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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Tenants Must Have Babies.

The sign of the stork will probably
be placed on the new apartment
houses erected by Henry Phipps in Al
legheny, Pa. These apartments are
now ready to open. The prices will be
within the reach of the poorer people
of the city, and one requisite is that
all tenants must have children. says
the Philadelphia Press. The hard and
fast rule that obtains In some eastern
cities has been violated by Mr.. Phipps,
who requires that all persons renting
of him must be the parents of at least
one child. But the larger the family
the better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Club of seaaoina Brides.

Seven young Scotchwomen who re-
Gently arrived at New York aboard
the Anchor line steamship California
found out before the ship was, half
day from Glasgow that they We're all
bound for America on similar mis-
sions. says the New York Sun. The
man in every case is Scotch and has
been in the United States some time
saving up his money to bring his girl
across first cabin and marry her in Il
manner BETTING well to do adopted
American The young women formed
q brides club on the trip and prom
ised one another to write and tell about
the wedding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
CLOSE THE HALL
Davenport Turner's Propose to
Make Their Building a
Private Club.
LEASE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Muscatine Law and Order League No.
titles Saloon Keepers They Must
Close Tonight.

At meeting of the Turner's of Dav-
export at Turner hall last evening it
was decided to release Fred e. Lee
from his contract as manager of the
hall, owing to the reduction of profits
due to the enforcement of the Iowa
mulct law. A proposition to close the
hall to the public and conduct it SIM
ply as a club, in which the members
would have greater privileges than
now, was discussed at length and the
matter finally referred to the executive
committee for fryther consideration
The hall, pending final action, will re-
main open.
The mulCt dues are payable tomor-
row, and it is expected that a number
of saloons will go out of business.
Several have signified their intention
of doing so. The enforcement of the
law promises to be particularly fatal
to bars operated as adjuncts to gro-
Gerry stores.
In one instance the saloon keepers
have gotten rid of an offending church
located within 800 feet of saloons by
buying it outright. The church is the
African Methodist, located on Fourth
st Get between Western avenue and
Gaines street. 1t threatened. to pu;
Jack Frost and the Lafayette Square
saloon out of business, and was pur-
chased for $3.50 by William Hoersch
The congregation, however, will still
continue to use the building
Muscatine In Dry Column.
Notices were today served upon the
keepers of all saloons in Muscatine.
20 in number that they must immedi-
lately close and not reopen till the
terms of the mulct law were complied
with. The Law and Order league. or
ganized as result of the Sunday re-
svival, is the active agent in the mat
ter. For the first time in the history
of the city it will be dry tonight. il
i the order is obeyed. and from present
| indications it will remain dry for a
good while. Under the law it will be
necessary to have petition signed by
81 per cent of the voters of the city
the consent of every free holder with
in 80 feet of the buildings to be uset
for saloon purposes. and a few othol
things that the liquor men realize the,
cannot get in the present state of the
public mind in Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
PERSONAL POINTS.

DIR. c. f. Robb of Chicago is visiting
friends in the city.
A. Boyle, residing dear REYNOLDS.
left last evening for California.
j. e. Montrose and Grandchildren of
Cedar Rapids are visiting at the Har.
per.
ID. j. Kennedy has gone to Kingston
ontario. to attend his mothers fin.
neral.
L. V. Strain the popular former
burlington conductor now of Chicago,
spent an hour in the city last evening
greeting old friends.
Mrs. Mary A. Clemmer and daugb.
ter, Miss Lillian of Lanark. ILL.,. will
leave for their home today after a
visit with Rev. and Mrs. w. B. Glenn.
mer.
Mrs. Guy d. Doud and daughter
Margaret, have returned to Chicago
after spending week visiting at the
nome of Mrs. Doud's brother, Robert
r. Lee.
Mrs. c. E. McElroy of Ottumwa,
Iowa, formerly Miss Florence Lee of
this city, arrives this evening for a
visit with relatives over New Years
day.
Mrs. Rebecca Taylor departed this
afternoon for visit at her old home
1T Viola and to attend the annual con-
gregational dinner of the United Pres
byterian church of that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
OBITUARY.
Cleveland.

