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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Blankenburg & BIankenburg,
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


STEAhBOAI TIME TABLE.
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WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAM YRS
Carnival City PacreJ Company
Steamers Helen Dlair Tor Muscatine
Burlin gton, keok'S and all intermedi-
ate points Leaves Rock Island every
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday at 4
p. m.
Every Wednesday at p. m for St
Louis and intermediate points.
G. J. MENGAN, Agent.
W. A. BLAIR, General Manager.
Old phone West-lSS. New phon e
s162. Dock foot OF Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02


aOH RENT - Modern furnished rooms
at 1900 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-Unfurnishe room for light,
housekeeping; rent reasonable; at
1905 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
FLORISTS.
MASSAGE.
CARD OF THANKS.

THE wife end children Of the late John
Armstrong wish to thank ncighbOrs
and friends for kindnesses rendered
them during his .Ilaess and death;
also for floral offerings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR REN1-Three Unfurnisued rooms
for light housekeeping, second door,
water. sewer, gas. Apply at 42O IIIeV-
enth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-Iuree furnished rooms on
second floor 10Y light A3us keeping,
with city water AID sewer, II 100
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Masonic.
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, y. F. & y. M
"A Meets in stated communication
~ - on the first Thursday of each
nv month. J. w. Houder, W. Nj;
William 3. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-A modern furnished room
suitable ICr gentlemen or man and
wife, with board il desired location
very central; 1870 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE-For a short time only, 100
acre farm in Washington county,
Iowa; 120 acres in corn. good house,
large barn and outbuildings, plenty
of fruit; 81 per acre Please con-
slider the proposition; owner must sell
on account of sickness. See w. c.
Jennings, 1915 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-A large l0-room modern
house, centrally located. very deslra-
BILE location. Inquire Hubbard *
Tom, Best building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.


ABSTRACTS OF Title prepared or con
tiuued TO date covering any zeal eS-
tate in the county. prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title x Abstract Com
pany; !. j. Ingram, PRESIDENT; W. !
Sweeney, secretary; 2vJ-ZO3, SECOND
floor. Peoples National bank build
iTw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

PLEASANT +. cox - Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
rouage solicited. Phones west %, and
new 51TZ. Office at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT - = SCgCn-rOOm modern
house, choice location, at S43 Twenty
second street. Inquire S+j Twenty
second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-NvWly and nicely furnish
ed rooms ior ughJ hOusSlceepingi
central, on car line; 1921 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

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FOR RENT-Invalid chair, by the day
or month. Call at 1918 Third avenue
Phone 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02


4 WAN'rED-GrinderS; Rock Island Man
ufocturing Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
FOR RENT-E0UsEs.

FOR iIENT--A -eveR-rocm house, with
large barn, al Sears. III. Apply =.
POenlmauE : Grocery, Sears, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT-Fivc-room fiat, all modern
except heat; walking distance OF. BUS
mess center: All rooms newly paFyreo ;
come quick. don't delay or IL VIII b.
gone; rents SO. Daley & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE-A modern double dwelling,
seven rooms each side; bargain if
taken soon Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE - 8O-acre farm AZ miles
from Cresco, Iowa; black soil, clay
subSOn; good house and barn; rail-
road across corner of farm; IL is in
fine state of cultivation and can be
bought on easy terms; price, $50 per
acre. H. K. Walker, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

WANTED boy over 16 years of age.
Address 20" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE-One acre of land, four
room house, large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well, cistern, fruit trees of all kinds;
1919 Twenty-sev street. Tele-
phone $50, three rings.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
Real Winter Weather.

Somewhere In this favored land
OF ours. the sun is shining bright and
somewhere bands are playing. and
somewhere hearts are iight'-but mol
In La Junta All this dope about
sunny Colorado" land OF sunshine.
italian climate" with its numerous
variations. Is u Munchausen tale. .pur,
and simple.
Old Boreas was on the rampage
yesterday. and It was the worst day
M regards frigidity. that we hay,
had In many moons. Not conten,
with the dose OF yesterday the weath
cr clerk handed out dope to the 81
feet that n real blizzard was on III,
program for today. Now that win b,
real nice. considering the fact tha
We have not had any real Colorad,
weather since Thanksgiving day.
It's not only bad overhead. and no
many OF us are headed that way. bu
II is cxecrablc and dctcstablc undel
foot. The roads for the past montl
have very much rcscmLlcd thos'
they have In Illinois and Missouri
during the winter months. We have
hnd one solid month OF mud and slusb
something unhcard OF In Colorado
and something that we can person
ally testify has not happened before
for u longer period than week. IN
thirteen years. However. we hnv,
hopes Of better things. and for th'
present will grin and bear Il alonr
with tho rest OF the bunch.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
Elks' Mammoth Fair
and Bull Carnival
Most Stupend0us. AlluranS and Startling
A66rsGation Of WhirlSvind Events That
Ever Happened.--TheD Dates. Dscembsr
10th. l7th and 18th

