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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

SCHOOL DATE TEACHER.
LOGAN Oct. Thowald l.. lordcth.
DO Nov. Lizzie Nicholson.
DO DO, Nina iluyck.
DO Do Inga Jordcth.
2-Ilovcn Dec. Anna Craw ford.
3-Arcna DO l.. Jessie Packard.
po DO Loretta Buckley.
l-Lowcll May \. prcntwick.
DO Dec. Mrs Regina Peterson.
5-Lafayctte May True .Jordeth.
,-Appomatox Dee. Edna krucgar.
s-lincoln May Helen Lyman.
9-Lucas Jan. Ida Huyck.
l0-Curr Oct. Grace SimonS.
ll-Fairvicw DO Cora Gallagher.
- Lebanon Dee Elite Mcdherry.
N~-Cunningham M'ch Marian Jones.
Do DO Alice Rafferty,.
DO DO Marshall Do.er.
l5-Gcttysburg Jan. Emcline Rising.
Mrs. O'Kcefc.
Miss Brecne.
Gettysburg July Grace Clark.
Do Oct. Ethel Converse.
%l6-Sanner Feb. Maggie Harmon.
DO NOV. Mabel b. Odcll.
l7-Forest City Oct. Lula Parker.
Do Do Anna NJ. Beers.
ls-ArtichoAc Feb. Royce Patterson.
lo-Owatonna Feb. Robert Hurley.
2O-Elida Oct. May Russell.
Do DO Susan Barr.
2l-Avon Springs May Loretta Buckley.
Do Dec. Claire Hickey.
DO Do Mrs. Lou Alden.
% Catteron July j. W. A. Collins
e4-Roy Dec. Nellie johnson.
a5-Iloven May Kathryn Rafferty,.
26-Lucas Jan. Edna Define.
27-Lucas Feb. Estclla Little.
2s-Lncas Jan. Jessie Milliren.
mos. six. twelve and twenty-five
have he'd no school durino Thu
scnool year. My annual report
was i'm exactly ON time and pro
nounced correct 10y the state de.
partmeni.
81 wish to thank teachers. schoo.
officers and patrons, who have CO.
operated with me in forwarding
the cause of education by raising
the standard and requirements o1
the schools of Potter county"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

Am ! my brothers kcepsr!"-
Gen. Nv. s..
Andrew FIRST findeth his own
brother Simon."-St. John 1. Al.
Cam and Andrew represent two
classes of persons. The one man
is selfish and thinks only of self.
The other man is self-denying and
remembers that no true Christian
can rest content until he makes ev-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03
THE HAWKS NURSERY IN

WAIOSA, WIS, write they nav.
q 900 Proposition for any man in this nave ave-
cal y :, y they wish a solicitor to work MI
Old Established 81 she i, conn. The AT. above inn IS IN
well rated by such Agencies WI y. ne ioana
n Bradstrccts. and We believe o run.is
IN to do canvassing viii nr" "nso ne
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

A copy of the preliminary pro
gram and announcement of the
Oath annual session of the South
Dakota Educational Association.
which convened at Sioux Falls
last Wednesday, lies on our desk.
1t consists of twelve pages, and
also contains the constitution of
the association.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

Very Low Rates to National Wool
Growers Association, Salt Lake Civ.
Utah. Via the North Western L.,ne
Excursion tickets will he sold jan
uary IA. Is and 16, with favorable
return limits. Apply 10 accents
chicago 4 North Western R'y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

Mr.. o. J. Straw, Sioux Falls,
secretary. of the South Dakota
Game and Fish Protective Associ-
alton, sends us a plea for a good
game law, for publication. We
regret that we are unable to print
it at this time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

cry ore within his reach . sharcr
in what he enjoys. To which class
do You belong:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-01-03

The Press Is in receipt of the
following copy of Co. Supt. Miss
Edna Nj. pcnster's report OF school
visitation for the past year. show
inc Il list of 30 schools visited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Free Wine for the Holidays.

