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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09
stoekhoIders' Annual Mestino.

Notice il fIerepy given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial bank of Fargo, win be
held In the directors room OF said
bank at 10 O'Clock q. m. Tuesday, Jan.
Ord, Al. d., 1911
w. g. MACFADDEN, Cashier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

Saturday evening the engineers of
the A.. G. will entertain at the armory
with an informal dance. The enter
tainment will be the engineers first
effort this season and they have made
preparations that assure the success.
of the party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

free. Expenses reasonable. Dormitory
for young women. Young people who
are interested should write the school
for announcements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09
The Theatres

Fargo Opera House.
Dec. 10.-Nirginia Harmed
Dec, 1.-THE Climax.
Dec. 19-Chocolate Soldier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

fT If you haven't shopped early
why not?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

3E Margaret Ellington doesn't do any
sock darning in her new play.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

s% Ballinger was given clean rec
ord. Now he should resign.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

az A Denver woman wants divorce
because her husband never purchased
her hat. Perhaps he was waiting for
style that he fancied.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

fEg The BARRIERS in the east are or
ganizing to legislate the safety razors
out of existence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

sar In New Jersey turkeys are hob
bled so they will become fat. Is that
the reason women wear hobble skirts?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

EE Drop large pIece OF money In
the Salvation Army pot and you win
fee. better
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

eT The present session OF congress
win be short one-and perhaps not
particularly fruitful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

Sg Tafts message might have been
longer-but many people doubt it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

sB 1t takes a microscope to detect
the alleged decline in the price of beef
steaks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

tar st. Paul has tight wad'' club.
In many respects it is not a bad idea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-09

GT President Taft thinks the rest
cure will do Uncle Sam about as much
good as anything else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
ARCH MAS0NS ARE
ATTENDING SCHOOL
annual Instruction for Northern Illi-
nois District in Progress i'll
Rock Island.

The annual school Of instruction for
he Royal Arch Masonic chapters of
northern Illinois is in progress in Rock
Island, opening yesterday and con-
Guiding tomorrow evening. Fifty Off
GERS of various rank, representing
chapters in the northern jurisdiction,
are in attendance. The school is be-
ing conducted at the Masonic temple.
The mark masters degree was con-
ferred last evening. Tonight the past
and most excellent degree will be
given and tomorrow evening the royal
arch degree. Among the prominent
visitors are F. E. Hoberg of Peru, past
grand high priest: Irving Sherman of
Sullivan, past high priest, and two
grand lecturers, A. d. Webb. Mount
Vernon, and F. w. Soady, Pekin. AT
the conclusion of tie ceremonies to-
morrow evening there will be a lunch
con served by the local members in
honor of the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
DIPHTHERIA TAKES
ANOTHER BUFE CHILD
Carl Schultz, Charged With Respon-
sibility for Former Death,
at Large. Z

