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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

Ficke-Blunt.-The marriage CT Miss
Evelyn Bethune Blunt to Arthur Day
idson Ficke of Davenport took place
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at s..
Peters Episcopal church. Springfield,
Mass. Rev. William r. Dakin, the
rector of st. Peters. Oificiated at the
ceremony which was witnessed by the
near friends and members of the fam
lilies. Miss Blunt's only attendant was
her sister, Miss Frances Blunt, who
acted as maid of honor. and Arthur
Franklin Johnson of Boston served
Mr.. Ficke as best man \ reception
followed at the Springfield armOry AZ
. o'clock. After an extended wedding
tour Mr.. and Mrs. Ficke will be at
home in Davenport i'll Il handsome
residence built py the groom at 201S
Main street, Davenport The bride is
| the second daughter of Colonel and
| Mrs. StanhOpe English Blunt recently
removed from Rock Island arsenal to
| the Springfield armory and she has
been great favorite in tri-city social
| circles. She was a member of the
Amateur Music club and a prominent
worker in st. Margaret's guild of
Grace cathedral Mr.. Ficke is the
only son of Hon. and Mrs. c. a. Ficke
of Main street. a graduate of Harvard
university and a writer whose work
| has attracted considerable attention
in the literary world. He is connected
with the English department of the
university at Iowa City
Give Pupils RecitaI.-Miss Maude
Zeitschel gave a successful recital 1T
the home of Miss Margaret Canaghar
Those taking part were Florence
Scarr, Della Pate, Clara Hofer. Maude
Hull, Grace Hofer, Dewey Vetter. Ray
Caldwell, Anna Guyer, Harry Pate
Herbert Kent, Florence Hull, Olive
Smith. Minnie Linquist Lillian Beck,
Della Reiser. Mabel Linquist, Els 4
Brashar, Myrtle Rouse, Robert Smith,
Dora Hofer. Liza Guyer, Bernice Hull
Eta Dahn, Julia and Emma Seefeldt,
Marjory Hofer, Ada Martin, Bertha
Hummel, Mabel Baird. Clara Zeitschel
land Lizzie Beck She was also as
sisted by Miss Luella Mae Crissma1,
Vocalist, and Alice Ringold, reade".
About 135 were present An exceed
ingly fine program was rendered by
1.-THE pupils. During refreshments the
Normoyle orchestra of Rock Island
RENDERED number of beautiful selec
tons.
Have Theater Party.-Last evening
iDr and Mrs. Albert F. WriXon organ
izad n thoater marty IN attend the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01
THE " EATH f. II.
Parity cloudy, with showers tonight
or Wednesday; warmer tonight.
j. NJ. SIERIER, Local FOrecaster

Temperature mt Z q. M, ID; mt 3;''o
ID. M, 63. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours, 60; minimum, ~. Velocity of
wind at 4. 81. m, q miles per hour. Stage
of water, az feet. rise of 4 foot. Pre-
cipitatiOn, trace,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01
Advance in Indiana Coal.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct 1.-The price
of coal at the mines in the Indiana
fields has advanced 25 cents a ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Abigail II. Hi
lier, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hill
lier, and Charles Graham Adams were
married at high noon today at the
home of the bride. ISL Twenty-third
street. DR.. H. W. Reed of the First
Baptist church performed the cere-
mony in the presence of small com
pany of friends. A wedding dinner
was served after the ceremony AMI
Mr. and Mrs. Adams left at once for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01
Imitation Product Bearing Pure
Food Label Causes Most
Intense Suffering
ARE SICK SEVERAL TIMES
Ate the Food After First Attack, Not
Realizing That 1t Was Agent
of Illness.
VICTIMS OF POISONED JELLY.


