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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
are also INSTRUCTED to carry lunch bas-
kets on the cars with them.
Insurance Men Picnic,

Agents of the Metropolitan Life In-
surance company in Rock Island, Dav-
export. Moline, Muscatine and Clinton,
together with their families, had an
all day picnic Saturday at the Watch
Tower. Seventy-five were present. G..
A. Turner, the district superintendent.
arranged the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
STOP MOVING OPERATION

Augustana Book Concern Neighbors
Object New Location of Building.
In order to make room for an ad-
dition to the Augustana Book con-
Germ the management sought TO re-
move an old frame building from
the rear OF the premises to Thirty
ninth street The building was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
MORTGAGE A LOT
THEY DO NOT OWN
Bertha and John Beckett Put
Over New Stunt in Mode
of Financiering.
$4OO TO BUILD THE HOME
Chris SohIbig Proves Willing Angel,
but Soon Wakes Up and OPP
orators Are Arrested.

Claiming that they had purchased
a lot and needed money to build a
home. Bertha and John Beckett Dor
rowed $500 from Chris Sohlbig.
They gave him a mortgage on the
lot as security. The pair left town
Sohlbig swore out warrants for their
arrest. Chief of Police James Brinn
notified the authorities of surround
ing cities that the Becketts were
wanted for obtaining money under
false pretenses. Yesterday afternoon
they were arrested in Monmouth and
Chief of Police H. D. Claycomb of
that city brought them here over
the Rock Island Southern. 1t de-
ve1ops that the Becketts never pur-
chased a lot. They will be given
a hearing in the court of Police Mag
istrate c. J. Smith.
SOLDIER is ABUSIVE.
Robert Ramsay, one of the color
ed soldiers stationed on Rock Island
arsenal, came to the city Saturday
afternoon for visit with friends. He
became boisterous while here and
officer Kinney and Pearson told him
to return to the quarters. He re-
fused to do So and they escorted
him to the viaduct at Twenty-fourth
street leading to the arsenal. After
he had gone a few PAGES from them
he became exceedingly insulting, &C
cording to their story and was taken
back to jail. This morning he was
fined SIS and costs.
OLLIE COMES BACK.
Ollie Matlock (colored) was one OF
the inmates in the building at 222
Eighteenth street which was raided
Thursday night and In which five
other colored persons were placed
under arrest. Ollie escaped. Last
night Captain Reynolds located her
and she was taken to the station.
This morning she was sent to the
county Jail for 20 days.
EXPENSIVE PINEAPPLE.
F. A. Swanson got IS days this
morning because he attempted to get
away with a pineapple which was
being used for display purposes in
front of the H. r. Battles & Co
grocery store on Second avenue
Swanson picked up the fruit and
placed II under his coat, but before
he had gone far Officer Arthur Kins- |
ley had placed him under arrest.
Henry Miller had a fine Of $500
over his head because he
refused to cease his attentions to a
young girl employed in a local fac |
tory. His lovemaking was obnoxious !
to the young woman and she swore |
out q warrant for his arrest
GET BARN JAGs.
Frank O'Neil, Arthur Maggie and /
Jim Hess were arrested Saturday by 1
Officer c. Meenan for disorderly con-
duct. The trio had secured a few
bottles Of beer and had gone to a
barn to drink ii up. Maggie was sent
town for FIVE days; O'Neil paid 81
Ind Hess paid So and costs. Charles
Larkins went down for 5 days for
iisorderly conduct. August Carlson
paid SIS and costs for disorderly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

blocked up without the concern hav-
ing first secured a permit from the
city to remove It Property own
ers near the proposed site objected
to the placing of the structure near
them and so Commissioner Archie
Hart this morning ordered that the
building remain on the present site
till a permit had been secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

1t you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two thirds of
bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. you can have your mon
ey back. The tablets cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach, improve the di.
gestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get well. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
ARE ARRESTED ON ISLAND
Two Young Men Drink and Fight at
WATERFOWL Resort.

Charles Miller and Frank Walker
were arrested at Campbedl's island
yesterday for drunkenness and tight
ing. They were taken to the Water
town Jail last night and brought to
Rock Island this morning for q hear
ing before Magistrate @. J. Smith.
They were given three and five days
respectively. William Gabel, deputy
sheriff, made the arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Moline Saloon RureIarized.