Today another case of diphtheria
developed in the family of Carl Bufe,
$50 Eighteenth street, Moline. whose
Agar old daughter, Elsie Wilhelmina,
succumbed to the disease Monday and
for whose death a coroner's jury held
Carl Schultz, the therapeutic prac-
titioner, responsible. DIR. Alfred
Stocker of Rock Island, the family
physician. reported the second case
to the Moline board of health
A warrant was sworn out yesterday
by Coroner ]. F. Rose at Moline charg-
ing Schultz with the unlawful Staying
of the Bufe child. The warrant was
placed in the hands of Sheriff Edward
Kittilsen, but it has not been served.
Kittilsen is in Galesburg today.
Schultz was in Moline today and prom
ised that he would be able to. clear
himself at the proper time of the
charge against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Guyer are plan
ming visit shortly to the City of
Mexico.
George Britton has returned after a
trip through Oklahoma, Texas and
Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Harness and
family left this morning over the Rock
Island for visit at Imperial, Kan.
Miss Vivian Gmelin. treasurer of the
Family theatre. is visiting her parents
for few days at Charles City, Ill
Arthur C. Lloyd, formerly steward
at the Harms hotel. returned to Rock
Island last night from Cincinnati for a
visit.
William NJ Wilson of eLongmont,
Colo, who has been visiting with his
mother for the past two weeks, will
leave tomorrow for his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Yerbury
returned last evening from River
side. Iowa. where they we're called
by the death of Mrs. Yerbury's moth
err.
Mrs. Milton Jones of Chicago, who
Arkansas, arrived in the city last
evening enroute to her home, join
ing her son, Fred Jones, at the New
Harper The latter is here on bust
ness. Mrs. Jones will remain in this
city for few days. The Jones fam
lily removed to Chicago from Rock
Island nine years ago.
Mrs NJ. T. Stafford. Miss Grace
Stafford, Miss Mary Hurst and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. North and their little son
Frank, all of this city, were guests at
the wedding of Clyde c. Bowers of
Okenee, Okla, and Miss Sue NJ Hoff
man, celebrated Monday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Hoffman, In Gin
ton, Iowa Mr.. and Mrs. North attend
ed the couple during the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev E. A.
Bess. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Mr.. ana Mrs. Bowers will
make their home in Okenee, where
the groom is engaged in the drug and
jewelry business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
STREET CLEANERS
ARE PUT TO WORK
Downtown District VIII Have the
Payements in Good Order as
Soon as Possible.

A force of street cleaners was put
at work today and the mayor hopes to
have the business district cleaned up
in very few days. The streets in
some places are covered with ice which
makes cleaning very nard, but in other
places the dirt which accumulated
during the winter is in shape to be
carried away without difficulty. Tho
street cleaning force has been idle for
some time on account of lack of funds
to meet the payroll. The city has Sc
cured loan of enough money to com
mence the work at least and to carry
it on until such time as money from
the annual taxes is turned over by
the collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
MASTER TIMERS IN
TRI-CITY COMPACT
Proprietors of 23 Concerns Form As
sociation With A. J. Lerch
as President

Proprietors of % establishments, at
a meeting in Moline last evening. or
gained the Master Tin & Sheet Metal
Workers association of Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline. election as
the first officers the following:
President-A. J. Lerch, Davenport.
Vice President John Bertelsen,
Rock Island.
Secretary and Treasurer. I. viii
lis, Moline.
Sergeant at Arms-R- G. Summers,
Rock Island.
The local organization will be afil-
lated with the national association.
The regular meeting of the local as
ISOLATION will be in Rock Island on
the first Tuesday of each month. The
journeymen timers have presented a
new scale they desire adopted by May
1. in which they ask an increase of
cents an hour. 1t will be acted upon
at later meeting of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
DEATH OF PIONEER
Father" John Holdorf Passes
Away Today in His 82d
Year.
IN THE CITY SINCE 1869
Long in Saloon Business on Ninth
Street-Fiye Children Are
Survivors.

John Holdorf, affectionately known
to his intimates as Father" Hol-
dorf. died at 100 this afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mar
tin Theus, IT'S Twelfth avenue. He
was in bis SID year. He had been
ailing upwards of year with dropsy
and infirmities due to age,
Deceased was native of Schleswig
Holstein, Germany, and settled in
Rock Island in 1863 For many
years he conducted a saloon at Ninth
street and Tenth avenue. He was
a man of generous impulses, and
numbered his friends over the whole
county He retired from the sa-
loon business several years ago.
Mrs. Holdorf, who was Johanna
Luppy before marriage, died in 1898.
He is survived by FIVE children: Mrs.
Martin Theus, Mrs. Emil Jacobsen,
Ferdinand Holdorf and Mrs. Margar-
ct Theus. Rock Island. and William
holdorf, La Grange, Ill.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
London Funeral
The funeral of Godfrey c. London,
500 Seventh avenue. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
St. Joseph's church. The services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
ICE is. ON MOVE
Channel Is Open for Several
Miles Above the Rock Is
land Bridge.
WATER HAS RISEN 2 FEET
Predicted That River VIII BE Clear
Inside of Week and That There
Will Be No Damage.

