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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
ROOSEVELT AND PINK PILLS.

We wonder what President Roosevelt ever did to Editor Tom Weedin of the Florence Blade. One of the Tucson Democratic papers recently ventured the opinion that Mir. Roosevelt is recog nized by the people of Arizona as "one of the greatest presidents the United States ever had and that they are proud of him both as a man and presi- dent" Then the sage of Pinal went up in the air and when he came to earth he spoiled a sheet of paper with the following vituperative effusion, which occupied portion of the Blade s editorial column:
 The "people" of Arizona, almost as a unit, regard Roosevelt, both as "man and president" as the most despicable character the most uncertain quantity, the most typical specimen of false pre- tense, the most pronounced specimen of the proletaral erazed by power, ever elected to the office of chief executive. He has been advertised by newspaper correspondents, for cosh considera- tion, like patent medicine nostrum and there is just about as much truth in the virtues ascribed to him by these paid advertisements as there is in the cure-all virtues ascribed to the patent medicine in the advertisements of them.
 The people of Florence may agree with Editor Weedin in his opinion of the president, but we doubt if there is a Democrat, Socialist or Corporationist elsewhere in the territory who does not even the Phoenix Republican, and that's going some. As to his being a "proletaral," of course we can't offer a contradiction, as we have been unable to find a definition for the word.
 But the real joke lies in the fact that the editorial from which the foregoing is a grab sample, is fanked on each side by patent medicine advertisements such as the editor of the Blade so sar castically refers to.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
Elks Night Thursday.

On Thursday next the Armin stock company will give "Because She Loved Him So" for the local lodge of Elks at Dreamland. Every effort is made by the management as well as the Elks to make that night the dramatic event of the present theatrical season, and no better play could have been selected by Manager Armin for the occasion. The entire company will appear in this great comedy. $mmediately after the per formance dance will be given, and all those holding reserved seats are entitled to remain without extra charge. Tickets can be purchased almost in every story in town, but they must be exchanged for reserved seats on Thurs day. There will be no advance in prices, any seat down stairs at 75 cents, including dance after the show.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
AmuSements
At the Iris.


 Change night at the Iris last night brought out good houses and an ex. cellent program was presented. "Mr. Gay and Mrs" was easily the feature picture and was enthusiastically re. ceived. "The Boy Bandits," "May and December" !" "Master as General, " "The Collards s Herring" and "The Bathers' Race," are all pictures of ex- ceptional merit and received their share of the generous applause. Miss May Sprecher rendered the catchy child s song, "Daddy's Little Girl" in a very acceptable manner and sang an encore with equal merit. Mir. Bozard sang two illustrated songs, "Just To Be With You, and "'Mid the Orange Trees and Blossoms She Is Waiting" This bill will be repeated again tonight and tomorrow night complete change will be presented.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
"A College Boy"

Tonight is the night that Ralph Riggs will be seen in his musical farce "A College Boy" with company of dan cers and singers such as are seldom seen in the west.
 One of the largest audiences of last season saw MT. Riggs in the "College Boy" and it is predicted by the man. agement that this will be the record breaking attraction of the present season.
 The company will arrive from Fl Paso tonight and proceed immediately to arrange the Dreamland Theatre for the presentation of the new comedy sue cess
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24

will become one of the greatest fnan- cial institutions of the Southwest v
 At the beginning of this year the Southwestern Underwriters company of Arizona, was organized to push the business of the Occidental in both ter ritories. As it's general agents this company is ofiicered, financed and di. reeted by such well known men as Lloyd Christy, cashier Valley bank, Phoenix; Eugene Brady O'Neil, Phoe- nix; B. A. Packard, Naco, all of whom are well known in Globe; J. T. Leseur, merchant, Mesa; c. W. Goodman, super. intendent of the Indian school, Phoe- nix; II. W. Stevens, mining broker, Prescott; F. R. Stewart, insurance, Pres cott; T. c. Eagin, cashier Bank of Flor enee; Carlos c. Jaeome, merchant, Tue son; E. ]. Bennett, president Valley bank, Phoenix; l.. c. Hanks, cashier Bank of Douglas; J. N. Howell, cashier Bank of Benson, Benson; Judge F. M. Doan, Tombstone, and the following we'll known Globe citizens: Neil M. Alfred, s. l.. Gibson, Dr. E. R. Me Pheeters, J. B. Newman, J. C. Gatti, w. s. Dayton, W. D. Fisk, A. W. Syd- nor, A. DeLacy, and J. N. Porter, pres ident of the First National bank.
 The men who comprise the director ate are men of character and standing They represent everything that is good and for the welfare of Arizona and if the people stand by their owne ca can snap our fingers in the face of the money interests in the east. The Gila County Abstract company has taken the agency for Gila county and with T. s. Hodson, IT,, executive special of the company, who is here assisting them. will push the business.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
"Behind the Scenes Wednesday

