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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
TWO LIVES ARE
 ALMOST WRECKED

Atlanta. August 13-A week of heart rending misery and suffering ended today for Mrs. A. Hill of this city when she rushed into the arms of her husband at the railroad station. Tortured by the tales of gossiping acquaintances, who told her that her husband had lost faith in her and intended killing her when he re- turned to the city, she fled from her home the early part of this week and hid with relatives in Carolina.
 Hill who is a travelling salesman, was on the road at the time and did not learn of his wifes disappearance until Thursday when he returned to the city. About the same time Mrs. Hill had so far overcome her fears as to write sev- eral notes to her husband, disclosing the reasons for her sudden disappearance, but without giving her address. In one of the notes she said ''They tell me you hate and despise me. They say you are looking for me to kill me. 1 dare not send you my address, but if you do not find means to let me know that you still trust me or least give me chance 10 justify myself I will surely write. Write to me- my husband. or I will end it all.
 In the last note she said: This sus- pense Is worse than all; I have decided to come to you if it kills me, or let you come to me. Then if yoV still doubt me you need not stain your hands with my blood for I will end 1t all at your feet But if I come to you and try to kiss you I beg you not to repulse me You may shoot me down moment after wards, but do not refuse me one last kiss
 Hill decided to insert an advertisement in local paper as the only means of To- eating his wife and the same day she saw 1t and started for Atlanta. iill also wired his wifes father Dr. J. w. Glover of La Pierre. Mich. and Dr. Glover was present at the reunion today. Hil pa'. not decided today whether he would start legal action against the persons who ne says slandered him and his wife so ma liciously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
BULL|SH OUTLOOK IN COTTON MARKET After a Tumble from the Top
 Prices Recover CROP CONDITION fOO2 Texas is Still Affected by Lack of Rain and Reports on Consumption
 Show That Demand Will
 Be Larger Than Ever.
CROP CONDITION fOO3

New York August 1s.-After dip in cotton prices which sent them down near ly 1 cent below the recent high mark, there has latterly been an upshoot of about 50 points followed by a recession. It has been a highly nervous market The recent break was on long liquidation, improved crop accounts, rains in Texas and vigorous campaign for short ac- count. Reports, too, at one time were persistent that European trade was bad American spinners held aloof. The out look for the crop in the eastern belt was declared to be in the main good. Fears were expressed that the market would not be able to stand the weight of the early receipts of cotton. should spin ners continue to hold aloof and with the general public out of the market and still smarting under declines this season of from s4 to $e bale.
 Leading operators who at one time were aggressive bulls have accordingly taken the short side and at times the sales have had very depressing effect. Latter ly, however, with the buying by Liver pool. the south, Wall street and Chicago, and improved trade in Manchester and on the continent, not excepting Russia, prices have had sharp rallies. Texas has had some rain, but according to the opinion of many, not enough It is pre- dicted too that the next government re- port will be decidedly bullish
 Liverpool of late has shown unexpected strength. Large spot interests have been buying October and January Liverpool also has been buying that month, all though it has also bought December and January. But the liquidation of October "straddles' here, which involved the pur- chase of that month by Liverpool, has been noteworthy feature. In fact, Oc- tober has headed the rally and pulled the other months with 1t in locomotive fash ion. Besides, the local stock is rapidly decreasing and may have to be replen- ished early in the coming season.
 Rumors that strong bull pool had been formed were current late in the week. but were not very seriously re- garded. On the other hand, 1t remains to see how the market will take the early receipts. Many who are bulls for ultimate results later in the season think that very possibly prices may sag for a time Other people, and they include some ex- perienced men, believe that with what they call a Texas crop disaster reac- ton can be only temporary and an ulti- mate advance to much higher prices is a matter of reasonable certainty.
 Today a break of over s1 a bale was largely due to rains in Texas and an aft. ernoon rally to Ellison's figures pointing to an increased consumption in Europe.
 The closing was steady, notwithstand private reports of copious rains in Texas, large receipts of new cotton at Houston and an unexpectedly large movement into sight for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
NOTICE! To Building Contractors

The A., B, & A. R. R. will receive bids for the changing of 4 brick buildings, the moving of 4 frame buildings and the wrecking of several frame buildings in the city of Besse- mer, Ala.
 For information in regard to above call on L. R. Brine, Resi- dent Engineer, 1417 Arlington Avenue. Bessemer. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
 kiIled bv a Fall.

