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The Scarce and Fash
IOnabIe Cream SerqeS
Spot Proof Black SIX.

These Black Habutai Silks
are in great demand for
travelling dresses. coats and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
IN THE SUBURBS.
YUMA.

Last Sunday the people of Yuma
Fairfield and Hillsdale were permitted
o listen to one of the best temperance
alks that have been given here for
ONE time Miss Epha Marshall OF
abingdon. one of the state organizers
ave the talk.
Ambrose Searle Went to Kansas Sun
lay to buy cattle.
Mrs. Helen Wake, who has been Wis
ting her son Clarence in Kansas, re
urned Sunday morning.
Sheldon Mumma and sister Pearl
listed their brother at Watertown Sat
Irday.
About % of Miss Edna Wainwright
riends attended the variety shower
:iven by Mrs. Ed Wainwright and
drs. Clyde Wake very pleasant
ime was had. A number of useful ar
icles were given the young lady.
Ray Pearsall and Miss Sadie Dona-
100 were united in marriage at the
ZONE of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton DonahoO of Coe town
nip. The ceremony was performed
~ new MI WHITES, iIc MelnOuiSL
minister of Hillsdale. Forty-five rela-
ives and intimate friends Witnessed
he ceremony. The bride was dressed
n white silk and carried brides roses.
Zoe Wreath acted as best man and
Mss Matte DOnahoo, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid After congrat-
Ilations a sumptuous dinner was serv-
ID. The home was decorated with
imilaX and carnations. The young
couple have the best wishes of their
many friends. They go to housekeep-
ng in a home ON the farm of Mr.. Don
ihoo. where Mr.. Pearsall will engage
N farming.
Miss Fannie Franklin and Miss Edna
Mumma were shopping in Moline and
Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Lamphere is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. George Wake, and other
relatives.
The Ladies' Aid society will give an
oyster supper at Yuma NJ e. church
New Years eve.
There will be a Christmas cantata
1t Yuma NJ. Z. church, given by Yuma
Sunday school children, Christmas eve
Mrs. E. NJ McMurphy is having a
severe attack of pleurisy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
SHERRARD.

Dick Bell has sold his restaurant bus
mess to Joe Hinsey, the latter having
taken possession. Mr.. Bell also has
sold his residence to John Meurling.
Mr. Bell and wife will reside at Sill
Wis.
Mrs. Barney Flaherty returned home
from Rock Island after couple of
days visit with her children.
Mrs Dick Bell was given farewell
surprise party last Friday evening by
the Royal Neighbors, before she leaves
for her new home at Silvis.
Mrs a. L. Alley left for Liberty
VILE Iowa, last week, where her moth
er was very sick.
| Mrs John Haddick, Sr., visited with
Mrs. Osborne over Tuesday night.
While returning from Rock Island
Wednesday a number of Sherrard la
dies occupying a rig driven by Bud
Fitzmaier and Carl Sherrard were
thrown out when near home by the
wagon being driven over an embank-
ment. Mrs J. H. Olson was bruised
and crushed, and has since been con-
fined to her bed. The others were
more fortunate and were but slightly
shaken up.
Dave Beveridge of Moline visited
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beverage, and his sister. Mrs. Quincy
Farrow, from Thursday till Saturday.
Emil Zwicker and Ben Schurr arriv-
ed last Wednesday evening from Swift
Current. Canada, to make visit with
their parents during the holidays.
ire To-
week from Dewitt, Iowa, where she
had been for some time visiting her
brother, who has been very sick. He
was slowly improving when she left.
Mrs. Jesse Pitman and baby of Pre-
emption visited with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mat Logan, few days last
week.
The United Brethren church Ladies'
Aid society gave it's annual bazaar and
supper Tuesday evening, Dec. IS.
Grandma Schofield took suddenly
sick Tuesday.
Miss Eta Bell of Presumption visited
with her sister, Mrs. James Haddick,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hooker are the
proud parents of baby boy, born Mon
day, Dec. II.
Mrs. James Fredricksen was in Rock
Island Monday shopping.
Conductor Stevens is taking layoff
for few days on account of his daugh-
ter Bertha, who has been sick and sub
mitted to an operation Monday at Rock
Island.
John Mcneil was in Rock Island on
business. Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Cunningham was born in Harmon, ILL.,,
Feb. II. 1881. She went to Clinton
with her parents in 1891, where she re-
ceived her education. In 1902 she came
TO Davenport and has resided here ever
since. The survivors are her mother,
Mrs. Susan Cunningham; three sisters,
Mary and Elizabeth of Davenport and
Susie of Chicago; and four brothers,
C.. w. of Chicago, Peter of Davenport
Joseph of Clinton, and Charles Gun
ningham of Washington, ID. c.
Fritz Jacker. a well known resident
of this city, died yesterday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William Claussen
Of 2215 West Second street. Mr.. Jack
CT passed away after one weeks i'll
ness and at the age of IS years. He
was born in Lubbock. Germany, April
I. 1881. and in 1857 was united in mar
-iage TO Miss Christina Lass. who pre-
coded him in death one year ago in
Davenport He came to America in
1870. and a carpenter by trade. was
Employed for 20 years at the McClel-
land Sash & Door company. He work
d for himself as a contractor for three
years and then went into the grocery
business on Third and Pine streets,
and from this retired five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
LIMB WASTED
WITH ECZEMA
Obliged to Lie With Limbs Higher
Than Head = Suffered Untold
Agonies and Could Not Walk
Doctor Said It Was the Worst
Case he Ever Saw.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUGICURA

al received your letter asking for
information about using the Cuticura
Remedies. l used them for eczema.
The doctor said it was the worst case
he ever saw. 1t was on both limbs,
from the knees to the ankles. We
tried everything the doctors knew of,
but the Cuticura Remedies did the
most good. 1 was obliged to lie with
my limbs higher than my head, for the
pain was so terrible / could not walk.
/ suffered untold 'agonies. One limb
wasted away a great deal smaller than
the other, there was SO much discharge
from it. / found the Cuticura Rem
edies very soothing, and still keep them
in the house. l am very thankful to
say that am cured, and you can pub
lish this statement if you wish. found
the Cuticura Remedies all that you say
they are. / hope that you may be
spared many years to make the Cuticura
Remedies for the benefit of persons suf-
fering from the torture of skin diseases,
such as L had. / remain, yours re-
spectfully, Mrs. Golding, Box 8, Ayr,
Canada, June 6, 1905"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
CURED OF CHAPPED HANDS

81 have used the Cuticura Soap for
chapped hands, which L had been
troubled with for about three years. |
suffered intense pain and itching. 1
used nearly two cakes of the Cuticura
Soap, and my hands were completely
cured and have never troubled me
since. / also took the Cuticura Resell
vent for the blood at the same time.
/ can recommend the Cuticura Rem
edies to others suffering the same.
Chas. Young, Plattsville, Ontario, Can
ada, Sept. 90, 1905"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
Humor Pimples to Serofula from Infancy to Age
consisting Cuticura Soap, Sc, Ointment, &c. Resov
enf, lin OF Chocolate Coated Pills, DC vial
CO., be had Of all druggists single often
Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass
a1- Mailed Free, How to Cure ItchDg Scaly Humors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

their friends Wednesday by getting
married. The marriage license was Sc
cured in the afternoon before O'Clock.
and they were married at 2:3O o'clock.
by the Rev. c. f. HOffsten at the
Grace Lutheran parsonage in Rock Isl
and They were unattended and left
in the evening for Denver where they
will spend two weeks. The young
people had planned to get married and
steal away without their friends dis
covering it. but they were unsuccess-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

had resided in America and Moline for
six years. During that time he had
been employed in the shipping depart
ment at Deere & Co.'S He leaves a
father, and brother. Oscar. in the old
country and a brother and sister, Ar
vid and Olga, in Moline He also leaves
three uncles.
Meyers MeIin.-Edward Meyers and
Miss Elizabeth r. Mein surprised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Open the. bowels and get the cold out
of your system. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup opens the bowels and at
the same time allays the Inflammation
of the mucous membranes. Contains
honey and tar. Drives out the cold and
stops the cough. Absolutely free from
any opiates. Conforms to the national
pure food and drug law. Pleasant &c
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
ILLINOIS CITY.

