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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
SALE OF DRAKE
STOCK Is STOPPED
Federal Court Throws Estate Into
Bankruptcy and Names c. N.
Voss Receiver.

Judge Smith Mcpherson in the fed
eral court at Davenport late yesterday
afternoon granted the petition of the
Rock Island Cotton Mattress company
and number of other creditors of the
Drake Furniture & Carpet company
and issued an order throwing the stock
into bankruptcy. C. n. Voss, cashier
of the German Savings bank, was nam
ed as receiver and was ordered to dis
pose of the stock as soon as possible.
This stops, at least temporarily, the
sale of the stock by the Davenport Fu.-
niture e Carpet company. which was
being done under the state laws. the
German Trust company having been
named as trustees. An accounting will
have to be made and the remainder Of
the stock resold, the firm at present II
charge being thus placed on the same
| footing as other bidders for it. TIL.
proceeds will be divided under the
provisions of the United States bank
ruptcy law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
HAMPTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis McNabney of
Davenport visited at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
McNabney, Sunday.
After an absence of considerable
length at Freepoft, H., George Cook
has returned home.
Rev. w. S. Read will conduct preach
ing services at the Methodist church
next Sunday at II a. m.
| Paul Gerhardt assessor of Hampton
! township, was over from Barstow Tues
day.
Harry Lee has had his dwelling rails
ed preparatory to putting in a founda-
ton of cement blocks.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church conducted a sociable at
the home of Mrs. Anna Chick Wednes-
day evening. A 1C-cent lunch was serv.
ed during the evening.
William Edelman has been having
some remodeling done on his dwelling
Mrs. J. NJ. Benson and daughter, Lii
liam were Moline visitors Monday.
Rev. w. S. Read will attend the min
Iisterial association of the Rock Island
Methodist district. Central Illinois con
ference. to be held at Tiskilwa from
April 20 to May 1, inclusive, and or
"Wednesday, May /. at $50 a. M, viii
conduct the devotional service. Some
lof the speakers from nearby churches
tare Rev. d. s. Andrewartha, DR.. r. B
Williams. DR.. J. w. Edwards, and Rev
IE w Thomson
Mrs. James Maxwell was electe,
school director at the school election
Saturday, to succeed Joseph Hermes
whose term expired. The holdove
members of the board are Mrs. Emf
Henline and Mrs. w. l.. Black.
Rev. w. s. Read expects to exchang
pulpits with Rev. E. w. Thompson o
} Rock Island some Sunday soon.
: Mrs. Martin Johnson called on Mrs
! William Bishop at Rock Island Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
WATERFOWL.

Miss Lizzie Lee pleasantly entertain.
ed her Sunday school class last Friday
evening. A very enjoyable time was
had. Games and music were the feat
ures of the evening. A lunch was
served.
Mrs. Homer Russell is with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Pearsall
of Port Byron.
Silas Baker of Hampton was bust
ness caller here Monday.
Mrs. Pierre Olker and son Harold
have returned from an extended visit
in Macomb, the guests of relatives.
Mrs. Matt Couburn and daughter are
visiting relatives in Iowa.
J. c. Hawkins of Hampton was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. William Filbert of Hillsdale is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

will be considered by many a happy
augury for the future of Davenport, As
it may well be taken for a sign of our
increasing metropolitanism.
Woman Gets Two Years.-It took
the jury that listened to the Annie
Cleveland case in the district court
but a few minutes to decide that she
was guilty. Thereupon Judge Jackson
sentenced her to a term of two years
in the penitentiary at Anamosa, for
larceny from the person. The sen
tence quite took Armies breath away
and when it came back. she burst il
copious tears. Annie Cleveland is tho
cOlored woman who has been before
the grand jury so many times, but who
has heretofore gotten off without pun
ishment. This time she stole a watcl
from Adolph Stoeckel, and failed e
sustain her stand of mot guilty
o
Fell 80 Feet; Ankle Broken.-Pete
J. Grammar, painter, residing at 20
Christie street in East Davenport, me
with painful accident yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Grammar was engaged IL
painting the Peterson building OIL
Fourth street opposite the city hail
This building was recently damaged b.
fire at the time the Sweet, Wallace
Photo Supply company were burne
out. Mr.. Grammar was standing on
scaffold in the rear of the building
when the scaffolding gave way and h
fell a distance of so feet. He struc1
on his feet and fortunately escape
with on more serious injury than
| broken ankle. He was taken to hi
home in the ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

