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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
CITY CHAT.
Kerler G. Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.


Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Election returns at the Harper
house lobby tonight.
Election returns at the Harper
house lobby tonight.
Election returns at the Harper
house lobby tonight.
Election returns at the Harper
house lobby tonight.
Election returns at the Harper
house lobby tonight.
Let Krell & Johnston do youl ,,u
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue
Fl. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace. work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
me.
Arthur B. Chalfant of this city Sc
cured a license in Davenport yester
day TO wed Anna E. Belick of Daven
port.
4 full and complete supply of both
ostrich plumes and ribbons as adver
tised for the big sale at McCabe's fol
today.
Attend the recital given By Miss
Freenan's pupils at the Coal Valley
town hall Nov. at 1880 p. M AID
mission. 10 and Is cents.
For piano tuning, see A. L. Bruner
official tuner at Augustana conserva
tory. All work guaranteed; 425 Nine
teenth street; new phone 5291.
Forty pieces more of that all sill
wide black taffeta 20 cents. Millinery
ribbon on sale tomorrow morning al
half, Ia cents yard at McCabe's.
Owing to an unfortunate mix uI
with the express company. about hal
of the ostrich plumes for the big SALE
lat $1.35. $1.85, $3.45 and 1918 wers
not ready for sale until late this after
noon at McCabe's. Plenty of then
for Wednesday, Be prompt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Holland Waits castro's Move.

The Hague, Nov. 3.-No blockade of
the ports Of Venezuela by the Neither
lands government yet has been or
dered, nor will any definite action be
taken until the government receives
the official text of President Castro's
reply to the second Dutch note. AS
has teen stated already, however, Hoi-
land is fully prepared for any naval
demonstration, including blockade,
that the circumstances may demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
RECEIVERS FOR COMPANY
Hudson River Electric Power Has
Funded Debt of $9,633 SEQ.

Norwich, n Y. Nov. 3.-Receivers
have been appointed for the Hudson
River Electric Power company. which
was organized in 1903. and controls
the Hudson River Power company
Hudson River Electric company and
Hudson River Power Transmission
company, together with various sub
companies owned by the last two
named. supplying central and eastern
New York state with power. The
authC rized capital stock was s10,000.-
coo. OF which s5.390U00 WIS issued.
The total funded deot of the corpora
lion, according TO its last statement,
was $s.6S3. 800. Net earnings Tor 1897
were S4SC. 200
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

to 100000, and on boats of 40 dis
placement from s3S2,500 to S410.000.
For boats built on the Pacific coast
the prices quoted are much higher.
The bid of the American laurent
company of Philadelphia was for one
or two boats of 532 tons displacement
at S437,500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Taft to Hunt With President.

Washington, Nov 3. President
Roosevelt and William H. Taft proba-
bly, will indulge in hunting trip to-
gether about Thanksgiving in the
mountains of North Carolina There is
be no visit to Pine Knot this year.
The hunting has not proven exciting
or successful down that way. Mr. Taft
is said to be planning to take a long
rest from his campaign labors. Ashe-
vile, n. c., is said to be the point he
has selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
bullets one Of which took effect in
the breast. The woman has no recol-
lection of the shooting.
Women Fly With Zeppelin.

Friedrichshafen, Nov. 3.-Count Yep
pelin made a successful trip in his
new airship yesterday around the
Lake of Conscience. He was accom-
panied by several women including
Duchess Vera of WurtemberG and his
own daughter. The airship was aloft
for che hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
WOMAN KILLS POLICE HEAD
Son of Illinois Man Shot in Attempt
ina Arrest of Maniac.

