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The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
CITY COUNCIL.
HOLDS GABFEsT
G|enwood's Happy Family Given New
Lease Of Life When Liquor Ii
censes Are Granted...A
Tame Meeting
s12o FOR BOARD OF TRADE

callv agreed to contribute 5000 TO.
advertising matter, circulars, folders
| etc. hut that it was thought better to
take the Red Book ad instead and the
two items he now presented to the
board amounted to but $l6 in excess
of the original estimate and he hoped
the board would see its way to take
care of both bills.
Mayor Drach said he felt that the
board was morally obligated to pay
the bin of $l20 to the Telegraph. but
he was not so certain as to the other.
Barnes Thought. considering the condi-
tion of the towns finances. they could
not assume both bills, so they paid the
1920. No such interest in the town Is
financial welfare was noticed when the
claim of the Denver attorney. John A.
Rush. and bills for over $50 for clee-
tion Judges were presented. These were
promptly paid.
In connection with reports of officers
the marshal reported the customary
monthly sporting fines. $780," and
atastee Barnes expressed the opinion
that it ''was a pretty good town after
ALL when the police magistrates s re
port scheduled only four drunk and
disorderies.
The town has had lot of trouble
with Town Engineer Rosenberg and
H. b. Ikelcr, the plumber. over the
construction of sewer No. Z, and the
matter was brought up again at Mon
days meeting. 1t appears that the
entente cordiale between these gentle
men was badly strained some time ago
by the destruction by Mr.. Ikeler of
some official street corners and the
board believes that such a thing as an
amicable adjustment of the differences
is now practically out of the question.
However, the town attorney was in
structed to make one more effort to
effect settlement and, failing in this,
TO bring legal action against the two
gentlemen jointly to recover the cost
TO the town of putting in condition a
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
PAULAAN MAY
COME HERE
Bird Man" May Spend One
Month Enjoying Scenes
Near GIenwood
he LIKED COLORADO

That Glenwood people will be given
the chance to form better acquain-
tancc with Paulhan. the "bird man.
is the firm belief of Raymond kock,
well known in automobile circles and
an old friend of the flyer.
~ was with Paulhan and his wife
in Denver said Kock to the Post
man this week, 'and I am sure he
will come here and stop at the Colorado
for a month sometime during the sum.
mer. You see" continued Kock. "hc
will want good rest after his con
I both asked him to come here and /
believe he will do so. l was well ac.
quainted with Paulhan in France where
we worked together. He is fine fel
low, but was disappointed in the way
the crowd acted at Denver. You see
they crowded him and caused him to
RADIO fine. but could not see the eoun
try very. well as he passed throughand
he is anxious to come back again this
summer to look at the mountains and
other scenery
True, we would prefer to have ths
gentleman bring along his flying ma
chine, but if not this summer perhaps
another year will see him demonstra,
ing his power to travel through the
air.
Both DR.. Schmitz and Mr.. Kock hal
several talks with Pauhan and Sc
cured fine set of kodak views of the
! aviation field. Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
BOTTLE OF beer EXPLODES
Simon Hymes Given Scare Of His Life
While Reading Wild And Woody
Story Near Midnight

good book. 1t was about robbers
binding and gagging the agent at a
railroad station. The robbers then
placed the agent in an upstairs room
and left him. They then secured the
big signal light and moved it down
the track to bridge, where they ex-
pected to blow up the flyer which was
loaded with gold The agent succeed
ell in releasing himself and signalled
with bicycle lamp to his sweetheart.
She knew something was wrong and
saw that the signal light had been
moved. Realizing what was about to
happen, the girl secured rifle that
she might shoot out the light. She had
nine shells. She fred eight and miSsed,
hut on the ninth shot she hit the light
and put it out. just as she fred the
ninth shot, something exploded near
me. T jumped, striking my head
against the ceiling and came down
with a loud thud I did not know what
had happened, but soon heard a
trickling sound and upon examining
my dresser, found that bottle OF
beer had exploded. ! tell you wa.
scared.'
Simon was seen buying = water set
Thursday evening.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12

