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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
WHAT ONE TOWN DID.
How Billeriea, Mass, Was Transformed
Into a Place of Beauty.

Until recent years Billerca, Mass,
was just like any. other ordinary COM
munity in the wooden manufacturing
district The transformation of Bill
lerica began with the erection of u
memorial hall, with grounds. by the
family of Governor Thomas Talbot.
Attractively designed houses for ten
ants were erected by Frederic S. Clark.
treasurer of the Talbot mills, who also
aided the village in obtaining brick
schoolhouse, which was placed front
ing the Talbot mills oval, q reserva-
ton set apart for the public by the
company. This company aided the
citizens in other ways, maintaining a
library, dining hall and pension
system for its workers.
With the advent in Billerica of War
rem II. Manning, head of the outdoor
art department of the American Civic
association, as q summer resident In
1900. campaign was begun for vii
iage Improvement Mr.. Manning, who
is citizen Of Boston. formed So
ciety which now is in the front rank
of improvement societies in what 1t
has accomplished in seven years.
From house to house of the workers
In the Talbot mills belt of lilac bush.
es stretches, separating front lawns
from back yards and gardens. The
planting along the houses and in win
dow boxes is done by the tenants.
The prizes offered by. the Billerica
Improvement society to all citizens
are being duplicated by the Talbot
mills to their workers. with the result
that there is not household not af
fected by the rivalry for more beau
| tiful village.
In 1908 the beds in Talbot oval were
| planted with shrubs and herbs in com
mon cultivation and native plants. the
vines being trained around the electric
railway poles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

by some persons l know, including my
self 1t Is just little smaller than
the business envelopes used. On this
card is printed an epitome of the
towns attractions, the main points be-
ing brought out boldly A half tone
picture of the business center, If, it
lends itself well TO illustration, is a
good feature You can use both sides
Of the card for matter booming your
town. Put one or two of these cards
in every letter you write. You will be
surprised to learn how many inquiries
you will receive in short time.
consider this fine way to keep a
town before the people outside. If
every citizen would do likewise the
card advertisement would be great
thing for the town"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
OBITUARY..
Garrett.

The remains of Mrs Georgia A. Gar.
rett, whose death occurred at Longton,
Kan, will be brought here tomorrow
and the funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the home OF
her nephew. NJ. S. Heagy. 92G Twenty
second street, at 2:30. The remains
will be laid to rest in Oakdale Gene
terry in Davenport. Mrs. Garrett was
the wife of the late Hugh Garrett, a
pioneer shoe merchant of Davenport
Her daughter, Mrs. w. f. White OF
Longton. formerly a resident of Daven
port, will accompany the remains
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
TRUE BILLS ARE RETURNED
Colonel Cooper, Robin Cooper and
Sheriff Sharp Indicted.


Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
grand jury of Davidson county yester-
day returned a true bill against Col
onel Duncan B. Cooper. his son, Robin
J. Cooper. and John d. Sharp, charg-
ing them with the murder of former
Senator Edward w. Carmack, who
was shot and killed in this city Mon
day night last on account of editorials
published in the Nashville Tennessee
can, the newspaper of which Mr.. Car
mack was editor-in-chief.
Mr. Sharp, the other defendant, is
former sheriff of Davidson county and
former member of the legislature. The
indictment charges Mr. Sharp with
being an accessory before the fact
Colonel Cooper and Mr.. Sharp are
confined in the Davidson county Jail
where they have been visited by many
| friends. Robin J. Cooper, who was
wounded during the street duel. re-
mains at the hospital, where his
wound, which is not Of a serious char
acter. is being treated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
MORE BLOCKS
ARE GOING UP
Prospects for Several More Com
mercial Structures Fa-
vOrable
ON TWO MAIN AVENUES
Best and Safety, as Well as Peo-
Plies National, Afford a Fine
Impetus.

