davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
BULLETS FOR
NIGHT PROWLER
Man Seen on Porch Roof at A.
H. Hampton's Residence
Is Made a Target.
THINK HE WAS WOUNDED
Indications Are that One Shot Took
Effect, Though No Trace of
Burglar Can be Found.

There have been a number of at
tempts reported during the last month
and in one made last night at the
home of A. H. Hampton, 737 Seven
teenth street, the burglar had very
narrow escape from death or serious
injury and it is more than likely that
he walks with limp today or wears
an arm in sling. The burglar was
of the porch climbing clan and he was
equipped with d set of climbers which
enabled him to climb up on the porch
roof at the Hampton home. He eX-
amined the windows which were with
in his reach and possibly made the
mistake of thinking everyone in The
house was asleep. His attempts IT
opening window were heard by Miss
Hattie Hampton. who was in a front
room and she at once told her brother
who started out on tour of invesri-
CATION
Fires Two shots.
He, too, heard a noise at one of the
front windows, and when he called ont
to ask who was there, the sounds
which came from the outside indicated
that someone was making his way
rapidly to the other side of the porch.
He ran rapidly around into the other
room which also opens out over the
front porch and as the window shade
was raised he could see a man crawl
ing ON the roof He Immediately
made use of the revolver which he
carried and fired two shots. The burg
lar sprang up and then toppled over
the edge of the roof as though shot.
The police arrived on the scene
about half an hour later in response 10
a telephone call, and while the burg
lars hat was found lying on the front
lawn, no other trace of him could be
found. There were marks on the
porch pliers which showed that he
wore climbers. A large bullet hole
was in the hat which was picked Up
and it was evident that he had mar
row escape from the two shots which
were fired at him by Mr.. Hampton.
Another of Mr.. Hampton's sisters
was coming home at the time the burg
lar was on the roof and she noticed
him and gave frightened eXclama-
ton. whereupon he ordered her to
walk on down the street or risk being
shot She fed in terror and sent i'll
the call for the police.
Been Seen RSfore.
This porch climber is very likely
that same man who has been causing
so much alarm in the neighborhood
for a month past. Last Saturday even
ing he made an attempt to enter the
Bleuer home which is next to Hamp-
tons residence and he has visited
several other places as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
DIDN'T co HERE
Forgery Swindle that Was Sue
cessful in Moline and Dav-
export Failed.
TRIED AT A LOCAL BANK
Pinkcrton Detectives and bankers
Association Are on Trail of Two
Men Who Work Game.

The Pinkerton detective agency and
the Bankers association are on the
trail of two men who attempted TO OPP
and according to reports did success
fully operate the game in Davenport.
Moline, and East Moline. The men OPP
Grated directly on the banks. They To-
Gated themselves in boarding house on
Second avenue in this city, and soon
after coming here made deposits of
several hundred dollars in different
banks. A deposit of $500 was made at
the Peoples National. Then the de-
post was entirely or almost entirely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

ed with certified check on the Farm
ers & Mechanics bank of Dayton,
Ohio, for $3.50. This was sent on by
the Rock island bank for collection
and not accepted as deposit When
IL was accepted. however the account
was drawn on in day or so for some
thing over half the amount, and soon
the men disappeared.
Get Away with Cash.
The game Ii Is said. has been work
ed in other cities. and the detectives
are hot on the trail of the two men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
w. C. T. u. is TO
HAVE FLOWER DAY
Annual Custom of Giving Blossoms
to Those Who Are Conlined
Indoors to BE Followed.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will tomorrow observe the an
nual flower mission day. The custom
of giving flowers to all those wro are
shut in, the sick, poor, those in the
prisons, etc, was originated by Miss
Jennie Cassidy. a prominent w. c. =.
u. worker For many years she was
au invalid, but in spite of her infirnity
she did great work in relieving the
poor and sick and after her death the
date of her birth was chosen as the
day on which to distribute flowers n
her memory. Donations of flowers for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

Temperature at n. M, %; ut 3 p. M,
IS. Maximum temperature In last II
hours. 20; minimum, 81. Velocity of
wind at a. M. miles per hour. Stage
of water. 20 feet; no change In last n
hours. Precipitation, 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
EXPLAINS ABOUT
STREET CLEANING
Mayor Issues Statement Regarding
Operations of the Department,
Which negan Today.

