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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
GOT GAY WITH !
The Agent N and | /
IS NOW in JAIL | !
ROBERTS CALLING AN AGENT a
nFATs sot,y,' LED 70 ARREST
ON FORGERY cHARdE.
BROTHER ALSO GAvE Tip
ROBERTS THO uGHT a MILLION
DoLLAlss WAS ENOUGH AND Il
DEsTRoYEp Plan u
Address Given By the Gano ID Wall
street Found % ~ oecnpied BY
Reputable Business Msn Who Haye
Never Heard Of the Mexican Peso
Forger.
BROTHER ALSO GAVE TIP
tBy Assoeiated Press,

Louisville. Aug. 20, lippancy
with q dignifed station agent of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and dishonor among thieves are
among the causes revealed today for
the arrest BY secret service men or
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW ARE
RESCUED AFTER SWIMMING
TO SHORE.
DAMAGE AMOUNT TO $4,000
TWO MEN, INJURED LONE IS
BURNED AND ONE HAS A
BROKEN ARM. =
Several Passengers Lost All Their
= Belongings - Many Children Are
Aboard at Time Of Aceident-Panic
= Nearly Caused Deaths - Owner
Aided in Rescue. Work. tq,E
(Rv Associated Press.l

Z Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 2o.--The steamer
Fred swayne, Captain Swayne in
command, leaving the port Of Peoria
for LaSalle at 8 o'clock this after
noon with twenty-five passengers and
.. 5.$ Continued on page 5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

Barstow, and turned around there and
pulled to Rock Island, arriving here at
10 O'Clock instead of $780, .Superin-
tendent Schultz arrived on the scene
during the night, and had the wreck
cleared away and traffic reopened this
morning.
Knowing that there was wreck,
Commander Charles Schneider and
other officers of the Rock Island COM
mandery left the train at Alpha and
went about town, returning with
several baskets of sandwiches and a
lot of soft drinks for the refreshment
of the passengers. The trip was mark
ed throughout by the courtesy and
hospitality of the Knights and officers
of the commandery TO the others on
the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
WILL PICNIC AT
CAMPBELL'S ISLAND
Committee of Uau Fellows Arranges
for Annual Outing, Selecting
June is as the Date.

The committees from the FIVE
lodges of the Odd Fellows of the
three cities held a meeting last night
at the Odd Fellows hall in this city
and the date and part of the arrange
ments for the annual picnic we're
decided upon. Campbell's island was
selected as the place and it will be
held on June Is. The usual amuse-
ments for the day, including foot
races and contests for both the ladies
and the members, and different kinds
of games will be in order. The feat
ure win be baseball game in the af-
ternoon between the team represent
ing this city and Moline. A silver
loving cup is the prize in the baseball
contests and as the local team ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
RIESS BUILDS A RETREAT.
InstaIls Pretty Room at the Rear of
His Drug Store.

A. J. Riess the Seventh avenue
pharmacist, has installed what he
terms a soda water retreat in the rear
of his store. consisting of room abort
90 by 25 feet in size at the rear of the
store. The walls are of imitation
brick and overhead is a beautiful
grape arbor. The grape vines are
twined up the walls and over the arbor.
in an artistic manner and the. electric
lights used to, illuminate the place are
for the most Part hidden in punches
of grapes or leaves. The room is fur.
nished with old hickory furniture and.
has rustic appearance. Mr.. Riess:
did practically all the constructors
work himself. He will have an official.
opening of the retreat next Wedncs-;
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
CITY CHA 4.