Henry Huyvaert's saloon at Four
teenth street and Sixth avenue, Mo
line, was burglarized early Sunday
morning. The rear door was found
open by an officer. Several bottles of
whisky, a revolver and 81 were taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Canal EmpIoye Dies,

Sterling, ILL.,, June 19.-Joseph Moody,
one of the foremen on the Hennepin
canal, was found dead one mile south
of Tampico on the canal bank shortly
after noon Saturday. Heart failure is
believed to have caused death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
PeddIer Fined.

Moses Francis, a peddler who was
using his old license to allow him to
sell his wares, was arrested this after
noon by Officer Arthur Kinsley He
was fined So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Dry Farming Congress to Meet.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 49,
One hundred thousand calls are being
mailed announcing the sixth annual
session and exposition of the Inter
national Dry Farming congress meets
here October 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Cousin of President Dead.

La Crosse, Wis, June 19.-Abner
Lewis Taft. aged IS, cousin of Pres
ident Taft, died at his home in New
Amsterdam today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
CONCERTS AT THE TOWER
Programs TO BE Played During the
Week by Petersen Band.

Following are the programs of the
week TO be given at the Watch Tower
by Petersep's band:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
COMPANY A WINS
SHOOTING HON0RS
Silver Loving Cup, Regimental
Prize, Is Carried OFF at
Sterling Meeting.
ENTER CHICAGO CONTEST
Three of Local Men Members of 9th
Team That VIII Participate
at Camp Logan.

Company A. 9th infantry. in the tar
get shoot at Sterling yesterday took
first honors, wrestling the beautiful sill
yer loving cup from Company E, three
times holder of the trophy, and placed
three men on the regimental team of
10 which will represent the regiment
at the shoot to be held at Logan camp,
Chicago, July 1 to 4, inclusive. Cap
tain Ed Dunavin tied with Salisbury of
Dixon for individual honors, each scor-
ing 1875 on the three shoots-200 yards,
both slow and rapid fire. and 600 yards
range.
Company A will compete for honors
as the representative team of the regi-
ment in the state shoot to be held in
Chicago. The men will continue their
pracaicing for this meet, as they will
cave the latter part of next week.
DUNAVIN, HEDEEN, CARPENTER.
The three men, who will also com
pete on the regimental team of 10, are
Captain Ed Dunavin, Gunnar Hedeen,
and Harry Carpenter. The other awo
men on the team are Charles Tieden-
mann and Carl Bos. Sergeant Ed Gis-
Alison is team captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

Steamer Morning Star to
st. Paul-Every Saturday at
3:15 p. m. Phone West 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18

The Sophomores defeated the
freshmen in the annual university
bag rush" last week. The rush"
is being more strictly conducted by
the authorities and the spirit of war
fare is gradually wearing away
making the contests much more tame
than in previous years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18
James C. Dahlman, "Cowboy" Mayor

James c. Dahlman, "COwboy" Mayor
Of Omaha, Throws the Lariat"
Mayor Jas. G. Dahlman started his
career as a COW boy, and is at present
Mayor of Omaha. and has the follow
ing record. Sheriff of Dawes Co.,
Neb,. three terms; Mayor Of Chadron,
two terms; Democratic Natl Com
lnitteeman, eighG years; Mayor of
Omaha, six years. and in 1910 Candi-
date for governor of Nebraska. Writ
ing to Foley & Co., Chicago, he says
IT have taken Foley Kidney Pills and
they have given me a great deal of
relief so I cheerfully recommend
Them Yours truly. (signed) James
G. Dahlman. j. I. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18

Funeral services for the late
Raleigh Long. who died in a hospital.
at Baker City, Oregon, Friday Oct.
9th, were held at the church in
British Hollow Friday Oct. 18th.
The services were conducted By the
K. of P's of this city and the body
was inferred in the cemetery at
British Hollow. Mr.. an Mrs. J.D.
Long, the parents of the deceased
came here Wednesday, Mr.. Long
was for many years a clerk in the
Ivey & Webb store here and was we'll
known by many in this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18
Records:

765. Uncle Toms Cabin-A Dream
Picture. Edison C1cert Band.
766. Spanish Love olies Bergere
Revue 'Gaby". Elizabeth Spencer.
767. The Maple Leaf Forever.
Knlckerbocker quartette and New
York Military Band.
768 Baron Trenck- Waltzes. Amer
lean Standard Orchestra.
769 Tell Her I Love Her So. Dr.
Franklin Lawson.
no I Want Everyone to Love Me.
Anna Chandler and Chorus
III. I'm Just Pinin' for You. Walter
Van Brunt.
772. italian Army March. Guido
Deiro.
773 Wanted A Harp Like the An
gels Play. Will Oakland.
IA. When You're in Love with
More Than One, You're Not in
Love at all. Irving Gillette.
us ANY Girl Looks Good int Sum-
mer Waiter VanBrunt and Che
776 Sailors Hornpipe Medley
l. aIudlue.
III It's Got to be Someone | Love-
Ada Tones and Chorus.
us. Summer Days. Billy Murray
and Chorus.
779. The Dwellers in the Western
World-No l, ''The Red Man y
Sousa's Band
$50. Down in Sunshine Valley
Manual Roman and Chorus.
1872. Bits of Remick's Hits Medley
Overture No s New York Military
Band.
783. Stick to Your Mother, Tom.
Will Oakla and Chorus.
784 When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome.
Anna Chandler and Chorus
785. I Think of Thee, Sweet Mar
gereta. w. FL. Thompson.
786. The Sweetest Story Eyer Told.
Venetian Instrumental Trio.
787. Let Make Love among the
Roses. Arthur G. Clough and
Chorus.
7S8. The Vacant Chair Elizabeth
Spencer and Chorus.
789. The Winning Fight Two-Step.
National Promenade Band.
Step in and hear them, at
Chas. {. Roberts
Music Store
Lancaster, Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18
The Hotel Booklet.

like to read in little books of
grassy lawns and shady hooks and
sandy dunes and purling brooks, but
then l take a peek little further on
and see that all this joy is far from
free, and that's the painful part to
me-that thirty plunks per week
Washington Herald.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
A Notable Witness.

Lord Charles Beresford. the dis.
tinguished admiral In command OF the
British navy. bears this striking tes.
timony on the use Of alcoholic stim.
ulants: Il do not believe that alco.
hol In any form ever has. or ever
will do. any good. ! am now sixty
years old. and since have entirely
given up wine. spirits and loer |
find can do AS much work or more,
physically and mentally. than could
do when was thirty. am always
well. always CHEEKY. laugh at the
downs OF life equally with the ups.
and always feel lit and In condi.
ton. II only some Of the young
men would try going without liquor
for three months I do not believe
they would think liquor at all ne.
cessary again. Get some OF your
splendid young men to try 1, and
report proceedings after three
months. Unity.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18

At the extra dry banquet held In
Woodman Hall last Saturday. which
was attended by the best citixensh ip
OF La Junta to the number OF 400.
the ticket which heads this column
was placed In nomination. The per-
sonnel OF this ticket is without q
peer and 1t will be elected In it's
entirety. providing the people vote
for u dry ticket and \ dry town, and
do not repeat the grieyouS error of
two years ago. when they voted for
4 dry town and elected 4 wet city
council Sslsous ere . thinS = tAs
past y - JMA mis- - s6u0
conceded by some of the most en-
thusiastic advocates Of the gospel Of
personal liberty. u you want clean
decent. law.abidiaG and strictly dry
town vote the ticket at the head Of
this column In Its entirety.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
First Registration Last Tuesday.

Registration boards were in session
In all the three wards OF La Junta
last Tuesday and Wednesday and a
total CT | 1888 names were registered
In the two days session as follows
First ward. 63l; second ward. SIC;
third ward, 726 The registration
for the city election two years ago
was 2.l97, but this of course includ-
ed all the names registered up to
the day of election. AT the present
time the registration is 26i short
of what ii was two years ago.
There was some excitement and
good deal Of rag chewing in two
OF the wards Wednesday morning, L ut
no bloodshed-as some one threaten
ed there would beat long distance.
over the telephone. A. c. Norton,
one OF the dry judges in the first
ward, had TO leave Wednesday
morning for Trinidad ON business
and l. was necessary for the by.
ISLANDERS 10 elect a Judge when tha
place of registration opened for bust
ness on the second day Bo,h the
drys and tGe vets Tadc an effort To
pack the meeting. bui the drys were
the most successful In the packing
process and won out. having n,
least forty women present from the
precinct. They elected Wesley Van
diver TO officiate on the board.
In the third ward. S. w. Brown
resigned from the board on the frs,
day on account OF being candidate
for city clerk. and W. A. Athey was
elected by the uy-standers to take
his place. The we,s complained tina,
MIR. A,hey refused TO register their
legal voters" tne latter consisting
OF bunch of I32 Mexican names
which Mr.. Athey was requested to
vouch for. Mr.. Athey refused to
Nouch only for those whom he knew
TO be- legal voters. and 10 conse.
quence Of this stand the vets In.
sisted on his being taken off the
hoard. The matter WAS finally com,
pro@Issd w the sA1es being sub
unsA 10 u. Hesske aud r. Msdrsd
the former representing the drys an<
the latter the vets. and ail namei
that they agreed upon a. beinx en-
titled to vote were registered. Thus
ended the tempest In Il teapot-with.
out any gore being In evidence.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
se's'.-. on s.- Denver.

