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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Hiersemann-Free.-T marriage of
Miss Theresa Free, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Free, 900 Twenty
second street, to George Hiersemann
of Moline took place at St Mary's
church at o'clock this morning Rev
Father A. Geyer Officiated the rim ,
ceremony being used. The couple
were attended by Miss Dorothy Hierse-
mann, sister of the groom, and Theo-
dore Free, Jr., brother of the bride.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the brides home to
their immediate relatives. The bride
wore a beautiful gown of silk null
trimmed in lace, and carried a white
prayer book. The bridesmaids dress
was of null, and she carried a shower
bouquet of pink roses. The bride, by
her charming manner and sweet per
sonality has won many friends, who
all wish her a long and happy life. Mr.
Hlersemann is a prosperous young bus
mess man of Moline, where he has
been in the livery business for the
past three years with his brother-in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiersemann depart
ed on the noon train for Chicago, where
they will visit relatives of the bride
and on their return will go to house
keeping in Moline, where Mr.. Hierse
mann has prepared a home.
Lindburg Means. Miss Grace S
Means, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Nv. Means of Moline, was married tc
Alfred Lindburg, also of Moline, last
levening at the home of the bride, 1905
Seventh avenue, the ceremony takine
place at o'clock in the presence of :
| large company of friends. Rev
r. S. Haney OF the Second Congre
gational church was the officiating cler
gyman. F. W. Means, Jr., and Ear
| Means, brothers of the bride. anS
Carl and Harry Lindburg. brothers
of the groom, were the usher
and only attendants. A buffet din
ner followed the ceremony. The hous
decorations were yellow and white, tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Mr.. Lee RESIGNS
Superintendent of Coal Valley
Mining Company Mines is
Succeeded by His Son.
CHANGE is ANNOUNCED
Recent Illness Followed by Retirement
Half Century Identified With
Industry in Illinois.

An official circular issued Sept. IS
by President Carl ScholZ of the Coal
Valley Mining company announces the
resignation of Robert Lee as superin-
'tcndcut of the cOmpany's mines. and
the appointment of his son, Robert f.
Lee, as his successor in that office, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA, a combination of natural diges
tants and vegetable acids, digests the
food itself and gives strength AMI
health to the stomach. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Lost and Found,

Lost, between $50 p. m. yesterda?
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at w. T.
Hartz's drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for bill
:ousness, malaria and jaundice. 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

Insanity Case Dismissed.

After several cOntinuanccs, the peti-
of Mrs Ella Kunkle of Moline was dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
INSPECTS BRIDGE.
A. Y. Bayne, of Contracting
Firm, Goes Over Work on
Twenty-fourth Street.
SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS
Mclain Announces
Traffic Will Be Resumed Nov. IS,
According to Contract.

A. Y. Bayne, senior member of the
bridge contracting firm of Bayne &
Hewitt of Minneapolis. is in the CITY
today and he and II. H. McLain. Sill
perintendent in charge of the building
of the new bridge at Twenty fourth
street, for which the firm has the con
tract, inspected the work 50 lar COM
pleted. Mr.. Bayne expressed satisfaC-
ton at the progress and condition OF
the work. Superintendent MCLa;I
stated that the bridge would be open
for traffic again by Nov. Is, which will
be the end of the three months time
allowed the contractors to keep the
bridge closed to traffic.
At present the force of wOrkmen,
numbering 100 or more, is busy on all
classes of work connected with the
rebuilding of the bridge. In pier COZ
structioa the men are now engaged in
| the filling of the third new pier, after
which one more will remain to be
placed There will be seven piers,
counting the new and old ones. an
| the abutments. upon each of which
some cement work will have to be
done
| The filling in of the approach. which
requires 1000 yards of dirt, is about
one-third done. The Rock Island San
& Gravel company is hauling the filler
and is using sand and clay of goo
quality for the work. When the fill
ing is completed, the approach will je
finished in every particular, including
all cement work
| Placing the Girders,
| The men at work on the girdeiS
are now placing the fourth set. Pro
gress in this part of the work is slow,
as the preliminary placing Of supports
and derricks preparatory TO noistius
the heavy girders requires as much pr
more time than the placing of the
Orders themselves.
| Superintendent McLain stated that
by Oct the metal structure Will De
Placed as far as the middle of the
slough The last of the iron WORK
ordered from the American Bridga
company of Chicago arrived last nigh
| NO OIu spans nave DtSi lelIbNt ',
leaving two more to be torn down.
The old iron has been sold to Morris
& Lewis. A large quantity OF old
lumber is being disposed of locally
but a large number of the heavy tim.
bers will be kept by the company for
support work end derrick beams on
its next contract
| work mt Fort Smelling.
AS soon as the finishing touches are
completed on the bridge the firm will
forward its machinery and other equip
ment to Fort Smelling, Mimi, where ii
has a contract for the erection of two
350-foot spans across the Mississippi
Two hundred fifteen tons of metal and
1880 yards of concrete are the quaint
ties of material named in the contract
for the building of the structure. The
Ispans will be of unusual length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSoclety news, written or telephoned
TO the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

missed i'll the county court this mora
ing by the petitioner, Mrs. Carrie
OConnor, tie Moline police matron
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