to perform, free OF charge. the bind.
Ing ceremony for all who get prize
Licences offered by Mr.Garvin. While
this , a pretty sharp cut OF the
regular rates. 1t is likely to be met
promptly by the La Junta ministers,
and the result Is likely to be such a
uniti4g and joining Of hands and
hearty as La Junta never before wit
messed,
II only remains to get some real
low quotations on ten-carat wedding
rings and the Elks' Fair will 90
down In history ~ the greatest sym
posiun OF matrimony ever known.
Besides and in addition to the
foregoing Inducements. the b. p. o.
Y. will give all these elated couples
some valuable and practical presents.
We can understand why Judge Nc
DsAiel should feel grateful to Cupid
and assist him. but unless Mr.. Gar.
win has some personal reason In
making marriage 80 cheap and con.
veptent. then what are his motives
Ask him at the fair. where he will
impersonste Cupid at the marriage
booth.
Although unmarried. Mr.. Newell
Mclntyre, after reading the recent pub.
lication. How to BE Happy. Though
Married, is firmly convinced that
connubial felicity is possible under
favorable conditions. and he has there
fore decided to back up, also aid
and sbel his friend. Mr.. Garyin. who
Is INV starring Cupid for three
night siSild In Ia Junta.
'2vN0 16me provide stoves. zee
sugar. etc., to the newlyweds. Mr.
Mcln,yrS is the provlder OF a place
TO live. He has given to the Elks
two and one-haif acre homestead
In East La Junta. and expresses the
hope hat this idyllic location viii b,
secured by a couple made happ,
through the offices OF Judge McDan
lei and Mr. Garyin.
BE not afraid.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
s~iped an Auto and Now in Aoeh

w. F. Aldrich. charged with dis.
posing OF an automobile stolen from
w. II. Biebes. Of this city, to two
uususpecting residents OF Garden City
was captured last week about 200
miles from Portland, Ore. and was
brought back by Sheriff Reeve, Of
Garden City. Aldrich had his pre-.
liminary hearing in Garden City last
Wednesday. and was bound over to
the district court for trial, bonds be.
ing fixed at $500. which were fur.
nished by Aldrich.
Sheriff Reeve went direct to Port.
land. Oregon. and when he got there
he found Aldrich had work with a
piano firm and had gone to the state
OF Washington. Sheriff Reeve fol-
lowed him and found him. Aldrich
agreed readily to return and no re-
QUESTION was necessary. He claimed
he had bought the automobile, and
that 1t was his property.
w. II. Biebes went to Garden City
the first OF the week to attend the
trial Of Aldrich. The burden Of Al.
drich's defense was that he had bought
the automobile and had made an ad.
vance payment OF $50 on 1t. Mr..
Biebes. however, testified that the
check Aldrich talked about was not
rs first payment toward the purchase
price OF the car. but merely the first
months rent. He said the check, II
produced, would show a memorandum
on II to this effect. Aldrich didn't
have the check with him, and there.
fore didn't pursue this line of defense.
When questioned by County Attor.
ney Roberts. MIR. Aldrich showed an
exceedingly faulty memory. He could
not even recall the name OF the
bank in which he had his money on
deposit.
According to the testimony OF Mr.
Biebes. he rented the machine TO Al
drich at 500 per month. $50 being the
first months rent. and had Aldrich's
check for II. with notation that II
was first months rent. Then Aldrch
took the nsacassAs -ARd got away-w,th
II. taking II TO Garden City, where
he sold II to John Miller and Earl
Vincent. and then got away again.
Mr.. Biebes returned home Thurs
day morning and says that Aldrich
succeeded In furnishing the $500
bond required and was released
from custody. 1t looks AS though
Aldrich was destined for trip over
the road and not by the auto route
either. The two men who purchased
the automobile are out $3.50 and Mr..
Biebes was set back about $500 for
expenses entailed In recovering the
automobile.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
L. Jun.a rhe..e- Attractions.

