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The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
CHI nREN WHO ARE SICKLY

ltnthers who value their own comfort and
 e,.,feare 0f their children, should never ,,l, tne e,,,tt6ont a box Of Mother cray ys sweet soe5ers for Children, for use throu lae season. They break up colds culS seN 6ssa
 As.s ness, ..d stomach troubles. IEese Powders 1Vis 'sr Fafi sold by all drug stores, z,c' iSon't accept any substitute 4 ,sar d'sa pv1hn who -7i 7i s34rtss AlIen s. 0lmsted, Ls hoyl N' a'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
A New Mexico Prairie Fire.

Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. 22.-An area of 800 square miles of grazing land lying north of Roswell. N. M., is on fire, and ranchmen living in the burning coun- try are fighting with back fires to save their homes No loss Of life has been reported as yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26

If you suffer from constipation and liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative will cure you permanently by stimu- lating the digestive organs so they will act natuarlly. Foley's Orino Laxative does not gripe, is pleasant to take and you do not have to take laxatives continually after taking Orino. Why continue to be the slave of pills and tablets, Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
Ten-Acre Tract for Sale.

IIas house. we'll, and some o1her improvements. A good piace for fruit, truck. chickens. s.e' Place is worth $l000; will 'aAe S950-Sl50 tash- long tune " oalauce. Gall vt Star office.
 N~ " tf M W Lindsay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
If You Are Over Fifty Read This

Most people past middle-age suffer rom kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure Stop the drain on the vitality Su enu restore needed strength and vigor.
 pponlmence taking Foley's Kidney i'enedy today. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Charles McTIugh leaves for
Colfax, Iowa, tomorrow morning for
visit
Miss Barbara Therens left this morn
ing for her home at Oshkosh, Wis, af-
ter a months visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. d. J. Sears.
Miss Eileen OHara of st. Louis, a
graduate of the Villa class of '06, has
arrived to take a position in the corps
of instructors of the institution.
w NJ. Reck, w. H. Reck, DR..
A. II. McCandless and W. B. Nc
Intyre leave Saturday for Petoskey,
going by lake from Chicago DR.. Nc
Candless and Mr.. Mcintyre will remain
in the Michigan resort some time, the
Messrs. Reck jOurneying on east after
brief sojourn at Petoskey.
The Misses Claire and Cora Van
Calder and Miss Ruth Buffum have re
turned from a three weeks outing al
Lake Mendoza near Madison, Wis
| Mrs. Swan Lund of Paxton H., re
| turned with them the guest of the
Misses VanGalder. Mrs. VanGaldel
will remain at Madison till the END
of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
LIQUOR DEALERS ASSEMBLE
District Association Meets in Moline
and Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the liquor
dealers of this district was held at the
Moline Turner hall yesterday after
noon, delegates being present from
most of the towns and cities in Rock
Island and Henry counties. After the
transaction of routine business and
the election of officers banquet was
served by the Moline dealers. Fol
lowing are the officers chosen:
President John Ohlweiler. Rock
Island.
Vice president-B. +. Johnson, Mo
line.
Financial Secretary-M. d. Rosen
field, Moline.
Corresponding secretary-F'rank De
lander, Geneseo.
Treasurer-David Pollock. Kewanee
The delegates selected to the state
meeting at East St. Louis are JON
Ohlweiler, A. d. Huesing, NJ. d. RO
senfield and Simon Mcmahon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
SECURES BOAT FOR
TWO EXCURSIONS
Tri.City Reporters Club to Give Both
Afternoon and Evening Trips
Next Saturday.

Two excursions on the steamer w.
w are to be given Saturday by the
Tri-City Reporters club. The club is
composed of II of the men employed
on the city STATS of the newspapers of
the tri-cities. The afternoon trip Sat
urday will be up the river, through the
Moline lock, and as far as LIE Claire.
The boat will leave Davenport at 2:45.
Rock Island at 5 O'Clock. aud Moline
at 3:f5. The evening excursion of the
club will leave Moline at O'Clock,
Rock Island at s O'Clock, and Daven-
port at S:15. The evening trip will be
made down the river the usual dis.
lance The club has made ample prep
arstions for the entertainment of the
crowds on board
The steamer w. w. will come up the
river tomorrow after short trip in
the southern part of the state. The
railway clerks of the tri-cities have the
boat for moonlight trip THURSDAY
evening. The next day the Baptis'
church of Muscatine will run an ex
tcursion from that city to Rock Island
Sunday the M. B. A. of Davenport will
make an all day trip to Muscatine. AT
ter these trips the boat will be gon,
for about week, and its next visi
will probably be the last this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
PROHIBITIONIsT MEET, TOO.
II. &. Summers is Made Chairman of the
Committee.

