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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14
Steals Live RattIesnake.

Los Angeles, Cal. - An unknown
sneak thief got the surprise of his life
here recently, and the serious part OF
the incident is that he may have en-
dangered the lives Of others.
Two mining men came in from the
desert the other afternoon bearing a
large suit case. They watched 1t so
carefully that attention was attracted
to it and to the men. The thief evil
IDENTIFY followed them, for when they
entered a down town saloon the suit
case was stolen almost from under
their eyes.
When they discovered the loss they
gave the alarm, not because of any,
thing valuable that had been stolen,
but because of the danger to the thief
and to others. They reported to the po-
lice that the suit case contained, not
gold dust, but a big live r~attlesnake.
which they had brought here in the
hope Of being able to sell it to some
curio dealer.
The thief and the snake have not
been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14
Grip Germs From Mars.

Waterloo, Iowa. = Interpolatcd in
his predictions for February, John c.
Busby, a weather prophet of %Indepen-
dence, advances a theory to explain the
presence of the grip germ. h native
habitat of the germ, he says, is the
planet Mars, which is now very near to
the earth, and the germs have leaped
thru the intervening space. He be-
lieves that Mars is inhabited by hui
man beings like ourselves, who, he
would infer, have suffered recurrent
attacks of the prevailing malady for
years.
Mr.. Busby draws a gloomy picture
for February, but one which will cheer
the iceman's heart. He says the posi-
ton of the planets augurs much cold
and stormy weather.
Mr.. Busby is the man to whom was
imputed the movement asst summer to
form a weather prophets organization
to regulate the price of sunny days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14

3 Oddly in the Mems
Baby Saves Her Mother.

Marion, O. = Her hand caught be-
meath a window, the automatic catches
of which fastened when it fell, Mrs.
Scott Cast was held a prisoner for
hours in her home. Breaking a window
pane she screamed for aid, but her
voice was lost in the bowling wind.
When about to ain from exhaustion
she kissed her 16-months-old daughter
and sent her thru the storm to the
nearest neighbours house, Where the
baby lisped Mamma"
An investigation II release fol-
lowed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14
Money to Hunt Ghosts.

Joseph A. Battles, an eccentric Fitch
burg (Mass) man, who died a shor,
time age, left an estate Of $4,000, one
tenth of which, according e a Worce
ter special dispatch to the New York
Herald. YVES ~bequeathed to Clark uni
versitv fc. 80 'n-aet'~nt'on OF ghosts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14

ITO Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14
Fate Suddenly contradicts Jest

= SoA0Suby WIN A'S
Phoenixville, PA few seconds af-
ter she had laughed at the fears for her
health expressed by her friends, Mrs.
Emma Enbody of this place was sud
denly seized with heart failure, and
died while being conveyed to a physi-
clans office.
Mrs. Enbody had left the home OF
friends here to go to the home of Nor
gan Shoffner, a farmer in East Pike
land township, where she was to be
employed as h~ousekeeper.
Before starting on the journey she
went to the office of DR.. G.. B. r. Um-
stead, and was given some medicine.
While driving along the road to the
Shoffner farm she laughingly said to
Shoffner: 81 will probably live longer
than you," and the next instant she
fell over in the carriage unconscious,
and died before her companion could
return to the office of the physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-14

