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Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
HAM PTON.

Preaching services were held at the
Hampton Methodist church at IL a. m.
Sunday, conducted by Rev. w. r. Wi
ley, presiding elder for this district.
Mrs Augustus Butterfield is visiting
Hampton relatives. She has been re-
siding in Colorado.
Joseph Adams is here from Mason
City, Iowa, a guest at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Anna Adams
Mr. and Mrs William Bishop of Mo
line called on Hampton relatives Sun
day.
G. w. Turner is preparing to improve
his residence property on Broad street.
Carl Guckert is visiting friends at
Springfield, Ill, while on his vacation.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

with the Union Savings Dank for the
past four and half years as bool:-
keeper, and is popular young man,
who should make friends and business
for the West Davenport bank. Mr..
Rochau, it is stated, goes to the cash
iership of the First National bank at
Fairfax, Okla.
Bike and Motor Cycle Mect.-When
William H. Beenk, who lives at the
corner of Warren and Second streets
crossed Second street on his bicycle
going south on Harrison street yes.
terday afternoon. II. d. Gould of 500
West Fifteenth street, Wno was run
ming east on Second street ON motor
cycle ran into him and both men were
thrown to the pavement Beenk was
rendered unconscious and was carried
into Kistenmacher's drug store. He
is not thought to be dangerously in
jured.
Obituary Record.-Nicholas Reuter-
an old resident of this city, died yes
terday afternoon at his ht me, III
West Fifth street.
Mrs. Fretta MetZger. 30 years old
the wife of James Metzger, a sales
man for the Davenport Broom works
died Wednesday night at the resi-
dence, 1850 Lombard avenue.
Adolph Petersen, $40 West Four
teenth street, died yesterday at st
Luke's hospital of heart trouble from
which he had been sufferer TO
some time. Mr.. Petersen vas aget
53 years. He was born in Scott coun
ty six miles north of Davenport
Twelve years ago he took up resi-
dence in this city and engaged in thu
hardware business. in whicn he con
tinued until his death. The survivor
are his mother. Mrs. Margaretha Peter
sen. and three sisters, Mrs. Emm;
Lage. Mrs. Elsa Schroeder and Mrs
Alvina Plagman.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
COE. ,

Farmers are busy hulling clover
these days.
John Rocker is improving slowly
Dr.. Johnson of Albany is attending
him.
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert
Pearsall.
Quite a number from this locality
ATTENDED the funeral of Mr.. Johnson
at Cordova last Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
YUMA !

The Zuma Woman's Christian Tenn
ton, the following Officers for the en-
suing year being ch)3cl: President.
Mrs Julia Dow; vice president. Mrs.
oliver Eckstrom; corresponding; soc
retary, Mrs. ID. w. Mumma; recording
secretary, Mrs. Goldie Walthers
treasurer. Mrs. Lulu Wainwright
Mrs. A. r. Beal and daughter arc
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Vain
wright before taking their departure
for Texas.
Mrs. Nan Fearter is spending a few
days in Erie visiting relatives ant
friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Daily visited relative:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
MOLINE

Will Sue Bondsmen-School direc-
tors OF the five districts in South Mo
line township will meet tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock in Louis Cleve
lands Office, 1922 Fifth avenue. The
meeting is called for the purpose of
determining just what to do in regard
to the John Corns matte- As yet the
bondsmen have not made good the
Corns shortage and the schools are
without funds. Recently meeting
was held and each district pledged
SIS, making a total of 1925 to be Of
fered as reward for the arrest OF
Mr.. Corns. So far his whereabouts
is in doubt, but it is thought ty some
that he is hiding in Peoria. 1t is said
that letters are sent and received
from him within the course of "a
hours.
Air Family TroubIes.-The family
| troubles of Mr.. and Mrs. James Marks.
| were aired yesterday when he was
arrested upon the complaint of L. NJ
| McNurlin, a neighbor. fo~ disturbing
the peace. 1t seems as though Marks
is in the habit of going out on q spree
and when he comes home he threatens
his wife with bodily harm. On sew
eral occasions he has threatened to
| shoot her and when he was arrested
he was carrying a loaded 3S caliber
revolver. Marks is a boilermaker en-
| ployed at the Silvis shops and is about
60 years old. The trouble and quar-
rels with his wife have been continu-
ing for some time and now Mrs. Marks
has left her husband. Magistrate
Frank Gustafson fined Marks $10.05
for the charge and he paid.
Wheel Comes Off; Runaway.-Mr
and Mrs. J. p. Johnson and little son
narrowly escaped being dangerously
injured Wednesday evening shortly
after Z o'clock when front wheel or
the wagon in which they were riding
came off, frightening the horses an
causing them to run rearly half q
block before they were stopped. Mr.
Johnson. in company with his wife
and 4-year-old son, had gone to Colona
for load of calves. On returning
home at the corner of Fifteenth stree
and Sixth avenue the wheel on the
front axle came off. letting the for
ward end of the wagon TO the ground
This frightened the horses and the!
started on mad run down the street
just barely missing south bount
street car. Bystanders rushed to thu
| nf CT
horses. If it had not been for tn,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25

