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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-02-28
DESPERATE RISKS
FOR FREEDOMS SAKE

NO Chance Too Great for Unhappy
Prisoners to Dare If Liberty But
Becicons-WonderfuI Stories of Es-
capes from Bondage in the Face of
the Most Fearful PeriIs and Hard
ships-Men Plunge Into Shark-ln-
tested Sea Weighted with Leg
Irons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-02-28
Prince Baldwin Paid Penalty.

marrying her after securing a di-
vorce from Crown Princess Stephanie.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-02-28

In the mind of every convict the
idea of freedom stands first. This
was proved little while ago at Dart
moor, when man named Searle. who
had served the greater part of his SEN
tence. and would in the ordinary
course Of things have regained his
liberty in comparatively short time,
made q sudden dash through the mist
of rainy evening. He passed many
hours Of cold and hunger in the soak
ing downpour, though he must have
known his chances of getting clear
away were not one in ten thousand, and
though be was well aware that when
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-02-28

In Brussels, in the Avenue Louise,
foreign visitors are still shown a de-
serted house, where Prince Baldwin Of
Belgium, favorite nephew of King Leo
pold, and heir apparent to the throne.
was killed by an indignant husband
of princely but not royal rank. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
EAST MOLINE.

Mrs. Riddell, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Wiley, went to Rock
Island Wednesday evening to spend
few days with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell spent Sun
day and Monday in Chicago.
William McKaufsky, who has been
laid up with rheumatism for the past
few days, is able to be about again.
Mrs. J. X. Williams of New Shops
addition is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shober left Thursda, :
for visit at Ottawa, III.
The Ladies' union met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Howard on Tenth street. Thirteen
ladies were present Refreshments
were served and a number of articl :.
finished. The object of this society
is to do good wherever they can.
Mary Carpenter started to school
this morning in Moline
Rhoda Peterson and Bessie SAL
man are attending Browns Business
college in Moline.
| Frank Mother who is visiting herr
from California is ill.
Rev. c. c. Perkins will conduct Sc
vices at the Plymouth church Sunda.
morning at II o'clock. There will alsc
be communion services.
Mrs. Sherwood left Friday for Mp
] neapolis for visit with her mother
Mrs. Flora Sackett and daughte'
Iris from Albany, H., are visiting he
brother, G. w. Turner.
G. e. Lundquist got his foot caugh
in wheel while delivering lumber il
Silvis and is laid up at his home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walters of Coon Rapid
are visiting their daughter, Mr.
Charles BOXman.
| Mrs Huntington of Moline. Mrs
Morris Heagy and Mrs. Streeper o
Rock Island spent Wednesday at tn
home of E. Aldrich.
Ruth and Clarence Beatty are goin:
to the Moline high school.
Mrs. Ellis AIdrich and Mrs ]. II
Long attended a thimble party !
lWatertOwn Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
DR.. Young, the Master Specialist of the West, is
Treating and Curing More Gases of Chronic
Diseases than All the Other Phys-
clans in the Tri-CiteS

Owing to the large number of people
who have been unable to call on us and
be examined, and also for the benefit of
those who have been turned away on
account of being unable to receive an
examination, we feel that it is our duty
to extend this generous offer of free
consultation. examination and treat
ment throughout the month of Septem-
Der. This we have done for the ben
eft of the citizens of Davenport and
vicinity. We will give absolutely. free
consultation, examination and treat
ment to all cases that call on us before
the first of October We will tell You
the cause of your trouble without ask
ing you question. This we are en-
abled to do on account of our vast ex-
.perience in treating and curing chronic
diseases; also with the use of instru,
ments of our own invention and known
to ourselves only. We tell you the
cause of your trouble, and if it can be
cured we will tell you so; if not, we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

