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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Obituary Record.-Mrs Anna Helen
Anderson passed away Friday after
noon from the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Gust Johnson. @01 Fourth avenue
Mrs. Anderson had lived in the city
since 1898. She was born in Sweden
Oct. 8, 1893 She was married and
lived the greater part of her life in the
old country, not leaving there until
she was 60 years of age. Two daugh-
tiers and a son survive They are Mrs.
Charles Fresell, Mrs. Gust Johnson. and
Andrew Anderson. all of Moline.
Campbell Schattcman. 7-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Schatteman.
passed away Friday afternoon after Il
three days illness with diphtheria. He
was born in Moline June %. 1899. and
had passed all of his short life here.
Mrs. Anna Meeder. longtime resi-
| dent of Rock Island county and well
known throughout this community.
ipassed away at her home about one
half mile south of Evans hill. East
Moline. Saturday. of chronic gastritis.
complicated by the infirmities of age.
| II WIS N'Sti7 ClS'' ~ Tie 'ldN illdI
Mrs. Meeder's husband. John Moeder,
was killed near here by railroad train.
Mrs. Meeder was So years Of age. and
native of Germany. She came with
her husband to this county about %
years ago. and had been n resident ever
| since. She was a member Of Hampton
| German Lutheran church. and was es.
pecially well known through the east
end, where she was held in high re
lspect and regard Both of Mrs. Need.
er's sons are widely known Moliners
and the sympathy of their many friends
go to them in this bereavement. They
are: John Meeder, foreman at the
Deere & Mansur shops, and Henry NJ
Meeder. who is with the Moline Heat
ing & Construction company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
SIS. N4 4oT76

should In Spring; their systems require it.
sluggish
the OF the
disordered
Summer
debility indigestion OF appetite
dioderd blood circulation
and disorred condition it is
they
potash equally and harmful mineral
depleted
weakened time when needs gentle and natural stimulation to
S. s.
ately called tonic 1t is made entirely roots herbs and bs
field selected their
qualities and it does not contain the slgHtest trace
perfectly old s. s. s.
Kidding all impurities and and restoring
heahfu needed the
the pleasant and satisfactory
will do well
s. S S S. lost relieves
and adds
and to the ATLANTA. GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

auspices of the Modern Woodmen Of
America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 25th
day of June, 1907, in the city of Rock
Island, H., for the purpose Of electing
two members of the board of education
of Rock Island school district. The
polling place for said election will be
at Tricks livery stable, 1912 Third av-
enue; which election will be opened at
O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon of
that day.
The judges and clerks of election re-
siding in the first precinct of the Fourth
ward will be the judges and clerks for
this election.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June IA, 1907.
Fl. C. SCHAFFER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Mr.. Gripp Buys Farm.-Conspicuous
among the deeds recorded during last
week is one completing the purchase
of "A acres in Valley View place by
Henry J. Grip. The land was secured
from f. +. Morgan and the cOnsidera-
ton was $4,000, or about $40 an acre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction,
has once more been demonstrated in
the little town of Fedora, Tenn, the
residence of c. V. Pepper. He writes
81 was in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and throat.
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope
had fled when l began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. Then instant
relief came. The coughing soon ceas-
ed; the bleeding diminished rapidly,
and in three weeks I was able to go "a
work" Guaranteed for coughs and
colds SOC and $1.00, at w. T. Hartz's
drug store, 301 Twentieth street. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Pay Out $4,000 at siIvis.-E. l.. Pol
lock. new vice president of the Rock
Island road, was in the city Friday,
spending the greater part of the day
at Silvis in the mammoth railroad
shops. His visit had no particular sig
nilicance, but was his first here, made
in order that he might become familiar
with the big plant at which most of
the roads motive power is overhauled.
The welcome paycar came in with
wages for May, Saturday. During that
month A. engines were repaired and
restored to service. and wages for the
month amounted to $1,000, with $40.
coo additional for the stores depart
ment employees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
To Celebrate at Aledo.

Mercer county is preparing for a big
Fourth of July celebration at the fat"
grounds near Aledo. There will be all
the usual trimmings for a regulation
picnic and horse racing and a bal
game besides. In the evening some
fireworks will be let off
Quackenbush camp. NJ. w. A. of Eas t
Moline, is preparing to observe the
Fourth, the picnic being held on the
bluff at Ninth street The Junior
Woodmen band has been engaged to
deliver the music. Committees have
been named to perfect the details for
the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Indicate 4 Per
sons Temperament.

