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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
BIG Loss IN A
FIRE IN MOLINE
Mueller Lumber Company Sheds
Burn, and Damage Will Prob
ably Reach Abont $4,000.

A disastrous fire was discovered il
the Mueller Lumber company's coal
sheds on Twenty-third street ami
Third avenue in Moline this morning
by Officer Olaf Johnson at 8 o'clock.
He Immediately turned in the alarm
but the fire had good start and be-
fore ii could be controlled ABOUT 100
tons of coal and u lumber piles had
been consumer. There were $50 tons
of coal in the shed before the fire and
owing TO the good work of the depart
ment the greater part of it was saved.
The exact loss is not known but It
will probably reach the $4,000 mark.
The cause of the fire is not known but
the circumstances point to spontaa-
eous combustion as the cause. The
sheds have gravel roof and it IS
impossible for a spark from an engine
to reach them The foreman of the
yards stated that the coal had not
been waterei for three weeks and was
| in condition for an outbreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07


much space. but briefly they are the
Navassar band, the Simple Simon trio
the Norrins. the Bot lley troupe, the
DakmarSehiller con any, and Sui
Inns trained bull. on vaudeville pro-
gram: the Herbert . Kline railway
shows; the horse s. Nv events every
afternoon; auto r. ces and motor
cycle races; and tae vaudeville pro-
gram and possibly some horse show
events in the evening. and displays d
fireworks on the special nights, tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. me Ma
vassar band will be the chief attrac-
ton of the program. The Norrins are
Swedish athletes WAC give hlgh diV-
ing exhibitions tn Bottomley troupe
is company of erialists who give
thrilling stunts in he air: the Simple
Simon trio presen novelty acroDa'i2
act; the Dakmar chiller company 'S
composed of Eu pean acrobats who
give pleasing gram; and Professor
| l.. F. Sunlins trained bull Is the ony
trained bull in the world.
| These attractions are secured by the
exposition and have nothing TO do with
/ the pay shows.
The Navasssr band will arrive in
Rock Island Mi day morning at I:lC
over the Bur Ii lgton from Kansas
City. The bar has two special ears
one sleeper ard baggage car.
spe,ih Days Set.
The following special days have beer
set by the exro ,ition management:
Monday day. Admission
for children .nder Is will be reduced
to 10 cents for both afternoon and ev
ening, for til 5 day only.
Tuesday sloline and NJ. w. A. day
Fireworks LAY in the evening.
Thursday Davenport day. Fire
works displty at close of evening pro
gram.
Saturday Island day. FESTIVE
ties closing With display of portrait o
exposition fire queen in fire in specia
device.
Is Big Project
| AS an entertainment project, the eX
position takes place in the first ranl
| in the country. To prepare for tn
| event has required a great deal of ef
\ fort and The expenditure of large sum
of money No pains have been spare,
i by the company directors and officers
\ The officers this year are as follows
] President and Manager-T. ]. Me
dill
!. Vice Observation-Disclosures McHugh.
Secretary-C. S. Mcdaniel.
TreasWer-Carl Hellpenstell.
Directors-T J. Medill, Charles No
, Hugh. E. C. Hartz. c. Hellpenstell. !
s. Mcdaniel. c. r. Nourse. DR.. F. :
Smith. William NJ. Reck. DR.. c. |
| Silvis, E. w Lewis. c. j. Larkin an
{ H. P. Simpson.
The committees are as follows:
;, Publicity = H. p. Simpson. w.
: Reck. c. r. Nourse. and C. S. M
: Daniel
!, Exhibits W Lewis. Charles NJ,
: Hugh, DR.. c. l.. Silvis. and Dr. F. 4
: Smith.
: Railroads B. c. Hartz. Carl Hell
: penstell. and c. J. L.arkin.
Chiefs of staff.
Assistant Manaser-M. ii. Sexton.
Judge of Horse Exhibit-W. A. Dol
son. Des MOnes.
Director of Automobile Races. n
Barton. Davenport
Stage Manager-Richard Travellic
r of New York
Chief of Exposition Police-Col
s nelius Donovan.
], The directors are to meet tn
[ evening at 9 o'clock at the park,
inspect the illumination for the fir!
L time. and to see that everything /;
the park is in readiness for tn
week event
: Daily Program
, The programs of attractions on tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