Augusta. Ga. August 13-Arthur Bleak ley, one of the leading dry gooos iher- chants of Augusta, fell from fhiro- story window of his fiat to the sidewalk this afternoon about o'clock sustaining a broken leg and other injuries He dieo tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14

For Rent Highland avenue dwelling, g rooms, best neigh borhood in city; rent reasona- ble. Jemison Real Estate & Ins. Co.,, 2024 Third avenue. Bell 110
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
Pell CitX's New Bank.

Washington, August (special)-The First National bank of Pell City has been authorized to begin business with s25,00O capital Sumter Cogswell is president, w. N. Maddox and J. F. Roberson, vice pres idents, and McLane Triton, cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14

You are liable to an attack of some form of bowel complaint and should pro- vide yourself with the best known rem edy, pr. Seth Arnold's Balsam. warrant ed by Jacobs Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Magnus- Hines.-This morning at II
O'Clock Rev. d. II. Leland of the Edge
wood Baptist church oficiated at the
marriage of Miss Josephine Hines Of
st. GATHERINGS, Mo, to Walter Fred
Magnus of this city. the ceremony TAX
ing place at the parsonage. Mr.. Mag
nus is trimmer at the Velie Carriage
works. Moline. They will make their
home at COS Forty fifth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
RESULTS OF WORK
ALREADY SHOWN
increased Attendance Is Attributed to
NisitatiOn-EcpOrt of Census
Not Yet lady.

The central committee in charge cf
the house to house visitation canvass
is still busily working on the reports
as submitted by the 279 workers EN-
ployed in taking the church census
Saturday. An effort was made to visit
every home in the city and this was
done in about three hours and most
of the reports were submitted by noon
The task of asserting the information
thus gained and the distribution IF
this knowledge is big and a detailed
report will not be ready for several
days
That the work will be of great ser
vice to the church was demonstrated
yesterday by the increased attendance
at the Sunday school services, the in
crease being attributed largely to the
aroused interest in church work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

DR.. F. w. Brown has returned home
from Syracuse, n. Y.
Harry Stein will leave this evening
for Seattle, Wash, and other points in
the west.
j. S. Battles, formerly of this city,
now located at Pontiac, Ill, is in the
city on business.
John Stoner leaves this evening for
Baltimore, where he will probably
spend the summer.
Mrs. Lutte Johnston Block has
gone to Detroit for a visit She was
accompanied to Chicago by her father
Mrs. A. z. Wrixon returned home
last evening from Iowa City. where she
has been playing at the Bijou theater.
George Hill, formerly city electrician
left today for Chicago for short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cramer left Sat
urday evening for Seattle, Wash
Henry S. Rachman returned Sunday
from tour of the west and south. The
trip included New Orleans, San Fran
cisco, Portland and Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Catherine Geiger and Miss
Elizabeth Mueller of Chicago have ar
rived in the city to attend the Roger
son-Math wedding tomorrow morning.
r. A. Huleatt, who for many years
was resident of Rock Island county
and now lives at Loveland, Colo, is
in the city for few days. the guest
| of II. X. Walker and other relatives
Rev Marion Humphreys, John Volk
HI. S. Cable, H. A. J. Mcdonald and
DR.. r. M. Pearce left this afternoon
for Carthage to inspect churches there
relative TO plans being drawn for the
new church to be erected by the Cel
trail Presbyterian congregation.
Hon. J.. S. McCabe and W. M. Reel
were called to Baltimore again earl!
yesterday morning. Dr. G. l.. Eystel
| following on later train, all in re
isponse to advices Mrs. McCabe NIGH
be obliged to undergo another opera
ton of a minor character today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
JUSTICE Guy C. SCOTT OF
ALEDO DIES AT THE HOSPITAL
Points from Justice SCOTS
Last Utterances at Mo-
line Banquet, May 10.

