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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
BOOKINGS AT The MOLINE.

Jan. 5-"The Typewriter Girl" mat
inee.
Jan. 6-"Forty-Five Minutes from
Broadway,
Jan. Ton the Bridge at Midnight"
Jan. 12-"WonderIand," matinee.
Jan. 13-"For Her Sake" matinee.
Jan. 19-Primrose MinstreIs, matt
nee.
Jan. 2o-"The Convict's Daughter"
Jan. 21-26-Dubinsky Eros.
Jan. 29-"Uncle Josh Perkins"
Jan. 31-Arthur Dunn in "The Little
Joker"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

SOONIN1S Al TIE ILLINOIS.
Jan. Mildred Holland in "A Para
disc of Lies"
Jan. Sin the Bishops Carriage"
Jan. 1.-THE Typewriter Girl
San. BON the Bridge at Midnight -
Other January Attractions.-Amelia
Bingham, in The Lilac Room. matt
nee and evening; Rallies matiue and
evening; The Convict's Daughter.
matinee and evening; Primrose Min
strels. matinee and evening; 1T Hap
pened in Nordland: :" The Champagne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Don't Be Imposed Upon.

No matter what any druggist says,
take only Father Johns Medicine. Re
member its impressive endorsement
and 80 years of success as a tonic and
body builder. Guaranteed. Father
Johns Medicine is for sale by T. II.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
DAVENPORT

Democrats Win Contests.-The cleo
ton contests are a thing of the past
and all the democratic incumbents Will
retain their seats julius Sander and
j. G. butcher. will fill the office of SUI
pervisors to which they were elected
and Harry J. Mcfarland will grace the
office of county clerk. But one of the
contest cases came to trial. this being
the one started by Charles Schicl1
against Mr. Sander The official count
gave Mr.. Sander a majority of nine
votes, but a recount of the ballots in
the nine contested precincts showed
that it was Mr.. Sander and not Mr..
Schick that received the small end OF
the count. for instead of being elected
by a majority of but nine votes, the
present trial board, consisting of two
republicans and one democratic judge.
has found that he is entitled to ma
jority of 81 votes The judges yester-
day opened the ballot box in the sec
ond precinct of the First ward, this
being the last of the nine contested
precincts to be considered The bal
loting in this precinct was found to be
very regular and it was soon ascer-
tanned that Mr. Sander was elected be-
yond a doubt The recount of the bal
lots was completed shortly after 3
o'clock in the afternoon 1t was then
announced that the contest started by
William Gruenwald against Harry j.
Mcfarland for clerk of the district
court and by R. X Brownie against ].
G. butcher for supervisor, would be
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
MOLINE

Bike VS.. Auto.-Jake Balstedt was
Yesterday on Third avenue in front OF
the shop office of the Moline Plow
company and escaped with slight in
juries. Fortunately for Mr.. Balstedt,
the chauffeur was driving the machine
at slow speed or his injuries might
have been quite serious. Balstedt was
riding a bicycle at the time and was
perhaps the most scared man in Mo
line for a few minutes. Mrs. G. H.
Huntoon and Miss Helen were in the
machine at the time and were bound
for Mr. Huntoon's office. The chauf-
feur turned off on Fifteenth street onto
Third avenue and was making a de
tour to draw up in front of Mr.. Hun
toon's office, when the accident occur
red Balstedt was riding east, and
when the machine was being turned
the front wheel collided with the BIZ
cyclist, throwing him in front of the
automobile. The chauffeur brought the
machine to a stop Immediately and re-
versed it, releasing the bicycle. Bal
stedt was on his feet in a few seconds,
but emitted several loud cries that
could be heard block.
Fined for Distributing Samples
Henry Berndt of this city was arrest
ed yesterday charged with violating
the bill posting and distributing ordi-
nance. Mr.. Berndt is employed at
Charles Brunstrom's drug store in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Eat what you please and take a little
Kodol for indigestion after your melas
1t digests what you eat Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