| TEN

II Plank had spoken the truth-and
there was no reason to doubt it-Plank
had quietly acquired a controlling In
terest in Amalgamated Electric. That
meant t%reachery in somebody. Who:
Probably Siward, perhaps Belwether.
He would not look at the latter Just
vet: not for q minute or two. There
was time enough to see through that
withered, pink and white old fraud.
But why had Plank done this? And
why did Plank suspect him Of any de-
sire to wreck his own property? He
did suspect him, that was certain.
After a silence he spoke quietly and
without emotion:
Everybody concerned will be glad
to see Amalgamated Electric declaring
dividends. This is a shock to us" he
glanced impassively at the shrunken
major, hut Il pleasant shock. / think
it we'll to arrange a meeting as soon
as possible"
Tomorrow" said Plank. with a
manner Of closing discussion. And In
his brusque ending Of the matter
Quarter detected the ringing under
tone Of an authority he never had and
never would endure. II Plank suspect
ed him. he must also suspect him OF
completely in the lntercounty grab.
He must suspect him Of the ruthless
crushing power that corrupts or ami
hilates opposition. making a mockery
Of legislation. a Jest of the courts and
an epigram of a peoples Indignation.
AS Quarter sat there meditating,
his long white fingers %caressing his
soft, pointed beard. Sylvia came in,
greeting the men collectively with a
nod and Offering her hand to Plank.
Dinner is announced she said.
please go in farm fashion. Wait!'
as Plank, following the major and
Quarter, stood aside for her to pass.
mo. you 60 ahead, Howard, and you"
to the major.
Left for a moment in the oom with
Plank, she stood listening to the others
descending the stairs, then:
Have you seen Mr.. SiwardY"
YES" said Plank.
ooh! Is he well?"
Not very"
sis he we'll enough 10 read a letter
and to answer one?"
ooh, yes; he's well enough in that
way"
Il supposed 80. That is why l said
to you, over the wire, not to trouble
him with my request"
"You mean that l am not to say
anything about your offer to buy the
hunter?:"
mo. II l make up my mind that !
want the horse I'll write him-per-
haps."
Lingering still. she let one hand fall
on the banisters, turning back toward
Plank, who was following.
II understood you to mean that
that MI. Siward's financial affairs were
anything but satisfactory ?'-the sweet,
trailing, upward infection making 1t
a question.
when did / say thaty demanded
Plank.
"Once-a month ago."
II didn't" said Plank bluntly.
'Oh. l had inferred it, then, from
something you said or something you
were silent about. Is that itY'
II don't know"
cam l quite wrong-then" she asked.
looking him in the eyes.
And Plank, who never lied, found no
answer. Considering him for a mo-
ment in silence, she turned again and
descended the stairs.
The dinner was one Of those thor
oughly we'll chosen dinners Of few
courses and faultless service suitable
for card players, who neither care to
stuff themselves as a preliminary to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

FOR SALE.-.M!SGELlANE0uS
HUNTING AND FISHING BOAT 10

ft. long with water Ii%l.i compartments
nearly new. I'IIc. 81. 2rcnt bargain
at $50 For particulars call or address
Roberts K Ripley, Cage street, Augusta.
Maine. iau9'tlW@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
How to Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habtually consti9ated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stiration by stimulating the liver and
fNwo'S and restors the natural action
of the bowels. Oriro Laxative Fruit
S,,tT t'.--.- =
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse SUBJ
stitutes. bowuItCn, W ebsIeI ~v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

DRY WOOD. ALSO KINDLlNGS,
Sylvester's wood yard East Side On
hill back of East Side Shoe Store Or
ders promptly delivered. Tel 1922
Sep13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

ADVERTISING WORLD COLUM
bus. Ohio. monthly journal Of infor-
nation. plans. suggestions and Ideas for
advertising. Send today for free sample
or 1oc for four months trial. m23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
They
Will Easily
Save You Money

Opportunities to buy articles at q
great reduction from the original price
are to be found daily in the Journals
Want Columns. Such opportunities
Knock continually at most every ones
coor; but here in Augusta you aren't
nkely to lear the knocking II roc
haven't acquired the habit Of reading
sAaAaTGe wanta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR IA GRIPPE
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they
frequently develop into pneumonia Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar not only stops the
cough hut heals and strengthens the lungs
so that TO serious results need be feared.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and Is In a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
MALE help WANTED
BELL BOY AT ONCE AT HOTEL
North, Augusta. lanl0dtf

kitchen ir hotel. Willing TO assist chef
Address = \. Cook, c. Bridge street, ALL
gusta. janId3t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

KENNEREC CoUNTY-In Probate
Court at Augusta, on the fourth Mon
day Of December 1907.
tor Of the last will Of HATTIE A.
WATTS late of Monmouth In said Coun-
ty. deceased. having petitioned for license
to sell the following real estate of said
deceased. for tie payment OF debts &C..
VIZ: situated in said Monmouth. bound
ed on the south by Maple street; on the
west by q private way: on the north by
land Of +. Z. Day; on the east by the
center Of the Mil stream.
ORDERED. That notice thereof he CIV
en- three weeks successfully prior to the
second Monday of January next. In the
Daily Kennehec Journal. a newspaper
printed in Augusta that all persons In
terestrd may attend at Court Of Pro-
hate then to be holden at Augusta, and
show cause. II any. why the prayer Of
said petition should not be granted.
G. T STEVENS. Judge
aec2-fri9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
q, SHED AND STABLE At

