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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles T.. HWdg s0m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
FIRE INSURANCE.

American Ins. Co. .....;.. Newark, N. ].
Continental Ins. Co. ......... New York
Agricultural ms. Co. ........ New York
Farmers Ins. Co. ............ York. Pa.
Williamsburg ms Co. ....... New York
New Hampshire ms. Co.. N. Hampshire
Northern ms Co .......... New York
Security Ins. Co. 80. New Haven. Conn.
ms. Co State of Illinois -. Rockford. Ill
Connecticut Fire ms. Co... Connecticut
ONCE, 1873 Third avenue. Rates as
low a. consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOANS ON REAL ESTATE security at
lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion E. Swee-
ney, attorney. rooms SO and 35, Mitch
ell G. Lynde building, Rock Island.
LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos. horses.
wagons. etc: quickly, privately. at
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan Com
pany (uninc.), room All. Peoples Ma
tional bank building, new phone 5109.
Phone old west 122.
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods, horses.
wagons. ETC., without removal and
in a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
80, Mitchell & Lynde block.
MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others. without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get our
terms and methods of doing business.
Office hours, a, m. to p. m Tele-
phone north 2411. Victor Finance
Company. room &c, McManus build
Ing, Second and Main streets. Daven-
yort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE on dwellings and house,
hold furniture a specially Chamber
lin & Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II E AL ESTATE

A 7-room modern two story house
on 18TH street; paving paid; fine
cohuitioh 49,. ....-...... y$J,SOO
7-room two-story house. with
barn, in South Heights; half acre
of ground; lots of fruit; splendid
shade; beautiful suburban home $4,000
A 7-room house on 14h street, with
furnace and electric light; large
lot; east front; plnety fruit. $500
Oargain-A lot on 18th street, 40x
$50; paving in and paid for;
price IL sold quick .............e5 $3.50
Cottage in Sears; five rooms near
Is new; large lot; fine cellar;
terms, $500 cash, balance month
~ payments ............. u 800
Groom cottage. three blocks
from new Best building; in good
condition; water, gas sewer, and
other conveniences -. ...... $2,7OO
Seven-room house near Augustana
college,; laundry, furnace, gas,
sewer; nice location ,on paved
street go. ..-.. ........... .pS,Soo
SPECIALS.
Fine modern Groom house, con-
venIently located. paved
street; furnace. bath, Has, sew
err, water; must be sold by April
In ....-.... ......... .$S,IOO
An elegant s-rOOm modern house,
near 9Th avenue and 10Th streets
hardwood finish and heOrsJ only
three years old; fine home for
my one employed by C., II. i. Il
-, has every convenience and
elegantly finished; only ....... $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Desirable residence in Port
Byron; eight rooms, pantry, halls,
four closets. cellar, cistern, wood
house, stable, acre of land. garden.
apples. cherries. peaches, grapes, cur
rants, Strawberries, raSpberries,
blackberries. asparagus, pieplant.
oak and maple trees; location
unsurpassed. overlooking river; close
to town. but away from dust and
smoke, combining advantages of sub
urban life with repose of country
home. Address ]. G. Osborn, Port
Byron, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Desirable lots on Twenty
fifth and Twenty-siXth streets be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth ave-
nues, in Beecher K Walsh'S addition,
suit purchaser; will assist those de-
string to build homes. See Beecher
Bros, 1879 Second avenue. Old
phone 500; new 55l6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
PRIVATE BOARDING STABLE.

'IRST CLASS boarding stable for
horses and rigs: boarded by day, week
or month; kept in best condition. l..
G. Richardson. 800 Twenty second
street. Phone old 5l9, new $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-One acre Of land, four
room house. large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well, cistern. fruit trees of all kinds;
1919 Twenty seventh street. Tele-
phone S53. three rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
ron sALp-crrY pnoprprY.