Kerler C Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Read H. K. Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Sand and cement. Mueller Lumber
company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Go to Muscatine on Steamer w. w.
at p. m May 81.
Lawn mowers from $3.50 to So, at
Allen, Myers & Co.
Dancing at Watch Tower Monday af.
ternoon and evening.
A son was born last night to Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Clement.
H. T. Tremanns Sons market will
close at noon Monday.
Fare only so cents to Muscatine on
Steamer w w. May 81
Attend the dances at Watch Tower
Monday afternoon and evening.
Call up 32G West, in regard to the
excursion to Mus catine May 81.
Hose and all the necessary "fixins =
for the lawn at Allen, Myers & Co.
Let Krell G. Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
A pleasant afternoon is assured al
who go to Muscatine on the W. w
May 81.
Hot days reminds one they need ice
Call old phone sol, new GIL. Rock
well Ice &c Fuel company.
Afternoon excursion TO Muscatine or
steamer w w. Monday, May Il
Leave Rock Island p. m
Jewel gasoline stoves are absolutel,
safe and always reliable Sold in thi;
city by Allen, Myers & Co.
Although Young & McCombs stor,
will be closed all day Decoration day
the grill room and dairy lunch will 81
open as usual.
Garden hose, guaranteed quality a
prices that are one-third less than sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

called special" prices of competitors,
at Allen, Myers & Co.
Through cars to Davenport base
ball park and return Sunday, leave
Fifteenth street, Rock Island at 1880,
.1:40, 1:5O and p. m.
Through cars to Davenport base
ball park and return Sunday, leave
Fifteenth street, Rock Island at 1879,
1:40, so and p. m.
Through cars to Davenport base
ball park and return Sunday, leave
Fifteenth street, Rock Island at 1:30,
1:40; 1850 and 2 p. IN.
Through cars to Davenport base
ball park and return Sunday, leave
Fifteenth street, Rock Island at 1879,
1:40, 1:5O and p. IN.
North Star and Indiana refriger
ators, plain, enameled or tile lined, all
sizes, styles and prices to suit every
one at Allen. Myers & Co.
small size portrait nicely framed
is an adornment to anyone's library or
home. This you can get free with a
dozen well made cabinet photos at the
Smith studio.
One of the best store rooms on
and Eighteenth streets may be rented
by calling at once on William Schaat-
man, real estate and insurance,
1i14k Second evenue.
Ii you are contemplating having
baby's or the children's photos made,
why not go to Smiths studio and get
one of those miniature engagements
free with one dozen of the Eell made
cabinets?
This is the first time and best pre-
MUM ever offered to- the people of
the three cities, namely, one portrait
enlargement to frame 10x12 with a
dozen medium priced cabinets at the
Smith studio.
John Rude, conductor on the
Rock Island, has filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy, at Peoria. The
case has been referred to Referee
| Adair Peasants and Shirley Folsom
has been made receiver.
You may wonder how the Smith
studio can give such a valuable pre-.
MUM in the way of a miniature por-
trait to frame, 10X12 inches. This
| is our secret but We are doing it all
| the same, and the portrait is as fine
in texture and detail as the cabinets.
Do not forget the Japanese tea that
the Ladies' Aid society of the Central
Presbyterian church are to give Thurs
day, June 3, at the home of Mrs. H. =
Gable. From ) until 6. tea will lie
served by Geisha girls, there will be
candy and fancy articles for sale, and
| if you care to have glimpse into the
future you can have your fortune told
| by cards. AT o'clock supper will b
| served on the lawn, price 50 cents
Music will be furnished by Cordts
mandolin orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
ROMANCE SPOILED
Emma Peterson of Sears and H.
N. Booth Do Not Go to Chi
cago as Planned.
POLICE ARREST THE COUPLE
Young Man Is Held on Serious Charge
When Found at Depot with
14-year-old Girl.

Emma Peterson, a 14-year-old girl
whose home is in Sears, was picked
up by the Moline police at 1880 last
night at the Rock Island depot, in
company with H. N. Booth, with
whom she was about to leave for Chi
cago. ,he young man is being given
hearing in Moline this afternoon
on serious charge.
The girl was seen in Moline during
the evening by Rock Island lady,
and when questioned as to what she
was doing there, said she was going
to Chicago with several other girls,
and that she intended to study eio-
cution. She gave the name of a
prominent Moline business man and
said that he was going to pay their
expenses.
Reported 10 Police.
The Rock Island lady was not sat
isfied with the story, and reported
the matter to the police, who began
a search at once for the girl. When
the girl and Booth were arrested
Booth declared that the girl was his
cousin and said they were going to Chi
cago. The business man was confront
ed by the girl this morning at the
Moline police station and she con-
fessed that she had never seen him
before and knew only his name and
had made up the story about the les
sons in eloeution. He was released
The girl is not related to Booth
according to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Offers A Reward.

