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Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

| point of shipiixI
 sesuring ! . t K N l!l! l tary that such exhtl9 0lS place exhibition and 10 change of owner ship has occurred, the same VIII be re. turned freen chargs.
 All exhibitors should observe care l fully the following rules of the Arkan- sas Freight Committee, in order to se-
 cure free return for exhibits shipped | by freight.
 1 The following rules will apply on shipments intended for exhibition at 1 state and county fairs: First-The freight should be way l billed at owners risk of damage, and
 regular rates will be charged to the l fair.
 Second-On return of the freight,
 no change of ownership having oc- 1 cured, and with proper evidence from l the secretary of it's exhibition, it may
 be returned free, at owners risk, to point of shipment on the line the ] freight was originally forwarded over. l Third The usual live stock contract must be executed in the regular mani ner for shipments of live stock and such shipments, to be entitled to free l return, must be limited to the follow l ing valuation, which should be insert ] ed in the contract:
 Each OK or bull .t.......s.. $50.00
 Each COW steer or yearling. 5000 Each calf 1000 I Each hog 1000
 Each sheep or goat ....s......s. 300 Fourth Shipments of horses and mules are not to receive the benefit of these rules, but are in all cases to be charged full tariff rates each way Fifth-Harness, sulkies and other articles transported with shipment of
 horses and mules, will be charged for at tariff rates on such articles Sixth-AH property must be return ed within ten (1O) days after the close of the fair at which it has been on ex- hibition, otherwise full tariff rates will be charged.
 When articles are sent to more than one fair or exhibition, on one line of road, full rates will be exacted, ex- cept that the exhibits may be carried free from the last place of exhibition ! to the point of origin, this rule, how ever, not to apply when more than l one road is used, except upon agree ment between the roads in interest |
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

poans Kidne Fills have brought thousands of kidney sufferers back from the verge of despair.
 Newport testimony proves their worth. \
 Mrs. P. Anderson, 922 Front St., Newport, Ark, says::' T can endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as they have been taken by members of my family with the best of results. l have also used small amount of Doan's Kid- ney Pills myself and I feel that they have helped me. The other person in my family who took them was afflicted with kidney complaint. Doan's Kidney Pills were obtained at Dutton's Drug Store and the results of their use were very satisfactory"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5a c.nts. Foster-Milburn Co.,, .,.u. New York, sole agents TOT i.e United States.
 Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

Foley's Kidney Remedy (Liquid) Is a great medicine of proven value for both acute and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It is especially recommended to el- derly people for it's wonderful tonic and reconstructive quali- ties, and the permanent relief and comfort it gives them. w. E. BEVENS.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
77E3Z Zl7 Common Colds Must
 Be Taken Serf001I z

For unless cured they sar vitality and lower the vital z sistance to more serious III tion. Protect your chilare 1 yourself by the prompt use Foley's Honey and Tar Con1 pound and note it's quick and < cisive results. For cot1 colds, croup, whooping cou1 bronchitis and affections of II throat, chest and luiags !|I :! !I| ever ready and valuable
 w. E. BEVENS.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
131b7
PIumcot an lnrerlor Fruit.

The plumcot, a horticultural hybrid resulting from cross between one of the large, tender ~plums and the ap- ricot, may be of interest from the standpoint of the violence of the cross rsed to produce 1t. but it is considered by many who have sampled It. to be inferior to both its parents from standpoint of quality and utility as a commercial fruit--Los Angeles Her ald.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
The. Details.

"D'you recollec old wot's-'isnamer I'm with the collar?' "A! Wos abaht im?" "'E 'ad to go down Clerk of the head) you lnow-they giv' I'm wot you cSf' | ssdsl't arf git It. den* tsink,@ Reclyi'' '''Adn't you v ar somefng, but
 @4, &4taro r0-. Punch.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
REST Anp HtAlTH 10 lloJHfR TIT slln

MRs. WfNsxow's SOOTHING SYHgr has heeS used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS ol TEETHINc, with PERFECT sUccESS. Ik SOQTHES the CHILD. SoFTENS the GUM0 ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC amd is the best remedy for DIARRHOtA. It ia ah. solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for "Mra Winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kinds Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

4 QUESTION or s AND GENTS generally interests everyone, and it does us. How ever, we never scant quality in any of the ingredients that we use in the making of our BREAD, CAKE AND PASTRY, no matter what the cost.
 If you will discontinue bak- ing and buy all of your baked things of us, we guarantee you'll never die of dyspepsia. You can also rid yourself of labor and save money as well. Better try it.
 CITY BAKERY.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

When you decide to sub-let one of your rooms, don't be "stin- gy with words "in telling ad-read ITS what it's like.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
Woodmen Of the World.

