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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
LIGHTING NIAGARA.
Famous Falls AhIaze with Countless
Hues by Night.

Al! the folks of Niagara Falls crossed
the river INTO Canada the other nigh.
TO see their great water falls illumi-
mated by 1.115.OOO,OOO candle power
The figures sound big, but they are ac-
curate and in keeping with all the
other statistics concerning Niagara,
says a Niagara Falls correspondent Of
the New York Post.
The procession over the border was
led, at least figuratively. by Anthony
c. Douglass, mayor of the city of Nj
agara Falls He brought about the il
Illumination as an experiment. If his
people approve, the New York town
will buy the plant for 100000 and
will maintain it as a municipal enter
prise at q cost of about $1,000 4 year.
To be perfectly frank. it is to be q
great spectacular advertisement for
Niagara Falls and the nearby places
OIL the Canadian side.
w. D'A Ryan, the illuminating en-
g!neer of the General Electric COM
panv. is the man who has done this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19

City where she went Tuesday to AZ
tend the university.
The Silvis Catholic choir met at the
home of Miss Kate Phelps Tuesday
evening. They contemplate giving =
:2lay to raise funds for the new church.
The play is called "A Clerygman's
Courtship."
a man who was under the influence
of liquor Tuesday evening broke two
panes of plate glass out of the fron1
of II. II. Kuhne's saloon on the corner
of Second avenue and Ninth street
Mr.. Hapson, the village marshal, "a
rested him.
a grant was given to a company Of
merry So-rOund men to put up then
machine in Silvis "Wednesday evening.
Mr. Wheeler, the merchant of Sill
Wis, is selling out his stock of goods
He is going out of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
SlLVIS.

Hugh and James Phelps spent SUI
day visiting among old friends in La
Sale, H., their former home.
Dean J. J. Quinn of ST Joseph's
Catholic church. Rock Island, organ
lied the Ladies Altar society of the
Silvis Catholic church Sunday morning
after services. Father Quinn ap-
pointed the following ladies officers.
President, Mrs. Richard Walsh; vice
president, Mrs James Breen; sccrc-
tary, Miss B. O'DonncIl; treasurer
Mrs. T. s. Silvis. The Office of the So
clety is to take charge of the alter
and see that everything there is in o.
der. There are already 80 members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and daughte-,
Evelyn, arrived Saturday from Shcr-
rard for short stay with Mr.. SCOTS
mother, Mrs. Z. NJ. Scott
Miss Jessica Don Carlos departed
Tuesday evening for Iowa-Gity where
she Will pursue a course i'll the liberal
arts school at the State university
Miss Don Carlos graduated with hon.
ors from the Corning, Iowa, academy
last June
Miss Genevieve Scott entertained a
small company of intimate friends
dinner Sunday evening in honor Of
Miss Jessica Don Carlos.
Miss Walden Cox enters the fresh
man class of the Moline high schoo.
Monday morning.
Mrs. o. &. Robinson and son of Sill
Wis, who have been visiting for tbs
past three weeks in Iowa, returned
home Friday
The Silvis school board held a meet
ing Tuesday evening at the home OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Pike.
Mrs. Green of Chicago, who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tutberry, returned home
Sunday
Little Ralph and Helen Comber of
! Galesburg are visiting with their
grandmother. Mrs. Speade.
Miss Adams Of Knoxville, Ill. who
has been the gsest of Mrs. Speade at
her home OIL the Terrace" returned
home Sunday morning.
Tuesday evening the village boar
! OF Siivis held a special meeting. They
appointed committee to hold a con-
/, ference with the new telephone cont
| pany for the adoption of its service.
They also appointed Moline civil
engineer to provide for fire protec-
tlon of the town. \ water tank il
| the nature of standpipe instead of
a reservoir, is to be placed ON a hill
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
| and Second avenue. A large tract of
ground around it will be devoted to a
park for the public.
Mrs. V. H. Dumbeck accompanied
her daughter, Jessica Don Carlos, as
far as Davenport on her way to Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
Marching Geese.

