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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
ANDALUSIA is CHOSEN
Next Annual Baptist Conference Will
H.- BE Held There

AT. the closing session of the Goth
anyl.al Session of the Rock Island Bap-
fist district association, held at the
Baptist church of Moline, the 1910
convention was awarded to Andalusia.
The invitation which had been en-
tended the convention by the Baptists
of Andalusia assured the next confer
ence large attendance and hearty
reception. The prize banner for the
largest attendance was awarded to
Cambridge. the banner having been
won last year by Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
MAKE APPEAL FOR AID
FOR BETHANY HOME
Letters Sent to Upper End Residents
-WiH Collect Offerings at
JOslin Fair.

The followingmletter is being sent
TO leading residents of the upper end
of the county appealing for aid for
Bethany home:
Rock Island, Ill.,. Sept. 3, 19O9.-Dear
Friend: We invite your assistance in
providing for the dependent children
cared for at Bethany home, and sug
gest that you may do so, by giving Of
your farm produce, such as you can
spare. Potatoes and other vegetables
apples or other fruit, fresh or canned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

turn from Burlington tomorrow morn
ing and preparations for the two-day
excursion TO Dubuque will be made.
The boat will leave here at 2:15 in
the afternoon, and 3. number of local
people have already engaged passage
on it. The trip will undoubtedly be a
popular one because of the chance to
see the river above Clinton.
The Marion was down and the At
lanta was north. The stage of water
was $40 at 6 a. IN. and $50 at noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
CHANCE OF RECOVERY GOOD
Hope for Mrs. Lundquist Grows Each
Day Says Doctor.

DR.. J. c. Souders stated this after
noon that hope for the ultimate re-
covery of Mrs. Olive Lundquist. the
young woman who shot herself We'd
nesday morning. continues to grow Ill
the time. Dr. Souders has succeeded
in getting two of the four bullets
which lodged in the woman's body AMI
he hopes to get the other two before
long, although the condition of the pa
tient and the location of the bullets
make probing almost impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

BLAIR MAY GET NEW BOAT
Carnival City Packet Company Has
Option on Ohio Craft.

The CarniNl City Packet company
may possibly add another steamer
TO its string OF boats. The company
has obtained an option on the Morn
ing Star. side wheeler and one of
the best equipped boats onvthe Ohio
river Captain Blair. who was south
last spring obtained an option on the
craft. according to report. What use
he plans to make of it is not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
River Riplets.

The steamer J. S. will arrive here
tomorrow morning from the south and
will take an excursion to Muscatine in
the afternoon at 8 O'Clock. An excur-
sion of the same sort will also be Civ
en- on Labor day.
The steamer Helen Blair will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

he was most popular among his ac-
quaintances.
The funeral was held yesterday
morning with services at the grave in
the Reynolds cemetery, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Carwell of the German Bap
list church at Illinois City. There
were no services at the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
CREATES A STIR
Patient at St. Anthonys Es-
capes and Wanders About
Clad in Blanket.
is FOUND TO BE INSANE
Had Boarded a Long View Car on His
Way to Find the Governor
Found Hiding in Weeds.