4 charm that holds the audience in
spell bound admiration"
Two New Savage Engagements
Henry w. Savage announces that he
will make two changes in the cast of
the western College Widow COM
pany. He has engaged Agnes DeLaine
for the role of Bessie Tanner, the ath-
letic girl Miss DeLaine is a native of
Brooklyn and a graduate of the Eras-
mus college for women; she has been
on the stage for the past four wears in
support of Wilton Lackaye in THE
Pit" Grace George in Pretty Peggy"
and De Wolf Hopper in Wang" Rich
ard Allen also has been engaged for
the western company to play the part
of the football coach, Jack Larrabee
Allen played Nortier in THE Count of
Monte Cristo' in support of James
O'Neil last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

west end and was engaged in distrlbu-
ting samples. H. Berndt was taken to
the police station and arraigned before
Police Magistrate Frank Gustafson and
was fined So and costs.
Fumigate School BuiIdines.-A prop
osition to change the Office of the Sec
rotary of the board of education has
been submitted to the members of the
board, and has been taken under ad-
visement. The board has been offered
a room in the library building and the
matter was referred to the buildings
and grounds committee at the regular
session on Wednesday evening. All
of the school buildings in the city have
been fumigated during the holiday va
cation. and are ready to be opened for
school next Monday. The health com
missioner issued orders that the build
ings be fumigated. because of the con
tagion in the city. and the orders have
been complied with. There will no
doubt be some dissatisfaction express
ed by the teachers when they return
and find that the plants in the rooms
have been killed, as in some instances
they were not removed from the rooms
while fumigation was in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Carries Good People.-The company
engaged to support Arthur Dunn in his
new musical comedy, THE Little Jok-
eT," is composed of artists of the high
| est standing in the profession, and
have been carefully selected for their
adaptability to portray the characters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

"On the Bridge at Midnight."-EK-
cellerce in story. plot and scenery are
seldom found in the plays of a melo.
dramatic tinge but the management is
said TO have succeeded in achieving
this union and the thousands who have
seen "On the Bridge at Midnight" are
aware. The sensational trash of some
melodramas is avoided and the play is
frightened with comedy. heart interest
and establishment of scenery. At the
Illinois theater Jan s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

being the best organized and equipped
of the state historical societies. Pro
fessor Thwaites has done a great deal
of work along historical research lines,
not only in collecting manuscripts and
editing and writing books on historical
subjects, but in folloW~Ig up in person
the trails of the early traders and ex-
plorers. Being an enthusiastic canoe
list he has travelled many thousands of
miles up and down the rivers of neigh
boring regions, taking the same course
as that followed by the earliest white
men that ventured into this domain.
DaVenporters Injured in Wreck
Among the Davenporters injured in the
wreck of Wednesday on the Rock Is
land in Kansas. is Emil Meier. He is
reported to be injured about the head
and body. but not seriously In com
pany with his wife and two children
Mr.. Meier was on his way to Oklahoma
to take up a homestead. He is a son
of Fritz Meier of Eldridge and former
ly resided on a farm in Minnesota. His
wife and two children are reported "a
have escaped injury Another Daven
porter badly injured is Chris Boden
THEN. who also boarded at the st
Louis house and went west in com
pany with Ben Baumeister. the man
believed TO be dead. Mr.. Bodenthien
suffered fractures of both the arm and
leg and is believed to be in a serious
condition w. p. Bell. also of Daven
port. suffered several broken fingers
and ribs but his injuries are not re
garded as being at all serious. All the
injured are at hospitals near the scene
of the wreck. where they are being
given the best of care by the railroad
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Billiard Match Called Of.-The pro
posed billiard match between William
Mattox and Bert Smith, for the cham
pionship of Iowa, which was to have
taken place last evening, has been
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Smith Tues
day night received a telegram calling
nim to New Orleans and as he will
probably remain for an indefinite
period in that city, there is little pros
pect of a match between him and Mr..
Mattox being Witnessed here very
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Big Postal Gain.-A gain of over ST.
500 over last year is shown by the fig
ures which represent the December re-
ceipts at the postoffice. The figures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Yetter Becomes Paying Teller
Frank B. Yetter, secretary of the Sieg
Iron company, has answered call to
the Iowa National bank to take the po-
sition of paying teller, left vacant by
the resignation of G. H. Ficke. Since
Mr. Ficke made known his intention of
leaving the bank, to devote his entire
time to his steamship agency, the bank
has been looking for the right young
man, of pleasing address and business
sense and sagacity, to take the posi-
ton, and it is thought that he has been
found in Mr. Yetter. He has been
with the Sieg Iron company for IA or
Is years, and has the characteristics
that lead to the belief that at the pay
ing teller's window, he will add
strength to the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Girls" "Papa's Boy matinee and eve
ming; Arthur Dunn. in The Little
Joker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Will Lecture on Back Hawk War
THE Black Hawk War" is the subject
on which Professor Reuben Gold
Thwaites will lecture Monday evening
at Science hall. opening the annual lee
ture course of the Davenport Academy
Of Sciences. Professor Thwaites is
secretary of the Wisconsin Historical
society, which has the reputation OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

