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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. julius Mosenfelder.

Mrs. julius Mosenfelder, resident
Iof this city since 1856, passed. away
at s O'clock this morning at the home ).
1920 Sixth avenue. Mrs. Mosenfelder
two years ago suffered a stroke of par
alysis, and although her health since
had been good, she never fully recov-
cred from the effect of the stroke. She
would have celebrated her SSth birth
dady anniversary had she lived until
June H.
Mrs. Mosenfelder was born in FIRE.
She came to the United States about
GO years ago, and in 1850 was mar
| RED to Mr.. Mosenfelder at Philadel-
phia. Mr. and Mrs. Mosenfe,der
reached Rock Island, April II, 1856.
and have resided here ever since that
time. Mr.. Mosenfelder, when he re-
| tired from active business a little ov-
er year ago, was the oldest merch-
snt in either Rock Island or Scott
counties in point of years in business.
Mrs. Mosenfelder is survived by her
husband. two daughters, Mrs. L.. 81
mon and Mrs. Louis kohn, both of
this city. and three sons, Alfred and
Louis of this city, and Eli Mosen
fielder, whose residence is in Daven
port. although his business interests
are in Rock Island. There are also q
/ grandchildren and one great-grandchild
surviving. She was woman who was
greatly beloved by all no knew her
a devoted mother. and laithful wife.
The funeral services, which will BIZ
Iprivate, will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the home. The
services will be conducted by Rabb
w. II. Fineshriber of Davenport. Bur
ial will take place at .Chippiannocl
cemetery. The family requests tina
/ no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14

other for night. The move that has
thus been made evincing the city's de
termination to make good to- its new
residents will doubtless be appreciat
|ee as this provision. was not included
lin the pledges made prior to the vote
Oh the annexation proposition.
Prompt to Extend Advantages.
This makes the concessions, so fal
formally made by the city as follows:
The establishment of permanent
street grades.
The placing of five street lights Sc
far and the promise of more next year
The adoption of resolution by The
council requesting the Peoples Power
company to extend electric light wire:
and gas mains to the new territory Il
the end that the residents may have
advantage of modern means of house
'iliumination. This request will doubt
less be promptly granted.
The advantages of the public schOo
system of the city, which goes auto
matically with the process of annexa
ton.
The assignment of a regular patrol
man to the new territory.
More Planned.
In addition TO these convenience
and advantages the city is planning
on other public improvements for the
people who have just joined hand:
with with the city of Rock Island
and become a part of it. Among these
will be watermains, hose house ant
a system of permanent streets ant
walks as soon as the latter may BIZ
desired by the people interested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
ONLY HALF AS
MUCH BUSINESS
AS LAST YEAR
Freight Shipments, According
to Railway Mon, Arc 40 to
SO Per Cent Smaller.
EXPENSES ARE REDUCED
Roads Discontinue Trains, Lay Off
Men, and Talk Of Reducing Wages
to Meet Situation.

According to the statements of an
official of the Rock Island, who this
morning discussed the situation with
and Argus representative the bust
ness of the railways this year, from
accurate figures in his possession, is
only about so to 60 per cent of what
| it was at this time last year. Contin-
uing the railroad man said, Because
OF this the Rock Island has been reduc-
ing expenses as much as possible by
taking off trains which are not pay :
| ing and so cutting down the number
OF men necessary. This course is to
| be continued until there is not a SUI
perfluous man in the employ of the COM
Pany and if the loss TO the company
due to the falling off of freight still
| is felt reduction in the wages of
the men may be made.
Talk of Wage Cut.
cat this time last year the road
was enjoying banner year and Tie
employees took advantage of this fact
to ask an increase in wages which was
granted. Advances all along the line
took place and wages were increased
on an average of 10 per cent Those
feeling the results of this raise were
the conductors, engineers, brakemen
switchmen and all the Office force
Now it is feared by the company thai
La reduction in wages would cause
trouble and it will be resorted to only
as a last measure of economy.
Patch Wagons, Buy BuggIes.
1T has been the popular belief thai
the falling off in the demand for la
Dor and the products of labbf wa:
ldue to the fact that this is the presi
ldential year, but figures show that thi
impression is wrong. A small percen
of the decrease is due to this fact, blu
tnever-the-less the earnings of the Rocl
Island this year is only about two
thirds of what it was in the last presi
Idential year. This shows that tn,
real cause of the trouble is traceabl
to the late panic. 1t is not a lack o
money on the part of the consumer
leither that is responsible but rattle
their desire to save. The implemen
and wagon business is nearly dea,
, because the farmers are patching VI
the old wagons and farm tools ant
i. saving the expense of new ones. Ye
; they are buying more buggies than e'
Ell before. The wagons built in Nc
line and other places are almost
!, drug on the market while the factorie
which are making the buggies are dc
ing the best business of their career
Cold DOesn't Help.
Taken on the whole the railroa
freight business has fallen off full
40 or so per cent since last year.
was thought locally that the opening {
the coal mines of Illinois again woul
: cause freight business to pick up unit
the supply that the factories hav
: tstored away is exhausted there wi
Il be such a little demand for coal tia
inc more trains will have to be pu
, on to haul coal.'
\ The speaker concluded: AS tn
: results of the recent panic pass ava
D the spending propensities of the pc
pie with the money will show agai
]. and then and not till then the raj
o roads will be forced to curtail expen
!, les."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Mrs. Wehlind.

