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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
PERSONAL POINTS.
committee

Miss Name O'Brien, of Elburn, ILL.,,
is visiting Miss Lucille McGuinn.
Miss Marion Cation and Miss Adele
Cation have gone to st. Mary's acad-
envy in Elgin.
Mrs. B. w. Haverfield departed last
evening to spend the remainder of the
winter in Florida.
Miss Isabelle Grote, of Pittsfeld, ILL.,,
who has been visiting friends in Rock
Island, departed this morning for her
home.
Mrs. F. A. Leithner and children
have returned from Freeport, where
they spent the holidays with Mrs.
Leithner's parents.
Sterling Standard: Paul SOnoman
has gone to Rock Island, where he will
be employed for some time by the M.
& X. company in one ofs:ts big stores.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Newberry, who
have been visiting relatives in Rock
Island for several weeks, have de-
parted for their home at Evanston,
ILL.,
Herman c. Krabbenleitz departed
yesterday for a six months visit in
Germany, and other European coun-
tries. His brother, Claus, will return
with him.
Sam Victor departed yesterday TO.
Palmero, Italy. He will spend some
time in his native city, and will return
with his family to make his home here
again in the spring.
s. A. d. Farr has resumed his posi-
ton with the Rock Island Sash and
Door works, after a four-months va
cation due to the accident which be-
fell him at his home in Aledo. -
Miss Mary Hostetter and Miss Bar
bara Barclay, of Des Moines, Miss
Mary Walker, of Chicago. and Miss
Charlotte Williams, of Cedar Rapids,
are in the city, the guests of Miss
Elizabeth McHugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
RIVER CLOSED BELOW CITY
Ferry Not Able TO Get Out of Winter
Quarters This Morning. ~

The Mississippi this morning was
closed from Muscatine north 10 a point
above the kahlke boat yards in the
vest part of Rock Island. Commodore
Henderson had expected to- bring the
ferry out again today. having steam
up. but when he found that he was
closed in. he abandoned the idea The
Robinson was up yesterday. but did
not make any trips between the cit
es. simply coming after the dock on
he Davenport side. which was lowed
% the winter quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
Salvation Army Notice.

The local corps of the Salvation
Army requests the publication of the
following appeal: ITO the good peo-
pie of Rock Island who have so kindly
assisted in times past and who have
good comfortable homes, will you not
come along and help gladden. the
hearts and homes of the needy of our
city? There are many who need help
and while the Salvation Army is doing
all il possibly can and the captain is
working among the poor what time
he is not confined to his bed, he finds
many who need aid, that cannot be
supplied unless you kindly assist. So
please aid in this good work finding
the captain at 1903 Second avenue Or
drop a line and he will call on you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
HAS SUDDEN CALL
Mrs. John 6oodleson Dies Today
at Home on Thirty.
first Street.
LONG RESIDENT BLACK HAWK
Family Had Moved to City one Week
Ago-Cynthia Myers Sum-
moned.


Mrs. John Boodleson. a resident OF
! Rock Island county for over forty
years. died this morning at 1880 at the
home 1927 Thirty-first street. Mrs.
Boodleson was taken suddenly i'll with
hemorrhages of the stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boodleson had Just
removed from their former home in
Black Hawk, and had been living in
this city for little over a week Great
pleasure had been taken ia piannsn
Tor. the new city home. and Mrs. Boo
dleson had just commenced to carry
out her plans when stricken.
The deceased was a native of Swe-
den, where she was born. Feb. "a. 1926.
She came TO America with her hus-
band and daughter. who died shortly
after. in 1863. and they went to live
in Black Hawk. The husband and one
daughter. Miss Alice Boodleson, at
home, survive
The funeral is to be held Saturday
afternoon from the Swedish Baptist
church in this city, interment to be
made at Chippiannock. The service,
will be conducted by Rev. II. w. Reed,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Boodleson was an active member
of the Swedish Baptist church from
early childhood.
Miss Cynthia Myers.
At the home of Mary Sperry. 11O3
Twentieth street, there passed away at
o'clock last evening Miss Cynthia
Myers, aged 20 years. Miss Myers
was a foster-sister of Mary Sperry,
John ID. Sperry and A. d. Sperry. of
this city. and of Morton Sperry. of
Council Bluffs, Iowa. She had been ill
for four weeks, having suffered partial
paralysis. In her death her friends
and relatives have suffered a keen
loss. Her life, has been one of ytnas-
Stunning simplicity, answering loyalty
and extremely rare unselfishness. Dur
ing all her years she knew no law save
that of good to others, and derived her
keenest pleasure from the acts of kind
ness strewn along the path of daily
living. Her simple faith and genuine
piety, exemplified every day through
sunshine and shadow, through sickness
and health. renders her life and her
memory doubly dear TO those who
inouin HtI 1HleT1DenC VIII De
made at Iowa City, her old home, to-
morrow at 1 o'clock. Services at the
cemetery only.
Death of Henry Trefz.
Henry TrefZ. prominent in Wood
man and Odd Fellow circles. died 1T
mis- home in Moline yesterday after
noon after an illness of only five hours
following an apoplectic stroke. Mr..
TrefZ was a native of Galena ILL.,, and
81 years of age. For a number of
years he was employed as carpenter at
Rock Island arsenal. Subsequently he
engaged in the contracting business.
For nine years he was clerk of Abe
Lincoln camp of Woodmen at Moline.
He is survived by his widow and three
children.
james Bovnrd Dies mt Port Byron.
James Bovard, aged SO, one of the
pioneer settlers of the county, was bur-
led today at Port Byron. He leaves a
son and two daughters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
Bent Her Double.

