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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
MOORE STATES HIS POSITION
PLAINLY AS TO CIRCUIT JUDGE

w. X. Moore of Moline, democratic
candidate for circuit judge, has sent
out a circular letter relative to his
candidacy, presenting number of
strong arguments in support of his
candidacy and in the course of which
he says:
Il am one of the candidates for cir
cult Judge in the 14th judicial district,
comprising Rock Island. Henry, White
side and Mercer counties. My name
will appear in the democratic column
on the official ballot.
The people, when they adopted the
new constitution in 1870. fixed on the
first Monday in June for the election
of Judges so that the election for judi
ges would be as far removed from
politics as possible. The people would
not even trust the legislature to fix the
time for the election of judges. The
first Monday of June, 1873, was pro-
yided in the constitution for the first
election under the new constitution,
and it was further provided the judges
should be elected on the first Monday
of June every six years thereafter, so
that Judges were elected on the first
Monday in June in 1873, 1879, 1885,
1891, 1897, 1908. and the next election
will be held on Monday, June Z, 1909.
1T will be noted that none of these
elections took place the same year as
president or governor or any county
officer was elected; so that it is mani
fest the purpose of the people was to
take out of politics the election of
judges
"Such being the case it would seem
the voters ought not to be bound by
party lines in the selection OF judges
to pass upon the rights of all the peO-
pie, but ignore political lines. Every
citizen is most vitality interested in
the judges who interpret the laws, and
therefore ought not to fail TO take the
time to go to the polls to vote on Mon
day. June Z, 1909, for the candidate
they believe will best subserve the
rights of the people. | therefore feel
iuee to ask your support on election day
if you believe l am competent to fill
the position.
Il have practiced law in Rock Is
land county for more than 80 years,
and also in the other counties nov
composing the Nth judicial district.
during all of which time have resided
in the city of Moline.
II have been three times city attor-
ney of Moline, and once appointed cor
poration counsel, an Office created by
the city council of Moline.
was employed special assistant at
torney to the city attorney in 1894. in
the controversy with the railroads, rel
|ative to the paving of the cross streets.
In 1897 | was appointed by Mayor
Swensson special attorney to look af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05

ter the case of the United States VS..
Moline, a suit to recover $4,000 a day,
as penalty for not removing the
bridge across Rock river or building a
high bridge. While the case was pend
ing | was sent by the city, in the win
ter of 1898, to Washington and secured
an appropriation from congress of
$4,000 to build a high bridge, and the
case against the city was dismissed.
Il hope | may have an opportunity
to call on you, but as there are more
than 10000 voters in the four counties.
to meet all the voters is impossible.
1t will be difficult to reach all by let
tiers. However, should not have the
pleasure of becoming better acauaint-
ed | trust you will not feel that it is
because of the want of inclination so
to do, but solely for the reason that
time will not permit
Kindly keep in mind the date of
the election and go to the polls and
vote, and urge your friends to go. and
accept in advance my appreciation of
the favor. Yours respectfully.
wv. r. MOORE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

| VIII Adams is in the city from Chi
cago for brief visit.
non. George A. Cooke and wife of
! Aledo We're in the city today.
Miss Leda Manley of Kansas City,
10, is i'll the city visiting win Hiss
Katherine Winchester.
w. T. Powell, instructor in history
at the high school, has gone to his
home in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Copley of Me-
Alester, Okla, are visiting at the home
| of DR.. and Mrs. E. Bradford.
Miss Alice Rush, instructor in
science at the high school has left for.
her home in Greenville, Ohio, to spend
the summer
Mrs. Marion Humphreys and her son
Marion, who have been visiting in St.
louis, have left there for Windsor,
NO., to spend another month. s.
George E. Bartholomew will leave
tomorrow evening for Paducah, KY.
Where he will take up his work as rep;
resentative of the Mutual Wheel works
Of Moline
E. F. Burch and family have gone
to Coldwater, Mich. to spend the sum
her months. Mr.. Burch is the instruc-
or of the commercial branches at the
high school.
Representative ii. L. Wheelan re-
urned last night from Springfield,
having attended the closing session
| OF the legislature. Mr.. Wheelan has
| not missed a session of the legisIat-
ure since entering upon his duties.
has not only been faithful in attend
| ance upon his duties, but has made
"a record to be proud of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
BIG WELCOME
FOR THE NASHVILLE
New Training ship for Illinois Re-
serves Due i'm Chicago This
Afternoon.

