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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
FOR new SURFACE
Mayor Schaffer Favors Repay
inc of Second Avenue
5s9- NTH Asphalt,
USING ORIGINAL FOUNDATION
AS Has Been Done in Other Cities
Other Sections of Seventh to
be Pushed.

IAN improvement which would like
to see begun this fall in order that i
may be completed early next spring,
said Mayor Schaffer this morning, 'is
the repaving with asphalt of Second
avenue from Fifteenth to Twentieth
street and of the latter thOroughfara
from Second south to Fourth avenu1.
at least. Numerous cities III Illinois
have used the brick foundation for an
asphalt surface and thus at nominal
cost secured a new surface. Daven-
port is doing this very thing now o.,
one of its main Travelled BUSH
streets. The original foundation. in
Guiding the first course of brick, which
was used for the vitrificd brick being
worked in on the new streets, and
Rock Island can make the same inn
prOvement at reasonable cost AMI
thus have one of the prettiest business
streets of any modern city.
First in Three Cities.
Second avenue was the first sire II
in the three cities paved with brick,
Rock Island being the pioneer OF the
three cities in the matter of perma-
nent street work. And there has not
been a job of paving since that has
been superior to that original job. But
with the wear and tear Of years, it is
becoming uneven and should be re
placed. 1t has been all that was prom
Used for it by the contractors ami
more, but the tendency of the times
is toward asphalt. This material pro
sentS a smoother surface and i'll thu
end is bound to supercede brick "a
though the first material is still being
used with the most gratifying results,
both in Rock Island and elsewhere.
What is more there will be more brick
paved streets in Rock Island i'll the
future. according to the inclinations
of interested property holders, but
asphalt is growing in popularity an
/ for one would like to see Second
avenue paved with it. y drive over
any of the streets that have so fa'
been improved with it, including the
rev Seventh avenue boulevard, viii
convince one of its beauty and durn
biity
The other seventh Avenue Section.
1--WE are pushing the west section
of Seventh avenue from Elm to Thirty
eighth street and expect TO set l.
/ work on it at an early day. Then
there will be as pretty drive OF .
mile or more as is to be found i'll the
three cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
EVERYBODY AHEAD
M. M. Sturgeon and Ex-Sena-
tor Payne Swap Flats and
5OO-Acre Farm in yuma.
NEAR 100000 INVOLVED
Declares Everybody, Including Rock
Island and Upper End Of County,
Gains by Transaction.

Ex-senator William Payne has trad
ed his fine 50O-acre farm in Yuma
township to NJ. NJ. Sturgeon for the
latter's flats on Twentieth street and
Sixth avenue The senator says cy-
eryboGy is ahead of the deal; he male
$4,000 and Mr.. Sturgeon a similar
sum. He also observes that Yuma
township is ahead, as it gets rid OF
him entirely. and the city of Rock
Island is ahead, as it loses Mr.. Stur-
geon part of the time Mr.. Sturgeon
concurs and adds that Yuma is ahead
of Rock Island on the deal, for it has
to put up with him only part OF the
time, while Rock Island has TO put up
with the senator all the time from
now on. Eckhart & Buffum CONSUME
mated the deal, which is one of tn
largest made in Rock Island in recent
years. the aggregate value of the prop
erty involved being close to $lOo,0op
VIII Take Personal Charge.
Mr.. Payne expects to occupy one O
| the contest of the flats with his fam
| lily His new property is one of thu
most modern apartment buildings !:
the city and is of recent construction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by One
Dose of Chamberlain's Collie, ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy

| was so weak from an attack ot
diarrhoea that | could scarcely attend
to my duties, when | took a dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t cured me entirely
and | had been taking other medicine
for nine days without relief | heartily
recommend this remedy as being thu
best to my knowledge for bowel CON-
plaifts.-R G. Stewart, of the firm of
Stewart & Bro, Greenville, Ala. Fox
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
y EMEMBER, a
box Of fine color
ed crayons absolutely
free with any purchase
of school supplies
amounting to Csc or over
Handkerchief.

