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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
A Purgative Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or con-
stipation you know what Il purgative
pleasure is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system
of all bile without producing unpleas-
ant effects. They do not grippe, sicken
or weaken, but give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs involved.
w. II. Howell, of Houston, Texas,
says: mo better pill can be used
than Little Early Risers for cOnstipa-
ton, sick headache, ETC."
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
\. ]. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

This evening at Mercy hospital the
training school of the hospital will
Catherine Genevieve Erwin. Rose Mar
garet Gribbon. Olive Burton Hanna,
Catherine Irene Wernert, Edna Foster
Kerr, Margaret Florence Tobin, Car
RE Alice Treadway and Marguerite
Belle Davidson. The motto of the
class is "Custode Labia Tua" Guard
Thy Lips).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

the man saved from accomplishing his
own destruction. Mr.. Ward, who is a
married man, was formerly a painter
at Deere d Co.'S. plant but of late has
been out of work This fact. together
with minor family difficulties was
probably the cause of his attempt at
self-destruction. Sunday afternoon.
just before supper he closed the door
to the room where the gas range was
located, and turned on the burners.
His son. who had been fishing. re
turned just about supper time aud
noticing the smell of gas, entered the
room TO find his father in an uncon-
scious condition but still breat thing.
DR.. Arp was at once summoned and
soon brought the man to condition
of consciousness. Aside from being
made quite i'll by the gas, the would
be suicide was not hurt by his at
tempt. although a few minutes long
er might have finished the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
speelal Assessment Notlcs.

Notice.is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that:
A Pinch sewer be laid along Four
teenth-and-a-haIf street, beginning at
its north Intersection with Ninth ave-
nue., thence north to Seventh avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Rev. j. c. Dent, of the Plain street
Baptist church. of Aurora. who was
called to take the pastorate of the
local congregation of the First Bap-
fist church. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Rev. II. E. Bryant. has
declined to accept the call. He cites
sveral reasons. among which he saws
that the work which he has in Aurora
is progressing and is in very good
shape and that he is not willing to
leave it. The local congregation is
greatly disappointed as they liked his
sermons very greatly when he preach.
ed here several weeks ago. The
church will call another minister at.
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
Bucklen.s ArnIca salve.

: Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts,
corns, burns, boils, sores, felons, Ill
GERS, letter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands, skin eruptions; in
fallible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only, Csc at Hartz & Ullmeyer, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
DAVENPORT DOTS

The death of Mrs. Anna c. Vessel.
yesterday morning, removes one of
the oldest residents of this city, and
one of the most beloved and respect
ed. Since the death of her husband,
the late DIR. III. Vessel, in 1851. Mrs.
Vessel and her two daughters. Misses
Kate and Laura Vessel. have occu-
pied the home at 31S Western avenue.
As usual there was quiet family re-
union there Sunday evening, another
daughter. Mrs. Ii. C.. Struck, Jr.. and
her family, being at the home for the
evening. Mrs. Vessel was a member
of the party, enjoying the songs and
m,isie, and took an active part in
the applause. She retired later in her
usual god health, with no suggestion
of illness. In the course of the night
Mrs. Vessel complained of the heat of
the room, and of shortness of breath
The window was opened. and after a
time she fell into slumber. About z
O'Clock in the morning Mr.. Struck
called at the house She was noticed
then to be breathing with difficulty,
and slowly. He called DIR. Watzek,
but befor he could reach the home
Mrs. Vessel was dead. Mrs Vessel had
reached the age of IS years. She had
never been i'll in her life. She was
born i'll Germany, was married there
in early life to the husband whose
death preceded hers, and came with
him, and their children TO this city in
1860 This city had been their home
ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

The members of the Scott County
Bar association met yesterday after
noon in the court house and held a
memorial meeting in honor of the
late Alfred CIaussen. Eloquent trib-
utes to the dead man were paid by
Judge Waterman. Attorney A. p Nc
Guirk and a number of others who
spoke. After the addresses resolu-
tions were adopted by the association
expressing their regret at losing one
of their number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Night Captain James Connolly
found a 10-year-Old lad on East Third
street , about o'clock Saturday night
who gave his name as Whittier. saying
that his father resided at Aurora. H..
and that his mother had left home
with another man. The lad came
her on a blind baggage to find her. He
was taken to Matron Hill at the
House of detention while his story is
being investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