Pecan Camp, No. 3 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday nights of each month. Visiting brothers welcome.
 W. H. Bacus, c. C.,
 P. s. White, Clerk.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
Before You Reach The Limit

c1UIe 4Uu 1sedCN AMe AllllAS of physical endurance and while your condition is still curable, take Foley Kidney Pills. Thsir quick action and positive results will delight you. For backache,| nervousness, rheumatism, and| all kidney, bladder and urin&E troubles. W-E. BEVENS.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
TIckles the Clerks,

Your clerks seem to be in good humor," remarked the friend of the great merchant. "Yes," replied the great merchant. My wife has just been in and t ticlsiss them to death to see some hpi, boss L4e around
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

till retains it's high pIace
 best household remedy fof II' coughs and colds, either for ehll. dren or grown persofis PEe- vents serious results from Cold. Take only the genuine F0Ie Honey and Tar Compound, md refuse substitutes. W. BEvENS.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
Modern WOOdmen.

W1OucIu WOOUWcu. Newport Camp, No. 13674 meet 1st and 3rd Friday nights of each month. Visiting breth- ren invited.
 Ben Bray, Counsel,
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04
Royal Arcanunl.

Newport Council No. 322 Royal Arcanum meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights in each month in the Board building. Visiting brethren always well come.
 s. M. Bcattie. Regent.
 w. c. Wishon, Sec.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-04

Don't Spoil Your Clothes Use Red Cross Ball Blue an1 keep them white as snow. lL grocers 5 cents a package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15
WOMAN SWOONS
AT GLAD TIDINGS
Resembling Of Death Sentence
Unexpected by Mrs. Ange-
lima Neapoitano.
HEEDS PLEAS FOR MERCY
Ottawa Government Dcluged With
Petitions From All Sections
Kills Husband.

| Sault Ste, Marie. Ont. July 15.-Word
that her sentence of death had been
committed to life imprisonment came
as a thunderbolt from a clear sky to
Mrs. Angelina Neapolitana. who is i'll
Jail here
Seated on the cot in the cell which
she has occupied for the last three
months. she was sewing clothing for
her expected child when word of the
action of the Ontario cabinet reached
her.
The message unuerved her. and she
fell 10 the floor in a swoon. Jailer
Hearst and the Jail matrOn quickly re-
vived her. Regaining her senses. she
fell to her knees and kissed the hem
OF the matrons skirt.
Il not be hanged, | not be hanged"
she fairly screamed in broken English
TO HANG AUGUST ..
AT her trial Mrs. NeapOlitano testi-
fed that her husband was on the point
OF forcing her TO lead an immoral life
for his financial benefit when, to pro
tect her name and the honor of her
four children, she killed him on April
16 last
She was convicted despite her plea
OF Justification, and was sentenced 20
be hanged on Aug. 9 She expects to
give birth to her fifth child within the
next two weeks
Her case has attracted almost world
wide attention. and the Ottawa gov
eminent has been fairly deluged with
pleas for her pardon.
Angelina married Pietro Neapoiitano
l. years ago when little more than q
child Ten years ago her husband
brought his child bride TO America and
settled il Sauit Ste. Marie, where he
found work in the great iron foundry
works. In October he gave his wife a
small sum OF money and left home.
telling her she could earn more by Iiv-
ing an evil life.
She refused 10 accept his advice and
struggled hard TO keep herself and her
little brood alive.
Three weeks later he returned. and,
angered by her refusal to accede 70 his
orders. beat her numerically. and Their
stabbed her nine times in different
parts OF her body
Terrified. she fed from home and
threw herself into the river with the
intent of killing herself. She was res
cued and sent to q hospital. where she
gradually recovered.
KILLS TO SAVE HONOR
When she left the hospital she re
turned home. and her husband treated
her fairly well for while. but, just be-
fore Easter. after a proJracted de
bauoh, he returned home and told her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

he needed money. and told her to go
and get it, TO earn it by the sale of her
honor.
The following Sunday he beat her
for not having found the money he
had demanded. He ordered her out
Of the house and threatened to kill
her
Then he threw himself on the bed
TO sleep off his drunken stupor Terri
fed, panic-stricken. hysterical with fear
and horror. she killed him in his sleep
with a Ratchet
The fact that she was bearing fifth
child to her brute of a husband caused
the Canadian courts to grant her a re
pTieve until after the birth of her
child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