Blood curdling yells, war whoops, a
trembling of the house, together with
frightened men and women in pa
jamas and fluffy night gowns made
one of the most exciting times of the
year in this city Wednesday night of
this week.
1t was near the dead hour of mid
night. All was still in the city save
the occasional muttered oatn of late
home goer as he slipped on the icy
streets. All other people were in the
land of dreams and sleeping the sleep
of the cat peace with the world y
sort.
Sunddenly from room 12 in the Dou-
gan block came screams and yells
while light thud followed by heav-
ier one. and the hall was flled with a
frightened, scrambling crowd of peo-
pie who "knew the building was
tumbling down upon them"
It was Simon Hymes' room and his
white, scared face appeared at the
door and he asked fitting form in
White, cam still alive?"' The af
fair was soon explained and quiet once
more reisned. In speaking of thf
anair, Mr.. Hymes said to the Pos,
Thursday: "You see, I was reading !
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
CHAMPIONSHIP IN SIGHT

By defeating Aspen twice and Lead
vile once, the Glenwood high scboo
boys now feel sure of the championship
of this section of the western slope and
that their claim may be clinched they
left this morning for Leadville to play
n return game with the Cloud City
lads, and if we win, the championship
is ours.
We notice that Gunnison has n bask-
ct ball team that is making all sorts
of claims to the championship of the
western slope. But our friends have
another think coming. In order to
claim such an honor they will have to
defeat our boys and we do not believe
they have devoured enough mush anl
milk to even make it interesting for
the local lads. However, Glenwood
has already written Gunnison, asking
for games, and it is now up to the lat
ter to come through or get off the
claiming board.'
The Glenwooi boys are also planning
trip to the eastern slope where they
hope to clash with Salida, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. one of the Denver
schools. Boulder. Lafayette, Fort Col
Inns and Greeley. Their hardest game
so far this season has not even tried
them out to their full strength.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Verify, the way of the county com
missioner is hard Either he must face
crowd asking for better roads and
more bridges or another just as eager
crowd asking that taxes be rebated
The session just closed by the com
missioners of this county was taken up
to some extent with those who felt
that their taxes were entirely too high
and that lower price should be ex-
acted from them. In several cases the
claims were so forcibly placed before
the county board that such action was
taken and a few of the county people
went away happy.
ceiling of warrants paid during the
last six months of last year.
VIM. Cardnell was re-appointed Gus
toiian of the county hospital and
poor farm. The commissioners were
evidently still in the dark as to the
final disposition they will make of the
road question, but it is claimed that
the county will be re-districted that
the road districts may be placed on
more nearly equal basis.
In company with County Engineer
H'rumbor a visit was made to the sites
hlhe Lacy and Una bridges this week
and surveys for the approaches and
abuttments made. This indicates that
actual work will soon be started on
the construction of the two bridges and
that this county will have taken an
other step forward in her efforts to
place every section of the county with
in easy reach of the markets.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
May MAKE ROADY
DIG up" COIN

1t looks now as though Roady Keno
han, the much touted watchdog of the
democratic state treasury might have
fallen into the habit of straining at
a gnat and swallowing a camel" if
the following press dispatch from Can
on City is to be given credencc:
Canon City, Feb. at mas just de-
veloped here that bills to the amount
of 5000 for expenses incident to the
construction of the state road now be-
ing built between Canon City and Colo
rado Springs, which were recently pass
ed Upon and allowed by that watchful
guardian of the state treasury, are il
legal and it is possible that State Audi
tor Kenehan may be held personally
responsible for this unlawful expendi
ture of the state s money.
1t seems that when the Legislature
made an appropriation for the con
struction of this highway for the aid
of convict labor that one of the pro-
visions of the bill created special
board, consisting of the chairman OF
the boards of county commissioners OF
Ell Paso and Fremont counties and the
state engineer, whose duty it would be
to audit every bill involving the ex-
penditure of this money and that these
bills must further be signed by the
chairman and secretary of the special
board before they could be allowed by
the state. The board at present con-
sists of W. H. Lagrange, chairman,
representing Fremont County; Mr..
Hutchison, of the Ell Paso county board
of commissioners and State Engineer
Comstock as secretary.
As the work on the state road neared
completion and the expenses incurred
almost reached the limit Of the appro-
priation bills made out and, without
submitting them to the special board,
were sent in to Denver where they
were promptly O. K'd. by the state
auditor. There is now considerable
speculation and some CONSERVATION
among the authorities as to its hnal
outcome.
Gen. Joseph H. Msupin of this city
member Of the state board Of penitsu
tiary comnissieneu Aas laid the nattsl
bsfore tAs astssasy geassal vasse u
eisioa h beias aaxisesly awaited,
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
8 o o o o o o o Q o o o o o Q Q Q Q
MEAT BOYCOTT PLEDGE
By James Barton Adams.

