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Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15

occasion delay in getting into the car
after mounting the platform. This
does not mean that conductors will
not be supplied with change, but the
point is that the passengers will best
serve themselves by having small
change, and after awhile they will
make it a point to have their nickels
ready when they enter. 1t will be-
come a second nature to them. This
is the experience of every other city
where pay-as-yOu-enter cars have been
introduced. Then everything runs more
smoothly all around. A passenger en-
ters the car, hands his nickel to me
conductor, claims his transfer, if he
wants one, and he gets It, and goes in
and .rces his seat. He is not disturb
again. There is no crowding Of
conductors through the car. When
the passenger reaches his destination.
he leaves the car by way of the front
or rear platform as may be most con-
venient We would prefer that pas
sengers make ii a point to 'eave by
the front platform. as that keeps the
movement Of passengers forward. There
is no confusion in the aisles. then,
and it will contribute to the saving of
time. which is the great factor in rapid
transit.
Promises to BE Popular.
"As have said. however, there will
be some little mistakes and misunder-
standings at first until the people be
come used TO the new arrangement;
but after they are once educated they
will like the pay-as-you-enters and
would have nothing else. The idea is
for the benefit of the passengers and
to save time, and it will not be long.
unless I am mistaken, until the demand
will be general for cars of this descrip-
ton on all the lines of the Tri-City
system. And in the course of time, as
business justif1es it, 1t is, believe, the
plan of President Porter to install
them. The Tri-City railway is going
right along keeping abreast of the Gus
toms in the larger cities"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
DEATH IN A CELL
FATE OF BECCAR
Jacob Catner, Blind Street
Corner Musician, Succumbs
to Effects of Spree.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE
Gathered in Sunday While in Intoxi-
Gated COndition-Wiu Be Bur-
led at Expense of County.

Jacob Catner, blind beggar who
has often been seen upon the streets
here playing a guitar and asking for
aims, died suddenly last night while
in cell at the police station An in
quest was held this morning at the
Knox undertaking rooms by Coroner
J. F. Rose. Desk Sergeant E. p. Kell
OF the police department stated that
Catner had been arrested Sunday A
report had been made to the depart
ment that a blind beggar, in a drunk
en- condition, was staggering around
in the alley back of the Illinois the
atre and that he was running into ev-
erything in sight and was in danger of
hurting himself. Catner was taken to
the station and placed in a cell. Yes
terday he had recovered from the ef-
fects of his spree and he wanted to
be released so that he could go back
to begging. He had left his guitar at
the Benson feed store on Seventeenth
street.
Wanted to Go south.
An attempt was made to get him ad-
mitted to the county infirmary, but as
he was considered a citizen OF Iowa,
his home having been at Dubuque un-
til a year ago, he could not be taken
in. The police offered to buy him a
ticket TO Clinton, if he would go there,
but he refused and said he wanted TO
go to La Sale, from which point he
would drift to the south. When per
mission to do this was refused him, he
said he would go to Moline, If released,
but the police felt sure that giving him
his freedom would merely be the sig
nal for another spree, as he had devel-
oped an insane desire for liquor. Ac-
cOrdingly he was kept in the jail.
Last night Patrolman Frankhauser,
who watches over the Jail inmates,
found that Catner was very sick and
about 1870 a call was sent for DR.. J.
c. Souders. The physician examined
the patient, but found that he was be-
yond human aid. He died at midnight
Alcohol Causes Death.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
after the evidence had all been taken
was that Catner had died from the ef-
fects of heart failure, superinduced by
over indulgence in alcohol. The de-
ceased will probably have to be bur
led at the expense of the county, as
he had no money upon his person, and
as far as is known he is without rela-
tives. He was 55 years of age.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
William c, Davis.