Go to Simon Lewis and get bottle
of choice California wine free with
each purchase of 81 and over, from
now until after the holidays. We han
die every known brand on the market.
incmluding Irish and Scotch WHISTLES,
imported Scandinavian liquors, French
brandies, imported wines, German
French and Spanish. We invite you
to call at our store and see the large
variety of goods in our show case
1t can be found nowhere I'm the
three cities. A large assortment 10
select from lat wholesale prices" II
Is unnecessary to dwell upon the
merits of our goods 1t is well known
to the citizens of Rock Island. Oul
motto is always kind treatment and
square dealings to all. Once Gus
toner, always customer. Come
early and avoid the rush. Remember
at Simon Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
ELECTRICAL WORKERS ELEC1
Officers Are Chosen for the Ensuing
Term at Annual Meetinq.

officers Are Chosen for the Ensuing
Term at Annual Meeting.
The Electrical Workers, local No.
27S, at the annual meeting last week
elected the following officers tor the
coming year:
President-H. II. HendriXsen
Vice PreSident-William Scott.
Financial Secretary. c. Mead.
Recording Secretary-E. w. Ruck.
Treasurer-C. w. Weigand.
nspector-GeOrge Bitterman.
FOreman-L. Ehrsiman.
Press Secretary-E. w. Ruck.
Trustees-H. E. Gilhart. F. c. Clay
ton and Z. A. Ruck.
The meeting was one of the best at
tended and most enthusiastic in the
history of the local During the pres
ent year it has almost doubled its
membership and hopes to be one o.
the leading labor organizations o. the
tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
MADE TOTAL OF
1863 CONVERSIONS
Billy Sunday Yesterday Ended His
Five Weeks Evangelistic Cam
paign in Muscatine.

Billy Sunday yesterday completed
his five weeks revival in Muscatine,
the results of which are highly salts
factory TO the promoters. During the
period he was in Muscatine Sunday
made total of 1863 conversions, out
of a total attendance at the meetings
of 100000. Contributions during the
five weeks totaled s5,611.23. Mr.. Sun
day departed today for Kansas to at
tend the funeral of his steptather, Mr.
Spowell, and the first or the year will
return TO conduct revival in Bloom
ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
GET PAPERS FOR MAN
HELD AT SHEBOYGAN
to Bring Back Man Charged with
Passing Bad Checks.

Requisition papers from Governor
c. S. Deneen, asking the governor of
Wisconsin to deliver TO Louis Eek
hart, chief of police, the man held al
Sheboygan on information from Rock
Island, were received yesterday and
forwarded at once TO Madison. Chief
Eckhart left for Sheboygan this morn.
ing and expects TO leave there tonight
with the prisoner The man, who
passed bogus checks in various cities
under the name of L. Loebel. l.. Miller
l.. Wagner and other names, is wanted
here to answer to Il charge of obtain
ing money by means of confidence
game, by passing a bogus check for
$50 at the Harper house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

band conducted dye shop where The
Argus building now stands. For the
last l. years she had made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. McLees, who
cared for her in her advanced age.
She belonged to the First Baptist
church. No immediate relatives sur
yive.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the McLees home, 2944 Fifth
avenue. where the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. W. Reed. Hymns
We're rendered by trio composed of
the Misses Rnby Channon. Emma
Shuey and Una Hodgson. The remains
were laid 10 rest beside the body of
her husband in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
GOES UP ANOTHER NOTCH
J. 3. Gallery Made Assistant Superin-
tendent of Eastern Road.

J. B. Gallery. who two years ago was
located here as yardmaster of the
Rock Island. and from here went to
the Santa Fe and later the Northern
Pacific. has been appointed assistant
superintendent of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford road, with head
quarters at Providence The appoint
ment is a deserved recognition of his
ability i'll railroad work.
J. J. Harrington. the popular Rock
Island passenger conductor who last
spring became division trainmaster
with headquarters at Fort Worth, is
back on his passenger run between
Rock Island and Kansas City again
Mr. Harrington is one of the best
known and most efficient conductors
in the service. He gave up the posi-
ton of trainmaster because his duties
took him from his home at Kansas
City. where he has his family. and is
educating his children, and he felt that
this was a sacrifice not justified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray.

