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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Mlnce Meat

of currants; three pounds of raisins:
two lemons; one quart molasses; ons
pint vinegar; five pounds of sugar;
one and one-half pints cider vinegar;
ten teaspoonfuls of cinnamon; three
teaspoonfuls of cloves; one teaspoonfu,
of pepper; three teaspoonfuls of salt;
one and one-half pounds suet; nine
pounds apples.
Your friend.
Leora Lewis
F. F. d. No. 4. Box SO,
Russell, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Maple Fudoe.

Crush pound of maple sugar fine
with rolling pin. Pour upon it a
pint of hot milk. into which you have
put pinch of baking soda Let the
sugar melt slowly over the fire, and
then bring to fast boil. when the sy-
rup threads from the tip Of a spoon
stir in tablespoonful of butter. When
it reaches the boil again pour into but
tered pans and cut into squares as 1t
hardens.
Frances Norton,
Melrose, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Snow Balls

Pick all imperfections from half a
pint Of rice; put it in water and rub II
between the hands; then pour the
water off; put more water on, stir the
rice about in the water; let the rice
settle. then drain the water off; put the
rice into two-quart stew-pan with a
teaspoonful of salt and a quart OF
water; cover the stew-pan and set 1t
where it will boil gently for an hour or
until the water is al absorbed dip
some tea cups into cold water; fill
them with the boiled rice press it to
their shape; then turn them out on a
dish and serve with butter and sugar
or wine sauce.
Miss Adelia E. Gee,
Harrows Branch,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

JUNIOR RECIPES.
Lemon Pie.

One cup boiling water, one large
lump butter. one i1eaping teaspoonful
-four, one cup sugar. Juice and grated
rind Of one lemon and one egg. Mix
the water. butter, flour and sugar to-
Eether and allow them to come to a
boil and cool before mixing them with
the lemon and egg Reserve the white
OF the egg; beat it stiff with table,
spoonful of sugar, and spread over the
pie after it is baked.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
ONE SUNSHINE DAY

Once upon time two little girls,
Edith and Ethel, dressed their dolls
and went down to the pond. There was
some mud and the little girls commenc-
ed making mud pies. Each one
found penney and they wanted some
candy SO they went UP town with their
muddy hands: When they went in the
store the woman wanted to know what
they had been doing. They told her
and the woman made them go and
wash their hands before she would give
them the candy.
Your friend.
Mable Campbell, age II,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Peanut Butter.

Take as many peanuts as wanted
and piece of butter the size of a
walnut. Mix it until butter Is dissolv-
ed. Let butter get the least bit warm
Vermith Sherman,
Birmingham. Iowa
Age II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Frances Norton,
Melrose, Iowa
Cream Pie.

Sweet cream. one cup; sugar, three
tablespoonfuls; flour, one Tablespoons
full; butter the size of an egg; little
grated nutmeg, all creamed together
and bake like custard
Nora Purdy, age II,
r. F. D. No 1,
Peckham, Okla
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Age II.
Buns,

Four medium potatoes; two cook
ing spoons of flour. Scald the flour
with one and one-half pints of potato
water. Wash potatoes through a col
ander; stir the flour and potatoes until
smooth. When cool add one-half cup
Of bread sponge, Stir down three or
four times during afternoon. At night
add one- half pint of flour; let rise un-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

moved from Hedrick, Iowa, to Tyrone,
New Mexico. Tyrone is a mining
camp. II miles from Silver City. There
is store. post Office and lots of tents
and houses The school house is there
too 1t don't look much like Iowa be.
cause there are so many mountains
| have brother and sister older
than am and then have q baby sis
ter. hope to see my letter In the
Junior. will close for this time.
Yours very truly,
Mary Golliher.
RoY IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Iettie Ruarik, Q.

