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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT sPRINGs-Located
6,767 feet above the sea. All years
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address Dr.
Daniel s. Perkins. medical director.
Las Vegas, N. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE-Lot 40x15O feet, centrally
located. on paved street. For partic-
ulars address Box 267, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

MR0OnIcs
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. T. & A. M
"A Meets in stated communication
IN on the first Thursday OF each
M month. Sam r.. Davis, w. M;
wv William B. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 20, r. &
s. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. II. M Briggs, T. NJ; L. e
Daugherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY, No. IL,
K. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
IL A. j. Mcdonald, e. c.; X. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
ID. Mack, president; F. T. Myers, sec
rotary.
knights of Columbus.
AILOUEZ COUNCIL, NO. 65S.-Resular
meeting first and Third Friday of
each month. ]. T. Marion. G. X; I.
j. OBrien, r. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FOR SALE-FARML LANDS.

FOR SALE-iomesteads new 81 book
let, where and how to get them:
thousands OF acres just opened; L. =.
and Canadian laws; also new o5c
novel Wilma, "a noble story with a
noble purpose both. 80 cents; stamps
taken. Taylor's Book Mailing com
pany. Lock Box SO, ST. Paul, Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE - Five-room cottage with
gas and bath: 50-foot lot asphalt
paving. B. w. Newton. 1922 Sixteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
UPHOLSTERER,

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ALLEN VI pholsterer chair
Gamer, and furniture and clock re-
pairer; all work fully guaranteed.
Postal notice given special attention.
2514 Fifth avenue. New phone 55S5;
old phone west 762L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Observation-Disclosures.

HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torneys- atlaw. Office in Rock Island
National bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

WANTED-Men: our 1907 catalogue ex-
plains how we teach barber trade in
few weeks, mailed free; wages Satur-
days. tools given; graduates paid $l2
to $50 weekly; positions or locations
waiting. Write today. Moler Bar
Der college, Chicago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE - Or trade, two-story
eight-room all modern house on paw
ed street; large lot; will take cottage
in part payment. Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
Ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to
AuguStana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled wOrkmen emplov-
ed. Moderate prices. AZ Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

If YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do 1T for you.
Mail wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
In advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FLORISTS.

HENRY acknowledgement Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE-LOtS in Beecher &, Walsh s
ADDITION on TWenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth streets between Fifteenth and
seventeenth avenues; will be sold
cheap and at your own terms; con-
water; level, all above grade, with
some fine shade trees: will build
homes for desirable parties. For
particulars see Beecher Bros, 15l31h
Second avenue -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CLAIRVOYANT.

