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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
BAN ON OBSCENE PICTURES.
New Mayor of Waukesha Also Puts
Lid on Gambling.

Waukesha.-Mayor NJ. w. Glenn
was inaugurated. He said he would
not expect the policemen to spend
their time watching the saloons as
they had other duties to perform, but
declared he would demand three
things: No gambling, no obscene pic
lures in saloons and no lettering in
saloons by minors or Migrants The
mayors appointments of Bernard End
ers as chief of police; ]. X. Smith as
poor commissioner and E. Schmuckie
as weed commissioner were confirmed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Hold Annual Session.

Oshkosh annual convention
of the Wisconsin Gideons, Christian
Travelling Mems association, was held
here. J. F. Grunkau, G. B. Waugh, A.
E. Mielenz, o. T. Webb and L. t. Ber-
tie, all of Milwaukee, addressed the
session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Hurt in Car Collision,

La Crosse.-Motorman Frank Wer-
ner was injured in a collision on the
eastern outskirts of the city between
a street car and a Green Bay and
Western train. The street car was
smashed to kindling wood and the
train was wrecked Werner was
hurled under the debris of the street
car and a box car He will recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Baked in Pa lama Visit.

Beloit-One hundred students OF
Beloit college, dressed in pajamas and
nightshirts, celebrating their victory
in the annual debate with Knox col
Iege, tried to force an entrance into
Emerson hall, the girls dormitory,
but were prevented by Miss Palmer,
the dean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Wants All Five Sent Up.

La Crosse.-A case in which IA
Their makes application to have five
girls in his family sentenced to the
industrial school occurred when
George Crops made the request after
the girls were arrested on charge of
stealing bicycles from schoolhouses.
Their ages range from 8 to Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
NO MARRIAGE; SUICIDE.
Rasmus Frederickson Hangs Himself
at Waukesha.

Waukesha.-Rasmus Frederickson,
aged 40, laborer, committed suicide
by hanging. Friends are unable to
advance any reason. He was to have
been married three days later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Wooden Leo Is Mo Bar.

Eau Claire.-Andrew Grotte, a Grip
pied shoemaker, was brutally at
tackled by two ruffians while on his
way home. Grotte is already past 60
and has a wooden leg. He beat them
off with his cane and knocked one into
insensibility.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Find Missing Babes.

Eau Claire.-Excitemen was caused
by the disappearance of Margaret Pee
so, aged three years, and Fannie Vol
Ium, aged four years. They were final
" found two miles from their homes,
wandering in underbrush.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Both Claim MarshaIship.

Notwithstanding the cleo
ton of George Appleton as marshal
by the fire and police commission un-
der the new state law, the city council
elected John Brown. The city now
has two claimants to the office and the
supreme court will have to pass on
the validity of the law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Lover Takes Own Life.

La Crosse.-Grieved over what he
believed was the faithlessness of his
sweetheart, pretty Spanish girl of
IS, because he had not received a let
ter from her for several days, Foster
Chaffee, also IS, and son of G. H.
Chaffee, real estate man and promi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Labor Council Meets.

Eau Claire.-At a meeting of the
trades and labor council with members
of the American Society of Equity res
olutions were adopted favoring the
passage of the Wilson bill and Pearre
bill before congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Retort suitable for Fool.

81 believe I'll rock the boat" de.
clared the man in the stern.
Don't do it," advised the man in
the bow. 1T might discharge this I'm.
loaded pistol have with me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

possible to have only light bend to
the edge. The constant change in the
direction of the bend in stropping
makes the edge brittle, tires IT." it
will recover if left to rest or plunged
into boiling water. Razor steel is
soft, comparatively speaking. 1t is
tempered at $50 degrees Fahrenheit,
while the temperature for axes is $40
degrees, for table knives $50 and for
hand-saws, 500 degrees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Extend Road Toward BeIoit.

Beloit-That the Milwaukee, East
Troy, Elkhorn and Beloit trolley line
is to be pushed far toward this city
this summer is the belief of the bust
ness men of East Troy, the southern
terminus of the line
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Hatch Heads Teachers.

Appleton.-Teachers in the county
schools of agriculture and domestic
economy met here and elected: Pres
ident K. L. Hatch, Winneconne; sec
rotary, Miss Emma Conley, Wausau;
treasurer, w. F. Handchin, Marinette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Seeks BOGUS Solicitors.

Eau Claire.-Two men have been
soliciting advertising for paper of
this city and the Chippewa Falls Her
aid, without the permission of the
publishers. When the police were put
on their trail they fled to Chippewa
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Chew His $500 to Bits.

