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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD, PM.

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the most healing. soothing herbs Re
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Rocky Mountain Tea makes life en-
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lets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15
Save Expense.

IHcs are gu
ing to give him
Y ray trea t.
ment."
"What for?"
"He swallowed
q nail.
What is the
use going to all
that bother? His
W f e can see
through him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15
Advertised letter list Mo "a

The following is a list of uncalled
for letters for the week ending June
|13:
Atkins Saw company, James Booth,
Ben Bromley, Miss Aubusta Belle, J.
G Behmer, Miss Pauline Bever, Miss
Marie Bisant, Mrs. G. o. Cox, Pecararo
Calogero, Bay Daugherty Mrs. Z. X
Davis, Bert Fisher, G. A. Gardner, G.
IT. Graham, S. Earnest Gibson, John
Haz, H. c. Lenard & Co., George M
Nation, Thomas O'Neal Jack Pear
ish, Louis Privat, Henry Runhart
Mrs. E. Slater, Mrs. w. H Snider
Mrs. B. Smith, S. w. Sprott, Lewis
Todd, J. w. M. Wider, F. C. White
Miss Ella Wheeler, Joseph Wright.
| Foreign-John Landuit -
| HUGH A. J. MDONALD, PM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15
Art In Labor.


To the ordinary and. superficial OBJ
server the life of a tramp would be re-
garded as one that would smother all
pickering CLEANS of art and refinement
in the breast of those who pursued
that calling. avocation or trade.
1t is wrong to make this hasty judg-
ment, for art and refinement may
spring forth fromsthe most unexpected
places.
In return for substantial breakfast
a husky wanderer had agreed to demol-
ish quite large section of the wood
pile After he had eaten bountifully
and been turned into the back lot to
fulfill his contract the lady of the
house noticed that he started to walk
away. Here" she cried, 81 thought
you were going to saw wood"
madam" he replied, with evident
pain, "how could violate my artistic
sensibilities? find you have no Queen
Anne sawbuck and Louis KY. saw"
Sometimes Both.
"One thing or another"
"What is it?''
EITHER to get pleasure or expert
ence."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15

Once more the late Shelby M. Gull
lom has received honorable mention
among the notables in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15

You don't hear much about the full
dinner pail in, Chicago this time, do
you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

constructed to preserve water for the
stock and was made by damming a
creek that ran through the ranch.
There was with him a boy of Is.
Clarence Johnson. Percy had finished
his bath and was swimming across
the lake to come out and go to the
house when he was seized by cramps
while half way across where the
water is about Is feet deep. He sank
at once The Johnson boy made
heroic efforts to save him and had
succeeded in bringing the drowning
and helpless young man nearly to the
bank when he was overcome by his
strenuous exertions and had to give
up the attempt.
Collins Bros. Get Contract.-The Y
NJ. C. A. building committee after con,
sidering the bids on the structure to
be erected at Fourth and Harrison
streets yesterday let the general con
tract to Collins Bros. of Rock Island
the lowest bidders. The Rock Island
company's latest job on this side Of
the river was the Observation-Disclosures
company building, and it promises tt
break ground for the Y. M. c. A
building at the earliest possible day
and to push the work through to com
pletion by next April, in time for {
Mayday dedication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
Carl Srllurs
Major General U. 8. 4.

OF their grandparents in Moline but
owing 20 rain had to have It indoors,
Anna Williams spent Sunday at the
lone of her parents in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker were in
Morrison over Sunday.
Mr.. Fritchle was home from Sher,
rard over Sunday
Mrs. Roberts and Mrs Maudlin de
parted Friday for Beloit, Wis, for a
visit with relatives.
Miss Margaret Sackville has re.
signed her position as relief operator
at the telephone Office and Miss Lura
Saunders will take her place
Frank Andrews returned Monday
from a two days visit in Galesburg
The ball game played Saturday be
tween the Odd Fellows and the Wood
men resulted in a score of 10 to in
favor of the Odd Fellows
l.. l.. Packard and Miss Grace Muir
ply of Galesburg were united in mar
rage Saturday evening by Magistrate
Howard. They will reside here. hav.
ing rented rooms of Mrs. Meyers
where they will do light housekeeping
Rev. Mr. North is home from the
hospital and has assumed charge OF
the services at the Plymouth church
Dan Howard of Moline spent the
Fourth with his mother and sister
who are employed at The city hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
ANDALUSIA.

