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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19

iting in Rock Island for the past 10
days, have returned to their home.
Misses Anna and Margaret Haus,
1926 Sixth avenue, have departed for
an extended visit with relatives in
Denver, Col, and other western
points.
]. H. Meehan and three daughters,
929 Second avenue, who have been
visiting with relatives in the east
for the past fortnight, have returned
home.
Misses Bessie and Grace Noftsker,
$50 Twentieth street, left this morn
ing for a three-weeks' vacation trip
to Yellowstone park and other west
ern points.
Mrs. George NJ. Babcock and
daughter, Elizabeth, 1904 Twentieth
street, will leave tomorrow for We
quetonsing, Mich, where they will
spend several weeks.
x. E. White of Pontiac. who has
been visiting at the home OF his
brother, Charles White, 40 Twenty
fifth street, for the past week, has
returned to his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
SHERIFF KITTILSEN
AND THE CRAIG NOTE
Denies Any Responsibility Even if
$500 Paper Had Not Been
Recovered.

Sheriff Edward Kittilsen stated to-
day that despite his apparent concern
over the recovery Of the $500 note
which disappeared recently after hav-
ing been borrowed by Attorney H. /.
Nowlan of Henry county, he was in
no way responsible for it and that had
it never been found, neither he nor
anyone connected with the Office could
have been held personally responsible
for it. He said that the note had come
into his possession, as he thought, by
agreement between Nowlan and J. F..
Mcbride, in whose keeping it was. The
note was one of the few If not the only
remaining asset Of the Fraternal Trib-
unes. 1t was given to Mr.. Mcbride by
Dr. A. L. Craig, the Chicagoan who was
indicted, and it was in part settlement
for the money which it is alleged Craig
had gained improperly. Nowlan had
two executions upon the Fraternal
Tribunes for clients Of his, and he
thought it would be a good plan to at
tach the note. Mr.. Mcbride was will
ing that it should be attached, and &C
cordingly it was turned over to the
sheriff when the latter asked for it, and
Mr.. Mcbride was given copy of the
note, but, according to the sheriff, no
receipt for it changed hands. Then
Nowlan got the note from the sheriff S
office and disappeared with it. Finding
later that the note could not be legally
attached and that it would be wanted
by the states attorney as evidence
when the trials of the insurance cases
are held, the sheriff was instructed to
get it back, and he and States Attor-
ney L. NJ. Magill joined forces and re-
covered it after long chase to land
Nowlan. The note remains in posses
sion of the sheriff,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
TWO YOUNG GIRLS
HELD DELINQUENTS
Dora Belle Stephenson and Florence
Rial Committed to Geneva
School.

Two young girls were declared delin-
quents in the county court this after
noon by Judge R. W. Olmsted and or
dered committed to the state school for
girls at Geneva. The delinquents are
Dora Belle Stephenson of this city and
Florence Rail of WATERFOWL. The Pc
titions on which the girls we're brought
into court were signed by Police Ma
tron Carrie OConner of Moline and by
Mrs. Louisa Stephenson, mother of the
Rock Island girl. The latter, who is
10 years old, has been remaining away
from home and sleeping in a coal shed
rather than go home at night. She was
afraid that her parents would not let
her go as much as she desired, and for
that reason she kept away from home.
The other girl, who is 10 years old
also, is considered incorrigible, and
both of them had been keeping bad
company for some time past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
BARS BRIDGE TO
BAND OF HOBOES
Government Guard Attempts to
Block Local Police De-
partment.
APPEAL TO COMMANDMENT
Latter Orders Opening of Right of
Way and Procession Continues
to Davenport.