1.-THE courts should not take Of
Tense at frank criticism.
zone of the complaints made of
the supreme court of illinois has
been that it tends to discourage oral
argument. This, while seemingly
true, is not the case. There has
never been any more effective meth
cd CT communicating thought than
by the oral method, and oral argu-
ment is welcomed by the supreme
court, provided It is pertinent. How
ever, not over one lawyer in hun
bred makes his arguments entirely
pertinent.
TOO many lawyers fail to under
stand the points upon which the
supreme court decides cases. They
do not seem to fully realize that
questions of fact are practically
eliminated in the appellate court,
and that points of law alone are
considered in the higher tribunal.
They insist upon citing lengthy au-
thorities, which, perhaps, the men,
bers of the court they are address
ing know by heart, and they present
a wealth of fact that the court,
hearing cases at the average rate
of three a day and deciding perhaps
a month later, cannot bear in mind.
"What the supreme court is look
ing for is the theory of the appIica-
ton of law that the attorney is adj
vocating. This is borne in mind,
while no attempt is made to store
away the facts" =
Justice Scott illustrated his points
from time to time with actual ex-
perences of the supreme court that
fully sustained his contention that
that body has troubles enough of
its owp without going -out of its
way to take note of irrelevant mat
tiers that attorneys often consider
so important.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Olmquist-Anderson ID. III. Le-
land of the Edgewood Baptist church
Saturday evening at 5 O'Clock officiated
at the marriage of Miss Thyra E. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
Y. M. C. A.
IN BAD TANCLE
Rock Islanders Involved in Row
Which Has Been Pending
Some Time.
BRUNER AND BROWN OUT
Meeting to Be Held at Bloomington
Wednesday to Form Independ-
ent Organization.

The Y Nj. C. A state organization
is engaged in most unfortunate war
fare that has led to an upheaval in
volving number of former Rock Is
landers. State Secretary |. e. Brown
and Office Secretary L. A. Bowman
have resigned and the state Y. M. C. a
board has requested the designations
of First Assistant Secretary A. NJ
Bruner and L. l.. Mcdonald, in charge
of boys and physical departments.
Bowman and Mr.. Bruner are natives
of Rock Island and Mr.. Mcdonald was
in charge of the physical department
of the local association a few years
back
Out of Personal Difference.
The trouble has been pending for
some time and appears to have arisen
from a personal difference between
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Bruner Many ver-
sions of the story are told. Rock Is
land association members have been
apprised of in notices sent out from
time to time, the latest announcing 4
meeting at Bloomington Wednesday
for. the avowed purpose of forming IN
independent stale organization with
Mr. Bruner at the head. If this is done
the case will be carried before the
national organization, FOR both sides
will demand recognition Henry n
Hansen, formerly of this city and sec
rotary of the Springfield association,
| is one of Mr. Burners leading sup
porters. The state board mas appointed
n committee TO fill the vacancies in the
state offices, which are located in
Chicago.
Local Associations Not Affected.
This trouble is most unfortunate"
said G.. c. Blakeslee, president of the
| Rock Island association when asked
concerning the fight today. $50 far the
Rock Island association has endeav-
lored to maintain a neutral attitude, in
| the belief that the trouble is per-
lsonal nature rather than involving any
vital issues. | anu satisfied that no
damage to the local associations of
the state well result, especially if they
do not permit themselves to be drawn
into the controversy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
How's This?

We offer 500 reward for any case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
8 F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
We, the undersigned. have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNING & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
|nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
lpation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
Passes Away at Galesburg,
Where He. Was Taken for
! Operation.
WAS HERE TWO WEEKS AGO
Addresses at Bar Banquet Was Last
Public Utterance-Was Member
of Supreme Court.

