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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Misses Lucy Murphy, Mary MulIane,
Gertie Meegan. Mary Moore, Hattie
Moore, Molly McEnirN, Josie Krone,
Clara Rcuth. Clara Shug ana Maggie
Guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Elmer HaIlquist of sos Fourth ave
nue., was taken home in the ambu-
lance yesterday from Deere Il Co.'S
where he is employed i'm the black
smith department.. He had been ill
for week and ON his going to work
yesterday he was seized with u
return of the illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Chaunccy was discharged from 6hc
City hospital yesterday morning after
a seige of typhoid and two other of
the brothers at home have passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Rocky Mountain Tea taken now
will keep the whole family well. If
it fails bring it back and get your
cash. Csc. T. II. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Sergeant Fred Netder. of the Dav-
|enport recruiting STATION. has gonctto
Clinton and opened branch office
there. Owing TO the reductions that
are TO be made in the United States
army in the Philippines there is less
need of men than there was. and the
recruiting officer can afford TO be =
little more particular. not to say out
right finical. as to the sort of men
he enlists. Only the best of the youth
of the land are good enough for him
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

funeral Will be held sunday afternoon
at ? o'clock, with interment at Fair
mount.
William Robertson. young man of
color who was washing the windows
of the New Brunswick cigar and pool
rooms on West Second street Thurs
day afternoon. improved an oppor-
tunity when the proprietor went out
for lunch to rob the safe, the cash
register and a penny in the slot ma
chine, and skip. When the police
caught him he had nickel left,
although he had secured between SO
and $40, according TO the man who
owned the money. Robertson said
he had spent the rest. Police Mag
istrate Finger sent him up for 20
days.
George Mengel. w. \. He'll. Harry
II. Korn. Claus NJ. Kuehl, John Hen
zelmann. Henry Jaeger, and Chris.
Hansen have Incorporated the Hawk
eye Construction company with n
capital of $4,000. They Will do con-
tract work. such as paving, building
bridges. street railways. suburban
lines. erecting buildings, and transact
ing similar business. The gentlemen
named will be The directors of the
company for the first year, and it will
be Differed as follows: President,
George Mengel: vice president. Chris
tian Hansen; secretary and treasur-
er. Harry Korn; manager. John Hen
zelmann.
The Woodruff Eroy company. of
which Richard Mittlebuscher is presi-
dent and i'm which F.. F. Schutter has
succeeded the late Charles Schutter
as secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Schutter being the third large stock
holder. has filed an amendment TO its
articles of incorporation. increasing
it's capital stock from $4,000 to $50,
900. The company is making prepa-
rations to spread out in proportion To
the demands of it's growing business.
and will use its additional capital fol
the development of its work in the
south. where il owns 10000 acres
of fine timber land estimated TO con
tain 5OOO0.OOO feet of timber.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
Col. w. :. Thomas. who holds the in
dependent telephone franchises in
Rock Island and Moline. has bought
ont the franchise recently granted
10y the Davenport council to Bills *
Workman to build an independent
exchange here.
DR.. George Middleton. son of DR..
w. ID. Middleton. surgeon-in-chief of
the Rock Island road. has received the
appointment of local physician for
that road. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of DR.. Hill. The APP
pointment comes as compliment to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Miss Edith Swan departed Thurs
day morning for Brownsville. Pa. to
visit her sister. Mrs. William Kaiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
MOLINE MENTION

The funeral of Mrs. \. p. Anderson,
whose death was announced yester-
day, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday
morning from the residence, 1916 Six
teenth avenue. Since her attempt to
commit suicide by hanging last Tues
day, she had steadily improved until
pneumonia set in, which in her weak
condition she was not able TO with
stand. Mrs. Anderson was born in
Sweden December II, 1868, and had
resided in this city eleven years. She
was married TO Mr.. Anderson, the
well known foreman of the Moline
Plow Co., cornplanter department.
ten years ago and beside her husband
she leaves one son, years of age,
two step-sons. one sister, Mrs. Aman-
da Aspluud. of Orion, and her mother
and one brother in Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