in Erie last Thursday before her de-
partuIe to Colorado for the benefit of
her health
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Hurlburt and
daughter who were visiting relatives
and friends took their departure
Thursday morning for Chicago where
they will visit Mr.. Hurlburt's uncle
before returning to their home in Da-
kota.
Dr. Frank Knowles and wife of Cal
ifornia and Leverett Knowles OF Mo
line visited their cousins. Clarence
and Leslie Hannah, last week. Dr.
Knowles went to California about -
years ago when young man just
after starting in his profession.
A night blooming series sociablc
was held at Mrs Prudy Schafer's last
Tuesday evening. \ nice crowd
watched the plant bloom and were re-
Continued on Page Ter)
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
SHERRARD

Robert Gibson sustained broken
collar bone last Monday evening as he
was coming out the mines at quitting
time. He got in the car to ride with
the driver, and just as he sat down,
the mule upraised both hind feet and
kicked him. DR.. Martin set the frac-
ture.
John Clark, who has been working
at Cuba, H., for some time, shipped
his furniture Tuesday for his future
home at Cuba.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bell are the
parents of another baby girl, which ar
rived at their meme Sept. 16.
Mrs. Fred Gregg and sons. Elwood
and Arnold of Coal Valley. visited at
the German settlement Sunday.
John Meurling moved his furniture
to Davenport Wednesday. Mr. Meur
ling and wife will leave for their new
home Thursday.
Quite a number attended the Aledo
fair last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee and two
sons, Ralph and Kenneth, returned
oudy llOhl ludno
Col, where they had been visiting Mr.
Lees sister, Mrs. Mary McFarlane, for
about two weeks.
Mrs. Oscar Tando of Chicago is Wis
| iting her sisters, Mrs. Mike Grady of
this place and Mrs. Elizabeth Beers of
Cable, for a month.
Miss Nina Dodds returned home
Monday from Moline, where she had
been visiting for five days.
| A number of citizens were subpoen-
aed as witnesses at Aledo last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John Beveridge returned home
Thursday from Galva and Rock Island,
where she had been visiting with rel
atives and friends for two weeks
Mrs. Vance Sherrard and Mrs. Bert
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
DAVENPORT

Pickpockets at Work.-Pickpocket
are operating in the carnival crowds
despite the watchfulness of the police
department. The opeEing night
Thomas Johnson, the well k,.own flour
man, had his gold watch lifted and
Wednesday night Gus Boeckelmann,
whose home is at 1888 Union street,
was separated from $22 in money.
The latter was unable TO state in just
what section of the show grounds he
was touched. The currency was car
ried loose in his pocket, and he is at
loss to understand how il was ex-
tracted without his knowing anything
about it, OF course Mr. Boeckelmann
could not furnish any description of
the artist who shook him down. and
the police have no clew To work upon
either in his case or that of Mr. John
son.
Driver Hurt in Runaway.-One of
the Harmed & Won Malr delivery
teams went on a rampage on the Jer-
sey Ridge road yesterday, and before
captured had run down workman
employed Oh the big storm drain and
narrowly escaped falling into the
sewer. E. l.. Gerdts, whose home is
on Christie street, is the person in
jured. He sustained bruises on the
head and was unconscious for several
minutes, but will not carry any per-
manent effects from the accident. The
wagon was damaged somewhat, but
the horses were unhurt.
Second Crop of Strawberri es.-Mrs.
Philip Baker of 512 West Second
street is just now having a second
crop of Strawberries, with some nice
large fruit ripening every gay, while
the plants are still bloSsoming, with
promise of continued bearing, if Jack
Frost will only keep his nIpping fin
gers off for few weeks.
New Cashier Named.-At meeting
of the board of directors of the Home
Savings bank, the resignation of J. F.
Rochau as cashier of the bank was
accepted, and Joe ]. Brus was ap-
pointed cashier. Mr.. BruS has been
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25
FOSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Meyer of Mus
catine, Iowa, spent Thursday with rel
atives in Wrayville.
Miss Kate Kleist, who fell and hurt
her knee Saturday evening, is now suf-
fering from poison. Dr. J. II. Bendle
is in attendance, and it is thought by
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-25