Mayor McCaskrin this afternoon
gave out the following statement re-
garding the cleaning of streets and
alleys, and the handling of garbage n
this city:
Arrangements having been com
pleted in the several departments of
the city TO carry out the plans for sys-
tematic work | take the liberty of in
wiling your attention to some of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

this purpose may be left at the police
matron's room in the city hall All
those who are willing to assist in the
arrangement and distribution of the
flowers are asked to meet at the same
place tomorrow morning at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

People can form very exact
conclusions as to any stores
position in the varied lines of
business.
Our equipment and facilities
are made to keep pace with the
demands and possibilities of our
business. New methods, ade-
quate to our needs, are con-
stantly being adopted. This
makes our service very desir-
able "a point which we invite
you to investigate for yourself.
We have not mesmerized peo-
pie into dealing here. It's be-
cause there's value first of ali
there's promptness, and fair
treatment, and good store man.
ners as a part of your purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

j. Allen Grant, assistant superintend-
ent of the Pinkcrton agency, was in
the city few days ago investigating
ed up something over $1,000, swindling
one bank in Davenport, one in Moline,
and the East Moline bank, and it is
thought that business houses were
victimized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight and Wednesday; no
much change In temperature.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets T:25. rises 4:25; moon ris
HOB D. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
DATES FOR POULTRY SHOW

Fanciers Will Hold Annual Fair
Nov. 30 to "a This Fail.
At meeting of the Tri-City Eau
ciers' association in Davenport last
evening plans for the annual poultry
show were made, and the date WIS
fixed as Nov. % to 81. o. l.. McCord
of Danville and V. S Russell of Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
June 7 In American History.

1TG5-First American congress called
by vote of Massachusetts assem-
bly,.
177G-Richard Henry Lee in the Con-
tinental congress, offered resolu-
lions declaring the colonies indie
pendent.
1SS0-John Brougham, Irish actor and
dramatic author. who was favor
lite on the American stage nearly
40 years. died: born 1910.
1S93-Edwin Booth. famous tragedian,
died: born 1888.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets T:25. rises 4:25; moon rises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
RIVER BULLETIN.

Slowly rising stages will prevail in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

tumwa were selected as the judges.
The fair will be hell at the Armory
hall in Davenport.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
That Room Brooding Article.

Already numerous inquiries regard
ing the new method of chick rearing
are coming in and several poultry
raisers from King and Pierce counties
have visited The Ranch office at Kent
to obtain further particulars regaI ding
it. These people have all the same
trouble. In spite of their best efforts
they are never quite able to raise The
number of pullets needed for the win
ter's laying; cost of building large
brooder houses with a sufficient mum
Der of separate pens, and installing
the sweat boxes in them, is neatly
prohibitive; they cannot give large
number of broods the proper care and
the death rate Incl eases with the num-
Der of chicks.
1t is our intention to go more into
details regarding this method, giving
particulars of equipment, care OF the
chicks, etc., but we have invited criti-
cism and discussion of it by our read
ers and will wait until all have had a
chance to be heard from. We will
answer some of the questions submit
ted us in our next issue, and in the
issue of Dec. 10 will publish another
long article on the subject.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
A Visit to Successful Poultry
Farm.

Of late it has developed that a very
prosperous industry has sprung up at
our very doors in the White River
Valley namely the Poultry Industry.
1t is true 1T is still in it's infancy !;
when one considers the Importance of
the Seattle market for eggs and when
one considers the fact that Seattle is
the very gate to Alaska with its un-
known possibilities it is to be wonder
ed that the Poultry industry had not
made more progress long before this.
The market as it stands today has to
be supplied to an alarming extent by
Eastern and Southern sources in face
of the fact that the products of both
these sources are much inferior to the
local product. AS evidence to substan-
tate this we call attention the fact
that the Northern Pacific Railroad with
their unexcelled dining Car service
under the management OF Mr.. j. ii.
Titus has come to the conclusion that
Washington products have excelled
all others and although they can buy
eggs at their Eastern terminus con-
siderably below the Seattle prices,
they obtain their total supply of eggs
and poultry from The Northern
Pacific Railway Poultry Farm which
is located at Kent, Washington.
This farm is conducted under the
excellent management Of Mr.. P. +.
Ponssen, the we'll known poultryman,
who organized this institution two
years ago, for the express purpose to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
FALL POINTERS.