4 DVANCE sample dozens and five doz-
n en- boxes of the Holiday Handker-
chiefs are received.
In order that our customers may all have the ad-
vantage of picking from these pretty selections We
have punched some forty lots Of l71c. zoe and Csc
handkerchefs all in one price lot and you can pick
from the whole collection next week for &C. yes l5c
take your pick, 15c.
Ladies' pure linen plain H. S. medium weight
and sheer linen. sheer linen hand embroidered edges
or corners; ladies' sheer linen Handkerchiefs. hand
wrought initials, flowers and Wreahs ladies' crossbar
initial linen Handkerchiefs; sheer linen crcssbar en-
broidered; all over embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs;
embroidered scalIoped edges Swiss hemsttched and
embroidered crossbar lace edge, etc. etc.
Then there the unlaundered sheer linen hand
embroidered edges. flowers and wreaths. The cross
bar unlaundered sheer linen with hand wrought in
itiaIs, etc, etc, all at 15c.
And TO make the selection complete we add a lot
of boys and mems plain linen hemstitched and in
itia Handkerchefs all for lSc; take what you want
there's variety enough and quality and style to suit
the most particular. 15c. 15c. 15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

elected the following officers for the
ensuing Year:
ChanCcllOr-G. H. Baumbach.
Vice ChancCllor-George Laybarger.
Past ChancellOr-John Laybarger.
Recorder-Mrs. w. NJ. Baumbach
Chaplain-Miss S. LaybaTger.
COnductOr-MIs. Dollie Barns.
Guard-Mrs. \. Brady.
ScntinCl-Mrs. II. Johnson.
Medical DireCtOr-Dr. 7. f. Perdu'
INSTRUMENTATION Barns, three
years; Harry Johnson, two years; a.
Brady, one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

These officers are not required to be
elected until after the license is is
sued. The new company is headed b.
Fl. II. Clcaveland of this city as pres
dent. and w. T. Wore of Chicago as
secretary The following, who are
among the most substantial of tn,
.city's business men, compose the board
of directors: T. c. Denkmann. Hon.
+. W. Hurst. l. S. White II. +. Cas-
teel c. J. Larkin, w. y. Roscnfield,
Otto Huber. Phil Mitchell and II. II.
Cleavcand, Rock Island; Henry Gunc
of Lacrosse, Wis, and II. d. Cummings
and T. J. Harmon of Chicago.
Is Fire Company.
The company will do a general fir
and tornado risk underwriting bust.
ness, and will maintain its head Offices
in this city. in the Masonic Temple
building. The company, as soon "a
possible, Will secure license to d1
business in some eight or 10 states If
the middle west. and will be ready Ia
write risks as soon as the license i
granted by the secretary of state ii
Springfield.
There are few strong fire insurance
companies in Illinois. and the new
company begins its career with can.
ital and surplus equal to any in tn
state. The men back of the project
contemplate an aggressive policy
which should soon place the Rock Isl
and institution i'll the front ranks oi
Insurance companies in the cetral
west.
CIcavcIand in Charge.
President II. II. Cleaveland will per
sonally manage the company's orfnirs
and the office work will be under Sec
rotary Nore's direction Joseph Gum
of Freeport, formerly connected witt
| the German Insurance company o
Freeport. will at once take up hi
duties as special representative of tn.
company i'll Illinois and adioinin;
| states. In Rock Island the compan-
| will be represented by no exclusive
agency. all agents being authorized Z
write business.
| All Capable Men.
| H. II. NlcdNeldnu Is capable ma
to direct the affairs of the new con
pany. He was. so to speak, brOugll
up in the insurance business, and ha
engaged in it from boyhood. Aft
several years as an employee in diffe
cnt agencies. he entered the bushes
for himself. and has continued success
fully for about II years.
Secretary Wore is also an exper
enced insurance man. having been COZ
nected with the Manchester AssuranC
company of England as state ageI
and later as assistant general manage
of the department of the United State
Later he was connected in a like C
pacity with the Atlas Assurance cor
pany also of England, and more +
Gently with the German National |
surance company of Chicago. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Notice to BRIDGE Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island
Ill. until Monday, Sept. 8, 1907, at 8
o'clock p. M, for the construction of 4
bridge over Rock river, the contractor
to purchase the old bridge.
Plans and specifications on file al
the city clerks Office. Certified check
in the amount of $500 to accompany
each bid. The city reserves the right
to reject any or all bids
Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 81, 1907.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Wore will remove his family to Rock
Island and maze his residence here.
The character of the men directing
its affairs, and of the men who are
back of the project, as we'll as the
financial strength of the company Al
the beginning of its career, give prom
Use of success and growth that will
make the institution one of the mos.
important in the city.
Court of Honor Elects.
At the regular meeting of Island
City Court of Honor, No. $50. they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
FIRST CHAPTERS
APPEAR. s

