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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

I Will Pfaf has gone to Kansas City
on a visit.
Ferd Levy has returned after Il
weeks stay in Chicago.
H. G. Copp left last evening for Chi
cago on brief business trip.
Earl F. Mead left today for Port
land. Ore, where he will spend the
winter
Mrs George Bussey Of Chicago is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
F. H. Stuck, 1912 Seventeenth street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w Crawford will
leave tonight for Minneapolis to at
tend the Minnesota-Michigan football
came tomorrow.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmore H. Stafford
have cause for Thanksgiving joy in
the nm of a daughter who came to
their ONE, 715- Twentieth street, yes
terday.
Jonas Bear during the week attend
ed a meeting of the Scottish Rite Ma
monte consistory at Peoria and the
state grand lodge of the Odd Fellows
at Springfield At the latter he wit
messed the exemplification of the de-
gree work at the big armory at the cap
itaI where there were gathered over
a thousand of the lodge members. The
first degree was given by the team of
Manufacturers lodge of Moline. Mr..
Bear has been an Odd Fellow since
1870, and he said he never witnessed
a more impressive degree than that
conferred by the Moline team. He
said it was one of the hits of the state
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
CALL THAT SHOULD BE HEEDE

Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. 16, 1909.--To
Club Members: For some time | have
been figuring with one of the largest
concerns In the United States-in fact,
1t Is the largest in its line in the world
-endeavoring to interest it in remov-
Ing one of its subsidiary companies to
Rock Island. Negotiations have been
going on for over a month, and have
succeeded in getting concrete propo-
sition from them. The demands are
easy to meet. There is, however, an
other proposition from other sources,
which makes IL essential that immedl-
ate action be taken at once. 1t has,
therefore, been decided to have a sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
DON'T FORGET THE
CHERRY SUFFERERS
The Argus VIII Forward Contribu-
tions to Help the Families of
Miners Who Lost Lives.

The wives and babies of the 400
souls who went to death while at their
work in the coal mines at Cherry, ILL.,,
are facing restitution
They are in need of food and cloth
Ing. Their cries have loosened the
purse strings of humanity throughout
the nation. Especially in Illinois has
the public been generous. In almost
every city there has been raised a
fund to send to the Red Cross society
to aid in its work of relief
Rock Island has never failed when
called upon to contribute it's mite in
such a disaster. The Argus, as it has
done in the past, will receive dona-
tons and will see that they are for
warded to the officers of the Red Cross
society.
Those wishing to give, no matter
how large or small the amount, may
leave the same at the business office
of The Argus.
G. L. Esbjorn heads the list of Rock
Island contributors with 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

per at the club Friday evening, the
18th, at $50 O'Clock.
rounding out this deal, and wish that
the members would back me up to the
extent of coming to the supper and lis
tening TO the proposition. OF course,
If there is a lack of interest displayed
by the citizens, shall drop the matter
at once. ! have no Interest whatever
in the business, and my only aim is
to work for the commercial advance
ment of our city.
Very truly yours,
w. A. RoSENFIELD,
President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

OF Illinois. After he had served for
eight months he was wounded and
was given an honorable discharge.
During his residence at Fulton he was
employed as a brickmaker. He was
a member of Robert Hale post, G. A.
r of Fulton. He is survived by his
wife and three children, a daughter,
Mrs. Rinehart of this city, Alex of Nor
rison, ILL.,. and Fred of st. Paul.
The remains will be taken to Fulton
Sunday morning and the funeral serv-
ices will be held from the Methodist
church, with interment at the Fulton
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
is BEST FOR CITY
Commission Form of Govern
ment Favored'by DR.. Louis
OStrcm.
GIVES VIEWS IN ADDRESS
Shows How Successful Plan Has Been
at Newport, Galveston and Des
MoineS.

DR.. Louis Ostrom addressed the Re
lance club of Grace Lutheran church
last evening on "The Commission
Form of Government" The speaker
confined himself to a comparison cf
the commission forms of city govern
ment with the form used in this city,
and he contended that the former plan
is much the better and that the cities
which held to the old plan are making
big mistake.
The cities which the speaker used
to illustrate his views are Newport,
Galveston and Des Moines. The New
port scheme is to have a governing
body of 1876 men selected at large
throughout the city and from this num-
Der five men representing five differ
ent sections of the city form an execu-
tive board. This plan has been proven
weston is governed by a commission
having almost autocratic power and it,
too, has proven successful.
Des MOInes Plan Best.
The Des Moines plan, however, IN
the estimation of the speaker, is by
all odds the best. A primary election
is held and the 10 men highest on the
list are put on the ballot for the gen
eral election. The five high men N
the general election become the heads
of five different executive departments
and the highest of these five is con-
sidered the mayor, who has no power
of veto but who has d vote.
Dr. Ostrom's talk convinced most
of his hearers that the commission
form in some shape or other is much
preferable to the present cumbersome
form of city government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
HUSBANDS CRUEL
So Two Wives Seeking Relief
From Marriage Ties
Allege.
BOTH CLAIM DESERTI0N
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Weaver and Mrs. Min
ME Pennington COmpIainants
in Suits.