The police made raid last night on
the buns and hoboes who are in the
habit of gathering along the railroad
tracks in the east end of the city, and
nearly a score of them were hauled
in 70 spend the night. None Of them
had any money upon their persons
and all admitted that they had no
means of support other than by beg
ging their way as they travel along.
Police Magistrate c. J. Smith, before
whom they were arraigned this morn
ing, decided that Rock Island was not
large enough to hold such men and
he gave them their choice of spending
the next six months working for their
living on the rock pile at the county
jail or getting out of the city at double
quick time To a man the wearies
chose the latter alternative and Officer
Dennis Bennett was ordered to accom-
pany them to the bridge and see that
they left the city.
Bridge Guard Interferea.
When Bennett and the rabble reach
ed the bridge, the officer gave the ho-
boes some words of advice as to the
desirability of their presence in parts
other than Rock Island and then
turned them loose with orders to
git" They had gone only a short
distance when the government bridge
tender stopped them and refused to
allow them to cross the bridge They
started back for Rock Island, but Ben
nett met them and headed them in
the other direction again. He went
with them himself and he and the
bridgeman had a wordy argument be-
fore Bennett carried his point and the
buns were allowed to cross the bridge
There has been some little friction in
the past over this very same thing
and today the officers lost patience
and communicated with the command
ant at the Rock Island arsenal in re-
gard to the assumption of authority
on the part of the guard. The matter
was soon settled amicably and the po-
lice department expects no hindrance
in future in getting rid of undesirable
men who won't leave the city unless
someone is behind them with a prod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
SEARS BOARD Topaz
FOR NEW SIDEWALKS
Financial Condition in Such Good
Shape That Property Will
Not BE Assessed.

The village board of Sears has
awarded a contract to Carl Nelson for
the laying of / 500 lineal feet Of con-
crete sidewalk in the village confines
and the work is to be done by the
end of August. Mr.. Nelson's bid was
10 cents a foot, exclusive Of the ex-
cavating work, which is TO be done
by the village. The village is in
such prosperous condition that the
citizens who are being benefited by
the improvement are not having to
pay for it. the corporation standing
the entire cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
TARS BACK HOME
Rock Island Division Finishes
Cruise of Ten Days on
Lake Michigan.
BOYS PROFIT BY THE TRIP
Highly Commended on General Eff
ficiency by Captain A. HI.
Purdy, State Commander.

Rock Island division s, Illinois ma
val militia, comprising % men, in
command of Lieutenant o. L. Smith,
arrived home at 1926 last night over
the Milwaukee road from Chicago,
after a 10-days' cruise on Lake Mich
igan aboard the gunboat Nashville.
division 9, Alton, and division 4, Chi
cago, were the companions of the
Rock Island jaekies on the outing.
81 doubt If the Rock Island COM
mand ever had a more profitable or
enjoyable cruise since it was organ
fzed," Lieutenant Smith said. Not
one of our boys was sick during the
trip. We were taken to Detroit and
return aboard the Nashville. We pass
ed two days and two nights at De-
troit. The national convention of
the Elks was in progress in that city
at the time, and they surely had the
keys to the city. The naval militia
men gave sham battle as one of the
entertainment features of convention
week We were treated most hos
pitably at Detroit and the other
points where we had shore leave,
and especially at Detroit, where the
Elks showed our boys and those
from Chicago and Alton a splendid
time. The Nashville stopped at De-
troit, Port Huron, Traverse City and
Mackinac, and of course at Chicago.
Division COmpIimented.
1.-The Rock Island division was
highly commended by Captain A. H.
Purdv tho Illinois commander on
its general efficiency. The captain
stated that in his opinion Rock Is
land had the foundation for the de-
velopment of the best division in the
state, and he promised to lend every
assistance to US in attaining that
rank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
10 BOATS TIE UP
Low Water Forces Sydney to
Abandon Rock Island-St.
Louis Trips.
FINE BUSINESS PROSPECT
None of Lines Steamers Will Be Seen
on Upper River This Season In
less Conditions Improve!

