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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ansgarius Anderson
have gone to spend the winter i'll
Sweden.
Mrs. d. w Wisherd, formerly of this
city, and now residing at Quincy, Is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Laughery returned
to their home in Viola, H., after a few
days visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. G..
Beemer, 1850 Fourteenth street.
Charles Truesdale has advices that
his brotherin-law,I Joseph Gaskell, has
been successfully removed from Chi
caso where he went for surgical treat
ment, to his home in Minneapolis. The
journey was made in the private car
of President w. II. Truesdale of the
Lackawanna road, and while Mr.. Gas
kell stood the ordeal well, he remains
in serious condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
HALF BREED INDIAN MURDERS
TWO men AND WOUNDS A THIRD

change in a few months at the arsenal
Colonel Blunt has been transferred to
the command of Springfield arsenal, and
has been succeeded by Colonel F. E..
Hobbs; Lieutenant Colonel Frank Bak-
or has been transferred to San Antonio,
and was succeeded by Major Babbitt,
who is now to leave; Major ]. T.
Thompson has been ordered to Wash
ington to the Office of the chief of ord
nance as senior assistant, and will be
succeeded by Captain w. J. Westervelt,
who comes from the Sandy Hook prov
ing grounds; Major Burr has been sent
10 the Philippines as chief ordnance of
ficer in command of Manila arsenal,
and has been succeeded here by Cap.
tain ID. n. King, who came from the
Philippines. Major Rabbits successor
has not been named.
Major and Mrs Rabbit will leave
text week for Carlsbad.
Major Thompson, who leaves tomo.:
row for Washington, was presented
With a loving cup by a few of his
friends at an informal dinner at the
Golf club house last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
WORK BEING PUSHED ON THE NEW
PAVILION IN LONG VIEW PARK

A pretty structure viii be added to
Long View park with the completion
of the pavilion upon which the con-
tractors are now working. Excavation
for the pavilion, plans for which were
drawn by Leonard NJ. Drack. vas be-
gun few days ago and men are now
engaged on the cement foundation.
The pavilion will be placed upon the
.eminence between the Davenport me-
mortal fountain and the upper lake,
in position which will give it a prom
inent place in the landscape when
viewed from the northwest entrance
and lower part of the park
Plans of Structure.
The plans call for structure ir
general dimensions 59x35 feet. On
top of low foundation will be eight
feet Of pressed brick work up to the
main floor. The pavilion itself will b.
open in regular pavilion style. with 16
large square colonial columns support
ing a prettily designed red tile roof.
Two entrances, one at the northeast
and the other at the southwest end of
the structure, will lead to the main
floor
Provided for shelter.
The pavilion is mainly place for
shelter for citizens visiting the park
in case of rain. The basement will
have public entrance and will also
be kept open for any time shelter may
be desired. 1t will be built to conf
fortably accommodate 100 people III
addition to the number which may be
sheltered ON the. main floor. Seats
will be provided. The pavilion will
| also be used as a band stand.
| Lange e. Tom are the contractors
for the carpenter work, and Nelson
Bros. are doing the cement and brick
work. The cost will be $4,000. The
contractors estimate that two months
Twill be required to finish the work
Many improvements Made.
Much improvement has been made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
fore there was no criminal action pos
sible.
HARRY REHERD OF
GENESEO Is DEAD
Succumbs to Spinal TroubIe-Fu-
neral to Be Held Tuesday.

Harry Reherd, the Geneseo attorney,
ex-mayor of that city and well known
in Rock Island, died at his home at
Geneseo this morning of spinal all.
ment He was about 40 years of age
and had practiced law in Henry county
10 years, and had been prominent in
local and state democratic politics. IL
retired from the office of mayor la st
spring. The wife and three children
survive. The funeral will be held al
the home at $50 Tuesday afternoon
and members of the Rock Island coui
ty bar are planning to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
IT AGAIN PlEASES
Second Bethany Home Min
Strel Performance is Given
at the Illinois.
BIG AUDIENCE is PRESENT
Children of the Institution Witness
Production for Their
Benefit.