William G. Davis, for more than 80
years a hardware merchant at Rey-
nolds, died at his home in that village
yesterday morning after long Illness
with diabetes. Mr.. Davis was born
Jan. Il. 1854, at Moline and had spent
all his life in the county. He had lived
in Reynolds for 80 years. His wife,
whose maiden name was Grace Wait,
and two children, Harry w, and Mar
guerite, both At home, survive. Mr..
Davis was a member of the Masonic
order. being a Knight Templar. That
organization Will take part in the fu-
neral services, which will be held at
I O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
the Reynolds Methodist church. Inter
ment will take place in the Reynolds
Gem eterV.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
THE SWINE OR THE FLowERr

THE SWINE OR THE FLOwERf
All me saw huge and loathsome sty,
Wherein a drove of wallowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke a voice, Behold the source
of lard %
I fled, and saw field that seemed at first
One glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as fingered DER the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, Behold the source of
COTTOLENE!"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
SPECIAL ELECTION
IS SET FOR JAN. 3
Date FIXED for Voting on Commission
Government Proposition in
Rock Island.

Judge r. w. Olmsted, in the county
court, has entered an order calling
special election Jan. in the city of
Rock Island to vote upon the PROPOSE
ton whether the commission form o.
government is to be adopted. Voters
to the number of 1,S9S signed the pc
titions addressed to the county court
that the election be called.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
BOYS SET BOXES ON FIRE
L.. s. McCabc & Co. Store Is Mo-
menfariIy Endangered at Night.

Some empty packing boxes stored
on the east side of the L. S. McCabe
& Co. building, were set afire at 7:30
last night. presumably by boys. Be-
fore the blaze could be communicated
to nearby buildings the fire had been
extinguished by the department. The
damage was confined to a few boxes.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
CITY JOINS MOVE
FOR CURB LIGHTS.
Three of Ornamental Posts to
Be Placed at Hall on Six
teenth Street.
AIDS THIRD AVENUE PLAN
Alderman Charles BOrst DisappOints
Associates in Failing to Ask
Appointment of Chief.

The city is lending encouragement
to the agitation for the installation
of curb lights on Third avenue from
Fifteenth to Twentieth streets. At
the meeting of the council last even
ing resolution was adopted provid-
ing for the placing of three curb
post lights at the north and east
fronts of the city hall, Sixteenth
street and Third avenue. The reso-
luton was concurred in unanimously
by the aldermen. The street and al
ley and fire and light committees
and the city electrician will investi-
gate the cost of the improvement
and report back to the council.
The Standard Underground Cable
company was awarded a contract TO
supply cables and conduits for the
new fire alarm system that is in
process of installation. This COM
pany submitted the lowest bid. The
Collieries Sales company was award
ed a contract to supply coal to the
waterworks department for the re-
mainder of the municipal year.
$3.50 for city Attorney.
City Attorney J. F. Witter was
allowed his bill for $3.50 for special
work he did in revising the city or
dinances. Several persons holding
books of tickets that were purchased
before the council ordered the abol-
ishment of tolls on the Rock river
bridges applied for rebates represent
ed in the unused tickets. The city
clerk and bridge committee were
to make settlements in
all cases. The clerk reported that
Stouffen Bros, Muscatine. had paid
SIS for a permit to peddle apples.
They expected that a carload of the
apples would be delivered to them
here, but they failed to arrive. They
asked for the return of the So ana
the clerk was authorized to pay tie
money to them.
Borst Fools Colleagues.
Alderman Charles Borst, who for
several meetings past has quizzed
the mayor as to whether he was pre-
pared to acquiesce in the demand
of the Seventh ward representative
for the appointment of head of the
police department, disappointed his
last evening. Alderman
Borsts seat is next TO the last in the
-ow, and accordingly he is never
heard from until near the close of
he meeting. AS he rose last night
{ was expected he would repeat his
usual question. "Once more, Mr..
Mayor" Borst began. and everybody
it was to be the same re-
quest. Il would like to know what
las been done about that grading on
Thirty-fifth street" Then there was
| chorus of laughs that apparently
the Seventh ward alder
nan somewhat. The mayor explain
d the delay on the grading. Alder
nan Borst had several other small
matters pertaining to his ward. but
le failed to ask for any information
bout chief of police.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15

son, Coal Valley merchant The fu-
neral was held today. Interment was
in Coal Valley cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15

The State bank calls your
attention to the fact that since
the opening of our Savings De-
partment Sept. 6, we have add
ed $226.842.0O in Savings de-
posits divided among $40 new
ACCOUNTS.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
BIG MILLINERY SALE.

