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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
Men.s Lenathv eoodhxs.

The stenographer sighed audihiy and
threw down her pencil.
whats the matter now:" asked the
little Office girl.
Talk about women" replied the ste
nographer. Did you ever see any wo-
men beat that recOrd:"
What recOrd:"
''Why, those men saying goodby
Here I've been waiting for twenty
minutes for that man to go. l want to
take dictatiou. Every time he takes a
step toward the door Mr. 3. says
Hold on minute or something. And
if Mr.. Is. doesn't stop him he turns
back of his own accord. For twenty
minutes they've been bidding each
other farewell aud remembering some
thing they'd forgotten. Every few sec
onds they get a little nearer the door.
I suppose they'll finish up by going out
together. I've often heard how long II
takes two women to say gOOdby to
each other. but | get a good chance to
see how long the men take. ard I'm
blessed If it Isn't longer. "-New-fo rk
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

she would b6 more sensible. Girl
friend of hers was there. and it was
her first visit since she'd sent crazy
looking. coed for nothing decorated
cup and saucer with scalIoped edges
as birthday gift.
"'When l was out shopping the
girl friend explained. and saw that
cup ard saucer I just Thor ght of you,
Marguerite.
"'How? Hand painted, isn't It"
'Now, the recipients complexion is
natural. as any one can see. and there
was no reason for her to be so chilly
toward me the rest of the evening.
Hang such New York
Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

urday only, soc U1lemeyer, the
clOthier.
The largest and cheapest line of
coat sweaters in town, Ullemeyer, the
clothier
Young men. get a red four in hand
They are all the rage. Ullemeyer. the
clothier
a lot of $3.50 mems coat sweaters
for Saturday only. S1.25. UIlemeyer,
the clothier.
We are showing a swell line of boys
and childIen's fall caps at 2jc and soc.
Ulemeyer, the cIothier.
Peerless club dance Saturday, Oct.
g. at Coliseum, Davenport Cars for
Rock Island and Moline at l o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. McCafferty are
happy over the arrival of a bouncing
son. who has come to their home at
Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
Rock Island assembly 292, Loyal
Americans, will hold a card party and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

bear interest from and after the date
of confirmation until paid, at the rate
of per cent per annum.
T. o. HERZOG,
Official appointed TO make said as
sessment.
Dated this 9Th day of October, A. ID.
1909
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
No Hair Splitting.

But" argues the exasperated auto.
mobiIist who has been hailed before the
country justice. You haven't the shad-
CIV of q reason for arresting and try
ing me. Why. man, my machine was
standing stock still. absolutely motion
less. Even the constable Will tell you
that
"rhe autoInobull was a-standfn' still
all right acknowledges the consta-
BILE. but its engine was runnin' full
blast. an it sounded Just like they do
when they go forty miles Il hour"
"But my machine was not moving!
Judge. this is prepos"-
THE evidence is all against you,"
coldly decides the justice. Twenty
dollars and costs This is not the
time or place for Idle tcchnicalities."-
Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
Oct. 8 In American History.

1T93-John Hancock. statesman and
''signer'' died: born 1877.
1921 Henry Christophe. talented but
cruel general and later king of
Haiti killed himself; born 1867.
1888 Edmund Clarence Stedman. poet.
born: died 1908.
1868 Franklin Pierce. fourteenth pres
ident of the United States. died;
born 1901.
1872 Remarkably rapid fire destroyed
Peshtigo. Wis. and nearly all its
people, eco or 100 persons; IL forest
fire broke out during drought,
destroying over 1000 lives and mil
lions In property.
1895 - General William Malone. a
prominent Confederate veteran
and ex-United States SENATOR from
Virginia. died; born 1926.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 5:2T. rises. COL; moon rises
1:16 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

dance Tuesday evening Oct. -, ut
Beselin's hall. Admission l. cents.
Scheibrers orchestra.
Port Byron Globe: The Milwaukee
train that goes through Port Byron in
the early morning now comes very
much earlier. If you want to know
the time call up the depot. The rail
roads will not pa ythe newspapers fo-
publishing time cards any more so
you will have to get your information
where they expect you to get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
$2s140
Special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
Interested, that the city council of the
city of Rock Island. county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois having or
dered that a local Improvement be
made by laying sewers on certain
streets, avenues and alleys i'm the
Sixth ward south of Ninth avenue, the
ordinance for the same being on file
In the Office of the city clerk and hav-
ing applied to the county court of Rock
Island county for an assessment of the
costs of said Improvement. according
to the benefits, and an assessment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