FOR SALE-A new double house, with
II rooms; gas and electric light; nice
location, and large lot w. E. Bailey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Or trade one of the finest
lots in Rock Island; will take auto
mobile as part payment w. E.
Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE - Cheap seven-room. two
story house; good cellar, well and els
tern, large barn 30X60, small barn lex
80. chicken house. ice house; lot l5OX
140. Everything in good condition
located at Sears, on street car line.
Room u, State Bank building. Eek
hart K Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Cheap, to close an estate,
the corner of Fifth-and "A half ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street; this will
make good business location. Also
the five-room cottage west of corner
can be bought for $3.50. w. E.
Bailey, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

SWEENEY & WALKER Attorneys
and counselors at law. Money to loan
On real estate. Abstracts of title pre-
pared. Rooms 200-203, Peoples Ma
tional bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY - Fu;ni.
ture moved, packed and stored. Bus
baggage and cab service day or night
Main office, 2410 Third avenue Old
phone 537 and 800. New phone 5I5S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
ron RENT-nOOMs.

FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
ments. Inquire of John II. Campbell
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

WANTED-Boy 16 years old or over to
drive carpenter wagon. Apply to
Hudson & Collins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
wANrED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire 2716 Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
FOR SALE-LANDS,

FOR SALE-112 acres. four miles south
west of Milan; price, $50 per acre. In
Quire of Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished front
room, suitable for two: 81 per week;
1416 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Six-room house, with city
water and one or two acres of ground,
also six nice level lots on Thirty
fifth street. Inquire at 1900 THIRTY
fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26
LODGE DIRECTORY,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HOPE THOMPSON - Attorney at law
General law business; probate. COM
mercial and corporation law; 304-3O5
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room
modern convenienees. location CEN
trial; board next door; 1928 Second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE-Lots, 42x15O, east front on
Ninth street. convenient to car line,
and few minutes walk to down town
on each lot. Terms, S25 down, bal
ance on time. Charles GuldenZopf,
2132 Ninth street, South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-26

FOR SALE = nice, big eight-room
house on Fifteenth street, opposite
the park. We have dropped the price
another hundred dollars. The owner
lives out of town and is anxious to
sell. II. X. Walker, agent
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
ALASKA CRUS0E DIES FORGOTTEN

John iave who defended the American flag against tie horde of Indians lonely little island off Alaska is dead at Mount Hope Retreat Rahmoc Md, where he had been about twenty He 70 old Although Ira had meteoc had he been brought the asylum bound ill chains tban he forgotten
 Travers ill his youth dfed with the United States army ard became fur trader at Seattle then trading He prosperous. Unlike post traders he saved bis dckered with Indians like Alexander bought little island and monarch of all he surveyed.
 His fine clothes and other luxures excited the jealousy of the Indians who with when could church Sunday in the style their white neigh bor Moreover paeface could always his duce orehouse of sprits while they almost sold their souls for drink of the ''irewaer.
 flag, which Taves hoisted pole in of his log down.
 chest of ammunition dozen of attack baricaded lis house pmd his and greeted s savage foes with shot, They etreated vowig geance Travels managed word Seattle gunbcat despatched to keep the flag afoat.
 Travers kept his to the sticking pcin aid the flag still waved It with joyous heart that Tavers aeward, the little guuboat into the arbo its guns OH the thcket, where slunk the Indians.
 For while Tavers lived peace. Then he began believe that constantly after him. He armed his cabin until had the strength of small arsenal. He gun under each He grew and finally his white neghbors had send for the gunboa again. This Tavers left tile island ill chains He taken Seattle, then San Francisco and shipped the continent Mount Hope Md Fair News.
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19

ished It is understood in Too that United backing China in the matter and Pacific coast fleet be despatched Philippines actual There excitement around the buildings Toio hustle las of preparations for
 Harry Thaw failed to convince the White he at Maewan Saturday. Attorney Moreschausser who has been conducting e insanity for Taw said expected decision tre Thaws conduct the the suspicion his insanity
 Washington dispatch of August 13 says that steps shortly be taken general hearing coaentry from Alaska with the canceng issuing It the policy Secretary that honest locations should be 2owed policy being urtheed by Agent Pincho all entries and the coal of Alaska upon after all other coal fields exhausted The will be heard about the middle of September
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD

Prominent Italian merchants professional ap peed the chief of police of Spokane to break Black Hand society the members of which have threatening lives unless large of paid The Spokane police have known of the existence of this Black Hand society," me but this the first appeal for protection that has been ceved from their counmen The leaders have been located and will follow shortly.
 Harry w. Treat, Seattle millionaire received letter member of the Black Hand fraternity demanding 5000 threatening that his house will be dynamed the payment He turned the letter to the police.
 Lightning the power house of the Bell Telu instantly killed and four very critical condition The building entirely destroyed.
 The tables have German press which bit criticized American flor their relations with of other races following the murder of Miss Sge in New York Miss Hoffman, prominent German actress Aug killed at Frankfort her Chinese lover who immediately after his act mtted suicide
 Japan Aug handed utmatum to the Chinese govern regarding the position of the two the An Mukden railway The utimatum ntmates rather strongly that Japan will feel herself free act the matter provided the cannot the propositions made by Japan relating construction the line The complicated relations the being watched closely by both nations the umaum being the main subject of discussion It under stood China will likewise firm stand the subject and expect the governments amicabe understanding hopeless They far enstanged to cooperate the rebuilding the line Japan however will not postpone of the line in event. but will work within the days Then there likely be trouble One of the Chinese officials have taken against the Japanese settling along the railway Any Chinese
 who sells property Japanese heavily fined otherwise
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
A GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT

We've had good roads down Pohk the Cck We raised ready couldn't get tick An' bein' parclar job thought it would be wise To get of probiy an supervise. An as further guarantee gainst chances of neglect We took another me an em to inspect. An these didn't es what they ought be Till we'd secured some talent competent There 'bou rank But payroll checks kept comin' bank Somehow the highways didn't lose their an Jumps, An every time town had to bump the bumps We found hard comprehend what such delay could n work well inspected, supervised an The only manual labor this job that seemed slow Was done with great reluctance by small boy with hoe The situation naturally shocked civic pride We called meens an the proper people testified. We got the overseers to tell exactly what they knew An heard from the inspectors an the supervisors Then drew resolutions an delivered address To vndicate to upft to progress We have souss the difficulty an hearts full of At seen' discipline maintained We fired that
 Washington Star.
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
Forced Mother to Buy Stock

Chicago July 3oMrs Marie Mayfeld interested ill Mexican ago induced mother Huckey
 widow of 10 buy $500 of the stock, Mrs. nchey impressed with her prrcha but Mrs Mayfed
 her mother should buy additional worth of certificates Hinckley refused quarrel Hincley the neck the bullet passing of the mouth At reported the shooting accidental Mrs Nayfed disappeared Mrs Hnckey told the police that her deliberately is likely that she will die Mayfed night and charged formally with attempting kill her mother field declared that the shooting an accident.
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
Mark TWain May Pilot Taft

St. Lous July 31President Tas trip down the Mississippi from St. Orleans will be the history of viewed preparations being made hee and ill Washington for the
 The President Itinerary St. Cape Girardeu CarulerSvi Cairo Memphis burg The usual invitation extended Mark Twain of the principal vessels down the river during Keokuk Memphis but he unable accept Friends Clemens declare he will probably agree pilot time, he has great personal regard President Taft
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19
MCDENN FAIRY TALES

