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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25

H. 81. Salmon, of Biwa blk, was in
the city last evening in attendance
at the meeting of Virginia Lodge,
1. O. O. F., at which he extended an
invitation to local members of the
ordertto participate in the dedica.
ton of the new Odd Fellows hall at
Biwabik-the first of the order on
the range-on the 22nd of February,
Frank Meehan, the talented young
trombonist who has been acting as
band and orchestra leader at
Wichita Falls, Texas, for several
months past. returned to the city
Wednesday evening and will again
enter the employ of w. T. Bliss for
the season. Mr.. Meehan reports a
pleasant trip south, and that the
first snow he had seen for the winter
was in Iowa, on his return trip. He
has seen other things in the storm
line, however, getting tied up in an
infant cyclone week ago, an ex.
perience he says he will not soon
forget.
Mrs. B. F. Smith and Mrs. NJ. E.
Tanning gave most enjoyable re-
ception at the Fay Hotel parlore
yesterday afternoon, scores of lady
friends calling during the after.
noon. Mesdames Osborne, Lenont
and Stebbins assisted in entertain.
ing the guests and Mrs. o. 81.
Griggs and Mrs. r. r. Bailey, both
brides, presided at the luncheon
table, assisted by Mrs. B. F. Britts
and MRS.. w. Gilpin. The luncheon
room was prettily decorated in
pink and white, chrysanthemums
and candelabra forming the color
scheme and giving a very dainty
effect.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-25

X. +. Berdie, representing the
Northern Traction Company, was
over from Hibbing Tuesday. Mr..
Berdie says his company has al
ready expended several thousand
dollars in work on the line between
Hibbing and Chisholm, and that
the line between these two points
will be pushed to completion az
rapidly as. possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
WATERFOWL.

Mrs. Ed AXelson celebrated he:
birthday anniversary Sunday by hay
ing several friends in to dinner.
F. Luther Peterson of BeardstOwl
visited home folks Saturday.
Mrs. William Bolt of Chicago is here
visiting her son Arthur Bolt, and Mr..
and Mrs. William Bolt, Sr.
Mrs. Will Young and son Earl have
returned from n visit with relatives in
Monmouth.
Mrs. c. o. HOdgsOn was Davenport
caller Friday of last week.
William Mohr and family visited
Sunday in Hampton with relatives.
Frank Herbert has moved his family
into the Ben Hawk property previous,
ly vacated by Mrs. Charles Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cox. Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Peterson spent Sunday
camping on Hampton Bluff.
Mrs. George BOYLE of Hampton Wis
tied her moth1r Mrs, James Corbin
Sunday.
Mrs A l. Wood and Miss Wool
have returned to their home in Aled1
illtI ii very ENJOY dDlt NiSlJ mere VIII
Mr. and Mrs John Dawson.
Thomas Baff and family visited re,
Gently with the formers mother in
Rapids City.
Mrs. Abe Hirschey of Moline VISITED
here Sunday the guest of Mr.. arl
Mrs. George Direen.
Miss Echo Allsbrow returned to her
home in Port Byron after visit he'a
with relatives.
Mrs. Thompson of Hampton Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Thompson and son Elmer
of Sioux City, Iowa spent Sunday here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hougue.
Mrs. Will Bishop and daughtor
| Helen. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bishop, Jr.
| of Moline will visit this week with rel /
tives in BsardstOwn and attend The
carnival and street fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eberling left
Monday evening for n visit with their
son Will and family who live in MOI
| tana.
| Mabel Hermis of Walker station Is
visiting here with Florence Reel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

increased interest in the case, says
London cable dispatch to the New
York Times.
Floettum discovered the other DAY
the body of man who disappeared Il
few days ago, leaving no trace OF his
whereabouts.
A photograph of the missing man
was shown to the boy. He examined
1t closely and then seated himself at
table. Covering his eyes, he drew Il
diagram of the course the man had
taken into the woods. At point in
dicated the mans handkerchief was
found.
The day afterward the boy himself
was taken over the course, followed
by 1000 curious sightseers. Floettum
suddenly stopped and said he could
see quite plainly where the body lay.
He asked that a boat be rOwed to a
point In the river and said, Here he
is
The body was found at the bottom
of the river at the exact place indi'
Gated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
The Camera as a Referee.