A. Goode of Iowa, who has been Wis
iting his uncle, Sam Goode, at this
place, has returned home.
Miss Katheryne Britton of Rock Is
land has been visiting home folks
VERNE Dunlap is recovering from
the measles.
Miss Josephine Strohmeier and Miss
Mabel Friestadt of Rock Island spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Stroll
meier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stroll
meier.
Miss Gertie Steckman has returned
home from the hospital. She is much
better
Mr.. and Mrs Funkenstein of Rock
Island visited Thursday and Friday
with Mrs. Funkenstein's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stropes and son
Ben spent the Fourth with relatives
| in Rock Island.
Mrs. Ben Beaumont has gone to
Galesburg to see her son George, who
is in a hospital, where he had an op.
Grafton on his leg.
Miss Crawford and Miss Reynolds
of Davenport, who have been visiting
| Miss Emma Wenks, have returned to
their homes.
Miss Grace Gleason and Miss Annie
! Ballard, who have been visiting at the
/ home of Miss Billiards. sister,, Mrs
Charles Burgoyne, for several weeks
have returned to their home at Eagle
| Grove, Iowa.
Miss Katheryne Boney returned to
her home in Rock Island Monday after
visiting few days with relatives here
Mrs. J. Donahue and children Of
Rock Island are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brookman and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moshel
and sons of Central City, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Brookman, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Brookman and son of Center
Point, and Mrs. Davis and two sons Of
Mitchell. S. D., are all visiting at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. H. Brookman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
EAST MOLINE.

Chester Burris returned Monday
morning from Ottawa where he spent
the Fourth.
Mrs. Fred Jordan and Winona re
turned Sunday evening from Colona
where they spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Reub.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Williams drove
to Port Byron Sunday where they en-
joyed a picnic dinner in the woods.
M. M. AIdrich. the west end gro
ceryman, has been sick the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell of Rock Is
land spent Sunday with Mrs. Fritchle
Mrs. Ed Wilson, Edward and Ilene
went TO Clinton Saturday where they
were the guests of Mrs. Ward. Mr.
Collins accompanied them.
Mrs. Charles Meyers will return
Wednesday from ST. Anthony's hos
pital where she has been for the past
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Swanson re
turned Sunday evening from a TIVE
days visit at Lynn. H.
The Ladies' union will not meet a:
planned with Mrs. Kinsman in Rocl
Island, she being ill, and there will
| be no meeting this week. One weel
from Wednesday they will meet wit.
Mrs. Klutz. corner Seventh street an,
Second avenue.
Earl and Ruth Clendenin entertain
ed their friends Friday evening
Games were played and dainty re
freshments were served. 1t had beel
planned to give this party on the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08

lar airs. There was to be a parade,
but on account of the weather it was
abandoned. About 10 o'clock, at the
park, T. ]. Murphy acted as presiding
officer. America" was sung by the
school children. The declaration of in
dependence was. read by Miss Edna
Dallenge, a teacher in the public school.
Miss Myers recited the defamation.
Ring, Grandpa, Oh, Ring for Liberty"
which elected much applause. George
W. McCaskrin was introduced, and he
gave an address on Our Duties to Our
Country" w. A. Johnson of Daven-
port gave an address. His talk was
on the line of the relation of capital
to labor F. w. Herges of Rock Is
land gave an address along the line of
the causes that led up to the revolution
from the mother country He laid
great stress on injunctions against
labor bodies g. c. Wenger of Rock
Island was called on, and made few
remarks. Mr.. Wenger was the orator
for the celebration at Sunny Hill,
which was to be held in the afternoon,
and having a few hours to spare, he
availed himself of the chance to meet
| the citizens here. The ball game in
the afternoon between the East Ends
of Moline and Coal Valley was won by
the home team, to s. Financially
the game was success, the boys clear
ing $40. Quite a number of former
residents were visiting with friends
and relatives. Everything passed off
very quietly. The efficient police force
the Messrs. Hintz, Counley, Kuehl and
Poster kept everything in good order
There was large attendance at the
celebration at Sunny HILL
The Fourth was pension voucher
day for the veterans, who filed out {
number in the morning. There ar,
some ten in number here
Murty Conner, who has been sick
is now able to be about. He is an OLE
veteran.
Small grain and meadows are good
There is more wheat being grown il
this vicinity than for many years. ant
it promises good yield. Corn is fair
There seems to be something workin:
on the roots of some of it. 1t is gen
orally very clean. The farmers ar
very busy, haying and harvesting.
Coal Valley people are sorry to lear
of the injury to former townsmal
and comrade, S. L. Stafford of Roc
Island. Mr.. Stafford is arnold veteral
of the civil war, being member O
Company F, 18th Illinois infantry. H
resided here for more than 35 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
COAL VALLEY