Norfolk geese were driven up to Lon
don in thousands without losing con-
dition. 1t paid better before the days
Of railways to let the geese transport
themselves. The largest drove men
toned was one of 5000, which went
from Suffolk. through Chelmsford and
on to London. They took their journey
easily, marching ten miles a day. The
ordinary days march of the German
army is thirteen miles, only three miles
better than the geese. When Lord Ok
ford bet the Marquis of Queensberry
that drove of Suffolk geese would
beat an equal number of turkeys in a
walk to London the geese won by for
ty-eight hours.-Cornish's animal Arti-
sans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

from the court. Mr.. Matteson hal
sued for $1,700 damages on the allega-
tons that his personal property ha /
been illegally attached and sold by
the defendants The court instructed
the jury to find damages against the
Schick company in the sum of $255.S5
i'll favor of the plaintiff and also to
bring Judgment in the sum of $50 l..
favor of one of the defendants, Chris.
Mavis, one his cross bill against Nj.
Matteson.
Breweries Stop Beer SaIe.-The two
local breweries, the Davenport Malt
ing company and the Independent
Brewing and Mating company, have
decided to cease altogether the sale OF
beer Oil Sundays hereafter. This az
ton is voluntary on the part of the
brewing companies, and is taken in a
spirit of justice to the saloon keepers
who are obliged to close their places
Sundays until , o'clock i'll the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond,
Ind, U. d. Williams, 1O7 West Main
street, says: Il appeal to all persons
with weak lungs to take Dr. King 5
New Discovery, the only remedy that
has helped me and fully comes up To
the prOprietOrs recommendation" /;
and lung remedies put together Used
as a cough and cold cure the world
over. Cures asthma, bronchitis, Group
whooping cough, Quinsy, hoarsenes5
and phthisic, stops hemorrhages of the
lungs and builds them up. Guarantee
at w. T. Hartz's drug store, 301 Twen
tieth street. soc and S1.O0. Trial bot
tie free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

(-0oo>oo~o~N-o-o--oo~>C~--~~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
The Execution.

"Durn you and your old groceryv'
shouted q man who backed up against
the fresh paint.
Didn't you see that sign, Fresh
PaintP" asked the grocer.
"Of course l did, but I've seen so
many signs hung out here announcing
something fresh that wasn't that
didn't believe Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
DAVENPORT

Sues for $3o,ooo.-Mrs. Bridget
O'Brien, administrative of the estate of
the late Cornelius T. O'Brien, the fo,-
mer well known Rock Island enginee',
has through Attorneys NJ. " Cannon
and Lane & Waterman, entered suit
against the Rock Island road, CLAIM
ing damages in the sum of $1,000 for
the death of her husband. While rid
ing in the cab of his engine on Nov.
8, 1906, and passing through the vii
lage of Atalissa Iowa, Mr.. O'Brieh
was struck on the head by a mail sack
protruding from an iron crane and in
stantly killed. The railway company
is now charged with negligence il
maintaining the crane and mail sack
i'll so close proximity to the track as
to endanger the life of its employ
while in the discharge of their duties
Dentists Organize.-The dentists OF
five southeastern counties of Iowa.
Scott, Muscatine, Clinton, Jackson
and Cedar, have organized a district
auxiliary to the Iowa State Dental So
ciety, under the title of The Davenport
Dental society. The organization was
affected Tuesday night at a dinner ana
meeting at Fejervary park.
Settle Damage Subtitle DANA -
suit of John Jansen VS. eX-Alderman
William II. Regennitter was tried ii
the district court yesterday before a
jury. Mr.. Jansen claimed $1,000 darn
ages on the allegation that on Jan. -,
1906, he was attacked and severely
bitten by three vicious bull dogs be
longing to the defendant. After tn
jury was secured and the taking of tes-
timony begun, the case was settled
Mr.. Regennitter agreeing to pay $500
and the costs, and the jury was dis
charged
Matteson Gets Judement.-The suit
of Deputy L. S. Marshal o. f. Matte
son and wife. against Bert Swingl2
n. NJ. Swingle. Chris Mavis. Ruymaru
d Ruymann and Schicks Express {,
Transfer company went to the jury
shortly after > o'clock Tuesday afteI-
noon after receiving its instructions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
A Styiist.

Uncle-Here, my boy, are couple
Of chocolate cigars. But where are
you going with them? Little Johnny
Why, 1 am going to eat them in the
smoking --Meggendorfer Blatter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
Untold Injury.
To Rock Island People, as It Is Else
where Throughout the Land.