Il knew no one. for four weeks.
when / was sick with typhoid and kid
1ey trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hun
.er. of Pitts5urg, Pa. land when I
got better. although | had one of the
best doctors | could get. | was bent
iouble. and had to rest my hands on
ny knees when I walked. From this
terrible affection l was rescued by
electric Bitters. which restored my
health and strength. and now | can
walk as straight as ever They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed TO
cure stomach. liver and kidney disor-
iers, at Hartz & Ullemsyer's drug
store Price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
MAKING PLANS FOR STATE
CONVENTION Of DOCTORS
Executive Committee Of State Medical
Society Holds Meeting
Here.

, The executive committee of the Hi
nois State Medical society met at the
Harper house today to talk over plans
with the local committee for the an
nual convention of the society to be
held May IS, II and Is. The commit
teemen named here were Drs. M. S.
Marcy, Peoria; G. l.. Eyster, Rock ISL
and; ID. w. Weis, Ottawa, and j. S.
Percy, of Galesburg. The sessions of
the society will be held in the public
library building and in the First Meth
Odist church. The convention will
bring together the leading members of
the profession of the state, of whom
several hundred are expected to be
present. The judicial committee of
the state society met here today also.
This committee meets quarterly. The
members here were Drs. w. o. Ensign,
Rutland; J. A. Stealiy. Freeport: NJ. l..
Harris, Chicago; o. B. Will, Peoria;
f. E. Fyke, Nation, and Carl E. Black,
G. w. Kreider, editor of
the Illinois Medical Journal, and Dr.
j. A. Dougherty, representative of
the Chicago Medical society, were also
here. The visiting physicians were en-
tertained at luncheon at the Harper
by the local committee on arrange
mentS for the convention.
The committee from the local so
ciety on entertainment and reception
for the convention consists of Drs. c.
Bernhard Sr., j. r. Hollowbush, S. b.
Hall. G. G. Craig, ST., e. M. Sala, b. F.
Hall. ii. w. Ludewig, Joseph De Silva,
F. II. First and Emily Wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
ACQUITTED
BY JURY OF ARSON CHARGE
Former Rock Island Clerk Set Free
After Three Days
Trial.

Harry Allendorf. formerly employed
by Young & McCombs, of this city. and
indicted for arson one year ago at
Marshalltown. Iowa, was acquitted in
that city today by jury. after a trial
occupying three days. Allendorf was
alleged to have been in a conspiracy
with his employer in the firing of a
store in Marshalltown while he was
located in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
Forty Employees Dismissed.

Forty men employed in the armory
department of the small arms factory
at Rock Island arsenal were dismissed
yesterday These men were recruited
from the three cities and were placed
with the experts who were brought
from the east. There are roo employees
in the armory department. The men
dismissed, it is stated, were not fitted
TO the work assigned to them Others
viii be taken on to fill their places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
BACK TO OLD BUSINESS
n. D. Folsom to Have Charge of 6os-
ton Store JeweIry Department.

