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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

had to be made good by the institution,
has been bank in the location they
| then occupied ever since.
The proprietors of this bank came
from Davenport. They began business
where the Thomas drug store now
stands, in 1854. In 1863 they sold out
to the late p. L. Mitchell and p. L.
Cable, who conducted the bank under
the firm name of Mitchell & Cable.
Later the late Judge Cornelius Lynde
bought out Mr.. Cable and the firm be-
came Mitchell & Lynde.
The run on cotton the present week,
which sent it to 20 cents a pound, a
higher price than had prevailed since
the civil war, has caused many to won
der what it was worth in the COS.
may say that the figure was far above
20 cents most of the time. When cot
ton was almost worth it's weight in
silver, due to the paralyzing of the in
dustry of cotton growing in the. south.
my father kept close watch of the
market figures. One day he said to
me, Henry, cotton is about as high
now as it is going TO get. You go up
in the attic and get that old cotton
mattress, and we will tear it up and
we will see what we can get out of it,
l did as l was told. The mattress
had been lying about for some time
and was OF no use to US. When we
had torn it up we found the cotton
weighed just 20 pounds. / took it to
Rosenfield Bros, whose store was next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

ing the kale on another. Ditch him.
Emil W.-Having Rugged the acqua
pura all our lives. we are obliged to
refrain from making a personal recon-
mendation, but we can't imagine it
would do you any harm, when you adj
nit having been playing the gasoline
route for Is years. The only possible
danger is that it might rust your boil
ers.
L. P. M.-Greetings, brother of the
pollin; you're at least fashionable, for
it has been said that the weed never
takes" excepting in the most select
circles. You haven't the money to go
to another climate? Surprising.
You're the first poor person We ever
heard of having the hay fever. Stick
it out, old man, and you'll be rich yet.
We're ready to lay a small bet that
way.
d. L. W.-David is your name. is it
not? No Davy, we fear you are getting
soft. To be sure, she's nice girl, and
you think the world of her, and all
that, but you are not going to make
any Roadway by sulking. The boy
with the smile will beat you every
time. Let her fit; if you're the one
she'll wander back in your direction.
Just give her plenty rope. For produc-
ing sleep we recommend more work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

door east of where The Argus now is,
and they gave me a $50 bill for 1t, or
81 per pound.
So scarce was cotton that all sorts
of devices were resorted to TO make
clothing last as long as possible, and
every scrap of cloth was utilized in
some way. Under such circumstances
it is not to be wondered at that cotton
-four sacks were made up into under
clothing, and that garments so made
were worn by people who were ordin-
arily considered well TO do
Market square has been the city
market place ever since l can remem-
Der When l became city weigher I'm
1857 there was two-story building on
Second avenue in the middle of the
square, facing the north The south
end of the structure narrowed down
almost to a point. That building was
occupied for years by l.. Buttrick with
a butcher shop. Buttrick sold the best
cuts of steak for or cents per
pound, which fact l distinctly recall.
because often when city weigher
would buy a pound of steak and bron
1t over fire in the back of his shop
for my dinner.
Even at that time. the country pro-
duce was sold on the square. Later
the city bought the old butcher shop,
tore the building down and cleared the
ground to make more room for the
growing business done on the market
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
BY HENRY S. PowARs.

l distinctly remember the only bank
holdup that Rock Island ever had. 1t
took place March "a, 1856, and the
robbers were never captured. The
bank was that conducted by Cook, Sar-
gent & Parker, and it stood where the
State bank now is. AT noon on the
date given, while Parker, the cashier,
was out, and just after A F. Heath,
the bookkeeper, had gone to the Rock
Island house for dinner. three strang-
ers entered the place. John Thornton
the teller, was the only man in the
bank, and he came forward to attend
to the supposed wants of the callers.
The three crowded up near him, and
while one engaged his attention one
of the others hit him over the head
with a slungshot, knocking him down.
The three then grabbed all the loose
money to be found. about $4,000. and
fled
Thornton soon recovered conscious
ness and went into the hardware store
next door, where the Rock Island Saw
tngs bank now is, and conducted by
Harper & Steele, and gave the alarm.
In a short time the town was aroused
and everybody was looking for the
holdups. but they had disappeared as
though the earth had swallowed them,
and no trace was ever found. The
loss of $4,000 was a severe blow to
the bank, for there was no burglar in
surance in those days and the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
IN CHICAGO PLAYHoUsEs.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus of 1885.

