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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-09

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3.
Overture e..................H High School Orchestra
Leader Theodore Mayer.
Invocation. on...................R Rev. f. FL. Brigham
Saiutatory-- ...st..... ..,... herman BLOCK
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Rt Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, X. C. B.,
First Lord of the Admiralty =. Herman Block
Capt Corcoran-Commanding H. M. s. Pin
dlore. .-.-. merrILL Jones
Ralph Rackstraw-Able Seaman. .............
........................... Clinton Bismarck
Dick Deadeye-Able Seaman. Fred Schaer
oonts" III W III hOCH
Bill Bobstay- Boatswains Mate. ................
Observation-Disclosures. Louis Raduechel
Bob Beekst-Carpenter's Mate. Louis Woitowski
Tom Midshipmite Harry kiefer
Josephine-The Captains Daughter. ..........
.....:.. -........ Iona Nlckerson
Hebe-Sir Joseph's Cousin ...... Irene johnson
Little Buttereup - Portsmouth Bumboat
sergeant OF MarlneS.... MyrOn j Johnson
Sir Joseph's Sisters Cousins and Aunts:
Mabel Arthur Blanche Dunfieid
Eleanor Benson Alice Hudson
Lille Berbaum Ellen johnson
Edna Blank Margsret Marshall
Bessie Campbell Inez Morley
Alta Pond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
MUScATiNE BARS
TO REOPEN SOON
Board of Supervisors Grants Petition
Signed in Conformity With the
Iowa Mulct Law.

Muscatine. Iowa. Aug 1S.-The
board of supervisors of Muscatine
county yesterday granted a mulct pc
tition allowing saloons to open in Mus
catine. The saloons We're put out of
business Jan. 1 by the Law Enforce
ment league because none of them
were operating under the provisions
of the Iowa mulct law. The closing
of the bars came at the end of q
whirlwind revival conducted by VIII
liam A. Sunday, the baseball evan
gelist.
Now that the mulct petition has
passed. it is thought the saloons will
be opened within a few weeks. This
is the first time in the history of the
city that the saloons have been closed
and Muscatine is the only river town
in Iowa without drinking places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
FIRST OF CAPTAIN ROSENFIELD'S
PRIZE LETTERS TO THE ARGUS

done up package of garlic sausage
sandwiches to eat on the train. They
were done up in white tissue paper,
tied with blue ribbons. He said lie
got them at some nice quiet place, but
did not give the number. The scenery
between Rock Island and Springfield
is charming, especially just after you
leave Peoria. Then it is not. You
hear beautiful sounds, too. have met
many familiar faces here among the
soldiers and am having a perfectly
corking time"-as my friend. Contem-
porary President Roosevelt would say
When l write again I will tell
your readers more about them
Gee, but l hope it don't rain
tomorrow. l want to go to the bal
game-if there is one here I haven
my schedule about me. Left it in my
every day clothes. Have just writer
Paul Gore, but have not received al
answer yet If Paul could only SEE
me now.
If | haven't written enough thi
time let me know and I will maxi
| up for it next time
| want the money. w. A. R.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Jannette McMaster.

Mrs. Jannette McMaster died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Blackburn, 931 Fifteenth street. about
6 o'clock last evening, death being
due to cid age. Mrs. McMaster was
one OF the oldest and best known OF
the old settlers of this city She was
corn at Northumberland, n. II in
1924 In 1888. with her father, vii
liam Brooks. she came to this city
travelling all the way in coach. there
being no railroads or even stage
coaches in those days. Five years
later she was married to S. w. Me
Master and shortly afterwards they re
moved 10 Galena. but in 1866 they re
turned again and had resided here
ever since. In January Mr.. McMasteI
died at a ripe old age and his wife
did not survive him long. She had
been in i'll health for the last yeal
and for the last six months had been
confined to her bed. The funeral vii
be held from the home Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. McMaster is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Blackburn anC
Mrs. Jannette Bansemer OF Torreon
Mexico, and son George of Moline
There are three grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Personal POINTS.

