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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-24
CHARTER
OF THE I'VE WATSON ELECTRI
CAL COMPANY.

Be it known that this day before me,
E. B. Herndon, notary public in and
for the Parish of Caddo, State of Louis
lana, duly commissioned and qualified,
came, in the presence of witnesses here
matter undersigned, the several persons
whose names are hereunto signed, who
declared that availing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of the State of
Louisiana relative to the organization
Of corporations, they have formed and
do by these presents form and organize
themselves into a corporation for the
objects and purposes, and under the
stipulations hereinafter set forth, they
do hereby accept as their charter, to-
wit
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be THE I'VE WATSON
ELECTRICAL COMPANY. By that
name it shall have power and authority
to have and enjoy succession for the
time of twenty years from and
after the date hereof; to contract, sue
and be sued, to make and use cor
porate seal, and same to change at
pleasure; to hold, receive, lease and pur-
chase, ALLEVIATE and convey, as well as
mortgage and hypotheeate property
real, personal and mixed; to name and
appoint such managers, directors, of
6cers and agents as the interest of such
corporation may require, and to make
regulations for the proper management
of affairs of said corporation as may
be necessary and proper, and the same
to alter at pleasure.
All the corporate powers of this cor
poration shall be vested in a board of
directors, to be composed of three
stockholders, which board shall be elect
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be in the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and all citations and
legal process shall be served on the
president of the corporation, or in his
absence at the office of the corporation
according to the laws of the State OF
Louisiana
ARTICLE III.
The purposes for which this corpora
ton is organized and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it are de-
clared to be general electrical and gas
fitting supplies, novelties and contract
ors for electrical and gas fitting
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock Of this corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum of ten thous-
and ($Io,ooo) dollars, to be divided into
one hundred shares of one hundred
($Ioo) dollars each, and the company
may begin business when $1,000 of the
stock is subscribed The stock shall be
paid in cash or its equivalent when sub
scribed for, or the same may be issued
for not less than par, in payment of the
property purchased by the corporation
ARTICLE V.
and establish such bylaws, rules and
ed annually on the first Tuesday ii
June, beginning in the year 1910. The
first board of directors is declared tic
be Ivie Watson, Frank M. Jones and C.
c. Miller, with Ivie Watson president
and treasurer, and Frank M. Jones tc
be vice president and c. c. Miller to be
secretary. The said board is to serve
until the first Tuesday in June 1870 OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
ISSUES CALL FOR
CONVENTION HERE
w. II. Benkert Urges All Members of
United Christian Party to At
tend Meeting May I.

w. r. Benkert of Davenport has
sent out the call for the national con-
ventioh of the united Christian party
Mr. Benkert is the national chairman
of this organization, which meets
yearly at the Watch Tower. The call
is as follows:
"All people who believe in the faith
erhood of God and the brotherhood Of
man, and want our lawmakers to
adopt and use the decalogue and
Jesus rule as a standard measure for
all our laws and government, are
hereby called to gather in His name
in national assembly in the Watch
Tower in Rock Island, Ill, May /, 1909,
to confer with one another concerning
the will and kingdom of God in earth.
in behalf of humanity, as the assem-
bly,, led by His spirit and governed by
His command of love, may We see and
act upon. And as no nation can do
the will of God or prosper without
obedience to His commandments, and
this is not a selfish American party
call to antagoniZe any nation, creed
or party, but to interest and unite all
in the adoption and use of Gods per-
feet standard, to end war, settle the
tariff, labor. liquor, trust, and every
question of vital importance to all,
and by which all can know what con-
stitutes; just law and righteous gov.
eminent, and under existing condi-
tons this must soon become a ma
tional issue, and our standard for 1912
in order to save America from much
international misunderstanding, con-
fusion, misery, unnecessary expense,
and war with any nation, and to fur
Their agitate this standard and publish
| it to the world as the only true stand
ard by which all national or inter
national issues can be safely meas
ured and permanently settled without
the shedding of blood. The, press and
all interested are kindly asked to
please publish and announce this call
with a broad invitation to all who can
endorse this standard or cooperate i'm
this purpose to the glory of God and
benefit of humanity, regardless of sex,
nationality, creed or party. And be-
cause God says, When the enemy
comes in like flood. the spirit of the
Lord will lift up a standard against
him. Isaiah 59:19; 60:12; 62:2; 65:-
12-15; 66:5-S. Come, and the united
prayer OF every one who believes in
God and the coming of His kingdom
is asked in beDalf of this cause and
purpose.
WILLIAM RUDOLPH BENKERT.
National Chairman.
Davenport, Iowa, March 81, 1909"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