A big welcome was arranged for the
gunboat Nashville, which has been
turned over by the government to the
Illinois naval reserves for a training
ship on the lakes, on it's arrival this
afternoon. The Dorothea went out TO
meet the newcomer. which is the big
gest training ship in the hands of the
reserves in any state. 1t has been
brought around from Boston, a journey
of 1000 miles, and is manned by 125
members of the Illinois reserves in
command of Captain w. F. Purdy.
Rock Island reserves are represented
and Seamen Harold Lowell and r. II.
Clayton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
Celebrate Golden Wedding. r.,


Celebrate Golden Wedding. - Rev.
and Mrs. ]. Q. Adams yesterday cele-
brated the seth or golden anniversary
lof their marriage, the celebration be-
ing held at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. S. +. Mattison, 1877 Twentieth
street. A small company of intimate
friends was present last evening, sup
per being served at $50 Pretty dec
orations suitable to the occasion were
used, and instrumental and vocal mq-
sic entertained the guests during. the
levening Rev Mr.. Adams is a. retired
Methodist minister, having previous to
This retirement been in charge of pas
I torates at Orion, Reynolds, Galva, and
of the country. Dr. r. B. Williams of
the First Methodist church wrote and
read the following lines dedicated 20
Rev and Mrs Adams:
Full fifty years their course have run
Since our connubial days begun;
Full fifty years of welded bliss,
OF sweet content and happiness.
Bright is the mem'ry of the day
When, clothed in garments rich and gay,
We took, for either good or III,
Each other with the words, 81 will
With brightest hopes and brightest
dream,
We started down LIES winding stream,
Not knowing where our baroue would
land,
Nor when our welded joy would end.
The stream is wider than of yore:
Apart the shores have seemed to grow
But not our hearts, for they shall be
! United in eternity.
f, We welcome with a joyful lay
The dawn of this our golden day;
/ It's gladness drives away all pain.
And makes us feel were young again
Heaven bless the children. by whose
| thought
These friends have to our home been
| brought.
To help us think of bygone years,
With soulful joy, and not with tears
Full fifty years the path we've trod
That leads to glory and to God;
Full fifty years since from above
Our hearts were joined in holy love.
This royal path We'll still pursue.
Till all of earth is lost to view;
Till with our new and better eyes
We see the land beyond the skies.
In Honor of Bride-EIect-MissA Anna
Frank, at her home on Twenty-sey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05

last evening entertained the members
of the o. ID. l.. club at party in
honor of her sister, Miss Minnie
Frank. whose marriage to William
Pewe viii take place June 16. The
ladies' spent the afternoon hemming
towels for the bride elect, the prizes
being given to Mrs. Redecker, Miss
Agnes Lamp. Miss Katie Buncher and
Miss Rosey Schmidt Refreshments
were served during the afternoon.
Mrs. John Sass, 700 Twelfth Street,
Thursday afternoon gave a miscellaI-
eous shower for Miss Frank. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05

ness-like system of accounting for all
receipts and expenditures. 1t is sig
nifcant also that where the board has
attempted retrenchments it has not
met with much encouragement from
official sources. as the effort Of the
sheriff to make the step toward econ
omy in boarding county prisoners a
costly one. indicates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
ARE CLASSIFIED
Committee Tabulates Returns
of Canvass to Show Strength
of Each Church.
REPORTS GIVEN PASTORS
House to House Visitation InfOrma-
ton Is Turned Over for Use
in Seeking New Members.

