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The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright 1910, ty W. q. Chapman.
Copyright In Great Britain.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18
Little Myra Explains.

Little Myra Lee had been in school
but few days when her mother had
occasion 10 write n note to the teach.
er. and signed herself Mrs. Kent.
Thinking she might have misunder-
stood the child's name. the teacher
asked an explanation.
"Oh," said Myra. with charming
ly confidential air. you see. my man.
ma got married again but l didn't
Lippincott's.
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HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
We. tho undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for tho last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
oraoe in all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrm-
WAipISo. KINNAN MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents PEI
bottle Sold by ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation
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There are more opportunities than
there are young men to take advan-
tage Of them.-James J. Hill.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softcns he gums,
uAmmAuon AllaJs palm. cursS wind couc 2c . bctAsL
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18

Fortunate Is the man who wants
only what he can get.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
CHILD IN WILD DASH
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
Lois Miller, Aged 8. Goes 6O-MiIe an
Hour Clip on Moline
Hill.

Lois Miller, aged s. climbed into
an automobile stationed outside the
family home at 739 Twenty-fifth
street, Moline, last evening, released
the brake and started down the pre-
cipitious hill at a rate that is said
to have reached 60 miles a hour.
John Swinburn, aged Is. seeing the
child's peril, when the machine had
gone a block, jumped a board, and
managed to secure control of the lev,
err. At Fifth avenue he had the ma
chine under control. Neither occu-
pant was injured, and the auto es-
capped damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
TO MANAGE MILLION
ACRE PLANTATION
John VI. Fotch to Engage in I'm
pOrtant Work in Hon
dur.lS.

John NJ. Fotch. formerly employed
as chief engineer at the Young & Nc
Combs department store, leaves next
Monday for Honduras to become
manager of a millionaire planta-
ton. The property is owned by the
Honduras National Railroad COM
pany, which is constructing a $50
mile line there. The plantation lies
along the right-of-way of the new
road. Mr.. Fotch has a three-year
contract With the company, the head
of which is L. NJ. Fairbanks, a broth
er of the former vice president of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
BARRIERS ARE SPLIT
ON SUNDAY CLOSING
Trouble Expected When Time for
New Order Comes in
Moline.

Moline boss BARRIERS do not all
agree to the proposal to close their
shops on Sundays after tomorrow
The journeymen have notified the
bosses they will not work on Sun
days. The majority of the employ
ers have said they would close, but
c. E. Evans and Gus Peacock. propri-
etors of two of the leading establish
ments in the city, have rebelled. Ev-
ans is president of the Illinois state
BARRIERS board. He said today that if
the Moline journeymen refused to
work Sundays. he would import help
from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
SenooI Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday. the
2Sth day of June, a. D, 1910, in
the city of Rock Island, Ill, for the
purpose of electing two members of
the board of education of Rock Is
land school district. The polling
place for said election will be at
Tricks livery stable, 1912 Third ave-
nue., which election will be opened at
s o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue until o'clock in the evening
of that day. The judges and clerks
of election residing in the first pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward will be the
judges and clerks of this election.
GEORGE w. McCASKRIN,
Mayor.
Rock island. Ill, June 20, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars reward for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Introduce Photographs.
Personal Points

G. E. Gidden of Galva is visiting
in the city.
Charles F. Cooper of Decatur is
visiting in the city.
John Tobin. 921 Nineteenth street
is visiting in Colorado.
Z. Boggess of Denver is visiting his
Rock Island relatives.
j. j. Dunniwalde of Waterloo, Ia,
is a visitor in the city.
A. L. Dickinson of Donbury, Conn,
is here to spend week.
T. w. Molin and F. B. Cochran of
Galesburg are in the city.
Philip Loughnan of Peoria is Wis
iting Rock Island relatives.
V. E. Bliss of Peoria was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Whee1ock of Chi
cago are Rock Island visitors.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Sosna and Mrs. L.
Cohn leave tonight for a visit in Mt
Clemans, Mich
DR.. c. l.. Silvis returned this morn
ing from a three months outing Ill
South Dakota.
NJ. Peterson left today for his
home in Des Moines, after a visit
with relatives.
S. w. Moore of Danville, arrived
this morning to spend a week with
friends in this city.
George White of Bogsville, ILL.,, left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
HANDCUFFS.
SSslz
Various Devices That Have Been USED
In lettering Prisoners.

