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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given to contractors
that bids will be received at the MAJ
or's Office up to the hour of a. H..
June 10, 1907 for paving of Thrift.
eighth (3S) street from Fifth 9th 10
Seventh Gth avenue and Seventh
('th) avenue from Thirty-cighth (3Stil
street east to the city limits, at which
time such bids will be opened.
Specification for Improvement are OF
file at the office of the city clerk and
the city engineers office, No. 43. NJ. X
l.. building, Rock Island. Ill. Contrac.
tors will be paid in bonds which bones
shall draw five 90 per cent interest.
All proposals or bids offered shall 80
accompanied by cash or by checi
payable to the order of the presidcnt
| of the board of local Improvements
certified by responsible bank. for a.
amount which shall not be less THAI
| ten GO) per cent of the aggregate 81
the proposal. Said proposals or bill.
shall be delivered to the board of loca
| improvements at the time and plac,
fixed, which board will then cXamiu,
and publicly declare the same
| The board reserves the right to ~
ject any or all bids.
II. c. SCHAFFER.
President Board of Local Improve
| mentS.
w. Treichler,
City Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

nalr pound of tobacco III in.' shape and
4 half pint of spirits, which also in
cludcS perfume. Sugar Is dutiable,
whether in grain, sweets or in jam, but
a small quantity is freely passed. In
all cases. however, these goods must be
the actual property of the passenger
and be for his use and control. Cocoa,
coffee and tea are also dutiable, as are
reprints of English books. Outside of
these things, as named, passengers can
bring in anything - motors, cycles,
horses, but not dogs, which animals Il
hot to exceed six months quarantine
awaits. Keep dogs on the American
side The customs officials are life APP
pointees-under the civil service-and
Will be found most obliging and help
full. In fact, they are a model to the
customs world. Tell the truth at all
times to these officials and you will he
all right. They are marvelously keen
on spotting the supposedly smart liar
Lying doesn't pay ''annyhow, Hinnes
sy." at home or abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
EAST MOLINE.

DR.. and Mrs. Sensibaugh gave Il
twilight picnic Friday evening at
Campbelrs island. Those composing
the party were DR.. Goldstone, A. b.
Johnson. Margaret Wiley, Nellie Sen.
sibaugh OF Moline and Ed Fairman Of
Chicago.
Mr.. Shay is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cult of Holdridgc
Neb.. are visiting their cousins, Claus
I.undqUist and wife and will leave i'll q
few days for Connecticut
Fred Fairman and wife, formerly
Edna Woods of Rock Island. are MAX
ing their home with Mr.. and Mrs
Freeland in New Shops addition.
Miss Pearl KCsSler is CleTking at tbs
Boston store in Moline.
Lee Jacobs of Galesburg is visiting
with Mrs and Mrs. James Fox.
DR.. GOldstone who is going to Local,
here arrived Friday afternoon accom-
panied by his mother and cousin Mis-.
David. Miss David has been educate,
in Jerusalem and will teach in Chicag'
the coming year.
Bessie Salzmann is visiting her cOu
sin SADIE Cunningham in South Roe
Island.
Mrs. Vaude Heude of Kewanee Wis
tied Thursday at the home Of Hem.
Carpenter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
e. q - PURIFIES
o.o.o.THE BLOOD

