davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
new STEAMER IS ON
WAY DOWN THE RIVER
Captain Blair Is Bringing City of Keo-
kuk to Government Harbor
for the Winter.

The steamer City of Keokuk, new
boat which Captain Walter A. Blair OF
the Carnival City Packet company has
had constructed during the summer Al
Wabasha, Mimi, is expected to arrive
at the local harbor this afternoon 6:
tomorrow morning. The new steamer
lis to be used by Captain Blair between
Keokuk and Quincy where the Silver
Crescent is now running. Captain
Blair does not know whether he will
dispose of the Crescent or not, but
may keep it and use it in the SANE
trade during the busy part of each sea-
son. The new boat is slightly smaller
than the Helen Blair or Columbia
Captain Blair is aboard the boat and
is bringing it down the river 1t will
be sheltered during the winter in the
government harbor below Davenport
and will be furnished and made ready
to enter the packet trade next spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

bers of the bar and citizens who learn
ed of the incident. Many cases are
cited where men who admit the act
itself have escaped punishment for the
more serious charge on a defense on
the intent or Justification for the act
Attorneys declare that such cases
are an argument against the Illinois
legal practice, which is on the com
mon law form
Shot Through Il Door.
Charles Gravel was tried for at
tempting TO kill Henry Sergeant at
cheap Moline hotel. He had had
trouble at the place in the afternoon
because of his attentions to a woman
employed there, and in the evening he
returned. Sergeant, who boarded ct
the place, was out side. As he started
to enter the building, Gravel called to
him to wait a minute, that he had an
egg to peel with him. Sergeant
stepped inside, as Gravel drew a re-
volver. Gravel fired at the door, the
bullet passing through the panel a fe \
inches from Sergeant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
JURY IS SCORED
Judge Gest indignant Because
of Verdict for a Minor Offense
in Criminal Charge.
SAYS IT WAS NOT JUSTICE
Protests Against Leniency to Offender;
Gives Charles Gravel Maximum
Fine and Sentence.

In sentencing Charles Gravel this
morning. Judge Gest took occasion n
the circuit court to address some Eerv
strong remarks to the convicted man
and to the jurors and others in tn ;
court room, protesting against the
failure of juries to properly discharge
their duty in criminal cases. The
courts displeasure was aroused by
the verdict in Gravel's case, the jury
finding him guilty of assault with =
deadly weapon with an abandoned and
malignant heart. The judge imposed
the maximum penalty for this offensa.
sentencing Gravel TO a year in the
county Jail, and filming him $1,000 ami
costs, the fine and costs to be worked
out at the rate of $3.50 day This
judgment on the verdict amounts in eff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
THE BEST SPOT.
ON EARTH, FOR THANKSGIVING
DRESSING, is THE
M. G X. Rock Islands Champion One
Price Clothers.

r. Inc annual@teast day.-se universally
observed in every American home. Is
close at hand, and most people are
confronted with the question of outer
and under Thanksgiving dressing. NJ.
d. *. are at your service with many
things in store that will tend to make
our national feast day an occasion
long to be remembered. To be brief.
We are better prepared to dress the
outer man than ever before; better ir
variety of style as well as perfection
of fit, while the saving in price is 50
clearly manifest it will serve to take
care of the inner man as well-the
whole will be SO decidedly satisfactory
to the customer there will be no need
for ''bone-picking.
NJ. & X. are certainly showing an ex-
ceptionally fine line of mems over.
.coats-everyone who has seen their silk
lined beauties pronounce them to be
the finest ready-to-wear garments they
have ever seen-these coats are price
from $2S 10 $3S, really scarcely mucl
more than half their actual value; -
for those desiring a less expensive gar
ments their Manufactured line at SIS
to $25 will meet most any desire nuj
only as to style but fit and wearing
qualities as we'll There are also some
mighty strong arguments in the over
coats NJ. e X. are selling at S12 to SIS.
The little Teddy Bear overcoats 70:
which NJ & X. are the exclusive sell
ing agents in the tri-cities, are attrac-
ing parents who are DESTROYS of seeing
their boys we'll dressed. These coats,
together with some exclusive novelties
in children's REFERS. add decidedly to
the attractiveness of the NJ. & X. boys
department which has long since been
recognized as boy clothing headquar
tiers. 1t should be we'll born in mind
| that NJ. & K. is the only store selling
| Buddy Tucker and Peter Pan suits.
Everything in the M. & X. store is'i,,
harmony with their fine line of suits
there can be had the celebrated Burro
jap shoes, the only reliable guaranteed
patent leather shoe made; only those
who have worn these shoes are in d
position to fully appreciate them, whilt
much could be said regarding the un
equalled values in underwear-the
snappy styles in hats, neckwear. etc.
| 1t pays to trade at NJ. e K and
everybody should know it; most every
one does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
MEET IN Moline
Christian Endeavor Societies of
County to Convene Next
Friday Afternoon.
PROGRAM Is ANNOUNCED
Addresses to Be Made by Rev. w. G.
Oglevee and Rev. F. {. Shut
of Rock Island.

