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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Mail Carrier Nels Peterson has gain
ed the noteworthy distinction of be-
ing the nth carrier in the United
States in point Of number of register
ed letters handled during the fiscal
year of the postoffice which closed
June 30 last. The records of the post
office department give him the credit
and the city rank that is higher
than any other in the state not eX-
cepting Chicago so far as the amount
of registered mail handled by sin
gle carrier is concerned. The bulletin
issued by the department shows that
Nels handled total of III pieces of
registered mail during the year. The
highest record was made by j. L. Ke-
hoe, of Providence, r. L.. with 2.S45 to
his credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Mrs. Mary Walsh, mother of p. T..
Walsh, passed away at the home of
her son. $50 Marquette street, at 1890
O'Clock yesterday. Mrs. Walsh was
born in Ireland May Is, 1920, and came
to this country in 1852, settling at
once in Davenport. She has made her
home in this city ever since. She
leaves a son. p. Il. Walsh. of this city,
and a daughter, Mrs. John Cody, also
of this city. Her husband died sever
al years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

At the annual meeting of the Can
ton Moline No. 60, l. o. o. F.. the
members practically decided that the
40 uniformed knights would attend
the department council to be held at
Rockford next June. They also elect
ed the following officers: Captain, n.
f. MunsOn; lieutenant, Oscar Young
rem; ensign, c. L. Nelson; clerk, J. \.
Swanson; accountant. r. Richard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Thursday afternoon occurred the
death of Mrs. Anna Catherine Hamm
at the home of her son. Fritz Hamm.
17O6 Eleventh street. She was born
July 1. 1922. in Fienen. Denmark, and
came to this country in 1885. Several
weeks ago she took sick with pneu-
monia. since which time she has rap
idly failed. She leaves two daughters.
Mrs. August Paulsen, of this city, and
Mrs. Jacob Jones, Of Peoria. and one
son, Fritz Hamm, Of this city. The
funeral will be held from the home of
her son tomorrow afternoon at >
O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
MERCHANTS
Information Bureau

Directories of North and South Da-
kota, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin. Pc
oria and Chicago. Records are kept
of people moving, arriving or leaving
Davenport. Credit reports and cor
rect addresses furnished on applica-
ton Branch of the Bergman CoIlec-
ton Agency. 2O7-2O9 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
MOLINE MENTION

The Woman's club of Moline held
the third regular meeting this after
noon at the Unitarian church at 2:30.
There was a lecture and demonstration
on hygfenic housekeeping by Mrs.
Kate Nj. Gleason, instructor of domes-
tic science in the public schools. The
executive board has approved of 81
candidates for membership, bringing
the number belonging up to 2j6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

s. Simsen. Il member of the German
Theatre Stock company. was brought
into court yesterday and will be given
an investigation as to his sanity. His
home is in Germany, and he has been
in this country but a few months
while engaged with the Turner Stock
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Yesterday occurred the death of
Lemuel Parkhurst. one of the old set
tiers of Davenport and one of the best
known men of the eastern part of
iowa. Mr.. Parkhurst died as he was
in his chair engaged in reading his
paper. He was a native of Ontario
county, New York. He was born Feb.
~, 1918. and resided with his parents
until 1886, when he came to Iowa. In
1871 he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary II. DavissOn, of Burlington,
who died in 1890 after jOurneying 50
years side by side with her husband.
In 1S41 Mr.. Parkhurst was engrOssing
clerk Of the first territorial assembly,
which met at Burlington, then the
capital of Iowa. The next session he
was enrolling clerk of the senate and
after that assistant clerk of the house.
In the first session of the legislature
at Iowa City he was assistant clerk of
the house. He was for so years first
clerk on the finest packets on the Mis-
sissippi, such as the Royal Arch, Gold
en- Era and Grey Eagle, and served as
captain of many of them. The funer
al will be held from the house of Mrs.
II. F. Eldridge. at 1910 Third avenue,
ut 80 tomorrow. lnterment private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

In coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it,
it is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of the
aombustible part of it, leaving a
light, clean ash lastly, it's quail
ity that lessons your fuel bills
you're not paying for dirt, refuse
or unburnables. The coal we
handle, both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. A ton viii
talk as loudly as carload.
E. G. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Six more injunction proceedings
were filed in the district court yester-
day afternoon by Rev. George Gigling-
err, through his attorneys, Hubbell q
Hubbell, against as many saloon
keepers of the city who are alleged to
be operating wine rooms in connec-
tion with their places of business.
Additional iniunctions TO the seven
cases already on file are asked for
against the following parties: Linsey
Pitts. colored, 100 East Fifth street;
William Ransom, colored, 80 East
Second street; Saratoga saloon, Mrs.
Fard proprietor. 322 East Second
street; the Eldorado. Louis Martens
proprietor. 116 East Third street; Pal
ace hotel and saloon, Brick Munro
proprietor, 115 Brady street; Jennie
York's resort. $50 East Front street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Figgerworth,
of 1907 Sixteenth avenue, mourn the
death of their infant son, who died
Thursday at the age of five weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Chicago Dental Company
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
DAVENPORT DOTS

Robert Hunter, an aged man who
has made Davenport his home for
many years, and who was widely
known, died Thursday very suddenly.
In less than half an hour after it was
noticed that he was i'll he had passed
away at a store near his home while
sitting in a chair by the fire. Mr.. Hun
ter came from an old Scotch family,
and was born in Scotland. He came
to Davenport many years ago and re-
sided here long time with his sister.
About five years ago she passed away,
and since that time he has had apart
ments with Mr.. Martens. He was a
bachelor and has lived practically
alone. He has no near relatives in
this vicinity as far as can be learned.
He was rs years of age and had spent
nearly half of his life in this city. \
sister has been notified Of his death
and the coroner has taken charge of
his effects TO await their disposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
BOWLBY'S

1GO9-16O9H Second Avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
COSTS NOTHING UNLESS CURED.
A Fair Offer to All Catarrh Suffer ers,

The leading druggists of this city are
selling Hyomei on a plan that has caused
considerable talk amongst their Gus
tomeSs.
The plan is different from that followed
By other remedies, but the remedy itself
is different also. This treatment for the
cure of catarrh has such an unusual record
OF cures to It's credit that all drug
gists are authorized to refund the money
II it does not give the desired benefit.
This is certainly one of the fairest- offers
that can be made, and any one who has
catarrh and does not take advantage OF
81 is doing himself or herself an injustice.
The Hyomei treatment consists of an
inhaler that can be carried in the vest
pocket, medicine dropper and bottle
OF Hy0mei The complete treatment costs
but Sl.O0, and rs the inhaler will last a
lifetime and there is sufficient Hyomei
for more than a months use. the medi-
cine is very inexpensive. Many people.
who have used it write that for the good
Eyomei has done for them they would
willingly pay thousands of dollars. Ex-
ira bottles Of Hyomei can be procured
for use with the inhaler at 80 cents
Do not suffer any longer with tickling
smarting. irritating burning. eye-water-
ing troubles that affiict those VINO have
catarrh Hyomei will cure you. but If
you should not find il adapted to your
case. your druggist viii return your
money
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
DRILL is ON THE WAY.
mulVane People Will Begin Work at
an Eariy Date

Messrs. Lee Nessley and ricketts, of
Aalrane were in the city yesterday con-
ferring with city officials and citizens
interested regarding the gas company that
has been organized at Mulvane Mr..
Ricketts, is president OF the company.
while Mr.. Nessley holds a large block OF
stock Of the company.
This company has been organized and
chartered. and Mr.. Ricketts, had a letter
and bin Of ladinS from an eastern drill
manufacturing concern. showing that
the drill the company had ordered was
now on the road and should reach Nui-
Nane before the end of the week
The drill purchased by the company is
one OF the finest manufactured II is
equipped with apparatus for drilling to
a depth of $50 feet. and all the neces-
sary machinery for finishing and casing
tina well
Yesterday the directors of the Wichita
oil and Mining company signed up the
application fG- 4 charter and last nisht
ths was sent TO Topeka, and the charter
IS expected 10 reach the city before the
las. Of the week. when the committees
appointed Will so to work and sell the
balance OF the stock. aud as soon as the
officers are elected member will be sent
east 10 purchase the machinery and get
ready 10 begin work on the gas well
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
HAD A FINE PROGRAM.
Church Singers Gave Most Enjoyable
Entertainment.

The concert given on Sunday night at
the Unitarian church was a success in
attendance as we'll as in production OF
good music. \ large audience filed every
iEch of available space and Miss Grac.
Chapman introduced the program by an
organ voluntary, and special mention
should be made of her second solo and her
accomplishments. \ seXteJte taken from
the church choir sang. and sang well.
lie Shall Find His Flock" Mr. Shields
rendered two solos with his accustomed
vigor and good taste Two trios OF try
ing quality Were rendered by Miss Apply.
Mrs. Childe and Miss Childe. showing
voices that blended remarkably and exc
cution that called for thorough work
Mrs. Grace Hosford read in a natural
sympathetic and excellent manner that
fine poem. The Vision Beautiful" Two
DUETS were sting by Mrs Childe and Miss
Childe. which attracted much attention
because OF their harmonious voices. each
being a complement OF the other
Mrs. Apply has seldom been heard ID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
CHARLES D. HERMAN.