therefor having been made and re-
turned TO said court, the final hearing
thereon will be had on the 21st day of
October, A. d. 1909, or as soon there
after as the business of the court will
permit. All persons desiring may file
objections in said court before said
day, and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense. Said assess
ment is payable in 10 installments, and
all installments except the first shall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
She Is So Sensitive.

''I wish some persons weren't so all
fired sensitive and ready to see an IN
suit when none is intended" remarked
the man with the troubled look, look
ing for sympathy. Now, last night l
got myself into an awkward fix just
trying to be agreeable and to please
everybody. went TO see a young
lady think a great deal of-yes, do
think a great deal OF her, but wish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
The Bedrock of Success

lies in a keen, clear brain. backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy.
health that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
impart. They vitalize every organ and
build up brain and body. J. A. Har-
mon. Lizemore. w. Va, writes: "They
are the best pills / ever used" Csc
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
THE w EATHER
Unsettled weather, with probably
showers tonight or saturday; colder.

Temperature at a. m. -; maximum
fn - hours, 80; minimum. -. Precipi-
ration In "a hours. none. Wind velocity
at %. M. q miller. iseIntive humidity,
last evening Al, this mOrning 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages will con-
tinue in the Mississippi river from be-
low Dubuque to Muscatinc.
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
CITY CHA T.
The Gift.

The Gift.
Love is the gift of the gods on high,
But the price of love is tears;
An echo drifts from the days gone by
Love is the gift of the gods on high
But borne ON the West Winds gentle
sigh
Is the song of the coming years;
Love is the gift of the gods on high
But the price of love is tears
Kerler & Co. weave rugs
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Bulk and canned oysters at T. Ire
mann's Sons.
Just in, oysters 4Oc a quart at
Clements grocery.
Dressed spring and old chickens at
H TFemann'S Sons.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work.
Old phone 237; new 1914.
Try us for your boys suit and save
money Ullemeyer, the clothier.
Call LaVanway, telephone 247. for
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
Let Krell & Johnson do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
A big line of CSC suspenders, 100.
Saturday only. Uullemeyer, the cloth
Ter.
$1.25 corduroy bloomer pants Sat
urday only csc. Ullemeyer, the cloth
Ter.
When you want the best butter.
try a one pound brick 80 II C at Glenn
ent's.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 152G-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
Lewis single binder, the famous
straight scent cigar-annual sale g.
100000.
Mems and boys coat sweaters, Sat
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09

siderable local buying OF LaRosc and
on this break
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09

padded forms and letters simplify the
work materially and many little twists
and turns may be learned for the ask
ing.
For rough fingers-When embroid-
ering the roughness that seems newt
able when doing homework often caus-
es much trouble. If the fingers are
rubbed with fine pumice stone until
the roughened places are smooth and
then washed in a diluted acetic acid
bath, or good cider vinegar will do.
this trouble will be abated
When making lace Jokes for chill
dren an u Ter lining or foundation
from the transparency and adds much
to the durability.
uttonholes-Where many are need
ed as for bands for children's clothes
it is a wise plan to work them on a
long bit of strong cloth and keep them
for use as needed. This cloth may be
picked up at the leisure of the worker
and the buttonholes made without ap-
parent labor or use of time.
To clean copper tea kettle quickly
rub with a half a lemon dipped in salt.
Lining for a silk skirt-If a silk
skirt is lined with a thin wool yelling
il will be much warmer and but little
more bulky If the skirt is Of rustling
taffeta and the rustic is offensive In
this day OF soft and clinging clothes
try ironing il with an iron just cool
enough not to scorch. This will soften
the silk and at the same time prevent
the cracking that so often brings woe
to the wearer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
UNLISTED STOCKS.