II. &. Summers is Made Chairman of the
Committee.
The prohibition central committee
of the county also held its conven
ton at the court house today at 2
O'Clock for the purpose of ele( ting of
ficers and naming delegates TO the
several conventions The following
were elected:
Chairman-R. G. Summers.
Secretary-Rev. F. f. Shut.
Treasurer-Oliver j. Chambers.
! Delegates to state conveniently
Fl. Lyford and A. F. Young.
Delegates to congressional conven
tion-Rev. Mr.. Hawkins, w. l.. Clark
A. F. Young.
Delegates to the senatorial conven
tion-T. ]. Wood. r. G. Summers, w
II. Lyford. William Payson. o. J
Chambers, e. E. Opdyke. A. f. Young
Rev. F. e. Shut, Mr.. Pauley and Rev
w. NJ. Story.
Plans were outlined for an aggres
tsive legislative campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
DE SILVA HEADS REPuBiICANs.
Convention Denies Milan Man Its En-
dorScmcnt for Job.

Convention Denies Milan Man Its En-
dorScmcnt for Job.
At The republican meeting at the
county court room at the court house
the convention was called to order at
1:20 by DR.. Joseph DeSilva, in the alb
sencc of the former county chairman
\. II. Koher of Moline This proved
a very fitting circumstance. as it had
been generally understood that Dr. De
Silva was the slated man for the chair
manship. George w. Johnson of Mo
line, who had been talked of as an op
position candidate for the county head
was appeased with the position of TEN
porary secretary. and later he was
elected to that Office The permanent
organization was perfected as follows:
Chairman-Dr. Joseph DeSilv9. Roci
Island.
Secretary-Geor w. Johnson, Mo
line.
Treasurer - Fred j. Whiteside, Jos
lin.
A committee on resolutions was nam
ed. composed of l.. c. banding, Mo
line: A. G. Anderson, Rock Island, ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Has No Opposition For Place
at Head of The Democratic
County Committee.
STAUDUHAR Is SECRETARY
Is Elected Over DR.. Meyer of Moline
Republicans and Prohibition
lists Also Meet.

The democratic county committee
i'll convention this afternoon at Tur-
ner hall elected Alderman c. j. Smith
of this city chairman, the vote being
unanimous. George Stauduhar Of this
city was named for secretary over DR..
X. G. J. Meyer of MOliue. II to 10.
At the time of going to press IA com
mittee was considering lists of dele
gates to the senatorial, congressional
and state conventions.
1t was 3 o'clock when the meeting
was called 10 order by w. c. Maucker
the retiring chairman. In the absence
of a secretary. ]. NJ. Martin of Canoe
Creek was chosen temporarily. After
the reading of Ihe list of precinct
committeeman who were entitled to
seats in the convention the question
of the method of balloting was brought
up. NJ. J. McEniry of Moline moved
hat the balloting be secret, which
after spirited debate CARRIED, II
to 10.
ArOuScS sEthUSt:tSm.
On the call for nominations for chair
man the name of Mr.. Smith was the
only one presented, he being nomina
ted by Mr.. McEnirt. When the vote
was taken there WIS round of ap
plause. Mr. Smith took the chair and
made a brief address, asking for har
mony and that he be given the support
of the membership in the campaign.
III the clecting of a secretary which
came next, DR.. Meyer moved that the
choice re made unanimous after the
result of the ballot was announced. ant
il was done. The selection Of treas
urcr was allowed to 80 over for tn,
time being, as was the adoption of (
constitution and bylaws presented BY
G.. NJ. LUkens of South Rock Island
The motion that Il committee of sevel
he named TO report lists of delegate:
for state, congressional and senatorial
conventions then carried.
During the session NJ. J. McERiry
candidate for congress in the -Four
teenth district, made ringing address
on the leading national and state is
sues and outlining his position at som,
length ON various matters now pend
ing before the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
DANVlLLE WOMAN
DIES IN A HOTEL
Companion Asks Davenport Coroner to
investigate Demise of Mrs.
Alice Robson.

