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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
MANY PLANNING
TRIP TO ALEDO
Prospects Are That $50 Boost
ers Will Attend Rock Is
Island Day" at Fair.
TO TAKE A BRASS BAND
Delegates Will Be Provided With
Badges on Which VIII Be
Printed Rock Island"

From present indications, about $50
Rock Islanders will make the trip
to the Aledo fair next Wednesday on
the special train, which leaves here at
6 o'clock Badges bearing the words
Rock island are to be provided by
the Business Mems association, and
II is urged that all who are planning
to make the trip leave on the s O'Clock
special, so that the boosters deiega-
ton can descend on the town in
body In all probability brass band
will make the main noise, and besides
going around and getting acquainted
with the merchants the Rock Islanders
are expected to drop few shekels in
TO the Golfers Of the Aledo business
men, a thing which will open their
ears to the advantages of Rock Island
as a commercial center more than all
the statistics in the country. NJ. II.
Sexton has received posters. announc-
ing the events to be pulled off, and
-cme of the strongest attractions ever
offered viii be seen. Bud Mars, the
peerless birdman" of international
fame will make daily flights. 1t is
promised that he will make his aero
plane do everything but talk. With
out doubt the races will bring out the
classiest bunch of horses ever gather
ed together in the Mississippi valley.
Purses aggregating $500 have been
hung up as an incentive for fast time.
Andy Brady. Of this city, took his
horses down yesterday and expects to
gather in a little OF the long green
himself. One feature On Sept. 21 will
be a race of mule teams hitched to
wagons for a s35 purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
FOR INDIGESTION
Bad Dreams, Nervousness. Bilious
ness and All Stomach Misery.

Bad Dreams, Nervousness. Bilious
ness and All Stomach Misery.
Go to the Harper house pharmacy
today-don't procrastinate-get
50-cent box Of Mona stomach tab
lets and get rid Of all that annoying
gas, sourness, heartburn, bIoating
and heaviness. they guarantee them.
There wouldn't be so many deaths
from acute indigestion if sufferers
would constantly carry a few MILO
ma tablets with them.
Read this from a man 81 years
old and then decide whether you pre-
fer to suffer longer or not.
81 am on my second box Of Milo
na. l received relief after taking
two doses. 1 feel like a different
man. I am So years old and Mona
is the best thing / ever used for
stomach trourle."-J. n. Burger, r.
F. D.. No. 3, eox IS, Wooster, Ohio.
Fifty cents for a large box OF stom-
ach tablets at the Harper house
pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Resigns His Position.

DR.. Charles C. Strupler, medical
attendant at the Silvis shops for
three years past, has resigned his
position to become one of the ply
sicians at the Methodist hospital in
Des Moines. He also intends to take
post graduate work at the medical
college there. After passing the ex-
animation of the Iowa state board,
1t his intention to open an office in
Davenport. c. Dice succeeds Dr.
Strupler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
THIEF FROM IOWA
is ARRESTED HERE
Daniel Jones Is Alleged TO Have
Stolen Coats Out of AutOmo-
biIes at Dewitt Fair.

Daniel Jones was arrested by the
local police yesterday morning on
suspicion OF having been identified
with recent burgIaries and petty thew
cry al Dewitt, Iowa. where fair was
recently in progress. II developed
that he is probably one of the men
for his arrest lead TO the recovery Of
six coats which had been stolen from
at the fair. He was turn
ed over 10 the Davenport police who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
AGED MAN SUICIDES
WITH A REVOLVER

NJ. Pruyn. aged II and resident Of
Hayward, Call until coming to Daven-
port three weeks ago to dispose of a
patent attachment to a plow, shot
himself yesterday at the Slate house
in Davenport. He left a note saying
he had dispaired OF selling his patent
and had nothing further to live for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Grand Jury CHARGED

The grand jury reported today at
the court house and this afternoon the
circuit court opened for the Septem-
Der term. Foster Armstrong of Bowl
ing was named as foreman OF the
grand jury by Judge ". H. Gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Baseball Injury Fatal.

Chicago, Sept 1S-William Schmidt.
aged q, died today of injuries received
yesterday when he was struck on the
head by baseball while playing catch
with William Richer. Schmidts skull
was fractured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
LAST IN THE BELT
Dallas, S. D., in Limelight by
Reason of Coming Govern
meut Land Drawing.
CORN AREA is THINNING
Town and Country Developed by
Pushing Sons OF Iowa
Governor.

