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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
BIG FETE TO BE GIVEN FOR
Benefit BETHANY HOME
Two Hundred Young Folks Will Take
Part in Entertainment at IIIi-
nois Theatre.

An amateur entertainment in which
200 children and young people will
take part is to be presented at the
illinois theatre two evenings the latter
part of the present month, probably
the 9th and 2Sth, for the benefit of
Bethany home, formerly known as the
Union Mission.
Mrs. Florence Magill Wallace, of
Philadelphia, formerly of Moline, has
been engaged to direct the rehearsals
of the production, which is to be called
The Fete of King Industry and Queen
Pleasure" The chief industries of
Rock Island and Moline will be repre-
scented by characters.
Mrs. A II. McCandless and Mrs. J.
X Scott, of this city, and Mrs. w. c.
Bennett. of Moline have been appoint
ed by the board of directors of the
home to have general charge of the
arrangements for the entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
$4,000 ASKED FOR ISLANDER
Grace E. Allen Commences Action at
Muscatine.

Mrs. Grace z. Allen has commenced
an action in the district court at Mus
catine against Alice Frenzel to recover
the sum of $4,000 damages for al
legged SANDER.
Both parties are residents of Wilton
The plaintiff states in her petition that
she is a married woman, p years of
age; that she was born at Joy, Ill.
where she resided until March, 1900,
when she came to Wilton, at which
place she was married to D. L. Allen
in the year 1901.
Plaintiff alleges that during the
months of May and June of this year,
Alice Frenzal, who is made defendant
i'll this action, wilfully, knowingly.
falsely and maliciously made remarks
to numerous parties, who are named
in the petition, derogatory to her char
acter, with the intent to damage and
injure the plaintiff and her character
and reputation.
She alleges that the defendant well
knew the statements were false when
she uttered them. and that they were
made with the intent to injure and de-
fame her good name Mrs. Allen
claims that on account of the malic-
iOus acts of the defendant, she has
been damaged in the sum of $4,000,
for which sum she asks judgment, to-
gether with interest and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
FINE WEATHER, FAST TRACK
FAVORS FIRST DAY RACES
Harness Event and Derby Chief At
traction at the Opening of the
Running Meeting.

The weather favored the opening
day of the running meet at the Ninth
street track. There was big gather
ing of the lovers of the sport at the
track this afternoon. A band enliven
ed the occasion. The first race
was a harness event. The entries
were as follows: t..
Katie L, owned by Fred Long; Bar
ney B. owned by a. P. Moosman; Jess,
owned by c. J. Mueller; Raymond
owned by c. P. Skinner; Queen, owned
by c. Huntoon; AL, owned by DR.. c. L.
Silvis.
The other events of the afternoon
were running races.
The track is fast, and the outlook
is for a week of interesting racing,
if the weather continues favorable. A
number of horses arrived last night,
and the stables are filled. There are
several horses in the bunch that have
made records, and will be seen in the
events of the nine days.
The meeting will continue nine days
The racing will begin promptly at
o'clock each afternoon.
1t was hoped to have made this af-
ternoon a holiday, but the business
men do not appear to have gotten to-
gether on the proposition, though
many of them practically suspended
for the afternoon to allow their en-
ployes to take in the racing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
TRAIN KILLS OLD SOLDIER
Body of John w. Sweeney Found Ly-
ing in Ditch.

John w. Sweeney, aged 65 years, a
member of the Quincy Soldiers Home.
and off on furlough. was found dead
with a broken shoulder lying in a
ditch along the c., Is. & q. railroad
track near the coal chute at Augusta
Tuesday.
1t is presumed that the man was hit
by train while walking on the rail
road track.
The officers at the home were adj
vised of the mans death yesterday.
The record at the Soldiers Home
shows that Sweeney entered the home
Jan. 3, 1900, and that he had secured
furlough for the purpose of visiting
his old home in Macomb. Deceased
was a native of FairmOnt, Ohio, and
was a member during the civil war
of the saith Illinois infantry.
The coroner of Hancock county i'm
paneled a jury which returned YER
dict in accordance with the facts given.
The remains will be laid to rest in
Macomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
EPWORTH LEAGUERS' RALLY
Special Meeting Tomorrow Evening at
First Methodist Church.