The appearance of a man clad only
in his underclothing and wrapped III
a blanket caused a sensation in the
vicinity of st. Anthony's hospital this
morning about II o'clock, and the
neighborhood as far out as Eighteenth
avenue is still talking about the Incl
dents which followed his appearance.
The man is a patient at st. Anthony;
hospital where he was taken yeSter-
day morning by DR.. A. H. Arp of Mo
line, who was suspicious that the man
was insane at the time he was COM
mitted to the hospital. but who wanted
to make sure before endeavoring 10
have him taken to an asylum. He
/ convinced the physicians today that ne
| is really insane and his brother who
lives at South Bend, Ind. has been
communicated with and the demented
| man will be taken back there for treat
ment
Wanted to SeesGOVernOr.
| A conductor on the Long View line
was greatly astCnished about IL
O'Clock when an apparition wrapped in
o blanket and walking in its bare feet
approached his car as it was being pre-
pared to 60 south on Thirtieth street
and asked him which was the shortest
way to town. The conductor replied
| that his car would get there as fast
as any other and then he was prompt
ed to ask the stranger where he was
going. The man clad in the blanke;
replied very solemnly that he was on
his way to see the governor. a nun
Der of people had gathered near tbs
car by this time attracted by the mau
in the strange attire, but the latteI
lpaid no attention to them. Suddenly
however, he glanced down Elm stree
toward the hospital and in a minut,
he had jumped from the car and run
as though for dear life.
Found Hiding in Weeds.
The approach of DR. f. NJ. Sala il
his automobile from the direction o
the hospital was the thing whicl
caused the insane man TO take fligh,
DR.. Sala had ridden up to the hospita
q few minutes before and those il
charge there had told him of tn es
cape of the patient and of the direc
ton he had taken. The doctor set on
to find him at once and at Fourteenth
avenue he left his automobile and tool
: after the escaped patient. He wa
) joined in his search by the motormal
from the street car and by a dozen :,
: the peopl who had bee na:tracted {,
! the spot by the unusual sight. Afte
, short search they finally found th'
/ insane man lying in gully among
some high weeds. He made no resist
ance and submitted TO being take'
back TO the hospital without murmur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

Goes East to We6.-Ralph Haver-
stick departed at noon today for Ian
caster, Pa, where he will next Tues
day afternoon at o'clock be unit
ed in marriage with Miss Maud Herr
of that city. Miss Herr is the daugll-
ter of B. Ezra Herr, prominent fa.-
mer living on the outskirts of Lam
caster, and she and Mr.. Haverstick be-
came acquainted while the former was
visiting here. Miss Ruth Haverstick,
sister of the groom-to-be. bwho is nov
in the east, will be present at the cere-
mony. Mr.. Haverstick will take his
bride east for wedding tour of three
weeks and they will then return TO
take up their abode in the Sala flats
in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
COOKE Gets
Good WISHES
Congratulating and Compliment
tary Greetings Pour in on
Aledo Man.
IN HIS JUDICIAL CANVASS
Hailed on All Sides as the Right
Man for Bipartisan STAN
dard.

Aledo, H., Sept. 4.-tSpecial)-
From the wealth of congratulatory
messages and letters bearing evidence
of good will, not only from republicans
as we'll as democrats throughout the IA
counties of this supreme court division,
but from friends in all parts of the
country that have come 10 Hon. George
A. Cooke of this city since he began
his canvass for supreme court Judge,
il would seem as if the popular Mercer
county attorney would experience no
difficulty in being elected.
Good VIII From Every Side.
Mr.. Cooke has personal letters from
prominent republicans giving him their
good will and expressing the hope that
he will win.
Leading democrats likewise have
given him the strongest kind of en-
dorsement. indicating how we'll he
stands with his own party, and thar.
inasmuch as the consensus of opinion,
irrespective of politics, seems to be
THAI the bipartisan nature of the SUI
preme court should be continued and
maintained by the election of demo
crat 10 succeed a democrat. Mr. Cooke
is the right kind of man in this as in
All things Among the letters Mr..
Cooke prizes most highly is the follow
ing:
Compliment From Bryan.
Camp Point, H., Aug. %, 1909
Hon. George A. Cooke. Aledo, Ill.-My
Dear Mr.. Cooke: | write to congratu-
late you on your nomination and To
assure You of my willingness TO rem
der you any assistance within my
power. Your loyalty in the three cam
paigns in which | have been candi,
date. added TO your qualifications for
the office, make me feel deep interest
i'll your success. Yours truly.
w J. BRYAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
10 the society editor of The Argus, win
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
ALL IS READY
BUT The CAFE
New Harper Lobby and Guest
Rooms Practically in
Readiness.
TENANTS ARE RELOCATED
Appenrance Is Fresh and Appoint
mcnts Are First Glass
Throughout.