Washburn.-Rats broke into Joe
Perro's trunk and robbed it of $500.
When he looked for his money he.
found it had been converted into a
nest. The bills had been chewed to
bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

been of any use. The kidney secre-
tions were irregular. and 1 was nerv-
GUS and lacked energy. But Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief
and continued use cured me-"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

lieve l would still be
a victim of Kidney
troubles but for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
for when / started
using them l was in
constant pain with
my back, and no
other remedy had
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Was Slain Jury Thinks.

Washburn. - That Joseph Hall,
whose mutilated body was found in
the homestead shanty of John Dona-
hue, died by violent means is the opin-
ion of the coroner's jury but no blame
is attached to any one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

Fond du Lac. Reader, so, COM
mitted suicide the other morning in
the kitchen of his home, by cutting
his throat with razor. No cause is
known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Eninunnenf Of IL

"a fool and his money are soon
parted, my SON.
Yes, but parting is such sweet sor-
row, pa"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
CHARGE Theft of Cycle.

Racine.-J. H. Eames, former stu.
dent of Racine college, was arrested
and lodged in Jail by the police by
request of the Chicago police. who
charge that he stole a motor cycle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Foster to Coach ReIoit.

Beloit-Graham Foster, tackle o.
the Yale football team last fall, has
been retained as football coach at
Beloit college for next year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

Garfield Tea is natural laxative-it reg
ulates the digestion, purifes the blood,
cleanses the system, clears the complexion,
brightens the eyes and brings the glow of
splendid Health!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
New Bank Established.

Berlin.-Stock for new state bank
at Neshkoro, II miles west of here,
has been subscribed. The capital
Etock is $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
Kenosha Lid Is Shelved.

Kenosha.-The prohibition wave
sweeping over the country has had no
effect on Kenosha for the old city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostrationo
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

nent temperance worker of Sparta,
when into his fathers barn and hanged
himself to a rafter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

council at it's last meeting by unan-
imous vote decided against the en-
forcement of the state laws in regard
to Sunday closing and in future the
Sunday saloon may be fixture in Ke-
nOSha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

Stack Covers, Awnings, Tents.
Flags ETC. For information and prices, write
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
It's Pettit's Eve SaIve.

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind, DC All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30
WoMEN's KIDNEYS.
Are the Source of Most Of Women's
Sickness.

Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 1895 e. Rich
Street, Columbus, Ohio. writes: 81 be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

The more a woman tries to look
young the more she doesn't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

After you know some people well
you aye apt to regret the politeness
you wasted on them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

the memories of the members of other
religious organizations who were pres
ent. Officials are now engaged in the
work of building up the member
ship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

La Crosse-To this city has been
accorded the honor of defeating the
first Syrian church built in the north
west. The ceremonies took place
some time ago but are still vivid in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

Lamartine's History brought $780,.
600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-30

This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
CT want other suffering women to
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. For
months 1 suffered from feminine ills
so that 1 thought I could not live.
wrote you, and after taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed
felt like a new woman. l am now
strong, and we'll as ever, and thank you
for the good you have done me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wagner have
returned home from the south.
Thomas w. Clarke left this morn
ing for Peoria On a short trip.
Mrs. Jane Montgomery left last ev-
ching for visit at Dallas, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Kenworthy have
returned from 2, trip to New Orleans
and other points in the southern
states.
Miss Louise Montgomery left last
night for New York, and will be one
of party soon to depart for tour OF
Europe. She was accompanied as fal
as Chicago by Frank Bahnsen.
Mrs. Minnie Randolph and two chill
dren departed last evening for Ores
bard, S. D., to join her husband, wht
is farming there. Mrs. Randolph hal
been visiting with Mr.. Randolph's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Fulmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
Charges Against AIedo Lad.

Charged with being the father of
twins, born Friday to Miss Myrtle
Swan, the 15-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Collins, Clair Viii
lifts, an Aledo lad, II years of age. is
awaiting the action of the grand jury
under bond of $1,000. Both of the
babes died almost Immediately after
birth, and the young mother passed
away at 1:39 o'clock the following
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
WILL FORM LOCAL
LAUNCH ASSOCIATION
Rock Island Boat Owners Pushing
Movement for Formation of Club
Will Call Meeting Soon.