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church is to have a rally to-
morrow evening in the parlors of the
church. The league plans to have
several special gatherings during each
year TO which special effort is made to
have outsiders attend that they might
become interested in the work. This
is one of them. There will be an at
tractive musical program and other di-
versions, but no admission will be
charged. The program as arranged is
TO be as follows: Organ voluntary.
Miss Bessie Noftsker; vocal solos,
Mrs. J. f. Witter. Miss Daisy Wood
Prof. L. l.. PhilbroOk. Miss Annyce
1oho; vocal duet, Miss Bella Carpen-
ter and J. \. Johnson; address, Rev. r.
b. Williams; reading, w. j. Lavender
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
EearfuI Odds Anainst Kim.

Bedridden. alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of J. J. Ravens.
Versailles, Ohio For years he was
troubled with kidney disease, and Meth
er doctors nor medicines gave him re
lief. At length he tried Electric Bit
tiers. 1t put him on his feet in short
order, and now he testifies: I'm on
the road 10 complete recovery" Best
on earth for liver and kidney troubles
and all forms of stomach and bowel
complaints. Only so cents. Guaran-
teed by Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
Debate in Convention Over the Cues
ton of Platform

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. flames l..
IO'Connor, of Milwaukee, was made
permanent chairman wien the demo
cratic state convention resumed at
this morning. The reporc from the
resolutions committee, OF which for
mer Senator Villas is chairman, was
Immediately taken up and considered.
There are two reports, and 1t is eX-
pected fight of more or less intensity
will be had upon them.
At 1870 adjournment was taken
without action on the resolution until
this afternoon. The fight is waged on
the primary election plank. The ma
jority report denounces the present
system of primary elections. One of
the minority reports differs from the
majority only in the plank on corpora
lions and the other minority report
presents a plank that is an unequivo-
cal Endorsement of the principle of pri-
mary election reform.
1t is believed former Gov. George w.
Peck will be nominated for governor.
The democratic state convention at
9:15 last night took recess until this
morning without doing practically any
business further than perfecting per-
manent organization. James l.. O'COn-
nor, of milwaukee,, was agreed upon
as the permanent chairman instead of
Henry Killilea. This was a victory
for the so-Called radicals over the pro-
gram mapped out by the Warden-Ryan
combination. The platform commit
tee, on which former United States
Senator Villas is chairman, spent sew
eral hours in celebrating. Most of
the committees time is taken up with
state issues.
The platform favors a commission
to control all public service corpora
lions within the state, and that a pas
senger rate of = cents per mile on all
railroads in the state be favored.
Temporary Chairman Lueck was the
recipient of much applause throughout
the delivery of his speech. The men
ton of the names of Parker and Bryan
brought forth prolonged applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
ORGANIZE Vaudeville COMPANY.

An amateur vaudeville show con
sisting of local talent has been organ
lied by F. B. Tubbs, George Tubbs,
Warren Duncan. Dave Rodman, Capt.
Hugh Pollock and Jack Davis, mem
bers of the Rock Island Naval Re
serves, who will play one-night stands
at towns north of this city along the
river. "The Black Detective" and
The Dissecting Room are the play
lets to be presented. Davis does the
jig act on roller skates, while his as
sociates execute a cutlass drill and
present other features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
Republican Ward Meetinqs.