The people of this town and vicin-
ity celebrated the Fourth in an appro-
pirate manner: The condition of the
weather and its threatening aspect
early in the day cast a gloom over the
people. But the sun came out and the
people commenced to come in from the
country. All of the business places
were finely decorated and many pri-
vate residences displayed the Amer
lean flag. The Coal Valley brass band
played the national anthem and popu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
DAVENPORT

z Fairgrounds Popular. - The public
Fairgrounds for children were opened
Monday at the old high school grounds
on East Eighth street, with Miss
Rhea Hinrichsen in charge, and while
there was some hesitancy and shy
ness at first about entering, the more
courageous among the little folks soon
found what a delightful park has been
secured for their pleasure. One little
mother who had left her. charge, in
doubt as to its reception in the play
grounds, wanted to know of one of
the ladies if she "dast bring the
baby" and was assured that all babies
were especially invited to play in the
sand and have a good time.
Cremated Here.-The remains of A
w. Johnson, veteran manager of the
Iowa Telephone company's branch in
Cedar Rapids, were accompanied by
a party of residents of that city tC
Davenport today and were cremated
here.
Bring Story of Drowning.-Mr. and
Mrs. e. A. Hicks and Miss Alma Orch
ing arrived from Hayes, S. D., yester
day, having in their charge the re
mains of Percy F. Drebing. the Dav
export young man who was acciden
tally drowned on his ranch neal
Hayes Saturday morning. 1t was &
sad home coming for the two sisters
The funeral services were held at the
family residence of Mr.. and Mrs H
F. Drebing, 719 Iowa street. this after
noon at o'clock. They bring with
them the sad story of Percy's death
He was planning to go in to Hayes
to the Fourth of July celebration and
went to the artificial lake on the
ranch for a swim. This lake had beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
REYNOLDS.

Mr. and Mrs Edward McAdam and
children of Rock Island spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John McAdam.
John Hauck has recently purchased
a farm near Taylor Ridge and expects
10 take possession about Nov. 1. His
property here is for sale.
Thomas Conway shipped two cars of
hogs to Chicago last week
Ruth and Cyrus Wait returned from
Rock Island Monday morning, where
they had visited friends over the
Fourth.
Mrs. Henry Carpenter of Colorado
Springs, who has been visiting rela
tives in this vicinity, win return home
this week.
w. H. Fuller spent Saturday in Erie
I'LL.
Miss Ethel Sherman of Chicago ar
rived here Tuesday evelung and will
spend a couple of weeks with hel
friend, Miss Myra Johnston, southwest
of town.
S. S. Johnston went to Kansas Cit,
last week.
Miss Henrietta Sherrard expects tc
leave Wednesday for Colorado Springs
to spend several weeks. Her niece
Mrs. Edith Sherrard-Clark of Sherrard
will accompany her.
Philip Manning, who has been spend
ing year in San Diego, Cal, recently
returned to his home here.
c. c. Bent, the proprietor of Hotel
Reynolds, spent Saturday and Sunday
in JOY.
George B. jackson, an insurance
agent representing the Fraternal Re-
serve Life association, has been in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
CABLE.

