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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
BARNARD ESTATE IS
WINNER IN BIG SUIT
Litigation Over Signature on Straw
Products Bonds Ended
Here.

After several years of litigation a
victory has been scored by the H. A.
Barnard estate, in the settlement of
the claim of $4,000 brought against
the estate which was instituted when
the Illinois Straw Products company
of Rock Falls was thrown into bank
ruptcy. The claim was presented by
one George R. Hicks of Chicago, rep
resenting the bondholders, and was
based on the signature Of H A. Bar
nard guaranteeing the bonds of the
Straw Products company All of these
bonds were presented before Judge
Olmsted in the county court and were
cancelled. thereby relieving the estate
of all responsibility as guarantor of
the bonds. The estate of F. w Gould
likewise was released. F. w. Gould
having signed these bonds with Mr.
Barnard
The successful ending of this litiga-
ton follows the purchase of the Straw
Products property by Armour & Co. of
Chicago, a transaction brought to sue
cessful issue largely through the eff
forts of the Barnard attorneys acting
for w. c. Bennett, the sole remaining
executor of the estate since the death
of. w. J. Entrikin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
TO AILlNG WOMEN.

i Little Sound Advice Will Help
Many a Sufferer in Rock island.
No woman can be healthy and well
if the kidneys are sick. Poisons that
pass off in the secretions when the
kidneys are well, are retained in the
body when the kidneys are sick. Kid
neys and bladder become infamed
swollen and worse troubles quickly
follow. This is often the true cause
of bearing down pains, lameness,
backache, sideache, etc. Uric poison
ing also causes headaches, dizzy
spells, languor, nervousness and
rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, a remedy that cures sick
kidneys. Yoy will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health will
return when the kidneys are well.
Let a Rock Island woman tell you
about Doan's Kidneys Pills.
Mrs. A w Boughton, Sears, ILL.,,
says: Il was in poor health for some
time and l now believe that all my
trouble was caused by weak kidneys.
My back ached a great deal and
there were dull, bearing-down pains
dSloSS my lOlLS- dlSO Aau olHIJ
spells and headaches. LOANS Kid
ney Pills were highly recommended
and deciding to try them, obtained
box at the Harper House phar-
macy. They completely removed the
backache and am now well. Doan's
Kidney Pills deserve the entire credit
for my cure
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Company, Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nameLDoan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
UNITED STATES STILL
HAS HALF COAL LAND
Bulletin of Geological Survey Shows
7O,OOO,O0O of 122, 200, 900 Acres
Held by the Government.

Washington, DC, an. 13.-Of the
122,0OO,OOO acres of western coal
lands. 100000 acres still remain
in the hands of the federal govern
ment. according to arstatement con-
tanned IL bulletin issued yesterday
by the United States geological sur
vey.
The report deals with the present
scheme of classification and valua-
ton by the government of it's coal
lands, which is based n selling coal
land at coal prsces and fixing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Hamlet

Miss Lille Marsh visited from Tues
day until Saturday of last week with
friends in Rock Island.
Riley Halstead returned home Thurs
day after spending several days with
his aunt, Mrs. Maloney Cooper of New
Boston.
Hiram Cooper and daughter, Miss
Lulu, went to Burlington Tuesday,
where Mr.. Cooper will receive treat
ment for his eyes.
Miss Elda Crabs of Presumption visit
ed over Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Robert Sproston and daughters
of South Marston spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of l. H.
Cooper.
The revival meetings began Monday
evening and will continue through this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