Success with poultry requires that
the stock be properly reproduced from
year to year and this IS one of the
hard problems that the pOultryman
has to solve. Experience will teach
you this but it will also require, as
you will learn, some ability, lots of
hard work and the persistent use of
your gray matter Not only is the
selection of the right parent stock
necessary but you must use judgment
in care and feeding to keep the
youngsters growing all the time.
Late fall and early winter is the
best time to select breeders for the
coming season. Such stock as you
select should be put in pen by them
selves and under 30 circumstances
forced for egg production-just kept
under natural conditions. Should
they lay we'll and continue in good
healthy condition, the pullets from
this mating should equal, if not excel,
the parent stock for laying purposes.
To breed fowls to advantage it is es-
sential that your have the stock mated
up early and keep them healthy and
practically free from lice.
The beginner is often puzzled to
know Just what to buy in the line of
breeding stock and is apt to think that
the very finest exhibition birds are
necessary and of course the price stag
gers him. SO a word here about the
reason for these prices may not be out
of place. If you raise 100 chicks from
the best mating ever made there will
always be five best birds and one Of
these better than the other four. So,
when you are in the market for good
stock it is unreasonable to ask a
breeder to sell one of the best five
for two dollars, say, and be would
think you crazy if you offered tive
dollars for the best one out Of the
hundred. But for all practical pur-
poses the good strong, healthy fowls
produced along with these five best
are what most buyers want for meat
and egg production and will fill the
bill to their entire satisfaction.
The claims by the eastern quack
breeders whose advertisements are to
be found for the most pant, in the
popular magazines, are ridiculous on
their face; yet they have plausible
sound and would lead the beginner to
believe that with a setting of eggs from
any one of their 81 varieties he will
be able to raise all the winners at the
next county fair, when the truth OF
the matter is, that, in nine cases out
of ten, there will be lot OF runts
and sickly chicks, impossible to raise
with profit, owing to the original
condition of the parent stock. The
breeders nearer home will give you
more for your money and IN
instances when they fail to give salts
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
KENT PEOPLE ARE LIVE ONES.

KENT PEOPLE ARE LIVE ONES.
Mr.. d. Tancred,
Kent, Wash.
Dear Mr.. Tancred Il received your
circular relative to the Kent Poultry
Show. probably will be unable to
exhibit this year, but unless | am out
of the state [ shall make it a point to
visit your show.
: You people down there are live ones,
and | know of no town in Western
Washington that has received much
more advertising during the exposi-
ton period than Kent. Your Poultry
Show should tend to give you still
further advertising. read your ar
ticles from time to time and your ads
in various Poultry Journals and enjoy
the same very much. ii | can do any
thing to help you with your show l
shall gladly do it.
With very kind regards.
Yours very truly,
E. L. REFER.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15

There was young man in Manette
Who got in terrible sweat
To keep fancy chickens,
But cost like the dickens
And went out of business; You bet.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
Insane Enterprise.

I once broke hens egg, in the
yolk of which there was small green
fig, perfect and entire, with stem.
All to whom | ever told this think
it is most wonderful. What do you
think of it?-Southern Christian Adj
voctate.
Think of it? Why, as stroke of
insane enterprise, rank. foolish waste
of remarkable talents, it beats any
thing recorded of hens. Of what use
are eggs with green igsin them? Why
did this ambitious hen not have
an eye to real value and produce a
combination that would make her
famous? Let her try again, and the
next time neatly place bit of savory
sugar cur ed ham in the center of each
gg.-Pacific Coast Fancier's Monthly.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
SUMMARY.

Rules are made foy people who can
not think, and they are the only ones
who kick against them. Silent Part,
ner.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15

(All inquiries for information from this
Department should be addressed to
d. Tancred, Kent, Wash.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
California Commission Go.
e23 Western Ave., Seattle. Wash.

The o l d Q st
c o m m 1 s s ion
House in Seat
tie. We have
over 100 ship
perS on our
books, a list OF
which We gave
to the Wash
ington S t q t Q
F r u t Inspec-
tor. We have
e n d o rsements
from the larg-
est growers and
shippers. w Il
REMIT WEEK
LY OR OFT
ENER 1T RE-
QUIRED. Mr..
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15
Meadow Lawn Sale.

