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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
CLEANING,
SPR|NKL|NG
QUANDARY

u IS now a question whether the
residence portion OF Guthrie viii have
any street cleaning or sprlnkling for
the ensuing fiscal year. un,eas SONS
thing can be done n the adjourned
meeting Of thc council Monday night,
there Will be no provision made for
street cleaning. but II has practically
been agreed that resolution viii be
passed to clean and sprinkle the busl
ness portion.
The trouble started oyer the propos
ed Levy 81 mill aud naIf in the
residence district All had agreed TO
the two mills levy IN the business
district and the committee had report
ed IN favor OF a levy of one aud half
mills In the residence district when
butcher a member Of the committee.
objected and moved to amend hy max
IN the levy one mil I'm The residence
district. There was quite discus
sion as 20 whether the entire city
could be compelled to pay this. but
the city attorney Informed tae coun-
eli that the law was that only the
property abutting on the pavement
could be assessed Finally, butchers
amendment was passed BY actual
figures this would leave deficit OF
81 500 for the year which wouh have
to be met by costly Judgment brt
the motion passed IN that shape.
The question then came up on the
resolution as amended Dunham stat
ed tina. he was in favor OF street
sprinkli.g and cleaning. but would
vote against the bill unless Il would
insure at ieast little cleaning and
sprinkling TO the West Side which
had not had any heretofore. Nobody
thought he meant II and the ordin
ance was presented making the levy
two mills In the business district ant
one mil In the residence district. Dur
ham voted no and as II requires sever
votes to carry, the ordinance was de
feated
Made EN- Wake Up.
Everybody woke up al once Onl
member made the statement that 1
looked as ii Dunham had no conf
dence In the council and did not seen
to think the West Side would get an,
en,anklipp unless u ives SET down Il
black and white. Durham replle'
that by past experience he dldn'
think anything about 1.-THE knew Il
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
NO WORD FROM P|TTuCE
Friends Believe Missing Dean
Has Gone Away for
Period of Rest

Nothing further has been heard Of
or from Dean Pittuck OF the Second
ary State Agricultural school. While
in Guthrie he roomed at teh residence
of Mrs. Nettie Smith and 1t is her
opinion that Mr.. Pittuck has gone
away for a little rest and preferred
to be absolutely away from all cares
and worries for awhile The dean has
had no vacation for over four years
and had been complaining lately Of
being tired out. Unless some acct
dent has happened to him his friends
all believe that he will turn up in a
short time. refreshed and ready for
work again In the meantime they
are leaving no efforts untfled TO dis
cover his whereabouts. as they fear
some disaster has overtaken him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR PISTON
(Ry Aasooiated Iresa.i

Kansas city Mo, Or. 2s Anoth.
~ chance TO make good IS 10 be gl.-
en- Rev. Henry i. Smith the former
archdeacon OF the Episcopal church
In the southern part OF Oklahoma d..
ocese, who was arrested here yester-
day on charge Of passing worthless
checks amounting to more than s2.i
600.
The prisoner In his cell TO 4 'nflu.
ential friends lha. drink had caussa
his downfall. aid he believes be could
live clean life Il he were given an-
other chance, Judge Ralph A. Lat.
shaw was informed OF the eypastor's
ponlience and he said he would 10
lease the prisoner Indefinitely. pro
vided he paid the no ders OF the
checks the amounts they had
left. This Smith readily agreed to DO.
A telegram was sent to Smiths
family In Park Hill, Okla. today, asA-
Ing that funds be forwarded With
which to pay his transportation home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
ROAD HIT
illinois Central Loses In Su.
prems Court In S15,-
100000 Suit
lRr AsaocIated Prrsa.l

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 2s--The nj.
nois Central railroad, sued by the
state for back taxes placed at fifteen
million dollars. was defeated by a de-
clsiou Of the supreme court today. The
case now goes back 70 the LaSalge
county circuit court for a hearing on
It's merits II Is the contentiob Of
Governor Deneen that for three Years
the railroad has "mllked' the state
through system OF accounting lfee
gross earnings on which II Is requlfed
to pay the state seven per tent. It
is said millions OF It's earnings we're
credited to lines not chartered In
Illinois.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
A WARNING
Extraordinary Precautions 10
Protect Emperor William
and Empress