not under II hands inches, up to Is
hands inches. Horse should have
conformation. style. all around action,
speed and good manners. Horse must
stand without being held. Excessive
action not essential. Horse to count
go per cent. wagon and appointments
40 per cent.
First prize, $685. second prize, SIS;
third prize. SO.
High jumpers (open 10 alb. Glass s.
Boards will be set at feet inches.
raising 6 inches at time until 6 feet
is reached, then 2 inches at time.
Should there be tie in the event,
judge will consider form of the horse
in taking its jumps
First prize, $35; second prize, $25 !;
third prize $l5.
Best girl rider under IA years of
age). Glass ..
First prize. IS; second prize. So:
third prize, 81
Pyrotechnic display in the evening
concluding with special device. repre-
senting Niagara Falls in fire.
Friday.
Vaudeville
! 3 O'Clock.
Harness horses. high steppers, pair
Glass ten. For the best high steppers
/ 1913 hands, not TO exceed 16 hand
style. conformation, action and pace &c
| be considered To be shown TO an 40
Ipropriate vehicle.
First prize. $25; second prize. SIS
third prize. SO
Jumping, open TO all. Glass II. Per
Torrance over the fence alone I,
count Boards at regulation height
/ First prize, sa5 second prize. S25
third prize. SIS.
| Harness horses. tandem. Glass -
Wheel horse no. to exceed lead hor;'
in height. Lead horse should posses
type, finish, and should have good al
Iaround action with good manners.
| First prize, $50; second prize 500
third prize. $40.
] Saturday-Rock Island Day.
j Vaudeville.
4 Delivery. Glass l3 Single or doubl,
ldelivery outfit. top or open wagon us
led for delivery purposes. Horse t
! count so per cent. general appoint
ments 30 per cent.
1 First prize. SIS: second prize. s.
4 third prize, 81.
4 High jumpers. open 10 all. Glass IA
Board viii be set at feet inche
traising 6 inches at time until fee
lis reached. then inches at tins
In event of a tie the judge will cor
jsider form of horse in taking hi
jumps.
First prize. $S5 second prize. s25
age. Glass 10.
Best boy rider, under IA years c
lage. class Is.
i First prize. S.: second prize. So d
: trophy; third prize. 50.
500 O'Clock.
Il Motor cycle for professionals. /
miles. Glass 5. eitg m =
Il First prize. $40; second prize. So.
4 Five mile free for all automobil
race. Glass G.
First prize, $50; second prize, $40
third prize. S..
II The weeks entertainment conclude
with a display of fireworks. includin
+. la special device representing the pc
trait of the fire queen, who will ais
!, be presented with beautiful damon
lring.
Il Ninth street Opened.
The Ninth street paving improve
ment. in charge of w. H. Edward
of the Tri-City Construction con
pany, was completed yesterday. an
the street will be opened for trait
next week The paving extends rigl
to the exposition entrance. The wor
Twas pushed rapidly by Mr.. Edward
:. land by Mayor McCaskrin. who 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Voting Places.
The ballot boxes are at the follow
Ing locations:
Mccabe & Co. store.
Young & Mccombs store.
M. w. A. building.
Safety building.
uiiemeyer pharmacy, Fifteenth street
and Eleventh avenue.
Hartz pharmacy, Twentieth street
and Third avenue.
Arcade cigar store.
Riicu cigar and news stand.
Atlas cigar store.
Thomas drug store.
Rock Island National bank.
Peoples National Bank.
State Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Exposition Company.
every afternoon and evening The OBJ
ening program will take place at
O'Clock in the afternoon, and the eve
ming program at O'Clock. The pro-
grams the remainder of the week will
s O'Clock in the evening. The Navas-
Sar tand of 30 ladies will play during
the afternoon program of vaudeville
attractions and will also give a coa-
cert during the afternoon playing
three hours every afternoon during
the week The band in the evening
viii give a half hour concert beginning
1t 1880 and will play during the pro.
gram of special acts, and after the eve.
ling program. the band will give an
dher short concert. playing three
hours in all each evening.
Mayer Is to Speak.
Monday evening the formal open
ing exercises will. take place. when
The mayor and city council and other
city officials will attend the eXposi-
ton in a body. The opening address
will be made by Mayor McCaskrin
who will be introduced by President
n ] Nediu of the exposition com
Iany. Mr.. MediIl will also make q
htief address.
Attractions offered.
To list and describe all Of the ex
POSITION attractions would require
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
FELL FROM HER PORCH
Mrs. J. w. Wells Sustains Very Bad
Injuries in Accident.

