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Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

taken out but this time the job was a
legitimate one done by Charles Fie-
big, the expert locksmith Mr. Hodges
had just received the new safe and
he locked it in some way without hav-
ing the correct combination i'm his pos
session to open it again. He had to
call On Mr.. Ffebig to get into his own
safe Mr.. Fiebig went down this
morning to the store and opened the
safe without the use of explosives
such as were resorted to by the
Fourth of July burglars
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
ALL THINGS
GOING ALONG
DELIGHTFULLY."-
Board of Directors of Rock Is
land Exposition Pleased
With Prospects.
PROGRESS IN ALL LINES
Chart of Grounds, Illuminating Propo,
sition and Midway Dis
cussed.

The directors of the Rock Island
exposition at their regular weekly
meeting at the Harper house last
evening. discharged number of
minor details, looking to the making
OF the great undertaking one of the
hlost attractive amusement projects
ever attempted in the Mississippi val
ley
For the convenience of the directors
as well as the committees interested
and, eventually to serve as guide
10 the public, the manager was au-
thoiized TO have prepared charts of
the grounds, and to the grounds and
the concessions committees acting
jointly with the manager was dele
%ated the right TO locate all attrac-
tions. exhibits and concessions.
Under the call of the roll of stand
ing committees it developed progress
is being made along all lines and the
directors were more than pleased with
tue prospects.
Illumination n Feature.
The Illuminating scheme promises
10 be one of the most attractive feat
rres of the show The grounds the
directors hope 10 make as bright by
night as day, not only for the benefit
of the thousands who will enjoy the
exposition. but as a means of attract
ing the people of the surrounding
cities, a particular feature of this lat
ter effect being the high illuminated
tower and searchlight which will
adcrn the center of the grounds.
Looking for "a Name.
The matter of naming what would
be otherwise known as the midway
or pike or trail, came before the board
last night. but action was deferred un
i'll the next meeting. 1t is planned tc
adopt some catchy name.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
WILL MAKE A TRIP
TO THE GR0TT0
Silver Crescent Has Scene of Indian
Battle as Destination for
an Excursion.

The Silver Crescent has added an
other trip to its list of unique excur-
sions It will go on Friday afternoon
TO a place known as the "Grotto. $
1t is about two miles west of Illinois
City on the Illinois side OF the river
There is story of an Indian battle
connected with the place that has
given it considerable fame and it is
a very pretty and interesting spot
The boat will leave here at 2:15 Fri
day. On Thursday the trip up the
Hennepin canal will be made again
The trip is proving very popular ant
will probably be run once weel
throughout the entire season.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
PROOF FROM MERCER COUNTY
OF Mr.. WERTS' BREACH OF FAITH

After the convention a somewhat
bitter feeling against Mr.. Werts' can
didacy developed in Rock Island
county, it being charged that Rock
Island county was entitled to the nom
ination at that time. Mr. Werts
conferred with me and others here
about the situation and we feared
there would be bolt in Rock Island
county which might endanger the sue
cess of our candidate at the polls. AT
his request, some 10 days or two
weeks after the convention accom-
| panied Mr.. Werts to the city of Rock
| Island. | went with him to the office
of The Argus, where Mr.. Werts
pledged its editor that if The Argus
would support him and the democrats
of Rock Island county would not bolt
| his candidacy but would vote for him,
he would not be a candidate for re-
nomination and that Henderson coun-
! ty would support Rock Island man
for the denomination in 1908.
| AT the request of Mr. Werts | as
sured Mr.. Simpson, the editor of The
Argus, that he would keep this pledge
| and | further promised him that |
would personally support a Rock Is
land man for the nomination i'm 1908
and would use my influence in behalf
| of the nomination of a Rock Island
county man in 1908. Our promises
were accepted and from that time on
Mr.. Werts was supported by The
Argus.
while in Rock Island that day
interviewed a number of the working
democrats, both in Mr. Werts' pres.
ence and alone and repeatedly made
the same promises that had been made
IN the Office of The Argus On each
CT these occasions it was expressly
stated that these promises did not bind
anyone personally except Mr.. Werts
and myself, but they went to the ex
tent that we agreed, each of us. te
use our influence in behalf of the
nomination of some Rock Island coun
ty man in 1908.
Dated at Aledo. ILL.,. this 25th da,
of July, A. ID. 1908
L GEORGE A COOKE"
II
II same issue of the Aledo Dem
o. Jpears the following from the
| delegates in the convention of two
years ago that nominated Werts. ant
| which give the final substantiation O.
| The Argus view of the situatIon:
This is to certify that each of u.
were delegates to the senatorial con
vention held at Keithsburg. ILL.,. Tues
day. Aug. IA, 1906. at which tim
Everett l.. Werts was nominated a.
minority member of the Legislature
! from this district. There were sever
delegates in that convention frou
Mercer county. namely: Timoth,
Meeker, E. H. McHard, J. H. Harr
son, George W. Werts. Jr. A. {
Greer, C. A. Bartlett and George F
| Whiting. The last named George F
III Whiting. being permanent chairma
of the convention.
II In that convention, in his speec
nominating Mr.. Werts, Mr. Ivins q
Henderson county stated repeated
that Henderson county would ask fo
the representative but this one tim,
and pledged the convention that
they nominated him. Mr.. Werts wouI
not be candidate for reelection an
Henderson county would support
II Rock Island county man for minorit
representative the next time 1t wa
/. thoroughly agreed and understood b
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
OBITUARY.
Miss Jennie zoIIinaer.