Brussels. Oct. 2S.-rhe extraordin-
airy precautions taken last night 10
protect Emperor William and Empress
Auguste Victoria when they left here
for Berlin were explained today when
the police announced that a. letter
threatening his majesty had been re-
cciyed at the royal palace. The let.
ter was signed by d Brussels anarch-
list, read
"Since no one has the courage to
blow up the German autocrat, ! have
decided to throw a bomb
Efforts Of the authorities to arrest
the anarchist were frultless. All win
dows aloDg the royal route TO the
station we're ordered closed and the
station was crowded with troops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
OKLAHOMA PLAYS missouri

Joplin. Mo-. Oct 2s-- Especial In.
terest Is being shown by Oklahomans
In the football game between the uni-
vere'ty q Missouri ers me university
Of Oklahoma here today because vic,
tory would bring Oklahoma step
nearer Che coveted place In the Mis-
souri, Valley conference.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
WAS YANN|AG MEETING
City Council Devoted Itself
Mostly to Dull Routine
8 Last Night

At the city council meeting last
night the city auditor made report
recommending that the present insur-
ance policies on the city hall be can.
celled and that they be rewritten at
the lower rate that will be in effect
since the lighting system was install
ed. The report was referred TO the
finance committee.
Invitation to send delegates to Trans
Mississippi congress at San Antonio
next month was read and Galen Grow
named as de egatc from Guthrie.
An invitation was also received to at.
tend the International Municipal con.
vention in Chicago next September.
but no action was taken further than
to place the invitation on file.
The only bid on sidewalks as adj
vertised for on October .. was that
of G. r. Frary of 6S cents per foot for
the walk, 20 cents Tor excavation AMI
80 cents for emb1nkmcnt Nobody
seemed to know whether this bid was
reasonable or not, but it was finally
accepted by a vote of four tos;hree,
Trapnell, Hopkins, Spurlock and Dun
ham voting yes and butcher, Morri-
son and Hartshorn, no.
City Engineer Hooker was authoriz-
ed to repair the intake sewer basin
al the Traband corner SD that rain
would not cause an overflow into ad-
jacent Easements.
The Gas company offered to connect
with Convention hall for gas and in
stall the necessary apparatus for So
hut as the state has the building leas-
ed the council thought perhaps the
state itself would attend to the matter
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, 0 Q 0 o o 0 0 oo 0 100000 q
) CLEAN LOGAN COUNTY (
SAVE THE CAPITAL (

o Bear this In mind. There will O
o be another capital election. Guth- o
q rie viii be called upon to wage @
9 another fight. Before entering @
@ another campaign Guthrie should q
o clean the Augean stables Stamp q
O out negro officialsm and lower @
. county taxes. This can be done q
@ by retiring the present county g
O board including Favors NEGRO q
o and Legislator Hamln (negrol q
o The greatest obstacles Guthrie o
9 orators were forced to buck q
Q against In the capital campaign g
q was the cry african Logan 9
@ Ask Rev. scott, Rev. Noblitt, Rev. q
O Abernathy, and any OF the men o
O who went over the state in behalf @
q Of Guthrie. Clean Logan county .
O November s; place the county In o
O harmony with the party in power O
O and Guthrie will win the next o
@ election hands down. @
q @
@ o @ @ O @ O @ o @ o o o @ O Q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28

The Typographical Unions of Guth-
rie and Oklahoma will entertain Presi-
dent J NJ Lynch Of indianapolis of the
international Onion, who will visit the
Southwest during october and Noyem-
Der.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
MAY POSTPONE TIE HAktlue
(By Associated Press. J

tBy Associated press.l
London, Oct IS. Solicitor Newton
today entered an appeal In the court
OF criminal appeals from the verdict
OF the criminal court. which found
his 6iient, DR. crippen. guilty OF the
murder ~ 81 wfse ~''-' ses..>''r.'f' Mr.
to death on November s. It Is prob
able the hearing on the appeal Will
be expedited. though II nay be ne
cessary to postpone the execution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
Railroad Domination Returning.
only One Trouble Short