SOiOI VI TldlT odIu 10 FEF-
sons Temperament.
Many people believe that blonde. or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair consistency. A person without hair
is not devoid of character; far from il
The disposition Of the average bald.
headed man is TO show such solicitui a
for the welfare of others that he neg
lects himself 4 germ causes badness
Professor Sabouraud, Of Paris. France
innoculated a rabbit with dandruH
germs, causing it to become totally
bald in five weeks time. To rid the
scalp of these dangerous germs it is
necessary to apply Newbro's Herpi
eide.
Destroy the cause-you remove tn,
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10i
in stamps for sample to The Herpicid1
Co, Detroit, Mich. Sold in two size
soc and 81. r. II. Thomas, speciA
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

locked and thus the car became I'M
running up, onto a bridge
railing over small stream.
MesSrs, Anderson and Olson, who
were in the rear seat of the car. were
thrown violently forward over the
heads of the others, and through the
plate glass protection in front and into
the stream. These two We're badly
bruised and Anderson was cut badly in
the forehead. MI OsOn's knee cap
was broken and his shoulder badly in.
jured. Mr. Headley was also thrown
but not badly hurt. Mrs. Houghton re
manned in the car but was badly shaii
en- up. The car is badly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

ing a diligent search for him. Long
has been in the employ of the railroad
for about two years, the past eight
months ar Bettendorf. His relations
with the company have always been
pleasant and at first no reason could
be assigned for his disappearance. Now
it is asserted that he had incurred the
enmity OF certain parties at BettendoCf
and fearing violence at their hands,
made his hasty departure. Long took
no belongings with him except what he
had on his back and disappeared On
the eve of pay day.
Wolf Caught Near Ball Park.-While
on his way to work T. NJ. Ashcroft,
who resides in Black Hawk. found a
young gray wolf in the creek just be
hind the ball park and after stunning
it succeeded in capturing it alive. The
find is rather unusual, being within the
city limits and with houses on all
sides.
New Superintendent in Charge
Charles Carstens, the newly appoint d
stewart at the Scott County poor farm
took charge of the place Saturday
At that time the former steward, ]. G
Kuehl, stepped out and turned the ke'
over to his successor.
Buys $4,000 Property.-An import
ant transfer of Davenport real estate i.
announced in the sale of the sOuthwes
corner Of Second and Perry streets To-
a consideration of $4,000. The puc
chaser is Jacob Rachael. the We,
known metal and scrap iron dealer OF
Harrison street. Mr.. Raphael make
the purchase simply as an investment
Actor Buried Here.-Berthold Krau.
German actor and editor, well know
in this city. passed away at his hom'
in Manning. Iowa Saturday morning
The remains were brought TO this Gil
for intCrment The funeral took plac
at > O'Clock this afternoon under TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
GALVA M0102 PARTY
MEETS AN ACCIDENT
Strikes Bridge Rail. Two Being
Thrown Into Stream.

What proved to be the first serious
accident in motoring circles around
Galva occurred Friday. w. o. Hough,
ton of the Houghton Lumber company
was returning in his car from Victoria
accompanied by A. b. Anderson, Swan
Olson and Charles Headlcy, all of Gal.
va. When about two and one-halt
miles south of Galva the steering wheel,
which had been giving some troub'a,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
MOLINE
Nothing to Arbitrate.-

Nothing to Arbitrate.-A public state
ment was issued Saturday b. the com
mittee which was appointed with 4
view to securing some settlement of
the issues between the union men and
the manufacturers of the city over the
individual contract system. The COM
mittee was appointed at the mass meet
ing held at the Moline theater May %,
which was arranged by the machtnists'
and molders' unions and which was de-
signed for public discussion of the
labor controversy. After addresses by
George Walsh, Attorneys c. J. Searle,
and NJ. v Cannon, the suggestion was
made that a committee of citizens be
named to bring pressure to bear on the
manufacturers to move toward a settle
ment The committee reported that
the manufacturers association had de-
clined to discuss the matter at issue
with that body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
DAVENPORT