The New Harper. with the eXcep-
ton of the cafe. work on which was
started this week, with the removal
of the barber shop to its old location
on Second avenue. is rapidly nearing
the completion. The lobby is prac-
tically ready for the furniture, and
in its new color scheme as described
heretofore in The Argus, presents a
delightfully."- fresh appearance. Moe
than half the gueSts'S rooms are
done and many of them are already
a healthy register list since Manager
Mueller first announced his readiness
to receive guests. The rooms a..
beautifully and elegantly furnished,
in all respects with advantage of ad-
ditional bath rooms.
The New Cafe.
The ground floor cafe is to adjoin
the main lobby on the south is to he
one of the main advantages of the
hotel. Lighted by large windows fac
lUS SpSHICi' Will lllt vi
namentation produced by tile flooring
and wall decorations and finishing
and furnishings, Manager Mueller
feels well assured that he will have
the most attractive cafe in the three
cities.
Changes In Location.
Proprietor August Lamp of the
Harper house barber shop is co IL
fortably located in his new quarters
which are very neat. Manager II.
Stapley of the Western Union Tela-
graph company has his new furnish
irgs in place in the former side n
trance on Second avenue running in
to the main lobby, and is proud Of
his new office
Furniture Arriving.
The furniture is arriving daily for
Il the parlors and cafe, that for the
guests rooms having for the most
part been already installed. A NUM-
Der of local families have reserved
lccommodations in the Harper for
| the winter as heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
FROST EXPECTED IN NORTH

Not Expected, However, to be That
Cold Locally.
Frost warnings were issued today by
the weather bureau for parts of Michi-
gan. While the cold is not expected
to be that severe locally much low
er temperature is predicted.
South Rock Island Schools.
The schools of South Rock Island
will open for the fall term next Tues
day. Sept. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

BieIowH untley-At Owatonna. Mimi.
Wednesday, occurred the marriage of
Miss E. Biglow of that place and Jul
ius H. Huntley of Port Byron. The
ceremony was witnessed by the imme-
diate relatives, including the parents
of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Hunt
ley of Port Byron. The bridal couple
will return home to Port Byron, where
they will make their future home.
Both are we'll known in Rock Island.
Entertains Informaily.-Miss Pearl
S. Johnston entertained a few of her
girl friends informally at her home.
1872 Fifteenth street, last evening. the
occasion being her birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent socially
with games and music, and refresh
mentS were served
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
EXCEED THEIR POWER
Judge Doolittle Makes Very lmpor-
tant Ruling at Huntington
on the Subject.

Huntington, w. Va, November S.
Judge Doolttle, of the Cabell county
circuit court, in a decision rendered
declared that justices of the
peace have not the power to try and
punish violations of the Johnson PTS
tol law. The action was taken in
connection with habeas corpus pro-
ceedings instituted in behalf of Wal.
ter Johnson, an Ohio colored man,
sent to Jail oy Police Judge Bryan,
while acting as ex-officio Justice
J dye Bryan has sentenced seven
men to Jail for violating the johnson
law, and another Cabell county mag
istrate has sentenced two. Magis,
trates throughout the state have acted
under the belief that they posses
original jurisdiction in pistol cases,
and have sentenced scores of violators
to prison. This decision is OF the
utmost Importance. since it passes
upon a question which affects every
cOu ty in the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
MARTlNSBuRG NEEDS ONE
Grafton May Soon Have Dream, Of
Many Years Realized byyNeni
Railroad Ststiona,

Grafton, w. Va, Nov 3.-The dream.
of Grafton residents for the past sew
eral years may soon be realized,
according to report circulated.
here, stating that. the Baltimore.
& Ohio Railroad company, is con-
templating the building OF new
passenger station. The present
building has stood for an age and can
not be said to be the best along the,
line at least. With the resumption of
business the traffic has been very
heavy, and it is said that with the APP
propriatsons being figured on for the
coming year, newepassenger station
for this city is being much talked of.
If buih it will be modern in every re-
spect, and a new bridge across the
tracks to the main part of the town
will be constructed. Elevator service.
will be installed and the passengers
thus relieved of the necessity of walk
ing the long flight of steps outside to.
reach the present wooden bridge. 1t
is said that the new building will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
CHANGES POSITIONS.
.. S. Fahnestock Conductor 81 Years;
on Mt. Alto Road.