John A. Allsbrow has returned home
after spending a few weeks touring
the states of Oklahoma and Texas.
here visiting with her sisters, Mrs. d.
Y. Allsbrow and Mrs. K Matthews.
The progressive color tea given by
the Baptist Aid society Tuesday even
ing was well attended and was a sue
cess both socially and financially. The
sum of $25 was realized.
The lodge of the Knights of Pythias
gave a dance Wednesday evening in
the Modern Woodmen hall. A large
crowd was present.
The ladies of the Methodist Aid SO
ciety will hold their next meeting with
Mrs. II. A. Newton.
The Baptist Aid society met Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. John Dawson
The next meeting will be with Mrs Et
AXelson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
- - - HEALS
- -. - OLD SORES

An old outlet
poson which blood and long this vital fluid
There many
failure the elimnatve
blood with morbid matter and which
that inherited blood
apt to be afflicted with and ulcers The faint lie dormant
middle reached
the begin weaker the
by
of
will continue eating deeper the fesh fostering
dischagng slowly undermining the constitution heals old
impurities and building When
the the blood becomes rich healthy the begins to heal
flesh formed and the cured
applications which do reach the blood begin the and
and medical advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
Real Estate Transfers.

First Baptist church, WATERFOWL, to
Max Book lots Sand 6. block 1, Arcu
larin's add, Hampton, $1.00.
T. Richter & Sons to William S. Ec
kert pit. southeast, northwest, north
east, sec. Z, II, 1 west, $475.
John D. Weaver to John A. Weaver
south ", south ", northeast, north
west u, Sec. 2, II, 1 west. $4,000
John Gibson and Mary Gibson tt
Mary A. CORY pit, northwest "a ASST:
lot II, Sec II, II, 2 west, $4,000.
White, Pope & Guyer to Christian
Willis, lot IS, block 1874, East Moline
1925.
Louie E. Hender to Walter Hende,
und. II northwest Sec 80, 16, / west
1920.
Lowell C. Lloyd to John Conrad, pt
southeast Il (south II inches) part out
lot IL, s25.
William Taylor to Rebecca McCo
mick, block 50, Illinois City, $4OO.
Emma E. Nourse and Rufus Wake
to David H. Hanlcr. lot d, block
Acme add, Moline, $500.
| flOTence b. FISK 10 JOnn "A. WdnleS'
lot l, block 6, Candee Grove, Molin'
$1,000
John Wanloss to Florence B. FISH
lot 81, Candee's subdiv. of west 35
#. outlot 8, Candee Grove, $3.50.
Daniel c. Grady to Harvey Gaskil
west 1914 it. lot 5, block "R" Molin
Water Power company's Fifth add
Moline, $3.50.
Francis NJ Sinnett to Frank Kral
lion north so #. lot s in subdiv., pa
block in Sinnetts add, Rock Islan'
$3.50.
Emily Johnson Ekstrom to Charlie
n. Johnson, lots 1 and 2, block Z, ais
lots 8, 4, 5, and 6, block 2, Fairmor
add, Moline, $1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT,
Judge r. w. Olmsted presiding.
Probate.

Estate of Mary J. Englin. Demur-
rer to amend petition to sell real es-
tate overruled.
Estate of William Trittle Inven-
tory filed and improved.
Estate of William Plog. Report Of
final distribution and receipts of heirs
and distributes filed and approved.
Administrator discharged and estate
closed.
Estate of William Allison. Final re.
port filed. Hearing on said final re.
port set for May 25, 1907. Notifica
ton of heirs deemed unnecessary b.
the court as all the assets of the estate
have been turned over to administra
tor of the estate of Ruth Allison De
ceased, said Ruth Allison, being the
sole beneficiary under the will of said
William Allison and the heirs of Rutl
Allison being the same as the heirs OF
said William Allison.
| Estate of Ruth Allison. Final re
port filed. Hearing on said final re
port set for May %, 1907. Ordere.
! that administrator notify heirs by pub
LEGATION.
Estate of John Deakman. Petition
of Jessie Deakman, widow, for letter
of administration filed. Proof of dealt
filed. Administrator oath taken an,
filed Bond of said Jessie Deakmal
administrator in the sum of 81 400 file
and approved and letters of admins
traitor issued to her. Frank P. Gillet
and William Goldberg and Louis Kleis
appointed appraisers.
Estate of Jennie S. Stockwell
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of William H. Stockwell. |,
ventory filed and approved. Claim c
Jessie w. Maxwell examined and a
lowed in class at $40.
Estate of Leonard Stockwell. II
ventory filed and approved. Claim {
Jennie Stockwell allowed in class g
sS1.73. Claim of Jesse w. Maxwe
: allowed in class at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
MAY ACCEPT WELTON OFFER
Henry County Board Reconsiders Re
lection but Defers Final Action.