One Sunday morning" says he, I'VE
were at ease in our camp thinking
no more of an attack than We were
of going TO the north pole; so IN
suspecting were we that We did not
even have pickets on duty. Sudden
ly the southern forces opened fire
upon US not more than so yards
away. Many had not yet left their
beds. but in the confusion all started
10 run as fast as they could get
away. The captain looked back and
saw ! was falling behind He shout
ed 10 the sergeant. Go back and
help John or the rebels will get him
The sergeant came back and said
Give me your gun, john Not by
a - sight, said l, if they get me,
they'll get an American soldier, not
private citizen"
FORTY-SIX YEARS HERE.
During the 46 years he has lived
in Rock Island, Mr. Oswald has oc-
cupied but two different properties
For 81 years he lived at 2613 Fifth
avenue moving from there 10 his
present home. 271O Fifth avenue,
about five years ago. In converse
ton. he said:
Where l now live was all pasture
when / first came here, and | used
to rent it for my horse The only
railroad coming into the town was
the Rock Island including the Coal
Valley branch which brought in coal
from the mines. The business part
of town has remained at about
The same place as it was then. but IN
general | have seen lots of changes
in my time Then | was ar the ex-
IRENE edge. and now after moving
block farther out, l am almost in the
heart Of the city"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15
OUT OF BUSINESS
BUT DRAY is NOT
Pioneer in Local Conveyances
Whose Vehicle Is Still Co.
ing the Rounds.
JOHN OSWALD, RETIRED
Talks EntertainingIy of Early DAYS
and of His War Exper-
fences.

More than once has some person
with an active Imagination volun-
teered the startling information
about the ''horseless age" being UpoH
us. and while automobiles, limou-
sines, taxicabs and motor trucks
have replaced the horse in a great
many things just as did the electric
street car in other days, he is stiH
with US. One specie, however. is
nearly extinct in Rock Island and
that is the dray horse, the lone eX-
reption being Dolly" the large
black animal which may occasionally
be seen in the marts of the city
drawing two-wbeeled Iow-built
concern. the old dray.
For the "one-hOss' dray. which,
like the ''one-hoss shay was a com
mon means of transportation in
those bygone times is still with US, rs
q single isolated survival of modern
means and methods of conveyance
Is INTERESTING SPECTACLE.
This old-fashioned vehicle is in
teresting not only for Is antiquity,
but for the bit Of history that at
taches to IL. John Oswald. 271O
Fifth avenue. a man now nearing
his sgd birthday. is the original own
or of this outdoors. wagon and
harness. He had the dray built IL
1892 by Kurtz & Scherer and bougnr
the horse three years later. On Sept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Chase & Wright to Carl Rehnbevg
lot -. block ,, Chase & Wrights ad-
dition to Moline. 5000.
Julia Ida Carson 10 Anna Rosendahl
Miles Lot s. block 3. Columbia Park,
Moline s577.50
W. s. GoodseI TO Charles and Robert
McLain. Lots ,, 8. block 4. Park
Ridge addition, Moline. $500.
Townley Todd TO Samuel J. Bake
Part lots 8, 6, block "A, lower add.
ton, Rock Island. $500.
John Borst TO Mary E. Robinson.
Part lot .. block GO, lower addition
Rock Island $500.
Mary E Robinson TO John Borsi
Lot 5. block l. NJ. Schnells addit. 4
Rock Island $4,000.
Rufus A. Smith TO Charles L. Cox.
Lot 40x1S5. ease OF Whites addition.
Moline s275.
c. o. Lewis TO c. W. Lundahl. A:
interest in LundahTs addition, Mo'ire
800
Raymond A. Campbell to Emmett "
Campbell. Lot Il, block 2. Columbia
park, Moline. $500.
Louisa Lewis. by heirs. to Clara 2
Roys. Tract in Milan. H., same to
same Tract in southeast one quarter
section 23-17-2 west $3.50
Esther S. EelIs. ct al. 70 Charles
II. Johnson. Lots ], 2, block .. Sm-.ii
ey's second subdivision. $500.
John w Truxell 10 Hulda A Fro, j.
Part lot 4. block 4, Edwards addition.
Moline $3.50
Emma a. Grady 10 John G. LiRJ-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

When she left the hospital she re-
turned home. and her husband treated
her fairly well for while. but just be-
fore Easter. after a protracted de
bauoh, he returned home and told her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15
Get Your Dry KindIIne Now.