will refuse to treat you, as We treat
only such cases that we know will re-
spond to our treatment We invite you
to call at our Offices and be examined,
that you may learn your exact cOndi-
ton and whether or not there is any
hope for a cure in your case. This will
enable you to avoid giving your money
to quacks and charlatans, who claim to
cure all cases, take your money and
you receive nothing in return for it.
We do not ask you to take our treat
ment; we simply tell you what we can
do for you, and if you so desire, we will
take your case for treatment. If not
you are under no obligations to us
whatever. We have under treatment
800 cases, every one of which is i'm
proving and will soon have gained their
health. We have several hundred ties
timonials at our office from patients
who have been cured by our special
treatment. Our offices are located or
| the third floor, South Putnam building
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

ton of the railroad company in placing
watchmen at the Orders to be the
most feasible plan in the present emer-
Gency. Mayor Becker, however, is em-
phatic in his declaration that the gir-
ders shall be removed as early as pos
sible.
New Factory Balked.-The negotia-
tons for the old gas plant at Third
and LeClaire streets, which as stated
some time ago was the probable site
of the big new wagon factory here, to
be started by the Bettendorf Wheel
company interests, have proceeded II
the point where the purchasers have
named their price, and the owner,
theirs. with a resulting deadlock. Col
oncl G.. Watson French of the Betten.
dOrf Metal Wheel company, stated to
day that both Moline and Springfield
Ohio. where the company has an I'M
portant branch of its wheel business
are after the wagon factory, and that
it may be located at either of these
towns, rather than for an eXorbitani
price paid for a site here. 1t is unde,'
stood that the Trenches and the PEG
pies Light company, the present own
ers of the property, are $4,000 apart
in their figures, the former offering
$22 900 and the latter asking $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
DAVENPORT
Another Accident at Kimball House.

Another Accident at kimball House.
Charles E. Humes of Brady street
had the misfortune yesterday to get
hurt while passing the Kimball house
improvements are being made here
and on the south side there is an el,-
yator used to carry material tc the
top floor. The side of the building Is
protected by several heavy boards
leaning against it and one of these
was loosened in some way while the
elevator was going up and it fell
striking Mr.. Humes on the forehead
He was merely daZed
Mayor Will Not Sign Resolution
Mayor Becker states he will not sign
the resolution introduced by Aldermai
Ogden at the last meeting of the city
council ordering the city marshal &c
stop all Rock Island trains from pass
ing through the city until gates ha
been erected at the depot as a pr
lection against the girders. The
mayor states he regards the resolution
as too drastic and that it would be I'M
practical to attempt to enforce Il
Mayor Becker further believes the &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Your choice of four fine daily trains
and the two best routes to the Coast.
tourist sleeping cars on payment of
berth rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
WATERFOWL.

Mrs Houlton of Hampton was visit
ing here Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Read of Hampton was
business caller here Thursday.
Mrs. John McGivery and little son,
also Miss Amanda Swanson, have re-
turned from a visit with relatives i'll
Wilton, Iowa
]. C. Hawkins of Hampton was call
ing on friends here Tuesday.
George McNeal and wife of Hampton
were visiting with relatives here We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Frank Kelley and son and Mrs.
C. 0. Hodgson attended the funeral of
Harold Mckinney in Moline Wednes-
day.
Miss Ada CaverIy of East Moline
visited Wednesday with Mrs. A. J. La
vine.
Mrs. C. Thompson is i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Young.
Mrs. H. A. Newton and children ar
rived home Wednesday from visit
with relatives and friends in Missouri
Valley, Iowa. She was accompanied
DOIlS ny heI IlOlHeI VI tlIdC pidNS, VIM
will visit here for a while.
Mrs. W. NJ briggs is at her home
here after siege of sickness at her
sons home in Moline. She is improv-
ing rapidly.
Mrs. Eric Bowman arrived home
Thursday morning from an extended
visit with her sister in S'orthington,
MINI.
The ladies of the Baptist Aid society
held sale of home cookery on the
church lawn Saturday evening.
| Mrs. Charles Cronmuller and sons of
Moline visited here Friday, the guests
of Mrs. George Stang
| Judd and Mrs. Ed Wainwright OF
Yuma township were business callers
here Friday
| The meeting of the Harmony circle
! which was to be Thursday on Camp
/ bells island, was indefinitely postpon
F., ed owing to so much sickness.
Miss Martha Huntoon visited with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

