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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

buying supplies for the Hillsdale Post.
Mrs. Eta Merchant is spending her
vacation in Canton, Ill.
The quarantine was lifted Sunday
from the home of Frank Sheppard
Dick Mercer of Peoria is home for
IA short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCary are moving
into the tenant house of Girls Rasmus.
sen. Mr. McCary is the new night
Operator
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Kempster were
ProphetstOwn visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Spicer of Colorado is visiting
with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
Ephran Kempster and other relatives
The farmers institute will be held
this year in Taylor Ridge jan $40.
James Mill and wife were Rock Is
land visitors Wednesday.
Clarence and Glen Butter are home
| from Urbane. Mabel Bracker and hel
| brother and Ross Wreath are alsC
home from Champaign for the holiday
vacation.
| William Downing of Nebraska spent
a few days the last of the week witt
his uncle, George Downing.
| Mrs. Jess Downing is visiting witt
her parents in Rock Island this week
| The second quarterly meeting of ths
Methodist church will be held at tht
Zuma church Saturday, Jan. T. Preach
ing at the Yuma church Sunday morn
ing by the presiding elder, Rev w. R
Wiley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
AT THE THEATERS

the members of Rock Island lodge.
who made her an honorary member
several years ago. Just as she was
concluding her remarks, J. c. Dunn,
exalted ruler of the lodge. stepped on
the stage. and in behalf of the lodge
presented her with a beautiful bunch
OF roses. and made the announcement
at the lodge would entertain at re-
ception in her honor after the evening
performance. The lodge rooms were
well filed with ElkS and their ladies
at this function
The Woman of Today" promises to
prove a success. if its reception yes
terday is an indication of popular ap-
proval. The play is interesting, and
had pleasing dramatic qualities. The
parts are well interpreted, and with a
little time. it will without doubt show
improvement. Richard Gordon, in the
character of Paul Clayton, lieutenant
in the United States army who is a
fugitive. played the part well.
Both matinee and evening perform
ances yesterday attracted fair audi
ences.
"Man of the Hour."-The much
talked of new play by George Broad
hurst The Man of the Hour which
has been playing at the Savoy theater.
| New York. for more than one year
under the management OF William A.
Brady and Joseph r. Grismer, Will be
he attraction at the Illinois tonight.
THE Man of the Hour is reported
| 20 be a timely play, full of dramatic
| Incidents with plenty of comedy and
| telling a story of human interest. Ii
is said it deals with one of the most
| burning topics of the day, the graft
! ing" OF the political machine" il
many of the great cities of this coun
| try is the central theme of the story
the particular delineation being the
passage through the city council OF
the town where the action of the play
takes place, of a bill giving a perpet
ual franchise to a street railway. The
mayors signature is all that is neces
sary to make the bill a fact. and the
machine" has elected to the Office
after hard fight, rich young man
whom< they thought could be easily
handled He proves honest, however
and although all kinds of pressure i:
brought to bear steadfastly refuses tt
make the proposed measure a law
The love interest in The Man of the
Hour is said to be that of the youn:
man for the niece of the fnancier who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
a DANGEROUS Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of liver and bowel func-
tons. To quickly end this condition
without disagreeable sensations. DR..
Kings New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed absolute
ly satisfactory in every case or money
back, at all drug stores 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
DAVENPORT