There other part of physical system which much
depends upon the blood The muscles bones sne skin and
different
heathu through
becomes contaminated polluted sluggish
system and torpid
matter the body
absorbed into the blood and Rheumatism
ppes all show that humor has taken circulation
body
any which cannot be traced to the blood Often the
blood handed children
battle usually
Caah
depeatd blood
they
market This
blood buldingup
the blood with the eahfu properties needs completely blood
kind. Rheumatism Soua
Skin Diseases Sores and Ulcers Contagious Blood Poison because
puhes the blood Book blood medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Parmelia S. Nananinghan to Addie
Roe and William Roe lots 8 and II.
block s. Andalusia. $225.
William Smithiger to julius Henry
kohlman lot IL and north 10 feet lot
10, block 4, Wheelock Fifteenth street
addition, Moline, $625.
William J. Beale to James Feeloy lot
%, block >. Ryder & Reads addition.
Moline, $500.
Charles H. Deere to Diedrick Hohcn-
boken lot 10, block /, Columbia PARK,
Rock Island, $500.
J. L. Oakleaf to John l.. Johnson lot
p, block 2, Midway, South Moline. 81.
William E. Bailey to Mary Adele
Lloyd lot g, William E. Bailey's Seven
teenth street addition, Rock Island ST.
$50.
Lester D. Nudge to r. p Wait lot :
west y lots 5, 6, and :, block 1. Tay-
Tor Ridge.
George H. Ewards to Louis Some
vile lot 4, ). and 6. block ,, Black
mans addition, MolOne, $650.l7.
John G. Leaf to Louis Sonneviie
lots l, ?, ;, 9, and 10. block ,, Black
mans addition, Moline, $1,400.
Harry a. Lundell to August II. Arp
lots 10 and II, block ,. lots "A and 25,
block ?. Woodburns Tweuty-ninth
street addition. Moline, northwest y
northeast Il, Sec. 4, Il, l west, $1,000.
Joseph Hellsten to Henry Brunei
| lot 9, block l, Velies First addition
Rock Island $4,000.
| Clark-Babcock Land & Loan company
to Donald Stewart lot ?, Rock Riv Il
View Place, South Moline. 81.
James A. DonahOo to Elma ]. Code:
lots 3, 4, ), and 6, block Z Donahoo &
Cosner's addition, East Moline.
Caroline Schlueter to Elma J. Codal
lots l, 2, and 3, block 6, Old Town
Hampton, $500.
Thomas A. Kelso to Myra Walker
lot II, block 1879. lots and 4, block
! 1SS, Village of East Moline, $4,000
J. l.. Oakleaf TO CIark-Babcock LAM
& Loan company lot 2, Rock Rive
View Place, South Moline, 81.
E. B. Kreis to August H. Arp lot 5
block 'I'', Prospect Park addition, No
line, s26.S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Some of the best known people pass
unrecOgniZed by those to whom they
should be known. Harold Frederick
sat one night at dinner next man
whose very silence and taCiturnity
caused him the more closely covertly
to survey him. Not word was ex-
changed between the two. 'Who was
that hopeless idiot that l sat next to at
dinner" asked Frederick at the close
of the meal. THAT hopeless idiot was
Cecil Rhodes" he was answered. 1t
was the fact. The Colossus had been
in one of the moods in which he would
not talk, and Frederick, though he had
seen his portrait hundred times, had
not recognized him.-St. James Ga
Zette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
THE SACRED GOLDFISH.
Famous Emblem That Adorns the
Massachusetts Statehouoe.

Famous Emblem That Adorns the
Massachusetts Statehouoe.
A Goldfish carved in wood hangs on
the white mahogany wall of the MasSa
chuSettS hall of representatives in the
StatehouSe in Boston. Between two
classic pillars it occupies Il place Of
honor, directly opposite the desk of
the presiding officer. This wooden fish
is the renowned original sacred Goldfish
of the Old Colony, and it has assisted
at the deliberations of the lawmakers
of Massachusetts for more than cen
turv and a half. gathering sanctity year
by year 1t is a relic of the Old build
ing which preceded the present state
house, and great is the dignity of this
souvenir of colonial art and industry.
The following account of It's origin
is given in Boston paper:
Captain John Welch of Boston was
the creator and carver of the Cciebrat-
ed fish. He was n wood carver of re-
nown for his time and in 17IT estab-
lished his business in Dock square. He
belonged to the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company and afterward he
came its captain. He was called upon
TO contribute to the decoration of the
colonial assembly hall. and as ut that
period Goldfish was the colOny's main
article of export Captain WEIGH cor
| ceived the idea of immOrtaliZing the
| king fish of the Massachusetts waters
When completed the carving was fin
ished off and colored so as TO be fac
smile of life and was hung on The
wall of the assembly hall"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
SIlvIS.

Postofficc Inspector Moore of Chicago
was in Silvis Saturday on official bust
ness.
Work on Mr.. Zieman's new building
was commenced Saturday. 1t is to be
very substantial two-story brick
building. much like that Mr.. Dumbec'i
has erected next to it.
Many Silvis people will feel sorry tt
hear that Mr. and Mrs. Q. Monet anG
children, who formerly resided or
Tenth street, SiIvis, departed SATURDAY
for Chicago, where they will take III
their residence on the south side.
Mrs. Giesenhagen. wife of Engineer
Giesenhagen Of Twelfth street, Silvis
returned home from the Moline CITY
hospital Friday. She underwent Sc
iOuS operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
MERCER COUNTY
FARMER KILLS SELF
Michael Sterling of Perryton Township
Despondent Over Poor
Crop Outlook.