Vinall entertained the Flower society
Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
IMPORTANT LEASES
ARE NEGOTIATED
Business Done by One Firm In
dicates Improvement in
Realty Circles
LOndon=Paris Bank Secures
SansOme and Suffer Site
for Three Years More

Leases amounting to S231,00 were
negotiated during the week by Abra-
hanson Bros. & Co., which is a re-
markably good showing and proves
that business is brisk in real estate
circles.
Among the leases was one on ac-
count of Mary L. Zimmerman and Mary
E. Chiffon to the London-Paris ma
tional bank of the northwest corner of
Sansome and Sutter streets for three
years from January 1, 1910. Other
leases were as follows:
Account Parrott estate company to B. Hart &
Bro, lot at northeast corner of Market, Sansome
and Battery streets now occupied by Murphy,
Grant & Co., for five years at total rental OF
SIS, 900.
ACCOUNT Joseph Baer to Emma Unterbrink, four
story building, so rooms, In south line Folsom
street east Of Sixth, for 10 years at total rental
OF S4s, 900.
Account Abby NJ. Parrott to Hardman & Kohl
berg store and loft I'm building to be occupied by
Central trust company at northeast corner Market
and Sutter streets, for five years at total rental
Account Henry Young to California pleating
company, Eve story building and basement to be
known the Glass house, in north line of Sutter
street east Grant avenue directly opposite the
main entrance to the White house, for 10 years
at total rental of $50, 900. Messrs. B. T. Oliver
& Co. co-operated with Abrahamson Bros. & Co.
in this lease.
Account international realty corporation, store
at 1909 Sutter street to William Deakin.
Account Hardman '& Kohlberg to California
neckwear company. loft in Market street near
Sutter for three years at total rental Of $4,000
account OF international realty corporation 10
Jensen & Ryberg, store at 1913 Sutter, one year,
private terms.
Account Caroline Blumenberg to Joseph Levin.
store in north line Pine street near Sansome, two
years.
Account Joseph Thieben to spridonio Dolce,
store in south line Folsom street east Of Third,
three years.
Account A. Abrahamson to ]. D. Harmer con-
struction company, store at SIG oFarrell street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
ACTIVITY AT KENTFIELD
Jordan Tract in Marin County
Attracts MANY Buyers

Kentfeld, in Marin county, is the
scene Of considerable activity. During
the last few months this part of the
state has become popular with city
residents, and the prospects of q better
rail and boat service has given a great
impetus TO the summer travel to Marin
county.
Among the new tracts which have
been put on the. market recently is the
Jordan tract, which is between Kent
field and Ross station.
Many of the purchasers are already
on the ground, while others are receiv-
ing lumber and building material and
are preparing TO start construction at
once
Many lots have been sold by the Jor-
dan company during the last five weeks
and II is assured-Ihat the few lots yet
unsold will be disposed OF in the near
future, as camping lots at popular
prices end easy terms are largely in
demand. Following are the sales
u. r. Hough, two lots, $500; B. E.
Curry. one lot, $3.50; Mrs. J. Carly, one
lot $500; Miss s. A. O'Donnell, two
lots, $500; Miss Edna NJ. Horne, three
lots, s45e, and George II. Darling, two
lots, $500.
The Jordan tract has many advan-
tages to offer the resident of the city.
warm and free from wind and fog, and
a splendid electric train service half
hourly, enabling the people to reach
the city at almost any time of the
day or night. Other attractions are
the reasonable price of lots and i'm
proved streets, pure Marin county
water and a perfect sewer system.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
SHORT WEIGHT WILL
CAUSE PROSECUTION
Agents of Federal Pure Food
Commission Commence Cruz
sade Against Dealers