II. ID. Folsom. who retired from bus
mess in this city year ago, has made
arrangements TO take charge of the
jeweiry department which the Boston
store of Davenport will open shortly.
The proprietors intend 10 install one
of the largest stocks in the three cit
les. Mr.. Folsom for nearly score
of years was engaged in the jewelry
business in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
Ole Best New Years
Resolution Ever Made

And the one that will surely remain unbroken is the
solve made by many housewives in this city ito do
their trading Shields IL is resolution that
only does not call for sacrifice, but is that.
the longer is kept the pleased the customer and
better satished-a satisfaction which is only known
those who trade this popular And
nothing Of the saving-an important item with every
housewife who practices 1t will surprise
how much farther for household
penses will after you have once become regular
patron of this store and have begun, will
why you hadn't before II isn't late
begin Do these prices appeal to you-always
membering the Shields quality?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
SPECIAL SALE
OF Nice ripe Bananas at Campana,
Pusateri & Co., 1914 Second Avenue.

We have another carload of
fancy bananas. which we will
sell at 40 and so cents bunch
and up, or dozen to the bunch.
Also nice bananas at 10 cents per doz-
en-, 2 dozen for Is cents and dozen
for 25 cents. Order left for bananas
by the bunch delivered promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-05
Judge Glenn Near Death.

Judge Glenn is lying at the point Of
death at his home in Monmouth. The
end is expected at any moment. The
distinguished jurist has been i'll for
some time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE.
Des moines Judge Fails to Satisfy the
Public by Permitting Any
SPECTATORS

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. l7.-Regardless
viaes that actions for divorce shall
be tried in open court. Judge William
McHenry. of the Polk county district
court issued an order yesterday ban
ishiig all persons from the court
room, except those directly connected
with the case the sensational affair
entitled OReilly KS. OReilly.
The action is causing unusual COM
n..it OWING To the fact that there is
much local interest in the trial because
OF the high social standing of the par
ties, and because of the further fact
that seVera! names in Des Moines
commercial and professional circles Will
be introduced ut some stage of the pro-
ccetiiIgS
OKeilly. who is a prominent travel
Ing man. brings the action and charges
his wife with unfaithfulneSS. He admit
ted upon the witness stand Monday that
he had hired detectives to watch his
Wife while he was out of the city. a
we'll known physician who is wanted to
tell What he knows. has gone on an eX-
tended vacation. Several business men
are said To he extremely nervous and
would also take Il trip if it We're at all
convenient.
The oSIseillys are both stylish Mrs.
O. being especially killing in appear
ance
oes Moines aristocracy is much put
out by Judge McIlenry's order that the
sensational features of the case shall
not he for geneftl public consumption.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
SHE WANTS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Dye. of Boone, Claims Husband
Is Cruel to Her Since the Episode
with Pierre Girl.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug 12.-Mr5. Sher-
man Dye of Boone who was accused
some time ago of sending poisoned
candy TO Miss Rena Nelson of Pierre,
5. D.. and afterwards eXonerated by
sne girls death bed confession has
brought suit against her husband for
separation and separate maintenance.
81 the time OF the poisoned candy in
cident Mrs. Dye was charged with
sending chocolate drops through the
mail and jealousy was the alleged
motive
Miss Nelson and Dye had been talked
about but Mrs. Dye refused to believe
scandalous stories.
In the application for an injunction
TO restrain Dye from coming near her
home, Mrs. Dye charges that Dye
spends most of his time with prominent
and beautiful women of Boone, and
that he treats her cruelty when he does
come home. She alleges that he has
not BEEN good to her since the tragic
death of Miss Nelson.
IE her confession Miss Nelson before
dying, partially indicated that she had
sent herself the candy, expecting to lay
the blame on Mrs. Dye, and that she
and Dye We're afterwards to wed.
The court has granted the application
for an injunction temporarily and will
grant a hearing on the separate ~>ain-
tan
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
HEART RIGHT
When He Omit Coffee.