Unless there is a rise in the stage Of
water, the last of the Diamond 10 line
steamers has been seen in local waters
for the season. In previous years. at
this time, the Diamond 10 line has had
two boats, in each direction, stop at
the local landing every week The bus
mess outlook for the present season
was the best in years, but the company
seems doomed to suffer a heavy loss
through the navigation handicap occa-
stoned by the unprecedented stage of
water. The st. Paul and Quincy have
been laid up at St Louis all season,
and it is probable that neither will be
brought into northern waters this year.
The Sidney has been making weekly
trips between Rock Island and st.
Louis and the Dubuque has been op-
Grating between Burlington and st.
Louis, awaiting a hoped for improve
ment in navigation conditions; but
these having grown worse instead of
improving, r. H. Lamont, local agent
of the Diamond 10 company, today re-
ceived adVices that the Sidney would
not venture any further trips and would
be locked at st. Louis until there was
a change for the better.
Lights Go Out.
With the stage of water today s and
falling tendencies continuing all the
way from st. Paul, the probability of
establishing new low water record
here continues to grow. From st. Paul
to Keokuk not point reports stage
of more than g feet above low water
mark. and two are below that point
Red Wing 3 below and Reeds Landing
a below. Should the low water stage
be reached here it is likely that steam
boat traffic would have to be suspend.
ed altogether, and even the ferry be-
tween Rock Island and Davenport
would have great difficulty in running.
Official notice has been given that
the government lights on the upper
Mississippi river from No. 431-L-Le
Claire light to 740-L-below Wabasha
light, inclusive, and from No. ISL
opposite Diamond bluff light to No.
7G9-R-below Prescott light. inclusive,
will be stopped temporarily on ac-
count of the extreme low water and
the discontinuance of navigation in
that part of the river, and therefore
will be lighted for the last time to-
morrow night. until further notice.
Grocers to Linwood Tomorrow.
Members of the Rock Island Retail
Grocers' association and their families
and friends are to picnic tomorrow at
Linwood, delightful spot below the
city on the Iowa shore. The steamer
W. w: has been chartered and will
make two trips to carry the picnickers
to the grounds, the first boat leaving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19

farmer living in Walcott, said that
his wife left home yesterday on the
6:12 train for Davenport. On arriv-
ing in Davenport she viewed the cir
Gus parade and then returned to the
depot and purchased her ticket for
Wyanet, where she was to visit her
sister, Mrs. Eliza Giesenhagen.
Leaves Husband with Sons.
Mrs. Suhr was born in Germany
Jan. 20, 1853 She came to this
country with her parents in 1866 and
settled in Gilbertown, now Betten-
dorf, Iowa. She resided there a num-
Der of years. Later her family moved
to Stockton and from there to Wal
colt. She was united in marriage
May 16, 1882, to John Suhr, at Bet
tendorf. She is survived by her hus-
band and three sons, John Suhr, in
Minnesota; Gus Suhr, in Davenport,
and Charles Suhr, at Stockton; two
sisters and four brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
OBITUARY RECORD.
Lieberknecht.

Adam Lieberknecht, the veteran
publisher of the Geneseo Republic,
whose funeral was held yesterday,
was born in the province of Hesse-
Darmstadt, Germany. May 9, 1885.
He spent the first Is years of his
life in the fatherland and acquired
his early education in the public
schools. He then accompanied his
brother to the new world and after
working at the printers trade in New
York for a time, he made his way to
Rock Island in 1856. In the spring
of 1857, he went to Geneseo, which
city had since been his home.
His knowledge of printing enabled
him to obtain a position with the
Geneseo Republic, then owned by /.
s. Hyatt. Subsequently, Mr.. Lieber-
knecht formed a partnership with
George A. Hobbs and they purchased
the Republic This relation was con-
tinued for 16 years at the end of
which time Mr.. Lieberknecht became
sole proprietor and he continued as
the owner of the paper up to the
time of his death.
Six children survive Mr.. Lieber-
kloCnI. luey are -. aim, w lllldlll
Charles, Emma, now the wife of An
sci Purple of Columbia, Pa; Amelia,
now the wife of Louis de Vausney of
New York city and Leonora, now the
wife of DR.. Gustav T. Metz of New
ark. n. j. Mr.. Lieberknecht's third
wife survives. All three sons are
connected with the Geneseo Republic
having succeeded to the editorship
and management of that paper, upon
their fathers REIMBURSEMENT of ac-
tive work with the publication many
years ago.
Prominent in the work of the re-
publican party, Mr.. Lieberknecht was
recognized as one of the leaders in
western Illinois. Through appoint
ment by Governor Oglesby he was
made state canal commissioner and
served four years. BY President Har-
rison he was appointed United States
consul to Tampico, Mexico. and serv-
ed until his retirement by President
Cleveland. President Mckinley ap-
pointed him consul to Zurich, Swift
Zerland, where he represented the
home government with marked aDil-
ity and fidelity for Ii years, when he
resigned. In October, 1908, he re-
turned to the United States and to
Geneseo, where he has since lived
quietly, occupying the old, attractive
residence in which he had reared nis
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
MORE COME IN
Franckel and Hatfield, Indicted
in Insurance Scandal, in
the City.
ARRANGE TO GIVE BOND
Latter Has Lately Returned from
Europe, Where He Was During
Grand Jury Investigation.

