davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

local manager, Chauncey E. Foster, to
the company's president in Minneap-
oils and it is possible that work will
be begun Immediately with the coming
of spring.
Stops coasting on Sixteenth
Mayor Olson has given orders to the
police department to stop coasting on
Sixteenth street.
Obituary Record.-Jacob ]. Smith
died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. c. Brown of 1929 FIT
teenth street. Mr.. Smith was born in
Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 81, 1926. He came
to Illinois in 1850 and was married to
Dollie Ellingsworth Sept. 4, 1856. He
worked at his trade as a stone cutter
until 1867. then lived on a farm in
Henry county until 1890 when he came
to Moline to live with his daughter,
Mrs. c. J. Brown. He leaves to mourn
one daughter, Mrs. c. ]. Brown of
Moline.
Mrs. Catherine Murphy died Thurs
| day evening at her home, 1S4l Iwen-
tieth avenue, from infirmities of old
age Catherine Brady was born in
Smithsborough, County Armagh, Ire
land, Dec. ~, 1929. She came to Nor
witch. Conn, in 1854. and was married
to Owen Murphy in the same year
They came west in 1862 and settled
in Davenport where they lived for a
short time. Later they moved to the
government island. now the arsenal
where they made their home until the
government forced all tenants tC
leave. They then moved to Moline
Mrs Murphy was preceded i'll dealt
by her husband, two daughters, Mar
garet and Mrs. Sarah Mulholland, ani
one son, John. She is survived b!
four sons, James. Christ and Patrick o
Moline and Owen of Chicago. Sht
also leaves one brother in Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

L. L. Curkendall to Carl P. A. Fri
berg. east Is feet part sublot 4, in lot
5, LeClaire's reserve. $4,000.
Herman c. Juhl to Philip F. Scherer,
east 43 1-3 feet lot l, block 4, NJ.
Schnell's addition. Rock Island. $4,000.
Louis Mosenfelder to Henry Weeda,
lot II, block 4, Long View Heights
addition, Rock Island. $317.75.
Frank Zierke to Eugene Staeiens,
lot 1. block l, Columbia Park addition,
Rock Island. $4,000.
Caroline Kreis and others to Henry
Nielsen, part outlot 2. ]. Kreis' addi-
ton, Rock Island $400.
Henry Nielsen to Fritz Rooster, part
outlot 2. J. Kreis' addition, Rock Is
land. $1,750.
Mary A. Daily to Julia V. DAILY, all
lot IS, south feet lot 16. block 1
South Park addition. Rock Island. 81
Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently but promptly on the bow
els. 1t stops the cough by soothing
the throat and lung irritation. Sold
| by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

The following original review of the
life of Abraham Lincoln was read at
the Lincoln services in charge of the
Mems club of Broadway Presbyterian
church by John w. Parker last Sunday.
To The average observer the great
men of our country appear very much
as if cast in the same mold. Dignity
was theirs, and activity in the field or
forum gave them lasting fame. Flo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

railroad commissioners of Iowa this
month. Notices of hearings on these
subjects which have been granted by
the commissioners have beea received
in Davenport and several Davenport
shippers will probably go to Des
Moines to attend the meeting of the
board.
Was Former enporter.-Andrew
j. Hirschl, a former Newspaper man
and attorney of this city and for a
number of years prominently connect
ed with the bar at Chicago. died in
that city yesterday of goitre, aged SO.
He was born in Davenport and lived
here till 1891. He was the author of
a number of standard works on legal
topics. His wife and three children
survive.
Obituary Record.-Emil Johnston
aged Al years, died yesterday al
Mercy hospital, where he has been
confined. The home of deceased is in
Galesburg, H., and the body was ship
ped there last night, accompanied by
Henry Gardt, who came here from
Galesburg to take charge of the re
mains.
G. n. Moves, secretary of the H. F
Brammer Manufacturing company. has
received word from Chicago that hi:
| sister, Miss Chrissy Moves, died there
suddenly Thursday from a stroke o
heart trouble. Miss Moves. who il
we'll known in Davenport. had recent.
recovered from an attack of grip, onl!
! to be taken down with erysipelas. from
which she was suffering when the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