Observes Anniversary.-lt was 40
years ago yesterday that Rev. James
p. Ryan, the esteemed pastor Of st.
Mary s church, celebrated his first mass
as a priest. Yesterday he OBLIGATED AT
high mass at the church at o'clock
He has been pastor of st. Mary's
church for II years.
Rafter Breaks.-While working on
the rafters of a shed which is being
built in the rear of 1918 Rock Island
street yesterday. n. P. Peterson, 704
Rock Island street, fell and broke his
leg and was removed in the city am
bulance TO his home. He was stand
ing on a rafter which broke.
Third of Streets Paved.-According
to figures compiled by William Claus
sen. clerk in the Office of the board OF
public works. Davenport has AZ miles
of paving within the confines of the
city, while the entire street mileage
of the city is 140 miles, so that prac
ticaily one-third of the city's streets
and alleys are paved. During the last
five years over 90 miles of streets
were paved. at a cost of nearly 5000,
600, and over 30 miles of sewers were
constructed at a cost of $3.50, 64394
The grand total of paving in Daven
port since 1889. when the first paving
was done, consists of i6.S miles, and
the total expenditure for this work was
S2,020.599.61 since that time. The sun
of $500, $500 was spent for POS miles
of paving during the last five years
This set of figures for a city the size
of Davenport. with taxes as low as
they are here. shows advancement
which has not been noted in any 9th
er city in like matters.
To improve Park.-The marked i'm
prOvement in the condition of the ives
side of Central park is engaging the
attention of the park commissioners o
the city The property will be brOugh
to grade and a granitoid sidewalk laiC
Along the west line from the south tt
the north end of the park. The work
men in the service of the park com
missioners have already made consid
cradle progress in preparation for I'll,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
NEWS OF THE NEIGTIBORS

improvement to be made. The large
maple trees which stood in row
along the west side of the park have
all been cut down, and are being con-
sumed as fuel in the furnaces at the
park
Big Building Nearly Ready. - The
course of construction at the plant of
the Davenport Mailing company in the
west end of town is nearing compile
ton, and the new building will be
ready for occupation and use shortly
after the first of the year. The con-
tracing firm which is building the
structure is confident that the work
will be entirely completed by Jan. 5
or 6. so that the mailing company will
be able TO install its materials in the
building, which has so long been
needed.
Claimed Right to Beat Her. Mrs.
Frances ID. Stevens has filed a suit
for divorce from julie, otherwise known
as Julius or Julian Stevens, alleging
extreme cruel and inhuman treatment
Mrs. Stevens states she married the
defendant Feb. ,, 1895, when she was
i but IA years of age. She alleges that
| soon after said marriage her husband
became imbued with the notion that a
wife should be beaten and abused at
such times and in such manner as he
could invent, and especially when he
was intoxicated.
| Obituary Record.-Tuesday evening
at the home at 1911 West Third street
Miss Mary Collins, the music teacher
died. Deceased leaves to mourn hel
death her mother, Mrs. Margaret Col
Inns and six brothers. Thomas NJ. OF
| Waco, Texas; Austin. John. Antony
A. Lawrence and Joseph Collins, al
of Davenport.
Mrs. Helene Schaefer passed away
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. EC
SchiclI of 2701 Rockingham road
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Schaefe
was born in Pennsylvania June II
1888. and in 1854 went TO st. Loui!
where she was united in marriage t
A. Schaefer, who preceded her in dealt
20 years ago. Fer the past 10 year.
the deceased has been making he
home with her daughter. Mrs. Schicb
who now survives together with on
son. John H. Schaefer. also numbe
of grandchildren and two brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
The Illinois.
(sixteenth street and Second aveuue.)

tSi1teenth street and Second aveuue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dee. 28-"Man of the Hour"
Dee. 27-"Humpty Dumpty."
Dee. 29-Hickman Bessey Company,
matinee.
Jan. amelia bingham, I'm "Thc
Modern Lady Goiiiva" matinee.
Jan 5-Grace Merritt, in "Vhen
KniShthOod Was In Flower" matinee.
Jan. Sim Murphy.
Jan. 1c-''TOyIand," matinee.
Jan. 15-"The BurGOmaster."
Jan. 10-"PegGy from Paris" mat
inec.
Jan. 20-"Dream City"
Jan. 22-"New York Day by Day"
Jan. 26-"At YALE" matinee.
Jan. 3I-"The Lily and the Prince"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