N. P. Clarkes sale of Sholt-Horns
a South Omaha was notable event.
Gov. Shallenburger and Secretary 3.
O. Cowan made important helpful
addresses.
This sale was opened and topped
with Lady Dorothea Sd, for whom
Charles Beehler of Wlsner paid 81, 125.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15

faction you will find them more than
willing to rectify their error.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-11-15

William Meister, has devoted his entire
life to the fruit business and all con-
supervision. We handle fruit, veal, hogs.
poultry, hides or anything that IL mar
ketable References: r. @. Dun q Co.,
Puget Sound National Bank OF Seattle
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-21
EXPLOSIVES.
Best Way to Destroy Gunpo~sder and
Nitroglyeerin-

Best Way 70 Destroy Gunpovsder and
Nitroglyeerin.
The best way TO destroy ordinary
black Sunpowder Is 10 throw Il into a
stream under conditions that prevent
any harm coming 20 human beings or
animals through the dissolving OF the
saltpetcr. n no suitable stream IS
available. the Gunpowder may be stir
red with water In tubs. or the dry gun
powder may he poured out on the
ground in a long thin line and iguited
with a fuse at one end.
To destroy dynamite cartridges the
paper wrappings should be carefully
removed. the bare cartridges laid in a
row with their ends I'm contact and the
first cartridge ignited with fuse with
out n cap. Even with these precau-
lions simultaneous explosion az the
entire mass may occur. SO that Il IS
wise 20 retire TO n safe distance. The
row II cartridges should be laid paral-
lei with the wind and ignited NJ the
lec~ard end. 50 that the fame VIII be
driven away from the mass.
Frozen dynamite should DC handled
with special care. as its combustion IS
peculiarly liable 10 assume an explo-
sive character. \ small quantity Of
dynamite may be destroyed by throw
Ing Il in very small bits into an open
IRE, or the cartridges may be exploded
one by one In the open mir with fuses
and caps.
Dynamite should never be thrown
into water. as the nitroglycerin which
IL contains remains uudiSsoivaf .nd
capable OF doing mischief Other ex.
plosives which contain nitroclycerin
should be treated in the same way as
/ dynamite
Ammonium nitrate explosives may
be thrown in small fragments into an
open fire or IL they do not contain nj
troglycerin may be destroyed by means
OF water. Explosive caps should be ex-
pioded singly with pieces OF fuse.-Sci-
/ entiic American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-21
His Dinner Guests.

Ia IA volume published I'm London
"Piccadilly TO Pail Mall" there IS this
queer anecdOte of the yagaries OF so.
cia! life in the capital: Some years ago
an eminent parsonage accepted or sug
geSted a dinner with a certain million.
alre, at that time comparatively IN.
known The first guest 10 arrive. hav-
Ing explained to the butler that. being
unacquainted with his host. he would
wait till some one else came who could
introduce lin. fingered in the hail.
The second was In the same predica-
ment, rs were the third. fourth. fifth
ana other guests up 10 the ninth. who
Glanced to be "the eminent parsonage"
himself. Upon the dilemma being cx-
planned TO bin he cheerfully said: "Oh
come along with me. will introduce
ySr al. ! know HIN"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-21

4 pretty wedding was solem-
nized by Rev. George r. Dudley
OF ~. Stephens Church. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. I. ID.
Chamberlain atthe Stanhope, We'd
nesdsy evening. March 81. 1909.
The contracting parties were Leon
+. Morales. formerly Of Berry
vile, Va. and Miss Glzdys f..
Linley-Kcs, Of Washington. ID. C..
The bride wore white silk aud
carried 4 bouquet of bride roses.
She was given away by her uncle.
W. II. Linley-kent OF Newport
News. Va. The best man was X.
Linley-kent, brother OF the bride.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ruby
Johnston. who WAS prettily attired
ia pale blue satin. and Miss Hazel
Truck. who wore a handsome gown
ofsilk null. The parlor and dining
room were attractively decorated.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served. The couple will be
., home. 27O7 18th street north
west. after April -. Mr.. W. II.
Linley of Newport News.
VA; Miss Elizabeth Young OF
Oyster Point. Va: Miss Hazel
Truck Of Trenton. y. J., and Mr..
Il. Linley- Kent of North Carolina
were the out-of-town guests. Mr..
Julian Morales. ST.. farther OF the
groom. Mrs. Margery Kent
Morales. sister OF the bride: Miss
Carrie and Ida. Me>srs. Taylor and
Frank Morales and Mrs. VI. ID.
Chamberlain. sisters ami brothers
of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. /. ID.
Chamberlain and Messrs. Fred
and Maurice Chamberlain. Miss
Ruby Johnston and Miss Maud
Jones and Masters j. Aubrey
Morales and Milton b. Chamber
lain were also present. Washing
ton Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-21
the PARkGUAYANS.
a Lazy. Happy lucky People In
Bankrupt Republic.