The remains of Miss Jennie ZT.
iinger, who died Saturday at Elk
Grove. Pa, arrived at Port Byron yes
terday and the funeral was held at
the Congregational church in the vii
lage Miss Zollinger was 80 years of
age and had lived until recently in
Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
FIGHT OVER TEMPERANCE
William MCGEE is Fined for Using
Force to Back Opinions.

O. Augustine had William McGee
arrested on a charge of assault and
battery. There are number of the
acuuaintances of Augustine who are
in the habit of chiding him on his
views on the liquor question. and at
times their talk becomes threatening.
McGee finally took it upon himself to
show Augustine forcibly that his be-
liefs are decidedly wrong. He knock
ed him down and kicked him, accord
ing to the testimony introduced be-
fore Justice J. H. Cleland. McGee
paid s3 and costs for giving the les
son in this way.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
THIS Is,AsOUT HOTTEST YET
Temperature 90, With Prospect OF
Goinn Still Hiqher

This is about the hottest day of the
year. At 2 O'Clock the thermometer
in the tower at the local observatory
showed a mark of 90, with a prospect
of something still warmer before the
end of the day Street thermometers
showed from three to five degrees
warmer During the last torrid spell
a maximum temperature of "a was
reached
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
SHE MUST NOT MARRY AGAIN
If She Does, Mrs. Peter johnson viii
Not Be Husbands Heir.

The will of the late, Peter Johnson
was admitted to probate today in the
county court by Judge r. w. Olmsted.
BY its terms the property is left to
Mrs. Johnson on the condition that she
shall not marry again. In case she
does, the property is to go to the chill
dren, The instrument bears the date
of April IA, 1902.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Public Notice.

My wife having left my home with
out sufficient cause, hereby wish to
give notice that I will not be RESPONSE
BILE for any debts contracted by her
from this date. w. ]. BYRNES.
7 July ~, 1908.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
w. G. Maucker's
Fire Insurance Agency

in fire should look
financial standing of represented by
placing the
standing important that banker; also
his influence with the
dollar Of loss
agency Maucker
business the
tlement a
following standing OF
from be report o Of
Organized.
Aachen and Munich ms Co. ofGermany 177s258
Commercial Union Assurance Co, England 1861
Franklin Insurance Co, Philadelphia
Fire Association of Philadelphia 7S40675
German
Hanover
Hartford Fire Connecticut
Insurance Of North America Of Philadelphia
Niagara Fire OF 43267S9
North British Mercantile England 6S3270
Pennsylvania
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United Fremens Philadelphia 1S60 199549
London Assurance Corporation England 1720 2S6172
Maucker Building Both phones
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
River Riplets.