Neglecting a bad back,
Not trying to reach the cause,
Brings untold injury to the human
system.
Following in the wake of backache
Are urinary disorders, diabetes,
Bright's disease.
Let a Rock Island citizen tell of
Rock Island cure.
Peter McMullen, GIG Twenty-seventh
street, Rock Island, H., says: 81 suf
fered for long time from a very weak
back and pains between my shoulders
and in my limbs Sometimes these
pains were SO severe that | had to go
home and lie down, and when | would
try to get up the pains would shoot all
through my back. My physician told
me It was the disordered condition OF
my kidneys that caused the trouble, but
did not seem to be able to give me any
relief. | tried numerous remedies, but
got no good results. Doan's Kidney
Pills We're recommended to me by Il
I friend, and | procured box at the
! Harper House pharmacy. Doan's Kid
ncy Pills did give me relief | found
them to be all they are represented to
| be. One box cured me completely, and
highly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to all suffering from kidney dis
| orders"
For sale by all dealers. Price, SO
cents. Foster-Milbun company, Buf
falo, New York, sole agents for the
| United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
| take no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19

Nearly all cough, cures. especially
those that contain Opiates. are cOnsti-
pating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and ac-
gently on the bowels. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19

Obituary Record.-Mrs Sarah Pro
seus passed away at 4:30 Tuesday
afternoon at her home. rs Twenty
two and half street, of d compiler
ton of troubles accentuated by tn :
debility of old age Mrs. Proseus first
came to Moline in 1916. and had been
a permanent resident here since 1SC5.
During these many years she was
widely known and respected. and he"
family has the sympathy of host OF
friends III their bereavement Sarah
Elizabeth Waterman was born in Nun
da, ~ Y. March 50. 1928. She mace
her home in that town until at the
age of Is she came west to Molin
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Waterman. Two years later she was
married in Hamilton, Mimi, to Ed
mund II. Proseus. During her hua.
bands life Mrs. Proseus lived in Min
ncsota. Feb. 20, 1865, Mr.. Proscus
died at Beaver, Mimi, and his widow
returned to her old home i'll Moline
Mrs. Proseus became the mother III
three children, all of whom live in
Moline: Miss Emma l.. ProseuS
Charles y. Proseus and Mrs. Charlotte
y. keilholtz. Three sisters also sur
vive: Mrs. Mary Cory of Wheaton
Mimi, Mrs. Fannie Fletcher of CIarks
vile, Iowa, and Mrs. Lucy McCurdv
of Washington, d. c. The funeral was
held at , O'Clock this afternoon from
the home. Rev. Paul Brown Ofliciatc
and interment was made in Riverside
CpmptprN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
MOLINE

Plans of Moline CIub.-A gay season
socially is i'll prospect for the Moline
club during the coming winter. The
board of directors Tuesday evening
authorized the entertainment commit
tee to expend $3.50 during the season.
and with this as a basis the commit
tee will proceed at once to map out
definite program and engage the Or
chestra for the various dates on which
there will be dancing The plan is t0
center the entertainment program Oh
informal affairs with a sprinkling OF
formal events through the season.
Young Man May Die.-Ernest Ehnc,
the Moline PlOw company employee.
who was whirled around a shaft N
the machine shop at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, lies at the city hospital with
fighting chance for his life. He has
youth and vitality in his favor, AMI
though not out II danger, the doctors
in attendance are hopeful The bone
of the mans right arm was so badly
broken in the accident that it wGs
necessary to amputate between the
shoulder and elbow and it will require
several days before the danger from
septicemia setting III is passed. Sew
eral ribs on the right side of the bod ;
are broken.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
NORTH SULLIVAN.

Mrs. Theo H. Peters is visiting friends
at Bar Harbor.
Miss Mary Shea has returned to hei
home in Bangor after three weeks vaca-
tion here.
Arthur Hall returned home Friday from
visit with his grandparents, Zemro Hall
and wife, at Harrington.
Miss Valera Butler and Percy Hooper
were quietly married last week at the
home Of the groom, by Rev. n. r. Pearson
Many friends extend congratulations.
Mrs. e. l.. Gordon and three sons, Will
liam, Charles and Harold, arrived Satur-
day from Everett, Mass, for a weeks
visit with relatives here. They were ae-
companied by Miss Ula Gordon, who was
en- route for her home in Franklin.
The picni. Wednesday under the aus
pieces of the Foresters, was not SO enjoy
able an affair as was looked forward to.
Owing to the threatening weather, there
was not SO large an attendance as was
expected. The ball games morning and
afternoon were Auch enjoyed. There was
q large delegation from Franklin lodge in
the evening and a.. degree was worked.
Chicken supper was par.aken OF by many.
Aug. rs. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
WEST FRANKLIN.