arranging of the records which we:e:]
secured as a result of the house tot
house visitation, has gathered together
all the cards of like denominations 50
that it is possible to tell almost ex-
actly the strength of the different
churches. Each pastor has been hand
ed the names of the families who sig
nified a leaning towards his churciI
and an earnest campaign will be waged
from now on to get every one in the
city interested in the church for which
was indicated a preference. 4
Facts From Report.
Below are given the figures from the
report of the central committee. The,
figures following the name of the
church show: first, the number of fam
lilies belonging in the church; second.
the total number of persons belonging
to each church; third, the number be-
tween the ages of three and IS; fourth.
the number under three years old, and
fifth, those belonging to the Sunday
school,
Broadway Presbyterian = 406, 1909,
1858, 81 and 34S
Central Presbyterian-167, 542, 141,
Is and 109.
United Presbyterian-1O5, ST, 81,
lG and S4
First Methodist-544, 1751, 412, 81
and 800.
Wyman Methodist (colored)-34, 9S,
rs, and G.
Free Methodist-12, SO. 15 2 and H.
German Methodist-22, 81, "a, and
30.
Memorial Christian-336, IDOL, 393,
CO and 268.
Second Christian-13, GS, "a. 4 and
"a.
Episcopal-206, G52, 153, Is and 49,
German Lutheran-531, 1891, 500,
103 and 231.
German Evangelical-71, 274, SO, %
and "a.
Swedish Lutheran-135. so, 1T, IS
and 3d.
Swedish Evangelical-3, Z, 2, and
IL.
Grace Lutheran-114, 3G4, "a, % and
IS.
Swedish Baptist-17, 81, 80, and
I22
First Baptist-1S5, 597, $50, u and
147
Edgewood Baptist-97, SCI, 100, %
! and sc.
| Second Baptist (colored)-32, sc, SO,
and 10.
Christian Science-71, 221, 81, and
i 81.
Sacred Heart-1S9, CO., 1S5. 25 and
IS.
| st. Joseph's-4O7, 1S4S, 3O5, 100 and
1885,
st. Mary's-14O, $50, les, 81 and G..
st. Paul-121, Ais, ISL. As and SO.
West End Settlement-14 CT, 10, 5
and 20.
Jewish-S6, 4G5. 20, sc and &c.
Salvation Army-S, 80, II. and 1s.
Church of Today-13. 81, 6, 0 and 0.
Latter Day Saints-12, 81, IL, and
III.
South Park Chapel-51, 213, 100. IA
and 81.
Spencer Memorial-1SS, Gao, 224, so
and 1877.
Having no church utilization at all
1874, 300, SO, &c ana %.
In addition to these there are num-
Der of families who attend churches
| In either Moline or Davenport. and
there are several smaller denomina-
lions which are not shown in this tab
uiation. There were 362 families not
| accounted for in the lists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either ease the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
billy. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
COME FOR ROGERS
Massachusetts Officers Arrive
With Requisition for Man
Who Broke Jail.
SAY HE is FLAT, WORKER
Inspector Burckes of Lynn, Mass,
Tells of Manner i'm Which Escape
Was Made from Cell.

Stacey r. Burckes. police inspector
of Lynn, Mass, and Neal Lynch, one
of the guards of the Jail at
Newberryport, Mass, arrived in the
city this morning TO take back to New
berryport George Rogers, who has been
held in the county Jail here awaiting
the arrival Of the Lynn officers
and was given 80 days in Jail pending
an investigation, it being thought that
he was a man wanted for escaping jail
at Newberryport year ago.
Sawed Cell Bars.
According to the police Inspector
Rogers and another prisoner escaped
together. They sawed through their
cell bars. climbed up over higher
tier of cells, reached the roof through
q skylight, and went down a waterpipe
and scaled the wall surrounding the
Jail yard. No trace of Rogers was
found until the police here picked him
up.
The Lynn inspector is armed with a
requisition granted by Governor De-
neen at the request of the governor of
Massachusetts.
Wanted for burglary.
When he broke Jail in Massachus-
etts. Rogers was awaiting trial on a
charge of breaking and entering He
is known to the police in the east as a
flat worker" of the class who make
a specially of robbing flats and apart
ment buildings in daylight. He has a
police record in Lynn
The officers viii leave here Monday
with their man. His term in the
county Jail does not expire until Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05