Michael Sterling, a well known stock
raiser and farmer Of Perryton town
ship, Mercer county, took carbolic aCid
Friday at his home and died i'll few
hours. He had been respondent De,
cause of the backward spring and con-
sequent poor outlook for crops. This,
combined with i'll health, is supposed
to have furnished a motive. Mr.. Star
ling had been i'll all winter but his con,
dition improved this spring and he was
able to be about. He was in Aledn
Thursday and purchased the acid evil
IDENTIFY planning suicide at that time
He was - years of age and leaves his
wife and IA married daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
RAISING CHURCH FUNDS.
The kaffirs Mix In Lot of Fun With
Their Generosity.


The gentle Kaffir when he does be-
come ChristianiZed has his own ideas
of the best method of raising funds
for the support of the cause From
the subjoined description of native
meeting sent home by Il missionary it
would appear that native generosity,
although of a rough and tumble char
acter, is distinctly productive of ways
and means:
Recently l attended native tea
meeting, at which more than Ei2 was
raised by this very poor congregation.
Their way of doing it was characteris-
tic and amusing. They paid shillinSs
to sit down to tea. Then some one
would pay 3 shillings for such and
such a man to be required to get up
again and leave the table. The man
thus assailed would pay IS. Cd. for
leave to sit down again. There was q
special table at which six could sit,
paying an extra shilling each for the
privilege. They had just got seated
when a man paid shillings to clear
them out, AMI they paid another shil-
lings to sit on. and so it went on. They
arrange all this themselves, and this is
| their way of giving to the cause. One
man had tin of sirup. He said he
would pay shillings to pour it over
| another mans head who had got him
self up we'll in a large collar, etc; this
man paid Shillings to be let off. the
| first man shillings again to do it, The
other ) shillings to escape, the first
| shillings to do it-and did it, and, oh
! the LAUGHTER and the ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
Sauacity of the Ancients.

Many quotations came from the
works of ThaleS, the Greek philosopher
and one of the seven wise men. 1t was
he who said. Know myself" Few
woras are a sign of prudent Judgment
Search after wisdom and choose what
is most worthy" There is nothing
more beautiful than tie world" Time
is the wisest thing, for it invents and
discovers all things He also said
that 1t was the hardest thing in the
world to know oneself and the easiest
to admonish another. In his youth
Thales was urged to marry, but he
said. 1T is too soon," and later in life
upon being urged again he said, ut is
too late"
How to live on Is cents a day. The
mind as well as the body is benefited
by economy in eating. There's no
health giver like a diet of HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. In a startling
way it keeps you going. 50 cents, tea
or tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received ii
the city clerks office. Rock Island
H., until Monday, June Ord, 1907 at
O'Clock p. m. for the construction o.
d concrete areaway at the waterwork,
plans and specifications on file at city
clerks office. Certified check il
amount of 5000 to accompany each bid
any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island, H., May %, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
Those of England Called the Most
Obliging and Helpful.

There is no country where the mat
ter of landing from American passen-
ger ships is so easy and so expeditions
~ done as England, says the Travel
Magazine. OF course it is free trade
country, the freest in the whole world.
There are duties levied on tobacco and
spirits. but travellers are allowed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
TIM BER.

Mrs. Clarence Skinner of Rock Island
spent Sunday at Jake Glaciers.
Miss May Parmenter returned home
from Rock Island after a few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

For scratches, burns, cuts. insCcJ
bites and the many little hurts corr
mon to every family. use DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salvc Sold b.
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea puri
fies the blood. strengthens the nerves
regulates the bowels, aids the kidneys
cures stomach troubles, builds up the
nervous force and repairs the i'll Of
fects of over-eating. Tea or tablets, ),
|cents. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

stay with her aunt, Mrs. E. E. Parmen-
| ter.
Several in this community are re-
planting their corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