News of the death of Charles Cleve
land of Kansas City, Kan, has been
received. Mr.. Cleveland was the nus
band of Elizabeth Medill, sister of Hon
T. ]. MedilI of this city. Alexander OF
Milan and Miss Margaret of Moline
The latter went to Kansas City to be
with her sister in her affection Mr.
Cleveland went TO Kansas City
Saturday afternoon to collect some
money, and was found unconscious in
an alley with money and watch gone
by policemen, and taken 10 the hos
pital The wife and relatives were
summoned, but he never regained con-
seriousness, and passed away at C
o'clock Sunday morning. IL hours
after reaching. the hospital. Services
will be held this afternoon in Kansas
City at 2 O'Clock, after which his body
will be taken west to the old home IN
Kansas. Final services will be held
in the Agenda church tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
CAR IS ON AGAIN
Tri-City Railway Company Re-
establishes Service on Elm
Street Line Tomorrow
BECAUSE OF COMPLAINTS
Line Will Be Operated Once More
With Five Cars-All Night Cars
to Moline Are Taken Of.

The Tri-city Railway company has
posted an order restoring the car on
the Elm street line taken off the first
OF the month, and resuming the SER
vice below Seventeenth street, Fifth
street becoming the terminal again to-
morrow. The order is the result of
many complaints made through The
Argus. and resulted i'll the presenta-
ton of petition to Mayor II. c.
Schaffer TO urge the company to re-
store this service. When the car was
taken off. the service below Seven
teenth street was discontinued, and
as a result the schedule of the line
was demoraiized, the trainmen being
unable TO make the time under that
system. Much complaint was made,
hot only by patrons of the line WHO
were Inconvenience by the with
drawal of the west end service, but
by all patrons of the line, who We're
inconvenienced by the irregular oper-
alton of the cars.
There will be no change in the time.
but the company announces that in
the future tae cars will run on 15-
:. minute schedule. and maintain that
time, something impossible with but
-four cars in operation
Owl Service on.
With the order restoring the Elm
street service 10 its former efficiency.
is an order disseminating the owl SER
vice on the Fourth avenue line. For
several years cars have been run Cnee
an hour all night on this line this SER
vice having been established when the
Rock Islands freight yards were estab.
lished at Natick 1t is understood
that the Rock Island proposes to put
in force the first of the year rule
that no trainmen will be called except
In Silvis, and this is assumed TO have
been one reason for disseminating the
owl service. However, the company
recently established an all right SER
vice on the Third street line in Daven-
port. and its action in regard to that
line will be watched with interest.
Later Cars.
To Offset the discontinuance of the
owl service, the company has rear.
ranged the Third and Fourth avenue
schedules, so that the cars will make
the whole run, from the Rock Island
terminal to Moline. until 1870. I'm
der the old schedule the cars went tC
the barn earlier, and half way service
was given on number OF the trips
after 10 O'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Card Party Successful Affair.-The
card party given yesterday afternoon
in the parlors of the Harper house for
the benefit of the Old Ladies' home
was very successful in every particu-
lar. Tables were arranged for Six
handed euchre. bridge, cinch and five
hundred. In the games the prizes
were given to Mrs. julius Krell and
Mrs. Marshall, euchre; Mrs. w. H.
Carl, bridge; Mrs. Green, cinch and
Miss Cody, five, hundred. The ladies
prizes, Haviland china plates, were
donated by the Helpers circle, Kings
Daughters, the score cards by the Drift
fill Printing company and the tickets
by Mrs. Ella Hamlin of the Trident.
Gives Euchre Party.-Mrs. Louis P.
Stremmel at her home, 2512 Eighth
and-a-half avenue. yesterday afternoon
entertained her lady friends at six
handed euchre party. The games were
participated in by "a ladies' the prizes
going to Mrs. viii Hartz, first. Mrs.
Sam Bowlby second and Mrs. Hugh
Mcdonald consolation. The house was
decorated in green and red the color
scheme being carried out in all the
Irooms and in The lunch which, was
served.
Queen Esther Circle Entertained,-
Rev. and Mrs. W. B, Clemmer last
evening at their home. II24 Fourth
avenue, entertained the members of
the Queen Esther circle of the Memp-
rial Christian church and their gentle
men friends, in honor of Mrs. Glenn
liners birthday anniversary. a delight
1fdl evening was passed with guessing
contests and various games and therc
was large Christmas pie. During
the evening lunch. was, served. Mrs
II Clemmer was remembered with mum
6er. of very pretty presents.
Hosts at Holiday Dinner.--Dr ant
Mrs. Gustav Andreen at their home
4 731 Thirty-fiftr street, last evening en-
ltertainai the faculty of Augustan'
lcollege and few other friends at
holiday dinner. about GO guests beint
lpresent-a A delicious four-course dir
liner was served at small tables place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
PROMISE PURER GAS
IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Peoples Power Company Installing Ad-
ditional Facilities to Remedy
Inconvenience.

