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The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03
Horses clipped. Mcconnel's' Basa-
section of school land in

A section OF school land In the
Pleasant Valley district opposite
Eaton will be sold today in Denver.
1t Ia all under ditch and has been
leased some time by Bruce Eaton
1t will be sold in quarters and - :
eral people went from here to bid
IN 1t. It will probably bring So
or over.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Attorney Joseph c. Ewing was In
Collins yesterday to attend the OPEN
ing of the district court. The case
of Newcum. the school teacher from
Berthoud, was set for March 8.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Ralph Bowden and Anna Bowden
both OF Grover. are In Greeley today.
They both made desert filings while
in town.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

AT the Farmers Mercantile Co..
T02 Fifth street. Alfalfa seed, i'm
ported German and Turkestan and
Nebraska seed. Seed potatoes from
Stoye Prairie California feed ba'-
ley seed. In lots to suit purchasers
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Mrs. w. F. Willis came up from
Denver this morning to spend few
days visiting with Mrs. C. r. Woods
and Mrs. H. J. Houston.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

A. w. Wright, c. A. Erdbruegger
and H. G. Shortmeyer went to Salem.
Ore. this morning, where they will
probably locate.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Tomorrow we will have new
President and Alexander will have
a new glass in his bargain window
and new bargains tor 4c.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

~ ~ Noodle of Denver, formerly
VI '"lS city has been spending a
ie" uays here, but returned hom.
this morning.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

pr' and Mrs. j. Kussart and family
lei' Tor a short business trip to Dem
Nei lhis morning. Mrs. Kussart will
vis't her sister while there
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

James Giggens, W. +. Darrah and
j. B. Beals of Fort Collins left last
night for short business trip %
Twin Falls, Idaho.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

"'S. C. B. Morgan who has been
''''''ns mere with Mrs. Frank Mat.
news left for her home in Fort
Morgan this morning.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

me Union Ladies Aid society
met today with Mrs. j. II. Houston
to sew for the poor Each lady took
her dinner and will spend the entire
day
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Robert Crawford and wife OF Weis-
er. Ida, are expected in Greeley Fri
day on their way to Tarkio. Mo.
While here they will be guests at the
Rankin and Crawford homes.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Phone Greeley 1872. Boyntor
House. carriage and sign painting
6l7lR -6l919 Sixth avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

The ladies' of the Congregational
church will serve a chicken-pie sup-
per Thursday, March 4, from 5 to s
p m, in their church 25 cents.
Everybody invited.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

|UR PART OF 50
cows and heiiers.
with cali to regis
4 herd lor a young
)th. Phone Red il22.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

The Greeley club will hold its
regular monthly meeting tonight.
There are Ave new members coming
in
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Minor of
Denver. who have been In the city
looking after their real estate in
terests, returned to their home this
morning.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

More than hundred patterns to select from You
can not help being suited here in style, quality or
price French Wltons, Seamless Wiltons, Wilton
Velvets Administers, Brussels, Kabas lngrans and
Grantees in all sizes here for your choosing at
prices that are sure tempt every lover OF bargains
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

We have exclusive sale of the Rec
B brand of 15c candies. none other
as good Noah's Ark.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

hAREs or CAPITAL
IstaDlished, regularly
htlIe company paying
] dividends; best OF
fnisned. Address p.
Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

G. o. Herring left this morning for
San Bernardino. Calf, to spend the
summer visiting.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

B. +. Rouse went to Idaho Falls,
Idaho. this morning where he will
locate permanently.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

William Platt went to PortIan.
Ore, this morning. where he will
make his future home.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

See those beautiful China Cups at
20 cents Noah's Ark.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Ed Houston returned from Troy,
Ohio. today after quite an extended
visit in that city.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03
Farm loans. s.nborn I Houston.