Mrs. Alice Robson. who recently
came to Davenport in company with
a crippled peddler, died at the Palace
hotel on Brady street last night and
an inquest has been demanded by her
companion. She had been i'll but a
short time aud was not supposed to
be in serious condition. Her parents
are said to be Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Mceker of Danville. She was 81 years
of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
NOT MOTnER-iN-LAW'S FAULT
Responsibility for Attempted Suicide
Rests Elsewhere

Information was brought to The
Argus today that the mother-in-law of
the girl referred to in yesterdays is
sue as having attempted, unsuccess-
fully, to commit suicide by taking car
bolic acid, had nothing to do with the
matter, claiming to have been in no
manner responsible for the rash deed.
The young woman was but slightly af-
fected and will soon be entirely recov.
cred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

Whiteside. Albert Ebeling, Frank An
derson. w. A. Macbeth, Oscar Abra
ham, C. V. Swanson, G. A. Grafflund
j. ]. Tremblay, John Dahlholm, J. w
Johnson, David Berndt. c. V. John
son. DR.. C.. E. Whiteside.
Country precincts-Tnomas J. Muir
ply, Coal Valley; r. e. Little, Milan
w. Schoonmaker, Edgington; JOSEPH
Nicely, Buffalo Prairie; ]. W. Swan
son, Port Byron; Fred Whiteside, Jos
lin; DR.. Freek, Cordova; William Ash
down. Coe; James Hutchinson, Rural
Foster Armstrong. Bowling; C.. l.
Wenks, Andalusia; Robert McEntile
Edgington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
CLAIMS Wife WAS FALSE
East Moiner Charges Adultery in Di-
Vorce Bill He Files.

In 4 bill for divorce filed by Lewis
Corners of East Moline against his
wife, Mrs. Florence Corners, i'll the
circuit clerks office, the complainant
makes the charge of adultery. Samuel
Conduit is named in the bill The
couple were married Nov. "a 1891
and have three children. w. G. Baker
represents the complainant,
Mrs Mary Bauchamp of this city
has filed bill for divorce from her
husband, Isaac Bauchamp, on the
grounds of desertion. They were mar
ried Sept. i. 1881, and lived together
till June 1, 1902, according to the bill
There are three children, and the
| mother asks to be given their Gus
tody. The complainant is represents
| by Fl. NJ. McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

cities have been asked TO join with
them. 1t is hoped that Grand Chan-
cellor Hays of Bloomington and Grand
Representative Whiting of Canton will
be present. The picnickers will pass
through Rock Island over the Rock
Island road early in the morning on
the way 10 the island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
county Committee Called.

In accordance with the terms of the
new primary election law, | hereby
call the county committee chosen at
the recent election, to meet at Turner
hall, Rock Island, at p. m. Wednes-
day, Aug. 10.
w. C. MAUCKER, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
INJURED AT CAMP
| @
Kit Atkinson Receives Painful Burns
from Boiling Water.

Kit Atkinson Receives Painful burnS
from Boiling Water.
Kit Atkinson, who resides at Thrift
eth street and Eleventh-and-a-half ave.
nue., was severely scalded yesterday
afternoon while at his camp on Rock
river Mr. Atkinson received his burns
from bucket of boiling hot water
which fell on him from a shelf over
left side of his body were badly burned
by the hot water A rig was called
into service, and Mr. Atkinson was
taken to his home, where he was given
the attention of a physician. His in
jury. though very painful, is not re
garded as serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Up Hennepin Canal.

Through three locks to the Moline
bridge on steamer Silver Crescent
Thursday at 2:15 p. m. Fare, 35 cents.
C. j. Mangan. agent, telephone old
west 1888; new 5152.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
HENRY COUNTY KNIGHTS COME
x. of p. of kewanee to Have Picnic
at CampbeIls Island

Thursday. one week from tomorrow,
the knights of Pythias of Kewanee
are to hold a picnic at Campbells
island. The knights of the three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
River Rip,e.a.