Rock Island visitors were inclined 10
keep in the narrow path and to walk
in the middle of the street and to have
a hand on their respective pocketbooks
after dark.
One evening some of the Rock Is
land men observed a questionable
stranger bracing Ferd Holdorf. who
was a member of the party, and saw
Mr.. Holdorf hand over couple OF
dollars.
From the munificence of the handout
it was assumed that the needy per-
son was an old friend, and so after
the latter had passed on, one OF the
group asked casually. "Who was the
party, Ferd?" ge
Never saw him before in my life,
was the answer.
| And you gave him two plunks?'
Sure returned Ferd. You bet
I'm not going to take any chances
down here" s5E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
LESS MEAT
Advice of Family Physician,

Ho~iCc OF FdHify PHYSICIAN.
Formerly people thought meat.
necessary for strength and muscular
vigor
The man who worked hard was
supposed to require meat two or
three>times day. Science has found
out dierently.
1t is now common thing for the
family physician to order less meat,
as in the following letter from New
York man:
Il had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. My physic-
ian advised me to eat less meat and
greasy foods generally. l tried sew
eral things to take the place of my
usual breakfast of chops, fried pota-
toes. etc., but got no relief until l
tried Grape-Nuts food.
After using Grape-Nuts for the
cereal part of my meals for two years
] am now a well man. Grape-Nuts
benefited my health far more than
the $4,000 worth of medicine | had
taken before.
MY wife and children are health
Ter than they had been for years, and
we are a very happy family. largely
dut to Grape-Nuts.
I'VE have been SO much benefited
by Grape-Nuts that it would be un-
grateful not to acknowledge it,
Name given by Postum company
Battle Creek. Mich. Read.sThe Road
Ito MELVILLE" in packages. There's
a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
tare genuine, true and full of human
/. interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
ONE OF. THE SUCKERS.

Last week Rock Island attorney
drove out to a property he recently
purchased and has fixed up for a sum-
mer home in one of the villages not
far from this city. AS he neared his
destination he overlook an old man, a
stranger, but a resident of the neigh
borhood, making his way along on
foot AS the walking was poor, the
attorney stopped and invited the old
man to ride, an. invitation which the
latter accepted with alacrity. The
Rock Islander was not long in discov-
ering that his passenger was willing
to talk, and so to draw him out, he
asked:
! Much real estate changing hands
down this Yay?'
'Oh, nos not very much" the old
man answered But once in a while
they catch a sucker Not long ago
the sharks down here sold Blank
(naming the lawyer worn-out old
place, and he's been trying to fix il
up. / bet he'll find out he has some
thing on his hands before he gets
through"
The lawyer, though somewhat dis
! concerted, said nothing, and the sub
ject of real estate was dropped.
Soon they came to the attorneys
new property and the horses head
was turned in toward the gate.
{. "This where you stop" inquired the
old man with funny expression OF
his face.
| yep, this is my property" drawle(
the lawyer. His passenger nearly fel
off the seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
HOW MANY DID HE DECEIVE.

Yesterday a mendicant called at
certain Rock Island home and offered
the lady of the house, who answered
his knock at the back door, a card
On the piece of paper it was stated
that the bearer had been deprived in
an accident of speech and hearing,
and was unfamiliar with the English
unnecessary, inasmuch as he could
not use it either going or coming. The
card further asked a donation of a
few cents to help the wayfarer on his
road.
1t happened that the lady was one
of those to whom an appeal for char
ity is never lost, and she responded
with a small sum. Then it occurred
to her to test the mans truthfulpess.
and in an ordinary tone of voice she
asked:
What sort of an accident was it
you met WITH"
The beggar was on his guard and
gave no indication of having heard.
She tried again: Did the accident
happen around here?"
For some reason the stranger forgot
himself, and answered in perfectly
good English: mo. in Burlington"
Then the lady interrogated the fel
low at length, finally allowing him to
Ego on his way without giving sign
that she was conscious of having pen
Grated his mask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
CO-EDS ARE HURT
Find Cause for Complaint in
New Method of Making Glass
Grades Known.
DONE THROUGH THE MAIL
And Only Where Mark Is 20 or Be-
lOw--Result Is That the De-
mand for Letters Falls OF. .

"Stung!"
"Squelched!"
'Ain't it awful, Mabel?"
Gee, but this is rubbing it in"
These and similar remarks were
heard yesterday morning in Augustana
college chapel when the morning mail
was being delivered by the class Gus
todians. AS rule the students are
very anxious to receive their letters,
be they from home, sweethearts or
others, but not so yesterday morning.
There was positive aversion MANIFEST
ed about receiving any mail at all. The
reason for this peculiar state of affairs
was made clear by Acting President
Lindberg, who made the following an
nouncement at the close of chapel eX-
erciSeS:
THE mid-term grades have now
been determined by the various in
structors The faculty has decided
however. for various reasons not to
make known the marks given to the
students except in cases where they
have received a grade, of 20 or below
in any subject In such cases the
student will receive letter from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
BOATS LEAVE FOR
THE PACKET RUNS
Steamers KeOkuk and WenOna De-
part for Cities Down the River
to Open Seasons Traffic.