The funeral of Mrs Frederick Web
ling, 622 Ninth street. who died yester-
day afternoon, will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the home at 100 and
from the, German Lutheran church at
e o'clock. Burial will take place at
the Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Webbing
is survived by her husband, two sons,
Henry and August, and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs, Ricke Kanaka of Sterling,
and Mrs. Frank Bleuer and Mrs. John
Fasserl of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
FORM A LEAGUE
Representatives of Local Option
Movement in County Meet
at the Y. M. c. A.
ADOPT A CONSTITUTION
Elect Rev. r. S. Haney of Moline Pres
ident and Rev. Marion Humphreys
of This City Secretary.

A meeting of about 20 representa-
tives of the local option forces of the
county was held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
this morning, for the purpose of effect
ing county organization in order TO
Draw the temperance workers togeth-
er and unity the action. They find
that the liquor interests have organic
ed and are working for the repeal
of the local option law. The prohi-
bition people consider this law the
best measure that was ever framed to
set the question before the people.
failure to give to the police the power
of entrance and seizure, the same as
they have to gambling joints. These
beliefs were given by DR.. w. S. Mar
quis in opening the convention as the
reasons for an organization.
By unanimous consent Rev. R. S.
Haney of Moline was chosen temper
AIRY chairman and H. D. Baakemore
was made secretary. Mr.. Haney ap-
pointed a committee composed of DR..
| Marquis. J. T. Young of Hampton and
DR.. L. A. Johnston of Moline, to pre-
pare and submit a constitution. They
changed the constitution which was
line local option leagues. to suit the
new organization and it was adopted
Onicers Are Elected.
Under its provisions officers for one
year were elected as follows:
President-Rev. R. S. Haney, Mo
line.
/ Vice President-Dr. Henry Cullen
Milan.
Secretary-Rev. Marion Humphreys
Rock Island.
Treasurer-W. L. Aster-Rock Is
land
An advisory committee. which witt
the officers forms an. executive com
mittee was elected. Its members are
J. T. Young of Hampton, T. j. WOOD
lof Reynolds and Robert Bailey of Goa
Valley.
The convention discussed the pos
s;bility of establishing county head
Quarters, but took no action. the mat
mittee to decide.
During the preparation of the con
lstitution, Rev. w. H. Blancke of Dav
export gave an interesting talk on thu
conditions of affairs across the river
He spoke of the young men WIFI
have been gathering evidence for tn,
Civic Federation and of how they wer'
in Jail here on charges of perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
LARDNER TAKES UP
DUTIES AT PLOW co.
Former General Manager of the Tri
City Railway Company Assumes
Charge of Local Industry.

j. F. Lardner, formerly general man
ager of the Tri-City Railway company
today formally assumed the duties of
his new position at the Rock Island
Plow company. Mr.. Lardner is in
reality general manager of the institu.
ton, as has heretofore been intimated
by The Argus.
This means his removal to Rock Is
land in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
GIVE Mr.. SHARP A CHARM
Employees of Power Company Honor
Retiring Manager.