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 49,, and
Lasting the Rest of the Month.
Swan & McElroy, 1921 Fifth ave
nue., Moline, will sell hats worth up
to $14 at Sc each and Sc hats at
$3.50. Fifty untrimmed frames at
49 cents each. All wings and trim
mings at reduced prices.
SWAN & McEIROY.
All the news all the time-The
a
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
Would Stop Speculation.

Would Stop Speculation.
Indianapolis, Nov. 15.-The Amer
lean Society of Equity today discussed
means of eliminating speculation and
gambling in farm products.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-11-15
BANK STATEMENT.
CONCEAL PubIication)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
State Bank
BANK STATEMENT.

AT ROCK ISLAND.
State OF Illinois. before the commence.
ment Of business on the 11th day OF No
Yember, 1910, as made TO the auditor Of
public accounts of the state Of iii.
nois, pursuant to law.
RESOURCES
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
A PIONEER. NUMBER.

We are indebted to w. C. Nickel
Wy for copy of the Columbian;
which was issued in Columbia Falls
on January. Z, 1892, nearly nineteen
years ago. John w. Pace was the
editor, and the clean and concise
manner in which the news and edi-
torials is written shows him to be
a skillful and able editor as we'll as
master of the art preventative, as
the publication is as neat and new
sy in appearance as any we have
seen and we will have to confess
much superior in many ways to To-
cal papers issued in these days of
up-to-date goth century ideas.
Columbia Falls at that time was
apparently the coming town of the
county, and had some advantages
then that it does not now possess
They had steamboat docks and the
boats loaded there for points on
Flathead lake. They also had cleo
trio lights at that time
The edition is profusely illustra-
ted with wood engravings. setting
forth the enterprises of the town
and beauty of the Flathead valley.
1t tells about the country where
Whitefish now stands as being a
paradise for hunters of elk and
moose.
The Great Northern was at that
time building into Columbia Falls,
and the I>orthern Pacific also had
a bunch of surveyors on the ground
setting the stakes from the North
Fork.
Not wishing to cast any slur OF
finsinuation on the tardiness of these
long-felt hopes, we merely call at
tention to the unusual delay OF
nineteen years the Northern Pacific
has made in getting into Columbia
Falls. But anyhow il certainly an
interesting bit OF history, and we
hope our friend Editor Clemens will
see the prophecy fulfilled.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
PLANS LAID FOR RE-
v|vAL MEETING

The various Protestant churches of
kalispell have raised a fund amount.
ing to $4,000 which will be used for
the purpose of conducting big re-
vival meeting there during the
month of February. Two of the
most noted evangelists in the
country have been engaged, a large
tabernacle will be built to accommo-
date at least two thousand people,
and the moral side of Kalispell will
get severe shaking up. After the
meetings there, Rev. j. CASTOR of
the Presbyterian church at this
place, will endeavor to have them
come to Whitefish for couple OF
weeks. He plans on building a lar
ger church in the spring, and figur-
ed that instead of putting up tab
ernacle here, that would only be
torn down again after the meetings
were over, he thinks of killing two
birds with one stone, and will erect
the frame work of the church with
the funds raised, and then as the
additional funds come in they can
be used for finishing the structure
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
THIEF RANSACKS
WOMAN'S ROOM

Early Thursday someone entered
the room of Mrs. Francis McKeefry
in the rear of the Grill Cafe, and
stole her pocket book containing
$25 in currency and a certificate
of deposit for $40. No clue to the
thief has been found.
Mrs. McKeefry is employed at the
Grill as waitress on the night shift.
About one o'clock in the morning she
took the pocketbook containing the
money, which she had been carrying
on her person and placed it under
the mattress of the bed in her room,
ard never thought anything more
about it until she went to look for
it about eight o'clock that morning
and found it missing.
1t is supposed the thief entered
a rear door, which has always been
left unlocked ,and ransacked the room
and finding the pocket book about
the first thing, went away without
molesting anything else.
The bank was notified to stop
payment on the check, so she will
not loose that part of it,, but the
currency will probably never be re-
covered, as the police was not notiA
fled about it until in the evening,
SO the thief had plenty Of time to
cover up all tracks.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
|. B. w|LL0UGHBY
IS MARRIED