The board of supervisors of Henry
county reconsidered it's rejection of the
offer on behalf of the estate of the late
Frank Welton, the long time county
clerk, to settle the claims against the
estate for $6,71S.92. The members
were, however, still unwilling to give
a receipt in full at his figure and voted
to allow the matter to go over till the
end of the year for final settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
Bitten by a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington Of
Bosqueville, Texas, would have lost his
leg, which became a mass of running
sores. had he not been persuaded to
try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes:
"The first application relieved, and
four boxes healed all the sores" Is
cents; guaranteed at w. T. Hartz's,
druggist, 301 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
New Church at MilIersburo.

Aledo, ILL.,, April 26.-The Methodist
Episcopal congregation of Millersburg
building this summer at cost of 49,,
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

deceased resided in Molten during the
Spanish-American war and was en-
ployed on the arsenal.
SWears in Deputies.-MeSsrs Root
and Vandervoort of the East Moline
automobile company appeared before
Sheriff Kittilsen and requested that six
deputies be sworn in to preserve life
and property at the company's works.
The men presented were V. J. Garrett.
G.. l.. Walker. II. S. TOlton. B. II.
Sward, Charles H. Newhard and Rufus
Walker, Jr. County Clerk Hubbard
swore in the deputies shortly after
| noon and they went on duty at once.
Mr. Vandervoort asserts that strikers
| were beginning to congregate about
the works but he admitted that nc
overt act of threatening nature had
been made by the strikers.
Fear Spirit is Dying out-Members
of the city council, the police force
Company F and attendants of the high
school are to be asked to participate
| in the annual parade of the G. A. (
encampment to the Rock Island ar
senal on Decoration day. The old sol
diers fear that the spirit of the day i
dying out somewhat and they hope :,
revive this to the fullest extent bl
having these bodies in line on that day
The parade will be led this year by
August Wentz post of Davenport. am
the march will be from that city to tn,
arsenal The invitation to the above
to participate in the parade com2
from Graham post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
DAVENPORT

Did Not kidnap Children Mrs.
Pearl Jorgensen, the woman found by
the police Tuesday night, and from
whom her two older children were ia
ken on an order from the Minneapolis
court, which, in connection with dl-
vorce proceedings, has awarded them
to the father, declares that she is 60
ing back to Minneapolis to fight for
the possession of her little ones. Il did
not kidnap them declared Mrs. Jor-
gensen But | would now, if | had
the chance Their father had gone off
and had not been home for a year or
two, last August, when | got the chill
dren from my mother-in-law | sold off
my things then and left town, and in
stead of having only run away cou-
pie of weeks ago, we have been in Chi
cago for four months" Mrs. Jorgen-
sen declared that she had no knowl-
edge of her husband having got a di-
vorce. She admitted, however, that he
might have done so.
First 99-Year Lease.-In the office of
Attorney l.. NJ. Fisher yesterday after
noon there was signed the first 99-yeal
lease ever executed in Davenport
Henry BrOckmann is the lessor and
John c. Sodini the lessee of the prop
erty at 119-121-123 East Second street
comprising lot 62Xl50 feet. The lease
runs out April 80. 2006. on which date
the property. with it's improvements. tC
the value of at least $4,000, will revert
on purchase to the heirs of Mr. Brock
mann. AS security to the lessor, Mr.
SOdini is required to erect and main
tain improvements to at least that val
tie. These will consist of a theate
worth probably between $4,000 ant
100000. Work will commence on tht
as soon as a lease to the Wahle Fouu
dry & Machine Works expires. whici
will be May l of next year. The dOcu
ment by which the conveyance is mad
was drawn up by Attorney L. NJ
Fisher. 1t is a bulky document c
many pages, containing within its /
lengthy clauses, provision for ever
possible contingency which may aris
during the term of 90 years. or tire
average life-times. The rental. afte
the initial payment of $500 to b
made May / of this year. will be 81
$50 year, in semi-annual payments
These payments will be absolutely net
the taxes, repairs and other expense
to be met by the lessee. Either lesso
or lessee may assign his interest, bu
his successors will be subject to tn
same conditions. In case of default c
payments. the property together wit
all improvements will revert to the le'
sor Immediately This 99-year leas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