William Morrow, who has been very
i'll, is slowly improving.
The diphtheria patients have entirely
recovered, but are under quarantine
yet.
George G.. Settle of Milan is visiting
at the home of William Hesler.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Sedan are
sick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

iul. The groom is "A former Peoria
boy and has been making his home i'm
this city the past two years with his
aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Schrader 1907
Fourteenth avenue He is a machinist
employed at the Silvis shops. His
bride has been employed in the New
York store and is popular young lady.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
FOSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes and Ed
md Eugene Platt and Carl Blanken-
)urg. spent Sunday at the F. P. Gill
EFT home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rickett visit
ID Sunday at the home of Mrs Ray
aond's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Wat
ION.
Miss Mae Bowser of Museatine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

spent Sunday at the home of her par
entS.
Miss Nora Kleist visited Sunday at
the home of the Misses Agnes and
Alice Gillett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Biliousness

means that your liver is out of order
Dandelion is the best known liver reg
alator. Try a box of DR.. Edwards
Comp. DandeIion tablets. For sale by
ell druggists. Free trial package at
i. II. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Mccoy mith.-Stewart Mccoy and
Miss Maude Emma Smith. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith. 1421H
Fifth avenue, were married Wednes-
day evening at $50 at the Second Con
gregational parsonage by Rev Richard
S. Haney, pastor of the church Only
the mother of the bridegroom and the
family of the officiating clergyman
were present at the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs McCov will make their home
at the corner of Seventeenth avenue
and Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

On Annual Spree.-"I know you'll
treat me all right; they did the last
time | was here was the confident
assertion made by John Gust Johnson.
stump digger, known to practically ev-
cry farmer in Rock Island and Henry
counties after plea of guilty to a
charge of drunkenness in police court
yesterday Johnson was last arrested
a year ago, and at that time he was
broke. The charge against him was
dismissed and an officer gave him 25
cents with which to buy breakfast
This time Johnson just had a quarter
on his person when arrested, so Mag
istrate Gustafson, not to be outdone by
his predecessor in office, fined him
$3.50. suspended payment, and allowed
him to keep the quarter to buy break
fast with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Fire at Restaurant.-Fire in the
kitchen of Bookers restaurant. Ais
Fifteenth street, started by gasoline
leaking from a defective tank. was the
cause of an alarm turned in from box
So at 2:35 yesterday afternoon. The
blaze broke out on a wall of the kitch-
en- and did no damage aside from dc.
stroying. a curtain. 1t was extinguish-
ed before the department arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Approves of Liquor Traffic.-At We'd
nesday evenings meeting of the city
council Alderman Ogden offered the
petitions for consent to the manufac-
ture and sale OF intoxicating liquors in
the city of Davenport. which on the
recent election day were signed by over
50 per cent of the voters of the city
of Davenport. On his motion the pc
titions were received and filed By res
olution of Alderman Matthes the coun-
ell then declared its consent to the man.
ufacture of intoxicating liquors by the
Davenport Mailing company and the
Independent Mating company. Alder
man MallOy also introduced a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, giving con
sent to the sale of liquor at the various
places in the city where saloons are
now in operation, all of which were
designated in the resolution.
Obituary Record.-The death of Miss
Margaret Lea Cunningham occurred
Wednesday evening at the family res
idence, 7O2 West Fifth street, follow
ing an illness of long duration. Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Obituary Record.-Carl Robert Beck
er succumbed to an attack of pneumo-
MIA yesterday at the home of his I'M
Gle. Victor Becker. 1914 Thirteenth
street. He had only been i'll 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Declared Per Cent D;vidend.-Di-
rectors of the Peoples Savings Bank &
Trust company at a meeting held this
week declared a semi-annual dividend
of 5 per cent, making a substantial
Christmas present for holders of the
stock. Deposits in both checking and
savings departments are heavier than
ever before in the history of the instl-
tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Struck on Head With Hammer
Jess Elkins of East Moline, employed
in the blacksmith department at the
Silvis shops, was the victim of a seri-
Gus accident Wednesday afternoon
shortly before quitting time. With his
helper. he was engaged in doing some
blacksmithing when his helper acct
dentally struck him a glancing blow
on the head with a large sledge ham
mer. Elkins was rendered unconscious
and for a time it was thought the blow
might prove fatal The man was TAX
en- to Warmers crossing and then
placed on an interurban car and con
veyed to Moline. He was taken to the
hospital and DIR. Arp examined and
dressed the wound Elkins is very
much improved and will be able to re
sumo his work in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
DAVENPORT

