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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
LANDS A SUSPECT
Detective Cox Gets Man al
Monmouth Wanted for
Jobs Here.
ROY SCHERER Is ARRESTED
Is Held for 7hefts in This City and
Implicated in Others in War
ren County Town.

Detective Cox of the police depart
ment yesterday made another arrest
which reflects much credit to him and
the department, when he placed Roy
Scherer in custody at Monmouth The
detective returned last evening from
Monmouth with his prisoner. Scherer
is wanted for the theft OF a coat from
the Thomas saloon, Tenth street and
Third avenue, and for the robbery of
the Barth bakery on Third avenue.
The latter job was done in broad day
light. the man entering the place and
purchasing some food, and asking per-
mission to eat it in the rear room.
He was granted this privilege, and
when the clerk a few minutes later
finished attending to another customer
the man had fed, and taken with him
| the contents of the cash drawer.
Chief Eckhart and Detective Cox
have had their eyes on Scherer for
these jobs for some weeks.
- Operations at Monmouth.
1t seems that Scherer is implicated
| in four robberies at Monmouth, with
another man. Scherer's partner, a col
| Ored man. is under arrest at Mon
mouth. The stolen stuff was found in
| the rooms occupied by the two men.
The charges made at Monmouth are
| for the robbery of two grocery stores
the theft of a quantity of brass and
rubber from a junk yard, and the rob.
berry of the Ridgely store.
Has Served Time.
The man under arrest, it is said, has
served three years in the penitentiary
at Fort Madison, Iowa, on a charge OF
shooting a paymaster.
| He was arraigned this afternoon be
| fore Magistrate Elliott on charges OF
burglary and larceny, and the case
continued. Scherer will probably be
taken to Monmouth to be used as 8
witness against the colored man fol-
| the thefts there.
Valves Examination.
A. \. Fryer this afternoon waived {
preliminary examination before Jus
tice G. Albert Johnson on a charge Of
robbery preferred by Cecil Brown, ant
was held to the grand jury under $500
bond, which he furnished. The woman
claims Fryer forcibly took from her {
diamond ring he had given her, while
Mr.. Fryer claims that the ring wa'
one he had allowed the girl to TAX,
with a view TO purchase, and that sh,
voluntarily returned it to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
ORGANIZE BOOSTER CLUB
Members of Company A Sign Pledge
n EnIarc,e EnraII.,ao,t

Members of Company A Sign a Pledge
to Enlarge Enrolment.
A booster club was organized last
evening by the members of Company
A following the weekly drill. A
pledge was circulated mong the mem
bers and their signatures secured to
it. 1t provides that each member
within 60 days secure two members,
that the members of the company con-
tinually boost" and that anything
tending to benefit the company receive
the support of the members. One adj
ditional member, Albert Todd, was en-
rolled last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
INJURED AT SiLviS
James A. Smith Has Foot Crushed
and May Lose Member.

James A. Smith, residing at 1416
Forty-first street, this city, was in
jured this morning at Silvis while en-
gagged in his work as boilermaker' S
helper. A heavy flue sheet acciden-
tally fell on his left foot, which was
severely cut and bruised, and may
have to be amputated. He was taken
On special train to Moline and con-
veyed to the Moline hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
PARK BOARD BUYSSHRUBBERY
Lets Contract to Rochester Firm for
Long View characterization.

The park board at its meeting at the
offices of Jackson, Hurst & Stafford
last evening awarded the contract to
Brown Brothers of Rochester. n. Y
for the shrubbery, bushes and plants
necessary to finish the plan of system
attic ornamentation of Long View park.
This completes the permanent stock,
the Rochester firm being the lowest
of five bidders, and the amount of the
contract $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
To the NONRESIDENT Directors of the
Rock Island lubricator COMPANY,

Take notice that the board of direc-
tors of said company has called a
meeting for Saturday, March 81, 1908,
Volk & Co., in the city of Rock Island,
in Rock Island county. Illinois, for the
purpose of transacting such business
of said company as may be lawfully
brought before it, and your presence
is asked by the officers of said com.
pany.
Dated Rock Island, H.. Feb IS, 1908
JOHN OHLWEIEER, President.
George E. Lambert, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
MEETING IN SEVENTH WARD
Local Option Petition sieners to Hold
Conference.