The Ramona club entertained its
gentlemen friends Thursday evening
at the home of Miss Bernice Taylor.
SiX-hand euchre was played and in
the awarding of prizes, Miss Eta
Gamble captured pretty hat pin and
Lee Blackman a beautiful poster,
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Yesterday AT the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Henry LorenZ. 1899
West Fourth street. occurred the
death of Mrs. Anna Witt at the age of
s. years. death resulting from apo
pleNy after weeks illness. Deceas-
ed was born in Schwabsted. Ger
many. Nov. 6. 1914. and at which place
she was married 10 .luergen Witt in
1899. They came To America in 1864.
coming direct TO this city. where they
have resided ever since. Her huS-
band died i'm 1854 and for the past five
years she has been living with her
daughter. who survives her in addi-
ton to one son. John Witt. who re-
sides at New Holstein. Iowa. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

George w. Walker, bright and smil-
ing as usual, was out on the streets
yesterday receiving congratulations
from his many friends over his re-
covery from his recent illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever
Toe, CSC. II g. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. .. +.
CTiswell in Lincoln township was the
scene of big wedding celebration
Wednesday evening. when Sidney Girls
well became the happy bride Of Ed
ward Speer. There were 125 guests
gathered al the home. and they were
royalty entertained. j. j. Enderton
o. Davenport was best man and M;ss
Beal bridesmaid. Among the Dav-
exporters who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. !. Orchard. Charles Warner.
Bert Frahm and Miss Ely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

q. II. Sohrbecll, the druggist, and +.
Mayer. the former clothier. are plan
ming to put up joint building the
coming season on the ground occu-
pied by the Racket store and the old
Mail building. They each have
frontage of - feet and depth OF so
feet and their plan is to have two
store rooms with n common stairway
between leading to SECOND floors.
The plans are as yet incomplete and
the contracts Will not he let for two
or three weeks. Mr.. Mayer said yes
terday that his intention 10 build
does not mean that he will occupy
the building with n clothing store.
Mr.. Sohrbeck will build to rent and
have a Hat or office rooms upstairs.
The block will cost upwards of Sl0.-
900 complete. This block with the
new Kimball block that is to be
erected. will make n solid block of
new store rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

The ladies of the Agatherian So
ciety of ST. NIary'S Catholic church
are planning TO give home talent
play the latter part OF April. The
committee having the affair in charge
met and discussed matters, not how
ever. completing any plans definitely.
Charles ID. Walters is to direct the
parts of the play. The committee
having the affair in charge are the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Mrs. AXeI HendrickSon, of 1929
Tenth street. whose husband died but
a short time ago. was the recipient Of
a testimonial from score of friends
yesterday afternoon IN the gift of Il
purse OF money amounting To $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

DIR. George Middleton. son of DR..
w. d. Middleton. surgeon-in-chief of
the Rock Island road. has received the
appointment of local physician for
that road. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of DR.. Hill. The APP
pointment comes as Il compliment to
the surgeon-in-chief, who was not
consulted in the appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Lardner have
gone to Chicago. where Yesterday af-
ternoon the funeral of Miss Esther
Gilmore. Mrs. Lardner's sister, was
held. The young lady has been i'll
several months, ana for some time
her death has been expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

ant surprise by twenty Of his gen
tlemen friends, who presented him
with a beautiful Elk watch charm
and a watch fob As memento of his
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent in playing freeze-out. the
honors falling TO (. p. skinner and
Sol HirSch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
DAVENPORT DOINGS

Clerk Cheek has issued marriage
license 10 ManOar y. West of Buffalo
and Bessie NJ. Crenshaw of Quincy,
H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

The work of tearing down the old
Fourteenth street Methodist church.
by way of clearing the ground for the
new building that is TO stand there, is
making good progress. and there will
soon be nothing left of that building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