Jacob Springer is very low.
Miss Della Clark has been ill of appen-
dicitis.
Nm. Cynthia Clark, who has been i'll, is
better.
Lewis Springer, OF New Jersey, at
tended. ME Butler reunion.
yxefe was q lawn party at Norman
smiths Thursday evening.
Daniel Mckay and bella Clark, of Han
cock. attended the Clark reunion.
Government experts were in town Mon
day, examining the molybdenite deposit
ct No. 10.
The @. A. r picnic will be held at
Hardison's grove, West Franklin, Mon
day, eept. 2. II stormy, the first fair day.
The thirteenth annual reunion of the
Butler family was held at Hardison's
|grove, Aug. n. Freeman Butler, eighty
Two ysars of age, was elected president;
Kidney Butler and Charles E. Butler, vice.
eesidents; Mrs. Marietta Dyer, secretary;
Firva6Ed Jordan and Edith Butler, COM
Htee ON entertainment. 1t was voted to
I'D the next reunion at the same place
the third Wednesday in August, 1908.
! A4g. "a. CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
DEER ISLE.

E. f. Greenlaw's little son is i'll with
acute Bright's disease.
Capt. Charles Greenlaw is at home from
New York for few days.
Miss Helen A. Drake, a graduate OF
vassar, has been employed as assistant
in the high school.
Many from this place witnessed the
yacht race of Dirigo Saturday afternoon.
What came near being serious accident
occurred as Deer Isle party was embark
ing from Dirigo to go aboard their boat.
The skin capsized, throwing the whole
party, mostly women, into deep water,
but by prompt action they were rescued.
Aug. %. REX.
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vacation with his parents, CoIman Hodg-
kins and wife. His wife came some weeks
ago.
Mrs. Daniel Morrison and children. OF
Winter Harbor, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre.
Frank Jones, who has been visiting his
niece. Mrs Gardiner Bowden. has returned
to bis home in Boston.
Mrs. r. c. Alexander and son Donald
spent few days last week at North HAN
cock with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Ford.
Aug, o. ARE.
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Howard Hooper. who has been i'll
all summer, is now gaining.
The friends Of Mrs. George Gordon, who
has been seriously i'll, are glad to know
she is up again.
Miss Ida Leighton, OF Milbridge, who is
visiting relatives in town, spent q few
days last week with Mrs. George H.
WEIGH.
Evelyn L., daughter of Howard Hooper
and wife, was given birthday party by
her parents last week. Twenty-four OF
her friends went with good wishes and
pretty presents for the little girl, who
looked like fairy on her third birthday
Games and music by Harvard Hooper on
his graphophone made the evening an en-
joyable one. Light refreshments were
served.
Aug. Is. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
WEST HANCOCK.

A. f. Foren is employed in Bangor.
Irving Mcfarland, who is employed in
Southwest Harbor, visited w. K. Springer
and wife recently.
Mrs. Maud Googins, who has been visit
ing relatives here, will leave for her home
in Concord, Mass, the first of next week.
Miss Caroline Smith, Mrs. Maud Goog-
ms, Watson X. Springer and wife had a
delightful outing at Branch pond this
week.
Miss Alice Butler, who is spending the
season at Buffers point, was for few
days recently, the guest OF her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Il. Butler.
Aug. %. SUMAc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
PARTRIDGE COVE.

Norris Hodgkins, OF Ellsworth, is visits
ing at Latona farm.
Mrs. w. P. Woodward, OF Ellsworth, is
the guest OF Mrs. Henry Bartlett.
Mrs. Reuel Mcfarland and little daugh-
ter Helen have gone to Bangor for a fort
nights visit.
Mrs. f. e. Mcfarland and J. Clark
Swazey and wife visited relatives in Bar
Harbor last week.
Aug. 28
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
COUNTY NEWS.
adAtstomai os~~t Niece, ~ esAsv 49,, :
LAMoINE.