The infusion OF Spanish Liosd aud
customs iato the Guarari has produced
q people with the faults and good quail
ities OF both IN about equal parts.
Dark OF complexion. with strongly
marked IK1ian features. essentially
gentle when unrcstrained or not IN
duly excited. careless II the niorrOyv.
poor and honest. hcsnitabie and gen
erous. indolent and uncultured. stroae-
" Catholic IN theory. but generally lax
In religious performances as 20 dog
rlas-thiS Is rough sketch Of the n.s-
tive people OF Paraguay. AsnnciOn.
the capital. and even the smaller
placcs-vnia Rica. san Pedro. villa del
Pillar. villa Conception - have their
sristOcratic families. OF whica the
daughters and sons are sent 20 Europe
% be educated and which maintain an
cxciusiveneSs that must be almost $50
lation. But in general the people min
gle readily.
In the early morning In the streets
OF Asuncion the women gather In their
long white dresses and barefooted 70
sell their wares The younger women.
judged by our standard. are beautiful
and from carrying baskets and water
Jars on their heads have attained an
erect and graceful carriage which our
young women could well initiate. Be
sides, when they laugh they show two
rows Of pearls. and their speech in
soft Guarani patois Is worth going far
70 hear
When you see Asuncicn you see Par
aguay. for It Is the most advanced
city In the republic. Its streets are
poorly paved it has mule cars which
run 1T long intervals and low speed
and the hotel accommOda tions are not
exceptional. but there Is n kind Of lazy.
happy -go-lucky gayety about the city
that represents the national feeling
Paraguay Is hard up-yes. almost stou~
broke. The currency Is paper and the
value 50 small that for 4 hundred dol
lars one receives baSketful 81 ragged
stun. printed in Germany. 10 represen
some nebulOus Indebtedness OF the re
public. Gold does not stay long in
Paraguay. nor does IL often enter the
country.-Van Norden Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-21

State Of Virginia. County Of Clarke. st.
In vacation April L. 1919.
he Prick Company, Tne j. l. Case Thrt.sh-
ing Machine Company and the Berryvils
Milling Company, Corporations:
VS.
Clayton X. Sewers Laura h Savers. Estelle
r. kerfoos, Jas Kerfoot. Lizzle +. New
Ion, Waiter X. Newton, Ora V usburn.
Mason Osburn Eva d Harde-ty stanley
/. Hardesiy. NJ. " Jones Admr IF Cath
erine j. Sewers, Chas NJ. Broun Trustee.
Harry Kern Trustee, and in his own right.
Bentley Kern. Conrad KOwnslar trustee.
Chas. N. Rroun trustee in deed 20 ThoS.
Cover, and Thos. Cover.
Petition filed in Mary ". Riddle
VS..
Laura X Sewers. ct ais
The object Of this petition is TO subiecs the
land OF Laura h. Sewers the land OF g. n
Sewers, and the undivided interest Of q. X
Sowers, in the lands owned by Catherine ]
Sewers and her children, to the lien debts of
l.. h and q. X Sewers in the order of their
priority, TO settle he estate Of Catherine i
Sewers, and make sale of the tract of land
conveyed 10 Catherine j. Sewers and chill
dren, II incapable Of partition
II appearing by affidavit filed that the said
Lizzie F. Newton. Walter r. Newton. Ora Y
Osburn, Mason Usburn, Eva d. HardeStv
stanley L Hardesty are non-residents Of
this state, 81 i ordered that they 10 appear
within fifteen days after due publica ion of
this notice in the Clerks office og our said
Court and do what IS necessary TO protect
their interests.
SAML MCCORMICK CLERE.
MCCORMICK & WHTTISG. P. q.