The opening chapters of "The
Opal Serpent" an absorbingly
interesting story by Fergus
Hume, appear on another page
of this issue of The Argus. Read
the first part OF the story, and
you will read it all. It will be
published in serial form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
More Rebate Indictments.

jamestown, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury yesterday afternoon
returned an additional Indictment
against the Pennsylvania and New
York Central railroads, the Standard
Oil company and the Vacuum Oil
company of Rochester, n. Y. Each
Indictment contains 5S counts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Will Not Move Constitution.

Washington, Sept. Acting Seer
tary Newberry of the navy department.
yesterday said he had postponed in.
definitely action upon the project to
remove the old frigate Constitution
from the Boston navy yard. The prop
osition caused such indignatio.
among Bostonians that the navy de
partment was unable to withstand it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
CITY CHAT.

Buy nome OF Reldy Bros.
School books at Trefz & Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Kingsbury's for school supplies.
Go on the J. S moonlight. Sept. 8.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
For bus or express, Spencer &c Trefz.
Shop Smokers. That great cigar 10
foil
New fall coats and suits. Young =
MCCOmbS.
Fountain pens, jewelry department
Young & McCombs.
Buy your school supplies now It
Young & McCombs
Smoke Miota cigars. Cost more
than others. Worth it.
School opens Monday. All school
supplies at Kingsbury's.
Buy your school books and schoo!
supplies at Trefz & Co.
You will regret it if you miss tn.
moonlight on the J. S. Sept. ..
Our new fall line of shirt waists
has arrived, Young & McCombs.
Have your old readers exchange.
for the new ones at Trefz & Co.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work: 1916 Third avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nolinsky az
the parents of a son born yesterday.
As usual Trefz & Co. will be hea 1
quarters for school supplies of al
kinds.
Plattdeutschen Breeder of Rock Isl!
and will hold picnic in Huber's gar
den, Sept s.
The Bee Hive, Davenport, will BIZ
closed all day Monday on account 81
the Jewish holiday.
The Bee Hive, Davenport, will !
closed all day Monday on account 81
the Jewish holiday.
The Bee Hive, Davenport, will b,
closed all day Monday on account o
the Jewish holiday.
Special interest to you to see on
new line of dress goods, suits an
skirts, Young & MCCOmbs.
Kingsbury has a complete stock o
both new and second hand books an
he will buy your old ones.
How about corsets? McCabes spC
cials for three days next week shOul'
attract every friend of the famous
n. corscts.
| Advance dozens of the holiday hanC
kerchiefs up to 25 cents put out mex
week for your choosing at Is cents eac
at McCabe's.
Expert manicuring. shampooing an
thorough treatment of the hair an
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 73G SeN
enteenth street. Old phone west 1851
Moonlight excursion on steamer .
S Monday, Sept. 9. Leaves Rock Is
and SIS p. m. Fare. gentlemen 4
cents; ladies', % cents Music an
dancing
FestOon necklaces are a decided ia,
A most beautiful collection of all tn
popular semi-precious stones in ros
and oriental are to be seen at McCabe
I-Sl 10 $40.
l do job printing that will suit Il
= most particular and deliver it at tt
time promised. c. J. Smith, prophet,
of Martins old stand, 119R East Sc
enteenth street.
The second hand lumber located {
the lot at corner of Fourth and ]
Claire streets, Davenport, may
f bought by applying to X. T. AndersO
trustee, State bank.
The friends of the West End settl
ment work who have clothing of al
: kind quilt patches and carpet RAJ
= will oblige the management by callil
5 up old phone No. 7SS-Y, house numb
= 81 Eleventh street, and have the
) ready when the authorized solicit
Il calls for them. Mrs. Minnie Barker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

were out SIS hours, the ambulance re-
spOnded to 30 calls and the patrol to
81 calls, travelling 80 miles. The suT2
of $50 was paid the city clerk for dog
taxes collected, and s. for use of tn ;
ambulance. The department provide
So meals for prisoners, at 30 cents
each. making total of $1G.G0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Celebrate Canal OPENING,

Up at Sterling they are getting
ready to celebrate the opening of the
Hennepn canal about the first of next
month. The Sterling Industrial asso-
citation has named a committee .
make ARRANGEMENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

