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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGIBORS

the density of the jungle AID topo-
graphical features of the hunting coun-
try will be brought back by the expe-
dition.
81 haven't anything else to do, and
fancy going ON unique expedition to
Africa" said Mr.. Boyce in explanation
of his project. Il want pictures that
are hard to get, and l expect to get
them from a captive balloon. There
isn't any commercial object involved.
although l suppose l shall publish PIE
lures in my papers. But l don't IN
tend to copyright them.
My idea is to start as soon as can
get ready. which l think will be about
Sept I. l expect to land 1T Mombasa
and probably will take advice from
w. II. Mcmillan. / expect to take one
aerOnaut from America and perhaps
another from France. An English
army officer is to accompany the party
The doctor and an efficient conductor
for the party probably will be taken
from Nairobi.
"Aeronauts tell me practical bal
loon for my purposes can be made
which will collapse into its basket. the
whole being carried easily by two men
The chemicals for making gas can be
| carried with us. This is gas made
, by chemical action on iron filings
which is suitable for ballooning II
Africa 1t is lighter than any Other
gas used for balloons, and the appara
tus used for making it is not too
| h,,1I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

An Oil City man, who was detained
at the house for Il part of the day,
handed his wife. who was going down
town, quarter of dollar and re-
qucStCu her - get him three cigars
for It. according to the Blizzard.
When she returned she, handed him
the package. remarking eXultantly:
THAT shows that women can beat
men all hollow when it comes TO max.
ing purchases. / found place where
l could get eight for Il quarter instead
of three. Isn't that going somc:"
And the poor man, as he took his
medicine. merely remarked:
at certainly is, dear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
DAVENPORT

Thought Wrong Man Crazy.-"Tm
not crazy; you don't want to take me
to no bughouse." This and similar pro-
tests were vociferously made by man
named Mcdonald, who had been in the
Scott county Jail few days following
an attack of tremens which made 1t
necessary to incarcerate him there
But his protests fell on deaf ears. An
attendant from the Mt. Pleasant hos
pital for the insane had come to Dav-
enport for a man named Mcdonald,
and he had heard the same kind of as
sertions before. Crazy people always
think they're not crazy, was his theory,
and he hustled Mcdonald to the train
and soon they were off for Mt. Pleas
ant. They had got as far as Musca-
tine when a wire reached McDonald's
custodian to tell him he had the wrong
man; and so they came back to the
city on later train, and Mcdonald
was able to say, Il told you So" Later
the right Mcdonald went on to Mt.
Pleasant The mistake arose through
the fact that there Were two men of
the same name under restraint here
Fewer Saloons; Tax Ferrets.-There
is a possibility that tax ferrets will be
employed in Scott county shortly to
begin a systematic search for property
that has escaped the eagle eye of the
assessor and therefore is not now be-
ing taxed. The board of supervisors
is in receipt of a communication from
Judge Ben Mccoy of Oskaloosa, who
has well trained force of tax ferrets
in his employ, offering to make con-
tract with Scott county. Judge Mccoy
assures the local board that he will
bring them in a larger sum of money
on unassessed property than they have
ing out of business.
Bee Hive Gets New Quarters.-Sat-
urday deal was closed between the
Putnam estate and MessrS. Henry and
Joseph Deutsch of the well known Pee
Hive store. whereby the latter secure
a 1O-year lease to the southwest corner
of Second and Brady streets, the prem-
Uses at present occupied by II. \ St.
Onge & Co After Sept. l, when he
lease becomes effective, this will be the
new home of the Bee Hive. Here they
will double the capacity they have at
their present store and their stock of
ladies' ard children's wearing apparel
and millinery. now one of the largest
in the tri-cities. will be doubled in
volume, which will make it one of the
largest stores of its kind in Iowa.
o
Hotel on European Plan.-The chang
ing of the Hotel Davenport into the
European plan entirely, instead of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
q e e MAKES
0.0.0. ALASTING CURE

ability
the
which
is Natures blood purifier harmless in its econ and certain its
a
which has definite and specific action in purifying the blood Years
perfected it denonstrted superiority all other
he
valuable
to all who write SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. ATLANTA, GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

more numerous than IN others. and
they are seen not in ones and twoS.
but in dozens, hunting together in
small packs. Stoats will hunt together
from scent and In full cry like Il pack
Of hounds. one always keeping the line
and followed closely by the others.
This sight has been recorded by differ
ent Observers who have also seen wca-
sells hunting i'll the same way.-Fu?
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
TO HUNT FROM A BALLOON.
Chicago Man Will Also Snapshot Afri-
can Wild Beasts While Up Aloft.