New directors elected 10y the Moline
National bank stockholders to sue
ceed G.. II. Edwards, \. :. Wright, j..
a.. Skinner and {. y. skinner are: l..
e. Handing George ID. Dunn, George
w. Dunn and +. &. Allen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton. wife. of
Oscar Hamilton. 4O5 Sixteenth avenue,
died yesterday at the city hospital
where she had been i'll four weeks
with typhoid fever. She was born in
Tiffin. Ohio. July !, 1915. and came
with her husband and family to this
city from Blairstown. Ia. seven years
ago. She leaves. beside her husband,
eight children bereaved. Clarence L.,
of BlairStown, Ia: Mrs. Minnie Hartz.
of Guthrie Centre. Ia; and Harry NJ.
Seth. Chauncev. Clinton. Frank and
Elmer. all of Moline. Two sons. Guy
and Bertis, died two years ago this
month. succumbing To the same dis
ease from which their mother died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

The Misses Clara and Margaret
Pierr have left for visit i'm Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

long run in the metropolis it was attended
by the very best people of the city, whose
delight over it's artistic representation
was manifested by the repeated visits to
witness 1t.
It's great chorus, which has always been
one Of the marked features of 'Floro-
full and well gowned than ever, while the
dainty pretty maidens''-always selected
from the flower of the beauty flock-are
said to exceed anything seen for many a
day as far as charming personalities are
concerned: Among the pretty maidens,
on this visit will be seen a St Paul girl
who has been making rapid progress in
the theatrical line. Upon the programme
she will be discovered under the name Of
Jane Hall. while in reality she is Miss
Marguerite Hilbert, whose many friends
will doubtless turn out in full force to
greet her.
Among the long list of principals to be
particularly noted will be found CoriEne.
singing the role of Dolores, and if the
reports are true she has made the hit
of her life in the part. Eleanor Falk.
remembered as an artistic player in all
that she has previously attempted, is to
vious reputation the part is certainly in
excellent keeping.
Charles Dox well known as a come
dian of ability. will be the Cyrus Gilfain,
and ALI c. Wheelan the Tweedlepunch,
with Charles H. Bowers as Frank Aber-
coed, Willard Curtiss as Capt. Arthur
Donegal. Alfred Cahill the Leandro, Grace
Hazard singing Angela and Frances Tyson
Valleda.
"Florodora' will be sung all week, with
matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
The singers on this occasion will have
the benefit of double the number OF mu-
sicians to accompany them, as the COM
pany carries large orchestra of it's own
in addition to the regular players Of the
theat ter.
Sultan of suIu" Coming.
Probably no musical satire since the
days Of the best work by Gilbert and
Sullivan has attracted more favorable at
teption in American than The Sultan of
Sulu," the broadly heralded and humor-
Gus invention of George AIDE of Fables
in Slang fame, announced for it's first
presentation in this city at the Metropon-
tan Sunday, Oct 5. The engagement is
for half week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28
WINS WOMAN HIS
COMRADE COURTE D
Two Soldiers, Each Without the Others
Knowledge, Woo Same Woman, and
Tardy Suitor Makes Threats.

: CINCINNATI; Ohio, Sept 27.-Philip
Cohneck and John Fostner served as
comrades in the German army. Later
they came to the United States and en-
listed in the war with Spain. Both re-
manned in the service after the protocol
was signed, and were with the regular
troops assigned to detached duty In
Alaska They were in different regi-
ments at that time. Neither knew that
the other was in love with Mrs. Beal,
a widow with one child.
.Cohneck was discharged and came to
this city. He renewed the courtship
which had in measure Jagged because Of
unsatisfactory correspondence, and few
weeks ago led Mrs. Beal to the altar
A few days ago Fostner arrived in the
city. He had just been discharged from
the Seventh infantry in Alaska and had
hurried here to win bride. But the OBJ
ject of his affections was already the
wife of his former comrade.
Cohneck' reported to the police that
Fostner called at his home and made
threats to shoot. But when a policeman
went to the Cohneck abode to investi-
gate he got chilly reception and drop
ped the case
Fostner, it is said, has engaged board
near his lost sweetheart
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