While 300 Interested spectators
looked on. interested witnesses, the
King Philip baseball team neatly
scalped the Tecumseh tribe of Dav-
export, and hung the CORY locks at it's
belt as another record of its prowess
on the field of battle The outing
took place Sunday at Rock river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Yesterday morning at st. Anthony's
church. Rev. d. j. Flannery officiating,
occurred the marriage of Andrew G..
Glenn, well known and popular Dav-
exporter, and Miss Della Mcdonald,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Nc
Donald, of Seattle, Wash. The mar
riage was celebrated with n nupuaI
mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley, friends of
the couple attended. Directly after
the ceremony the couple left for the
north on a bridal tour, and will be at
home after Oct. 1, in new home re-
Gently purchased by the groom at
1905 East Fifteenth street. The bride
has been a resident of this city for the
past half dozen years and is charm
ing lady. Mr.. Glenn is the son of Mat
thew Glenn of Mt. Ida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. White
~ Collar Line Steamers. Summer Seized
uIe:
Steamer Helen Blair-For Muscatfne, Bur-
Hngton aud all intermediate points Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday ar D. m. and
Sunday at 4:30 p. m. for Muscat1ne.
+. r. HOPKINS, Agent.
Both phones. once foot Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Mrs. Albert Bensonberg died Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in her
home at Watertown after an illness
of three weeks. She was So years
old and leaves her husband and a child
II years old to mourn her loss The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock at the home and at $3.50
i'm the church. the interment being at
Mt Zion cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Albert Price, a young farmer resid-
ing about five miles north of the city
was yesterday afternoon the victim of
peculiar accident, resulting from a
stroke of lightning. He was driving
pair of horses attached to a moving
machine. during the rainstorm. when
a bolt of lightning struck one of the
horses. killing the animal instantly.
The force of the bolt reached Mr..
Price, rendering him unconscious for
the time, but beyond that did him no
injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

At the parsonage of the Edwards
Congregational church, at s o'clock
Saturday evening. Rev c. 4. Moore
united in marriage Edward Siebke and
Miss Bessie Young The attendants
were Miss y. b. Young and f. Roscoe
Allen. Following the ceremony at the
parsonage reception was rendered
at the home of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs. David Young. 1919 Gaines
street. The couple will reside at S27
West Seventeenth street after Oct. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

The Davenport Ministerial associa-
ton held its annual meeting at the Y.
NJ. {. ~ rooms yesterday, with full
attendance of the elergymen of the
city present. The annual election re-
suited in the unanimous selection of
the following ticket, nomination be-
ing the full equivalent of elections:
President. Rev. Mott X. Sawyer, of
the Second Presbyterian church; sec
rotary, Rev. J. Il. MelOy. of the United
Presbyterian church; treasurer. Rev
w. H. Blancke. of St Paul's Evangeli-
cal lutheran church. The program of
the year was adopted. 1t will con
sist in the main, of biographical stud
les of great preachers. and studies
of great religious movements. The
association accepted the invitation of.
Rev. Fayette l.. Thompson for day
of outing at his country home. The
Bluffs, below LeClaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Alvin Anderson, of 1920 Twentieth
street. died yesterday morning at 2
O'Clock with brain fever. The infant
was IL days old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
A Specific End

For which to save is needed
by some men. If you could
say: 81 am paying for $40. 900,
of S Per Cent. ao-Year Gold
Bonds-mine if l live-my
farnily's if l die-and must
save enough for that" would
you put aside more than you
do now2
If interested in the terms on which these
bonds can BE- bought on the instaItnent plan.
address
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD A. MccURDy. President,
NEW YORK, N. Y.
F. A. Spencer, Peoria, H., Manager
DR.. Paul Kersch and II. L. Wheelan,
local agents for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15
MoLlNE MENTION