Pays $3.50 for Life.-A petition wd5
Saturday filed in the district court "
S. A. Finger, administrator of the es-
tate of John Hipp, the man killed last
Tuesday by the caving in OF a trench
near Fifteenth and Marquette streets,
asking for permission to compromise
the claim of the estate against !. c.
White & Co for $3.50. An order was
issued by the court authorizing the set
tlement J. G.. White & Co. is the
construction end of the Consolidated
gas and electric companies, ana was IN
charge OF the laying of the new gas
mains on Marquette street when Hipp
met his death by the cavein. The cor
oner's jury censured the gas company
for negligence in not properly braCin :
the trenches and it was very apparent
that a damage suit was IN prOspeC,
This, however. has been avoided by the
settlement above noted.
Adds to Plant. The KOhrs Packing
company has plans completed in the
office of Architects Clausseu & Claus
sen for the erection of a new boiler
and ice machine house adjacent to the
present packing plant. The new addi-
ton will be SSX20 feet and the tounda-
ton will be of concrete construction.
The Concrete Construction company
has been awarded the contract for the
foundation and the general contract
goes To COnrrartO CarstpuS & JOlau.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
OBJECTIONABLE PLEDGE IS
NOT TO BE ON TICKET
County Democratic Committee Final
ly Gives In to Popular Sentl-
mcnt Among Voters.

The Elizabeth City County Demo
cratic Committee met in the Office of
'lf. Samuel Gordon Cumming Mt
1880 o'clock yesterday morning and
adopted n resolution resembling It's
rcrmer action in placing a pledge up
On the primary ticket The commit
'ee viii adhere to all the terms OF
tho resolutions, with the exception of
printing the pledge on the ticket.
Mr. x w. fIudgins was named rs
a Judge In East Hampton to fiji =
vacancy caused by the absence of
Mr.. II. NJ. hooker and Mr. A. Y. Wy
nit was appointed n judge In Hamr-
ton MS Mr.. II. M. Mugler declined to
serve. a judge Will also have to
be named in Wythe district to take
he place of Sidney ]. Dudley. This
Judge viii he selected by COMMITTEES
mcn Frank II. Couch and w, S. Croc-
kctt.
As tho time for The primary draws
closer to an end tho activity among
he candidates increases, Tho fight
Of the most interest is between Judge
Montague and Mr.. l}urdette A. Low
s for commemorative attorney. A.
though tho senatorial battle between
AIcssrs. &. Aylott Ashby and Saxon
w Holt is looked upon MS n very
closo one.
For supervisor in Wythe district
there arc four candidates ami this
t'o promises to be lively. Messrs.
j. Albert Deanc. S. II. Hudgins. Sir.
A. L. Parker and the present incumh.
mi. Mr.. w. II. flignor are Offering
10 tho position.
There is three cornerod fight
N Wythc district for committeeman
between Mcssrs. William +. Lawson
W. S. Crockett and Frank H. Couch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
John G. Carlisle Leading Counsel
for West Virginia Planning for
Future Arguments.
WILL Be LONG DRAWN OUT FIGHT
The Answer to the Suit Has Not Yet
4 Been Prepared, But viii be Filed
Y With Supreme Court shortIy-or
!: October q the Final Hearing viii
: be Held.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 2G.
John G. Carlisle, cxSccrctary of the
Treasury; Governor Dawson, of West
Virginia, aud Acknowledgement May
OF that State have boon In conference
here for several DAYS past arranging
In detail the answer to be filed In the
Supreme Court OF the United states
In the casc of Virginia against West
Virginia In which there Is involved
something like $300OO.0OO.
I'he supreme Court at IFS last sill
ting. overrulcd Tho demurrer Of Wcgi
Virginia with the privilege of maxim.
q reply nj tho fall term Of court.
The conference that has lrcn going
OIL was for til cpurposc of rraminr
the answer and of getting II IN thc
office of tho clerk of tho Supreme
Court nj the first moment.
Thsl case promises To be one cf
the celebrated lawsuits of Tho pros
eBt day When West Virginia was
separated from the Old Dominion II
is alleged Il provision was made that
the new state should boar n portion
of Nhe State debt That is the point
now In dispute ana over which the
case VIII be fought when called for
trial this fall
The demurrer recently ovcrrulcd by
the court was q very spirited docr
mcnt IN the course OF Which tho
suggestion was mudc that perhaps
The Supreme Court could not make
west Virginia, .,pay any part OF the
q, BIT. ThG-cdurt intlmatea that the
1ucstlon.knf It's powor to enforce .
-75itttfsenent, should ono he recovered
would be treated when the occasion
should arise, In the meantime IVES,
virginia will have opportunity 10
make another showing.
IL is said that IL West Virginia
should be saddlcd with the proportion
of tho debt charged against 1t there
would be heavy obligation on tho
state. An interesting bit of gossip
In this connection Is the statement
that some wears ago n bin was offer
cd In the legislature OF West Virgi
MIA which provided the funding OF
the outstanding liability at low
figure, Int the bill WAS beaten and
the man who offered it was RELOCATED
to private life. Ii the State Is now
held to accountability the proportion
Will he much larger,
Mr.. Carlisle, leading attorney for
West Virginia, today said that the
answer to the suit had not vet been
completed. but would probably be put
Into shape and filed with the clerl;
of the Supreme Court very early. De.
yond this he would not discuss the
qusotion saying that all Of the facts
upon which West Virginia would re
ly to evade the debt would be made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
Four Rattleships Sail.