far as known at the present time all
will have a clear field for the nomina-
ton. The primary election occurs Feb.
% and the regular city election the
first Saturday In April.
Leg Broken in FaiI.-Charles Wall,
a machinist in the employ of the Corn
Products company. fell on the walk in
front OF the plant Tuesday and broke
his leg. A thick coating of ice is said
to be ON the walk and Walls feet
slipped from beneath him.
| Obituary Record.-Miss Eliza Scott
died Tuesday at the Cook home as the
result of the general decline of old
age, she having reached the ripe old
age of IS years. She was born in
Waterbury, Conn, and many years
ago came to the western states. One
of the things which she took most de-
light in telling was the fact that dur
ing her life she had made her home
in nearly every state in the union,
very few being excepted. She was
brought to the Cook home in this city
Dec. 8, 1901, and has made her home
there since. A niece, Miss jenkins Of
this city. a nephew in Marengo and
one brother in California survive. The
funeral was held from the Cook hons
this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Mott
Sawyers officiating. Burial was n
Oakdale cemetery.
Word has been received of the
death of W. A. Hubby at the home OF
his son, DR. Charles Hubby, in New
Windsor Iowa. as the result of a pro
long~d illness from heart failure. Mr..
Hubby was well known in the city,
having had his residence here for
about As years. His trade was that
of a paint contractor and he had con-
Quoted an excellent business for years.
He was born in Nova Scotia, and was
rs years of age at the time Of death.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the late residence,
rs West Fifteenth street. The Blue
lodge of the Masons had charge of the
funeral services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Novelty In London Club Life.

The fact that in all existing clubs II
is against the rule to use the premises
for business purposes has suggested
the formation of new club to COM
bine business with social facilities.
The pfoprietors Of the institution. the
premises of which are in Piccadilly.
London, have called it the London
club. In addition to the ordinary club
rooms, there win be business recep-
ton ROOM" where members can dis
cuss business with each other Boards
viii occupy the wall space. on which.
by permissioE of the secretary. the de-
tails Of business propositions in which
members desire cooperation will be
displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
TO RETIRE
President of Burlington Road
Soon to Step Out, Despite
Denials.
SEEKS RELIEF FROM WORK
Has Been With Company "A Years
of the 62 Years of His Life
Miller to Succeed.

| George B. Harris, who is to retire in
the near future as president of the
Burlington railroad, denials to the con
trary Notwithstanding, has been presi
dent since 1901 and has been connect
ed with the lines comprising the Bur
lington system for A years, starting
as Office boy for the Hannibal & St
Joseph railway in 1866.
He will be succeeded by Darius NIL
of the traffic department, who will as,
sumo jurisdiction over the operating
department also when Second Vice
President Daniel Willard leaves to be-
come president of the Baltimore &
Ohio next week. Mr.. Miller's title will
not be changed for the present and the
date on which Mr.. Harris will retire
depends on the action taken by James
J. Hill and the board of directors.
Sought to BE Freed.
For over a year Mr.. Harris has
sought to be freed from the duties of
his Office, while Mr.. Hill heretofore
has prevailed upon him to remain. He
is now 81 years of age. He wishes to
have more time to himself and expects
to spend part of every year in Cali
fornia.
In addition to the distinction of hav-
inc vic ~ 10 l.
dency of one Of the greatest railroads
in the country, Mr.. Harris also has the
somewhat unusual record of having
confined his services to that system
with the exception of one year, when
he was assistant to the general mana
ger of the Santa Fe. He was born in
Brookline, Mass, and at the age Of 16
moved to Hannibal, Mo, where he Sc
cured work in the railroad office.
His advance to clerk and paymaster
was rapid, and in 1871 he entered the
land department of the Burlington e
Missouri River road under his father.
He had much to do with securing the
right Of way and later became pur-
chasing agent, with headquarters at
Omaha
Head of c., d. & n.
After returning from the Santa Fe
in 1884 he was appointed assistant to
the president of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Northern, becoming general
manager in 1885, and in 1889 he was
elected president. When this road was
taken over formally by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy he became sec
ond vice president and in 1901 he was
elected president, with executive au-
thority over 5000 miles of line.
He has been a close associate of Mr..
Hill since the latter acquired control
of the Burlington, and is one of the
friends usually taken by Mr.. Hill on
his summer fishing trips in Labrador.
He was elected president of the Col
orado & Southern last winter after
that road was acquired by the Burling-
ton.
Miller Hill Man.
Mr.. Miller has been first vice presi-
dent of the Burlington since 1902, and
was previously one of Mr.. Hills lieu.
tenants as second vice president of
the Great Northern for three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
DAVENPORT