The following call for a meeting
was handed The Argus by the local
option workers today:
All signers of the local option peti,
ton from the three precincts of the
Seventh ward are requested to meet
at Spencer Memorial Methodist
church, Seventh avenue and Forty
third street, at SIS Wednesday even
ing, Feb. &c.
LOCAL OPTION PRESS COMMIT
TEE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
CASE GOES TO THE JURY
Trial of, Suit for Commissions as
Agent Is Concluded.

Trial of, Suit for Commissions as
Agent Is Concluded.
The trial of the case of Oscar~W.
Lmdquist against F. H. Caldwell for
$3.50 alleged to be due on a real es-
tate deal involving Mercer county
lands, was concluded in the circuit
court this afternoon, and the case was
given to the jury. Lundquist carried
on negotiations, it is claimed, with
the man who ultimately purchased the
property, and on this ground he claims
the commission.
From rheumatism, aches and pains,
Your system will be free,
If you'll but take nightly drink
OF HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
LADIES',
We Are Ready for You.

We invite you TO call and look over
our beautiful fabrics and fashion plates
for spring, 1908.
We announce our opening day fol
Saturday, Feb. 90, 1908, when flowers
will be given to all ladies who call.
BEAL TAILORING COMPANY,
Illinois Theater Building.
"Tailors for Men and Women"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
ENGINES COME TOGETHER

1N' IE''JNOII ONVTTNFI L''JIIIC TITS WITT
waukee at Seventeenth Street.
a switch engine on the Burlington
bumped into light engine on the Mil
waukee this morning at s o'clock at
the foot of Seventeenth street. The
two engines came together at the cross
ing while going at a slow speed. The
pilot of the Milwaukee engine was
knocked off and the running board of
the switch engine was splintered, send
ing both engines to the round house
for repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
DAUGHTER CLEARS TRUEsDLE

Serious Charges Against Former Rock
Islander Fail.
|. J. Truesdle, the former Rock Is
land teamster who was arrested i'll
Davenport on a charge preferred by
J. n. Huntoon for larceny as bailee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

same time. The raise is TO take eff
feet March 1, and it is understood that
the request will likely be granted by
the contractors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
PLksTERERS ASK INCREASE
Desire Present Wage of $3.50 Be
Raised to SIS for Eight Hours.

The plasterers of Rock Island and
Moline have asked the contractors
for raise in wages They ask that
the present rate of $3.50 for an eight
hour day be increased to So for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Kennedy's 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, 1908-02-25
Respectfully yours.
HC T CEAPJ IL
Up to Machine, Now.

While the pulse of the Cannon
movement is weak in this county, this
move on Judge Searle's part will prob
ably be followed by the launching OF
a counter movement for Speaker Can
non by the republican politicians in
the county on whom the machine pres
sure can be brought to bear, and the
next few days will likely see a Cannon
club formed by those who from force
of circumstances and by reason of
pressure from the powers, are com
PEELED to get in line for the house
speaker.
1t is not unlikely, either, that at
tached to this Taft movement some
where there will develop the Searle
congressional boom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
Dates for Caucus,

The Moline city republican commit
tee last evening set March II as the
date for the caucus and March 20 a..
the date for the city township conven-
ton to nominate city township officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Kodol is a scientific preparation of
vegetable acids with natural digest
ants and contains the same juices
found in a healthy stomach Each
dose will digest more than 5000 grains
of good food. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FOR A TAFT CLUB
Judge G. ]. SearIe Takes lnitia'
tive and Calls Meeting to Fa-
vor Ohioan's Boom.
AS PRESIDENTS CANDIDATE
Gathering Will Be at Turner Hall To-
morrow EVening-Cannon Forces
May Now Be Reused.