]. A. Minnear & Co. say today:
All markets today lacked enthu-
siasm. Copper shares continue to be
dull with slightly weaker undertone.
The monthly copper report to be IS
sued Monday will be unfavorablc but
is discounted already to a considerable
degree. North Butte was about the
only active Boston trader selling up to
$59k. steel Common and Union Paci-
nc contributed the bulk of the sales
i'm the New York list. The Arizona
Commercial smelter will be blown in
next week. and this will be a bullish
card for Superior Il Boston. Arizona
& Michigan was i'm better demand to-
day. considerable stock being wanted
at 50 cents per share. Santa Rosalia
is off fractionally. The Cobalt stocks
were very active though changed, but
little in price. There has been con-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
CACTUS.

Con Crowley of Crowley city, the
Cactus camp, who is now spending a
few days a crosscut will be begune u
thing i'm nourishing condition at the
mine says the Bisbee Review.
At the new Pinto shaft which is be-
ing sunk. a depth of nearly 400 feet
has been reached. A force of fifteen
men is working there in three shifts IF
five men each and some record break
ink sinking is being done. ON the 400
foot level. which will be reached in "A
few days "a crossct will be begun to
connect with the Hamilton shaft on
the 500 foot level.
The Hamilton shaft Of $40 feet deep
and from the shaft on the third.
fourth and NTH levels prosecuting and
drifting are being done exclusively
with excellent results. All the cross
cuts ran north and south while the
laterals run east and west. In near
" all the drifts and crosscuts. ore Is
being found.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
GOSSIP OF THE coPPERs.

In a few weeks more the Hancock
Cons's big shaft will come down ON
the west lode. The management is
well satisfied with the progress made
to date and thinks it is assured Of a
mine.
The Franklin is pushing all work ON
the Pewabic lode shaft at depth. It's
now just below the 9th level and
conditions i'm the four levels above are
entirely satisfactory.
Interests close to Utah Copper say
that the concern Will be able TO pro-
duce much more copper when there IL
a demand for it. The company is pay
ing 50 per annum, the same amount as
Amalgamated.
The International Smelling a Rein
ing company was listed on the Boston
stock exchange yesterday. The market
was around 133.-J. a. Minnear.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
PAINE. WEBER G. co.'s GOSSIP

Boston.-An interest close to the
affairs of the Utah Copper Co. says:
"The comparatively low price at which
the stock of the Utah Copper Co. is
selling. is a matter of surprise to peo-
pie acquainted with the conditions at
the mine. Production is now not only
in excess OF any previous period OF the
company but working conditions, have
been so much improved that the pres
ent record output will be greatly in
creased. The steam shovel Is now
working into depths where the per-
centage Of ore is considerably higher
than formerly and poerating costs are
greatly lessened because of the smaller
amount OF material that q Is necessary
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09

There was some activity in Kewee-
nav stock In the market, owing TO the
fact that the drills had disclosed the
Osceola lode. However, this Informal
ton is of no particular Importance to
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
STOCKS

Boston-The market had a holiday ep-
pearance today, being comparatively
dull with a sagging tendency IL GER
tainly,looks as II heavy liquidation Is
going on in New York list. There IS
no question about the level of prices
being too nigh and tire pools which
have succeeded in forcing stocks so
high would be glad TO liquidate ~
points lower than the present 2:.ce -
they get rid of the stock. ln'eresf IN
the local market is waiting for the
copper producers report to be issued
Monday II is generally believed maj
this report will he unfavorable. III
case the report should be bulhSh IL
would furnish a good basis for "A sc
I'm coppers.-Painc, Wcbber & co.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
|HND FOB The HoNE|
l 4 s.sisszzSsszss.s1xssszssxz L g,xz.,1

The old fashion OF providing a linen
chest is quite the latest fad. II is a
fascinating one, the gathering OF dainty
household linens. embroidered with the
monogram of the collector. Heavy
monographs or letters arranged i'm a
diagonal line are the most desired
marking. but the single initial is not
refused A girl who makes this fad
her own becomes almost misery in a
dainty. glrlish way. for IT is like any
other collection. a constant Joy TO the
owner. The heavy padded letters are
not so difficult to make after one con-
suits the expert in the stores where
embroidery materials are sold. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09

Res. Dec, $143,925.
Res. less u. s., Dec. S135.SOO.
Loans. Dec, $36.673,000.
Specie, Dec. SiL6S6.000.
Legal tender, Dec. 100000.
Deposit, Dec, $49,00i,3O0.
Cir. Inc. $4,000.
Actual cash reserve 25.59
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09

to excavate. The stock is paying div
idends at the rate of 81 per annum and
Is selling many points below num-
Der OF other mining shares which pay
nothing and cannot be expected TO pay
anything for a long time. At present
the company is earning more than
twice the dividend requirement and
any improvement In the price of copper
will OF course be clear profit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
GAY G. sTURGis GOSSIP.