Having contracted for the entire out
put of dry shop wood of the ROCK
Island Sash and Door works, which con-
sists mostly of hard pine, in stove and
furnace lengths. we are prepared !:
meet the demand for winter kindling
and light stove wood. Now is good
time to lay in your supply. Rock Is
land Sand & Gravel Co. Old phone.
W COS, New phone, 5107. Office 1lg
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

-. 1897. he met with an accident
which compelled him 20 quit wora
aud he then sold the outfit TO John
Theus, the present owner, receiving
for it $500.
The accident by which Mr.. Os-
valid was disabled happened at the
old freight depot near Twentieth
street He was in his dray driving
across the track when he saw a loose
ear which was being switched COM
ing toward him. AS there were a
number OF other teamsters both in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

front and behind him, he was unable
either 10 go forward or backward
and the brakeman could not stop the
car. He had just got his horse
across the track when the car struck
him knocking him unconscious. For
a time his condition was rather SER
ioUs. He recovered although he has
been able TO do no work from that
day 10 this.
LAST OF THE PIONEERS.
Mr. Oswald was the last of the
pioneer draymen of the COS and 7o's
TO quit the dray. On leaving the
army in So, he brought his family
10 Rock Island TO live. For three
months. he worked IN the shops and
then took up the occupation which
he was to follow all the rest of his
working days-draying AT that
time there We're - others engaged in
the business. the only other surviv-
ing member of the group being
George Simmons, SIC Twenty-first
street. The late Thomas Daily be
longed TO the original group also.
When called upon by an Argus
representative recently, Mr. Oswald
told Of his start in the business:
When I began Drawing. l had
$50" he said, Il borrowed s125 and
then bought a horse and wagon of
Peter Ward for s175. so that I had
So 10 run on until ] could earn some
money. Before ] got out of debt.
this horse died and had to buy
another. This time l bought a blind
one paying for him $40 He was
good horse but a man sold me some
dusty hay which gave him the heaves
and again had 70 buy another
horse
FIRST WATER CARRIER.
when / first began drawing. I
hauled water and had four custom.
ers; when 7 quit ] had 81. As there
was no water works system at that
time, hauling water 10 the residences
was an important part Of our work. !
The water was conveyed in hogs.
heads. about two and q half barrels
at time. and frequently there
would be II OF - of US at a tire
dipping water from the river For
each load we received p cents. 4
did not make much money at this
and in 1867, | commenced hauling
freight; this paid much better and
soon ! was out of debt and had begun
70 accumulate little money. I have
not worked day now for 4 years
and still ] have enough TO live on.
II was hard work, thou-a
Through the busy season il wa
nothing unusual to work from $50
in the morning until eight or nine
at night. However. had / not had
that accident. I would have stayed
with il until I was IS. I learned to
like my work and by being saving.
/ provided a neat little nest egg for
the rainy day.
SERVED HIS COUNTRY.
MIR. Oswald was born in Switzer-
land and came TO this country in 1877.
He first lived in St Louis and IL
1855 ne moved to Illinois. When /
the war broke out Mr. Oswald ans
wered the call Of President Lincoln /.
for volunteers and served until the
army dishanded in 1868 He the /
came To Rock Island where he has
lived since.
For his years, Mr.. Oswald is excep- /
tionally strong physically He boasts .
OF good appetite and of being able
to sleep soundly. His memory is re-
markable for man OF his years He .
might easily pass for man of 20 or +
even 65. He likes company and is .
fond of talking over incl
dents that occurred during his ser
vice in the army. He tells an inter
esting bit of war Renaissance:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

I Lot 3, block ., w. E. Bailey's Lincoln
/ Court addition, Rock Island. SLED
r. S. Woodburn to Central Trust &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