Max J. Franckel and c. F. Hatfield,
both of Chicago. both indicted by the
present grand jury in connection with
the fraternal insurance scandals, ar
rived in the city today to arrange
for bonds. Each is required to give
$4,000. Franckel is charged with
perjury and the latter with embezzle-
ment and conspiracy, there being two
indictments on the latter charge.
Hatfield was in Europe at the time
of the investigation, but he returned
about the time the sheriff wanted to
see him in order to serve the papers
requiring his appearance here.
Franckel and Hatfield had their attor-
ney, Sol Erbstein of Chicago, with
them. Erbstein has already been re-
tanned to defend them. Who they will
have for their bondSmen mas not been
made public and will not be until their
bonds are accepted by the sheriff.
RexdaIe's BOndsmen.
Robert Rexdale, former supreme
recorder of the Fraternal Tribunes.
who was in Wisconsin seeking health
at the time the Rock Island county
grand jury indictments were report
ed, and who returned to Rock Is
land at once on being advised from
here of the result of the investiga-
ton, has furnished the $4,000 fixed
in his case. His bondsmen are: john
Ohlweiler, H. D. Mack, T. J. Me-
dill. H. H. Cleaveland, Henry Carse.
Phil Mitchell, Carl Hellpenstell, c..
J. Larkin, w. H. Dart and L. S. Nc
Cahp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
REPORTS HE is
DEAD As A RUSE
Frank Jordan Adopts Desperate
Means of Gaining Recon
Citation With Wife.
MOTHER IS FRUSTRATED
Impersonates His Brother and Tells
Story of His Violent Death in
Railroad Yards.

Seeking to bring about a reconcilia-
ton with his wife, from whom he had
been estranged, Frank Jordan of DAY.
export yesterday afternoon, imperson-
ating his brother, A. F. Jordan, started
a report that the former was run down
and killed by train in the Rock Is
land yards in Silvis.
1t was too late for the newspapers to
verify this story, and one of the pa
pers on the Iowa side printed the de-
tails of the supposed tragedy, getting
them direct from the man who was rep
resented as the victim. Jordan dis
guised his voice and called his wife on
the telephone and told her how her
husband had been ground to pieces un-
der the wheels of a train. Then he
communicated with his parents in
Lyons, Iowa, and repeated the story to
them, and the result is that his aged
mother is Frustrated today.
Can't Support Wife.
Jordan's wife, in an interview today,
said that she left her husband because
he could not provide for her. She
went to live with her mother. The
couple had been married only 10
months. Jordan has been employed in
the Davenport ice cream factories. His
wife said that shortly after their mar
riage she realized that he could not
provide for her and she set out to make
her own way. She secured appointment
as a teacher in one of the Scott coun-
ty schools, but her husband followed
her, and annoyed her so persistently
that she lost her position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
Personal Points