Mrs. j. w. Wells, an elderly lady,
residing AT 1905 Thirty-seventh street,
sustained serious injuries yesterday
morning in falling from the porch at
her home. Her left arm was broken
in two places and it is feared that sey
eral ribs were fractured also. The in
juries are the more severe because OF
Mrs. Wells age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
track. in addition to the vaudeville
pre- cram. will be as follows:
| Monday-Chlidren'~ Day.

pre- Sram. will be as follows:
Monday-Chlidren'- Day.
Vaudeville.
Automobile race. runabouts. Glass
No. l. Cars costing 81 100 or less are
eligible. Five miles. flying start.
First prize. S2O: second prize. $40:
third prize, IS. No charge for entry,
fee
Glass No. 2. touring car Touring
cars 10 cost $2.250 or under are eligi-
Bile. Flying start
First prize. storage battery second
prize. auto clock; third prize. auto
lamp.
Tuessiay-MOiine and Woodmen Day.
Vaudeville.
Harness horses, high steppers (sin-
gle). Glass l. For the best high
stopper, 14.3 hands and over. not 10
exceed l6 hands; style. action. con-
formation and pace. 10 be considered.
To be shown TO an appropriate two or
four wheel vehicle.
First prize. $25; second prize. SIS;
/ third prize. $40
! Livery outfit. class No 3 Best pair
of horses owned by livery Shown be.
fore vehicle open or closed. Horses to
count 80 per cent. appointment so per
cent. This must be the entire prop
erty of exhibitor.
| First prize. $S: second prize. So;
third prize. So.
Harness horses (four-in-hand road
team. Glass 3. Road team TO be
shown before coach, brake or drag
Horses alone to be considered. Each
Exhibitor requested to have trumpetel
accompanying Horses may be solid
Icolor or cross mated in this class.
First prize, $40; second prize. $50
third prize. $40"
Evening program concludes witt
grand pyrotechnic display concluding
With special set piece of exposition
jemblem in fire
Wednesdays O'Clock.
| Vaudeville
Saddle horses. Glass 4. Walk. tro
and canter. To be judged by thei
conformation, substance finish, style
ability. manner and way of going ant
lup to carry the weight specified ant
shown without artificial appliances
All horses required to show three dis
tinct gaits. walk. trot and canter. Con
formation, 40 per cent; way of going
40 per cent: manners, 20 per cent
Horses over IA hands up TO l6 hands
up to carry $50 pounds.
First prize. $25: second prize, SIS
third prize. $40.
Jumping (open TO alb. Glass 3. Pei
Torrance over the fence alone L
i. count Boards at regulation height
| First prize. $50; second prize. $25
third prize. SIS.
Harness horses. Glass g. Unicor
Zone horse ahead of two) To be hitcf
ed 10 brake. drag, coach or mail phae
ton.
First prize. $50; second prize, 500
third prize, $40
Electric runabouts or coupes, free
: forall. Class 3. 800 o'clock. fiv,
mile flying start.
First prize. SIS: second prize. $40
third prize. So.
Ten-mile motorcycle, for amateur
only.
First prize. headlight: second priZ,
leather leggins
( Novelty race touring cars. tw
miles. Glass 4. Cars to stop at wire: loa
: three passengers. 60 once around tract
and reload three other passengers. the
S GO once more around and repeat PEI
D Torrance. Then go twice around will
t out stopping.
t First prize. 500: second prize. $40.
e Observation-Disclosures Day.
Vaudeville
400 o'clock
Runabout class. Glass :. Hors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it.
and relief is sure to follow. Especlai-
| Nv recommended for coughs. colds and
whooping cough. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
CONTEST ENDS
THIS EVENING
Vote for Fire Queen of Rock Is
land Exposition Will Close
at 8 O'clock.
THE FINISH TO BE LIVELY
Possible that Entire Aspect Will be
Changed Before Final Count
of the Ballots.

Miss Gertrude Schneider gained an
even greater lead yesterday in the con-
test for fire queen of the exposition.
The contest came to a close this eve
ming. and some lively voting is ex-
pected. The entire aspect of the
contest may be changed before 3
O'Clock, when the ballot boxes are 20
be closed, and the contest will come
to an end. The winner of the contest
will be declared the fire queen, and
will be presented with diamond ring
by the exposition management.
In the votes today, there were a
numbering of scattering votes for
candidates who had withdrawn from
the race.
Standing at Noon.
The standing at noon was as fol
lnwS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
ALL IS READY
FOR BIG EXPO.
Second Annual Event Will Open
at Exposition Park on Ninth
Street Monday.
HAVE GOOD ATTRACTIONS
Navassar Band VIII Give Concerts
Throughout Week-Program of
Horse Show and Auto Races.

