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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22
MRS. CRAVEN HERE
MY steTious Woman Who Spent
Two Weeks at Local
Hosiery.
FIGHT ON FAIR MILLIONS
Engages Attorney Here to Prevent
Removal to Her Home in
Iowa.

Mrs. Nettie Craven, VINO has been
making a fight 10 gain portion of the
wealth of the late Senator Fair. of Cal
ifornia, on the grounds that she had
been his common law wife. spent two
weeks in Rock Island recently. She
was a guest at the Hotel Harms
where her eccenJricities attracted
much attention. though none outside
possibly her attorney knew her iden-
tity
1t develops that she was here evaG-
ing her relatives in Washington, Iowa.
who were seeking to have her commit
ted TO an asylum, her mind having
been impaired by the excessive use
of narcotics. While here Mrs. Craven
engaged Attorney J. L. Haas 10 repre-
sent her, but suddenly she disappeared
without telling of her contemplated
destination, and Mr.. Haas has heard
nothing from her since 1t is said that
she is to be sent to the Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa, asylum. The following dis
patch from Washington, Iowa. tells of
her career:
Washington, Iowa, April 22.-Mrs.
Nettie Craven Fair, who has been so
journing in Burlington the past week
has a wide acquaintance here, and
since her long fight against the heirs
of the Senator Fair estate in California
her career has been watched with more
than usual interest by Washington
people.
Mrs Craven, or Fair-the name she
claims-was born on a farm two miles
west of this city. She was a member
of one of the community's most highly
respected families, and when she reach
ed her teens she was a social favOrite.
Marriage to Prof. Craven
She was loved ami won by Prof. era
ven, a gentleman of excellent charac-
ter and scholarly attainments. They
left here some twenty odd years ago.
and later the word came here that
they had been divorced. Mr.. Craven
had been dead about two years. Mrs.
Craven was partially successful in the
California fight. obtaining several
thousand dollars from the Fair heirs
She was the mother of one daughter,
Birdie, who was a lady of rare beauty
and fine attachments. Miss Birdie was
success on the stage a few years be
fore marrying a wealthy brewer Of St
Louis. Since her California suits Mrs
Craven has resided a portion of her
time In 81 Louis. Her stories about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22
Lives ExtrnvaEnntIy Here.
eest couah Medieine for chiIdren.

When you buy a cough medicine for
small children you want one in which
you can place implicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but
cures. You want one that is unques,
tionably harmless. You want one that
is pleasant to take. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy meets all of these con.
ditions There is nothing 50 good for
the coughs and colds incident TO child
hood For sale by all leading drug
gistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

Come and see the largest line of Steel
Ranges and Cook Stoves in the city. \
fine Steel Range with 1S-inch
oven. fully warranted eS3-So
Nice Cook Stoves ---..--.----- $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

Hours of service at Sacred Heart
church are as follows: a. m, music,
in charge of children: 1890 a. m, mass
will be conducted by Rev. ]. F. Lock
ney. celebrant; Father Sebastian. Nor
wood Park. Chicago. deacon; Father
Rogers. st. Louis. sub-deacon; sermon
by Father Sebastian.
p. m.-Public baptismal service by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22
Won 4 Name Of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the IA
nous little pills, have been made IA
nous by their certain yet harmless and
gentle action upon the bowels and liv-
er. They have no equal for bilious
ness. constipation, letc. They do cot
weaken the stomach, grippe. or make
you feel sick. Once used, always pre-
ferred. They strengthen. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