I've had ali the troubles that fall
10 the lot Of teller In this section =
said the Old Grumbler. but I'm full
persuaded that there must be at least
one more trouble on earth, an so I'm
goln n search - y
Where to-"
ITO the earthquake belt. don't
know yet what IL is to be swallowed
BY one Of EN-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
AMERICAN PLANTER lA
SLAIN BY ROvING BAND
Troops Headed BY Brig. Gen.
pershIDg Rushed to Scene
Of Conflict

Manila, Oct. 2s.--Two bands Of
Manobos tribes men are depredating
the west coast OF Davao, In Southeast
ern Mindanao island, and have killed
several planters, including Earl Gerr,
an American. All available troops
were ordered to the scene today.
Brig. Gen. John ]. Pushing. on-
manding the department OF Mindlnap.
has left his headquarters al Zanibo-
anga to command the re-enforcomenfs..
which are being hurried TO Davao
The Manobos dattos declare their
purpose OF expelling all foreigners and
r'lliplnos from the district.
Washington Not Alarmed.
Washington, Oct. Zy.--No word has
reached the war department OF the
reported uprising OF the Manohos
tribesmen In Davao, nor could the
department establish the identity OF
Earl Gerr, the American said to have
been killed. II is surmlsed, however.
that Gerr may be one OF the many
American soldiers WHO nave retired
and become planters In that section.
No particular significance IL attached
10 the uprising. as there is battalion
OF constahulary and a company OF the
Twenty-ninth infantry stationed IN
Davao. while reenfor ements arc
scattered nearby
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key. There's a question of some 200
miles OF new roads TO be puilt by
American capital, and before the Am
orleans get their money tied mp they
want few pointers and promises
from the Willy Turk It's up to vii.
son 70 get the promises Before he
gets them it is promised that he will
visit various churches follow certain
forms All these forms are something
new for the sultan, but he wants to
throw as much ceremony and mystery
around the conference as possible in
hopes that he may confuse the young
American. AT least this Is the way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
THE WEATHER
Nav Orleans.

Nsw Orleans.
La. Oct. rs.
Fair and freezing
not so cold In the
northwest; Sat
urday fair, ricing
temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20

Estate of Thomas Gait Brindle. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix OF the last will and
testament Of Thomas Gait Brindle. late
OF the county of Rock Island. state OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room. I'm the city OF Rock
Monday in March next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested 70 make inn
mediate payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of December A
d. 1909. SARAH b. BRINDLE.
Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
LEGAL.
AdmiaIntrntor,n NofTce.

Estate of George Lamont deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
George Lamont. late OF the county OF
Rock Island. state OF Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he VIII appear
before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the March
term, on the first Monday I'm March
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per-
sons indebted to said estate are Request
ed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated soth day OF December, A. d.
1908. y. y. LAMONT,
~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
sale of Real Estnte.

BY virtue OF an order and decree OF
the county court OF Rock Island coun-
w Illinois. made on the petition OF the
undersigned }. l.. Oakleaf. administra-
tor c. l. a. or the estate Of Frederick
Hilfnger, deceased. for leave TO sell the
real estate OF said deceased. at the De-
cember term. 4. d. 1909, of said court
to-yit on the 22nd day OF December
1909. shall on the 18th day OF Febru-
airy. next. between the hours OF 10
O'Clock I'm the forenoon and o'clock In
the afternoon OF said day. sell at public
sale. at the east door OF the court house.
IN the city OF Rock Island, IN said
county, the real estate described As
lots thirty-four (38) and thirtyyfive
(35) in that part OF South Rocl( Island
known as and called Schreiner Ind Roth
Brothers Cottage Grove sub-divlsion'
situated in Rock Island county. Illinois.
on the following terms. to-wit. for cash
in hand.
J. L. OAKLEAF.
Administrator C. L a. or the Estate OF
Frederick Hilhnger. deceased.
S. r. Kenworthy. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
AdminIstrntor,s Notice.