friends in Moline the fore part of the
week
Mrs. Meeder, Mrs. Ellis Aldridge and
Mrs. Judson Long, all of East Moline
were entertained Thursday at the
Arenschield home.
Mrs. Kathryn Keene and daughter
Nellie visited Thursday in Moline
They were accompanied home by Mrs
A. Herschey.
William Willis and family returned
from visit with relatives in Geneseo
H. c. McNeal is sick. He is succeed
ed as telegraph operator by Joe Gels
Ter.
Mrs. Smoke has moved her family
back to Watertown from Walker Sta
ton and will occupy the Arenschielc
cottage.
w. Parker, G. Nicholson and w. G
Ansbrook attended conference in Rocl
Island Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Chamberain's Cough Remedy One oil
the Best on the Market,

For many years Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until it is now
one of the most staple medicines ID
use and has an enormous sale. 1t is
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases, such as coughs,
colds and Group, and can always be
depended upon. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take and is undoubtedly the
best in the market for the purposes
for which it is intended. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

A committee of business men is tax
ing an interest in the matter, and
members of the city council are also
discussing it, and will attempt to bring
the two interests together, and save
The city factory that ultimately will
employ several hundred men.
James Stein mproving.-Word from
Mercy hospital is to the effect that
James Stein is improving and strong
hopes are now being entertained for
his recovery. Stein is the young man
who was struck over the head and in
the fall had his skull fractured.
Charles and Joe Green are under ar
rest, charged with having committe l
| the deed
Some Players IneIieible.-Thursday
evening the advisory board of high
school athletics met to discuss ar
engagements and plan for the foOtba
campaign. The important question be
fore them was the captaincy. There
being no possible chance of Otto play
llS, upOl luc SuSScStlOH vi Sodt'l
Carter, Baenziger was appointed tenn
porary captain until the team is picked
for the first game which will probably
| be at Clinton Oct. 5. A permanent
captain will then be chosen. The
| schedule was discussed by the board
There will be five games at home and
three in other cities probably Clinton
Dubuque and Kewanee. The Three
Eye park will be rented for the games
as heretofore, with practice on the
grounds north of Central park. 1t is
to be regretted that several of the ex
perienCed players will this year be il
eligible because they are not up il
their studies.
| Obituary Record.-Albert Stolteu
berg of Holy Rood, Kan, died yester
day at Morbonia hospital, aged .
years. He has been i'll since 1894, ant
his death was caused by Bright's dis
ease.
| The death of Mary A. Brady oC
Cured yesterday at her home 1913
West Seventh street. Deceased wa
50 years of age. having been Dor.
May IA, 1855, in Providence. r. |.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Arrested in Observation-Disclosures
Watts, carpenter employed by the
Tri-city Construction company was
arrested in Davenport yesterday morn
ing at the Kimball house for the Mo
line police at the request of the sheriff
1t Macomb. Watts is wanted at that
place for wife abandonment When
arrested Watts refused to come TO This
state without requisltion papers, but
finally changed his mind and aCcor;
panied the police to Moline. He Is
now confined in the county Jail await
ing the arrival of the sheriff of Ne
DOnOugh county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
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 reIia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
MOLINE