The Peoples Power company is
placing at its plant at the foot
of Fourth street, Moline, two addi-
tlonal gas purifiers, which, it is be-
lieved, will permanently do away with
the foul gas which has from time to
time during the last two months or
more caused CONSUMERS discomfort.
These additional pu;ifiers should be
ready for use this wick. and there is
no doubt that they viii effect a per
manent remedy.
A gas purifier consists of q
steel box containing what is
known as oxide, q ness of iron fl
ings, salt, etc. The aas which passes
through this is oxidked or purified
At certain intervals this oxide must
be freshened, and waen this is not
done impure gas is the result. An in
adequate number Oh purifiers has
caused these at the local plant to "go
FOUL about every 10 days. When the
inadequacy of the purifiers was dis.
covered some time ag, two new ones
We're Immediately ordsred. Each .ot
these is larger than any of the three
now in operation, and a doubling OF
purifying capacity will be effected. In
all probability the foul sas is now done
away with permanently
The suggestion of thd removal of th,
annoyance mat gas consumers have
oeen complaining OF foitsome time will
be hailed with delight. An announce
iieht OF Improvement il the quality o
'he gas would be received with eequa
qualification
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

under 2 years $50. anu over 2 years
$3.50. The number of mich cows is
100 per cent of that of year ago, and
the average value per head S35. The
number of other cattle is put at 50 per
cent price under 1 year S12. under 2
years $22, and over 2 years $33. The
of swine is 80 per cent of that
of year ago, and the average value
50. Corn averaged 45 cents per bush
ell, rye IS cents, oats 43 cents, and po-
tatoes GO cents. Hay averaged SIP per
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Warren Funeral.

The funeral of F. H. Warren, who
passed away yesterday morning, will
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Il. Wright. Rev. w. b. Clemmer will
conduct the services, and burial will
take place in Chippiannock cemetery.
The services will be private and it is
requested that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

402 East Second street, Davenport,
after long illness with consumption
He was 46 years of age and painter
by trade. He was a veteran of the
Spanish-American war and was given
a medal for bravery in battle in that
conflict He had made his home in
Davenport for two years. Besides his
father three sisters and brother liv-
ing in this city, and three children liv-
ing in Moline, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
FINDS FEWER HOGS THIS YEAR
Crop Correspondent Reports Number
Of Animals in County.

Crop Correspondent Thomas Camp
bell reports to the department of ag-
riculture for the end of the year that
the number of horses in the county
now. as compared to Jan. l, is SO per
cent. The average value per animal
under year is placed at $40, under 2
years sG5. and over 2 years 800. The
number of mules is 100 per cent of that
a year ago, the value under year $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
NO WINTER; FALSE ALARM
South Wind Turned on After Good
Start Had Been Made.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
the thermometer reached IA degrees,
the lowest point of the season When
night closed in the prospects seemed
good for some real winter, but before
morning the Medicine Hat authorities
held a council, and hastily regretting
their rash action. turned on the south
winter and prospects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Thank the Public.

Envoy and Mrs. Booth of the Saliva
ton Army wish to thank the public
for the generous support given them
in providing Christmas treats for the
worthy poor of the city. They realize
that without the help of the public the
task would have been a great one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Stockholders, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island. National
bank of Rock Island, H., will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday,
Jan. IA, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
come before them.,s o. s-.
H. e. CASTEDL, President.
Fl. B. Simmon, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Limit on Student Marriages.

The Picking government, according
to the Shanghai Mercury. has decided
to limit the marriage Of students, and
unless student is graduate of
middle school and past the age OF
twenty years he will not be permitted
/ to get married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

A Watch Parsy.-The Misses Hazel
and Jessie Mauzy will entertain a mum
Der of their friends this evening al
their home, 902 Twentieth street, al
mask watch party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
ROYAL Neiohbors, Attention.

