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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

ity has grown to be first in import
ance in this country and the largely
increased number of men employed
here under your management has add
ed materially to the prosperity of the
tri-citieS While burdened with the
cares and responsibility incident to the
position of commandant of this post
you took upon yourself the task Of
organizing the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf club and caused to be laid out tn ,
beautiful golf course from which we
have all derived so much pleasure
Somebody has said that time hath
"a wallet at its back in which to put
aims for oblivion, a great size monster
of ingratitudeS : These scraps
are good deeds passed which were de-
vOured as soon as made. forgot as soon
as done However true to life this
sentiment may be, however a rare 1
quality gratitude is, | can assure you,
that we all feel that we owe you a
deed of gratitude which we can never
repay and we have learned with the
deepest regret that you are soon to
leave us to take up your work in al
ether field of duty. AS a slight token
of our appreciation of your services as
president of this club and of the es-
TEEN and regard in which we hold you.
have the pleasure on behalf of the
members of this club of presenting 10
you this watch. and as it records the
minutes and the hours as they pass
and the days and years creep on Il
pace. it is our sincere wish that all
blessings and good fortune shall az
tend you and yours and that wherever
your lot may be cast you may have
| what you so richly deserve love, honor
and troops of friends.
Expression Of Thanks
Colonel Blunt. in accepting the gift
| expressed his sincere thanks for thy
token itself and the spirit which
prompted the members of the club i,
making him its recipient. "Were | a,
orator of Mr. Hurst's caliber. my ev
preston of gratitude and thank:
would astOund you all. | thank yo,
from the bottom of nv heart for thu;
beautiful token of your friendship, all,
believe me | do appreciate it mos
sincerely"
! Continuing, he said. 'If | have don,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

the presentation of the watch. ad.
dressing Colonel Blunt as follows:
"ConlOnel Blunt:
I'VE are assembled here this after
noon as your friends and in your hod-
or to show you in a measure our alp
probation of the many acts of courtesy
and kindness we have received at your
hands while you have been cOmma.s
dant at this post.
Some ten and half years ago YOU
came among us stranger but as the
years have passed you have by your
conscientious discharge of our duties
and your many estimable qualities CT
heart and mind endeared yourself to
all who know you
Mature has done much for this s.
land which has been under your con-
troll for these ten years past but you
by your genius and ceaseless effort
have added TO its beauty until it il
conceded to be one of the finest natural
parks in the world. the use of which
is giving inestimable benefit and pleas
IRE 10 the people of these three cities.
This arsenal under your care AMI
largely through your energy and abil-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
DIVERS IN DANGER
Two Are Rendered Uncon-
scious in Much the Same
Manner Yesterday.
BOTH SAVED BY OTHERS
E. A. Bigney, High Diver at Prospect
Park, and Carl Smook of Rock
Island, the Victims.

c. A. Bigney, the high diver who has
been performing daily as a public at
traction with Manager Friedenwald' 5
vaudeville show at Prospect park, ha /
o narrow escape last evening. His
stunt is TO drop 104 feet from a ladder
into tank of water 312 feet deep.
Last evening a guy rope became loos-
ened and the ladder yielded as the
diver dropped and he lost his balance.
The result was, that while he struck
the water, he did so flattened out AMI
was rendered unconscious He rose
to the surface but at once sank and
had it not been for four spectators
who leaped in and carried him out he
would have drowned. After 10 min
utes work Bigney was revived ana
showed his nerve by performing his
other regular act.
Manager Friedenwald announces
that there will be 7-minute service tn
Prospect park each evening from now
on and he has n good bill for the week
including the high dive, the Real qua
tet and a Mexican trio.
Rock Islander Hurt,
Carl Smook of this city, while
Swimming last evening about $50
a. Suburban island. tried the
high dive act in shallow water ami
struck his head against a rock or log
The blow knocked him unconscious
but his companion pulled him out 81
the water. \ small launch came bv
and the boy was loaded into it, and
taken up to the boat yards where Il
physician was called to attend him
His head and neck were badly bruise
and the attending physician workad
| over him for an hour before he couli
revive him. He was taken to his
home on Eleventh street and Four
teenth avenue in the ambulance H
| has lost the use of both limbs as n r.
| suit of the blow on the head. tho
shock affecting the nerve centers
and causing temporary paralysis. He
is reported to be resting well today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
CITY CHAT.
LaSalle coal at Mueller's.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
RuV homo Of Reidv Pros

LaSalle coal at Mueller's.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Sample basement bargain at Nc
Cabe's. Table oil cloth 10 cents g
yard.
Sample basement reserve stock bac
gains as McCabe's. 12R cent flannel
cites cents a yard
Travel yesterday over the Rock Is
land bridge yesterday included 2,75t
foot, 1,491 teams and 364 street cars.
More sample basement bargains a
McCabe's, fleeced bed blankets, $1.4S
s1.S3, $1.25, 80 cents and 40 cents /;
pair.
Thousands of yards of prints. mus
Inns, canton fiannels, etc, ~ cents,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Walter L. Meyers.