The combination minstrel entertain
ment at the Illinois theater last even-
ing for the benefit of Bethany home
proved in every way a great success,
and one of the finest home talent pro-
auctions ever given in Rock Islanj.
The program was given before a ca
paclty house, the event being made
in large measure a social charity
function. In last evenings production
number of pretty and entertaining
features which were given in Moline
were eliminated, but this was found
absolutely necessary in order to ~
duce the time required to carry out
the program. The entertainment iii
Moline could not have been improved
on i'll any way other than to reduce
the time of the act. but to accomplish
this some sacrifice had to be made.
The entire cast of characters as well
as a sketch of the nature of the
production was given in last night :,
Argus.
Rock Islanders star.
The performance last evening, being
III Rock Island, the Rock Island mem
bers of the cast naturally were the par
ticular stars of the. event. Among
those from this city who had leading
parts that were well received were
Miss Gertrude Carse, Miss Hattie Lac
kin, John NJ Colligan, Miss Louise
Harris, Mrs. j. X. Scott. Miss Dorothy
B. Simpson, Miss Zoe Bernhard. o. B.
Hampton, Mrs T. r Reidy. Mrs. Edla
Lund. Lee Davis, Mrs. Reginald Ho-
gan, Miss Irene Don, Miss Julia Craw-
ford, Mrs. Thomas Totten. Gilbert
Graves, DR.. r. NJ. Pearce. Miss My-a
Bear, Miss Florence Friestat. Miss
Hazel Munger and the Misses Hobbs.
The chorus dances, etc, We're all beau
tifully and artisticaIly given
The Misses Bess Gilmore, Agnes
Gilmore, katherine Larkin, Fricda
Harms and Ada Durham MacFie. in co,
lonial costume, served as vendors. If
flowers and sweets.
Mrs. r. S. Wallace directed the per
Torrance, and Miss Edna Mitchell. as
sisted by Bert Woodyatt, acted as nut
steal director.
The children of Bethany home, the
little tots for whose care the entertain
ment furnished handsome sum, were
present, and occupied boxes. The lit.
| tie ones very evidently enjoyed to the
utmost every minute of the evening
Those In Charge.
The entertainment. which followed
| many weeks of preparation and hard
work on the part of those. in charge
/ as well as those who took part. re.
fleets great credit on all who had any
part in it. The committees which had
charge of the arrangements were made
up as follows:
Social committee-Mrs z. W. Hurst
Mrs. G. A. Stephens and Miss Suzanne
| Denkmann.
| Executive committec-Mrs. w. c.
! Bennett, Mrs. A. r. Bryant and Miss
! Mary AinswOrth.
| Finance - William Butterworth
George 'Wenger, C. e. Dietz. G. "A
Shallberg and Miss Lima Kennedy.
| Decorating - Rock Island Mrs. J
R. Tuckis, Mrs. Archibald Eddy and
Mrs. +. II. First. Moline: Mrs. F. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
RULING AFFIRMED
Judgment of $500 Against City
in Suit of Mrs. Mary A.
larkin Stands.
APPELLATE COURT DECIDES
Was for injury Sustained in Failing
Over Valve PIug-Matters
Before Judge Gest.

The appellate court yesterday affirm
ed the decision of the circuit court here
in the case of Mrs. Mary a. Larkin
against the city, in which the jury
awarded the plaintiff $4,000, and Judge
Gest entered judgment for $500 The
suit was one brought by Mrs. Larkin
for damages for injuries sustained in
falling over a plug of water main
valve on Fifth-and-a-half avenue, in
July, 1906 The city appealed the case
after Judge Gest reduced the amount
of damages by s1,1OO Searle e Mar
shall represent the plaintiff.
Hearing Exceptions.
Judge Gest in the circuit court yes
terday afternoon and a part of this
morning was occupied hearing the ar
guments on the exceptions to the report
of the master in chancery in the case Of
! c. A. Rooster against John LOoney for
foreclosure. The court will take the ex-
ceptions up at such times as are not
otherwise occupied until all have been
heard.
Not DISCRETION.
In the divorce case of Mrs. MOllie
| Griffee against George Griffe2 for a
divorce, Judge Gest held that the facts
did not constitute assertion. The cou,
pie formerly lived here, and later went
to Galesburg. Mr. Griffee sent his wife
back to Rock Island, and now she
charges him with desertion. Judge
Gest dismissed the bill. George w. Nc.
Caskrin was the compliments solicitor
Mrs. Sadie Radloff was granted a di
vorce from her husband, Henry Radloff
! and IS month alimony until other
wise ordered. They were married in
Rock Island in 1890, and lived for sew
eraI years at Coal Valley. The de
PENDANT left his wife and came to this
city. There are three children, over
whom the mother is given the custody
Judge Gest this morning heard argu
ments on the motion to quash the in
dictments against John Looney and
| William G. LOOney, and allowed the
states attorney time to file brief. H
A. Weld, representing w. c. Looney
argued that the deed given to James
IO'Connor was the first filed, and there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