The building operations Which have
recently changed the commercial APP
pearance of Second and Third avenues
in the erection Of the Best building
for Young & McCombs, the remodeling
of the Peoples National bank building
and the construction of the Safety
building, are not to stop with these
fine modern structures.
At least, this is the present indica-
ton. Unless plans now under consid-
GRAFTON, and in some respects practic-
ally completed, fail. the close of an
other year will witness added activity
on both these thoroughfares. In fact,
there will be an impetus to the healthy
rivalry between these two streets in
the matter of up-to-date buildings.
On Both Avenues.
s Not only will Second avenue prOba
bly, see a couple more substantial new
business blocks, including the remod
cling of a present buiidins., but the
outlook is equally as favorable for de
velopment along Third avenue which
win afford realization of what has
been assured for some time.
1t is gratifying fact, and one that
testifies to Rock islands steady growth
that there is plenty of use for modern
business and Office structures in Rocl
Island. This had been demonstrated
i'll both the Peoples National and Safe
ty buildings, and will be further shOwI
wien the Best building is completed
In addition to the main space which
Young & McCombs will occupy, al
available room for office purposes il
already pretty much taken.
Plenty of Demand for More.
Buildings of modern conveniences t.
meet the requirements of a CROWN:
city is what Greater Rock Islam,
wants. and the best part of it is, the.
are still coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
WHITLEY WINS LIBEL SUIT
Shanghai Editor Who Slandered
Judue Gets Two Months in Jail.

Shanghai, Nov. 1.-THE criminal
libel suit brought against Mr.. O'Shea.
editor of the China Gazette, by Judge
Whitley of the United States extra
territorial court here, was decided yes
terday in favor OF the plaintiff. Mr..
O'Shea was sentenced to two months
Imprisonment. The trial began four
days ago before the British court of
Shanghai. The proceedings were TAX
en- by the British authorities at the
request of Judge Whitley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
Mrs. Harriet Cropper-Johnston Gives
Recital at Broadway Church.

Recital by Mrs. Harriet Cooper
Johnston at Broadway Presbyterian
church Sunday school room Tuesday
evening, Nov "a. under the auspices
of the Young Peoples association.
Tickets so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

under the impression that he was be-
ng prosecuted by some one. He was
formerly a patient at Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. Albert j. Stapp was also COM
mitted to the hospital at Watertown,
the jury finding him to be insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

States Attorney Elect, Who Assumes
Office Next Month.
NJ. Schriver of this city. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Schriyer has all along
been understood to nave been the con-
dition on which Mr.. Schriver with
drew from the race for the republican
nomination at the primaries and gave
his support to Magill, both at the pri-
maries and in the campaign proper.
Mr.. Schliver worked hard for Magill
and in fact it is certain that Magill
owes him a big political debt.
VIII BE Real Officer.
During the campaign it has been
hinted that while he will have the
title of assistant to Mr. Magill, Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

AIIOTNCy.
Schriver is to be the real states at
torney, and that the main duties of
the Office will devolve on him. OF
course Mr.. MagilPs name will appear
in all official matters, but the under
standing is that Mr.. Schriver will per
form the work.
MIR. Schriver has aspired to the of
fee of states attorney for some time
He was a candidate fer the nomina-
ton four years ago. but was defeated.
He was formerly chairman of the re
publican city committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
The Card Advertisement.

<"One excellent way to keep towns
attractions and advantages before the
outside world" remarked citizen of a
thriving western town, 'is the use Of
the card advertisement. No, l don't
mean the big card in the street cars
carrying display type notices. l am
not talking particularly Of street car
towns anyhow. I mean. the card used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
VICTIMS OF LABOR sWlNDLE
twenty-five Italians Charged $500
Each for Fake Jobs.

Sterling, H., Nov. 14.-Twenty-five
angry Italians walked from Gait, five
miles west of here, to this city yester-
day, claiming that a labor agent of
Chicago had secured jobs for them at
Gait. In addition to car fare of $3.50,
the fake agent had charged them $500
to get them the jobs that were not.
The men had money enough to get
back to Chicago and are searching for
the swindler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
Are Sent to Hospital.

Carl J. Martin was committed to the
Watertown hospital for the insane yes
terday afternoon by Judge r. W. Ohm
sted in the county court Martin has
been wandering about for some time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
Blast Kills Three. Injuries Four.