The coming government land
drawing, comprising 100000 acres
in the Rosebud and Pine Ridge res
ervations. and which. by the way.
viii dispose of the last land the gov
eminent has to offer for settlement.
lying within the corn belt. has
brought the thriving city OF Dallas.
S. D.. into the spotlight. The dates
of the registration are Oct. , TO p.
Dallas being the nearest registration
point
FINE FARMING COUNTRY.
A wonderful farming country Is 20
be unfolded for development By the
drawing. Possessed OF every natural
advantage, such rs ample rainfall.
favorable seasons and beautifully
fertile soil. II affords a doubly safe
opportunity for Investment or per
manent home. and IS particularly IN
viting with Jackson Brothers. Ernest
A, Frank g. and Graydon. sons OF
former Governor Frank n. Jackson
OF Iowa, associated with Don II. Eos
ter and Opic Chambers. 20 ably and
accurately represent the. advantages
and promote the interests Of this
truly choice section OF the country.
The Jackson boys are what might al
most be termed the pioneers in land
development throughout the entire
Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
AT HOME AFTER OCT. IS.

CARDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
announcing thai NJ. aad Mrs. Frank
y. Hermann. whose Iaa-Iiasc was SOL
eIlnized Thursday. Sept. II. in this
city. viii be at homo 10 their friends
after oct. Is. al 1916 East Fourteenth
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
MOODSHALI.

MISS ETHEL MAY HALL AND
James Woods were married Saturday
evening at s o'clock at the office OF
Justice Philip II. Wells. The attend
ants were Alderman and Mrs. William
Cochran. The groom Is an employee OF
the Rock Island Sash and Door Works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

wing of the organization. After the
election a series of short talks were
made and then the meeting adjourned
until tomorrow. The delegates from
the arsenal and navy yards of the
county are TO meet here tomorrow TO
formulate a protest against the adop-
ton of the Taylor system of shop
management in the shops of the gov
eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
ANNUAL w. c. 7. U. MEET.

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE
Rock Island branch OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
a. The home of Mrs. :. e. Taylor, 9OS
Tw entieth street. Officers will be
elected and the reports Of standing
committees for the year heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Social Events
HAvILANO cINcR CLUB.

THE HAVILAND CINCH CLUB
was entertained by Mrs. Johnson.
Prizes were won by the following:
FIRST, EIrs. Burgess; second, Mrs. Cook;
third. MIS-. Repine; consolation, Mrs.
II. Wehlng. The hostess received Il
piece Of havi1and china. The next
meeting VII be at inc home of Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
BACK FROM WEDDING TRIP.

GEORGE B. RICHARDS AND
bride, VINO was formerly Mrs. Minnie
Good, arrived last evening in Moline
from the east, where they were mar
ried recently, and have taken up their
residence at 1910 Ninth avenue Since
their marriage they have spent most
OF the time at Iitchfieid. Conn, at the
homo Of Mr.. Richards sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
RUDCREN TO ACT
AS CITY'S CLERK
Commissioner Assumes Direct
Charge of Office and Abol-
ishes Position.
WILL HAVE TWO HELPERS
City Council Draws Up Resolution OF
Coincidence on Death of j.
Martin Lundberg.

Commissioner Martin T -Rudgren
will hereafter act as city clerk, in ad-
dition TO handling his other duties as
commissioner of accounts and finances.
The change was made this morning Cn
q resolution presented by Mr.. Rudg-e:-
before the city council, authorlzinE
him to act in that capacity. The
change was made because of the death
of j. NJ. Lundburg. Commissioner
Rudgren will have two assistants, one
of whom will receive 200 per year.
Miss Harriet Nelson will be retained a.
second assistant, and another clerk
will be hired. Mr.. Rudgren viii over
see the work of the entire department.
Before the commission, the city clerk
had one assistant, but now the duties
of Commissioner Rudgren include, il
addition to those of city clerk, that Of
commissioner of accounts and finances.
Therefore, the second assistant is a
necessity.
RESOLUTIONS on DEATH.
This morning the city commission
unanimously adopted the following res
olution offered by Commissioner Mar
tin Rudgren:
Whereas, In the wisdom Of Divine
Providence, we are called upon TO
record the death of our hCnored asso-
ciate, J. Martin Lundburg, city clerk.
therefore, be II
Resolved, That we. the members
of the city council Of Rock Island, sin
cerely deploTe the loss OF a co-laboTer
who, in his official capacity, as in his
private relations, has, by his cCur-
teous manner, general disposition and
conscientious devotion to duty, great
ly endeared himself TO US all; that We
bear testimony TO our departed asso-
ciate's answering fidelity, honesty OF
purpose, excellent judgment frmuess
of character. as well as his many 9TH
er sterling qualities Of mind and heart:
that the heartfelt sympathy Of the
members of the city council is here
by rendered TO the beTeavcd family.
who now mourn the death of an ideal
husband and wise counsellor; that II
copy of these resolutions be sent TO
them and the same be Inscribed upon
our minutes"
To CLOSE FOR FUNERAL.
During the hours OF the funeral OF
J. NJ. Lundburg the city clerks Office
will be closed, as per instruction pass
ed by the commission this morning on
motion of Commissioner Rudgren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
MachInlsts In Session