Various Devices That Have Been USED
In lettering Prisoners.
In Vergil is to be found the first re
cuffs. for the poet tells us that Proteus
was thus fettered and rendered pow
erless by Aristaeus. who apparently
knew that even the gods themselves
were not proof against this form OF
persuasion.
In the fourth century b. c. an army
of victorious Greeks found several
chariots full of handouts among the
baggage of the defeated Cartha ginians,
and it is highly probable that the an
cient Egyptians had some contrivance
of the kind. The word is derived
from the Anglo-Saxon "handcop,'
whence comes evidently the slang
term copper"
In earliest Saxon days "handcops''
were used for mobiles and foot cops"
for kings. but in the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries the word is sup
planted by the terms shack bolt" and
swivel manacle." and the instruments
were as cumbersome us the names by
which they were known.
Up to the middle of the last century
there were two kinds of handcuff in
general use. One. known as the "fexi-
BILE was very like that which is
still used; the other kind. called the
figure eight" was used to restrain
violent prisoners. 1t was 50 fashioned
that the captive could not move his
hands and was universally dreaded
for the pain caused by limb immov-
ably confined is almost unbearable
A simple but powerful device for Sc
curing prisoners was the 'twiSter."
now abolished owing to the injuries
it inflicted. 1t consisted of chain
with handles ut each end. The chain
was put around the wrists. and the
handles were brought together and
twisted until IL firm grip was obtained.
The least struggle on the part of the
captive and the chains bit deep into
his wrists. OF the same nature. but
made of wire. is la Iigote.'' while in
an emergency whipcord has proved
perfectly satisfactory
The handcuf used in some parts of
eastern Europe is most primitive. 1t
consists of V shaped piece of metal
in which the wrists are inserted. the
open ends being then drawn together
by means of Il cross hook. which must
isn kept taut the whole time. The
most handy form of cuff. which is in
use at present. comes from
America. 1t is lighter and much less
clumsy than the old flexible
1t is no easy matter to- clap the
bracelets on "A person who is Struer.
Cling violently, Inventors should turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE
INDIAN LAND CONSPIRACY
Continued from Page One1

rUpt methods had been attempted to
defeat the senate provision concern
ing Indian contracts.
Mr. Gore explained THAI on May
last he had offered a resolution SINH
lar terms to the amendment he had
placed in the deficiency bill in the
senate, and that 1T had been referred
to the committee on Indian affairs
On the following day Senator Hughes
had been directed to make a favorable
report on the resolution. he said
'On May g. exclaimed Gore, "a man
came to me with an improper sugges-
ton. He was a representative of Nc
Murray, a resident of my home town,
and had been my friend in a time of
need. He assured me that it would
be 10 my financial interest if | would
call on the senator from Colorado and
advise him not to report the resolu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
NEGRO SOLDIER
SHOT IN QUARREL
Arthur Johnson, Arsenal Pri-
vate, Receives Bullet
Intended for Friend
WOMEN START TROUBLE
Mrs. Ira Gay Carves Girl for Refer
ring to Her Husband as Faith
er''-Harris Yields Gun.