Seattle, Nov. 3.-Chief of Police ~
Miller of Fairbanks. Alaska, son of
H. A. Miller o. Urbana. H.. was shot
and fatally wounded by Blanche Duvall
at .ne Pionee- hotel early yesterday
morning The woman is insane. and
Miller had gone to the hotel TO arrest
her She refused to open the door d
her room and the chief forced his en-
trance. He was met by fusillade of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
EXPENSES MOUNT
Cost of Running Government Far
Ahead Of the Receipts in
October.
BUT BOTH SHOW AN INCREASE
Former Greater by 100000 and Lat
ter by 100000 Than in Month
of September.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
|ceipts and expenditures for October,
1908, shows an increase in receipts Of
81 100000 and an increase in expendi-
lures of S7,000,000, as compared with
September 1907 This increase in ex-
penditures, however. is due entirely 10
the payment to the postoffice depart
quarterly deficit in the postal revenues.
| The total receipts for the month were
ls49,317, 724 and the expenditures $780,
03S, 762, leaving deficit for the month
tof $10,72l ,03S. The increase in the
public debt during October, less cash
in the treasury, was $S,5l1,975.
Circulation Grows.
The monthly circulation statement
issued by the controller of the curren-
| cy shows that at the close of business
| Oct. 81 the amount of national bank
notes in circulation was $665.S44 1872,
an increase for the year of 5,S63, f26
land a decrease for the month of So
I7GS,135.
| The amount of circulation based on
United States bonds was $626,77S, 500,
and the amount secured by lawful mon.
ley was $39,065,637; the amount, OF
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was $685. ,624.950 and to secure
public deposits $13S, S03.S10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
OPEN BIDS FOR SUBMARINES
Three Concerns Seek Share of $780,
600 Appropriated by Congress.

Washington, Nov. Bids were
opened at the navy department yester.
day for the construction OF eight sub
marine torpedo boats. for which con-
gress has appropriated $S,50o,o00.
The Electric Boat company Of
Quincy. Mass, bid for boats of 4S5
tons displacement from Sila.00o to
si44.G00 according to the class and
number of boats built on the Atlantic
coas.. For boat of sT5 tons displace-
ment the price ranges from SS6e.o0o
Ito $4,000. The Lake Torpedo Boa.
Iconpany, Bath, Maine. bid on boats of
1918 tons displacement from $t35,0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Nov. 3 In History.

l493-Columbus on his second voyage.
reached Dominica
1794-William Cullen Bryant. Ameri-
can poet and editor. author Of
"Thanatopsis," born; died 1878.
1S30-John Esten Cooke. American au-
thor, born: died 1886.
1903-The independence of the republic
of Panama proclaimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
BOATS COLLIDE ON POTOMAC
One Man Loses Life in Accident Three
Miles Below Washington.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Early today a
collision occurred between the steamer
City of Washington, bound from Nor
folk FOR this city, and the ferry Laka.
wanna, bound from Washington to
Alexandria, in the Potomac river,
three miles below Washington. One
man, unidentified, was either killed or
drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Mrs. Eddy BUYS Automobile.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 3.-Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, mother" of the Chris
tan Science church. has purchased an
imported automobile of 90-horse powe
and had it sent out TO her Chestnut
Hill home. A chauffeur from the
agency spent several hours giving Sec
retary-C oachman Frye lessons in driv-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
CANDIDATES BOTH
GOING HUNTING
Taft Will Accompany Roosevelt
to North Carolina.

Galveston, Texas, Nov. civilian
j. Bryan has accepted an invitation to
spend two weeks duck hunting in
southern Texas Immediately after the
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Lyman H. Brown to Benjamin DILL
tract in west one-half southwest one
quarter Zone acre. section 2S-17-3w.
SIS.
e. H. Stafford to Ulysses Bell, part
outlot /, town of Silvis. S345.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
ROOSEVELT WRITES MESSAGE
Last Words to Congress Will Recon-.
mend Some important Reforms.

Washington, Nov "A large part of
President Roosevelt's final annual mes
sage to congress was dictated yester-
day. 1t is being written. it was stated
at the White house, as if the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

a cowboy. is being hunted on muir
der charge. AS Santa Fe work train.
AXE roped Ramon Aragon, whom he
dragged from the train. Aragon was
killed in the fall, as the train was run
ming 20 miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
The Truth-Eczema and PimpIes

are quickly and permanently cured by
Zemo, a clean liquid for external use.
Zemo draws the germs to the surface
of the skin and destroys them, leaving
Rose Medical company, St. Louis,
Mo-, for sample. All druggists sell
Zemo. For sale by Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
BLAKSLEE AT
HEAD OF Y.M.C.A.
Board OF Directors Of Association
Meets and Elects Officers
for Coming Year.
VACANCIES ARE FILLED
F. A. Graves and w. Carr Added as Di-
rectors-New President Was Once
General Secretary.

The board of directors of the Y NJ.
c. A. met last evening and reorgan-
lied the board for the following year.
AT the last meeting of the members of
the association two of the members
whose terms had expired were re-
elected and the board used its power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:51. rises $50; moon sets
1:o2 a. m: moons age 10 days; q a. NJ.
planet Mercury at perihelion, nearest
sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
RIVER BULLETIN.

