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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
FLOWERS FOR TOMB IN SEA.
Beautiful Memorial TO Chicago Woman
Lowered From Liners Side.

One of the most beautiful memorial
services ever held on an ocean liner
was reported by the offices of the
North German Lloyd steamer Koenigin
Luise. which arrived at New York re-
Gently from Naples, says the New
York Times. On the vessels last vOy
age from Europe Mrs. Chalmers Prem
tice, the wife of DR.. Prentice of Chi
cago, cabin passenger, died
1t was decided to bury the body at
sea in spite of the protest of Il young
daughter who was travelling with her
mother The officers alleged that the
representative on board of the Italian
government would not permit the body
to he brought to port.
When the Koenigin Luise sailed
from this side Captain Morgenstein
took out a magnificent box of flowers.
The course of the vessel was closely
watched. and when the liner passed
near the spot where n few weeks be
fore the body of Mrs. Prentice had
been cast into the sen the flowers We're
brought on deck. The ships passen-
gers crowded to the rail with uncOv-
cred heads. and the box was silently
lowered over the side and sent adrift
over the unmarked grave in the ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

There seems to be a compact be
tween the republican officials of the
United States treasury and our naval
officers that if they smugsle and get
caught they will be let off by the pay
mcnt OF the tariff duty, but if they are
not caught there is on harm done. As
long as the tariff that protects the
trusts is the law of the land, naval Of
ficers have no right to evade paying
the tariff taxes than the rest of us, and
if they presist in smuggling they
should be punished as the law directs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
SeIf-Government in the PhiIipnines

The first step toward Filipino self.
government will be made July 80
when all males not under 23 years o.
age and not subjects of any foreign
power will be permitted to vote fol
members of the PHILIPPINE assembly a.
well as for other provincial offices
The first step toward relief and ulti
mate freedom from ailments of thu
stomach, liver, kidneys or bowels l.
made as soon as you take the frs
dose of Hostetter's Stomach Batters
You know that delay only makes I
cure so much the harder to accomp
lish, and increases your suffering. B.
persuaded to get bottle of the Bitter
today from your druggist, grocer o
general dealer and let it cure you o
dyspepsia, nauesea, indigestion, poo
appetite, heartburn, belching, femal;
ills or malaria, fever and ague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
To Save Miners Lives.

Reported successful experiments have
been conducted in Yorkshire mine in
England with two kinds Of artificial
breathing apparatus to enable rescucrs
to work in irrespirable air after an ex-
plosion, says Harper's Weekly. \ por-
ton Of the mine had been provided
explosion. -Four men were equipped
with the contrivances and remained in
the place several hours engaged in such
work as would be necessary after an
explosion. 1t is believed that these
devices would enable corps of train
cd men to enter mine filed with foul
air TO restore the ventilation and to
save many lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
EZRA MEEKER'S MISSION.
Aged Pioneer Wants Oregon Trail Made
National Boulevard.


Broadway, New York, accustomed as
it is to 'sschooner;'," is going to see one
soon that will make it sit up and take
notice. for Ezra Meeker is gcing to
drive through it his OK team and the
original prairie schooner in which he
went west in 1852, says the New York
World.
Mr. Meoler, WHIT is twenty-five years
older than his prairie schooner, is ON
his way from his home in Puyallup,
Wash, to Oyster Bay, y. Y, to inter
est the president and through him the
country in making a grand boulevard
of the Old Oregon trail. He wants the
old road between the Missouri river
and the Pacific coast perpetuated as a
monument to the hardy pioneers whose
sacrifices and enterprises made the set
tlement Of the west possible. He eX-
poets to ask congress to pass bill at
its next session appropriating the mon
ey for the preliminary survey.
While the OK team and prairie
schooner We're in Buffalo, Mr.. Meeker
was at the home of William \. Law
renee in Jamaica, y. Y, tle other day
completing arrangements for his visit
TO the president. He returned TO Buff
falo the next night to rejOin his out
fit" as he calls it.
The outfit makes about twenty miles
day in good weather. and Mr. Nee
ker is always willing to stop and ex-
plain the object of his trip. and already
monuments costing from 500 to up
ward of 81 900 mark many historic
points along the old trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