w. ID. 1Cyce, Il Chicago publisher, is
going to darkest Africa to hunt wild
LcastS from balloons. He will start
with large corps of retainers about
Sept. l OH his expedition. the first of
the kind ever made, and expects to be
gone year or more. Mr.. Boyce said
the first objective point probably will
be MombaSa, although conditions in
Africa at the time of his arrival there
may change his plans to include Abys-
sinia or some other district.
While seeking game trophies. the kill
ing of animals will be secondary to
picture making from balloons by means
of telephoto cameras. operated by an
expert photographer. Mr.. Boyce is
convinced that pictures of kind new
er before secured in Africa because of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
Bad Burn Quickly Healed

Il am so delighted with what Cham
feel bound to write and tell you So
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John
street, Hamilton, Ontario. my little
daughter had bad burn on her knee.
| applied Chamberlain's Salve and it
healed beautifully" This salve allays
the pain of burn almost instantly. 1t
is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
ARTILLERYMEN.
They Were Once Regarded as Mechan-
les, Not Soldiers.

Until the time of Charles MI. Of
Sweden the artillery WAS not consid-
cred il part of the army. The men
serving in 1t were not soldiers. but re-
carded as mechanics The officers had
no army rank. Charles MI. gave ar
tillery officers q rank and regularly
organized the artillery into companies.
The battle of Pavia demonstrated the
superiority of the gun in the hands of
the Spanish infantry. The musket car
ried Il two ounce ball and sometimes
brought down at one fire two or three
mailed knights. The French sent a
flag of truce TO demonstrate against
the use of such barbarous weapons.
Alexander had four kinds of cavalry
the cataphraeti, or heavy armed
horse: the light cavalry. carrying
spears and very light armor: the aero
balistae, or mounted archers, used for
outposts. patrols and accommodating
duty. and the dimachoe, or troops eX-
pected to act either rs cavalry or in
fantry. A}exander the Great reorgan-
lied his fathers army. The file or
lachos Of sixteen men was the unit:
two files made dilochy; two dilochies
made tetrarchy; two tetrarchies
texiarchy; two of these a syntagura:
sixteen of these a small phalanX; four
of these a tetra-phalangarchy. other
wise known as large phalanx.
The Greeks attacked in a phalanx.
the spears interocked and shields
overlapping. After the first onset the
spears were dropped. and the day was
decided with the sword. The cavalry
attacked the enemy in the rear If pos
sible and in case of victory undertook
the pursuit.-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
Professional Relics.

Doctor Ito lawyer going through the
medical museum)-Your profession does
not offer any opportunity for the col
lection of professional relics LAWYER
i am not so sure about that l have
unique collection of family skeletons
at my oflice-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

years Mr. Bergstrom owns a tracr OF
II acres on the island. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Bergstrom leaves one
soT, Walter Bergstrom of Chicago and
two sisters, one residing in WatertOwn
and the other in Nebraska
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
The Resemblance.

Miss (making an unexpected raid on
the kitchen)-Who is this, Mary? Mary
Nine brother, please m. Mistress
Indeed. But he doesn't resemble
vou in the least Mary-No'm, But we
was remarkable alike before e 'ad is
,.eard shaved off.-LGndon Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
nflammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.