Following the movement on the part
of launch owners and those interested
in river sports IN other towns on the
upper Mississippi the launch owners
in Rock Island have laid the prelim-
mary plans for the formation of a club
here. a meeting will probably be
called for some evening next week,
and will be held in a room in the pub
lie library.
Rock Island aud Moline are the only
cities along thi; section of the river
which have not organized such an as
ISOLATION. Davenport completed an or
ganiZation this month. Muscatine has
been organized for year and is the
rosseSsOT of an excellent club house
and landing dock. LeClare organized
this month, Burlington owners occupy
perhaps the largest quarters along the
upper river and other cities are well
equipped in the same Zine. These as
, sociations are ell affiliated with the
recently organized Upper Mississippi
| River Launch association. Following
the formation Of a club in Rock Island,
utilization will also be made with the
larger association and plans will be
laid for representation in the mann
moth regatta to be held at Muscatine,
July 4
| The citizens behind the local move
ment include Charles Fiebig. T. E.
Carsens, formerly of Burlington. where
he was secretary of the Burlington as
ISOLATION; Ralph Lamont, Ralph Mac
Manus, James ". Graves and Others
The club will not be restricted to
boat owners alone, but is open to any
person interested in the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
VERDICT IS $1,000
Jury in Circuit Court Increases
Amount for Mathew CO.
burn by $4,000
IN Personal lkJJRY SUI
Favor Plaintiff in Action Against Mo-
line nteru"ban-Hedberg Case
Is Continued.

The jury in the circuit court which
heard the second trial of the damage
suit of Mathew Coburn against the
Moline, East Moline e Watertown
Railway company this morning teiurn-
ed verdict awarding Mr. Coburn ST.,
600 damages. The verdict is $4,000
greater than the verdict in the first
trial. The case was given to the jury
late yesterday afternoon, and a-verdict
returned when court was convened this
morning
After the suit was first tried here it
was taken to the appellate court, but
was reversed and remanded for trial.
The first trial was held i'll the circuit
court about two years ago.
Mr. Coburn sued for injuries to his
arm in an accident at Seventh street
East Moline, in 1904 A car jumped
the track at the curve, and overturned
in the ditch Mr. Coburn, who had
been standing on the front platform
was pinioned under the wreck, and
sustained severe injury to one arm
He claimed that the member was hurt
in such way that he has lost its use
because of paralysis.
w R. Moore represented the plain.
tiff, and Searle & Marshall and c. e
Dietz appeared for the company.
Quarry Case Continued.
The trial of the suit of John A. He'd
berg against the Moline Stone com
pany and others. for $4,000 damages
for alleged decrease in the value of
his property by reason of the opera
tons of the stone company in the east
end of the city, was begun this morn
ing, but before the case had progressed
far it was found that a continuance
would be necessary because of defects
in the proceedings.
Lewis Hoffman has filed a praecipe
in a $4,000 damage suit against Deere
&, Co. for personal injury. F. A. Cooper
and ]. T. KenwCrthy and S. r. Ken
worthy represent the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
BUILDING PLANS Rp0PTE D
Davenport Y. M. c. A. Structure Will
Be Modern in Every Way.

Davenport Will have a new Y. NJ. c.
a. building under course of erection
this summer. Plans were adopted at
"a meeting last evening for a building
TO cost $4,000. They were drawn by
Calvin CaialinS of Boston, designer
of the Davenport public library, and
chosen from set of 10 plans sub
mitted. The building. which will be
erected on a site previously purchased
at the northwes1 corner of Fourth and
Harrison streets, will be up-to-date in
every respect, and will include large
gymnasium and swimming pool, and
40 dormitories Tor young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
MEET FReeP0RT IN DEBATE
Local High School Will Be Represent
ed by Three Students.

Norman French, Joe Kelly and
Charles Larkin leave tomorrow for
Freeport where they will represent
the local high school in a debate with
the Freeport nigh school to be held
| tomorrow evening. The subject, of
which the local debaters have the neg
alive, a most unpopular and difficult
side, is Resolved, That all corpora
lions doing interstate business should
be under federal control" The Rock
| Island team however, has some strong
arguments. the members were al
| lowed a vacation from school work in
order that they might prepare for the
event TO the best advantage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
YOUNG WILCOX is CAUGH,
One of Gang Wanted for Minor Rob-
berries Arrested in Iowa.