The 2Sth Semi-annual convention of
tian Endeavor will be held in the
Union Congregational church, Forty
first street and Fourth avenue, Moline,
Friday, Nov. % The officers of the
union are: President, E. d. Fisher:
vice president, Verne Richards; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Norman Mar
shall; corresponding secretary, Miss
Mabel Sidlinger; treasurer, Miss Maud
Cox; junior superintendent, Miss Ola
Van Horn; missionary superintendent,
J. E. Cox.
Address by Rev. w. G.. OEIevee.
The program of the convention will
be opened at 2:30 with devotional eX-
ercises conducted by Rev. l.. J. Grau-
than, and will be followed by an adj
dress by Rev. w. G. Oglevee, assist
ant pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
church, who will take as his theme
Relation of the Young Peoples So
ciety to the Church. A round table
conference led by the president will
be followed by a business session and
election of officers.
In the evening at 1880 "a song serv
ice will be led by Rev. Marion Hum
phreys of the Central Presbyterian
church. Scripture reading and prayer
will follow, and the church choir will
give a selection. Rev. F.. E. Shut OF
/ Spencer Memorial church will deliver
the principal address of the evening.
Entertainment Provided.
! Entertainment will be provided By
1.-THE Ridgeview society to all who cal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
Mrs. TilIie ottenheimer.

Mrs Title Ottenheimer died last ev-
ening at o'clock at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, GIG
Nineteenth street, with whom she had
made her home for some time. Mrs.
Ottenheimer had been i'll for four
weeks. She is survived by her sister,
Mrs. Rosenfield of this city: two broth
ers, Henry and, Sam of Peoria. and
another sister, Mrs. Fannie Kaufman
of indianapolis, Ind. The funeral will
be held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock
from the home of Mrs. Rosenfield. 1t
is requested that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

not reach their homes after the even
ing session. Reports will he read from
all the societies and any problems in
Christian Endeavor work will be dis
cussed at the round table conference.
Societies Belonging.
The societies belonging to the union
are as follows:
Congregational-Atk
Presbyterian-Coa Valley.
PEmouth-E Moline.
Acknowledgement.
Presbyterian-Gen
Rose Hill-Hillsdale.
United Brethren-Joslin.
Presbyterian-Milan.
Allen Baptist-Moline.
First Congregational-Mo
Ridgeview Union-Moline.
Second egational-Moline.
Bethel Baptist-Port Byron.
ConSregational-Por Byron.
+ A. NJ. E.-Rock Island.
Central Presbyterian-Rock Island.
Memorial Christian-Rock Island.
Memorial Christian Intermediate
Rock Island.
egational-SherraFd.
Aiken Street Union-South Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

had lived for number of years in
Rock Island, and was % years old.
She is survived by her husband, a son
and a daughter, her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wendt, five brothers, George.
William, Charles, John Jr., and Henry
Wendt, and two sisters, Mrs. John
Moltzer and Miss Mary Wendt, all of
this city. The funeral will be held
from the home Of the parents, 1919
Second avenue, at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, and burial will take place
in Chippiannock cemetery. Rev E.
Mimpke of the German Evangelical
church will have charge of the funeral
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
employees OFFERED
CASHIERS CHECKS
Rock Island Road Gives Chicago Clear
ing House Certificates in Exchange
For Pay Checks.

Employees of the Rock Island road
were today offered clearing house GER
tificates on Chicago banks in exchange
for pay checks. The State bank re-
ceived the amount necessary to meet
the local pay roll. amounting to $4O,-
500, of which $3S,500 was in certifi-
Gates and $4,000 in cash, and the men
were paid the currency and certificates
in the same ratio.
The employees refused the substitute
at first, but later decided TO accept the
certificates upon being assured that
the company would fully back them I'D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
For Visiting Nurse.