improve Baptist church.-Improv =
ments to the First Baptist church To
cost $4,000, estimated, were ordered
at meeting of the church membe"s
held Thursday evening, when that
body voted to adopt the recommends
ton of the prudential committee
which has had building plans III
charge. Owing to the lateness of the
season work will not be attempted till
spring and the movement to raise
money by pledges and cash donations
will be continued through the winte:
Already there is 81 900 on hand in the
building fund. The changes cOntem-
plate raising the present auditorium
building an extension to the south, ex-
cavating under the new part, and al 50
that part of the present building under
| which there has not been excavation.
o
Sam Medically Found in Hotel
Samuel McNeally, the grocer of Wa
ker station who was reported to have
mysteriously disappeared Sundl ny
from the Turkish bath parlors in Mo
line, was found by his sister, Mrs.
George Mckinley, in Davenport
| hotel. 1t is explained that he went to
Davenport and took suddenly i'll AMI
was forced to take to a hotel. He has
not been taken to his rooms i'll Moline
at the Williams house
| Arrested for Abduction.-F. :.
Poure, who at one time was employed
as a piano tuner in this city, was held
in the custody of the police on com
Iplaint that he had led away his l6
yearold cousin, Florence Stearns OF
Des Moines. They have been living
for few days at home of ID. y. Leach
where they rented quarters. They are
said to have come from Kansas City
and to have gone there from Dos
Moines at the suggestion of Poure TIN
they go there and get married. Poure
is said to have wife at Sidney. Neb
On his arrival mere Tuesday last Pou:e
canvassed for work tuning pianos anC
on his return to his room was arrested
on complaint Of the girls uncle. A. G
McCracken of Topeka, Kan, and hel
brother-in-law, J. c. Meman of De-
Mones, who arrived i'll this city il
search of the couple. Yesterday Poure
was discharged from custody at tn,
request of the girls relatives, VIII
claimed, however, to have obtained {
written and signed confession from
him before conserving to his release
The girl is said to have been easil
Influenced by Poure and to have bee:
On a trip TO Topeka to visit her unCI'
when she was induced to stay in Kan
sas City with her cousin. She live
with her mother in Des Moines. Pow
is said to have agreed to get a divorc
and marry the girl, but letters found L
his possession are asserted TO indicat
he had no intention of doing this, bu
on the contrary was arranging TO hav
his wife join him soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Birthday Surprise Party.-Mrs NJ.
A. Lemon was given a surprise part
in honor of her S0th birthday anniver
sary yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Foust, First avenue and
Ninth street. The ladies presente
Mrs Lemon with purse of money
There were present: Mrs. A. E. Nc
Innis, Mrs. S. |. Rasmussen, Mrs. G..
Petit, Mrs b. Bromley, Mrs. c. l..
Ritchey, Mrs. S. o. Larson, Mrs. Peti;
Miss Alta Petit, Mrs. c. Remley, Mrs.
Eliza M. Sharp, Mrs. c. Shean, Mrs.
d. J. Witt, Mrs. c. Huntley, Mrs. J g.
Steed, Mrs. |. Foust, Mrs. f. Barth.
Mrs. J. Melgren, Miss NJ. Broderick.
Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs Berklen.
Shower for Miss Observation-Disclosures
day evening Miss Ina Stone at her
home, 1910 Twenty-third street, Ell
tertained company of If young
ladies at plate shower for Miss Mill
ME Buckner whose marriage to Togo
| MOberg takes place next "Wednesday.
| The dining room was decorated in the
wedding cOlors pink and white, asters
contributing to the color effect The
parlOrs were decorated in red and
white hearts. A mock wedding was
carried out with all the pomp of the
real affair, including the rice and Old
| evening.
This evening company of gil
| friends will entertain at the Tower 4;
dinner for Miss Buckner.
Dinner for September Brides.-Mis>
leila Barrett last evening very pleas
antly entertained a small company o.
young ladies at a dinner for Miss Id
Clarke and Miss Florence Hall, bride.
of this month. at the Tower inn. TIL,
table decorations were carried out il
the wedding colors of both brides-to
be, pink and white and yellow anC
white. The cloth was strewn wit!
ferns and punches of asters carrie,
out the color scheme.
This afternoon Miss May O'Conne
is entertaining at a shower for Mis-
Hall.
Tri-City Social Service CIub.-Th,
Tri-city Social Service club will holo
its first meeting of the season at tn,
Watch Tower next Tuesday evening
Supper will be served at the inn a
$50 O'Clock and will be followed by al
informal program of toasts, and tn.
transaction of such business as ma
come before the club. The club vii
be entertained by the members from
Moline, the two previous meetings hay
ing been held in Rock Island an,
Davenport.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-30
Administrators Notice.