is responsible for the bill. She has
told her lover that in order to win
her hand he must prove worthy, but
it is at the risk of jeopardizing her
fortune and losing her as well that
the young man keeps up the fight of
his life against the "bosses." Mr..
BrOadhurst is said to have utilized in
the making of his play many incidents
in the past year that came TO public
knowledge through the newspapers OF
the country, and which, when put upon
the stage, have become of dramatic
value. 'The Man of the Hour is di-
vided into four acts, and Messrs.
Brady and Grismer are said to have
given it an elaborate production as
well as a cast of excellence.
Will Take Another Tumble
''Humpty Dumpty sat ON a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall"
So he did. and tomorrow he will take
another tumble on the stage at the
| Illinois and George II. Adams, the in
imitable pantomime clown, will crawl
out of the famous egg, to the delight
of all who chance to witness the per
| Torrance on the night of the Saville
"Humpty Dumpty'' company which is
pronounced one of the best entertain
ing organizations travelling. Hand
some girls who can sing and dance
and dress swell. introduce the latest
in song novelties, etc. with line of
!up-to-date novelty acts.
"A High Toned Rurglar.'-After an
absence of couple of years, Hick-
man and Bessey will be seen at the
Illinois theater Sunday, matinee and
night in "A High Toned Burglar.
The company is the original one that
iplayed a IA weeks engagement at the
"Airdome" in Davenport last summer
to capacity houses every night. Baby
Irene Spooner, the great child actress
and dancer. will be seen with this
company.
MarIoWe Stars in New Play.-Juli;
Marlowe appeared for the first time
this season as a star at the head o
, her own company al the Adelphi thea
ter at Philadelphia last night. She as
sumed the title role in Gloria new
r comedy written for her by James E
Pagan, young Irishman whose writ
: ings are unknown in America. Whir
r ping is the theme of the new play. tn
action centering around the punish
ment inflicted upon a headstrong, car
tivating Italian girl who SCOTS at he
lovers and takes delight in sendin
them on fools errands. Sir Phili
Lilly, an Englishman, is the victim {
a particularly cruel hoax, and he dc
cides to treat her in the way that ba
=, children are punished. This works
: marvellous cure, for Gloria's rage
: tran Sf0rrnnh infn love
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
The Elite.

eighteenth street, north of Second
avenue.)
Vaudeville Mt ,, 8 and cas- p. m. Two
matIsees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
The Family.

Second avenue, east OF Nineteenth
street,
Vaudeville at 3, s and 0:1J p. m. Two
matinces sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Plan to Get More Room.-Owing to
the increased amount of business and
the necessity for additional room for
other departments of the plant, the
management of the Moline Elevator
company is contemplating the discon-
tinuation of the foundry department
after the first of the. year. The foun-
dry now occupies considerable portion
of the plants floor space and the man.
agement thinks by having the castings
made by some independent foundry
concern. the foundry could be aban-
doned and the floor space used for
other departments of the factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Old CoIored Man Dies.-J. ]. Brown,
one of the Oldest colored residents of
the city. died Monday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Little ETlingsworth.
2451 Sixteenth avenue. Death was
due to paralysis. with which he was
stricken last Friday morning. Joseph
James Brown was born in Cairo, H.,
March 23. 1926. and had resided in
this state all of his life. For the last
IS years he had been a resident of this
city. He was married in 1855 to Miss
Nancy Mckee, and they were the par
ents of II children. 10 of whom sur
vive. They are: Henry of Green
River. John. Will. Grant and Levi of
this city, Miss Susan Brown of Daven-
port, Mrs. Lila Snow of Davenport,
Mrs Maggie Nixon of Abingdon, Mrs.
Daisy Holmes of Cleveland. Ohio. and
Mrs. Ellingsworth. Twenty-Five grand
children also survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Pay Out 25o,ooo.-More than $3.50
900 was paid to employees of the big
factories in Moline and East Moline
Monday and Tuesday in wages. The
greater part of this sum was spent
Tuesday afternoon by the working
men in purchasing Christmas pres
ents. AS some of the factories have
not been running full force for several
weeks. the total wages is not as large
as some years, but it shows there was
plenty Of money for good cheer. For
instance. the Moline Wagon company
started its plant in operation last
week. The Moline Plow company is
running on an eight-hour basis, so OF
course. its pay roll was considerably
smaller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Santa Claus Whiskers Sineed.-A
Mr.. Nichol, who was acting as Santa
Claus at the Aetna home, 323 Seven
teenth street, had his hands quite bad
ly burned Christmas eve His wnisk-
ers were brushed too close to a candle
on the tree and became ignited, and
the burns were received in smothering
the blaze. There was no other dam
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Tries to Grab Purse.-Purse snatch
ers are busy in the city and Mrs. LIB!
of Canton, H., was robbed Monda.
evening while she was crossing tn,
railroad tracks at Fifteenth street
Mrs. Libby is visiting a friend in Silvi
and was in Moline TO do some Christ
mas shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26