Sick headache results from a de-
rangement of the stomach and is cured
by Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold by all .ading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
Sundays BiIi.-Sunday. matinee ana

Sundays Bill.-Sunday. matinee and
night, April 2S. at the Illinois theater
Miss Gertrude Ewing will present the
sensational comedy drama Slaves If
the Orient" or "The Land of No.
where" with its wealth of special
scenery, mechanical and electrical of.
fects and beautiful oriental costumes.
Miss Ewing is an actress of rare tai
ent and ability, and as "Zuleika, >
queen of the harem, gives most flu.
ished Interpretation of difficult role.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
MOLINE


tensive machine shop is to be erected |
at the plant of the Sylvan Steel works |
during the present year, and plans |
therefor are in preparation in the Of |
fees of the company at Pittsburg. En-
gineer G. n. Potts is now in the city
looking over the plant with a view to
this Improvement and others to be I'M
dertaken in maintaining the policy CT
progress that seems to have been
adopted in recognition of the charac-
ter of the mill and its reputation for
turning out good material. The new
machine shop will occupy ground
north of the present plant and the
buildings now used for machine shop
will be equipped with the best of mod
ern machinery, enabling the mill 20
handle this department of it's work
more satisfactory. 1t is not expected
that the addition will necessitate the
employment of many more men. II.
]. Steinbreder has arrived from the
Toledo plant of the Republic Iron and
| Steel company to become superintend
ent to succeed J. J. Worker who goes
| to Chicago Heights.
o.
Buys Site for Summer Home.-G. A.
Stephens has just completed deal for
the purchase of forty-three additional
acres along Rock river bluff at the
junction of the Coaltown road and
Nineteenth street extended. Mr..
| Stephens purchased from Olof Olson,
owner of the land. Mr.. Stephens prev
iously had purchased twenty-five acres
from Mr.. Olson and the additional
forty-three acres is in connection with
the original tract secured. The tract
is to be made a garden spot by Mr..
Stephens, and at present II. c. Klein
the Chicago Heights gardener, is ell.
gagged on the land. setting out trees
and otherwise planning for the elabor-
ate effect to be created in time. Mr.
Stephens has given up all thought OF
building this year, but in the near flu
ture will install on the land a summer
residence.
Saddery Company Formed.-The
/. secretary of state yesterday issued 1
license to incorporate to the H. w
Cooper Saddlery Hardware Manufac
, turing company, with capital stock o
100000. The incorporators are c. ]
Cooper, J. p. Meier and ]. J. Credon.
6 O.
Gold Watch for Worker-J. !
Worker, retiring superintendent of tn,
Sylvan Steel mill, was given a roya
, farewell by the emDlOyeS of the MIA I
at noon yesterday when he was pre-
sented with fine gold watch in tokel
, of the character of the regard in whic
6 he was held while in charge of the mil
, and of the best wishes of the men TO
4 his success in his new employment
n Mr. Worker has just retired as super
! intendent to take charge of the SteC
: plant of the Calumet Steel company {
+ Chicago Heights of which J. II. Porte
+ husband of Mrs. Gertrude Stephen
Porter, only recently was elected pre-
J. ident.
/ Brother Dies SuddenIy.-Bob Jopii
# of this city has received a Telegram
a. from Abba, Iowa, conveying the int
ligence that his brother. James Joplil
J. had died at o'clock in the Afternoon
If No particulars as to the cause of deaf
1t were given and Bob thinks that i
Il may have been killed in coal mir
accident. His brother was an inve
tor and had been in Abba for som
time testing a drill. He was 5S yea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

