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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
IMPROVEMENTS OF
CHURCH INTERIOR
New Pews Installed in Sacred Heart
Edificc-Two Appropriate Memo
rails Are Placed.

The installation of new pews in the
Sacred Heart church has just been
completed, and the church is now
equipped with seating accommodations
for about ESQ people. The pews. which
are the product of the Rock Island
Wood works, are of quartered red oak,
with attractively carved ends. The in
stallation of the new seats makes the
church one of the most attractive of its
size in this locality The dedication of
the improvement takes place tomorrow.
In connection with the new seating
arrangement, two appropriate memo
rails to the late Father w. p. Lauriault
have been placed in the church. One
erected by the Misses Lockney, is a
beautiful brass and white onyx prize
dieu, or kneeling bench, placed in the
center of the chancel. The bench bears
the figures of the grape and wheat,
symbolic of the holy communion. On
the face is the inscription, ITO the
Glory of God, and in loving memory of
Rev. w p. Lauriault." At the left of
the altar a tablet of Vermont white
marble has been placed by Father J. F.
Lockney. II bears an inscription SINH
lar to that of the kneeling bench, the
words, Rest in peace" being added
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
DIVIDING COUNTY
Democratic Committee Discusses
Formation of Delegate
Districts.
congressman HERE
Convention to Be Held in Rock Island
Aug. 16-CongressionaI Commit
tee So Decides.

At the Rock Island house this after
noon the democratic county committee
held session for the purpose of dis
cussing the division of the county into
delegate districts. The meeting was
presided over by Chairman John p
Sexton. and Louis Funkenstein was
secretary, in the absence of Secretary
George p. Stauduhar
There are numerous difficulties faced
in the district division, and the result
was a considerable amount of discus
! sion. Moline complexities the situa
| ton. having II precincts, and under
the state call, which makes every 200
votes or major fraction thereof entitled
to one delegate, gets only one delegate
yet il must be divided into two dis
tricts.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day evening.
Call In Out for Congressional Convention.
The call for the democratic congress
Sional convention of the Fourteenth
district was sent out yesterday by Chair
man J. p Sexton of this city and Secre-
tary J. w Lusll of Monmouth, obedient
to a conference which the committee
held earlier in the week. The call
fixes Rock Island as the place of hold
ing the convention, the time being at
II: 80 in the morning of Thursday, Aug
&c. On the basis of representation,
which is determined in accordance with
the ratio suggested by the democratic
state central committee. there will be
81 delegates in the convention, the APP
portionment by counties being IS fol
lnwS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
MARY Nc SETS SAIL
FOR UP RIVER POINTS
Commodore McHugh Takes Party of
Friends on Pleasure
Trip.

The good ship Mary Nc, remodeled
and resplendent with bright paint, sail
ed with the houseboat Rambler, at )
o'clock yesterday afternoon for points
of interest north on the inland sea.
Commodore McHugh was in command,
with a full complement of subordinate
officers and crew, including chef. etc.
AS the guests of Commodore and
Mrs. McHugh and daughter Elizabeth.
went Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stephens and
daughter Dorothy of Moline. and Mr..
and Mrs. B. ID. Connolly of this city.
The cruise will extend as far as Du-
buque at least. returning to Rock Is
land early the coming week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
CAMS PAY fines
w. n. Hayes and Ed Wegener
Are Assessed 500 Each
for Gaming.
HAYES PAYS ADDITIONAL S25
James O'Connor is Dismissed - Only
Served the Drinks in the Room
Above His Saloon.