Arthur Johnson, a negro soldier sta
toned at Rock Island arsenal, was
shot and seriously wounded last night
at 11:15 by George Harris, negro
who is better known as Crook Har-
ris. The shooting took place in front
of Huber's garden on Fifth avenue
and Thirty-fourth street. and followed
a Squabble between Harris and an
other negro soldier, Lewis Banks.
Johnson was not a party to the quar-
rel and the shot which hit him was
supposed to have been fired at Banks.
The wounded soldier is at St An
thongs hospital with his right lung
pierced, and the assailant has succeed
ed in making good his escape, although
the police expect to land him shortly.
Women Start Trouble.
The trouble between Harris and
Banks grew out of an argument among
several colOred women who were at
tending the dance at the garden.
Among those present were a Mrs. I'm
derwood and her daughter, who goes
under the name of Elizabeth Gay.
There was also Mrs. Ira Gay, the
wife of the man whom Elizabeth Gay
looks upon as her father. Mrs. Gay,
who is a sister of Harris. and Mrs.
Underwood got into trouble over some
pictures which Mr.. Gay had received
and which Mrs. Gay thought had been
given to BIN by Mrs Underwood Al
this juRcture Elizabeth appeared and
stated that her mother had MT sent
the pictures. but that she herself had
given them to her father" The allu-
sion to Mr. Gay as father" by Eliza
beth greatly incensed Mrs. Gay. and
she attacked the girl with a knife. cut
ting her hand in several places. Lewis
Banks stepped in between the two
women and pleaded with them not to
fight. Banks was in uniform and John.
son, who was with him, was not.
Harris Resents Interference.
About this time Crook" Harris ap
peared and learned from his sister
what had been going on. He saw
Banks walking towards a street car
with his friend Johnson and whipped
out a revolver and fired three times
at him. Only one shot took effect and
that was on the person of Johnson, |
and not Banks, AT whom the shots
were directed. Harris theN escaped I
after learning the damage he had in T
fliCted. The ambulance was summoned .
and the injured soldier was removed /
to the hospital. where his condition /
was reported today as being serious. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
RIVER RIPLETS

WriXon's orchestra will have a moon
light excursion this evening on the
steamer w w. a siX-piece orchestra
will furnished the music for the occa-
sion. The boat will leave the local
landing at S O'Clock.
The steamer W. w. will take out the
NJ. b. A. on an excursion to Clinton
tomorrow morning, the boat leaving
Davenport at 9 and Rock Island at
9:15.
The steamer Columbia took out an
other large crowd on it's regular Sat
urday afternoon excursion to Musca-
tine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

ton. There was a suggestion that
$4,000 or $4,000 would be available
if the contracts We're not prohibited.
And l am informed that a similar prop
osition was made yesterday to a mem
Der of the house of representatives. a"
Mr.. Gore also charged that ''the ex-
senator from Nebraska and an exsena-
tor from Kansas are interested in
these contracts and declared that a
large lobby was maintained in Wash
ington in that interest He said that
he felt in honor bound to continue
these efforts to prevent this steal from
thoce defenseless Indians in Okla
homa'
Many Millions.
According to Representatives Mad
den of Illinois and Carter of Okla
homa, there are 100000 acres of coal
lands in Oklahoma worth $3.50, 100000
under existing laws. This is one of
the biggest steals ever attempted to
be put through congress-" said Muir
ply. He said McMurray was assisted
by Cecil Lyon, the chairman of the
republican committee of Texas and the
national republican committeeman
from that state"
Mr.. Gore contends that the confer
ence provision is ten thousand times
worse" than the existing law which
the approval of the tribal con-
tracts by the president and secretary
of the interior but gives them no
over individual contracts.
Murphy figured that $20,S60, 900 was
the ultimate amount that would ac-
crue to McMurray under the 10 per
cent contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
His Pockets Were Empty.

Damoreau. an actor. fought a duel
in 1884 with an orator named Manuel.
The orator proved the better swords
man and would have run Damoreau
through the body had not his sword
struck a five franc piece which hap
pened TO be in the actors pocket. This
drew from a VIGOROUSLY impecuniOus
journalist the exclamation. Alas. if
! had been in Damoreau's place it
would have been all over with met
New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