| The Acorn and Ruth were down and
the Ruth went north. The Helen Blair
was in port from Burlington.
The stage of water was $40 at 6 a.
m. and 500 at noon.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

every delegate present that if Mr.
Werts should receive the nomination
it would be upon condition that he
should have but one term and that
a Rock Island man should be nomi-
mated in 1908, and that statement was
made repeatedly, both on the floor of
the convention, and in private con-
versation with the gentlemen who
were present from Rock Island coun.
ty, by the delegates from Henderson
county. the delegates from Mercer
county, the chairman of the conven-
tion, and by others from Mercer coun.
.ty who were there seeking to secure
the nomination of Mr.. Werts.
Dated this 23d day of July. A D.
1903. TIMOTHY MEEKER,
c. e. BARTLETT.
G. r. WHITING
J. H. HARRISON
E. II. M'HARD.
This is to certify that | was one of
the delegates to the senatorial conven-
tion held at Keithsburg, ILL.,. Tuesday.
Aug. IA. 1906. at which time Everett
L. .Werts was nominated as minority
member of the legislature from this
district There were seven delegates
in that convention from Mercer coun-
ty, namely; Timothy Meeker, E. II.
McHard. J. H. Harrison. George w.
Werts, Jr., A. C. Greer, C. E. Bartlett
and George r. Whiting, the last
named. George r. Whiting. being per-
manent chairman of the convention.
In that convention, in his speech
nominating Mr.. Werts, w. c. IvIns of
Henderson, county stated repeatedly
that Henderson county would ask for
the representative but this one time
A. C. GREER
Dated July "a. 1908.
The original signed copies of the
above may be seen at the Aledo Dem
ocrat Office.
1t will prove gratifying to the dem
ocrats of Rock Island county to note
that the democrats of Mercer are
true to the promises of two years
ago. and are conceding the nomina
lion for the remainder of the time
The present district is in existence tc
a Rock Island county man.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
SAFE IS OPENED AGAIN
But by Locksmith and Not Robbers
as in First Case.

Fred j. Hodges, who had his safe
blown open by burglars ON the Fourth
of July. again had trouble yesterday
to replace the one blown open and
destroyed by the robbers. His safe
was again opened and the contents
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
witnesses Under Guard.
Up the Hennepin Canal.

Up the Hennepin Canal.
On the steamer Silver Crescent
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock. Re
turn at $50. Only 35 cents round
trip. Telephone 1SS, new 5152.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
THREE ENJ0INED.
Temporary DEGREES in District
Court Dispose of Oaven-
port Saloon Cases.
THE OTHERS ARE CONTINUED
Compromise Is Sought in Schuetzen
Park Suit-Witnesses Are Guard
ed From Angry Crowds.

In the district court in Davenport
this morning 10 of the saloon injunc-
tioit cases were called for hearing,
Gnd three temporary injunctions were
issued, the proprietors not even being
represented by attorneys. The three
temporary iniunctions are against the
Suburban Island park. and the saloons
of Jansen & Stolley and Claus Jasper.
The case against the Schuetzen park
was continued to Saturday. and it is
reported that the attorneys for he
park hope to secure an adjustment
whereby an injunction against the bar
of the park will be issued, but no ac-
tion taken against the park as a
whole. The Standard theater case is
to come up again Friday. Attorney
Betty asked continuance in three
cases in order to secure further evi-
dence. In the Washington garden
suit the case was continued indefinite
ly because of the illness of the de
ferdant.
Witnesses Under Guard.
At the request of Attorney Betty
the witnesses in the different cases
were constantly under the protection
of deputy sheriff They were
brought up from Muscatine on the
train. and were at once taken to the
county Jail. and remained out of reach
of the crowds until they. again board
ed the train
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Family Excursion and Basket Picnic

Friday afternoon on the steamer Sill
place near Illinois City Boat will
leave at 2:15 p. m. and return at 8
|p. m. Coffee and ice cream served on
board. Only Csc round trip. Tele
phone 1873. New 5152.
C. MANGAN. Agent {
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

.IChange In Time Of Services.
There will be three masses at st.
Joseph's church every Sunday morn.
ing, 7:30, $3.50 and 1890.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
Fur Collar Goats

Worth from $40 to S32, mater
ials are fine kersey, so inches
long, senli-fitted or loose back,
Skinner satin lined, shawl collar
CT blended squirrel or muskrat.
January Cleanup %N Org
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
Fur Coats
1 ladies' Tailored Suits

Worth from S25 to S35, superb
styles Of the finest wool serges
and broadcloths, plain tailored or
stylish slashed coats, trimmed
with satin bands newest fare
skirts. January Clean 90 Or
UP price. -. ......... Z VsS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
Fur Lined Coats

Worth from S56 to S65, fine
imported broadcloth outside,
lined with natural Or blended
musiTat, also marmot lining, fit
ted or loose back, blended musk
rat or squirrel collar @A @N
January Cleanup price q aS"G>V
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31