GiIIapp-Vest.-Dr. r. B. Williams of
the First Methodist church last even
ing at 8 o'clock officiated at the mar
riage of Miss Mamie Vest to James
Gillapp. both of this city. The cere
mOny took place at the home of Mrs
Anne Z. Shelley, 1401 Fifth-and-a-half
avenue, small company of friends be-
ing present. Mr.. Gillapp is employed
as a carpenter, and he and his bride
will make their home i'll South Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

The elder Mr.. Lee is known through
out the country as an authority on
coal mining. and has been employed
by the Rock Island railway and other
roads at different times as an expert
to judge mining prospects i'll which
the company had an interest because
of freight possibilities.
There probably is no man who has
been more closely identified with the
growth Of the coal mining industry i'll
this part of the state, and probably
there is none who is more familiar with
the nearby coal fields than Mr. Lee.
Health Has Becn Poor.
Recently Mr.. Lee has been i'll poor
health, and for a time his condition
was regarded as critical. He has now
recovered, and his many friends have
been much gratiiicd over this fact. Mr.
Lee, however. is no longer a young
man. and has decided to retire from
the active work in which he has en-
gagged for so many years. and devote
his attention to his personal interests
|alOnC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

Oikohi Club Unsatisfactory af-
ternOOn Mrs. William Colburn. at her
home, 72S Twenty-fOurth street, enter
tanned the members of the Oikohi club.
The afternoon was passed in general
sOciability and a lunch was served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
II. p. Stapley on Aiken street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

Farewell Party.-Last evening a large
company of friends called on Mr.. and
Mrs. V. o. Peterson at their home,
1896 Eighth avenue, taking them COM
pletely by surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Pc
terson and family will leave soon to
take up their residence in Mexico, and
the affair last evening was given as Il
farewell party. DIR. J. A. Udden, act
ing as tOastmaster, called on DR.. Gus
.tav Andreen and Professor c. w. Foss
for few words of farewell. Mrs. Edla
Lund sang several selections and Miss
Lille Cervin played a number of piano
solos. Lunch was served during the
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

B. Y. p. U. Social Meeting.-The
held the quarterly social meeting in the
First Baptist church, Moline, last even
ing. Several musical numbers were
given and DR.. II. w. Reed gave short
address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

Entertains for Guest.-Monday ever
ing at her home, 42G Fourth street,
Miss Belle Burtoft entertained a corr
pany of II young ladies i'll honor %
her cousin, Miss Bessie Broomhall. ;"
Richmond, Ind, who was visiting he
The evening was spent with music and
games after which lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

ceremony taking place under an arch
of goldenrod and ferns. The bride was
gowned in white liberty silk trimmed
in Irish baby lace, and she carried
brides roses. Mr. and Mrs. Lindburg
left for short wedding trip and will
later be at home in the Coyne flats,
Moline. Mr.. Lindburg is connected
with the purchasing department of
Williams, White & Co. His bride. d ,
attractive young lady, is well knowh
in this city, where the family livei
prior to their removal to Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

AL the news all the time-The Argus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22

The new branch of the Geological Survey has inaugurated an investiga- ton of interest to every state where mining is done, and that is in almost every state ia the union. It is to start a special experiment station where there will be tested different brands of explosives under different condi- tions of use to see which are least capable of igpiting the dangerous mine gases and causing explosions. Various types of safety lamps are to be tried including a number that have been brought from abroad where they are supposed to be more advanced in the art of safe mining than we are in this country. Tests also will be made of special smoke jackets with which men can go into burning or gas filled mines and rescue imprisoned comrades with out waiting for the mine to be clear ed by the fans. This would save hun dreds of lives annually, could it be done. A number of other safety devices for mining are to be tried i'm mediately and others will be taken. up as they are developed. This Is branch of government work that has never been done before, and one that is badly in need of doing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22