RESTAURANT AND BAKERY BUsi-
ness. Good paying stand. Poor health on
ly reason for selling. Apply at $50 Water
street, Gardiner. nov2odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

KODCL is tie best remedy known today
for dyspepsia, indigestion and all troubles
arising from q disordored stomach. 1t is
pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold by
Howditch. Webster &c Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

OFFICES IN THE AUGUSTA TRUST
CO.'S MODERN OFFICE BUILDING.
PASSENGER ELEVATOR, FIRE
PROOF VAULT, STEAM HEAT, HOT
AND COLD WATER. APPLY TO r
e. SMITH. TREAS. III.
oct17d1f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Druq Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fol-
;i1nal Pure FoDd and Drug kw rs it con-
tains 10 opiatss or other harmful drugs
and we recommend it as a safe REMEDY
for children and adults. Bowditch. Web
Star 4 o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
BARRED ROCK BREEDING COCK
DRUG STORE OLD ESTABLISHED

business nearly complete stock including
soda apparatus, three new steel tanks,
store fixtures. etc. etc, one OF the best
located stores on the principal street, of
a hustling little city in kennebec County.
Must be sold at once at 4 price to suit
purchaser as owner has business in an
other citv. Address Drug Store, care
Kennehec Journal. dac21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY; ABLE
SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION FOR ARRiED
couple on a farm. C. II. Henderson, r.
F. D. No l3 Gardiner. Me. Jan7d1Wf
EXPERIENCED TENOGRAPHER
and clerk desires position. Can furnish
references. Lena I. Hanson. "a Grove ST.
Augusta dec17dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
HELD TO GRAND JURY
UNDER HEAVY BONDS
Mrs. Heuer, Who Obtained Money Un.
der False Pretenses, Is Given Pre-
urinary TriaI--In Jail.

Mrs. Clara Heuer, who was arrested
some time ago on charges of obtain
ing money by means of false pretenses,
was tried before Magistrate Elliott
yesterday and held on the charges to
await the action of the grand jury
She was placed under bonds of 500 to
assure her appearance, but as she was
unable to furnish the bonds she was
taken TO Jail
e. n. Hereen of Watertown was the
complaining witness. He claimed that
the woman obtained loans from him
amounting to $65G on the grounds that
she had money in the hands of a prom
inent Moline man. After making the
loans Hereen grew suspicious and on
questioning the man who was supposed
10 be holding her money for her, found
the story was false The case was
originally brought up before Justice J.
H. Cleland, but a change of venue was
taken to Magistrate Elliott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED BY THE
ROCKISLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATS

Following is the constitution of the
democratic party of Rock Island coun-
ty, which has been adopted by the
county committee:
ARTICLE [.
This organization shall be known as
the democratic party of Rock Island
county.
ARTICLE H.
The object of this organization is
to disseminate democratic principles
and TO promote the success of the
democratic party in political cam
paigns in the county of Rock Island
and, generally, to further the interests
of democracy in said county.
ARTICLE III.
The membership of this organization
shall consist of all persons residing
in Rock Island county who subscribe
to the principles of the democratic
party as announced from time to time
by the national democratic convention
ARTICLE w. y
For the purpose of organization the
county shall be divided into four dis
tricts:
No. Rock Island and South Rock
Island.
No. 2-Moline and South Moline.
No. 3-The townships above Moline
No. 4-The townships south of Rocl
river.
| The officers shall be chairman anC
a secretary. to be selected by the
county committee, who are ex-offic is
members of all committees, and al
executive committee, consisting, in ad
dition to the above, of three vice chair
men from districts other than the on,
from which the chairman Is selected
and two committeeman from distric
No. and two from district No. 8
the vice chairman and committeemel
to be selected by the precinct commit
teemen of their respective districts
ARTICLE V.
4 The delegates to state, congressions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. f. Coker leave to
night for California.
J. B. Titterington left today for
trip to Wyoming.
Mr. and Mrs B. F. Bggs left this
morning for Brownsville, Texas.
Mrs. C. Schmidt of Waterloo Iowa
is spending few days in this city
DR.. NJ. H. Patton and J. P. Duffin
left today for three weeks trip to
Texas.
Harry Weiss has departed for Tue
son, Ariz., where he will spend the
winter
Mrs. Daniel Oliver Chilly of Chicago
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Fran
ces B. Parker, 1929 Third avenue.
Mrs J. H. Chandler and grand daugh-
ter, Daisy Stapley, left this morning
to visit relatives i'll Peoria and Pellin,
III.
e. L. Ryden, who has been touring
Iowa in the interest of Augusta>a
college, has returned to take up his
studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee and daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Lee, have returned
from six weeks visit in Denver and
other points in Colorado
Miss Pauline Beaver of Cedar Rap
ids is visiting Miss Elizabeth McHugh
at the McHugh country place, Beau
lieu, i'll South Rock Island.
Mrs. c. o. Woodruff, her niece. Miss
Merle Hirst. and Miss Julia Crawford
returned last evening after spending
two weeks at Lake Geneva
A party of land seekers composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Warner. Keith
Warner, Albert Johnson and Charles
Benson. all of Prophetstown, ILL.,, left
today with G. w. Streeter for New
Rockford n. d. rt-
Martin Spencer. pioneer of this
county who for many years has lived
at Corning, Iowa, is visiting with
| relatives in the lower end of the
county, one of the objects Of his com
ing being to attend the old settlers
picnic Thursday
Miss Nina Van Buren, has returned
from a two months outing visiting
places of interest at South Haven
Mich, Duluth. Mimi, and Lake Min
! netonka. She was accompanied by
Miss Eva Isham of Des Moines a
whose home she visited, taking in the
Iowa state fair.
Fl. c. Walker, supervisor of pen
manship in the st. Louis public
schools, whose system of muscular
movement writing was adopted TO
use in the schools of Rock Island a.
well as Davenport and Moline. spen
the forenoon with Superintendent H
| B. Hayden in conference in reference
to the introduction of the system will
| the beginning of school next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Complete in Year.
BOY Is RUN DOWN
IN CROSSING STREET
Lad Tries 10 Join His
Mother on Other Side and Is
Struck by Wagon.

John, the 3-year-old son of Mic Coin,
who runs the confectionery store on
Twentieth street. was run down last
evening by bakery wagon. The lad
was playing in the store, when he saw
his mother approaching from the OPP
posite side of the street. He immedi-
ately started to join her, but was COM
PEELED to stop in the street while a
car went past. The car attracted the
attention of the boy. and he failed to
notice the approach of an Eagle bak-
cry wagon, and the driver failed to
notice the boy, who was struck by the
wheel and thrown under Both wheels
passed over his body. but beyond a
few scratches and bruises he was I'M
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Inspect River work.
WILL BE A REAL HUMMER
Rock Island Exposition to Be All
That Was Promised For 1t.

FNOCh CRpOoILIOf 10 DC Nll
That Was Promised For 1t.
The progress of events demonstrates
that the Rock Island exposition to be
held at Exposition park in this city,
the week of Sept. rs to Oct. >, is to be
all that was promised for it and more.
Unquestionably it will be one of tire
most elaborate and complete attrac-
tiuns of a minor nature ever under
taken. When we say minor, we mean
in comparison with some of the great
international events that have brought
renown to the enterprise. energy and
pluck of American effort in the past
dozen or more years. The Rock Island
exposition is to be an exposition
proper. in all that the term i'm
plies. an amusement event of the fist
order. Neither expense nor labor has
been spared to make it so.
Apart from the diversity of free at
fractions. eight in number and the
first and original c. w. Parker rail
road shows, the Southern plantation
show, fresh from the Norfolk expoSi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
ASSAlLANTS OF OLD
Man ARE ARRESTED
Young Men Who Beat Christopher
Anderson in Square Are Given
Heavy Fines for Deed.