Aug. rs = Presley Greenawalt.
cashier for the Rock Island & Peoria
railroad in this city, went to Wyom-
ing, Ill, this morning on a business
trip.
Major H. c. Connolly is in receipt
of a letter from his son, Bernard,
dated Lacrosse, who with his col
leagues, is having a delightful time
in his trip down the river.
The annual picnic of the old set
tiers of Rock Island county will be
held at Black Hawks Watch Tower
a week from today.
Instructions were received yester-
day by local postal authorities ex-
planning the use and purpose of the
new special delivery stamp.
Aug. 29-Richard Champion re-
turned from a trip to Chicago this
morning.
Arthur Burial of Rock Island was
of the best as well as one of the
handsomest of Rock Islands citizens.
We understand that he contemplates
opening a grocery store in Rock Is
land in a short time.-Henry Coun-
ty News.
Aug. 31.-The public schools open
one week from today.
Mrs Frank Bliss and children are
absent on a three weeks visit to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
STAGE SMALL TALK.

I'VE don't have any Jews in this
village" says the town "cut up in "a
Country Boy to Joe Weinstein, the
ticket scalper. That's why it's a vii
lage," replied Weinstein.
After a number of rehearsals in
"The Girl in the Train" Miss Sallie
Fisher decided that the title role of
that play was not suited, neither to her
personality nor her prestige, and so
withdrew
1.-THE Paradise Of Mohammet," an
opera, the principal feature of whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

In that way they were able to keep a
little warmer-witnessed an amusing
sight. One fair damsel, with an eXag-
gerated up-to-date couture, occupied
the end seat, and removing her hat,
leaned languidly against the closely
drawn curtains. She looked pensive
and charming, which was probably her
Intention. All was well until the con-
ductor, on his rounds for collections.
shot up the curtain against which the
fair lady leaned, with a laconic Fares,
please" Up with the curtain went the
mass Of rats and curls, and puffs, leav-
ing the blushing lady no less fair, but
much less fashionable. She did the
most graceful thing possible under the
circumstances-calm reached up and
detached the hirsute mass from it's
perch on the curtain, and as calmly
readjusted 1t in its original position,
much TO the edification of the specta-
tors.-Moline Dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

friends at Racine and GAINESVILLE,
Wis.
Sept. 2-Mr and Mrs. Ben T. Ca
bic are at Mills Lake, Mimi.
Constable Peter HeverIing of Mi
Ian went westward on business last
night. He will be back in time to
see that the G. A. R. encampment at
this place is a success.
Sept. 3-John Streckfus went up
to Erie this morning to look up some
flour trade.
The Springeld Daily Illinois State
Journal says of the Rodman Rifles
of Rock Island: Company \ of Rock
Island, known as the Rodman Rifles,
holds the left of the 9th. Captain
Kenny Abel is a veteran of three
years service in the war. Lieuten-
ants w. f. Channon and A. ID. WEIGH
are young officers of culture and
thorough soldiers. Thirty of the 40
members of this fine company are in
camp. The company was originally
organized as d. of the 14th bat
talon. 1t took valuable prizes for
drill at Rock Island in 1888 and
owns its own armory, which was
built in 1879 at cost of $4,000.
The company has rifle range where
it does good work. The command is
furnished with both dress and IA
tigue uniforms and is in admirable
state of drill and discipline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
The Theatre
sEPTEMBER ATILLINOIs


Sept 3-''The Judgment of Eve,
matinee and night.
Sept. 4-"Cast Aside" matinee and
night.
Sept. s-"The Girl. the Man, the
Game"
Sept. 11-"Just a Woman's Way"
Sept. 12-"The Climax"
Sept. 15-"Daniel Boone
Sept 16-Rose Hill Folly company,
matinee and night.
Sept. 17-''Isle Of Spice"
Sept. 1S-Richard Jose in "Silver
Threads matinee and night.
Sept ia Broken Idci."
Sept. 23-"The World and a Wo-
man"
Sept 25-"The Pert OF Missing
Men," matinee and night.
Sept 3O-William Norris in "My Gin
derella Girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
HooT, MON: WHAT'S THIS.

