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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-18
URBANA

Is six miles from Riverside and
Howard on tl.. Medical Lake line
Twenty-Five minute service, and
will have Is trains a day each way
this summer. 1t is the best of
black soil and will have water piped
to every tract. 1t is all under cul-
tivation and the terms are within
the reach of all. 1t is an ideal
place for a suburban home and a
five acre tract means an indepen-
dent living for a family while at
the same time one can pursue their
vocation in town.
Mariner & Riley
Phone 1922 COG First Avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-18
Suits for Boys

Suits that at this particularly attractive price
saving will undoubtedly create unusual de-
gree of interest among parents who familiar
with the reputation Of The Wonder clothing.
The fabrics are all wool. Sizes to 16 years
Also Hercules and sailor suits in great va
riety Of patterns and styles. Sizes 2h to 10
years.
Complete line of new spring suits for
boys at Observation-Disclosures $3.50, 500 and $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-18
DOWlE'S WILL A CORKER.

ZION CITY, March 1S-Dowie's
will will not be published until
the man named as his successor re.
fuses or accepts the trust. Attor.
ney Wetten says the document is
one of the most remarkable ever
written.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-18

Specialize pieces of 36-inch nansook, regu-
lar Csc seller; tomorrow's special. ......... 19c
72x90 seamless. ironed torn and hvnlmed
sheet; goou, strong sheet and at present
prices very cheap at Csc; special each. soc
45x36 pillow cases, regular 15c; tomorrow
special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 121ac
Large size and heavy Marsees bedspread.
regular $2.25; special Observation-Disclosures. $1.98
very heavy white quilt crochet, only. $3.50
good size and quality bedspread a regular
$l.00 value Tomorrow, only ............... SIC
Plain white linens, all widths from 36 inch to
2B yards for fancy work dresses prices, per
yard Observation-Disclosures. Csc to $175
One lot of odd table cloths These have
napkins to match. Irish, Scotch and German
manufacture. beautiful in design. To close the
lot rs per cent discount will be allowed.
Fifty dozen damask and buck towels. values
35c to SOC. lucky buy makes possible great
sale Your choice, each ...................2 5c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
HOW THEY DlNED.
Methods of the English at Table In the
Seventeenth Century.

The old English had three meals a
day. of which the chief meal was tax
en- when the work of the day was fin
ished. The first meal was at o. dinner
was about 3 o'clock, and supper was
taken just before bedtime. The Nor
mans dined at the old English break
fast time or a little later and supped at
p. m. In Tudor times the higher
classes dined at II and supped at D,
but the merchants seldom took their
meals before - and O'clock
The chief meals. dinner and supper,
We're taken in the hall both by the old
English and the Normnns. for the par
! Tor did not come into use until the
reign of Elizabeth. Breakfast did not
become a regular meal until quite late
| ly. and DR. Murray in the oxford Die
| tlonary gave 1863 as the date of the
| earliest quotation in which the word
occurred The meal did not become
| recognized until late In the seventeenth
! century, for Pepys habitually took his
| draft of half a pint of Rhenish wine
or a dram of strong waters in place OF
a morning meal. Dinner was always
the great meal of the day, aud from
| the accession of Henry ". to the
death of Queen Elizabeth the dinners
| were as sUmptuous and eXtravagant as
| any OF those now served.
Carving was then fine art. Eacf
guest brought his own kni<s and spoon
| for the small fork was not introduced
| into England until Thomas Ccryate OF
Odcombe published his "Crudities" IL
1911. Pepys took his spoon and forl
with him to the lord mayors feast il
1863. The absence of forks led t.
much stress being laid upon the act Of
washing the hands both before an(
after meals and to the rule that thu
left hand alone should be dipped int
the common dish, the right hand bein:
occupied with the knife.
i, The perfect dinner at the best tim
Of English cookery consisted of thre
courses. each complete in itself, ant
terminated by q subtlety or device, tn
whole being rounded off with ypocras
after which the guests retired into an
other room, where pastry, sweetheart
and fruit were served with the choice
wines. The English were essentiall
meat eaters, and it was not until tn
time of the commonwealth that pud
ding attained its extraordinary popu
larity. Indeed, the first mention o
pudding In the menus of the Buckfeas
| at st. Bartholomew's hospital did no
occur until 1710, and in HIP is an tier
Of shillings for iee.-London Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
HAD BATTLE WITH BRICKS
White Man and CoIored Cook Quarrel
in Downtown Alley.