The announcement of the mar
riags of I. B. Willoughby to Miss
Violet Annie Brown, was received by
Mrs. Roy Eberly few days ago.
The affair took place Wednesday
December IA, at Oshma, Ontario. e..
When Mr.. Willoughby left some
four or five weeks ago to visit his
old home across the border, it was
whispered around among his many
friends that a matrimonial stun
was to be pulled off, but the report
could not be verified
The bridegroom has host o.
friends here who will welcome him
and his bride when they return.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
WILL. LOSE FINGERS,

Miss Amanda Nagle, who had her
hand caught in a mangle and badly
burned and crushed while working
in the laundry, will lose at least
three of her fingers.
The case is exceptionally distressing
as the young lady has no funds.
and it will be some time before she
will be able to work again. The Grip
pied condition of her hand will rem
der her almost helpless in the mat
ter of earning livelihood.
We hope that this matter will
come to the notice of some chari-
tably inclined persons, and that
some steps will be taken to offer
assistance, and that the coming
Yuletide will bring at least little
sunshine into her heart instead of
sorrow and disappointment.
Remember, BLESSED is the giver"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
BULLET LODGES
IN HIS LEG

William Murphy, formerly night
watchman here, is lying in the hos
pital with a severe gun shot wound
in his left leg which he received
in q scuffle in one of the saloons
early last Saturday morning. He
drew the gun on man with which
he was having some trouble, but the
fellow knocked his hand down, and
as the gun discharged, the bullet
took effect in his own leg. He did
not consider that he was seriously
injured at first and did not have an
medical attention for some hours
afterwards. His condition is now
quite serious, as there is danger of
blood poisoning.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
0. {. 5. ELECTION.
- :,

Vista Chapter, No. A, Order of
the Eastern Star, held it's annual
election of officers Monday evening,
with results as follows;
Mrs. Percy F. Dodds, worthy ma
tron; Mrs. E. M. Hutchinson, asso-
ciate matron; Mrs. George Page,
secretary; Mrs. w. w. Smith,. treas
urer; Mrs. George Blume, conduc-
tress; Mrs. P. L. Forcum, associate
cOnductress.
After the election light refresh
ments were sered and very pleas
ant social evening was spent. The
new officers will be installed to-
morrow night.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
GEO. v. SPENCER
IS MISSING

Mr.. Libby came into town Tuesday
from the saltwater country and re-
ported that Geo. w. Spencer, who
lives about two and one half miles
southwest of here had been absent
from his home since some time in
the latter part of November.
From all indications it appears
that he had gone hunting, as no
article about the premises is missing
except his gun.
The horses were left tied up in
the barn, and were nearly famish-
ed when found by the neighbors.
They had eaten all the woodwork
within their reach.
Mr.. Spencer is about IS years of
age, and an old time resident in the
county, and it is thought that he
must have met with some injury
which rendered him incapable of re-
turning home.
Otto Johnson and Tim Widsell,
two of his neighbors are out on
hunting expedition, in hopes of res
cuing him or recovering his body
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
WHERE THE SWEETS
ARE NOW MADE

G. l.. Herrick, the new candy
man, has opened his candy kitchen
on Second street and is enjoying 8
good business. He makes all his own
candy in full view of the public and
is is quite interesting when he gets
a big lump Of his famous taffy Oh
the pulling hook. The place is as
neat and trim as can be, and that
he is an artist in the business ali
viii vouch for who have eaten his
sweets.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Whitefish Lodge No. 64, A. -
and A. M. held special meeting
Tuesday night for the installation
of the new officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
j. C. Little, w. M. Edgar J. E.
Bugg, S. W.; DR.. J. A. Tillett,S. w.;
DR.. A. T. Lees, treasurer; E. l..
Geddes, secretary; c. NJ. Bonner S.
D.; w. J. Jammie. J. d.; C. M. Roe
buck and Herbert Chatterton, stew
ards; Rev. J. CASTOR, chaplain; Geo.
A. Parker, tyler.
After the meeting lunch was
spread for them at the Grill Cafe.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
ARE YOU ONE OF .
THE BOOSTERS?