The Argus will be glad to receive
contributions or subscriptions look
ing toward the establishment of
fund to provide for a visiting nurse
in Rock Island, the plan being to
secure one for six months with the
object, if the undertaking meets
with popular approval. of making the
office permanent. Credit will be given
for all cash or pledges received, and
the same will be turned over in due
season to the newly organized Visit
. ing Nurse association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
MEMORY OF PRIEST
Last Resting Place of Rev. Dr.
r. +. Sweet in Chippinnock
to be Marked.
A SLAB OF POLISHED GRANITE
To Bear Cross and Suitable Inscrip.
tion-Tablet in Trinity
Church.

The contract has been let by Senior
Warden George Bennett of Trinity par
ish to NJ. r. Iglehart for the memorial
to mark the final resting place of the
beloved priest, Rev. R. F. Sweet, in
Chippiannock cemetery. The sab has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yerbury left
today for business trip to Chicago.
Mrs Jennie Wilson of Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Milton Ohaver, on Twenty-fourtn
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
feet TO sentence of over three years
in the county Jail.

feet TO sentence of over three years
in the county Jail.
Juries Too Lenient.
Judge Gest scored the juries 70:
their leniency in criminal cases. re-
marking on the fact that i'll number
of instances in Rock Island county
men who have committed grave Grim
inal offenses have escaped with slight
punishment by reason of verdicts fJr
minor offenses by the juries which
tried the cases. The court holds that
such action on the part of the jurors
is not in justice to the community
which should be considered as well
as the defendant in the case, The
court pointed out that in this partic-
ular case that if Gravel was guilty %
an offense based on his having formed
an intention to commit an unlawful
act. he was plainly, according to the
evidence, guilty of the offense charged
in the indictment-assault with inten-
to commit murder.
Had Several Forms.
The jury, on being given the case,
was provided with various forms of
verdicts, including one covering the
offense charged and another covering
the assault with a deadly weapon
charge.
The case went to the jury at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and the
verdict was received at $50 last night.
This morning the court sentenced the
convicted man.
Causes Much Comment.
The remarks of the court have caus-
ed much comment among the mem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Christ Scharp

Mrs. Christ Scharp died yesterday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at her home, 2l2
Sixth avenue, after an illness of II
months with stomach trouble She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
BUY PHOTOS TO HELP MOTHER
People of Kansas Rally to Support of
Mrs BIeakIey

The people OF Kansas propose to
help Mrs. Bleakley fight in the courts.
for the possession of her child againss
the Barclays by buying photographs
of Edith Barclay, the child over whom
the spectacular struggle is being made.
Mrs Bleakley has the sympathy of all
in her native state and being practi-
cally penniless a movement to hep
her is meeting with ready response.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
BiIiousness and Constipation.

For years was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation which made life
miserable for me. Ny appetite failed
me. | lost my usual force and vitality
Pepsin preparations and cathartics
ony made matters worse. | do not
know where | should have been today
had not tried Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets The tablets relieve
the i'll feeling at once, strengthen the
digestive functions, helping the sys-
tenn to do its work naturally.-Mrs
Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These
tablets are for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

been provided for by subscription, not
only from members of the parish to
which DIR. Sweet administered for so
many years, but by a number of citi
zens outside the parish who admired
him both as clergyman and citizen.
Design of the Memorial.
AS is known, the body of the dead
priest repOses in the D. T Robinson
lot in ChippiannOck, and the contract
for suitably marking the resting places
provides for concrete piers at all four
corners of the grave, supporting mar
Bile slab a foot in thickness, with width
of three feet and seven feet. six
inches in length. This will be of pol
ished granite, upon the face of which
will be carved cross, beneath which
will appear this inscription:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