w. F. .Tew of Cordova has posted 2
reward of $50 for the recovery of the
body of his son, Howard, who was
drowned while fishing for clans near
the village. Although a search was in
stituted Immediately after the tragedy
the boys body could not be located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
BLOCKEDBYWRE
Special from This City Is De-
layed All Along Line on
Trip to Aledo.
GET IN TWO HOURS LATE
Held Up Between Briar Bluff and
Warner by Derailed Freight
Passengers Transferred.

Those who made the pilgrimage to
Aledo yesterday from this city met
with many of the vicissitudes and diff.
ficulties of modern railway travel, and
had experiences which they will not
soon forget. although ON returning all
agreed that the occasion was worthy
of all the trials through which they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

won it two years in succession. it.
has only to repeat the stunt in order.
to claim the permanent ownership of
the prize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Nav % In American History.

1I36-Patrick Henry. orator of the
American Revolution. born: died
1909.
iS66-General Winfield Scott. retired
commander of the United States
army. died: born 1855.
1S77-Joln LOthrop Motley. American
historian aud mt one time United
States minister to England. died;
born 1911
;005-Amprit IN schooner yacht Attain
tic finished first i'm the information
al race for the Kaiscr's cup; time,
T. days ard > hours.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets IT'S. rises 4:2S; moon sets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets tbs. rises 4:2S; moon set,
lbs Il. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Odd Fellows Attention.!

The members of Ucal lodge No COS
/. o. o. F.. are to meet Monday morn.
ing at $3.50 sharp at Odd Fellows hall
10 join in the g. A. r. parade. All
visiting Odd Fellows invited to attend
BY order of
GUS THIFRMAN,
S. r. WRIGHT, Noble Grand.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Excursion Monday, May 81.
On Steamer Helen Blair to Clinton

On Steamer Helen Blair to Clinton.
Iowa.
Leaves Rock Island at 900 a. m.
returning at 1880 p. m. A rs cent
dinner will be served. The Elite or
chestra of Rock Island will furnish
the round trip. Only 800 tickets will
be sold. No landings on the way
Ticket sale begins Saturday. May 20.
at steamboat Office foot of Nineteenth
street. For further information tele-
phone West 1873 or new phone 5152.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

went during the day. 1t took just 10
hours from the time the train left
Rock Island to make the round trip
and reach this city again. Delay was
experienced all along the line between
Rock Island and Alpha, and between
Alpha and Aledo, and again On the re-
turn trip.
Tied Up by Wreck.
On the return trip the train was tied
up by freight wreck between Briar
Bluff and Warner, several cars having
been ditched ON high embankment.
On one side of the wreck was the
nor.hbound ST Louis train, and on the
other was the southbound Beardstown
train, and traffic on the line was eff
fectually blocked.
After delay of couple of hours,
the passengers were finally transfer
red. The passengers were compelled
to work half mile along the en-
bankment between the two trains,
past the wreck, the distance being
made with some difficulty.
Get i'm Two Hours Late.
The Beardstown train was backed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only Slight changes in the Missis
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine. J. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

Temperature mt n. M. 90; mt > p. M,
So. Maximum temperature in last 81
hours. 20; minimum, 60. Velocity OF
wind at Z n. M, Il miles per hour. Stage
of water, % feet; a rise of 4 foot. Pre-
cipitatiOn, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
THE w EAT H Err

Unsettled weather tonight and sun
day, with possibly thunderstorms; cool
err Sunday.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
River RipIets.