Refused Marriage License Lewis
Townsend and Florence Fuller of this
city applied to the county clerk at Web
ster City for a license empowering
them to we'd When the clerk was ask
ing the usual questions of the young
people he discovered that, although
only so years of age, both had been
married before and divorced. They Of
fered no evidence, however, of having
been granted legal divorce and the Ii
cense was refused. A dispatch from
Webster City says: The parties seem
ed decidedly eager to secure the Ii
cense and have the knot tied in record
time When questioned as to the rea-
son for this it was stated that the
children of Mr.. Townsend would ar
rive here today and that it was the
wish that a mother could receive them
here Mr.. Townsend stated that since
his divorce his children had been liv-
ing with his former wife at Iowa City.
and that it had been arranged to send
them here. He did not want the chill
dren to be without a mother, and so
wanted the marriage ceremony per
formed before they reached this city.
The couple left the court house, but
did not state what they intended to do.
Election Contests On.-At a meeting
of the attorneys interested in looking
after the Welfare of the successful dem
Ocratic county officials who were elect
ed at the recent election and whose Of
fees are now being contested by the
defeated republicans, William TheOph-
illus was appointed the democratic mem
Der of the board of judges to conduct
the investigation. This board is now
composed of Chairman S. \. Wilson of
the board of supervisors, and J. \.
Hanley was the republican member and
William TheOphilus as the democratic
member. The contest cases began at
the court house at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
MOLINE


Tract Transferred to City.-Transfer
was made to the city yesterday of the
Crawford 10 acres, the purchase of
which was recently ordered as an addi-
ton to Riverside cemetery. The con
sideration was $4,000, of which 81 500
was made in cash and mortgage Civ
en- for the remainder. The property
was first transferred to J. H. Hauberg
secretary of the cemetery board, by ].
B. & J. l.. Oakleaf, attorneys, from Will
liam f. Crawford, the original owner,
and a quit claim deed was then given
the city by Mr.. Hauberg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03

and brakemen. The practice of doub-
ling up trains is being condemned as
not only unjust to the employees, but
unsafe for the general public, and 1t is
upon this latter ground that the APP
peal will be made to the several legis-
lative bodies for action. No opposition,
however, will be made to the employ
ment of helper engines on mountain
grades.
The railroaders alIege that the cleo
trio headlight will not only safeguard
the public, but it will render less dan
gerous the work of operating trains,
especially in switching in the yards.
The engineers and fremen especially
are in favor of forcing the abandon
ment of the old oil lamps and the sub
stftution of electricity. The demand
for efficient inspection Of railroad men
is based upon the ground that incapa-
BILE men are necessarily menace to
their fellow employees and to the travel
ing public
The movement to cause the enact
ment of these demands into law was
started at 81 meeting of the railway or
CARNATIONS at Houston, Texas, and 1t is
stated that it will be taken up in every
state in the west and a vigorous fight
made for the passage of the laws de-
sired by the men who operate the
trains upon our great lines of railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03
AUTO SMASHED.
Young Negro Amateur Does
Damage to Machine.
Takes 1t From the Garage for
Early Morning Spin.
DASHES INTO CURLING.
Had a Jolly Ride for a Time on
LeayenWorth Streets.
Is Now in Jail and Likely to
Land in Penitentiary.