Justice Guy C.. Scott of the Illinois
supreme court, passed away early this
morning at Galesburg, where he was
taken last Friday from his home at
Aledo for an operation i'm hopes of saw
ing his life. Justice SCOTS death fol
lowed a very brief illness. He was in
Rock Island May 13 and delivered an
address at the banquet of the Rock Is
land County Bar association at the Mo-
line club which he attended with Mrs
Scott. He spent the day following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

AnderSon to Carl R. Olmquist, both of
this city, the ceremony taking place
at the home of the bride, Alb Forty
third street. Mr.. Olmquist is a cab
met maker at the Velie Carriage
works, Moline. They will make their
home for the present at the home of
the brides mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

calling on friends in the city. ana re-
turned Friday afternoon to his home.
He was in his usual health Friday, but
Saturday morning about O'Clock he
was taken suddenly i'll. Several ply
sicians attended him, but for a time
the nature of his ailment could not be
diagnosed Last Friday, when the
physicians had determined that az
pendicitis was the cause of Justice
SCOTS illness, he was removed in a
special train in the afternoon to the
hospital at Galesburg Saturday morn
ing he submitted to an operation. and
the physicians found that Gangrene
had developed about the appendix, and
that the bowels bad also become az.
fected. The case was very critical
one. but the patient appeared to rally
from the effects of the operation, and
seemed brighter yesterday after a
restless night Last night, however,
his condition changed for the worse,
and he died this morning at 6:45
Is Shock to Friends.
News of his sudden illness, and of
his death today, occasioned much so:-
row in Rock Island. ana particularly
among those who enjoyed a personal
acquaintance with the Justice He
seemed in excellent health when here
less than two weeks ago, and appar-
emily he immensely enjoyed his visit
with the Rock Island county attorneys
and his many other friends here
The Rock Island County Bar asso-
citation, for which Justice Scott deliv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
FIRE NEAR THE OIL TANKS
Blaze Threatens Weckel Grocery, but
Is Soon Extinguished.

Is Soon Extinguished.
Fire broke out just before noon in
the Weckel grocery store on Third
avenue, and for time it looked as
though the whole place was on fire
from the amount of smoke which
poured out the front entrance. 1t
was soon discovered. however, that
the fire was not really inside of the
store and prompt action prevented
it from reaching there. The blaze
was under wooden platform at the
rear entrance to the store, and in
close proximity of the gasoline and
kerosene tanks in the rear of the
Cellar. A fire extinguisher refused
to work and the department was
called. The damage was but nom
inal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Dinner for Bridal Party.-Mr and
Mrs. Frank c. Math of West Third
street, Davenport. last evening enter
tanned the Rogerson Math bridal party
at O'Clock dinner, covers being laid
for 10. The table decorations were in
yellow and white. the wedding colors,
and pretty place cards were in yellow
and white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

cred his last public address, will hold
special meeting tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock in the circuit court ROOM
for the purpose of taking action with
a view to attending the funeral, and ar
rapsing for a fitting memorial for the
justice. 1t is not unlikely that the attor-
neys will arrange for a special train
to Aledo, for those of Mr.. SCOTS
friends here who will attend the fun
eral. The arrangements for the fun
eral services have not yet been com
pleted, but it is expected that they
Will be held Thursday. The remains
are TO be taken to Aledo from Gales
burg this evening.
Born Near Ikeithsburg.
Justice Scott was born a few miles
from Keithsburg, in Henderson county,
Aug. II. 1868 His chi;dhood was spent
on farm two miles from Keithsburg,
and he received his early education in
the town schools, and grew to manhood
there. He attended Knox college at
Galesburg for time, aud for several
terms taught school near Norwood in
Mercer county Later he went TO
Wyoming, for several years serving in
surveying party engaged in map
ping government lands He returned
TO Aledo. and began the study of law
in the Office of |. n. Bassett. I'm 1856
he was admitted to the bar, and dur
ing that year he served as Il deputy
in the county clerks office. He did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
he gladly received and published But
must be made known, to insure relia--
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
HEALTH BOARD TO MEET

Newly Created Body will Elect Its
Chairman Today.
The newly appointed board of health
is to meet late this afternoon and or
ganize by the election of chairman
The secretary is the health commits
sioner, DR.. A N. Mueller, under the
terms of the ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
Notice of DissoIution