The Carnival City packets, Keokuk
and Wenona, left this city at o'clock
this afternoon 10 open up their re-
spective runs for the season. The
Keokuk will reenter the trade be-
tween the city after which the boat is
named and Quincy, and the Wenona
will commence operations between
Keokuk and Burlington. AS soon as
the Silver Crescent has been rebuilt
and rechristened the BLACK Hawk" it
will take the place of the Wenona and
the latter will return to this city to
engage in such work as the Silver
Crescent was at last year.
Monday the Columbia will start on
its first trip from this city to 8urling-
ton and return. 1t will leave here
every other afternoon at o'clock and
will return the morning of the second
day after leaving From all indications
there will be plenty of freight ship
ments for the boats at the very begin
ming of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
COULDN'T PULL THE HOLE OUT.

A motorman on one of the city street
cars was troubled with a toothache the
other morning and as result he had
considerable of crouch on, and this
fact was noted by the steady passea-
ger who rides on the front end. At
noon the passenger was again on the
car and when he learned that tooth
pulling had taken place during the
morning, he remarked that the victim
ought to be feeling in a better frame
of mind than he apparently did. The
motorman growled for a minute and
then said: THE tooth don't ache any
more because it's gone, but the darned
hole is aching now, and | can't have
the hole pulled, can To-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
is A BUSY SHOP INDEED.
The 6eaI Tailoring Company, Illinois
Theater Building Pleased With
Increasing PATRONAGE.

The Beal Tailoring company in the
Illinois theater building announces
that the number of orders for spring
suits and overcoats received thus lar
have exceeded all expectations. Work
is being turned out with all possible
dispatch consistent with careful ex.
pert workmanship and cordial invi-
tation is extended to you to call and
view fashions foremost favorites in
fancy fabrics. Every garment fash
Toned in this establishment has an in
dividuality that is not found in gar.
ments made elsewhere. fact that par
|ticular dressers of the tri-cities already
recognize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

Office this morning with the informa-
ton of the grade received in that par
ticular subject"
Not Anxious for Mail.
The letters were there, too, and in
generous numbers. Great was the con-
sternation when the class custOdians
started to pass the bunch of letters
down each row. Some students tried
the ruse of passing the whole bunch
along without claiming any missives
for themselves, but this proved
equally disastrous for when the end of
the row was reached the unclaimed
letters were Immediately passed down
the line again to the owners. The
students who received on letters were
naturally in exceptionally good humor
and derived considerable amusement
out of the discontinue and heartless
exposure of their less fortunate class
mates.
Too Mean for Anything.
81 think it's awful to be treated, this
way" protested one fair maid. Its
bad enough to get 70-or-or-be-be
low without having everyone else enow
about it. | think it's real meant"
Others voiced the same sentiment
but the faculty only smiled. The
plan was having the desired effect
The aesthetic feelings of the STUDIES
was not taken into consideration in
the heartless scheme.
At Missouri state university the CO
eds have organized a new secret so
ciety which is limited to only such
who have received grades below 20 in
their studies. Augustana goods are
said to have been contemplating q
similar organization. but their dreams
have been effectually squelched by the
facultys action. What's the use Of
having a secret organization of thai
kind when everybody knows who be
long?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Held to Grand Jury.
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
THOUGHT HIM A CANDIDATE.

A deaf and dumb man went into a
local factory the other day. He was
seeking assistance. To explain his
errand, he had his name and his af-
Fiction printed on a neat little card.
He passed the cards around among
the employees. Some read them and
assisted him. Others paid little at
tention, either to the man or his card,
beyond the mere knowledge that he
had made the place a visit. One OF
this latter class remarked to a fellow
workman after the unfortunate had
gone:
Say, Bill. that sucker never will
do any good for himself. Why DOM
he peddle cigars with those cards
He won't get a vote in this whole
shop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Annual Rally Day.

At the Memorial Christian church
tomorrow morning the adult bible
school will hold it's annual rally day
service at $50. At 1915 in con-
nection with the rally short pro-
gram will be given to be followed at
1O:45 by the regular service. The
members of the adult bible classes
will have a picture taken at the first
service. Mr.. Clemmer will preach at
the morning service on the theme
1.-The Holy Spirit and the World"
His evening theme will be What Is
a Christian?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder. Relieves
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
for sweating. callous, swollen, tired.
aching feet. Try 1t today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for
25c in stamps. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Trial package Free. Address
Allen S Olmsted, LIE Roy, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
AIRDOME TO OPEN MAY 30
baltimore 4 Leigh Company Will BE
First to Appear.