Mrs. Elizabeth Murray. for 81 years
a resident of the city. died at ST. An
thongs hospital Saturday night at
1880, after confinement at the hospital
for II weeks. She was taken there
suffering with a broken right hip. the
result of fall at the home of a neigh
Dor. The injury and the long confine.
ment proved too severe for her adj
vanced years and resulted in death.
Mrs. Murray was born in Indiana.
where she lived for a number of years
before coming in 1853 10 Rock Island
with her husband. who passed away
20 years ago. She would have been
81 years old March 4. For a time
about 40 years ago. she and her hus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
|SWINDLED A GIRL
Man Arrested Here or Advice
From Chicago is Charged
with Confidence Game.
WOMAN AS AN ACCOMPLISH
Trunk Left In His Care Was Express.
ed to This City, and After Secur-
ing So, Man Disappeared.

The man arrested here last week on
information from the Chicago police
appears to have been an unusually
clever confidence man. Friday the de-
partment here was notified to arrest a
man who might call at one of the ex.
press Offices for a trunk sent here to
w. NJ Butsch. in care of the Harms.
Chief Eckhart and Detective Cox found
that the trunk had been removed from
the office, but located it and the man
who had it in his possession. a man
named Klein, alias Fisher. alias W. NJ.
Butsch. Yesterday Officer Wortheimer
of Chicago came here and took Klein
back to Chicago, to answer charges OF
larceny and operating a confidence
game there.
Girl His Victim.
Klein's victim. according to the Chi
cago police. was girl named Miss
Anna Shaw. Klein and woman ac
complete, supposed to be his wife
hired a lot of girls TO work in a hotel
he claimed TO have bought at Peoria
The girls paid So each 10 secure the
jobs They were taken to the depot
in Chicago. and Klein offered to check
the trunks and attend to the baggage
Miss Shaw cautioned him to be care
full about her trunk, as it contained ar
ticles valued at $500 or more. Klein
iii seems, singled out this trunk. an(
had it expressed to Rock Island tC
himself under the name of Butsch
lnen he returned. and informed the
young women that there was an excess
charge on the baggage. One of tht
girls. in response to an inquiry, sale
she had but SIS. and Klein took this
saying he would return it as soon a.
they arrived at Peoria. He left, ant
did not return. After waiting som,
time. the party became anxious, anc
| the woman accomplice offered to g,
and look for Klein. She. too, thus CAV,
the girls the slip.
The police were notified. and trace,
the trunk here, Klefn's arrest result
ing. 81.
Was Police officer.
Klein claims to have been a membe
of the Peoria police department for
number of years. The police believ
that in the capture of Klein they ar
lprehended one of the. smoothest erin
finals ever caught here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. E. J. Skalburg left Saturday for
Holdredge, Neb., where she will visi;
friends and relatives.
Harry Golf, the youthful trick roller
skater, arrived home today for d
weeks visit with his parents.
Sheriff Edward Kittilsen returned
Saturday evening from Joliet. where
he went to deliver Frank Brown ant
Magnus Nelson TO the state peniten
tiary, where they We're sentenced fol
burglary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Organize Auxiiiary.-Ladies interest
ed in the work of the Humane society
met Saturday evening in Miss Dina
Ramser's room at the police station
and organized an auxiliary to the hu.
name society. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Mrs. Belle Jones
vice president, Mrs. Hattie Quinlan
secretary. Mrs. Wagstaff; treasurer
Mrs. George Elliott, and members 'oI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Was Police officer,
IN THE CHURCHES
Broadway Presbyterian. -