applause. 1t was too radically bold, 1T
lifted too audaciously the curtain on
the privacy of human intimacieS. One
shock followed another as Pinero
delved down into the innermost natures
of his admirably drawn characters and
exposed their frailties and their hy
pocrisies. To the women present, par
ticularly, the exposition in it's merci-
finally, the brutal last scene was
reached with it's rampant animalism
and its horrible consignment of one of
their sex to punishment worse than
death, supefaction fell upon them
Besides Miss Harmed, Hilda Spong,
Herbert Ross and Oscar Asche have
prominent parts in the play. Louise
Drew, granddaughter Of John Drew,
and first cousin of Ethel Barrymore,
made her debut as an actress in the
play.
Something unique in the way of
press agent stories-if it is a press
agent story-comes from Boston.
Charles FELTON, Pidgin's play, Quincy
Adams Sawyer" has been running for
some time now at a Boston theater
and every night the author of the story
is to be seen in box. In the play, as
in the book, one of the leading charac-
tiers is that of Alice Pettingill, coun-
try girl. who has become totally blind.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Sawyer
she is placed under the care of a prom
inent oculist. She is pathetic figure
during the greater part of the play, but
in the last act she is beginning to see
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28
HEART WOUND SEWED
AND THE BOY LIVES
Extraordinary Operation With Success on
Young colored Lad Stabbed With
Seemingly Mortal Effect.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 27.-One Of
the most remarkable operations in the
history of surgery in this country has been
performed in this city.
negro boy was stabbed through tho
near an ana h when physicians arrived on G the
condition. His feet and hands and body
We're cold and there was every evidence
that death was near at hand.
The boy was placed on the operating
table. The chest was opened and the
heart was brought to view. 1t was found
that the knife had passed clear through
the heart. The hole in the heart was sewed
up and large quantity of the blood that
had poured into the cavity was taken out;
This Immediately improved the general
condition of the body.
The operation was performed by Dr.. H.
L. Hill, assisted by Drs. Michel, Wilkin,,
son, Parker, R. S. HILL Robinson ana ana
Washington The boy is still alive, WIN
strong indications of recovery.
This is the third or fourth case OF the
kind on record in this country, and only
a few years ago the operation would nave
been considered impossible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

and is writing another musical comedy,
for which H. L. Hearth will compose the
music.
Sandol Milliken has been engaged to
originate the principal feminine role in
Clyde Fitchs new comedy 1.-THE Bird in
the Cage that will be produced in Bos-
ton in November. The author has cabled
that he will sail shortly for America to
rehearse this play, as well as THE Girl
Bloodgood is to star
Francis Wilson and his family arrived
from Europe on Saturday. Mr.. Wilson
will soon commence his season in 1.-The
Toreador." He has secured several new
vehicles. intended for prospective produc
auctions.
Israel Zangwill, the Jewish playwright
and author, according to a report from
ENGLAND. has been seriously ill at his home
in fhe suburbs of London, and Is, as yet,
hardly out of danger
Raltinore's feminine theatergoers were
ont in full force at the Academy of Music
there on Monday night to welcome the
H,.st annearance in that city of Miss Percy
MeSwejI as a. star of "a Royal Family"
4 hvsfander remarked, Never knew there
were SO many matinee girls in Baltimore. :"
Miss Elizabeth Tyree, personal success
IN the he title role Of Captain Molly" has
Efven rise to the superstition that she -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

her death. In the night she became i'll
and early in the morning she died. Ply
sicians called in to attend her could at
tribute no cause for her illness other
than that she believed she was destined
to die and that the strange sound she had
heard was a voice summoning her into
another world.
Mrs. Hover was apparently. in the best
Of health. There are many in that sec
ton who scout the omen theory and be-
lieve that her death was due to apoplexy.
Mrs. Hover believed in Signs. 1t was
almost a second nature. From her early
childhood she had been taught that weird
noises and piercing cries had meaning.
An unexplained noise, such as this one.
meant death, and Mrs. Hover firmly be-
lieved it. No one could pacify her. Far
oXysm after paroXysm of fright passed
over her. After her fright, DR.. Winter
steen, to quiet her, gave her opiates. me
woman was frightened so that she was
almost unconscious. Not even the plead
ings of the father or Of her children who,
too, had heard the noise, could reassure
her.
She lay in bed with look Of AFFECT
terror on her face. Mrs. Hover was a
woman aged about thirty years and q
daughter of Lewis Burge, well known
farmer in the Roaring Creek valley. Her
husband and three sons. the youngest
three years and the eldest eleven, survive
her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