Resolved Until prices descend from the Skies till again
within reach of I'll strictly abstain from
all animal food warmed by the flowing OF animal blood
Nv grinders will grind costly spring lamb oo ofteh
aas n the the ram I'll eat not the flesh OF the sac
;s.ad bog nor unch on tamaes steamng hot dog No
tenderon steak tough enderon bn into my nome COOK
ev ever shall come roasts that rolled or roass that
are paip at Sunday home dinners I'll strictly abstain MY
stomach which storage for meats, Will mouse IN
a. er. b,t carrots and cabbage and spuds and
h ike garden sass when the spring comes I'll Craze on
vouno orass Though become thin haymaker rake
this pledge made honor will break TIL the trust
akes tumble and prices likewise take fall from their perch
IN th f;noe of the skies May mpaed the horns
sHeer if false to the here recorded
- ae.1 Sign
eyoeea - Q . . Q . . O. 2
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
CENSUS ENuMERAroRs

Among those to take the examination
for census enumerators and which was
conducted by Postmaster Thorson,
were c. G. Harris. New Castle; f. c.
Daw, Cattle Greek; Mrs. Sumnicht,
Carbondale, and Miss Clifton, Mrs.
Cunningham and II. G. Overlook of
this city.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12
BODY szsr 10 OLD Hone

c. H. Lane, aged ffty-three years.
died at the county hospital last Mon
day as result Of an attack of cera-
bral hemorrhage. Mortician Schwarz
had already telegraphed a son Of the
ailing man to the effect that death was
expected, and word was received by
Mr. schwarz to prepare and ship the re-
mains to their old home in East Liv-
erpool, Ohio. This was done the fore
part Of the week.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12

II. s. Hendrickaon of the New Cas-
tie country was in the county capital
Thursday of this week.
The Glenwood post., 1910-02-12

Nine days, I've houru, IN miautss
fron Lsadss 70 eaa Ttansisoe via ~
Atlantis Al aassss ~ essA)nsne' =
~ nsw tssse1 ssAahlasAsa 4 - ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
FIND CLERK DEAD.
Harry w. Stauffer of the Hotel
Davenport Is Victim of
Heart Failure.
END COMES WHILE IN BED
Not Discovered Until Several Hours
After He Had Passed Away
Veteran in Hotel Service.

Harry w Stauffer, night clerk of
the Hotel Davenport, in Davenport,
was found dead in his bed in his
room in the Y NJ. C. A. dormitory last
night The cause of his death was
heart failure. He had been ailing sew
eral years.
When he failed to report for duty
at the hotel, search for him was
started. Messengers were sent to his
room, but their efforts to arouse him
were futile. AS his door was locked,
some difficulty was experienced in
gaining access to his room. At Il
o'clock the transom was opened and
one of the bell boys Of the hotel
crawled over 1t into the room and
opened the door. The body was found
on his bed half dressed. The right
hand was placed over the heart. Upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Out of the Warming Pan

Appleton this season. The Freeport
club advanced him 500 early in the
season and now asks that that sum
be refunded, or if the Kid doesn't
liquidate, steps will be taken to pre-
vent his playing at all.
Davenport is bound to have good
team this year Although many faces
familiar last year will be missing,
understand, ard although l am unac-
quainted with the material that has
been signed, 1 make this prediction
confidently" said Elmer Smith after
his arrival in the city yesterday. The
catcher of last season who did so much
effective work for Davenport during
the earlier and middle part of the
season last year will manage Canton
in the I'M. league the coming season
when l say that Davenport will be
in the race 1 an banking on Charlie
Shaffer and from what l know about
him that is enough for me. Keep your
eyes on Charlie, he is an old fox and
is bound to get results. l wish both
him and Davenport the best of luck"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
ANNUAL OF MEMS LEAGUE
w. l.. Aster Chosen President of the
United Presbyterian Church.