1S47, when he came here from Ger
many, and the latter 70s, when he re-
moved to Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
Call from EngIewood.-A not

alarm comes to the members of the
Swedish Lutheran church in the an
nouncement just made public of the re-
ceipt by their pastor, the Rev. l.. y.
Johnston, d.. D., of a call to Bethel
hem church of EnglewOod, Chicago
The Englewood church is one of the
strongest in the Illinois conference CT
Augustana synod possibly somewha
smaller than the Moline church, bat
one of the Oldest and most substantial
in the synod The call to DR.. Johnston
is token of recognition of his actiT
tiles as a pastor and his talent as Z
minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Frank Nader in Bankruptcy.-Dav-
export creditors of Frank Nader have
received notices that Mr. Nader has
sought the relief of the bankruptcy
courts from the obligations that led
him to leave the drug business in DAY.
export some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Obituary Record. - Philip and Jacob
Guldner of this city received word Sat
urday of the death of their father and
brother, John Guldner, at his home in
Fredericks, Kan. He was an old set
tier in Davenport between the years of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Erect New BuiIding.-Deere heirs
are TO have erected Immediately a two
story brick building at the southeast
corner of the Market square, according
to an agreement closed between them
and Desaulniers & Co. The building
is to occupy the lots where now az
situated the frame buildings housing
Williamson's secondhand store and TIL
Brown & ChristisOn feed store. IND q.
the agreement the entire building is Ia
be leased to DGsaulniers & Co, who
will occupy the basement and the M
jOr portion of the first and seco ID
floors. On the Third avenue frontage
of the first floor two storerooms viii
be provided. which DCsaulniers WI
suitcase, and above these will be two
sets of office rooms also to be SUB
| leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
DAVENPORT

Hurt in Runaway. - The 12-year-old
son of Mrs. Lawler, who was driving
with his mother Saturday afternoon,
was badly hurt in a runaway which en-
sued upon the horse being frightened
by the light spring wagon running
against his heels in going down hill.
The animal dashed down the Jersey
Ridge road hill, past Flambo's garden.
and into East Davenport, where the
rig was tipped over in front of kuChl's
grocery and the occupants thrown 70
the ground. The boy was badly hurt
about the head and may have received
internal injuries which may develop
later. The mother was bruised and
scratched, but was not badly hurt
O.
LACE & Waters Buy Store.-Lage &
Waters of Rock Island have purchased
the shoe business OF the ArnOld-Lettie
Shoe company at 2O7 West Second
street, and at their new location will
conduct a first class and strictly up-tO.
date store. The firm is composed of
Richard Waters and Herman c. Lag
two well known and practical shoe
men. For several years past they have
been located in Rock Island and have
met with splendid success. MCssrs
Lage and Waters have sold their Rock
Island store to Larson & Co.. who foI
some time past have been conducting
the shoe department of the fair store
in this city.
Will Graduate June 2o.-The gradua
ton exercises of the ninth grades vi
the grammar schools of the city will be
held on June 20 at the high school au
ditorium. Speakers this year will be
dispensed with and there will be ;
musical and gymnastic program in con
nection with the presentation of diplo
mas. Schools No. and II will gradu
ate no classes this year.
O.
Pupils Visit Mounds-About goo cit!
teachers. public school children an,
Academy Of Sciences members return
ed home to Davenport Saturday even
ing from an excursion to Albany. Ill.
and visit to the Indian mounds eXca
waited last fall. They were met at Al
bany by delegation OF % of the lead
ing citizens of Albany. who eXtende,
them a welcome and expressed thei
deep interest in the investigation
which the Davenport academy is con
Quoting. There was presented to tn
owners of the property on which tn
mounds stand. by the academy, som
fine blue prints of the grounds, prepa'
ed from the survey by w. II. Kimbal'
Curator Paarmann, Professor Ewers
and Z. X. Putnam, assisted by Othe
members of the academy who are ia
miliar with the grounds. acted as guide
and showed the scenes of excavation
and explained things to the satisfaction
of all. The day was perfect for tn
event, and the trip was a success i
every way.
Frank Nader in Bankruptcy.-Da'
export creditors of Frank Nader hav
received notices that Mr. Nader ha
sought the relief of the bankruptc
courts from the obligations that lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
A Booster