Justice ID. r. 'McFarlane this morn
ing fined w. H. Hayes 800 and costs
on charge of gambling, and $25 and
| costs on the charge of keeping disor
derby house, but dismissed the like
| charges made against James O'Connor,
by Ed l.. Wegener, proprietor of the
st. Joe hotel at Valley Junction, Iowa.
Wegener was fined 500 upon pleading
guilty to gambling.
Wegener made the complaints
against Hayes and O'Connor and one
John Doe" claiming that on June %.
he lost $645 at faro in the gambling
rooms on Second avenue In retalia-
ton, the charge of gaming was also
brought against Mr.. WegcneT. who by
his own evidence was shown to have
gambled at faro.
In the case brought by Wegener, the
complainant was the witness for the
state. the hearing on all four warrants
being conducted at the same time.
States Attorney J. *. Scott conducted
the prosecution, the defendants being
represented by John Looney. In the
case against Wegener, the defendant
was represented by p. II. Wells. the
states attorney prosecuting.
Here From Burlington.
Wegener said that he came from
Burlington, two men that he met at
Burlington being on the train and stop
ping with him at the Hotel Harms. He
could not remember the name of one,
but the other was called Doc" Adams.
He said that during the day he talked
with several Rock Island policemen
about gambling and gambling rooms
in the city. but what was said to him
in the matter by the police did not de-
velop at the hearing. In the evening,
he says. he went to the rooms above
the Bismark saloon in company with
DOC" Adams. The other man from
Burlington was already there. He said
Hayes was dealing at faro. He was in
vited to sit in a game, and said that
when he left he had lost about seas.
He did not charge trickery in the
game.
He said that O'COnnOr did not play
in the game. and that the only time he
was in the room was when he brought
drinks up from the saloon.
The defense presented no testimony.
on the cross examination of
Mr. Wegener.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. w. H. Dent of Maysville, Mo.
is visiting in the city.
Carl Becker returned to Chicago to
day after visiting two weeks at the
home of Mrs Margaret Mannheim OF
South Heights.
DIR. Rush E. Crissman leaves tomor-
row on the Quincy for a 10-days' trip
to st. Paul, Minneapolis, and other
northern points.
De Forest Don is home from his
studies at the Missouri College of
Mines and Metallurgy to spend the
summer vacation.
Miss Frances Partridge, statistician
of the Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees with headquarters in Port Huron,
Mich, is in Rock Island studying the
systems in use in the offices of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America and Royal
Neighbors of America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
HARRY OVERMANN BOUND
OVER FOR AN ASSAULT
Clyde Case Makes the Complaint
Struck With Piece of Timber
Man With Gun Fined.

Harry Overmann was bound over tC
the grand jury last evening by Magis
trate Elliott on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon, the complaint being
made by Clyde Case.
Overmann is doing some building for
case, and Tuesday there arose con
troversy about the work. Words led
to blows and Overmann struck Case
with a piece of 2x4 timber
Ben Moinhart was fined S. and costs
this morning upon being arraigned be
fore the magistrate. He was charged
with disorderly conduct. his particular
offense being the shooting of revolver
in the air in the vicinity of a lower end
saloon. He was taken inside and the
others took the gun away from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Dancing Party at Country Home.

Dancing Party at Country Home. -
About $50 guests Thursday evening
gathered at the home of Miss Clara
Crockett. four miles south of Moline.
An enclosed floor was placed at the
rear of the house and this as well as
the house was decorated with lanterns,
evergreen, maple leaves and American
Beauty roses. An orchestra furnished
music for dancing During an inter
mission a program was given which
was taken part in by Miss Florence
Freistat and Frank Freistat. Miss Clara
Swank. Mr.. Cornwall. Miss Maud Ev-
ers, Miss Clara Crockett, Mr. Cowly
Miss Mary Swank and Miss Crisman.
Following the program refreshments
were served and then dancing was con-
tinued until a late hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
ARSENAL MEN GOING EAST
About a Hundred Depart on Vacation
Trip Tonight.