The styles Of the new coats we
show are extremely varied long,
medium, short. tight-fitting, semi
fitting and simple, or deliberately de-
signed with fancy braids.
New shipments arriving every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
THE W EATH T. X.
Generally fair and cooler tonight and
sunday.
j. VI. SIIERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature at a. III, 90; at 3::iO
u. M, 81. Maximum temperature i'm last
II hours, 20; minimum, G3. Velocity of
wind at = a. M, q miles per hour. Stage
of water, 10 feet, IL fall of 4 foot. Pre-
cipitntion, .23.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
c.S. 1De cabe & Go.
<DROCK ISLAND ILL., T TlkaoHdi4 44S S EEss5Nb
STORE NEWS Briefs

The new fall dress fabrics present
interestingly new color combinations.
every worthy new weave contributes
to this splendid showing Of fashions
most favored fabrics for fall wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Did Merry JOBS
Ben Brice, Moline Young Man,
is Held for Robbino Safe
During the Noon Hour
AND ANOTHER BEFORE DARK
Is Caught With tho Goods Twice, and
Second Time is Turned over to
the Police Officers.

Ben Brice, a young man who has re
sided at 400 Eighth street, Moline, is
held under $1,000 bond to the grand
jury. He is accused of having robbed
one safe at high noon, ana another a
few hours later. In the first case
Brice was found with the goods, and
on demand returned the mOney-nOt all
of it, but ST of the sos or more TAX
en-. The other time he was seen TAX
ing the cash box, caught in the alley
with it, and turned over to the police.
Did u Bold job.
Yesterday noon the boOkkecper in
Bedar Woods office Second avenue and
Eighteenth street Moline, stepped out
of the office a few minutes. A team
ster told her some one was in the of
flee, and on returning she found the
cash box of the safe gone. She accused
the teamster but he pointed out d
young man walking across the street
On being requested to return the mon
ey, the man. identified as Brice, gave
back SIT. Later it was found that
dDOut go more Ildu DSCn taken.
Tried II Again.
About o'clock Brice entered the
Square Deal shoe store and bought {
pair of shoes, rendering a $40 bill il
payment. He followed the clerk to the
safe. and remarked what lot of mon
ey was in the cash box, and how h
wished he owned it. y short time la
ter he endcavOred to grant his Owl
wish A clerk saw a mans hand re
moving the cash box, and hurrying out
found Brice in the alley with the mon
ey. He had some $23 besides the 50
taken from the shoe store. The bal
ance was returned to Mr. Wood, an
Brice was turned over to the police
He was given a hearing this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Miss LaPorte and Miss Manley
from our Millinery department have
returned from Chicago where they
spent several days in viewing the new
Millinery and selecting the aweliest
adaptations for the ladies' Of the three
cities. Come any day and ask to
be shown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
COrsets

How about CorsetSP We have just received
fresh shipment OF those celebrated P N. Corsets.
We have sod the P. N Corsets for y years have
been the exclusive agents in Rock Island for all these
years. Most women know them and have a
P. N.
To heighten the interest and retain your friend
ship for these famous Corsets will sell for days.
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week. one Of
the bet dollar models of these well known corsets
for just 67c, dollars for 67C--and their very best
$3.50 corset for three days for an even dollar
$50 for a dollar and SI.O0 for SIC. one TO
customer OF either Of both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Bregant. the
Midgets will remain with us during
Monday and Tuesday afternoons:
Said 10 be the smallest sale5peope in
the world. demonstrating and selling
Woodw2rd's Pure Butter Scotch
Candy. lt's the best yet. Bring the
children t zee these charming little
people. Second Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Saloon Notice.

Goulash lunch every Saturday night
at Al Gregs's saloon, 1921 Second ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Fall Hosiery Importation.

EIRST showing of the new fall line of women's
embroidered Hose. Fine cotton and Isle
thread, with handsome embroidered insteps and
pretty color combinations. extra good value at
l.5O l.25 and down to CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
is NOW COMPLETE
American National Insurance
Company of Rock Island Has
Perfected Organization.
AWAIT LICENSE OF STATE
Ready to Write Business Next WeeI;
Record of Capital Stock Sub
scriptions Are Examined.