William Campbell arrived home Fri
day from Brereton, ILL.,, where he has
been visiting relatives.
The Farmers Telephone company
held meeting Saturday evening and
elected the following officers: Secre
tary. Theodore Peterson; manager, T.
G. Parker; treasurer, John Haddick.
Miss Gladys Clark is home from
Macomb. where she has been attend
ing school,
Miss Lex Parker is home from the
normal school at Macomb, where she
has been the past six months.
X. G. .Hultgren and family left Wed
nesday for points in Minnesota and
Canada on an extended visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
q q e CURES
0.0.o. MALARIA

to impurities destroy rch
heathfu circulation fluid
suffers The appetite fails digestion weakened chl
slight
Bos skin euptions and times and ulcers follow when the
blood polluted the malar
and blood needed Malaria and best fitted for
all blood
heathu
and and the blood the
health
manenty because the blood which
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08

village several days endeavoring to in
crease the membership of the lodge
there
o. l.. Bruner and ]. B. Titterington
of Rock Island were in the village
Monday
Nh. and Mrs. John Castor of Mar
ston were callers in Reynolds Tues
day.
Mrs F. NJ Carpenter of near Edg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
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on the positive guarantee
that if it does not give salts
faction we will return the
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us for it. We mean this
and ask all those who are
sick and need strength to try
it with this understanding.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08

ington visited Tuesday al the home of
her mother, Mrs Emily Marston.
Blakely Bros. shipped two car loads
of stock from here on Tuesday
Miss Skallberg, who conducts a mil
linery establishment in Sherrard, had
business in Reynolds Monday.
Miss Mamie NJ Miller of Taylor
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
MOLINE

Reserves Elect.-Oficers were elect
ed Monday night by the Moline divi-
sion of the naval reserves and now
the crew is in readiness for the an
nual cruise on Lake Michigan, which
starts next Friday. Captain M. H.
Lyon presided at the election and
after the business had been transact
ed gave very interesting talk. The
division drilled and the warrants were
delivered to the petty officers. The
following officers were elected: Lieu
tenant, George Kemmerling; heuten-
ant, junior grade George Gibbs; SEN
Tor ensign, Newton Marshall; Junior
ensign, Emil Franden. Emil Holm
quist will be ships writer. He served
in this capacity last year.
%
To Dedicate July 20.-It has been
definitely decided to hold the dedica-
tion ceremonies for the Campbelrs
island monument on July 20. w. A.
Meese is busy making arrangements
for the event, preparing an appropri-
ate program and with a view TO make
+, this event one which will be remem-
bered for years to come. Governor
Deneen has not stated positively
whether he will come or not. Should
he not be able to be present the lieu
tenant governor will grace the event
with his presence, representing the
executive of the state.
|
Pastor on Library Board.-Dr. L. A.
Johnston of the Swedish Lutheran
church was honored by Mayor Andrew
Olson Monday evening The city ex.
ecutive named him as member OF
the library board which was unani
mously confirmed by the city council
Mr.. Johnston will take the place left
vacant by the resignation of L. H. R
Karwarth, who has gone west.
Lightning at SiIvis.-Silvis did moi
escape the storm Monday. No rea
serious damage was accomplished by
the lightning but there might have
been considerable damage One boil
connected with the electric feeder
wires running from the power house
to the blacksmith shop and started {
; small blaze. The fire department wa.
called out but before they were OF
the scene employees of the shops hat
extinguished the small blaze which
had started as a result of the light
ming. But little damage was done
The employees of the shops were giver
a good fright. One clerk in the OF
flee was partially stunned and thrown
to the floor and other men in the OF
flee felt the effects of the lightning.
| o.
: Old Lady Burned.-Mrs. Hannal
lOakley was severely burned about tn,
! face and neck yesterday while sh
was preparing dinner in the kitchen
$ at the Oakley home, 1916 Fifteenth
+ street. 1t is presumed that hot greas
and steam were responsible for tn
burns, though Mrs. Oakley was so I'll
strung from excitement that she ha
been able to give but a meager e,
, PLANTATION. Mrs. Oakley is more tha
20. years of age, and the shock of TIL
accident is as serious as the injury
:. considering her advanced years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08

TO matter how large or how
l\ small your business, it is
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
better-quicker-ch by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-08
constipstion.

