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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
is FORMALLY FILED.
City Clerk Receives a Petition
to Place the Liquor Question
on the Ballot.
TOTAL OF 1863 SIGNATURES
Proposition to Be Up In Other Sec
tons of the County as
Well.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
petition to place the liquor question
on the ballot of the spring election was
filed with City Clerk M. T. Rudgren,
and the clerk has accepted the petit
lion and will place the question on the
ballot according to law, unless the va
iidity of signatures is challenged.
The petition filed consists of 81
sheets, bearing 1,4G3 names. The re
luired number is about 1,225.
Certify to the Petitions.
Those who certify to the securing
of the signatures, are: DR.. J. w
Stewart, Rev. w. S. Marquis. Law
renee X. Eihl, Robert H. Hoffman, E
II. Johnson, Charles E. Bryan, Rev. F.
e. Shut, J. d. Williams. E. NJ. Todd
n. F. Boquist, Rev. w. C. Schultze,
George C. Sanderson, R. G. Summers,
Rev. Marion Humphreys, Rollin S.
Sturgeon, William NJ. Dick. A L. Bur
nett, F. A. Graves, Emil Johnson, c.
Keller, w. S. Parks, E. B. McKown.
Harry T. McKown, S. E. Mattison
Andrew Peterson, A. T. Walker, c
Thunberg, Writ Taylor, w. J. Boards.
ley, Frank Patterson, George w. Sa
Vile, Rev. J. L. Vance, E. c. McAlvon,
Charles Evans. George H. Hull, C. D.
Wheaton, Alfred StOcker, Clair Snick
Harry f. Shiffer, w. l.. Aster, Rev S
C. Hagglund, F. NJ. Sinnet, William C
Looney, Ora c. Hickman, w. w
Bearby, Jonn LOOney, Jackson Hill
Eddie Huntley. Fred A. Felske, Rev
w B. Clemmer Rev r. A Broyles
| George II. Kingsbury, Harry Franks
A. Sperbeck. S. ]. Ransom, John A
| Anderson. ]. G. Hazard. S. c. Taylor
| Edward n. Lundberg. George Acker
nan, Ernest Clark. S. F. Mowry. Ed
ward H. Dunavin, James A. Weed
Rev. R. B. Williams, Clifford P. Kane
| The largest number of signatures
9S. was secured by Lawrence X. Eihl
Frank Patterson having 81; S. E. Mai
tison, "a; w. w. Bearby, 81; n. F
Boquist, 70, and Rev. W. S. Marquis, Ca
The others are smaller lists, w. c
LoOney having A. and John LoOney, SO
Copies of the petition are being mad
by representatives of both sides of tn
liquor question.
Vote In County.
The liquor question will be up t
he voters in a large number of tn
townships of the county. Rock Island
Moline. East Moline, Silvis, Watertowr
Hampton, and Milan will be affecte
by the results. Petitions have bee
filed in Black Hawk township, whic
includes Milan, and in South Moline
which includes the city of East No
line, and in Hampton township whic
includes Silvis, Watertown and Haml
ton. Yuma. Port Byron, Coe, Cano
Creek, and CorGova townships are a
ready dry" and no election on tn
question will be held there. In Bow
ing and Rural townships. which no,
have no saloons, the question will b
submitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
RESPONDS TO TWO ALARMS
Fire Department Puts Out Blaze and
Makes a Useless Run


The fire department was called at
80 last evening to the residence oc-
cupied by Joseph E. McCrory, 921
Twenty-first street, where a fire had
started in the basement from hot
air furnace. The blaze was put out
with chemicals and no material dam
age resulted. The house is owned by
VI. j. Murphy.
The wagons had just entered the
stations when second call was re-
ceived to the home of Paul Terlick,
S27 Twenty-ninth street. Sparks were
coming from the chimney and the fam
lily. thinking that fire might be
started. summoned the department to
have it on hand should it be needed
When the wagons arrived no more
sparks were issuing from the chimney
and they returned to the stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Want TO COME IN
Petition for Annexation of South
Heights Territory Received
and Acted On.
COUNCIL IN SPECIAL SESSION
Aldermen Meet on Call of Three Mem.
bers to Adopt ordinance-HeIp
for Visiting Nurse.