MRS. ELIZABETH M'CLAUSiN
who conducts boarding house at
Alps Fifth avenue.
MRS. ELLA REYNOLDS, 81 years
old, mother of Mrs. Mechanism.
MRS. ELLA HUNTER, sister @.
Mrs. Mechanism.
Three months old Hunter child.
MARGUERITE M'CLAUSIN. 16
years old.
ROBERT M'CLAUSIN, IS years old.
WILLIAM M'CLAUSiN, IL years
old.
EDWIN M'CLAUSIN, II years old
JOHN M'CLAUSlN, 9 years old.
ARTHUR M'CLAUSIN. years old.
JOHN NEAT, boarder.
WILLIAM T. SMITH, boarder.
IRA STUART, boarder.
HARRY HARTWIG, boarder.
GEORGE EDGEWooD, b'oarder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

opening performance at the new Fam.
lily theater. The company spent a
merry evening together and thorough
ly enjoyed the evenings entertain
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

Washington, ID. c.. where they vii
visit Mr.. Adams parents. Upon their
return they will make their home on
Forty-first street. The bride wore a
travelling dress of blue broadcloth. Mr.
Adams holes the position of chief
clerk of the transportation department
has been employed at the Woodman
office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

From Over Seas-A romance begun
across the sea came to q happy cu;-
mination today at the parsonage
of the First Methodist church when
James H. Cook of Sherrard and Miss
Agnes Stenhouse of Glasgow, Scot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

land, were married. In Scotland they
were sweethearts. A year ago Mr.
Cook came to this country, and the
bride arrived a few days ago. DR. p.
b. Williams performed the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

Heinrich-Leslie. - Rev. Z. d. Men
micke. at the parsonage of the Ger
man Lutheran church Saturday after
noon officiated at the marriage of Mrs.
Mary Z. Leslie of Davenport al
Frank II. Heinrich of Kewanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-01

Have Theater Party-Last evening
DR.. and Mrs. Albert F. Wrixon organ
lied theater party to attend the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
MAY REC0MM End
Big POWER PLANT
NORTHERN ENGINEERS ARE HERE
TO GO CAREFULLY OVER NEXT
YEARS REQUIREMENTS OF THE
3. r., L. & P. co.

George II. Davis and A. II. Ford, mau-
ager of the operating department, both
of the firm of Ford, Bacon q Davis, ar
rived i'm Birmingham yesterday to spend
about ten days here looking over the con-
ditions in this district as affecting the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company. T NJ. r. Meikleham. engineer
of the southern properties, will be in BIZ
mingham tomorrow.
The officers propose to go over all the
properties here and to pass on the needs
of the company for the next year, after
which they will make recommendations
for the years improvements.
Among other things that will be consid-
cred will be the building of an enormous
power plant to furnish power of all kinds
for the city Several places for the cree
ton of this plant are being considered
and they will probably recommend one of
these places They will investigate all
of them carefully.
In addition to this important matter
they will decide on the frightening Of
several of the lines of the company to
new places, and other improvements In
all departments of the company, which
include gas. steam heat coke, electric
power for commercial purposes electric
lighting and street car service.
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DISHONORED DRAFT
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Two Drummers Charged With Using
Mail for Fraudulent Purposes.
Make $500 Bond.

IT, e. Parsons and ! Abrams, two trav-
cling statesmen representing a Chicago
clothing housey were arrested by United
States Deputy Marshals d. A. Smith and
r. NJ. Coker upon warrants issued by
United States Commissioner r. b. Watts,
charging the defendants with using the
malls for fraudulent purposes.
1t is alleged in the Indictment that let
tiers, signed by the defendants, and en-
closing a draft for $40. were sent to GER
tain merchants in the state of Alabama
The letter invited the merchant to come
to Birmingham to inspect the stock
which the agents were handling, and
went on to say that the $40 draft would
be paid as part of the travelling expenses
of the merchant whether he bought goods
or not.
NJ. S. Brown, a merchant of Hamilton,
Marion county received one of these let.
ters and came to Birmingham, looked
over the stock which the defendants had
on exhibition and declined to purchase
lie asked that the draft be cashed in ac-
cordance with the promise contained in
the letter, but the defendants refused 10
honor the draft and said they only meant
to make that allowance TO purchasers Of
goods.
Mr. Brown did not see the matter in
that light, and went before United States
District Attorney Thomas r. Roulhac
and stated his case. Judge Roulhac
promptly prepared the indictment upon
which the defendants were arrested.
At the trial the defendants waived ex-
animation and were bound over under n
$3.50 bond each to appear before the cir
cult and district court of the United
States in Chicago which meets the first
Monday in July.
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PAID HIS MONEY BUT
MISSED THE GOODS
Purchasers Make Away With
"Ky'S" Ten Dollars
FROM WILDS OF FRANKLIN
Sharpers LuridIy Picture to Him tho
Fortunes He Can Make BY Be-
coming "5uch,' and
"ky" Invests.