The work of the prize winners has
met the requirements of the
rules of the contest In every particu-
lar. The unsuccessful ones In, the
contest must try again "'Persever-
ence overcomes all obstacles"
Each Of the prize winners in the
Birthday contest can have either q
book, picture, a china plate or pref.
ty little basket OF course the winners
Of the grand prizes will get better
prizes than the others, but all the
prizes will be nice. In the voting con
test Mabel can choose her own prize
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

One cup of sugar, one cup Of milk,
two tablespoonfuls Of butter, two and
one-haf cups of -four, two tablespoon
fuls of baking powder: flavor.
Edward johnson, age I.
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Cookies,

Dissolve four teaspoonfuls of car
Donate of ammonia in one cup of rich
milk; beat together three eggs. two
cups Of sugar. one cup of butter. flour,
mix together with flour enough to
make dough that will not stick. Bake
In a quick oven.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Mary Bolts, age {
Waters.

One-half cup Of butter. one cup OF
sweet milk. two cups of sugar, five
eggs three heaping teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder. Nutmeg to taste. Flour
to shape stiff.
Halbert Meeker,
r. F. d. No. 1,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Pinochio.

One cup of brown sugar; one CUP
OF white sugar; one-half cup of milk
Boil until it forms soft boil in water
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Cup Cake

One cup butter, four eggs, two cups
sugar, one cup of sweet milk and three
cups flour: two teaspoonfuls baking
powder. Bake In loaf or as Jelly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Take from fire. Stir in one cup o
chopped English walnuts and beat un
til stiff. Mark in squares.
Norma Daniels.
Eldon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING Co.
oTTuMWA. IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
THE BIRTHDAY CONTEST.

Dear Juniors-T1le contest for the
Birthday month has been splendid
one. We wish that all the Juniors
could get one of the prizes, but each
one writing last month will receive
q souvenir postal. After CAREFUL,
going over all the work the judges
have decided that the following Jun
tors are entitled to grand prizes:
Mabel Reifsnyder.
Edward Gushing.
Melva Stewart, Helen Rowe, Wini'
tired Hunter and Allen Doud each are
entitled to first prizes according to
the judges.
In the voting contest Mabel Reif'
snyder is again the winner, as the
following list will show:
Mabel Reifsnyder, a.
Helen Rowe, 6.
Alden Doud 8.
Melva Stewart, 6.
Anna Carnes, 6.
Norma Daniels,3.
Leora Lewis, 5.
= Helen johnson, 2.
Winifred Hunter, 8.
Vermith Sherman, 8.
Theresa Brady, 4.
Hazel Hupp. 2.
Alice Brown, 1.
Hazel Daniels, L.
Pearl West, g.
Grace Thomas. 2.
Lois Thomas, 1.
Alice Brown, 8.
Alice Lea, 1.
Alice Brown. g.
- q a
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til morning. Add one pint Of warm
water, one egg, one teacup of butter,
one half teacup Of sugar. Mix until as
stin as bread. Let rise very light.
Keep covered with cloth. Make buns
the size Of hens egg. Give plenty OF
doom Of pan. about one inch of space
between the buns. Bake when very
light Will make four or five dozen.
Excellent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Dear Editor:
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior before, thought 1 would
write now I go to school every day.
Ny teachers name is Sister Dolores.
like her very much. am at school
now. My papa takes the Courier and
the Daily Courier. got lots of pres
ents for Christmas. My sister wrote
to the Courier Junior and her Letter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Yours truly,
Albert Miller, age 10.
SIT West Main st.

Dear Editor:-As l have taken great
pleasure in reading the Junior page in
your paper, | thought would write
a letter to help pass the time away, as
/ have been sick and cannot go to
school, | have dear little brother,
his name is Max He is two years old,
and ne thinks he must do every thing
l do, SO l have to be very careful what
I do and say. might be called, "The
old woman who lived in a shoe, because
have SO many dolls, sometimes, /
really don't know what to do. But
every Christmas want a new doll, I
only had "a, but Christmas got one
more. have Sallie, Lille, Willie, and
Jim. Clara, Nellie and poor little Tim,
Caroline, Julia, Charlotte and Floy,
Magic, Nellie, Bennie, and 10y, and
others have without any name, but
regardless of that I love them the
same. If this does not fall in the
waste basket may write again.
Your friend,
Fac Goodlander,
Drakeville, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Fannie Reeves, age Il,
r. r. D. No. 8.
Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
Tyrone, New Mexico.