gle. expressing his fear of not beingI
equal to the responsibility. If not ne, i
who could have been?
His condition of mind at this time
is well shown by his words when
speaking to his fellow tOwnsmen from
the train which was to bear him to
Washington from Springfield. a throng
of those who knew and loved him best
stood bareheaded in the winter rain
and heard him say, in prophetic
words:
Il now leave, not knowing when or
whether | may ever return, with a
task before me greater than that which
rested upon Washington. Without the
assistance of that Divine power which
attended him, | cannot succeed. With
that assistance, | cannot fail. Trust
ing in Him who can go with me. and
remain with you. and be everywhere
for good, let us confidently hope that
all may yet be Well. To His care com
mending you. as l trust you in your
prayers will commend me, l bid you
an affectionate farewell
Problems Were Crushing.
OF the crushing problems marking
every step of his administration, de
tails are wholly impossible on this oc
casion. Confronted by the horrors o.
civil war, with the government made
quately prepared for conflict, witt
open rebellion in the south, with di
vided north, surrounded by spies
traitors apd greedy politicians, wh'
were as embarrassing as either of tn,
other classes, with a cabinet under
estimating his abilities and undermin
ing his efforts. he was indeed con
esatt siin -Ssse Sill tiataas-
half -eaatnRs. has -asssesi--ssMee-ls
:death.-~He is eallad-tlfe tA4eEa~.sfs.Isss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

heart stroke brought her life to a close.
Miss News had lived in Chicago
eight years, and had a responsible
position in connection with the Gage
Bros. millinery house, large whole
sale establishment. She had been
preparing to make a trip to the old
country, to visit relatives there, in
May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08
MOLINE

Abandoning Frats.-About IS per
school organizations have agreed to
respect to the edict of the school board
in regard to high school frats and So
rorities. This is the word given out
by Principal Nutting of the high school
he having stated that he knew of 80
or 80 members out of so having already
signed. At the meeting of the school
board a. month ago, the edlct was
passed by the board and the members
of secret clubs were given until Feb.
to give up the organizations or else
they would be refused all school priv
ileges and class honors and would not
be allowed 20 participate in high school
athletics. Nearly every one of the
girls have signed the pledges issued
by the principal and all but about 10
| Gamma fraternity
May Enlarge Hotel-EXtension OF
| the Manufacturers hotel building tC
meet the need for more rooms, which
has long been felt, may result directly
from yesterday mornings fire. The
question of extension will come up al
| the stockholders meeting which has
been called for Monday.
| .
I May Build Storage Room.-Plans
for a $4,000 addition to the East Mo
| linesbranch of the Northwest Milins
company have been submitted by tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

Shippers Will Get Hearng.-Daven-
port shippers who have complaints to
make regarding commodity rates, min
imum freight charges and express
Rates will have an opportunity to voice
their complaints before the board Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08
DAVENPORT

Will Attend Miss Shonts' Wedding.
Colonel and Mrs James R. Nutting
will attend the wedding of Miss Theo-
dora Shonts, granddaughter Of eX-
Governor Drake of Iowa, and the duke
of Chautnes, which takes place at No.
1913 East Thirty-fifth street, New York
city. Saturday. Feb. Is, and they will
go by way of Washington, where they
expect to stay a few weeks.
Wooden Mills Store Burns.-The
$3.50, 900 fire that cleaned out a portion
of the business section of Peoria. on
South Adams street. Thursday morn
ing, burned the Peoria store of the
Scotch Wooden Mills company. with Il
loss of $4,000 and insurance of $4,000,
according to Peoria advices.
Try Case with II Jurors.-Juror
Alex Schaefer in the $4,000 damage
case of Paul Paulsen VS.. the Betten-
dorf Axle company. did not report for
duty yesterday and word was received
at the court house to the effect he was
a very sick man. having been attacked
with the grip. Both sides thereupOn
consented to proceed with the trial
with but II jurors.
o.
Important Ordinance Adopted.-The
city council yesterday afternoon took
final action on the Rock Island rail
way ordinance and it was adopted by
unanimous vote. The ordinance gives
to the city the b.. c. r. & ~ depot
building and property at the foot OF
Brady street and the city secures
other concessions. The railway com
pany gets a 30-year extension of lease
on switch yards south of Front street
west of Gaines street, effective only
when it completes the building of {
modern and adequate freight depot il
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08


equipped
lie go
should his
wee and
a.
p, m I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
Col DS

Even in stringent times, when
money is tight, quarter of a
Dollar is not much of a risk to
assure your health.
The use of single vial OF
"Seventy-seven" may keep you
free from Colds through the Fall
and Winter.
A small vial of pleasant pellets,
fits the vest pocket.
All Druggists sell, most Drug
gists recommend IT,"
Humphreys Homeo Medicine CO., cor.
William and Aun streets. New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
BRYAN VETERANS FORM
LEAGUE IN CALIFORNIA
Former Soldiers of Civil War Pledge
Themselves to Use Every Effort
to Win Cause of the
Commoner