The following advertisement appears
in a Mercer county newspaper:
NV prices on lightning rods for the
season of 1910 are way below any Of
fered before in this county. Only the
best goods handled. See me before
buying. A. 5. BANTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
AT The MAJESTIC

The Four American Gypsies in a
new singing sketch and the Belmont
troupe of novelty gymnasts will head
the new bill at the Majestic beginning
Labor day afternoon. Toomer and
Hewins in a brand new comedy play
let and Eddie Gray, the old favorite,
will complete the new show. The il
Illustrated song and moving picture
films will be new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
ROTH IN THE SAME FIX.

A Rock Island physician, while at
tending a convention of his profession
in another city recently, heard story
the truthfulness of which he vouches
for
A st. Louis practitioner of consider
able note had attended a banquet. He
imbibed too freely of the sparkling,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
cHINAMAN CANCELS.

Am a Chinaman," booked for Mon
day at the Illinois, has cancelled. AS
substitute, "Ishmael" will be offered
at afternoon and night performance on
that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

postals. He suspects the rush is due
to politics.
Sam Buffers is the father of another
boy He says he's good size, and a
spanking locker, but he can't tell his
weight until he's old enough to bring
him to town and put him on the scales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
nckm sTRaPPEDf

Ockie Anderson, the harness maker,
says this is the last call. Those who
do not come in and pay will get dun.
-Aledo Times-Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

head, but IN
a n y 9th e r
place they are
a little ridicu-
10 u s, unless
the place is in
a hairdresser's
S h o W C a S. e.
Travellers on a
Watch Tower
car one night
last week =
one Of those
cold N i g b t s
when the cur
{ ain S W e 7 G
drawn and the
passengers did
n OF in [ h e
lie a S t N j n d
crOwding, a s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

New York run was it's brevity, has
been rechristened Whose Widow,
and will be made the medium of Miss
Grace Van Studdifords activity this
season.
William Collier deserts Mr.. Froh-
man for an afiliation with Lew Fields
and will soon be seen in a new farce
by Edward Selwyn, entitled "Tll be
Hanged if Will
The Pet of the Petticoats," a new
comedy by Stanislaus STANCE, will be
produced Sept. &c. Those already en-
gagged for the comedy include Mile,
Dazzle, Misses May Vokes, Kathryn Os-
terman, Harriet Burt, Dallas Wexford,
James E. Sullivan and Charles Morri-
SON.
Stunning" a new musical play by
Harry Won Tilzer, Ed Madden and
Aaron Hoffman, will be produced
Nov. 1.
IN CHICAGO PLAYHOUSES.
At the Olympic theatre, Chicago, be-
ginning tomorrow evening and continu-
ing indefinitely with matineeS We'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
A PRETTY PICKLE.

A message from a Rock Island young
lady who this week went away to at
tend the wedding of friend: May
got married ali right, but when she
started on her wedding tour she for
got her hat and her night gown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