The voters of the city of Rock Island
will be called upon to express them
selves on the question of anneXing a
portion of South Rock Island to the
city.
Last evening at a special meeting
of the city council called for the pur-
pose, a petition was presented by a
majority of the property holders in a
tract almost identical with that on
which the vote was taken last spring.
The petition was examined and plat
of the tract proposed for annexation
was submitted, and examined by the
council.
Ordinance Passed.
When the plat had been inspected,
Alderman Anderson presented an ordi-
nance relating to the annexation, and
directing that the question be placed
on the ballot at the election April T..
The ordinance was prepared by the
city attorney.
AS stated the tract which is seeking
annexation is but slightly different
from that which applied for admission
to the city last year and was unable
to secure annexation because of the
dilatory tactics of a former city at
torney.
The tract is an irregular one, its eX-
IRENE eastern limit being near the
west line of Twentysecond street at
Eighteenth avenue. the extreme south
ern limit being Aiken street, and the
extreme western limit being the west
line of the McHugh property on Aiken
street just above Twelfth street
The people of this tract in South
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Shields Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. George Shields
was held this morning from St. Jo-
seph's church where the services were
conducted by Dean J. ]. Quinn. Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
HORSES BREAK THROUGH ICE

One Animal of a Team on Sylvan
Slough Dies from Exposure.
A team of horses belonging to George
McCandless of Moline, who was work
ing them on the Sylvan ice field for
the Moline Ice company. broke through
yesterday afternoon. The horses were
rescued after hard work, but one of
the animals died from effects of the
stay in the cold water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Hawthorne.

DR.. Robert A. Hawthorne, an early
resident of Drury township. who left
there 30 years ago. is dead at his home
at Lawrence, Neb., aged so years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

8, block 3, East Rock Island. ST.
C. r. |. & p. Railway company to
Reinhold Letsch. part northeast south
east section 3O-11S-1e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

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, 1908-02-06
BALES OF STRAW SCATTERED
Ben Benson, Driver # Bob Sled, Luck
iiy Escapes Injury

Zen Benson, son OF Il. c. Benson. the
grain dealer, was hauling a load of
baled hay on bob sled from the rail
road yards TO the store this morning
about II o'clock when an accident oc-
Cured which might have resulted very
seriously. The load was being hauled
west on Second avenue. when in front
of the Harper house. the horses start
ed on slow trot causing the bales TO
slide. FINELY Learly every bale tum-
bled off the sled on all sides causing
the driver TO fall upon his back just
behind the heels of the horses. The
animals Immediately stood motionless
while Mr.. Benson dragged himself
upon his back from his perilous posi-
ton. The bales were placed back
upon the wagon. r. c. Benson arriving
to assist in the work, and hauled to
the store.
Why get up in the morning feeling
blue.
Worry others and worry you;
Here's secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
-HarDer House pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary Freytag to M. Schoonmaker,
lot 5, block 3, "Old Town." Reynolds.
$3.50.
Carlo Ballarini to John Liepek, lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Remember the day and date,
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2:3o p. m.
and 1880 p. M, each day until
further notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

The duration of the sale is not
qiven: when we are satisfied
with results our nomaI business
will be resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

This is our idea of a reduction
sale-a quick cIearance-no
drift wood to clog the flow of
new things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

All of our watches, rings, scarf
pins, gents chains, emblem
goods, cuff links and pins, brace
lets, hat pins, guard chains,
brooches, fobs, Iockets, beads,
cut glass, siIVerware, leather
goods, umbrellas, toilet ware,
purses, novelties of every kind,
clocks, electrolier candeIabra,
ETC., are to he sold at your own
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

All the news all the time-THF
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
COUNTY COURT.
PROBATE.

County Judge r. w. Olmsted pre-
siding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Priscilla Club to Meet.-The Pris-
ella club will be entertained tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs
Ruhser, 1924 Fourth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Degree Team to Give Dance.-Th
legree team of Camp No. &c, NJ. w. A
will give a dance this evening at tn
X. of c. hall. The function is an inv
tatiOn affair.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
Highly Complimentary.