BY degrees the Mississippi ice
bridge is breaking and it is thought
that before another week the river
will be open to navigation. Yesterday
afternoon the ice broke above the
rapids, and now there is a clear chan
mel for several miles beyond the Rock
Island bridge. The large cakes of
crystal have piled up under the
bridge, but no damage is feared. The
ice is gorged on the Davenport shore
near the bridge and at the upper end
of the draw.
A channel 80 feet in width for sew
eral miles along the Rock Island shore
ha.; been cleared. 1t is open down to
the Crescent bridge. The stage Of
water has risen two feet in the past
two days The stage of water was
10 feet this morning at the govern
ment bridge. The channel is clear
up to the western city limits.
Rock River Clear.
Rock river as far as Sterling is
clear of ice 1t started to move Sun
day afternoon and the river was clear
Monday night. Some damage was an
ticipated, but the ice moved without
causing any.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09

will be conducted by Dean ]. j
Quinn, and burial will take place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Theus Funeral
The funeral of Mrs John Theus will
be held Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the home, 924 Seventh avenue,
instead of Thursday afternoon. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Phi.
wilhelm, pastor of the German Lu-
theran church Burial viii be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Andrews Funeral.
The funeral OF Mrs Frank Andrews,
631 Thirty-fifth street, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the home. The services Will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Marion Humphreys,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church y Burial will be, in Chippian-
mock cemetery
MorteII Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. George Nor
tell. 4O3 Fourth avenue, was held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Knox
undertaking parlors The services
were conducted by Rev. Marion
Humphreys, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
ASK DISMISSAL
OF DAMAGE SUIT
Defendants Attorneys Want
Molenski Case Taken from
Hands of the Jury.
NEGLECT OF coWoRKER
Fault Not With the Company, As
sert Its Lawyers-Argue Mo-
ton All Day.

The trial in the circuit court of the
Adolph Molenski damage suit for $780,
600 againsc the Standard Table Oil
Cloth company was halted this morn
ing by notion from the defendants
attorneys that the case be taken from
the jury. The attorneys spent nearly
the entire day arguing on the motion
before Judge F. D. Ramsay SearIe
& Marshall attorneys for the defend
ant corporation, held that the plain
tits injuries were the result of a fell
low employees and his own negligence
rather than any negligence on the part
Of the company. This contention was
opposed by S. R. Kenworthy, attorney
for the plaintiff.
Molenski was injured at his ankle
by the falling upon him of a steel
cylinder while it was being trans
ferred in the factory. 1t is claimed
that the cylinder should have been
carried on a roller which was meant
for this purpose. but the roller was
several inches too short to be used.
Had Supplied Remedy.
The company knew of this deficiency
and had supplied The remedy in the
shape of sleeve which fitted over
the end of the roller and made it
longer. Molensk, however, although
employed at the shop for a period of
six months, did not know of this
sleeve. and his fellow operator, who
did know, had failed to tell him. The
plaintiffs attorney held that it was
the duty of the company to let its
employee know of this sleeve and that
in not seeing that he did know of it
negligence was committed. The de-
PENDANT holds, however, that in six
months time Molenski should have
learned of the sleeve and it's use and
even if he had not it was the dYtv of
his fellow worker to tell him and not
the duty OF the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
FINE PARK PLANNED
Moline Has Elaborate Scheme
for Beautifying of Riverside
Cemetery Tract.
TWO ARTIFICIAL LAKES
Il. p. Zimmerman of Rock Island
Submits Proposition to DO Work
for SS1.293.23.