There was considerable excitement
III the alley between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets from Second to
Third avenue last evening about 7:15,
two men being engaged i'll throwing
bricks at each other in the alley eX-
tending from one avenue to the other.
The trouble seems to have started in
a nearby restaurant, where one of the
participants, a colorcd man, is employ
led. \ merry battle with bricks fol
lowed, to the amusement of a large
crowd of spectators. Detective Cox OF
the police department interfered be
fore there were any entries on the
casualty list Neither of the men were
placed under arrest. though one was
escorted to the station and given lee.
tuTC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
.SKI-SAlLlNG is PERILOUS
Thrilling New Sensation introduced by
Barnum & Bailey This Season.

The Barnum & Bailey circus has in
troduced so many thrilling and unusual
acts to the American public that cir
cus-goers are never surprised when
something a little newer and a little
more hazardous than its predecessors
is announced for the big shows per-
folmances.
Some of the recent "thrillers," al
though sensational in the extreme,
Lave depended to considerable eX-
tent upon acknowledgement and skill.
fully constructed mechanism for their
success. In ski-sailing, the newest and
most startling of the Barnum & Bailey
"thrillers," the successful execution OF
the act depends absolutely upon the
NERVE and clCverness of the performer
| There is, of course, a runway. This
is introduced purely because of the
necessity for securing momentum fol
the performers perilous aerial flight
The runway is ninety feet long, anC
and is crowned at its apex. sixty fee
in the air. by a small platform. Tn,
runway is inclined at an angle of abou
10 degrees. At its lowest point, wher,
it comes within two or three feet o
touching the ground, there is a sharl
bow in the runway and the end at
ruptly turns upward. Scventy-fivc fee
away. on the ground, is d receiving
IcushiOn.
/ Capt. HowGlsen's performance i
Imade to conform as closely as posSibl
to the conditions existing in the cour
tries of Northern Europe, where SIX
sailing is the most popular as well a
the most dangerous of winter sports
1t is entirely new to America and wi
he seen here for the first time durin
the visit of the pig SNOW at Davenport
August 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Visit the Academy.
Personal POINTS.

E. C. Bruner of Galesburg visited
friends in the city yesterday.
The Misses Maudie and Edith Grit
fifth of st. Louis are visiting Miss Be-
sic Bein.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Mannon of Nor
rjson, H., are spending a few days in
the city.
Mrs. Joe Scott left this afternoon
for few weeks visit at her home in
Tiskilwa, H.
Miss Frances Chinn of Bettendorf is
visiting for few days at the home Of
Mrs. II. F. McKown.
Miss Ella Mulack left today for Den
yer, Col, where she will spend several
months with friends.
NJ. F. Murray, formerly with the Pos
tai Telegraph company, now of Du.
luth, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beefe of Des
Moines are visiting at the home of A
T. Rohwedder. 1910 Fifth avenue.
l. S White, +. H. Guyer, and Ira
Karr leave tomorrow night for a thret
weeks fishing trip at Nipigon lake
Canada.
Mrs. Edward Kclls, son Bert, ant
sister, Miss Maude Mcdonald, left las
evening for several weeks visit witt
relatives in Nebraska.
Rev. S. NJ. Crissman, d. D., is spend
ing his vacation with his children, Drs
r. E. and l. b. Crissman, in Rock Is
land, during the month of August.
Professor Edward J. Maurus and hi
mother Mrs Conrad Maurus and Mr.,
Charles BassO left today for New
York to visit relatives and friends.
Otto Fiebig and Frank Schmitge
left this morning for Niagara Falls
Cleveland. Buffalo and other easter,
points and will return by way of thu
lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
INJURIES FATAL
August Carl Schmook's Acct
dent in Diving in Shallow
Water Results in Death.
ALL OF BODY PARALYZED
Frederick HiIfinger, Old Resident and
Business Man, Dies at st. An
thongs Hospital.