On of the most beautiful and impress
sive romantic dramas ever written by
an American is Henry Guy Carleton s
Venetian love story, THE Lions Mouth, -
which will be presented By the sterling
actor, Charles d. Herman, and the Warde
company during their engagement at the
Crawford Grand tonight.
This play has been exploited by Fred
erick Warde for several years and is
more popular today than the first year 1t
was produced. The press of the entire
country have lauded it innumerable times
and declare that it will stand for ages
as one of the classics of the stage.
Mr.. Charles u. Herman. who has made
a remarkable reputation as Fra Angelo,
will assume the same role this season.
The Warde company, consisting of the
ma jority of members of the late FredeT-
lex Warde company, which made Won
derful impression everywhere last sea-
SON. will complete the cast. The COM
pany carries its own scenic production,
which is said to be very handsome.
"Othello' will be the bill for Thursday
night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At the Crawford.
THE GAME KEEPER

Thomas ]. Smith and his company gave
tie best Irish comedy ever played IN this
city when they presented The Game
Keeper at the Crawford last night. The
play is full of comedy but there is enough
of the melo-drama TO make ii startling.
The plot is well worked out and each act
shows the hand of master n keeping
the interest of the audience so well. There
IS not a dull line in the play and the COM
pany presenting 1t is very capable one.
Thomas ]. Smith plays the leading role
in a highly satisfactory manner and his
Wit and singing are of high order anc
he well deserves the name of the singing
comedian His support was all that could
be desired in a correct presentation of the
niece
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
RIP VAN WRINKLE.

The popularity of RIP Van Wrinkle"
will never abate. especially so in the case
of the production of this great play
which comes TO the Crawford Saturday,
matinee and night. January 81. 1t has
been said that this play has been seen
by more people than any drama ever
staged. and the presentation which comes
to us is superior in every respect to any
ever put ontour; especially nota BILE is the
scenery. No other production abounds in
such novel mechanical effects and the
climaKes are nicely arranged. The cleo
trical devices used lend great assistance
as well. in the many scenes. satisfying
the most craving desire for realism. J.
A. Simon has been specially engaged to
portray rip" and his performance has
been highly commended. in fact, the cast
is an exceptionally strong one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
WHERE is
MRS. STEINLA?
Demented Woman Disap-
peared From Train.
WAS GOING TO HER HOME
But Left the Train Between
Caldwell and Enid.
WAS GOING TO HER HOME

Mrs Kate Steinla, a demented wo-
Francis hospital for the past six weeks,
was sent to her home at Enid yesterday
but last night she had not arrived at
her home.
Mrs Steinla was sent to this city from
Enid about six weeks ago and was placed
in the hospital for treatment. She has
remained there since, but when her NAL
ady was found incurable her friends de-
oided to care for her at home. Early
yesterday morning she was taken to the
Rock Island train and placed on board.
She seemed perfectly rational at the
time and was willing to go home Some
time after leaving Caldwell she disap-
peared The train was searched and
when it reached Enid kilograms were
sent to points along the line. but to no
avail. She had rysteriousiy disappear
ed and her friends at Enid are much
alarmer. Grave fears are entertained
for her both here and at Enid 1t is
feared that she left the train It some
intermediate station and is wandering
over the country.
While here she was not violent and
was not considered dangerous. but it is
not known What form har roalady might
take when she finds herself alone
among strangers. Again a. Is possible
that she jumped from the moving train
some place in the country and may have
been killed or seriously injured. IT is
thought that either she or her dead body
Will be found soon. for the Rock Island
between Wichita and Enid runs throu9r
thickly settled country. At any event
her friends will spare no pains in trying
TO locate her
When she left this city she was dressed
entirely in black and wore a new blacl-
hat She is a middle-aged woman and
very nice appearing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
SALVAGE FIRE SALE.
At Boston Store This Week an limo.
vaticn.