The reason why there is at present
so much feeling against corporations il
general is that the men who manage
those institutions make use of public
franchises, which are really nothing
but licenses to serve the people, as
means and Instruments of oppression
eXtortion. and convert their license 20
serve into a power TO taxa power
which none but the government shout
possess or exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

James J. Hill says that the credit Of
the railroads has been ruined. Loss of
credit, of course, means that the public
has lost confidence in the managers of
the railroad corporations; and for that
result the Harrimans, Schiffs, Cassatts,
and others who have been involved in
the scandals of the past two years, are
responsible. No doubt these men would
be glad to unload their watered stock
on the government. But that scheme
won't work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Congressman Burton of Ohio has de
clared for tariff reform. In a speech
at Aurora he said: Republicans must
give early attention to the revision of
the tariff. The time is already ripe
He wants "freer access to our mar
ketg." or. in other words, freer trade.
With Burton a free trader and Knox a
strict cOnstructionist, it looks as if the
republican party has troubles of its
own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Elephants at a Western Fort,

The war department has selected the
Fort Sill reservation as a maneuvering
ground, says the Kansas City Star
As means of moving heavy artillery
from Lawton to the reservation car
load of elephants has been unloaded
These are the first elephants ever
brought to Oklahoma or the west for
such a purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Chail-
berlain's Salve has done for me that |
feel bound to write and tell you So
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 49, John St,
Hamilton, Ontario. My little daugh-
ter had a bad burn on her knee. | ap-
piled Chambcrlain's Salve and it heal
cd beautifully" This salye alIays the
pain of a burn almost instantly. 1t is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

The Rev. w. A. Sunday failed %
appear to fill the engagement at the
Des Mones Chautauqua recently and
the management of the disappointed
association will sue him for $1,000
damages. Sunday has cancelled all his
chautauqua dates to July II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Secretary Taft proved a successful
mediator between the Republic of Col
ombia on the one hand and Panama
and the United States on the other, but
he will not know what it is to haze
concile Colombia with the republican
Darty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

IT'S often said that money talks; -
To this | must agree,
For all that ever came my way
Soon said Goodbye" to me.
The Hoosier Quarterly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Now that dollar of the mintage OF
1904 has brought $4,000 at sale, the
Questions and Answers" departments
of the daily press will do a thriving
husinpSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

The man accused of highway rob
berry who proved an alibi by his sweet
heart was perhaps holding up the lady
at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Hughes Denaturcd Democracv.

In his message of June IL, vetoing
the 2-cent railroad fare BILL Governor
Hughes of New York admits that
those III control of RAILROAD corporations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

An Alabama poet queries "Who has
stolen my youth away?" Well, to be
in the fashion, just blame it on cigar
cites
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

New York's postmaster has resigned
Perhaps he got tired of reading the
postal cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
The Greatest of All.

Surprising as the fact may be.
The greatest nature fake of all
Is this unmit.gated fraud
or June with weather like the falli
Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Boost for Rock Island.

Everybody for Rock Island and Rock
Island for everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

banks to take the long water journey
toO2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Conspiracies are not always on foot.
Sometimes they travel i'll private cars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

A tree it known by its fruits-plums
or lemons. Shake and see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
.Hn1ericdn
Surety
Company
OF Relp York

Capital and Surplus $4,000 3
Ludolph a Reynolds, Attys., Bu-
ford block; VIM. c. Mauckcr, Agt.,
Masonic temple. VIM, II. Moore, ~
Atty, Chase block. Moline; John =
a. GoodmHnson, AEt., 1422 Fifth Av
Moline, liz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

Identification were at hand. The de-
ceased wore a dark colo.ed suit of
clothing and his hat was found . short
distance from where the body lay.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
COMMITTED SUICIDE At
PORTLAND LAST SATURDAY

Henry C. Godfrey. head calciminer
in the plaster department Of the Port
land Cement company. !s supposed to
have committed suicide late Saturday
afternoon by jumping into one Of the
large kettles used to boil the pulver-
lied material used in making cement,
in consequence of which he was liter
ally cooked to death.
The temperature OF the material In
the kettle was at 300 degrees and God
frey jumped through hole In the lid
sixteen inches In diameter, which was
too small for him to have fallen
through by accident. His body was
found Il few minutes afterward.
Dependency Is believed to have
been the cause OF his rash act. FRI
day night his roommate was awakened
to see Godfrey pointing revolver at
his head and by knocking the weapon
out OF Godfrey's hand 1t is believed he
kept him from taking his life at that
time.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
UNCLE TON PENNINGTON
DIED FRIDAY NIGHT