house was prettily decorated in pink
and white and the bride elect was the
recipient of many useful articles
Games of various kinds were played
during the afternoon, the prizes being
awarded to Mrs. William Reddig and
Mrs. Louis Eckerman, the consolation
prize going to Miss Anna Frank
For Miss RosenfeIder.-The Misses
Bear at their home, COG Eighteenth
street, gave very pretty party yester.
day afternoon in honor of Miss jean
cite Mosenfelder. Bridge whist was
played at four tables. the prizes in the
games were awarded to Miss Corinne
Klein of Davenport, first Miss Elsa
Simon consolation and Mrs. Walter
Cohn of Muscatine the guest prize.
The table decorations were pink and
white sweet peas, carrying out the
wedding colors. The games were fol-
lowed by a course luncheon. This eve.
ming Miss Elsa Simon will give a dim
ner at the Watch Tower inn in honor
of Miss Mosenfelder.
In Honor of Miss Zentgraf.-Mrs.
John Pearson gave a china shower last
evening at her home, 522 Twelfth
street, for her sister, Miss Clara Gent
graf a June bride. Twenty-six ladies'
from Moline, where Miss Zentgraf IS
employed, were guests. The parlor
and dining room were decorated with
hearts and a dainty four course lunch
was served Games of various kinds
were played. the winners of the prizes
in the contests being Miss Wendall
and Miss Zentgraf.
Granite ShoWer.--Mrs. Clarence
Creitz of 522 East Locust street, DAY.
export, yesterday was hostess to a
company of IA young ladies at a blue
and white granite shower for Miss
Anna Oberg, June bride. The house
was decorated in cut flowers and
hearts and a three course luncheon
was served Games of various kinds
help pass the time pleasantly, the
prizes in the contests going to Miss
Edna Albrecht and Miss Caroline Pet
erson.
Surprised by Friends.-Mr. and Mrs
Christian Theus, at their home, 10i1
FOurteenth-anda -half street, were sur
prised last evening by a company of
friends who came TO spend the even
ing together. Cinch was played. the
prizes going to Mrs. ]. Schroeder am
Mrs. Bergeson and Joe Parker Lunch
was served during the evening. The
hostess was presented with a pretty
gift.
Priscilla Club Meets.-The Priscilla
club met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Belle Jones, 1928 Fourteenth
street, 16 members being present to
spend the afternoon together. The
hostess served refreshments during
/ the afternoon. A beautiful doiley made
by Mrs. Dugard for the Humane so
city was given to Mrs. J. c. Scheuer
| mann.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
DIES MONIES ESTABLISHES
A PRESS CENSORSHIP

Des Moines, Ia. May 26.-An effort
on the part of The Greater Des Moines
committee" to establish censorship
over the press in Des Moines has been
the cause of considerable comment the
last few days. A few evenings ago
members of the editorial staffs on all
the local papers We're invited to "a free
banquet of the committee. AT the BAN
Duet as members OF the committee We're
some OF the big advertisers Of the city,
and some of the prominent business
men. Their presence might have been
planned to give weight to the request
made. Then the papers We're appealed
to to suppress all news concerning
quarrels at the city hall under the Des
Moines plan of government, corrupt
ness of public officials, crimes by
prominent men, etc. In fact, they
wanted only the good side of the capt
tai city portrayed, and the offenses OF
politicians, business men and the
was Il failure. One paper, learning OF
the nature OF the banquet. failed to
send representative. whereupon q
committee called upon the editor and
asked him to keep his paper clean
along the lines indicated. The com
mittee was told by this editor that his
paper was "clean" and that If the com
mittee would look after cleaning w
from scandals. the other papers. whose
editors We're members of the commit
! tee. they would do good work. The
| effort by an organization of capitalist.
! to establish a censorship on the loca
| press Is being widely discussed. and !!
| not meeting with universal approval b.
| those who believe in the old principle.
of one law for poor and rich, and {
| freedom of the press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
CONFESSION FAILS
TO SAVE MOTHER

Dies Mones. la. May 2i.-Mrs. Betsy
Smith, who is in the Iowa penitcntiary
under life sentence for numbering her
husband. presents one Of the most per-
picking problems that has confronted
+tlldtiit., of vriIntlviog, Either she is
innocent or her own daughter pnriured
herself on the brink of eternity to Sc
cure for her mother Il few hours OF
Freedom ON this earth
The state board of parole has Just re-
fused to grant her IL pardon. and by so
doing refused to credit her daughters
confession.
Betsy Smith was convicted July .,
1904, of poisoning d lnnce pie which
her husband ate An old line insurance
policy for several thousand dollars
which would shortly mature and be
paid To him in person. was set up as
the motive. for by his death Mrs. Smith
bee anne beneficiary. About Il year be-
fore Smith was blinded by having both
eyes shot out. His Wife claimed bur
glars entered the house and did the
Iced but many there We're who MAIN
part To rid herself of her husband.
After Mrs. Smiths incarceration her
daughter by a former marriage, Cora
f.. McCamly. confessed that she COM
united tho murder ont of revenge be-
cause her itepf;itller had abused her,
hoping Ia set her mother free. Her
mother was given Il new trial on :,
technical reversal by the supreme
court bu, she WAS The second time
convicted Cora Mccamly was also
convicted and sent 10 the penitentia,.y
There she made Il second confession
,Noneratirg her mother, and committed
suicide by eating spider eggs which she
gathered in her cell
/ Her confession End self-destruction
was shown To- the board of parole re-
GENTLY, hut 1T refused to believe the
young woman. and concluded that the
evidence against Betsy Smith war
ranted hel conviction and her further
imprisonment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
TRAMP IS KILLED
BY HIS COMPANION
Knocked Down; Falls Under
Train, Where Body Is Badly
Mangled.