Galveston has proved herself secure The wall she reared with much has stood the test of storm erce though long continued that which brought her to the edge of ruin few years ago. This modern King Canute the engineer has said to the hus ar and farther;' and the sea has heard and obeyed.
 The storm to call attention to of the truly amazing works which taken matters of course in building the modern city, says the Denver News. Calves ton takes low sand pit of island drowned every high tide. She builds wall around a portion of this island and then fills in the ground inside the wall What sandy swamp, she makes into fit and proper found aon for syscrapes and grain elevators and ehutes and warehouses and all the colossal things that modern man needs San Francisco is warned by disaster that she has been playing her luck too far and ahe proceeds to build city earthquake proof Galveston is building tide proof New York finds her granite island too small for her grow ing business and drives tunnel under the Hudson rive, through which hundreds of thousands of people will soou be carried each day. Chicago has granite base. sl piles her skyscapes concrete boats sunk yards down in to the black mud of the old lake a and each anchored by concrete anchors the yet deaper mud below And it goes.
 What fairy tail it s and how utterly it outclasses in Here fairy wand and drives back the hungry There witch murmurs spell to stay the trembling earth In yet another place wizard throws forth steel threads like spiders webs which become highways which men pass to and from the Island of Gold And in all paces aborng gnomes ply strange aborsn the depths of earth while the sprtes of upper air build towers to scale the clouds If Hans Anderson had been prophet, and had embodied these things in his fairy tales how the wise world would have laughed at his folly,
 As predicted by The Leader several weeks ago, Col. Caypool his arrival in Tacoma did not find the politi clans waiting at the wharf ready to buckle the Cushman to cbo his
Tanana leader., 1909-08-19

As predicted by The Leader several weeks ago. Col. Claypool his arrival in Tacoma did not find the politi- clans waiting a the wharf ready to buckle the Cushman toga to 1s slantng shoulders. With his usual modesty the Colonel has decided to defer the official of his candidacy for congress-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
A" pome" on "Uncle Dink."

You know Dink Farmer he used to farm
out on the Knobs highway,
He got tired OF planting corn
And raising oats and hay.
And now says he, I'm getting old.
My step is slow and frail.
III make a change for while
by keeping the Stanford jail.
Hurrah says he. I've won at last.
The race I've run so long,
III hasten home to tell dear wife
And the rest of my happy throng
That we can 20 and live in town
And hear the town clock strike,
And II we want 10 take a spin
Wen have the smooth turnpike.
| am farmer by name and trade.
Have raked the sweat from my brow.
Iu.always thank the people at heart
For the position occupy now.
And now to my opponents who got lost
In the dust from my running feet.
Drop in and will welcome you
For there's no disgrace in defeat
+. l.. DAVIS.
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KINGSvILLE.

Major Smith bought buggy horse
OF Brit Mckinley.
Grace Marie Thompson is quite sick.
Mrs. DIR. Acton has grip.
Mrs. Nancy Sims, aged 20, died Sat-
urday night and was buried Monday in
the Sims cemetery.
A North-bound freight train wrecked
here last week. ditching two cars and
damaging others. No one was hurt.
Kngsville seems to be coming to the
front There are three new dwellings
almost completed and others being re-
paired.
Owing to the inclement weather and
9th er causes there was not a very large
crowd at the oyster supper given by
tina X. o. T. M. here Saturday night.
W. NJ. Bramburg. agricultural super
intendent of the c.. N. o. & T. p. Ry.,
will speak at this place on Thursday.
April /. All those interested in farm.
ins should hear him.
Will Leach is at home for a few
days. He has been working as opera
tor In Tennessee. Miss Laura Dye is
visiting the homefoIks here. Miss To-
ME Fletcher. of Somerset. Is giving
music lessons TO number of Kings
ville's most talented boys and girls.
A large crowd attended the burial of
Tusco Waters Sunday. Waters was
formerly of this place but has been for
the last 10 years locomotive engineer
in the South. He was killed in Louis
lana by a man named Long. who claims
he acted in self defense. Long was ac-
quilted at his examining trial Among
those who attended his burial were
Hollis May. of Somerset. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cicero Reynolds and W. l.. McCarty.
of Stanford.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
CRAB ORCHARD.