1t pays to buy your harness OF
f. A. Gates.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Shoe sale at The Meyer store,
commencing Saturday, March 9Th.
Bring your children.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Mr.. Gore has purchased the Fred
Teller farm west of town. Mr.. Teller
goes to Oregon to locate
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

NT-A GOOD FARM
!. under good ditch,
Slialia. has produced
er acre. Part cash.
Box 10, Hardin, Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Mrs. A. NJ Cooke and Mrs. T. F.
Ruggles went to Golden this morn
ing to spend the day.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Expert horse clipping. McConnel's
Barn.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

REs ON DELTA.
krr: all good land;
Icwn property. Call
&eld iiI.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Hon 81, t7.63i, WE
bcre Your choice of
u be within short dis
! switch. Louden Il
U. ?. X, K. land agent.
brado lands. Phone
6th ST.. Denver, Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

RATED LAND IN
u acre tracts; $40 to
s. 5. ii. Southard,
Bank Block.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

G. r. Morse left this morning fo,
an extended business trip in the san
Luis valley.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

nel's. "o|on-
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bons left for
a short visit in Denver this morning.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

y AT A BARGAIN.
Ault, good land with
lmprovements: will
days at - 900. some
hlars write TO NJ. ID.
}, Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

kCREs L. MILES
water right free. All
lice 5000 per acre.
Bluii, Neb.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

A. N. Strickland, the real estat,
man, was in Collins ON business yes.
terday.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Chicken-pie supper at Congrega-
tional church, March 4, to p. m.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Great Western Gloves can be
bought at the Meyer Store. 7l3 Main
street.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

One. two. three. go! at Alexander,
today.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Japanese China Cups and Saucers
we'll worth SO cents, this week 29c,
NOah's Ark.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

watch our window for special sale
saturday Noah's Ark.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

n' patriotic Come to big inaug-
'''"' supper, Congregational church
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03
Farm Loans. sanoorn L Houston.

California feed barley seed. Farm
ers Nero. Co.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

| IsMlTH.PREMlER
kolor ribbon; 1905
iically no use AT all
Inc office
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Leslie Miner left for Aberdeen
Wash, this morning to. stay.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Miss Anne Radcliffe left for Den
yer this morning to make short
visit.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

/ RHODE ISLAND
vii trade Tor hens
|srrison, at the Park
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03
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+ Little Local ]
- ..,.I-i-.i-.--i--Hi--!-

Farm Louns ssuh"rn 4 houston,
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Buy the reliable U. N. o. self-con-
forming horse collar OF b. A. Gates.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

'"''n Loans. sanborn & Houston
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

IROu Il II Il X Il ID
3 cockerels Eggs
4. Phon Red 6"42.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

h AND SINGLE
md Reds. Eggs 10
phone Locust 563.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

1 pLOW, RACINE
e laying hens. w.
Ill.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

En- IN LARlMER-
IN 5. II. Southard,
n Bank Block
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

frED sHoATS ON
nile lie southwest oil
liz.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

FINISHED ROOMS,
70. In tribune build
pm .
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

t11,H lNUuBAr'
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

EsH COW. 1880
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

lbs HALF DRY yer
hist. VlSl
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

fs SURE HATCH
kede1r, 2O3 lith'av'
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

f.TCllIVCuBAT'
one Red t6l.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

IN on INSTALLL
L for team T. W.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

Last week we announced the arrival of new car loao W ~
ths el we are Glad to inform that they have all been
vour usnecou Never before has the SlEWAk ~ oP -
manufacture of Ranges and Stoves offered such hah'so @
vcnencs as this new line possesses The manufacturers Oh M
only the oldest but the progressive in America ana you
what they have % offer this season ,d every
REMEMBER that is fully giaianlee' '''N r.
o absolute satisfaction or money back. These ks
to- s6r 90 There are rs STYLES and sizes. =, ,s
NJ s, ia rerat our of last week that we VIII : n
the next Is Years S, in cash for any ROYAL SlsWN>
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

,,re each In
Ia pJircuil.t..on
n ,a edition
.sG,, cents a l'n''
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

h MULES. E. o.
bone Black o22.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03
Famous
Stewart
Cook Stoves
and Ranges

stoves and Ranges, and
lied and are ready tor
who always lead in the
rms and so many con-
. STEWART are not
lould not miss seeing
" one we sell MUST
lry in price from s22,5o
E, at any time within
NGE that we sell.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

/ CHOICE DEF
/ Max X. Gerry,
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

cept furnace al
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

fpy BIRD AND
Finger, Call at li'
The Greeley tribune., 1909-03-03

During the month of March we are
going to give absolutely free with every
5000 cash purchase, a handsome set OF
white and gold Dishes, containing AZ pieces
This is regular breakfast set and is gooo,
seryiceable, ornamental ware
We also carry very complete line OF
Dinner Sets and open stock III emma ana
English ware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
MOLINE MERCHANTS
TAKE BAD CHECKS
Confidence Men Operate Successfully
II Number Having Been
Taken in.