with the result that when he reached
his home he was in no condition to at
tend professional business. Shortly
after he had reached his room his tel
ephone rang The man calling him
was the head of a family he had been
waiting on for years. He pleaded he
was worn out and would like to be ex-
cused until morning unless the case
were particularly serious. 1t was. He
went.
He was led to the bedside of the
daughter. AS the physician felt her
pulse, he was seen to stagger. Drunk,
by George" he remarked, picked up
his hat and left the house.
The next day the young lady's faith
er called on the physician at his Office.
Il thank you for your frank diagnosis,
DOCTOR he said. eve have long sus-
pected our girl hid a weakness for
drink, but it remained for you to be
brave enough to give us the truth"
OLD MAIDS COMING BACK.
The old-fashioned "old maid school
ma'am has come into her own again in
the Des Moines public schools. In an
order just issued by Superintendent of
Public Schools w. O.. Riddell, the line
is drawn on the pretty coed, the nor
NAL school graduate, unmarried woman
and the modern hobhle-skirted devotee
of suffrage The superintendent has
found that the best teachers are more
than % years old, and he asks the
To civ 0l1
maids" in employing instructors. The
professor also insists that the best
teachers are those who have had ex
perience in the rural districts with two
or three years work in the graded
schools. The revolutionary order is
said to be the result of recent years
experience with the pretty girl gradu
ates in fluffy ruff1es and social ambi-
tions who have chosen matrimony rath-
of happiness Because of the unusual
demand for old maids in the public
schools there is a decided shortage in
Iowa. Professor Riddell has become
known as the one enthusiastic advo-
cate of the "old maid school system
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.
Lem HinkIe is busy with the hay
fever.
Squire Perkins says he has found a
man is more respected by folks that
don't live in the same town with him.
He got letter yesterday in which he
was addressed by the handle of honor
able He vows he is going to Ute for
his friend, too, even if they - be
long to the same political party.
The Busy Bee Circle held a meeting
behind closed doors last Thursday, and
the Clarion is denied the pleasant priv
flege of giving a full account of the
proceedings. However we learn there
were no casualties.
We might suggest that we could use
a few loads of wood, and would be will
ing to apply the same on the accounts
of some of our delinquent subscribers
on whom we have gotten weary vast
ing stamps.
Amos Twiggs drove in with pair of
shoats Tuesday All three looked as
though they had spent healthy sum-
mer.
This has been the busiest week that
our postoffice has had in months. Post
master TilIer has been obliged to neg
lect his chores and get around an hour
earlier to sort the mail and read the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

OFT, INSIDE INFORMATION BUREAU.
Beth-He's stringing you and blow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
AMT IT AWFUL, MABELs

Curls and braids and puffs are all
very well in their place-on woman's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

Lem Hinkle is busy with the ha.
fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

This has been the busiest week that
our postoffice has had in months. Post
master Tiller has been obliged to neg
lect his chores and get around an hour
earlier to sort the mail and read the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

Squire Perkins says he has found a
man is more respected by folks that
don't live in the same town with him.
He got letter yesterday in which he
was addressed by the handle of honor
able. He vows he is going to '-~te for
his friend, too, even if they - be-
long to the same political party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

Amos Twiggs drove in with pair OF
shoats Tuesday. All three looked as
though they had spent healthy sum
mer.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
LOVE THAT FAILED.

For ten long but blissful years
they had walked along the path of
love; but as yet the lovesick youth
had never mentioned about their
getting married. Courtship is very
charming, but when there does not
seem to be altar-rails at the end Of
it girls naturally begin to lose inter-
est in the game. Anyhow, Jane
thought it time that the marriage
day was fixed, so she threw out a
gentle hint to her lover by way of
encouraging him. That, she thought,
was all the dear fellow wanted.
Nathaniel" she whispered, coy
ly, Sthey're saying we're going to be
married soon."
care they, though" answered the
stolid swain. "What a jolly sell it'll
be for them when they learn we
aint."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
FROGS IN SUPREME COURT
Tribunal at Leipsic Rules That Their
Noise Must 30 Sup
pressed.

An uncommon case was lately
fought before the German tribunals
right up to the supreme court in
Leipsic.
Two neighbors lived for a long
time in close friendship until one
of them had an artificial pond con-
structed in his garden. After a
time a number Of frogs appeared in
the pond, and their croaking was SO
loud and continuous as to deprive
the neighboring family of its night
]y rest.
The disturbed family objected
and relying on a law which forbids
anyone from diminishing the value
Of another's property, requested the
pond owner to make arrangements
for keeping the frogs within bounds.
The pond owner replied that he
was not to blame for the musical
activity OF the frogs, which ne had
not placed in the pond.
The first tribunal upheld the
pond owner on the ground that the
frogs were a dispensation of nature
which must be put up with like the
sun and rain. The judgment was
upset by the next higher tribunal
and the decision of the latter was
affirmed by the supreme court.
The supreme court reasoned that
whoever made a pond had to reckon
with the subsequent appearance of
frogs, and that the noise emitted by
them constituted injury to neighbor-
ing property.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
NEW TYPE OF WAR BALLOON
Separated and United at
Pleasure.