A movement in Rock Island favor
ing Judge William II. Taft's presiden-
tial aspirations was formally started
this afternoon, with Judge c. J. Searle
as the prime mover. Judge SearlC
sent out the following notice, calling
meeting for tomorrow evening at
the Turner hall:
ITO the republicans of the city of
Rock Island: The writer is in favor
of the policies of President Roosevelt
and his administration. In view OF
President Rooseyelt's refusal TO run
again, | favor the nomination of Mr.
Taft, as the candidate before the pub.
lie best calculated to carry on those
policies. | believe that the great ma.
jority of the people of this community
are of like mind AT the request OF
many who have so expressed them
selves. | therefore invite all who favor
the nomination of Mr.. Taft to meet at
Turner hall Wednesday evening at
1870 o'clock to organize a Taft club
and take proper steps to promote the
interests of his candidacy.
Respectfully yours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the. society editor of The Argus, will
be GLADLY received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addr ssS.
Brotherhood Meeting.-The Brother
hood of the First Methods church
held its monthly meeting la a evening
at the church and elected thu follow
ing officers TO serve for the nex three
months: President, G.. E. Adams; first
vice president, F. o. Van Calder;
second vice president, F. X. Rhoads;
secretary, DR.. w. E. Martin, and treas
urer, E. H. Johnson. A committee to
revise the constitution was appointed,
the members to be F. o. VanGalder,
L. c. Daugherty, c. E. Adams. w. A Low
EFT and Rev. R. B. Williams Favorable re-
ports were heard from the various
committees. After the business meet
ing J. B. Oakleaf of Moline gave an
address on the life and character of
Washington, which was interesting
and instructive. Several musical num-
bers were given including a violin
solo by Mr.. Burton and a vocal solo
| by ]. o. Briggs.
Celebrate Crystal Anniversary.-Mr
| and Mrs. Peter LaFrenz at their home
Cos Thirteenth avenue, last evening
celebrated the goth anniversary OF
their marriage. A company of So
guests was present and the evening
was spent playing progressive cinch
In the games the ladies' prizes were
awarded to Mrs. E. J. Semsen, Mrs
]. Kinsley and Miss MagEie Eckhart
The mems prizes were. given to H
iCook, F. Holdsworth and E. J. Stem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Leap Year Box ociabIe.-The Young
Peoples society of Christian Endeavor
of the Central Presbyterian church will
give a leap year box sociable in the
lecture room of the church Thursday
evening. The men will bring well fill
ed boxes and the ladies will be the
purchasers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Will Give Annual Ball. Tri-City
local lodge, No. 1G, Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks, will give its annual
ball at Industrial hall Friday evening.
The music will be furnished by Stras-
sers orchestra. Special cars will be
provided for Moline and Davenport
patrons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

sen. A bountiful lunch was served
during the evening. A number of
handsome gifts of Haviland china
were given the hostess.
Card Party Date Changed.-The ben
eft card party to have been given
Thursday afternoon at Maths hall by
the Sunshine Relief society has been
postponed till Tuesday afternoon,
March 8. Cinch and 900" will be
played at that time and the prizes will
be hand-painted china The games will
begin promptly at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

o. w. L. Meeting.-The o. w. l..
club, organized by high school students
four years ago, will hold a reunion
tomorrow evening at the home of Nor
ris Cook, 1905 Tenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Maccabees Will Entertain.-The la
dies of the Modern Maccabees will give
a Martha Washington entertainment
at Maths hail tomorrow evening. Re
freshments will be served and the ev
ening devoted to dancing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
LANSING.

Miss Emma Hoffman of Chicago is
visiting her parents here a few DAYS.
Mr. c. Verdugt was a business visitor
in Chicago yesterday.
A company consisting of Mr.. Martin
Meter and Mr.. and Mrs Friezema are
visiting in Denver. Colo, for their
health.
Rev and Mrs. Borgmann are spending
their two weeks vacation in Grand
Rapids, Mich. with relatives. Ryav.
Borgmann has just attended a synod at
Muskegon, from whence he left for
Grand Rapids.
Miss Maggie K1einhausen, who has
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Fanderlinden. returned to her home in
Roseland yesterday.
Mr.. Garrit schppers Of Chicago is
visiting here.
Miss Lulu Ward visited in Chicago
Heights yesterday.
Mr. Carlos Gaden was a Hammond
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vanderlinden
are the proud parents of a son, born
or Saturday, une 27th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
VALPARAISO.