Worth from $3.50 to SIS, only
about 20 suits in this lot, all are
good styles, long or medium
length coats, black and colors,
satin lined coats, new style skirts.
January Cleanup rY "a
Price ....... ......... WV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
Girls Goats

Worth from SIS TO $3.50, in
sizes 6 to II years, made Of
heavy wool materials in plain
ccloIs and fancy mixtures. About
Is styles to choose from. % 40
Cleanup Sale price &c.. .se 40
Williams news., 1908-12-12

states. 1 trust this will be done without delay"
 Here is another encouraging sign that the president expects to ap- pend his signature to the statehood bill before his retirement from of flee: Delegate Cameron called on MT. Roosevelt at the white house Tuesday and the two had a long conference. In the course of con- versation the president promised Mir. Cameron the pen with which he will sign the bill for the admis- sion of Arizona when it is passed by congress.
Williams news., 1908-12-12
The Jubilee Singers

The Williams Jubilee Singers, an aggregation of colored people, were the attraction at the opera house on the evenings of Friday and Saturday of last week. The first night the house was crowded to the doors, and every number on the progam was heartily applauded. While the audience the second night was not as large as on the preced ing evening, it was fully as appre, ciative, and the singers maintained their usual high standard of excel lence. The Jubilee Singers will, in the event of their return, get a good reception in this town. The entertainment was given under the auspices of the Woman's Club and a neat sum was added to the treas ury of that organization.
Williams news., 1908-12-12
WILLIAMS BUILDING NOTES

Notwithstanding the near ap- proach of frigid weather, building operations in Williams continue to go forward rapidly. The store room formerly occupied as meat market by Babbitt Bros, and which was almost destroyed in the recent fire. will soon be ready for occu- pancy. The east wall, constructed of brick, is already completed. The south and west walls, after passing through furnace of fire, were not greatly injured, and to repair them will require but few days.
 The lot on which Sweetwood & Wakefeld's saloon stood before the late confagration, is the scene of brisk building activity. Excava- tion for the cellar has been fin ished, the foundation laid, the floor put down and work on the struc- ture will be rushed rapidly to completion. The building will be of brick, 25x75. and MT. Sweet wood is confident that, weather permitting, the Council saloon will move into new quarters by the 1st of February.
 The work of reconstructing the building next east of the Palace restaurant is we'll under way. The walls were but slightly damaged by the fire, and the labor and expense of putting this place in a habitable condition will be comparatively trif1ing. MT. Laub, owner of the block on which the new buildings are being erected, did not intend to begin operations until spring, but the demand for business locations was so insistent, he decided to be- gin work at once and continue it until indictment weather would com pei cessation of building opera tions.
Williams news., 1908-12-12

prietor of the place, is a dapper looking celestial, and he speaks English fuently. With his white blouse and apron and queue wound around his head in turban fashion, Woo presents somewhat feminine appearance. At least the elder MT. Geppert thought he was one of the fair sex, and at once proceeded to interview "her." Lifting his hat, with a Chesterfeldian bow he ad- dressed the Chinaman as "Mada m," and always used the terms ives, ma'am," and "no, ma'am," in an swering Woo's questions. The pat rons of the place were highly amused at the conversation, and it was no easy matter to convince MT. Geppert that he had been enter tained by Chinaman instead of. as he supposed, by lady.
Williams news., 1908-12-12
A TENDERFOOT'S MISTAKE

A. A. and George Geppert, the former from Vermilion, the latter from Mitchell, South Dakota, are stopping in Williams for a few days as guests of Billy Satori, who also halls from that northern cline. The Messrs. Geppert are travelling for health and pleasure. This is the first journey of any length the elder brother has taken, and being man of keen observation, the trip hae been one continuous succession of surprises for him. He had never, before reaching Williams, seen a Chinese. MT. Geppert on his ar rival went to the Pullman restau- rant for r-lunch. Woo Tim, the pro
Williams news., 1908-12-12
A DUEL TO THE DEATH