New. York seems to have discovered
a real live theatrical sensation in Iris"
Pinero's new play. which was produced
at the Criterion theater in New York
last Thursday night. The play was
produced in London last season and
some of the Londoners were shocked
and some were amused, but all attend
ed frequently during the course of the
plays long run and as a consequence
Iris" was voted success Fay Davis
created the role in London, but Vir-
GINA Harmed appeared as Iris, the
heroine, at the American premiere The
play deals with the eternal question
of the sexes and, if the critics are to
be believed, Pinero handles it in man
ner that makes his past problem plays
seem very tame. Says one of these
same critics: 1.-THE play evoked no
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

and when the play ceases the audience
is dismissed happy in the thought that
the beautiful blind girl will have her
sight fully restored. Now it seems that
it was his constant attention to figures
as chief clerk of the bureau of statis-
tics of labor at the Boston state house
that caused Mr.. Pidgin to become
blind, and to pass the hours of en-
forced idleness he started to write the
story of Quincy Adams Sawyer"
When the play was first staged the
author could not discern the characters
on the stage, but as the play continued
night after night with every promise
of a successful run Mr.. Pidg1n's sight
grew stronger and now it is claimed
he can see the players quite distinct
ly. .Ocuhsts claim, so the story runs,
that the success of the play has had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28
much to do with restoring Mr.. Pidgin's
sight.
"FLoRoDoRA" OPENS TONIGHT.
Comes Here With Full Cast Which APP
peared In New York.

"Florodora," as beautiful and enchant-
ing as when it made it's memorable great
run in New York, will be presented at the
Metropolitan for the full week beginning
tonight. This will be the second visit Of
this remarkably successful musical com
edy in this city, and the promises are that
it will be shown in the same splendid man
ner that has heretofore distinguished it
as one of the most pleasing attractions
before the public. Nothing superior to
"Florodora" has yet been seen in this
country, and its wonderful record stands
as a proof of its worth as a musical at
traction Its great volume of entranc-
ing melodies are as catchy and tuneful
as it is possible to have them. and have
become unusually popular all over the
world.
1t is no exaggeration to say that Flor
odora" is the premier of it's kind, for it
certainly holds the record for long runs
both in America and Europe, and has
been the recipient Of more attention from
the press and the most fashionable audi
ences than has ever before been accord
ed to musical comedy. In fact 'Floro-
dora might not unjustly be credited with
having begun a new departure in the line
of what has been previously termed COM
edy opera and extravaganza.
Its gorgeous presentation from both q
scenic and costume standpoint, and the
tone of it's entire representa- ton has had
much to do with it's recognition as a
strictly high class attraction. During its
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28
PIE CAUSED RIOT IN
THE BOARDING HOUSE
1t Didn't Go Round at Lunch, and There
Was Shooting and Other Things
Disagreeabie.

CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-Pumpkin pie was
the cause of battle at Mrs. Mary Null
backs boarding house
Anton Divis boards with Mrs Mulback.
When he took his lunch bucket to eat
with his fellow boarders. who worked
with him, he found no pie. The others
had quarter of pumpkin and they all
laughed at Divis, telling him that he had
lost his popularity at home.
The young man when he went to sup
per, told Mrs. Mulback she was partial.
She told him that he was at liberty to
go elsewhere. and he seized knife and
cut her hand.
The woman's husband ran to her as
sistance and shot Divis in the right foot.
The wounded man was taken to the
county Jail hospital. Mulback was lock-
ed UP and Mrs Mulback, after putting a
bandage on her hand washed the supper
dishea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-28

Of Mrs. Oscar Hover, of Roaring Creek
Valley, near here, is one of the strangest
fry Sha died after s "a Nv viie NO III
ness and no apparent cause of death-ex
cept that she said she was going to die.
Ii The evening previous, at $3.50 o'clock,
when she and her husband were prepar-
ing to retire. Mrs. Hover suddenly cried
out in fright She told her husband that
she had heard a strange noise in an adj
Joining room and that the sound was
made by the falling of a dead body.
Search by her husband failed TO reveal
anything out of the ordinary. Mrs. Hover
regarded the strange sound as an evil
omen and believed that it was token Of