A number of Moline merchants anil
saloonkeepers have been suffering
from the operations of confidence men
who have been at work in that city
for several days. They work thei.'
game by getting possession of blank
checks on different banks in the cit !
and drawing them up payable to fic-
ticious persons. They are then ca
dorsed on the back and presented at
saloons and business houses in pay
nent for small orders of the goods. and
hey are so we'll gotten up that they
sXcite no suspicion. One bank reports
that three bad checks were returned
to it IN n single day and two more
were brought in today. The other
Janks in The city refuse to state
whether they have been worked yet
II not and the police are keeping quiet
IN the game. but expect to be able to
arrest the offenders before long II
lriVe them out of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

81; disturbing the peace, s. drunk
and disorderly, 3; fast driving, l.
(city cases); total amount collected ia
fines and fees by Police Magistrate
C. J. Smith. s276.4O: number of patrol
calls, 81: number of ambulance calls.
30; amount collected from ambulance
calls, -; number of lights our
during month. 81; number of hours
lights reported out 456.
September-Total number of arrests.
1903: disorderly conduct, 81; obtaining
money under false pretenses, 1 OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses,
8; larceny, 2; assault, A.; burglary and
larceny. /; assault and battery, l dis
turbing the peace, 2, Estate cases. /;
disorderly conduct, so; peddling with
out license. l; fast driving. 81. dis
charging firearms in city limits. I ::
disturbing the peace. l, (city cases) :;
amount collected in fines and fees by
Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith, 1892 80;
number of patrol calls. 81; number Of
calls, 80; amount collected
from ambulance calls. ; number
of lights our during month, %; num-
Der of hours lights reported out. PAL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

Of the law Therefore The Argus VIII
wait a reasonable time to allow the
change II will be entirely fair in the
matter, but if the promise is not full
filed it will resume its crusade. and
will be more specific in its details.
The Gambling Evil, Too.
AS The Argus has had occasion to
frequently state, there has been no
evidence of permanent abatement of
that twin evil of the wineroom - the
gambling house. There are in Rock Is
land today numerous places where, I'M
der the guise of having a harmless
game of pitch, the unsuspecting are
led to separation from their money,
and each of these places has from
three TO five steerers busy on the
streets nightly.
Tho morning mail brought to The Ar
gus n number of communications from
citizens heartily commencing its course
and volunteering any assistance that
might be needed in bringing about the
demanded betterment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
TWO CHILDREN ARE
HELD DELINQUENTS
Jessie and Edward Lyons, Aged 13
and II, Placed i'm Charge of
Probation Officers.

Jessie and Edward Lyons, the chill
dren of J. II. Lyons of this city, were
adJudged delinquent this morning by
Judge r. w. Olmstei IN the county
court and were placed in charge of
Miss Dina Ramser. the probation of
ticer. The-ehildren, aged ID and IL
years, respectively, had grown into
the habit of leaving home whenever
they pleased, and their father foun6
it impossible to take the proper care
of them. He asked that they be TAX
II charge of by the state and accord
ingly they We're placed on probation
before being sent away to some cor
receive school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
Splendid Roadway Being
Made With Public Rail
road Project.
SEVERAL MAKE TERMS
Believed Preliminary Work Will
Be Well Under Way In
side Week.