Manager Dnnkin. Of the La Junia
Thcnter. has booked some very high
class attractions for the remainder
Of the season. among them being tho
following: Louis Jamcs In Henry
VII. Great Divide. Tho Time. the
Place and the Girl. Travelling Sales
man. stronshcart. Girl at tho Helm
Lion and the Mouse. The Three
Twins. Wyoming, One Thousand Can
dics. Primrose Minstrels. Forty.rivs
Minutes From Broadway. Married Ia
Haste. Oh Homestead. TIE Clans
mas. 0isi Of he osl1sa wsss. Al q
rsils' Misssss,s. stahbesn ctalsFslla
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04

tu6 6tkb LOu8e ~
La Junta. the beneficiaries OF Mr.
Cowden's liberality.
Applications for ownership OF this
bovine are pouring In upon the sec
retary of the lodge at q rate to make
one believe everybody contemplates
going into the cattle business. The
Indications are. that this bully bull
will yield 81 900 to the lodge when
he Is auctioned off
He Is pedigreed blue -blooded
whiteface, tipping the beam at 2.i+G
pounds. two years and one month old
MIR. Cowden intended to exhibit him
in Chicago Int county business pre-
vented his going In person to the
stock show, and In moment OF i'm
pulsive generosity he donated the
splendid animal to the Elks.
The question came up In the
lodge. what to do with the bull. Ey'
erybody had heard OF him and wanted
him. Various suggestions were made
but 1t was finally decided to hold
the bull until the fair and then dis
pose of him In some manner per.
fectly fair to all the cattle men.
As first and second lieutenants
Cupid. Messrs. Reg. Gsrvin and E
w. Mcdaniel are sOing to stimulate
matrtmony ~ never befbrs- sttmufatsst
on December 18th. 18th and 18th.
Mr. Garvin. who has .heretofors
been most assiduously dodsins Gu
pid's darts. now comes forward with
an offer Of free licenses to all who
will Join In the holy bonds durint
the Elks' Fair.
After you. Regulus; after you;
lead thou the way.
Judge Mcdaniel generously offer
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
Msyhsw Grand Opening.

The grand opening Of the new store
Of the Mayhew House Furnishing
Company. In the McNeen block. took
place last Saturday afternoon. and
Notwithstanding the Indictment wealth.
or the place was thronsed with Wis.
Itors during tbs afternoon aud even.
Ing The new store u one Of the
show places Of La Junts. and every
visitor seemed to take personal pleas
ure and deltxht In inspecting the big
stock Of "our store.' which WAS the
appelation most In evidence during
the day. The firm WAS prepared TO
give away 1000 water color studies
OF Colorado flowers. Of eight dif.
ferent kinds. but - only 100 ladies
registered during the afternoon and
eveaing they still have quite . large
stock ieit. which will b. given away
~ souvenirs to any lady who has
not already received one. These c
not already received one. These
souvenirs were for the ladies only.
al Of the gentlemen callers being
treated to = smoke. Fifty gallons Of
punch were dispensed during the op.
sning. and wondcrly's orchestra
Gracsd tho occasion With the best In
IT, repertoire 10th afternoon and even
Ing.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
Another Mexican Murder.