Is benefit to the community and person with per
FceptiOn and push who appreciate the difference
between just ordinary dental work and expert, upto
date dental work. Facial deformity caused by irreg-
ular teeth corrected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Church to Picnic.-The First Goa.
gregational church and Sunday schoJ,
will hold their annual picnic FRIDAY
next on CampbCIl's island. Every AZ
rangement is under way to insure 4
good time for alI,who attend. Forenoon
and afternoor Will each. have full
schedule of athletic events, which will
offer plenty of entertainment and re,
reatiOn. Baseball between pickle,
teams and foot races and jumping Goa
tests for the boys and girls will i
among the events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03

Carrier for Candee GroVe.-NOtice
has been received at the postofice that
a carrier has been granted for the
Candee grove district. The postmastc"
has geen workOng to secure this adj.
tional carrier for nearly a year. 1t is
expected that the new carrier will 10
on duty by the 18th of the month if the
by that time. Victor Youngberg will
be the new carrier, and he will be th-
sixteenth on the local force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
MOLINE

Nurses to Graduate.-Three nurse.
will be sent out from the City hospitu
in commencement exercises to be Lei;
at the Unitarian church Monday even
ing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
Brewster.
From the Tribune.

TOm Gu6 1E1Uuu0.
Robt. r. Smith, of the Smith I'm
plement Co., at Worthington, was
here Wednesday to act as referee in
the deal between N. A. Arvidson
and W. E. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Morris drove
to Worthington Monday with their
eldest daughter, upon whom an op.
GRAFTON was performed for an atfec
ton of the nose.
MA. Arvison was at Worthing.
ton this week On business connected
with the transfer of his implement
business to W. E. Roberts, of Viii.
mar. Mr.. Roberts arrived here Wed.
nesday, and the deal was at once
closed up.
A basket social will be given al
the Denton school house, in district
81, on Friday evening, March LIST.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01

President Roosevelt. But it is
our clear duty to sec, in the inter-
ests of the people, that there is ade-
quate supervision and control over
the business use of the swollen for
tunes of today, and also wisely. to
determine the conditions upon
which these fortunes are to be trans
mitted and the percentage that they
shall pay to the government whose
protecting arm alone enables them
to exist. Only the nation can do
this work. To relegate it to the
states is a farce and is simply anoth-
or way Of saying that it shall not
be done at all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01

ducts for cash wherever you can,
but not to us; we do not buy from
you. ,
2. You shall believe our state
ments and buy all you need from
us because we want to be go4,d to
you, although we are not acquaint-
ed with you.
8. You shall send in the money
in advance to give us a chance to
get the goods from the factory with
your money; meanwhile you will
have to wait patiently few weeks
because that is our business method
4. You shall buy your church
bells and interior fixtures from us
and forward the money in advance,
for that is our business method.
S. You shall collect fromthe bus
mess men Of your vicinity as much
money as you can for the benefit of
your churches. Although we get
more money from you than they do,
still it is against our rules to donate
money for building country church
es.
6. You shall buy your tools from
us and be your your mechanic in
order to drive the mechanic from
your vicinity, for we wish it 80.
z. You will induce your neigh
Dor to buy everything from us, as
we have room for more money.
8. You shall often look at the
beautiful pictures in our catalogue
so your wishes will increase and
you will send in big order, al
though you are not in immediate
need of the goods; otherwise you
might have some left to buy neces-
sary goods of your local merchant.
9. You shall have the mechanics
that repair the goods you buy from
us book the bill, so that you can
send the money for this labor to us
for new goods, otherwise he will
not notice our influence.
10. You shall believe us in pre-:
ference to your local merchants.
II. You shall, in case of acct
dent, sickness or need, apply to
local DEALER for aid and credit, as
we do not know you.-Sentinel,
Yazoo, Miss. y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
Adrian.
From the Democrat.

From the Democrat.
A reception was given to the
teachers of the Adrian public
schools and other friends, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Dunn
bic, last Friday evening. Light re-
freshments were served and every
one had a delightful time.
Fred Mohl is selling thousands
of trees from his nursery. He has
advertised extensively, and the low
prices he has placed upon the trees
has brought many orders from all
parts of the middle west. Those
who live in this part of the country
and wish to take advantage of the
bargains Mr.. Mohl is Offering had
better place their orders now.
c. T.Tupper, of Worthington, was
in Adrian yesterday.
Herbert and Leila Jones, Archie
Faragher, Charles O'Day and the
Meyer boys who are attending the
Sioux Falls Business College, came
home esterday for a few days visit.