Two divorce suits were filed in the
office of the circuit clerk this after
noon, and in both cases the COM
plafnants were women who charged
their husbands with cruelty and de-
sertion among other things. Nellie
NJ. Weaver filed a petition for di-
vorce from Elon G. Weaver, to whom
she was united in marriage in this
city Oct. Is, 1908. She claims that
he was cruel to her and that on diff
ferent occasions he has beaten her
and repeatedly used vile language to
her, and has failed entirely to sup
port her. Her attorney is F. d.
Let's of Davenport
Children Dependent.
The other case. is that of Mrs. Min
ME Pennington, who wants a decree
from w. II. Pennington. The couple
were married in this city Nov. 2, 5O3
and they are the parents of two chill
dren. About a year ago the chill
dren were declared dependent in the
county court and were placed in the
custody. of William Sehnert, father
of Mrs. Pennington. The latter be-
lieves that her husband is going to
try to get possession of the children
and in addition to the decree of di-
vorce she asks that an injunction re-
straining him be granted by the
court. The alleged grounds for di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
TREICHLER LANDS BIG JOB
City Engineer Is to Superintend Mis-
souri, Drainage Work.

Wallace Treichler, city engineer,
has secured the SUPPLEMENTARY of
a big drainage contract in northern
Missouri. The work is to be done
along the Charlton river in Macon
and Adair counties and the improve
ments will run up to about 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
PIONEER ISCALLED
Simon Michaels, Who Came to
County in 1886, Dies in
Yuma Township.
DEVOTED LIFE TO FARMING
Had Attained His sod Year-Wife of
Over Half Century Precedes
Him by -Four Years.

Port Byron. Nov. Especial
Simon Michaels, one Of the
pioneer farmers of Rock Island coun-
ty, died at his home in Yuma township
yesterday He was native Of Mum
Gle. Ind, where he was Dorm Dec. "a
1927 In 1886 he came to this county,
and it continued as his residence until
the day of his passing
Mr.. Michaels' marriage with Miss
Alice Bryant took place March II,
1852. They had two sons. Thomas
died in 1870 William survives, and is
a resident of Coe township. There is
one adopted daughter, Miss Grace
Michaels. at home. Mrs. Michaels died
four years ago. There are six grand
children and two great-grand-children.
Mr.. Michaels leaves two sisters, also:
Mrs. Bertha Edwards, Edwardsville,
and Mrs. Maria Williams, Warsaw,
Wis.
The funeral will take place from the
home Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Isaac StIII.
Isaac Still. one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Fulton, ILL.,, died here this
morning at 1870 at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Frank Rinehart, 1920
Fifth avenue The cause of his death
was heart failure and dropsy, he hav-
ing suffered for the past two years
with dropsy He came down to Rock
Island in July for a visit and since
that time he has been belfast most of
the time
Deceased was born at Dayton, Ohio,
70 years months and % days age.
In 1852 he came to Illinois and settled
at Fulton and since then that place
had been his home, with the exception
of a few months when he served us
a private in Company F, esd regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
CANNON IMVADES CHICAGO
Assists LOrimer and Pays Respects to
CumminS and Clark.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Joseph G. Can
non, speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, answered his critics with
a defense of the present rules of the
house and denied that the speak er
was car in a speech here last night
Mr.. Cannon spoke in favor of w. !.
Monkey, the republican candidate 10
succeed William Lorimer, recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
REVIVAL is COMMENCED
Miss Ludgate and Miss Russell Begin
Meetings at Spencer Memorial.

Miss Ludgate, evangelist. and Miss
Russell, singer, held the first of the
present series Of evangelistic meetings
at the Spencer Memorial church last
evening. Both ladies are well known
in church work for their ability. Miss
Ludgate has had several years ex-
perience in the evangelistic field and
Miss Russell was formerly a music in
structor in Wheaton college. The two,
accompanied by a guitar, sang several
duets last evening The sermon this
evening will be on "The Sin of Achan. 4"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Saloon Notice.
Fish fry at Joe Parker's, 143O Fourth
avenue, Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

vorce are cruelty and desertion. ]
K. Scott represents the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

elected senator, as congressman from
the Sixth district of Illinois. Mr. Can
non paid his respects to Senator A. 3.
Cummins of Iowa and Congressman
Champ Clark of Missouri, the leader
of the minority in the house, sarcas.i-
cally. President Taft, however, was
praised for his defense of the new
tariff law in his speech at Winona,
Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Reward for Denler.