The camera, which serves so many
useful and interesting purposes, has
now been promoted to the dignified
Office of referee in athletic contests,
says Youths Companion. At Il recent
meeting of the Southwestern ANA
teur Rowing association it was voted
that hencefOrth at contests held by
the association Il competent photoS-
rapher, with the most modern and elf
Client camera. should photograph the
finish of each event. There have been
so many close finishes and unsatisfac-
tory decisions in the past that it is
hoped in this way to provide referees
with indisputable evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
POOLING A CAMEL.
How the Arabs Let the Animal Exhaust
Its Bad Temper.

You all have heard stories about the
cameI-hOw patient and useful he is
on long. hot journeys, so that he is
often called the "ship Of the desert"
But he has one very bad fault. He
likes to pay back" and if his driver
has injured him i'll any way he will not
rest till he has returned the injury.
The Arabs, who wander about the
deserts and so use the camel Il great
deal, know about this fault of his and
have a queer way of keeping them
selves from getting hurt
When driver has made his camel
angry, he first runs away out of sight.
Then, choosing Il place where the camel
will soon pass, he throws down some
of his clothes and fixes them so that
the heap will look like sleeping man.
Pretty soon along comes the camel
and sees the heap. Thinking to him
self, NOV I've got him." he pounces
on the clothes, shakes them around and
tramples all over them. After he is
tired of this and has turned away the
driver can reappear and ride him away
without harm.
Poor silly camel! He has been in
what we call "a blind rage" so angry
that he can't tell the difference be-
tween a man and heap of clothes.-
Mayfiower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

for the Most part lie had little trouble
IN doing his work He found that the
men in that country are towards when
it comes to enduring the pain that ac-
companies an extraction or a filling,
but the women undergo the ordeal III Il
matter of fact way. The sultan him.
self has a splendid set of teeth, but
what little was done to them was ac-
complshed while the owner WINGED
and tidgeted about like a schoolboy.
AS a mark OF esteem the sultan con-
ferred the official title upon DR.. Bost-
wict; and also presented him with n
magnificent Moorish saddle of excellent
workmanship. 1t is gold mounted and
beautifully carved. the stirrups and bit
being of solid gold. With il were pre-
scented n gold mounted breastplate and
heavy gold collar, part of the accou-
terments of the royal Moor when rid
Ing, and a handsomely embroidered
saddlecloth Of the sultans own court
COlorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
More Brides Than Cottages In Panama

According TO Edwin ii. Weeks and
his wife, who arrived at New York
recently from Colon, Panama, by the
steamer Colon and who have been on
the isthmus of Panama entertaining
the canal employees, the government
has promised to every man who brings
Il bride TO the canal zone or marries
there detached cottage, says the New
York Sun. The result has been, Mr.
Weeks says, that there has been IL
boom in cottage building and marry
ing The brides and bridcgroomS are
ahead of the cottages by several laps.
but the government builders are hus-
Ting to even things up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
DENTISTS FINE GIFTS.
American Who Filled Moroccan Sui.
tan's MoIars Makes Hit.

Bringing royal gifts of great value
and the title of dentist to his sheree-
fan majesty the sultan of Morocco"
with him, Dr. Frank c. Bostwick re-
Gently arrived in Plainfeld, \. J., to
begin a three months vacation after
busy professional season in the sui
tan's court, says Plainfield special TO
the New York Times. Summoned last
spring to attend to the molars OF his
majesty, his wives. his father. broth
ers and other members of the royal
household, he has been granted leave
Of absence after the busiest season
he has ever had.
The Yankee methods he applied in
easing toothaches among his gracious
patients were profitable far above his
expectations, and, besides the title, he
will be one of the few men permitted
to wear the sultan's cOiOrs.
DR. Bostwicll is an American and the
son-in-law of Charles w. Eoif of Plain
field but has been practicing in CT
braltar for many years. He was re
tanned by Spanish royalty TO practice
in the court, and he was brought to the
attention of the sultan in this way
The science of teeth treatment is in an
embryonic state in Morocco. and he
was requested to proceed to that coun
try and attend to long felt wants in
the sultan's household, DR.. BostwicB
IL ,f.N,N,.
was one that has seldom fallen to the
lot of an American.
In speaking of his stay at the cour'
the doctor declared he was accorded
exceptionally kind treatment and thai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich,
mond, Va, says: Il had a fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism; was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. have also heard Of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel C Son, 900
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
The SHEIk RAISulI.