A desperate fight. in which one man was severely cut and the other killed, occurred at Ash Fork last Sunday evening. The principals in the affair were. Mexicans-Jose Ruiz, sheepherder, and Francisco Garcia, woodchopper.
 The two men had been drinking together during the day and were apparently on the best of terms. Toward evening they became in- volved in quarrel in front of the depot. They were separated and after going some distance from town renewed the quarrel. This time it was for blood. It is evident the Mexicans agreed, after being pre- vented from settling their first dispute, to adjourn to the outskirts of the village and there fight it out to a finish. Ruiz had a knife, and Garcia secured a piece of gas pipe about three feet long-a very formidable weapon in close en- counter.
 When about quarter of a mile from town the duel commenced. Ruiz slashed his opponent across the face with his knife, cutting him quite severely. Garcia retaliated with his handy piece of gas pipe. He knocked Ruiz down and con- tinued to beat him about the head until life was extinct. Realizing that the man was dead, and being of thrifty nature, the slayer then proceeded to go through his vic- tim's pockets. A coroner's jury charged Garcia with murder. He was taken to Prescott and held without bonds to appear before the next grand jury.
Williams news., 1908-12-12
FAVORABLE. TO STATEHOOD

While the admission of Arizona and New Mexico into the union at this session of congress is by no means a certainty. the people of this territory feel greatly encour- aged by events that have trans pired within the past week. Del egate Cameron, Governor KibbeY and other prominent republicans of Arizona are on the ground and they have joined forces with Dele gate Andrews, Governor Curry and National Committeeman Luna of New Mexico in the battle now be
 ing waged for statehood. Ard these men can and will bring pressure to bear on republican congressman who have heretofore been hostile or indifferent to admission. That old Heteran, Mark Smith, is also in
 ashington, and with his wide Acquaintance and unquestioned in Fhuence with members of his own
 party, Mark can be relied on to keep the democratic congressman in line.
 N The paragraph Tn the presidents
 hessage relating to statehood for IIhe two territories, while brief, is to the point, and. has served to ] raise the hopes of those who feared nothing would be done in the mat ter at this session. It reads: "I advocate the immediate admission kof New Mexico and Arizona as states. It should be done at the present session of congress. The people of the two territories have made it evident that they will not come in as one state and the only Alternative is to admit them as two
Williams news., 1908-12-12

A. A. Allen met with quite a misfortune last week. While un- loading some cattle for water and feed at the stock yards at Albu- querque he received bad kick on his foot, which will cause him to walk with crutchss for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
A Grocery Thanksgiving "Reminiscences
"Lest We Forget"

When the polite and cheerful grocery
man calls at your house to deliver only
yeast cake, maybe. or other good
things" necessary in preparing the
Thanksgiving dinner and to take your
order for any supplies, forgotten In the
first order, which he win promptly and
Just as cheerfuly deliver at your door
a little later--stop a moment and think.
Was it ever thus? Do not the "old
folks remember the former days,
when there was nc yeast cake to light
en- the housekeeper's labor and pro-
duce the snow white loaves of bread?
Also when the market basket took the
place of the modern delivery wagon
and hustling groceryman. The stormy
days when you could not conveniently
walk to the store and yet there We're
no electrics, or telephone to aid you in
ordering the plain and simple bill OF
fare the grocery then furnished. No
great variety of fruits, grapes and
"sreen stuff from earth's varied
climates. Surely the lines of this age
and generation are fallen in pleasant
places.
Order your Thanksgiving supplies
early and so far as possible avoid Civ
ing fra gmentary orders which require
separate deliveries. Let us be thank
full and thoughtful of others, lest we
fOrget--Our blessings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
LIFE OF A PlMPLE.
cornIexions Are Cleared and Pimples
n;.arns.r OVERNIGHT Without
Trouble.

The dispensers of poslam, a new
skin discovery, ask that notice pc
given that no one is urged to pur-
chase it without first obtaining an ex-
detrimental package. Those who nave
tried it will find that the ffty-cent
box on sale at Coughlin's Pharmacy
and all drug stores, is sufficient to
cure the worst cases of eczema
where the surface affected is not too
large The itching ceases on first ap-
prication. 1t will also cure acne
letter. iblotches, scaly scalp, hlVes'
BARRIERS and every other form OF itch'
including itching feet. Being hesh-
colored and containing no grease, the
presence of poslam on exposed sur
faces. such as the face and hands' Is
not. perceptible. Water and soap can
not he used in connection with it, as
these irritate and prolong SKIN
troubles, sometimes even causing
them. =.
AS to the experimental package OF
poslam, it can be had free OF charge
bv mail of the Emergency Lapora-
tories. 80 West -Twenty-fifth street
New York. 1t alone is sufficient 70
clear the complexion overnight, ana
to rid the face of pimples in twenty
four hours.