MRS MARY YATES-Business medium.
hours, / to 10 p. IN. Residence, 7O5
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west Phone west TAX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
ARCHITECTS.

~~~~~~~ON~O~OOO~~~~
LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su.
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours. 1s to IL g. m. to
$40 q. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK office,
room IA, Mitchell & Lynde building,
sociate, branch of Moore & Co, pat
ent attorneys, Washington, d. c., and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. ]. CHURCHILL COMMISSION COM
pany Brokers. Rock Island house
block. Stocks, grain, provisions. cot
ton, and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. Pri-
vate wires to Chicago and New York.
Both phones; old west $50. new 504S.
Market quotations gladly furnished
by phone or mail.
H. T. TOHER & CO.-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 109 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
GEORGE H. SIDWELL & Cocoon
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change Established Is years. No.
542 and SAB Rialto building Long dis
lance phone. Harrison. 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL &c COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
QeIlvery service. once l71S First
aVenua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice levello 4Sx125
corner Twenty-seVenth street and Figh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale, one
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire Of +. Thonn, $40
Twenty-eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

EwERT & RICHTER-Express and
Storage company, having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
or call. Office and warehouse, 322-
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FOR RENT-ROOMS,

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping rooms
at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
LAUNDRIEs.

HOME LAUNDRY Family washings
only: work called for and delivered
Miss A. Couch, proprietor, 1919
Twelfth street; old phone west S55 X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
B. Roessler & Co.. 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE-Thirty of the finest level
lots south of Eighteenth avenue; good
water, air, and drainage; two blocks
from car lines, south of Aiken and
west OF Seventeenth street. Also q
new cottage in same locality. Easy
Terms. b. w. Robinson. Old phone
759-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.


(FOR SALE - a 16-foot store front;
double plate glass. Inquire at 936
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR RENT - One of Roches flats, on
Fourth avenue; eight rooms. both hot
and cold water, gas, furnace, gas
range, laundry, and cemented cellar;
finest location in citv; street cars pass
door. Inquire at American laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-12O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887; new phone 515S. New storage
building. Express. baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
INSURANCE.

HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies. Fire, lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor Office 210
to 218 Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

FOR RENT - Or lease for term of
years to a small family, an eight
room house, entirely modern. located
south of Seventh avenue on Nine
teenth street. Address IS c. care
Argus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
INSTRUMENTS ARRIVE.
E.faula Ba,A is Ready To Begin Hard
 Work,

work.
 Eufaula. July 20-(SpecfaD-The in- struments for the Military Band re- gently organized here arrived yester- day and are now on exhibition
 The set consists of eighteen pieces all of which are handsomely silver plated and of the very latest model. ! Professor DeTrennis thinks with the instructions that has already been given the membefs in the rudiments of music, he will be able to have them playing nicely in a few months.
 The play "A Prisoner of War which was presented by home talent here under the special direction of c. W. Spicher Thursday night was a success and was witnessed by a large audience While the young men all sustained their parts most admirably Misses Schloss. Skillman and Rossmet were especially convincing. Quite a nice sum was realized for the new church fund.
 A genuine old fashioned barbecue was enjoyed by a number of invited guests at the home of L. U. Sheally just beyond the suburbs north of the city Thursday. Over 150 guests enjoyed the festivities and partook of ono of the most sumptuous repasts that has been enjoyed here for years. During the afternoon the Sheally Brothers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21

of terrific fighting the diabolical old King Alcohol conquered. and the whilom, clean. magnanimous gentle man found himself down on the field With all the concomitant woes and mis- cries that invariably attend such ca lamities
 W. V. Strickland is no weakling but 1s man of iron will and high purpose. yet he fell as the proudesr and strong est always fall beneath the ruthless heel of the World Conoueror. At the age of Is he enlisted in Company F. Nineteenth Mississippi Volunteers. Con 1ederate States Army, and at once join cd Lees immortal army He won djs- tinction on the bloody fields of Seven Pines. Charlottesville and historic Gettysburg. He was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware. from which he was discharged at the end of the war. Since then he has led an honor able life in the pursuits of peace. While undaunted in the face of danger and undazzled by fortune he was deceived and fell into the first gentle embrace Of liquor. and at last fell helpless vic tim beneath it's destructive blows.
 MT Strickland writes as follows