Mayflower camp, No. 1O1, r. N. of
A., will hereafter meet in Odd Fellows
hall the first and third Wednesday of
each month. The first meeting will be
held there Jan. !, 1908. By order of
MRS. GERTRUDE WYNN,
Oracle.
Mrs. Mamie Smith, Rec. Sec'y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

Dancing Party fer .icuse Guests
Mrs. L. Simon last evening save an in
formal dancing party at the Hotel Dav
export for Miss Elsa Simon. Maurice
and Alfred Simon and her house guests.
Miss Bernice Ornstein of Cincinnati.
Harry Frankel of Buffalo and Harry
Lurie of Chicago About 60 tri-city
young people were present. During
the evening a light collation. was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

about the rooms, which were lighted
by white candles Christmas greenery
about the rooms. After dinner a de-
lightful informal evening was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

to Jan. 1.
We will give with each SOC or Use
shampoo a beautiful hair dress of puffs
or waves Hair dressing done in your
homes if desired. Open evenings by
appointments only.
MRS. SCHOLL AND DAUGHTER.
1871 Second Avenue. Old Phone w.
953.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
ATHLETIC EXHIBIT
Gymnasium Program at Y. M. c..
A. Tomorrow Will'lnclude
Original Features.
MANY WILL PARTICIPATE
Program to Be Rendered and Public
Is invited to Attend Both After
noon and Night.

Director Franks of the Y. NJ. c. A.
athletic department has prepared
program of interesting events for the
gymnasium exhibition which is to be
a feature of the open house reception
at the association building tomorrow.
The events will include the following:
Indian club relay race, in which In
dian clubs must be carried and re-
placed.
Relay race between two teams of 10
members each, in which the runner of
each lap must turn ,somersault and
touch the hand of the next runner be-
fore the latter can continue the race.
Human burden races, in which two
teams line up on opposite sides of the
gymnasium, and each member must
carry another member TO the other
| side of the ROOM
Tug of war. in which the teams must
race across the gymnasium for their
Irrespective ends of the rope.
Handball games on both courts.
Tumbling exhibition by Imhof, Shift
fer, Woods and Watts.
| Basketball contest between the Y
NJ. c. A. Pirates and the high school
second team i's
Imhof and Woods in their 'Dr. Hou
der" act.
The gymnasium exhibition will star
at 3 o'clock and continue till 5, whel
i the Association Helpers will sers'
luncheon. -ss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Schweitzer-Meyers -

observation-disclosures. = Rev. II. w.
Reed at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church Monday evening at
1880 officiated at the marriage of Miss
Stella Meyers TO Edward Schweitzer
both of Muscatine, Iowa.
Give Dinner Party.-Mr and Mrs.
Frank Harrington at their home, 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Guests at Banquet Board.-Dean ].

Guests at Banquet Board.-Dean J.
J. Quinn last evening ar the Harper
house entertained the members of the
choir of St Joseph's church, the ush-
.ers and the collectors. A sumptuous
banquet was enjoyed. followed by a
program of impromptu speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Hitler

George Hitler, formerly of this city.
md son of Joseph Hitler, died yes
'erday morning at his lodging house,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
LEAP YEAR COMES
Passing of 1907 Will be Marked
by Usual Time Established
Ceremonies.
MANY ADJUSTMENTS OFFERED
The Postoffice Will Make One Delivery
of Mail and the Banks and
Stores Will Close.

Tomorrow Will usher in the new
year, 1908, which also will have the
distinguishing Characteristic of being
a leap year. The new year
viii thus be marked with unique time
established customs, which present
rare opportunities to those of advanced
years of the fair sex. who the coming
year will number more than ever on
account of the lapse of time since the
last one.
AS tomorrow is a legal holiday. but
one delivery of mail leaving the post
Office at o'clock, will be made. and
the postoffice will close at 10 o'clock
The banks will be closed all day, as
VIII the main down town stores.
In Way of Amusement.
In the way of amusements the usual
variety presents itself. The Illinois
theater will have Amelia Bingham in
"A Modern Lady Godiva," for the at
traction both afternoon and evening.
The vaudeville theaters will augment
the usual number of performances
with an additional one in the after.
noon. The skating rink will be open
all day and AN orchestra will be pres
ent afternoon and evening, and as ice
skating is at present impossible, devo
tees OF skating will make Use of the
roller variety. The Rock Island Gun
| club will hold prize shoot at its
| range south of the city in the after
noon.
Social Event.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Hartz and thu
| Misses Hartz will entertain a larg,
number of their tri-city friends at
dancing party at the Harper house tC
| morrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Program In the Evening.