Among Is people who were made
seriously i'll by ptomaine poisoning.
at Michillinda, Mich, were III. W.
Cooper and lamily of this city. The
cheese for sale at the grocery store at
White Lake was responsible for the
poisoning, which affected about IL of
the summr resorters-;ill who ate of
it. In kind, the cheese was of the va
riety known as cream cheese, but
a chemical action had taken place i'm
it, converting the ordinary harmless
baccillae into dangerous poison. Mo-
line friends of the Cooper family will
be pleased to know that their illness
was not serious and that they are
now recovered.
That Moline has ghost is the firm
opinion of many people living in the
east end of the city, in the region of
Healy's addition, and, as IL conse-
squence of this belief, the convenient
path through the cemetery is over
grown with grass and weeds and the
night returning resident of that see
tion goes a half mile out of his way
to avoid the spot wherein lies at rest
the Moliners of times gone by.
Whether IL ghost is responsible for
the disturbance of the mind or not,
the fact remains that there is a men
tai disturbance of some mangnitude
and that many sensible people give
the cemetery all the room it wants
when the darkness has fallen.
After Il period of ILLNESS covering
about Is months, Anton Berg yester-
day became violently insane. and the
police were called 20 restrain him
from injuring the members of his
family. Mr.. Berg was the secretary of
the Moline Industrial Home associa-
ton, is well known in labor circles of
the twin cities and his condition has
excited the pity and sympathy of his
many friends who have given literally
at various times to care for him. His
atf1iction has been rheumatism, which
has made an invalid of him for over
a year. and the continued confine-
ment and pain has at last taken eff
feet upon his brain, although the Sc
verify of the pain in his limbs has now
lessened considerably.
Plans are being made by Prof. OPP |
penheimer for the introduction of |
fencing into the public school work |
in calisthenics for the girls. If he can
arouse enough interest among the
girls class of IL will be formed and
regular lessons begun. There is not
much doubt of the forming of the
class for much interest has been
shown in the proposition by the young
ladies'. the boys being Ineligible.
n. Naylon, roller at the S-inch mill
in the Sylvan steel works. sustained
a painful burn on his left limb yes
terday afternoon while at work in
the mill. The red hot bar struck an
object as it went through the rollers
and turned towards Naylon. but he
was quick enough to jump out of the.
way and received but glancingi
burn. He was taken in the ambu-
lance to st. Anthony's hospital.
Tired of life that. for him. was fill
ed with trouble, Joseph Ward, a resi-
dent of Eighth street near Fifth
avenue, Sunday tried to commit sui
eide by inhaling illuminating gas. Only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

Tired of life that, for him. was fill
ed with trouble, Joseph Ward, a resi-
dent of Eighth street near Fifth
avenue, Sunday tried to commit sui
eide by inhaling Illuminating gas. Only
by the timely arrival of his son was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

CHTOAGO, BURhlNGFoN 3
45f13f91tk$H ~ Quincy Depot Second
KlliitIiiHlklliE avenue and Twentieth street.
Nj. YOUNG, Agent.
fistsAksH% FRANK A. HART,
- Passenger Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

" ISLAND AND PEORIA DIvIsIoN.
Trains ave Twentieth street station. Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
EVenue minutes III advance of time givens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-15

TRAINS. LNAVD. / ABHIVH,
Peoria, Springfield, St l.
rdtAn spols. Cincinnati. $40 an So pm
p oFfA Express ........... t7:20 pm
z loTta. Indianapolis. Gin
sfun StI Blooming ton. tii:tS am
@ sble q Sherrard Accom-. tS.fS em HESS am
g .hle g. SheFrard ACCOM- t2;0N Dnfl fzJ5 DM
arrival departure tDaily. except Sun
day. Phone West 1885, West 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
PASTORS TERMS EXPIRE.
New Appointments for Two Southern
Methodist Churches.

The Baltimore annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
includes in it's Jurisdiction the Southern
Methodist churches Of Washington, will
begin it's one hundred and nineteenth ses-
sion at Fredericksburg, Va, next Wednes-
day. The conference will be presided over
by Bishop A. Coke Smith of North Caro-
lima, and about 275 delegates will take
part in the deliberations.
The territory Of the conference Is di-
vided into the Baltimore, East Baltimore,
Washington. Winchester. Rockingham.
Roanoke, Lewisburg and Moorefield dis
tricts. The reports made at the last con-
ference, held at Baltimore, showed men,
bership of over $1,000 divided into $40
charges. Among the delegates who will
attend~from this city are Rev. Jefferson
Rev. Forrest ]. Prettyman of Mount Yer
non Place Church Rev. William S. Ham
mond of Epworth Church. Rev. w. l..
Dolly of Marvin Church and Rev. Frank
L. Day of West Washington Church, cleri-
cal, and Mr.. William F. Hummer, who was
elected a lay delegate from the Washing
ton district conference.
The terms of Rev. Mr.. Hammond and
Rev. Mr.. Day, pastors of Epworth Church
and West Washington Church, respective
ly, will have expired by limitation at this
session Of the conference, and new minis
tiers will be sent to those charges. 1t is
not known at this time whether or not
any changes will be made in other pulpits
Of the Southern Methodist churches in this
CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
RESULT OF AUTOPSY.
Mrs. Cora 81. Wilber's Death Due to
Acute Bright's Disease.