The International convention OF Ma
chinists convened this morning IN
Davenport and held a short business
session during which a committee of
three on credentials were elected
They were Samuel Eden Of Washing
ton, w ]. Cody OF Los Angeles and
E A Brown OF San Francisco. The
former two represent the insurgent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
YOUNG PEOPLES, BRANCH.

THE YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
VIII meet this evening at the home of
Miss Lillian Skallberr, II2S Four
teelth and a half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
o. E. s. SEWING CIRCLE.

THE o. E. s. SEWING CIRCLE
viii be entertained tomorrow after
noon a. the home of Mrs. J. Pardon,
$40 Twcuty-first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
r. N. A. DANCING PARTY

FAY HAYES CAMP no. PSI, r. y.
4, Will give dancing party at, Odd
Fellows hall tomorrow evening. Wrix-
on's orchestra VIII furnish the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

were informed that there was nothing
doing. Whether the two sheriffs got
wind of the contemplated proceedings
and put bug in the promoters ears
Is unknown, but such is probably the
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
HOLD OUTING AT TowER

TIE LADIES SEWING CIRCLE OF
The German Lutheran Evangelical
church will hold an outing at the
Watch Tower. Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Ward on His Way.

Corning, n. Y, Sept. 1S.-Aviator
Ward arrived here at 1871 on his
sea-to-sea flight. He left Owego at
10:45 this morning and expects to
reach Brantford, Canada, tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Fraternal order of Rangers regular
meeting at Odd Fellows hall Wednes-
day evening, Sept. 20, s O'Clock sharp.
NJ. D. SEYMOUR, Grand Organizer,
ALP Best Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

will take him back to the scene of his
crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
FINISHES INVENTORY.

Commissioner Bear completed his
inventory of city property by pre-
senting statistics Of the park valua-
ton, bringing the total to s1,745,-
sos. He estimates the value of
Denkmann park at $4,000: East End
park at s22,1o0; Spencer square at
S216. 100; and Quarnsey square at
S21,5Oo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
no CIOsE EoR FUNERAL.

During the hours Of the funeral of
J. NJ. LundHurg the city clerks Office
will be closed, as per instruction pass
ed by the commission this morning on
motion of Commissioner Rudgren.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-29

LII. wv. y. Sd1ulOll, VI 41dl NdA ",
says anger creates more sugar in
blood than serenity.
Well need to quit calling a
mild hammered person sweet
tempered"
sChauncey M. Depew, End, who
lives in Paris, in N. Y. on visit.
Bought new auto. Stored it in
garage. Can't remember what
garage. Probably effect of living
in Paris.
Frank Blair, Cory, Pa, could
not understand why his delivery
horse was getting so thin until he
discovered that boy was feeding
it from sawdust barrel instead of
bran bin.
~. W. Seward, Ipava, Ill, ar
rested on bigamy charge Has
wife in Ipava. Said to have an
other, whois mother of 7 chill
dren in Missouri.
John Rushrnan and Frank
Menke found guilty of murder of
Richard Brown, at Paris, Ill. 20
years each.
Southern California Political
Equality league says it cost wo-
men Of California 1873 cents a
vote to win suffrage fight.
Chief of Police White, San
Francisco, wants police court for
women defendants only estab-
hshed.
Miss Elrna Clark, now resident
of Boulder, Colo, has lost her
voice-on each of three recent Wis
its to her home in Nebraska. Ply
sicians -mystifed.
l-.lGSz NE:II-.. Sf D.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-29