conducted by Epworth League. Other
services at usual hours. Following is
the musical program for the service of
the day:
MOrning-1O:45.
Prelude. THE Lords Prayer.
Chevubini.
Anthem, Christ is Risen"
Offertory, Observation-Disclosures.
Sermon, Easter Thoughts r.
b Williams.
Anthem, God Hath Appointed a
Day"
EVenIng-7;3O.
Prelude. "A Russian Romance''-H.
r. Shelley.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Anthem. "Hallelujah Christ is Ris-
en-"
Onertory. "A Twilight Picture"-H
r. Shelley.
CANTATA-PART THE CROSS"
Chorus, Thou, Lord. Will Arise
Choir.
Solo and chorus. THE Temptation"
Miss Carpenter. Mr.. Johnson and choir.
Trio, God Shall Charge His Angel
Legions"- Miss Carpenter, Messrs.
Johnson and Philbrook.
Tenor solo and chorus. "Hozannah.
in the Highest" - Mr.. Ziegfeldt and
choir.
Soprano solo. Ride On, o. King
Miss Belle Carpenter.
Unison chorus. "Gethsemane"-Male
voices.
Recitative and quartet-Misses Car
penter and Philbrook and Messrs.
Ziegfeldt and Johnson.
PART 1.-THE CROWN"
Baritone solo. THE Strife Is Der
J. A. Johnson.
Ladies' chorus and male quartet,
with soprano Obligato, abide With
Me"
Alto solo, Come, Gracious Spirit
Miss Alma F. Philbrook.
Quartet. And 1t Came to Pass
Misses Carpenter and Williams, Messrs.
ZigefeIdt and Johnson.
Grand finale. Lift Up Your Heads"
and "Coronation"-C and congre-
CATION.
Benediction.
PostIude
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
10 a m.-COnfrmatioR class receives
first communion. Sermon by Rev. Z.
ID. Mennicke. assistant pastor.
7;30 p. m.-Sermon by Rev Charles
Neumann. OF Springfield, III.
Monday at 10 o'clock a m. the mem
bers of the church will observe the
second Easter with the usual services.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Special Easter music will be given
al 10:45 by a quartet composed of Miss
Lillian Henderson, Mrs. D. L. McNary,
Miss Jessie Bogue and Miss Mary War
mock The numbersEto be rendered
are; Rinck's Worship and Praise Be
to God on High" Mendelssohp's Lift
Thine Eyes" and Beethoven's The
Heavens Are Telling" There will be
baptism al the morning service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of any HARMFUL drug, and it
has been curing cOughs, colds. Group
and whOoping cough so long that it has
proved itself to be a tried and true
friend to many who use IL. Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

dIe MY luS-
Addicted tO Narcotics.
About one year ago. wrecked in
health, addicted to the use of a mar
cotic. and limping with crutches, Mrs.
Craven landed here, where relatives
reside She made her headquarters
at WashingtOn's leading hostelry, lived
in luxury, received her friends, and, at
times, made herself burdensome to
physicians and druggists. demanding
her stimulants.
A local attorney was selected as her
guardian. and efforts were made to put
a nurse in charge of her Mrs. Craven
proved too sly and cunning for any
nurse, and constantly lodged her
guard The best detective in the
country was secured TO shadow her.
She soon put up a very smooth story to
her guard about an urgent errand she
had TO an Outbuilding on the premises
where she was lodging temporarily.
The errand proved longer than it was
urgent, and the detective was in duty
bound TO call assistants. place her on
a cot and carry her in the house. Mrs
Craven was outclassed, notwithstand
ing her ready wit to dodge her friends.
Lives ExtrnvaGnntIy Here.
Soon after this she went TO Daven-
port when steps were taken here to
have removal papers made out Mrs.
Craven crossed the river to Rock ISL
and and fought for the right to con-
tinue 10 live there on the grounds that
she was resident of the Sucker state
a nurse was sent from here to look
after her in Rock Island. but the nurse
was summed. Mrs. Craven lived in ex-
travagance at Rock Island for a time
but her whereabouts for some time
prior to her arrival in Burlington has
not been known by the general public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22
MUSIC FOR EASTER
Elaborate Programs to be Pre-.
scented in Rock Island
Churches.
SPECIAL SERMONS FOR DAY
Cantatas to Be Sung at Broadway
and First Methodist
Churches.