Daniel S. Fai1nestock, of Waynes.,
boro, the faithful and efficient passen-
ger conductor on the Waynesboro,
branch of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road retired from active train service
today. He win be assigned to posi-
ton in the general Office building of
the railroad in Chameerburg.
Mr.. Fahnestcck began his railrod
career in 1870 with the engineering
corps of the Mont Alto railroad, UNI
der Col, George b. Weistling. In 1872
he was, made passenger conductor
with the opening OF the road and has
been fitting that position up to the
present time with fidelity to the COM
pany and patience and kindness to-
ward The travelling public. Baggage
Master Jere II. Gender, of Wayn s.
boro. for many years in the servic' OF
tlte. road, succeeds Capt Fahnestock
ans conductor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Bachelor Dinner to MIR. Reinhapt

Cumberland, Md, Nov. Boyd A.
Reinhart, formerly of Shepherdstown,
w. Va, who on Wednesday evening
will we'd Miss Wellington, second
daughter of former United States Sen.
ator and Mrs George L. Wellington,
was entertained at bachelors dim
ner yesterday evening at the Windsor
Hotel On Saturday evening at the
Stag Hotel, Mr.. Reinbart was enter
tanned by party of friends and pre-
scented with handsome clock. Yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Leslie Helmer
gave bridge party and linen shower
for The bride-elect
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Enuaaement Announced.

The engag cement of Miss Mary Alex
ander, CT Charles Town, to Rev. Dali
las Tucker, rector of the Episcopal
church at HarrisonbGrg, Va, has been
announced. Mr. Tucker was at one
time rector of u on Episcopal church
of Charles Town and Is a well-known
clergyman. Miss Alexander is sis
ter of Mr.. Herbert l.. Alexander, this
city, and resided in Martinsburg for
some time before his marriage. She
has many devoted friends here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
'WlLLlAWSPORT IN MIX
Claimed BY Victor cushwa and Sons
and by the Burgess and Com
missioners.

The Burgess and Commissioners
of Williamsport. filed suit in Hagers-
town against Victor Cushwa &c Sons.
OF Wil,iamsport, for $1,000 damages.
The officials alege that the public
square was dedicated to the town by
the founder, Ohio Holland Williams,
and that the defendants have taken
possession Of part OF 1T. This dispute
involves the ownership of a piece of
land abdttng on the Square and
claimed by the defendants. There is
a stable on the ground and the defend
ants were ordered to remove it. They
refused, claiming ownership of the
ground Tor the past 80 years,
Sues For Large Sum.
Mason d. Pratt, Harrisburg, who
drew the plans for the new Viii
Transport bridge, has filed suit in
Hagerstown to recover $3.353.S3 bal
ance, which he claims the Washington
and Berkeley Bridge Co. owes him for
making surveys for the bridge, draw
ing plans, experimenting the work
etc. The full amount Of his claim
was $6,S53S3. The company paid
him $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Home From Michigan.

MIR William Westrater and his
daughter, Miss Nina. OF North Queen
street, have returned from a two,
weeks delightful trip TO Holland
Mich. Though born in the Neither
lands Mr.. Westrater spent his youth
and young manhood in Michigan, his
family and other emigrants from the
land OF dykes having founded the
town of Holland, He met many old
friends in the Wolverine state and
noted tine marked changes that have
been wrought at his former home
since he came to Martinsburg to re-
side forty-seven years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
PLEASED WITH APPLE SHOW
Assistant to Vice President Potter or
e o. Here Yesterday.