The Armin stock company will lay of tonight, but will again appear tomor. row night in their last weeks wonder. ful success "Behind the Seenes.' The management received over hundred requests to repeat this play at least once more and to satisfy the great demand, the company will give ono performance of it, tomorrow night. "Behind the Scenes," or "The Life of Show Girl," is play that every one in Globe ought to see.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-24
Break From the Landlords Grasp A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN AND THEN LITTLE AT A TIME
THE MODERN WAY THE SENSIBLE WAY THE SAVING WAY

Scores gone the McNeil way during the past few Empty houses getting more scarce every day furnishing those empty houses saw scat tered throughout the city few weeks ago. His lib eral plan small payment down and then little at monthly weekly-as best suits your convenience made it possible many to break from the landlords grasp out from the ufy furnished quarersand into nicely furnished homes There still few vacant houses city to furnish Several car loads of new goods during past week places s in better position provide for wants Lower prices in the making prices in the west Go today and rent and then to and pick out the furniture difference in rent alone will for the goods in te and comfort and satisfaction are worthy considerations.
 We are on the eve another pay day. Now is yoar time to move and liberal plan of selling will make possible the idea attractive we have n auguraed great pay day special sale of furniture One that going make history in Globe furniture seng one that you afford to ignore This sale extends to every department in this great furnishing store From clear through to the paror-stoves fur uture carpets curtains rugs dishes cooking utensils there thing of the housekeeping kind that you can not find And for cash credit they are all to be slaughtered in this great pay day event.
 We want you down and look around whether you care to buy not Every day is an opening day here, and above all every day is bargain day We take pleas ure in showing this superb stock and quoting these attract i've prices We also take pleasure selling you payment plan Don't have hesitancy in asking us to equip you along lines. It's business-we make
 speciality But strongest suit is good goods sold at moderate prices. Won't you come down today and talk the matter over with us If you haven't got thing in housekeeping goods, bill of Sl5o will start you nicely comfortably and neatly The best people in Globe talk ing advantage of this plan of acquiring furnishings Why you7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
MISSING BALLOON
IS ACCOUNTED FOR
Airship, Supposed to Be the Chicago,
Lands and Four of Occupants
Are Injured.

Niagara Falls, Sept IA balloon
supposed to be the Chicago, the one
that has been missing from the list of
starters in the recent race from Co
lumbus. Ohio, landed near DEVILS Hole
this afternoon. Four of the occupants
were injured A rescue party is now
caring for them.
Columbus. Ohio, Sept. AFTER al
most losing their lives in the waters
of Lake Erie, 20 miles from land, on
the Canadian side and $50 miles west
of Buffalo. J. J. Bennett, pilot for Louis
Strang, and Tom Sample, assistant
pilot of the Queen Louise, won the cup
and the international balloon races,
which started here Saturday evening.
The story of the flight of the Queen
Louise, which had not been heard from
since Saturday, came yesterday from
Tom Sample, a Columbus man. Sam
pie tells a thrilling tale of escaping
death several times and finally of a
rescue by passing steamer in Lake
Erie, when the ballast was all gone
and the balloon stripped of everything
that had weight but the clothes of the
aeronauts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Wood Production In Germany.