Resurrection morn will be hailed
with joyous hallelujahs in the church
es of Rock Island tomorrow. Elabor-
ate musical programs have been pre-
pared. They will be given as follows:
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Early celebration at a. m.
observation-disclosures Christ is Risen
Today" mass, key of E fiat (Batteson
Hayres).
"Hallelujah, Christ is Ris-
en-
Recessional-"Angels Roll the Rock
Away
Morning prayer and celebration at
1O:45 a. m.
Professional - "Alleluia Alieluia.
Christ. Our Passover" (Steele). TIE
Deum. key of E fiat &C. H. Kingsbury).
Jubilate-H. Aldrich.
Hymn. The Strife is Der"
Anthem. King of Kings Caleb
SimpeTD.
Mass. key of E fat. CBattison
HayresD.
Recessional. He is Risen"
There will be a children's service at
p. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1870
p. m.
Processional-"At the Lambs High
Feast We Sing
Magnificat-Alfred Davies.
Nunc Dimittis-Alfred Davies.
Hymn. Angels Roll the Rock Away"
Anthem, Christ is Risen" (Reade).
Recessional. "Alleluia, Alleluia."
Rev. S. w. Day will officiate at all
services. Soprano solos will be sung
by Miss Mile Beck; alto solos by Miss
Jennie Cronholm; tenor solos by by
Mr.. Stockham and Mr.. Syrett. and
bass solos by Gilbert Graves and Will
Trimble. A choir of 80 voices will rem
der the music. The organist will be
Miss Ada X. Hudson, and choir diTec
tor. Richard Sherwood.
At 81. JOsEPH's CHURCH.
IOi45 \. VI.
Kyrie Observation-Disclosures. Farmer
Choir.
Gloria Observation-Disclosures. Farmer
Choir.
chi Tolls ......-.......... Farmer
SOLO ......--... .........-....-...
w. A. McGuinn.
Credo Observation-Disclosures. Farmer
Choir.
1t lncarnatus ............... Farmer
Miss Amanda Schmidt.
Bass solo Observation-Disclosures. Farmer
A. A. Burt.
OffertOrium .......-....... GOunod
Mrs. Mae RIchards-Casey.
Sanctus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Farmer
Choir.
Regina Coeli" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Soloist. w A. McGuinn.
Agnes Del . Farmer
Mrs. William Crubaugh, Mrs. Mae
Richards-Casey.
Sopranos - Mrs. William Crubaugh,
Amanda Schmidt. Lucille McGuinn,
Marguerite Burt. Anna Campbell. Mary
Carey. Mary O'Farrell.
Altos Mrs Mae Richards Casey.
Mrs. Thomas Campbell Mrs. A. A.
Burt.
Tenors-T J. Murray, w A. Nc
Quinn, T.. r. Maloney. w H. Toal
Bass-A. A. Burt. Fred Burt
Organist-Mrs. Grace Mackin
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
Hours of service at Sacred Heart
church are as follows: a. m, music,
in charge of children: 1890 a m, mass
will be conducted by Rev. ]. F. Lock
ney. celebrant; Father Sebastian. Nor
wood Park. Chicago. deacon; Father
Rogers. st. Louis. sub-deacon; sermon
by Father Sebastian
p m.-Public baptismal service by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22
Rev. j. F. Lockney. Seven are to be

Rev. ]. F. Lockney. Seven are to be
baptized.
7:30 D. m.-Vesper service, with
same officers of mass as morning.
The following is the program which
will be carried out in full tomorrow at
I10:45 a m. The mass is one written
in honor of st. Patrick by j. Wiegand:
! Vidi Aquam-Choir.
/ Kyrie, bass solo-F. ]. Meehan
Duet-Miss Alice Green, Mr. Meehan.
Kyrie-Chorus.
Gloria-Choir Gratias-Arthur Han
away; Agnus Delicious; Qui Tolls
Mr. Hanaway; Quoniam-Mrs. Nc
Entry; Cum Sancto Spiritu-Chorus.
Credo = Choir; Genitum-Mrs. VIII
liam McEniry; Qui Propter-Chorus;
TT Incarnatus est-Mrs. McEniry; Et
vitam venturi-Chorus. - at
Offertory, "The Heavenly Song"
Hamilton Cray - Mrs. William Nc
Entry.
Agnus Dei-Miss Alice Green; Mis-
erere-Chorus; Agnus Def. Nee
han; Dona nobis-A- Hanaway.
Observation-Disclosures orchestra.
At ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
First mass at o'clock: high mass
at 1920 o'clock The choir composed
of Misses Madge McGinnis, Anna Hen
ry, Jennie Lippens. Ella DeVrieze,
Maggie Braet, Minnie .VanHoorbecke,
Marguerite Baele, Martha Van Hoe and
Messrs. Joseph Van Hoe and Frank
VanHoorbecke, will sing Peters mass
in d. Miss Mae McGinnis will preside
at the organ. Miss Madge McGinnis
will play the violin. Offertory solo will
be sung by w. A. Andersch-"Thel
Great White Throne"
Evening service at 7:30; vespers
and benediction
At MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
1880 y. NJ.
Prelude.
Hymn No. 119.
Invocation.
Chorus.
Cornet Solo. Ave Maria" go. Willard
Miss J. Alma Holt.
The Strife is Ger" ..... MendeIssohn |
Chorus.
Scripture-Prayer.
They Have Taken Away My Lord"
.-...... ............ Harrington |
Chorus.
Lead, Kindly Light" Giro Pinsuti |
Miss Bertha Karr.
ne IS risen -----..-.--... Schilling |
Chorus.
fioilu oOfO ..-....-.... Selected 4
Miss Florence Friestat
Offertory.
20, Risen Lord" .............. Fisher
Chorus.
Violin Obligato
Miss Friestat
Immortality SbanDo,J |
Miss Ida Entrikin
Christ. Our Passover" ScbilIinp
Chorus.
POstlude.
There will be special Easter music |
IN the morning also. Miss Entrikin. of |
Moline, will be one of the soloists at |
that hour.
bHoADWAH PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning WorshiP-IOs45 A. NJ
Organ prelude, Grand Chorus" Gull |
mant
Doxology
The Call to Worship-Pastor.
The InvocatiOn-Pastor.
The Confession of Sins-PeopIe and |
pastor.
The Assurance of Pardon-Pastor
Gloria.
The Responsive reading of a Psalm. |
Duet. The Lord is My Light" Buck |
Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. Thomas.
The Scripture Lesson.
Hymn No. 1873
Prayer.
The Offertory, "Andantino'. Lemare.
Solo. The Resurrection" Shelley
Mr.. Thomas
The Sermon. Victory Over Death"
Il Cor. xv:5-54.
Prayer.
Hymn No. $50.
Benediction
Organ Postlude. 'Marche Pontifi.
GALE" Del la Tombelle
Choral Vesper Service p. NJ.
Orlan Prelude. "AlleluIia". Dubois
Hymn. Gospel Songs, No. IS.
Invocation.
us Name, Smith.
Scripture Reading, The Resurrec-
ton Anticipated, Job xix: 25-27; |
Psalm cxvi:S-11.
Anthem. Emmanuel" Thayer-Mr. |
Thomas and chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-22