 After exhausting every means known, in Vain to rid myself Of the aw full curse of alcoholism. went to James Sanatorium al Raleigh and there ob- tained my cure. and my manhood again. Though it has been quite while since ! took the course of treatment. I am still free and have no appetite for whiskey. and no desire to return to it. l wish to say to every man addicted to the diaboucal habit. you had better go at once to the James Sanatorium. You will find d Sanatorium located in spacious grounds. amid the best mineral springs. The buildings are commod- Tod ol.,Hf f~fH baths and water baths are in the hands of experts. The medical staff Is equal to the best in the land The superin- tending physician is the right man in the right place. The cuisine is equal to any first class hotel All the atten- dants and employees are experienced. . and discharge their duties faithfully and efficiently, The treatment itself Is q demonstrated success. The pres- dent, Charles B James. puts heart in- to tho grand work and above all de- ssrss to see his patients retain the s1essin3 of restored manhood. l es- pecfaily commend the treatment to my old comrades in arms who may have been tempted into the ..abit of strong drink Many of them returning home to find desolation and sorrow. turned to the wine cup and have gradually grown into the habit If such is your case lot me assure you that you are not too old. go to the Sanatorium and you will receive every mark of respect. and an effectual cure
 Don't fear abrupt treatment, you will be furnished liquor as long as you de- sire 1t. physicians are on duty night and day to attend your every want I am 70 grateful and appreciative of my cure that I want every one to hare the same blessing. hence I write this letter a.s testimonial Yours truly,
 "W. V. STRICKLAND
 No. 533 Diana St. ,~aGamphi.. Tenn. June 25. 1907"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21

orchestra regaled their friends with somS excellent music.
 The work of tearing out the upper story of the former Opera House build ing has begun and 1t will be converted into an office building. It is proposed to furnish the building in high grade style and to equip 1t simtfar to those used for the same purpose tn the larger cities.
 Miss Kathleen Corker of this city was the recipient of second grade teachers license at the recent ex- animation held in Clayton. Miss Corker is being congratulated on ac- count of her age. being only fifteen and by far the youngest of all who ap- piled. She will however complete her education at the Brenau before enter ing the field as a teacher.
 R. B. Harrison has begun the erec- ton of a handsome home on Randolph street which will add considerably to the appearance of that part of the city when completed:
 The Thirteen Club composed or young men enjoyed a delightful even ing with c. s. McDowdell Jr, yester- day. The occasion was given over 10 discussions of current topics of in- terest and a delicious course of re- treatments was enjoyed.
 Mrs. M Seligman and daughter Rebecca left yesterday for Columbus Georgia, where they will spend few days visiting friends en route>to their future home in Wilmington North Carolina.
 The Eufaula Rifles will leave the city Monday morning for Selma where they will go into camps. Captain McKensie says he will carry good full company If he is forced to adopt stringent measures to do so.
 The citizens of White Oak and tho surrounding section enjoyed big picnic and basket dinner at that place today. Quite a number of citizens of the city were in attendance.
 Miss Nettie Schloss Is visiting re- Latives and friends ip Montgomery
 The work of repairing the steepies of the First Methodist church which was damaged by lightning some time ago will begin soon. It was thought by some that the better plan would ba to tear 1t away but this idea was over come by large majority of the mem bers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
GOOD RESULTS.
Meetings by Elder Dunn at Church of
 Christ are Succebsful,


 Christ are Successful.
 The services at the Church of Christ, Church and Catoma Streets, which have been goines on for several weeks. are still meeting with good results. Elder John E. Dunn of Nashville, Tenn, the avangeliSt, has accomplished much good by his many able and excellent sermons and addresses, and Elder J. M. Barnes is hopeful of much good to his flock and the visitors from other churches.
 Last night Evangelist Dunn spoke to a large and interested crowd on the Conversion of Saul of Tarsus," con "luding a series of sermons on this topic There were no afternoon ser vices yesterday, nor will there be any today. but the afternoon services will be held every afternoon of the coming week. saving next Saturday and Sun day.
 This morning at II o'clock MT. Dunn will speak on Raising Money for the Lord" and tonight. at 7:45 o'clock his address will be on Taking Jericho at 7:45 o'clock. the afternoon talks at o'clock. and the Sunday morning ser vices as heretofore at II a m.
 The subjects that MT. Dunn will speak on this week are as follows: Monday, Preachers and Preaching Tuesday. 'The Measure of Our Faith. " Wednesday. The Realm of Faith" Thursday. Christian Unity"
 Friday, Confession and Prayer"
 Saturday, "A New Creature in Christ"
 Sunday, Lords Day Worship"
 Sunday. The Model Church"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21

"The Years W6rk:" Report of secre- tary. report of Treasurer, report of state Organiser. Music. The Orphanage. Appointment of committees on Plan of Work. Apportionment, Memorial Resolutions Nominations. Collection for Orphans Home, Prayer. Wednesday morning, Q o'clock. Motto: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the Arma- I ment. and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
 Missionary praise service, led by Miss | Alice Huey. "Foreign Missions" Miss Alice Mo- Gaugh. Nome Missions. The Apportionment" Mrs. Alexan- der Miller.
 Mission Study Course" Mrs. victo, I. Matters. Song.