Stationary stages in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
THE " EITHER.
Fair tonight and Wednesday,; no &C.
cided change In temperature.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature at "a. M, 81; at 3 u. M.
81. Maximum temperature i'm last -
hours, go; minimum. SO. Velocity of
wind at Il. an, miles per hour. Stage
OF water. II feet, no change in last "a
hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
election Returns at the Harms.

Election returns will be received at
1.-THE Harms tonight. A hot bar lunch
will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

Ropes Passenger From Train.
Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 3.-Jessie AXE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
SUICIDES ON
WIFE'S CRAVE
Ernest E. Rohntof OF Caver por'
Crushed by Her Death, Ends
His Own Life.
He TAKES cARBOLIc ACID
Had Gone to Cemetery to Place Flow
ers on Newly Made Mound-Had
Planned the Deed.

Ernest E. Bohnhof, 1917 West Eighth
street, Davenport, committed suicide
yesterday morning while grieving over
the death of his wife, who died six
weeks ago. Her death was blow that
he seemed unable to recover from.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the
cemetery, intending to place some flow
ers ON her grave. His brother William
accompanied him. but soon after arriv-
ing at the grave, the brother was ask
ed 10 get some water from well
nearby, and his departure left the dis
tracted man alone. He at once produc-
ed a bottle containing carbolic acid
and drank the contents. The brother
turned al nearly the same instant. and
he saw the young man in the act of
drinking out of the bottle and then
saw him fall He called for help as he
rushed TO his side, but death seemed
almost instantaneous, and a doctor who
arrived shortly found the man dead.
The coroner's jury which investigated
the case returned a verdict of suicide
while distracted with grief over his
wife's death.
Was 81 Native of Davenport.
Mr.. Bohnhof was native of Daven.
port, where he was born in 1883. Five
years ago he was united in marriage
with Miss Martha Pringle, who died
about six weeks ago. A 4-year-old son
is left an orphan by his fathers death
His parents, two brothers, William and
Christian, and sister, Mrs. Diedrich
ssh. survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

NJ" IItSIutHV III I. NJ. Z. A.
of filling vacancies by appointing F..
a. Graves and w. Carr as members
OF the board. Officers were then Sc.
lected as follows:
President-G. c. Blakslee.
Vice Presidential J. Olmsted.
Treasurer. A Graves.
Recording Secretary-Dr. w. E. Mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Has Much Experience.

G. c. Blakslee, the new president,
has a record for Y NJ. C. A. work that
few men in the state can boast of
equaiing. He has been member of
the Young Mems Christian association
for 81 years and served as general Sec
rotary for 16 years. He was secretary
of the local association for nearly five
years, from 1891 to 1885, and he has
been on the board of directors for five
years. Mr.. Blakslee has always been
of much service in all the projects of
the association, due to his knowledge
along Y. M. c. A. lines, and under his
presidency the association will I'M
Goubtedly become even stronger than
it is at present
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
NEwsAgNApN1EExA NE|;y AgApN N1EExsA
HzNNOMFNFY

When a man accompanying . wom-
an cannot md two seats together he
stands In front of the woman. even
though he could have seat further
down the car.
A woman must acknowledge with
Thanks" any courtesy shown her by
a man on car and In return he &C
knowledges her appreciation by rails
Ing his hat. He also raises his hat
when he offers her seat or when he
profers her the parcel or umbrella he
has picked up for her.
When woman meets man she
knows on a car. even II he crosses the
car to sit beside her. she opens her
purse and pays her fare precisely as II
he were not there. Occasionally a
friend OF the family or relative or ell.
derby man will quietly pay the fare
before the woman has a chance 10
open her purse In this case 1t Is bad
form TO protest A simple Thank
you" Is sufsic.ent.-New Haven Regis
ter
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

THAT Is the second time | have
lone that within week. said the
bride of six months, as she put down
her pen with dlsgusted expression
on her face. "and just don't like it,
What have you done now" quer-
led her friend.
"Dope7 ! have made out n check.
signed Il. IncIosed IL wfth bill and
mailed II. expecting to receive the re-
ceipt back. and instead ! have gotten
the check. and across II is stamped.
NO account In this bank" or course
| have an account there. but I've
signed my check with my maiden
name. instead of my married one, and
consequently have made all kinds OF
trouble. to say nothing of appearing
ridiculous in the eyes OF several peo-
pie. never shall draw check
again unless have some one censor 1t
and see that | have not forgotten that
when | was married | changed my
name, New York Press.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