August Carl Schmook. the young man
who suffered a conclusion Of the spine
while diving with a companion, Carl
Pankow, near Suburban island last
Sunday morning, died yesterday after
noon at 4:10, ar the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmook, 1921
Fourteenth avenue. The young man
weakened rapidly after the accident.
and both of his lower limbs became
paralyzed at once, and the rest of the
muscles up to the neck followed.
Was Boat Builder.
He was born in Germany, and came
to this country with his parents when
he was but 10 months old. and settled
with his parents in this city, where he
grew to manhood. He was - years OF
age. About 10 years ago he learned
the shipbuilding trade, and for the last
seven years was employed at the
Kahlke boat yards. He had just re.
Gently left the Kahike yards and taken
similar position with the government
being employed on the canal He is
survived by his parents, three brothers
William, Carl, and Christy of this city
and three sisters, Freda and Anna, at
home. and Mrs. +. S. Allen OF South
Rock Island. Funeral services will be
held from the home at o'clock tomor
row afternoon. The services will bt
conducted by Rev. Mr.. KIempke. Bur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
STUDY THE CLAM
National Commission Appoint
ed by Congress Enjoys a Brief
Visit to Rock Island
ON WAY DOWN THE RIVER
Party Composed of Prominent Scien
fists is Investigating Habits of
Fresh Water Musse.

The national commission recently ap
pointed by congress to investigate the
claiming industry i'll the Mississippi
valley, and to devise ways and means
10 prevent the determination of the
muSsel in the fresh water streams, ar
rived i'll the city yesterday and were
shown over the town. They left the
port here and visited Davenport, look
ing over the button industries thera.
Rock Island is not so vitality interested
in the propagation of the clam, as are
many of the other river towns i'll Hi
nOiS where button factories are lOca-
ted. Keithsburg is probably one of the
most interested towns, as it has Il large
button factory, the button industry be
ing one Of the most important there.
Going Down the River.
The commission is making trip
down the Mississippi, stopping at all
the river towns, especially where but
ton factories are located. The mem
bcgS are DR.. Paul Bartsch of the d.
partmCnt of conChOlOgy of the Smith
sCnian institute and Professors Clark
and Wilson. J. F. Boeppie, a piOnec!
| button manufacturer, is accompanying
/ the commission on the cruise. In the
course of their trip they have visited
many clammers and have dredged fol
CLANS themselves and are thoroughly
investigating all the claiming cOndi
lions as they find them.
Visit the Academy.
While in Davenport the commission
visited the Academy of Sciences to eX
anime the shell collection there. DR.
Bartsch was highly pleased with tn,
collection. i'll fact said that it was ont
of the best that he had ever seen.
The commission left last evening
the first stopping place being Musca
tine, where TO per cent of the buttol
factories in the United States are lC
Gated The Muscatine factorymen ar
planning a royal reception for the Wis
litOIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
TWO WILLS ARE PR0BATED,
Widows are Left Property in Two In
strunents Admitted TODAY.

The Will of the late Samuel ID. Wal /
wright Of this city was admitted .
probate in the county court this morn.
ing. The instrument bears the date
Aug. &c, 1903. He leaves all his prop
erly to his wife. At her death it is :.
be divided between the children. The
sons George E. and Samuel d. wegc
appointed executors.
The will of the late George Spaid OF
Port Byron was also admitted to pro
bate. The instrument was dated DC,
), 1905. He bequeaths all his property
to his wife. Mrs. Minerva Spaid, whc
| is named cXCcutriX of the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
RECRUITS GO TO WASHINGTON
Two Leave to Report for Duty-Other5
Apply for Enlistment.

Louis Bultink and Frank Barber d.
parted yesterday for Washington, D. c.
to report for duty in the United States
Marine corps. They expect later to ne
sent to the jamestown exposition. The
following have applied for enlistment
at the local Office in the last few days:
James l.. HightOwer, Rock Island :;
George II. Donlin, Rock Island ami
Henry Van Drostyn, Moline The 10.
cal office in the postofiice building is
soon to be closed for the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Opening Bill, ain Dixie Land.