The Ruth was north and south. The
stage of water was $40 all day.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Land was sold to the employees at rea-
sonable prices and on easy terms, and
the miners and their families form
prosperous and thriving community.
The Scott homestead IN Bloomington IS
q delightful place. The house was orig
inally built about the time the Scots
moved 10 the city. A few years ago Mrs.
Scott remodeled II and rebuilt II through
cut II is a beautiful mansion, standing
on a hillside sioping 70 the south. occu-
pying an entire city block. and is shaded
by group Of stately giant oaks, under
one OF which Abraham Lincoln made one
OF his most historic speeches a short tine
before his election 70 the Presidency.
The Scott home is a most hospitable one,
and has been the scene Of many joyous
social events.
Mrs. ScOtt's family consists OF her two
daughters, who are so well known In
Washington, Mrs. Col. BrOmwell and
Mrs. Carl Vrooman, who. with the Brom-
well children. make frequent visits 70 the
abode OF theiT childhood days.
Despite the vastness Of the interests
over which Mrs. Scott exercises strict
supervision, ani the exactlons which such
wide affairs put upon her, she hnds time
for social duties, the calls OF old and
new friendships. and the exercise OF
charity and kindness toward those who
need help and sympathy. Her generosity
IS proverbial In Bloomington. although Il
is invariably bestowed without display"
WILLIAM 8icCAAIBRIDGE
Tnre-zf4fa Crrnrrorra C.l~rrlier5fr
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
The House Fly.

Editor The Washinsto0 Herald:
noticed an article in a recent issue OF
your paper with reference 70 the health
board calling attention 10 the necessity
OF abolishing the house fly II We would
rid ourselves OF disease. A great deal
has been published regarding the war on
the house fly; Georgia, Florida. and
Louisiana are now engaged IN an anti
fly campaign. while the boards OF health
OF a number Of other States are issuing
bulletins concerning the pestiferous fly
Much can be done 20 remedy the evil
caused by the house fly and mosquito.
These insects breed IN flth and dirt. and
If each householder would see that his
own premises are kept clean and free
would not find place for breeding. Al
Though IL may be impossible to exterml-
nate flies and mosquitoes. yet a great
deal may be done 20 lessen this danger
and annoyance by the proper use Of
screen doors and window screens. In this
day Of inexpensive screens and wire cloJh,
there is no excuse for any householder
Of even moderate means being without
screens, which add so much TO the health.
comfort, and security OF the home,
II We VIII get rid Of the breeding places
OF tho flies. we Will soon be rid Of the
flies. but in the meantime. for tbs sake
Of our health, comfort, and cleanliness.
we should keep these insects out OF our
homes by proper screening.
". a. BIGGERs.
Detroit. Anil q 1903.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
HIGH SCHOOLS INCREASING
Progress Shown by Southern States
in Secondary Education.
Conditions in Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and North Carolina Are
Brighter Than Ever.

Atlanta, Ca, April 1s-Jere VI. Pound.
superintendent Of public instruction OF
the state OF Georgia. read before the
conference for education IN the South a
paper in which he showed the progress
which has been made In ell the States IN
the South in secondary education IN the
last two years.
In examining the following synopsis Of
his paper. one must beGr IN mind that the
problem OF Southern education IS not IN
the cities. but in the counties; and that
when a State superintendent refers TO
county high schools. he does not refer 70
the high schools in the cities, supported
by the school boards Of cities. but 10 the
struggling institutions which are being
established rapidly now IN the rural dis
tricts by q combination OF State and
county support
Mr.. Pounds statistics showed that the
legislatures OF al the States, practically
without exception, are waking UP to
school needs. The erecting OF school
houses, the creation OF libraries, and the
Improvement OF grounds and buildings al
ready existing have gene on everywhere.
The following IS a bird's-eye view from
several State superintendents' own fig
ures:
Virginia u. D. Eggleston, jr, superin-
legislature OF 1906, by ap-
$4,000 TO aid rural high
schools, increased the number from
e. TO 2lS The legislature OF 1908 dubbed
this annual appropriation and added
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
A Master of TonEues.