Assistant to Vice President Potter or
& o.-Here Yesterday.
From The World OF Saturday:
Mr. ]. w Kuhn. assistant To Third
Vice President OF the B. & %. Rail-.
road, and wife were here sew
eral hours yesterday as the guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. a. T. Brantner and
made visit to the Apple Show. They
expressed themselves as very much
pleased with the exhibit which they
said far exceeded their expectations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhn left on train No.
for Cumberland to attend the open
ing OF the Y. NJ. C. A. building OF the
b. & o. railroad last night.
Capt Edward Burns, Travelling
Passenger Agent of the CIV. was
over to attend the show and shaking
hands with old friends
Messrs. w. M. Wood, chief clerk rin.
the general freight offices of the C.
" and A. F.. Preble, supervisor of
this end OF the road were at the Ap-
pie Show.
Mr.. T. Graham Wilson, proprietor of
The Hermitage Stock Farm, was one
of the interested visitors here yester-
day.
Messrs. Gustave Brown, Murray,
Phillips and Marstella came up from
Charles Town yesterday in Mr..
Browns car to see the show,
Mr.. H. l.. Snyder of the Shepherds
town Register, and Editor Haines of
the Jefferson Free Press were here
taking look at the apples.
President Moutrose of Hagerstown's :
new casket works was a visitor at the
show last evening and took i'm the.
Ball.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
DIseANDs oAssAWAY MtLtriA.
Failed to Turn Out to Protect Negro
Company A to Be Mustered Out.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 9.-Be-
cause only seven of the forty mem
bers of Company A, Second Infantry
West Virginia National Guard, at Gas
saway, turned out last week to pro-
tect the two negroes in danger of be
ing lynched, orders have been is
SUE from the adjutant generals of.
fee, by the command OF Gov Glass
cock. to muster the company out OF
service.
Capt. Moore has already been re-
lieyed of command, because of his ac-
lions on that occasion, and the com
pany will be mustered out as soon as
the property can be collected. Some
OF the enlisted men will Re transferr'
ed 10 the Sutton company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
"MoTHER Of GOVERNORS.
/ West Virginia Historian Claims
Title For State.

Title For State.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. S.-Ac-
cording to Virgil A. Lewis, State his
torian and archivist, West Virginia is
the Mother of Governors
Following the announcement that
Secretary of State Thompson, OF Ohio,
would be candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for governor, His
borian Lewis began an investigation
with reference to the number of West
virginians who have been chosen
Governors of the several States. Sec
rotary Thompson IS West Virginian.
He was born in Wayne county, but
emigrated to Ohio with his parents
when a child.
Historian Lewis has rot yet COM
pleted his investigation, but he says
West Virginia has produced hundreds
OF able men who have served other
States in different capacities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Inqram----Erltz.

Miss Elizabeth Maude Fritz, daugh>
ter of Mr. James Fl. Fritz, of Charles
Town, and Mr.. Henry F, Ingram, for
merly of Harpers Ferry and now of
Staunton, Va, were married at the
home of the bride last Monday by
Rev. DR.. ]. 7. Williams. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, south, They
will reside in Stanton,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Mems Meeting.

Pref Renschoff, OF Massanutten
Academy at Woodstock, made an ad-
dress to a meeting OF men in the
Chapel OF Christ Reformed church
Sunday afternoon. The Laymens
Missionary movement was the theme
and there was a hearty discussion of
the matter, In the evening he ad-
dressed the c. f. society at the same
place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13
Won Fountain Pen.

The two-dollar fountain pen chanc-
ed off at the rink Friday night by Mr..
M. s. Burdette. was won by Mr., Rich.
ard O'Brien, of Hotel Berkeley, The
lucky number gas 1896,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-13

The following choice program was
rendered at the Apple Carnival recep-
tion Friday in Hobbs hall by the
Martinsburg City Orchestra Band, UNI
der the direction OF Prcf. l.. Dew.
Gerhardt.
Mareh-'Paris Exposition" Spring
Overture ancreed," ..... Rossini
Symphony-"old Church Organ.
e.. =. Chambers
Selection-"M oeking Bird (from
the opera) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sloan
Song for cornet-"Sing Me to Sleep"
80. .ureen,
Charaeteristique - American Pa,
tfOl, $500. ......... -. .MedCHhih
Mexicanette-"He rmosilla," =. Schulz
Conique--"Monkey Land Morris
Tone Poem-"Apple Blossoms, ~.
... .tepoLhhs
Intermezzo-"P Priscilla" ...... Henry
Waltz" Murmuring Waves Hall
March-"York Imperial 49,. Mitchell
Intermezzo-"Ca Rustieana,"
... -. $50. 'mdScdSlll
Two-step-"C Chicago Marines" Seitz
america