Thomas Pennington. familiArly
known to nearly everybody in Canon
City AZ Uncle Tom" died At his
apartments in the basement of the
court house shortly after Z O'Clock
Friday night OF rheumatism OF the
heart after an Illness OF ten days dur
alton.
Deceased was Of genial. kindly
dIsposition and his friends were 10
gion. Mr.. Pennington was a native OF
Holbeach. Lincolnshire. England. and
came to America more than a quarter
Of a century ago. landing IN New York
with his wife and family Jolly %th.
1880. His wife was 4 sister Of Mrs.
George Smith and Mrs. Catlin. and
the family came direct to Canon City
on their arrival In the United States.
Mr.. Pennington was for many years
Identified with the management OF the
Mcclure House. nov the Strathmore
hotel. in fact there is hardly hostel
ry In town that he did not at one time
control. He was a man OF high sense
OF honor and integrity and the accusa-
ton of dishonesty was never made
against him.
Mr.. Pennington was born April 70.
1888. consequently was aged 50 ysars
less four days. He leaves a son. John
In Los Angeles. California. also .
daughter. Mrs. James n. Wright, OF
the same city. both OF whom have
been Informed by telegraph OF their
parents death. and will he here TO
attend the funeral
The funeral OF Uncle Tom" PEN
nington was held at A. e. Wilson's un-
dertaking parlors at 2:30 Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Edgar A. Sherrod. rec
tor OF Christ Episcopal church. con-
ductins the service. A large number
OF friends were present to pay the
last tribute OF respect to the memory
OF the deceased. The interment was
in Lakeside cemetery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

into the room. as he had fallen against
the door in such a way as to prevent
1t being opened. When the family
reached his side he had ceased to
breathe. the end having come. prob
ably. half a minute previously.
Deceased was a native Of Scotland
and came here about three years ago
from Dawson, N. NJ. and engaged in
fruit growing on Lincoln Park. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
church. of the Masonic lodge. and the
Odd Fellows.
The funeral took place from
the Presbyterian church at 2:30 We'd
nesday afternoon. Rev. J. T. Thomas
conducting the obsequies. The inter-
ment was at Lakeside cemetery. He
leaves a wife. family and many friends
to mourn his demise.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
DIED on SUNDAY OF
CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

William Ehrhardt died of cerebral
hemorrhage at the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. B. Ready, on Elm avenue,
Lincoln Park, between 9 and 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. aged "a years. s
months, and II days.
Deceased was a native OF Germany
but had lived in the United States for
many years and had resided in Canon
City since 1898. The funeral took
place from his late home at 2:3O
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. B. e.
Harl, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. conducting the obsequies. The
interment was at Lakeside ceme-
terry.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

section was the razor-back hog, which
runs practically wild. You can imag-
inc how he gets the name, and it is
we'll deserved, When fairly fat the
bacon is very good. But you can hard
ly tell fat one from a lean one. Here
is the way they used to say they could
tell when a razOr-back is fat enough
to kill: He has a very long nose
Pick him up by the ears and balance
him. If his body outweighs his snout
he is in good condition. II his snout
is heavier than the body he is not fit
to kill
But while these people haven't as
many of the graces and comforts of
life as we have in Canon City, they
are good-hearted set of people and
always glad to do friend a good turn.
This is side of Florida few people
see, or care to see, probably. There
is a more attractive side, the fine
towns, swell hotels, beaches, tropical
rivers, steamboat rides, magnificent
springs, orange orchards, ETC., all of
which would make a long letter If l
tried to mention them. l may, briefly,
in another letter. G. U. H.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 20, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
BODY OF UNKNOWN MAN
FOUND on HOGBACK