Morton L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had inflammatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body anS
face were swollen almost beyond rec
'ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried DR.. Detch-
on's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot.
Jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island !;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

Diphtheria Claims Chiid.-After an
illness of but three days little Frances
Schoendelen, the 2-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo n. Schoendelen,
2206 Bowditch street, died of diph-
liberia at the home about $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday evening. The child showed
signs of illness for several days pre-
vious to her fatal attack and before
the family were aware of the dread ma
ture of the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

DaVcnporter in Tour.-Davenport af-
ter all will be represented in the big
Glidden tour which starts at Detroit
July II. Frank Jungjohann of the
Iowa Auto & Tire company will be one
of the drivers for the Pierce-Arrow
Motor Car company. This company
will have four cars in the race, two
touring cars and two runabouts. Mr..
Jungjohann is to ride in one of the
runabouts. He will alternate with
Charles Schofield of Detroit in driving
car one day and acting as the me-
Chanic the next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

American and European plan, has made
decided hit with the travelling public
and the business men.
Furniture Store to C;ose.-After near
ly Is years of active and successful
business history in the city the Daven-
port Furniture & Carpet company is
closing out it's business. About two
years ago the members of the firm ac-
quired the new Iowa Furniture COM
pany at 324 Brady street. H. L. Hue
botter and w. J. Henigbaum of the
firm took charge of the Iowa Furniture
store upon its purchase. A. Henig-
baum and Fred G. Henigbaum remained
with the old concern. The former
will take a position in the new store
upon the closing of the old one, while
Fred G. Henigbaum will take vaca'
ton and travel for time in company
with his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

Hotel on European Pian.-The chang
ing of the Hotel Davenport into the
European plan entirely, instead of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

Loses a Finger.-Caarles Anderson
working at the Mutual Wheel company
as a polisher, met with an aceiden'
Saturday. He was changing bel
with rope when in some way he so
his left hand caught in the rope j.
such way that the index finger of TIL,
left hand was cut off at the first joint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
MOLINE

Greeks Were Gaming.-Six or eight
Greeks We're arrested by the police
Friday evening on a charge of disor-
Gerly conduct and running il gambling
rouse at 1917 Second avenue. Two
were fined for running the house and
me others were arrested for being in
mates. The neighbors are complain
Ing and people who pass the place say
il is nuisance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15

the Journal office He said that at the
Office he was informed that Wilmerton
was not in, and had not been seen
since O'Clock in the afternoon. Cap
tain Giles told Officer Mcmahon TO
stay at Wilmerton's house, and later
sent Officer Krebs up on the hill.
Dan Drost ON Scene.
Officer McMahon in elaborate detail
told of the incidents of the night He
said that after Captain Giles had gone
he was delayed a few minutes in
front of Looney's house in conversa-
ton with Dan Drost, whom he said he
met coming up the hill carrying a
couple of packages. On direct eXami-
nation Mcmahon did not mention
Drost, but his meeting with Drost
came out on cross examination. The
officer said that he went along the
avenue, inside of the grounds on the
east side. and left Drost stationed in
the brush there, while he went to VIII
merton's house. There he found Mr..
Wilmerton's son and neighbor lady.
The younger Wilmerton, he said. had
revolver in his pocket. He said that
he told the young man to tell his
father that he wanted to see him, and
the young man went in the house, and
in eight or 10 minutes Mr. Wilmerton
came to the door. still attired partly
in his night clothing. Mcmahon told
Mr.. Wilmerton he wanted him to 60
to the station, and Wilmerton asked
if the officer had warrant When Nc
Mahon replied in the negative Wilmer
ton refused to go, and the officer de-
parted, and notified the station.
Mcmahon said that in the morning.
without orders from the police chief
or captain. but on receiving phone
call from Looney, he went up to Tween
tieth street, and met Looney and made
| an examination of the scene, and found
the oil cloth and the shells.
New CIew Found.
Chief L. V. Eckhart testified that
Sunday morning he was called to How
ard Bakers residence and given a
shot gun which he was told had been
found on Seventeenth street, about 500
feet from the scene of the shooting.
The gun contained an exploded shell.
similar to those found on the Oilcloth.
Later he went to the scene of the
shooting. and met Dan Drost and Nc
Mahon there, and a minute later Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
HOLDS ACCUSED
TO GRAND JURY
Looney Succeeds in Having w
w. Wilmerton Bound Over
in $1,000 Bail.
NATURE or THE EVIDENCE
Result of Hearing in Police Court as
to Saturday Nights Shooting
Affair.