Merrimau, Mrs. Fabian Lawson AMI
Miss Emily Perkins.
Press-Mrs. J. X: Scott, Mrs. CyrE&
Dietz and Mrs. Mary Ogden.
Costumes-Mrs. l.. c. Blanding, Mrs
NJ. c.. Rice and Mrs. A. Moscnfeldef
The finance committee has reqacs
ed that all who have bills against thu
home by reason OF the entertainment
present their accounts early next wee,t
to &. c. WCnger of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
Punted by Police After Tragedy
in Davenport, Ends His
Own Lite, Too.
WAS ON TROUBLE HUNT
Sought Revenge Because Divorced Wife
Married a Relative of Victims
of His Gun.

Three dead bodies, and a man lying
wounded at st. Luke's hospital, Daven-
rort, attest the length to which a half
breed Indian went to secure revenge
on a man who had incurred his enmity
in a love affair And the peculiar
part of the situation is that the object
of the Indians hatred was not injured
and had no part in the conflict, but
the Indian is one of the dead mea
dead from a bullet wound inflicted b.
his own hand.
The dead are:
WILLIAM (BUCK) MARTENS
half breed Indian murderer, who SUI
cided when pursued by police
JAMES GESKEY, aged about 40,
shot and killed by Martens.
HAROLD GESKEY, shot and killed
by Martens.
The wounded man is George Geskey
a brother of Harold Geskey, and 4
nephew of James Geskey.
Shot in Houseboat.
The shooting took place about
o'clock last night on City island, Dav.
export, where the Geskey's live in .
househoat Martens. who has been
employed as Waterman on the
steamer Columbia, yesterday gave the
address of his mother an Indian wont
an living on the Choctaw reservation
to Captain Laycock, and told the cap
tain to send her his valise should an
thing happen.
He went to the Geskey boat and
started trouble. James Geskey an
Harold Geskey were instantly killed
and George Geskey was shot in the
lung. He is probably fatally injured
Over u Woman.
The shooting was over a woman
Martens former wife, who has beeL
divorced from him, and week ago
vas married to Archie Geskey, !
brother of Harold and George Geskey
aud a nephew of James Geskey. II
is said that Martens recently threaten
el to kill his wife if she did not re
marry him. Archie Geskey and his
wife, fortunately, were not at the boal
last night. having gone to Iowa City
to spend the day.
Hunted by Police.
After the murders, the Davenport
Authorities sent out posses in launches
and automobiles to search for Mar
tens, and notified the Rock Island p0
lice. About 1870 the Indians body
was found in the II. o. Seiffert lumbei
yard in the west end of Davenport, am
IL his hand was the revolver witt
which he had murdered the other two
n en-. A bullet hole through his head
IL Dictated the manner Of his death
. The bodies were removed to the Boise
undertaking rooms and an inquest i.
to be held this afternoon at O'Clock
Martens was educated by the gov
eminent, but was discharged. He has
a brother. Shady Martens, also ed'l
Gated by the government, and now o.
one of the reservations.
George Geskey, who is at the hos
p'tal, was unable today to give any
account of the affair. His injurie:
are such that his recovery is doubtful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
PURCHASES MCNAMARA HOMi
Swain Pearson Secures Valuable Res
dence on TWenty-first Street

James Mcnamara has sold his resi-
dence on Twenty-first street between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues tc
Swain Pearson, president of the M
tional Neck Yoke company, the con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
LETTER
TOT. J. Lathrop, Rock Island, III.

10 - y. LdiihOPy NUN iSiSHl' ~.
Dear Sir: There's twice as much
horse in horse-it may be a mare-as
there is in two or three others together.
So with paints. too. If a painter can
do your job with 10 gallons Devoe for
$50; it'll take u, Is or 20 of other
paint, and the cost of job is about So
a gallon whatever the paint may be.
There are paints adulterated three
quarter-only one quart of paint in a
gallon; he's got to paint four gallons
Of rubbish to get one gallon of paint.
The worst horse you've got is as good
as that paint, and he'll go as far.
The less-gallon paint is the paint, as
the most-horse horse is the horse.
Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE & co,
New York and Chicago
p. S.-Paridon Wall Paper & Dec
Grating company sells our paint.
No person that keeps the food canal
clean and healthy can have appen-
dicitis. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cleans the food canal and protects
you from disease 50 cents, tea III
tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSociety news, written or telephoned
10 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,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now SO
wears old, thrives on Electric Bitters,'
writes w. B. Brunson of Dublin, Ga.
She has taken them for about two
years and enjoys an excellent appe-
lite. feels strong and sleeps WE'LL
That's the way Electric Bitters affect
he aged, and the same happy results
follow in all cases of female weakness
and general debility. Weak, puny
children too, are greatly strengthened
by them. Guaranteed also for stom
1ch, liver and kidney troubles, by al
druggists. SO cents.
All the news all the time-THF
| ARGUS. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