w. L.. ASteP Chosen President OF the
United Presbyterian Church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mems league of the United Presby-
terrain church was held in the church
last evening. New officers for the
league to serve for the next six months
were elected as follows:
President-W. L. Aster.
Vice PRESIDENT. E. Reid.
Secretary and treasurer-John B.
Keller (reelected.)
Preceding the business meeting
short talks were made by J. NJ Brown
of Davenport, who is chairman of the
tri-city committee of the laymens
missionary movement; 2. B. McKown,
Michael Bollman and Rev. J. L. Vance
The special purpose of these talks was
to stir up an interest among members
of the league toward attending the
convention in Davenport April 1, 2
and 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
LONG CRUISE
FOR RESERVES
Trip from Thunder Bay to Buff
falo and Return Will Be
Given Inland Tars.
ORDERS FOR TOUR ISSUED
High Praise Given to Illinois Militia
by Commander Marsh in His
Report.

Washington, March 1O.-The highest
kind of praise is paid to the Illinois
naval militia in the annual report made
to Secretary Meyer of the navy by
Commander C. C. Marsh in charge of
the bureau of naval militia, who &C
companied the naval militia of the
great lakes on their summer cruise in
1909.
The gunboat Nashville, bearing the
Illinois militia, was the flagship of the
cruise, and the following is the COM
ment made by Commander Marsh on
the officers and men of that ship:
at is no exaggeration to say that.
manned and Offered as it was, it was
ready to go to the front and give an
excellent accounting of itself in war
The condition of the ship was excel
lent from keel to truck. The organiza-
ton was most admirable. The execu-
tive officer had everything well in
hand.
Drills Continuous.
"The men were well uniformed, sta
toned, and the drills we've incessant.
Every drill call was responded to with
alacrity and cheerfulness. To say that
the drills were frequent is not to give
the right impression. It was not a re-
petition of simple drills, but the most
important were interspersed with the
less; fire quarters, with collision drill,
and the gun training. loading and Nor
ris tube practice were practically al
ways in progress.
THE commanding officer, the execu-
tain of the watch officers were partic-
ularly conspicuous for their efficiency.
The ship was gotten under way, man
euvered, anchored, ETC., with quiet con-
fidence. As for the crew, 1t deserves
great praise Always ready, well dis
ciplined, with a respect for their off
GERS and attention to the matters of
ceremonial and with the entire alb
sence of rough conduct or language
that is certain mark of undisciplined
men,"
Orders for Next Summer.
The following orders have been is
sued for next summers cruise:
THE summer exercises of the naval
militia on the great lakes will take
place Aug. to IT, inclusive, and this
will require that the men of each or
ganization obtain sufficient additional
leave to arrive at the place of rendez-
vous prior to and leave after the COM
pletion of the cruise on the dates
shown above. The rendezvous will be
at Thunder Bay (Alpena), Mich, and
the cruise will be down the lakes to
Buffalo, N. Y. 1t has been calculated
that the cruise from Thunder Bay to
Buffalo and return, maintaining
steady speed, will require about six
days; therefore, the necessity for 10
days, as outlined above, is apparent,
as this period will allow four days for
liberty, anchorage and drills. Any less
period than this will necessitate en-
tirely remodeling the cruise, and it is
requested that. if possible, the organic
ations make provisions for this amount
of time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Long Beach trimmed the second
team of the Chicago White Sox yes
terday, to 1, while the first team
was squeezing a victory over Sacra-
mento, to 5. The Chicago Cubs won
from New Orleans, to l.
Kewanees Central association ball
club increased it's capital stock last
night from $4,000 to $4,000. One hun
dred men quickly subscribed for the
additional stock issued to back the
team the coming season.
North Waterloo boosters have com
pleted their organization and have
raised $50 to hire the MarshaIltown
band to be present at the opening of
the season. Pennants will be bought
and distributed among the members
for the occasion.
Kid Lewee, former second baseman
for Peoria, and later of the Freeport
club. may not play baseball this sea-
son. Lewee has signed to manage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
DALLAS MANAGER
WANTS OUR McIvER
Has Been Trying to Buy Him for
Some Time-Now Using Him
in Regular Lineup.