old and was married two weeks. The
deceased resided in Molten during the
Spanish-American war and was en-
ployed on the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
AT THE THEATER
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
April 26-otis Skinner.
April 29-"SIaves of the Oren.,"
matinee.
May a - German Theatrical com.
pany.
May 5-"The Midnight Flyer" mat.
inee.
May 11-Howe's Pictures, matinee.
May 16-"The Convict's Daughter"
May 1s-"The Lion and the Mouse"
Greatest Skinner Has Appeared In
Otis Skinner has a record for note
worthy achievements on the American
stage of which he may justly be con-
sidered a staunch pillar. But it re-
manned for this brilliant actor to give
to the playgoing public a unique
psychological study such as the Able
Daniel in THE Duel" The annual ap-
pearance here of Otis Skinner will
est at the Illinois theater this event ~
because of the fact that THE Duel' is
the greatest production in which Otis
Skinner has ever been seen. 1t is n
Partisan success, eminating from the
national home of the drama in France.
the Coincide Franchise. No actor Of
mediocre ability could achieve even 4
small modicum of success in this play
Otis Skinner who is an actor of genius
has won an enduring triumph in THE
Duel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

SaddIery Company Formed.-The
secretary of state yesterday issued d
license to incorporate to the H. w
Cooper Saddlery Hardware Manufac
turing company, with a capital stock OF
100000. The incorporators are c. ]
Cooper, J. p. Meier and j. J. Credon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-09
COTTON ET,

NEW YORK, March s---rhe cotton mar.
Net was rather nervous and Irregular o-day
win trading a little less active. The close
was steady in tone, but at net decline or
pGO points. Sales for the day were estl-
mated at 10000 bales.
Tho market OPENED steady at q net ad-
vance OF 14p4 points In response TO rather
better cables than expected ana shorty
after the call was about 3a5 points het
higher on the active months as asa result result o,
became increasingly heavy during the early
session with Wall Street bulls trre sellers
presumably owing to the unsettled STOCK
market, There was also much selling OF
the near months. accompany the clreulatlon
OF some additional March notices, ana prices
soon eased off to a net decline OF about o.
4 points This was followed by PERIOD OF
irregularity during the middle session. whs ,
] the bull leader seemed to be supporting the
tho market on soft spots, hut later prices
cased off to 0,99 for May, owing 10 'he CON
buying for long account to materlallze Th IN.
close was within point Of the lowest lol
the session on the active months southeri
SHOT markets were unchanged to sc. hisher
u'he estimates for to-morrow's receipts were
full but the into-sight for the week was
little under expectations, and while export
For the day were light, tbs said that eSpof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-09
PRODUCE MARKET
GETTING SPRINGLIKE

The produce market was little more
lively yesterday. Spring weather such
as showed UP early in the day, natural
~ created demand for spring truck,
and the commission men who handl.
Florida stuff had no trouble in unload
ing their stocks at figures that We're
satisfactory and something of an adj,
vance over former quotations.
The spring weather Is also getting
the Virginia hens quite busy. and the
receipts OF fresh eggs from nearby
points were much larger and the prices
went down accordingly. Fresh Vir-
ginia eggs were plentiful yesterday at
16 to II cents per dozen in crate lots.
This enables the retailers to put them
out to the consumers at about twenty
two cents, ana that was the prevailing
price on the market yesterday
Fowls were rather scarce and the
| prices went up a fraction. few rea
| spring chickens showed up on the mar
| ket, and they were readily taken a
fancy prices ranging from TWENTY-FIVE
to twenty five cents per pound. Thi
/ puts spring chicken on the hom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-09
ARREST MADE IN
QUERNAE|M MURDER
Secondhand Dealer Says Mar
Sold Him Stolen
Goods.

ST, LOUIS, MO-, March s.-Harry
Mucrmeyer. aged twenty-five, was ar
rested at his home to-day in connec-
ton with the mysterious murder OF
Mrs. Kate Quernheim, whose dead
body, shot. cut and bruised. was found
in her home last evening. The police
state that the Arrest of Muermyer Is
not regarded as solving the murder
mystery, but is being held pending In
yostigation into statements he made
following the discovery of the deed.
A second hand dealer called on Chiet
ar T,etectiyes Smith to-day with several
articles Identified as having been taken
from tho Quernhelm home. The dealer
states that he had purchased thf
articles and describes the seller, Ghie'
smstl, said he expected the information
would lead to an important arrest.