Magistrate Smith this afternoon held
w. w. Wilmerton to the grand jury on
a charge of assault with intent to COM
nit murder, under $1,000 bail. Magis-
trate Smith gave his ruling after nav
ing the case unAer advisement for sew
eral hours. He called the defendant
and his attorney and the assistant
states attorney and Looney into his
court room, and said that the thing on
which he was not clear was the where
abouts of Wilmerton at the time of the
shooting. Mr.. Wilmerton said that he
where he was, but that it was his word
against Looney'S, and he did not care
TO go farther. In the meantime Looney
protested against diSposing of the case
in chambers. and threw open the doors
|WilmertOn repeated his statement that
it was a question of veracity, and Mag.
istrate Smith said that in that case he
would have to bind Wilmerton over
Mr. Wilmerton showed considerable
surprise, but later in the day gave the
required bail. The result of the hear
ing proved surprise. but Magistrate
Smith bases his ruling on the statute
of reasonable doubt.
Evidence In Case.
When the preliminary hearing was
called before Magistrate Smith yester
day afternoon at 4:45. Mr.. Wilmerton
represented by f. II. Kelly, waived the
formal arraignment, and entered plea
of not guilty. Looney was the first
witness put on the stand for the state
He said he tried case in police cour;
early il the evening Saturday, went to
his Office later, and remained there ill
$50. At that time he went to the
alley back of his place, and
securing his horse, started
for home. He drove to First avenue
where he met George Reddig and had
a ""nversation with him lasting foI
something like half an hour He drove
south on Twentieth street. He said
that when about 1875 feet south 81
Twelfth avenue he saw the flash of 2
gun, 80 or 40 feet ahead of him, and &c
his right, from among the weeds, and
part way up the bank. He said he
saw a man rise in the weeds. and he
thought he was going to shoot again
At this, Lo2ney said. he partly
jumped and partly fell out of his
buggy, to the left side. He became
tangled in the lines, and the horse
stopped. and started to back. Looney
tripped i'll the lines. and in a dazed
condition fell. He declared that the
light was sufficient for him to recos
nize Wilmerton as the man who was il,
The weeds. He turned and ran to DR.
FauPS residence. He told of summon
ing the police, and of telling DR. Paul
he was shot. He stated that he found
no holes in his coat Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT
Town Lot Sale. Ryegate, Montana
Saturday, June 10, 1909.

An excellent opportunity to secure
choice business lots in a new town in
the fertile Musselshell valley, Mon
tana, will be offered business men.
merchants and investors at the auc-
ton sale of town lots at Ryegate,
Montana, Saturday, June 10.
Ryegate is situated in Meagher
county, Montana, on the new Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
railway, in a district adapted to di-
versified farming. No irrigation re-
quired. Lands sell at reasonable
prices. Homesteads are still avail
able near Ryegate. In the past spring
over so settlers located on home
steads in the vicinity of this town.
Ryegate now offers an opening for
a good hotel, barber, blacksmith,
butcher, creamery, elevator, general
store. hardware and implement deal
er, livery and live stock dealer
Low fare, rOund-trip tickets to
Ryegate on sale Tuesday, June Is.
Tickets good 25 days. On sale at
all stations IN the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railwa,-. F. A.
Miller, general passenger ag ,nt, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
Makes Two Appointments.
TO BE EDITOR IN MOLINE
ID. Il. Munn of Sterling Accepts Place
With Mail and journal.

Sterling, H., June 15.-Daniel p.
Mum, for the past three years con
nected with the editorial staff of the
Standard. announces that he has sev-
cred his connection with that paper
and will cease his labcrs there Satur.
day evening and on Monday will take
q position as editor of the Moline Mail
and Journal. 1t is understood that Mr..
Mum will have full control of the edi
tOrial policy of the paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
ROTH STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Victim of EdgingtOn Accident, How
ever, Expected to Recover.

Reuel Roth of Andalusia, who was
thrown from horse yesterday on the
farm of George Harris in Edgington,
was still unconscious at noon today
DIR. Allan Miller of Edgington said,
however, that he was satisfied the
young man would recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
The Use
a Dollar.