Among all the nations of the world
Germany receives the credit of being
the most thoroughly scientific. She
does with her limited natural re-
sources what younger nations will soon
be compelled to do in self protection
she conserves them. When our. wood
supplies, stored up from 100 to 500
years. are within sight of their end
and sawmills that have been moved
from the white pine belt of the north
to the yellow pine belt of the south
have been moved to the Pacific coast
for their last stand, then Germany's
scientific forestry policy will receive
better recognition. We do not think
of moving gristmill about from one
wheatfield to another as the fields in
turn become exhausted. After one
crop is harvested another is coming on.
So it must be with the sawmill and
the crop of trees. If it takes fifty
years to raise tree of given species
then one-fiftieth of the forest may be
cut each year. provided 1t reseeds or
is replanted, and the sawmill stays at
the sane place. and the workmen live
in their permanent snug homes near
by: the "lumber shanty" will be a
thing Of the past. raising trees bust
ness like raising wheat,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
TO WED SON OF BRYAN
Miss Helen Berger of Milwaukee En-
gagged to Former Schoolmate.

Milwaukee, Sept. Miss Helen
Berger, only daughter of President
Alex Berger of the Berger-Crittenden
Milling company of this city, whose
home is at 209 Prospect avenue, is the
affianced wife of William Jennings
Bryan. Jr., only son of the democratic
candidate for the presidency.
Miss Berger and her mother are at
present on a visit with friends at Lin
coin, Neb. For number of years Mr..
Berger was a resident of Lincoln and
he was largely interested in grain ele-
vators in Nebraska. His daughter,
who is a granddaughter of c. G. Sholes,
a brother of c. Latham Sholes, inven-
tor of the typewriter. attended school
for some years in Nebraska, where
the son of Mr.. Bryan also was stu
dent. 1t is said that during their
school days that she and the son of
the Nebraskan became friends and
later lovers.
The young man is still in college,
and it is said that the wedding will
not take place for some time, possibly
a year or longer. Mr.. Berger, who has
Just returned from business trip to
Colorado and Nebraska, while admit
ting the engagement, declined to dis
cuSS it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
MUSCATlNE MINISTER,
REFORM LEADER DEAD
Rev. Judson kempton, Described as
Best Beloved and Most Hated
Man In the City.

Muscatine, Iowa, Sept. Rev. A.
Judson Kempton, best loved and most
hated man in Muscatine. died yester-
day in a hospital at Madison. Wis, af-
ter three weeks of illness with typhoid
fever. In his death the Law Enforce
ment league loses one of its most sin
cere workers. Mr. Kempton was a
prime factor in the fight against the
saloons. Threatened by the element
he aided in defeating, he carried on
the fight in a fearless manner. He
came to Muscatine in June, 1908, and
accepted the pastorate of the First
Baptist church. He was 40 years of
age and is survived by a widow and
three children. The funeral will be
held in Madison tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
DEBS' VOICE WEAK
UNDER THE STRAIN
Socialist Candidate for President
Heard in Davenport-BroWer
Here This evening.

Eugene V. Debs, socialist candidate
for president of the United States.
spoke at the Turner opera house in
Davenport last evening TO a fair sized
audience. The stop was the first one
of any length in the tour of~the red
special on which ne and other prom
inent speakers of. the party are tour
ing to the Pacific coast. Mr.. Debs
had made short addresses at Joliet,
Ottawa and Spring Valley and as a
result was in poor voice last evening.
His address was essentially socialistic
in tenor and he paid attention to the
old parties scoring them especially for
giving so little attention in their plat
forms to the unemployed.
James H. Brewer. candidate of the
party for governor of Illinois. accom-
panied the special train TO Davenport
but remained in the three cities today
and this evening will deliver an adj
dress in Market square in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets G:29, rises 5:223; moon sets
9:32 p. ~; moons age q days. Con
stellations visible $50 p. III. in Sep
TENDER: Overhead. CySnus, l.yra, Del
phinus, Aquila; north. Ursa Minor,
CepheCs; northeast. Cassiopeia, Perseus,
Andromeda; east. Aries, Pisces. Peg
asus; southeast, Aquarius. Piscis Aus
trails; south, Capricornus, Sagittarius;
southwest. Serpens. Scorpio; west. Her
cules. Corona Borealis. Bootes; north
west. DracO. Ursa Major. Bright stars
visible. same hour: Overhead. Deneb.
Vega, Affair; southwest. Antares; west,
Arcturus. Planets during September:
Mercury visible in west after sunset
from 9th to 30th; Venus in east be-
fore sunrise; Mars and Jupiter low in
east before sunrise; Saturn in east aft
err 8 p. m. Sun in constellation Leo till
18th, then in Virgo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
MOB DAMAGE SUITS GTOW
Total of Claims at Springfield Expect
ed to Reach 100000.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. Additional
claims filed against the city of Spring
field yesterday by persons alleging To
have suffered in the recent riot bring
the total of the claims filed to date TO
$4,000, in addition to the suits for
deaths and personal injuries which
have been instituted in the circuit
court 1t is expected that demands for
not less than .4ou,000 will be made
against the city as result of the work
of the mob.
The special grand jury spent yester-
day hearing evidence against Edward
Farris, an aged man. Farris is alleged
to have been one of the leading riot
ers. A policeman's club and tableware
from Loper's restaurant are said by
the police to have been found in the
old mans room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