 The Margaret Home," Mrs. T. w Hannon. "W. M. U. Training School" Symposium of Sunbeam Work: 1. | report of leader. Mrs. T. A. Hamilton ?. Importance of Sunbeams Observing Childrens Day." Mrs. Alexander Miller 3. Why place the Sunbeam Band un- der the care of woman's Missionary so- ciety." Mrs. W. G. Whit. 1. How the or discourage the Sunbeam leader Mrs. J. E. James. 5. What I teach my Sunbeam Band and how I teach It," Mrs. J. Mercer Green. Song. Conference on Young Woman's Work 1. Report of leader, Mrs. J. W. Vesey 2. w. M. U. Training Schools" Miss Floy White. 3. Vital Importance of Mission Study" Miss Jessie Miles. 4. Symmetrical Training of Our Young Women" Miss Claudia Crumpton. s. Discussion. | Collection for Tichenor Memorial | Wednesday, 2 p. m. | Devotional exercises. Mrs. W. E. Hudmon.
 Prayer that the sympathy and inter- est of the women of our churches be enlisted in missions. | ''State Missions" Mrs. J. W. OHara l Half hour with vice-Presidents Question box. conducted by Mrs. c. A. stakely.
 Cook. ' 7
 Reports of committees.
 Miscellaneous business. | OmcoFo 0f Union.
 The officers of the Missionary Union | are:
 President. Mrs. L. P. stratten, R,r. | mingham '
 Vice ce-Presidents. Mrs. H, L. Me,ten Livingston; Mrs A J. Dickinson, Birm. ingham.
 State Organizer and Sunbeam super, intendent. Mrs. T. A. Hamilton, Bir. mingham
 Leader Young woman's Work. Mrs lJ. W. Vesey. Birmingham,
 secretary. Mrs. D. M. Malone Bir. minsham.
 Treasurer, Mrs N A Barrutt, nIrm. ingham.
 Auditor. Mrs Peyton Eubank.. Ems. ley. -1i'
 Recording Secretary. Mrs. T. W Hannon. Montgomery.
 Advisory Board Mrs. Chas. A. Stake ly. Montgomery: Mrs s. A. smith Prattville; Mrs. George M Morrow. Bir mingham; Mrs. H. P. Mccormick. Bir Woodlawn.
 The Montgomery delegates to th. Union are: Mrs. c. A. stakely, Mrs T. w Hannon Mrs F. c. Bennett Mrs. B. Crum. Mrs. J. D Perry. Mrs P Atkinson. Mrs. J. H. Bush. Mrs J. W O'Hara, Miss Ada Ivey, Miss Ids Clay and Miss Mary Anderson.
 The following delegates have beer appointed to represent the Highland Avenue Baptist Church at the Baptis convention at Dothan .ahd will leav, Montgomery on the A c. L.. trair Tuesday morning at $50: Rev. ant Mrs. J Henry Bush. H. A. Cook an, Miss M. E. Austin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
sBAPTISTS MEET Blg Time Expected At
 Dothan. ' - ESTATE CONVENTION THIS WEEK A Delegates from Montgomery to ! Leave tuesday Morning. oessisn ef major Meeting to Continue N vM Friday Night, While wo- nen's Missionary Unio.
 Will Conclude wed- q nesday.

Great preparations are under way for the Alabama Baptist Convention which is to be held in Dothan begin snfng Tuesday night and continuing through to Friday night. Indications . are that the convention will be large ly attended. and that it will prove one of the most successful ones in num- : Der of years.
 An excellent provisional program has been prepared for the, occasion. which may or may not be carried out. It Is expected that nearly all of the South ern States will have a representative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
Seriously Wounds Brother.

Chicago, July 20.-Joseph s. Lofts, member of the firm of Lofts Brothers, who Is prominent in the jeweiry busi- ness in this city, today shot and ser- iously wounded his brother. s. T. A. Lof tis. The shooting took place in the private office of the firm at 92 State street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
Japs would Buy Island.

London, July 20-A dispatch to The Globe from Brussels bring a report that negotiations are in progress between the Netherlands and Japan looking 10 the purchase by tho latter of an island in the Dutch Beast Indies for coaing station. The island Is said to be close to the Philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
.ANN

"See our window display of the new fashions in shoes. Ob- serve the shoes of the best dressed women you meet. The styles are the same. Women who recognize style know that they get it here. Y
 We have them in all the fashionable shapes and leath- CTS. It costs you no obliga- ton to come in and see them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
At Court Street Church.

Services at Court Street Methodist Church will be conducted this morning at II o'clock by Dr. A. J. Lamar. Book Agent of the Southern Methodist Church, and one of the best known Methodists in the South. Dr. Lamar's headquarters are in Nashville. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
No Preachinr servieea

Owing to the absence from the city of Dr. Neal L. Anderson. pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church. there will be no services at that Church to- day. other than the holding of the Sum day School at the usual hour and place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
With CIayton Street Rapti.t.

The services at the Clayton Street Baptist Church today will be conduct ed by the pastor. Rev J. w. O'Hara. The subjects for the services are '"The Word of the Lord," and "John the Bap- tist" All are invited to attend the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
AND GLOWING BAY0NeTS
 STOOD AT "SEvET PINES, ''
But Hike Alexander of old, He Final- v vanquished Under the 4 Destroying Power of
 King Alcohol.

The writer of the following testimon- ial Squire W. V. Strickland, a former magistrate of Shelby county, and now .a prominent citizen of Memphis. and m honorable Confederate Veteran. a hizhspirited. generous man. contracted the habit of drink. and after four years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21

worship. Several from the congrega- tion will be attendants upon the see-
 sion of the state Convention this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21
r. NJ. c. A. Meetings Discontinued

During the months of July and Au- gust the Young Mems Christian Asso- citation will not hold the Sunday after noon services, as has been the custom. but will discontinue them until fall The services at the railroads. however. will continue as usual.