Miss Emily Anderson has gone to
Michillinda. MiOl.. for an outing.
Mrs. C. l.. Thompson of st. Louis is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. P. Com
eggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Buchanan of Chi
cago are visiting at The home of Mrs.
Buchanan's mother, Mrs. Mary Con-
nelly.
DR.. E. F. Bartholomew and son Paul
returned this morning after a three
months trip to points in California, the
Hawaiian islands, and British Column
bia.
Miss Alice Carse left this morning
for Lake Geneva, where she will be the
guest of the Misses Helen Krell and
Marie Tremann at their summer cot
tage
Miss Lucy Ittner leaves tonight fol
Chicago. where she will join Miss
Edna Rains in a trip to the east, visit
ing Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Toronto and other points of interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
River Riplets,

The Silver Crescent will make an all
day trip up the river tomorrow The
boat will leave here about 9 O'Clock
in the morning. and is scheduled to
return about dusk. 1t will go above
Lyons few miles. Thursday after
noon the weekly trip up the Hennepin
canal will be made.
The Emily and Ruth We're down ana
the Emily went north. The Columbia
was here on its regular run.
The stage of water dropped below
the 5-foot mark over night, standing
at 400 today. This is the lowest
point reached this season and from
prospects above still lower stage will
be reached, four feet being a proba
bility unless there are rains nortf
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18

Cochran; second precinct, George p
Stauduhar.
Sixth ward, first precinct-George
H. Wright; second precinct, Frank
Meenan.
Seventh ward, first precinct-Fred
Haneke; second precinct. George Con.
nell; third precinct, c. NJ. Cannon.
Republican Committeeman.
The following are the republican
committeeman:
Cordova-Charles George.
Coca. w. DOnahoo.
Canoe Creek. F. Mil.
Zuma-F. ]. Whiteside.
Port ByrOn-John Letson.
Hampton. first precinct-George Dir
reen: second precinct. w. R. Carey
third precinct. F. NJ. Mitchell; fourth
precinct, w. II. Downing.
South Moline, first precinct-L. K
Cleaveland; second precinct. A. B
Johnson
South Rock Island, first precinct
n. n. Coons; second precinct, ]. T
Campbell
Black Hawk-T. p Latin.
Coal Valley-R. L. Wilson.
Rural-James Hutchinson.
Bowling Miller.
Edgington, first precinct-M. A. Tit
teringtOn: second precinct, " ]. Nc
Entire.
Andamsia-J. H. Bollard
Buffalo Prairie-Wynn France.
Drury-F. C. Mewes.
MOLINE.
First ward, first precinct-L. C.
Banding; second precinct. R. r
Whiteside.
Second ward, first precinct-Amiel
E. Danielson; second precinct, A. c.
Ebeling. .
Third ward. first precinct-R. w
Hamilton; second precinct, F. o. Mel
son.
Fourth ward, first precinct-James
Pearson; second precinct, l.. c. First
Fifth ward. first precinct Fred
Ftisk: second precinct, George w
Johnson.
Sixth ward. first precinct Fred
Graffiund second precinct. Elmer
Heck
Seventh ward, first precinct-C f
Whiteside; second precinct, William
Carsten; third precinct. G. L. Peter
son.
ROCK ISLAND.
First ward, first precinct-Augus
Claus; second precinct, William
Sehnert
Second ward. first precinct. T
Swanson; second precinct, Ton
South
Third ward. first precinct-Alber
Sugden: second precinct. Ben Rinck
third precinct, L. L. Hance.
Fourth ward, first precinct-T. l.
Kennedy: second precinct, DR.. Josepl
DeSilva.
Fifth ward, first precinct-B. F
Knox; second precinct, ]. G. Miller.
/ Sixth ward. first precinct - E. "
Schoede; second precinct. A. ]. Ries.
Seventh ward, first precinct-A. c
Anderson: second precinct, ]. S. Nj
Bride: third precinct. Frank Baranel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
next SESSION
OF KNIGHTS OF
JOSEPH HERE
jewish Order at Convention at
Buffalo Selects Rock Island
for 1910 Meeting.
LOCAL DELEGATES ARE BACK
J. j. Taxman, L. Livingston and n
Morris Win Out in Contest With
Columbus, Ohio.