Mrs. Walter l.. Meyers, for a num-
Der of years a resident of this city,
died at 11:20 this morning at the home
of her sister, 4O1 Fourth avenue. dea h
being due to tuberculosis. with which
she had been ailing for about a year
She is survived by her husband, twa
sisters. Mrs Emma Mortell and Mrs
Clara Wheatley of this city and one
brother Delbert Lakin of this CITY
Funeral services will be held from tins
Knox undertaking parlOrs at 2:30 to
morrow afternoon. The services vii!
be conducted by Rev. Marion Hum
phreys. Burial will take place at th>
Dixon cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

anything for the citizens of the three
cities and the members of the gotf
club. you have repaid me ten fold.
The 10 years | have been stationed
here have been made SO pleasant for
myself and my family that | shall per-
haps always be able to look upon this
period as the most pleasant OF my
life" He concluded with reference
to the punch bowl presented TO him ny
the club two years ago, and retired
amid enthusiastic applause.
Flowers From the Ladies'.
Just as he was about to move away.
however. he was intercepted by Colo
mel G. W. French of Davenport, who
asked him to hear the sentiment at
the ladies of the club, which had been
| engrossed and signed by some two
score of the ladies, and which was as
| follows:
"To Colonel Stanhope English Blum,
president of the Arsenal Golf club
| Sir: The women members of the
club have not been allowed by their
| brothers. husbands and sons in the
club to JON with them in their ev
preston of gratitude, admiration AMI
| affection; but they wish to assure
you that they share such feelings
most deeply and that they join in tbs
universal grief over the departure OF
your family and yourself.
| In token whereof, they beg in words
OF your favOrite song. to pin a rose
on YOU
With the closing words of ColoncI
French. huge basket of roses appear
ed from some hidden place. and Col
One Blunt was surrounded by beVy
of young ladies who decorated hin
with the fragrant flowers until he wa
almost hidden by these testimonial :
of his popularity.
| Informal Hour Follows.
| Following the presentation of til,
gifts. an informal hour was enjoyed
and punch was served on the verand;
and salad in the club house.
| The event will be long remembers
in the history of the golf club, which a!
MI. Hurst stated. was organized anC
has been directed by Colonel Blum
during its existence. The club ha:
now become one of the most importan
social organizations of the three cities
and has as well gained wide reputl
ton for its fine course, eXcellently an
pointed club house, and the hospitalit!
with which it entertains visitia:
players.
| Burr to Leave.
| Major George w. Burr has been I'm
Officially advised that he will be trans
ferred from Rock Island arsenal t,
command of an arsenal in the Philip
pines. leaving here probably abou
Nov. 1. Orders to this effect are ey
pected shortly. The change is in tn
nature of promotion. and Majo
Burr's many tri-city friends will be dis
posed to congratulate him, while at tn,
same time regretting his departure
Major Burr has been here seven years
He has for some time been secretar.
of the golf club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

departure is the cause of deep regret
by the members of the club, and the
citizens of the three cities generally.
The club house was crowded with
members, and the affair was made Il
charming social occasion as well as Il
formal farewell to the club president.
The building was tastefully decorate /
for the occasion.
Is Recipient of Gift.
The feature of the occasion was the
presentation of a handsome and very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

valuable gold watch and fob to Colonel
Blunt by the members The watch. &
product of Patck PHILIPPE & Co Of
Geneva, Switzerland, is a plain, ope !
face time piece. bearing the colonel's
monogram on the back, in block letter
ing. Inside is the inscription:
Presented to Colonel S f. Blum.
president of the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf Club, by its members. One of the
pleasing features of the watch is that
it rings the hours with a clear sweet
chime.
Presentation by Hon. II. W. Hurst.
Hon. +. w. Hurst of this city made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

sister, Mrs. John Howard, in Drury
township. She had been in a serious
condition for several months. Two
children, Albert and Richard survive
The funeral will be held tomorrow
with services at the home in Drury
and interment in the Essex cemetery
Mrs. McKillip'S home was formerly Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
John WtoIfrun.