Swapping his thumbs at the throb Of the
drums
OF the armies that rally to scare him.
Raisuh sits calm meath a sheIterinG palm
And winks at n mink in his harcm.
They're 50 hot on my trail that l ought
TO turn pale"
He chuckles. untroubled and coolly,
For I've kindled their ire and the venge-
ancc is dire
That they.l wreak on the Sheik Raj
sulir'
Then he swings his gaunt knees with IN
different case
Ger the back Of a fiery stallion,
Gallops mer-ily forth to the sea circled
north
And comes back with a captured bat
talon.
He prOclaims what he'll do to a colonel or
two
Unless they are paid for all duly,
And TO get their release the pursuers must
cease
To seek for the Sheik Raisuli.
The warships may roar and a Who'll.
May plot for his swift extirpation.
And they can't understand 1t because one
lone bandit
Can hand them the harsh exclamation.
Though he's bold and he's bad, we could
almost feel glad
If some of our warriors had truly
In the inncrmost parts of their battle
SCARED hearts
Just a streak of the Sheik Raisuli.
james J. Montague in New York Amer.
lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Worse Every Year.
Plenty of Rock Island Readers Have
the Same Experience.

Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
BaCkache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back, You must cure the
kidneys.
If you don't, other kidney ills will
follow
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Brisht's
disease.
A Rock Island citizen tells you how
the cure is easy.
Otto Brown of 1921 Eleventh avenue
Rock Island. H.. SAYS: Fifteen years
ago | was seized with acute backache
My back became so weak that | had to
quit work on several occasions. | en-
durod severe pains and weakness across
my loins, and was unable to stoop or
lift anything ! tried many remedies,
but the trouble seemed to get worse
instead of better. I was becoming
alarmed. Several people advised me
to try Doan's Kidney Pills before l de-
cidod to do so. | finally sent to the
Harper house pharmacy and procured
Il box. They seemed to go right to
| the spot, fo:' before | had finished the
| first box the pains and aches had gone
| and | could so about my work with
ambition. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me entirely, and ] am always glad to
recommend them to anyone suffering
as | did
| For sale by all dealers. Price. 30
cents. FosterMilbun company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Onions Yield 400 Bushels to Acre,

The onion harvest on Missouri Point,
across the river from Alton. began in
earnest recently and will he in prog
resS several weeks. says the st. Louis
Republic. Fifty or seventy-fve acres
are planted in onions, and farmers say
they have been offered S1.25 4 bushel
for their crop. The yield will be 400
bushels to the acre. II. I. Mintert. who
has the largest onion patch" on the
point, says that no farmer has more
than seven or eight acres, because of
the labor that attaches to the cultiva-
ton of onions. although they are the
best paying crop he can plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
DAVENPORT

Meteor Car Home.-Meteor No. J,
the Davenport automobile which won
through the Glidden endurance tes1,
miscalled a tour, came into Davenport
Sunday morning under its own power
and running easily, finishing its long
run of nearly 5000 miles since it left
the shop at Bettendorf in early June i'll
the pink of condition. ArnO F. Peter
sen, the chauffeur all through the Gid
den run, was at the wheel, and was
accompanied by his wife and his faith ar
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T.
Petersen.
Stock Burns on Cara Rock Is
land freight train pulling large NUM-
Der of loaded stock cars bound for Chi
cago Sunday night two miles north
west of Blue Grass made a lightning
run. Two cars loaded with hogs an!
cattle caught fire two miles from Blue
Grass from sparks from the engine.
The members of the crew thought they
could make Blue Grass and reach the
loading pen where the stock could be
let out. The run was made in few
minutes but the fire was faster than
the engine and before the destination
could be reached so hogs were burned
and nine cattle out of the II in the
cattle car lost. The cars were opened
and the stock driven out and in this
manner nine of the cattle were either
lost or burnt.
Bicycle Lou Sentenced to 80 Days
Hard luck" remarked Luella Bollmer
otherwise known as "Bicycle Lou" as
she was escorted from Justice Roddc,
wigs court yesterday by officer Shan
ley after having received a sentence Of
so days at the hands of Magistrate
Roddewig on the charge of disturbing
the peace. Bicycle Lou whose RAE
beauty and numerous escapades have
made her the reigning belle Of the eX-
elusive set on the East-Side. was ar
rested Sunday afternoon by Otftcec
Stanley for her participation in the
sensational fight at Second and Brady
streets shortly after midnight Satui-
day. during which she knocked out
two Jealous female rivals who attack
ed her and endeavOred TO wcan from
her a swell" travelling salesman
whom she had in tow
HoIdups Plead Guity.-Homer Hill
and Jack Williams. the two men "a
rested for smuggling and robbing joan
Linden of Rockford last WEDNESDAYS
afternoon back of Fairmount GENE.
terry, were arraigned in police court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Obituary Record. - y