The Emily was north and south and
the Helen Blair was in port. The Sill
yer Crescent passed north The stage
of water was AGO all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

IAN the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
SENATORIAL

Rock Islaud-C. j. Larlin, Mayor
H. c. Schalfer. MsItin McNealy. +
Fickenscher. William bunker. o. l..
Bruner, William Moody, Carl f. Ebert,
James Fuller. J. X. Byandenberg, Leo
Vermere. John Rinck, John Fasserl
and John Swanson.
Moline-A. E. DanielsOn, r. Il
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
scRAPpERs PERFORM STUNTS.
Pugilists for Russell \. C. Bout Save
 Lives of Two Young Women.

Paddy Sullivan of Brooklyn, who meets Eddie Murphy of Boston for ten rounds at 135. pounds at the big box ing show to he given by the Russell A. C. at the Grand opera house next Monday night would say nothing about it when called up at his Strat- ford training camp last night. Joe Thomas, erstwhile battler for worlds championship, who was with Paddy when it happened was in Bridgeport for the evening with two of his train ers Therefore first hand information of their daring rescue of two young women from positive injury, if not death, is lacking but from members of the camp the story comes that Sul- livan and Thomas are being greeted as heroes in town just this side of Bridgeport and news of their exploit may have reached the Park city be- fore this morning,
 Sullivan and Thomas who are work ing out together, the former putting in the finishing touches for his fight here next Monday and the latter preparing for engagements already made were hiking over the roads near the Me morial bridge at Milford when they saw a big bayA horse in full flight In the carriage one of those high geared arrangements, was two young women screaming for help, but none appeared until sullivan and Thomas, | rounding a sharp turn in the road, saw the runaway coming at them. Possessed of the nerve to do it Sulli- van leaped for the bridle, Thomas was with him taking the nigh side of the maddened animal and the combin- cd weight and muscle of these husky ! boys soon brought the horse to stop without injury to the young women who were profuse in their thanks and ] left standing invitation for the fighters ! to call and receive the. thanks of their parents The girls said they were | Pauline Hampstead and Grace Win ter both of Philadelphia who are putting in the autumn with friends at l Milford
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
COY IS IN CHARGE
Captain Burch Leaves Infirmar, and Spends Ten Minutes
 at Yale Field.
LONG PRACTICE IN SECRET
Goebel Shifted from Right Tackle Right Guard--Brown in Big
 lows old Position.

Fl. II. Coy yesterday had his first day in charge of the Yale football eleven and everything went off very smoothlY Captain R. R. Burch came out to th( field in a carriage early in the after noon, but was unable to stay mort than a few minutes. The nerve o his shoulder Is badly bruised and al result the pain Is terrible. Captald Burch is staying at the fnhrmary and will be unable to take up his regulaI college work for a week. His trip tI West Point made his physical condi tlon considerably worse.
 In the scrimmage yesterday after noon, which was unusually long. bu one touchdown was made. The scruI teams line held out strongly agains the varsity and only occasionally wer Coy and Brides able to pierce it. Nun phy ran the team in good shape an made one quarterback run which wa responsible for good gain. Tn touchdown was made by Philbin wh | played left half back.
 A shift was made in the line whicI will probably be permanent Goebe who has been playing right tackle i'd several weeks, was moved back right guard, his former position, an ] there he will probably stay the rd mainder of the year. He is not fal | enough for tackle. Buster BrowI was put in at tackle and he and Cod ney will fight it out for the place.
 Hobbs was not in the lineup vel terday Richardson playing at Tel tackle The coaches are saving Hobh whose ankle is not yet strong, for Sal urdays game against Washington a1 Jefferson. Naedele played in CaptaI Burch's position at right end. TlI contest for this position will be cal ried on between him and Tony Haind
 Clint Roraback and Bo Olcott wei at the field yesterday and spent md of their time with Riddle, the centd The practice was for the most part secret, the gates being opened after d hour and half work
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
PRACTICE CONTEST
N. H. II. S. Eleven Finds Hop kins Grammar School Easy
 in Scrimmage.
BOTH COACHED BY SMITH
Mass Meeting to Re Held at Local High Before Erasmus Game
 Saturday.