The business Of the Vaudette moving
picture show has so increased that the
proprietor. Mr.. Moves. has been obliged
to move his ticket office, stereoptican
and partition nearly to the front door
iii order to accommodate the Saturday
crowds which heretofore have thronged
the entrance and sidewalk waiting for
an opportunity to secure seats. Mr.
Noyes has installed nearly one hundred
extra seats. all of which wege needed
Saturday evening
Guy Smith and wife Of Colorado
Springs, who have been visiting Mr..
Smiths mother in this city for about
La week left for Chicago today from
where they expect to return home with
in two or three days.
Henry Mcmahon. formerly station
agent of the Grand Trunk here. has
returned from Charlotte, Mich, where
he with his wife and son have been
visiting relatives for about two weeks
Mrs. Harry McConahy of Fort Wayne
formerly of this city. arrived Saturday
evening with her two children for
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Brey and family Of Lytte street.
she expects to remain for about three
weeks. She will be Joined this week
by her husband. who expects to spend
the Fourth here. He has secured a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
Rush Work on Sewer.

| The work on the sewer known as
district number l, has progressed rap
IDLY and ii is now constructed past the
| Wabash tracks. John Green, the senior
member of the firm of Green & Son. was
/ If Gary last week looking over the lob
and he expressed satisfaction with the
PROCESS being made. The crossing Of
the tracks was one of the few diff
culties they have had to contend with
out Of the ordinary routine. They are
now averaging about IS feet day
Among the politicians who will be
present at the love feast tonight will
be Tom Grant of Lowell. candidate for
sheriff Mr.. Grant was in Hammond
Saturday meeting his friends and he
stated then that he intended to be in
the steel city to meet the candidate for
governor.
a large number of Gary people spent
Saturday and Sunday fishing on the
rivers and lakes near Gary. A large
number went to the little Calumet river
Saturday among them being Judge H
Calumet river at Miller, and a large
number also fshed in Lake Michigan
at that place. The fishing was reported
IN general good.
Miss Ada Hay spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting her parents in Ham
mond.
Miss Schiller, chief operator OF the
Chicago Telephone company at Gary
states that new enforcement of the rule
which will make it compulsory to pay
toll charges whether a party gets the
right person or not, will not be enforced
in this city, as far as is known at the
present time. They have received no
orders to that effect from Chicago.
WANTED-Bids for excavating for the
Catholic church and school building,
Seventh and Tyler streets. Plans can
be seen at Brennan & Stfngfellow
drug store. c. / VOTERS supt.-29-3t
WANTED-At once a girl for general
housework Apply ready for work
Mrs. Schubel. Inquire at Borman's
grocery store. Toleston 26-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
ST. JOHN.

George Schmal of Chicago was the
guest of his mother. Mrs Elizabeth
Seminal. Sunday.
Tony Seminal and his sister, Miss
Mabel, returned from Hammond last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Austgen were the
guests of relatives in Hammond Sun
day.
Joseph Seeker was a Hammond Wis
itor yesterday.
Joseph Suffer of schererville was in
st. John yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cremer of Chi
cago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Stark Sunday.
Louis Erl was a Hammond visitor
Sunday.
Miss Verona Blocker of Cedar Lake
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Miss Verona Brown of Chicago was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Becker. here Sunday.
One of the hired men on the H. P.
Downey farm, south Of St John, drop
ped dead Saturday night while doing
chores. The inquest was held and the
remains were removed to the under
takers establishment in Crown FONT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
HOBART.

VIM. Jahnke transacted business at
South Bend, Ind. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Schumacher OF
Chicago visited friends and relatives in
Hobart several days last week
Miss Katie Tree of Chicago spent
Sunday in Hobart with her parents.
The annual picnic held last Friday at
the ball park by the German Lutheran
church was well patronized and the
affair was an all-around success.
Miss Alice Ockerlin, who is working
in Chicago visited In Hobart yesterday
with her parents
Miss Mabel Reynolds Of Chicago was
Sunday visitor with Hobart friends.
Ernest Roper of Harvey, Ill. was IN
town yesterday
George Huff and Miss Emily Bedding
Of Chicago were Sunday visitors In
Hobart at the home of the formers
aunt, Mrs. B. B. Bale.
Everybody had their smoked glasses
out yesterday morning to get look at
the eclipse on the sun
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Nitchman were in
Chicago last evening
The H. j. Heinz people loaded ont
three car loads of pickles from their
Hobart sailing station last week.
Miss Lille Jamke was out from the
city yesterday to visit her parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
WHEELER.