Employees of the Peoples Power COM
pany met at the Moline Office last ev-
ening- and presented c.. E. Sharp, the
retiring manager of the company, with
costly diamond charm and watch
chain. A company of perhaps 40 as
sembled, Ed Cornell being selected to
make the presentation address. Mr.
Sharp responded in brief but feel.
ing address, in which he spoke of the
cordial relations he had enjoyed with
his associates here and his regret at
leaving. Mr.. Sharp sewers his connec'
ton with the company tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
PROTECTION
IS GIVEN TO
new ADDITION
Mayor Sohaffer Assigns Regu-
lar Policeman to Annexed
Territory.
MANY CONCESSIONS MADE
With Plans for More Advantages the
Coming Year-Pays to Be
In Town.

Mayor II. C. Schaffer this afternoon
assigned policeman TO the newly an
neXed South Rock Island territory, the
hours when the policeman whose beat
Is TO cover the addition to the city
will be an duty being from II o'clock
noon until midnight. Another year
two policemen will be given to the ac-
quired territory, one for day and an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
River RipIets.

The Ruth was the only boat through
the Rock Island draw today. passing
down. The stage of water was 10.15
at a. m. and 1920 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Will TAX Of Canada,

"a Trip to the Canadian Northwest
will be the subject of lecture by j
H. Shaw of Bloomington at the I'M
&c. A. Monday evening. The lecture
will be illustrated by 100 stereopticor
views. Admission will be free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
TO BEGIN WORK ON RANGE
Company A. Soon to Commence Prac-
tice Near Watch Tower.

The members of Company A will
commence work on their new rife
range the beginning of next week. The
first thing will be the digging of the
pit and the building of an abutment.
AS soon as the range is ready for
use practice match will be held and
the men for the rifle team to represent
the company at the annual encamp-
n.ent this year will be selected. Cap
tain Dunavin is well pleased with the
outlook for a team and says that he
believes the other companies in the
regiment will have to hustle If the 10
Gals fail to win the first honors in the
meet held at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Good Words for chamberisin's Cough
REMEDY

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Barclay, Md,
writes: Il wish to tell you that can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has had a
cold since she was two months old
About month ago 1 contracted 9
dreadful cold myself, but took Cham
Iberlain's Cough Remedy. and was soor
as well as ever" This remedy is fol
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14

Occasional indigestion does more
than spoil day. The irritation of un
|digested food leads to chronic dyspep
/ STA. When the stomach fails, for ever
one meal, let Kodol do the digesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14

When you're wearied from over
work, feel listless, languid, or when
you can't sleep or eat, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, the greatest
American tonic. Thirty years the best
S5 cents, tea or tablets.-Harper
! House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14

Island and Moline. The rails are in
wretched condition in many instances
at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Masonic Notice.

MasonIc NOTICE..
Trio lodge, No. So and Rock Island
lodge No. 65S will visit Presumption
lodge Friday evening May Is. Special
train leaves at z: 10 p. m. from Twentieth
street depot and returns at II, round
"trip $1.00. All master masons are in
yited.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
The Girl and the Stampede.

There is a pretty romance connect
Bess Crabtree, the heroine, is heiress
to an old English legacy, with the
proviso that she must marry her
cousin, Arthur Harrington, on reach
ing her maturity; otherwise the for
tune goes to charity. 3eSs being OPP
posed to the marriage, a scheming
uncle fearing to lose the fortune by
Bess marrying some one else, succeeds
in isolating the family on an interior
western ranch in Wyoming, where
Bess meets Cal. Blair, a typical cow
boy, who her life from a herd
Of stampeding cattle. A friendship
springs up which ripens into love, not
TO be shaken even when Cal. Blair has
been accused of cattle rustling, for
she by a clever ruSe, deludes the
sheritf's posse and assists Cal to make
his escape. But being compelled to
marry her cousin to save her father
from ruin, the wedding day is set
and the ceremony about to take place
when suddenly Cal Blair appears.
On seeing her cowboy sweetheart the
old love sprung up anew, and without
a moments warning she elopes with
Blair, pursued. by an Infatuated I'M
Gle, angry father and rejected bride
groom to a neighboring ranch, where
old squire Wilson, Justice of the
Peace performs the ceremony. The
play throughout is very intense and
exciting, with ONE of the most
laughable characters ever produced.
The company is n Of the largest
on Tour, carrying 25 people together
with a cow girl band which will be
seen in a novel street demonstration
during the afternoon hours as we'll as
a challange concert at 7 p. M, at the
Canton opera house Tuesday Sept.
22nd,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
DIR. J. NJ. EvELETH, successor
to DR.. jennings, makes a speciality
OF Crown and Bridge Work.