Leavenworth, Kan May at was
sorry automobile ride Y. H. NIcNeal a
young negro. took in Ed Olvis' auto
mobile. when he not only smashed the
machine into a curbing in front of P.
c. Becker's store and broke it up, but
also got arrested for burglary in the
second degree and larceny. lie may
go to the state prison now for taking
the little jaunt.
McNeaI had been employed in A. K.
Evans garage and auto repair shop
on south Fifth street wfping machines.
He got accustomed to their mechanism
and hankered for ride all by himself
some time when the streets were clear.
He thought early in the morning was
a good time, so after I o'clock he en-
tered the place and took the first auto
pick out Ed Olvis' big car. With this
he went out onto South Fifth street,
north to Cherokee and then turned east
The first thing he knew he came to an
abrupt stop against the eurbing and
smashed the auto so badly that he
could not start it again.
The police heard of the escapade and
placed McNeaI under arrest. He was
put in the city Jail and yesterday
sued.
Evans claims he was in his shop at
1 o'clock yesterday morning and that
all of the autos were there. McNeal
told some of those about the court
house that he did not enter through
a transom, that he found the door
open and went in.
Friday and he is held under a bond of
500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03
Officials to Work Gut Details OF
New Union Depot.
Will Meet in Kansas City for
That Purpose Soon.
ORDINANCES NEEDED.
Those to be Secured From City
to Be Formed at Once.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Kansas City, Mo-. May as. W.
Moore. of the law frrn of Lathrop,
Morrow, Fox & Moore, attorneys for the
Atehison. Topeka & Santa F'e railroad,
returned yesterday from Chicago. where
committee in charge OF the Kansas City
union depot proposition.
The coming Of the Burlington said
Mr.. Moore. which was announced in
Chicago. completes the chain, and with
in the next -1eek or ten days the execu-
tive heads of the ten lines now in the
agreement viii come to Kansas City
and go over the situation on the ground.
At that time the exact details Of the
various ordinances which are to be pre-
scented to the city council will be gone
over and the entire matter will be pre-
scented to the city council within two
weeks from this date. according to the
present indfcat-Jns. A number Of streets
will he vacated and other matters are
to be presented to the city govern
ment."
The heads of the roads interested in
clude the presidents and vice presidents
of the Santa Fe. Burlington. Missouri
Pacific, Union Pacific. Rock Island, Al
ton. Milwaukee, Wabash, Frisco and
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas.
The Chicago Great Western, Kansas
City Southern and ST Joseph & Grand
Island will continue to use the Grand
Central depot at Second and Wyandotte
streets.
President E. F. swinney. of the First
National bank, a director in the Alton,
who is prominent in the new plans,
where he went on business connected
with the project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03
coon CRoP PROSPECTS.
Southwestern Kansas Counties Show
Fine Wheat Conditions.

Belle PLANE, Kan, May 3.-There were
never better prospects for a bountiful
crop than at the present in southwest
Kansas The season was somewhat back
ward and spring work was delayed, max
ing corn planting at least three weeks
late IN starting. But when the weather
finally warmed up work went along with
rush There has been ample moisture in
this section and the ground was in excel
lent condition for oats and corn. Oats are
coming up and are looking fine. The acre
age is not as large as compared with
other years The wheat acreage is large
and corn is above the average Corn is
coming up IN some localities and the
stand Is good. Most of the corn will be
in the ground by the last of this week.
Sumner county has the best wheat pros
pect that it has ever had at this time of
the year. With 265, 000 acres of wheat,
Sumner easily leads all other counties in
the state. Harper. the adjoining county,
has 15S, los acres. Prospects in both coun-
ties are exceedingly fine. Heavy rains
have. fallen during the past five days,
which are keeping the wheat at its best
No wheat had to be plowed up and there
has been no damage by the Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-03
FIREMAN SEVERELY INJURED.
Slide Rod Breaks and Tears an En-
CINE Up.

Winslow, Ariz., May 3.-Fireman Joe
Loucks was nearly killed and Santa Fe
engine No. 4S8 was wrecked badly at
Pinta station. west of here a couple Of
days ago when without warning side
rod on the engine broke when she was
making about 10 miles an hour with
passenger train No. for the west be-
hind her The broken rod tore through
the cab, completely demolishing one
side of it, the break being on the fire.
mems side. Loucks received a terrific
blow from the flying steel and was
badly cut by glass and splinters and
If is feared he can not recover. He
was brought here and taken to the
hospital at Los Angeles. Engineer
Robert Kelley, who was uninjured bar
ring a few scratches. eIapped on the
brakes and stopped the engine in time
to prevent a serious wreck of the whole
train.