The police have succeeded in get
ting the men who assaulted Christie
pher Anderson Saturday night in
Garnsey square. Edward Bowers and
George Pennington were arrested to-
day on the charge and at their trial
before Magistrate Elliott were found
guilty of assault and battery. Bowers
was given fine of 500 and Penning-
ton was let off easy with $25. The
story told at the trial was to the eff
feet that Anderson who is past mid
die age. is continually picking trouble
with the boys and young men and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

and senatorial conventions shall be ap-
portioned as follows:
Four from district No. /; three from
district No. 2, and two each from dis
tricts No. 3 and No. 4. All to be
chosen by the precinct committeeman
of their respective districts.
ARTICLE VI.
That finance committee of three
be appointed BY the chair from each
district.
ARTICLE VII.
Order of Business.
1. Roll call
2. Reading minutes of last meeting
3. Report of committees.
Unfinished business.
>. Communications and bills.
6. New business.
Z. Adjournment.
ARTICLE VIII.
All other necessary committees are
TO be appointed by the chair and con
firmed by the executive committee.
ARTICLE TX.
Roberts Rules of Order will be the
manual to follow in the parliamentar!
conduct of the meetings Signed,
CHARLES BLEUER,
Rock Island, Ill.
A. A. SAM UELS,
Moline, Ill.
GEORGE M. LUKENS.
South Rock Island, H.
Adopted at meeting of democrati
county central committee, Turner hal
Rock Island, H., Aug. 81. 1908,
| C. J. SMITH, Chairman.
GEORGE. p. STAUDUHAR. Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
THREE PENNIES PAY FARE
Exact Change Required to Get Low
Rate in Cleveland.

Cleveland. Sept If the passenger
has his three pennies handy he can
ride for three cents on the street car
lines of the Municipal Traction COM
pany fostered by Mayor Tom l.. John
son, who forced the Cleveland Electric
five-cent road to lease to his company,
then raised the cash fare to five cents,
after two months of losing operation
at three The new ruling was adopted
by the directors yesterday. decision be-
ing reached that three-cent cash fare
shall be accepted beginning today.
providing the conductor need not suf-
fer loss of time in making change for
a nickel or larger coin. Cash fare
lproffered in form other than three pen
MES will be five cents, while five tick
cts will be sold for Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

ton, the directors have made hit in
the $1,000 prize program they have ar.
ranged for auto contests and horse
shows TO be presented each afternoon
of the exposition, supplemented in the
evening by Pains famous Manhattan
Island fireworks.
Everybody in the three cities is
talking about the great fall exposi-
ton to be given i'll Rock Island. The
horse show and the wild animal ex-
hibit constitute feature alone worthy
of attracting people for hundreds Of
miles. And the other features are on
a par.
If you want TO be with the crowd.
make your plans to be in Rock Island
the week OF Sept rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
AMMUNITION
PLANT ONE OF
POSSIBILITIES
Addition to Rock Island Arse
nal is Discussed at
Dinner.
C0MMANDANT HOBBS IS HOST
General Crozier and Congressman Nc
Kinney and Dawson Guests
100000 Appropriation Wanted.

Colonel F. E. Hobbs, commandant at
Rock Island arsenal took advantage OF
the presence of Brigadier General Gro
Zier, chief of ordnance of the United
States army, to invite Congressman
Mckinney of Illinois and Dawson of
Iowa to conference last evening, at
which the future of the arsenal was
discussed. The meeting took place at
a dinner given by Colonel Hobbs at
his home.
The matter of installing small
arms ammunition plant was taken up.
The ammunition for the new Spring
held rifles is at present manufactured
at the Frankfort and Philadelphia ar
senals. and both of them are working
two shifts of men 10 keep up with the
demand. In the opinion of the army
officers and the congressman the local
arsenal could easily be fitted to make
the small arms ammunition, and the
plans they talked over have this object
in view. General Crozier is to place
the matter before the secretary of war
and at the next meeting of congress an
appropriation of somewhere in the
neighborhood of 100000 will be asked
for.
Other improvements in Sight.
Most of this amount is for the in
stallatIon of the ammunition plant, but
about $60,0Uv of it is desired for the
Strengthening of the Rock Island
bridge between the arsenal and Daven-
port and in identifying and improving
the grounds of the island. While the
appropriation asked for is large, it is
not near as mucn as would be neces-
Sary to put up a new plant, as there is
a building already on the island that
would make an excellent ammunition
plant. 1t is the most westerly building
on the south side of the main avenue
and at present is being used as a store
house. If congress approves of the
plan it will mean that the arsenal will
employ about 500 more men than at
present.
Inspect River Work.
Colonel Hobbs and General CroZiel
spent the afternoon on board the
steamer Ruth inspecting the river i'm
provements in this vicinity. They were
guests of Major c. S. Richie. The Mo
line lock and the Hennepin canal were
the principal points visited.