. IS s cabe g. Co:
- ROCK ISLAND ILL. EssS5Hn HsssslssSSaB 60
Specials for Saturday
# $3.50 figured silk comoters, Saturday $3.50.
Csc white Blankets shell stitched edge finish per pair 60c
i l2tc Curtain Swiss, &c yard. tat p 81
yard loo.
Feeced house Wrappers made and worth
this time SOC.
Chids beautiful. silky Angoa Collar Set only $l.45
Ladies' $3.50 fine plaid Waists. dress styles at $1.se
The rosPector by Ralph Connor has been $3.50 book they'll
make good Christmas gifts sec.
ment Zoe.
Pearl Beads, graduated string lOc.
Morocco Leather elegant colors ones Csc.
Woodbury. 25c size Facial creamt for hands and face l5c.
Face size Chamos, English qualify fine and soft &c. @
Noyes metal back Combs. the lasting Saturday Sc
Mill lengths pretty light loc Tennis Fiannes per yard &c.
per yard loo. e'.- -
Womens 25c fancy coood Hose per pair 15c. ------
Womens embroidered Hose, per pair lOc.
ScaHoped Shelf Olcoh yard Sc.
Boys heavy sole Cafskin Shoes Saturday pair LOO.
pair SI.15 '''' p''
All linen Table designs regular 75c
per yard, Saturday SOC.
Pure linen Damask Lunch Cloths square, Saturday
while they last 81 90.
yards Ginghan,s worth 5c to loc yard 1oc.
CLOCK 800 lSc and zoe padS leeced cloth
checked Cotton Wastings, yard lOc
pieces all silk Tsfteta Ribbons up wide
all day l5c yard.
Heavy nickel plated Coffee Pots pint se soc value Saturday
only 33c.
piece fine steel Carving Sets genuine stag handles $3.50 value
set sec
The American wood frame Clothes Wringe
year. special Saturday $3.50.
Brass hand Lamps complete, all ready to light, 12c.
The Gem Bread Toaster for gas gasoline special
Saturday 19c.
73O p. M, Mems sox, assorted colors per pair &C.
$50 p. M, Ladies' heavy ribbed feeced Suits
each SOC.
Chds gold filled Sgnet Bracelets. Saturday &c. worth
double 5Sc.
Administer Velvet Smyrna Rugs long I'D to
$3.50 choice at $1.5O each.
Good floor Buap full yard wide green, red an l2c.
Velour and Leaherete Couhes con-
stIcton $7.45
Solid Oak Morris Chairs velour and eatherete cushions $7.25
Zinc Oil Cloth'Bndng with ends and nails yards &C.
Good Floor Oil Cloth Ice yard
great sale Of those dress Hats
worth $50, continues all day Saturday at $2.65.
The 225 and $50 trimmed ang Cheyenne at
100 each while they last 100.
Opening Saturday morning Of full edged u Station
No. TO-
Clearing Checks Cashiers any
in the three cities
or n settlement of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

A tablet to the memory of DR. Sweet
is. soon to be placed in Trinity church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15

Take some good reliable and safe d.
gestant like Kodol for dyspepsia. Ko-
dol is the best remedy known today for
heart burn, belching and all troubles
arising from a disordered digestion.
1t is pleasant to take and affords re-
lief promptly. Sold by all druggists.
Chapped hands are quickly cured ny
applying Chamberlain's Salve Price %
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
Up to Date
Furnish
ings
Clothing
of
Quality

special winter weight Ovecoats with its treatment
stunning affair
the de
and think they'll
of and
exposition and the popular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-15
MUSICAL PROGRAM.
Saturday Evening. Nov. 16, 1907.


I March BANNER"
WASHINGTON,
FLOWER OF THE RANCH Howard
SMITH Willis
s. WatzTEiE SAMBO Roberts
Selection Toban
March-''TEIE ALWYN"
8 HYACINTFi'
AND PASSION.
TO- Seecuon-THE QUESTION Howard
H. UNDERSTANDING WATER. Nelson
H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Oliver
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
State GRANGE
CLOSES ITS 21ST
ANNUAL SESSION