Julio Diax. aged l3. . cook for q
gang OF Mexican section men at Aver
station. was murdered last Friday
morning At that place and the author.
titles are still searching for Angel
Aguirel. q Mexican. who lived with
the woman until recently as her
husband. Mrs. Diax was stabbed to
death. three deep knife wounds be.
Ing inflicted In the left side Of her
neck and left breast. The woman
left Aguirel some time ago because
he was cruel to her. and secured EN-.
ployment rs u cook for the Mexican
section men. She lived In an old
box-car at Aver station. Aguirel Is
supposed to have waited until the
meal had been served and the men
returned to work when he suddenly
appeared and killed the woman.
A coroner's jury impanneled In La
Junta last Saturday returned ver-
dict declaring that Mrs. Diaz died
from knife wounds inflicted by .Agu-
irel. The woman Is survived by q
l5-year-old daughter. who lived with
her In the box car.
The murder took place about s
O'Clock In the morning but the Off
GERS In La Junta were not notified
OF the tragedy until 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Sheriff Potter left immedi-
ately In an automobile for the scene
Of the tragedy. accompanied by N.
A. Lee and Geo. II. Little. The Mex.
lean was trailed for about twelve
miles out OF Aver station. He travel
ed In southwesterly direction. in a
straight line. but as he had good
start on the officers. he succeeded In
eluding them after all trace was lost
of his tracks across the country. As
the landscape in that section is very
rough with numerous canyons and
an unobstructed view in all directions
II would be very easy matter for
the murderer TO Keep out OF the way
He is a recent arrival from old Mex.
leo. and was probably headed for that
country. Sheriff Potter has learned
the name Of tho place In Old Mez-
leo where the murderer formerly
lived. and has notified the officers.
He still has hopes OF effecting the
capture Of Asuirel.
This Ii the second Mexican murder
that has occurred In Otero county
within q period Of five years In which
the murderer got away In broad day
light. About five years ago Mex.
lean was stabbed to death In the
Hub Saloon In full view OF number
OF spectators In broad daylight. After
stabbing his victim. who WAS stand.
Ing at the bar. the murderer cody
wiped the gore from the reeking
knife blade by drawing Il through his
fingers, In full view OF half = dozen
people. and then walked out Of the
back door Of the saloon into the alley
and Was never heard OF again.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
eestt.Wssd.

MIR, Hort Scott and Mrs. Birdie
May Wood wsrs married at the home
Of Mrs. Jessjs Miller last "Wednesday
evening. nsv. George r. Morley Off
clAtins wk1 . very Impressive rims
ceremony y the presence Of = few
Intimate &loa1s. The brids u . very
attractive youas NY and . niece ol
.. 2. weo4 ~ ths green . popsiai
Santa Tos11G1Deeg. nv will Dake
tAsis hoql1 r. - Juata.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
sp.el.l Afternoon p.ss.rs M..,nes.

To-day st the Electric Thcatcr
there will b . special matinee for
the children. On account Of the bad
weather very few people saw the
great picture entitled. THE Bride
and Oroom's Visit 10 the New York
Zoo" and the picture will b. repeat.
Cd this altsenoon for the special ben.
cit of the children. Il h . picture
that every cAiId In L. Junsa should
-. Il shows . w through tAs %
oiosieal Sardsas ssl I'll ~ sninall
y rea1 ~. Thb Dlctufs \ ~ -
tagasea ealy. ~ algAe ~ sFsee ~
taes tfsat. ~ otaos pR1ves."
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
awake newspaper Ike the Tribun
to boost for It,"

awake newspaper Ike the Tribune
to boost for It,"
j. C. Denny-"Allow me to thank
you for your treatment OF me. None
OF Us should be too sure OF saliva.
ton. but while ! feel La Junta has
not throwed bouquets enough at me,
can say that my first love. the La
Junta Tribune. has not forgotten me.
and Il warns my old heart. can't
find on the map Denny school.
street, bridge. or park. but the Tri'
bune. hank God. Is mine.
II 20 10 open 4 new empire.
drew No. 1915 in the land drawing
In the Fisthcad reservation August
l,th. fils April 9Th. between $3.50
and 10 .. NJ. and pay $3.50 per acre
for indian improvements. one.third
down and eI.25 when prove up,
I must reside one year and three
months. my army service being de-
duotod from the five years. The land
Is worth $50 to 500 per acre. The
Cripple Greek Times Is going to give
you a bouQuet tomorrow"
Golden Transcript--"Last week the
La Junta Tribune issued twenty
four page Reminiscent Edition. early
settlers Of the place providing many
intcrcsting stories that make tho
issue valuable historical work. La
Junta is now . fine city. and the Tri'
bune is . newspaper OF which the
citizens are Justly proud
Niagara Falls. n. v. Editor
Your paper 10 hand for which
thank you. Il certainly ID an impress
sionist--vsry good print. good paper
and splcndA uniformity. feel sure
that your publication must have a
very large circulation" We have
hopes In this regard.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04

L. A. wiljousAby. manager Dsnvcr
Typs eeun1ry = "TAat 'Rsminiscent
ndittoa' q ths Tribuns Il Iase wssk
y . 'hunleaoee.' ~ ~ wisA q
seauaea1aee ~ q ~ soeeeygiss,
- ~ senmanley = AAx1ne Z ~
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
oHNNY CowDEN's

bull Is now the talk
OF the whole valley
and everybody IL
wondering who will
receive the fine
fatherly animal from
the Elks' Lodge at
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-04
Some Reminiscent oeuavsts.