J. J. Brinkerhoff and B. 7. Fowlkes
of Springfield and Dudley Marshall OF
this city, acting as representatives OF
the state insurance department, yei-
terday held a session here for the pu'-
pose of verifying the records of or
ganiZation of the American Nationa
Insurance company of Rock Island
The commission found that the com
pany has paid up capital stock oil
$1,000 and a $4,000 cash surplus
The commission will report to th'
state departr mt, and it is expected
that the cor ,any's license will be Is
sued eithe. late this afternoon OF
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Mondays Houseiurnishing Bargains

q inch glazed Jardineres, assorted medium and
dark colors. Monday each lSc.
Firep:oot esr:hen individual Cu:tard Bakers. per
dozen SOC.
Common Sense Stove Polish. the loc size. Monday
box. sc.
Heavy coppered wire Rug Carpet Beaters. special
each Sc.
Best quality Tea Kettles. the No size. 81 90 value.
each CSC.
l4-quart seamless granite Preserving Kettles. usually
sell at SIPS, Monday each 7Sc.
Chldrens school Lunch Baskets, special for Monady,
each 10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Tennis Flannels.

THE new fall Tennis Flannels are very hand
some. and are now ready for your choosing.
Light and dark colors in the popular Bourette
and plain effects, for gowns, wrappers, kimonas.
etc, etc. special early prices. l2tc Ioc, SIC
and down to SC yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
FOOt-fOrm Shoes.

FOR men, women and children, foot-form
nature fitting shoes are the best. They let
the feet grow as they should. and give more
wear and comfort.
For children we are showing the new Broad
walk the Educator and the Wa!kin, with heavy
flexible ,o'es. uppers of velour calf vici kid and
patent leather; styles include both plain and tip
toes in button or lace. Some very special prices
on these:
Sl.9O, S1.75, $50 and down to 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Officers Elected.

The company is now fully organ
lied, with the exception of the election
of vice president aud treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

FestOOn Necklaces
THE increasing demand for high grade Fes-
toon Necklaces induced us to add a
larger and more complete stock than ever
before. They come set in combination with
Baroque Pearls. Aquamarine. Topas. Peridots.
Amethysts, Turquoise. Sapphires and other
semi precious stones. in rose and oriental color
ed gold effects, from Sl.OO to $500.
A complete line of new Fall Jewelry,
Combs. Bracelets. Rings, Hatpns. Brooches.
Belt Pins. Buckles, ETC., etc., now ready for
your inspection.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-03
where Leaders are Stopping

Bishop Warren will be entertain
ed at the McLuen home Mt 90 Main
street and there he and his cabinet,
composed of the presiding eldenrs,
will hold their executive meetings.
Governor Buchtcl and Mrs. Buchtcl
are guests at the Ramey home ON n.
Fifth street.
The general conference representa-
lives are located as follows:
DIR. Il. VI. Mills ut the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. t. DeLong. o37 Chipeta;
j. II. Trimble at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. ID. W. Aupperlc, 502 Grand; DIR.
Il. @. Uiff Mt the home of MIR. and Mrs.
+. Brink, 450 Grand.
The presiding elders are being en-
tertained at the following homes:
DIR. Horace Warner at the home of
Mrs. W. G. Boyer, 3tS white; DIR.
II. A. Carnine Mt the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Charles II. Arthur, 1862 Il. Main
DR.. II. A. Chase at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. A. n. johnson, OH Main;
DIR. william ID. Phifer is at the ST.
Regis; DIR. n. II. Lee at the home OF
c. II. Taylor, 120 n. Sth.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-03
THE SCHOOLS OPENED
IN THE CITY TODAY

This morning at nine o'clock
the city schools of Grand juno
tion opened for the session of
1OO7-B and the circumstances
surrounding the opening were
most favorable.
In every department and room
of thes chools the enrolment was
record breaking.
There is no question but what
the enrolment will be the great
est i'm the history of the schools.
The total enrolment will exceed
1900.
All the teachers were on duty this
morning, anxious and ready to take
up their work.
1t did not take long to get the
classes organized and the pupils seat
ed for the terms work and this af-
ternoon thes chools are moving along
almost as If they had been in session
for d5gs.
The kindergarten is being conduct
ed in the basement of the Congrega-
tional church and a great host of
little people entered upon the broad
road that leads through all the chan
nels of education, for the first time.
With the rented buildings in serv-
ice schools are being conducted today
in almost every part of the city.
It was a most auspicious school
opening and a great years work is as
sured.