Arson Wilcox, one of the gang OF
youths living in the east end of Rock
Island and Moline who perpetrated a
number of holdups and rObberies, was
caught last night by a Rock Island de.
tective 90 miles south of Brooklyn
Iowa, where he was working on a
farm. He is the last of the gang i'm
plicated at the first roundup of the
squad. His story, however, duplicates
two more, whom the authorities arc
row searching for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
KIDNAPERS ARE IMPRISONED
Jones Given 80 Years and His Wife
25 in Joliet,

Chicago, Feb. 20.-William Jones,
also known as William Birmingham,
and his wife, Alzina Jones. were found
guilty by a jury in Judge Kersten's
court here last night of having kid
mapped Lillian Wifi, a 12-year-old girl,
from her home in Chicago last De
cember. The punishment of Jones
was fixed at 30 years and that of his
wife at % years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
BOTH HELD TO
GRAND JURY
Parents of Murdered Baby Are
PIacedin Custody on the ver-
dict at the Inquest.
MANY THEORIES ADVANCED
Evidence Indicates That Either Ensign
Booth or Wife Killed Child
Is Woman insane?

The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the death of Mayme Roberta
Booth, the 2-weeks-old daughter of En-
sign Robert Rooth of the Salvation
Army, after devOting a whole day 10
hearing the evidence in the case, late
yesterday afternoon held both the
father and the mother to the grand
jury for the murder of the child.
The jury concluded the inquest with
the denomination of Mr. Booth, and
after spending considerable time in
discussing the evidence, returned the
following verdict:
I'VE the undersigned jurors sworn
and called to look into the death of
Mayme Roberta Booth. do find that
sad Mayme Roberta Booth came to
her death at the hands of Robert
Booth and Jessie Booth. his wife, on
the 10Th of February On or near the
hour of O'Clock a. NJ, and we do fur
Their recommend that the said Robert
Booth and Jessie Booth. his wife, be
held to the grand jury of said county.
GEORGE LAMONT, Foreman.
A. ROUNDS,
JACOB CARPENTER.
FRANK WESTBAY.
ED REED.
A. p. HILL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
Beer That is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island Both phones, north 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20

company, the stockholders are arrang-
ing to increase the company's capital
stock to 100000. The increase will be
applied for within the next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
BAND WILL GIVE A CONCERT
Organization Under Christian OeI-
schlaqeI to Play at Y. M. c. A.

schlagel to Play at Y. M. G. A.
The Rock Island Military band, I'M
der the direction of Christian Gel
chlagel, will give a concert at the Y.
NJ. c. A. auditorium Friday evening,
Feb IS. The band is composed of %
members, and aside from the numbers
to be rendered by it, the band will be
assisted by Miss Catherine Noack, VIC
linist, Miss Laura Davis, reader, and
Arthur Burt, baritone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
is NOT ABSORBED
Lewis Roofing Company Not to
Be Taken Over by F. j. Lewis
Manufacturing Company
ARE SEPARATE ENTERPRISES
Though Companies Have Same Stock
holders-LocaI institution to In
crease Capitalization.

The announcement yesterday that
The F. j. Lewis Manufacturing COM
pany of Moline Mad been licensed to
incorporate with a capital stock of
100000. has caused some confusion
as to the relation of this company 20
the Lewis Roofing company of this
city and as to the plans of the latter
company, of which F. J. Lewis is pres
ident and f. w. Lewis the vice presi-
dent and manager. The Lewis Roofing
company is a distinct corporation from
the newly incorporated company, and
the two are engaged in entirely differ
ent lines of business, although both
are enterprises of the same stockhold-
erS.
The Lewis Roofing company does
not propose to change its name, to
cease to do business here, nor to be
absorbed by the other company. The
F. J. Lewis Manufacturing company IS
devoted to the manufacture of roofing
and paving material, and maintains
plants in Moline and Chicago. The
| Lewis Roofing company is engaged in
contracting for roofing work, and has
it's main Office in Rock Island. with
branch offices at Springfield, ILL.,, and
| in other cities.
VIII Increase Capital
The Lewis Roofing company has
| been in existence since 1865 without
| any change of name or the character
of its business, and instead of now
contemplating any change of name or
| turning over its business to d new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
Theories Advanced.

The terrible crime in the Booth
room at 1902 First avenue yesterday
morning was the =, subject of much
comment last evening, and various
theories are advanced
1t is generally conceded that there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news. written or telephoned
TO the society editor of The Argus Will
be gladly received and published But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20

members of the Hart Literary society
of the high school, numbering about
80, will enjoy Z sIeighing party ~
night. two hobs having been engaged
for the evening.
Priscilla Club to Meet.-The Pris-
ella club will r.eet at the home of
Mrs. C. n. Danielsen, 140S Fifth ave
nue.. Friday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.