Frum tha Youths Companion
An overzealous county committee once
advertised that J. Adam Bede, OF Min
nesota-who Is the House humorist, and.
for that reason. probably. has been de-
feated for denomination, the people desir-
ing serious-rnlnded statesmen, apparently
would make a speech in Scandinavian in
q town where there was large settle
naent OF Swedes and Norwegians.
Bede had g full house. He couldn't
make q speech IN Scandinavian, and he
was IN bad hole
After he had been introduced as q
fellow-N -Norsly by the chairman, Bede
stepped out: ''My friends" he said. 7
have been advertised 10 address you il
your native tongue. Before proceeding,
desire 20 say that have heard great
things of the sturdy men from the North
who are doing so much TO make Mime
sofa an imperial State. have heard
that you men are the best class OF i'm
migrants, that you rapidly assimilate our
language and customs and become our
best American citizens. I believe this to
be true. Now, just to satisfy my curl
osity. desire 70 ask how many OF you
can understand English, just 70 prove 20
the world how admirable ycu are as set
tiers. How many understand English2''
''Ve bane all know Englis." said the
spokesman
TN that case" continued Bede, ''it IS
entirely unnecessary for me to speak to
you in Scandinavian, SO VIII proceed in
English"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Resolution was shattered.
Fr0m he Ladies' Home Journal.

From the Ladies' Home Journal
A little boy came home one day from
school in very bad humor. Another
boy, Jack Jones. had given him a thrash
ing, and he wanted revenge.
Oh" said his mother. don't think
Of revenge, Willie. Be kind 10 Jack
Heap Goals Of FIRE on his head Then
he VIII become your friend"
Willie thought he would Try this meth
od- So the next day ar recess. just as he
was buying q lemon pie for luncheon,
Jack appeared and said:
Look here, licked you yesterday. but
didn't give you enough. Now I'm going
TO lick you again"
And he planted a hard blow on VII
Hes little stomach
Willie gasped. but instead OF striking
back, he extended his pie 70 Jones.
Here" he said IN q kindly voice. I'll
give you this. I make you a present OF
Jack. In glad amazement, fell upon the
pie greedily, and It had soon disappeared.
Gosh, r. was good" he said What
did you give Il 10 me for7"
Because you struck me-" said the
heaper Of the Goals.
Instantly Jack hauled OF and struck
him again. Now go and get another
pie" he said.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Monument-Mount Vernon.

Editor The Washington Herald.
In Saturday mornings Herald appears
an interview in at the Hotels column
with Dfr James D. Allen. a prominent
merchant Of Toronto. Canada. IN which
10 says: II don't think that an justified
In passing criticism on your city. but
when that criticism comes from a we'll
meaning friend. the American viii readily
forgive me Tor what I have 70 say. I
think the Washington Monument is a
monstrosity. There IS nothing grand or
impressive about Il. Il is simply a mon
strosity."
There are some British subjects who
cannot forgive Us for gaining our inde-
pendence from British rule through the
surrender OF COrnwallis az Yorktown.
and who, therefore. look upon the United
States. and everything connected with t.
with taundiced eyes. The Washington
Monument Is a monstrosity. there IS
nothing grand or impressive about it."
NineJy-nlne out OF every hundred who
view the Washington Monument declare
it grand and impressive IN its simplicity
Towering so feet aIoft. a simple shaft OF
marble. It IS simple and impressive IN its
grandeur, and when Il IS recolIected that Il
Is a monument 10 our first President which
shall endure for ages, II IS grand. impress
sive. and imposing 20 all who view It's
magnifcence.
Mr.. Allen has been down 10 Mount Yer
non and wss sOrely disappointed There
Is nothing there 10 show. except the place
as Washington left It. He expected 20
see great public park where the na-
lions heroes are immortallzed IN marble
and bronze"
The home of Washington. preserved IN
It's natural beauty and simplicity as
Washington lefg Il. and which is the
shrine at which all true Americans love
% worship, does not appeal 70 him. He
would see IL made into a park. with
statues IN bronze and marble surround
Ing T. he could not see the MAGNIFICENT
view OF the beautiful broad Potomac.
sweeping by the doors: the simple beauty
OF the house and grounds. He could not
feel the spell which comes over one AZ
Mount Vernon at the recollection that
this was the home OF washington The
Father OF His Country, and the place
where all true Americans delight TO show
their reverence and honor for the first in
war. the first IN peace. and the first IN the
hearts Of his c0untrymen-IVas
the soldier. the statesman. the patriot.
the citizen! b Il. SWAIN. NJ D.