Governor Carroll of Iowa has offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of Frank Degler, who is
wanted for the murder of his father.
John Degler, at Muscatine. recently.
Sc far no trace of the son has been
found and many think he has com
mitted suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
EAST IOWA CONFERENCE
Latter Day Saints to Hold Meeting in
This City Next Wednesday.

A meeting of the eastern Iowa con-
ference, In which Rock Island and Mo
line are included, of the Latter Day
Saints. will be held Nov. "a in the In
dustrial home. President Ellsworth
of Chicago, head of the northern states
mission, which includes IS confer
ences, will be in attendance, as win
also the 16 elders of the eastern Iowa
district A public meeting will be
held in the evening at 1880 o'clock.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications. rs they cannot
res-h the diseased portion OF the ear.
Their is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is 10y constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed coll
ditiun Of the mucous lining of The Eus-
tarhian Tube. When this tube Is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is Ell
TREY closed. Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can he taken
out aud this tube restored 10 its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh. which is nothing but all in-
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY II Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
If You are Worth $4,000
Don't Read This.

This will not interest you if you are
worth fifty thousand dollars. but II you
are man Of moderate means and can
not afford to employ physician when
you have an attack of diarrhOea. you
will be pleased to know that one or two
doses Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy will cure it. This
remedy has been in use for many years
and is thoroughly reliable. Price 25c,
For sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1909.
The Railroad Tax Defeated

The election held Monday to
vote a tax of five mills for ten
years in favor of the New Iberia,
st. Martin and Northern Railroad,
which is proposed to run from
New Iberia to Port Barre on the
east side Of the Teche was defea-
ted
The election was close in vote
aud assessment; the vote was light
on account of the law requiring
voters to be registered thirty days
prior to the election and as a new
registration was required, large
number of tax payers were not
qualified. and could not participate
in this election.
Only ninety eight votes we're
cast, many of them were ladies,
and resulted as follows
For the tax Al votes
Against the tax .... 81 votes
Majority against ..... a votes
Assessment:
For the tax. ....... $40, 722, 80
Against the tax 49,. 500, 10000
Majority against $500. SlS,73S,Ol
Had the active campaign star
ted a few days previous, the vote
would have been double what it
WAS because every voter not qua
lifted by registration could have
registered and be prepared to take
part in this election. All those
who found themselves disqualified
by not being registered have re-
gistered since their dsappoipt-
ment at not being able to vote in
tho railroad election.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
Iberia School Board Fired.

Any one reading the proceedings
of the State Board of Education,
unacquainted With the political
affairs Of Louisiana. would believe
he was reading tales from far off
Russia or edicts from the deposed
ruler, Abdul Hamid, for there, the
constitution, laws and the voice
Of the people are treated in the
same manner as did the State
Board of Education in the matter
of school board with st. Martin
and Iberia Parishes.
These two school boards because
they did not submit to the com.
mand and dictation of the State
Board, were. without process Of
law, arbitrarily removed from Of
flee aud their successors appoin.
ted.
What is the use of the people
electing their public officials if
these officials can bs removed at
the pleasure of the State board?
The State Board Of Education
is composed of Gov. Sanders, State
superintendent Harris, and Messrs
Scarborough, Lawrason, Britain,
Burke, Godchaux and Kidd and
Attorney Guion, the legal adviser
of the board.
The roll call showed that the re-.
solution removing the Iberia
School Board was adopted, but we
N ust say that Messrs Scarborough
Lawrasou and Guion voted no
and gave their reasons in writing
why they voted against such usur'
patton of power, advancing tina,
their legal sense prompted them
to believe the School Board, being
elective, could not be removed by
the State School Board.
We are pleased to learn thai
some members of the Iberia school
board will show more backbone
than the St. Martin Board aud will
exhaust every resource of law be.
fore submitting to be 30 arbitrarily
removed from the Office River
them by the people.
| If the State Board can remove
the elective school board. any
other board created by the poll
tical clique con remove at plea
sure all other elective officers anc
destroy our republican form Of
of government and create q detes
table monarchy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
Chronic Rheumatism.