Estate of Martha McQuoid, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
Martha McQuoid, late OF the county OF
ROCK Island, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will APP
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, at the April
term. on the hrst Monday in April next.
at which time all persons having Chains
against said estate are notified and re-
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate, payment TO the under
Dated 18th day of January, A. d.
1910. THOMAS r. LEES,
Administrators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court: January Term.
A d. 1910. No. 6309. In Chancery.
Leon A. Bender VS.. Mary Louise
Bender
AFFIDAVIT OF non-residence OF the de-
PENDANT, Mary Louise Bender. having
been filed in the clerks Office or the cir
cult court OF said county. notice Is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complaining
filed his bill OF complaint in said court.
on the chancery side thereof, on the 3rd
day of January, 1910. and that there
upon a summons issued out Of said
court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing. returnablc on the first Monday in
the month of May next, as is by law re-
CURED.
Now, unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the first day of the next
term thereof. TO be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for said county. on the
first Monday in May next, and plead.
answer or demur TO the said complain
ants bill of complaint. the same and the
matters and things therein charged and
stated will be taken as confessed. and
a decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. Ill. Jan. Z, 1910.
john X Scott, compliments solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
Masters sale.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court; in chancery;
Lincoln f. Giles and Allen w Giles,
compliments, VS.. Alice NJ. Vaughn,
James Monroe Giles. Wilton A. Giles.
Elmer A. Giles, Edwin S. Giles. Ida
White. Emma Giles and Harry Giles de-
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of "A decree of said court. entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 18th day
Of January, A. ID. 1910 ] shall. on We'd
nesday the End day OF February, a. ID.
1910. at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon at the east door OF the court
house in the city of Rock Island, IN
said county OF Rock Island TO satisfy
said decree, sell at public auction. to
the highest bidder. the certain parcel
Of land situate in the county OF Rock
Island and state OF Illinois, known ana
described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner
OF lot five 90. in block dfteen Or IN
known as the "Old Town" thence run
ming south on the west line OF said lot
fifty 500 feet. thence east parallel with
the north line of said lot seyenty-one
CID feet. thence north parallel with
the west line OF said lot nifty GOD feet
to an alley thence west on the south
line Of said alley to the place OF be-
ginning. and being a part OF what -
also known as sub-lot one % IN said
Provided the said bid upon said prem
Uses shall be equal to at least two
tnlTOS fL-oJ OF the NstAuaAAhh HAN tR.rA
the same as shown by the report of the
commissioners heretofore appointed BY
the court to make partition thereof.
Terms of Sale-Ten (l0) per cent OF tho
purchase price TO be paid cash In hand,
and the balance within I'VE 90 days
after the date OF sale.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this llth
day of January. a. y. 1910.
JOSEPH J.. HAAS
Master I'm Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
John II. Hauberg, oomplaInant's So
licitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
AdminIrtrntor.s Notice.