Tor MS nome laSL night a1ter spend
ing a week in the city.
Miss Elinor Phelps arrived this noon
from her home in La Crosse, Wis, to
visit a week with friends.
Miss Cora NJ. Miller has returned
to her home in Aledo after max
ing a. visit in the city.
H. P. Burton arrived this morn
ing from Chicago to visit several
days as the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Clara Lamphere returned last
evening from an extended visit at
Marshalltown and Des Moines.
H. A. Weisman left for his home
in Cleveland, o., after spending the
past week in the city on business.
G. Mccarthy arrived this morning
from his home in Chicago to spend
a week as the guest of friends.
Mrs. A. G. Hubbard of Portland,
Ore. is here for an extended visit
with her brother Frank Westbay.
y. E. Horrell left for his home in Pc
pffa after spending several days in
neck Island visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Hart depart
ssd yesterday for New Rockford, S. D.,
where they intend to make their future
home
NJ. Mitchell, who has been visiting
several days in the city with friends
left last evening for his home in PEI
oria.
Mr. and Mrs. T H. Cooley arrived
this afternoon from their home in Gin
ton to spend several days visiting with
friends
William Lickey arrived this morn
ing from his home in Spokane,
Wash. to spend several weeks Wis
iting relatives.
]. A. Moore arrived yesterday
from his home in Tampa. Fla, to Wis
it for a week. He is stopping at
the New Harper.
Miss Lucy Ittner, who has been the
guests of relatives in the city for the
past fortnight, left last night for
her home in Cleveland, o.
Jacob and Frederick Garrett, who
have been visiting relatives in the city
for the past few days, left this noon
for their home in Cedar Rapids.
Henry and Lewis Pfeiffer. who have
been the guests of friends in Rock
Island for the past fortnight. left this
noon for their home in Des Moines.
Misses Dorothy and Lulu West ar
rived in the city this noon from their
home in Bloomington. They will spend
a fortnight as the guests of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hannah and
daughter left this morning for their
home in Council Bluffs, Ia, after
spending the past week in the city
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gunther of
Pueblo, Colo, stopped off in Rock Is
land this morning to spend a few
days visiting friends enroute to ST
Joseph. where they will remain
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry James arrived
in the city this noon from their home
in Joliet to spend several days visiting
friends enroute to FL Paso. Texas.
where they intend to make an extend
ed visit at the home of Mrs James
parents.
Miss Mollie McEniry left this
for Montreal from where she
will sail for a three months tour of
Europe. One month will be spent in
ireland and the principal countries of
Europe will be toured, Rome visited |
and the passion play at Obermmagua |
will be witnessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Domestic Joys.

Wife-I came across a bundle Of
your old love letters today. Husband
Did you read them over? Wife-Yes.
what was the effect OF
that perusal? Wife, wondered which
was the bigger fooI-you for writing
them or | for marrying you after re-
ceiving them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Rock island, Ill, June 20. 1910.
Publish Wednesdays Count.

The stsnding of the contestants in
Young e McCombs' popularity contest
is published today as usual. This is
the Wednesday count The Saturday
afternoon count will not be published,
but vii be posted on each floor of the
store near the elevator door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
OBITUARY RECORD.



ThextA1eral of the late Fred Carl
SON w4sA held from the home, 302
F'iftbss aEenue this afternoon at 2
o'cloe kswith interment at Chippian-
nocks eB1netery. Rev. A. r. Harvey
of the Free Methodist church con-
duced tlle services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Bids Wanted.

For laying of 4,S00 square feet Of
concrete sidewalk in Sears. Bids
must be in hands of David Sears,
president of town board, or Frank F.
Fiebig, clerk of town board. by July
IL. Right to reject any or all bids
reserved.
FRANK F. FIEBIG, Town Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

at cured me, or 1T saved the life
of my child" are the Expressions you
hear every day ahotit Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is true the world over where this
valuable remedy has been introduced.
No other medicine in use for diarrhoea
or bowel complaints has received such
general approval. The secret of the
success of Chamberlaitass Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy b that it
cures. Sold by all druggists.
All the news all the timeTHE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
~ Mexico to Repaint.