]. ]. Taxman, l.. Livingston and II
Morris, delegates TO the national SEES
sion of the supreme body of the order
of the knights of Joseph have re-
turned from the session at Buffalo
N Y. The Rock Island delegation
secured the next convention of the
order, to be held in 1910 The boosters
from this city had to compete with
Columbus, Ohio. for the honor of Ell.
PERTAINING the convention. but their
long and loud praises OF Rock Island
as a convention city wen the day. and
before the ballot was completed, the
Columbus delegation withdrew its
claims, and threw its strength 10 Rock
Island to make the vote unanimous
The holding of the convention in q
city of this size is a new thing for
the order. The, last conventions have
been held at Chicago. st. Louis, Phil
adelphia and the one just closed at
Buffalo. At each of these sessions
Rock Island has presented an invita-
ton through its delegates for the con
vention to meet here.
IL Jewish Order.
The Knights of Joseph is an order
composed of Jewish men and womer
in all parts of the country, there beins
a particularly strong membership il
the eastern cities. There is one lodge
here The order is the only insurance
society admitting men and women OIL
an equal basis in the matter of ben
efits. Napoleon Myers of Buffalo wa!
| elected commander at the session jus
closed
J. J. TaXman of this city was re
elected a member of the supreme body
and was also reelected chairman o
| the committee on appeals.
| There were 500 delegates present a
Buffalo, and the session here will prob
ably be attended by nearly double tina
number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
TO PICK CHAIRMAN
Democratic and Republican
County Committees Assem-
BILE Tomorrow Afternoon
ACCORDING TO THE NEW LAW
Former Meet at Turner Hall and Lat
ter at Court House-Purpose
Is to Organize.

The convention" of the democratic
county committee will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 9 o'clock at Turner hall
as specified by law, and under call
of the retiring chairman. w. C.
Maucker. The republican committee
meets at the court house at the same
time.
The principal business of each will
Oe the election of a chairman, who
will also be. under the terms of the
primary law the congressional com,
mitteeman from this county. Other
officers may be chosen, if the commit
tee sees fit. and subcommittee mag
De named for definite purposes
As is generally known the county
committees of the various parties is
composed of the precinct committee
men chosen at the recent primary
The members within n city constitute
the city committee and both bodies
have the same general powers as the
the old plan of party organization.
Precinct committeeman elected Aug.
hold office till April, 1910.
Democratic Committeeman.
The democratic committeeman are
as follows:
COrdova-E. Cool.
COe Oie)-S. l.. WOODBURY. and A.
Saddoris
Canoe Creek. NJ. Martin.
Zuma-Charles Schafer.
Port Byron-F. l.. Hall.
Hampton, first precinct - Thomas
Shaffer; fourth precinct. R. S. Silvis.
South Moline. first precinct-John
Weckel; second precinct, P. C. Dun
bar.
South Rock Island. first precinct
ed Siemon; second precinct, G. NJ
Lukens
Black Hawk-D c. Davis.
Coal Valley-G. B. Kropp.
Rural-Drew Donaldson.
Edgington. first precinct-John Sha
ham,. second precinct (tie), James
tVenable and P. w. Davis.
Andalusia-Otto Hinze.
Buffalo Prairie-M Kelly
Drury-J. H. Foster.
MOLINE.
First ward. first precinct-Theodore
Challberg; second precinct, John Day
Second ward. first precinct = Ed
Jones; second precinct, Con Ryan.
Third ward, first precinct-W. C
Allen; second precinct, Axel Lund
holm.
Fourth ward. first precinct-R. C. ]
Meyer; second precinct, NJ. ]. Nc
Entry.
Fifth ward. first precinct Frit;
Muench; second precinct, Arnold
Samuels.
Sixth ward. first precinct-M. w
Battles; second precinct, James Has
son.
Seventh ward. first precinct-Pet,
Sinclair: second precinct, John Hep
burn; third precinct. Ed Wells.
ROCK ISLAND.
First ward. first precinct-Josepl
Lerch; second precinct (tie), Joh
HClzhammer and Henry Kale.
Second ward. first precinct--Henr
Kinner; second precinct, Henry Web
ing.
Third ward. first precinct-Josep
Grotegut; second precinct, c. J. Smith
third precinct, S. a. LaVanwav.
Fourth ward, first precinct-Bel
: Corken; second precinct, Charlie
Bleuer.
Fifth ward, first precinct-Williar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
SAYS AIR IS
FULL OF DAN
Ger FOR men
Electrician Reports That Con
ditions of Wire System Should
be Given Attention.
HINDER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Committee Ordered to Report Inspec-
ton ordinance-Attorneys File
Bill for $2,o75.