The .Whitefish club is the name
of the new organization that was
instituted here last week and should
be encouraged and helped along by
everyone. 1t is not organized for
the benefit of few. Anyone having
such a mistaken idea should forget
1t at once. The club is organized for
the benefit of Whitefish in general,
and it is desired that everyone who
is interested in the betterment and
upbuilding of the town should be an
active member. The object is to
create a better feeling in the COM
where men can drop in during their
spare time and meet one another,
and talk over matters of interest
in the community. BY thus doing
they will be able to live and labor in
in harmony with one another, and
life will be great deal pleasanter
all around.
Where there is harmony and ac-
cord it will naturally create an op-
timistic feeling, and this should be
encouraged in every way, because
if we can get the majority to look
through his optimistic glasses, we
will have a dandy town. There are
too many knockers. If everyone
would dig in and boost instead of
knock, Whitefish would be hun
dred percent better town in the
course of a very short time. This
is the kind of feeling we must
have if we expect to grow and pros
per-
Then another object of the club
will be to provide for the entertain
ment of visitors and people who
come here to look the country over
with the object of investing. A
stranger dropping into a town gen.
orally forms his opinions from
the first impressions. If he is met
and given the "glad hand" by ev-
eryone he comes in contact with
and a cordial welcome, and shown
all over the town and made to feel
at home, and treated with the res
pect that is due every visitor, he
will make up his mind at once that
there is certainly fine bunch OF
people in Whityfisii, and the chances
are that if he finds what. he is look
ing for he will stop right here with
out going any farther
One who has not travelled much
does not know how much strang-
er appreciates these little courtesies
It will be such a contrast from the
treatment he expects, that he will
never for get the place and even if
he does not come back here again
he will be sure to speak of these
little courtesies to others and the
result will be that Whitefish will
have it's name known in all the four
corners of the globe.
There are hundreds of ways that
the club can be a benefit to the
town if properly conducted, and we
hope that everyone will do all they
can to help it along.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

Miss Fee, the local miliner will
leave for the east next Monday to
be gone for about two months visit
ing relatives and to purchase her
line of millenery for a big spring
opening. Miss Fee has been very
successful the past season and will
make her spring goods the best and
latest styles. She will be in her old
stand early in the season.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

according to indications and COM
ments we believe that the readers
of the Pilot take keen interest in
the "School Notes. which hae been
appearing with each issue for the
past three months. Speaking for
ourselves, we regard it as one of
our principal features, and are very
glad to have them. Besides we
think it beneficial to the pupils, as
it culti'sate,, the qualities necessary
in conveying thoughts to those who
read.-EditOr
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22
ITALIANS CAUSE ALARM

east part of town gae several per-
sons close call Monday morning.
The shots came from the Italian
alarm. Officer Metcalf was notified,
and when he went to investigate,
found that they were only having
target practice, but he took the
ringleader and locked him up for
a while. He was later allowed his
freedom on condition that they have
no more practice within the city
limits.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

Several contractors outfits are
arriving in the local yards and are
being stored on the railroad right of
way for the winter. The outfit of
George Cook and Sons, which has
been at work building concrete
bridge at Jennings, Mont, has been
unloaded and stored in a building
built for the purpose. Grant Smith
has several carloads of material in
the yards to unload.-Hillyard News
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

Mayor H. T. Mayfield assumed
the duties of police magistrate while
Judge Carr was absent during the
first Of the week. He seems to be
even more tenderhearted than the
Judge. az he did not use any dras-
tic measures during his incumbency.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

Ellis Dickey and Joseph O'Connell
left Saturday night for Deer Lodge
taking with them three candidates
for the penitentiary: Clarence
Brown, who gets one year for steal
ing 40 cords of wood from James
White; Martin Fisher, one year for
breaking window and stealing a
watch at Whitefish; and a Jap sent
for eighteen months for robbing a
resort at Whitefish.- .-Kalispell Jour-
nal.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-22

A. e. Evans, Whitefish offender,
who has been in Jail some months
awaiting trial for burglary. was fin
ally sentenced to five-day term in
the Jail. Quite a joke, as he has al
ready served five months.-Kalispell
Times.