Life Insurance Companies will not
ipsure man suffering from heart trou-
BILE. The reason is obvious.
This is serious matter to the hus-
band or father who is solcitous for
the future of his dear ones. Often the
heart trouble IS caused by an unexpect-
ed thing and can be corrected if taken
i'll time and properly treated. A man
in Colorado writes:
Il was a great coffee drinker fer
many years, and was not aware of the
injurious effects of the habit till be-
came practical invalid, suffering
from heart trouble, Indigestion and
nervousness to an extent that made me
wretchedly miserable myself and
sutferings.
II continued to drink Coffee. how
ever, not suspecting that it was the
cause of my ill-health, till on applying
for life insurance l was rejected on
account of the trouble with my heart.
Then l became alarmed l found that
leaving off coffee helped me quickly, SO
L quit II altOSetler ana having been
attracted by the advertisements of
Postum Food Coffee l began its use.
The change in my condition was re-
markable, and 1t was not long till
was completely cured. All my all
ments. vanished. Ny digestion was
completely restored, my nervousness
disappeared, and, most important of
oil, my heart steadied down and be-
came normal, and on second examina-
ton was accepted by the life insur-
ance company. Quitting Coffee and
using Postum worked the cure" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's reason, and it is explained
In the little book, THE Road to Well
VILE" in each pkg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
SAYS OFFICER KISSED HER
Patrolman Dettman of Milwaukee
Faces Charae of Fair Accuser.


Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. Because
he kissed the wife of Charles Buch.
holz, grocer and 'aloonkeeper at 142S
Richards street, has been suspended
pending final hearing
According to 2uchholZ. Dcttman, who
patrols the neishhorhoo1 i'm which Dett-
man lives entered his saloon during his
absence and after drinking "A bottle of
beer, threw his arms around Mrs. Dit
man. who is young and conely, and inn
printed a fervid kiss on her lips Mrs
Dittman ran from the place crying
iu'hho|z. rs soon as he learned of the
affair, hunted up the gallant officer of
tn law and said that if he did not pay
the injured Wife $500 i'm lieu of dam
ages he would fix" him 1T is said
PuchholZ agreed To pay that sum in
instalnents of so month, but that
he defaulted in his first payment. con-
trarH 10 the written agreement signed
August s. The hearing before the board
of police AMI fire commissioners will be
had i'm the near future.
He said something about my being
pretty, says Mrs. Buchholz land then
suddenly threw his arms about my neck
and kissed nae. He begged me not to
tell my husband. He should be
ashamed of himself. for he has a fam
lily of his own and is old enough to be
my father, Why | have been married
only a few months
Oct RI" denies the charges and al
lescs blackmail. When asked why he
signed the agreement if he was UNI
justly accused he said he did so to pro-
tect his family fro notoriety The
reason he defaulted in payment, he
says. Was because he learned that the
Buchhoz pair had told the whole neigh
bOrlood
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Gratitude Wei Expressed.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich, Aug. IA
Mr.. Z. l.. Smith, painter and decorator,
whose home is at 300 Anne street, this
city. makes the following statement:
Il was laid up with some kind Of
pains. Some said it was Lumbago,
others Sciatica. and others again Rheu-
matism. A few of my friends suggest
ed that it was lead poison. but what
ever it was it gave me great deal Of
pain, in fact, almost completely Grip
pied me. had to use two canes to
walk about and even then it was
very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodds
Kidney Pills and began the treat
ment After had used the first box
was able to throw away one of the
canes and was considerably improved.
The second box Strengthened me up SO
that could go about free from pain
without any assistance and very soon
after | was completely cured, we'll and
happy, without a pain or an ache.
Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed to go
right to the spot in my case and they
VIII always have my greatest praise"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
AEREolTY is CAUSE.
Superintendent VoIdene, of chero,ee
Aospital ON lnebriates

Hospital, on lnebriates.
Cherokee, Ia, Aug. IL Supcrintend-
ent Noldeng i'm his benllili report re-
speetng the inebriates housed at the
state insane hospital at Cherokee makes
the statement that he is convinced that
heritary influences are responsible for
much larger nrccntage of the in
ebriates in that Institution than appears
on the surface from the reports made
from the answers of inmates elected
by inquiries. The hereditary influence
the cases as il stands; and doubtless is
responsible in many others.
superintendent Nodeng recommends
that a longer period be provided for
the ctfecting of cures at the new and
separate hospital for inebriates at
knoXVlle. There should he longer
terms of treatment than have been ac-
corded, heretofore, 'ior to Issuance of
paroles. The chances then are that
the patients Will not return so quickly.
haJofity give "companN' as tho rea-
son ton their return tn the use of the
liquor or drugs
Fifty per cent of those treated at the
Cherokee Institution during the last two
Nejrs have been 40 years of age, but
20 per cent. began the habit before they
We're %. This is he thing which leads
To the belief that herctlity cuts more
inquire as AN influence To excessive use
of drugs. narcotics and liquor than amy
other
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
LEAVES PATHETIC LETTER
Lottie Eccles of Burlington Says That
1t Wasn't Walter Saurweins Fault
That She Ended Her Life