Leesburg Commercial We
would like see Bro. A. p. Jordan,
of the PUNTA GoRDA HERALD, gov
ernor of the state of Florida. If
he ran the State as well as he runs
his paper, there would be no kicks.
Besides, we should like see him a
member of the pardoning board,
and find out for sure whether he is
as hard-hearted as he pretends to
be. However, as he is not candi-
date, we suppose the next best
thing for us isto vote for his nomi-
nee, who is gaining strength every
day. So here's to you, General
Gilchrist.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
Declined With Thanks.

Now that times are 50 dull and
there is so little doing in politics,
can't somebody say something
about the Cooper case3' We
are anxious to bit it q lick, but we
prefer that some esteemed contem-
porary should take the initiative,
Punta Gorda Jordan preferred. -
Pensacola Journal.
Jordan respectfully declines the
invitation with thanks. Several
years ago he printed so much
about "the Cooper case" that he
lost a subscriber IN Arkansas, who
got tired of reading about 1t, and
Jordan also received an intimation
that Cooper too was tired of it
and would 'make it warm" for
the editor when he got out of jail.
All that Jordan feels inclined to
say ABOUT it now is that he thinks
he perceives IN Governor Brow
ard dark and insidious design to
bequeath the case to Governor
Gilchrist in retaliation for defeat
ing Mr.. Stockton.
Brother Mayes has the floor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
Is II Consistent?

IL appears that the Live Oak
Democrat won't swallow the
whole hog in the political
schemes Of '''The Three Friends"
1t takes Mr.. Stockton without a
grimace, but it balks at Governor
Broward, What's the difference
Only their names; policies are the
same.
There's the pardoning board,
for instance, which the Democrat
has repeatedly condemned for its
actions; and yet, in supporting
Mr.. Stockton, it simply lends its
influence to a perpetuation OF the
present policy of the board, as
fully explained in this paper sew
eral weeks ago under the heading,
"Gilchrist- Stockton Love me,
love my dog.
If the Democrat can conscien-
tiously accept Mr.. Stockton, we
see no reason for it to withhold its
support from Governor Broward.
We imagine that it is principles,
not individuals, for which most
newspapers claim to stand. Yet
there are men who have principles
without the courage to enforce
them. The governor, for exam
pie, may believe that a certain
man ought TO be hung, but refuse
to hang him for fear of shocking
Claude LeWrangle. The HER
AID is supporting for governor
man who will do what is
right, even though the dome of the
capitol should fall and Claude take
to the woods.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

Two Florida editors have re-
Gently been sadly afflicted. Man
aging Editor Leach, Of the Tampa
Tribune, after having lost his be-
loved wife few months ago, was
bereaved week before last of his
infant son who drank gaso-
Iene by mistake and died shortly
afterwards. About the same
time, Editor Powell, of the Mac
clenny Standard, lost his baby
daughter. Both gentlemen have
the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire State press.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
The Campaign Munchansen.


The Ocala Star heard n report
on the streets that Hon. j. N. 9.
Stockton, as paving contractors
"had beaten the city of Jackson
vile out Of 1000" and the Star
forthwith proceeded to denounce
the report in bitter terms, con
Guiding with these words;
"The man who started that
damnable lie should wear convict
stripes and pay the penalties of
his detestabIe conduct by digging
phosphate or dipping turpentine
for the state"
In the same issue of its weekly
edition, April 18th inst, the Star
printed without any comment at
all the following:
"The report is current that Gen
eral Albert Gilchrist is sending
out two sets of pamphlets, one for
the wet and one for the dry voter.
We have not seen them, but the
gentleman who has seen them
SAID they hit 'em a-going and a.
coming"
Now, if the Star had been dis
posed to be really righteous, it
would have appended to the re-
port about General Gilchrist the
same comment which it made
upon the rumor about Mr.. Stock
ton, for the one is as equally de-
serving of censure and denuncia-
ton as the other.
The falsehood about Gilchrist
was first published by Claude
LeWrangle, who was manly
enough to correct it as soon as his
attention was called to it, but we
fear that Editor Bittinger, engag-
ed as he is in running for the leg
islature, will never see or hear or
make any correction of this SLAM
der which he has published about
Gilchrist; and unless Editor Har-
ris, of the Banner, with his usual
generosity, makes the correction,
the people of Marion county will
be permitted to continue to believe
the falsehood. For Editor Bittin-
ger is a man Of high character and
people believe what he says or
publishes, whether correct or not.
1t is a pity that he does not have
time to read and digest his ex-
changes, which would often pre-
vent his making such a serious
mistake as the one of which we
are complaining.
If he ever sees this, we wish to
assure him that there is nothing
on earth which Gen. Gilchrist de-
spiSes so much as hypocrisy or
double dealing, "A fact which
stamps as basely false any report
about him similar to the one pub
lished by Editor Bittinger and
long ago corrected by Claude Lee
Wrangle.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
An esteemed lady snhso.