Calumet, Mich, oct 9.-The mar
l1ets today were quiet all around. The
market gossip advises sales on rallies
as there is a general tightening of
money rates which will probably con-
tinue for the next thirty days at least.
The Boston stocks simply marked
time with no practical trend
The curbs were quiet and very lit
tie doing. Santa Rosalia held the re-
cent advance well and with further
favorable news from the property
higher prices will be seen for the
stock.
South Lake holds its own and is in
fair demand, Arizona and Michigan,
Superior and Globe require favorable
news to stimulate buying.
New York, oct. 9.-The break i'm La
Rose and Npissing yesterday had the
earmarks of a preconcerted drive with
the intention of dislodging long stock.
The buying of Greene Cananea con-
| tinued to attract attention and higher
prices are conhdentally predicted for
the stock. lislslslt4
Chicago subway continues to be
well sold on every rally and there is
little doubt that the company is to be
recognized and the stock assessed.
Butte and Superior is said to have
recently been bought in large quaint
ties by insiders.
1t is rumored that this company is
to participate i'm an important deal to
be announced shortly. 1ad
rYi.a4 Iii. a w.
New York, oct. 9.--Sentiment still
continues very badly mixed one
hears very positive views expressed on
both sides of the market.
There are "a lot of people here who
have made big money in steel and
some OF the other Morgan stocks, who
are loudly insisting that the reaction
will end this week, and that the mar
ket will then turn up and steel will
cross .par&uThis Scroyds arc also tip
ping Union Pacific, G. 10 O., Mo. Pac
Kansas and Texas, Southern Pacific
I and n. Y. c. for higher prices
on the other hand. there is a very
bearish element consisting Of sold out
bulls and pessimistic traders. They
are all talking much lower prices, are
! calling attention TO the strained mon
ey condition. the world wide demand
for gold, the fact that the public has
been over extended i'm the market, the
probability of the surplus reserve be-
/ ing wiped out today, etc. etc.
We will probably get weak market
today and perhaps on Monday.
The market has, however, had a
good reaction. the short interest is
increasing and a good many weak ac-
| counts have been liquidated.
The level of prices is getting down
to where il was on August /.
We will probably. within day or
two. get good sharp rally, simply on
technical conditions, but | wish to re-
iterate that on any such rally, | would
sell stocks-J. ~. w.
New York. oct 9.-Ciearing house
banks average cash reserve 25.3S per
cent.
Res. Dec. $1i3,925.
Res. less L. s., Dec, S135.S00.
Loans. Dec, $36.673,O0O.
Specie, Dec. Si1,6s6.o00.
Legal tender, Dec. 100000.
Deposit, Dec, $49,OOi.3OO.
Cir Inc. $4,000.
Actual cash reserve 25.59.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
Subscribe for The News.

Hoarseness i'm n child subject &c
Group is sure Indication of the APP
proach OF the disease. IL Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has APP
peared. Il will prevent the attack
Contains no poison. sold by Eagle
Drug store. Calumet. and Laurium
Pharmacy. I.auriun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
Certain relief for Fevcrshness, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Tccthing Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels aud destroy Worms. They break mp
Colds In ~ hours. They are so pleasant 10 the
Over OhpO testimonials OF cures. They nerer faH.
Sold by all druggists sc. Ask to-day Don't ac-
cent any substitute.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20
glen CURIlsS MAKES SENSATIONAL
FLIGHT IN HIS HEAVIER Than AIR
MACHINE VlR|IS ACCIDENT