Meetings of republicans will be held
in five wards this evening, for the pur-
pose of discussing organization. All
the meetings are called for 1870
o'clock. The places of meeting are as
follows: First ward, Pratt's barber
shop; Third ward, Turner hall; Fourth
ward, II. NJ. Schriver's office; Fifth
ward, b. F. Knox's office; Sixth ward,
Twenty-sixth street hose house. The
meeting of Second ward republicans
will be held Friday evening at Kruse's
shoe shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
"Snowballs" at Wilcher's.
Fresh fish at Schroeder's.
For insurance, E. J. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow night.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
For real estate and insurance, E. j.
Burns.
Fresh river and lake fish at He's
Bros. tomorrow.
Large quantities of choice dressed
chickens at Schroeder's.
a social will be given this evening
at the South Park chapel.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Pctersens, 1914 Third avenue.
Dancing all day and evening at
Prospect Park, Labor day, free.
Dancing all day and evening at
Prospect Park, Labor Gay, free.
w. H. Siemon will do your tin work;
1427 Sixth avenue. New phone STAG.
Walline & Hamilton, express and
transfer. Old phone 1870, new 1884.
For tin and furnace work. see H. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, union 2S3.
T.. b. McKown solicits your order
for hard coal before the September
advance.
A reception for men at the Y NJ. c.
A. Friday, 8 to 10. Program and re-
freshments.
Louis c. Schnitger has taken a posi-
ton in the shoe department of l.. S.
McCabe x Co.
Place your orders for genuine Pc
cahontas and choice Springfield lump
and egg coal with McKOwn.
Go to the Y. NJ. c. A. Friday night.
Big reception for men in honor of l..
i. Mcdonald and E. c. Earl.
James Powers, of this city. the Rock
Island engineer who was struck by a
street car in Des Moines recently, is
reported on the improve.
Miss Mabel l.. Shuck of Edgington,
was married to John b. HOfer. of Anda-
lusia, yesterday evening by Justice d.
Il. McFaTlane III his office.
Fred NJ. Payson. of Rock Island, and
Miss Lillian Berry Collins, of Daven
port, were married this morning at 9
O'Clock by Magistrate Johnson in his
office.
Miss Theo Coyne, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis two weeks
ago at St. Anthony's hospital, has re-
covered sufficiently to be taken to her
home.
The Brandenburg millinery is now
showing a fine line of untrimmed hats
in all the new shapes. also jaunty
ready-to-wear in assorted colors and
a choice line of ponpons and wings
that will interest all the early buyers
Bed-riddcn with rheumatism. Shut
out from lifc's labors and pleasures.
The fate of thousands. With all en-
phasis possible to place on words we
assure them the relief is DR.. Richters
Anchor Pain EXpeller. % and 80
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
Rev. Joe Bell to Return.

Galesburg Register: Rev.
Joe Bell. pastor of the First Methodist
church, returned Monday from Rock
Island county, where he spoke several
times before the Rock Island district
campmceting, near Milan. So well
pleased were the people in that sec
ton of the country with DR.. Bells
address. that he was invited TO be
present at the Orangemcn's annual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
Lloyd Buys the Jacobs Stock.

a. J. Lloyd the halter at 1920 Sec
ond avenue. has purchased the $1,000
stock recently assigned by Joseph
Jacobs. of III Second street. Daven-
port. Jacobs made the assignment one
week ago to the German Trust COM
pany. of Davenport. for the benefit
of his creditors. Mr.. Lloyd will dis
post of the stock in Davenport and will
not remove ii to this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
Adams Store is Closed.

The goods remaining unsOld in the
Adams shoe store. Eighteenth street
and Second avenue, have been shipped
east. and the store closed. Mr.. Adams
the proprietor Of the business at that
stand for many years, some months
ago took the management of the shoe
department of the Boston store, in
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
PRESIDENT HOLDS TO HIS RULE
Roosevelt Refuses to Meet Delegations
at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay. y. Y. Sept IA dele
cation of negroes. representing a
Brooklyn picnic party to be here to-
morrow. called at the executive offices
here yesterday and were told that the
president could not break his rule of
not receiving delegations at Sycamore
Hill. and that he could not make them
a speech because it might appear like
a campaign movement. The presi-
dents letter of acceptance was taken
to New York last night and placed in
the hands of a printer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01

picnic to be held in Rock Island
county July IL, 1905. This picnic is
the one great day of the year for the
Irish protestants living in that section
of Rock Island county. AT that picnic
the average attendance ranges from
eight to $4,000. DR.. Bell feels highly
honored that he should be called upon
to speak ON such an occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
ILLINOIS PoPULIsTs NOMINATE
Ticket Placed in the Field by ConVen-
ton at Springfield.

Springfield, H., Sept 1.-The state
populist convention nominated: Gov
ernor James Hogan, Chicago; lieuten-
ant governor. William Hess. Milton;
secretary of state. n. G. Hoff, Salem;
auditor of public accounts. NJ. w.
Greer, Rushville; treasurer, c. l.. Fen
ton, Danville; university trustees,
Wesley Gu!lctt. Marietta: John Tate.
Blackburn: Miss Alma Brauser, Lin
coin presidential electors at large.
Joseph Routt. Loami: ID. II. Welch.
Winchester. A D. Schaefer. Peoria;
o. A. Garfield, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
FAIRBANKS IN KANSAS.