Rev. Tinkham of Valparaiso preached
at the NJ. f. church Sunday evening.
c. F Jones was a Chicago visitor
Sunday
Friends of Mrs. Certie Frace, former
ly Miss Gertie Cole. Of this place will
be grieved to learn that she is very
low with consumption.
Henry Burge transacted business in
Valparaiso Saturday.
Mrs. Emmett Walsh was Valparaiso
visitor Saturday.
J. G. Burge was a business visitor in
Valparaiso Saturday.
DR.. Blount and family spent Sunday
with Wheeler friends.
Mrs. Earnest Fletcher and child of
Valparaiso are visitors at the home of
Henry Burge.
Mrs J. F. Wheeler and children OF
Valparaiso were Wheeler visitors Sun
day.
Miss Laura Thume, who is working
in South Chicago. spent Sunday with
her parents.
George LefTingwell and family OF
Valparaiso were visitors in Wheeler
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
ROBERTSDaLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jewett visited friends
ir, Hammond last evening
Mrs Frank Hoffman entertained he1
niece. Miss Anna Schwinja of Chica go
Thursday.
Mrs. William Smith and family Of In
diana boulevard, left Saturday for Mich
gan. where they VIII spend a few
weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs Clara Keim, who has been quite
i'll for the past two weeks, is reported
better. her daughter, Miss Beatrice is
quite sick with the whooping cough.
Miss Annie Spisack is quite i'll at her
home in Harrison avenue, with an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Miss Selma vogel is spending a few
days visiting in Krocker. Ind.
Misses Leatha and Myrtle Masterson
cf Harrison avenue attended the com
mencement exercises of the high school
in Pullman. Ill, Friday evening.
Mrs Spalding of Chicago was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Kohn of Indiana
boulevard, last evening.
Mrs. Frank Buehler, jr spent the day
shopping in Chicago
Misses Ella and May Switzerland will
spend the week in Hegewisch visiting
relative and friends.
The junior helpers met at the home of
Mrs. E. Aman in Indiana boulevard.
Friday evening. Election Of officers
were held and the following were elect
ed: Edward Honnecot president; Monte
Market, vice president; Edward Nyland.
secretary; Carl Moore, treasurer. After
the business for the evening was dis
posed of a social hour was enjoyed and
dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Elaine left yesterday for Chi
cago. where she will spend several
days visiting her grandmother.
Miss Fay Snider of Pullman, H.. is
spending a few days a t the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Masterson of
Harrison avenue.
Mrs. Frank Utusch left for her home
il Laporte, Ind, after spending a few
W eeks here visiting relatives
Mrs. Ed Hennessy is quite i'll at her
home in Roberts avenue.
Miss Mary Stein is able to be out
again after her recent illness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
GARY NEWS
Many Sight-Seers In Town.

Probably the largest crowd of sight
seeers that has ever visited Gary,
thronged the streets yesterday from
every part of the country Not only
sightseeers but capitalists from the
East came here to see the city and
look after their interests or to look
about for an investment The day was
ideal for the purpose and the interest
in the city taken by outsiders was
well demonstrated. Every train coming
from Chicago and in returning from
Chicago was packed to the limit The
throng on Broadway looked like State
street in Chicago on a busy day The
various places of amusement and the
refreshment stands were over taxed by
the crowd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
INDIANA HARBOR.

Mr.. Geo w Ross and family drove
to Crown Point Saturday to attend the
Indiana clubs celebration In the even
ing they drove to Cedar lake, where
they spent the night. returning yester-
day.
Mr.. I. Meyer was a visitor in Chicago
Sunday.
The game of baseball yesterday be-
tween the Acmes of Chicago and the
Indiana Harbor team resulted in a vic
tory for Indiana Harbor by the score of
to L The game went II innings.
WANTED-A lady piano player and
singer at the Indiana Harbor Five
Cent theater. Apply to Frank Barker.
indiana Harbor east
Ladies. I have some real nice hats
now in stock which will be sold at
your own price. Don't forget to call
at Mrs. Blomenthol. 1907 One Hundred
and Thirty street, near Fir
street. adv 6o7e+
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to return our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for the kindness shown to us through
the illness and death of our beloved
son, husband and brother, who has iust
passed away.
MR.. and T. c. BINKIFY
MRS. LIZZIE SURBER.
MR.. NATHAN SURBER