The State of Texas,
County of Cameron.
To those indebted to or holding claims
against the Estate of Aurelio Anzaldua,
deceased.
The undersigned having been duly ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Aurelio Anzaldus, deceased, late OF Cam
eron County, Texas, by Hon. John Bart
LETT. Judge of the County Court for and
in said county, on the 10Th day OF Sep
tember, 1907, during regular term
thereof hereby notifies all persons IN
debted to said estate to come forward
and make settlement and those having
claims against said estate to present
them to her at her residence in The
florida, Cameron Co., Texas, where
] She receives her mail this Sth day OF NC
tober, 1907.
FABIANA G. DE ANzALDUA, i
Administrative of the Estate OF Auren'
Anzaldua, deceased. 4w
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-30
An unrehearsed Incident.

The presence of mind of certain
well known actor was always very
remarkable, but was never put to
so severe a test as on the following
While acting the part of pirate
chief he was being conveyed IN a
vessel across the stage with his band
of brigands on deck beside HIM.
One of the supers, whose duty 1t
was to work the waves under large
sheets of gauze, unfortunately hap
pened to put his head through the
gauze and appeared standing in the
middle of the mimic sea before the
full view of the audience.
The actor on the vessel, Wlthou,
losing his presence of mind, callee
out. "a man overboardp and the
| astonished super was hauled upol
deck BY the pirates amid the aP
plause of the spectators. who imag
med it was a part of the play.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-30
Sir Henrys Interview.

The advance man with Sir Henry
Irving on one of his tours was In
despair at the actors resolution not
10 he interviewed while on the road
Sir Henry had been misquoted IN
some important interview. Strenu-
Gus persuasion finally won HIM,
however, to consent to answer writ
ten questions if handed in through
his business manager. This scheme
worked we'll for awhile, although 1t
was somewhat burdensome. One
day the business manager neglected
to read the list of questions handed
in bv an offended interviewer who
preferred his material" at first
hand. Sir Henry read:
(Which is the worst enemy OF the
stage. the critic or the actor"
|FWhat relation has The nebula1
hypothesis to the halo of spot light
that surrounds the head Of the
starr"
ADO YOU think Hamlet would
take well if done in musical com
edy?"
Sir Henry shook his head sadly
and the written questions" schem
Oame to q sudden end--New YOri
Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-30
An Awkward Error.

A diplomat was discussing an
awkward error that had been COM
mitted by a senator.
ssThe man reminded me" he said,
"of a Sunapee farm hand at a
Christmas feast. The leading
farmer at Sunapee gave a grand
Christmas dinner to his forty help
ers. There were roast turkey, roast
goose. cranberries, pumpkin and
1nince pies, hot doughnuts with ho1
maple sugar, plum pudding,
feast. And before a certain tai
and strong farm hand platter con
tanning two ducks was set for cary
ing The farm hand looked at th'
ducks. Then he took one up on |
fork and extended it to man mex
g Here he said, you take this
Ones all I can managed
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-30
Kept Lighthouse so Years.

Newport, R. There was not
a churchgoer in Newport Sunday
who did not give thought to Ida
Lewis Wilson, the aged Lime Rock
lighthouse keeper, who received
notice yesterday that the American
Cross of Honor had been bestowed
on her because of her record OF
having saved eighteen lives since
she became keeper of the light
house more than 6fty years ago.
So modestly does this lonely wo-
man take honors bestowed on her
that her story is compared to that
of Abou Ben Adhem, whose name
led all the rest" because he wished
the vision to simply record him as
one who loved his fellowman.
Mrs. Lewis is now 20 years ole
and lives year in and year out a
the lighthouse with her brother ant
her pet dog, Dewey. She was II
theskitchen stroking her pet whei
she was found by a representative
of the Herald.
'I have made eighteen rescue
in ali, /" she said, looking thought
fully of upon the scene of her dai
ing deeds, but they are onl
memories" she added. Their
are no opportunities now"
How do you account for that
she was asked.
why, it is because launch'
have taken the place of sailboat
In years gone by all thought the
could sail boat, and they did nj
know better till they found Their
selves overheard
Mrs. Wilson is the personIhc
ton of n1odesty. She has absolu'
" no record of her rescues. I
names of nearly all those WhC