No matter how harshiy the Fafes vestAA
Bill
He Was there with IN. front
When his pockets were empty. his stosu-
acs felt H.
He was there with the from,
When he hadn't a cen; Ia this vide
world TO spend
When his rDlsh doomed up With an indi-
60 blend
When he went out to touch forty bones
from friend
He was ther. with the front.
His wife ran away with the coachmsn
one day
But he still KEEP: his front.
He owed everybody. with nothing 10 pay
But he stu kept bis front
In spite OF his troubles and outlook SO
dim
by Georss-ali the people began trusting
him
Pretty soon be was there in the thick OF
On account Of that front.
when Bin came TO die--snd he knew II
He there with the front.
He had made Il part OF his nature,
you know
This having front.
Now. Bill warn't a saint oy an awful Ions
shot
But arriving UP THERE where the an
gels sllot.
TN bet everything In the world have got
He got In on his front.
--Grsn,land Rice. in Nashville Tennes-
fssan.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
Fashion Notes.

The brush" is the only trimming on
very stunning turban.
The ever popular white serge coat
and skirt suit is TO continue.
The sleeve on the 1908 variety OF
blouse should come below the elbow
Some white parasols are lined with
pink silk to give pretty color to the
face.
Have you noticed how little fullness
there is in the top of the sleeve OF the
new tailored coat?
OF course there are many sleeves
with many names, but the tendency Is
toward the half sleeve.
There is nothing so satisfactory for
petticoats to wear with the clsnging
skirts as crepe de chine.
The severe design has absolutely no
fullness. the sleeve being exactly the
size Of the armhole of the garment.
Every one is looking for hand en-
broidery this season and many prefer
ii on batiste OF all the wash materials
Sleeves will remain short for all
dressy gowns. while only the severest
OF tailored costumes have long sleeves
Pewter is one OF the new metal
threads used as embroidery on laces
and is having quite run with gold
and silver.
Each season the passing IT the
shir,waist is predicted. but again and
again the season passes and the pre-
diction with IL. while that useful gar.
ment remains.
Yellow silk muslin makes one OF
the prettiest possible dancing frocks
for young girl. OF course there is
a sash on It and lace to make 1t still
softer in effect.
The prettiest coats are OF white. and
many are made in models SO charm
ing that no one but the initiated would
suspect them of being any more useful
in storm than light and lacy opera
| coat
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

The greatest appeal that Qleen Al
exandra makes to her immediate
household as well as to her subjects
is the appeal OF perfect womanliness.
She has all the feminine weaknesses
which are said to be fast disappearing
In her sex--a desire TO keep young.
love OF dress and jewels, a vanity
which prompts her TO read all that Is
written about her In England at any
rate. tender heart and boundless
sympathy.
An American who was summoned to
a private audience at the palace the
Other day said that the thing which
most impressed him about the queen
was her air of motherliness. sort OF
gentle protecting manner with also
tacit appeal to chivalry in II.
There Is no more devoted mother In
all the country than Queen Alexandra
has been, no more tender daughter
than she was to Queen Victoria, and
no more loyal and $50 rumor has ~
long suffering wife. Besides these
characteristics her desire is to bestow
du diiflOcl universal tudillNs Nnith nho
to be modified by those who take
charge of the money she wishes to
distribute.
The love OF what is beautiful In art
makes the queen choose her gowns
and those of her only unmarried
daughter with more than the usual
woman's interest in dresses as dress
es. To the first lady In the land soft
fabrics. dainty laces and rich furs all
possess an artistic value aside from
their charm as adornments.
Queen Alexandra sometimes spends
half morning choosing combina-
tion OF coiors for = reception gown and
the jewels which shall help to set It
of. All of which seems rather strange
when one stops to consider the ex-
treme simplicity of her life and dress
in her girlhood days in Denmark
New Haven Register.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