Friends to Gannon's Aid.-There are
no new developments in the unpleas-
ant complication In which Attorney 81
". Cannon has round himself as at
torney in the Quinn estate. It is un-
derstood that some of Mr.. Cannon s
friends are interesting themselves in
the case, in the hope of making the
financial arrangements, which viii
square the account of the estate, in
which case it is understood that there
is no inclination toward prosecution.
Mr.. Gannon's record as public spir-
tied citizen, they feel, entitled him to
all the help they can give him. They
hope to see the matter Strengthened
out, SO that everyone will be satisfied
and Mr.. Cannon have a clear record
and receipt in full when the estate
is finally closed.
Threatened With RevoIver.-Claim-
ing that in the month of May her hus-
band, Ellie Hatch, threatened her with
a loaded revolver and that his conduct
has placed her life in jeopardy. Mrs.
Myrtle Hatch has instituted a suit for
decree of absolute divorce from her
husband. In her petition she further
claims that on several occasions the
defendant had threatened her and has
failed to provide for her in her sick
ness, refusing medical aid and refus-
ing to purchase coal to heat the house
when he was abundantly able to do
so. She asks the custody of her two
children, the sum of $4,000 permanent
alimony and $500 temporary alimony
in addition to the decree of divorce.
A writ of attachment against the
household property was asked by the
petitioner and this has been granted
by Judge Bollinger
o.
Scott for Another Term. - While
Mayor George w. Scott has refused to
discuss the probability of his candi-
dacy for reelection as mayor, it is
understood his friends will circulate
nomination papers in due time. These
papers must be fled with the city
clerk not later than Jan. 81. The
probability is that Mayor Scott will be
renominated by The democracy of the
city without any other candidate being
named. His splendid record in the
mayors Office is generally conceded
to entitle him to a denomination and
reelection. Alderman NJ J. Malloy
was likewise noncommittal when ap-
preached on question Of whether or
not he would be a candidate for re-
election. To intimate friends, how
ever. Mr.. Malloy has stated he would
not be a candidate for denomination.
City Clerk Hugo Moeller, City Treas
urer w. G. Moth. City Assessor Ignatz
Hid and Police Magistrate Louis Rod
dewig will be candidates for renomina-
ton on the democratic ticket and as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

week and next. The meetings will be
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cooper this
week and by Rev. Charles E. Fiske OF
Viola next week.
Mrs. William Whisman and Mrs.
Lester Cooper are recovering from an
attack of the grip.
A trained nurse is caring for Mrs.
Elisha Lee, who has the pneumonia.
Miss Mary Halstead is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Ivan
Boyles of Aledo.
Meigs Kendall and Will Cook ship
ped cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
SWITCHMEN, BEWARE!

The following copy of the contract that agent OF
the strike breakers, who LsGnd endeavor
ing to get to sign.
This contract leaves you absolutely their mercy they
release at time if the strike out
if the strike is lost there will wage pay
but only such as the companies willing to give.
They want you do their dirty work, the
risk.
HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM.
COMMITTEE, TRI- CITY LODGE NO. 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloomIness into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur.
gative. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

price per acre on an estimate of ton
mage content and qualitz of coal.
In September last the sales at Salt
Lake City averaged more than $4S
an acre, and in Wyoming declaratory
statements have been made, in one of
which the prices range from S370 to
$40 and in another from 1925 to
$3.50 per acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
ANTI-CHRISTMAS CLUB.
Five Dollar Fee For Assurance of Inn
n1unity From Gifts

Jolly old st. Nicholas will have his
troubles when he goes to Cleveland.
O., In 1910-that is, if the anti-Christ-
mas gift movement grows. 1t has
been inaugurated by DR.. John Mohr.
The idea is for an organization to be
known as the nti-Christmas club.
the purposes of which shall be to cur
tail, not absolutely eliminate. the ira
ditional habit.
The membership fee Of S. will en-
title members to cards assuring them
immunity from promiscuous givers-
The fund raised by the fees is to be
used for charitable purposes exclusive
w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