These be bad times for diplomats in Washington to all appearances. Scarcely was the excitement over about the sheriff shooting at the sec retary of the German embassy on the Conduit road outside the city when another secretary of legation was stab- bed and almost killed by prominent Washington politician. The case of tue German secretary. Count von Rado- witz, was not serious. He was speed ing his automobile along the Conduit road, on the outskirts of Washington, when he was ordered to halt by the sheriff for violating the speed limit. He refused to stop and the sheriff af- ter chasing him on a bicycle dismount- ed and shot at the tires of the ma chine. This brought the diplomat up short very angry and insulted and his feelings were not soothed by being placed under arrest and threatened with a $50 fine by the mayor of Glen Echo, the little hamlet whose regula- tions be had violated. Of course, the country sheriff did not know who the German was and had no right to ar- rest him. as diplomats, no matter what their offenses are immune from arrest in the country to which trey are accredited. The stabbing case was much more serious. Col Edwards disappeared for two days but was af- terward arrested on charge of dead Iy assault. If the affray bad been he- tween local citizens. it would have been simply a common cutting scrape. But in the present instance it as- sumes the proportions of an interna- tional incident because the man who suffered was AIexjandro Garland. sec retary of the Peruvian legation. The affair occurred at night on the street in front of a prominent apartment house. The cause of the discussion was a woman, and the aggressor in the encounter was Charlie" Edwards, a well known Texas correspondent and now secretary of the democratic con- gressional committee. Eye witnesses of the affair are scarce. but it sp- pears that Garland was seriously stab bed and is still lying unable to be moved from the house of a doctor in the neighborhoOd where be was taken for treatment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
New York Markets.

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 WHEAT = After opening itc. higher wheat became strong. advancing about sDo e' repOfts op O RsnsSs and Sa rather light northwest receipts and in sympathy with outside markets; July, s.0isalesA; September, A.O4a ai.os1t: De-
 CoRNNopening a shade lower on good weather and realizing. corn reacted on covering and with wheat; May. ez1zc-; IA. HASIFi5m; shipping. sOasc.; good to
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1907.


 Politics, mostly of republican sort, are still simmering in Washington. There are no signs of truce in Ohio, though it is said that if the president and Representative Burton would let them, Taft and Foraker would prob ably get together. But it is claimed that the president wants to eliminate Foraker from politics for long time If not for all time, and that he is at the bottom of the implacable warfare against the veteran Ohio senator. There has been story going the rounds that Secretary Cortelyou was secretly in the race for the nonlina- ton, and was doing all he could to undermine the Taft boom. Mir Cortel- you has not even taken the trouble to deny the story, but it can easily be understood that it is entirely false. MT Cortelyou is not in the presidential race-this time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
THOSE ~NATURE FAkIRs.-
Burroughs UphoIds RooseveIrs Con- tention Regarding Animal Stories.


 KINGSIuN. \. Y., May 22.-John Burroughs was asked for his views on the magazine interview with President Roosevelt in which be denounees the nature fakirs."
 T have not seen the magazine inter- view with President Roosevelt to which you allude." he said. but I have no doubt I sLouId approve of every word of it I know through eonyersa- ton and correspondence with the pres ident that he takes the same view I do Of some of our late nature writers. men who draw on their imaginations for their facts and 90 perTert our nat ural history and mislead their readerS
 T found much in Jack London's Call of the WIId' that was highly improba- bIe if not impossible ss applied to dogs. Of the writings of William ]. Long I had my ssy some years ago i1 terms that were more explieit tan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22

kindly. Now some of our latest nature writers seem disr>sed to follow in his footsteps. and it is high time his Nun chausen yarns about our wild animals were exposed by an authoritative voice. The president is as competent in natural history as he is in politics He knows our wild life like q book. and whatever he says on the subject you can take without discount
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Is BETTER than any other cough rem edy because it's lzxative principle as sures a healthy. copiOus action of the bowls and at the same time 1t heals irTiLSsion of the throat and aIlays in namn stiOu of the mucous membrane. Contains Honey and Tar. pleasant 10 take Children ike it. Sod by H. W Lake Drug Co and Joseph A. Smith,
 s26 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
Earller, Refsr.ne. to Tehsceo.

Tuesday. November $ C14szl.-They met many people on the road going home. men and women. with a half burnt weed fn their hands. being the herbs they are accustomed to sucks.- Journal of coIunbaz' Tint voysgs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
Heal.h Reforroers bic Yeuoo.

Almost without exception. remarks Health Culture pIaintively. the health reformers have died early. probably because most of them have been en- trenists. and extrenism is aISsys fatal both to physical and to mental health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
Th. cenausrer.