One dollar starts a savings &C.
count. That one dollar will
be a positive factor in your
success-it will draw more
dollars to your account. Many
fortunes have resulted from q
savings account. Save a few
dollars regularly. Each addi-
tional dollar you save is ease
Ter than the last one. We In
vite you to open an account
with this bank with 81 or
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15

the terms of the ordinance to be guar
lnteed for period of five years. Both
we're laid over under the rules, in Or
Ter to give the sidewalk contractors
an opportunity to be heard on the two
measures.
Mr.. Fisher. contractor, was pres
ant, and explained that he is willing
to guarantee any work he does, and
hat he has always made his work
good where defects occurred. He de-
clared that the reason for defective
walks is that there are irresponsible
contractors who bid low and do cor
espOndingly cheap work. lie did not
make any objection to the provisions
IF the ordinances.
The measures are those proposed at
he last meeting of the council, when
1t the instance of Alderman Bloch
finger, the council took steps to com
Iel contractors who have built walks
under general city contracts to relay
all defective walks, under their guar
InteeS
Sixth Ward Sewer.
The ordinance for the condemnation
II right of way for the Sixth ward
sewer system was adopted, on motion
If Alderman McNealy. The ordinance
or the construction of the sewer was
cad by Alderman McNealy. and was
aid over under the rules for action
1T the next meeting The proposed
improvement will cost, according TO
he city engineers estimates SIS, S3375.
A claim for $500 for an accident on
Twentieth strteet near Eighth avenue
May 9 was filed by w. ID. Middleton,
and was referred to the health and
police committee, chief of police. q Y
attorney and alderman of the Fifth
ward.
Locate Real Nuisance.
What the aldermen consider Il gen
line nuisance was brought to the at
tention of the council. and was ordered
ibated. The health commissioner had
.ound that in a barn at Twenty seventh
street and Fifth-and-a-half avenue a
oeddler of fruits and ice cream cones
s storing ice cream. bananas. berries
and vegetable truck in the same room
where two horses are stabbed, and
Within few feet of other unmention-
able fifth. The place is alive with flies.
and according to DR.. Albert n. Mueller
the health commissioner, the condi-
tons are intolerable The commits
sioner was instructed to abate the
nuisance, and if necessary the board
of health is prepared to take drastic
steps to bring the owner to time.
Makes Two Appointments.
Mayor McCaskrin filled two vacaa-
cies in the city's representatives On
the Rock Island Industrial commission
by appointing Aldermen II. ]. Fricl,
and George l.. Schmid as members Of
he commission. The appointments
were confirmed by unanimous vote.
The city administrations representa-
ton on the commission includes two
aldermen and the mayor. No appoint.
ments, other than these, were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
Smith took the case under advisemeut
until o'clock this afternoon.
WOMAN GETS THE GIRL
jury Finds for Defense in Dieusaert
Dependency Case.

The jury in the county court which
yesterday afternoon heard the depend
ency case to declare Mary Dieusaert a
the defense. and the child will remain
in the custody of her mother, lima
Dieusaert, who was charged in the
case by the child's father with being
an unfit person to have the child's
custody
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
WHEN HOGS WERE HOGS
High Now but Were Higher in 1888
Says s. III. Pierce

Says s. IL. Pierce.
Rock Island, Ill, June I4.-Editor
Argus: l see some one, in comment
ing upon today's high prices on hogs,
speaks as if it was about as high a
price as they ever reached. l remem-
Der of hogs selling at s13 per hundred,
live weight, in August, 1869, at Lyn-
don, Whiteside county, Illinois. Shelled
corn sold at 75 cents per bushel.
S. H. PIERCE.
Amador ledger., 1909-03-19
THE WHOLE FAMILY

Nobody knows of the hole to mond,
Nobody knows OF the buttons Lost
Nobody knows of tho babies to tend,
Nobody knows what the groceries
cost;
Nobody knows OF the socks to darn,
Nobody knows of the patching
done;
Nobody knows-here we end this
varu--
Nobody knows but mother
Los Angeles Express.
Nobody knows of the shoes to buy,
Nobody knows of Che yearly tax,
Nobody knows when She gas biII's
high;
Nobody gets the ak,
Nobody wears ms last years. suit
Nobody gets the eternal boot.
no no one, but father.
Minneapolis journal.
Nobody knows of the fashion tip
Nobody knows the newest sheath
Nobody knows where sueh things slip
When they are gone from underneath;
Nobody knows of the shoes that
pinch
And other things that twist her;
Nobody knows, and that's a cinch,
Nobody knows tut sister.
indianapolis News.