I'm Dixie Land" will be the opening
play at the Airdome, beginning Sun
day, by the Morgan company, which
opens three weeks engagement.
This play is said to be one of the best
in the repertoire, being a story of true
heart interest and Astounding with
stirring scenes and thrilling climaXes,
and plenty of good comedy.
y number OF high class specialties
will be introduced during the evening
On the opening night a special ladies'
free ticket can be secured with each
paid reserved seat ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
ial will take place at the Lutheran

ial will take place at the Lutheran
cemetery.
Frederick Hilingcr.
Frederick Hilfinger, for nearly half a
century d resident of this city, and
known to almost every citizen hete,
died at 1918 last evening at St An
thongs hospital, where he was taken
for treatment last Saturday afternoon.
He had been ailing for over a year
with drOpsy and other complaints. He
was born in Germany in 1858, and
came to this country and settled In
New York at the age of IS years. Tie
resided there a year, removing from
there to this city, where he had rCsid-
ed since. For over so years he Goa
Quoted a harness shop at 1906 Second
avenue. He was an active member OF
the Rock Island volunteer fire depart
ment that existed in the early days
He is survived by his aged mother
and one brother, i'll Germany and twJ
sons Frederick Jr and Charles both
of this city. Mrs. Hilfinger, it will be
remembered died very suddenly il
December last year Funeral services
will be held from the Knox undertal.
ing parlors at 100 Saturday afternoon
and at o'clock from the Germar
Lutheran church of which Mr. Hilfiii.
ger was an active member. The SER
ices will be conducted by Rev. c. y
Mennicke. pastor of the church. Bur
ial will take place at the Lutheran
cnmptprN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
River RipIets.

The Georgia S. Isaac Staples, DaviI
Upton, Mac. Ruth, and Emily were Il
and down. and the j. S. and st. Pau
went up today.
The stage of water was 6.S5 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
File Incorporation Papers.

The articles of incorporation of the
Rock Island Tool company were filed
i'll the circuit clerks Office this after
noon. The capital stock is $4,000, and
the incorporators are Frank G. Young
C. J. Larkin. and c. f. Shields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

KOdol for indigestion and dyspepsia
is preparation of vegetable acids and
contains the same juices found i'll =
healthy stomach. 1t digests what you
eat. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
TRANSFERS ORGANIZE UNION
Rock Island Labor Organization Elects
Officers.

hOCK ISIdTIU EdUUT OI JaIITZdIION ETeCtS
Officers.
Twenty-Five of the local teamsters
met Tuesday evening at the Industrial
hall. and completed the organization of
a transfers union, to comprise all men
driving teams. J. McNamer, president
of the Davenport Transfers uniou,
local No. 563 was present and address
ed the meeting. He assured the Rock
Island organization the hearty support
of the Davenport transfers. The Of
ficers elected were:
President-Harry Dean
Secretary and treasurer-H. w.
TrefZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Charles {. HOdgson
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American Insurance company, Newark
American Ins. Co. Newark, n. J.
Continental Ins. Co.. New YORK
Agricultural Ins. Co........New York
Farmers ms. Co. York, Pa.
Williamsburg Ins. Co. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. .N.Hampshire
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. Ill.
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. of Connecticut
Office, room 8, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Mary E Crouch of Geneseo. D..
w. S. Marquis officiating. Mr.. Arne;t
is "a retired farmer and he and his
bride will make their home in Genese1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Churchill Wood.-The marriage Of
Miss Dora NJ. Wood, daughter of Mrs
Tina Wood of pa Ninth street. &c
Herbert J. Churchill took place last
evening at s o'clock at the parsonage
of the Broadway Presbyterian church.
the pastor Rev. w. S. Marquis perform.
ing the ceremony. They were attended
ed by Miss Ruth Wood, the brides sis.
ter and Robert Kinner. Mr.. and Mrs
Churchill left at once for a short tr;r
through the east and after Aug. 10 will
be at home at 1903 Fifteenth street
fiat B. Mr.. Churchill is manager OF
the H. j. Churchill Commission con,
pany and his bride has been emploved
in the suspension department of the
Modern Woodman. Both young people
have large circle of friends in the
city who will join in heartiest con
CALCULATIONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Eczema.

For the good of those suffering wi h
eczema or other such trouble. | wish
to say, my wife had something of that
kind and after using the doctors rem
edics for some time concluded to try
Chamberlain Salve, and it proved to
be better than anything she had tried
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

fSoclcty news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known. to insure reIia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
PETERSEN'S BAND AT TOWER
Miss Fannie FIeischman Soioist on
Program Tomorrow Evening.