Republican Vice Presidential Candi-
date Speaks on Issues.
Marion, Kans., Sept. SENATOR
Fairbanks opened the republican cam
paign here today. His speech was de-
voted almost exclusively to the presen-
tation of economic questions including
the trusts and gold standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
eipe Attempts to Break Jail.

Dublin, Ind, Sept. Haley Gipe.
implicated in the Starbuck murder
case, attempted to escape from the
Newcastle Jail by saving away window
bars, but was detected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
BULL WRECKS AUTOMOBILE
Twenty Horse Power Machine Attack
ed by Wild Bovine.

Philadelphia, Sept While Law
renee Daniels was driving a 90 horse
power auto along Girard avenue a bull
charged the machine. Although the
animal was dOwned. the auto was
wrecked and its occupants thrown
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01

Hargis, Chicago; w. A. Winchester,
Wichita, Kans Mrs. w. b. NiCkersOn,
Miss A. Nickerson, Hanover; George
Brookbank, l.. l.. Long, Peoria; T. e.
Van SAINT, Kansas City; c. II. Van
SAINT, Davenport; A. w. Salzmann,
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01

dle-of-the-road populists met in conven-
ton here yesterday and nominated the
following ticket. The fusian faction
will meet Sept. 10: Governor, Leroy
Templeton; lieutenant governor, W. R.
Gill; secretary of state. o. P. Hanna;
auditor, Allen Jennings: treasurer, w.
B. Wolff; attorney general, S. n. Hol-
comb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
THE WEATHER.

Threatening weather, with
showers and thunderstOrms to-
night and Friday; cooler.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at n. M, 80; at
2:3O p. m, So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
CONTINENTAL PARTY is BORN.
Delegates From Three States Meet in
National Convention.

Chicago, Sept. l. - Delegates repre-
senting Wisconsin, Illinois and West
Virginia met in convention here as the
continental national party and nomi-
mated Charles H. H. Howard, of Hi
nois. for president of the United States
and George H. SHIRLEY, of Washing
ton, for vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
kEMPF WILL BRING ACTION.
Governor LaFoIIette and Other State
Officers Ordered to Show Cause.

Madison. Wis, Sept. l. - On the
application of John J. Kempf. the chief
justice of the supreme court. has is
sued an order requiring Gov La Fol
lette and other state officers to show
cause next Tuesday why Kempf should
not be permitted to bring suit to com
pei them To restore him TO the Office
of state treasurer.
WAR ON INDIANA FUSIONISTS
Midde-of-the-Road Faction dominates
a State Ticket.
Indianapolis, Sept. Indiana mid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
A HOT ROAST FROM DAVID
Continued from Page OneD

merely show preliminary observations,
which are said to be satisfactory.
Roger c. Sullivan. a member of the
national committee for Illinois, was at
democratic headquarters yesterday
and talked rather confidently about
the prospects in Illinois, which he
considers bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
RIVER BULLETIN.
Eastern Star Increase Rates.