The second Rock Island Exposition
viii open Monday afternoon, at the
Exposition park on Ninth street, at :
o'clock. and will continue all mex
week, with big programs of attractions
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
Bert McCabe of Logan and
Editor Bayes of Woodbine were
pleasant callers today.
BUGGY BLOCK BY FISH
(Onawa Democracy

(Onawa Democracy
1t was reported one day last
week that while a Monona
county farmer was crossing the
bottom between Onawa and
Turin, a portion of which is
overfowed, and as he was dri-
wing along with the water up
to the buggy box, all of a sud-
den his buggy came to a stand
still and the horses could not
pull it, on getting out to inves-
tigate, he found that several
large cat fish of seversl pounds
weight had gotten between the
spokes in the wheels, and had
caused the buggy to slide. The
gentleman at once began
killing the fish and loading them
in his buggy and then continued
his trip with rejoicing al
though somewhat wet. The
reporter will not vouch for
the truth of this article but |
tell it to you as it was told to
me.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
Clay.

Everybody is busy now since
it has quite raining, few are
cultivating corn yet.
Fall wheat has been cut the
quality is good, many COM
menced harvesting their spring
wheat Monday It is very bad
ly blighted.
Elmore Ashcraft and Miss
Fierce of Des Moines were
married a short time ago. This
reduces the number of bache-
Tors one.
William Case Sen. and Mrs.
Moore both formerly of this
locality but now of Council
Bluffs were married at Omaha
the 18th. They are visiting G..
w. Case brother of the former.
Miss Hester Of Blair is visit
ing at the home of S. j. Linn.
Mr.. Cole of Sleepy Hollow
was visiting his son-in-law.
Fred Schwertley Monday.
Mrs. James Wilkinson and
little girls were visiting her son
Tonne Kerns at Mo Valley Sat-
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyant of Mo
Valley were visiting with their
uncle d. N. Baldin Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Vittitoe shelled
corn Saturday. Sturm and
Stansberry doing the work.
Frank Benin has returned
from Missouri where he went
on business.
Fine weather weather for
saving the second crop Of Alfal-
ia.
R. o. Mann and dau ghter
Laura are taking a two weeks
visit with relatives in Monona
county.
Elder Hight preached at the
L. D. S. church Sunday at II A.
M. and 8 p. M. Elder Cham
bers breaches at the same place
next Sunday.
Rev. Ferrel Of the u. B.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
GIidden Tourists.

Contrary to the schedule tire
Glidden Tourists arrived here
nearly two hours ahead of time
the Pathfinder cars reached
here at 1880 o'clock. They
stopped here just long enough
to get a drink of lemonade and
then were off again. On the
rear of the car was a big bunch
of Confetti which was thrown
out along the road to guide the
following cars. The Pace
maker arrived at one o'clock
but didn't stop. They probably
had some liquidation along.
Twenty minutes later the first
of the Tourists began to arrive
and then at about three min
Iutes intervals the others follow
led. There were 81 cars in all
some of them being cars that
were not competing in the race
This was supposed to be an en-
durance test but from the way
they were going it might be
called a race.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
st. John Items

Alferd Nelson spent Saturs
day and Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nelson.
Ned Cox and family Of Mo
Valley were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 2. Haiget Sunday.
A. A. Greene and famil Y
visited relatives in st. John
Sunday.
Mrs. Emory Kirkpatrick and
son went to Nicola Sunday for
an extended visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kelley
were calling at S. Schlotman's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Brundige
attended the Farmers Club
meeting at VIM. M. Jones Sat-
urday.
Ray Hardy, Bertha Steele
and J. F. Kelley of Mo Valley
spent Sunday at Jno. Kirklands
About fifty of our young
folks attended the party at the
home of nellie kirkland Mon
day evening July 18th.
Mae Greene visited her cou-
sin Gladys Greene Sunday.
Julia Ellin is spending the
week at Mede Kirklands.
lnez Tickle visited relatives
in st. John Sunday.
Mrs. AID Mcintosh was calling
in st John Monday.
G. A. Pitzer and family were
Sunday visitors at j. R. McCul-
loughs in Mo Valley.
Nita Daughtery is visiting
her uncle Bide Scsbold and
family at Traynor this week.
c. A. Pitzer, 3. Kirkpatrick
and Frank Steen are working
lat Modale this week.
Mrs. Nelson and children were
visiting friends Monday.
A. Kirkland and family go to
Omaha this week, they expect
to make that city their future
home.
Mr.. Nugent and wife, S. S.
Missionary of Go. Bluffs Wis
tied the st. John Sunday School
Sunday July 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