Curtiss fully and brilliantly, ,, carried
out his plans they applauded the
American wildly. There was third
machine in the air at the same time
operated BY M. Tissandier.,-
Experts agreed tonight that Cur
tiss had made a fine demonstration
of his skill with, the machine, -;
The altitude reached by him was
$50 feet higher than any Of the 9th.
ers. Bleriot. came out on the'> field
with his aeroplane but darkness pre-
vented his making "a flight.
Curtiss tonight Joined other experts
in stating that aviation is q fine
weather sport, but that he did not
expect flights to. be made in all sorts
Of weather. Curtiss. said he did not
intend to take any chances. He has
decided not to enter +he passenger
carrying contests as he has no hope
Of defeating Bleriot In it. He intends
to confine himself to- the speed con-
tests. <
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20
4 fBy Associated Press. J

53sSi N tBy Associated Press) s55s
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1s.-Two
lives were lost and two records brok-,
on during the Inauguration Of the IN
dianapolis Motor Speedway today:
William a. Bourque, driver Of the
Knox car IN the $50 mile race, and
Harry Polemb his mechanican. were
killed In the frenzied carnival OF
speed. sss55. q
Barney oldfeld, driving q high 2ow-
er car, covered q mile In 43:1 break:
ing dePalma's record Of 81 seconds
and Louis Chevrilett In q Buick ne
gotiated ten miles In the marvelously
low time Of s.56:4, cutting oldfeld's
time OF 9:12.
Robert Burman in a Buick, won the
$50 mile race, the feature event Of the
day and the contest that cost the two
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20
(By Associated Press. J

Louisville, KY, Aug. 1S--Dreams of
wealth centered In a brass bound
trunk containing a million dollars in
counterfeit Mexican pesos were shat
tered for John G. and Myron Roberts,
brothers, here today when Deputy
United States Marshal William Blay-
des found John Roberts in Shelby
county with the money in his posses
sion. III .r.,. a -
Since the hour of that arrest this
morning there has been unveiled in
the customs house at Louisville and in
the central police station, a remark
able. tale of attempted financial buc-
aneering that rivals some of the bold.
est exploits in the history of the
making Of spurious coins.
John Roberts, sitting in the office
of Secretary Cooling, said that he
would plead guilty at the October
term of court and seemed 20 care lit
tie about the prospects of spending
the remainder of his days in the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20
(By Associated Press.)

West Point, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Rum
ors of suspension and expulsion that
have been heard about the United
States military academy for two or
three months, found official confirma.
tion today in the final order signed
by the secretary of war and approved
by the president for the dismissal of
seven cadets. The next order has not
yet been made public but it is known
that the candets names are John H.
Booker, Jr., of West Point, Va, First
B class; Richard H. Hooker, Kansas
City, Mo-, third class; Earle w. Bun
mere Utica, N. Y, third class; c.. c.
Devore, Wheeling, W. Va, third
class; Albert Crane, Howarden, Ia,
third class; Jacob S. Fortner, Dothan,
Ala, third class, are among the mem
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20

Rugby, N. d., Ang. 19.-The arrest
Of Peter Frenzen Here yesterday
brough.. out startling story Of de-
prayity and crime.
News was brought to this, city on
Aug. by Fred Jackson than an ellie
gitimate child of Mary Olson had died
rather mysteriously at the Franzen
home, twenty-five miles south Of here.
The child was nine months old and
up to- the day Of it's death had been
in the best of health.
The post mortsm examination re-
vealed the fact that the child's wind
pipe had been stopped up with cot
ton batting and that death was due
to strangulation. :,
Mary Olson, aged 80, the mother Of
the child, had gone to neighbor's
on the preceding day to assist with
some household duties and had left
the child in the care of Selma Fran
zen, a single woman, aged 35. Peter
iFranzen is reputed 20 be the father OF
the child. !
Peter. Franzen has been lodged in
Jail on the charge Of unlawful coha-->
bition and the officers are searching
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-20
.(Rx Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 19.-Three
thousand strikers lined the bank OF
the Ohio river and men in the crowd
fred over one hundred shots from
pistols when the Pressed Steel Car
company at McKees Rocks landed
fifty more imported men from the
steamer P. M. P. Fiefer. The men
we're taken to the works from Belle
view station and ten troops of state
constabulary sailed out, from the
plant as the boat neared the landing
and held the strikers in check and
DISPERSED them. It is said that some
Of the shots struck the boat but none