Detroit, Sept. by unanimous vote
the order of Eastern Star voted to in
crease the rates on the average 33
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-C. J. Root, Terre
Haute; NJ. Winer, Kansas City, Mo-;
c. B. Lemon, Chicago; G. o. Bechtel.
'Galesburg; c. G. Meeker, ]. A. Whit
ser, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Kos
ter, New York City; H. A. Baldwin,
Peoria; F. l.. Gregg, Kansas City; j.
n. Couch, Louisville; A. B. Seaver,
Worcester; Frank Boyle, Peoria; F. j.
Ernest, Peoria; II. S. Whitmore, Gal
va; j. R. Payne, New York; B. NJ.
Whitsick, Burlington; r. A Kirtley,
New York; A. II. Bohn, St Louis; s.
c. Clifford, Rock Island; H. A. Miller
c. c. Davidson, Chicago; A Capp, ?. F.
Alexander, Jacksonville; S. A. Farr
Aledo; NJ. d. ROsenfield. Moline; H. NJ.
Freeman, Chicago; Charles E. Smith.
st. Louis; E. Malnon, Peoria: H. c.
Fenimore, Chicago; l.. Kansburg, Lou
isville, KY; J. J. Anderson, J. Fl. Lud-
den, Chicago; d. |. McCarthy, Boards
town; H. Z. Hammond, Rochester: II.
IS. KOrnhauser, Chicago; H. Leo Fido,
Milwaukee.
At the Harms (European)-E NJ
Ryan, Decatur; S. J. Archer, Peoria
G. a. Sidney, Toledo, Ohio: " f.
Green, a. NJ. Gilbert, Chicago; A. T..
Regain, Dixon, H.; NJ E. Fletcher, Cam
bridge, ILL.,; J. c. Lewison. Chicago:
G. F. Stanton, Cincinnati, Ohio; Viii
liam Gage, Detroit; NJ A. Tyford, New
York; c. F. Andrews. Peoria: f. J..
Henzel, Milwaukee: f. NJ. Evans. De.
catur; J. c. Emmett, A. r. Rodgers.
Chicago; F. F. Garlick, New York: w.
ID. Hilton, Chicago: Thomas Brown
'Galesburg; w. E. Craiglow. Spring
field; G. NJ. Pauley, Detroit; w. J..
Strong. Chicago; Fred J. Miller, Jack
sonville, Wis; \. NJ. Hardy, Decatur:
E. NJ. Ransom. NJ. J. Johnson, Chica-
go; E. L. Henry, New York: A. V.
Burton, Peoria: S. J. Exam w. F
Scott, E. NJ. Burns, Chicago: g.. Z.
Brooks, st. Paul; T. T. Anth my. Mil
waukee; H. A. Normal, Chicago: w. a.
Patton, Peoria; E. NJ. Wilson, ]. c.
Barr, st. Louis; G.. 7. Dunbar, New
York
AT the Rock Island tEuropean)-R.
c. Stevens, Milwaukee: Charles STRAIT
ton, Aledo; G.. F. Manning. Freeport;
Henry Peabody, Beloit; II. b. Arm
strong, Madison, Wis; a. J. Tucker.
Clyde, Kans.; w Z. Eldridge, Ames.
Iowa; w. p. Boynton, Harrisburg, Pa
Thomas p. Lloyd. Chicago; Henry
Bannister, Saltwater; F. p Hanson,
Wyoming. ILL.,; c. F Becker. Aurora
Arthur B. Simmonds, Des Moines;
Mrs. Stella Anthony, Canton. Ohio:
Harris B. Mold, Hammond, Ind; c.
b. Whitman and wife, Fort Dodge,
Iowa; H. F. Seymour, Pecatonica; ID.
NJ Stewart, st. Paul: F. ID. Scribner.
Clinton; ]. G. Crosse, St Louis;
Thomas Corrigan, New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Pierce, Iowa City; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Atwood, Iowa City; NJ. w.
Rotchford, Peoria; Thomas E. Lott
and wife, Davenport: F. c. Rummels.
Chicasha, l. T.; William Wilmerton.
Abb Lands, city; F. c. Ulrich, w. G..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01
RIVER RIPLETS.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Capt. Lamont:
st. Louis, Aug. 3O.-Agent: After
this date we figure that all of our
steamers will leave st. Louis on regu-
lar time, as shown on Time Card No.
6, but on the present stage of water,
they can hardly make the time up
stream and of course. will be "a hours
behind schedule time at all points on
the down trip, but we figure that they
can get to st. Louis to leave on sched-
uled time as shown in Time Table
No. 6.
The steamer st. Paul leaves here to-
day at 2 p. m. and should cross the
Rock Island rapids Thursday p. m,
and leave st. Paul Sept. 8 at 8 p. m,
just "a hours behind scheduled time.
Yours truly, l. P. LUSK, G. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-01

The Winona was in and out in the
Clinton short trade.
The Helen Blair came in from Bur
lingtOn and returned to that port.
The stage of the water at a. m
was 2.25, at noon. 200. The tempera-
ture at noon was 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Healthy Mothers.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see a mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently n exhibiting al the
symptoms of a consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangerous condi-
ton exist, dangerous alike to mother
and child, when DIR. Boscee's German
Syrup would put a stop to it at once?
NO mother should be without this old
and tried remedy in the h~ouse-for its
timely use will promptly cure any lung,
throat or bronchial trouble in herself
or her children. The worst cough or
colo can be speedily cured by German
Syrup; so can h-oarseness and conges-
ton Of the bronchial tubes. 1t make.
E~pectoration easy, and gives instant
relief and refreshing rest to the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bottles
20; large size, 75c; At all druggists.