Norton. Va, Nov 14.-Three men
were killed outright, two here fatally
injured and two others were seriously
hurt in an explosion at a sawmill plant
IN Wise county yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
COME out TO FIGHT
Monmouth Business Men Decide to
Actively Contest for Ter
minus of R. is.
GALESBURG THE CITY'S RIVAL
Dixon, Rock Falls & Southwestern
Ready to File Trust Oeed-Fran-
chise at Tampco.

Monmouth business men have at last
open fight for the southern terminus
of the Rock Island Southern. Here
tofore they have been making a quiet
fight, hoping TO get and keep the up
per hand of Galesburg, which is an
open rival for the upper end of the in
terurban TO this city. 1t seems, how
ever. that some doubt has arisen as to
whether Monmouth will be favored,
and so the commercial interests of the
city have determined to make an ac-
tive fight from this time on. Since
construction of the line has been pro-
has been a marked increase in the in
terest shown by Aledo, Monmouth and
,Galesburg in the project
To File Trust Deed.
A trust deed for s1,000,O0O by the
Dixon. Rock Falls e Southwestern
Railway company viii be filed next
week at Morrison, Princeton, Dixon
and Geneseo, the county seats through
which the electric road will run when
completed. This trust deed provides
for the issue of bonds to the amount OF
| SIS 900 per mile as the road is com
pleted, but not to exceed 81 GOO pei
mile will be issued at present, $4,000
| per mile will be issued for the electri
cal equipment of the road and fol
electrical rolling stock.
More ties arrived this week for thu
road, but as yet none of the rails have
put in an appearance.
The company has been voted a 50
year franchise by the village of Tam
picO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles in 6 to IA days
or money refunded. SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
Saloon Notices.

Coon lunch Saturday night at Vein
berger's place, 700 Seventh street.
Rabbit lunch Saturday night at Al
Gregg's place, 1921 Second avenue.
Goose lunch at the Diamond saloon
Saturday night
Clam chowder tonight at Deisen
roth's place, 1901 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

Donaway- Sebring. - Clarence L.
Donaway of Sears and Miss Clare
Sebring of Gladstone, Ill. were mar
ried Wednesday evening at the home
Of the groom's brother at 1928 Sixth
avenue, Rev. Marion Humphreys Off
ciating. They will make their home
1t 429 Seventh street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
MACILL NAMES
HARRY SCHRIvER
Makes Announcement of Appointment
OF Rock Islander as Assistant
States Attorney.
PAYS A POLITICAL DEBT
Job Is Price of Support for Nomination
and Election-Schriver to Be
Real Official.

L. NJ. Maeill, who is TO assume the
luties of the Office of states attorney
Dec. Z, today formally announced that
re will appoint as his assistant Harry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
F0RCED-OUT SALE
Must vacate Building for Landlord by
Nov. IS,

Nov. Is.
Everything in the shoe line in our
store will be sold at sacrifice, nothing
to be held back, every pair of mems,
ladies', misses, boys and children's
shoes and slippers must be sold, as we
must vacate the building. 1t will be a
money saving chance for you. Come
and see, and convince yourself that
the prices have been greatly cut. We
are going to quit the shoe business.
GEORGE F. SCHMALE.
1905 Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
AT THE MODERN TEA COMPANY
Special for Saturday Evening.

Eleven pounds of granulated sugar
for so cents, with every purchase Of
25 cents or over.
MODERN TEA COMPANY,
1925 Third Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

Chapped hands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price,
25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14


nature and address,
Will Give PIay.-The Christian En-
deayor society of Aiken street chapel
will give play, THE Tickle Fortune
of Aunt Jerushia,' at the chapel Tues
day evening. Aunt Jerushia. a lonely
old maid, becomes the heiress of a
large fortune. She has repeatedly
asked her brothers to allow one of
their daughters to come and live with
her, but is refused the request until
they hear of her Inheritance, when
each one sends his daughter just
when Aunt Jerushia decides to adopt
an orphan boy, BILLY" When for
tune fails and the nieces leave, Billy,
alone, stands by her. The cast of
characters is as follows:
An old maid -. Miss b. Ostrom
The bookworm. 49,. Emma Bollman
Southern school girl. -Roselin Miller
The girl from way out yonder in
Idaho :. Margaret Flack
Fluffy Ruffies' ward, who gets the
letter Ethel Judd
Billy nobody's boy Lawrence Judd
Hold Unique SociabIe.-The Young
Peoples Social league of the Central
Presbyterian church was royalty en-
tertained last evening at the home of
Miss Blanche Ramskill on Eleventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
A NEW LAUNDRY COMPANY
Parker Concern Capitalized at $1,000
Licensed to incorporate.