An order has been issued by Mayor
Ildefonso Zambrano Of Monterey that
all residences and business buildings
in the city must receive fresh coat
Of paint before the opening Of Mexi-
cos centennial celebration IN Septem-
Der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

their attention a. ,-.- ..IDJeCt. Tor much
remains TO be done before the fighting
prisoner can be quickly and strongly
secured without harm TO himself or
his captor.-LOndOn Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Don't Be Waiter" Order Now for
July 4.

We are Offering reduced prices on
our spring and summer woolens. Pay
us $40 to $24 for better values. Beal
Tailoring company, Illinois theatre
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to a free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Linimert. This
liniment is not only prompt. HIt in no
way disagreeable to use. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
Coal.

We have a supply of Indiana soft
coal of best quality for sale at reason
able price we are also taking orders
for hard coal at bottom figures. Frazer
Coal Company. 1922 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25
WASTE OF WATER
TAXES CAPACITY
Sprinkling Privilege Grossly
Abused by Consumers
in City
SUPPLY is HOLDING OUT
One Family Hangs Hose in Tree
to Cool Air of Surroundings
Through the Night.

Although the privilege OF using
water for sprinkling purposes in this
city is being very much abused, &C
cording to Superintendent D. C. Kelly
of the waterworks department, there
is little chance that the supply will
have to be cut off, as has been done
in a number of other nearby cities,
among which are Chicago and Clinton
Those cities have found that their
pumps are unable to supply the city
water when everybody is busy sprink-
ling lawn and garden, and accordingly
orders have been issued to the people
not TO use the water for that purpose
The low stage of water in the Mis-
sissippi river makes it all the worse
for this city, as the pumps have to
elevate the water ABOUT 10 feet further
than ordinarily. Regardless of this,
the city is being we'll supplied and
thus far there has been no raw water
pumped into the mains. This is due
to precaution taken last year by the
superintendent, who had new pinch
main laid into the clear water basin
so that the water does not necessarily
have to go through the filter beds be-
fore being used.
Is Treated QuickfS.
The river water is now pumped d.
rectly into the clear water basin and
given a quick treatment of alum and
allowed to settle, after which it is
turned into the mains. While this
does not give nearly as good water
as will be available after the compile
tion of the new mechanical filter plant
it makes the water free from all germs
and in very good condition
The superintendent states that it is
shameful the way some people abuse
the privilege of using the city water.
He cites an instance where he learned
of family having turned a hose into
a Tree and kept it running all night
for the purpose of keeping the air
damp and cool in the vicinity of the
sleeping room. The legal hours for
sprinkling with a hose are between
and 9 O'Clock in the morning and be
tween the same hours in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-25

All the news all the timeTHE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs s T. burning of Aledo
are in the city.
Roy Williams of Tacoma, Wash, is
here for visit.
Ora L. Hickman left last night for
New York on a business trip.
Miss Jennie Collins left last night
for an extended visit at Sioux Falls,
S. D.
Mrs. F. K ~Rhoads and Mrs. T. NJ.
Cook are visiting at Pekin, Ill,
DR.. W. NJ. Long, dental surgeon of
the United States army, located at
Boulder, Colo, left this noon for Boul-
der, after visit of three weeks with
his mother, Mrs. Maria NJ Long, 2130
Eighteenth avenue, South Heights.
DR.. c. J. Long, who holds like posi-
ton, and Is stationed at Fort Adams,
r. l., is also visiting with his mother
He will remain two weeks longer.
Both are former Rock Island boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
SOCIALISTS SEEK A
RECOUNT OF VOTES
Believe There Are Mistakes in Of
fetal Returns in Rock Island
County.

Socialists of Rock Island county
are of the opinion that their party
candidates polled q bigger vote than
is shown in the official returns of the
election of Nov. and accordingly
they have appointed a committee to
conduct an audit of the count. The
committee consists of Messrs. Mas,
DICK and Nelson. The socialist don't
mean to cause the inference that they
suspect that there was any Juggling
of the returns. They say they do
believe, however, that not as much
care was exercised in the count of
the socialist vote as the republican
and democratic. Neither do they be-
lieve any of their candidates were
elected. But they simply want to
see them get all they have coming
to them in the form of votes.