An esteemed lady subscriber
expresses herself as shocked at
this editors allusion to himself as
an "nnreconstructed rebel" Next
time we undertake a joke on this
page, we will try to label it,
nThis is joke" so that even g
Russian may recognize it. This
editor was never q ''rebep' in the
Northern acceptation of the term,
and he is as loyal to this Republic
as is Roosevelt, Bryan or any Other
man in it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

Tampa is indulglng in double
barreled politics. Not content
with the excitement of the State
and county primaries, she is now
preparing to pull off a municipal
election. Strenuous Tampal We
hope her voters won't have to
wire to Tallahassee for troops to
protect them from candidates.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

AS the meeting of the State
press association atSt. Petersburg
next month may bring together
those two fighting editors, Claude
LeWrangle, of Tallahassee, and
f. B. Stoneman, of Miami, we
rise to ask if it would not be pru.
dent and advisable to appoint a
peace committee to arrange an
armistice between them pending
the meeting of the associations
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

General Gilchrist is running in
this section like II scared rabbit"
remarks the Lake Butler Star.
Yes and as soonas Gus Morton gets
through telling his story in Levy
and Alachua counties, Gilchrist will
be running there also like scar
ed rabbit. The story must be a
pretty bad one, as the Stockton
papers won't print it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

One of the charges that l, B.
Hilson makes against Governor
Broward, viz: that he will not
pay his grocery bills and that, in
consequence, the grocers of ITALIA
hassee and Jacksonville will not
sell him supplies on even a week
time, seems beyond belief. At any
rate, The HERALD cannot believe
it to be true. Mr.. Hilson must
have been misinformed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

Hon. Gus Morton, candidate
for State senator from Levy coun-
ty, made a speech to u big audi
ence in Gainesville, last Friday
night, in which he vigorously as
sailed his former friend and polit.
ical ally, Hon. j. n. G. Stockton.
Heretofore a staunch supporter OF
Mr.. Stockton, the detection OF
Mr.. Morton has created a sensa.
ton in Levy and Alachua counties.
The Gainesville Sun, supporting
Mr.. Stockton, carefully refrains
from stating the cause and basis OF
Mr.. Morton's attack on its candi.
date, from which it would appear
that the Sun thinks that the pub
LEGATION of the facts would injurt
MIR. Stockton.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

John ID. Robertson, one of the
progressive and most prominent
citizens, of Ocala an old friend of
this editor as we'll as of VIM. Jen-
'nings Bryan. is candidate for
delegate to the national convention
from this district, Let us all vote
for him, for he is a good man,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL 90, 1908.

"Conuty politics are slow
warming up" remarks Brother
Hare, and yet he is publishing
Col. Peppers peppery letters and
apparently reading the Wauchula
papers. Wonder what's his idea
of warm politics.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

cts these blamed platforms
that's going to beat every body
that's running" remarked a dis
gusted candidate, the other day,
''and we will have to have three
primaries before any body can
get nominated. l put everything
l could think of into my platform,
except county division and the
Cooper case, and every dashed
plank in it sets some folks to
kicking. If l get elected this
time, | will never have another
platform as long as | live"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

The Wauchula Telegram is red,
read and red-hot, and yet Editor
Sparkman is ''as mild a hammered
man as every advocated county
division.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

In his campaign circular, Hon
Jos. II. Brown virtually admits
that we havea county ring.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-23

Subscription Rates--one year,h.so' ak mos
% cents, three months. 50 cents
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02
AFTER THE GRIPPE Vinol Restored This Man 6
 Strength.