Trevor Heads Y. M. c. A.-CIarence
Trevor was elected president of the
Young Mems Christian association 1t
the annual meeting Tuesday. Reports
showed that the year just closed had
been the most prosperous in the his
tory of the association. All expenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

far as known at the present time all
will have clear field for the nomina-
ton. The primary election occurs Feb
% and the regular city election the
first Saturday In April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

COMMITTEE, TRI- CITY LODGE NO. 1873
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
"Hon." Lafferty is Only
Woman Lawgiver in u. S.
Especial correspondence


DENVER, Col, Aug. "a
Hon" Lafferty, politician and
state legislator.
Sounds like an extract from the
roster of Tammany Hall, butt
isn't.
The Hon. Alma v. Lafferty,
member of the Colorado legisla-
ture, is about as far from a Tam
many type as Denver is from New
York. She is the only woman
lawmaker in the United States, a
sample from which it might be
well for every state in the union
to order a few.
One of Mrs. Lafferty's chief
charms is her true womanliness,
unsullied by II years in the thick
of practical politics. She was
elected to the legislature at the
demand of woman all over the
state. and she has fulfilled their
highest expectations.
AS a member of the seventeenth
general assembly she secured the
passage of more laws than any
other legislator-and they were
good laws.
Pensions for women teachers;
Physical examination Of school
children;
State GARD of examiners for
school teachers;
Better system for handling ju-
venile delinquents.
Those are some Of the good
things for which Colorado must
thank this woman lawgiver.
Her most popular measure was
. resolution introduced on the
second day of the extra session
permitting the men Legislators to
take off their coats and be COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
STATE OFFICIALS
LINED UP FOR GANG

OLYMPIA, Aug. 24.-Their
alignment in the senatorial con-
test has demonstrated that in
cases of emergency all the promi-
nent state officials can be depend
ed upon to respond to the call of
big business and follow i'm the
path laid down for them by the
leaders of the old corporation
controlled republican machine,
supposed to have been smashed
two years ago by the operation of
the primary election law.
Here is the sum total of results
of recent primary election vic
tories upon state politics, as re-
Elected in the attitude of state Of
ficials towards the moral and
economic issues represented in
the senatorial campaign, and to-
wards the several candidates rep
resenting them. .
Hay Leads Procession.
Gov. Hay, who has all along
pretended to be a Roosevelt re-
publican, called the conference at
Salt Lake for the purpose of or
ganizing the opposition to the
Roosevelt conservation policies in
the interests of the big, selfish re-
source grabbers.
Secretary of State Howell, also
a pretended Roosevelt supporter,
is supporting John L. Wilson,
who in his every utterance attacks
the Roosevelt policies.
Land Commissioner Ross, who
is intrusted with the conservation
of natural resources belonging to
the state, has persistently OPP
posed federal conservation, made
every effort to rip open the for
est reserves and contributed gen.
orally to the footing scheme of the
land and, timber grabbers.
All three of the railroad COM
missioners intrusted by the state
law with the physical valuation of
railroads and the elimination of
railroad abuses and discrimina-
ton, are opposing Poindexter, the
only senatorial candidate who
stands for those issues, and sup
porting candidates who are OPP
posed to them.
All three of the tax commits
sioners intrusted with the task of
recommending and procuring the
adoption of scientific methods of
raising public revenues are sup
porting senatorial candidates who
stand for the unscientific and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
PUT STEAMBOAT
BARS OUT Of
BUSINESS

SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-Kitsap
and King counties have joined
hands in a crusade against the I'M
licensed steamboat bar, through
the agreement of Sheriff ID. j.
Davis of Kitsap and the commits
sioners of King county to coop
crate with each other in driving
Illicit liquor selling from the tide
waters of the two counties. For
some time boats landing at Brem-
erton, Charleston and Port Orch
ard have not been allowed to sell
liquor, the county having voted
dry. Since then the boats have
been running their bars out of
Seattle until reaching Restoration
point, on Admiralty island, run
ming into Bremerton and other
ports dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. "a.
Once again can the faithful
swear "by the beard of the
prophet" for the new sultan has
grown a big bunch of alfalfa on
the south side of his face. When
he was made ruler of the Turks
last year he was the owner of a
modest mustach only. That was
not enough for the Turks; they
insist upon their sultans having
boards, and the longer the better.
Since he has been made sultan
Mehemmed v has not shaved. His
beard is of the pointed variety,
however, unlike that of his prede-
cessor. No sultan ever shaved
after he mounted the throne, the
origin of the custom being due
to the fact that the rulers of that
country are so afraid of assassina-
ton that they do not dare give to
their BARRIERS the opportunity to
neatly sever the head from the
royal shoulders while "his high
ness" is in the chair. And the sui
tan is too busy lodging imagin-
airy bombs to use safety razor on
himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