Town schools begin Monday, Sept. 2.
D. D. Hodgkins visited in Corinth last
week.
Miss Edna Springer is visiting relatives
in Winter Harbor.
DR.. Herbert Hodgkins, OF waterville, is
in town for few days.
DR.. Nathan Hodgkins, OF Lynn, Mass,
arrived home yesterday for vacation.
A party from this town enjoyed an ex-
cursion to South Gouldsboro on the yacht
Wilbur Saturday.
The families Of Daniel Mcfarland, e.
E. Mcfarland and Mrs. Nellie Stratton
united in family clam bake ON Monday.
Mrs. w. F. Hutchings and Arthur Rey-
nolds and family are spending few days
with Mr.. Hutcbings At their home in
Gouldsboro.
The following summer visitors have re-
turned home the past week Mrs. Beulah
Fletcher and children, Mrs. Elvira Lar
nard and daughters, and Walter Reynolds
and family.
Miss Helen Cover and Malcolm and
Philip Sargent, OF Melrose, Mass, who
are spending the summer in Sargentville,
are guests OF Miss Hazel Hodgkins and
her brothers.
Mrs. Betsey Young, Mrs. L. r. Hodg-
kins and son, Mrs. Walter Stanley and
young son, and Miss Jennie Hodgkins
went to Corinth Saturday to visit Mru.
Andrew Gibson.
John F. Coolidge and wife, OF Waltham,
Mass, are occupying the old homestead
here. Mr.. Coolidge has not visited La
moline during the past few years, and il
warmly greeted.
Louis Reynolds, Of Connecticut, is visit
ing his sister, Miss Ethel Reynolds, his
grandmother, Mrs. Charles Whitaker, and
other relatives. Mr.. Reyn olds lived here
when boy, and all are glad to meet him.
There will be preaching in the church
next Sunday morning as usual. The con-
gregation listened with interest on Sum
day to helpful sermon by Rev. w.
Rice, now Of North Livermore, . former
highly-esteemed citizen Of this place.
Thursday afternoon q clam bake under
the direction OF Drs. Allen and Jordan
Holt was enjoyed at the shore Of Capt.
Charles Hodgkins. The occasion COM
bined all the features Of q clambake, re-
union and baby show, as many Of those
present were the former boys and girls Of
our town who have returned for summer
visit, bringing with them youthful mem
bers OF new generation. Making the
acquaintance OF these babies was one of
the pleasures OF this pleasurable gather
ing.
Miss Camelia Farnham entertained a
happy company OF little people Tuesday
afternoon. As Miss Camelia was absent
from the town of her nativity on her
sixth birthday, this was the nature OF a
delayed birthday party. Delicious re-
freshments were served and merry time
was enjoyed. The young guests were
Howard and May Meader, Eugene Convey,
Russell, Dana and Joseph Lear, Miss Mil
dred Smith, Harold King, Carroll Tripp
and Doris Springer. The mothers present
were Mrs. George Meader, Mrs. Harvey
Lear, Mrs. Elwood King, Mrs. Alton Tripp
and Mrs. Leslie Springer.
Aug of II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
FRANKLIN ROAD.

fhANhllN ftOAD.
Mrs. Maria Penney, Of Clifton, was at
c. P. Graves Thursday.
Charles Graves is at Eagle island visit
ing his cousin, Howard Ball.
Mrs. Josiah Higgins has been with Miss
Della Clark for few days visit.
John Williams is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Minnie Mckenzie, in Seal Harbor.
Alfred Tracy and wife have been in Bar
Harbor visiting Mr.. Tracy's son Howard.
Mrs. Mary Durham, Of Ellsworth, spent
q few days recently with her cousin, Della
Clark.
Mrs. Ann Miles, of Massachusetts,, is
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Tracy.
Miss Grace Mcfarland, OF Bangor, was
here last week, the guest of Mrs. Lena
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker and Mrs. Mabel
Pomroy, Of Bangor, visited their mother,
Mrs. Bunker, last week.
Miss Blanch Mcfarland has returned to
"ooAAhktoAs otecN ocNckeA WccAS NASit
with her sister, Mrs. George Stewart.
Mrs. Matte Remission and children, Of
Guilford, are making = few weeks stay
with her parents, Nelson Stewart and
wife.
Mrs. Annie McLaufiin and Mrs. Esther
Foster and son Alton, Of Bangor, have
been spending the week with Mrs. Annie
Graves.
Aug. Is. G.
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EGYPT.

Nd. Delia Page, OF Orono, is visiting
platlves here.
Mr1. B. r. Clark and daughter Doris are
(sitipg relatives here.
|Th4 schooner Julia Frances is loading
|nvea for K. q. Burnham.
Miss Eta Springer, OF Hancock, is the
nest OF Miss Flora Stratton.
delbert Grover spent day at home re-
- ere leaving for . years cruise
5cht Columbia.
II Clark went to Bar Harbor Sun
- his brother, Reuben Clark, who
= seriously injured last week by
wn from > carriage.
II lph Bowley, with her two
who has been visiting her pa