'ioS c''''S iSlSSiih'Sii' SOlS'oN VII
Program Tomorrow Evening.
Miss Fannie FIeischmann. soprano.
of Davenport will be the soloist to-
morrow evening at the concert at th-
Tower by Petersen's band. The pro-
grams for the afternoon and evening
concerts follow:
AFTERNOON.
March Eel Captain ........ Sousl
Ovcrture-"Tle Voyage of Fortune"
................. Supp
Dixie Queen" Hoffman,
Selection from "MaritaGa" Wallace
"Cindrella" ....... W. c. Powell
Waltz-"Wedding OF the Winds. Hall
"Os-ka-lCO- sa-loo' .....~. Sawyer
Melodies from the Isle of Cham
palgn' $500. .............. Furst
"A Whispered Thought" Johnson
EVENING.
March-"President Roosevelt" Fassett
Overture-"Orpheus" ...... Offenbacd
Souvenir de Wagner"
Humoresque - Everybody Works
But Father" $500. .Bcllstelt
az Amusette-"Caprice de Salon..
...... 49,. ID OrS-
b Dear Violet Won Blou
Soprano solo-'The Way OF June"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Charles Willc1y
Miss Fannie Fleischman.
| a. Nalse Thoughts of
Love d. Mani
| bl Pearl of the Pyrenees" Fran!
| Melodies from Woodland" ..Luedcr.
March-"Ihe monograph -. .BurtOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
ABDUCTION CHARGE
Moline Man and Woman Are
Brought Back From Burling-
ton by Deputy Sheriff.
FATHER MAKES COMPLAINT
Mrs. Sadie Perdue and Bert Williams
Arrested for Taking Della Cow
derry From Home.

Bert Williams and Mrs. Sadie Perduc
were brought back to Moline from Bur
lmgtOn yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Wiggers, charged by L. b. Cowdery OF
Moline with the abduction of Della,
Mr.. Cowdery's 1G-year-old daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrdue live with a fam
lily named COrbin near the Cowdery
residence in Moline, and the Cowdery
girl had often visited there. 1t is claimed
Mr.. Perdue departed from home last Fri
day, and Sunday Mrs Perdue and the girl
went away. Monday Williams left
The police traced the missing people
TO Burlington, and yesterday Mr.. Cow
derry met Perdue on the street there
and had him arrested. Perdue gave i'll.
formation as to where his wife and the
others were, and warrants were served
by the deputy sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

All tie news all the time-THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Arnett-Crouch.-At the parsonage O
the Broadway Presbyterian churcl
this morning at II o'clock took plac,
the marriage of Samuel Arnett an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

No evidence i'll the abduction case
was found against Perdue, and he was
not arrested. l.. NJ. Magill has been
retained for the defense, and the case
continued by Magistrate Gustafson un
til tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-09
CHARLES 4. FILDES
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

Charles l.. Fildes, who delivered an anti day night is man of fine parts. The writer knew him in his early boybood and has watched his career ever since
 Strong in conviction, MT. F!ldes is like wise strong in expression and in courage These gifts he inherlts from father who was bold and aggressive in the reconstrac- ton period of the south, when the oe- casion demanded the services of brain and of courage; and from a mother strong In intellect and personlGcation of the very spirit of southern woman hood Reared and educated iu a printing ohEes with the click of the types as all incentive to action and an incubator Of practical knowledge Fildes was not slow to grasp opportunity, nor was he recalcit- rant in the line Of loyalty to duty. He chose the lines Of journallsm--a vigorous jonransisn II was-in his early youth.
 Always ready to gcspond tO the call of hls people and fully equipped by natural talent. he soon found his way 10 the ros- trnm or the bema speaking from thence the gospel of truth ls he saw it, whether social. political or, r--lous. Early taught the Methodist rt l fe faith, and under the innuencesof get omelisious mother, young F''des - denomination. Marryin' ul, gest and (e, ,,.'., he was in, in, a@'sa ,"a. .'outh opens iI'tsnp' tns la,ter ap chu, n Tuesday. cd
 ch native of the