Obituary Record. - Mrs. Augusta.
Isaacson, wife of Emil IsaaCsOn, passed
to her rest at the family home, Seventh
street and Twenty-fourth avenue Sur
day evening after suffering with Il corn
plication of troubles. She was born in
Sweden April >, 1881, and her maiden
name was Augusta Ingelson. In 1891
she came to this country. direct TO Mo
line, and two years later she was mar
ried to Mr.. IsaaCson. Two children
Carl and Anna Hazel, also survive
with sister and two brothers-AmaG
da and John August in Sweden am
Oscar in this city.
Jessie Belle COwIey, age months
died Saturday afternoon. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Cow
ley and the joy of her parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy, Better than
Three Doctors,

"Three years ago we had three doc
tors with our little boy, and everything
that they could do seemed in vain. At
last when all hope seemed to be gone
we began using Chamberlain's colo,
cholera and diarrhoea remedy, and in
a few hours he began to improve. To-
day he is as healthy a child as parents
could wish for."-Mrs. b. J. Johnston.
Linton, Miss. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

yesterday on the charge of highway
robbery. Both plead guilty and were
bound over to the grand jury in bonds
of $1,000 each. Being without fund.-.
they were sent to iail to await the ac-
ton of the September grand jury.
Was Overcome by the Heat.-C. N
Wittig, while enjoying the concert pre-
gram at Fejervary park Sunday afte,-
noon. was overcome by the heat and
was removed in the ambulance to his
home at 323 East Fourth street.
Seriously injured by Car.-Mrs. An
ME Schultz, lady between 40 and %
years old. is at Mercy hospital, suffer
ing from a fracture of the skull. as the
result of street car accident which
happened Sunday night on Lomba"d
street. west of Mercy hospital. Mrs
Schultz attempted to cross the tracks
in front of an approaching street car
She was struck by the fender am
hurled with great force to the pave
ment. and in striking it received 2
fracture of the skull.
O.
Obituary Record.-Desk Sergeant
Frank Lew and Mrs. Lew have hat
their home saddened by the death q
their infant son. Raymond James Lew
whose death occurred yesterday. IN:
child was but four days old.
Little Loretta Kelly, six years c
age. succumbed to an attack of diph
liberia at the home of her SrandmothCr
Mrs. J. f. Lynch, 923 East Sixth stree
yesterday afternoon. The little CIR!
whose home is in Hastings. Neb., wa:
on a visit here with her grandmothel
when stricken with the deadly diseas,
to which she succumbed.
Swan o. Johnson died Sunday at HI
home. 1908 Fulton avenue, aged ..
years. 10 months and II days. HI
was born Oct. 6. 1852 in Norway, am
has lived in Davenport about % years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Arrests Bad GirIs.-Edna BaurOsc
and Hattie Serman, Il and l6 years OF
age, respectively, were picked up by
officer Lebbert at midnight Saturday
At the Rock Island passenger station.
They are runaway girls from Davcn.
port who have been here several days.
They were returned to Davenport
where their unsayory reputation has
earned them a stay with Matron Hll
at the house of detention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Give Pastor Watch.-Rev. Henri
Harris gave his farewell sermon a.
Union Congregational church SUNDAY
evening, the congregations of East M
line, the First and Second churches of
Moline being invited 10 join in the ser-
vices. There was a good audience il
Guiding several from each of the
churches named. and Mr.. Harris
preached forceful sermon. After the
service, DR.. w. C. Sensibaugh arose,
and on behalf of the four congreg&-
tons represented presented Mr.. Harris
a gold watch and chain in token of the
appreciation of the excellent work he
has done while here. Mr.. Harris made
a fitting reply He has been in charge
of the churches at Ridgeview and East
Moline for some years, and has done
| excellent work in the building Of
churches and parsonage. and effective
work along all lines pertaining to the
welfare of the community. Rev L. J.
| Grantham will arrive about Sept
| from Ashkum, Ill. and will have charge
of Union Congregational church and
Help chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
CLAlRVOYANT'S EXPLOIT.
Extraordinary Powers of Floettum, a
Norwegian Boy.