So favorably has the belt line
project been received by owners nj
property fronting on First avenue be-
tween Eleventh and Seventeenth
streets that il is highly probable that
several of them will be In readiness
to attach their signatures of consent
by the end of the present week.
1t is not the desire of the committee
delegated by the Greater Rock Island
Development Fund TO urge undue
haste on the part of the owners or the
frontage. 1t is the wish OF the com
mittee that all those affected be fully
informed and have ample tine for con
sideration before finally agreeing 10
the building of the tracks for the neR
line in front of their property There
is nothing to conceal.
Money 90 Bay Right.
AS is generally understood, tho
right to build railroad tracks ON First
avenue between the streets mentioned
can be obtained by purchase only, as
ownership I'm the street and in the
property extending to the middle, of
the Mississippi river is vested in per
petuity in the owners of the property
on the avenue. this by reason OF fall
ure to place ownership in the munich
pality, as is the case I'm other thorough
fares of the city. when the charter of
the old town of Stephenson was trans
ferred 10 the city of Rock Islanl
Hence the Greater Rock Island fund
which has been subscribed by citizens
for the upbuildlng of the city. sum
that ought to be sufficient to satisfy
the First avenue owners for the deds-
cation of the 80 feet required for the
belt line. has been set aside to- be
used as purchase money. OF course
a prohibitive price cnn be put on the
property The owners are not asked
to donate. But they are asked to put
a fair valuation on the right of Way
1t is believed the majority, II not all
will do this sHlnf
Concerns All the People. 10
The Greater Rock Island fund could
not be expended in promoting any un.
dertaking for the expansion and adj :
of the commercial and in
dustrial welfare of the city thatTwill
mean more than the proposed belt
line. 1t concerns the whole people.
the man who owns a business and the
man who labors in the factory alike.
The city wants more industries.
There is one remaining site for them
within the limits of the city. 1t is IN
the west end. That part of the city
is now reached by a single line of rail-
road. Factories will not locate in any
city where they do not have more than
one railroad passing their doors. This
is the one shortening that has de-
feated Rock Island in a number of
campaigns that it has carried on in
the past few years in its efforts 20
build up the city industriaIly Thus
it is seen that the first move that
CONTINUED on Page SIKH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
MORAL CLEANSING OF THE
CITY OFFICIALLY PROMISED
EMPLOYE AT ARSENAL
LOSES ONE OF FINGERS
w. Ill. Spring Gets His Left Hand
Caught in Gun Carriage ON
Which He Is Working.

William II. Spring, 500 Eleventh
street, was painfully injured yesterday
afternoon at o'clock while he was at
work on a gun carriage in the machine
shop on Rock Island arsenal. In some
way, which Mr.. Spring can not account
for, the second finger on his left hand
was caught in the carriage and about
half of it was cut squarely Off He
was taken to the hospital on the ar
senal, where the wound was dressed.
Later he went to St Anthony's hos.
pital, where it was found advisable %
his finger in order to ward
off possible blood poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
READY TO GRADE THE STUB
Rock Island Southern Gets Right OF
Way on Aledo Line.

Grading for the stub to Aledo from
the main line of the Rock Island
Southern will be started this week, all
the difficulties in regard to right Of
way having been disposed of save in
one case. On the farm of w. NJ. But
Ter the proposed line wipes out the
buildings and practically all the other
most important improvements and the
company has not been able to agree
with the owner as to suitable com
pensation. Grading on the stub will
be a short job. There are no deep
cuts or heavy fills and the work Will
be done with teams, leaving the steam
shovels on the main line. 1t is be-
lieved that the stub will be ready by
Jan. 1, when the road is expected to 5e
put in operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
Reasonable Time Claimed
Necessary to Readjust
Conditions.
HoPED-fOR REFORM
If Improvement Is Not Made
Crusade Will Be Resumed
on Specific Lines.
oficial assurances have been made.to