for the month just ended are S14. O45.OS
and for the same month in 1905 the
sum of $11 455.0S. This is a very good
gain, as is also the gain showed by a
comparison of the totals for the six
months just completed with the same
period the year before. For the last
six months of 1905 they. were $780,
4SS.4G. This makes a gain for six
months of $G.S7919, which is greater
than the gain of 1905 over the year be-
fore. 1t shows the way in which the
postoffice is growing in serviceableness
to the people of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Obituary Record.-Mrs Fannie Ep-
person, wife of William Epperson, who
lives on Forty-fourth street and Third
avenue, died very suddenly yesterday
at the home from heart failure. She
was born July %. 1868, in Eureka. H.,
and she was married Feb. "a, 1895, in
Galesburg. and they moved to Alpha.
where they lived until last July. when
they moved to their present home in
East Moline Mrs. Epperson was a
member of the local Christian church,
having joined that denomination when
she was but small girl at Eureka.
Ill. She leaves three sisters and three
brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. A w. Sederstrom, 1714
Eleventh street. mourn the death of
their 2-weeks-old boy Herbert Will
liam. who died yesterday at noon The
funeral was held in the afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock at the home. and burial
was made at Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Objected to Being Dsturbed.-Peter
Goossen's, installing the night agent s
face at the Rock Island station for a
punching machine, and delivering Il
poke while laboring under this delu-
sion, came out of it at the police sta
ton yesterday. GoosSens was sleeping
peacefully Wednesday night at 1890
in the waiting room at the Rock Is
land station. The agent. thinking that
he was waiting for a train, awakened
him and inquired if such was the case.
Goossens, provoked at having his peace
full slumbers disturbed, gave vent to
his anger by hitting the agent Later
he repented at the rate of $3.50 for his
i'll feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
1000 MURDERS LAID
 AT WOMAN'S DOOR
Alleged Doctor In Chicago Is Given Sentence of 20 Years For
 One Crime.

Chicago, December 5.-'Doctor" Lucy Hagenow. almost 60 years old was found guilty of murder in Judge Chetlain' s court, and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentlary. She was tried on a charge of causing tho death of Mrs. Anna Hora- witch by an illegal operation. She had been previously convicted of a similar crime and sentenced to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary for mansaugh- ter, but was paroled after serving year. Her removal to Joliet for 20 years re- moves from Chicago q woman who has long been a thorn in the flesh of the police, and an object of attack by repu- table physicians and medical societies. It was stated in the closing arguments for the state that Mrs. Hagenow had prac- ticed as a midwife in the United States, most of the time in Chicago. for 30 years, and had been the cause of 1000 deaths.
 Mrs Hagenow was also accused of hav- ing brought about the death of Miss Lola Madison. sister of Mrs. Bradley, who was tried for the murder of Senator Arthur Brown.
 Miss Maddisons dying statement used at the trial, was Instrumental in bringing about a conviction. By coincidence, tho Hagenow verdict was rendered on the closing day of the trial of Mrs. Bradley at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Much Smoke, But No Fire.