Boats May Land Here.-Captain
Walter A. Blair of the Carnival City
Packet company, which operates the
steamers Helen Blair and Columbia.
sends word that his company will in
yestigate the, possibilities of freight
and passenger traffic for his boat out
of Moline by way of the new lock.
Captain John Killeen of the Diamond
10 line says of the use of the lock by
the Diamond 10 boats: This is a ques-
ton could not answer at present, not
knowing all the conditions, and hope
next season some time to be able to
make an examination and will thew
decide as to the ACCESSIBILITY of the
| Diamond 10 boats using the lock-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
MOLINE
Allen Will Do the Work.-A new

Allen Will Do the Work.-A new
trade manager to succeed P. NJ. Price,
whose retirement was announced by
the Moline Pillow company, will not be
named. f. G. Allen, vice president
of the company, will have charge of
the sales, and A. c. Barber and f. l..
Garrison, assistant trade managers,
will continue in their present capaci-
ties. at will mean that the work
Will be somewhat rearranged," said
one of the company officials in dis
.cussing Mr.. Prices retirement 1T
was understood that tIr. Price would
retire when his present contract eX
pired next July. and when he returned
home a few days ago after three
months spent in South America he
found the work in the home office had
been satisfactory reorganiZed with his
retirement in view. Thus the oppor
tunity to retire at this time was pre-
Sented"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23
A Pleasing Prospect.

Meridian, Jan. 90. "A move
ment is on foot in this city to or
game gigantic company to
develop 800 acres of property on
Mount Marion, the highest point
around the city, the proposed cap
ital stock being about $75, 900. 1t
is proposed to build an 80 room
hotel, summer pavilion, dancing
halls, picnic grounds, base ball
park, at the base of the mountain;
golf and other courts and links
and develop natural basin into
an artificial lake. Two of the
ranges of hills are so arranged
that they form a triangle at the
apex of which are numerous
springs and an artificial lake of
any depth can be constructed by
throwing dam across the base Of
the triangle several hundred yards
below. Boating aud possibly
fishing will be encouraged in the
lake, while the base ball grounds
will be made modern 10 every
particular and offered to the local
association for the Cotton States
League games during the season.
10 solving the transportation
problem, the gentlemen are pres
pared to build dummy or cleo
trie line from the mountain to the
railroad, crossing in the heart of
the city, unless the Meridian
Light and Railway Go. entertains
the flattering proposition that is
to be laid before it for an exten-
sion of the present lines. The
gentlemen behind the movement
claim that the necessary lands
have been pooled for the under
taking, and that ample money is
in sight to push the development
to successful issue. 1t is pro-
posed to make the hotel a year
around affair, and to cater only to,
the best Of people. AIT present,
during the summer, the location
|is the favorite pienicking place
around the city, and hundreds of
people spend every Sunday on
the knobs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23