Broadway. Presbyterian. - Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 the Helen Mills cir
Gle will meet with Miss Bessie Bladel,
1912 Ninth avenue.
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be held and the topic will be Cos.
pei Messages in Whittier
Central Presbyterian.-This evening
at 1880 the Young Peoples Socia'
league will hold the monthly business
meeting in the Sunday school rooms
social hour will follow
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be held in the church.
Thursday afternoon at the Ladies
Aid society will meet with Mrs. Sarah
A. Deal. 745 Fifteenth street.
The ladies of the church will serve
dinner from IL TO New Years day
at the church.
Saturday evening the Bethel Sun
day school will hold its annual Christ
mas entertainment at 1880.
United Presbyterian. - Tomorrow
evening the Ladies' Mission society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
MCKINNEY A CANNON BOOMER
Local Congressman Named as One of
Inside Workers.

A Washington special to the Chicago
Tribune today announces that the re-
of congress have organized a boom
for Speaker Cannon for the presidency
and that those interested will do ev-
erything in their power from now on
to bring about his nomination Among
those named are Congressman McKin-
ney of this district. who is asserted
to be on the executive committee OF
the organization. If III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Woodworkers Union.

The local union. No. 60, of the
Amalgamated Woodworkers. at the
annual meeting. elected the following
officers:
President-John Sass.
Vice President-Ole Randall.
Recording Secretary. G.. Tom.
Financial Secretary-Charles Gul
denZopf.
TreaSurer-Carl Lunden.
Conductor-John Johnson.
Warden-Andrew Bergstrand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Is SHOT BY POLICEMAN
Man Wanted for Horse Stealing At
tempted to Get Away

Herbert Dickout of Silvis was arrest
stealing a horse, after q desperate at
tempt on his part to escape the Off
GERS. DickOut had stolen a horse at
Silvis valued at. $125. When detected
in Davenport he tried to escape the
officers who pursued him, and was not
halted till guns were brought into use
one shot taking effect in his thumb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
The Year of 1907 viii Soon Bid Us
Good Bye.

With a record breaker of hard times,
financial stringency and bank failures.
but what is the use to worry over
trifles Come to Simon Lewis and
take home with you supply of pure
food liquors for the holidays and you
will forget ali the troubles. Retail at
wholesale prices. You know the
place, corner of Third avenue and
Seventeenth street, at Simon Lewis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

the purchasing committee, Mrs Collier
and Mrs. Williams. The ladies will
pay dues and sew for bazaar which
will be given later for the purpose of
raising money to pay for the services
'of the humane officer who takes up
his work today. The next meeting will
be held the third Thursday in January
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Belle Jones. and all ladies who may be
interested in the work undertaken by
the humane society are invited to be
come members of this auxiliary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Notice of Dissolution of copartnershi,

Notice of Dissolution of Copartership.
Notice is hereby given, to whom it
may concern. that the copartnership
heretofore existing under the firm
name and style of Ullemeyer & Ster
ling is this day dissolved by mutual
consent
All debts and obligations due said
lcopartnership of Ullemeyer e Sterling
are payable only to John Ullemeyer
and all obligations of said copartner
ship are assumed by said John Ulle
meyer.
Dated this 10th day of December
1907.
| JOHN ]. ULLEMEYER.
| E. B. STERLING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

Memorial Christian. Tomorrow
evening the normal bible class will
meet, followed by teachers and
workers council at which time the
election of officers will take place.
Wednesday, evening prayer service
will be led by DR.. J. Fl. Nichols and
the service will be followed by the
sacrament of baptism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

will meet with Mrs. c. Keller, 100
First avenue.
Prayer service will be held Wednes-
day evening in the church.
The members carrying insurance in the
Mutual Benefit association will hold
their annual meeting this evening at
the home of the president, David e.
Steck, 904 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

Annual Christmas Party.-The. an
nual Christmas party for the members
nal Tribunes, will be given at Odd
Fellows hall tomorrow evening. There
will be a Christmas tree, and pro-
gram will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
A Good investment.