Savings bank. North one half. moth
east one quarter. section 31-19-3 east
Assessment mortgage 1852. $1.777
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-15

strom. Lot 10, block 6, Paramount al
dition, Moline. 1900.
w f. Bailey to Lucy B. Channor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-02
"SC0TTW TO BUILD
MANSION IN HILLS
Latest Freak Includes the Re-
production of Source of
Strange Wealth,

Los ANGELES. November IT,
Walter Scott, better known as Death
Valley Scotty," today closed "a deal
with Los Angeles company to build
him mansion In La Cienega hills,
overlooking the sea and next door to
the $4,000 house just finished for
sis" Hopkins of vaudeville fame.
Scotty chose two-acre site and
peeled $4,000 in lump sum from
roll like a stick of cordwOOd to pay
for 1t. The house itself will cost him
$35. 900 more, and the furnishings.
which he will bring from Chicago,
are estimated at another $4,000. The
interior of the house, from the coyote
head newelpost to the cupola. sur
mounted by a $1,000 lump of gold ore.
Is to be miners dream Of paradise.
In the back yard Scotty plans to
reproduce in miniature Death Valley
from the Panamints to the Funeral
Range, and from the Amargosa Flats
to the Nevada line. This will occupy
one acre of the grounds, and will be
the pasturage for Slim" Scotty's
famous mule, who Is to be the only
one to share the luxury with the
miner,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-02
PRESIDENT TAFT SAYS HIS TOUR
WASN'T A frost; FEELS HAPPY

plain that In his opinion the visit had
materially helped him; that the re-
cent elections foreshadowed success
for the Republicans and not defeat,
and that his administration had in no
sense been repudiated by the people
at large. lie had discussed four chief
topics, and all had been well received.
These were general arbitration, We
toes of the tariff bills passed at the
extraordinary session of Congress,
the prosecution of trusts and the gen.
eral relation of the Government to
business.
Doesn't Feel Blue.
Mr.. Taft said he did not feel blue
or disheartened when he made his
Chicago speech. which was construed
as an admission that disaster await
ed the Republicans in the next ma
tional campaign. He said phrases
were separated from the context and
gave his utterances a different mean
ing from that clearly indicated. 1t
was no fault of his II those who OPP
posed him gave 1t their own peculiar
construction.
II was indicated by the Presidents
observations that the triumph of Gov
ernor Foss in Massachusetts, did not
affect him or dispell the belief that
the Republicans would carry that
State by $4,000 next year. A SINH
larry cheerful view was taken OF the
outcome in New York and New Jer-
sey. II was held to indicate that the
pendulum was beginning ITO swing
back to the normal.
Local issues" was the explanation
given by the President of the result
in Ohio. where Socialism made cnor-
nous gains and carried ten additional
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-02

cities. He said this did not indicate
a rebellion against his administra-
ton.
Topics Of Message.
The chief topics jotted down by
the President for discussion in his
annual message are:
A Federal incorporation act that
will enable the Government to con-
troll and supervise all concerns en-
gagged In interstate trade, Just the
same as railroads are now under the
jurisdiction of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Downward revision of the cotton
and wool schedules. A report will
be submitted by the Tariff Board
showing that considerable cuts can
Supplemental legislation to make
the Sherman antitrust act more ef-
fective, without amending that law.
The President now has in his hands
the report of the Stocks and Bonds
Commission. which will be made the
basis for legislation regulating the
capitalization and output OF securi-
ties.
The report of the commission de-
tailed to consider the seconds class
mail matter problem is also avail
able and will be sent to Congress at
an early date.
The President announced that the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-02
CHICAGO SOCIETY
GAMBLERS FIND VICTIMS
+ eminine Promoters Clean Up
Half MiIlion-Men Among &
the Many DupeS,

CHICAGO, November rs. - Sensa-
tional disclosures, showing city-wide
qualifications of the Sheridan road
society gambling and laying bare
methods by which certain women
reached downtown and even into the
South Side red light district for
their victims. be came public today AZ
an aftermath OF the order of Chief
of Police McWeeney ten days ago de-
manding that gaming in women's resi-
denccs on the North Side be stopped.
The story Which is offered as proof
that social gambling was far from the
innocent little game that the women
attempted to defend, and that within
the last two years II yielded for It's
various feminine promoters more than
100000. much of which was obtained
from me'i lured to their homes. came
from prominent Chicago criminal
lawyer, who learned of the scheme
from client who fell victim to the
extent of $1,000 and a collection of
diamonds In one evening.