John Wolfrum died this morning at
1870 at the home of his mother-in-laTr
Mrs. Adam Yohe, Webb street South
Rock Island, death following a long
illness with tuberculosis. He had just
returned from Colorado Springs, where
he went for his health two weeks aga
He was about so years of age and was
born in this city. For a number uf
years he was employed as blacksmi h
at the Rock Island Fuel company. He
is survived by his wife. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from the home at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial
will take place at the Lutheran GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
IS GWEN A WATCH
Golf Club Members Present COL
onel Blunt With Costly
Timepiece and Fob
As A FAREWELL GIFT
President is Decorated With Flowers
by Ladies' of Club at Reception
in His Honor.

Colonel Stanhope f. Blunt. com
mandant of Rock Island arsenal an
president of the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf club, was rendered a fitting fare
well reception Saturday afternoon at
the golf club house by the members
of the club. Colonel Blunt soon de-
parts for Springfield. Mass. 10 assume
command of the arsenal there. and his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Free Baby Day-Free.

During evey Friday sitting of your
baby and one cabinet picture will be
given to you. free. In lots of one dozen
CT more, our 81 cabinets for So; our So
cabinets for 81. etc, etc. Have some
good pictures of your baby.
SMITHS STUDIO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

Andalusia. She was defendant in dit
vorce proceedings two months ago III
The Rock Island county circuit court
decree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
THE WE4THER.
Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much
change In temperature.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature ut u. M. o.; at 3:3O
y. M, SO Maximum temperature In last
"a hours, so; minimum. G3. Velocity of
wind at = II. M, 8 miles per hour. Stage
OF water, as feet; no change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Mrs. ABBY Perry.

Word has been received here of the
death OF Mrs. Abby Perry, mother of
Mrs. w. H. Kelly of this city. which
occurred at the home in Snohomish,
Wash. She was SO years of age and
previous to the last eight years had
always made Davenport her home. She
was a member of the Baptist church,
and had many warm friends in the
three cities.
Mckillip.
Mrs. Mary McKillip died yesterday
|of consumption at the home of her
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Clayton. New Mexico.
November 10, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by A L Rose, contestant
against Homestead Entry NO 1870 made
December 10. 1901 for sw2 Sec 80 Twp
I'm range 3Ie. by Joseph G Stewart; Con-
testee, in which il is alleged under date of
May IS, 1907 that said Joseph G Stewart
contestee (who was killed in May Iooa)
and his unknown heirs nave changed their
residence from said tract for more than six
months last past; that said Contestee nor
his unknown heirs have resided and do not
now reside thereon and have wholly aban-
doned the same: that said unknown heirs
have failed to improve or keep up the i'm
provements on said tract: that said tract is
not settled upon and cultivated by said
parties as required by law; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the army,
nav or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier, officer, anna or ma
rine during the war with Spain, or during
any other war in which the United States
may be engaged"
Said parties are hereby notified 10 APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at ten o'clock A M on Jan
uary II, 1908 before n V Gallegos United
States Court COMMISSIONS at Tucumcari.
New Mexico land that final hearing will be
held at ten o'clock A M on January 10,
1908 before) the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Clayton,
Kew Mexico.
The said Contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed november 10. 1907, set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication, I~I-3o-s'6t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Clayton N. M.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Clayton N. M.
Nov. rs. 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Susannah Mulvania
contestant, against Homeztead Entry No.
426I, made December az, 1904, for Ne4
Section n, Township ION. Range sac, by
Justin w. Preston. Jr. Contestse, 10 which
il is alleged under date of February as.
1907, that said party never made any
improvements on said land: that he has
wholly abandoned said tract: that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months since making said entry,
that said tract is not settled upon and not
cultivated by said party as required by
law, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy, or Marine
Corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer. seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or any other war in
which the United States may be engaged"
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond, and offer evidence touching such
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on January
n. 1908, before N. v. Gallcgos. U. S.
Court Commissioner at his Office 10
Tucumcari, N. NJ. land that fnal hear
ing to be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on Ian
uary "a. 1908. before) the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Clayton. N. M.
The said Contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed November 10, 1907, set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made. it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
II-3o-8-6t Edward w. Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30
Homestead Entry No II76s
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior, Land o

Department OF the Interior, Land Office
at Clayton, N. M, Nov, al, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that James Elan
eIy, of TucumcarI. N. M. has filed notice
of his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1905, made Oct.
I. 1900, for the South East Quarter Sec.
ton II, Township ION, Range 3oE. and
that said proof will be made before X. p.
Donohoo, Probate Clerk at his Office in
Tucumcari. N. M. on Jam. 8. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the land, viz:
Harry Fades, Fred Smead, Eta Fades,
J. l.. Estle, all of %Tucumcari, N. N.
fI-3o-S-6t Edward w. Fox. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30
CONTEST NOTICE,
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton. N, M.
CLAYTON, New Mexico.