Council Bluffs Ia. May 26.-Ren
Sloane and Jack Pyatt. two men cap
tured Saturday night by the train
crew of Northwestern train. We're
brought here from Missouri Valley to-
day and arc held In connection with
With them and who was knocked from
the train a few miles from this city
last night and ground to pieces under
the wheels. Pyatt claims that Wallace
was horribly beaten by Sloane and
thrown from the train by the latter
Sloane made statement to the sher-
iff today. but it's nature is kept secret
until after he shall have been iner-
viewed by the county attorney. The
body of Wallace WAS brought to this
city yesterday and an inquest Will be
held upon it on Tuesday.
The tragedy happened about a mile
and half the other side of Crescent,
a small town between Council Bluffs
and Missouri Valley, the remains being
found by G. A. Wilding, of Crescent.
The other two implicated in the fight
who gave the names of Ben Sloane and
Jack Pyatt, are being held at Missouri
Valley.
According to Sam Fl. Shoop, 302
West SIXTH st, the conductor i'm charge
of the train, the men became Involved
in II quarrel soon after the train had
left Council Bluffs. The first intima-
ton of the trouble was given the engi-
neer and fireman, who We're startled
to see a man of unllempt appearance
who proved to be Pyatt. crawling to-
ward the cab, over the top of the ten
der. In excited tones Pyatt informed
them that one of his companions was
giving the other one a terrible beating
nnd before the engineer could stop his
train. Sloane it is alleged, gave his
opponent blow which sent him down
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
PANIckY FARMER
BURIED HIS GOLD

Mason City. Ia. May 26.-The other
day farmer, who resides near Yves!
Union. called at the bank and was
ushered into one of the bank rooms.
He carried in his hand an old milk can,
from which he poured out 5000 in gold
threatened not long since, the spare
cash which the aforesaid farmer was
able to accumulate was secured and II
was buried in mother earth. Not long
since, he became frightened over his
possession, thinking some other might
know where his treasure was buried
and he dug 1t up and placed it in the
| bank. He had washed the gold. but
earth was still clinging to some of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
One, N 4. c,ana

ICY" sulloway 10 the biggest man e
congress-: that 10, - ono takes count physi-
cally. Norris Shepard, OF Texas. Il one
of the smallest; that =. II he 10 measured
on the same lines. They were sitting to-
gether at one Of the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. hotels the other night
Norris said the New Hampshire
me about the whales the South produces
In avoirdupois. Pity you don't send some
OF them up here. Look at you. Why,
could slather a dimes worth OF butter
over you and swallow you
And should you." replied Shepard, like
Alexander Stephens once replied to the
same suggestion from Butler, you would
have more brains In your stomach than
you have in your head
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me we'll woman and l have no more
backache. I hope can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. - Mrs. EMMA IMsE, 1888 FirstSt.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt THAT
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice Is free.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
Southern Hospitality.
From Harnpr's WRakly

Some years ago one b, OF Keokuk
county. Iowa. made wagon trip through
the adjacent southern states On his re-
turn he recounted to his friends his inn
pressions of his journey.
Now, for instance said he Il went to
a farmer to ask him the way to the lear
est town. 1t was about 40 a M, and
wanted to push on; but these here south
ern fellers is so hospitable he would not
let me. He says, Light, stranger, an
CONF TO dinner So lit
j had great big dish of fried pota-
toes IN the middle Of the table. The host
pushed the dish towards me an says.
Have some, stranger ! took a spoonful
an pushed 'em back He pushed 'em over
again an says, Have some more, stran-
GER I took another spoonful an pushed
'em back. He says, Take a whole lot.
stranger. So took another spoonful an
pushed 'em back. Then he pushed EN-
over again an says, Take ID near all
of EN- stranger