Several years ago l was attacked hv q severe case of grippe, which left me with q hacking cough, soreness in my chest, and bronchitis. took near" 1y every kind of cough syrup sold on the market besides medicine given me by physicians,
 received no permanent relief until my druggist asked me to try Ninol and after taking three bottles ] was entirely cured
 believe Ntnol 10 be the greatest blessing ever offered to the public, as it does what Is claimed for it. R. E. R, Hicks, Maplesville, Ala
 The reason Ninol cures chroUi" coughs, colds and pulmonary troubles IS because if contains tonic iron and all the healing and body building eler ments of cod liver oil but no otl
 NInol is also uncNcelled as q strength builder for old people, deli- cate children, veal, and run-doWn persons, and after sickness
 NINnT is sold in New Haven nt Hull's Corner Drug stores, corner State and Chapel streets. corner How ard and Congress avenues.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02
UMAc1Me-.---,
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Harry Leigh Has New Idea Thinks Auxiliary Fire Corps Is Needed in Upper Part
 of Quinnipiac Avenue.

The committee Of ten of the Quinn- niac Hose, Hook and Ladder company which Is arranging for the Seth anual dance, held a meeting last evening and it was reported that the arrange monts were progressing fayorably for one of tho best dances the company ever gave and which is to be held on the evening of Tuesday December s. at Steinerts hall Invitations arc to be sent to the following companies Grest company and the hose company. West vile, Nigilant company, Westport. Storms of Derby, Hotrhkiss company Of Ansonia; Webster company, Anso- mia, Arctics of Milford Naugatuck hook and ladder company, Wallinc- ford and the department officers Of the Annex fire department Chidseys orr chestra will furnish music and Hill vil1 prompt,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02

street. He alll spend nine months in jajl
 Mrs Clara Dablncyer was fined $6S 50 for violating the Sunday liquor law,
 John EropwIc was dnod SlQ for breach of the peace and appealed. He had been mistaken for another man resembling him who several policemen were trying to arrest Not knowing what was up, he resisted by drawing a knife
 Philip Ney who was arrested for breach of the peace and was supposed to have been trying to commit suicide while merely bathing his feet In car holio acid was put under the charge of the probation officer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02
WARREN'S CALENDAR OUT.

One If the nnates. calendars vet seen for 1909 Is that inst issued by the H. C. Warren X Go, bankers, of this city It contains portrait sketch Of the great war president as he stood on the field at GettvsharR and drdl- cated the plot of ground set apart for the burial of the dead At that time he had reached the full greatness of his character. John Ward Dunsmore, who painted the portrait is an Amer ican artist, horn in Cincinnati, Ohio, who has studied in Paris Italy and England His paintings have been exhibited in the Paris salon and many times in the Royal Academy of Lon don,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02
Herring on Damages.

Judge Simpson heard the arguments in the case Of Charles lMaccarewi5 and John Jukalawiz in the common pleas court and reserved decision The ques- tion in dispute is the amount ot dam ages the plaintiff should be allowed as the defendant defaulted Tile suit arose over a saloon row in Wallace street in which tho plaintiff hurled a plate at the plaintiff
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02

The lodges of the x, F, 0 E, in New Haven West Haven and East Haven have completed arrangements for two large meetings in honor of the tWentN-tlrst anniyersarr. The first will lie union meeting of tho mem bers of the order in Music hall to- morrow and 1t is hoped that every member of the order will attend The other win be held in West Haven town hall December IA, All members of the order are invited
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-02
Sues Printer on Note.

The Norman Printers Supply com- pany were awarded $l0645 in their suit against Genaro De Lucia, a printer. This was before Judge Wolfe in the court of common pleas, civil side, and occupied the entire day, The suit was on a $i.20O note given by the dependant to the plaintiff for a press supplied by the plaintiff The defendant claimed this was of no value Judge TEner ap- pearcd as counsel for the plaintiff and Aryiue Woodruff and Arvine for the defendant,