trict, as alleged, that ought to
have settled the question without
any election. However, ain elec
ltion having been ordered and the
returns showing that over four to
one of those voting were in favor
of the partial stock law, and no no.
tice of contest having been fled
and the legal time for contesting
both the original petition and the
election having passed months
ago, it appears that the board
should not, in common reason and
fairness to the majority, have vol
UNFAIRLY reopened the question
within less than 80 days Of the
date when its July order was to
take effect, and right at the begin
ming of the year, when the fence
question is one of the most i'm
portant to be looked after by far
mers.
Pursuing the investigation be-
yond the last action taken by the
board, The Leader is advised that
the opponents to the stock law
again slept on the reinstatement
granted them under the last order
of the board and failed to file
bill of exceptions with the Circuit
Court during the late term, and
hence are again shut out from re-
lief in that direction. We are
further advised, from a perfectly
reliable source, that though the
question did not come before the
court officially, that Judge Will
kinson expressed the opinion un-
officially, when his attention was
called to it, that the election held
last June and the order Of the
board in pursuance thereof, was
legal and binding.
It is learned that the principal
contention of the opposition to
the stock law is, that the original
petition did not contain the sigma
lures of two-thirds of the free
holders and leaseholders of Dis
trict No. /, that the election was
not conducted strictly in accord
ance with the law, and that suffi-
cient number of freeholders and
lease holders did not participate
in said election to make it bind
ing.
The latest move proposed by
the opponents of the law is to sue
out an injunction to prevent the
order of the board taking effect
Feb. 1st, and counsel has been
consulted with that object in view,
but no such application has yet
been filed. If application for an
injunction is made and granted,
the whole controversy will be re-
viewed by the Chancellor at an
early day. In the absence of this,
the boards July order will 60 into
effect Feb. 1st.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23

Please publish the facts regard
ing the partial stock law. Many
people are under the impression
that the stock law has been annul-
led. If the papers remain quiet
on the subject, people will be di-
yided in opinion. They simply
will not know what to do. / am
afraid much trouble will be the
result, It is important that this
should be made plain.
RAsracffnIlv.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23

What IS your ruling passiong
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23
Prof.. ]. M. Afford for Representative.

Prof. j. NJ. Afford formally
announces in today's Leader as a
candidate for Representative of
Lincoln county. Prof. Afford, as
those who know him are aware, is
a splendid sample of the young
Democracy of Lincoln. Born and
reared IN this county, for eight
years past he has proved hmself
to be one of the most progressive
and successful teachers of the coun-
ty, having made a record as prin-
cipal of the Sweet Water and Bea-
yer Creek schools of which any
teacher might we'll feel proud.
Where he is best known he is best
liked and most popular.
Having served faithfully and
efficiently as a teacher. he now
has the laudable ambition to serve
his county and State as legisla-
tot. In due time Prof. Afford
will make his views known to the
people on various public ques-
tions. He desires it understood,
however, in advance that he is GO
ing to run on his own merits and
not the damerits of any opponent,
and tisat be will set his race stead
lily against the use of whisky and
money to win votes, and declares
If he can't be elected by honest,
clean methods, he had rather
suffer defeat than be Representa-
tive.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23
Swain DISCHARGED.

The trial of +. S. Swain, charg-
ed with tile sale Of cocaine, ended
in bis discharge, Justice Daugh-
try arbitrarily striking out the
testimony of the States chief wit
ness, the negro who swore and
was supported circumstantiaIly BY.
other perfectly credible testimo-
ny, chat be purchased cocaine
from Swain at the time alleged.
II was q farce SO far as the vindi-
cation Of law and justice were
concerned.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23

Hon. 4. b. Moseley, Republi-
can national executive committee
man for Mississippi. and one Of
the Federal patronage referees for
the State, is ID Washington.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23
A Peoria Stalk
CuiieIE.~

Will save you one=half the expense Of
getting your land ready for the coming
crop. If your neighbor isn't running
peoria" we will take pleasure in
showing you this implement and nam
ing you close price on same. This
is the season when you must look over
your Plow Stock and see what you
will need in the line of Pl0w Gear.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23
Farmers Union.

The Lincoln County Farmers
Union is in session today. State
Organizer Meyers, State Lecturer
FL. w. Bradshaw and Editor Thos.
Haynle, editor of the State organ,
are 10 attendance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-23

The Bank of Meadyille, at
Meadyille, held a meeting of
stockholders last Tuesday, after
being in business five months, and
declared q dividend Of 5 per cent.
and passed 10 per cent to the sur
plus. At a directors meeting DIR.
L. 4. Magee, of Hamburg, was
elected president; M. Cage Nc
Gehee, vice e-president; w. FL.
Hardy, Jr., cashier; l.. j. Guice,
assistant cashier. This bank will
Immediately begin the erection Of
a handsome building as perma-
nent home.