An autopsy was performed at the morgue
this morning on the body of Mrs. Cora H.
WILDER, who died suddenly last night about
8 o'clock at her parents home, 2031 street
The examination showed that death was
due to acute Brights disease and Coroner
hewitt expressed the opinion that the de-
mise was fastened by the use of opiates.
It is stated that she had been in the habit
of using opiates.
Because of the suddenness of the death
the coroner thought 1t was necessary that
a post mortem examination be held, in or
der to determine the cause, suicide having
been suspected. Mrs. Hammond, mother
of the dead woman, expressed herself as
absolutely certain that her daughter had
not taken her life. DR.. hewitt was also
confident that the opium had not been the
direct cause, for Mrs. WILDER was con-
scious fifteen minutes before she died. The
deceased was a daughter of Mr.. Ham
mond, Treasury Department employee
Her husband, Arthur r. WILDER, is man
ager of Hoyt's IA Texas Steer" Company
and she was one Of the stars in the COM
pany. She leaves two children, the elder,
thirteen years old, a daughter by her first
husband. The child, it is stated, has al
ready been on the stage.
After the coroner had given a certificate
of death from natural causes arrangements
were made for the removal of the body
to the home of the parents on l street.
from where, it is understood, the funeral
will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
Series of Gospel Meetings.

A series of gospel meetings began yester-
6uB o. psldRpB 81 By ueoIsmV sUL, SUI
day at the Ninth Street Christian Church,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Bagby.
and the Schubert Quartet. consisting of
Messrs. Nelson P. Meyer. c. W. Bridewell,
D. D. Lore and Ben. A. Lineback The
church was well filled. The subject of the
sermon in the morning was what One
Thousand Members Could and Should Do"
and in the evening Counting the Cost" It
was announced that the meetings would
continue every evening this week except
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23

French ambassador and Nine. Jusserand.
Bishop Conaty, Secretary and Mrs. Cortel-
you, Mira Story. Mime. Perez. Mrs. Reid.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Merou, Mrs. Attwell, Nine. Bonaparte. Mrs
James F. Barbour Mrs. Slater, Mrs. John
Moore, Mrs. Mccartney. Mrs. Irwin, Miss
Riggs. Mrs. White, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.
montgomery. Mrs. Reyburn. Miss Sands.
Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Barron, Mrs Granger and
Mrs. Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
Princeton Alumni Reunion.

arrangements are complete for the an.
nuai dinner OF the Princeton Alumni As.
ISOLATION. to be held at the New Willard
Frloay evening at o'clock. The occasion
promises to be one of great interest to the
graduates of Princeton University. The
new president of Princeton. Woodrow VIII.
son, Is to be present. and also representa-.
yves from the New York City Club and
from the Alumni Association Of Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
Funeral Of weIl-Known Musician.

The funeral Of the late Francis Edward
Camp took place last Saturday afternoon
from Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. Rich
ard P. WILLIAMS. the rector, officiating. In
terment was made in Rock Creek cemetery
Mr.. Camp served as organist and choir
leader In several of the local churches and
he was well known among the musical peo-
pie OF the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
DIR. stafford's Lecture.

The boxes at the Lafayette Thursday
afternoon at DIR. Stafford's lecture have
been taken by the papal delegate, Monsignor
Falconio; the Mexican ambassador and
Mime. Mayor des Planches, the Austrian
ambassador and Mime. Hengelmuller, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
To INSPECT Local forts

Maj. Ira MacNutt Of the ordnance de-
partment at New York city has been or
dered to visit Forts Washington. Nd, and
Hunt, Myer and Monroe, Va, for the pur-
pose OF inspecting the armament and the
work of mechanics thereon at those posts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
BORN.

SMITH On March p 1903 at $40 am. IN
Smith, a son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23

MT A. A. WOODS Racine. Wis. writes:
one or my sons contracted q severe cold-it
illuminated In PNEUMONIA After irving sey-
eIsi doctors We began to use Jayne's Expectorant
mnsn ne negan TO Improve, and In a few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
MARRIED.

uAtis-GRAf. By Rev. Geo. N Luccock of the
metropolitan Presbyterian Church on wednrs-
gay, March IL, 1903, at $50 pm JAMES w
city. ~ Va 's's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
rNOire Velour.

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from a leading importer of the follow
ing shades in Moire Velour. There are
some Moire Franchise, some All-silk
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
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Mrs. Isabella Weed and daughter, Miss
Julia Weed, of Hynesboro' Park near Sea-
brook, Nd. are spending few weeks in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23

Miss Rose Riggles Is visiting her sister
and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Coghlan, in New York city.
Mrs. George C. Samson. who has been In
Florida for the past month. has returned
to the city.