Chicago, December 5.-J. w. Walenski, who last year announced he intended pay ing off the Indebtedness of Benton Har- bor, Mich, to rid himself of a part of the $1,OOo0O0 he had, amassed through the discovery of a gold mine at Goldfeld, Nev., was brought back to Chicago last night to face 8 charge of forgery Walen- ski, who for five years was employed as cashier by the Butterick Publishing com pany, under an alias of J. w. West, is said to have obtained $10,0Oo through forg- ing the name of A. F. Nicholson, west ern manager of the concern. He was ar rested in New York 10 days, ago as he stepped from a steamer, after a trip through Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Americans Want Balloon Cup.

New York, December 5.-American bal loonists have already begun an active campaign looking toward the recapturng next year of the international balloon cup, won last October by Oscar Erbstoeh of Germany. The races next year will be held fin Germany, probably in June. and the Aero club of America has decided to raise $10,OO0 or more if necessary to aid in the preliminarles for the cup race. This money will be expended for new balloons and for the expenses of practice trips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

Glass No. F at the First Methodist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
New York May Go Dry.

New York, December 5.-That the pro- hbitionists are making an effort to move New York state into the dry column and that unless action is at once taken they will have the fight more than half won, was the statement made before the annual meeting of the Hotel Mems associa- tion of the state. A good portion of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of
 
 paign in opposition to the prohibitionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Bear Hunters Entertained. 1.

Washington, December 5.-President Roosevelt will entertain at dinner Fri day night a number of gentlemen who have hunted bear with him in various places. Harvey and Give Metcalf of Greenville arrived at the White House today for dinner. The other guests expected to be present are pr. Lambert of New York, F. F. Parker of New Or leans, Surgeon Rixey and John w. Me Ilhenny civil service commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Reouisition For Steve Adams.

Boise, Idaho, December Ex-Governor Gooding today granted a requisition for extradition of Steve Adams. wanted at Telluride, Colo. for the alleged murder of Arthur Collins. Adams was recently tried at Rathdrunl, Ida, for the murder of Fred Tyler, the jury disagreeing. It is understood he was brought to Boise to be kept until after the Pettibone trial. when he will be turned loose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Liability Law Illegal.

Lexington, Ky, December 5.-The em- ployers' liability law was declared uncon- stitutional by State Judge Parker today in overruling certain motions of the Chesa- peake and Ohio Railway company in a s50,0O0 suit against that road by Michael McGeades, administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Killed By His Brother.

Gibbsland La, December 5.--Sam Mill Ter shot and killed his brother, ill,--to- day, during a quarrel about a negro laborer. Both men were prominent in this section and both had families. Officers are in pursuit of Sam Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
BUYING CHEAP GLASSES

Is false economy. James H. Tinders s Toric and Kryptok glasses are optical ly perfect, and are the most dressy and comfortable glasses made. Scientific Op- tlcian. 306 North Nineteenth street. Bell phone 56S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

Sunday school extends a cordial invita- ton to the public to be present at their entertainment at the church on Friday night, December 6, from 7:30 until 10 o'clock. There will be refreshments, music and recitations. Silver offerings will be gladly received for the mis- sionary funds.
 The Study Circle will meet this after noon at 2:so with Mrs. Donneley on High land avenue.
 The Rectors Aid of St. Andrews church will give an old-fashioned party this even- ing at 8 o'clock at the parish house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

To cure scrofula. salt rheum, dyspepsia, catarrh and rheumatism. take Hood s Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

The couch given away by the Sojourner Truth club was won by the holder of ticket 12O. Call on Mrs. Dr. U. G. Mason, president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Woolen Remnants

Taffetas, plaid Taffetas, plain Louisines, Print Warp Taffetas, Jacquard designs black Taffeta and fancy Silks of every description. They are in waist lengths and lengths for dozens of things from which to develop neat little Xmas gifts in your own handcraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Silk Remnants