Two sets of plans to develop that
portion of the Riverside cemetery
tract which has been voted shall be
devoted to park purposes have been
submitted to the Moline city council.
Henry c. Klehm, VINO has the George
Stephens park contract. offers to park
the tract according to his own plans, at
a cost to the city of $40,113.43. The
other set of plans and bid were sub
mitted by z. p Zimmerman of Rock
Island The amount is $S1.2s3.23.
Mr.. Klehm's plans provide for the
construction of 9.325 lineal feet rof
macadam road at cost OF $14,16S.S0,
and for 1926 Iineal feet Of cinder
walk at $1,51s.6O.
LnIkes and Bridges.
Two lakes are planned, one to have
surface area of 2.91 acres, and TO Re
west of the old cemetery. II will cost
$2.53113. The other lake would he
east of the old cemetery. and just
west of the old stone quarry by the
creek The cost is SPAS.
Three bridges for wagon. automobile
and buggy travel are planned. one, to
be at the southwest corner of the old
cemetery ground, one over the creek
near the center of the park. another
would provide an entrance into the
park at the southeast corner. There
would also be five pedestrian bridges.
the estimated cost Of the eight bridges
being 1906. M
Fountains, sewer and water service.
and eight toilets are provided In the
plans, at a cost of $3.534. Ornamenfa-
tion of the posts at the entrance 10
the cemetery, and about the sections
residence. will cost 81 .015.42. Flowing,
grading. seeding. planting of shrubs
ard trees, in IL park sections into
which the tract is divided in the plans,
will cost $11,191.3S.
Referred 10 Park Committee.
The bids of both Mr.. Kiehm and
Mr. Zimmerman. together with blue
prints and plans, were referred to the
park committee for recommendation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
LIQUOR MEN DECIDE
NOT TO GO TO COURT
Will Accept Clerk Petition Ruling
and Conduct Ordinary Campaign
Before Election.

An informal meeting of local liquor
dealers was held last evening at the
New Harper. 1t was decided that an
ordinary campaign would be conduct
ed to oppose the local option forces in
their fight against the saloon at the
spring election. The matter of con-
testing LOCALITIES of the petition of the
local optfonists in the courts was dis
cussed, and it was decided to accept
the ruling of the city clerk that the
local option proposition be placed on
the ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
ALLEGED THIEVES
HELD UNDER BOND
Moline Junk Dealer Who Bought
Stolen Brass Bound Over to
Grand Jury Also.

Oscar Wickllind and John McKof-
sky of East Moline, who were arrested
Saturday by railroad detectives for the
theft of quantity of brass from the
Rock Island and Burlington roads,
were given their preliminary hearing
yesterday afternoon before Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith. Simon Myers,
the Moline junk dealer who bought
the brass from them, was arraigned
also on a charge of receiving stolen
property. There were two charges
against each Of the defendants, one
being preferred by representatives of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
COME ITO LAND OF FREE"

Records Broken for Stee-age Passen-
gers Out of Southampton.
Southampton, March 9.-More than
5000 steerage passengers have left
Southampton for the United States
ords. Every steamer has taken full
capacity. while the Oceanic, which
sailed today, was compelled TO close
it's bookings a week ago. Emigrants
unable to get passage to the continent,
are arriving in great numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09

each of the roads. The police magis-
trate decided to hold them 20 the
grand jury on all the charges and
each man was placed under bonds of
$4,000 to assure his appearance for
trial in case of Indictment. They all
gave bail
Pere Simonson was fined SO and
costs yesterday afternoon by the po-
lice magistrate for disorderIy conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
CREDIT DUE DOG OR MANY
Latter Pursues Bsvl~ing Canine and
Finds Tics Piled on Railrnah.

Cameron. w. Va, March An
noyed by the barking Of a farmers
dog, William Miller followed the an
imal for a mile along the tracks of
the Baltimore & Ohio and in a deep
cut found pile of ties on the track
apparently placed there to wreck a
train The New York and Chicago
express No. 7 was due at the mo
ment, but as the train was 30 min
utes late Miller succeeded in clear
ing the track before the train APP
peared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
az Rubbsr Pic soars.