Agents from the federal pure food
commission are in California for the
purpose of prosecuting grocers and
butchers who sell lard, fruit and other
foodstuffs in pals and cans by weight
instead of by the pail or can. Accord
ing to the federal law If a customer
asks for a three, five or ten pound pail
of lard, the clerk making the sale must
explain that the transaction Is by pail
and not by weight. Otherwise, If found
to be short of the required weight the
dealer can be prosecuted.
The federal officials have discovered
that In many states the lard producers
have been cheating the public on a
small scale. If 10000 pounds of lard
are sold daily in pals that hold some
what less than 15 ounces to the pound,
they have netted nearly 75 pounds in a
day on which they receive two pay
ments. The same conditions prevail in
the case Of some fruit Gamers.
The federal law provides for the same
rule to be enforced IN the sale of bot
tied liquors by the half pint, pint, quart
or gallon, in glass bottles. 1t is al
legged that some allowance should be
made for the variance in hand blown
bottles. This argument can not hold
good in the manufacture of tin pals
The pure food commissioners declare
that tin or pail should hold the guam
tity stated on the label.
Since the pure agents have been en-
forcing this law several of the pro-
ducers and dealers have been putting &
out full weight and full measure, and
this makes the commission confident
that all the producers can do the same.
In any event, 1t is the intention of the
governments agents to see that the
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
BUILDING LOTS WANTED
Continued Improvement in In
quiry Is Reported

Dan O'Callaghan reports a continued
Improvement in the inquiry for invest
ments, especially building lots for both
business and residences, and also for
moderate priced flats. A notable fea-
ture is the steady movement for re-
tail stores in Market and adjacent
reefs.
The firm reports the following sales:
For account Of j. Samuels, administrator to
&C. Zaun, lot southeast corner Turk and Broderick
streets, 439x100; $I1, 900.
For account Of J. Geary to L. Sutton six lots
with total frontage OF $50 feet by 120 feet
depth, east side of Twentieth avenue between Q
and r streets, for $3 000
For client to U. Grant. lot 25x12o east line
Of Twelfth avenue. 100 feet north of street,
for the price of 81 100
The following leases were also made
by this firm:
Account Of ]. Shirley to C. B. Young, store
9S4 Market street between Fifth and Sixth
streets, 10 years at total rental of $50, 900.
Account of James Ward to John J. Hughes,
store southwest corner Webster and Hayes
streets, three years at total rental of 81 800.
Account of same to Bay City market store ad-
joining southwest corner Webster and Hayes
streets, five years at total rental of So. 400.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
REALTY CHANGES HANDS
Sales in Several Localities Made
by Baldwin & Howell

Several sales have been made re-
Gently through the Office of Baldwin &
Howell in various parts of the city.
Among these was the sale Of the lot,
1928 by 1876, on the southeast corner
of Sacramento and Cherry streets. 1t
was owned by Emma G. Wright and
sold by her to r. j. Espel on private
terms.
The property is being offered for sale
in subdivisions by Baldwin & Howell.
The same firm conducted the negotia-
tions which resulted in the purchase
of a lot so by 80 on the northwest
line of Brannan street. 100 feet north
east of Second street, to n. Perish for
account of Nat Raphael. The price
was $4,000.
Macdonald & Applegarth have pur-
chased through Baldwin & Howell from
Charles H. Sawyer, the lot at north
west corner of Third avenue and Lake
street. Plans for an artistic build
ing of four apartments are in course
Of preparation by the purchasers, with
view of completing the structure
within the next few months. Sawyer
is investing the money in income bear
ing flats in the North beach district.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
SALARIES PROVIDED
FORBURNSANDM MEN
Finance Committee Frames Bill
to Pay Special Agent and
Assistants

The supervisors finance committee
framed a bill yesterday to set aside the
money, out of the special budget ap-
preparation Of $4,000. to pay the SAL
aries of one special agent and the 25
assistants Of the graft prosecution, as
recommended recently by Mayor Taylor
and District Attorney LangdOn- Lang
don appeared before the committee TO
ask the appropriation. Chairman Jen-
nings and Supervisor Murphy of the
committee recommended the grant. Su-
pervisor Pollok of the committee be-
ing absent.
Detective William ]. Burns and his
assistants will be appointed under the
ordinance to the positions provided, the
monthly salaries being $625 for the
special agent and $3.50 for each of the
assistants. The bill recommended will
terminate the offices with the close Of
the fiscal year, June 80, 1909.
The committee recommended the ap-
preparation of $500 to maintain Junt-
per. Sierra and Sloat boulevards; $4,000
for dredging out Channel street be-
tween Third and Seventh, and denied
the electricity departments application
for S16,7S0 more money with which to
pay salaries and to buy supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
PAYING PROMPT
FOR THEIR HOMES
Buyers On Peninsula Profit by
improved Financial
Conditions
Present a Good Time to Build,
Material Being Cheap and
Labor Normal