This evening company of about 100
employees of the Rock Island arsenal
depart for the east on their annual va
cations. Most of those making the
trip are men who came here with the
installation of the small arms plant.
and on their vacations will visit their
former homes Special cars have been
placed on the evening Rock Island train
to Chicago, and the Wabash, which is
handling the most of this business, will
place an extra car through from Chi
cage to Greenfield, Mass, where the
party breaks up, the members going
to various points in Massachusetts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

thus assuming a large part OF the
work heretofore handled by Mr. Mont
rose Frank Hoffman, formerly of
Grand Rapids where he has had sew
eral years hotel experience and who has
been assistant steward at the Harper.
succeeds to the place Mr.. Pearce has
held at the Rock Island. The general
conduct Of both hotels will continue. of
course. under Mr.. McHugh's direction.
Mr.. Montrose. who goes 10 Cedar
Rapids. has hosts Of friends i'm Rock Is
land, many of them dating back to II
years ago, when he was for a consider
able time steward at the Harper Since
then he has been identified with hotels
in Phoenix. Ariz., and New York City.
returning TO Rock Island last winter TO
succeed r. f. Veitch. and is one of the
best all around hotel men in the cOTn-
try. Richard Pearce. who is once more
promoted as a reward of merit, sta
as bell boy i'm the Harper and has
gradually been advanced on the ladder
Of success until he is one of the best
equipped men in his line that could be
found He has proven at all times 10y
al TO his employer who i'm return has
not hesitated TO push him forward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
WALSH CONSTRUCTION
co. INCORPORATES HERE
Capital of Davenport Firm in Illinois
acknowledgements in Rock
Island.

Springfield, Ill, June 30.-(SpeciaD
The secretary of state today issued
a license to incorporate in Illinois to
the Walsh Construction company, of
Davenport, Iowa. The location of the
corporation in Illinois will be Rock Is
land and the capital stock will be 81
900. The capital stock at home is $780,
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
HEARING IN FEDERAL COURT
S. r. kenworthy and G. A. Shallbers
Represent City of Moline.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 30.-(Special.)
In the federal court here today the
Injunction proceedings brought by the
Central Union Telephone company
against the city of Moline to restrain
the city from interfering with their re-
moval into the new building erected
there, was heard.
G. A. Shallberg and s. r. Kenworthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, Will
he gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
If you knew the value of Chamber:

If you knew the value of Chamber
lain's Salve you would never wish to
be without it. Here are some of the
diseases for which it is especially val
able: sore nipples, chapped hands.
burns, frost bites, chilblains, chronic
sore eyes. itching piles. letter. salt
rheum, and eczema. Price 25 cents gpr
box. For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Birthday Surprise Party Twenty

Birthday Surprise Party.-Twenty-
two friends of Frances Droney pleas
antly surprised her at her home, 1882
Thirtieth street, last evening the occa-
sion being her 18th birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent playing
games and refreshments were served.
The young people left with the hostess
pretty souvenir spoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

If your stomach troubles you do not
copelude that there Is no cure. for q
gyst many have been permanently
c6ceM by Chamberlain Stomach and
Elver Tablets. Try them. they are Ger
tain to provo beneficial. They only
cost quarter. Sold by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Are Fixing Time.

The legislative committee was eX-
peCted to meet today at Aledo. for the
purpose of fixing the time and place of
holding the Legislative convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

appeared for the city of Moline and
w. B. Mann represented the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

BeaI G. SchmItt.
Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See Abbott's ad. on red dress goods,
Ladies' fur scarf for only zoe AZ
Perry's.
The Vaughan Store II d good place
to buy blankets.
Henry patenaude and Thomas Gaul
went to Boston last night for a few
days visit.
Mrs. Belle Sowles returned today To-
her home in Boston after visit with
friends in this city.
Albert Machia was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff II. J. SIayton on q
warrant charging neglect To support his
family. In city court Machia pleaded
guilty and was fined 81 and costs Of
1929
Last evening Chief Of Police Brown
arrested A. J. Paqnette on the charge
Of running his blacksmith shop on Sum
day, to which charge be pleaded guilty
and paid fine with costs amounting
to 1920.
Louis BaTberi was arrested this morn
ing by Constable Nichols for breach Of
the peace, alleged to have been com
mitted last Sunday. In city court this
forenoon Barberi pleaded not guilty, and
the case was set over to tomorrow morn
ing for a hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
The petticoat Peril.