Mr.. Roy Warner of Centerville,
spent Sunday in Canton.
5. A. Rommereim, Mons johnson
and Geo. Everson were up from Nor
way Monday.
Millard Kennedy left for Mitchell
Monday to resume his studies in the
Wesleyan University.
Mrs. Ehie Wagner of Garden City,
Mimi, is visiting relatives and friends
in Canton.
Lewis Erickson of Cambridge, Iowa,
who has been visiting his cousin John
Mile, returned home Monday.
John J. Rommereim and John Toll
lefson were enjoying delicious ice
cream soda with DR.. O'Neil Monday.
Paul Bankson was in town NJ Onday.
Mr.. Bankson said he has already pick
ed his seed corn. 1t ought to be fine
no rain or frost.
Luther Martin and his daughter
Miss Bell, came down from Sioux
Falls Monday and went out to Worth
ing to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mar
tin. Luther is enjoying his visit
among old timers who are mighty
glad to see his smiling face.
B. G. Peterson of Platte, was in
Canton last week on his way to Yer
million. He was a student at Angus
tana in 1896, and went out to Charles
Mix where he farmed successfully and
then went into real estate and insur-
ance and is now studying law.
Miss Nellie Keep arrived from
Butte county last week and was a
guest of Mrs. Pickett for a few days,
after which she proceeded to Wash
ingtOn, d. @. She stated to the
LEADER that the Canton colony out
in Butte were about the happiest
people on earth, and that she enjoyed
her summer outing immensely.
The Agricultural Display at the
Mitchell Corn Palace will be the tin
est ever seen in the state. The pro-
gram will be equal to the best seen in
Chicago and other large cities. 1918
The Mitchell Corn Palace will be
the greatest event in the state this
year. William J. Bryan, Presidential
Candidate, will deliver an address on
September 2Sth. Arrange to hear
him. 1918.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
DR.. J. M. EVELErH, DENTIST,
Crown and Bridge Work a speciality

FOUND-An English Setter dog,
Friday, August IA, 1908. For further
information call at this office.
Hear the Great Commoner," VIM.
J. Bryan, at the Mitchell Corn Pa
lace, September 18th, the only speech
he will make in the state during the
campaign. Don't fail to attend. 1918
Mrs. L. A. Hanseth left for Mime
apolis a couple of weeks ago in com,
pany her sister-in-Law Mrs. Tork-
elson. While there she accepted a
position in n of the leading ladies
tailor shops in that city.
Miss Lajla Skartvedt started for
St. Olaf College at Mortified. Mimi,
Monday morning to resume her
duties as instructor in music. Miss
Skartvedt is an accomplished must
clan and is very popular at St. Olaf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
FISk'S
Great Railroad
DOG and PONY
8 VS.
and Trained wild Animal Exhibition

Travelling in their own special train,
the finest on the road. Covering an
entire city block with their tents.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18