In the evening from ESQ till 10
O'Clock a program including phono-
graph and piano music, readings, vo-
cal solos and moving pictures, will be
rendered, TO be closed with the auc-
ton, by H. A. Weld as auctioneer. OF
the magazines received in the associ-
alton reading room. The public is in
vited TO attend both afternoon and ev.
ening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

Twentieth street, last evening enter
tanned a few of their friends at din
ner party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

Emerald Club Dance.-The Emerald
club gave the third of its winter series
of dancing parties at Industrial ifall
last evening The committee in
charge was composed, of John l.. Sui
Ivan. Philip Leion. Matthew ODea
knd Matthew O'Donnell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

Entertaining Card Club. Mrs.
James Mcnamara is this afternoon Ell
tertaining the card club of which she
is member at her apartments in the
Negus flats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
Special Holiday Offer from Dec. 1s

Fl. B. Simmon, Cashier.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-19
SLAUGHTER NECK.

Last Friday morning Argos store a
Argo, was broken into and several article
stolen, among them was a bolt of rec
calico The thief left a very dirty Ian
tern and a stout club, both Of which wer,
greasy and resemble articles of the same
KIND used about the saw mill about balf
a-mile distant hence it is thought that
the thief is either employed there or is a
hanger-on around the place. This is only
one OF many small stealings which las
annoyed the neighborhood and the iden-
tity OF the thief is suspected.
Only few farmers are stacking their
wheat so far and the experience of last
year appears to be lost on them. Tbresh-
ing has started and the quality of the
wheat so far is certainly fine while tbe
yield is above the average.
The roads to Slaughter Beach this sum.
mer are excellent, and the cottages are
all occupied but two.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Price are VISITING ber
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edwards W Rev.
lolds at the beach. They have sold their
business at Snow Hill and are going to
move 10 New York.
At present the prospect for good crons
this section was Eeyer better altbougb
is at least two weeks later than
sual Corn looks well and tomato plants
re growing finely.
Blackberries are very plentiful and the y
rlee has fallen to 5 cents per quart. II
Miss Bertha Dickerson is visiting with !,
'r brothers, Torbert and Walter. -,
Miss Cora Clifton is couyalescent from =
recent illness. ~
Mrs Mary Bennett has been suffering
nm blood poison but is now better.
Miss Anna Warren and Perry Warren
d Elva Darby are in Philadelphia.
Miss Vera Ferra, OF Camden, N. j.. is
iting Miss Blanche Reed.
diss Sadie Mills is a guest of Mrs.
'tha Carey.
social was given by Mr.. and Mrs
X. Sheppard last Friday evening which
greatly enjoyed. The refreshments =
e served at 8 clock and in abundance. D
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-19

Miss Amy Allen, of Wilmington, spen
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Bessi
Short.
The beautiful home of c. P. Swain il
near completion.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. W. Welch gave theil
daughter, Ray, delightful party Saturday
afternoon in honor of her 18th birthday.
Those present were Misses Sallie Harris.
Leona Harris, Roberta Harris, Mary
Ratcliff. Emma Pote, Lois Ward, Esther
Smith, Edna Young, Ella Layton, Helen
Beckwith, Lillian Suder Elizabeth
Smith. Allsorts of games being INDUCED
IN, later refreshments were served and all
returned home reporting fine time. She
received several pretty little presents.
Edgar Jones, of Concord, spent Sunday
in town
Edward Elliott, of Wilmington, is
spending his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. stockley Elliott.
Miss Theo Ball entertained a number
If her friends at tea Sunday.
Mrs. T. W. Moore and son, Thomas
"copper" OF Wilmington, are the'guests of
er aunt, Mrs. 1. B. Short