In this progressive age merchant
must either be wide-awake or a back
number. Modern merchandising requires
constant study and the application of
more modern methods Wichita's most
successful and progressive merchants
are abreast of the times, which is dem
onstrated every season and every day
The Salvage Fire Sale at the Boston
Store this week is a decided innovation.
A strong feature is the way in which
they are conducting their Salvage Sale
Of the s. E. Noyes stock. part of which
was purchased at auction in st. Louis
some ten days ago. Instead of distrib-
uting this salvage throughout the store
they have arranged it in one vast room
on the second floor where ii will not
inconvenience their regular trade and yet
be even more accessible TO the large
crowds now in attendance at the sale
1t is an idea which eastern department
stores have carried out in the bargain
basement. only in this instance il is orc
floor up instead OF down. With their large
force of efficient salespeople the crowds in
attendance yesterday were waited upon
with less noise and consequent confusion
than in most sales of similar nature An
other good feature is the great amount
of daylight. which often is hard TO get
in many large stores, making it possible
for patrons to see exactly what they
are buying. From what was seen and
the many expressions heard on all sides
yesterday. this innovation makes more
attractive this sale, which is doubly at
tractive as it is. to those economically
inclined
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28

granted motion to place the case on
the docket for this term. and within ten
minutes after the plaintiff and his at
torney appeared at the court house the
decree was granted Abner Barnes and
his wife were married in November, 1886,
and lived near Bentley, but last June
she abandoned him and went to Cripple
Creek, Colo, where she now lives one
son, years old, was given to the father
Bertha Johnson was granted a divorce
from Frank Johnson by Judge Dale yes
terday. She alleged neglect and abandon
ment. Stanley & Stanley were her at
torncys
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
ARE YOU 4 MASON.

Are You a Mason?" the biggest laugh
ing comedy success which the American
stage has known in a decade, will be the
attraction al the Crawford Monday, Feb
ruary >. This comedy is now in its third
big season and since it was last pre-
scented here it has added the record of a
great London success to it's history. Eng
lish theater-goers declared it the funniest
comedy farce ever presented in that coun-
try from the pen of an American author
The same company seen in the play last
ent tour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
GREATER WICHITA.
Prosperity Is in the Air; Wichita's
Various Industries GROWING Rapidly.

There could be no better evidence of
Wichita's prosperity and future great
ness than the prosperous condition Of
her various business firms and home in
dustries- One of the latter which is grow
ing rapidly and reaching out all over the
entire west is the Wichita Nursery, To-
Cd ted at Lawrence avenue and Twenty
first street. Mr.. F. W. Schell, the pro
prietor. is feeling jubilant over the many
large orders being received for spring
delivery, and, too before their forces
have hardly begun on the spring work.
He has recently had 2O.oo0 catalogues
mailed to farmers, home owners and fruit
growers throughout the southwest and
anticipates an immense business this
wear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
$4,000 WAS PAID
BY Schwartz Lumber and Coal Com.
pany for Douglas Avenue Lots.

The Schwartz Lumber and Coal com
pany yesterday purchased the tract OF
land located Just west OF their new office
building al the corner of Wichita street
and Douglas avenue. The tract is - by
14o feet and the purchase price was 5000
The property was formerly owned by the
Portsmouth Savings Bank. The new
owners will use the property as a lum-
Der and coal yard. II has a switch track
on the Missouri Pacific and is very con-
Venient for unloading coal. and also to
the public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
TWO DIVORCES WERE GRANTED.
BY Judge Dale Of the District Court
Yesterday

Ahner Barnes yesterday filed = petition
IN the district court. asking Judge Dale
10 grant him an absolute divorce from
Mrs. Cecile Barnes Everything had been
ysepared beforehand. Mrs. barnes was
willing to have her husband get divorce.
In fact. she acknowledged that she had
been notified OF the cast when she was
ir Cripple Greek. Colo. The petition was
nied and docksted and Judge Dale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
YOUNG MAN DEAD.
Roscoe Mercer Died az His Home Yes
terday Mornino.

Roscoe Mercer. aged -. son OF Mr. and
Mrs James H Mercer. died at his home.
30 Ida avenue. yesterday morning The
funeral Will occur tomorrow morning At
s:3e. Friends OF the family and the de-
ceased are invited 70 attend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-28
For Four More DAYS

You have a chance to subscribe and
get the Saturday Evening Post for one
dollar year. February l the subscrip-
ton price VIII be two dollars per annum.
Mrs. Carter is taking subscriptions. See
her, write her a postal card or telephone
her. Beginning February l il will sell
at the news stands at ten cents. Save
four dollars and twenty cents by seeing
Mrs. Carter.