in the publication of the first daily paper in the Ketchikan mining district.
 Senator Piles, of Washington, will press his bill, to shut the Canadian Pacific Railway out of the Alaskan pas senger business, for passage at the present session of congress. The bill provides that foreign steamship com pany cannot sell tickets from one American port to another and avoid tho coastwise trade laws by taking them to foreign port and there transferring them by another steamer. The Cana dian Pacific Railway Company has been operating passenger boats to Alaska and carrying passengers from here to Puget Sound ports by transferring them at Vancouver and Victoria to other boats belonging to the same com pany. While not doing so technically this is held by Senator Piles and those who agree with him to be in violation of the spirit of the coast-wise laws of the United States which are similar in all respects to those of Canada.
 Prof. Bragg, superintendent of the Dawson public schools, states the at tendance at the Dawson schools is beav- fer now than at this time two years ago. This, he says, argues the stability of Dawson as home of families. The at tendance locally is increased somewhat by families with children having moved to town from the creeks so that the children might have advantage of higher grades here than are afforded in the creek schools. Another import ant factor in the increase in attend ance is the kindergarten. The attend ance with kiddies never was heavier, and what is of greater pride to the community is that all of these wee fel- lows are home products. The kinder garren room is almost filled with the bright Klondike grown article. This room chock full of almost the simon pure natives of the golden heath would be side show in itself and an eye opener in any other part of the world.
 News of successful season in the Big Salmon country is brought by George Lindsay and Chris Fotheringill, who have arrived in Dawson from Liv- ingstone Creek. They say: "The esti- mated gold yield of the Big Salmon district this summer is S150,000. The producing streams were Livingstone, Summit, Lake and Cottoneva. Liv- ingstone was the best producer. The properties owned by the N. c. and Tom O'Brien were worked by hydraulic and produced we'll. The company has ten claims on the creek. Wallack, White Pass train dispatcher, and another man have bunch of claims on the creek which have yielded we'll by hy- draulic. The other best paying ground on Livingstone is two groups of hill sides which were worked by the drift ing process. Summit is worked chiefly by hydraulic by company of outside owners. Lake creek is worked by hy- draulic and drifting processes. Cot toneva also is worked by the old methods. Other creeks in the district are looking promising, particularly since hydraulic work is coming into prominence.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-02

The Yukon, one of the largest rivers on the American continent, is naviga- ble for 2,5OO miles. It carries as much water as the Mississippi. It's mouth is ninety miles wide.
 John Nyland was killed at the Mamie mine at Hadley on December 18th by a slide of rock in glory hole, and Charles Ericson was seriously injured. Both men formerly worked at Tread we'll.
 The construction of the Klondike Mines railway from Dawson to the Dome has been finished, and the road turned over by the constructing con- tractors, Tom O'Brien and John H. Mackenzie, to the railway proper.
 A million dollars is the amount asked for by the Alaska Yukon-Pacific fair directors, for the Alaska exhibit. This is in addition to the amount asked of congress for general purposes. Ask largely that your joys may be filled.
 In the chart of the mineral products of the United States for the years l896- 1905, just issued by the director of the geological survey, is told a marvellous story of expansion in the national wealth. From a total of S64O,544,22l mineral product in 1896, the annual yield has advanced to s1,623,877, ,127 in 1905.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany will go after the Nome trade next year in a manner that is intended to get results. It is the present intention of that company to operate the Presi- dent, Puebla and Umatilla on the Nome run during the next open water season. The President is not in commission yet. She will be the largest and hand somest ship in the Pacific coast trade, She will be AT feet long, of $500 tons burden and three-decker. She will carry about 800 passengers and make fast time4
 Hon. Frank H. Waskey feels certain that Alaska will win in her fight for her rights. In letter written from Washington under date of December l2 he says: "The Hon. Thomas Gale is in Washington now, and together we will keep up the good fight for terri torial government. We feel certain that, notwithstanding the opposition of those representing the Alaskan end of the System" right will triumph before long and that the people of Alaska will have the same rights as Americans elsewhere"
 Many Alaskan do not agree with the Governor in his "estimates" of the population of the territory. Like his predecessor Brady he is extremely modest, and if he errs it is entirely on one side of the subject. The Governor is surely devoid of the spirit which usually characterizes westerner, who is prone to view all indications of pro. gress through magnifying glass This attitude has brought on the Gov ernor vast amount of criticism, which if he had been more liberal in his views, he would have escaped entirely The Seward Gateway handles the sub ject with brevity that is almost say age, by saying: "Gov. Hoggatt has z poor head for figures if he can count only 33O0o white folks in Alaska"