Silk Remnants These will give you
 @=@ s==========s lengths from l-2 to 8 yards, in the richest of .Serges, Broadcloths Batiste, Henriettas, Mohair, Venetian Cloth Cheviots, Poplins and fancy mixtures in both plaids and stripes, black and colors You can readily see what this means to the person who wants separate skirt, or any, thing which can be built of dress goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
,rt Length Silks and Woolens

SEAVERY person this ad full meaning glance ll There explanations make about saeno marks that would strengthen your mind sufficient for that tables will be filled with them today and oor
 and that with every cloth goes of dimes and nickes which fall back purse of the purchasers. perfect harvest of little change.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1907-07-05
Local and Personal

Special attention to harness and
saddle horses. Diseases OF feet a
speciality. Ed Wall.
Mr.. W. H. Hill, OF Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting the family OF his
father-in-law, Hon. N. w. Baptist.
For Sale.-3 head good pillow stock
mule, mare, horse; 3 good Jersey
milch COWS with young calves, !
2-horse farm wagon and harness, a
good lot of farm tools. Will sell for
cash or good note. j. H. Pitt. 7Jtf
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Hall left
Tuesday for a visit to Dawson
Springs.
If you BUY Singer machine you
will receive careful instructions
from a competent teacher at your
home. You will get prompt atten-
ton in any part of the world. as
our Offices are everywhere. You
will be dealing with the leading
machine manufacturersin the world,
the strongest guarantee of excel
lence. M NJ. Gaynard, agent, Cow
ington. d2ltf
Mr.. Henry Lennon, ofGreenville,
Miss, on bis return from the James
town Exposition, stopped here
Tuesday night on visit to rela-
tive and friends.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1907-07-05

There was a wonderful display of
electricity Monday afternoon. The
clouds had an unusual tint. and the
flashes of lightning and roll OF thun-
der were almost continuous. The
lightning struck Mr.. g. +. NoelPs
house in this vicinity and tore up the
gable over the porch, doing consider
able damage Mrs. NOEL was consid-
erably shocked but not seriously hurt.
Soon after the house was struck a
second bolt struck a shade tree In the
yard near the house, but the damage
vas confined to the tree.
Al large poplar tree at Mr.. Z. ID.
Aliens was struck and burned. In
Dr J. S. McIntosh's woods lot at Mel
rose seven valuable trees were struck
md damaged or entirely ruined. 10
TACT from every section OF the county
reports come of an unusual number OF
trees struck by the lightning.
Mr.. M V. Rose, of the Oak Grove
ueiphborhood, hao his milk COW
killed. Andrew Davis, on MIR. Geo
Rhodes place, near Mt. Carmel, had
a mare and colt killed while standing
under a tree near Mr.. Rhodes house.
At Eco w. s. Mayes' the lightning
played around the yard and house
alarmingly. The front gate was
struck, and the house was also struck
ana a DlGG6 VI MCdGnCi OOoA AthE WAS
ripped out. The underpinning Of the
house had a strip ripped open At
DR.. Warren Gray's, not far away,
the telephone line was struck, shoot
ing a bright blaze of fire in the room,
hut no one was hurt and apparently
no damage done. At DR.. V. H. Grims-
ley's a yearling was killed. Three
telephone poles near the store were
destroyed.
A report comes from the 9th district
that a dog belonging to Cap Terry
was killed as il lay under the steps of
the house.
The telephone and electric light
wires cracked and popped frequently
like whips, and business at the ex-
change for a time was abandoned.
Three children OF Mr.. Luther Eu-
banks, OF the 18th district, were badly
shocked, but none of them were seri-
ously hurt.
Mr.. James Boshers, OF Leigh Chap
el, had q mule killed. Several head
of cattle were killed in the vicinity of
Randolph. The lightning struck a
clothes line fastened to the house at
Mr.. Barney Forbess, near Simonton,
and the house was set on fire, but was
put out before any serious damage
was done.