night for the dual purpose of being
present at the notification of Thomas
L. Hisgen, independence party can
didate for president. and the house
warming of the club.
William r. Hearst and Mr.. Hisgen
entered the club house shortly after
8 o'clock and were greeted by an ont
burst of cheers. Hisgen was enthuSi-
astically referred to as the trust
buster" and "our next president"
These titles brought forth more cheer
ing
Many inquiries were made for John
Temple Graves. the party's candidate
for vice president, who was expected
to be present, but he is i'll at the
Warm Sulphur Springs in Virginia
Melvin G. Palliser was chairman of
the meeting and Henry A. Powell
made the notification speech. Mr..
Hisgen stood in the archway between
two small rooms and read his accept
ance. which was loudly cheered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

as opposed to the posting of so-called
prosperity placards in factories in be-
half of Taft's election. He said such
placards savored of coercion and were
an abuse of power by the employer.
In his letter Mr.. Kern told of the
placards posted in many factories to
the effect that "On the day after the
election of Taft and Sherman this fac
tory will start up in full force and
of trying to obtain money under false
pretenses. He said the factory owners
must be beneficiaries of the tariff tax
to such an extent that they fear re-
vision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
MisspeIIed Names of Places.

~ spelled is that of the Lake Ontario
port Sacllct Harbor When it is not
"Sackett's Harbor" or "Sackett Har-
bor' 1t is commonly "Sacket's Harbor."
Another. not so frequently wrong. Is
"Newburgh," the city of which name
Is in the town of "Newburg." This
brings up the problem of "Pittsburg."
which Its citizens like so well TO spell
Pittsburgh" Another puzZler is Hoo
sick Falls" which is on the Hoosac
river. In Rensselaer, county. The Unit
ed States geographical board Is the III
Innate authority on the names of places
in America Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
A $4,000 LEVY AUTHORIZES
Town Board Meets and Takes Up the
Township Affairs.

The town board met this afternoon
at the city clerks office. Justice ]. Fl.
Cleland offered a resolution calling for
an assessment of $4,000 TO be levied
and collected for the payment of as
SCISSORS and the cost of the elections in
the township. The resolution was
adopted. Justice p H. Wells offered
resolution setting aside $25 to pay
for township map for the assessors.
The resolution was not acted upon at
this meeting, but will be taken up at
the meeting which will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
SHERIFF GOES AFTER
REQUISlTI0N PAPERS
Will Bring SIageI Back to Serve Re-
mander of His Term-Prisoner
Has Married Since Escaping.

Sheriff Edward Kittelsen departed
last evening for Springfield with the
petition asking that requisition papers
he served on the state of Iowa TO Sc
cure the custody of James Slagel who
is wanted here to serve the remainder
of his term in the county Jail. When
the papers are made out Deputy Sher-
iff Kracke will be sent TO Cedar Rap
ids as the messenger of the state to
get Slagel.
Slagel made his getaway from here
so easily that he soon forgot about
it and when he married a young lady
of his hcme town recently he failed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Small Hats From Paris.