II the charges are correct, Ky Woods
out of the wlds of Franklin county, was
made the victim of city sharpers yes
terday, and neatly relieved of what
change he had on his person. He did
not buy gold brick but he paid for
something that he didn't get. all the
same
According to the charge G. c. Hawkins
and s. H. West were the sharpers. They
were arrested by officer Armstrong and
his partner, and in the police court yes
terday afternoon were confronted by the
incensed Ky" Woods. Judge Feagn
heard all the testimony, and then de-
eided that the defendants were guilty.
He assessed against each n fine of $50
According to the evidence, it seems that
the two defendants learned that the man
from Franklin county was possessed OF
some $40. The prosecution brought out
the fact that the two defendants desired
that money, and got 1t by picturng an
Investment in papers and candies to be
disposed of to passengers on board OF
trains. 1t seems that the defendants have
just been deposed as news agents on some
road and being familiar with the posi-
tion they luridly pictured 1t to Ky"
He gave them the money and waited
long for them TO return with the stuff
that they went to purchase.
The case attracted considerable at
tention while 1t was being tried and the
court room was well filled.
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GAMBLERS FORFEIT
BONDS OF $1OO EACH
TEN MEN FAILED TO APPEAR YES
TERDAY TO STAND TRIAL.
TWENTY-EIGHT CASES GO OVER
TILL NEXT THURSDAY.

According to the ruling OF Judge Fea-
gin yesterday afternoon, ten gamblers
forfeited their bonds in the police court
by falling to appear at the time for
which their trials were set.
These were ten Of twelve arrested some
days ago on the NTH floor OF the Morrl.
hotel, charged with gambling in viola
ton of the city ordinance. One of the
twelve made an appearance accompanied
by his attorney, q. M. Allen, and an
other was excused on account OF being
necessarily absent due to the sickness
Of his child.
The officers were instructed to have
the men appear for trial next Thursday
afternoon. to which date the cases of
the twenty-eight recently arrested over
the Peerless saloon have been post
poned.
The ten bonds forfeited were for 500
each.
II was mutually agreed between As
sistant City Attorney j. q. Smith and
B. NJ Allen, the attorney for the de-
PENDANTS. that one case in each arrest
will be tried, and that the verdict Will
apply to all the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
MIMIC WARFARE IS
WAGED At CITY HALL
Young Thespians Declare War
on Elevator Boy
ALL ARE GIVEN A LECTURE
Thespians Throw Coal and Charge
That Elevator-Boy Shoots at
Them With a Sling
Shot.

The mimic warfare between the lads
who are praetieing for a concert in the
city hail. and Willie Shelton, the colored
elevator boy of that building. was
brought to the notice of the police de-
partment yesterday afternoon.
Some ten boys ranging from to Z
years of age. told the department that
Willie Shelton had punished them cruel
~ shooting at and hitting them with
pellets from a sling-shot. One OF the
youngsters exhibited a mark on the face
where he said the negro had hit him.
Another complained that his mark was
on his left leg, several inches above the
knee
At this stage of the game, Lieutenant
Eagan instructed Officer Hates to ar
rest Shelton, which that officer did. The
negro was taken from the elevator on
the second floor, and escorted to police
headquarters There he unfolded a mar
velious story
According to the negro the boys threw
coal at him, rode up and down, simply
to see the elevator move, spat upon
him when his back was turned, and
carried on in a manner most lamentable.
The negro on being searched, was not
found in possession of the rubber with
which he fired his pellets towards his
young tormentors.
Believing that both factions were more
or less to blame. Lieutenant Eagan de-
cided to give them all a lecture. The
boys must keep out of the elevator eX-
cept when it is necessary that they use
1t as means of travel on business pur-
poses. The negro is to report any i'll
treatment that is melted out to him. The
negro is to abstain from striking back
in case he is worried. He must report
the matter and let the officers decide.
After this the negro was sent again
to the elevator and peace reigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
THINK BILLS WILL
HURT THE DISTRICT
BUSINESS MEN GO TO MONTGoM.
cry TO LOOK INTO PROPOSED
SUNDAY FREIGHT LAW AND
OTHER MATTERS.