The remains OF an unknown man.
apparently about so years OF age.
were found late Thursday evening by
some workmen while crossing one OF
the small limestone ridges that skirt
the Cleghorn Range. some two miles
and a half or three miles north Of
town. They reported their Eruesome
discovery to the authorities and be-
tween and 8 o'clock Coroner c. H.
Whitmore and Under-Sheriff John
Chetelat went to the place designated
and found the body reclining on the
sloping ground OF the ridge beneath
small pine tree.
The remains were In an advanced
state Of decomposition and 1t was de-
cided not to remove 1t here until the
morning The flesh was all gone from
the skull and limbs and no means of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
DIED SUDDENLY OF HEART
DISEASE MONDAY EVENING

John McCourtney died suddenly OF
vafvular disease OF the heart at his
home on Logan street. Lincoln Park.
at o'clock Monday night, in the sixty
first year of his age.
Mr.. Mccartney has been In i'll health
for some time, but his condition was
not regarded as serious and his death
was a great shock to his family and
friends. He ate supper as usual Mon
day night and on leaving the dining
room went to his sleeping apartment
for the purpose of going to bed. On
entering the room he closed the door
and fell to the floor, expiring almost
Instantly.
Realizing that something had hap
pened to him, the family hurried to
his assistance, but were unable to get
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

changed on the wharfs of Mobile, SO
settled down right there. He has
been quite successful. Hearing that
was from Canon City he came over to
the hotel and wanted to take me right
out to his home for visit. That is
characteristic of these hospitable
southern families of the old school.
You meet up with more genuine
courtesy in week in the south than
you will find in a whole year in north
ern cities. In New Orleans l went in
to see the assistant general passenger
agent of the Colorado Southern about
times of trains, ETC., and we got SO
well acquainted that we went out to
dinner together and then to the thea.
ter, and he joined me next day on the
trip to Mobile.
In Denver or Chicago stranger
can't get close enough to one of that
title to recognize the color of his hair.
Courtesy pays. If Canon City peo-
pie would show a little more of it to
new people who visit or locate among
us it would have about as much inf1u-
ence on the growth Of our town as
that much talked-of "clear pure noun
tain water" G. U. H.
Mobile, Ala, April 18th, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
DIED or TYPHOID FEVER
TUESDAY NIGHT

Charles william Graham, whose
parents live on New York avenue,
South Canon, died shortly after IL
o'clock Tuesday night OF typhoid fever,
superinduced by spinal meningitis.
aged IA years, 10 months and 20 days.
Deceased was a native OF Iowa, but
had lived here for several years. His
father Is employed as pit boss at the
Royal Gorge coal mine. The funeral
will take place at the late home at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon, followed
by interment at Lakeside cemetery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

No definite clew has Yet been found
as to the identity OF the man found
dead north of the city Thursday even
ing. A small slip of paper was found
in one OF his pockets on which were
written. some figures and the words,
Angora, Nebraska.
There are several Indications which
point to suicide. An open knife was
found lying at his side and there are
some stains upon his clothing appar-
entity made by blood
The evidence presented at the ooro-
ner's inquest pointed strongly to sui,
eide and the jury returned a verdict
that the deceased came to his death
from a self-inlicted knife wound in
the right side OF the neck. by which
the jugular vein was severed. From
the clothing the man wore II II BE-
lieved that he was a miner by occu-
patton. The remains were inferred
Sunday. The inquest was held At
Hunts undertaking rooms. s12 Main
street.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

The Fremont County National Bank
has always paid Interest on time de-
posits. Our rates and terms are ~
favorable n any safe and conserva-
tive baak can offer. II you are inter
ested In deposits OF this nature We
would be glad to have you call and
give US an opportunity to explain.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02

know we'll. for instance at one time
during this negro rule the county
clerk, every member of the board Of
commissioners, and several Of the 9TH
er officers, were negro ex-slaves who
could neither read nor write. They
were all, in fact, the mere tools OF the
deputy county clerk, and being an un-
scrupulous man you can imagine his
power and his ability to help himself.
Nearly the whole south was ruled in
Just such manner and they tell me
they are still paying taxes and their
children will have to pay taxes to meet
the interest on the bonds issued by
these extravagant administrations.
In 1876 the south rose up and re
deemed itself from carpet bag rule"
as they say down here.
Here comes in a little unwritten and
not generally known history. 1t is
said in some circles that the seating
of Hayes over Tilden in that famous
controversy was not effected until
,. 49, -. ,,on, ~. cont, .rd
let the south rule itself.
This may be true and 1t may not be.
However, Hayes was seated and he
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