Just eight people are said to have
been present at q meeting held In Lon
DON the other day for the purpose Of
forming society for keeping wornan
In her proper place. But the chair
man announced that 200 letters Of
sympathy had been received. The
meeting was called BY certain John
s. Bloom, and one Archibald Gibbs by
name acted as chairman. Both seemed
to have taken alarm ait the recent .'suf-
fragette'' uprising In England, the aim
Of which. they said, was the ultimate
lsubjection Of man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21

There win be social at George
Wheaton's on the East hill Friday even
ing, November rs; to which all are in
yited Ladies please bring cake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

George Cassie has dozen nice heif-
ers for sale.
Table linen and napkins TO match at
Perry's, with lining for table cloth.
Vescal softens, preserves and water
proofs your shoes. You can get it at
McLean's.
D. PARENT, A. Fontana, G. Bernasconi,
Frank Movalli and Q. Menteu left last
night for New York, where they viii
take passage for Italy 10 spend the
winter AZ their old Homie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21

John Travers has built a reservoir
10 supply water for hydraulic to force
water TO his buildings. The system is
fully completed and works 10 perfec-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21

Phosphorescent crabs are found In
the Californian waters in large quantl-
ties. These crabs, beautiful In their
tints Of red, blue purple and green
give out peculiar light at night. the
effect OF which Is startling. since it
makes the animal literally stand forth
In lines Of gold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
Notice.

Barre Polishers branch, q. G. Ns IT,
Regular monthly meeting Thursday
evening. November ~, in Carpenters
hall Nichols block. Good attendance il
desired, as there are some important
measures 10 consider. w. g. Pirie, Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
EAST BARRE.

There viii be social dance in the
opera house on Saturday. NoveMaser "a,
Gilbertson's orchestra. Dancing from 8
to IL. Bin SO cents. 9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
Notice.

Tool Sharpeners. regular meeting
Of Tool Sharpeners No. 2, G. G. I. A.,
will be held in Nichols block Wednesday
evening" November 2Ist, at o'clock.
Jas. Mulch, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY. NOV. q, lsos.
Weather preaiction.

Rain and warmer tonight. Thursday
warmer and probably rain. Light to
fresh easterly to soutlerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-21

Stated convocation of
Granite Chapter, No. 20, R.
A. NJ, win be held this ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock. Per
order L. H. p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Handsome New Funsral Car

The l. NJ. Greer furniture and
undertaking company, of this city, has
added, to its already extensive eqIup-
ment, a beautiful and costly new fun
eral car, the like of which no con-
Germ In this section OF the county can
boast. 1t is pure white in color with
gold trimmings, ~rubbertired and is
drawn by two matchless white horses.
1t is certainly a most splendid outfit
and is strickly In line with the enter
prise and progressiveness of this con-
Germ, whose only watch word is ad.
vancement.
Mr.. Greer not only believes in max
ing money but believes also In spend.
ing it and keeps constantly adding
some thing new and modern to his
place. He now has the finest and best
furniture and undertaking establish.
ment In Central Missouri, none ex-
cepted. His equipment includes three
nurses, three embalmers, an ambu-
lance for handling the sick or dead
aud other late and necessary conven-
fences.
This firm, since its establishment
here, by Its perseverance,, by It's COM
potency and excellence OF service and
by It's reliability, has gained the con-
ndence and patronage OF the people
over q wide territory surrounding
Mexico and nov enjoy a big trade. Mr..
Greer is doing much In Making Mexico
q city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
FARMERS FIGHT 10 TIE DEATH
yehn Sebastian Shot and Killed Ben
ssgs- and Woznaed His Son,
ClxEis Year Paris Wednes-
dsy-Ssgen Used Corn
knife.