"One evidence of the improved flnan-
cial condition is the easier collection
of accounts said James B. Miller of
the Ocean Shore land company. "A
few months ago it was exceedingly
difflcult to get payments on land which
had been purchased on the installment
system. Men who were paying $50
month begged off to a lesser sum,
while others asked that they be tided
over till times improved.
Many of these land companies are
selling on the installment plan, and
naturally their clients are drawn from
men VINO are. working on salary w hlie
times were good they were prompt IN
MAINTAINING payments, but rev weeks
back several of them were compel!ed q
to hold off. Then again several did
not pay through fear that they might
come under the general reductions that
were going on and held on to what
cash they had.
There has been remarkable change
lately. Payments have resumed their
regularity. Men in the receipt of small
salaries are beginning to evince an
interest in getting their own homes,
and there are other indications to prove
that we are entering on a more pros
porous era.
People should build now. Material
is cheap and labor is normal. Take
Salada beach, for example. There is a
great deal of building going on there
for homes and also for speculation.
II. III. McCloskey, the well known at
torney, is putting up a $4,000 house
there; L. Wight has just completed a
building two houses, and severa! bum
galows are going UP, while Richard
O'Connor is building two houses over
looking the beach.
"All this goes to show that there is
renewed confidence and that the hard
times are pretty well at an end.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
NEW STRUCTURE POPULAR
Many Seek Quarters in the Me-
trOpolis Bank Building

One of the handsomest edifices in the
city which has been built since the fire
is the new Il story Metropolis bank at
the corner of New Montgomery and
Market streets which has just been
completed. This building is especially
light throughout and has been built
with special attention to details and
takes its place among the first class
office structures of the New San Fran
cisco.
Baldwin & Howell have been ap-
pointed exclusive agents for the rental
and general management of the build
ing. Among those who have recently
taken quarters there are the following
A. j. Bledsoe lumber company, Lucius
L. Solomons. Wallace A. Wise, Business
Law publishing company. Seaboard un-
oerWTlters, oss STATE pulsdlng trades coun-
fruit cooling and vaporizing company,
Emerson f. Hoar, Hubbard s. Hum
phrey, Norman B. Liyermore G. Co., A.
w. Wehe, w. P. Burke and Z. A Keith
ley company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
FAILS TO DEPOSIT CHECK
AND SUSTAINS LOSS
Western Meat Company Loses
Suit Against F. o. Kraul to
Force PAYMENT

Failure to present for payment a
check for 1898. drawn by F. o. KrauI
on the California safe deposit and trust
company in favor of the Western meat
company until three days after re-
ceiving the check has involved the
meat company in a loss of that sum.
The check was delivered to the COM
pany on October %. 1907. in payment of
a debt. On October 90 1t was deposited
in another bank for collection, but on
October 80 the California safe deposit
company closed It's doors. The Western
meat company sued Kraul for the
amount. Judge Hunt held yesterday,
however. that it is well settled rule
of mercantile law, sanctioned and
adopted by the courts, that the drawee
of a check upon receiving it is bound
to present 1t for payment on-or before
the closing of banking hours of the
succeeding day or else bear any loss
which may follow his failure to do so.
In this case the judge held that the
check became worthless solely because
sent it for payment and that. there
fore, the company must bear the loss.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
BUYS CHURCH PROPERTY
American Hall Association Gets
Second Unitarian Holding

One of the most important real es-
tate deals in the Mission district was
recently consummated by the firm of
Truman & Rogers, real estate agents,
ls7 Sutter street, who sold to the
American Hall association for the Sec
ond Unitarian church, their church
property located at the northwest cor
ner of Twentieth and Capp streets
The property was sold for S1l5OO
cash. this being the best bid Of several
which We're presented to the trustees
OF the church. The price paid includes
the church edifice and contents. The
lot is 50X95. It is understood that the
purchasers plan to utilize the building
for fraternal and social purposes and
contemplate making extensive aItera-
lions and improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
TEACHER SUES BOARD
FOR REINSTATEMENT
AdeIine M. Loehr Asks Damages
and the Return of Her
Position

Adeline M. Loehr. who, although a
certified school teacher, has not been
assigned to any duty since June 10.
1907, filed suit against the board of
education yesterday for writ of man
damus compelling the board to reinstate
her in service. She also claims $1,07e,
representing the amount of her salary
at ss3 month from the time she was
refused permission to enjoy what she
claims were her rights as a teacher
until the present date.
Adeline Loehr was on June TO- 1907,
q teacher Of "a" first grade In the
Lake View primary school, and on that
date, according TO her complaint, was
granted vacation to August 19. When
she presented herself for duty at the
end of the vacation the board did not
View primary school or to similar
position in any other school.