Count Frederick Won Moltke,
nephew of the great field marshal,
has formed company to construct
a fleet of airships especially de-
signed for military purposes. The
government has promised to assist
the enterprise as soon as trial diri-
gible has been finished and tested.
The vessels will be capable Of
carrying light guns and a quantity
Of explosives. The type chosen is a
peculiar triple Zorn balloon, which
within a single framework of Cana
dian fir contains really three motor
balloons, each with its own motor,
and each detachable in two minutes,
together with its own share of the
framework.
Thus, on arrival over the enemy,
the front balloon can be quickly de-
tached to take back to headquarters
any dispatches, photographs, etc.;
the rear balloon can follow With
later news, while the middle part re-
mains to take part in the fight and
drop bombs over the enemy. All
three parts can be put together
again rapidly.
The whole construction is $50
feet long. The effective lifting pow
er after deduction of the airship's
own weight and the weight Of the
cars and machinery is 1900
pounds. The entire framework can
be quickly dismounted in sections.
Each part of the triple balloon can
also be anchored separately.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
Isabel Doings.

The Dewey County Bank is be.
ing painted. 1t improves the ap.
pearance of the building very much
M. ]. Mathews of the Big q
Land Co. is working here and says
that they will establish an office in
this city.
George Leach, vice president Of
the Moreau River State Bank, ar
rived from Minneapolis Tuesday
for visit here.
M. B. Tenner has started bar
Der shop and will locate here per-
manently if business warrants it.
Harry Bishop is the proprietor
Of new dray line which began
service in town Monday.
O. c. Houge, a we'll driller, had
his left foot severely hurt last week
while at work on a we'll west of
town. The digger dropped on his
foot cutting quite a cash.
The first snow of the season
came down Monday night 1t
made very bad weather for the
number that went out to squat on
on land. 1t all disappeared the
next day.
Gilfoy Bros. are putting in a fine
store front in their restaurant and
furniture store.
J. E. Walsh is putting UP a f4.e
house and barn on his claim north
Of Firesteel. He says there are d
lumber of schoolmams in that sec
ton, which accounts for the fine
residence.
Mrs. ]. Leveille died at her
lome here last Saturday night
of typhoid pneumonia.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
For CLERK Or COURTS.

| take this means of announcing
to the voters of Dewey county
that | am a candidate for the Office
of clerk of courts, at the election
to be held Nov. 9Th, and solicit the
support of my friends as we'll as
my enemies.
J. ]. HOLLEy.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
For STATES ATTORNEY.

| hereby announce that | ann a
candidate for the Office of States
Attorney in and for Dewey county,
to be voted for at the approaching
election called by the governor for
the organization thereof, and re-
quest the support Of all voters,
who upon inquiry concerning me
and the exercize of their own judg-
ment, feel that l am the proper
party for the place.
RAYMOND L. DILLMAN.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
For AUDITOR.

hereby announce that am a
candidate for election to the Office
of auditor in and for Dewey coun-
ty, and solicit the support of all
electors of the county at and prior
to the election called by the COVER
nor for Nov. 8.
II. M. KENT.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
TINE TABLE.

Train No. 1903, west bound due
to leave 4 p. M.
Train No. 100, East bound due
to leave $3.50 a. m.
The above schedule has been
Temporarily abandoned. The west
-hound train arriving about 3 p. m.
burning east bound about 7 p. III.
same day.
V. E. SMART, Ag't.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
Political Announcements.
For COUNTY JUDGE.

| hereby announce that l am a
candidate for the office of County
Judge at the coming election and
ask the support of my acquaint-
lnces and friends to the end that |
may be successful.
ALEX. w. STOW.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
THE FILM.

"What happened after the acct
dent?"
81 don't know. There seemed to
be film before my eyes,"
II see. The moving-picture peo-
pic had reached the scene."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
vuE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

~ ask for leave to print Lucille
As a part of my remarks" said the
new congressman.
"What has that got to do with
vour speech on the hog industry~
INQUIRED floor leader.
aNothing. But the young people
of my district want me to send 'em
some good poetry to read evenings
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04
GOOD SHOW.

Purchaser-These seats are in the
back row. Is there any chance Of
exchanging them after I get inside?
Theater Ticket Seller-Sure!
After the show begins you'll be able
to get any seat in the house!