Some facts that should make the
city council sit up and take notice
were presented to the aldermen last
evening i'll report by George Hill,
electrician of the police department. on
the condition of the electrical systems
of the city. Taking up the items one
by one, Mr.. Hill stated one thing after
another which is dangerous, and he
showed the danger of each The report
was prepared jointly by Mr.. Hill and
Chief Hastings of the fire department
Below are a few of the things the
two officials found in going over the
city electrical service:
High voltage wires are strung close
to telephone wires. The result is that
a break in the phone wire charges it
with a high voltage current, and re-
Gently two horses have been killed
from contact with a phone wire cross
ed with high voltage wire
There are innumerable dead wires
being given no attention. but rotting
away on the poles, where they may
break at any time and fall across high
voltage wires.
There are service wires attached to
>~unoccupied buildings. They are in
such condition that they may easily be
the means of starting a serious CON
Migration, and they receive no atten-
ton from the companies owning them.
Guy wires are attached to trees at
less than eight feet from the ground
and often are attached in such a way
that they damage the trees belonging
to the city. Power wires are carried
through trees and given no attention
when the insulation is worn off and
the current creates flames in the
branches.
Electric wires are carried over build.
ings in such a way that they are a
serious menace to the fire department
members in case of fire, and are not in
accordance with the fire underwriters
rules.
Wires in the city in some places are
strung so low across streets that it is
impossible for the fire apparatus to be
hauled over these streets, as the wires
NOulu Jtl N ltlc iiitIi Ol Vi the lOD Vi
the trucks.
There are scores of electric signs
suspended out over the sidewalks il
front of business blocks, and accord
ing to the electrician, not one conforms
to the fire underwriters regulations
On the other hand. they might prove {
serious obstruction in fighting a fire il
any of these buildings The regula
tions require that they be hung 81
that they can be swung back agains
the building, and form no obstruction
should it be necessary to climb tn,
building with fire truck ladder
There are poles so heavily loaded
with wires, and carrying so many dit
ferent kinds of wires, that ''troubl
shooters" are afraid to climb them Il
other cases, the poles themselves ar
in such condition thas they are unsafe
not only for the linemen, but for tn
pedestrians passing them at every hou
d. of the day.
No One with Authority.
Both Mr.. Hill and Chief Tasting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.
Copyrighted. All Rights Reserved
Camp Lincoln. Springfield, Aug. IL
silly, silly horseman,
Ride upon your course. man"

camp Lincoln. SpflnSneld, Aug. IL
silly, silly horseman,
Ride upon your course man"
With this familiar refrain ringing
in both my ears. | had my initial
horse mount this morning. Well,
take pen in hand to write you the
first of my $4,000 letters. hoping it
will find you as it leaves Newell.
All is quiet in the ''black belt district e
1t better be. How is Maurice Cruise?
Tell him if you see him that l will
settle that little matter with him
when | come home. The state capitol
building is still not damaged. l am
glad of this because it is an old build
ing and has stood where it is a long
time. l do not just remember the year
when it was built, but it was a long
while ago. | may get the exact date
before my next, as | want these
letters to be correct even to the
minutest detail. How are Jack Tighe
and Louie Cook and the rest of the
boys? l hope they are not becoming
discouraged just because | am ava!
i at war.
| AS l was saying before, peace ant
tranquility reign supreme here now
and We do not look for any NOR,
trouble. The streets are full of sol
diers. 1t is grand sight and make
ones patriotic blood boil. DR.. Come
gys was with me until I left. Beat
all how thoughtful he is of details
He fixed me out with a beautiful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Eczema.

For the good of those suffering with
eczema or other such trouble, / wish
to say. my wife had something of that
kind, and after using the doctors rem
edies for some time, concluded TO try
Chamberlain's Salve, and it proved 10
be better than anything she had tried.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

