Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
MOLINE
Use Lather; Mad Dog scare.-what

Use Lather; Mad Dog Scare.-What
is presumed to have been several
small boys, started a mad dog scare
in the east end Tuesday which was in
a measure successful. The dog was
seen running up an alley shaking its
head and giving every appearance OF
being afflicted with rabies. A gentle
man near the scene, but who's name
could not be learned, pu; bullet
through the animals head. And after
it was all over and close observa-
ton was made it was found that the
soap, causing it to act as il did, and
giving it the appearance of a mad dog.
Nearly Hit by Boom.-.Iames De
Vault, who has the contract for the
erection of The new postoffice building,
two stone masons and three or four
laborers. had their lives endangered at
2:30 yesterday afternoon, when large
boom used in hosting heavy stones
, fell with crash. a large stone was
, being placed on the base of the foun-
dation at the time Mr.. DEFAULT was
watching the men at work and two
stone masons were experimenting the
setting of the stone. Several labore:s
were assisting The stone was raised
, a few feet from the ground when II
rope parted and the boom fell. The
swapping of the rope was a signal for
the men to seek place of safety and
all managed to get way. One man had
a very close call The men were not
, standing directly in the path of the
boom or fatality might have been
| recorded
Raise School Levy.-The school
board has decided TO raise the tax levy
from $125,0O0 last year to $135,0O0 fol-
the next year notwithstanding the
fact that the Logan and RidgevieN
school districts have been taken intC
the city recently the tax levy has not
been raisel for several years. The
seml-annual report of the treasurer
shows: Balance of $6.041.75 since las
statement of April /. Amount received
since last statement. S69563.S1
Amount paid out since last statement
$26,6S1.05. Balance on hand July !:
is4S,92451
sooton-Hewitt.- Miss Edith Hewitt
of Des Moines and II. l.. Rooton sur
prised their friends in Des Moines an,
this city by quietly proceeding to TIL,
office of Justice Harvey Williams Tues
day night and married The bride ha,
been clerk in Younker's department
store in Des Moines and the groom il
on the Nail and journal staff as re
porter They will reside at 1i17 Fou,
lteenth street, this city.
Saloon Open Sunday Yesterday til,
police served warrant on Charlie:
Won de Gnachte, who is operating tn,
lnew saloon at Fourth avenue and Sew
enth street for keeping his place {
business open last Sunday, Aug.
The saloonkeeper gave bonds to an
lpear.
Dog Bites Woman and ChiId.-Mrs
C.. J. Stein and 2-year-old daughtei
iFloy. of 1922 Seventh avenue. this city
Tuesday evening on Campbell's islan'
were attacked and bitten by bull pun
owned by William Kale. also of thi
city. While the wounds are not col
sidered dangerous and are rot deer
they proved very painful and requires
the attention of "A musician
: Obituary Record.-Chester Charlie
Peal, 17-months-old son of Mr.. AM
Mrs Arthur Peal, of 424 Seventeenth
avenue. was buried yesterday aftel
noon at ) O'Clock, Rev. d. S. Andre
wartha officiating
, Martha j. Beach, wife of A.
Beach of 1929 Fifth avenue. died yes
. terday after a week of illness. Sh
was born at Beardstown. ILL.,. Nov.
1880 She lived there till she was ma,
ried March II, 1870 She moved !.
since. She was a member of the Firs
Baptist church. also of the Ladies' All
society. She had been patient SUI
ferer for the last six years. Sh
leaves one daughter. Mrs. p s. Ker
nedy, of 1878 Twelfth avenue. on
brother, James Brown of Jacksonville
: and five sisters. Mrs. Mary Hartle
iTolona, ILL.,, Mrs. John Osborn. Beard
. town. ILL.,, Mrs. Charles Hiles, Ere
donia, Kan, Mrs. John Beaston. Buds
I'll aud Mrs Ellpn u MpIyip Chicnu,