Samuel Barnes is visiting in Chicago.
]. A. Rifle of McClellandtown, Pa.
is visiting in the city.
DR.. w. H. Ludewig left for Ala
bama on a business trip.
J. E. Jennings left for Butte,
Mont, on an extended visit.
C. V. Young and Ernest Anderson
of Reynolds are in the city.
I. C. Furtges of Saskatchewan,
Canada, is in the city visiting.
r NJ. Allen and l. B. Bentley of
Tama, Iowa, are visiting in the. city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Patton of Annawan.
ILL.,, are in the city visiting relatives.
Herman Bredar left this morning
for Omaha, where he will visit for
week.
Mrs. I. NJ. Blankenburg left this
morning for an extended trip through
the north.
Charles Glass left this morning for
his home in Minneapolis after visiting
friends here
Mrs. R. c. Dart will leave tomor-
row for a several weeks sojourn at
points in Michigan.
James Mcnamara and son James
left last night for points in South Da-
kota on business trip.
Kenneth McCara left this morning
for his home in Brooklyn, Iowa, after
visit with relatives here.
Mrs Charles Pankow and daughter
Martha leave his evening for an ex-
tended visit at Owens, Wis,
Mrs. G. L. Mitchell, 1885 Third ave
nue., has gone to KewaGee for visit
with her son, Harry S. Mitchell.
Miss Myrtle Gustafson, 721 Seven
teenth street, has departed for To-
days vacation trip in Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Wendell and
two children of st. Paul are in the
city spending several days visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Newton of Chi
cago left this morning for their home
after visiting friends in the city for a
week.
J. A. Struck, who has been spending
several days in the city visiting friends,
left this morning for his home in
Peoria.
Mrs. C. c. Kurzdorfer of Strong
hurst, ILL.,, left this afternoon for her
home after visiting several days in
the city.
Miss Marie Hotter, 1909 Sixth
avenue, has departed for Denver.
where she will spend three weeks Wis
iting relatives.
The Misses Julie and Hazel Eckhart
have arrived home after a months
visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davidson
at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Prentiss of New
Boston arrived in Rock Island last
night to spend several weeks as the
guests of relatives.
Miss Mary Meenan of Galesburg
is visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meenan,
2702 Eighth avenue.
Richard Russell. 922 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, has returned home
after visiting with relatives in Stuart,
Iowa, for the past week.
Miss Julia Thomas of Hannibal, Mo-,
left this morning for her home after
spending the past fortnight as the
guest of relatives here.
Miss Pauline Schaarmann, who has
been visiting relatives in Rock Island
for the past 10 days, left this morning
for her home in Chicago
H. G. GER, who has been the guest
of relatives in Rock Island for the
past 10 days, left this morning for his
home in Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Armstrong of
Brooklyn. Iowa. who have been Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19

How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste so
good. What's changed? The pies?
No. It's you. You've lost the strong,
healthy stomach, the vigorous liver,
the active kidneys, the regular bow
els of boyhood. Your digestion is
poor and you blame the food. What's
needed? A complete toning up by
Electric Bitters, of all organs of di-
gestion-stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels-try them. They'll restore
your boyhood appetite and apprecia-
ton of food and fairly saturate your
body with new health, strength and
vigor. Fifty cents at all DRUGGISTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
the Rock Island landing at $3.50 a. m.

the Rock Island landing at $3.50 a. m.
and the second at 1:30 p. m
Many inquiries have been received
by the merchants as to whether or
not the excursion and picnic is pri-
vate. 1t is not. The entire public
is invited to attend. There will be
music and dancing on board the boat
and also at the pavilion at Linwood.
Meals and refreshments will be serv-
ed at the grounds and in fact ev-
erything has been arranged with a
view of accommodating all that care
to make the trip. The program will
consist of a baseball game in the
morning between the grocery clerks
of the east and west ends and another
in the afternoon between the grocers
of the east and west ends. There
will also be a sack race, a race for
boys under IL years, orange race for
ladies, race for girls under II, fat
mems race, ladies' free-for-all and
a free-for-all for the men. Appro-
pirate prizes will be offered to the
winners in each event.
Telephone Girls Tonight.
The operators of the Davenport ex
change of the Iowa Telephone COM
pany have the steamer w. w. charter
ed for tonight. 1t is to be their annual
excursion, and the outlook is for
most successful affair. Petersen's or
chestra will furnish music for the
dancers. The boat will leave the Day-
export landing at and the Rock Is
land landing at SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
Two Classes
of
Fair Women

Some are fair because they
happen so.
Others attain the clear,
rosy complexion, soft skin,
clear eyes, easy, graceful car
riage to their healthful bodies
because they are careful what
those bodies are made of.
In other words, they select
food that will nourish. They
don't eat everything that
comes along"
Every woman should read
the little book in packages of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
GOVERNMENT IN COMMAND
Special Grand Jury Hearing Beef
Trust Evidence.

Chicago, July I9.-Washington
took command at the opening of the
second local investigation within six
months into the affairs of the So
called beef trust here yesterday.
w. S. Kenyon, assistant to Attorney
General Wickersham, had charge of
the special grand jury that will hear
the evidence in the inquiry when that
body convened yesterday afternoon.
Although seven witnesses had been
subpoenaed to testify before the
grand jury, but one man, minor
officer of the National Packing COM
pany, was examined.