Springfield, Ill, Nov I4.--(Argus
Special 1.-The secretary of state to-
day issued a license TO incorporate to
the Parker Laundry company of Rock
Island, capital stock $4,000. and object
la general laundry business. The in
corporators are C. Herman Seidel, A.
Malcolm Parker, Lydia J. Parker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephon ed
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 addresSl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
w. C. T. u. Meetina. -

w. c. T. u. Meeting. - The
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home of Mrs. w S.
Marquis, 726 Twenty-third street. The
Davenport, Moline and Milan unions
have been invited 20 be present and
Mrs. Rose Simonson of Port Byron,
president of the county Union. will be
ion, which was held 1t Mount Yer
uon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

Foresters' Card Party. The
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters,
st. Margaret's court, 469. will give a
lard and dancing party Thursday
evening at X. c. hall. Prizes will be
given to the ladies and gentlemen and
refreshments will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

avenue and Sixteenth street. the hos
tesses being Misses Blanche Ramskill
and Worthington. 1t was a good luck
party. the house being decorated in all
manner of emblems denoting good or
bad luck and as it was given on Friday
the 18th, numerous Is signs were
placed about the rooms. The guests
were constantly confronted by some
new good or bad luck sign and the
decorations were done in yellow anc
black A three course lunch was
served and sticking in the last course
of ice cream was stick pin, black
cat with green and yellow eyes. The
affair was most unique and we'll ar
ranged and carried out, The guests
were received at the front door and
when they were ready to leave in
order to carry out the good or bad
omens were ushered out the rear door
Ludwig Becker Recital. - Ludwig
Becker. the second concert meister of
Thomas orchestra, Chicago, will give
a violin recital at the First Congrega-
tional church, Moline, Monday even
ing. Miss Effie Johnson of this city
will act as his accompanied and Mrs
Edla Lund will sing several numbers.
W. l.. Hubbard, the noted critic. says
of Mr.. Becker: He fairly sang the
melodies and in the technical show
portions he employed the facility. the
surety, the precision and the light
ness that they demand for full and
effective rendition" The program in
full is as follows:
Sonata. OPP. Is. .............G rieg
Lento dolOroso. POGO Allegro.
Allegretto tranquillo.
Allegro animate.
Mr. Becker, Miss Johnson.
(a) "Oh, Had I Jubals Tyre"
c"Joshuao ............. Handel
(b) Songs My Mother Taught Me"
(c) "Wildt, Wildt Suser Blaesten.
c'Dyvekes Sange")...... Heise
I'D How Much l Love You" 49,.
..-............ La Forge
Mrs. Lund. Y.,.
Adagio and 1st movement from D
minor Concerto .... .Wieniawsk
Mr.. Becker.
Cavatine. "Queen of Sheba" .Gounod
Mrs. Lund.
(a) Romance ..>...... Wilhelm
| tb) Serenade Observation-Disclosures rdlf
tc) Nocturne ............C Chopin
| I'D Mazurka ........ ..... .Zarciki
Mr. Becker.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-25

pnRaoMAL MENTION.