The great family Journal force has
been In receipt Of bouquets innumer-
able during the past week anent the
reminiscent edition - some face to
face aud others by the epistolary
route. It's nothing more than hu.
man TO appreciate words Of commen.
dstion. and we think we have had
our share this week. and feel well
repaid. each and severally. for our
somewhat sustained and prolonged
effort In getting out an edition that
would be . credit to the best town
on the map.
Among the letters containing bou.
quets. were the following:
-
A. w. Steele. cartoonist. Denver
Post-"The reminiscent edition you
so kindly sent me Is . 'beaut' was
very much Interested In Il. II shows
the complete history Of the growth
aud success Of pioneer venture-thc
building Of Z WESTERN town. Success
to you"
{ A. c. Draper-"l' wish 10 congrAt.
ulate you on the fine. large paper
that you got out last Saturday. Of
the Ia Junta Tribune. II would do
great credit for . city Of ton times
the size Of Ia Junta. II was with
great pleasure that sat In my easy
chair last Saturday. and read all
tho letters from the many old timers.
for ! am getting 70 bs one myself
The people should appreciate such
paper. ! consider Il one Of the best
sdvertisiag mediums that We have.
for I have been . patron Of II for
sood many years."
3. D. Laus-"Your reunion issue
Of the Tribune WA without doubt.
the finest thing I ever read. Those
who Wish TO collect . history Of tho
early days Of the settlement Of La
Junsa should file . copy for future
refercnce.'
L. A. willoushby. manager Dsaver
Type Teun1ry = "TAa& 'Rsminiscent
gdittoa' ol tAs Tribuns a Iast wssk
y . 'hunleaoee.' ~ ~ wisA 70
seaUaealaee ~ - ~ saooeSglss.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
JULY COOLER THAN
MONTHS AVERAGE
Temperature Since Jan. I Left Near
ly Normal-RainfaIl Unusu-
ally High.

The month of July was not far ont
of the ordinary, according to J. NJ.
Sberier's data compiled at the local
weather station The average temper
ature was IS, which is degrees below
the average since the local station was
established This leaves total ex-
cess in temperature since Jan. 1 of G5.
or degrees per day. The highest tenn
perature was 90 on the Goth and the
loves was 81 on the 5th. The al
solute maximum for the month in the
past is 106 and the absolute minimum
40. The rainfall was slightly above
normal, the total being 46S inches.
against an average for SO years of 3,66.
The excess for July was 1.02 inches.
giving an excess since Jan. l of 2.c2
inches. There were 10 clear days, s
partly cloudy and s cloudy.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
SURVEY FINISHED
First Operation in Establishing
of Clam Hatchery at Fair
port Complete.
WILL RAISE FISH THERE
Station Will he Only One of Kind i'm
United States and Will BE
Mecca for Scientists.

Engineer Hill of the bureau of fish
cries has just completed his topograph-
ical survey of the land on which the
biological station is to be located at
Fairport. Mr. Hill has been engaged
in this work for the past month or
more.
The men in charge of the bureau of
fisheries at Washington, ID. c., are de-
sirOus of pushing the work on the sta
ton, for which $25,0C0 has Deen APP
|propriated. This station at Fairport
will undoubtedly take rank with the
station at Woods Hole in Massachu-
setts, devoted to marine fish culture.
The government will doubtless use
part of this station for such varieties
of fish as aid in the propagation and
carry the spawn of the clans.
The Fairview Land & Improvement
company has been organized by the
button men interested for the purpose
of controlling the land adjoining the
biological station to permit the gov
ernment to buy additional land when
needed.
Expect Many Visitors.
The company will also sell ground to
| the officers in charge of the station
and visiting scientists who will come
from all parts of the United States to
spend part of the season. The com
pany has had inquiries for land from
scientists, and doubtless summer
colony will gather about the station
| which is to be the only one of its kind
| in the United States. These scientists
and students are anxious to secure
enough ground on which to erect {
summer cottage, where they will live
while pursuing their Investigations.