Bodily pain loses its terror il you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house. Instant relief IN cases Of
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of ony
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
THE PEACE TALE.

The peace talk is encouraging. Ad- miral Dubassoff, who makes it, is chief of naval construction for Russia. He has submitted to the Czar a plan for the rehabilitation of the navy. He is convinced of the immediate necessity for the reconstruction of the fleet at all the Russian and foreign shipyards for the purpose of securing strength sufficient to command supremacy at sea. This is absolutery indispensable if we are to expect victory from the next war with Japan. The remnant of our fleet is hardly more than debris, and entirely unequal to Japan's naval strength" The admiral further said it was necessary to recognize these con- ditions, however painful they might be to national self-love. Therefore" he added, T do not hesitate to say that we tend toward not far-off peace We will leave the Japanese Port Arthur and the territory they now occupy in Manchuria. We will set ourselves res- olutely at work to prepare a powerful invincible navy, as this peace will be but temporary, and the next time we shall be amply prepared"
 We'll, temporary peace is better than what has been going on, and perhaps if there can be temporary peace there can also be permanent peace. or, at least, peace that will last quite awhile. The world is so sick of the war that it would heartily welcome anything that looks like peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12

every thousand of the population of the British metropolis there are twenty eight paupers. the ratio having risen from 24.5 in December, 1903. The mass of pauperism hasNnOt been so great since 1870. It has, been exceeded, by only four years since 1863, when the off, cial table begins, and the ratio of pau pers to population hasnot been so high since 1873. To-day there are in London more than 77,OOO indoor paupers. as against 73.572 last Christmas and 67,19S ten years ago. This large increase is attributed to an alteration in the atti- tude of the aged poor and their friends towards the workhouse, and not to any change for the worse in their condition. The main body of the numbers seeking indoor relief is made up of old persons, who can now obtain greater comforts under the Poor law than in their own houses or those of their relatives. The d0Iil4IL1StI dtlOA OL lAC 6ueii NiAAS aA FAS yiding these comforts in the work houses has led directly to an increase of this class of applicants, and the question of cost is becoming serious, for unless the rush to the house" can be checked it will be necessary to build extensively. The yearly expenditure in this direction is already great. It is felt that a large number of the old per- sons ought not to have been abandoned by their relatives. The fact that they have been so abandoned is regarded as a sign that among the poorer classes the responsibility of children towards their aged parents is slackening. An- other disquieting fact is the increase of the outdoor class of pauper, and here again it is alleged the guardians are themselves more or less responsible. There is undoubtedly a great deal of distress just now arising from want of employment, but it is certain that much of the existing pauperism cannot be att trtbuted to the bad state of the labor market, but to the disappearing horror of the workhouse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
This Fellow McCann.