department Oh the Interior, Onlteu states
Land Office, Clayton, N, M.
Clayton, New Mexico,
November 10, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
beer filed in this Office by Gid Stapp,
contestant. a & a n h o m e $ I e a d
entry No e0ro. made August IS, 1906.
for nw4 Sec 20 Twp On range 36e by
Robert w Edwards, Contestee, in which
it is alleged that Robert w Edwards has
wholly failed to at any time establis his
actual and boni-ide residence upon said
tract; that said tract has been wholly
abandoned for a period of more than six
months next prior to the initiation of this
contest; that said tract has never been set
tied upon, improved and cultivated by said
party as required by law. it being now in
its original wild state; that said defaults
have not beer cured, that said alleged abb
seuce from the said land was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or ma
rine corps of the United States in time of
war in any capacity.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at ten o'clock a m on Janu-
airy 81 1908 before II X Putnam u S
Court Commissioner at his Office in Texico
N M and that final hearing will be held at
ted o'clock a m on February ? 1908 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton New Mexico
The said Contestant. having, in a proper
affidavit filed November rs, 1907, set forth
facts which show that, after due diligence.
personal service of this notice can not be
made. il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
tI-23 Tot Edward w Fox, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30
Homestead Entry No. CASA.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Office
at Clayton. N. M. Nov, "a, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Aaron Sharp
of Endee, N. NJ, has filed notice of his in
tention to make final Communication proof
in support of his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1884, made Aug
s, 1906. for the So Sea of Section IS, Twp.
I'm, Range 36E. and that said proof will
be made before Eugene E. Hedgecoke. U.
S Commissioner, a, his Office in Endee,
N. M. on January 3. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. the land. viz:
Ernest Wheeler, Claud Fallwell, W. F.
Phipps. John H. Rowe, all of Endee.
N. M.
II-3o-S-6t Edward w. Fox. Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-30

Will be given by the Ladies'
Aid two weeks before Christmas.
Come and buy your Christmas
presents, and help us to build a
new church. You'll get your mon
ey,s worth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-18

nsction wiih the iocstien ss and and identifi- M cation of their position or part in any battle or engagement. or upon any battleneid, or in connection with the appropriate determination. location. identincation or monunenting of spots on occurrences made historic by their several military parks or son some me other battlefield. or in prison or other cemeteries. or in other historic spots
 Sec ,. That the Commission, un- less otherwise provided. shall have charge of the erection and shall direct the expenditure of all appropriations rIals or markers to Alabama troops. in the war as above set forth.
 Sec. 4. That the sum of S1,0o0 is % of the commission gosd in the I Execution onse of its duties, the said sum to be drawn only on the approval of the Governor" An Act to make an appropriation for
 memorating the heroic deeds of
 Alabama's sons, to be expended by
 the Alabama Monument Commis-
 sion. with the approval of the Gov
 ernor.
 "section i. Be 1t enacted by the Legisiature of Alabama, That to enable ments n she nAsional Mltsry ParSs at Shiloh, Gettysburg. Vicksburg and Chickamauga, and at such other places as the Monument Commission may, in it's judgment. see fit to erect a monu- ment to commemorate the heroic deeds of Alabamians, and suitable monu- ments and head stones over the graves of Aiabamians who died in prison. there Is hereby appropriated q sum sufficient to pay not moro than $2b,O00 for each one of the monuments to be erected in the National Military Parks, and sum not exceeding s10,000 for any other monument erected by the Monument Commission.
 See 2. It is the intent of this Act to make the appropriation available till all monuments have been erected which the Monument Commission de- termine should be elected. and no part of 1t shall be drawn till actually need ed and with the approval of the Gov ernor, who may direct the expenditure for monuments as not to embarrass the financial condition of the treasury. 1.
 Sec g. That with the approval of the Governor, the Monument Commis- sion may join with any committee of citizens in erecting any monument, or may supplement the amount raised by ~nny camp of the United Confederate Veterans, or camp of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, or Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. or. any Ladies' Memorial Association, to erect a monument, provided that not more than $26,00o be expended In any one fiscal year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-18
Remnant Ucek

Here your chance for pickup Tomorrow tables will be strewn with hundreds of short lengths represent ing every fine fabric and every beautiful pattern that has been shown in this department this season.
 First let tell you about Remnants of Sks these can be found in lengths from yard to 10 yards in fancy waistngs, catchy mixtures and solid colors Formerly priced soc to $1.25. Remnants Half Price.
 Dress goods yd. to yd lengths, including Panama, Voiles Serges and world of the finest fancy sutngs. Remnants Half Price.
 As a special we will also show line of dainty Wash Silks in Polka Dots and Stripes at ..s.. .S9c
 Beautiful Black Goods in chiffon Papama and other weaves, Monday .b9c