number of business men of BirminS-
ham will go to Montgomery today to IN
vestigate several bills before the legisia-
ture and see what bearing they will have
on the Industrial welfare of this dis
trct.
Two of the bills In particular will be
Investigated and probably fought strenu.
ously, II there appears to be any chance
of their being passed. One of these is
the employers liability bill, which was
introduced several days ago. 1t Is
claimed that this bill, more than any
other which has been introduced so far,
would injure this district.
The other bill under consideration is The
one which seeks to prevent the operation
of freight trains on Sunday, unless they
contain perishable goods. 1t has been
stated by railroad men, the heads of large
corporations and others that such law
would do this district incalcuable harm.
Among those who are going to Mont
gomery to look into this matter is b. r.
Roden who Is largely interested in th5
-. f. Roden Grocery company, one of the
largest wholesale grocery houses in the
city Mr. Roden stated last night that
ne was going down to Montgomery to
look into several things and that he was
not in position to discuss them until he
returned
T. O. Smith, vice president Of the Bir-
mingham Trust and Savings company.
said that he had been approached by tho
people In regard to going to Montgomery.
but business prevented him from doing
SO. lie stated. however, that IL several
1T. 4 N..tr nod
were to become laws they would ruin this
district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
HOT FIGHT IS ON
AT FIVE POINTS
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF SODA
FOUNTAIN is PROMISED, WHICH
APPEALS STRONGLY TO YOUTH
Full ELECTORATE.

All Luclxie, mayor OF Five Points, the
lands, yesterday announced his candidacy
for reelection. Captain Dickson, chief Of
police of the same municipality, which
exists within the municipality of Bir-
mlngham, also announced. The chief Of
the fire department OF that thriving viii
lage declared that he was willing to go
on the ticket.
Mayor Luckie declared in favor o..
municipal ownership of the soda water
fountains and promised, If elected, to re-
duce all scent drinks to 21a cents, the
same as the rate per mile on Alabama
railroads before the present Legislature
adjourns.
There is no water supply to bother this
municipality, children preferring soda.
In announcing, he declared that no one
was against him except few crap shoot
ers and that they had already been run
out of his domain. The chief of police
and the chief of the fire department de-
clared for the same platform, the three
clasping hands in a circle and repeating
their political slogan, where there iS
union there is also some strength"
The city executive committee OF Five
Points was unanimous in putting all city
officials on the ticket, including Tom
Brown tax collector. The report of the
treasurer was submitted at the annual
meeting of the city council last night and
showed that the administration had saved
81 cents by spending 80 cents, all for
stick candy and doll carriages which
were used in the torch light parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
DIR. PETERS SPEAKS
TOLARGE AUDIENCE
Series of Biblical Lectures Commenced
sterday-lnterestlng Subject
to Be Presented Tonight.

The Lyceum course OF biblical lectures
which was commenced yesterday by DR..
John p. Peters In the First Presbyterian
church attracted large and appreciative
audience, both in the forenoon and the
evening.
The subject of the morning lecture was
"rhe Primitive Religion of the Hebrews"
In which the speaker described the OBJ
servances and ceremonies used In those
ancient days. In the evening the lecturer
also addressed large audience upon
1.-THE Literature OF Israel"
DR.. Peters is giving the course of lee
lures under the auspices of the Birmlng-
ham Pastors union. and the topics upon
which he speaks are designed to assist
Sunday school teachers and pupils in their
studies of the Old Testament.
DR.. Peters will deliver the second lee
ture of his morning series today at 1890,
his subject being 1.-THE Work of Moses"
and this evening he will speak on "Pales-
tine in the Days of Abraham" The eve
ming lectures will be illustrated by stere-
optican views, giving pictures of the
country. its inhabitants and scenes from
the interior of their dwellings.
In speaking of this lecture, Dr. a. j.
Dickinson says that Dr. Peters has the
finest set of slides upon the subject that
could be procured. HE is charming
speaker" said he. possessing a fine voice
and a striking appearance. The lecture on
Palestine should prove OF special interest
10 Bible students"
DR.. Stage spoke OF the lecture on The
Literature of the Hebrews" and said lit
was the most complete and succinct state
ment of the modern view of the growth
of the Old Testament 1 have heard
The morning lecture will be delivered
at 1890, and the evening lecture at 8
o'clock. Admission to the lecture can be
had upon payment of so cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
VIII Be Held In Birmingham Latter
Port of Next Month.