Isabel Holland and Mary Moore. Bos-
ton milliners who have been studying
styles in Paris. arrived at New York
recently by the North German Lloyd
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
with sample hats for the fall which
look as much like Merry Widow" Gre
ations as baby parasol does like a
song and dance umbrella. This is the
comparison Of the milliners themselves
who say the reaction from the expan.
sive hat Is extreme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
DILL BOAT SENT OUT
Will Work on Removing Rock From
Channel of Rock River.

A government drill boat was sent up
Rock river today to do some work in
the pool above the upper lock of this
section. The low water has made work
easy for the government boats, and
this was thought good time to get
at the bottom of what is known as the
Rock river pool, where there are a
large number of distractions in the
shape of rocks. Just how long it will
take to complete the work is not
known, but the boat will probably be
there q month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

tell her that her husband was an es-
capped prisoner from the Rock Island
county Jail. After he has been brought
back here to serve the rest of his SEN
tence he will probably have to look
around for another wife as she in
tends getting a divorce from him, it
is said. Probably her grounds for
separation will be that she was OBJ
tanned under false pretense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
CITY CHA Il.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company

Read H. *. Walkers want ads.
Godfrey'c laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
All popular sheet music and 10
cents, Totten's.
Violins, guitars, mandolins, etc. half
price or less. Totten's.
$500 pianos for SITS at trustee sale,
Totten's Music house.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
A $3.50 piano and $3.50 player, both
new. for 1915. Payments. Trustees
sale at Totten's.
Any make of talking machines on
payments of so cents per week at
trustees sale at Totten's.
A carload of Knabe pianos, uprights
and grands, at sacrifice prices at trus
tees sale, Totten's Music house. Pay.
ments.
You can buy better piano than
your neighbor's, for less money. il
you hurry Payments. Trustees sale
Totten's Music house.
The greatest piano sale ever pulled
off i'll the west is now in progress al
both the Rock Island and Davenport
stores of Totten's Music house. Great
est in number of pianos sold and great
est in price reductions. They are
going fast. You'll have to hurry
mister. if you want TO get it on this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Tribute to Lord Kelvin.

A movement has been started in the
scientific world favoling adoption OF
mercial unit of electrical energy NJ
present known as the kilowatt hour -
n recognition of the services of the Lara
Lord Kelvin to electrical science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
RAIN CHECKS FOREST FIRES
Several Towns in Northern Michigan,
Which Were in Peril, Now Safe

Alpena, Mich, Sept FOREST fires
which have been threatening the town
of Atlanta were reported today to be
under control a shift of the wind and
a light rain today saved the town
Rain also checked the fires in Alpena,
Pressure Isle and Sheboygan counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Sale Is a Success.

The busiest place in the three cities
today is Totten's Music house, where
a trustee for the creditors is selling
the stock of pianos and musical in
struments, violins. guitars and sheet
music are selling for onehalf or less
Pianos are reduced nearly one-half
Terms of sale, cash, or So to $40
monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
Sept. | In History.

1715-Louis XIV. of France died after
a reign of - years.
1191-Lydia Huntley (Sigourney). au-
thor, best known as Mrs. Sigour-
ney, born; died 1865.
1S94-Samuel J. Kirk wood, Iowa's war
governor" died; born 1913.
1904-The Russians ut Liaoyang held
their positions in the face of fierce
attacks by the Japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

Temperature mt n. M, 81; at p.
M, 80. Maximum temperature i'm last
"a hours, 80; minimum, 30. Velocity of
wind at n. M, ; miles per hour. Stage
of water. 81 feet; no change in last -
hours. Precipitation. 20 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
KEWANEE DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Edward Hammers Shoots Wife, Defies
Policemen. and Then Suicides.

Kewanee. H., Sept AFTER shoot
ing at his wife with murderous intent
and holding a policeman who sought
TO arrest him at bay for an hour, Ed
ward Hammers committed suicide at
his home here by shooting yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
RIVER BULLETIN.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01
THOMAS HIscFH NOTIFIED
Nominee of Independence Party Hailed
as Trust Ruster.n

New York, Sept There was not
room enough in the new club house
of the Independence league to hold
tie large crowd that gathered last