Further information received in Lon
don recently of the remarkable achieve
ments of John Floettum, the boy clair
voyant of Christiania. in Norway. has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Want Pay Weekly; strike.-A fore

Want Pay Weekly; Strike.-A force
of about twenty men employed by TIE
Peoples Power company on trench
work for gas mains on Nineteenth
street quit work yesterday. They walG-
ed into the company's Office on Fifth
avenue and demanded that they be
paid by the week. The policy has
been to pay the men on the Goth Of
each month for the first fifteen DAYS
and on the fifth for the last half of the
month previous. The companys
workmen are scattered throughout
the three cities and it requires hard
work to make up payrolls in five day.
When the men went on strike for a
weekly pay day they were at once
given their discharge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Fined S25 for Stabbing Man.-Wl
liam Kelly was fined $25 and costs for
'stabbing Louis McKaufsky in East Mo.
line Sunday The men mixed in .
fight and Kelly is alleged to have jab
bed a knife into one of McKaufsky's
legs. He was sent to the county jail
to serve out his fine. McKaufsky was
ined $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
MOLINE

Two Cases of Contagion.-Two new
cases of contagious disease developed
during the week, one of scarlet fever
and one of diphtheria. making five
cases in all now prevalent. Four of
them are of scarlet fever. The repol .
Of the health commissioner of the last
week shows six deaths, three male AMI
three female, and thirteen births, six
male and seven female.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Hodups Plead GuiIty.--IIomer Hill
and Jack Williams. the two men "a
rested for smuggling and robbing joan
Linden of Rockford last Wednesda'
afternoon back of FairmOunt GENE.
terry, were arraigned in police court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
"A STORY OF INTEREST FOR WOMEN READERS

ing guarantee that you will allow the windmill
advertisement that l am going to erect on Jour
lawn to remain there for twelvemonth It's a
beautiful affair painted in shades of purple,
ana each side OF its four wings sets forth some OF
the different marvellous qualities possessed by
fullertons Purple Pills. and I'll warrant it TO
gyrate with the lightest breeze that's going"
The speaker, too absorbed in thus detailing the
pertectlons of his advertisement had failed to OBJ
serve the growing wrath in the eyes Of Nathaniel
Hawkins, or the sudden, unnatural pallor of his
lace, and he absolutely jumped when Nathaniel
turned upon him with concentrated ferocity
You dare to suggest that 1 should have one
OF those vile, inartistic sign-boards on my lawn
IN front OF my own grandmothers cottage! Have
you no sense of the fitness of things? Sticking a
hideous modern advertisement right in front Of
an old-fashloned picturesque cottage, and on a
lawn surrounded by box hedges over a hundred
years old! Go and put up your hideous windmill
in field given over to pigs-it wouldn't be in
congr Gus there; but don't you imagine | would
ever defile my property by such monstrosty
Good day, sir, and Nathaniel turned on his heel
with il-suppressed rage.
The mans jaw dropped. He had mistaken his
man this time, without doubt. But who ON earth
would have credited a workman with a sense of
high art?
"Say boss" he drawled minute later. you
seemed mighty keen ON that fifty note few min.
utes ago. Mind telling me what you wanted it
for?"
Nathaniel turned around, and stopped short as
if petrifed.
"My wife" he faltered. "The doctors say her
only chance to get convalescent isein home by
the sea. I've got her ticket for one, but / can't
lay my hands on cent to pay her expenses"
"And you talk of giving your lifes blood for
fifty dollars, and then get mad at my proposal to
give it TO you just for allowing an elegant adver-
tisement-board to stand in your back garden for
a twelvemonth. Oh Jehoshaphat!"
''It would be terribly incongr ous," he pleaded,
falteringly.
'But your wife,"
The look of agonized despair shining out of Nh.
thaniel's honest, if visionary, eyes touched tho
stranger almost in spite of himself, and his keen
face softened.
''Iell ye what, boss; take few hours to think
it over, and I'll call back this afternoon. 81
long" And, with nod and halfa-dozen strides
he was out at the gate and was passing rapidly
down the winding country lane