Hostess at Afternoon Tea.-Mrs. Il.
avenue, yesterday afternoon entertain
ed a company of tri-city ladies at a tea
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19


10 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,
Hostess at Afternoon Tea.-Mrs. II.
~ Lienhard at her home. 1920 Fourth
avenue, yesterday afternoon entertai /
ed company of tri-city ladies at tea
party.
Ideal Cinch Club. - Mrs. George
Goodrich last evening entertained the
members of the Ideal Cinch club ~
her home, 1924 Fifteenth street. IN
| the games the head prizes were award
ed to Mrs. H. p. Stapley and A. DEL
rich and the consolation prizes were
given to Mrs. L. H. Dunivan and II.
| p. Stapley. After the games luncheon
was served The next meeting of the
club will be held with Mrs. Henry
| Kramer.
Court of Honor Party.-The Island
City Court of Honor. No. S55, enter
|
| ing at a card party and dance at Bese-
| Inns hall The evening was spent
with cards and dancing and the ladies
served refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake. The society has DE-.
termined to hold these social meet
| ingS once a month.
Ladies Plan Annual Bazaar-Tho
Ladies' Sewing society of the United
| Presbyterian church at their monthly
Injecting yesterday afternoon made
plans to hold the annual bazaar Nov
10. A large number of fancy and use
full articles will be offered for sale.
Entertains T. w. C. CIub.-The r
w. C. club met with Mrs. c. NJ. WI
liams, 2902 Sixth avenue, Friday after
noon. A pleasant afternoon was speat
after which the company sat down Z
| Il dainty lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
GRANTED A LEAVE
Major Rabbits Departure from Arsenal
Fifth in Short Time.

Another change is to be made in the
personnel of the staff at the Rock Is
land arsenal, Major E. B. Babbitt being
granted a leave of absence on account
OF i'll health. This makes the fifth
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
BRAINS AND BONDS

1t is an axiom of the successful that
ability to acquire riches docs not ne
c"ssarily. or generally. result from
8 tn" possession of brains. TO assume
that this is true is perhaps hardly
F lair to tho lrw who accumuia.,s for
tunes Whit tn" many atruggl" to pay
th"ir monthly bils ANA TAIL fl
a'hi"t" Independence. although their
energies al. pat forth with will and
tE-ir lubura arr unconalng But there
may ho a crumD uf consolation for
IA, EDDY .L JIc news that an l.-b
ianaiIc a. n.ahiHs fortune Is Il sheen
uad-F.
An inmate of an asylum in Donegal
county has been dealing successfully
IN sheep Tor The past six years. Ac-
companicd by TWO men who acted as
his keepers he conducted his business
with such ability that The keepers ac-
cepted with gratitude an invitation
- NDAiiN HIS pdl lLClS- ne 1Tm
has become 50 prosperous-the ma
Mac continuing TO be the dominating
member-rE3t ii has acquired graz
ing lands ana has a tat bank account
Out OF his income the luuatic pavs
Tor his maintenance at the ASYLUM
and lives comfortably. Notwithstand.
inS his business acumen he is sill
not capable Of running at large with
out running amuck. and the vigilance
Oh MS partners in their capacity as
keepers remains as rigid as ever.
\ man who is perfectly sane. in
duStrions, ambitious, often remains
StrlNer- a lun1tjc goes about under
Suard, keeping no Office hours. an.
S"vr.nS the call u no en.ulavor. run
ming lao risk of nervous breakdown.
heart disease or paralysis AMI is a
thrlTer- Is the AFFINITY 10 make money
the result oi earnest enueayor or a
SIit from Providence. for the lack
OF which those OF Us who do nor snc.
coed are no more blamaoie IMAM We
are Tor having blue eyes or red hair
louisville tuurieT-JouruaI.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
PAVE WITH BRICK