Remembering that they are sohed- uled to meet the champions of New York, Saturday, and that 1t is an ab- solute necessity for them to be well practsed in their new formation and forward passes the N. H. H, s. eleven literally tore up the Hopkins Cram mer school line yesterday for large and uninterrupted gains
 The game was only a practice con- test and after the ball had once been given the strong high school eleven. there was nothing to it but continued scoring. From the thirty yard, then l from the center of the field, marched ] the high eleven right down the field l for touchdowns. On side kicks and | forward passes were galore, and only served to show the increasing strength of the N II. H. g.
 The pigskin was then given to the Hopkins gridron warriors, who all though they fought hard to cross the line were unable to do so. Tn many instances they were held for downs but the ball was awarded them. beautiful display of strong defensive work manifested Itself when tho plucky high athletes held the Hopkn. team for downs on the one-yard line
 Coach Smith was responsible fo, the credtable showing of botl schools, the athletes of which hay, been under his tutelage. Most of hi time, however, was spent in the higl eleven, and as a result that team con quered
 Great interest is being centered fl tho coming Erasmus game, which vii take place Saturday morning betweei that aggregation and the local squad A mass meeting is being planned a which songs and cheers will b. rehcarsed before the game, Cheer ing leaders will also be chosen.
 An attempt hy Captain Davis vii B. made to secure the class teams fo practice at Yale field to-day and to morrow This move will not onl. prove beneficial to the varsity but vii help the class teams also.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
NOT TO SELL BASEBALL CLUB
George Cameron to Retain Ownership
 of New Haven Team.

George NJ. Cameron, owner of the New Haven nine, yesterday annonunc- ed that negotiations for the purchase of the team by ] II Wilkes of the Grand opera house were formally and fully off "t shall keep the New Ha- ven team myself" said Mir Cameron yesterday Mir. Wilkes made Mir Cam eron an offer which was accepted last week and papers were drawn looking to the transfer of the team At the last minutes Mir. Wilkes questioned the title to some of the players under re- serve and allowed his option on the nine to lapse
 Another meeting of the present and possible future owner was set for next week but Mr Cameron said today that IL would not be held as there would be no sale,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
MOTOR CAR DIRECTORY.

Tnr Enpn The Ford Auto Agency lHt fUhD, Temple St.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
Y.M.R.C. TAKE THREE
Journey to New Britain and Trim Bank Wreckers-Kel-
 sey High Man.
STAMF0RD'S CLEAN SWEEP
Waterbury Quintet Wins from Middle. town-kellar Is Rolling
 High.
lsneclnl to inc .rnnrnnl-cnnrlcrA

New Britain Oct 2O-The bowlors from the Young Mems Republican club representing New Haven In the Nut meg State Bowling league, took all three games of the match with the lo- cal men tonight and maintained their lead at the head of to league with nine games won and none lost Mix. the Y. M, R club star was below his usuaI form tonight. the strange alleys seom- ing to bother him some. George Rob ert Kelsey however bowlel q very consistent game for the visitors and took high three string with 592 Tn tho three games nc made twenty eight out of possible thirty marks French was also bothered by the new alleys and had no less than six splits in the match, rolling for less than 800 Smith of the Republican club and May of the locals were tied for hgh single with 2l4 The scores:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-21
CITY POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Will Start Tonight Many Go
 Matches Promised,

Tonight will commence the openi of the city pool tournament for championship of the city and mo than the usual interest being attach on account of the early start this SC son. In previous years the tourname never started until after the holida but this year B. o. Ingoldsby | made arrangements with Frank Fra CT, the manager of the state tourr ment at Hartford to accommodate t and possibly three players from | city, and as the state tournamd starts December 12 consequently early start of this tournament.
 Jack Ingoldsby, the present title hd CT will be first string man at Hartfd asd as he won the tournament ! year, he will act only as referee, in coming games, which is greatly app ciated, for no better judge, locally cd have been selected.
 There are several new faces this VI among them being W E. Ford, Y plays his first game this evening VI Gus Wirtz of Paola cigar fame.
 Young Ford is only 20 years of sl the youngest player In the tournam4 He distinguished himself by winns the Y. NJ C. A. tournament last sprR
 Mir. Fords father was one of country's best billiard players back the sos
 MT Wurtz played in the past tourl ments and needs no comments, Ford has got to be in his best fd to be returned the winner.