The 21st annual session Of the Rhode
Island state Grange. Patrons of Husband
ry. came to a close yesterday afternoons
after the most enthusiastic session In it's
entire history. Yesterday afternoon, ses-
sion was an open meeting and aside from
the reading OF several reports, a number
OF speakers were on hand including Presi-
dent Edwards OF the Rhode Island State
college and j. ii. Baker Of Medheld, Mass.
Mr.. Baker spoke I'm an exceedingly en-
tertaining way on general grange mat
ters and was received with many express
sions OF pleasure on the part OF the
grange members. President Edwards
dwelt on the need OF more rational educa-
tion OF women. lie spoke at considerable
length and was listened TO with marked
attention by the delegates. He scored the
old-fashioned finishing schools and criti-
cized system which trains women in art,
literature and the sciences. while IL entire
ly neglects education along the lines of
womens duties. He said in part There
is no reluctance, on the part of the mod
ern woman To I'LL her usual place as mis-
tress of the home, for college women mar
ry in no smaller proportion than do their
non-college sisters. The office of dispens-
ing Is given to the wife just as much as
the office of providing Is given to the
husband, and while even a small income,
wisely dispensed, will leave some margin
for saving. the largest will not, unless the
dispensing is wisely done. The force OF
this is strongly felt particularly as the
first 10 years of the life partnership deter
mine largely the whole OF It,"
After the conclusion OF the speakers, the
convention listened TO the report OF the
forestry committee. This report was dis
cussed at some length and took UP the re-
naming time of the session. The report
emphasized the need of more adequate
protection of forests In the New Eng
land states. In the White Mountains par
ticularly, the report stated, the trees are
being wiped out with aTapidity that will
not only disigure tho grand scenery OF
that section, but will also have serious
effect from commercial and agricultural
point of view. The treasurers report
showed the finances Of the grange TO be
in very flourishirg condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
G. A. R. Posts Consolidate

The Lawton post and Warren post two
sections of the Newport branch OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. have been
post. The combining Of the two posts.
the members OF which are dropping away
rapidly. has been considered for some
time. and yesterdays action was quite ex-
pected. The following have been elected
officers OF the new organization:
Commander, James II. Hampton senior
vice-commander William s. Socum; ju-
nior vice-commander. George A. Pritch-
ard: surgeon. A. +. Squire. NJ D.: chap
lain, John T. Delano; quartermaster. An
drew X. McMahon: officer of the day
Alfred l.. Strobrldee officer OF the
guard. David NJ. Coggeshall; trustees
William s. Bailey, John Hare Powell. Jere
I. Greene: delegates TO the department
encampment, Joseph r. Cotton. John II
Sanborn, George A. Pritchard; commit.
Iee on 'ne Rslsy ns Jcre oree5e oeu ana yohr %
II. Sanborn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
EAST PROVIDENCE

The east end of Washington bridge will
undoubtedly receive a much needed coat
Of paint, for a contract for painting the
same was signed by Charles III. Romer,
local contractor, who will paint the
upper portion and a firm from Boston
who have a new system and who have
! Just finished a contract for painting
| the mammoth water tower on Pawtucket
avenue will apply a much needed coat OF
paint to the under portion OF the struc-
ture. Before the painting will be begun
expert machinists will overhaul all OF the
bolts and nuts and will see that the
bridge is In proper condition and at the
present time carpenters are at work lay
ing new floors. Some time ago there was
some talk OF having the city Of Provi-
dence take charge of the entire bridge,
for the city has more than half OF the
length OF the structure TO keep In repair.
which is done, and has been painted
many times while the East Providence
end has, for some unknown reason. been
neglected. Some taxpayers claim that it
would be advisable for the city of Prov
idence TO take full charge of the bridge,
which could only be done through an act
of the legislature, for the reason that the
bridge would be kept In proper repair,
which would be cheaper in the end. One
OF The News Democrat that the under
portion of the east end OF the bridge had
been painted but once since IL was
placed i'm position. Councilmen Hull and
Phillips, who have charge OF this work.
will see to it that the work this time Is
done in n most thorough manner.
HAD DEGREE WORK.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF Fraternity Encampment of
Odd Fellows In their hall on Warren ave.
nue. last evening and they were most
agreeably surprised TO find two candi-
dates for the royal purple degree, which
was conferred upon them. Past Patriarch
Benjamin +. Pierce being the degree
master.
OLD HOME WON'T BE READY.
The outlook at the present time is that
the Massasoit club will enjoy their new
years midnight banquet in the rooms in
Tobin's block instead. as was thought.
in their oil dhome in the Leslie block, as
In their old home I'm the Leslie block. as
ago was not repaired in season for this
enjoyable event
MINOR MENTION.
Charles Dodge has returned from ths
wilds OF New Hampshire, where he went
some time ago to get his supply of Christ
mas trees, etc.
watchemoket Tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will be mnde during
the pext hfteen days Just preceding
Christmas than during any other nf-
tee. days Of the year. A .ti'ne
News-Democrst Ad. will therefore
bring you excellent results, hut 60 tolc
full advantage of the Cbrtstmss shop
ping period your News-Democrst Al.
should be prissed every day right up tc
the last minute. W ycu dcs't. you will
Icse msny ssie. you msy otherwise
. make.