The Bryan Veteran league has just
been established, and yesterday issued
the following declaration of principles:
"This republic, established by its
illustrious founders on that great DEM
ocratic principle that "All men are
created equal, seems; in these days OF
modern commercialism to show an
alarming tendency to leave its moorings
and drift toward plutocracy.
THE potent influence of corporate
wealth is plainly visible in every de-
partment of the government. If this
government is to endure in its purity
the people, not the trusts, must rule.
Upon a free ballot, intelligently cast
by honest, loyal, patriotic citizens, un-
Influenced by the hope of reward or the
fear of punishment, depends the con-
tinued existence of this Republic.
I'VE, therefore, the undersigned vet
Grams of the Civil War, realizing that
Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty,
and that, as loyal citizens, we owe a
duty to our country in peace as we'll as
in war; and earnestly subscribing to
the principles enunciated in the plat
form adopted by the recent convention
held at Denver, Colo, and with an abid-
ing faith in the integrity and ability,
patriotism and loyalty of the eminent
standard bearers, Bryan and Kern, do
hereby form ourselves into a league to
be known as the Bryan Veteran league
Of Oakland, Cal, and pledge ourselves,
each to the other, to use every honest
endeavor to bring success to our cause,
to the end that justice and the right
may prevail, and that this government
by the people shall not perish from the
earth.'"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
SOUTHWEST DEMOCRACY TO
BE ADDRESSED BY RUSH
Well Known Fifth Ward Residents
VIII Serve as Vice Presidents at
Wednesday Nights Rally on
jefferson Street

The Fifth ward will hold Democra-
tic rally under the auspices of the
Southwest Democratic club at Banks
hall. Jefferson street and Normandie
avenue, Wednesday at o'clock p. m.
Judson Rush, Democratic candidate
for congress, and other speakers Will
address the meeting. and Thomas e.
Gibbon, Democratic elector, Will pre-
side.
Vice presidents for the evening VIII
be A, C. Harper, James Scarborough,
o. E. Parish, Jesse T. Walden, w. II.
Walden, w. H. Hubbell, Walter Lenz,
Alexander Metz. 7. N. Whittier, J. l..
FolIts. Andrew J. Tanner, Jesse
Stephens, E. P. Thorn, Angus McIn-
tyre. Adam Morgan, Fred Sexton, r. r.
Smith. Paul Overton, e. r. Hamilton,
Harlow Gulbert, DR.. J. e. Cowles, p. 3.
Kistler, George A. Blewetta H. M. T1llis,
Joseph Blunt, Dr. Glenn M. Williams,
B. b. Henshey, Dan Neuhart, G: q.
Martin. J. Wilbur Gates, John x. Thill.
%. D, Woolam, Douglass Sayre, w. r.
Burke. Mattison B. Jones, Fred L. Sex
ton. q. C. Martin, c. w. Carruth,
Charles A. Caly, A. D. Childers, George
w. Williams, Edward A. Carter, w. H.
Tunison, John Keating, w. ID. Brown
ing, J. II. Bowman, Thomas b. Brown,
c. IL. Dodge, Edmond j. Saulque, A. T:
Murphy, ]. S. Jones, M. d. Flynn, Fred
III. Brown, D. e. Smith, ]. 5. Stewart,
John Buttweiler, Charles c. Leroy, Jonn
Klasgye, c. Y. Hardin, A. l.. Vande-
wire, ]. d. Clayton, M. Z. Ryan, N. II.
Hubbell and w. T. Fitzgerald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

party, are now advocating the pro-
gressive idea, namely minimum and
maximum tariff. rate, with power
vested in the executive or tariff COM
mission to negotiate with foreign ma
tions for a reciprocal relation. raising
or lowering the rate Of tariff as favored
nations raise or lower their rates to us.
This, in the sense Of trading on equal
terms, is free trade pure and simple
free trade in everything but in name;
but it pleases Republicans generally to
call it reciprocity" you know, and
since the rose Is as fragrant under any
other name, Democrats do not object.
Stick to the issue, Mr.. Flint, as made
by the platform, and abstain from ring
ing In issues not properly involved.
The senator acquitted himself on the
proposed amendments to the existing
crude banking laws with much more
credit and overshot his fellow Repub-
licans." He said, without assigning
any logical reason, that the guaranty
feature would produce failures and
panics, and utterly failed to answer
Mr. Bryan's argument that If it is
good that the deposits of states and
municipalities be guaranteed, as is now
the law, why should not the individual
depositor have guaranty of return of
his deposits? No Republican stump
orator has yet answered that question.
Come out again, senator, and on be-
half of the Bryan and Kern club of
Hollywood I promise an attendance of
100 orderly Democrats, content with
rear seats. Yours very truly,
w, F. HERNDON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
UPLAND DEMOCRATS
HOLD LIVELY RALLY
MEETING GOES WILD WITH
ENTHUSIASM
Arral1nment of Republican Policies
by Noted Speakers Cheered to
the Echo-Bryan and Kern
Club FIourishlng