WlIc was unlll ne. read OF SUICIDE
in papers.
Orlando Hartman, only broth
er oflate E. H. Hartman, died at
n. Y. today.
Prof. Wasserman, Paris, claims
to have discovered cure for can
Ger by treating disease with Sc
lenium and eosin. Seleniurn was
discovered by Nine. Curie, who
also discovered radium and Prof.
Langevin.
Mayor-elect r. w. Dow, Santa
Monica, CAL, is going to have 7
women on his advisory board of
Fl. Board decides all municipal
questions.
Undertaken preparing body of
Nathan Simpson, Kansas City
recluse, for burial in Potter's
field, found stocks worth $780,
600 under dead mans mattress.
What was the undertaken doing
under the mattress?
DR.. Maurice Hutton, Uriver-
sity of Toronto, says Herodotus
was greater liar than Ananias.
That gives Chancellor Day a
chance to form an Herodotus
club.
when / fought my battles in
Wisconsin, I ignored my oppon-
ent and devoted myself to discus
sion of things that were wrong
and how to right them. "-LaFol-
lette.
Meaning that the gentleman
from Wisconsin is not going to
dissect Taft. He is going to
ignore him.
Mo- .,o, P1oo,, "a kF;I,-,,,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
YUAN SHI KAT IS NOW THE
 PREMIER OF C1INSE EMPIRE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

 the Imperial forces and the revolution qry party It is also declared that no designs upon Chinese territory are en- tertained in the main consideration that prompted the state department to act The ports of the gulf of Pc Chi Ii are closed by ice and it will be necessary to land the troops now if they are to be employed at all during the winter in China. At Tien Tsin there is a distance Of 40 miles intervening from the gulf. It is certain to be cut off from water com munication by ice early in the season.
 The American regiment probably will be landed at the port of Ching Wing Tao which is said to be rarely lee bound. This post is on the railroad which passes through Tien Tsn coming from Picking and is about 250 miles from the Chinese capital It is also about 100 miles south cast of Jehol, which place probably would be chosen as a refuge by the Chinese Im- peral family in case the dynasty is over thrown by the revolutionaries.
 The transport sherman is lying ill Ma nila harbor, having been detailed there at the suggestion of the state depart ment She could land a regiment at Ching Wing Tao within four days and E hours after she received sailing ord CTS.
 Rear Admiral Murdock, commander in chief of the United States Asiatc fleet, has transferred his flag from the Rain bow to the Albany, which is a smaller vessel and changed his base from Shang- ha to Ranking.
 As the Rainbow draws 22ia feet of wat CT and the Albany 16 feet, it is believed the change was made to permit the com mander to go up the Yang Tse river to he near the troubles in the interior Following the failure of it's previous proclamations and promises to conciliate the insurgents the imperial Chinese gov ernment has sent out three commissions CTS to visit excessively the troubled provinces for the purpose of explaining the reforms which the government prom ises to make. This intelligence was re- ceived at the Chinese legation here to- day. Another dispatch announced the acceptance of the premiership by Yuan Shi kai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
Deaths and Funerals
J. B.. Barry

John Benjamin Barry of Birmingham died yesterday morning in a hospital conducted by his brother, George w. Barry, at Walla Wala, Washington. He had been ill with tuberculosis for more than two years, most of that time hay ing been spent in Denver with the hope that he would be restored to health. He was 2S years of age. The funeral and interment will take place in Walla Walla
 Mr. Barry leaves a widow, five sls- ters and one brother. All the sisters reside in Alabama They are Mrs. P. F. Fanch- CT of Acmar, Mrs. Frank Harper of Coalina, Mrs. R. S. Lewis of 1221 Eleventh avenue, South, Birmingham, and Misses Josie and Maggie Barry of Birmingham.
 The deceased was for several years manager of a sawmll at Sterertt Shelby county. Alabama on the Central of Geor- gia railroad. He was young man ol sterling character, and was highly es- teemed by all who knew him.
 His wife was Miss Bessie Schoolar of 7os West Twentieth street They were married three years ago and shortly after his marriage his health began to fail. He gave up his position at Ster- rett and went to Florida, but not i'm proving there he went to Denver II was only recently that he took up his soiourn in Walla Walla. lis young wife was with him constantly throughout his long term of illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
THE STATE RESTS IN
 THE SPENCER TRIAL
Prisoner Causes ExtraOrdi- nary Scene in Court When
 He Breaks Down