Four Rattleships Sail.
The battleships Iowa, Maine. In
diana and Minnesota sailed today for
II cruise OF the coast and practice.
No significance is attached to these
movements although suddenly made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
Candidates NoriceI
Tho voters OF Wytho district:

To tho voters of Wytho district:
| hereby announce myself ms a can
dldatc for Il member of the Board of
Supervisors Of Elizabeth City county.
subject to the Democratic Primary to
be held June goth.
Being Interested In the welfare of
my district | earnestly solicit your
support. and If elected, promise 10
fulfill the duties of same office to the
nest OF my ability, and to the best
OF tho district and county in
general. Thanking You in advance, |
am. Yours truly,
6.z-24t JAS. A. DEANE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
HAMPTON BUSINESS MEN
LOSE $1,000 IN FIRE
Alton Hotel. at Pine Beach. Was
Owned Entirely BY Local Capt.
tal-Mr. Garnett, Manager.

BY the destruction OF The Alton
Hotel in the fire that swept Pine
leach yesterday several Of IIamp-
TONS business mon will be heavy
losers financially. Tho hotel was
managed by Mr.. Carroll Garnctt, ST.,
and was owned entirely by local mon.
1t was valued at $4,000 and th.re
was NJ Insurance carried on either
'hn building or the furniture.
Messrs. NJ. G. Ransomc, A. r..
Ransomc. j. W. Rowe, L. u. Brittlng-
nam. l.. II. Whiting, Henry Moore
Segar Whiting, Il. S. Hudgins, X. w.
tlndgins. and DR.. William II. Pear
son were the owners of tho hotel.
Tho Alton had Just begun to do n
business and Manager Gamett said
Yesterday that he had n large book
ing for the months OF July. August.
September and Octoncr and that had
not the fire occurred he would have
been able TO make money for his
company
The Alton occupied a site lust
north of the Arcade and when The
blaze got into the Arcade II was only
q few minutes until the Alton was in
ruins ryrw, N
Manager Garnett said that There
were but four guests In his hotel
when the fire started. These had
ample time to got their belongings. a
small portion of the furniture i'm tha
ALTON was saved
u Is estimated that the loss to tho
liamnion men will at least reach
$1,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
DEFENSE FIGHTING FOR
MISS LOVING's VERACiTY

CONTINUED From Page ono).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
Good Sport at the Post gymnasium

The post gymnasium at Fort Mon.
roc VIII ON Saturday night be the
scene OF some good sport. There will
be wrestling bout between Peter
Rciners, champion middlc-wclght of
inc army, and Charles NJ. CAN'T, of
me lattleship Kentucky, who holds
the same class championship in the
navy There will also be preliminary
bouts between Corporal Gallagher and
Private Montgomery. both OF whom
are stationed at the fort, and several
others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
xszSx;gez@Mzzyz5sszz

known when the answer was filed.
Major Holmes Conrad, of coiii sci
for the PLAINTIFF, believes that W 'cn
the case comes squarely before ilc
court on its merits there will lie no
doubt of Il judgement in favor of
Virginia.
oct. 4 is the date set for The he T.
ing and at that tlmo all tho fees
in the case will bc fully devnlopcG.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
LonnIe Hayes Couldn't Give Bond.