Sam Cochran is sick at Cedar Creek
Good health, pretty weather and bus,
farmers.
We understand that John. Sam ant
Dudley Holmes are going to have the
fine body Of timber known rs the "Hur'
ricane Woods" sawed into lumber.
This is the finest body Of timber any
where near here.
One Of the most enjoyable occasions
of the year was the st. Patrick eve So
cial given in honor of the Euchre Club,
by Misses Pearl and Clara Collier ut
their pretty home. Cards and other
games were INDUCED Unsuitable to
the occasion, such as kissing the Blair
ney Stone and answering questions on
Ireland's history. Two prizes were Of
fered. one TO the lady answering the
NEST questions. which was won by Miss
Fannie Redd, and DR.. Phillips won the
gentleman's prize. Each guest receiv-
ed a souvenir card representing the
Shamrock, tied with bow Of green
ribbon and bearing the name Of the
guest. After enjoying music and the
games. the guests repaired to the spa
cious dining room and sat down to a
feast Of good things 1T for the gods.
The color scheme was carried out IN
pink and green, the latter color FREEDOM
mating. Fancy cakes. iced to repre-
sent the Shamrock in green, all the
luscious fruits to be had in Louisville.
including pears. Malaga grapes and
strawberries, composed part OF the
menu. Those who were fortunate
enough to be present are loud In their
praises Of the pleasant occasion.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
A Religious Authors state
ment.

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperson' Sails
bury, n. c., who is the author OF sew
cral books, writes; For several
wears | was afflicted with kidney trou'
bic and last winter was SUDDEN!
stricken with a severe pain In my kid
neys aud was confined to bed elgh'
DAYS unable to get up without assis'
lance. ! commenced taking Foley s
Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradual
ly abated and finally ceased. ! cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy.n New Stanford Drug Co.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26

Establishing n new ruling. that will
probably be contested by labor unions
in the United States in the Supreme
court Of the United States, Judge A,
M. J. Cochran at Covington issued an
injunction against members of the Mine
Workers International Union, forbid
ding them to use money in seeking to
prevent or persuade employees of mine
in which strike has been declared by
the union. from working for the own
ers of the mine. The injunction is one
of the phases of the labor troubles in
Stearns, where trouble occurred or
Christmas day.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26

"My three year old boy wass badly
constipated, had high fever aud was
In an awful condition. | gave him
two doses of Foley's orinoisLaxative
a nd the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely we'll. Fo-
ley 5 Orino Laxative saved his l0life.
A. Wolkash, Cashier, Wis. Nav
stanford Drug Co.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
Simple Remedy For La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu'
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but lheals and
strengthens the lungs so that no seri-
Gus results need be feared. The gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. New
Stanford Drug Co.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
To The Voters Of The 18th Judicial
District.

HARRoDsBURc. March q. For some
reasons ! would ask the nomination Of
my party for circuit judge. and yet for
stronger ones | feel | should refrain
from seeking il. and retire to private
life at this time. Those who are near
est TO me are insistent, and have con-
cluded. after careful consideration, not
to offer. shall take my place. as for
merry. in the party ranks, with the
hope that may be Of some service
there. ! shall never cease to labor for
what believe to be the cause of the
people and the best interests of my
party. | can not express the deep APP
probation entertain for the exalted
honor you have bestowed upon me. and
! shall cherish with lasting devotion the
happy friendships have formed thro'
out the district. W. c. BELL.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26
Kills Would-Be Slayer.

A merciless murderer Is Appendi'
citis with many victims. But Dr.
Kings New Life Pillskillit by proven
ton. They gently stimulate stomach
liver and bowls, preventing that clog
cling that invites appendicitis, curing
Constipation, Diliousness, Chii's' Ma
laria, Headache and Indigestion. 20
AT penny's Drug Store.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-26

An effort will be put forth by the
Negroes of Kentucky to have Booker
T. Washington. the noted educator WIS.,
il the State and make study OF the
Negroes, with reference to increasing
the spirit of industry and thrift among
the race.