Springfield, Mass, November 15.- Shreking Why don't you tell the truth?" as he heard the electric chair mentioned by q witness, Gertram G. Spencer, Springfeld's so called gentleman bur giar," who is being tried for the mur- der of Miss Martha Gladstone, caused an extraordinary scene In the court room today.
 He was pushed back into the cage, completely unnerved. The commonwealth rested at the conclusion of the testimony of State Detective Thomas E. Bligh
 (. l.. Young, who delivered the open ing address for the defense, said he could prove that Spencer was insane at the time of the killing.
 Spencer's alleged confession to the po- lice of criminal career of three years, culminatine in the murder of Miss Blak- stone, was introduced today.
 According to the alleged confession, Spencer left his home about 2 o'clock on the night of the murder Reaching. the Dew home, he removed his outside cNth- ing and, disgusting himself, entered the house through an unlocked window Alter passing through several unoccupieu rooms Spencer entered the room In when ioui women were seated and demanded money
 He said that the wohen screamed ano Jumped up, one grabbing hold or nm and another seizing q chair He thougnl Ee could hear voices on all sides ano felt sure that the house was surrouhuea and he drew his revolver and iired' il' then ran out of the house, made HIS Wa home through side streets, slept all nigh' and went to work next day as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
QUEER METHOD OF
 FINDING VERDICT

Knoxville, Tenn, November 15.-When a jury which had tried Fred Newton at Kingston on the charge of having kill ed Mrs. Bertie Baldwin. reported to the presiding judge a verdict of r years in the penitentiary, they admitted that they had obtained the figure r by each vot- ing the number of years he thought Newton should serve, totaling the same and dividing that number by 12.
 The judge promptly set the verdict aside and a new trial will be given the defendant at the next term
 Newton is a prominent young man of Hartman. He had slapped young son of the Baldwin's for doing some trivial act and when he entered the Baldwin home met the boys mother, who had arm ed herself with a pistol. Newton claim ed that he fired and killed the woman n self defense.
 The little boy of seven years and sis ter of the deceased, to see whom New ton had gone to the Baldwin home, tes- tified in favor of Newton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
BANKERS GOING
 TONEW ORLEANS Special Trains Are Bringing Delegates From All
 Parts of Nation

New Orleans, November 15.--fhree spec cidl trains bringing 300 Chicago delegates to the annual convention of the Ameri- can Bankers association are scheduled to arrive in this city on the evening of November IS. The New York financiers travelling in two sections bringing 2l5 delegates, are expected to arrive on the morning of the same day. One hundred bankers from Boston will arrive in spe- cial trains on the morning of the 2Oth and S5 delegates from Kansas are zsched- uled to come in with 1l0 Missouri haniS- CTS on the 19th
 The first special train carrying New York bankers will stop over at Vicksburg, Miss to allow the visitors to inspect the National Park cemetery at that place. The convention of bankers opens in this city on the morning of November 21.
 W J. Burns of the Burns Detective agency will deliver an address at the State Secretaries. Section business meeting November 23. His subject will be Mod ern Methods of Protecting Banks Ray mond B. Cox of Baltimore, president of the American Institute of Banking, will address the secretaries on the subject of the "Development of Mutual Interests" Preston S. Slayback of Denver, secretary of the Colorado Bankers association, will speak about the Organizations Possibili- ties" and will be followed by Mrs. lIel- on NJ. Brown on the "Observation of Secretary" Mrs. Brown is from De- trott and is secretary of the Michigan Bankers association.
 Speakers and the subjects are:
 McLane Hilton, IT., Pell City, How to Secure Bank Legislation" MT. Hilton is secretary of the Alabama Bankers asso- eiation. w. w. Bowman, Topeka. secre- ttry of the. Georgia Bankers association, Ladies Meeting at the State Conven- stions% l.. F. IIiilyer, Macon. Ga.,. secre- tary of the Georfe Bankers association, "Registration List for State Meetings" w B. Harrison. Enid, Okla. secretary of the Oklahoma Bankers association, Resources"
 Charles Godchaux, vice president of the local clearing house association, will de- liver an address of welcome to this sec tion at its meeting November .2S in the St. Charles hotels The response will be made by Col. Robert J. Lowrey, presi- dent of he Lewery Banking company of Atlanta.