The greatest health regulator Is .
bottle of good beer taken with meals
Cross-Conntry is the best obtainable
Telephone West 80 old. or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Keep the Doctor Out of Your Hon

Keep the Doctor Out of Your Home.
The only way to keep the doctor
out of your home is by getting bottle
of pure food liquor at Simon Lewis.
the family liquor house, for medicinal
purposes. You know the place. corner
Third avenue and Seventeenth street.
A bottle of choice California wine free
with each purchase of 81 and over,
from now until after the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Looney Indictments Taken Up.

The court then went into the first
of the Looney indictments. that chaTg-
ing eXtortion. The attorneys for
Looney, w. R. Moore and Harold \.
Weld, filed motion that the state be
required TO elect under which indict-
ment the state will prosecute, main
tanning that of the two counts remain
ing. the third and the fourth, the
third should be tried under the com
mon law and the fourth under the
statutes.
Upon these two points the argu
ments were Immediately begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

Christian Science.-The weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held Wednes
day evening at 7:45 in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

First Methodist.-This evening the
official board will meet i'll the pastors
study at 1870. At 7:15 the young men
and young women of the church are
asked to meet in the Sunday school
room to practice music for Christmas.
Also this evening at 1880 the EpwOrth
league will hold its business meeting.
A program will follow and will include
Il debate and refreshments will be
served after the program.
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be held in the church. followed
by meeting of the Sunday school
teachers.
First Swedish lutheran.-The board
of deacons and trustees will meet TO-
morrow evening at the parsonage
Prayer service will be held in the
school house Wednesday evening at
1870.
The confirmation class will meet at
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
First saptist.-Wednesday evening
prayer service will be held in the
church.
Zion Lutheran1This evening the
young men will meet at the church
Also this evening at S. the trustees
will meet in the church.
Tomorrow evening the combined
| boards will meet at the church.
Wednesday evening at 7:45 prayer
services will be held in the church.
Friday evening and Saturday after
moon the confirmation classes will
meet in the church.
| Saturday afternoon at 2 the Boys
society will meet with Hjalma Fryxell
715 Third street. Moline.
| Trinity Episcopal. - Trinity guile
will meet at the rectory WednesGa.
| afternoon at 2:30.
| st. Marguerite's guild will NEE
with Mrs. L. Neither, 525 Eleventh
| street. Wednesday afternoon at $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Cation Granted Continuance.

At the expiration of the recess, an
affidavit was presented in court by G
c. Wenger, as attorney for Cation
signed by Cations physician setting
forth that the defendant was unable
TO appear in court, and upon the
strength of this Judge Gest granted
a continuance as to Cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
TO BE TRIED ALONE
looney to Face Indictments as
to Extortion Singly
in Court.
CONTINUANCE AS TO CATION
Attorneys for Chief Defendant File
technical Mo. \
tons.

This afternoon at the opening of the
circuit court. when the case against
John Looney, William Cation and C.
w. Neal, on a charge of conspiracy to
.extort, was called for trial, c. c. Wen
ger, appearing for Cation. presented
AM affidavit of the defendant to the
court. stating that Cation was
unable. because of illness TO APP
pear in court for trial. The affidavit,
which was accompanied by a certili-
cate from DR.. J. =. Comegys, was
in support of motion for a separate
tfial for Cation. Judge Gest, who is
presiding in the court, held that the
affidavit of Cation was insufficient,
and allowed Mr.. Wenger an hours
time in which TO secure and present to
him an affidavit from the physician,
that Mr.. Cation is unable to appear.
A recess was then taken pending
Mr.. Wenger's return. The court de-
clined to hear any other matters. stat
ing that the rule regarding the time of
calling up chancery or any other civil
cases must not be violated by the at
tOrneVS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

United Presbyterian. - Tomorrow
evening the Ladies' Mission society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

First Baptist.-Wednesday evening
prayer service will be held in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

The confirmation class will meet at
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

First Swedish lutheran.-The board
If deacons and trustees will meet TO-
morrow evening at the parsonage.
Prayer service will be held in the
school house Wednesday evening at