Eight members Of Company II. G.
n. C.. leave this morning on No. 8
for Denver to participate In the IN.
door rife shoot Of the national guard
UhIch takes place In that city To-
night. Representatives Of thirty dif.
fercnt companies In the state will
bc In he contest. The local com.
pany stands second In the matches
that have been held BY the com.
panics Of the Second Regiment dur.
Ing the past few weeks In home sr.
hiorics. with Z r. cord Of sol out Of
= possible 500.
The members Of the local company
who will leave for Denver today are
First Lieutenant p. n. Linvilic. Bcr.
xeantn =. ID. winnhip. J. n. Williams
and r. d. McteAlf. Corporal william
wiidin. and Privaics Higgins. Bill
oskinson and n. o. Elder.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
Christian Church Revival.

Sunday night closes the revival
that began n little over two weeks
ago. We wish To make Sunday n
great day. Bible school at y:t5.
and at ~ O'Clock tn. pastor Will
preach ON the subject of THE ~.
cmcnts Of Successful Life" In
the afternoon there will b. bab.
tismal service nj ) O'Clock. Al $3.50
O'Clock Christian End.svor will meet
and this will be followed BY u ser.
mon by the pastor at 7:5o ON the
subject Of The Completeness Of
Christ" Al this service all the
new members Will BE- given the right
hand Of fellowship. j. s. wirag will
lead the music.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
j. r. kENNNS
S. W. BROWN
JOHN HOWE
+. NJ. STARK
{. X. MAPES
JOHN u. O'NElL
J. G. WOODRUFF
S. X. MENDELSON
WEE cs.v.r.ien Nomin...s Ticket.

Ose hundred enthusiastic lovers OF
psrsensl liberty met In mass conven-
tioa - ~ Princess Thester last
Nealay pisAe tnr Tie purposs Of nom.
'IsAlS nG8 for naySs ana
aldermea' TO be voted upon at the
coming city election. Every woman
In town was invited but only three
accepted the invitation. most Of them
having engagements at the moving
picture show or some social function
and finding II necessary 10 forego
the pleasure. Grant Harbour presid-
ed. and Gerald Daimler officiated as
secretary.
NJ c. Todd announced that the
platform WAS five saloons, each OF
which ix To pay 81 900 license. all
OF the dives TO be without screens
or other a. Struction. and are to com
mcncc business at Z a. IN. and close
up at 10 p. M. This latter regula-
ton Is very unsatisfactory 10 some.
ms Il In not early enough To give
them AN opportunity to get an appe-
,izer before breakfast. and the clos
Ing hour not late enough TO get n
real good so,xe on.
Nominations for the various Of.
ficcs were made M follows: Mayor
Grant Harbour: city clerk. Andrew
Mayors. city treasurer. J. ". Fish.
er. aldermen. first ward. Henry In.
gue. jr.. r. l.. Davis: aldermen. sec
ond ward. Ed Daimler. Il. s. And.r.
son: aldermen. third ward. Victor Al.
bcra. w. X. Cartwright
Most Of the nominations were see.
ondcd by Poor Fred Coulter. the
shine artist and the acknowledged
king of First streets Darkest Africa.
He bccamc no exhubcrant In his en-.
thusiasm that \ prominent reprcscn.
tatlse Of personal liberty had to call
him down and request that he give
somebody else = chance TO second \
nomination. lie then subsidcd-and
40 did the convention a few minutes
later.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
Fatal Automobile Accident.

j. +. Ruticdgc WAS called 10 Kan.
sas city two weeks ago today by n
telegram announcing the serious In.
Jury of his brother. Vim. Rutledgc.
who WAS run over by AN automobile.
The physicians said that his brother
WAS doing IN well NJ could be OK.
pccted and might iinscr for many
days 80 Mr.. Rutlchxc returned ia
his duties here.
Wednesday = Telegram came an
nouncins the death Of the injured
man. and Mr. and Mrs. Rutledse lcf'
Immediately los Kansas City.
They wul proceed from that polnt
. eeek1erd. lli. whses the later
0eat MN tahs p,aee.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
|. Jun..-P..s and Present.