, corrupting system Of framing
federal revenue laws in the in
terest of selfish beneficiaries and
opposing Poindexter, who favors
the scientific system laid down
in the last republican national
platform.
Attorney General Bell, who Ia
intrusted with the enforcement of
state laws for the regulation of
public service corporations, is sup
porting Wilson, who is opposed to
such regulatory laws.
Labor Commissioner Hubbard,
who is supposed to protect the In
terests of workingmen in their
controversies with employees, ID
supporting Judge Burke, who is
bitterly opposed by labor Organi-
cations on account of his record of
opposition to organized labor.
Nor is there any division
among state officials along
the lines marked out year
ago by the local option fight
and other moral issues. Gov.
Hay, the leader in that fight
of the moral reform forces,
is lined up on the same side
in the senatorial fight with
President Ruth of the state
senate, the hired representa-
tive of the saloon and brew
cry interests, and both are
supporting Wilson, who
caused to be introduced in
the last legislature the Sun
day liquor license law which
Hay vetoed. And Senators
Potts and Williams, of Seat
tie, members of the old
"hold-up" combine in the
senate, are on the same side -
with Senator Falconer of
Snohomish and Speaker
Meigs of North Yakima, lead
ers of the dry" forces.
This lineup of prominent
members of the state administra-
tion on the side of special privi-
lege at the presentation of the
first opportunity to join in real
battle against privilege, demon
strates that the whole machinery
of the state government, in COM
mon with the whole machinery
of the old republican party or
ganization, is still subsequently
responsive to the call of big bust
ness and still doing the messen-
ger-boy work of the consolidated
business and political plumber
bund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
lnSurgent Pace
Too Fast For
Murdoch

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Aug. "a. = Victor
Murdoch, the insurgent Kansas
legislator, arrived from Beihng-
ham today and went direct to his
hotel and to bed, refusing to see
any visitors. I'm all in," said
the Kansan on his way UP town,
"but will see you boys this aft
ternoon. A few hours rest will
fix me up"
Murdoch was compelled to call
off an engagement to speak at the
Kansas club picnic this AFTERNOONS.
Tonight he speaks at the Alham-
bra theater in the interests of the
candidacy of Miles Poindexter, and
tomorrow might will speak In Ia
coma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

Portable while lawmaking during
the hot weather. 1t carried with
laundering applause. Some prac-
teal politics in thatl
Mrs. Lafferty recently toured
the Chautauqua circuit of three
states, lecturing on Woman Suf-
frage" in IL cities.
Women are more conscien-
tious in politics than men," she
says. II hope to see the day
when they will be In positions at
the head of the state. They would
make as good auditors as men, as
good secretaries OF state, per-
haps even as good governors"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By Unte0 Press Leased W1re.)
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The "hobble"
skirt, a recent Parislam creation.
is soon to give way to the "tu be"
skirt, a new CONNECTION i'm the
wearing apparel line. The famed
Idressmakers of Paris who design
ed the hobble, likewise claim the
dou btful honor of being the crea-
tors of this latest development in
style.
Asked to explain just what a
tube skirt is, cine of the dress
makers said it was hobble skirt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
.';sT SHED 81

That public market shed in
front of the big residence of E.
s. Rumbaugh on ID street is to
come down.
Rumbaugh kicked about it. The
city attorney said it could not be
maintained If the property owner
objected, SO the commission this
morning granted petition to
have that part in front of his
place removed,