Dear Junior thought would
write and let you know that received
my postal card. The day it came |
was at school and when came home
my mother told me to do my work and
she would give me something. did
myswork and was surprised that it
was a postal card. Hoping to see my
letter and recipe in the Junior, I will
close.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Dear Editor.-This is the second
time have written to the Courier Jun
ior. ! go to school every day. My
teachers name is Miss Riley. l like
her very mucn. My studies are read
ing, arithmetic, geography, spelling. 1
am In the fourth reader This is all
for this time. think that my card
is very pretty.
Edith Mier,
Ottumwa, Ia
Age ~ years. r. F. D. No. 5.
Dear Editor.-This is my first letter
to the Junior. am a little girl 9
years old. ] don't go to school for the
school is SO far. Last October we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Dear Eidtor:-
thought / would write and
send a recipe. My brother and are
going to school at the Fairview school.
We built a snow fort. live on a farm
of 80 acres. / have two sisters; one
of them goes to school. Well, news is
pretty scarce, and I will close.
Yours.
Elweod Johnson. age Z.
Richland, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12

Dear Editor:-
go to the Fairview school. MY
teachers name is Miss Grace Morgan.
We built a snow fort here at school.
Well will close hoping to see this in
rr,nt
Yours truly,
Omer Johnson, age s,
Richland, Iowa.
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Your friend

Mable Campbell, age II,
Abba, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
EeaIess Cake.

omer Johnson. age s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
THE GOOD SHOT.

Douds-Leando.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-12
a MONTH OF BIRTHDAYS.

Melrose, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
is IDENTIFIED BY
A PEORIA WOMAN
Found Killed Near Burlington
Tracks Was Her Son.

Mrs. Catherine Mausser of Peoria be
lieves from the description of the MAJ
found with his throat cut near the Bur
lington tracks between Opheim an
Alpha, that he was her son, Charlie.
MaUsser, who left his home some time
ago. When she was shown a pictur,
OF the young man she sobbed hitterl,
and said that it was undoubtedly he
son. The description fitted to the tat
too marks, &c. M on the arm anC
the scald burns on the left leg. TIL,
weight and height were the same a.
that of her son, as was the missing fin
ger. Mrs. Mausser said that he mystel
iously disappeared about month age
and that she knew nothing of hi
Whereabouts. She has gone to Cam
bridge to investigate further.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

Wednesday morning, but by that tim
he poison had advanced so far that i
,ould not be checked. He had bee
emplOyed for number of years as
bartender in the Turner hall saloon OF
fourth avenue.
He was born in this city Aug. 3, 1877
and lived here all his life. He is SUI,
lived by his parents, one sister, Lima
md four brothers, George, Josepl
Thomas, and Philip, all of this city
funeral services will be held at tn
'esidence at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. The services will be in chare
If the members of the Rock Islam.
Odge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
If which Mr.. Stroehle was a member
Burial will take place at Chippiannoc'
cemetery. The following members O
he Fraternal Order of Eagles will &C
rs pallbearers: Frank Skinner. Alber
Schmidt, Otto Herkert. Fred Tubb.
James knittle, and August Webbing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Mrs. Mary NoWack.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nowack died q
1918 this morning at the home of he
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Schafer G19 Sc,
anteenth street. death being due t
heart trouble with which she has bee
ailing for several weeks. She was bor1
in Price. Germany. Feb. %. 1898. an
when 20 years Of age came TO thi
country and settled in Rock Islam,
living here for the last 46 years. He
husband Christopher NOwack. die
about Is years ago and since that tim
she had been making her home wi:
her daughter She is survived bv tw
daughters, Mrs. Schafer of this cit
and Mrs William Hofer of South Roc
Island, and Two sons, August n. &,
South Rock Island, and John \. of thi
city. Funeral services will be hel
from the St, Mary's church al 9 o'cloc
Monday morning. and will be condur
ed by Father A. Geyer. pastor of tn
church Burial will take place at S
Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
OBITUARY RECORD.
William j. StroehIe

William J. Stroehle died very sudden
y last evening at 1915 at st. Antho-
ly's hospital from blood poisoning. He
was taken from his home, 1906 Sixth
avenue, at o'clock last evening in a
very critical condition to the hospital.
he is believed to have contracted the
disease while cleaning chickens last
tuesday evening. He scratched his
right hand with bone. and the poison
ing spread rapidly through the arm. A
physician was called to attend him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
SPRING OVERCOAT DEMAND
M. & x. Showing Many New NoveItie
Buddy Tucker Suits a Bio Hit.