5. h Kaufman of Marquette is IN
the city looking AFTER mining inter
ests which he has in the chirieahuas.
DIR. and Airs C. u. Caven returned
yesterday afternoon from an extended
visit to the coast
jos. Mnaeim left yesterday for. Ssri-
anea on business.
c. T. Rule Jof Tucson was a visitor
10 the city yesterday.
]. c. Prftchard has returned from a
visit 10 the Gold Nugget property.
j. w. Bonnie of Clifton is in the
camp on business.
J. v. Barger OF Ell Hsso was easi-
tor TO the city yesterday.
H. A ReyRer was in the city yeSser-
day from Denver.
j. B. Cooper of Ell PaAo was in BIS
bee yesterday.
l. C. shattuck has retained frorn =.
trip TO Douglas.
F. A. Edwards, head Of the Review
job department, has returned from
trip TO the coast.
Howell A. Smith returned yesterday
from trip TO Phoenix and sother ter
ritorial points.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-25
CAMERON SWITCHED;
ADAMS UP; ELY OUT
Light Shed on the Recent
Resignation of kibbey
Protege,

Why did Sims Ely resign as chair
man of the republican territorial cen
trail committee?
That's the question great many
democrats and republicans have been
bordering Ger for the past two weeks.
From Phoenix comes the story that
sheds the first light on the sudden de
termination of the secretary of the
the committee to relinquisn his post
ton.
1t will be remembered that Ely's
resignation was handed to Chairman
Smith upon the day of his arrival in
Phoenix with Ralph Cameron FOR the
open air meeting in the court house
plaza. During the morning hours OF
the same day 1t became known that
J. C. Adams the arch political enemy
of Governor Kibbey would be the
chairman of the meeting and would
preside The story is that the effort
to foist Adams on the party, as the
recognized leader, was too much fol
the territorial administration circle
and right then and there Mr.. Ely de
termined to wash his hands of the
responsibility for the republican ticket
this fall. few minutes later his
resignation was in the hands of Chair
man Smith. ]. G. Adams, who jumped
himself into the political limelight as
the sponsor for Ralph Cameron, In
Maricopa county, and Sims Ely, the
erstwhile secretary Of the republican
central committee are the same two
individuals who said mean ana NASTY
things about each other only few
weeks ago. For few days. prior Il
the meeting Of the republican conven
ton in Tucson. the columns Of the
Arizona Republican were filled witt
open letters signed Ely and Adams
in which the other was called almos
everything except pet and endearini
names
When Cameron was nominated hi
was launched forth as the specfa
protege Of Governor Kibbey and hi
administration. But recent events g
TO show that the candidate has beer
appropriated by the Adams wing o
the party Is IT any wonder that Mr.
Ely handed in his resignation?
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-25
OF ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION OF q. }.
o'REILLY COMPANY.

We, NJ. ]. Cunningham and John
Fitzpatrick, president and secretary,
respectively, of the B. ]. O'Reilly Com
pany, hereby certify. That at spec
iaI meeting of the stockholders of the
B. J. O'Reiily Company, held, after
lawful notice, in the City Of Bis
bee, Arizona, on the 21st day
of September, 1908, for the pur-
pose of considering the advisa-
bility of changing the name of
said corporation, and for other pur-
poses, the following resolution was,
by an affirmative vote of a majority
of the stock of said corporation,
adopted:
RESOLVED: That Article of the
Articles of Incorporation, of the B.
]. o'Reilly Company be and the
same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Article I.
The names of the corporators are
M. ]. Cunningham, ]. L. Boston, 3.
J. O'Reilly and L. c. Shattuck. The
name of the corporation is ARIZONA
INSURANCE AGENCY. The prin.
ciple place of business of the
corporation is Bisbee, Arizona, but
said corporation shall have the power
to establis hbranch offices at such
other places within the United States
and foreign countries as the Board of
Directors, in its discretion, may desig.
nate.
Witness our hands this 21st day OF
September, 1908.
N. ]. CUNNINGHAM, Pres
Attest: John F. Fitzpatrick. Secty.
Territory Of Arizona,
Cochise County, SIS.
Before me, J. f. Morrison, notary
public in and for the county of Co.
chise, Territory Of Arizona, on this
day personally appeared NJ. J. Gun
nsngham and John f. Fitzpatrick
president and secretary, respectively
of the 3. J. O'Reilly Company. known
to me to be tfa persons whose
names are subsci ibed to the forego
ing instrument and acknowledged &c
me that they executed the same, as
such corporate officers. for the pur
pose and consideration therein ex
pressed.
Given under my hand and seal Of
Office this 21s day Of September
1908.
NY commission expires January
iseai.) E. MORRISON.
Notary Public