The Sporting News shows the name
of NIcIver IT. the line of the Dallas,
Texas, team which recently played
against the New York Nationals. AS
McIver is the man on whom Manager
Jack Tighe is counting to hold down
a position in the Islander outfeld, it
has caused some little uneasiness,
especially as McIver has not as yet
signed his contract and has been try
ing for sometime to get transferred TO
the Dallas club. Manager J. w. Gard
ner of the club in question has written
to Manager Tighe several times max
ing offers for the fast outfielder, but
Tighe's reply has been to the effect
he become an Islander player and not
to make money off of him through
sale. Gardner persists, however, and
has McIver feeling that Tighe is doing
him an injustice in not allowing him
to join the Dallas club which will pay
him more money than Rock Island is
able to. The result is that his con-
tract has not been received as yet.
Tighe is firm and intends to see that
McIver plays here if at all. The pen
atty for a man not reporting to his
club is suspension, and as McIver be-
longs to this club he must report or
give up playing. Manager Gardner is
the one who is to blame for McIver's
dissatisfaction and If his conduct is
called to the attention of Secretary
]. H Farrell or the national assocla-
ton he would probably get instruc-
lions as to how far he can go in try.
ing to get a player away from another
club to which he belongs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Business Meeting Held.
NURSE HAS 159 CALLS
Miss Giles, Association Visitor, Has
Busy Time During February.

Miss Giles. Association Visitor, Has
Busy Time During February.
The report of the Visiting Nurse
association shows that Miss Margaret
Giles, the nurse, made 159 calls on
the sick during February. Thirty
three patients were cared for under
IA different physicians-Drs Eyster
Sala, Ostrom, Souders, Ludewig,
SniveIy. First, DeSiIva, Mueller.
Wright, Comegys, Bradford. Bern
hardi, Jr. Eddy (Milan) OF this
number 2S were former patients and
the remainder new ones. One pa
tient was returned from ST. An
thongs hospital. There were three
deaths. Two were dismissed and one
sent to the hospital. One patient was
placed in the Waterfowl hospital
Eight recovered. There are Is pa
tients remaining under the care of
the nurse. The collections for the
month were sz7.25. Donations were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
RESPECT TO T. C. PLATT
Local Office of United States Express
Company Closed Two Hours.

The Rock Island Office of the Unit
ed States Express company, with all
other offices of that company
throughout the entire country, was
closed from 10 a. m. to II noon yes
terday. Orders to close the Office
DonnelI, general superintendent. sta
toned at Chicago The notice is
seIf-explanatory. 1t reads:
LAS mark of respect to our de-
ceased president, Hon. Thomas c.
Plat, your main Office should be
closed between the hours of 10 a. IN.
and II noon on Wednesday, March
8, 1910"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
OFF FOR BATTLE
Rock Island High School Bas-
ketban Team Leaves To-
day for the Front.
FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
HinsdaIe, bloomington and Locals
Are Considered Strongest of
Six Teams Entered.

The Rock Island high school basket
ball team left a. noon today for Bloom
ington to compete in the final con-
tests to determine the champion high
school basketball team of the state.
The teams opposing Rock Island are
Hinsdale Bloomington, Nokomis, Mt
Sterling and Mt Vernon. The first
two of these are considered the strong
est contenders for the highest honors.
The games are to be played tomorrow
and Saturday. A percentage basis NJ
reckoning standing viii govern the
tournament The schedule of games
has not yet been drawn up and viii
not be until all tie captains of the six
different teams are on hand ready to
draw for places. This will probably
be done tomorrow morning.
Locals in Good shape.
The representatives of the local high
school included besides Coach Floyd
w. Gray. the following players: Cap
tain Richard Lift, Manager John
Streckfus, Walter Young, Sidney
Steenburg, Jay MacManus, Frank
Wilcher and Harry Behnamann, the
latter two being substitutes. All the
boys are in good shape for a hard
series of games and they hope TO win
at least second place in the finals.
The team is handicapped to great
extent by the absence of Swift Richie,
who has shared place on the regular
team with MacManus, the two alter
mating most of the time. Richie is
preparing for an examination for adj
nnittance to the Annapolis naval school
and he was unable to accompany the
team on its trip.
The boys left today In order to be
in Bloomington long enough before
the first games to get complete rest
after the journey. They expect to
spend tonight in Peoria and to go on
to Bloomington in the morning, thus
dividing the trip into two short
jumps.
Stimulus for Victory.
Manager H. W. Fulton of the Hopp
theatre is interested in the ambitions
of the team to the extent that he has
offered the boys the privileges of his
playhouse next Monday evening in
case they win either first or second
place in the tournament. They will
be given q special box where the
seven players who make the trip and
the coach of the team will be seated.
In addition to this each man is to be
given pennant as a token of victory.