From letter recently received
from 4 former La Junta girl. now liv-
Ing In a far distant country. We have
Leen permitted TO clip boQuet along
with some pertinent comment upon
conditions In La Junta-past and
present:
My eternal source OF delight and
enlightenment, In other words the
family paper known to fame as the
great family Journal" arrived this
morning. and | note the stringless
boQuets thrown at the editorial staff
In appreciation OF the large forty-page
Industrial edition. These boquets are
thrown from all parts OF the country.
too. What is La Junta destined to
be?
I. too. notice with awe the ad-
vancement made In the last ten-yes.
five years. Some difference In the La
Junta OF today and the little dried
up tno. II was wet those days one
horse town where ! spent my child
hood. A barn-like construction call.
ed the 'opry house" decorated one
side Of Colorado avenue. and a weedy
barefaced. square block, designated
liness on the other side. Front street.
with its red blue and yellow fronts.
occupied the place OF Importance
as the main thoroughfare. and the i'm
bi5ing populace found much to imbibe
and two corners and several telegraph
poles on which to lounge. The even
tenor Of people and things was dis
turbed annually by the throaty pip
ings of rusty steam calliope. the
barkings OF cur bloodhounds and the
grinning visage OF Topsy. the toothy
smile Of Uncle Tom, and the golden
hair of Little Eva. Added to these
excitements was now and then sui.
eide or lynchinx to keep the surround
Ing couptry alive to the fact that La
Junts ~ 'ssl1ee hs NAP.
But aov-vsK ~ I tabe breath
--theatsrs. vss1evtllfs. h9spitals. high
schoo, psiAias. toSs 49, Santa Fe
bsio1lnss. 0ae eAurcAes, elagnnt
homes-and society. the reai thing.
with silk hats. swailowtails. deco,.
isttb gowns. "b'iiel sAirts" and bass
wagons. Wouldn't people have stared
at one Of those toy.ridinx contriv.
ances rounding the corner at Colora-
do avenue and Second street In the
oiden days, Oh. thou glorious La
Junta-the land OF the progressive
aud the home Of the prohibitionist!
Who Is Il wants La JuntA vet again
after two years Of growth. two years
devoid OF suicide. murder. poverty. de-
bauchery and vice! Not \ drink TO
mar the view from the depot TO the
prairie. According to the list Of nd.
herents to the cause OF vice. not
teacher. professor. doctor. lawyer. or
In fact not one up.to.date, progressive
business man In the community wantt
saloons with their train Of gambling
and home wrecking evils. No. not
even II saloons could be kept strictly
within the bounds Of the law. The
front doors might close according TO
schedule. hut what about the back
and side doors! Now. I am not an
orator or even = prohibition work.
er. but Il is good 10 see = town that
can and does thrive IN spite Of al
the Father Grundy predictions about
the fatality To all towns that have
the nerve to hoist the white ribbon
flag.
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
Wsndsriy's rhsssss.

Quit worrying and change your
thought BY watching woaderiy's I'd
for Saturday. Il will DO you good.
Hard work and worry Will NOT kill
you today. bat you know hey are nos
good for you. Our shows will 10
yos . bot q eood sn1 give you ~.
Ter rseslts than . lesss bottjss q
49,. ~ thsa ~ ~ blsss. Dsaa
~ Dsogsaa ~ 0etu1av - ~
eeeeAleee - - egee AeeeA
La Junta tribune., 1911-03-18
HOlbresk Sunday School Meeting

The program of the fifth quarter.
~ sunday school meeting to b. held
at East Hoibrook new church on
March :sth. at $3.50 y. M. Is as FOL.
lows;
Observation-Disclosures John Thut.
Brother Timothy Thui.
Observation-Disclosures =. A. Ncusch'
wapg.r.
1900 p. NJ. Chalk talk by J. NJ.
Brunk.
1850 y. m. what are the great.
est missionary powers on earth to-
day" MACY Kaufman. A. =. Burk'
holder.
500 p. N. "what should BE- placed
In the hands Of the pupil during re-
citation Bible. Lesson Helps. oi
Nothins" d. g. Lehman. d. 3
Brunk.
$50 ,. =. "whsa will nake ~
sunday seAeel huaGss ss1 tAirs'
sftsr 0e1's vee1s' nssag " Dsssss
Dtsrssoa - \. r.. Nlsa