One OF the prominent features OF
improvements in Florida is the paw
ing Of the sandy streets with vitrif1ed
brick-the best and most endurable
material. 1t has been about eighteen
years since Jacksonville frst expert
mented with this hardened brick, and
it proved so satisfactorily that nil
! lions have been since laid here on
streets, and there is probably no sub
stitute To be found for them.
We tried cypress blocks, then gray
! Ell. shell, clay, etc, but none proved
! satisfactory. and all (but shell for
outlying roads, have been discarded
and brick succeeded them. Other cit
! les have tried one kind and another
material. but none have approximate
ed brick, and at last all except the lat
ter have been abandoned. Pensacola
and Ocala are the latest to adopt the
brick. and from our long residence in
Jacksonville and experience with
brick and other less valuable mater
ial, We DO not think there is anything
as suitable as brick. They can be re-
moved easily for plumbing and other
purposes and relaid again in perfect
order. This cannot be done with any
other paving material, as the break
ing of the surface destroys the sym
metrical and level appearance of the
surface
Brick are easy to keep clean, and
after a heavy rain they look as if they
had been secured. This is a thing 10
ba appreciated from d sanitary point
of view. as there is nothing demand
ing greater attention as that which i'll
sures good health. It Will not be
many years before all of the streets.
at the present rate will be covered
with brick. Wood paving is believed !
to be unhealthy AS it rots and be
comes infested with vcrmin and sat F..
urated with polluted liquids. Many
scientific experts have declared this
kind of paving dangerous to the pub F.
lie health, and it was during the cy.
press block paving era in Jackson .
vile that the people We're so severely .
scnurged by yellow fever in 1855 /.
That was the beginning Of the end of .
wood paving here. Besides this. it /.
was hard 10 keep the blocks in prop
er place and shape
The hope is now that all cities in
Florida which have sandy streets will
brick-pave them. and besides being a
step in the direction of good health
it will Increase the value of all prop
erty on such streets, and be an in
dUcement for immigration and capt.
tai. Dirty streets are a curse to any
town, and cleanly people never care
to live in such ns,-Jacksonyille
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
RIGHT MAN FOR THE RIGHT
PLACE

Hon. J. T. Lewis, state inspector OF
convicts. Is a man who seems to b<
especially created for the position
We had the pleasure yesterday O1
making an inspection Of the state
camp at Gabrielle. in company with
Mr.. Levi. and Chairman H. H. Dick
son OF the board Of county commits
sioners, and the decided change In the
condition OF the camp since the reg
| ime of Nj Lewis was a revelation
| The Gabrielle camp expects to move
shortly, and consequently the build
| ings have not been repaired, but the
condition OF the prisoners could not
be improved upon. Mr.. Lewis makes
a careful examination OF the food,
beds and quarters, and since his ap-
plete revolution in the matter OF hand
ling state cOnvicts He talks TO each
individual and then to the entire
camp collectively, giving good advice
and encouragement and has done
more to help these mfortunates than
any man in Florida. Nothing escapes
his inspection. and his reports are
made up emhodying the facts as he
sees them. Anyone COnvcrsant with
the status Of the convict system sew
eral years ago. II was a blot upon
the fair name Of Florida that viii
never be eTadiCated. Governor Brow
ard has done everything in his power
70 devise ways and means by which
the horror of this system could be
abolished. His greatest move in this
direction was the appointment of
John T, Lewis, one of natures noble
men, a man that has thrown his heart
and soul into the work Of lessoning
the horrors Of the convict system, ana
he has succeeded beyond the oNpecra-
tons OF the governor himself. The
STATE prisoners. men and women. viii
testify to the good work accomplished
ny Mr.. Lewis. He is a man upon
whom neither threats nor promises
have any effect. His duty is 10 ale .
viatc the deplorablo conditions as h..
found th"m and h. has remained true
10 his promise and today stands forth /.
As public servant who has brushed
off the barnaclcs of the iniquitous
system and restored il TO the plane .
where no one Will question the au- 7
thorities of his actions. Mr.. Lewis /
IS the right man in the right place
Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

Everything Is now Ia readiness for
III" candidates coming out" rnnyrn
u"h t" j." held ia p"hln "n %p'"mbrT
u. AMI III" prim" movers ia the uo,r 81
affair Editor Frank Harris Of thc
Ochlh Banner ami Editor Hiil.ulrr of
The Star, are doing everything in their
power 10 make il memorable Incl
dent in rh- history of Florida.
AmoH- the features Of the day viii be
banquet To the editors, nigh state
officials, visiting candidates and many
distinguished FIoridian7. which i, rx-
pecled to be a pleasant ending to the
days festivities. There is no doubt
that big crowd viii be there.-Mel-
bourne Times.