Charles T. Kindt of Davenport has
returned from the east, where he
closed the bookings for the airdomes
conducted by himself and son in Rocl,
Island, Davenport and other cities.
The Latimore & Leigh company will
open at Rock Island and the Hickman
Bessey company at Davenport May 80.
Both companies will carry vaudeville
specialties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
TAKING NO CHANCES.

Hot Springs, Ark. is ordinarily d
tolerably lively burg A number of
Rock Islanders who were sojourning
there last week found things interest
ing. Within few days there were
four or five killings, not to mention a
little visit paid the mayor by Wig
lance committee which took excep-
ton to that officials manner of con-
Quoting the affairs of his office. So the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
PARK IN SPRING ATTIRE
Spencer Square Is Given a More At.
tractiVe Appearance.

Spencer square took on its summer
appearance yesterday when the bench
es were brought down from the band
stand and placed at their usual places
on the walks in the park. The grass
covering the park is becoming green
and is in excellent shape. and on the
first balmy day the keeper is prepared
to answer the yearly question which
is asked of him in regard to when
he is going to set out the flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
TO GO AHEAD WITH PLANS
Bridge Committees Consider New
Structure at COlOna.

At the meeting yesterday of the
bridge committees of the boards of
supervisors of Rock Island and Henry
counties at Colona, it was decided to
proceed at once with the plans for the
bridge there. 1t will be three weeks
before the state engineer will have
the plans completed. Figures will be
requested for both steel and wood
construction. The bridge will possibly
be built this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, March 27.-Following
are the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 19c.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, SC to
10c; springs, 12hc pound.
Butter-Dairy, 26c.
Lard-11c.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 75c to 90c.
Feed and, Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc to 6S C; oats Soc to
SIC; wheat, 90c.
Forage-Timothy hay, SO to 81:
prairie, $40; clover, IS to SO; straw
per bushel. &c to SC.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 14c: slack
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

detectives at once, and the city police
were notified. But no trace of the
swindler could be found, until Thurs
day, when Marshal Blanchard of Al
bany arrested Hutzel
1t seems that HutZel formerly resid-
ed at Albany, and about three years
ago went to Freeport, being employed
in the Illinois Central wrecking crew,
and later in a brickyard. Last fail
he returned to Fenton Center, a little
town near Albany, and there met Ken
nedy, and for time made his home
with Kennedy. He thus learned some
thing of Kennedy's affairs. A few
days ago Kennedy sold piece of
property to Mr.. Moody and took in
payment check for S1,100. The check
was placed in drawer in a desk in
the house. 1t disappeared, and Hutzel
about this time returned to Freepoct
Relative Gives Aid.
1t happens that Chief Blanchard CT
Albany is brother-in-law of Kennedy,
and Sunday he visited the Kennedy
home, and learned of the loss of the
check and of the forgery of Kennedy's
signature. He suspected Hutzel, but
said nothing and began an investiga-
ton. He found that the signature was
similar TO HutZePs writing, and he
found that Hutzel was spending money
in a royal manner at Freeport. He
went to- Freeport, and called at Miss
no, IN
the cottage where Hutzel and his in
tended bride were arranging the fur
niture
Had Paid Rent for Year.
When arrested Hutzel had on his
person $3.50 in cash. He had a re.
ceipt for $3.50 which he had paid for
rent for the cottage for a year. This
the landlord, on learning of the facts
returned, as did the dry goods mer
chant from whom HutZel had pur
chased bill of goods amounting &c
s115, and another man from whom he
had purchased a stove for $50. With
the 1925 recovered. and the $3.50 in
cash, Hutzel was still 1895 short OF
the LOO he secured The $S05 has
been turned over TO the authorities
and will be restored to the bank.
Held to Grand Jury.
After spending the night in a hotel
at Albany. handcuffed to the chief. Hut
eel was taken yesterday to Port Byron
where he was given preliminary
hearing on a charge of forgery, and
was bound over to the grand jury by
Justice Hall under $500 bond. He
was unable to furnish bail, and last
evening was brought to Rock Island
by Sheriff Kittilsen and placed in the
county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office, Rock Island, till 10 a. m. April
3, 1909, for furnishing and laying "a.
inch storm drain on Ninth street from
Fifteenth avenue south to city limits
together with necessary catch basins
Plans and specifications are on file at
Office of city engineer. All bids must
be certified by check of 10 per cent OF
amount of bid.
(Signed) H. c. SCHAFFER,
President of Board of Local Improve
mentS.