MeG1esd&y Earning about s O'Clock
John Sebastian. > prosperous and we'll
TODD farmer, residing about two
miles northwest Of Paris shot and
instantly killed Ben Saeer and pain
faly wounded Sagers son, Claude.
Ths tro1hle grew out Of q division
Of aoorn crop
The SzgsE had rented Sebastian's
farm On the shares and this morning
while attempting to make = division
Of the erup . quarrel ensued.
Rodney 0EerfelL the only witness
TO the trouble says, thar after a few
angzy words the Sagers, the old gentle.
man and two sons, attacked Sebastian
with corn knives. Sebastian ran and
they followed him. Just as they were
about to overtake him Sebastian
turned and fred, the first shot killing
the senior Sager and the second lodg.
ing In the arm pit OF one Of the sons,
Claude Sager.
After the shooting Sebastian went
to Paris and gave himself up and &C.
cordiDg to telephone message from
the Paris Mercury this afternoon the
impression prevails there that 1t was a
case Of self-defense and 1t is doubteful
II . prosecution will follow.
Sebastian is a man OF family and is
about IS years old.
Sager is also a man family and IL
between IS and so years Of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
succumbs to Paralzsi,.

George Bayless, one OF Mexico's old.
est and most highly respected citizens,
died Of paralysis at his home In south,
west Mexico Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. Mr.. Bayless had been suffering
with paralysis since July and he had
gradually grown worse and his death
comes as NJ surprise.
Deceased was a native Of Illinois
but come TO Missouri at an early date.
He was 81 years Of age and was a mem.
Der Of the Baptist church Of this city
and belonged to the order OF A. o. U.
W. Besides a wife and two sons Harry
and Charles, be leaves one brother,
Samuel, OF California, and one sister,
Mrs. Julia Nolan, Of Pittsburg Kan
sas.
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. Truck from the home Satur.
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The LEDGER extends It's sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

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COLONY N THIS 0UxTY


Walter Willi1Ens says = religious sect
who as an article Ct faith, wear no
buttoas On their gxrneuA have
settlements near Ceutraliz tn Au5rain
and Boone counties The nsighborx
good ~naturedly cal then Hook 2nd
Eyes" or sHookerEH They are
however M~eunouites q the strictest
SECT followers o. the teachings q
Amish Nennon.
The two settleuoents are formed q
immigrants from Germany and Kansas
aud preserve . conpaetness which
isolAtss them largely from sbe outside
world
They believe In the personal reign
Of Christ On earth and q universal
toleratlon- They refuse to take oaths
and are opposed to capital punisb-
ment.
Their dress. both Of men and women,
Is the simplest The men scar home
spun jeans. bFoadb1mned hats, their
hair down 70 their shoulders and long
boards The finishing touches 70 the
plain garb Of the women 10 given b.
their picturesque poke bonneH. Both
sexes eschew buttons or jsvelry.
They take little or no part in public
zfzirS and seldom vote The children,
OF which each family has : g0odly
number, go tothe district school dur
ing the regular term, but In vacation
are taught By ne Of their oxu German
teachers Their church officers are
chosen In lot the women have no
voice. Their preacher, Rev. Zin-
herman, serves without a cent Of
salary and works As hard as any
Iaboring man during the week.
The Mennonites are all farmers,
honest, industrious, careless Of wealth
Dr. fashion and have the highest esteem
1f all their neighbors. The tso en-
tire settlements contain about thirty
i've families.
"And there are five children to
Zach fanily?" was asked the smiling
1astor Of their grim faith
"E1ye-ah, there is no family that
has 30 few babies as that"
While the odd dress and exclusiye-l
hess Of the Mennonites make them a
marked people they are welcome re-
and good neighboFs-B. G.