Official assurances have been made TO
The Argus that the demanded municipal
moral cleansing is to take place. II is
explained that it will not be possible to
completely accomplish the reformation
Immediately, and that reasonable per-
iod of time will have to be had to give
the proprietors of the Objectionable
saloons opportunity to rearrange their
affairs under the promised new order
OF things.
The Argus will assume that this Off
Cial promise is made in good faith,
and will refrain. for the time being, from
further exposure OF conditions in the
city, desiring to cooperate with, rather
than to antagonize. the public Off
Gals, in any effort to eliminate the
menacing evil to which it has made
reference in it's issues of the past two
nights. This should not be taken as
indicative of weakening on the part of
this paper in. its policy. /, is not a
pleasurable task for a newspaper
10 venture beneath the miry sur
face Of its city and lay before it's read
ers unhappy details of its investiga-
lions. Aside from the disagreeable ma
ture of the duty, there is to be consid-
cred the Judgment of the outside world
upon a city that will tolerate the high
handed vice that has existed here.
Has Kept Posted.
The Argus has been informed all
along of the inroads of viciousness.
and had sincerely hoped that it would
not be obliged to inaugurate 4 warfare.
1t has waited for action by the author
tiles. and when there had be
come apparent that conditions
were to be permitted to continue I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
OWNERS ON FIRST AVENUE
READY TO SIGN FOR BELT
CAR WRECKS WAGON;
BIG SPILL IN SPUDS
Albert Docterman, Peddler. Meets
With Accident at Nineteenth
Street and Fourth.

Albert Docterman, a peddler resid.
ing at 1915 Ninth street, was wend-
ing his way homeward last evening
about 9 o'clock with a load of pota-
toes that he had purchased in Dav-
export when he had the misfortune
to suffer a collision with a north.
bound Elm street car at Fourth ave
nuc and Nineteenth street. The wag-
on was wrecked and tLe spuds were
spilled in the street, some of them
rolling down as far as the Young
Mems Christian Association building.
Aside from n few bruises, Mr.. Doctor.
man escaped uninjured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
WHITE Is LEAVING PARIS
Ambassador Will Sail for America
Nov. 3, Not To Return.

Paris. Oct. 5.-Henry White. the
American ambassador to France. has
obtained a leave of absence, and, ac-
companied by Mrs. White. will sail
Nov. 3 for the United States. not to
return. In accordance with dipTo-
matte traditions, Mr.. White placed
his resignation at the disposal of
President Taft upon the advent of the
new administration and the presi-
dent accepted it to take effect Jan.
1 next. AS no official announcement
followed either Mr.. Whites resigna-
ton or the prospective appointment
OF Robert Bacon. who it is we'll UNI
derstood here will be his successor,
Ambassador White has decided, i'm or
der to prevent further embarrassment
to himself as well as to Mr.. Bacon.
to withdraw. .r. s,..t 4..t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
PAP ARRESTS MADE
IN PAST TWO MONTHS
Mayor McCaSkrin, Acting Chief of
Police, Filed Reports With
City Council.

Mayor George w. McCaskrin. acting
chief of police, has submitted his re
Port for the months of August and
September:
August-Total number of arrests
1879; disorderly conduct. IS: assault
with deadly weapon, ;; larceny from
the person, l: drunk and disorderly,
>; larceny. ): robbery and burglary,
l; assault and battery, l; burglary and
larceny. 4; confidence game. ,; va
grancy, 2; assault with intent to kill,
l, Estate cases.; disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
POISON IN MILK:
CHARGE OF WIFE
Mrs. Rosa Cook Alleges Her
Husband Tried to Take
Her Life.
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Cites Number of Instances Where
She Was Brutaf1y Treated
by Him.

Mrs. Rosa Cook of this city has file
petition for divorce in the circuit
clerks office through her attorney, T.
II. Kelly. She claims that her hus-
band, Edward e. Cook. TO whom she
was married Dec. "a. 1897, at Madison
Wis. has been habitually drunk for
the past two years. During this period
he has not contributed TO her support
and it has been necessary for her -
earn her own living. She charges that
during his periods of intoXication he
has come home and abused her. On
Sept q and Oct. p. in 1906 she ayers,
he beat her numerically, and on Jan.
q. 1868, he threatened to shoot her
brains out
Tries to Force Her to Take Drink.
On Aug &c, 1909, she alleges, her
husband almost succeeded in taking
her life. He came home intoxicated
and tried to force her 10 drink glass
of milk containing poison. But for the
timely assistance of some of the neigh
bOrs he would undoubtedly have sue
ceeded she says. Mrs. Cook has found
it necessary on several occasions 10
seek the protection of the police