London. March s.--AII records ia the
price in raw rubber were broken cat
yesterdays auction in Mincing Lane
when smoked plantation sheet sold uD
to los 63fd per pound, against the
previous best price OF 9s 1Otkd. Prizes
have steadily advanced at each for
nightly sale since November. adding
great strength TO the share market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
WORK is MOST HAZARDOUS

Gompers Tells Why SwitchInen's
Wages should Be Increased.
Chicago. March 9.-President Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor was the first witness today in
behalf of the Switehmen's union be
fore the board of arbitration. He tes-
titled that, in his judgment. the. Esg-i-
of the swjtehzefz nor tnsskauEe to
IS E;aoss Dowager Queen Mar
rita leads the opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
HOLDS $4,000 is ENOUGH

Chicago jury Scales Down Widows
Estimate of Damage to Affections.
New York, March 9.-Mrs. Helen
NJ Walters. the Chicago widow who
sued Theodore A. Ryerson, broker,
for $4,000 for alleged breach of
promise, was awarded $4,000 by the
jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
A Little Heart to Heart
On the Good of the Town


m The Moline city council M0nday night passed an ordinance permit
est business horoughare the city Thirteenth
ana paaens the double tracks OF the TrCiy Hallway com
en postooe building and will be dagona the from
The long switch business
particular to induce the locate the Monitor Drill
Works soon to be moved from in Moline instead of
time and best business
them will be obliged
during subject
Consideration city
The upsot Of it all is that Moline has Rock
fare its big industrial institutions
cheerful
thinking about.
There is fold lesson the Moline procedure
Il Moline is always alert the
@ dy % day the @ appeared n the Rock Island pa
works did hear of representative committee
tracks
necessary the ope
industry contrary contented ourselves with m
ciag ourselves ongrauang each other
tory that come, without
doing in the meantime?
Moline the
stead of Rock Island and in the bargain two mr'ens factory build
unhesngy and without delay granted to the fac
OF the Guy mas 0en ever ana nAt policy has
Rock Island lost an opportunity to secure branch of another big
Moline industry quite recently through the aertnes of East Moline
How that was done it is discuss at this tme
and that
loyalty
self interest, is essential to achievement
Moline unit
be individual
Strengthened
with solid front for the whole That has
politics. all
grreving spilled
still proftably
do it but
company
while in
that industry
threatening realize
meiy and
than things that destined
policy
the
is
purpose
development
OF
the the Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
Bluff Improvement Association.

There will be special meeting of
the Seventh Ward Bluff Improvement
association Friday evening at O'Clock
at Horace Mann school. at which time
property owners interested in the dis
position of the Tri-City Railway com
pany will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
Roof on Fire.

Sparks from chimney set on fire
the roof of the residence of Charles
Bysinger. Alb Fourth street, this morn
ing. The department was called at
sos and exting,tished the blaze with
chemicals. The damage is nominal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
ACQUIRES MORE STOCK
Western Union Gets Control of the
Ii


Western Union Gets Control of the
A. ID. 7.
New York. March 9.-The announce
ment is made that the Western Union
Telegraph company has recently ac-
quired approximately third interest
in the stock of the American District
Telegraph company Of New Jersey,
which gives the Western Union domi-
nance of the messenger service
throughout the United States The
American District Telegraph company
of New Jersey has an authorized CAPT
tai of $4,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09

the life insurance premiums for switch
men are higher than for other crafts
men. Gompers also declared because
of the increased cost of living the
switchmen's demands should be
granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
RuroIarv in pavenport.

Burglars entered the back window
of Under Den Linden cafe. Davenport,
last night, and stole $50 in cash from
the cash register and a large quantity
of bottled goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
German oefieit s44,soo.oco.

Berlin, Germany. March 9.-Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Wermuth, adj
dressing the appropriations committee
of the reichstag today. said the de-
felt at present Is s44.5O0.0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
BAD END OF ILLINoIsAN
John Mesci Hanged at Prince Albert,
Sask.. for Numbering Family.

Prince Albert, Sask.. Marcn g.
John Mesci was hanged here today
for the murder of George Thoburn,
a farmer. Mrs. Thoburn and her
mother, Mrs. McNiven. Nov Il last
Mesci came from Springfield. H.,
where he worked in the mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-09
James BODY at ksnsas CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 9.-The
body of the late Louis James, the
actor, arrived here today The fan
eral viii be held tomorrovsa0f1 Nj
noon. se&ssgeat. gh