Burlington. Ia. Aug. IA pathetic
incident in the suicide of Miss Lotlie
Eccles last Sunday night was a letter
received by Walter Sauerwein, the
young man with whom Lottie was in
love. She wrote i'm part us follows:
Dear Walter: Please don't think /
mn doing this on your account, because
1t is not your fault. as you have always
treated me as n lady. l suppose you
think me silly for doing this Keep the
picture to remember me by. l don't
suppose you will want to be a pallbear-
err. l am going to write n note stating
how l want to be buried, and whom
want for pallbearers. Hoping you much
~. l remain your same old friend
Miss Lottie Eccles.'
The letter was received the morn.
ing that Miss 1ccles killed herself
Saurwein's Wife had left home several
months ago and it is now reported she
is DESTROYS of returning to him and the
episode of Miss F,ccles' suicide may
cause a reconciliation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
BEAUTIFUL IOWA
GIRL LOST IN PARIS
Friends All Over United States
Are Aiding in Search
for Her.
WAS LEFT a FORTUNE
She Was Formerly Des Moines Resi-.
Dent, but Later Of Los Angeles
Where Ricn Man Lett His
Fortune to hai.

Dos Mcines, Ia. Aag. i2.--Mrs. Mary
McCov.l, a beautiful Des Moines girl
has b.tn lost il Paris and her lover,
VINO h:s but recently died. has left a
fortune to be used Il. sS;i'ciiina; foc her.
Mrs. McCown was toir.:rly Miss
Mary jones OF this city. She married
j. S. McCown solae ycars ago an6 later
they became divorced. Mrs. NIcCowa
went to Los Angeles, Cal, aifl secured
position in Il church choir lhcre at q
handsome salary. She had a voice OF
rare qualities and soon WAS able to Sc
cure enough pupils among The sons and
daughters of the tourists who stopped
at the hotel where she boarded to af-
ford her an excellent income.
But she desired to putsue studies in
Paris. Being very "!nsone lady of
high culture and ;ittainlient.s she made
fast friends IL the church where she
sang and the church readily agreed
that she should ! We rs long Il leave of
absence as she desired at full pay to
go To Paris For the past year and q
half She has studied in Paris in must
sas circles. Recently one Of her checks
mailed by the church at Los Angeles
was returned IN the letter which was
unopened. Other letters written to her
We're also returned unopened and then
her friends began an investigation.
The state department at Washington
was asked 10 take hand In the search
for the beautiful woman whom her
friends feared had met foul treatment.
The investigation has disclosed that she
Let Paris with friends to make tour
on pleasure. A letter has been re-
ceived by friend in this city stating
that she intended to make the trip.
Since then nothing has been heard of
her and ii is learned that she has never
returned to Paris. Her friends in this
city state openly that they fear she has
been kidnapped and disposed of as n
white 81: We in some of tine Paris dives.
Today word was received here that
wealthy lover of Mrs McCown has re-
Gently died in Los Angeles and that he
has left his fortune TO be used if need
be In a search for Mrs. McCowns
whereabouts. Everything that money
can do will be done to disclose her
whereabouts and the ambassador TO
France is assisting her friends here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
MISSING BOY IS
FOUND IN BOONE
Parents of Lad at Washington
Have Huntct Tor Him
for Three Years.
FOUND BY sALvATloNlsTs
After Being Traced All Over the coun.
try He is at Last Located and
Will Be Returned to His
Home.

Washington. D. c., Aug 14.-Dr Will.
liam j. Manning of this city has just
been apprised that his 17-year-old son.
who has been missing for three years,
has been located at Boone. Ia. The boy
left home without saying word to any
one as to his plans. and since then Mr..
Manning has spent much time and
money in an effort TO find him. The
police everywhere aided in the search
but to no avail. Finally DIR. Manning
conceived the idea of interesting the
Salvation army in the seyfch, and it
was through this organization he was
traced and found Mayor w. W.
Goodykoontz notified the family by wire
of the fact that the lad had been found.
His relatives were ovefjoyed at the
news. Transportation is being ar
ranged and the boy is expected here
next Sunday