Spring Overcoats are more in de
mand this year than ever before We
were certain they would be and earl.
last fall we began making prepare
tons. We bought greater variety then
ever before and also greater quantities
II is plainly evident that the public
appreciates the preparations we made
Il fact abundantly proven by the rous
ing spring overcOat trade we are en-
jOying.
There is nothing strange about that
however. for such beauties in style
material. fit and workmanship as these
handsome spring coats, top coats ana
cravenettes at such low prices as those
we ask could not fail to be in sharl
demand.
OF interest also are the handsome
spring suits for men. old and young
stout or slender. which load our tables
to their full capacity. Such a wealth
of real extra values! Suits of the
newest designs and fabrics. tailored
by experts and marked at the low
prices we ask are convincing doubles
anu diulliS ~ tlilS sure = DOpuldfl
daily.
But the greatest hit of all is ON
new Buddy Tucker suit for boys. 80
boys suit has ever been so Justly pop
ular as this. 1t is one of the newest
brightest styles shown And it :
shown only at the NJ. &c X. We are
the exclusive agents of the genuine
Buddy Tucker Buster Brown and
Peter Pan novelty suits. They arc
rot TO be had elsewhere. Regardle $
of the superiority of these garments
cur prices are not higher than those
regularly asked for limitations.
special feature at the NJ. & X. is
the warranted Burrojap shoe. 81
great is our confidence in this shoe
that we warrant them, patent leathers
and all. Our prices are lower than ey
elusive shoes stores ask. We sell Sc
values at So, and S. values at 81
No matter what your clothing he al
may be, the NJ. e K is ready when
you are. Ready to fit You out from ton
to toe and to save you money on ev.
you wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
PLOT AGAINST THE
LIFE OF PRESIDENT
Reported Secret Service is Probing on
Information Given by Suicided
Police Chief.

Newark, y. J.. April 19.-An alleged
plot on the part of a Pennsylvania AL
archist who is said 70 have headquar-
ters at HaZletOn, TO assassinate Pres
ident Roosevelt is being investigated
by the United States secret service.
Information which led to the investiga-
ton was given TO the officers by Chief
of Police Adams few days ago. just
before he shot and killed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

evening at their home on Fifth avenue
entertained the members of the d. A.
I. club. The evening was spent with
games, music and guessing contests.
with prizes going TO the winners.
Luncheon was served during the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

Funeral services over the remain
of Mrs. Henry p. Hull were held at
o'clock this afternoon from the re-
idence, $40 Eighteenth street. Tt
services were conducted by Rev. Gran
vile H. Sherwood The pallbearer.
were c. w. Hull of Omaha. Neb.. anC
C. r. Chamberlin. C. c. Truesdale. b
d. Connolly. w. H. Reck. w. NJ. Reel
of this city. Burial took place at Chip
piannOCk cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
THROWN ON stove
S Complaint a Moline Woman
Makes in Bill for Divorce
From Her Husband.
MARRIED BUT FEW MONTHS
Claims Husband Gave Her Beating Ev
cry Two or Three Oays-Burton
J. ConneIl Files Suit.

Mrs. Zulma Van Vlaenderen of Mo
line in 4 divorce bill filed in the circuit
court today against her husband. Ese-
dore Van Nlaenderen. plasterer
charges that her husband threw her on
a hot Cook stove, and that he struck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
FAVORS BILL FOR
ANOTHER JUDGE
House Committee on Judiciary Reports
+ Measure to Relieve Fourteenth
District.

Springfield. H.. April 19.-tArgus
Special THE house committee on jul
dietary voted 10 report out, with the
recommendation that it do pass, Camp
bells bill providing for an additional
judge in the Fourteenth judicial cir
cult composed of the counties of Rock
Island, Henry Whiteside and Mercer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

at work Feb. Z. 1906, an engine sudden
ly struck the string of cars. causing
Hasson, who was helping to handle a
SEQ or 400 pound implement, to lose
his balance. He received an injury to
his knee, which it is claimed has per
manently crippled him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Best for Home Use.