UPLAND, Oct. 1O.-The Bryan and
Kern club held a rousing meeting at
the skating rink last night. Charles
p Huey, president of the club, called
the assemblage to order, and, after a
few well-timed Introductory remarks,
introduced Thomas Nesbit as chair
man of the meeting.
Judge r. Z. Bledsoe of San Ber-
nardino, father of the present superior
court judge was the first speaker. He
paid his compliments to the Southern
Pacific and Congressman Smith. His
severe arraignment of this railroad
corporation and the misrepresentation
in congress was literally cheered.
The next speaker was Prof. N. L.
Levering of RedlanGs, Democratic
candidate for assemblyman for the
Seventy-sixth district, who was voci-
ferously applauded.
Isidore Dockwei1er read a resolution
adopted by the executive committee OF
mittee of San Bernardino stating that
n. L. Levering, candidate for assem-
blyrnan from the Seventy-sixth as
sembly district, is hereby pledged to
support a candidate for United States
senator who is in favor of maintaining
the tariff on citrus fruits, and who Is
opposed to trust, monopoly and cor
poration rule in politics. The crowd
cheered loudly. This resolution was
retary of the executive committee.
Audience Much Aroused
Judge E. A. Hayes. now an attor-
ney of Los Angeles but for forty-flve
years resident of New York and an
ex-Republican judge of the Empire
state, made a Democratic speech the
nf Uph no nf finland
had never before heard, and they
cheered and yelled time and time again.
The judge said that although he had
stumped New York state for Roose-
welt when he ran for governor and also
made speeches all over the United
States for him four years ago, he was
now Tor Bryan heart and SOUL"
"Mr. Roosevelt's big boy" said he,
"if he should, by some mishap, become
president, and Mr.. Roosevelt should
get eaten up alive by a lion In South
Africa, the President of the United
States would be widow.
why did Roosevelt" he asked,
''violate the great principle of civil
service reform and meddle in this
political game? A-.e president told his
friends he wanted to put ginger In the
campaign, and then, when he did, Mr..
Bryan promptly handed him pepper"
Judge Hayes declared he knew New
York from alpha to Omega" and was
cc1l. ent it was just as sure to go
Democratic as is Texas.
Isidore Dockweiler was the last
speaker. For more than one hour he
held the attention of his hearers and
evoked cheer after cheer as he drove
home strong Democratic doctrine.
The Democrats Of Upland are wild
with delight. This was the first politi-
cal gun fired here, and the enthusiasm
manifested has given an impetus that
will spur them to still greater efforts
for success. Their Bryan-Kern club
starting three weeks ago with only
thirteen members, reached the 100
mark last night. The club meets ev-
cry Saturday night and it's members
hope to add new names at each meet
ing.
There were many Pomona Democrats
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
Ultimate History

OF the making of books there was no end
Standard novels illustrated in forty-sever
colors and containing upwards of 10o(
thrills, were presently to be had for eight
cents, of the publishers. postage prepaid
and three for a cent over the bargain
counters.
After this 1t was only a little while until
people had read their eyes out. The fortu-
nate circumstance Of so many looking well
in glasses served to stave of the inevitable
somewhat, but 1t wasn't long until every
body was blind.
Then people read with their fingers And
they read and read. till they had their
fingers worn off.
In a couple of generations more their
toes had gone the same way.
You might think that would end It, but
no. Somebody discovered that printed mat
ter could be absorbed into the brain by
direct contact, and right away captains OF
Industry had tickers built into their heads,
while women who made any pretense Of
keeping abreast Of the times were trephined
with a German problem play every morning.
Reading maketh the full man, and no
other form of fulness was Tolerated. at
length. II you met man staggering ana
talking thickly some maudlin foolishness,
you knew at once that he had been out
with the boys all night. reading.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
SQUADRON PLANS
KITE TRIP NEXT
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL CONVEY
STUMP SPEAKERS
DEMOCRATS WILL INVADE FlF-
TEEN TOWNS
Bio TorchIight Parade on the Last
Day of October and Nightly
Meetings In Hill Street
Wigwam Assured