Lonnio Hayes was fined $50 and
required to give peace bond of 500
by Mayor Thornton L.. Jones yester-
day. He was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. He went to
Jail in default of the bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
White Woman Given Three mon.h.

Katie Hughes a white woman. was
committed to Jail for three months
In default of $40 bail bond by Mavor
y. T Furness, of Phoebus, yesterday.
she was charged with being gen.
Icral Nuisance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
NOTICE.

To all whom 1t may concern:
The holder or holders of the TWEEN.
ty year six per cent. coupon bonds
issued by the Town of Hampton, Va.
on July LIST, 1887, are hereby notified
to present the same at my office for
payment on July LIST, 1907, after which
time the town will cease to pay in
tercst on said bonds.
A. A. PATRICK, Treasurer of the
Town of Hampton, Va.
C-22-7t- Hampton, Va. June %. 1907
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-27
Mines and Liquors

A-a IL SA -
belong to the lost tribe that stray
cd away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm n money-maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight Whistles
retail Mt wholesale prices. The fol.
lowing high grade 10c Whiskies
sell for &c drink: Paul Jones Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
oycrholt Rye WhIskey. Parkwood Rye
Whlskey. All of the above named
Whiskics are strictly high grade;
watch my prices IL you dare, beat
me If you can. WhITkey in bulk at
following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye, n pit, Csc;
sailon -. .$4.oo
Leonard's Favorlte, " pit, zoe;
gallon 500
Hunters Baltimore Rye, " pit,
25c; gallon .................. 400
Maryland Club, " pit, 25c; gal
ION 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, " pit, zoe;
saiioh 2.75l
star a, Rye, gallon. ........... 200
Moss Rose, gallon. .............. 200
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon. -. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon. -. f.75
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon. 80. 1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon. 800. 200
The following brands of Califor-
ria Wines. Port. Sherry, Ca
tawta, Claret, Blackberry at
Csc per qt., per gallon, Csc.
Pride of North Carolina,
years old. gallon. ............. 200
Kummeill, per gallon. .......... 200
Carroll Springs, gallon. ......... $50
xxx Baker Rye, gallon. ....... $50
Arizona republican., 1907-05-30
Personal Mention ;

The following were guests at the Hotel Adams yesterday: R. w. Els ton. Winslow; J. R. Mcdonald, Bos- ton; c. w. Fisher. COrtez; MT. and Mrs. O. Longacre, New York; O. Long, acre. Prescott; c. E. Woodside. Los Angeles; T. H. Hastings, T. T. Harri son; H. B. Brown, Los Angeles; Ed ward Jensen. Salt Lake; c. D. Green walt, San Francisco; J. H. Hunt, Chi cago: Marshall P. Wright, Hollywood; David Hyde. Santa Ana; F.. F. Bun .yan. Los Angeles; G. W. Smith, Gar field, Wash.
 The guests at the Ford yesterday were: F. O. Mackey. Bisbee; Paul Buel. New York; w. R. Palmer Wen den; w. A. Dixon. c. A. Peake, Kan sas City: J. A. Kuntz, Los Angeles.
 The following registered at the Commercial yesterday: Nj. B. Lufty, Congress: J. D. Houck, city; John w. Norton, Prescott; J. R. Crochet, San Francisco; w. NJ. Dunbar, Sacaton.
 Attorney w. P. Richardson return ed yesterday from Globe where he went to attend to some legal business.
 M B. Lufty of Congress who re- gently purchased the Dennis block was in the city yesterday making further arrangements for repairing the building.
 T. H. Hastings and II. B. Brown of Los Angeles. were in the city yester- day en route to Kelvin on mining business.
 Edward Bowers and family who have been residing in Douglas have returned to Phoenix to make their permanent home.
 John A. Kurtz. a former resident of this city and at that time in charge Of the Fleming block. is in the city from Los Angeles where he is now residing. J. D. Thompson went to Pittsburg yesterday on business connected with