This is the variety Of rheumatism that
usually attacks the larger joints, knees,
hips and shoulders. 1t is aggravated by
cold and damp weather. aud for this rea
SOD man afflicted with it can often
foretell changes in the weather cham
berlain's Liniment applied freely and
with vigorous rubbing relieves tht pain
and makes sleep and rest possible. 1t
will also effect cure. but will hot pre-
vent the recurrence of the disease. For
sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend to the good
ladies' and gentlemen and the pub
lie in general our sincere thanks
for the assistance given us in max
ing Of our closing exercises, such
a beautiful success.
Sisters of Mercy,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26

We learn that Jailer A. d. Roy
has a large force of prisoners work
ing Oh the Terrace road and that
he is doing good work in making
large deep bitches on each side of
the road, which will thoroughly
drain that road,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
A THRILLING RESCUE.

How Robert X. Lean. OF Cheny, WASH,
was saved from Il frighlful death is a
story TO thrill the world. "A hard cold -
he writes, brought on desperate lung
trouble that baffled an expect doctor
here. Then paid $40 to *l5 IA visit to
lung specialist In Spokane. who did
not help me. Then 1 went to California.
but without benefit. At last l used DR..
Kings New Discovery. which complete
ly cured me and now am as we'll as
ever" For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis,
Coughs and Colds, Asthma. Group and
WhOOping Cough its supreme. soc and
800. hrial bottle free. Guaranteed by
7. j. Liable drug st0re.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26
Oh, What A Calamity!


scheme submitted to her.
Yes. the great Metropolitan
Daily, the Entsrprise-Lsader pub
lished in the great, big city of New
Iberia is sore because poor little
St Martinville has voted down the
great railroad scheme to construct
that great trunk line projected to
run from greater New Iberia to
the far off Port Barre. Yes the
misguided people of st. Martin
vile have voted against this great
enterprise that was 30 full of pro-
misses for the future of this coun-
try by giving us direct and quick
communication with the outside
world.
just think what that misguided
people have done. voted down q
tax that was to give them a trunk
line running from great New Ibe-
ria to promising Port Barre; what
a calamity
And now that We have lost the
WEIGH railroad We shall for ever
remain small and see what Loresu-
vile is going to do because the
great trunk line that was looking
after our $4,000 will try to get
something from Loreauville which
the Enterprise Leader has just
discovered has such great future
of greatness and prosperity at its
door when connected by this great
trunk line with New Iberia and
Port Barre aud passing III the
swamps some five mile from St..
Msrtinville.
ST. Martinville is small, she is
certainly not as great aud big as
New Iberia, but We have resolved
to grow, We are tired feeding
New Iberia with our trade.
this is why We remained
small while New Iberia was grow
ing so rapidly, but We are getting
tired of this, aud that is why We
defeated the railroad, a business
taker to give our attention to our
waterways which we consider a
trade bringer.
If poor little st. Martin would
stop doing the large amount of
business she is doing with New
Iberia some of the people of New
Iberia would soon realize that st.
Martinville is much bigger than
the Enterprise-Leader seems to
think she is.
We do not care what our big
brother in short breeches may
think of us, we feel that we can do
our own thinking and act as We
think best fer our own interest re-.
CARELESS OF the opinion Of our
neighbors who have been profit
ting by our trade which they are
now liable TO lose. And il OUT
people be not again misguided and
vote the canal projects now before
them aud carry out the projects
We have planned for more bust.
ness and greater development, il
will not be long before we grow to
euch al extent, as to be as big
A. our big brother in short
breeches.
Can the Enterprise Leader show
us where We would yet that direct
and rapid connection with the East
the North and the outside world
by going to New Iberia or Port
Barre? Connect with the Frisco
and the Texas and Pacific through
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26

Nine persons and several dogs
and hogs were bitten by a mad
dog at Scott, Lafayette parish this
week. All the persons bitten by
this dog, were children with the
exception of ono, a man. This
shows to what danger the people
are exposed by allowing dogs to
roam at large.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26

nections to the little projected
trunk line from New Iberia to Port
Barre? We may be misguided,
but We are not blind.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-06-26

If in need of q Fire Insurance
Policy, phone or write to P. A.
Bienvenu, Insurance agent
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-06
Foreclosure Of Mechanics Lien.

Notice is hereby given that S. Y.
Trent has filed suit Of foreclosure
on him claim of lien against the
Hamburger Delamar Mines company,
in the District Court of Lincoln
County, State Of Nevada. And all
persons holding or claiming liens
under the provisions Of AN act
ID secure liens to mechanics and
others, and to repeal all other acts
in relation thereto on the Monature
and Golden Eagle Lode mining claims
situate in the Ferguson Mining Dis
|tlict, Lincoln County, are hereby
notified to be and appear before
said District Court on the third
Monday Of March, 1910, then and
trere to exhibit proof of their said
liens.
S. v. TRENT,
Plaintiff
Jesse Simmons, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
First pub. Oct. 80: last, Nov. IS.