Order a case of Cross Country. the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west 50, new
G0S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Saloon Notice

Grand opening lunch. with music. at
Arnold Oswald's Bull Frog" salooa,
300 Fourth street, Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Birthday Surprise Party-Miss Ed

Birthday Surprise Party.-Miss Edna
Johnson was pleasantly surprised by
a company OF friends last evening at
her home, Gil Tenth street. in honor
OF her 10th birthday anniversary. She
was presented with a handsome gold
cross. Those present were: Annita
Schubert, Gertrude Wagner. Mildred
Gosslin. Cora Wood. Elisa Wood. Efie
Burger. Edwin Sullivan, Carl Krell, S.
Carroll. Atwell Wood, and Frank John.
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

and beat her every two or three days
during the short time that they lived
together. The complainant sets M
other grounds Of a statutory nature.
The couple were married in Moline
Jan y OF this year. and lived togeth-
cr until April 9. Schr:yer & Schrivor
represent the complainant. who asks
permission 10 resume her maiden
name. Mss Zulma Kerres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Says Wife Deserted.

Burton J. Council of Moline has
filed a bill for divorce from his wife
Mrs. Georgia NJ. Council. He cnar%
es that his wife deserted him Sep. =
1904. They were married AT Monroe
vile. Ohio. Sept. %. 1873 Benjamin
s Bell of Moline represents the GOA
plainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Lost Right Leg.
Was working in Car.

John Hasson, the plaintiff in the suit
for 100000. was employed by the Deere
& Mansur company in loading freight
cars between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. Moline While he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

Gives Handkerchief Shower-Mrs.
f. w. Lewis, at her home, 1880 Fifth
avenue. yesterday afternoon entertain
ed 20 girl friends at a handkerchief
shower for Miss Byrtle Barber. a bride
of next week. The decorations were
the wedding colors of pink and white,
the dining room being done in carna-
tons and maiden-hair fern, and the ia
vors were heart-shaped boxes filled
with rice. a course luncheon was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Soclety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Surprised on Birthday Anniversary

Surprised on Birthday Anniversary
a company Of friends surprised B. T.
Stone at his home. 1927 Nineteenth
street, Wednesday evening on the oc.
casion Of his birthday anniversary. The
evening was passed playing cinch. with
me head prizes going to Mrs. S. T.
Bowlby and John hinges, the second
prizes to Mrs. John Minges and Elmer
kopp. and the consolation prizes to
Miss |. Burkhart and S. T. Bowlbv.
Lunch was served and the host pre-.
scented with a cigar holder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

All the news all the time-THF
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
BURLINGTON SUED
Railway Company is Defendant
in Two Personal Injury Suits
Aggregating $4,000
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
Plaintiffs Claim Damages Because
Switch Engine Struck String of
Freight Cars Suddenly.

Two personal injury suits OF some
what similar character and for the pur-
pose of recovering an aggregate of $40.
coo damages from the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy Railway company
were commenced in the circuit court
today by w. r. Moore Of Moline, as at
toiney for the plaintiffs. In both in
stances the plaintiff seeks 10 recover
damages for injuries sustained in an
accident resulting from a switch en-
gines striking a train of freight cars
suddenly. John HassOn and Prudent
Vandamme, both of Moline, have filed
the suits, the former seeking TO recover
100000 damages. and the latter $25,-
600. The declarations in the cases
have not been filed.
Lost Right Leg.
Nandamme's case is based on an al
legged violation of the ordinance of Mo.
line prohibiting the blocking of a cross.
ing for more than 10 minutes by a
freight train. The plaintiff was EN-
ployed at the Union Malleable Iron
company's plant, and Nov. >. 1906, in
crossing freight train which blocked
the crossing. he was injured when a
switch engine struck the train sudden
ly. His right leg was crushed so that
amputatiOn was necessary. 1t is claim
ed that the cars blocked the crossing
more than % minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

Announce Eneagement-Dr. and
Mrs. b. F. Hall announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Florence
Hall to P. E. David of Davenport. The
date of the wedding will be announced
later. Miss Hall is one of the popular
young women of the city and Mr.. Da-
vid is manager of the National Biscuit
company with headquarters in Daven-
port