There are certain courtesles which
a woman abroad may expect. no, de-
mand of men. aud she will generally
get them IL she bears herself as a lady
should.
When number OF persons are
waiting for car the women have the
preference in boarding the car when
Il arrives. All the men stand back.
even those who are escorting women,
until all the woman board the convey
ance.
In leaving the car. on the other
hand. the men 60 first and assist WON
en- under their protection.
When an aged man or woman or a
young woman with babe In arms
boards crowded car and no man ris.
es to provide seat younger woman,
and particularly = young girl. IL entire
" iassided In rising and Offering hers
The new South-news., 1908-06-20

Out in Broken Bow. Neb.. lives ,ne
most unique lawyer in the United
States Jesse Candy by name. Can
dy only takes one class of litigation
a claim against a railroad. preferably
the burlington Railroad Twenty
years ago Candy was. a wealthy farm
err and rancher.
Candy owned large section Of the
country In Western Nebraska. The
OF way through the land. Candy do
mated the land on condition that he
should have a pass over the division
as long as he lived. The railroad fur
nished the pass for several years.
Then came change OF management
and Gandyk pass was cut OF. Candy
took hts case 20 several lawyers. but
found that each of them was retained
by the railroad and none would take
his case.
I'm study law and fight my own
case" said Candy. In time he was
admitted to the bar His first an.
nounccmont read. Il will take all
righteous cases against faliroad ana
| will guarantee TO win. II | lose
your case | will pay the costs. II
win your case you pay ME a part OF
the costs"
For sixteen years Candy has beer
busy hghting the railroads. and espe-
cially the Burlington. He won't take
a case unless he is convinced the
plaintiff has good chance OF win
ming. and he pays all the costs, just as
his advertisement reads. Usually hS
refuses to accept any Zee for his serv.
tees He is Independently wealthy
and simply fights because he loves II
and also TO get even" with a railroad
for dirt done him.
Candy also bears the reputation oi
being the only man who ever rode 1
Wild buffalo bull This he did on ,
wager, staying on the animals bach
for five minutes. but he was in bed {
week from the shock k--Minneapoll
Journal.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
Or. Harriet Mltehell's Work.

DR.. Harriet Mitchell is reported to
have brought about many important
improvements In lrondale, Mich, near
has population of some 200. was
crowded INTO four or five streets on
the edge of q swamp and entirely with
out drainage when Or. Mitchell went
there to practice The natural result
of this situation was a great deal of
sickness and a high death rate.
DR.. Mitchell's first step was to inter.
view the landlords. and after much
arguing she succeeded in convincing
them that IL would be cheaper and
less troublesome TO put in system of
surface drainage than to be sued for
maintaining nuisance. Next she
induced the town officials to establish
a recreation centre in which there will
be field house. gymnasium. baths,
swimming pool, reading rooms and a
lecture hall.
With the best intentions she en-
In the town and opened sewing
school for the purpose of teaching the
Italian women how to make their chill.
drens and husbands clothes The
women responded TO her invitation to
attend this sewing school gladly. but
when their husbands found that II
was to be conducted over drinking
saloon they forbade their wives going
This has forcsd DIR. Mitchell to post
pone her sewing school until the rec
rcation centre is conpleted-New
York sun
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
Mother Works Without Pay.

Mother gets up first" said the new
Office boy "she lights the Are and
gets my breakfast 80 ! can get here
early. Then she gets father up, gets
his breakfast and sends him OF. Then
she gives the others their breakfast
and gets 'em ready for school; and
then she an the baby have their
breakfast"
what Is your pay here?' asked the
man.
Il get 81 a week and father gets 81
a day"
How much does your mother getY'
Mother" he said Indignantly.
"Why. she don't have to work for any
body"
"Oh. thought you just told me
she worked for the whole family every
morning"
"Oh' that's for us-but there amt
no money In that. New York Press.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
Family Of Criminals.

A grim epitaph. perhaps unexam-
pied, is to be found in the cemetery
OF Debrescin, eastern Hungary.
II reads as follows: Here rest in
the Lord Joseph Moritz. senior. who
died in his SD year. He was shot by
his SON Frau Joseph Moritz, who died
in her 47th year. She was shot BY her
daughter. Elizabeth Mority. who died
by her own hand in her 18th year, at
ter shooting her mother. Joseph Mo-
'itz. who died in prison. age %. He
nad shot his father. May eternal mer-
cy have pity on their poor. sinful
souls"
The last Of this unfortunate family
left sum Of $500 for the purpose Of
setting up this memorial.-Londor
Globe.