The firm of Kerler & Co.. having
been dissolved. w. NJ Kerler will
continue the business of said firm.
and collect all accounts and pay all
bills. S. A. LaVanway retiring.
w. NJ. KERLER,
S. A. LA VANWAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

not at once begin the practice of law,
but in September, 1887, he formed a
partnership with John D. Pepper, at
that time one of the foremost attOr-
-neys in this part of the state.
Career as Attorney.
His association with Mr.. Pepper col
tinued until 1896, when the partner
ship was dissolved, Mr.. Pepper depart
ing for Florida. Mr.. Scott then form
ed a partnership with Hon. George a..
Cooke, and this partnership continued
for three or four years. Mr.. Scott then
retired from the firm. intending to give
up the practice of law entirely, because
of i'll health. He continued to practice
his profession, however, for about
year, and then formed a partnership
with James Nj. Brock. This partner
ship was dissolved by the death of Mr..
Brock April 4, 1902, and Justice Scott
practiced alone for a year, when in
June, 1908, he was elected to the SUI
preme bench of the state.
Made Chief Justice.
Although still a young man on the
supreme court bench, Justice Scott
was elected chief justice of that high
tribunal in 1905 and continued to serve
in that capacity until 1907. His term
as a justice of the supreme court
would not have expired until 1912, but
there already was non-partiSan
movement under way to have him re-
turned at the expiration of his term,
so ably had he filled the Office.
Justice Scott in 1897 made the race
on the democratic ticket for the cir
cult court bench, and polled remark
able vote. He carried Mercer county.
which was strongly republican, by a
plurality of about 1900, an unusual
political achievement.
Justice Scott had always been prom
! iment in democratic politics. and he
served as delegate to the national
! democratic convention in 1892, which
nominated Grover Cleveland for his
second term, and had been delegate
to state conventions as a member of
the democratic state central commit
tee.
Mayor of AIedO.
Justice Scott served several terms
as mayor of Aledo and he resigned that
office in 1903 on his election to the
! supreme court He was first elected
| 10 the executive chair in Aledo in 1898,
and at the end of his term he was re-
elected for second term Again in
/ 1901 he was elected mayor, and in 1898
] he was reelected, but soon after be-
ginning his administration he WAS
made justice of the supreme court,
and he resigned his office in the city.
/ The Surviving Family.
Justice Scott was married in 1891
his wife. who was Miss Jessie Irwin,
daughter of the late DR.. George Irwin,
surviving him. He is also survived by
one daughter. Kathryn, aged A. Jus.
tice SCOTS parents, Mr. and Mrs Sam.
uel Scott, still reside at Keithsburg.
The justice was for many years a
members of the Masonic orders, and
was member of Rock Island Com.
mandery No IS, Knights Templar. He
was also member of the Mystic
| Shrine, belonging to the Peoria temple
1t is understood that the local com
mandery of Knights Templar will par
| ticipate in the funeral services. The
justice was one of the most esteemed
members of the order here, and was
while at Aledo, frequently in attend
ance at the sessions. He was u regI
lar attendant at the services at the
Aledo Presbyterian church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
REFUSED BY HADLEY

NEW HAVEN, June 2A-That Presi-
dent Arthur 7. Hadley, Of Yale, does
not care to enter into any public dis
cussion with Bishop McFaul, OF Trenton,
over the bishops statement that the
curricuIa of several of the leading uni
versities, including Yale, undermine
faith and breed immortality" was made
very apparent today in an official state
ment issued from the presidents office,
which may be regarded as a reply to
the recent radical utterances Of the
bishop.
The statement follows:
so Car as my experience goes CathO-
lie cIergymen of America are exceed
ingly careful not TO utter false charges
on the basis Of reports which they may
have been unable TO verify. If there
has been a departure from this wide
tradition ] am sure that Il represents
the momeutary inadvertence or error Of
an individual. and that matters will be
more effectively set right BY fellow
members OF his own church and pro-
fession than BY anything like public con
troversy.