Democrats in Los Angeles county
plan a whirlwind finish to their cam
paign.
A special train will go over the kite
shaped track on October "a, monster
torchlight procession will be held on
October 81 and nightly meetings will
be held in the Hill street wigwam this
week.
For the kite excursion a special has
been chartered from the Santa Fe Of
ficia1s, and the speakers will make re-
marks at fifteen towns, including River
side, Redlands, San Bernardino, Orange
and other points. All the candidates
will be on hand and no speeches will be
longer than thirty minutes, fifteen min
utes being the average.
The train will start at o'clock and
return at II at night.
The torchlight procession will be the
noisiest affair of the local campaign.
Chairman Albert M. Norton said last
night that 10000 marchers were to turn
out that Saturday night.
For the week there will be nightly
meetings at the wigwam, located be-
tween the California club and the Los
Angeles-Pacific depot on Hill street.
Judge Cyrus McNutt speaks Monday
night; Prof L. Hadley, a Republican of
Occidental college, on Tuesday; Matti-
son Jones on Thursday and f. s. wager
ON Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
DEMOCRATS AMUSED
AT FLINT'S ADDRESS
Hollywood Republicans Succeed in
Holding RaIIy-5ryan Man Takes
Senator to Task for
Statements

That the recent Republican meeting
In Hollywood was not marked by any
great degree of enthusiasm is evident
from the letter of Attorney w. f.
Herndon, which is appended:
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.-LEditor Her
adj: The local Taft following, after q
two weeks effort, mustered sufficient
number to occupy two-thirds of Wilcox
hall in this city on the evening Of Oc-
tober with Senator Flint as the star
actor-Mr. Hanlon for assemblyman,
Seventy fourth district, Superior
Judges Wilbur, Monroe and Conrey
and aspiring Judge Willis occupying
the rostrum and adding dignity to the
occasion, and C. e. Boag to give the
signal for hand-clapping.
The senator, after the usual intro
ductory remarks by the bright presid-
ing officer, launched upon a course of
adulation of Taft, saying that he was
IAN honest man" and many other pret-
ty things; denounced Mr.. Bryan and
said he was going "to obe-livion" Qong
o., after which he plunged into the
tariff question and delivered himself
of a revamped tariff speech he made
back in the SOS when it was popular
to denominate all the Democrats as
free traders, saying on this occasion
that Mr.. Bryan was in favor Of a low
tariff and of free trade-that he was
for free trade and free silver.
New, Mr.. Flint, you know that neith-
er Of those propositions is in issue
this campaign-that the silver issue
was settled in 1896 by reason OF the
sunshine and the rain on the crops and
the great, enormous increase of gold
production in the years closely follow
ing and during the Mckinley admin
istration; and that both parties are
pledged to revision of the tariff so
long demanded by a respectable minor
ity of your party. Then again, to
charge anybody in America with being
a free trader-formerly a term of re-
proach-is now passe, obsolete.
Why, Mr.. Flint, modern thought and
political economists, irrespective Of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
HOLD EMoCRATiC RALLY
AT HUNTINGTON PARK

At Webbers hall, Huntington Park,
Friday night a large and enthusiastic
audience greeted the speakers at the
weekly meeting Of the Bryan and Kern
club.
Frank L. Hilton, candidate for as
semblyman from the Sixty-ninth dis
trict; F. S. Yager and Richmond Plant
entertained the audience. Mr.. Yager
confined his address to national plat
forms and made many strong points In
favor of Bryan and Kern.
The address of Mr.. Hilton was well
received and applauded.
Mr.. Plant confined his remarks to
state and local issues, and especially to
the obnoxious amendments sought to be
enforced on the people by corporations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
paien circulars in furtherance of his

paign circulars in furtherance of his
candidacy for the supreme court:
There is d feeling in this community,
I find, that at least one Democratic
candidate for Office in this county is
likely to be found with q majority vote
to his credit when the polls close No
vember 3.
"This favored Individual is none other
than Justice Stephens, whose legal at
tainments and fine poise commend him
to partizan and non-partizan alike.
Judge Stephens Is not a large man
physically, but he has a good head, a
clear understanding of the law and
that judicial fairness in the outlook
which is so becoming, as it is so essen
tial to the occupant of the bench.
"Who the Republican victim will be
is hard to say, but that one will fall by
the wayside in the race for reelection
will not be at all surprising"