Edward e. Henry, with the United
States Express company, Chicago,
writes: Our general superintendent,
Mr.. Quick, handed me bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea remedy some time ago to check
an attack of the old chronic diarrhoea.
| have used it since that time and
cured many on our trains who have
been sick. | am an old soldier who
served with Rutherford B. Hayes and
William Mckinley four years in the
23d Ohio regiment and have no all
ment except chronic diarrhoea. which
this remedy stops at once" For sale
by all druggists.
All the news all the timc-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
BedeIl-Thompson.-T marriage of
Miss Natalie E. Thompson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. David C. Thompson,
to Walter II. Bedell of Cristobal, Pan
anna. took place this morning at IL
o'clock at the home of the bride, 2507
Seventh avenue. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. G. Oglevee, as
Isistant pastor of Broadway Presbyter-
ian church. in the presence of the i'm
mediate families. They were unattend-
ed, and the affair was very simple and
pretty The house was beautifully dec
Grated in green and white, asters and
ferns being used in carrying out the
color scheme. The bride wore a gown
of white organdy. and her going away
gown was of Copenhagen blue. Mr..
Bedell is connected with the Panama
railway, and his bride has been en-
ployed as a teacher at the Eugene
Field school and has many close
| friends in the three cities. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bedell left at noon for the east,
and after visiting places of interest
there, will sail Sept. l for Cristobal,
! where they will make their home.
Hahn Georgi.-At o'clock yester-
! day afternoon the marriage of Miss
Minnie Georgi to Hans X. Hahn, both
of South Rock Island, took place at the
home of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. @. Schultze OF
the German Methodist church in the
presence of near relatives. The cere
mony was followed by sumptuous
wedding supper. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Georgi
who own a vegetable farm in South
Rock Island. Mr.. Hahn came to this
country from Germany two years ago
making his home with Mr.. Georgi
They will make their home in South
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
MOLINE MEN NOW CONTROL
Eastern Holdings of Pillow Company
Are Bought Up Here.

The Moline Pillow company is now en-
tirely controlled in Moline A deal has
been closed whereby the stock held by
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert DuPuy of Pitts
burg has been acquired by the other
stockholders, in consideration of val
liable real estate holdings intended for
warehouse purposes. The capital stock
is to remain at $6,O00,00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Week of Henry County Fair.

This is the week of the Henry
county fair at Cambridge, the exhibit
ton opening today to continue over
Friday. Large exhibits of farm
produce and live stock are on hand
and an exceptionally strong track pro-
gram is to be presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
For Sore Feet.

"I have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to be the proper thing to use for sore
feet, as well as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions," writes w. Stone of East Po-
land, Maine. 1t is the proper thing,
too, for piles. Try it. Sold under guar
antee at all druggists. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Licensed to Wed.
Kicked to Death.

Kewanee, H., Aug. 1S.-While
~eaching from his buggy to adjust the
harness Frank Schneider, aged q,
yesterday was kicked by his horse,
dying from his injuries later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
ALI QaY River Irin

On steamer Silver Crescent Wednes-
day. Aug. 10. Leaving Rock Island at
9:15 a. M, and returning at dusk.
Boat will turn back between Clinton
and Sabula Fare, so cents.
c. J. MANGAN. Agent.
Telephone old west 1SS, new 5152.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
HiqSbee.

Miss Ida NJ. Higsbee died Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at the Water
town hospital of tuberculosis. She was
4S years of age The remains were
shipped to Sherrard, her mother and
sister living four miles east of that
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
An Economical Vacation.

Round trip tickets at figures but
slightly in excess or one way fares to
4 hundred or more resorts in Canada
and New England will be placed on
sale on various dates after June /,
1905.
Full particulars of dates of sale, lin.
its, stOpovers and descriptive liter
allure can be obtained by writing
George w. Vaux, A. G. p & r. A.
Grand Trunk Railway system, 1875
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
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 2 p. m. Wednes
day, Aug. 10.
w. C. MAUCKER, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
Up Hennepin Canal.

Through three locks to the Moline
bridge on steamer Silver Crescent
Thursday at 2:15 p. m. Fare, 35 cents.
C. ]. Mangan. agent, telephone old
west 1888; new 5152.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety 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.l
Douglas Island news., 1908-04-29
The New Douglas

Now that the spring election is over, the miners strike has settled down to the discontented grumblings of few score of men, and spring is here with its sunshine and flowers, Douglas should begin to take on new life. To do this it will be necessary that those who have heretofore entertained the idea that it was all up with the town to abandon the idea and to do their share toward the forward movement. If every body will take hold and help push, the car of progress will run rap idly and smoothly. Those who refuse to work, when work is plentiful, should bs given to understand that they will not be allowed to remain burden on the community, Let there be no drones in the hive.
 Douglas is not dead by any means. The houses are we'll filled with ten ants, and there is a constant demand for more and especially for furnished apartments for housekeeping purposes. While a general era of hard times is on in the States, Douglas Island is not affected. Wages here are just the same as ever, and the cost of living is be- coming less.
 There is no reason under the sun why we should not have here happy and at the same time al most prosper ous community.