Geno Lorenson is arranging for a
season of artistic photography.
Miss Maple Bennett left for Yer
million Tuesday to become a student
in the State University.
Henry M. MechalSon, a former Day.
tonite, won S., the first prize for the
best wheat at the harvest festival at
Draper, Lyman county. Henry is a
wheat.
John Bremen has sold his splendid
$40 acre farm southwe st of town for
SIS. per acre to Mr.. Seapy, a soninlaw,
of @. G. Ellis. Mr.. Seapy will take
possession on March first next and Mr..
Bremen will become a citizen of Can
ton.
Mayor Dean is devoting much time
to the welfare of the city and is CIV
ing personal attention to all the &C.
ment work which the city has con-
tracted. Mayor Dean is also watch
ing the water works and sewerage
system closely.
Edgar Hervig, Joe Tetlie, Steiner
Chraft, Ansgar Skartvedt, Selmer
Hanson and Mozart %Skartvedo are
Canton young gentlemen who are at
tending st. Olaf College at Mortified,
Mimi. All are good students and
young men of high standing at home.
The Success Cabinet Company have
opened an office and a display room III
the Syverud block over Tossini's
store. That Success Cabinet is a
hummer and when a housekeeper
sees it, it is as good as sold. 1t is
dust proof, ant proof, time proof, and
proof against the loss of temper. It's a
home comfort and a household joy.
John Lundstrom and wife of Nor
way township were in town Tuesday.
John recently returned from a trip to
Norway and Sweden. Mrs. Lund-
strom is from Norway and 1 came
from Sweden and that's why we are
happy and enjoy life SO WE'LL" said
Mr.. Lundstrom as he and his wife sat
down to enjoy ice cream at DR..
Noid's.
1.-THE Girl and The Stampede:
which will appear here soon, is look
ed forward to by the patrons Of the
theatre with a great deal of pleasure,
and is undoubtedly one of the clever
est shows of the season.. Miss Grace
Hayes Lambert, the we'll known CO.
Medicine, has surrounded herself by a
strong company, and in the part of
Bess Crabtree, the star role in 1.-THE
Girl and The Stampede" she has
found a part that suits her admirably.
Miss Lambert has a fine figure, pleas.
ing voice and a personality that is win
ming for her favorable comment wher-
ever she appears. Canton Opera
House Tuesday, Sept. %.
Bert Root has a farm near Dog
Tooth p%ostotfice in Morton county,
N. D., and his nearest neighborS we're
formerly Dayton township residents,
and all mighty good boys. They are
Gilbert Jacobson and his sons Mar
tin and John, Lowell and Sidney
Bodie and George and Paul Bankson.
Mr.. Root makes the eighth member
of that Dayton township colony, and
in December the number will be in
creased to nine when James Wells
gets there. Lincoln county has sent
out over two hundred noble o and
daughters to help develope the glor-
ious northwest just as their fathers
did dear old Lincoln county. The
LEADER is proud of them all and all
are friends of the LEADER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
Matrimonial.

Mr.. Marius T. Gubbrud a promi-
nent young farmer in Norway town
ship, was in town Monday on bust
ness. He is a very popular young
gentleman and before this issue of
the LEADER is read by the public he
will be numbered among the happiest
benedicts in the county. His beauti-
full life partner is Miss Ella, daughte I
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Rommereim of
Pleasant township, to whom he was
married at 3 o'clock this Thursday
afternoon September II, by Rev. j. a.
Quello in Romsdal Church Norway
township.
A grand wedding dinner and recep.
tion took place at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cub
brud will be at home after October l.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
The air cooled Tuesday and people
could respirate without danger.
important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons owning or leasing land in road
district number one in Lincoln town
ship, Lincoln Co. S. D. are hereby
notified that all weeds along the pub
lie highways in said road district
must be cut Immediately by owner or
tenant of said land, or the road super
visor will cut or cause to be cut all
such weeds and the cost of such cut
ting will be assessed against the land.
J. w. REAMER.
Overseer Road District No. /.
Lincoln Township
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
Will Interest Many.

Every person should know that
good health is impossible If the kid
neys are deranged. Foley's Kidney
Remedy will cure kidney and bladder
disease in every form, and will build
up and strengthen these organs SO
they will perform their functions
properly. No danger of Bright's dis
ease or diabetes if Foley's Kidney
Remedy is taken in time. Sold by
Sherman & Roche.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18

Foley's Orino Laxative is d new
remedy, an improvement on the Taxa
tives Of former years, as it does not
gripe'or n%auseate and is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Sold by
sherman g. Roche.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18

Horace Ringheim, Roy Smith, FL
mer Isakson and Merle Rosecrans
represent Canton at the Ames Agri-
cultural College, a splendid quartet
of intelligent, Industrious young men,
all destined to make their mark in
life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18
Gard OF Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
who rendered assistance during the
sickness and at the funeral of our be-
loved wife and mother we return our
sincere thanks. 49,
O. d. MINIS AND FAMILY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-18

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form for malaria. chillS and fever, reg
ulates the liver, kidneys and bladder,
brings quick relief to biliousness, sick
headache, constipation. Pleasant to
take. The SI.OO bottle contains p
times quantity of the SOC size. First
doze brings relief. Sold by Sherman
& Roche.