The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination to be held
in Birmingham on February 81, 1907, to
secure eligibles from which to make GER
tifeation to fill two vacancies in the po-
sition of mason (stone and brick) at s720
per annum EACH one at Haskell institute,
Kansas, and the other at Chilocco, Okla,
in the Indian service, and vacancies as
they may occur in any branch of the SER
vice requiring similar qualifications. No
educational test will be given, and it will
not be necessary for applicants to appear
at any place for examination.
The commission also announces an ex-
animation for February 27 1907, to secure
elgibles from which to make certifiea-
ton to fill a vacancy in the position OF
wagon maker, $3.50 per annum, Phoenix.
Ariz., and vacancies as they may occur
in any branch of the service requiring
similar qualifications. The duties of the
position require that the person selected
should be a wagon maker, able to build
and to supervise the building of heavy
farm wagons, light wagons and spring
wagons. No educational test will be given,
and it will not be necessary for applicants
to appear at any place for examination.
On February 81 1907, an examination
will be held to secure eligibles from which
tols Nuke Qualification to sfll a vacancy
in the position of logger, at $55 per month,
San Juan, n. NJ, in the Indian service,
and vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service requiring similar
qualifications. The principal duties of this
position are the handling of mule teams
and the transportation of logs through the
mountains. No educational test will be
given. and II will not be necessary for ap-
plicants to appear at any place for ex-
u I'M a nm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
REV. MR.. LIMBAUGH TO PREACH.
UniversaIist Pastor Will Be at Temple
Emanuel Tonight.

The Rev. DR.. d. c. Limbaugh, the Uni
versalist preacher, will occupy the pulpit
of the Temple Emanuel tonight at the
regular weekly meeting. His subject VIII
be Fundamentals OF the Universal
Church"
A special musical programme has been
arranged for tonight and Rabbi Newfisld
has extended an invitation to people OF
all creeds to be present and hear this
sermon. lie stated last night that DIR.
Limbaugh was a profound thinker and
brilliant man. and that his sermon to-
night would probably be a very able one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Taft Summons Sergeant Sanders.

Washington, January 24-The first steps
towards re-enlisting members of the
Twenty-fifth infantry, colored. discharged
without honor as a result of the Browns
VILE affair, were taken today by Secre-
tary Taft, when by his direction First
Sergeant Mingo Sanders of the dismissed
battalion, appeared before Judge Advo-
cate General Davis to make his statement
as to his innocence of any completely in
the affair. General Davis called on the
sergeant for certain evidence in support
of his statement, which the latter I'M
dertook to furnish and thus the matter
remains for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
MEURER MONUMENT.
Handsome Marble Memorial In South
side Catholic Cemetery.

The handsome monument for the grave
of the late Dean Meurer was removed
yesterday from the Oakhill Mable and
Stone works. on Third avenue avenue.
where it was carved, to the Southside
Catholic cemetery. 1t will be duly blessed,
notice of which will be given. At the
time of his death the dean was and had
been for many years pastor of the
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. He died
less than year ago, and his successor
in the pastorate, the Rev. Father Gal
land, died just eight months after as
Stunning charge of the parish The con-
gregation is now arranging OF have fit
ting monument carved for Father Gal
lands grave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
Ebert Minis of Pelham to Miss Minnie
Hasey.
w. NJ. Thomas of Pratt City to Miss
Luella Mcbride.
Shelton Crockett of Birmingham to Miss
Pearl,Lewis.
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Postmaster Appointed.

Washington, January 4.-(Special)-
Postmasters appointed: Mitchell Station.
Bullock county, Frank L. Rutland;
Stocks, Fayette county, W. NJ. NJ. Hollo-
way; Wheat, Cullman county, Benjamin
f. Stricklan. Rural route No. ordered
established March ] at Elkmont, Lime
stone county, serving 40 people and 1873
families.
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The friends of Capt. Frank
P. O'Brien are urgently re-
quested to go at once to court
house and pay poll tax. BY so
doing you will qualify yourself
as a citizen and at the same
time will be aiding in educating
the children of the poor who
have not the means to do 60.
But 8 days remain in which
to register. Do your duty.
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White Car Committee Tonight.

The White Cap committee will hold an
important meeting at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church tonight and every
Sunday school superintendent and white
capper is urged to SEQ that his school
is represented at the meeting, as I'M
portant business Is to be transacted.