Estate of Thomas Lees, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Thomas Lees. late of the county OF Rock
island. state OF Illinois. deceased. here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court Of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in
the city OF Rock Island. at the March
term, on the FIRST Monday in March
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day OF january. A. d.
1910 THOMAS r. LEES
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
LEGAL.
PubIicntion Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the County Court of said county.
To the January term, A D. 1910
In the matter of the estate of Mat
thew Gill Bedford. deceased.
To James B. Bedford, William Bed
ford, John Bedford, Carrie McCaw,
George Bedford, Lizzie Laughrey- Ella
Brown, Helen Bedford, Martha Strunp,
James Bedford. John Bedford. Benta-
min Bedford, Alice Bedford and Nellie
Bedford. heirs of Matthew Gill Bed
ford
Take notice, that on the eighth day of
February, A d 1910. at o'clock p. M
or as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard. the undersigned will present
to the county court, in probate, at Rock
Island, In said county, his final account
as administrator of said estate, and ask
that the same be approved, that said es-
tate be declared settled. and the under
signed discharged from his said office;
at which time and place you are notified
to be present if you so desire.
Dated Jan. Il. A. D. 1910.
NJ. G. BEDFORD. Administrator.
Searle & Marshall. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been APP
pointed executors OF the last will and
testament OF Ransom r Cable, late OF
they will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. at the county
court room. in the city OF Rock Island.
at the February term, on the first Mon
day IN February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 22nd day of December, A
D. 1909. JANE s. CABLE
HIRAM s. CABLE,
BENJAMIN s. CABLE.
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
Publication Notice.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the County Court of said county,
To the January term, a. D. 1910
In the matter of the estate of Joshua
Bedford. deceased.
To James Z. Bedford, William Bed
ford. John Bedford. Carrie McCaw'
George Bedford, Lizzie Laughrey- Ella
Brown, Helen Bedford, Martha Strump,
James Bedford, John Bedford, Benta-
min Bedford, Alice Bedford and Nellie
Bedford. heirs of Joshua Bedford.
Take notice. that on the eighth day OF
February, A. d. 1910 at o'clock p. m
or as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard, the undersigned Will present
to the county court. in probate. at ROCK
Island. in said county, his final account
as administrator of said estate and ask
that the same be approved. that said es-
tate be declared settled. and the under
signed discharged from mis- said office ;
at which time and place you are notified
to be present if you so desire.
Dated Jan. IA, A D. 1910.
NJ. c.. BEDFORD, Administrator
SearIe & Marshall. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
MASSAGE.

s'oR MES AND WoMEN~Mrs. e. W.
Miller, graduate maSseuBe: electric
vibrator treatments, vapor baths
scientific body and facial massage
therapeutic lights. spinal treatment.
40 a. m. TO .. m. Henley building
suIrs 20 corner fourth and Hrad3
streets. Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
er branches and all polite accomplish
mects taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H ]. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains. provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Office, 100 Main street Tel
cphone 407-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
City Property & Farm
Lands For Sale
and EEchaIn@e

7-room house and barn, with a
fine lot. beautifully locaisi on 2sth
street. for only $500.
5-riom cottage, with a lot 5Ox13O.
s : room midern house on 18th
street for S3,7OO.
land. all kinds of fruit, $500.
room cottage, beautifully loca-
ted near Augustana college, with a fine
view of the river. for only $1,000.
so acre farm, SIX miles south of
Milan, with very good improvements,
fenced and cross-fenced, $50 an acre.
of Milan. at sos an acre. viii take
trade on this one. -.
Fine 4S-acre farm liz miles from
So 600 trade on this.
120-acre farm IA miles north and east
Of davenport. nearly all level land, at
on this.
so : acre farm, is miles from Dav-
export, fine set of imp avements, fine
155-acre farm. IA miles from Daven-
port, with a fine new eigi1t-room mod
Sonse oorn cribs ana gpSnary o ai1 f eos
ed and crosS-fenced with woven wire;
to close out at once, S1OH an acre.
county within one hours drive from
Tri-City street car line, for sos per
acre; first class buildings and good soil !;
must be sold at once.
Do not forget that we have a very
choice selection OF vacant lots for sale
far below their real value, If same are
taken on or before March 1, 1910
And we viii cheerfully furnish esti-
mates and plans free OF charge on any
building which you wish to erect. and
make you a loan on same at the lowest
possible rate of interest.
We also write fire Insurance at the
lowest possible rate.
In office every Saturday evening.
For full particulars, cnH or write
Blankenburg & BIankenburg,
So6 Safety Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-20
LOST AND ROUNn

LOST-Sunday night on Sixteenth street
between Illinois theatre and Sixth av-
enue, a black silk net veil trimmed
with velvet and ribbon. Return to
5261s Sixteenth street and receive re-
I'd