This fellow McCann was a curious
 man In some ways you would say he was
 funny. He took pains to be sure to be good to But he gave them the whole of his
 money.
 Take all of my wealth." he remarked,
 I've my health" ,~~ And his property to them he deeded. use the stuff for the best, and only
 request
 That you, give me the little not
 needed.
 He was odd. as we say. in his outland-
 ish way, He would go to store and he'd buy
 things; Then he'd take the new gear to the
 poor and say: Here, You must keep this new outfit of my
 things .,-.. .. ..,. Later on, if you wish, when the hat
 brim you dish, ss And the coat and the pants-you
 have. torn them, ..-.sa You may bring them all back and give
 me the whole pack, .t......... . But | don't want a thing till you've
 worn them!" % He would fret-yes, he would--o'er the IT. matter of food; =: 1le Houiu puy iols oA thiHBS Aot HIS
 table. ut.. Then he'd send them around to the
 poor folks he'd found With the message: Now, eat as
 you're able. , Eat all you desire, and eat what you
 require
 Nof the breads and the meats and the
 fishes,
 And when you're satisfied, just remem-
 Der that I'd
 Be content with the leftover dishes" !" Most peculiar, indeed! Now in things
 that he'd read,
 Such as magazines, novels and pa-
 pers, He would lay in lot, then away he
 would trot On some more of his wonderful ca pers. I This is what he would do: To the poor folks he knew He would take all the books-never
 cut them. And say: Send them to me-Tll be
 glad, don't you see?- @ When you've read every page and
 have shut them" This fellow McCann was a curious man! When we asked him to give us his
 reason,
 Iris the old golden rule that they taught me at school" He replied, that try for a season. Don't you think he was odd? Now he's
 under the sod.
 And his actions don't seem half so funny He, in truth, was so quaint that we called him a saint But he never took care of his money
 Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
NEIGHRoRLY KINDNESS.

Mrs. Fernsmith is still weak. The doctors advise the. rest cure. It was a nervous collapse, the result of her sum, mer.
 T think we'll rent our house." an, nouneed Mrs. Glass. her ueighbor. "We shall be gone all summer, ou know, an it will be better for the house not to stand empty"
 But the risk" suggested Mrs. Fern, smith. Your pictures, your mahogo- ny, your silver!"
 Safe enough" returned Mrs. Glass. T shan't advertise for vandals, my dear.''
 Mrs. Fernslnith wasn't to be con vinced. All right" said she-her voice rang knell-like-"but you may remem- Der too that it doesn't take vandal off
 Mrs Glass shuddened. Grandmother spring to enjoy carving initials in con yenlent polished surfaces"
 Bonds portrait in oils and Grandfather Prig's mahogany davenport were assets which she treasured to the point of ma mia and the very mention of possible harm to them made her teeth chatter.
 T can't do it, she decided. "The worry would spoil my summer. I'll give up the idea"
 That however, was in May. When June came the things that could be done with the rent money had totaled beyond resistance. The narrowing pos ibility of a fall home coming to an eye less Grandmother Bond and Prig da- venport whittled past recognition was stifled. Fear and hesitancy were down and out. Mrs, Glass made the plunge.
 i've done it, Mrs. Fernsmith," said she the day before her departure, "and I know that shall shall be perfectly miserable all summer The house is in the hands of an agent, but trust things to you. Keep 8 watch, for good- ness sake, and write me every week. Here's the key"
 Thus were sowed the first seeds of nervous collapse.
 Just one week later Mrs. Fernsmith sent off a carefully pruned telegram: . Arrived. One little girl. Harm less.''
 Then, as guardian of the housekey and official mistress of ceremony she opened the Glass house to the new ten- ants, MT. and Mrs. John Peebles and Miss Mary Elizabeth Peebles.
 What frightfully unpleasant face!" commented Mrs. Peebles on en- tering the library.
 That" explained Mrs. Fernsmith, lis Mrs. Glass grandmother, on her moth CTS side"
 Awful old shrew she must have
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
AIMS,

''Ie's out a good deal nights, isn t he?" He was last night. won a hun dred from him. Cleveland Plain Deal CT.
 Are the American people growing shorter?" asks the Medical Record. AS we are just at this time.-Cincinnati Commercial-Tribu
 Hotel Clerk-"We have only one room left, sir, and the bed is only big enough for onc." Well, I suppose we'll haf to dake it. But I hate to haf my wife sleeb on der floor. Life.
 Mrs. Benham-"The paper says that a man has left S50000 to establish a school of cookery Benham-"Howt true it is that the evil that men do lives after them. New York Herald.
 she-"Did you love me the first time you saw me, Henry?'' He-"I loved you before I saw you at all; I have loved you ever since I saw your fa- ther's rating in Bradstreet. "-Boston Transcript.
 "Oh, yes. I know him very well, but he doesn't know me"
 why. I thought he was relative of yours"
 50 he is, but he's a rich one. Phil adelphia Press.
 Church. see the attorney general is going to stop all this guessing business in the newspapers.
 Cothau--Whoro do yoII S,Inrnse that's aimed at? The Weather Bureau ? -Yonkers Statesman.
 Customer-Look here, can't you paint up the bottom of my "auto" and make it look more presentable?
 Agent-What for? Well, that's what have to gaze at most o. the time. Life.
 Fond Young Mother (with first born) -"Now, which of us do you think he