For constipation there is nothing
quite SO nice as Chamberlain's Stom
ZACH and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable eff
feet. Price, 25 cents. Samples free
All druggists.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
peposeo MINISTER FLED
From Kentucky Town With Young
Girl, Leaving wife Behind.

wilmore. Ky.-Rev. N. Z. Rosenber-
ry, aged ~. formerly OF Mayslick. Ma
son county. and minister OF the
Methodist church. induced Miss Car
ric Mastin, aged rs. Of this place. to
run away with him.
They proceeded TO Harrisburg.
where he purchased tickets TO Chatta-
nooga. They 4 supposed to be en-
route to his birthplace. In New Mex
leo. Tclegrams 20 apprehend them
we're sent to the principal cities OF the
south.
Rosenberg stated that he was go'
ing to Join his wife In Louisville. Mrs.
Mastin. mother OF the girl. is pros.
trated over the afair. Rosenberg
held a series OF protracted meetings
at Mayslick month ago. and was
asked to resign by the conference OF
the Methodist church and expelled
from the church AZ 4 session at NH
lersburg. Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
RECEIVER ASKED
For Hsrols Estate BY Daughter
Brother Asks Fer Bail.

Lexington. Ky.--Suit was filed at
Jackson by Mrs Evelyn Hogg. daugh.
ter OF the late Judge James Hargis.
against her mother. Mrs. Lewellyn
Hargis. and brother. Beach Hargir.
seeking to have the department store
and all other Hargis estate property
placed in the hands Of a receiver. The
property is worth about si50.OO0.
In circuit court Beach Hargis made
a motion for bail through his attor.
ney. D. u. Redwine. Grounds for re
n,wal of the motion we're that the
health Of young Hargis IS in such con
dition that continued confinement will
result in his death. In support OF this
motion. Hargis filed af'davits Of sew.
eral physicians.
Judge Adams. however. declined TO
grant the pairicide bail Hargis Is said
to be suffering from tuberculosis. II
is understood the Hargis family Is
willing to furnish bail in any amount
Up 10 $4,000.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
MAY USE ELECTRIC POWER
Illinois Central Railroad Will Inves-
tigste Feasibility.

Chicago. T. Harahan, president Of
the Illinois Central Railway. announced
today at meeting of the board OF di-
rectors of the road, held at New York.
that authority was granted for a full
investigation of the question of electri-
flying the Illinois Central terminals at
Chicago.
In making the announcement Mr.. Har.
ahan said:
1T is the purpose of the company to
go into this question fully and imme-
diately, securing the most able experts
in the country TO investigate the matter
After a full and complete investigation
report viii be made 10 the board Of
directors on the subject"
The Illinois Central Railroad enters
Chicago along the shore Of Lake Michi.
gan and operates n suburban service
from the business district TO the South
Side and suburban stations ON the line.
The smoke from the 700 trains used
daily in this way has been a subject Of
complaint for years by residents OF the
South Side.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
Names Chanler for Governor But
One Stormy Incident.

Rochester. y. N.-The Democrats
state Convention today nominated n
the head of its ticket for governor the
present lieutenant governor of the state,
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. of Duchess
county.
The ticket decided upon by the lead.
ers, with one exception, seemed to meet
the approval Of all the delegates, AMI
the nominations were made with great
enthusiasm until the office OF state en-.
gineer and surveyor was reached.
The conference candidate was Philip
z. Farley, of Brooklyn. an anti McCar.
reu man. Senator McCarren. amid the
cheers OF his supporters, took the plat.
form Ito resent an insult" lie declared
the nomination of Farley was agreed to
without any regard TO the Kings county
delegation. and was intended to cmbar.
rass them.
He declared he would always support
Democratic nominees. but would not
hold himself responsible for the action
of people who felt themselves insulted.
Farley won on roll call. but a motion
to make the nomination unanimous was
lost by two or three scattering negatives.