church failed TO fill his appoint
.ment owing to the R. r. being
washed out.
Soma Of the boys went up to
Sioux City Sunday to play ball.
The Sioux boys entertained
them royalty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
Letter List.

Letter List.
Advertised letter list for the
week ending July 1909:
Allero, A. Bliss
Bassett, Arthur
Bibean, Jos
Blackburn, Florence
Hill, Lister
Hulliger, Isaiah
Keller, George
Kelly, p. A.
King, VIM.
McClain, DR.. A. S.
Purcels New Modern Show s
Riley, Mrs. p. d.
Rowe, H. H.
Satterlee, Ray
Sherwood, ]. H.
Tucker, Harry
D. ]. Album, P. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
Wednesday July Fl

Wednesday July II
Mrs. VIM. Arpp of Oklahoma
is visiting friends in Loveland
for a few days.
Mrs. w. o. Newton left this
morning for a few days visit
with relatives in Omaha.
The Valley mills received the
first load of this seasons wheat
yesterday. 1t listed SO pounds
to the bushel.
Editor Coverly of the Dun
lap Reporter and j. w. Davis
of the Logan Gazette were
pleasant callers at the Times
office yesterday evening.
Mrs. M. Heiman was a pass
enger to Omaha this morning.
Mrs. E. A. Fletcher left this
morning for Clarence Mo. for a
two months visit with relatives
Henry Dickman went to
Omaha today on business.
Harry Way was a business
passenger to Mondamin this
morning.
A seven passenger Ram blel
went through here this morn.
ing from Louisville, Kentucky
enroute to Denver Colo.
A cement crossing is being
made on lower Sixth street to-
day. This was a much needed
crossing as it is the only route
to the depot.
d. C. Forde sold in Chicago
yesterday (Monday) 65 hogs
averaging 275 pounds at $8.2t
per hundred, close to the ex
IRENE top for that day.
Mr.. and Mrs John Walker
went to Omaha this morning
for a few days visit with
friends.
r. A. Schauwecker returned
from Cedar Rapids this morn.
ling where he has been the past
few days visiting relatives.
Mrs. ]. R. Pagan is spending
THE afternoon in Omaha
Landon Fritts of Sheldon is
transacting business in this city
for few days.
Miss Louise Carlisle returned
from Lincoln this morning
where she has been visiting re.
latives for several days.
Miss Edna Coulthard of Cal
Jet. is the guest of friends here
today.
The Ak-Sar-Ben will be helc
in Omaha this year from Sept
|29 to Oct. 9. Electric Parad,
Wednesday Oct. 6.
In a card received from Mrs
Harry Newton, she states tina,
she and Harry are now spend
ing a few days at the home o.
Luke Rogers in Grand Junct
ion, Colo, and that he has {
beautiful place. Mae also says
that they are both about dead
but hope to be able to survive
until they can reach. home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

II
Judge Witten estimates that
100000 persons will register in
Spokane between now and Au-
gust 5th, with $50, 1000 at Occur
d'Alene and $4,000 at Missoula
and Kalispell, adding that prac-
tically every state and territory
in the Union and most of the
provences in the Dominion of
Canada will be represented.
The applicants coming from
Canada of course are citizens Of
the United States.
The summer session Of the
Western Iowa Editorial associ-
alton will be held at Woodbine,
on Friday, August 20.
Leroy Gustafson, of Boone,
Iowa, was the over Sunday guest
of L. R. Pike, of this city.
Joe B. Barrett, of the Valley
Bank, transacted business in
Council Bluffs today.
Harry Allstrand went to
Carol this evening for a short
visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Shoff are
spending the day in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Hennessey
are spending the day at Mana
wa.
Bert McCabe of Logan and
Editor Bayes of Woodbine were
pleasant callers today.
The tax rate in the city of
Omaha is ten cents on the dol
lar. The man who loans mon
ey in that city at six per cent
don't make much if he gives in
his moneys and credits.