He who suffers without complaining in the dark valley of disappointment breaks the back of defect and nerves his pinions for a future flight into the e-zgs of triumph
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call easy at 2H per cent; prime mercantile paper. 5h per cent: ex- changes. s2s2, ,s17. SS3; balances, sl6. .ol5. Closing prices:
Palisadian., 1907-12-01
MR.. KNOX TALKS.
Does Not Approve of Destroying the
Park.

The people of Grantwood are equally
stirred up over the park vandalism. Mr..
Frank c. Knox told "The Palisadian"
that he considered it great outrage,
and that he would do all in his power
to stop it. He would hesitate to char
acterize the move as one of possible
blackmail, and said he couldn't connect
the trolley company with it in his own
mind.
'I don't believe they would dare put
up cheap tenements in the park" said
Mr. Knox. "The property is too valu-
able These people could go back to
Anderson avenue, 800 feet away, and
build cheap tenements with many adyan-
tages over the park location. | some
how cannot believe we are to see the
park so despoiled."
What would you suggest to kill the
movement?" was asked.
Il can't suggest anything. Our people
(The Columbia Land and improvement
Coz, couldn't buy ten feet of the park
in the present state of the market. The
only thing we could do would be to re-
taliate by building cheap flats ourselves
on the remainder of our property that is
in close proximity to the park. That
might not SATISFY the present population
of Grantwood, but it world prevent us
from losing anything. With the. park
full of tenements we couldn't continue
high-class development across the street.
People wouldn't buy
Palisadian., 1907-12-01
A Student of Nature.

Father" began Emily Louise, "does
God make peaches ?"
eyes, sweetheart. God makes peaches,
and everything" replied the parent from
behind his newspaper.
well, father, how does he put the
stones inside?" insisted the family angel.
"Oh," said her father, "that's as easy
for God to do as it is to make the peach.
You see, God first makes the stone and
then he puts the peach on the outside.
That's for Our convenience; you see, we
eat the peach and not the stone, and so
God puts the peach on the outside"
Emily Louise was silent for moment.
Turning again to her father, she in
quired:
eff God makes all things for convent
ence, father, why does he put the nut
inside the wooden shell?"
Palisadian., 1907-12-01
Cheerful Chimes in BiIlviIIe.

Col. Jones killed twenty hogs yester-
day and thoughtfully laid two on the
editors table
We return thanks for invitations to
twenty holiday dinners; and to think
that our appetite can't accommodate
more than three at time
We are now offering six pairs of old
boots to the poor Don't think there
are any snakes in the boots, but won't
guarantee them.
In taking UP holiday collections for
the benefit of the heather, don't forget,
dear brethren, that the preacher has
called the editor "the biggest heather in
the settlement" Atlanta Constitution
Palisadian., 1907-12-01

The trolley stopped and from it dropped
a man whose face and clothes were
wrinkled.
His beard was white, his nose was red,
his eyes strabismic; though they
twinkled.
The watchman said, "It's Sandy Claus,
although he's sadly Rip Van
Winkled."
The watchman to the stranger said, "Oh,
l know you, you are St Nich'lus."
The stranger started and replied, "Your
recognition sure does tickle US,
For me to think I was disguised, | now
can see, was quite redlc'lus."
The watchman said, Dear Sir, l wish
you'd let me help you fill stocking.
"Alas," the stranger said, q can't Such
aid, though kind, would be quite
shocking
"You wait outside. If someone comes,
just let me know by softly knock
ing"
Into each house the stranger went, each
time he left his waist was bigger,
Until at last he looked as though he was
the human whirl-i-giger.
My work, you see agrees with me; if |
the human whirl-i-gigger
To Bill, he said, "Here is my car. Be-
fore l go, l thank you, hearty.
"Of all the watchmen | have met, you
are the most obliging party.
81 wish that you would come and dine
with me, tomorrow, a-la-carty."
But when Bill asked where he should
come he got no answer to his query,
The stranger only winked at him in a
way that was suggestive, very,
And shouted back, he hoped that he
would have Christmas that was
merry.
Next day the good folks of our town
spent their time in make-believing,
That there can be more pleasure found
in making gifts than in receiving.
Bill the watchman, for that dinner ala
carty, is still grieving.
L. S. Wheeler.
Palisadian., 1907-12-01
A Christmas Ballad.

For THE PALIsADIAN.
1t was Christmas eve in our town, the
night was of the kind called stilly;
No living creature could be seen, save
Bill, the watchman, with his billy,
Who paced his beat, and beat his arms
apace, because the night was chilly.
From up the road there came howl of
some soul filled with melancholy;
The watchman jumped and then recalled
twas but the whistle of the trolley
"By gosh" the watchman said, and then
he also said, By Golly."